March 2011
1 post
IT in the university
I was asked about my experience with IT by UW—Milwaukee (they sent out a survey) and I had a few thoughts that I figured I’d share about the matter. This is what wrote in the survey verbatim:
On the whole, learning management software (i.e. Blackboard, Desire 2 Learn) is incredibly dated and frustrating applications of information technology for students. The methods of access that students are...
February 2011
1 post
a.out: On Being a Member of the “Dumbest... →
patrickthomson:
If author Mark Bauerlein is to be believed, my generation – the generation that grew up with the Internet – is hopelessly stupid, trapped in narcissism and solipsism by smartphones, Facebook, and Twitter.
This is complete horseshit.
Compared to other generations, ours is the most supportive…
December 2010
1 post
September 2010
1 post
My Ultimate Car Garage
Anyone who’s known me for any length of time knows that I’m a car nut. It isn’t easy for me to answer the question, “What’s your favorite car?” or to give a reasonable answer when asked about my dream car. So I present to you my ultimate garage with no regard to sanity, legality or cost in no particular order and WHY:
Ferrari F430 Scuderia I love the look and design of the thing and the...
July 2010
3 posts
“When you dip a glass in the ocean and you look at it and your glass has no fish,...”
– Jill Tarter of The SETI Institute on the chance of extraterrestrial life in the universe.
From Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman
June 2010
1 post
The 7 Stages of Apple Haters' Grief
nikf:
Predict failure of new apple product
Attribute early success of new apple product to rabid fanbois affected by the reality distortion field
Attribute longer term success of product to stupidity of consumers
Purchase previously scorned product for stupid relatives so they stop bothering you to help support the open source version of apple product sold by Super Lucky Technology Extreme...
April 2010
2 posts
Review: 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo is the Ultimate... →
Boo. I really wanted this car to be great from a driver’s perspective. Hot hatches are the most fun someone can have while still being practical.
BMW recently launched a new marketing campaign titled “BMW is Joy.” The new tag line is explained as, “Part of a big-media strategy the company is doing to raise its profile worldwide with a more emotional, optimistic voice.” Raising a...
March 2010
2 posts
“This morning I was awakened by my alarm clock powered by electricity generated...”
– Unknown. If you know who wrote this, please comment here or contact me.
via Joe Selkey
(via davebc)
Dear Facebook friends
Dear Facebook friends,
Certain of you need to please stop your whining about the passage of H.R. 3590. This is not the worst thing to happen to our country nor either is it going to destroy our country as we know it, or turn it into the Soviet Union/China.
Please remember a few points:
We are the last industrialized country that does not have some sort of universal healthcare system
This...
February 2010
1 post
Some ClickToFlash-like plug-ins Sebastiaan de With...
mrgan:
ClickToEnderle
ClickToComments
ClickToTechCrunch
ClickToFlashEvangelist
ClickToNotClick
ClickToBurnoutRant
ClicktoGruberWhenBaseball’sOn
ClickToRichMediaAdvertising
ClickToCrash (a Photoshop plug-in)
ClickToFAIL
November 2009
1 post
September 2009
1 post
Cash For Suckers
So my friend, Joel has been asking me about my car or lack thereof.This is actually the first time that I’ve typed out what happened at the dealership. I’ve been putting off responding to him or anyone because I was so pissed about the entire situation that I just wanted to forget that anything happened. Here we go: The short version if the story is that my dealer screwed me.
The...
May 2009
2 posts
For Gay Couple, Fulfilling Lifelong Dream Of... →
March 2009
7 posts
Florida student suspended from riding the bus for... →
Macalope: Where's the pony?! →
The award for the most jacktastic reaction to the event, though, must go to The Street’s Scott Moritz (tip o’ the antlers to Shawn King) who said “Apple Apps Show Lacks Shine”. Moritz is a man known for mastery of the fine art of baiting, so don’t rush to click that link.
Moritz’s complaint about this week’s event?
Observers wanting more information about a rumored tablet device went home...
Woman Shot by 30-Inch Arrow on New York City... →
Random…
“I heard someone once say that many of us only seem able to find heaven by...”
– Carrie Fisher, Wishful Drinking
The big blue junk (a “Watchmen” addendum) | The... →
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life....”
– Steve Jobs
Stanford Commencement Address June 2005
December 2008
29 posts
My coming trip to Europe
A coworker and I have decided to take a trip to Europe this coming June. We’ve decided to hit up four major places: Athens, Rome, Paris, and London. We’re going to take off for 10 days in the beginning of the month and go all over in those cities. Right now, it looks like airfare is (obviously) going to be the biggest cost. But since we work in the airline industry, we can get some...
Before I'm gone.
Here’s a list of things-in no particular order-I want to do before I die:
1. Snowboard in Antarctica
2. Grow out a mowhawk
3. Get married
4. Come out to my family
5. Walk the Great Wall of China
6. Drive an Aston Martin on the autobahn
7. Design and build my own home
8. Live in Europe
9. Finish college
10. Skydive
11. See the Earth from space
12. Walk on the moon
13. Sing and play bass in a...
Rather than actually folding my laundry, I chose to stuff it further into the basket so that I can fit in more later.
Obsessed with Britney Spears’ Womanizer. …never thought I’d say *THAT*. Womanizer, woman, womanizer.
Facebook just sent me a notification from 2 days ago…odd.
Damn. Tap Tap Dance is actually hard on the hard setting unlike Tap Tap Revenge.
For some unexplainable reason, I’m exhausted. Good night, all.
Really? The app “More Cowbell” has an update? I can’t imagine what for.
Pretty sure the guy that answered the phone at Netflix customer service just now was flirting with me. Also: he fixed my billing issue.
Reading Man allegedly assaults girlfriend with burger at http://tinyurl.com/5mx5vo
Catching up on Facebook.
<—- Has a new profile icon. Yay!
I got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine.
Is it a bad thing to say that I honestly have no fond feelings for my father? Do I sound like an ass saying that?
Ironic that Best Buy, the company that Chuck constantly makes fun of, advertises right after the show makes fun of them and Black Friday.
Off to bed after playing Tap Tap Revenge for about 2 hours straight. I own you, The Offspring!
Alcoholic: n. Neighbor who drunkenly screams at her barking dog while her toothless mouth is still firmly locked to her morning screwdriver.
Had a wonderful sex dream that started in a restaurant and ended with Golda Meir interrupting and demanding I load her luggage on a plane.
Successfully calmed down from work today. Won’t need blood pressure medication after all. :-P Now to call it an early night. Night, all!
“Let it be.” That is all. Good night.
What are they gonna do when the lights go down/Without you to guide them all to Zion?
I love Tool.
Jesus Christ, this passenger is cute. …too bad he’s going home to see his wife…and is straight.
Passenger: Well can you get me closer to the front of the plane?
Me: Ma’am, you’re in 1D. If you were any closer you’d be a flight attendant
Passenger: Can you check my connection? I’m not sure if I’m going to make it.
Me: Ma’am, you have three hours to make your connection.
Grabbing some cookie dough and bed.
Started off dinner with a brownie, then moved on to Sam’s club pizza and now finishing off with my good friends Tanqueray and Sprite