- ARCHIVE / January, 2006
- Who Cares Bowl XL?
So I was thinking about what I would be doing this Sunday, since it is Super Bowl Sunday… I have a few options of get-togethers with family, friends, etc… but it just dawned on me. I have absolutely zero interest in this year’s Super Bowl XL. I have zero stake in either team, have not [...]
- Absolutely Criminal
Feeling sad today because there have been so many horrible news stories in the last two weeks dealing with violent crimes against innocent children.
It began with the step dad that beat his 7-year old daughter to a pulp while she was tied to a chair (because she wouldn’t stop acting like a child…), then the [...] - Google Earth for Mac
Google released the Google Earth Mac Beta last week. Google Earth has been available for the Windows platform for quite some time. Google Earth “combines satellite imagery, maps and the power of Google Search to put the world’s geographic information at your fingertips.”
A few years ago, when actual satellite imagery began to emerge on mapping [...] - How Soccer Explains The World
I’m at the midway point through this book and it is just fantastic. I really wish I had more time to sit and read 50 pages at a time, but my reading schedule is usually in 10-15 minute stints. My awesome wife Kate [cozy blog] bought this and another book for me. I was immediately [...]
- Blog Housekeeping
I’ve been experimenting with different background patterns/colors. This particular “wallpaper” option was adapted from my long lost friend, Rai’s blog Quixotic [link]. Normally I try to adhere to a clean-simple-elegant style of design, yet this wallpaper is much more interesting to me than the ugly flat blue color that I had previously. I don’t think [...]
- A Little Bit ‘Leave It To Beaver’ and a Little Bit ‘Twilight Zone’
Buying a house is like planning a marriage. It’s a process that takes a long time and lot of planning, and will hopefully end with a home that you love and are committed to. Along with the wedding comes the honeymoon. As we approach our 7th year of marriage, Kate and my “honeymoon” has slowly [...]
- Curious About RSS?
I know that I was. I kept seeing little “RSS” and “SYNDICATE ME!” buttons and links on other’s blogs. Curious, yet cautious, I checked it out. It really isn’t very scary. You don’t have to be very technically saavy to reap the full benefits of RSS.
First of all, what the heck does RSS stand for? [...] - Recipe for Racism?
“Do you know anything about chocolate?” the mayor said. “How do you make chocolate? You take dark chocolate, you mix it with white milk, and it becomes a delicious drink. That’s the chocolate I’m talking about.”
This was the defense New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin made when asked if his comments from earlier in the day [...] - Seeking My Inner Tim Allen
One of my first projects as a new homeowner was the installation of an over-the-stove microwave (Maytag MMV5000 Series). This microwave was a nearly new hand-me-down from our realtor (who happened to be renovating her own kitchen). This is a powerful microwave - at least in comparision to the little counter-top microwave we’ve had since [...]
- Bessie
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This is Bessie. We adopted Bessie in 2001 from a wonderful Doberman Rescue shelter. We don’t believe that she was the victim of serious physical abuse (like so many others), but she shows signs of serious neglect and will flinch slightly if I raise my hand too quickly. She’s not perfect, [...]