*New* KickPost
We are working on a new way to discover tech news in real-time. It's called KickPost.
Get Invite

Whimsy

Whimsy - LiveJournal.com


Live Webcast FailYesterday

This brought tears to my eyes.
I like to look at the stuff I can't afford at Crate & Barrel.November 19 2009

They have so many nice things. And they are so pricey!

ding 40October 29 2009
Where's my mount? 
Scratch that. Where's my epic mount?


Banana Chips and Brake LightsMay 14 2009
Trouble comes in twos. After finishing up my day at work, a handy bag of banana chips by my side, I pop one last one in my mouth and turn to start packing up to head home. Suddenly, my stomach siezes up in a knot of pain. I slump back in my chair, wondering I'm going to hurl or if the feeling will pass. I wait. It doesn't pass quickly. I eventually decide I'm not going to vomit, so I attempt to get back up and make my way home, where there is a comfortable couch waiting for me to stretch out on.

I reach my car, open the door and unload everything inside. I slump behind the wheel and sit for a moment, wondering what the heck I could have eaten or drank that could be causing the problem. Shrugging, I turn the car key in the ignition and.. nothing.  Nothing happens. No starter motor, no whine of a dying battery -- not even a simple click, dashboard lights. Nothing.

I decide that I have legitimately earned my sad puppy dog status at this point and call my wife, Andrea. She is in a generous mood and willing to drive down and give me a jump. Excellent! While I am waiting, I call my friend Zoe who is a specialist in bacterial research and knows all the warning signs of green meanies like E.Coli or food-bourne Staph. I describe my symptoms. She doesn't think it's the banana chips. I glare at my fountain drink I got at the local deli. My wife arrives.

Quickly, I get my car jump-started and we proceed to drive home. At the traffic light near my house,





listening to "Praise You - Fatboy Slim" on BlipApril 15 2009
I have to praise you like I should.