Month: June 2002

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General

Just a Passing Thought or Two…

While reading William’s blog, I noticed that someone left a “what is a blog or blogging?” comment behind. No, I’m not even going to attempt to answer that question – it’s been debated enough before. But I thought of a few things:

:: How soon until we see a character on TV with a blog? Can you see Rachel from Friends running a “baby blog” documenting her baby’s first steps and first words? Or how about a Phoebe blog? That would be pretty damn funny.
:: Why don’t you see characters on TV online more often? I mean, we all spend 20 hours a day online. So why don’t the people on TV? What’s up with that?
:: Why don’t people have internet industry related jobs? I bump in to people all the time that have web-related jobs – but why don’t people on TV?

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Amuse Me

And Yet I Can’t Build a Thing…

My Amazon Gold Box was just full of a bunch of winners tonight. I’m almost tempted to make the “what’s in my Gold Box?” post a daily thing. Here we go with today’s winners!

:: Hitachi M12V 3-1/4 HP Super Duty Electronic Variable Speed 1/2″ Plunge Router with Accessory Package and Height Adjustment Knob (List: $541.00; Gold Box: $179.99)
:: Panasonic 15.6-Volt 1/2″ Cordless High Performance Drill Kit (List: $239.99; Gold Box: $179.99)
:: Wagan 2014 Quick Flow 3-in-1 Air Compressor (List: $29.99; Gold Box: $15.99)
:: Milwaukee 18-Volt 1/2″ T-Handle Hammer-Drill (List: $455.00; Gold Box: $196.64)
:: Drill Doctor 3/32″ – 1/2″ Precision Drill Bit Sharpener with FR (List $138.59; Gold Box: $98.99)

It should be notied that I don’t know how to build. At all. Good picks there, Amazon.

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General

Cue the Spooky Music and Candlelight

Spooky, very spooky – the online Ouija Board. Have fun playing. [via Mikey]

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Amuse Me

About that Homeland Security Thing…

Saturday Night Live gets “two-thumbs up” from me for informing us of the new color scheme for the Homeland Security Advisory System. The warning colors?

Off-white: Huge risk of Terrorist Attack
Cream: Immense Risk of Terrorist Attack
Putty: Enormous Risk of Terrorist Attack
Bone: Gigantic Risk of Terrorist Attack
Natural: Enormous Risk of Terrorist Attack

Memorize the colors. Know the code. Now we can all be on the lookout!

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In the News

A Loss for the Baseball World…

I just heard on the news that Darryl Kile was found dead today in his Chicago hotel room. I remember Kile from his days pitching in Houston, and it’s sad that someone who was only 33 would die so suddenly. It seems odd that it would be of “natural causes” but considering his family history (his father died at the age of 44) I guess it is possible. Scary though, considering he was only a year older then I am. Reminding me once again that life is precious.