Category Archives: society

Thomas and Friends is anti-diesel fuel?

I haven’t watched much of Thomas and Friends at all, but G-Monkey is getting into it, and loves the small set that she has.  We were watching an hour long episode this weekend, or feature length film more accurately, and … Continue reading

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Listening: George Harrison – Let it Roll

I’ve been listening to this album (George Harrison – Let It Roll)everyday on my way to work this week.  I like it a lot (thanks, SoozDog, a GREAT Father’s Day gift), and I want to hear a lot more of … Continue reading

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really stupid human tricks

Man, I cannot get enough of this little animated gif. I just got this in an email, I hope it’s legitimate, I haven’t done the due diligence and asked the oracle at delphi (google) if it is or not. Hmm, … Continue reading

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‘why I couldn’t find my car last night’ or ‘a new friend in need’

monday 12 sept 2005 I left my friend’s house late last night, around half past midnight, pretty sure that I had all of the street names down, and that I was heading in the direction where I thought I had … Continue reading

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pope john paul ii

Pope John Paul II has passed. May he rest in peace. I don’t want this to become the deathwatch weblog, I’m not that morbid, but they were two significant people that died this week. Whether or not Mrs. Schiavo should … Continue reading

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zagat reviews

I joined the Zagat survey a few weeks ago, when I was in Houston for the first time. Joining the survey was one of the smartest ‘rewards’ programs that I’ve joined so far with this high travel job. The survey … Continue reading

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kill your television

I’m flying over the western United States from Houston to San Francisco, after having spent the workweek, um, working there. I was working at the headquarters of the big parent company that bought the little software company that I work … Continue reading

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tsunami

First of all, let’s take a moment to reflect on the tragedy of the tsunami in Asia. As of today the death toll is in the 150,000’s. Mother Nature is a fickle female, and we are powerless against her. When … Continue reading

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The Corporation

I am on the Caltrain heading back down to Sunnyvale. It is 12:11 AM on Thursday now. I came up to the city to see the last showing of the documentary ‘The Corporation.’ The premise of the film is to … Continue reading

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