Archive January 2003
Off My Chest
When I first came to TechTV, there was a rumor that the reason it took me so long to get here, was that I was holding out for getting it written into my contract that I would only use BLUE pens. What the…? I only require my writing utensils to not be chewed on and [...]
Sing Along, Everybody!
K-Tel records is proud to present: A Message to Internet Marketers 2003. With such hits as: “When the moon hits your eye like a big pop-up pie, that's annoying.” and “Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto. No more pop-ups! No more pop-ups!” And how could we leave out the 80's classic: “You send me pop-up windows, pop-up. [...]
Oh Crap
I love my computer. Uh… it has a monitor attached to it and everything. And, uh… I have a mouse and a keyboard that help me do stuff. Man, I'm dead. This blog is up for “Best Computers or Technology Weblog” at the Third Annual Weblog Awards. I'm up against Slashdot and Boing Boing, of [...]
Bucking Starsucks
There's a downed power line in the vicinity of the Potrero Center Peet's. I wish I had known that before I left my house this morning. After paying $12 for a parking spot that I could keep all day, I jumped into the TechTV van and came to the studio. So close, yet so far [...]
Ya Know What?
I don't wanna go back to work tomorrow.
Blog Apathy Disorder (BAD)
Why did you start your own blog? Do those motives still exist? Reinvent yourself. Get excited again. The blogging world isn't disinterested – it's just that people have become disinteresting. Do something unique not just with your blog, but in the blogging community. It's not about following (or even creating) the meme of the week; [...]
You Move Too Fast
Hoopty's on X, and he wonders Y he waited so long. I burned a CD full of free apps for him to play with on his G4. I requested only one cup of joe in return (medium, with heavy manufacturer's cream). He and Chey spent the day over here, playing Xbox and adopting one of [...]
Interactive Television
Since Robyn did it, I thought I would, too – with a Pirillo twist. I watch my TechTV. Do you? Well, if you're a clip-capture god or goddess, slap this song into movieland and assemble a video suitable for streaming. I'll see what I can do about getting it played on CFH. And I'm serious [...]
A Prayer for Saint Peets
Hail coffee, full of taste – my tongue is with thee. Yummy art thou among libations, and blessed is the pulp of thy bean, roasted! Holy beverage, fresh above all, brew for us drinkers now and at the hour of our morning. Amen.
How'd You Get Past Security?
Yes, I realize that many of you can't catch the show anymore. That's why I've hired a crack team of commandos (also on crack) to bring the show to you. What happened this week? Just a bunch of random crap. I think you'll agree.
I'm Debtless
This morning, I'm a free man. Gretchen wandered into the living room last night with the checkbook and asked if I'd do the honor; I signed the sheet that would officially release me from the grasp of student loans forever. You see, I was too sober to get pity grants, too dumb to get scholarships, [...]
Blogging
Blogging is your chance to show the world what you're like. It's your own. It's nobody else's… it's life. It's life online.
Jobs That Suck
Past gigs I'd just as soon forget: (1) Games attendant at the trashiest amusement park in Iowa; (2) Pizza delivery guy for a Pizza Hut in Cedar Falls; (3) Member of the housekeeping staff for a Hotel across the street from the trashiest amusement park in Iowa; (4) Cable television premium services TSR; (5) Magazine [...]
That One Guy
Thanks to Bob Laurence, I think I may have eliminated this page's dependence on tables altogether. This is important, as I'll be sharing my blog on international television tomorrow. Someone's asking “what it is” – and I'm aimin' to tell him. It's like I told another blogger-wannabe this afternoon: your personal and professional life will [...]
Super Mario Bros
David Weinberger is one of my favorite geeks. I met him in 1999 at Spring Internet World along with my friend, Richard Brodie. He's a lot like the Doc, and somewhat like the Boy. The other day, David sent me a link to one of his recent blog entries. Sadly, that's the only way I [...]
