Archive May 2003
Newly Digital
When people ask you about your first computer, what do they mean? I mean, do they mean the first one you ever used, the first one you assembled, the first one you monopolized, or the first one you purchased? I'm still not sure where it all began with me. The second grade, perhaps – with [...]
Painted Snapshot
With Gretchen traveling home today, there's no fear of her seeing this until I pick her up from the airport. I commissioned an artist to craft this portrait of Sprocket. Nice, huh? It got here yesterday, minutes after I received another package. If it'll fit in the trunk, I'll put it in there and surprise [...]
Can't Be Choosers
Whatever! I am NOT a panhandler. Sure, I'll rent my chest to anybody who sends me money. But they can turn around and use the photo however they see fit (or unfit). Plus, the site still sends clicks [read: traffic!] to listed bustomers. I don't see that as begging for anything – I see it [...]
Listen To Wing
You want Wing. You need Wing. You love Wing. You click Wing. You crave Wing. You take Wing. You feel Wing. You own Wing. You bless Wing. You lack Wing. You smack Wing. You hold Wing. You miss Wing. You kiss Wing. You drink Wing. You stink, Wing.
TrueCool
I'm a fontaholic, and I can still slap a B&W graphic or logo into a TrueType / OpenType font at a moment's notice (after $7 via PayPal). How many fonts do you have installed on your system(s) right now? Double-check with the super-spiffy, totally free, cross-platform compatible STC Font Browser. This link is a prime [...]
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I passed the test, even though it didn't address a few important questions. How much computer kitsch do you have sitting on your desk? In your car? Have you ever… Started your own dot-com? E-mailed a webmaster to tell them about a 404? Ordered a Happy Meal for yourself after the age of 21? Designed [...]
Me So Corny
Gretchen's gonna kill me when she sees I found this.
Please Don't Axe
When I saw the commercial for a new deodorant bodyspray, I had to give it a shot. It's something called Axe, and the concoction claims that “seriously close encounters” may ensue after use. The results were somewhat surprising – and yet, not. Don't believe everything you see on television (except for the Teletubbies).
Dave Winer's Nipple
Now that I have your attention, let me point you to an article that Dave crafted yesterday. “Who will pay for software?” I will – and I bet other people will, too. I issued a challenge last year in Computer Power User Magazine. In the dictionary of TRON, I'm nothing more a User. My simple [...]
Mena Trott's Head
I've met Mena. She's a nice person. However, it appears that fame has gone straight to her head. According to the picture I found in this post, it's about to engulf the entire North American western seaboard. Run for your lives! Who knows where she'll go from here!?
Way Moby
James Hsiung is my new bestest friend. I've never met him in real life, I don't know what he looks like, and I have no idea why he's been so nice to me. This guy had the luck of attending the Hollywood CD release for one of my favorite music artists. The result? A personalized [...]
Who Am I?
“Hey Daddy? I know it's only 4AM, but I think I need to do something really bad. I mean, it's good that I can do it, but it'll be bad if I have to do it inside. So, can you please wake up and take me outside? Thanks, I really appreciate it. Oh, but I'm [...]
Tradition! Tradition!
For the first time in GOD knows how many weeks, I'll be able to participate in No Pants Friday. Unless I hear otherwise, I'll assume that you're doing the same thing… at home, at work, or the public library. I've also distributed a notification to every Starbucks and T-Mobile Hotspot, so you Wi-Flyers should be [...]
Run-by Fruiting
If you're looking for a new blog design and you have enough morals NOT to steal someone else's, you might consider becoming a strange banana. I would have recommended it earlier, but… nobody called me for help. Regardless, I'm offering it to you this morning before I walk down the street for my daily caffeine [...]
Angry White Boy
Am I the only one who hasn't heard any of these songs: LAST RESORT (Papa Roach), CHOP SUEY! (System Of A Down), GET FREE (The Vines), HATE TO SAY I TOLD YOU SO (The Hives), FELL IN LOVE WITH A GIRL (The White Stripes), LAST NITE (The Strokes), DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS (Disturbed), RENEGADES OF [...]
