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Flickr Fun 2

Aug

27

2008

So Flickr has a feature wherein you can compare the statistics of all your pictures, and see which ones are the most popular, see where your hits are coming from, and things of that nature. It’s pretty interesting and a fantastic way to kill time if you’re really bored. I have one photo that is ...

Deep Thoughts

Aug

24

2008

Sorry to stick y’all with another bullet-pointed post, but these things happen when you’re broke and unemployed and not doing much: Went sea kayaking with my friend Lisa this morning, which was great fun. We paddled at least 2-3 miles up the coast from the Malibu pier, and it was a really gorgeous day for ...

Fun From The Spam Pile

Aug

23

2008

A few of the more entertaining subject lines from my spam box, all of which feature Paris Hilton since I think people will believe she has done any or all of the following: Paris Hilton denies screwing Ron Paul Paris Hilton Wins Pulitzer Prize [okay, this one may stretch the bounds of believability] Paris Hilton ...

And You Thought You Were Immature 1

Aug

20

2008

I see your giggling at inappropriate Olympic medalist names and raise you my hysterical laughter at Barack Obama’s Inconvenient Snorkel. Hat tip to TWoP co-founder Tara Ariano‘s blog.

Snugglepuss 3

Aug

18

2008

Mf mmf mf mmfmf mff: Mmmf, mf? Edited to add: Mmf mmf: And of course, right after this was taken, he decided my left arm (which he’s laying on since these photos are reversed by Photo Booth) was dessert.

So Close, But Yet So Far

Aug

17

2008

I went for a looooooong bike ride today. I wanted to do the entire Marvin Braude trail, but I came up a little short. The entire trail is 22 miles each way, and I have to bike 2 miles each way to get to the trail. If I’d done the whole thing, I would have ...

Bullet Pointy Fun 1

Aug

16

2008

Nothing major, so it’s time for some bullet points! Tropic Thunder is fucking hilarious. I’m glad I went and saw it, although I’m not glad that my current financial situation dictates that I get one night out approximately every two weeks. The Olympics being on a tape delay to the West Coast is fuckin’ weak. ...

Time Is On My Side 2

Aug

12

2008

Well, it only took a month, but I’ve now corrected the times on all 1890 posts that came over from Blogger. I need a hobby.

The Long And Short Of It

Aug

11

2008

When I was swimming while I was in Idaho, I thought maybe the pool might be a little longer than the pool at my gym, since it was taking me a solid six minutes longer to finish 100 lengths than it had been at my gym. The folks at the pool in Idaho swore up ...

A Little Toasty 3

Aug

6

2008

In an effort to finally rid myself of this cold, I’m trying out the theory that the constant entering and exiting of air conditioning is what’s made it so bad. Consequently, I’ve left my air conditioner on fan mode. This isn’t anything terribly revolutionary, but it’s been a bit warmer than usual here and it’s ...