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Wednesday, April 30, 2003
I told you no socks with sandals. Now you can SEE why. RIAA The RIAA are a bunch of gimps. They don't get it. They'll never get it. In the history of business, and lets face it, music is a business in today's world, no business has tried to force customers into accepting their distribution method. Rather than adapting to the market. There might have been other examples but I can't come up with one. More Opera tips and info. Hotlist offers many g More Opera tips and info. Why do some people were enough cologne or perfume Why do some people were enough cologne or perfume to smell them 100 feet away? Then as they're close enough to you to reach out and touch you, it's so thick, that the amount of free oxygen in the air is very small and you feel you will asphyxiate. Why? And a corollary to this is that I will be stuck next to this person in a meeting. Guaranteed.Tuesday, April 29, 2003 Toronto wants to show how they have no fear of SAR Toronto wants to show how they have no fear of SARS, by offering $1 tickets to the Toronto Blue Jays baseball game against the Texas Rangers. Pig Pearls Steer led me to start reading this comic. It's called Pearls Before Swine. He's right, it is good. Sunday's strip described me perfect. I've noticed at home that there is this lamp in th I've noticed at home that there is this lamp in the living room that is always on. I never see anyone turn it on, and it's not on the same circuit with a wall switch. So, somehow it's getting turned on. I came home and nobody was in that room, and the lamp was on. I turned off the lamp and left the room. Came back about 30 minutes later and the lamp was on again! I haven't mentioned it at all to the other 2 roommates yet, for fear I might sound crazy. :-) Back Was told today I wasn't doing a good job keeping this blog updated. Well, it's been really busy and haven't had a computer at home that I can get on the net with. Finally had a few minutes to do something today.Monday, April 28, 2003 Computer Meyhem. Not much posting lately. It's been busy as heck at work, so not much free time there. And, most notably my computer crapped out this weekend. Sunday afternoon to be exact. It locked up on me, gave me Microsofts lovely BSOD, and now won't boot. I didn't even want to take a second to look at it. Just gave up on it. Hopefully I can work it out after work today.Friday, April 25, 2003 Garlic Royals First thing's first. Royals blog talks about the unfortunate mispronouncing of one of our pitcher's name. Good post. Steamy While at the University of Kansas, there was a steam whistle that marked the end of the each class. The whistle would blow at 20 minutes past the hour. Earlier this year it broke. It had been a campus tradition for 91 years. I believe it originally came off steam ship.Wednesday, April 23, 2003 My co-worker at the front door of the Federal Buil My co-worker at the front door of the Federal Building, "Ma-am, I need to see a photo ID and then you can step thru the magnatometer". Magnatometer, "Beep, Beep". Coworker, "Ma-am you'll have to step back" Lady, "I can't, it won't work". Co-worker, " Ma-am please step back". Lady, (In an indignent tone) "They don't have you do this at the airport". EW! Hey big guy at work: Rain It's not often that I want to take my shoes off, and run around in the rain. And, it's not going to start happening anytime soon. It's really raining hard outside. My roommate and It's really raining hard outside. My roommate and I planned on going to the Royals game on Thursday evening. Looks like rain again tomorrow. Darn it. Does anyone else want one of these dolls? The Ira Does anyone else want one of these dolls? The Iraqi Dis-information Minister. Opera Gotta love Opera. Here's a link to the keyboard shortcuts. They can help you navigate around a little easier. The Lemon (the variant to the Onion, but funnier t The Lemon (the variant to the Onion, but funnier the past few times) has a good article about US bombing. Check it out. Compaq and Apple? Here is what I did to the Windows 2000 laptop that was scheduled to be taken by a member of management to the corporate headquarters out of state. It was to be returned to normal. :-(Tuesday, April 22, 2003 I'll be back tomorrow. Posting will resume then. I'll be back tomorrow. Posting will resume then.Monday, April 21, 2003 Opera Little to post about today. Kind of busy. So just a few news items.Friday, April 18, 2003 It's all very intriuging. Real or not? Does it m It's all very intriuging. Real or not? Does it matter? It's interesting to say the least. How did I miss this again this year? The Gumball How did I miss this again this year? The Gumball Rally started yesterday. San Fran to Miami is the race path. Seems some haven't even made it out of San Fransisco. harley If you live in Charleston, SC you better keep those Harleys in the garage, or look into some mufflers that actually muffle. They passed a law that you can't rev your engine loudly or drive off with a loud engine. Everyone knows that loud deafening noise is part of riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle. Its quintessentially an American bike. I'm loud and screw you I'm not going to quiet down. A Harley wouldn't be first choice for a bike, but if I was into some money you best be assured I'd have one too. Royals Oh no! 2 losses in a row. Don't think that it's all over for the Royals. The Tigers are up next. hehe It'll be nice to get a few nice scrimmage games in before the Twins.Thursday, April 17, 2003 Not a lot coming for ideas to post today. It's be Not a lot coming for ideas to post today. It's been such a bland day don't even have stupid things that co-workers have done. Which is sad, because it makes work that much lower on the fun level. Forget that other car below. This one I'd rather Forget that other car below. This one I'd rather drive.Wednesday, April 16, 2003 Demotivate I love these. This one is perfect. Oh darn You ever just read some interesting news story, and then overhear someone trying to tell someone else the story. Most of the time their version of the story is way off. They've added 2 rednecks to it, a 3 legged dog, and that it happened to their cousin. It happens here at work all the time. Sadly. Amish Drag Racing Drag racing Amish. Not a very common term in use. Via Fark. Royal kicks The Royals had yet another fan attack during a game with the Chicago White Sox. The very last time the Royals played the Sox at Chicago a fan attacked the Royal's first base coach. This time the fan went after the first base umpire. The umpire was a former Marine and laid the smack to the guy and some Royals helped. Doggies Walking dogs in the Army isn't just a job. It's an adventure.Tuesday, April 15, 2003 5
AllI can say is, Roy who? I'm sure Miles, Simien AllI can say is, Roy who? I'm sure Miles, Simien, Graves, Langford and Lee were glad.Monday, April 14, 2003 Superbird! Always wonder what it was like to tool around town in an old American Muscle car from years gone by. Careening down the two-lane highway at high speed. Or just sitting down at the Tasty Freeze for some fratenizing with the locals. Dog news DOG NEWS: weird, inspiring dog tales: 'Paws' to enjoy current dog news. Weird, wonderful, and educational dog news for the post 9-11 world. I stole this ad I stole this ad from Dave Barry and whomever he got it from. I think it is cool, but then you'll be the judge. I remember years ago when the jhawk was young, and I remember years ago when the jhawk was young, and we sat in a large mall waiting for his mom and sister to get back. We had purchased a "Sniglet" book, and laughed so hard it was difficult to keep the soda from running out your nose. TV Sometimes remembering TV is the best way to pass your time. Sniglets Sniglets. A few of you know what these are, some don't. I came across some for IT people and got me looking for some of the older ones. The IT sniglets made me laugh, but the old school ones had me dying. Have fun. Yard First order of business today. With the vast resources of the internet at the tips of my fingers, I've decided to use you as the resource instead. Our lawn has this weird purple flower weed growing in it. Actually it pretty much is our yard. What is it? Can you name it? Head over the the photoblog and check it out. ThanksFriday, April 11, 2003 It's time for Roy to go to UNC. The pain he's put It's time for Roy to go to UNC. The pain he's put me thru the last few years. Having to run home, knowing a KU game is on, not taking phone call during games, giving up supper to watch. It's time to stop and do something else on those nights. I'm not a well person and maybe could get better. My blood pressure could go down. We could get another good coach, wait, never mind. No Pepsi It's the little annoyances in life that make the funny stories. Like me going to the vending machine for a nice Pepsi. Putting in my dollar. Pressing the number for the selection I want. Which I have memorized. And then looking the machine the second after I've pressed the last number and seeing the selection I want is SOLD OUT. Then I watched the little spiral thing spin around, and obviously not spit out a Pepsi. D Was doing some Dilbert research. Actually, you're right. I was just bored reading Dilbert strips. Then I found a great story from him via a Washington Post article.St. Petersburg, FL: What's the most embarrassing experience you've had in a business setting? Apple and music Wow, Apple buying a music label? There are many good things that may come from that, and many bad ones. Socks NO SOCKS WITH SANDALS!!!!!!!! Pizza Speaking of pizza. And I was. I have a new obsession with ordering my pizzas online. Papa Johns pizza to be exact. I know it's been around for a while. Many places have been doing it. I just always found it easier to call them to order. Then I realized something. Whats the first thing they always do when you call a pizza place? Put you on hold. I have a sneaking suspicion they are never really that busy. They just do it out of spite. So, I found that I can take the same amount of time and do it online, and not get asked several times, "Is that italian sausage or pork sausage?" Wally Got into a discussion here at work about Wal-Mart. Well it was less of a discussion and more like me asking why you would want to shop there, and them giving a long incoherent, rambling response. Which pretty much boiled down to this: You can buy everything there.Thursday, April 10, 2003 Optical Illusion Optical Illusion time. Concorde The rich and the famous will have to fly with the rest of us peasants on the longer normal trans-Atlantic flights. Although, they will be up there in first class. The Concorde fleets of British Airways and Air France have been grounded for good. I never did get to fly on one. Damn. Odd Check this out. This man was banned from every car park (lot) in England and Wales. More importantly he was ordered to keep "from acting anti-socially anywhere in England and Wales." Arcata From the Arcata Police Logs.4:05 a.m. Trouble in the mobile home park when someone went up to a Spartan Lane trailer, shook it real hard, then ran away. Ikea We need an IKEA here. It appears California curbed that market. Even Kuwait has an IKEA. That's all I got to say about that.Wednesday, April 09, 2003 As many of you know I usually work nights, so I do As many of you know I usually work nights, so I don't usually see this. Our building has, in front, from left to right, an exit that you can't enter, then a single door, then a revolving door, another single door, and lastly a handicap door. Each are marked in bold "English" words, such as, Exit only, Push to start revolving door, and handicapped only. You wouldn't believe the theater you can have just watching people try and enter. Wrong way in the revolving door, stand in the revolving door, waiting for it to revolve, try and enter the exit, try the handicap door and then see the sign, back out and not find another door. I never had so much fun since I watched them unload paper in the basement.Tuesday, April 08, 2003 Dullness The Dullest Blog in the world. One hundred A co-worker walked by and another person asked them how their little project went this morning. He proudly exclaimed, "I'm doing great! I'm batting a hundred!" Went to see clanger's new house in an exclusive pa Went to see clanger's new house in an exclusive part of town. Nice, quiet, gated. The thing that has me worried is the speed limit. 18mph! My speedometer doesn't do 18. It will do 15 or 20 not 18. That's how exclusive that place is. Online Doggy You need to keep an eye on your pet while you're at work? How about Online Doggy? They can help. Bank Holiday You know I need a little breakMonday, April 07, 2003 I have never seen such horrible officials. The KU I have never seen such horrible officials. The KU vs Syracuse game was the worst called game I have ever seen. I will forever remember the fact that Syracuse players could punch or elbow and foul anyone they wanted and refs wouldn't call a thing. While KU couldn't even look at the sidelines without a call on them. I'm not saying refs lost this game. They sure made it hard to win though. From the files of JOHNSON CHOWDER AND MARCHING SOC From the files of JOHNSON CHOWDER AND MARCHING SOCIETY RESEARCH. Did you know you could call a stoat, by standing still and sucking on the back of your hand? KU Basketball We haven't been to the National Title game since 1988. That was the year of Danny and the Miracles. I'm beyond ready for this game to begin. I wish only that I was in Lawrence, KS to watch the game, down at the Yacht Club. The electric feeling in the air must be incredible. I remember when I was in school there, that any basketball game would cause the entire place to be a loud, boisterous crowd. The next game is the pinnacle. The game which makes all the sweat and 1000 jump shots in the gym a day over the summer worthwhile. When the ball is tipped tonight, I'll have my heart back in Lawrence, longing for those days walking the campus and cursing the person whose idea it was to build it on top of a hill. Sitting in front of Strong Hall waiting for classes to change over. Finding the most deserted level in Watson Library so I could study in peace. It's hard not to feel like somehow I'm still part of that University. I'm not on the basektball team. I've only spoken to Roy WIlliams once. While walking to class my freshman year, passing him as he entered Allen Fieldhouse. He said, "Hello. Nice day." I simply replied, "Hi." I was a bit shocked. Could you blame me? He's not coaching me, but I feel the connection. So tonight, not only will the University of Kansas players be playing for the National Title for themselves, but Jayhawks in Lawrence, the U.S. and around the world will feel they are playing for us too. Panel Those of you using Opera listen up. Here's a great feature for you. It's called a Panel. In this case it's the News panel. Lets you get news from Fark, News.com, and Wired News for a few examples. Just go to the Opera Community page and click to intall the Panel. It shows in your Hotlist. Click the News button at the top. Choose which ones you want to subscribe to, and you're done. It updates itself often. For you Fark readers its great. No need to visit the page over and over. The updates come to you. Basketball Ok so they big game is tonight. Kansas vs Syracuse. Being an alum of the University of Kansas, I'm pretty excited for the game tonight. I hope all of you are going to be watching and rooting for KU to beat those Orangemen.Friday, April 04, 2003 Diesel Fire Diesel Heats Up, Bursts Into Flames. Do you write notes on your hands? If you have som Do you write notes on your hands? If you have something important to remind yourself of later, do you mark it down on your palm so you have it handy? (ooh, bad pun) Or are you a fancy pants and have a PDA or something? ;-P I fell victim to the lure of chocolate again. I b I fell victim to the lure of chocolate again. I bought a Hershey's Chocolate Bar and intended fully to eat it. I didn't eat it. I gave it away. As I always do when I feel the need to buy some sort of candy. Sweets just don't hold their power over me now like they did when we were kids. (I'm assuming you all were kids at some point) NCAA We've been waiting all week for the NCAA Final Four this Saturday. We wanted to have a cook out and have people stop by for the games. Now it's going to be 52F and windy. Not much good for a cook out. People have a tendency to not want to stand outside in cold windy weather to eat food. Seems to be a common trait among humans. Now we don't know what to do... The Atlanta Tipoff Club named T J Ford from Texas The Atlanta Tipoff Club named T J Ford from Texas as its 2003 Naismith Player of the year and Tubby Smith from Kentucky as the coach. What??? What time does Kentucky play in the final four. Oh, I see, they are both from the south (slaps forehead). Oh, ya I get it.Thursday, April 03, 2003 Does it surprise anyone that although most of the Does it surprise anyone that although most of the EU and NATO was unwilling to support any military action in Iraq, that now they are demanding a prominent role in post-Saddam Iraq?? Not a surprise to me and although I dont believe the US should be the authority in running the government, its ridiculous to think that the EU and NATO should have any say whatsoever. It would be a privilage to them, not a right, if we let them even influence any decisions made. Dont worry, we'll be the world's police force and do all the dirty work. You just sit back and keep your clothes clean and pressed while we sleep in holes dug in the sand and the Iraqi people live in squallar and poverty. We all know you'll get your say and maybe even you'll get your way. Good luck at your government ever gaining my respect again. Badges!? Having internet issues here at work. That's why the lack of posts today. You can bet Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam, had bette You can bet Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam, had better watch it when he gets here. TV GUIDE posted a survey of the most trusted news TV GUIDE posted a survey of the most trusted news anchors. Heart attacks fell by 50n Helena, Montana after Heart attacks fell by 50n Helena, Montana after they passed an indoor smoking ban--"The Oklahoman"Wednesday, April 02, 2003 Pizza or Mac? Ok, back to more fun stuff. Casulties? This article disappeared quickly off the front of the BBC site and took quite a bit of looking to find again. Although links about "possible" future civilian casulties have been in permanent place for quite a while. One's that haven't even happened yet. Food I've been called a picky eater. I prefer the term "selective with my food intake." There are things I like and those I don't. If it's not the same as the ones you like. Who cares? You eat what you want, I'll eat what I want. People often say, "Oh, you're missing out." Fine. That's just great. I'm missing out. How does this effect you? Oh, right it doesn't. My roommate cooked some weird looking thing last night. I'm not sure what it was, or what was in it. He asked if I wanted any of that. I said no. He wanted to know how I found what I liked if I never tried it. It's a crap shoot man. Those crazy Germans, they just don't grasp the con Those crazy Germans, they just don't grasp the concept of revenge. They are going to boycott Coke. Now let's see, German owned company, bottled and distributed by Germans. I don't get the point.Tuesday, April 01, 2003 NASCAR I was joking around about there being a Fantasy NASCAR league. Like those fantasy baseball, football, and basketball leagues. Imagine my utter horror when I found out it was true! FOX I've seen and heard several people that question Fox's journalistic integrity and ability to report factual news. Well, according to Fox, they don't have to. It's their right to distort and lie deliberately. SODA!! Has anyone else suffered from short term memory loss? I did today. I dropped a bottle of Dr. Pepper that I just got out of the vending machine. I like any sane individual decided I wouldn't open it until a little later. Better be safe right? I walk to my desk, sit down, see I have a new email. Read it. Grab my Dr. Pepper and twist off the top. BOOM! My keyboard is a bit sticky now. What made me forget that 30 seconds ago, I'd just dropped this bottle? Rare Cold Fury in rare form. And I mean RARE. Does it strike anyone odd that the reason American Does it strike anyone odd that the reason American Airlines was going into bankruptcy, was that it couldn't compete with the discount carriers. Huh? Oh, here let me buy a ticket from you because I want to pay full retail even though another airline is going to the same city for half. Royals Well on our way to the playoffs!
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