Monthly Archives: June 2007

Daily Links: 6/29/2007

Friday! 16 17 reasons why the Apple iPhone sucks Amazing pictures of China How to pour ketchupI tap the label with my open palm, and it works just as well. Time to change the shorts Miscellaneous pictures Mandatory nerdery BTW, … Continue reading

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Knocked Up

F'n brilliant movie.  Hilarious.  If you're thinking about having children, you'll get a really good look at what the child birthing process is like. Excellent, excellent flick.  Highly recommended.  Lots of f-bombs, and a little graphic in small parts, but … Continue reading

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Good news, for once

Life in the 'Lope ain't all bad. We occasionally run into this kid's dad when we're walking Homer at night: At 22, Eric Giannini Jr. has been overseas once to attend a summer study course in England in 2005. This … Continue reading

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Daily Links: 6/28/2007

Squirrels with lightsabers Coked-out driver destroys entire cornfield Miscellaneous pictures If you watch this video, 3 baby kittens will die 31 different ways to lace shoes Really bad wiring jobs

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Things seen from the train

On the way there A woman sitting on a planter behind a drug store in a run-down neighborhood.  She had a bag of Friskies cat food sitting next to her.  She looked hungry.  She was alone, with no cats in … Continue reading

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Train to San Francisco

The last time I rode the train was from SLO to Davis and back.  It took 11 hours each way.  That's right.  I could have driven from SLO to Esparto and back, and I still would've beaten the train. I … Continue reading

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Daily Links

Let's try something new: a daily links post.  These links will be to stuff I have come across on these here Intarwebs that I somehow found amusing. I'm in a hurry this morning, so I'll only post this one, but … Continue reading

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Terrific. Terrific.

So that’s how you get a tractor to jump 20 feet into the air.  I was going about it all wrong! [Via Random Good Stuff]

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Ready to Give Up / Rex Winn

First, in the interests of full disclosure: In the past, I performed contract work for Rex's company, Code-Frog System Architects.  I have since turned down the offer of more work so that I can spend time with Troy.  I'll keep … Continue reading

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California: Your Tax Dollars at Work

I just received this email from a coworker about a buddy of his who works for the state: I have a friend who works for the state. He’s been trying to figure out a way he can play world of … Continue reading

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