March 2007
46 posts
On Behaving Yourself Online
This is going to be a bit of an off-the-cuff rant, so consider this your warning :)
Lately, I’ve found myself spending more time in two online forums (MacHeist and MacRumors). During my time with each, I have noticed a distinct difference between the average maturity level of the members in these forums, and the difference is astounding (with the average maturity level of the MacRumors...
“Those people who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us...”
– Isaac Asimov
UNEASYSilence Wii Giveaway! →
Once agian, UNEASYSilence has decided to bestow a Wii on one lucky person.
They Didn't Study... →
GTD not working? Try WSD! →
The man makes a good point…
“Work expands to fill the time available for its completion.”
– Professor Parkinson (via LifeClever)
Apple TV Hacks →
These might end up being my reason to buy this thing.
Some House Cleaning
I did a little work on the tumblelog this weekend. Hopefully this is an improvement, because I like it.
A Friday List Of 5:
US Cities I’ve Considered Living in… Seattle (for the coffee) Portland (for the granola) Austin (for the music) New York (for the experience) Chicago (no idea why, really)
(Re)Discovering New Music
Through a combination of this TAB post and a serendipitous edition of NPR’s All Songs Considered, I’m discovering music I’ve had sitting idly in my iTunes library for what could easily be years.
Taking a queue from the TAB article, I made a “Neglected” smart playlist. The playlist only contains songs that haven’t been played in the last 6 months, so it’s...
Stay away from LogoMaid. →
WatchNow this is too f*ing cool…
What's that smell? Oh, it's a Woot-Off!!
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How I Became A Music Pirate →
“Does DRM drive even honest well-meaning people to piracy? Yes, of course it does.”
“Wii [Sports] Golf is like having sex in high school: it’s kind of fun,...”
– Friend of mine
Balls! →
Current Pet Peeve
By no means am I immune to this (and I know it’s petty to post about this), but I’ve started noticing how often people use the phrase “I’ve got…” or “He’s got…” (or some variation thereof).
I want to stop these people and say “No!” — “I have…” or “He has…” is the phrase they’re...
A Late List of 5:
Albums Perfect for a Sunday Morning…
Moondance - Van Morrison Come Away With Me - Norah Jones Underachievers, Please Try Harder - Camera Obscura Moon Safari - AIR Rabbit Songs - Hem
All can be found on Amazon, and all will undoubtedly make your Sunday mornings just a little easier.
On Working From Home
In the 6 months I’ve been with my current company, I haven’t ever worked from home, but I ate some funky shrimp last night. At the time, the shrimp were delicious, but by this morning, I was paying my karmic debt to the porcelain god.
But why is this important? Well, having not had a chance to work from home until today, I didn’t realize how efficient and refreshing it could...
The 300 Workout: ouch. →
The 300...go see it. Now. →
Why Apple is the Best Retailer in America... →
Tumblr Mini-Review
So I’ve been using Tumblr for a couple of weeks now, but what do I really think about it?
I’ll be honest with you — I love it. I have had numerous blogs in the past, and something about them has never really held my interest longer than a week or two. So far, that curse seems to be broken, and I think it has to do with the Tumblr bookmarklet. Having the bookmarklet handy makes...
A Friday List of 5:
Rich and Famous People You Couldn’t Make Me Hang With… Dane Cook Celine Dion Carson Daly Bono Carrot Top I mean, seriously, WHY are these people famous?
What does Marsellus Wallce look like? →
With countrymen like these...
I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised that some of the more bigoted people in our society are also some of the loudest. I watched the Super Bowl and thought the ads were crappy; however, not because they were “indecent,” but rather because they weren’t good. I also watched the halftime show. Sure, Prince’s guitar looked vaguely like a penis….so what? Men have...
More Timed Quizzes...
After the 53 African Countries in 10 minutes quiz, I came across two more such quizzes I felt compelled to try: First, 50 states in 10 minutes, on which I only managed 49 (and yes, I’m ashamed to admit that). Second, 192 UN countries in 10 minutes, on which I emerged with 75 (a number I’m okay with). Give ‘em a shot, see how you do.
A wee sapling of a story...
I gave her the finger as she screamed past me in her bright red Jetta doing 73 in a 35, and I had to see why she was in such a damn hurry…
Can you name all 53 African Countries in 10... →
“If you start with nothing, you’re forced to think about everything.”
– John Gruber on blog templates
Well...someone had to say it. →
A Friday List of 5:
Jobs I Can Honestly Say I’ve Never Wanted… Clown / Mime Professional body builder Country Music star Copier Salesman Jockey
Picnik - a web-based iPhoto? →
Are They Serious?
Can the music industry execs possibly be serious? The way I see it, the music industry wants a DRM scheme that will protect their interests. So, to let Apple resell their music (however ill-gotten), they make Apple come up with a DRM scheme. But uh-oh, Apple makes a DRM scheme that works TOO well. So well, in fact, that Apple is making money hand over fist while the music industry doesn’t....