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irregular: independent in behavior or thought; “she led a...

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:27:41 -0400

irregular: independent in behavior or thought; “she led a somewhat irregular private life”; “maverick politicians”

That is the definition of the word “maverick” — since when did being a maverick = good choice for someone leading your country?

New additions to my desk

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:32:37 -0400

New additions to my desk

A demonstration of Wallsaver, a pretty neat Mac OS X dashboard...

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:16:48 -0400

A demonstration of Wallsaver, a pretty neat Mac OS X dashboard widget that lets you place any screen saver as your wallpaper image

Wallsaver Demonstration

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:06:09 -0400

Wallsaver Demonstration:

Mac users! A cool little dashboard widget you can find by googling or simply visiting Apple’s dashboard page. Its called Wallsaver and this is what it does. If you want the time machine…

Tales of Vesperia (Frustration)

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:35:36 -0400

So I bought another RPG against my better judgement. After dropping $60 on Tales of Vesperia, I realize what it is about these games I hate (especially the JRPG variety). They are too fucking hard.

The controls on this game are dreadful. Yes, the graphics look good but if you can’t control your character what is the point. The whole thing about this game was supposed to be its battle system. Well, you have party members you can’t control and their AI is pitiful.

I am officially giving up on this one. Don’t have the energy to get frustrated with games any more.

I am so addicted to Hard Knocks, so much so that I think I am...

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:02:12 -0400

I am so addicted to Hard Knocks, so much so that I think I am now a fan of the Cowboys.

Something about sports reality shows just grabs me - probably because I am not athletic in the least ;)

Scary shit. Please don’t let this person be our next Vice...

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:20:00 -0400

Scary shit. Please don’t let this person be our next Vice President.

Danny

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:05:12 -0400

Danny

Love this song. Listening to it all the time these days. Beck -...

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:18:51 -0400

Love this song. Listening to it all the time these days.

Beck - Orphans (via universalmusicgroup)

ESPN - Bengals wide receiver changes last name to Ocho Cinco - NFL

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:06:41 -0400

ESPN - Bengals wide receiver changes last name to Ocho Cinco - NFL

5 Astonishing Mystical and Bewitched Caves

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:29:30 -0400

5 Astonishing Mystical and Bewitched Caves

McCain is a genius?

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:05:59 -0400

Image by stevegarfield via Flickr

I have been reading comments from bloggers, twitterers and news sites all day long heralding John McCain’s genius in picking a governor of a sparsely populated state with only 2 years experience who is currently under investigation for ethics in that very same sparsely populated state, as his Vice Presidential candidate.

Genius huh?

This is coming from the same guy who admits he doesn’t know how to use a computer and can’t remember how many houses he owns. From a guy who has had 4 boughts with cancer and turns 72 today.

Lets call this for what it is - McCain wants Hillary supporters and for some reason he thinks that they will come to him if he picks a woman as his running mate.

I applaud the choice of a woman as a running mate. Truth be told, although i like Biden, i wouldn’t have been upset if Obama selected Hillary. She is that good, polished and capable.

Sarah Palin is going to be 1 heartbeat away from being the most powerful person in the world. She has 2 years of experience as the governor of a small state. She has zero foreign policy experience. Her “executive” experience comes from being the mayor of a town with a population of 5000 people who’se claim to fame is being the starting place for that dog sled race.

So for all of you who are saying McCain is a genius I just have to lower my head and sigh.

If you are a woman, do you really want someone as your champion who is opposed to women’s reproductive rights? Do you want your champion to be a life long NRA member? Women who supported Hillary certainly wouldn’t (i am guessing)

Silly but funny. rocketboom: Breakdancing Fingers.

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:10:42 -0400

Silly but funny.

rocketboom:

Breakdancing Fingers.

Insane Lightning Storm in Phoenix, AZ

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:36:25 -0400

Insane Lightning Storm in Phoenix, AZ:

Crazy amount of lightning. This was taken outside my house in north Phoenix on August 28, 2008

By williamsmith

Tags : 2008, 28, 85022, arizona, august, az, lightning,

Don't Grow Old

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:29:40 -0400

So Kelly and I are heading to the Savannah airport in about 40 mins to start our journey back west.

The trip out here to visit my mother, grandmother and grandfather has been one of mixed emotions.

Generally when I travel I am constantly thinking about when I am going to be leaving to go home. Not this time, though. I actually was pretty relaxed being out here the entire trip which was surprising because really, the reason for coming was to see my grandfather one last time before he succumbs to cancer.

Had a great time with my gradmother. We went to Tybee Island and ate seafood. Talked for long hours and generally just offered our love and support. It touched me when she told me that for the first time in a long time she hadn’t cried.

Likewise, we had fun with my mom and step dad. Ate, drank and laughed - it wasn’t until the last night that we had any kind of political argument and by then, I had just blocked it out.

My disappointment from this trip comes from seeing my grandfather, but it was not the disappointment that I expected.

Grandpa looks very old, withered and exhausted. There is no twinkle in his eye. There is no emotion in his face.

He just “is.”

He still smokes like a chimney, which is terrible. Worse still, that he is in a “rehibilitation center” and they allow him to do that to himself. I think rehibilitation is just a word to make worried families feel better about dropping off their loved ones in a place where they are meant to die.

Death is final. Death is a certainty. When it is my time (if I know it is my time, that is) i will make sure i use it to the fullest. I will tell my loved ones that they are in fact, loved.

When grandpa was given that chance to convey those feelings he didn’t. Instead, he said: “Don’t Grow Old” and went back to sipping his coke and eating goldfish crackers.

There wasn’t hostility in these words, but there also wasn’t loving reassurance. Truth be told, I don’t know what sentiment he was conveying. Was it a warning? Was it reflection? I have no idea. I just know that it wasn’t what I was expecting, and for that, I guess i am sad and disappointed.

But I didn’t make this trip for me - i made it for him. If he can be at peace knowing that when given the chance to share a real emotion he declined, then I guess that is what i am left with. At least the last thing he heard from me was:

“Goodbye Grandpa — I love you”

"Don’t Grow Old"

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:09:42 -0400

“Don’t Grow Old”

- The last thing my grandfather said to me on the last time i would see him

What it looked like

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:52:06 -0400

What it looked like

Caution

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:06:21 -0400

Caution

Mac vs Pc calming tea (via deadlock) I love this ad. One of the...

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:15:49 -0400

Mac vs Pc calming tea (via deadlock)

I love this ad. One of the best ones they have done.

I am sure this is old as hell, but i hadn’t seen it and it...

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:07:13 -0400

I am sure this is old as hell, but i hadn’t seen it and it is hilarious.