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If you’ve never crashed a wedding before, I highly...

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:33:02 -0400

If you’ve never crashed a wedding before, I highly recommend it.

Who cares what Fox News says?

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:43:00 -0400

It seems nearly every day a new clip of a show on one of Fox’s News channels will circulate the Web, followed by comments of ridicule and disgust. Sure, the things many Fox News pundits say are pretty gross. The problem is, these are opinion shows. It doesn’t make sense to complain about them putting a slant on a topic.

It’d be like someone reading the editorial page of a newspaper and saying, “I can’t believe the New York Times thinks gas prices aren’t high enough!” These columnists don’t speak for the publication (unless it involves the endorsement of a Presidential candidate (don’t get me started)).

The problem with these news stations is there’s no clear indication that what viewers are seeing is an opinion show. There’s no schedule that says “8am-10am NEWS, 10am-12pm Some guy giving his opinions.”

That aspect needs to be communicated more clearly.

P.S. The only quasi-news cast that Fox seems to offer is the 7pm FOX Report. It “…rips through the day’s top stories at the “speed of live!”“

I think I’ll skip that, thanks.

Renew Zelwegger movie?

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:22:43 -0400

Renew Zelwegger movie?

About Today

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:59:00 -0400

About Today: I’ve been waiting a long time for this guy to make a Tumblelog. His knowledge of music is unparalleled. Tuneage, prepare to get your ass handed to you by one man.

Texan Man Cleared for Killing Neighbor's Burglars

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:03:46 -0400

Texan Man Cleared for Killing Neighbor's Burglars: Read the dialog between the shooter and the police dispatcher. An officer was already on the way and this man could have easily relayed a license plate number while taking pictures of the robbers. But no, he wanted an excuse to use his shotgun. This is why I would never feel comfortable living in Texas.

Tomorrow is going to suck

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:43:00 -0400

This is my schedule:
04:30am - Wake up and double check pack-list for triathlon
05:30am - Leave Baltimore
06:30am - Arrive at Bergmann Farm
07:30am - Start triathlon
10:30am - Hopefully finish triathlon
01:00pm - Leave farm
02:00pm - Arrive in Baltimore
02:15pm - Pick up suit from dry cleaner
04:30pm - Get ready for wedding
06:00pm - Attend wedding
02:00am - Try not to collapse on the floor

Who follows up an olympic-distance triathlon with a wedding? Me, that’s who. Oh, and her.

I've Had Enough

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:55:51 -0400

A feature missing from Tumblr (or I can’t find it?): PRIVATE posts only available to ‘friends,’ the list of people you are following, or only visible to you. Tumblr is a great social tool, but I would like to be a tool of personal reflection at times as well.

When you’re making a post, click “Show advanced options” at the bottom-right of the page. You can restrict who sees the post there.

Exxon 1, Victims of Spill, 0

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:54:00 -0400

Exxon 1, Victims of Spill, 0:

The worst oil spill in history. It destroyed lives, businesses, marriages and the supreme court sides with Exxon. Surprised?

The victims involved in the lawsuit will receive a total of $15,000 each. That should make up for a completely unrecoverable fishing business, right?

"IT’S NOT CALLED GLOW IN THE DARK FOR NO REASON SQUID BRAINS!"

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:03:17 -0400

“IT’S NOT CALLED GLOW IN THE DARK FOR NO REASON SQUID BRAINS!”

- Kanye West having a temper tantrum about his Bonnaroo performance.

Hybrid cabs in Baltimore. Do they do this in other cities?

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:30:10 -0400

Hybrid cabs in Baltimore. Do they do this in other cities?

Any George Carlin fans out there?

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:47:01 -0400

5 of the 10 posts on the Tumblr Homepage are related to George Carlin. Wow.

Our new flyers are amazing.

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:20:27 -0400

Our new flyers are amazing.

What I noticed on our ride:- 99% of Harley owners are the exact...

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:50:29 -0400

What I noticed on our ride:
- 99% of Harley owners are the exact opposite of me.
- Getting lost and relying on constant map updates diminishes the riding experience.
- Exurb developments are the bane of humanity’s existence. Pristine fields with blobs of cookie-cutter homes plopped in the middle of them shouldn’t appeal to anyone.
- Having a passenger on the back introduces fun, new challenges, like taking twice as long to stop.
- Nothing beats the feeling of smells, temperature and wind changing every few seconds.

cakeordeath:Scenes from a Harley ride through...

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:40:00 -0400

cakeordeath:

Scenes from a Harley ride through Virginia:
-Guapo’s (Cutie’s) Mexican food, just nearby another restaurant promising authentic Mexican and Salvadorian food, with a sign on the roof advertising “Best Peruvian flavor.” Identity crisis! Must attract any and all!
-A farmhouse with a limo parked out front and 30 or so parents clustered in the backyard. Pre-prom photos! Ah, Americana.
-A HOG rally, complete with alphabetized pre-registration booths at an Expo center, police demonstrations and your very own patch for your very own leather vest.
-The cutest retro bathing suit in the world. This was technically not seen from a Harley, but it was still part of the day, and I want it.
-A turf farm, where squares of sod are grown for stadiums and yards and wherever else pre-grown turf is needed.
-Countless gargantuan exurb developments, for whom the turf grass grows.

That’s me acting as fish-eye lens

Barry Obama

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:59:58 -0400

I’ve noticed a couple people calling Barack Obama “Barry.” I guess that is the short form of Barack. It just sounds a little strange, like calling Shakespeare “Bill.”

Dear Newspapers, Making your publication look more like a...

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:54:00 -0400

Dear Newspapers,

Making your publication look more like a website will not trick your former readers into coming back.

In response to Marco’s post.Are you sure you’re...

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:28:00 -0400

In response to Marco’s post.

Are you sure you’re using Firefox 3? It doesn’t seem any more cluttered than Safari. Yes, it’s stupid that they made it look nothing like any other OS X windows, but the toolbars, etc. look virtually identical.

I really wonder if NBC knew what they were getting into when...

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:02:20 -0400

I really wonder if NBC knew what they were getting into when they asked Dan Deacon to come play some music.

azizisbored:Whoa. Do not throw stuff at Queens of the Stone...

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:38:00 -0400

azizisbored:

Whoa. Do not throw stuff at Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme! Dude, does not fuck around.

After watching this, I can easily say I have lost all respect for Josh Homme. Yeah Josh, you’re really driving that point home about what an asshole the guy is by calling him a “faggot.”

What’s even more shocking to me is every reblog of this video says it’s the coolest thing ever. It’s 2008. Are we still this ignorant?

MPG

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:18:26 -0400

This morning a construction worker pulled up next to me in his beefy pickup truck. He wanted to know what kind of gas mileage I got in my car, because he was thinking of getting one (I drive a Mini). Times are certainly changing.