November 30, 2001
In all the hub-bub of
In all the hub-bub of George Harrison's death, it might pass by the wayside that John Knowles, author of "A Seperate Peace" died today in Florida. Reminds me something else I just read - CS Lewis and Aldeus Huxley both died the same day in 1963, but no one took notice - it was the same day JFK was killed.
Oh dear god...a company called
Oh dear god...a company called Goldin (maker of fine pickle products) now sells pickle juice in a bottle. Check out theBevNET.com review. I'm a big fan of pickles for both their taste and their kitch value and humor, but this is going too far. I'm reminded of a friend of mine who was dared to drink a jar of pickle juice, and did. He then vomited.
One well moderated /. post
One well moderated /. post and the traffic spikes. Nothing wrong with that...
Once again, I'm working on less than 5 hours of sleep - I used to do this in high school, but I'm not sure how. Not tired yet, but we'll see as the day develops. Hopefully It'll be a fun, exciting friday, and I'll keep busy enough to avoid nature's lagmonster.
Leave notes - the discussion has been strangly quiet since I put the comment system back in place.
A sad day for music...George
A sad day for music...George Harrison Dies at age 58.
(Photo courtesy BBC)
November 28, 2001
Damn. The Brick Testament kicks
Damn. The Brick Testament kicks ass.
November 27, 2001
November 26, 2001
Why is it I always
Why is it I always come up with neat web projects to undertake at 2 AM, then realize I should get to bed if I hope to wake at a decent hour, then am uninspired to work on said projects the next morning, when I really have little else to do?
November 25, 2001
It's deliciously cold outside tonight.
It's deliciously cold outside tonight. It seems like we havn't had a bittingly cold evening in months (in all honesty, it's probably been 9 or 10 months). The coldest it gets here (in southern California) is right around 30 degrees F, and that's late at night in late December. It's about 40 outside now, perfect for a clear evening.
Ok, so the comments system
Ok, so the comments system works again, so it's back on the page. I'm confused, too.
November 23, 2001
tlhIngan maH! Think that's disturbing?
tlhIngan maH!
Think that's disturbing? Check out the medium and large sized pictures. Be sure to notice the detail of the jewel encrusted Bat'leth.
Through no fault of his
Through no fault of his own, Neil has shown me that there's no particular reason why I shouldn't be writing. So I shall.
November 22, 2001
Happy Thanksgiving, American folks out
Happy Thanksgiving, American folks out there. Happy Thursday to the rest of you.
November 20, 2001
I'm dumb. The reason no
I'm dumb. The reason no one's been commenting on my site is because they can't...reblogger, the system I've been using for comments, is down, just as blogvoices, the system I was using before, went down. I need to find a comments system that runs on my own server.
November 19, 2001
Wired has an article today
Wired has an article today on Photoshopping images. From the article:
On Fark.com, a morning invitation to doctor Topp's new Enduring Freedom trading cards resulted in dozens of altered images, posted onto the site's message boards by mid-afternoon.
Do check out the altered images, they're awesome.
The American Family Association is
The American Family Association is a very frightening organization.
November 18, 2001
Neat news, though I'm not
Neat news, though I'm not sure how happy he would have been about it:Douglas Adams' Final 'Hitch Hiker's Guide' Found.
November 15, 2001
This is REALLY awesome. Check
This is REALLY awesome. Check out Star Wars, ASCII style.
(If that link doesn't work, Telnet to towel.blinkenlights.nl)
November 13, 2001
Anyone interested in some Adult
Anyone interested in some Adult Christianity? Interesting stuff...
For everything I don't have
For everything I don't have in life, for everything I'm missing, and for all the misfortune I've ever had, I still live a wonderful life, with wonderful people. I'm well fed, I've never gone to bed hungry. I've gone through fear (especially in the last 2 months), but some people face much worse every day. I have the ability, intelligence and potential to do more than most people in this world. I'm lucky.
If you're reading this, you're lucky. You have a computer, you likely don't go to bed hungry, and you likely live in a neighborhood where you don't worry about leaving the house. You likely have the freedom to choose what you believe, and to write what you want. You'll likely live longer than your parents, and you'll likely have a higher quality of life. In this month of Thanksgiving, be glad for what you have, because it's also likely you didn't think of these things today.
November 12, 2001
This is amazingly frightening: An
This is amazingly frightening: An article entitled "Prayers paying off for school: Christian campus going strong" from the OC Register in 1990. It's an article about Christian high schools, specifically Calvery Chapel in Costa Mesa, CA. From the article:
Junior Julie Punt, a 15-year-old junior with frizzy blond hair surrounding her face like a halo, said many Calvary students have reason to be confident -- especially when compared with non-Christians. "We know that we're going to heaven and they're not," she said with a smile. "They're going to hell. So we can be happy."
Williams describes the theory of evolution, but tells students that there is no evidence to back it up. Fossil evidence is dismissed as flimsy, carbon-dating techniques are passed off as speculative, and the idea that species change over time is considered obvious fiction.
I had a lot of friends at this school, and it's a wonder they got out of there with any brains in their head.
A quick storm front moved
A quick storm front moved through tonight. Now it's clear, cool, and smells like rain and fireplaces. I like it.
Plane crashes suck. Let's hope
Plane crashes suck. Let's hope terrorists had nothing to do with this one.
November 09, 2001
This guy with a Star
This guy with a Star Trek apartment rules, in a weird, fucked up kinda way.
Vegas Update! I'm back
Vegas Update!
I'm back from Vegas. Among the highlights:
November 07, 2001
I'm off to Las Vegas
I'm off to Las Vegas for 3 days. Wish me luck. The camera is off until I return, as it's in Vegas with me.
November 06, 2001
From TrekToday: "Trek stars William
From TrekToday: "Trek stars William Shatner (James T. Kirk), Denise Crosby (Tasha Yar), Wil Wheaton (Wesley Crusher), LeVar Burton (Geordi La Forge), John de Lancie (Q), Armin Shimerman (Quark), Robert Picardo (The Doctor) and Roxann Dawson (B'Elanna Torres) will be appearing on a special Star Trek edition of The Weakest Link, set to air Monday November 26 on NBC. The original report can be found here at the official site."
Sweet...
A very detailed and interesting
A very detailed and interesting list of Major Religions Ranked by Size.
Good stuff - In times
Good stuff - In times of tragedy, the greatest evil is religion.
I'm going to Las Vegas
I'm going to Las Vegas this week (Wednesday through Friday). I can't wait. I LOVE Vegas.
November 05, 2001
Yikes. At 8 AM I
Yikes. At 8 AM I watched Card Sharks, hosted by Jim Perry. Then Card Sharks came on again at 8:30, with host Bob Eubanks. I started turning around the stations, and my local channel 9 has a new version of ....Card Sharks! This one has some guy named Pat Bullard, but the contestants share a row of 7 cards instead of 5, and instead of guessing percentages from surveys, they watch video clips of people in public, and guess if the people will do something or get a question right. In the span of five minutes I saw Card Sharks with three different hosts (missing out only on Bill Rafferty, who hosted only one year), spanning 18 years of television. My day is now complete.
November 04, 2001
Congrats to the Arizona Diamondbacks,
Congrats to the Arizona Diamondbacks, World Series champs.
November 02, 2001
Wayne Newton has decided to
Wayne Newton has decided to accept the position as head of the United Service Organizations' celebrity tour. That's all fine and good, but this Onion article makes good points about the older generation and how well they'd relate to troops today. I saw Newton in Las Vegas in March 2000 - he's a great performer, but my table was the only one in the house with an average age under 65.
It's now after Halloween. I'm
It's now after Halloween. I'm not ready for it to be Christmas yet (Christmas celebration and merriment begins after Thanksgiving, as far as my tradition goes), though I've been seeing Xmas displays at malls for the last few weeks. Understandable, it's their biggest money making season, but I love the season, and don't want to become sick of it.
I am ready, however, for it to be fall. The evenings are getting cooler (as are the days, but Fall is defined by late evening, just as Summer is defined by the mid afternoon, Spring by the early morning, and Winter by the night). I miss fall evenings in Santa Cruz, where it got noticeably cooler and the walks through the forest were better than a walk through Fountain Valley. Alas, I'm here and it's home, and fall will be nice, as it usually is.
November 01, 2001
re: 'Credible' Threat to Bridges:
re: 'Credible' Threat to Bridges:
Justice Department spokeswoman Mindy Tucker said the warning was one of many that FBI officials had disseminated around the country since Sept. 11, and there was no specific reason to believe it particularly credible.
Alrighty, the comment system seems
Alrighty, the comment system seems to be working again. Post away!
Michael presents - The Shorts.
Michael presents - The Shorts.
