December 2009
Last Pick of the Year →
I couldn’t close out the year without one more plug. I know I haven’t waxed nostaligic this year either, but that’s because this year has gone too fast and it won’t sink in that this…
#10yearsago Blurry. I remember hanging out w/ my brother for what we both knew would be the last time before moving on & starting families.
New Blog Post: Last Pick of the Year http://bit.ly/8opaPf
WiFi for passive-aggressives →
When even leaving a note is too direct…you folks with wireless networks still named “linksys” or “trendnet” are clearly missing out on a priceless opportunity to piss off your neighbors.
DIY Android Doll: What a Geek can do with a Sewing... →
For all those who love Android and like to have it in another form, not just inside an electronic gadget, here’s a DIY task that you will like. The good folks over at Recombu have put together a…
RT @TrevorDickerson, @amazonmp3 12/31 Daily Deal: Daft Punk’s 15-song greatest hits, Musique, Vol. 1. $2.99 today: http://bit.ly/5455Hx
Sorry about the barrage of RT’s but dang it people, you’re posting good content and I’m in a sharing post Christmas bliss. You’re welcome.
I’m not going to call 2010 twenty ten, I’m calling it two oh one oh. Or double ten and ten. Maybe 2 to the oh to the 1 to the oh. Take that!
RT @blogkitten: Socially Acceptable Geeks: http://tinyurl.com/yj9pjzf I seem to have nuances of many, but not a master of any one. What …
RT @Trik: Adrian Peterson, the Vikings fumbling running back, will miss practice today and tomorrow. He’s in Times Square to drop the ball.
Ordering physicals for my clients. One of the fields asks for a nickname. I’m so tempted to put in “Slim” or “Lefty” or “Chief”. Lulz!
Completed the campaign part of MW2. My one word review: WOW!!!
Postponing my spoonbread until tomorrow. My friends in #RVA know..or should know all about spoonbread. No one else has ever heard of it…
do not liek →
do not liek chunkee waddrz!
me neither.
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RT @Official_Drizzy: The Nexus One is rooted.. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m ready for the lightning round. Lightning round of what I don’t know yet.
Twitter, 1979 called, they wanted “What’s Happening?” back. It’s 2009/2010, the modern way to get the scoop is “Que pasa?”
10 Must-have Google Chrome Extensions →
The nature of my writing and consulting work means I spend a lot of time working in a web browser window, so I am always looking to maximize my productivity browser-wise. Recently, I made…
I’m changing everyone’s regular soda in the office with new rum and soda®. Let’s see what happens.
I got to use Netflix over my PS3 last night for the first time. Outside of having to use a physical disk, what an awesome experience! I <3
Force →
RT @jimgaffigan: If having a bomb in your diaper means you are a terrorist, my 7 month old is definitely Al Qaeda.
Watching The Runaway with Janine. Score another one for me under the awesomely cheesy 80’s movies with mustache power!
Google Nexus One coming at Jan 5 event! →
Google have announced an “Android press gathering” on January 5th, and we’re expecting it to be the launch event for the much-rumored Google Nexus One. The event, to be held in Mountain View, will…
Mobile Advertising: 5 Things You Need to Know to... →
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Wolfram|Alpha: The Use Cases →
Earlier this year at the SemTech conference in San Jose, I sat down with Wolfram|Alpha’s Russell Foltz-Smith. Wolfram|Alpha bills itself as a “computational knowledge engine,” a nerdy and…
One Number Checks Unread Counts for Gmail, Wave,... →
Chrome only: Notifier extension One Number checks for unread messages in Gmail, Wave, Voice, and Google Reader and displays the unread count right on the Google Chrome toolbar. Once you’ve…
Epic! RT @DenisGobo LMAO If Lord of The Rings had Facebook http://themovieblog.com/2009/12/if-lord-of-the-rings-had-facebook
Going to work on a follow up blog post in light of yesterday’s rant. I love living in Richmond, some just need an attitude adjustment.
Helping set up boss’s netbook. It’s very pretty, I may lose it. :) http://post.ly/GXj6
I think I’ve been playing too much MW2. I’m feeling pretty Oscar Mike right now.
New Blog Post: Worst Customer Service 2009 - Richmond, VA http://bit.ly/4wsntO
I feel better after a rant filled blog post. After working customer service for over 10 years, I can honestly say I’m ashamed of this town.
Worst Customer Service 2009 - Richmond, VA →
I have done some quick best of posts, now for a worst of post. This relates to my customer service posts recently as well.
Here’s a short list of local establishments that have rude customer…
Makitstop →
Makitstop Makitstop Makitstop Makitstop
mebbeh it just wantz a better toy.
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Let’s see if a rousing trip up 95 will wake me up. It better!
Chrome OS Netbook Specs Leaked? – It’s Going To Be... →
Remember that Google was going to be very strict over what type of hardware was going to run the forthcoming Chrome OS? Put away the rumors that it was going to to be pricey, we have the data.
Ten years of BlackBerry →
The year is 1999. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, gas is 94 cents a gallon, Bondi Blue iMacs are a staple in dorm rooms across the country, and Microsoft is trying to…
RT @tweetmeme: Trent Reznor Promises New Nine Inch Nails Material in 2010 : Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily http://retwt.me/1Lihn (v …
I can say I am honestly exhausted and my tradition of taking a day off after the new year will continue. Feeling overwhelmed…
Google's Chrome OS-based netbook specs leak out →
We’ve already seen that early builds of Google’s Chromium OS can be hacked onto existing machines, but those Chrome OS netbooks that the software giant has planned for next year have…
Iranian Protesters Are Dying For Freedom – Where... →
Nile Gardiner published this report at The Telegraph today-
“Iranian protesters are dying for freedom – where is Barack Obama?”
I wrote back in June about the shameful silence of…
Five Best Wallpaper Sites [Hive Five] →
Nobody likes staring at a boring desktop when they fire up their computer every morning. Keep your wallpaper fresh with the five most popular sites Lifehacker readers use to satisfy their…
The New Flight Security Rules, So Far [Air Travel] →
After an attempted explosive attack Friday on a U.S.-bound flight, air travel security tightened and rules were changed. No official procedures have been announced, but here’s what fliers and…
I’m at Chamberlayne, http://bkite.com/2i7wa
Halp! Mom made dessertS. http://bkite.com/2i51g
On our way to Warsaw. That just leaves Lynchburg and we’re done with gift exchanges.
Wait. Why are people upset at the TSA? I thought they were a government agency and thus wholesome and trustworthy. I can’t keep up.
2009 As Seen Through Twitter Hashtags →
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Setting up Mom’s digital picture frame to give her tomorrow. That’s easy. The new computer chair I got for Dad, looks tricky…like metric.