Plastic? Meet Spandex.

[Lego, Greece]

Random pseudo-Friday surf find:


...and the original just for good measure:

William Shatner responds to the new Star Trek film

Sent to all of you lovely people out there you via Google Reader:

William Shatner responds to the new Star Trek film

I'll have to look at this from work but thought this had the potential to be hilarious. In the way only Bill can be, thabnks to the magic of editing and a fanatical knowledge of Trek lore. Enjoy.

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big game thoughts

Well, last week end was the 111th 'Big Game' between Cal (Berkeley) and Stanford and while not many predicted it, California came up the victor in the end. The nice part was seeing the many many people on Sunday still sporting their team colours, supporting those on both side of the match up.

Maybe it is a college thing, the loyalty that is inspired and maintained over the years. but it seems that with each passing year that kind of loyalty has been disappearing in the NFL. Maybe it was the shift of sports wear from fans to fashion - I mean, really, a pink New York Yankees hat?

Regardless, it is nice to know that there are still hard core fans of a team out there, not just a particular player. So if you want to support your team, why not get authentic with a proper set of NFL Jerseys? The selection at Fan Shop Inc. should more than have you and your gift list covered at prices you will be happy about well past January.

A few quick clicks and the football fan in your life is taken care of and heck, why not pick up something nice for yourself.

Straight, No Chaser

"Are you ready to celebrate? Well, get ready: We have ICE!!!!! Yes, ICE, *WATER ICE* on Mars! w00t!!! Best day ever!"

Read all about it on Twitter. Then ponder the implications. Then promise to try and keep this planet clean, thank you.

Trek Trailer Tweaked

Newish Trek trailer released, or is that re-released over at the Paramount site. Not too much different to my eye from the last one released except for one teeny part.

A warning, it's 110 megabytes and as big as your head but for Classic Trek fans you'll want to play the last few seconds a few times before you shut the window. Now if only the Rotten Tomato reports of the "fairly comedic" bits were trimmed I would be more excited.

Should this be considered an "odd numbered" Star Trek movie?

fire and fuel

Internal combustion needs two basic components, fire and air. The fire comes from the burning fuel and the air, well, that comes from the air. However if you really want to maximize your speed you are going to have to start thinking about air induction and the best source for air induction is Turbochargerpros.com, the web-based home of thousands of New and Remanufactured Super Chargers and Turbo Chargers, all with a complete warranty. Plus, most are in stock, and ready to ship today.

With a few clicks and a little work in the garage you could be speeding off to your relatives home in your audi turbo in time for Thanksgiving. Or maybe speeding in the other direction depending on your relationship with the in-laws. Still undecided? Check out their Learning Center and see all the advantages of adding forced induction systems to your vehicle.

Check out www.turbochargerpros.com and find the perfect turbocharger for your ride. That's where I'll be to see what I can to to spiff up my Civic.

Haunted Mansion Turns 40

Retro artist SHAG will debut a collection of images based on the Haunted Mansion at a "Spirited" cocktail reception on August 8, 2009 at Crystal Cove, Disney's Paradise Pier® Hotel. Tickets start at $185 per person, and registration opens Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 11:00 a.m Pacific time.

Collectors who attend the cocktail reception will have the first opportunity to purchase merchandise based on this art - remaining items will be made available to the public the following day at the SHAG Haunted Mansion 40th Anniversary product release & signing at the Disneyana shop on Main Street.

via [Mouseplanet]

HandBrake 0.9.3

HandBrake 0.9.3 has been released and the good news is that HandBrake is no longer limited to DVDs - it will now accept practically any type of video as a source. This was achieved by tapping into the power of libavcodec and libavformat from the FFmpeg project acording to the release notes.

On the flip side, no more internal DVD decryption. Seems that HandBrake will dynamically load VLC's copy of libdvdcss if you have it in your Applications folder in Mac OS X, and if you're on Linux, and you want to live on the wild side, you can install libdvdcss on your system and get the same effect.

Translation of the last paragraph from nerdese:

"We're not about to stop you from choosing to decrypt DVDs. If you're on a Mac, and you have VLC 0.9.x installed, you won't even notice the internal capability's gone. If you're on Linux, all you have to do is install a library."

Benefit for Local Food Banks

Mark your calendar for December 9th! On this day, 5% of sales from all Whole Foods Markets in Northern California will benefit local food banks. Donate food and give a local family a happy, wholesome holiday.

Most needed items: Pasta and rice, canned fruits & vegetables, tuna & canned meats, low sodium soups, stews & chili, peanut butter, cereal....

As economic stress drives more of our neighbors than ever to local food banks, please join Whole Foods Market and CBS 5, The CW 44 Cable 12 in offering relief to hungry families throughout the Bay Area. Your donations can help turn a time of despair into a season of community, fulfillment and holiday cheer.

ebel ladies: watch me now

For years people had no idea what time it was nor did they really care, you got up with the sun (or before), did your chores and then when you were done you probably had something to eat and then went to bed. As civilization became more organized, time became more important. It was vital to know what time to pray, what time to show up at work or what time you could go home.

Now days, we have more ways than ever to know what time it is, down to the femtosecond. Chances are you have a clock on your phone, your computer and on your TiVo, VCR and alarm system. So many ways that for more than a year now the phone companies have felt no need to provide a 'speaking clock' when you dial POP CORN.

That being said, wearing a watch is more fashionable that ever, particularly for those who are sporting the latest ebel ladieswatches. Take a look at the selection at The Watchery and see if you don't agree. I am particularly fond of the Ebel Beluga and with 98 options I bet you can find the one you like best, too, especially with many of them priced at more than 70% off retail!

Their shipping and customer service has been rated exceptional - many people getting their watches the next day after ordering! Give them a try and see if you can't find something to dress up your wrist this holiday season. You'll thank me for the money you have saved and be glad you have a cheap-ass bastard for a friend.

Train Trouble

Loads of confusion today- some trolley trains running but not all. I saw one train pull up as I walked up the street but waited and waited for mine until a bus bridge arrived which turned out to be the bus version of the train that just left.

I took the bus to Santa Clara and walked the block to the VTA office / 22 stop. That got me to Diridon in time for a 7:45 bullet and in time to see a young-ish male on the ground and 2+ plain clothed officers keeping him company and making sure he kept his hands on his head. A loudspeaker announcement was telling people to give the "law enforcement activity" some room.

Did not think pictures were advisable, given the circumstances.

Why I read the UPenn Language Log

Every now and then there is the occasional zinger some of the Professors manage to sneak in, case in point this one:

"...according to Mr. Logsdon [Presidential historian from the University of Minnesota], if the Huckabee-Christ ticket makes it all the way to the White House, it could be historic in more ways than one: "If Huckabee is elected and then something happens to him while in office, we would be looking at our first Jewish president."

BillO Surrenders

Wasn't Bill the guy who railed against 'holiday' in the place of Christmas?

Check out Bill's holiday reading list @http://www.billoreilly.com/blog?action=viewBlog&blogID=369264165202353218

see the tree

The holiday season is upon s starting about next week or so and that means for many of you you'll be getting a large number of 'end of the year' use your flexible spending dollars pitches in your paper or in your company mailbox.

Keeping good eye health is important and I don't recommend scrimping in that department but why are you still paying outrageous mall prices for your frames and lenses? Optical4less offers you everything you would want, like complete prescription eyeglasses (and more like free anti-reflective coating and free shipping if you order more than one pair). If your needs are a bit more complex they have you covered as well: tinted sunglasses, reading glasses and photochromic sunglasses are just some of the many options available.

I don't think I have mentioned the best part yet: $15 frames.At that price you can do what I have done, have a pair, a spare and sunglasses. Heck, at that price you can have a pair for every day of the week and still come under budget.

Don't help an expensive eyeglass 'boutique' pay the rent at the local mall, get them internet direct and save. If you still can't believe it, give them a try and see. The money you save can be your gift to yourself this season.

Snoop Dogg on Martha Stewart

Snoop Dogg on Martha Stewart

... here's Snoop Dogg on Martha Stewart making cognac mashed potatoes. Here's part 2, in which Snoop and Martha compare posses -- bodyguards in Snoop's case and personal assistants for Martha. One of commenters on YouTube correctly notes that Stewart has spent more time in jail than Snoop.

(link)

Via [ •]

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TUAW: Walmart will sell iPhones starting Dec. 28

Walmart will sell iPhones starting Dec. 28

"Walmart will be taking a pass for most of the holiday shopping season with one particular item: the iPhone. It will begin selling the handset December 28, according to Jamie Townsend, of research firm JRPG. "

I think I bought and returned a Mac from them once when I was looking for a boot cd for my 6100.

Reebok Kool-Aid Shoes - Oh Yeah!

Grape, Cherry & Strawberry Poster
Originally uploaded by Reebok Exclusive

I saw a woman wearing a red pair of these on the train yesterday and thought for sure they had to be some sort of 70s vintage find. I guess the reason they looked so new was because they were brand new.

Can not testify to the claim "Reebok packed each of the kicks with extra flavor by crating scent-infused sockliners!"

Lastly, have I ever told you how much I hate the term 'kicks' as a reference to shoes?

supercharge me

I don't do that much driving any more so when I do I try to make it for fun as well as for running actual errands. I guess many people wouldn't consider a fairly stock four door Honda Civic a great touring car but beggers can't be choosers and once a cheap-ass bastard always a cheap-ass bastard!

What I have always wanted to find is a rental version of the buick supercharger we used to have growing up. Of course gas was under a dollar back in the 70s so my parent's could rock that ride ('the white car') and a buick station wagon - what can I say, we were a buick family!

If you are looking for a mercedes supercharger like I am thinking of doing and want great pricing and fantastic customer service look no further than the pros at superchargerpros.com - they have great selection of new or remanufactured parts available to ship as soon as you give them a call.

So what are you waiting for? Get more fun out of your driving!

Seek the Enchanted Chalice

'Adventure' for the iPhone/iPod Touch is now available on the Apple App Store for free! For the youngsters in the audience here is the Wikipedia summary:

Adventure, a 1979 video game for the Atari 2600 video game console is considered the first action-adventure game. Its creator, Warren Robinett, also introduced the first widely known Easter egg to the gaming world.

This Peter Hirschberg's first iPhone app but he says, "trust me, I plan others"....

"Pants" or the Memo of the Day

Training will be in the imaging lab on the Siemens R4 uPET at 9:30am, and lasts about 1hr.  

Please let me know if you are interested in attending.
If so, please email me documentation of your Completion of Radiation Safety Training from EH&S (see attached).

Please wear your dosimeters, closed_toe shoes, and pants to protect your legs.

Economy Watch: Monday 11/17 Edition

Starbucks!
Originally uploaded by Nick Humphries

Nine cars at the local Starbucks drive thru this morning. Coffee drinkers pleased with president-elect Obama or the recent drop in gas prices? Maybe both?

Maybe it is just Monday. Hope all of you are having a good one so far.

For the record, this sign is in Arizone, at the Interchange of Hwy. 260 & Hwy. 17 Exit. 287. Got to love the good people who frequent Flickr!

Meh Lab

According to the Associate Press, the expression of indifference or boredom has gained a place in the Collins English Dictionary after generating a surprising amount of enthusiasm among lexicographers. The publisher HarperCollins announced Monday the word had been chosen from terms suggested by the public for inclusion in the dictionary's 30th anniversary edition to be published next year.

"This is a new interjection from the U.S. that seems to have inveigled its way into common speech over here," Cormac McKeown, head of content at Collins Dictionaries said. "Internet forums and e-mail are playing a big part in formalizing the spellings of vocal interjections like these.

[2007] Great White Pumpkin Way

[pumpkin] White Pumpkin
Originally uploaded by idogcow

Finally put away the last of the Halloween stuff this week-end, saving only the few orange and brown bits for the Fall / Thanksgiving look. Not that we are hosting the annual dinner this year, but still - helps to put one in the mood.

Rain let up enough that we *just* now have the leaf garland up over the front door. Now I feel the usual drought guilt.

The Math on the Starbucks Gold Card

I know I could have done the math myself but Michael at Cruft has done it for me.

Well, in short:

"You need to buy ~156 small cups of coffee, that's just over 3 a week or 13 cups a month
You need to buy ~62 $4 Starbucks, that's just over 1 a week or 5 a month"

Shag print, “In Search of Tiki” released

Shag print, "In Search of Tiki" released

Today Shagmart released the latest print from hipster artist Shag (aka Josh Agle), entitled "In Search of Tiki."

The sixteen color serigraph measures 23 x 29 inches and is signed and numbered by the artist. Limited edition of 250.

$250.00

Buy In Search of Tiki at Shagmart

Via [tikitalk]

The Love Boat

Rich Texans, Iranians and a Happy Hooker reference all in the first 5 minutes. That's the Love Boat for you.

Oh, got to go. Morey Amsterdam and Rose Marie just came on the screen as a married couple. Still looking for Annette Funicello.

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v14270534f6CkF6N8

Fwd: BeatMyPrice Finds Deals, Integrates RetailMeNot [Price Comparison]

 

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BeatMyPrice Finds Deals, Integrates RetailMeNot [Price Comparison]

via Lifehacker by Gina Trapani on 11/11/08

Just-launched price comparison engine BeatMyPrice comes from the folks who brought you BugMeNot and RetailMeNot, and puts those two services' "people-powered" ethics to good use. Here's how it works: you see an item you want to buy online at a certain price, but want to know if there are better deals out there. You enter the item name, URL, and price into BeatMyPrice.com, and hit the "Beat that!" button. BeatMyPrice lists results from various sources (including other users' searches), and includes better, the same, and higher-priced items than your entry—and it integrates coupon codes and promotions (like free shipping) from its sister site, RetailMeNot.

You can narrow down the results to only the sellers and target price you want to see. Check out a video clip from the founder which shows you BeatMyPrice in action.

As I'm on the hunt for a widescreen monitor, I plugged in a couple of listings from NewEgg into BeatMyPrice, and it did find me a cheaper (albeit smaller screen) price, but the result listing was a lot sparser than the one shown in the video. As more people use BeatMyPrice, the more results it will have to offer. Right now it desperately needs a BugMeNot-style bookmarklet for use while you shop for holiday gifts online.

BeatMyPrice.com

   

 

Things you can do from here:

CA: Thank Governor for Signing Landmark Pet Abandonment Bill

I just took action on an issue that I consider very important. I urge you to take action yourself and spread the word!

As I am sure you are aware, the subprime mortgage crisis that has devastated homeowners and the economy has brought with it a troubling trend: pets abandoned after home foreclosures. Bank employees who enter these deserted homes are often under direction to leave property--including pets--untouched until the foreclosure process is completed. As a result, many pets have been left to die.

Fortunately, fewer California pets will find themselves in such dire straits thanks to Assembly Bill 2949. Introduced by Assemblyman Mark DeSaulnier and recently signed into law by Governor Schwarzenegger, this law requires the owner of a property (banks or their agents) to notify animal control officials if pets have been left behind so they can be removed in a timely manner.

AB 2949 came out of Assemblyman DeSaulnier's annual "There Ought to Be a Law" contest, which asks constituents to submit ideas for legislation. Contest winner Sheri Kuticka recognized this tragic consequence of the housing market downturn, and suggested that something be done to rescue abandoned animals and provide care. She, along with the ASPCA and the California Animal Association, cosponsored the legislation.

Please join me to take a moment to thank Governor Schwarzenegger for quickly signing this bill--the first of its kind in the nation--into law.

To take action on this issue, click on the link below:
https://secure2.convio.net/aspca/site/Advocacy?s_oo=68MAFKHz7BPOc-CpuucRVA..&id=2421
If the text above does not appear as a link or it wraps across multiple lines, then copy and paste it into the address area of your browser.

the web means never having to decide alone

The internet has made it able for almost everyone communicate with each other and to have and share their opinion on just about every topic under the sun, from cars to movies to MP3 players. Sometimes this can get to be a bit overwhelming and that is when you need to find a web site that is tailored to the subject of interest and is well organized enough to tame the noise but retain the signal. Plus, you would want to make sure you were getting a range of opinions from a cross-section of users, hopefully more than a few in similar situations.

Which is why when it comes to webhosting, the first place those looking for a new service need to look is to the geeks at Web Hosting Geeks. As you might have guessed from the name, they look at web hosting and provide the reviews and ratings to help you get the most for your hard earned money. If you are looking for Blog hosting or maybe you want a free domain name, you should make this your first and possibly only stop.

Loads of valuable articles that can provide insight as well, like the benefits and risks of Overseas Hosting (a lower price than US or Europe based competitors, but should hosting be outsourced?) is something I never would have thought of.

WebhostingGeeks - their name says it all! Click by, today.

WTF: Playmobile Roman Forum

[Playmobile]$40 at Target this Christmas will buy you the Playmobil Roman Arena, comes with 4 figures, a chariot with 2 horses, a lion with a cage and many other accessories.

Christians and slaves to be killed no doubt sold separately - look at that 'thumbs down' by the Emperor up there.

Me, I'd more likely want to recreate Star Trek:TOS 'Bread and Circuses'.

"Kirk, Spock and McCoy are captured on an Earth-like planet that possesses a 20th-century civilization with a twist: a Roman-style imperial system. They learn they are not the only Earthmen who have had to deal with it as they may."

I am sure you can find make borrow some Star Trek: TOS Playmobile figures.

Leeuw, de Heks en de Garderobe

[ikea]

Uncle Andrew shops at IKEA?

How Was Your Weekend?

HI everyone,

The fire alarm that went off a few minutes ago in the building was caused by burnt popcorn on the third floor.

Please be careful when you pop pop corn.

Thanks a million,
H.

It's What's for Dinner

[beef, Texas Toast]

Some day this will be a classic ad but even now I find it funny as all heck. Maybe it was because we used to go the Golden Corral and fill up on cheap beef and butter mints. And who can forget the Texas Toast!

Good times, back when I was a majour carnivore. How times change or do people change and time stays the same?

William Gibson on Undecided Voters

Catching up on what one of my favourite authors has been writing reading pre-November 4th.

[...]

To put them (undecided voters) in perspective, I think of being on an airplane. The flight attendant comes down the aisle with her food cart and, eventually, parks it beside my seat. "Can I interest you in the chicken?" she asks. "Or would you prefer the platter of s▓▒░ with broken glass in it?"

To be undecided in this election is to pause for a moment and then ask how the chicken is cooked.'

Update: this was a David Sedaris in the New Yorker he was quoting.

New Yorker Lamps

Fun fact I just learned about the founder of The New Yorker: he was a stickler for accuracy, hiring some of the first fact-checkers and never let a cartoonist to show a lamp that was not drawn with a cord and plugged in.

Now I want to see if the lamp plug rule still holds. Got any unread issues about?

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Lotus Symphony for MacOSX

Lotus Symphony release 1.2 is now available and includes Beta support for the Mac OS X platform in English. Many of us have been waiting for this & I'll try and make time to try it out. A Generally Available version for the Mac in all the languages is rumoured for 1Q09.

In addition to the Mac OS support, IBM has also made the Ubuntu platform 'Generally Available'. Some performance improvements too according to the release notes.

New iPod game: Tamagotchi

New iPod game: Tamagotchi

This week, Apple added a new game for the iPod nano and iPod classic. Tamagotchi: 'Round the World allows you to take care of a small pet, which you raise from birth. There are four pets to choose from, interactive environmental items, 6 mini games, and three activities to play with your pets.

Tamagotchi was created by Namco, which has other iPod games on the iTunes Store. This game is compatible with iPod nano (3rd & 4th Generations), iPod classic, and iPod 5th Generation (with video). It is available from the iTunes store for $4.99; a demo video is available.


via TUAW

Yes We Did

Want a free Obama sticker to celebrate Obama's victory? It's designed by Shepard Fairey, the artist who created the iconic HOPE poster. MoveOn's giving them away totally free - even the shipping's free.

I just got mine. Click this link to get your free Obama sticker:

http://pol.moveon.org/shepstickers/?id=-6343555-eppJxjx&rc=

This Seems to Answer Our Legal Question

The petition charges that Proposition 8 is invalid because the
initiative process was improperly used in an attempt to undo the
constitution's core commitment to equality for everyone by eliminating
a fundamental right from just one group - lesbian and gay Californians.

[...]According to the California Constitution, such radical changes to
the organizing principles of state government cannot be made by simple
majority vote through the initiative process, but instead must, at a
minimum, go through the state legislature first.

http://www.americablog.com/2008/11/lawsuit-filed-against-anti-gay-prop-8.html

you're going to need pants

There are many things in life that masquerade as 'professional grade,' but really are just the same old low grad work with a bit of flash and polish added purely for show and while it may not be correct to say so, 'putting lipstick on a pig,' doesn't make it anything more than it already was.

Which is why when you are looking for long lasting, comfortable and functional cargo pants it is best to go and shop where the pros shop. Take for example the 5.11 Tactical Pants from Operator Tactical Pants ™. As full featured or better as similar pants by the big name companies that are selling for up to twice as much. With the elimination of big name middle man and shipped factory-direct, the savings are immense.

Give them a look and see if these are not the pants for someone on your Christmas list. At these prices, buy two.

Wasilla hillbillies looting Neiman Marcus

"NEWSWEEK has also learned that Palin's shopping spree at high-end department stores was more extensive than previously reported. While publicly supporting Palin, McCain's top advisers privately fumed at what they regarded as her outrageous profligacy. One senior aide said that Nicolle Wallace had told Palin to buy three suits for the convention and hire a stylist. But instead, the vice presidential nominee began buying for herself and her family— clothes and accessories from top stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.

According to two knowledgeable sources, a vast majority of the clothes were bought by a wealthy donor, who was shocked when he got the bill. Palin also used low-level staffers to buy some of the clothes on their credit cards. The McCain campaign found out last week when the aides sought reimbursement. One aide estimated that she spent "tens of thousands" more than the reported $150,000, and that $20,000 to $40,000 went to buy clothes for her husband. Some articles of clothing have apparently been lost. An angry aide characterized the shopping spree as "Wasilla hillbillies looting Neiman Marcus from coast to coast," and said the truth will eventually come out when the Republican Party audits its books."

Yes We Did

Great graphics, as usual. Must be a theme with this campaign.

Yes We Did

via Waxy.org on 11/4/08
(hat tip, lovepuppy)

Jon Carroll "Oh Dear, I'm Liberal"

I am sure now that the election is over those on the 'losing side,' will decry the media for their loss. To that end, Jon Carroll has an interesting question to ask.

To paraphrase a famous American political saying, what exactly did the liberal media do and when did it do it? What was the defining moment at which the liberal media worked its wiles and turned some voters against John McCain? Which lie, which distortion, pushed America over the edge?

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/05/DDGJ13TC4G.DTL&feed=rss.jcarroll

Starbucks and the Red Cup

I have now officially seen the first of the red Starbucks cups around here and not to be outdone, Peets has their Christmas, or should I say Holiday, sleeves out as well - they both seem to be snowflake heavy this year. An interesting side note, Starbucks old website, 'theredcup,'now just has a single line of text: Welcome to the default page of nescafe.com. It's like a battle of the caffeinated titans!

Starbucks site from last year, 'itsredagain' has a 'Sorry you missed us' still up from last year. Off to see how to get the free wifi from then and then lunch.

 

change you can see and save

Another election has ended in the US and 'Change' is in the air. Actually, it seemed toward the end that both candidates were using the word 'change' almost to the point of excess but at last it is over and now we can get to work (well, by now I guess I mean January) on creating and being the change we want to see in the world, if I may be so bold as to quote Mahatma Gandhi.

One change you can make for yourself is buying a new pair of eyeglasses. Holiday parties are coming soon and all the pictures that it implies, so why not treat yourself and pick out a pair and maybe a spare, that frame your face. Look at Governor Palin and how her glasses improved her look!

Of course you want to look good and if you are reading this I can bet you want to save money, but that doesn't mean you have to compromise on quality (or fashion)! ZenniOptical.com has a range of stylish glasses at their website starting at a low US$8. Single vision lens, sun sensitive lenses, sunglasses and bifocals at affordable prices because they sell only their own frames direct to the you, dispensing with the middlemen, a massive advertising budget or pricey mall locations. Having just spent many hours and two trips to one of these large mall-based firms with the woman I love I am reminded why every time we go in I vow never to return. Well, now I have an excellent recourse! Plus, I seem to not be alone on this front!

Check out the new arrivals at ZenniOptical and see how much you can save and thank me later.

Words Of Someone Smarter Than I

"Let me also confess that I have a bigotry, and it enters into my decision. Yes, I am a bigot. An I.Q. bigot. I have a real fondness for smart people. That's why I chose the friends that I have. That's why I hired particular people at ░░░░░░. And that's one of the reasons I married the woman that I married. Because. I. Love. Smart. People.

Barack Obama is wicked smart. We need smart. I don't know much about Joe Biden, but he certainly seems sharp too. John McCain is no dummy, but I think Barack's got him beat, and God knows that dim-witted bubblehead Sarah Palin has "C-student" written all over her. So part of my reason for my vote is based on sheer brainpower. I think the selection is offensive to America, and in retrospect, people will agree that McCain shot himself in the foot with that misguided choice."

My My My Metrocad

There are no free rides.

New York City escort service uses Metrocard template to make business cards. They get dropped on buses and subway trains. More effective than a multi-million dollar, multimedia ad campaign. (via newyorkshitty)

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another halloween over

Another Halloween has gone by at our house, has it really only been 3 years since we have moved? This year Halloween was a Friday and rain was predicted so we were not sure what kind of a night we would have in terms or kids at the door. It certainly started slowly and based on our neighbor's report it was going to be a light night.

We ordered a take out pizza, had out 2 jack o'lanterns lit so we were prepared for whatever the night threw at us. It really wasn't until about half past six that we really started getting our doorbell rung about every 5 minutes. Quite a fair number of Spidermen and Disney Princesses. Scream ghosts still holding steady and only one professional sports figure in MLB gear.

In my youth if you didn' have a cool enough costume you could always use one your brother's NFL Jerseys and put a little black under your eyes and you were all set. Does this mean that sports are losing their appeal to today's kids in favour of video games? Or do they wear their team colours so often at school it isn't considered a 'proper costume' anymore?

KFOG Halloween

[KFOG]

So this year's 10 @ 10 had a few songs I had never heard of and a few I should have had I been paying attention growing up. Good ol' dave Morey, always with a few tricks up his sleeve, I should have expected no less.

For the record the new one: The Toyes – Monster Hash.

The one I should know: Elton John – Funeral For a Friend. From the Good Bye Yellow Brick Road, sheesh.