Act of Dog - Drink from the fountain of knowledge

2006-07-27T23:40:00.000-07:00

David Hasselhoff: International Superstar, Domestic JokeAll the war, famine, natural disasters and bloodshed may have convinced some that the end of the world is near, but I've never bought it. That is, until I heard about Hasselhoff: The Musical. It seems that "The Hoff", as he is known by fans, is planning to give audiences an intimate look at his genius by creating a musical about his life. It

2006-07-11T11:25:00.000-07:00

Hans Rosling on TED TalksThis is a really fascinating presentation from the 2006 TED conference. Rosling provides very compelling visualizations of public health and global economic data.

2006-06-21T11:47:00.000-07:00

Just downloaded Windows Vista Beta and installed it on a fairly new Dell Precision M70 (which I hate, BTW). It literally took 2 hours to install, after which it rebooted several times and then presented me with the Blue Screen of Death. Hooray!My advice? Don't try the Beta. Don't even try the final release. Switch to a Mac. :)

2006-06-19T08:46:00.000-07:00

Smart (?) CarGet a load of this little Smart car. SF Gate did a feature article on its rising popularity. Now, I'm all for smaller, smarter cars, but this one doesn't seem to make any sense. It costs somewhere in the mid $20,000 range and it gets a mere 40 MPG. Exqueeze me? I'm gonna pay $25k for a car that barely seats 2, has 60hp and only gets me 40mpg? That's just plain silly. Do these cars

2006-06-18T21:14:00.000-07:00

Web auctions, the new jackpot for middle Americans - Yahoo! NewsRegular folk attend this years' eBay Live! event hoping to learn the secret to making big money on eBay. The truth is, it's just like most anything else. A lot of work.

2006-06-15T21:37:00.000-07:00

Everyone's buzzin 'bout ParallelsHave you heard? Parallels, a little startup that makes virtualization software has just released Parallels for Intel Macs. What is Parallels, you ask? It's a piece of software that mimics a PC and lets you run Windows on your Mac. What's the big deal about that, you ask? Hasn't VirtualPC been doing this for years? In a word, yes. But this time it's different. This

2006-06-11T17:13:00.000-07:00

Food Network.... why?So, I'm channel surfing this weekend and I happen to catch the Food Network show Unwrapped. I've seen Unwrapped before, but this time something sets me off. I'm watching some candy mnufacturing process and it starts to occur to me that even though this is a candy I haven't seen before, it's the same damn process I've already seen 100 times on this show. I mean, how many vats

2006-05-16T19:58:00.000-07:00

$295 leather carry case for $349 iPod HiFiOkay, so this is just stupid. There's no other way to describe it. If you're even thinking about wasting money on this kind of crap, give me a ring so I can slap some sense into you.

2006-05-04T22:53:00.000-07:00

Windows Vista => OS X?There's been a lot of speculation recently about the future of Mac OS given the move to Intel processors and the release of BootCamp. Some are speculating that perhaps this is the beginning of the end for Mac OS; that Apple will begin shipping Macs that run Windows Vista, perhaps (a recent Apple ad campaign suggests otherwise). There's also been a lot of discussion about the

2006-04-25T21:59:00.000-07:00

eBay Express LaunchedeBay has officially launched eBay Express, a new site aimed at creating an eBay experience that is more like traditional online retailers. eBay Express' big innovation is a shopping cart. I know what you're thinking. Shopping cart? What's the big deal? With eBay's auction model, you can't simply find an item and buy it, you have to participate in an auction (at least for most

Missed My Train!

2006-04-10T09:27:00.000-07:00

Can nothing go right these days? After last week's incidents with Caltrain running over people and endless rain impacting my otherwise smooth commute, I end up missing my train this morning by, literally, 10 seconds.It was pretty stupid, really. I couldn't remember whether my train left at 8:51 or 8:56. I mentally granted myself the extra 5 minutes and was shocked to see the train pulling up

Windows on Macs - It's Official

2006-04-05T09:17:00.000-07:00

Well, the day has finally (or suddenly, depending on your perspective) come when Mac users can boot Windows on their machines. Not emulated Windows, but real Windows. I'm not sure what this will mean to Mac OS in the long run. It certainly remains a marginal OS in terms of distribution. However, it's gaining lots of popularty in IT departments thanks to its UNIX core. And of course, it's still

CompUSA Sucks... really, I'm serious.

2006-03-25T19:24:00.000-08:00

I just visited my local CompUSA which is literally 2 blocks from my house. Convenient, you might say... or is it? I've had the misfortune of visiting CompUSA about 4 times in the last couple years. Each experience has been a miserable one. It's sort of Staples meets Fry's with non-existent customer service. That's not due to lack of employees, however. Every time I'm in there must be 8 people

2006-03-15T22:19:00.000-08:00

Okay, so it's been almost a week now with the new Mac and I'm smitten! Everything just works (except connecting to my PC over the network). Wifi connection? No problem. Exchange server connectivity at work? Piece of cake. Need software, but don't want to spend any money? Also no problem. This was the biggest surprise for me. There's a lot of really high quality software available for the Mac that

2006-03-10T22:06:00.000-08:00

So I finally got my MacBook Pro from Amazon today. It's an amazing piece of work. Setup was incredibly easy. For example, it immediately recognized my wireless network and just worked right out of the box. That would have taken hours on a PC. The damn thing just works. I expereienced a bit of pain with transferring my iTunes music over from my PC to my Mac. I ended up using iPodRip, which seems

2006-03-07T19:36:00.000-08:00

Gumshoo Receives Honorable Mention in 2006 eBay Developer ChallengeI'm proud to report that gumshoo was the recipient of an honorable mention in the 2006 eBay Developer Challenge. This contest was sponsored by eBay to encourage innovative new products based on the eBay developer API. Using the eBay API, we were able to create a sophisticated filtering, misspelleing search and risk analysis

2006-02-14T22:38:00.000-08:00

Apple Computer, Inc. :: Apple Begins Shipping MacBook ProWoohoo! Bust out the champagne! The MacBook Pro is finally starting to ship. Of course, I ordered mine from Amazon and don't expect to see it for another 3-4 weeks. I assume that Apple will supply their own retail stores before they begin supplying other retailers. But hopefully I will be pleasantly surprised with a nice new laptop a little

2006-02-04T08:13:00.000-08:00

Scam-tastic eBay ListingWow! I've seen some pretty amazing scams listed on eBay before, but this has got to be one of my favorites. The listing below is for a "Mystery Box" with bidding starting at a mere $1000. Note that the seller explicity says "You are only bidding on the box and the box alone, not anything that could be in the box." He or she then proceeds to describe all sorts of wonderful

2006-02-03T20:04:00.000-08:00

Introducing the Magic 8NT BallInspired by the classic Magic 8 Ball, the Magic 8NT (pronounced Ain't) Ball brings a refreshing urban attitude to the semi-faux-occult classic. Just ask the Magic 8NT Ball a question and it will magically respond... with attitude! Responses include:Oh no you di-inBaleee DatI don't think soSay what?and many more...Coming soon: Magic H8 Ball

2006-02-02T00:53:00.000-08:00

MercuryNews.com | 02/01/2006 | Lawsuit: iPods can lead to permanent hearing lossAm I the only one who finds this a bit on the silly side? Did Apple invent loud music or volume levels that go to 11? Of course not. So why should Apple alone be mentioned in this lawsuit? Methinks this smells of greed and lawyers in seek of a high profile case. It is interesting that the French require the iPod to

2006-01-28T17:11:00.000-08:00

MercuryNews.com | 01/28/2006 | Biting into online fraudDurzy said eBay can't be responsible for everything that happens on the site."The people who were defrauded maybe didn't take the proper steps to begin with when they were shopping," he said. "Maybe they didn't take advantage of the fact that they could see the history of the seller."gumshoo.com - The simplest, quickest, safest way to shop

2006-01-28T11:55:00.000-08:00

Seeing Fakes, Angry Traders Confront EBay - New York TimesThis article demonstrates that it's getting harder and harder for eBay to argue that they have no responsibility to protect their users from the various scams and fraud being perpetrated all over the site. While eBay claims that these scams account for only a tiny fraction of transactions on the site, their estimates wildly under represent

Picasa Floating Teddy Bear

2006-01-26T21:48:00.000-08:00

Picasa Floating Teddy Bear Originally uploaded by cvilly.WTF? There's a floating teddy bear in my Picasa! Is this an Easter egg? Has anyone else seen this?

2006-01-26T17:04:00.000-08:00

I heard it on the radio....Just before stepping out of my car this morning, I heard the beginning of a radio commercial that asked, "what would you do with a pool that let you swim as long as you wanted without ever reaching the edge?" I thought about that question for a moment and surmised that eventually I would get tired and drown.

2006-01-24T22:25:00.000-08:00

Wired News: EBay Scam Uses IPods as BaitThis is a great article about the "matrix scams" being perpetrated on eBay. You know the ones. They appear to offer iPods for dirt cheap or free, but they are simply pyramid schemes designed to get you and 6 or 7 of your closest friends to sign up for music clubs and other services which cost money. Here's my favorite part of the article: EBay spokesman

2006-01-14T20:28:00.000-08:00

Intel inside the Mac? Gimmie, gimmie, gimmie!As everyone knows by now, Apple introduced the first Macs built with Intel inside. I knew it was coming, so I wasn't surprised when it was announced. What I didn't know was that the new Intel based Macs would be so fast! What I also didn't know was that the PowerBook would be one of the first machines to be upgraded to Intel. I must say, I'm

2006-01-06T21:43:00.000-08:00

Introducing Google Pack -- Yawn?Today's introduction of Google Pack for the PC is decidedly boring. The press want us to believe that this is some shot across Microsoft's bow. Maybe, but it certainly isn't anything to get your panties in a bind over. It's certainly not the introduction of a new Google OS or Google PC. It's merely a collection of existing applications that anyone could download on

2006-01-04T20:17:00.000-08:00

Dear Abbey,Is it wrong to buy sympathy cards in bulk?I don't know about you, but I am a big fan of Costco. Some people hate it (they're called non-members). Most people secretly love it. I openly love it. Call me a boorish fool, drunk on consumerism and discounted Ketel One. I don't care, I still love Costco.Lately, Costco seems to have taken a turn toward the darker side. This started when they

2006-01-01T20:11:00.000-08:00

The Next Generation of eBay Still SucksI just spent the last hour attempting to use eBay's new Sell Your Item (SYI) process to list a nice Polycom speakerphone I've had lying around the house for a while. Now, this "new" interface isn't exactly new. They've been testing it for nearly a year, maybe more. It sucked then and it sucks now. But then, so does the current process.The new SYI is "

2005-12-31T19:46:00.000-08:00

Silica Gel is NOT PoisonousHad a little scare with my 1.5 year old. She somehow found a stray silica gel packet in the house. You know, the ones that say "Silica Gel - Do Not Eat". Well, she ate some and I called poison control worried that she ate that which is labeled do not eat. The operator told me that it is not poisonous and that Silica Gel is the most common call they get, all day, every

2005-12-29T19:19:00.000-08:00

eBay Cashier Check Scam - Alamogordo Daily NewsOne of the latest scams is making the rounds on the online auction site, eBay. According to a news release from Key's office, two 12th District residents who sold items on eBay were given cashier's checks for amounts in excess of the agreed price. The two were then asked to return the excess amounts to the purchasers. They did so, only to learn after

2005-12-29T19:09:00.000-08:00

Fraud? Don't ring usReprtinted from Times OnlineBy Janet DaleyFIRST WE GOT a phone call from Germany to ask about a laptop computer that had supposedly been bought from my husband on eBay, and never received. Then there was an e-mail from an Italian who said the same. But we had never offered anything for sale on eBay.Our alarm was obviously so genuine that the victims were persuaded that they

2005-12-27T18:02:00.000-08:00

eBay makes public comment on auction fraudAn NBC affiliate ran this very interesting story about the infamous Alisher71 seller on eBay who listed over 1000 fraudulent auctions over the holidays. According to the eBay spokesperson, eBay has no responsibility for the fraud and that even though the seller had positive feedback, that's not the only thing a buyer should look for.Donnelly says feedback

2005-12-18T11:36:00.000-08:00

The new year is a busy time for online auction fraud.The period immediately following Christmas is eBay's busiest time of year. That's because, as we all know, millions of folks got gifts they just don't want or need. eBay offers a way to unload those unsavory gifts and make a little profit. The extra activity also offers a boon to eBay shoppers looking for a bargain. Of course, along with extra

2005-11-24T20:54:00.000-08:00

Happy Turkey DaySo another Thanksgiving has come and almost past. Another opportunity to stuff ourselves into new pant sizes and wonder why on Earth we would ever have eaten so much food. Why anyone on Earth would eat so much. I took a bunch of pictures. One hundred eighty or so. Ever since I got this new Canon EOS Rebel XT, I just haven't been able to stop snapping pics. I'm noticing that, with

2005-11-18T20:48:00.000-08:00

Avoid online auction fraud with gumshoo, a free eBay shopping engine.This week, gumshoo.com was officially released as a beta product and I'm really proud of it. For the first time ever, eBay shoppers have a resource that is aimed directly at making their shopping experience safer and more efficient. With the introduction of gumshoo.com, every eBay shopper can be an expert eBay shopper. That's

2005-11-15T18:19:00.000-08:00

Raise your hand if you hate thread crapping on blogs. What I mean by that are the comments people leave that say, "I really like your site. Come visit SuperPokerPorn.com!"Stop the insanity, please.

2005-11-15T18:14:00.000-08:00

Microsoft aims to enter supercomputer marketSo, this is interesting. Apparently Microsoft is getting ready to enter the "supercomputer" market with a new software offering. And I quote:The world's largest software maker will offer a version of Windows called "Compute Cluster Server 2003"Hmm... isn't it 2005? Are they trying to let everyone know they are entering this market 2 years behind

2005-11-07T08:44:00.000-08:00

Token me!

2005-11-07T08:09:00.000-08:00

The latest eBay spoofI've been receiving a lot of eBay spoof messages lately that are designed to look like questions from other eBay members. The format looks a lot like the real thing and the content of the message is usually something like "I paid you, but I haven't received my item." If you get a message like this and aren't sure if it's real, you can do a couple things to protect yourself:-

2005-11-07T07:55:00.000-08:00

Is it just me?I don't know about you, but when I read a job posting, I expect it to be grammaticaly correct and free of spelling errors. I'm sure the prospective employer expects the same of my resume and cover letter. That is why I find it amusing to look at many job listings lately. Here are some examples:Excellent written and aural communication skills are a must.Bachelor degree or Master

Why does Google want to kick my ass?

2005-10-26T22:54:00.000-07:00

Why does Google want to kick my ass? Originally uploaded by cvilly.I was using the new Keyword suggestion tool on Google Adsense when it verbally insulted me by suggesting the phrase "I will kick your ass". I'm not sure why.

2005-10-22T09:26:00.000-07:00

Trick or Treat at Dell?I was shopping Dell last night and saved my shopping cart since my wallet wasn't handy. Before saving the cart I had entered a coupon code for $20 off. My total was as I expected. I then clicked save. When I returned this morning to retrieve my saved cart, the item was there but the coupon was gone. Mind you, this coupon doesn't expire for a week so it's not like it expired

2005-10-18T10:34:00.000-07:00

My Civic DootieI'm sitting in the San Mateo County Courthouse waiting to find out if I must serve Jury Duty (Dootie). I've been here since 8am, just waiting. They've got a couple hundred folks here. We're all watching Price is Right together. It's a little surreal. On the plus side, I've got wifi access so I can spend my idle time blogging and doing other nonsense. Just as long as it isn't work.

2005-09-20T17:07:00.000-07:00

I'm using Google Secure Access. Should I be scared?I read with excitement all the hoopla about Google and free wifi access. Well, the hoopla is just that. There is no free wifi access, save a gym and a bus stop or some such over near the Google campus. Not to say that they aren't working on it. It's just not near reality yet. However, they are offering free VPN. I downloaded and installed it.

New 2006 Passat Sedan

2005-09-05T20:31:00.000-07:00

Just delivered Originally uploaded by cvilly.I'm part of the VW Alpha Drivers program. It's a marketing campaign that VW created to promote the new Passat. To date I have gotten sneak peeks at photos and videos of the new Passat, but the real payoff is when they deliver the car to your front door.I got 24 hours with the new Passat sedan. They delivered it to my door at 11 am, filled with gas. "

2005-09-01T10:47:00.000-07:00

Aha! Google OS screenshotI knew I couldn't be the only one thinking Google might consider an OS. This screenshot seems to indicate that Google is working on such things, however I guess that this is just someone trying to get folks whipped into a frenzy (i.e. this is a fake), but who knows?http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/software/google-os--123473.php

There used to be a bike up there...

2005-08-29T21:45:00.000-07:00

There used to be a bike up there... Originally uploaded by cvilly.I drove my car into my garage, forgetting that the bike was mounted on top. Needless to say, all hell broke loose (and so did the bike).

Ain't She Cute

2005-08-24T20:18:00.000-07:00

Originally uploaded by whitneybee.This is a picture of my little Lindsay back in May. What a cutie.

2005-08-23T22:42:00.000-07:00

Google TalkI've just downloaded Google Talk and had my first Google IM conversation this evening. It doesn't do much, but that's fine. It seems to be fast and I like the look and feel. Very clean. Did I mention it doesn't do much? I'm disappointed to see that it doesn't currently allow you to connect to other systems like AIM or YIM. I am desperately seeking a reliable and free IM client that

2005-08-23T19:37:00.000-07:00

Constrain the problem not the solution.

2005-08-13T21:20:00.000-07:00

New Charlie and the Chocolate Factory DisappointingI just saw the new Tim Burton interpretation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with my daughter. She and I have both seen the original interpretation of Roald Dahl's famous book. Being just 5 1/2 and enamored with Johnny Depp, she says she really liked the latest film. That's to be expected. Ever since she saw Johnny Depp in Pirates of the

2005-08-13T20:52:00.000-07:00

Holy Cr*p! Team America is funny!I've never laughed so consistently through a movie. I didn't expect much and maybe that explains why I thought it was so damn funny. Better than the South Park movie! There is much more to this film than crude humor, though that is some funny stuff. The parody of the action flick is classic! The sets are amazing! The movie is just plain funny!Find Team America on

2005-07-19T23:03:00.000-07:00

Ready to AssembleI just bought a mirror for my guest bathroom. It's one of those mirrors that pivots on the wall. On the outside of the box it says "Ready to Assemble Tilt Wall Mirror". Up to now, I have never heard anyone use the term "Ready to Assemble" to descrbe a product that required assembly. You've got to hand it to them, though. It sounds a lot better than assembly required.Find bathroom

Protect My Identity

2005-06-25T22:36:00.000-07:00

Protect My Identity Originally uploaded by cvilly.Citibank wants me to enroll in their credit monitoring service. They're willing to refund me the initial month's service cost of $9.95. I find it amusing that shortly after losing hundreds of thousands of their customers' private data, they have the nuggets to hawk identity protection. It's Citibank's way of saying, hey we need some money from you

2005-06-25T08:36:00.000-07:00

How to set up the Sigma Sport BC 1600 Wireless CyclocomputerIf, like me, you just bought a Sigma Sport BC 1600 wireless cyclocomputer from Performance, you may be wondering how in the hell to put it together. After all, the instruction manual does not show the correct parts and it's in so many languages that it can't really be read by mere mortals. After a fair but of guesswork I was able to

frogSalad

2005-06-22T16:30:00.000-07:00

frogSalad Originally uploaded by cvilly.Friend finds frog in salad at company cafe. No, she did not order the frog salad. Chinese Chicken, or something.Find frog stuff on eBay.

2005-06-22T11:10:00.000-07:00

A one-sided IM conversation regarding the need to move out of the country for a job promotion:<< can't you get a robot in there that does videoconferencing?<< you could stay in SJ and control the robot.<< no lasers tho<< too dangerous<< then again, they might do the lasers if they want you to stay badly enough<< hmmm lasers.....<< once you had the robot you could take over the entire company!<<

2005-06-11T20:23:00.000-07:00

I'm not too happy with my Sony DSC-T1 digital camera. I bought it about a year ago because, at the time, it was the smallest digital camera you could buy. My main complaint with the camera is a fairly obvious one once you consider the fixed lens and the tiny form factor. In a word, it's DARK. It takes sunny daylight to make this camera look good. In all other lighting conditions, the picture is

My New Soma Smoothie ES!

2005-06-09T21:33:00.000-07:00

DSC01934 Originally uploaded by cvilly.This bike was recently assembled by a great bike mechanic on my behalf using parts I cobbled together from Performance and Nashbar. Total cost about $1600. Total budget about $1000. Oops!Find road bikes on eBay.

2005-06-05T08:31:00.000-07:00

Apple to ditch IBM, switch to Intel chipsTo quote REM, it's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine. Count me as one of likely hundreds of thousands of PC users who would love to see Apple provide an OS that runs on Intel (and presumably AMD) processors. What a boon to competition this would be. Mind you, Apple has not said anything about distributing their OS on anything other than an

2005-05-25T08:43:00.000-07:00

PalmOne taking back its old name: PalmPalm PilotPalm - 3MPalmpalmOnePalmSourceHandspringAny idea why this company is struggling?

2005-05-04T21:03:00.000-07:00

Is Fortune Magazine the saddest financial rag in the industry?A reccent article asks, "Will snap.com be the next Google?" Answer? A pathetic puhleeze! I mean, have you seen snap.com? It's a rediculous mix of iFrames and search engines and DHTML that leaves you saying, WTF? The whole thing makes me want to ask, "Is Fortune trying to lure unwitting readers to their site by comparing crappy sites to

Flickr

2005-05-04T20:24:00.000-07:00

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

2005-04-29T20:23:00.000-07:00

Happy to be aliveToday is one of those days when I'm just happy to be alive. I rode my bike to work and it was beautiful. I got to watch the scenery pass by and let all of the "stresses" of work melt away. My iPod Mini makes the trip even more enjoyable. A round trip to work is about 25 miles, so the tunes help. When I got home, I was greeted by my two beautiful girls and loving wife. It's like

2005-04-19T22:36:00.000-07:00

Love is not blind, it's just visually impaired.Tonight my daughter said I was strong, almost like Vin Diesel.

2005-04-18T22:11:00.000-07:00

There are Baristas and then there are BaristasIt has recently come to my attention that not all Starbucks are created equal. No, despite the mechanized standardization employed by Starbucks to ensure every cup of coffee is consistently tolerable, some shitty Baristas slip through the cracks. Generally speaking, this quality of the coffee from a Starbucks is directly proportional the the quality

2005-04-14T22:15:00.000-07:00

Found itI found my key! It went through the washing machine. That's the second time I have left a car key in my pocket and put it through the wash. It's one of those fob keys with the alarm buttons on it. Fortunately, it came out of the wash in working order.

2005-04-12T20:35:00.000-07:00

I lost my car key...It's somewhere in the house, but I can't find it. A missing key is a lot like a missing person. The longer it's missing, the less chance there is of findings it.

2005-04-01T21:40:00.000-08:00

Fresh GrindOh yeah. My burr grinder arrived yesterday from Costco.com. It arrived in the afternoon, an hour too late for my afternoon latte. I can't drink caffeine after 3pm or it keeps me awake at night. That's a sure sign I'm getting old.Anyway, this grinder is replacing a Krups model that I bought in desperation because I could not convince myself to speand nearly $100 to grind coffee. The

2005-04-01T21:35:00.000-08:00

No one reads a stale blogI've noticed that I only get hits on my blog after I have posted something. I'm still figuring this out, but it seems that no one reads a blog unless it's as fresh as a morning load. So all you blog readers out there, here's some fresh content. Read away.

2005-03-29T13:01:00.000-08:00

Why Home Depot Self-Checkout Sucks or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Minimum Wage EmployeeSo I went to Home Depot today to buy lots of tile (I'm remodeling a bathroom). When heading to the checkout counter I knew I wanted to avoid self-checkout. I had 25 square feet of tiles that weren't going to fit on their little scale that makes sure I'm not trying to steal anything.

2005-03-28T21:43:00.000-08:00

Just ordered this nice Solis Maestro conical burr grinder to compliment my relatively new FrancisFrancis! X5 espresso machine. I can't wait until it arrives. I've been able to find some great espresso gear on the cheap thanks to AuctionFigure.com.

2005-03-28T21:22:00.000-08:00

Today I headed to my local Mega-lo-Mart for some bathroom tile and tile related accessories. I headed there with no idea what kind of tile I might want to use in my bathroom. Bad idea. While there, I decided to get a high-gloss finish on my tile. Mind you, this tile is intended for the bathroom floor. On the ride home from said mega-home-store, I realized that a slick glossy surface might not be

2005-03-28T21:18:00.000-08:00

I got this great bottle of Vibrant Mullet Shampoo for my birthday. It's sublime. It works on all mullets and rat tails and comes in a new muscle car scent. I've smelled it. Muscle car scent is definitely one way to describe it. Fantastic!

2005-03-27T08:07:00.000-08:00

Movie Review - I am trying to break your heart - Doesn't SuckThis film chronicles the making of Wilco's "breakthrough" album, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. If you are a Wilco fan, love music or are interested in watching record execs make multi million dollar mistakes, you'll enjoy this movie. Otherwise, you will probably find it quite boring.* Note: Act of Dog Reviews have a simple scale. Movies either

2005-03-23T22:06:00.000-08:00

Bobby Fischer. No comment, I just found the picture amusing.

2005-03-23T21:18:00.000-08:00

Short-Timer's DiseaseI've got it bad. I put in my notice over a week ago now. I can barely stand it. I've got Short-Timer's Disease real bad. I just want tell everyone I don't give a shit that their projects are due next week. Hell, I won't even be here next week, beyotch! Oh, you have a deadline, do you? Tough shit asshole! I stopped caring about your deadlines months ago.Short-Timer's is like

2005-03-23T08:19:00.000-08:00

Macintosh Hacker Attacks on the Rise - SymantecWell we certainly know that Symantec, a major supplier of security software, has no vested interest in pumping up the perceived risk of hacker attacks, right? Why doesn't Reuters identify this 'article' as the press release that it really is? Still, I suppose it's evidence that the Mac platform may be gaining a little traction again. Just a little.

2005-03-22T20:45:00.000-08:00

Incredibles DVD - Get it while you can!Why does Disney insist on threatening us with every video release. Only for a limited time, they cry. Get it before it's too late! Well, it's getting a little old. Do they think we are sheep? That taking a DVD away will leave us consumers clammoring for more? Ooh, I better get to the store RIGHT NOW, before they run out! Please.The sad truth is that this

2005-03-19T09:18:00.000-08:00

Movie Review - I Heart Huckabees: SucksThink Eternal Sunshine or Waking Life only not as original or engaging as either. Features a terrific cast with less than terrific material.* Note: Act of Dog Reviews have a simple scale. Movies either suck or they don't suck.

2005-03-18T20:36:00.000-08:00

Nothing bonds people together better than commiseration... unless it's shared humiliation.

2005-03-17T15:00:00.000-08:00

Choking on Chicken?Privately held Perdue Farms on Thursday recalled 230,700 pounds of cooked chicken breast strips due to possible underprocessing, the U.S. Agriculture Department said.What the hell is underprocessing? My guess is that consuming underprocessed chicken results in underprocessed stool.

2005-03-15T10:08:00.000-08:00

Malt Liquor Drink of Homeless and Unemployed -StudyMalt liquor, a type of beer that is higher in alcohol than other brews, is largely a drink of the homeless and unemployed, and is likely to be abused, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.Well, duh!

2005-03-15T08:46:00.000-08:00

If you lived here you'd be a sad clown by now.

2005-03-15T08:33:00.000-08:00

If you lived here you'd be successful by now.

2005-03-15T08:30:00.000-08:00

If you lived here you'd be dead by now.

2005-03-15T00:28:00.000-08:00

If you lived here you'd be bored by now.

2005-03-15T00:16:00.000-08:00

Why am I still up?As the great Danny Glover once said, just before being blown sky high off a toilet, "I'm gettin' too old for this sh..." Why am I still awake? It's past midnight for god's sake! It's not like I'm single and without kids. It's not like I have a reason to be up this late. I don't have any parties to go to or come home from. I'm done drinking for the night. Clearly, if I had

2005-03-14T21:07:00.000-08:00

She lost her first tooth! My baby is not a baby any more. Boohoo!

2005-03-12T21:17:00.000-08:00

Who knew "The Commish" could be such a bad ass? The Shield season premiere starts this week and I think this is one of if not the best show on TV right now. Definitely a must watch. Looks like Glenn Close is a new addition to the cast. Should be interesting.Find The Shield on eBay.

2005-03-12T17:25:00.000-08:00

iPod Competition? Yeah, right.A recent Reuters story touts the new Sony flash memory Walkman as a competitor to the iPod Shuffle, to which I say "yawn". I mean please, Sony will not be a real competitor to Apple in the portable music market until they give up ATRAC and MiniDisc (the semi-modern-day Betamax) and lower their price points by 20%.In my view, no one is even close to touching the

2005-03-10T22:09:00.000-08:00

The best eBay power search on the Web can be found at www.auctionfigure.com. Auction Figure does typo searches, meaning it finds common misspellings of words that can save you a ton of money because other people may not find the listing. It also features: Junk Filter - Eliminates all of the work from home scams and the "this is not Apple Ipod" junk from your search results. Accessory filter -

2005-03-10T22:06:00.000-08:00

Check out some cool Don Hertzfeldt cartoons.

2003-11-06T22:35:00.000-08:00

I just got a new washing machine from Sears. It's a front loader. It's bitchin'. Anyone got a problem with a grown man describing a washing machine as bitchin'? Maybe you've never seen a front-loader in action. You can look inside as it cleans. Damn cool. It's an Energy Star washer. Know what that means? Uses less water. Uses less heat. Uses less energy. Anyone got a problem with a grown

2003-11-06T22:18:00.000-08:00

Ode to Costco Costco, dear Costco How do I love thee? Let me count the ways... I love thee for your variety I love thee for samples that are always free I love thee for your return policy I love thee for your toothpaste in packs of three I love thee for your premium wheels of Brie I love thee for your copious packs of TP I love thee for all the money you save me