Archive July 2002
It's Me!
This is quite possibly the best portrait that has ever been drawn of me. Then again, it may have also been the first. Even so, I'm extremely thankful – and honored.
I Tried To Change This
The Small Business Survival Committee released its 2002 Small Business Survival Index, which ranks the states with regard to a variety of factors relevant to the success of small businesses. Overall, Iowa ranked 44th in the nation and was considered to be one of the least entrepreneur-friendly environments, the study said. Iowa's highest marks came [...]
Next Stop?
D'ya think Toronto could handle a couple of Pirillos? We'll be in SF for the foreseeable future, but after that…?
You're Too Cool
Thanks to everybody for sending along happy and healthy birthday wishes! Here's the real card the CFH staff gave me at the end of today's show. I thought about staging something but was truly caught off guard when they did it. If you see the rerun, you'll hear me trip over myself for about a [...]
I'm 29?!
Let the games begin.
Today's Show
Honestly. Today's show. Thoughts?
Is It Bad For Me?
Just discovered Maltitol the other day. Great flavor, but I fear the unburned 'carb' may be just as fattening in the end. Here's the thing I don't understand: why does a “fat free” label only apply to a food's dormant state in its package? Plus, I wanna know why everyone who drinks a “one calorie” [...]
Blinded By The Light
I'd love to repeat the phrases that spewed forth from of my mouth when I gave the freshly-released WindowBlinds v3.4 a run (but I'll do my best to keep this issue family-friendly). In a word? AWESOME. Now, I've praised Stardock's software in the past, but they've really outdone themselves with this revision. I installed it [...]
I Love Y'all
I love y'all, but I got caught up in something big. Real big. Bigger than the biggest big thing ever imagined.
AOL 8.0
Regarding AOL 8.0, as a tester I can say that, “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” The desktop colors and toolbar colors have changed, but still perform the same functions. Icons are different. It still has that stupid “Channels” bar on the left that does nothing but get in the way. [...]
GnomeREPORT
I don't go to many concerts, but that doesn't mean I don't appreciate listening to good music at every waking moment. Tonight, a handful of Bay Gnomies and I watched They Might Be Giants rock the Fillmore. Melanie, Steve, Brent, Missy, Robert, Patrick, Gretchen, Matt, and Mindy had a total blast. Well, it wasn't much [...]
Easter Egg
Remember the episode of The Simpsons where Bart and Milhouse take over comic book store? Fast forward to the part where Bart and Milhouse are closing up shop. Turn on the closed captioning. You'll see a different dialogue. Milhouse: “I finished marking down the South Park stuff.” Bart: “Better mark it down again. Keep marking [...]
Coffee Is Better Than a Woman
A cup of coffee looks good in the morning. You won't fall asleep after a cup of coffee. You can always warm coffee up. Coffee comes with endless refills. You won't get arrested for ordering coffee at 3 a.m. Coffee never runs out. Coffee is out of your system by tomorrow morning. You can take [...]
