October 2008
21 posts
Vote. Just don't tell me about it.
My apathy level is at an all-time high right now — that’s how I know it’s Winter — but seriously. This circus we call American Politics is going to take a break soon, right? It’s all but killed my enthusiasm for my laughable-but-budding music writing career and made the unfortunate dayjob that much harder to stomach. If I get one more forwarded email about a funny...
The Lameness of Being Unique
This is going to sound strange coming from me, but there’s something to be said for keeping your ego in check.
When I was a kid, teachers and administrators spent a lot of time telling my parents how gifted I was, how I was special. Beyond just being a bright, precocious child, I was somehow ahead of the other kids in the class. They wanted to put me into special class with other kids like...
Momentary seriousness.
This isn’t going to be the best week for me. Lots of ghosts coming back to haunt. Already it’s worse than I thought it would be.
To the few of you who read this, please accept my apologies in advance. I might write some stuff that will either hurt your feelings or make you feel depressed. I’ve got other places I could put it, but I think I’d rather have it here. Not that...
Official Gmail Blog: Mail Goggles →
Ever written an email to an ex that you regretted later, after sobering up? You too? Well, Google’s got you covered.
Do you really need more proof that Google is the coolest company in the world after this?
WatchYou’ve really gotta want it with this video…
Actually, this is a perfect demonstration of what’s wrong with Digg. Does anyone go to Double Viking directly, or do they just click on these bullshit links from the world’s biggest example of how pure democracy always fails us?
Of course, rant aside, Rachel Ray is hot. And I’m really bored at work, so I watched it, like,...
Flexitarians: Can You Be a Part-Time Vegetarian?... →
Hate the name, love the concept. I’m this close to giving up meat completely, just because.
A random, caffeine-fueled thought...
Let’s float a hypothetical situation out there: Say you’re at a coffee shop and someone catches your interest. They look attractive and bright, appealing and quite possibly rewarding. After twenty minutes of building up the required amount of courage, you convince yourself to go over and start a conversation, or at least to ask if you and the object of your intentions can meet.
But...
Grammar counts.
Jeremiah: so why dont you like the word "Apparently" so bad? what do you find so bad about it?
Cory Banks: It's passive-aggressive.
Jeremiah: and what is wrong with that how?
Cory Banks: OMG! Read your sentence, fool! I'm going to assault you with a red pen.