February 2010
156 posts
RT @RexHuppke: If I was a motivational speaker for fish, I’d say “Sea the oppor-tuna-ty.” God, I’d be a great motivational speaker for …
Are Black Eyed Peas sponsored by Applebees? They keep repeating “Applebees…Apple Apple Applebees…”
Pink is wet.
January 2010
138 posts
The XX →
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Is there a photoblog called “Hipster or Retard?” Because I’d read it.
Going to a karaoke bar sober gives one the chance to observe with the detached interest of a cultural anthropologist. And to wince. A lot.
Know what’s worse than karaoke? Sober karaoke. That’s what.
“Motownphilly” is a masterwork of exposition and storytelling. “Then we started a group, and here we are, kicking it just for you!” Genius.
Forward thinking about the iPad and more: http://j.mp/9zD2jR
A jailbroken iPhone 3GS is a revelation of awesome. Add a Ziploc bag and a warm bath, and mister, you’re in heaven.
RT @FakeAPStylebook: To save space change “low-down no-good empty bottle blues” to “depression.”
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Dear Crescent apartments of Austin, and others: if your entire freaking home page is in Flash, you will remain a mystery to me.
Just passed a street named “Elderberry.” Which, coincidentally, is what your father smells of.
HA! From Doonesbury: “Steve Jobs seems to think if you get the delivery right and use lots of Helvetica, people will pay for content!”
Nothing is ever “comprised of.”
J.D. Salinger dying is a goddamn phony bastard thing to do.
Well it WAS a perfect day for bananafish.
Free band name, if you need one: Fearwig.
When cats play basketball, they taunt one another with “HAIRBALL! HAIRBALL!”
Why do I comment on politically-charged Facebook postings, knowing I’ll receive all the replies? I’m silly.
RT @gracesmith: #iPadSlogan - The iPhone that doesn’t fit in your pocket
RT @Mike_FTW: In summary: the iPad is terrible and I can’t believe I have to wait so long for one.
RT @stephenfry: Nothing you can say about the iPad matches the experience of using it. So much more than a large iPhone or small laptop. …
Every iPad comes with a Pee Wee Herman costume so you can walk around with it up to your ear, yelling “HELLO?! HELLO?!”
RT @indefensible: On the positive side, there’s so much more room for cutting up lines.
Exactly one half of Twitter’s trending topics are about the iPad, but none of them is “iPad.” This means something.
RT @thejohnblog: Great. Carrot Top spent a ton making an oversized iphone prop for his comedy act that’s essentially useless now.
RT @rainnwilson: If Willie Nelson made a pass at me, I’d sigh and be like: “Fine. Whatever. You’re Willie Nelson, let’s do this.”
Imagine how impressive the iPhone would be if it’d come out AFTER the iPad. “A tiny iPad that fits in your pocket! AND makes calls! OMG!”
iPad: a big fat MEH. (I’m posting this so I can refer back to it when I’m standing in line for an iPad.)
49 degrees NE. #postyourdesk’sheadingaccordingtoyouriphone’scompass
I’m in a two-hour meeting on how to facilitate better brainstorming sessions. My life has become Dilbert.
Some SEO Advice For Bill Gates →
iPhone HDR. Just took this at a stop light in downtown Austin. Took about 30 seconds. SO COOL. http://twitpic.com/zrl12
New obsession: HDR photos on the iPhone. #geekingout,yo!
Why does my mind see 7:34 and think “plenty of time,” then see 7:38 and think “IT’S ALMOST 8 OMG”
#doesntmeanyourblack is trending. Doesn’t mean my black *what*? I must know!
RT @highindustrial: It’s remarkable how jeans go with everything and denim shirts go with nothing.
My new mantra. http://s.buzzfed.com/static/imagebuzz/terminal01/2010/1/24/11/work-hard-and-be-kind-5697-1264352101-1.jpg
I completely and totally want this: http://bit.ly/111CO (via @rachellhowell)
This season of “Celebrity Rehab” should be titled “Thank Sweet Baby Jesus I Don’t Have HD.”
I’ll freely admit I’ve never felt compelled to watch much Conan. But his farewell tonight made me a fan. I wanna be his friend.
Ha: the icons in Gowalla for fraternity and sorority houses are Lamdba Lambda Lambda and Omega Mu.
My iPhone fell into the toilet. Five minutes before my new iMac arrived at work. It’s as if one had to die so the other could live.
This is the first job I’ve had where everyone leaves en masse at 5. It’s like the bell rang.
The view from my office. I’m walking over to the Capitol to see if there’s a basement. (Like the Alamo, see.) http://twitpic.com/yzccd
Momento is a really cool iPhone app. It’s a diary you use to record personal stuff and it pulls in your tweets and FB posts. Digging it.