Entries from March 2008

Is there anything more exciting than upgrading blog software?

Date March 30, 2008

I just upgraded the blog to the newest version of Wordpress. It shouldn’t change much, but if you notice anything weird on the site let me know.

More Companion Cube, Please.

Date March 29, 2008

None of what follows (except for the stuff about my obsessive need to finish the video game baseball season) is news. It has all been said, much more eloquently than this, many times. But that’s never stopped me before. So let’s get started.

My Trip Across the Sea

Date March 22, 2008

So, I went to England and Ireland. I did a lot of stuff and took a lot of pictures. Here’s a rough chronological summary of what I did, along with some of the photos I took (whole set available here):

A Comcast Customer Service Story… in Bizarro World.

Date March 21, 2008

I’ve got to give credit where it’s due. After getting back from my trip last week (more on that later), I discovered that I had some extremely annoying problems with my Comcast Tivo service. The next day I called to complain and, hopefully, get it fixed. Although the tech person I talked to couldn’t fix [...]

BRACKET TIME!

Date March 19, 2008

I created a bracket group at ESPN.com. You are encouraged to join.

I don’t know how big the overlap is between internet dorks and NCAA dorks, but I’m sure there are a few others out there. Also, while I was out of town I may have missed someone else’s post doing the same thing. If so, [...]

Looking to sell your RV?

Date March 11, 2008

I’m leaving America for a week. Here’s something to remember me by:

I’m pretty sure I know where she stands on gay rights, too.

Date March 5, 2008

From an online chat with Charlotte Allen (remember her?):Washington: “They Scream, They Swoon. How Dumb Can Blacks Get?” “They Scream, They Swoon. How Dumb Can Men Get?” “They Scream, They Swoon. How Dumb Can Latinos Get?” Ha ha! Very funny. I’m laughing my head off. Inside. Get a clue.

Charlotte Allen: Is this a compliment or [...]

But where’s that classic Glaswegian?

Date March 4, 2008

This is one mediocre Brooklyn accent away from pure genius. And it even has a nice little Katharine Hepburn joke at the end.

[fimoculous]