Metal!

Check out this story from the BBC. - LINK HERE - It’s interesting for two reasons. First, it is about a Capuchin monk, Brother Cesare Bonizzi, is the lead singer in a heavy metal band. Rock on. Second, check out the volume “knob” (for lack of a better word) on the BBC video player. Turn it up. Turn it way up. It Goes To Eleven!!! That rocks even harder! Awesome!

Watchmen

Well, they got the look right, that’s for sure. Let’s hope they do the story justice as well!

more about “Watchmen“, posted with vodpod

Here is THE LINK to the big version!

Goldentusk - aka Andrew Goldenberg

This guy was link to yesterday on Boing Boing.  His gimmick is that he adds lyrics to instrumental film themes.  I found these freakin’ hilarious!  I have to repost them!  So, here you go…  Enjoy!

I shouldn’t link to this, but…

N S F W !

I know this is “wrong” on so many levels, but it made me laugh because it is so wrong! In fact, I’m NOT going to actually link to this, just in case it violates some WordPress rule. Instead, you’ll need to stick this in your own browser!

Ladies and gentleman, I give you… www.CAKEFARTS.com

Stickman Exodus

Things in life I regret never learning to do: animation.

more about "Stickman Exodus", posted with vodpod

Can you imagine…

…a truly wired president?  If elected, I hope Obama continues in this fashion.  It will be interesting to see more of what goes on behind the scenes in the exectutive branch.  Oh course, I know it will all be edited and give a proper spine, but still, I look forward to this type in openness.

“What are you talking about?” you ask.  THIS article.  ‘Specially the bits about… “He pictures  online fireside chats, and posting video of internal debates on topics like healthcare.

Retirement

My “Non Sequiturs” page is going away.  Why?  Because it was rather lame.  And I didn’t keep up with it and add to it daily as I had planned.  And because it wasn’t all that funny.  And because I want to.  And because I say so.  And because, just because.

But, for all of you who care, I will repost the page here now, along with one new non sequitur, for your enjoyment…

non sequitur - from the Latin “it does not follow” - 1. an inference or a conclusion that does not follow from the premises. 2. a statement containing an illogical conclusion. 3. a reply that has no relevance to what preceded it

I greatly enjoy non sequiturs when used for comedic effect. Use one of these, my (kinda sorta) daily non sequiturs, in you conversation each day, and see what fun will come your way!

07/17/08 - “Azreal has the answers!”

06/23/08 - “Where’s the lemons!?!”

06/13/08 - “Oh, that reminds me, we need more Brain Power!”

06/12/08 - “What if it’s all fake!?!”

05/30/08 - “The sugar is the element!”

05/28/08 - “Shum-dingle-luscious! Them’s some fine veggies!”

05/25/08 - “Who’s Larry?”

05/20/08 - “The car payment is due!”

05/01/08 - “I believe in the power of milk!”

04/28/08 - “This is a riddle wrapped in bacon all right!”

04/22/08 - “Batman’s Pants!”

04/16/08 - “Where did you say the chicken came from again?”

04/14/08 - “But I like to eat meatballs!”

Donate Today!

I have an interest in politics, but I hate the fact that money is the biggest factor in getting someone elected. Because of this, I never donate. However, I am seriously thinking of giving Sean Tevis a few dollars. And the wierd thing is, I’m not even in his state! - Check out his site by clicking below…

This Is The Internet!!!

Yes, but…

I’m sick of this meme, but I enjoyed the Imperial Tokyo Trooper Roll, simply because I am jealous and want Stormtrooper armor.  And because I want to visit Tokyo too.

Monday, July 14th

So, Monday came and went, and I never posted, as I had promiced.  My deepest and most sincerest apologies.  I’ve just been feeling listless as of late.  No energy.  Plus, I’ve had nothing to say, so I haven’t said a thing.  Well, the urge to be creative hit me this afternoon, BUT, well, it’s nearly my bed time.  Maybe I’ll find the energy to post tomorrow.  Maybe.

Sorry…

…I forgot to post that I would be away for the holiday week. Anyway, I’m back now. More to come later to day. Hopefully…

UPDATE!!! - Due to time constraints, family obligations, and lack of anything to say, there wont be any update to this site until Monday July 14th.  So, set your alarms and mark your calendars, and come back then!  Thanks!

Quantum of Solace

The new James Bond trailer hit the interwebs today.  Very Nice!  Bond makes me happy!

VIEW IT HERE!

Boston & the iPod

This is my first attempt at a video post. Very boring. But here you go anyway.

Wall-E

Just got back from a matinee of the latest Pixar flick, “Wall-E”.  Man-oh-man, can Pixar do no wrong?  How can this one company make one good movie after another?  It will be a sad day when they stumble.

Anyway, I’m not a film reviewer, so I’m not going to go into detail other then to say I liked this film.  A lot. Here’s what stuck out at me; the cinematography.  They did things with the camera in this movie that you don’t normally see in a “kids” film, and I quite enjoyed them.  From a fast zoom across great distances, to the way the characters were followed in long shots.  This part of the film delighted me and kept me waiting for the next little “trick” that was about to make me say “whoa!”.  Also, other then the cartoony people, it was hard to believe that I was watching an animated film.  There was a realism to the worlds of Wall-E that made me nearly gasp.  You’d think that after the two decades-plus since computer animation became a staple of Hollywood, I’d get used to how cool it can be.  Well, I’m not.  I still am wowed by these effects.

The story was typical, almost formulaic, but then, I find most big time movies are.  But like all the other Pixar films, they are able to push the formulaic to the next level to make it better then good.  The emotion was there, the laughs were cute, and action was exciting.  I recommend this film, not just for kids, but for nearly anyone.

Oh, my one complaint: Fred Williards character.  The fact that they had a live action actor blended in with the animation didn’t sit well with me.  Sort of took me out of it for a bit.  But, since Fred Williard makes me laugh, I’ll forgive it this time.

Thanks for reading.  Go see the film and tell me what you think.  Thanks.

Micro Blogging

I used to feel bad if I didn’t add something to this site everyday. But now, not so much. This is because of Twitter. I have been using Twitter as a way to pester strangers & communicate with online firends, but also as a way to blog, in very small bursts.

I was under the impression that Twitter would archive all my updates, but learned yesterday that Twiter only saves the last 200 posts you’ve made. So, of my nearly 400 “tweets”, half are now lost for all time. To prevent that from happening again, I’ve decided to “reprint” my Twitter posts here once a week.

Below, you’ll find the 200 tweets I was able to save. Or some of them at least. I was not able to save all of the “conversations” I’ve had via Twitter. My side of things were there, but I wasnt able to access the responces I recieved. Anyway, the conversations I did save, you’ll find other people words in bold italic, while my words are just plain type.

update - this post is a mess, i’ve tried twice, but I cant get the formatting correct.  Sorry.

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New on FSR: Jack Black, CeeLo are ‘Kung Fu Fighting’ [Kung Fu Preview]: First up i.. http://tinyurl.com/59j9k6 09:21 AM June 03, 2008

@rejects My kids (5 & 7) want to take me to this movie this weekend as my birthday gift. Hope that it is able to entertain all of us! 10:57 AM June 03, 2008

*bloort* *deet doot* 10:16 AM June 03, 2008

@r2d2 Sandpeople? Where!?!? 01:53 PM June 03, 2008

I step away from the compuer for a few hours and look what I miss - http://tinyurl.com/6jfubj - All I can say is “Finally!” 01:59 PM June 03, 2008

Lets just hope theres no convention shenanigans - http://tinyurl.com/6jfubj 01:59 PM June 03, 2008

Now, how do we get the Clinton base to the polls in Nov, and keep their vote in the party? Is there still a chance of a “Dream Ticket”? 02:01 PM June 03, 2008

Denying someone communion based on a political endorsement? That’s seriously F’ed up. 11:17 AM June 03, 2008

@phipunk What’s this in reference too? Sorry, I havnt read about this one yet. Got a link you can share? Thanks 02:23 PM June 03, 2008

photos of growing up Star Wars: 1977-1985 http://twurl.nl/mivlyb 11:27 AM June 03, 2008

@laughingsquid — This Is Me!!! I’m such a SW geek! 02:40 PM June 03, 2008

ugh. I ges it aint over till it’s over. - http://tinyurl.com/3w2ee3 03:16 PM June 03, 2008

Why does the last 15 minutes of the day always go the slowest? 03:48 PM June 03, 2008

@Herne - I’m With You There Brother! 04:13 PM June 03, 2008

Hmm. Think it’s about to rain hard outside… better head home somehow. 04:36 PM June 03, 2008

@tibbon keep dry! 05:28 PM June 03, 2008

Just me, or is the reporting on Clinton/Obama today turning into a clusterfuck of inaccuracy, conflicting reports and hearsay? 05:28 PM June 03, 2008

@scrawledinwax Much Agreed! Some one really screwed up some where today! I wonder if the story about the story will come out. 05:29 PM June 03, 2008

about to show @daisywhitney one of my favorite bars in NY 02:28 PM June 03, 2008

@jlouderb You’re not going to tell us the name of the bar Jim? Come on!!! 05:30 PM June 03, 2008

Time to go to Girl Scouts (Brownies). I dont know if I have the energy to deal with 12 wound up 8 year olds tonight. Wish Me Luck! 05:38 PM June 03, 2008

back from Brownie Girl Scouts - working on the Eco Try-It Badge - the girls were quite low key today, it made for a good meeting. 08:00 PM June 03, 2008

Oreos. 08:47 PM June 03, 2008

@ijustine Do you twist and lick, or dunk in milk? 09:04 PM June 03, 2008

off to sleep - my 23 hour day has come to an end - good night twitter, good night internets, good night world, good night all… 09:06 PM June 03, 2008

New Internet Superstar featuring @iJustine. http://tinyurl.com/5uu35r And Gator eats a possum heart 11:08 AM June 04, 2008

@martinsargent iJustine annoys me but only because Im jealous of her goofy creativity and internet fame.Damn, what I wouldnt do to be on IS!

“ugh.” sums it all up perfectly for me… ugh. 04:14 PM June 04, 2008

Hello to my new Twitter followers! @berkmancenter @ericagee @kariume @danieljtvthorn –But the game goes on!!! http://tinyurl.com/65un5v 09:20 AM June 05, 2008

(The first part of this conversation has been lost to the sands of internet time…) @tibbon They only CLAIM they are looking for dripping faucets. What’s their true motivation? Hmmmmm??? 11:22 AM June 05, 2008

@SenselessBabble They want to steal my lolz. The management company has no lolz. 11:28 AM June 05, 2008

@tibbon Time to find a new pad then man, ‘cuz ya cant live without the lolz. Well, you can, but it just aint a life worth livin! 11:31 AM June 05, 2008

It’s official… I’ve graduated! 07:41 AM June 05, 2008

@alecdet congrats! 11:23 AM June 05, 2008

making sghetti & (sort of) chicken parm for lunch from the left overs in my fridge- all this could be yours if you where here now. Join me! 11:26 AM June 05, 2008

Just taught my son how to make paratroopers out of a plastic bag, a piece of string and a Star Wars action figure. Awesome Fun! 01:11 PM June 05, 2008

Hey, I blogged: The Entomology of Human Male Non-Verbal Communications (or, Why Men .. http://tinyurl.com/55rybj 01:04 PM June 05, 2008

@joethepeacock -Any blog entry with Zod in it is a good entry to me! 01:26 PM June 05, 2008

I need a topic to blog about. Some one gimme an idea! Something light hearted please. No politics today, thanks. 01:39 PM June 05, 2008

Just got my first neg eBay feedback! That Sucks! I offered a refund on 2 books they said were damaged (werent!), but no reply. Rat Bastard! 02:35 PM June 05, 2008

time to go meet the school bus, then I need to mop the kitchen floor - oh, the life of a stay at home dad… 03:11 PM June 05, 2008

Yesterday was my birthday - too busy to have Twittered - It wasnt a great day, sadly enough. 07:01 AM June 08

Just watched Ang Lee’s Hulk — forgot how f’ing terrible that movie was. Ugh… I will now attempt to sleep it off. 12:11 AM June 09, 2008

@rejects parts of it are… okay? Right? Or am I just kidding myself? Damn, now I have to go back and watch it again! SenselessBabble Smash! 02:58 AM June 09, 2008

three am and nothing to do. I wonder whats on Skinamax? 02:58 AM June 09, 2008

out of energy 09:21 AM June 10, 2008

Flying to nbc in nor cal for blue tooth segment. It’s too early. 06:18 AM June 10, 2008

@Catastr0phik Wakey wakey! 09:21 AM June 10, 2008

I cant find the book I wanted to read next. I had it here, but now it’s gone! Ugh. So frustrating!!! 11:56 AM June 10, 2008

Beer Works Sampler http://tinyurl.com/4sjw4t 01:49 PM June 10, 2008

@stevegarfield Tell me more of this “Beer Works” of which you speak. I am intrigued. Consider my interest as peeked young man. Thank you. 02:03 PM June 10, 2008

EA just sent me an early copy of Spore, going to create my creature tonight, very exciting! 10:29 AM June 10, 2008

@kevinrose Aaaaarrrggghhhh!!! So Jealous! Must. Have. NOW! 02:04 PM June 10, 2008

Countrymen, I am alive. 01:01 PM June 10, 2008

@abevigoda And we’re all blessed for it Abe. Thank you for living. 02:05 PM June 10, 2008

Anyone ever read this book? http://tinyurl.com/3ufj89 Any good? 02:09 PM June 10, 2008

Watching “The Fairly Odd Parents” - but it’s once I’ve seen before. I’m tired & board. Ugh. 02:53 PM June 10, 2008

just took the Girl Scouts for a hike through the woods and a bagged dinner. “Take only pictures, leave only footprints” and all that jazz. 08:00 PM June 10, 2008

Now I’m going to watch Ang Lee’s HULK, to see how it compares to my memory of it. Then some Ferigno IncHulk! Getting ready for this weekend! 08:01 PM June 10, 2008

to bed, per chance to snore… 10:29 PM June 10, 2008

I just woke up to find @wombatina is now following me! Thanks, but the game continues! - http://tinyurl.com/65un5v 08:43 AM June 11, 2008

*forgle blloop dloot dlloot gleep* 09:20 AM June 11, 2008

@r2d2 No Artoo, you stay here. I’m sure it’s safe, but I just want to make sure before we move ahead. 12:22 PM June 11, 2008

I need a mental vacation 09:33 AM June 12, 2008

Today was “Electronic Portfolio Review” day for the 2nd grade. Some good stuff for 8 yrs old. Thats my girl, a future webstar in the making! 03:19 PM June 12, 2008

Thursday - babysitting day - I watch the neighbors daughter - I’m such a good guy! 03:43 PM June 12, 2008

STINK!!! My town stinks today - http://senselessbabble.word... 08:51 AM June 13, 2008

Bleh… that’s all I have to say today, “Bleh.” … and it’s Friday the 13th… 07:03 AM June 13, 2008

@Herne On this day, when I was 13, I was on a field trip & the kid next to me on the bus puked on me. I think of that each June fri13th. 08:53 AM June 13, 2008

Awesome! - Caesar was a DM! - http://tinyurl.com/5v9mvz 08:56 AM June 13, 2008 f

I have something I want to say happily and loudly, but I can’t. Sigh 12:51 PM June 13, 2008

@tibbon Come on man, do it! Share your joy with the world! I need to here it, I’m sad and living vicariously through others on Twitter. 12:55 PM June 13, 2008

Share your thoughts on the new iPhone! Can’t wait to hear what you think http://tinyurl.com/5fnp3d 12:40 PM June 13, 2008

@ijustine WANT! (is that enough?) 12:56 PM June 13, 2008

http://tinyurl.com/5sdgf7 - cant wait to see the Incredible Hulk this weekend! 01:14 PM June 13, 2008

*dwoop dwoop - doo doot dee doot!* 10:28 AM June 13, 2008

@r2d2 No Artoo, that is not the hydrospanner I was looking for. I need the red one, not the blue one! 01:38 PM June 13, 2008

Going to go make Fairy Houses in the woods today, then to the Post Office, then The Incredible Hulk! - What a full morning! 08:35 AM June 14, 2008

Why is Fathers Day always one of the worst days of the year? 02:29 PM June 15, 2008

An update on my summer projects - http://tinyurl.com/67qadm - Come and be part of my stupid time killing fun! (I’m so pathetic sometimes) 03:59 PM June 15, 2008

ps -GO SEE THE INCREDIBLE HULK - All Of You! I Demand It! 04:00 PM June 15, 2008

Just got my first Skype incoming contact - and it’s Porn Spam. but of course! - 04:15 PM June 15, 2008

And yes I know I’m slow to jump on the Skype bandwagon, but i havnt needed it until now. oh well. so what, right? 04:15 PM June 15, 2008

now I’m making tacos! 04:16 PM June 15, 2008

tacos have been consumed - cleaning up kitchen now 04:53 PM June 15, 2008

Packing for Los Angeles for the next couple of days. 05:25 PM June 15, 2008

@andrewbaron Damn you and your bi-costal ways! 06:05 PM June 15, 2008

just downloaded a program to record Skype conversations.Need someone to Skype me so I can test it out.Anyone?Please? look4 Senseless Babble 06:11 PM June 15, 2008

What is the worst thing you’ve ever thought or said? - Read about mine… http://tinyurl.com/525udt - then tell me what you think. thanks 07:31 PM June 15, 2008

Woke to the smell of barbecue. It confused me greatly. 06:30 PM June 15, 2008

@roeadams4 — Does food preparation and types of cooking techniques confuse you often? Or is it just their smells & scents that confuse you? 07:34 PM June 15, 2008

@SenselessBabble I wake like a roaring lion. Pissed off, disorientated, and ready to claw. The smell of BBQ added a delicious soothing note. 06:39 PM June 15, 2008

@roeadams4 Funny, cuz when I’m peeping in your window watching you sleep, I dont imagine a roaring lion about to wake, but rather a cuddly… 07:44 PM June 15, 2008

@roeadams4 never mind, i’ve said too much. 07:44 PM June 15, 2008

@SenselessBabble Dude…seriously…dude. I’ve been looking for an excuse to install spike pits in my lawn, and now I’ve got one! 06:48 PM June 15, 2008

@roeadams4 I’m stealthy like a ninja, such simple traps will never stop me, oh roaring lion of the night. 07:51 PM June 15, 2008

(the first part of this conversation has also been lost) @SenselessBabble LIfe confuses me… 07:44 PM June 15, 2008

@Herne Life I can understand, it’s the people doing the living that I have a hard time wrapping my head around. 07:49 PM June 15, 2008

Afro Ninja - The Movie!!! - http://afroninjathemovie.com/ - Cant Wait! 08:08 PM June 15, 2008

This story saddens and maddens me - http://tinyurl.com/6s7woj 08:11 PM June 15, 2008

And so I begin another <sarcasm> Wonderful </sarcasm> day! 08:45 AM June 16, 2008

about to take the wife out to lunch - in the mood for a chain rest’ront - Applebees or Ruby Tuesday? 12:35 PM June 16, 2008

I need a movie to watch tonight. - Any ideas? 04:09 PM June 16, 2008

I’m not enjoying the Twits of many of the people on Twitter I am following. I think I need to do some culling. ENTERTAIN ME PEOPLE!!! 09:43 AM June 17, 2008

When someone calls & leaves a message on your voice mail, & they have called the wrong number, do you call them back, or do you let it be? 02:13 PM June 17, 2008

Back From Girl Scouts - last meeting of the year - I had to calm down the stressed out leader-mom who was being freaked out by the GS rep. 07:10 PM June 17, 2008

Now I’m spending some quality time with an old friend who I havent visited with in a while, Theakston’s Old Peculier. Cheers! 07:11 PM June 17, 2008

june 17th, epic thread with Herne about firefox, spore, kids, and other stuff - damn sad I didnt capture this conversation - Oit was funny!

Hulk was cool… overall better than before 08:39 PM June 17, 2008

@dbrowell Much Agreed! 08:44 PM June 17, 2008

Running out for food - be back later. 08:46 PM June 17, 2008

WTF? A PS3 commercial that quotes Shakespeare? I wonder how many gamers see this ad and know what they are hearing? 10:46 PM June 17, 2008

Vote for my Spore creature!! <3 http://www.sporevote.com/in... 10:52 PM June 17, 2008

@ijustine Sorry, voted for Ze Frank already. 11:20 PM June 17, 2008

Buying For Minors - http://tinyurl.com/4k86qc - new blog post - I tell this story better then I write it. 11:21 PM June 17, 2008

Going to bed now. 11:22 PM June 17, 2008

http://tinyurl.com/6jnhgr 08:36 AM June 18, 2008

Must Have!!! - - http://tinyurl.com/683vhb 08:45 AM June 18, 2008

so damn hungry! Feed Me!!! 09:47 AM June 18, 2008

(part of this conversation has also been lost) Is it rude to just randomly Skype strangers you don’t know. I wont be rude, I just want to say hi to complete strangers. What should I say? 11:50 AM June 18, 2008

@SenselessBabble Jehovah’s Witness and Mormons also like to randomly say hi to strangers…and then beat them into submission with the bible 12:13 PM June 18, 2008

@Herne I promise I have no religious intentions, I’m bored. 12:22 PM June 18, 2008

so many advertising campaigns hinge on the idea people turning on blenders with the lid off 10:58 AM June 18, 2008

@pvponline I dont think I’ve ever even used a blender, out side of a high school home ec class I took when I was 15. 12:08 PM June 18, 2008

Oatmeal in a styrofoam cup. Yesterday, I put familiar postcards on my wall at work. Also, a clue location spinner. 11:40 AM June 18, 2008

@dianakimball Oatmeal…. Yummmmm… - Any toppings or flavoring added? 12:52 PM June 18, 2008

*dweeeeeeeeet deet doot blork* 09:41 AM June 18, 2008

@r2d2 Artoo, please, not so rude! 12:53 PM June 18, 2008

i’m starting to doubt that there is a point to any of this. 12:49 PM June 18, 2008

@itsbenweeks I have that thought many times, each and every day. 12:54 PM June 18, 2008

So another day begins. What should I do with my day? 08:14 AM June 19, 2008

@SenselessBabble http://tinyurl.com/6m7lqq <–Good luck! 08:21 AM June 19, 2008

@roeadams4 With friends like you… 09:30 AM June 19, 2008

“Will today bring steak?” A question asked each day since we stopped living in trees. Om nom nom 08:30 AM June 19, 200

@roeadams4 Meat Is Murder!!! Yummy yummy murder! 09:32 AM June 19, 2008

Hey, that last update was my 300th Twitter post. I think I’ll celebrate by going out and mowing the lawn! yeah for me!!! 09:33 AM June 19, 2008

*wooo? wooo.” 10:38 AM June 19, 2008

@r2d2 Don’t worry Artoo, we’ll be okay. 02:14 PM June 19, 2008

why are there so few people on skype? its a great service… i need more friends. 12:24 PM June 19, 2008

@mdigirol - Dude, I feel the same way about Skype! I contemplate calling strangers. Feel free to look me up anytime. 02:17 PM June 19, 2008

Lots uv folowers! Wow! 01:37 PM June 19, 2008

@Ceiling_Cat Lucky you! 02:45 PM June 19, 2008

Why are the only contacts I get on Skype end up being porn spam? 03:07 PM June 19, 2008

@SenselessBabble Maybe that’s what you’re secretly attracted to? 03:20 PM June 19, 2008

@Herne Oh, it’s no secret. 03:32 PM June 19, 2008

@SenselessBabble o.O OMG! 03:42 PM June 19, 2008

@Herne –Just kidding!– I’m not attacked to it, but it appears to be attracted to me! ugh. What’s a guy to do? 03:51 PM June 19, 2008

“You’re the only proper noun I need.” 21:41 AM June 20, 2008

@dianakimball I like that one. What’s the source of the quote, in case I need to use it some time? Thanks! 01:12 PM June 20, 2008

@SenselessBabble Hey! I like the quote a lot too, glad you do as well. It’s from a song called “Simeon’s Dilemma,” by the band Why? Have a great weekend! 07:34 PM June 20, 2008

Summer + Friday = Ice Cream Treat Time!!! - Soft Serve Nirvana, here I come! 01:14 PM June 20, 2008

Back Home - full of faux-dairy goodness. yummy 04:11 PM June 20, 2008

Ever watch ‘The Flintstones’ w/ your eyes closed? Alan Reed is a Voice Acting God! Try it! 06:49 AM June 21, 2008

Very, very bored, I need a new game to play 05:50 AM June 21, 2008

@roeadams4 Try as I might, I can’t come up with a good reply to your post. –I can be such a disappointment, even to myself. 07:02 AM June 21, 2008

Neat article on ‘The Red Phone’ documenting telecommunications with U.S. Presidents: http://www.mentalfloss.com/...07:08 AM June 21, 2008

@andrewbaron Awesome read - thanks for bringing it to my attention. 07:51 AM June 21, 2008

“Planning online how to woo a lady using your D&D skills” — coming soon to a fine book store near you. 06:55 AM June 21, 2008

@roeadams4 DAMN!!! I was just about to post this! You beat me too it! 07:56 AM June 21, 2008

Wow! 0 http://tinyurl.com/6mplcm 08:35 AM June 21, 2008

I didnt used to hate weekends, but I do now. What went wrong in my life? 08:16 AM June 22, 2008

my day keeps getting worse and worse… 10:41 AM June 22, 2008

I’m getting my geek on with the new D&D rule book. I haven’t played this game since I was a kid, but me & the boys are gonna give it a go! 01:17 PM June 22, 2008

3am - time for lunch 03:05 AM June 23, 2008

Whenever I smile at people in Seattle, they always seem surprised. Is smiling not a thing here? 01:08 AM June 23, 2008

@dianakimball Maybe you blind them with your goodness and joy? (or some other sickly sweet thought like that.) 03:06 AM June 23, 2008

OMG! The Superman episode of I Love Lucy just came on. Damn it. I was ABOUT to go to bed. 01:43 AM June 23, 2008

@pvponline Best. Lucy. Episode. Ever! 03:06 AM June 23, 2008

“Meet Dave” - I love the concept, but the movie looks like it will be so bad. Ugh. If only I ran Hollywood. 07:53 AM June 23, 2008

oh my god. rest in peace george carlin 07:20 AM June 23, 2008

@mdigirol - - Very Sad. 07:53 AM June 23, 2008

Cleaning out backpack: 2 Star Wars Novels, Graph Paper, D&D Players HandBk, MacWorld Magazine, Caffeinated Gum, GTA4 Map… Yup, I’m a Geek. 08:10 AM June 23, 2008

@SenselessBabble Can I get that caffeinated gum with nicotine? 09:04 AM June 23, 2008

@Herne Don’t think so, but if you can chew 2 pieces of gum at once, you can mix it up with some Nicorette. Give it a try and let me know 09:10 AM June 23, 2008

I’m trying something new today… please come visit me on http://www.justin.tv/sensel... - I need to see if it works. 10:02 AM June 23, 2008

visit and tell me if you can see and here the scraggly dork - http://www.justin.tv/sensel... - thanks 10:03 AM June 23, 2008

*wooooot deet doo dee doot* 06:40 AM June 23

@r2d2 Yes Artoo, I do want total strangers to see me at http://www.justin.tv/sensel... - thank you for asking my droid friend. 10:03 AM June 23, 2008

http://tinyurl.com/58xwcj - Awesom! 10:05 AM June 23, 2008

@SenselessBabble Quit staring at me! 10:15 AM June 23, 2008

@Herne - -I cant see YOU, but I can see YOUR SOUL!!!! (The rest of this conversation has ben lost_

I’m taking several showers today because I have a lot of twittering to do. 10:53 AM June 23, 2008

@apelad Do you Twitter in the shower? Or does Twitter make you feal dirty? 10:56 AM June 23, 2008 (The rest of this conversation has been lost.)

Today I Am Posting A CHALLENGE To All My Mighty 68 Twitter Followers… I Challenge You To Add 32 Members To Your Ranks, Within 24 HOURS!!! 11:46 AM June 23, 2008

To 100… AND BEYOND!!! 11:47 AM June 23, 2008

I wan soem treets. Wat kind of treets do yu hoomuns gif meh? 10:24 AM June 23, 2008

@Ceiling_Cat - I’ll give you Tuna Yummys if you stop watching me masturbate! 12:02 PM June 23, 2008

@SenselessBabble Stop looming over my screen! 12:41 PM June 23, 2008

@Herne Sorry - done looming now 12:57 PM June 23, 2008

gotta go clean up before the wife walks through the door - shes a neat freak that woman! 01:03 PM June 23, 2008

@SenselessBabble Wives, like children, are evil… 01:09 PM June 23, 2008

@Herne True - i live in fear of mine constantly - on our wedding day i gave her a ring, and she took my nads. ——just kidding honey! 01:14 PM June 23, 2008

Pedobear - Spore Version! - http://youtube.com/watch?v=... 01:45 PM June 23, 2008

ugh will this ever end? 02:12 PM June 23, 2008

@mdigirol What wont end? 02:17 PM June 23, 2008

wondering who is following my internet activity that i don’t know about… i will find you people, so stop hiding… 02:59 PM June 23, 2008

@mdigirol Isnt that the whole point of the internet - to follow strangers and to be followed in return? - That, plus free music and pr0n 03:06 PM June 23, 2008

@SenselessBabble to an extent. these people are following me with intent to cause a problem in my life, where as a regular stranger are not. 03:09 PM June 23, 2008

@mdigirol Ugh. That sucks. Kinda scary too. Sorry man. Good luck! Let me know if I can help in anyway. 03:12 PM June 23, 2008

Remember that time I rounded up from 4,099 to 5,000 followers? Yeah, that was pretty embarrassing. WHO’S LAUGHING NOW, PLANET EARTH? 11:55 AM June 23, 200

@sarahlane Im struggling to just get to 100! Sarah, can you help a brother out? Spread the word amongst your peeps & tell ‘em to look me up? 03:10 PM June 23, 2008

I’ve lost a follower! ARGH!!! - So sad 03:50 PM June 23, 2008

Loosing hope I’ll make it to 100 people before the day is done 03:51 PM June 23, 2008

Shutting down for the night - see you all in the morning - Thanks for the fun today! 03:57 PM June 23, 2008

Trying to get my online-communications-life in order - not that I really have anyone to talk to, but I am trying to get organized! 11:25 AM June 24, 2008

*dooooop* *doot doo deet doooooo* *tink tink tink* 10:20 AM June 24, 2008

@r2d2 The hyperdrive is off-line again? Artoo, see what you can do! And Hurry! 01:22 PM June 24, 2008

time for bed now - but my alarm will go off in 3 hrs 15 mins, and then my day begins again — ugh 05:11 PM June 24, 2008

@paikia @korabi -Why do the two of you Tweet the exact same message, word for word, just minutes apart? Is this some sort of Twitter scam? 04:21 AM June 25, 2008

http://www.thewebsiteisdown... AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 04:37 AM June 25, 2008

I’M IN WIRED!!!! - Thanks ROFLcon, for making this geeks dreams come true! http://tinyurl.com/6nn5pa - I’m the one in the hat in the back! 04:47 AM June 25, 2008

I was soooooo sick that day too - http://tinyurl.com/5gvhbw 04:49 AM June 25, 2008

My oh my, will today be a mowing kind of day? 07:02 AM June 25, 2008

Mow, rhymes with Roe - get to work ya lazy bum, before your neighbors complain (again!) 10:33 AM June 25, 2008

*dooooooooooo dooooooooooo doooooooo ding!* 08:12 AM June 25, 2008

@r2d2 Sorry Artoo, we’re all out of astromech lubricant. I’ll pick up more at Tosche Station this afternoon. 11:26 AM June 25, 2008

A new post is up - this time with color photos! (How Modern!) - http://tinyurl.com/56vr6h 11:31 AM June 25, 2008

The inlaws just called - they’ll be here in 15 mins for an unexpected visit! Mad Dash To Clean House Now! UGH!!! Logging off… 12:30 PM June 25, 2008

*blork* 07:17 AM June 26, 2008

@r2d2 Artoo, please. > 10:22 AM June 26, 2008

Twitter is annoying when it grinds to a halt when I’m in mid-rant… 09:11 AM June 26, 2008

@Herne When are you NOT in mid rant? 10:23 AM June 26, 2008 (The rest of this conversation has been lost)

Today is a day of mysterious possibility. I’m hoping sleep will play a supporting role. 06:20 AM June 26, 2008

@roeadams4 best of luck to ya ! 10:25 AM June 26, 2008

Time to take the cat to the vet - wish us luck! 10:42 AM June 26, 2008

i’m making grilled cheeze sandwiches -come get one! - http://www.justin.tv/sensel... 12:32 PM June 26, 2008

feeling frustrated and tired - not a good combo 03:02 PM June 26, 2008

http://tinyurl.com/6eaqgk - how do they do this? 03:09 PM June 26, 2008

Twitter ate my balls! 12:50 PM June 26, 2008

@chrispirillo - wow, that’s a meme from the history books! 04:00 PM June 26, 2008

@chrispirillo You should work tirelessly to bring back “Ate My Balls” for the generation of kids who didnt come online until after Y2K 04:15 PM June 26, 2008

Heading back to Boston in the morning. Great city to visit- surprised I never lived there though. If your there and you see me, say hi! 03:54 AM June 27, 2008

And from yesterday, June 28th, 2008…….

Does anyone else read all the tweets they’ve missed when they have been disconnected from Twitter for an extended period of time?

By the way, I didnt see you in Boston! Where were you? (to no on in particular)

It’s my wedding anniversary! I love my wife dearly, but miss having a girlfriend. Is that odd?

Crap! I just realized that I forgot to buy a card! The mrs. thinks the card is more important then the gift. Off to the Hallmark store…

Will 30 be the start of my midlife crises? “Crises” looks misspelled, which is bugging me.

@roeadams4 is it your b-day today?

@MituK - thanks for following me! please tell your friends to do the same! (i’m starved for attention!!!)

Why do I have such a strong ebay-phobia?

@roeadams4 This phobia can be a good thing - eBay can be a costly addiction!

@roeadams4 Especially for old people like yourself!

The kids are enjoyin Milo & Otis but the urban legends of animal abuse & deaths during filming are sticking in my memory & it’s bothering me

Just found out my ISP stopped its newsgroup service this week. Very Sad It’s like they’re taking away my internet childhood home

I didn’t do too much BBS stuff, I was a usenet kid, back before the WWW. I’m sad. The terrorists have one - Damn You Time Warner!!!

Only buy honey from free range bees! Stop abusing them with a monoculture existence!

@tarabrown Hey, I saw that animated Jerry Sienfeld movie too!

Downtown Seattle for an afternoon of essay-writing. There’s so much sun; everything’s glinting.

@dianakimball - Will you share what you wrote when your done basking in the rays of Sol?

just bought myself a Roku Netflix player, because I have so much free time to watch movies on demand, you see.

@wilw -I want one of these, but I too have issues with free time, that I just cant justify it right now. Ugh! So many movies, so little time

Tiring but fun day in London with family - now lots of work to get stuck into. Shame my laptop hdd seems to have given up on me though!

@MituK >>I’M JEALOUS!<< What i wouldn’t do for another day in London! –Has it really been 11 yrs since I left? Ugh.

Does anyone know of a tool which will collect your Twitter posts for you, daily or weekly, & then post them to a site or email them to you?

Lego Heaven!

I need to start reading Gizmodo more often.  They find some of the coolest stuff out there!  Such as THIS article about a trip to the headquarters of Lego.  It contains the Lego Secret Vault that contains one of Every Lego Set Ever Made!!!  (And there was also THIS article which answers many of your Lego Questions!)

I’m one of those people who believe that Legos are more then simple toys (which is why I buy too many Legos for my kids), and the writer of this article is of a similar mind set.  In fact, his words got me a little misty eyed.  I’m such a big baby!

The Simpsons-Quake III Map

This video shows a great map for Quake III, set in Springfield.  This is a great mashup of one of the best TV shows ever and one of my favorite FPS’s off all time!  I wonder how long it took them to make it? It’s nearly flawless!  (And yes, this is another link stolen from Boing Boing)

I’m Famous! Part Four

It’s been two and a half months since ROFLcon, and the media coverage of the event continues to role in. No, I’m not talking about the recent mention on Cracked.com, but rather an article that appeared on Wired, two days ago. Before you read the article, take a look at the photo. Yes, the first thing your eyes will be drawn to is the magnificent Mr. Jay Maynard, aka The Tron Guy! BUT, you may also notice the Ickabod Crane-type character in the back ground. Well, that gangzly geek is me! Yup, I’m famous! Famous by osmosis, but famous none the less!

Anyway, I jut wanted to share this. ROFLcon was the only thing I’ve done all year that was fun, in a non-kid related way. Sorry for mentioning it so much. I have had other adventures, but I tend not to want to write about stuff I do with the kids. This site is my imaginary-place where I can escape the daily routine of fatherhood, and pretend that I’m still young and free. Kinda like why I always imagined that Mr. Rogers kept that little house that he would stop each day, before going home to his family. Damn, I wish i had a place like that. Though, I’d use it to drink beer and play games, not chat with “My TV Friends”.

But wait, since I’ve started using JustinTV to occationally “lifecast”, isn’t that exactly the same thing I am doing? Oh crap.

Connections

I’ve added my contact information to the site, in the upper right hand side. As I’ve mentioned plenty of times before, the schedule I keep (at home with the kids during the day, and working an unsatisfying job at night) has left me a bit board with life. The lack of friendly adult interaction (something that I cant even get at work, for the most part) has really brought me down. If it werent for my wife and a couple of good friends, I’d be all alone. But don’e weep for me, i’m not hear o be all emo or too look for your pitty. I’m here to tell you I’ve found a solution. I’ve turned to the internet.

Now, this site isn’t breaking any records for blog readers, but I have been able to strike up a few conversations online recently. And it’s been fun. Talking with strangers given me a bit of what I have been missing in my life. So, I hope to keep doing that, being it via email, chat, Skype or something else. Anyway, the whole point of this post it to point out the addition I’ve added to the site, and to ask you, who ever you are, to contact me. I look forward to talking to YOU!

I’m On Tv - Come Watch! (updated)

Since I haven’t received any Skype calls from strangers yet…

I set up a channel on JustinTV today. — www.justin.tv/senselessbabble — I’m not “putting on a show”, I’m just going to broadcast while I’m online. I figure my show (excuse me, “channel” is the proper term) will be just as boring as this site. So, go, watch, and you’ll find endless hours of me typing, reading and ignoring my kids. Send me an email and tell me what you think. Thanks.

Updated - I was just using JustinTV to “chat” (more like dueling lifecasts) with “The Senseless Bloggr“, Matt.  (See His Tumblr, See His Twitters).  It was odd.  I’ve been wanting to meet strangers online because I am so board, and I finally did.  But, to finally KNOW that there someone out there has read my Tweets and this site, well, it was odd.  To know that they can see my ugly face, to hear my nasally voice, well, I dont think I’m ready for the attention.  I thought I was, but I may not be.  Maybe I should ease into this world of lifecasting by first getting my podcast idea off of the ground first?

Nah, I’ll just do it and results be damned!  They’re only strangers after all.  (But strangers hope to make my friends!) (my gawd that was sickly, wasn’t it.)

Where The Hell is Matt

When I attended ROFLcon, the internet celebrity that I most enjoyed meeting was Matt Harding from “Where The Hell Is Matt”. Matt was entertaining and very intelligent, and just a really nice guy too. I enjoyed his talk, which you can see HERE, (I asked one of the questions.  Guess which one!) and I actually had the chance to talk to him briefly in person. I didn’t really know what to say, but I had to say hello. I wanted to tell him how jealous I was of his traveling adventures, and how I wish I had come up with the idea first, but, I didn’t.  I’m sure he’s heard all of that before.  Plus it would just be sour grapes on my part.  I think I just shook his hand and siad “I just wanted to say hello.  Thank you.”  Not much.  Like I’ve said before, I’m not a great conversationalist. Heck, I couldn’t even bring myself to ask for a picture!  Ugh.

Anyway, the other day Matt’s latest film was released.  Check it out.  Try not to cry like I did.

Darth Thriller

Two clips from a recent Star Wars Weekend at one of the Disney parks.  AWESOME!

Drilling For Oil

The Daily Kos had this article about the recent “drilling for offshore oil” talk that has been in the news. If you can get past all the Republican bashing rhetoric, it had some interesting information. Apparently, there is no “ban”, and there are thousands of offshore acres already open to drilling, but the oil companies aren’t drilling. When you look at it, you can really see that this “conversation” that is being held is really just a way for the right to say “we want to help out Americans at the pump, but the left wont let us”, when in fact, if the oil companies wanted to drill, their is nothing stopping them from setting up shop in many places off shore. This is an excellent example of the art of politics in action. - READ IT HERE

UPDATE - Huffington Post had this article today, kinda sorta about the same thing.  INTERESTING READ.

Longboxes.com - R.I.P.

I killed my other site today.  Longboxes.com is no longer.  I was using this domain to sell off my extra comic books, but I really had no luck.  I still have many longboxes full of stuff to get rid of.  If you want to make a purchase, just let me know.  Thanks.

Star Wars Crawl

I found a new site today called Star Wars Crawl that lets you create your own crawling text, that looks and sounds like the openings of the Star Wars Movies. Because I have been so board lately, my crawl is about boredom. Here it is…

Damn Thing Wont Embed For Me, Click This Link Instead

May The Force Be With You.

Crass

Three things that made me laugh today…

Must Have!!!

This one needs no commentary.

Buying For Minors

I’m sitting back tonight with an old friend who I haven’t spent some quality time with in a long, long time.  Theakston’s Old Peculier.  Now, I’m not a big drinker; as much as I would like to be, my sense of responsibility to my family, coupled with a family history of alcohol problems, prevent me from investing as much time with my favorite drinks as I would like.  And what really sucks is the fact that I kinda consider myself a real beer conasior (sp?).

Back in my college days, I dabbled in home brewing.  This hobby lead me to read all the books on the subject, study the history of beer, and learn the science behind brewing.  I churned out some pretty bad bottles of brew, but I did come to understand and appreciate a good bottle of bear.  Now, i sometimes feel like all this knowledge is going to waist.

Anyway, tonight with the Old Peculier, well, my mind got to thinking about the past.  (”my mind got to thinking about the past.”  Yes, i realize this is a ridicules statement.)  I purchased the O.P. at a local shop that has the best selection of beers in town.  While it is the best selection in town, it is not the best selection I have ever seen.

I once lived for a short time in Southampton, New York.  There was a place in town (whose name escapes me now) that had, or so it seemed to me, Every Beer In The World!  This place was like a mecca to me!  I have been to bars with hundreds of brews to chose from, but this was the first, and only time, I had seen such a selection in a retail setting.  I knew that each time I walk through the doors of that place, I was going to find something new and something grand.

Anyway, not to go to much into my own personal past, when I was in Southampton, well, I was over the age of 21 (but not by much), and many of the people around me were not yet of the leagal age to purchase alchohal.  As you can imagine, this me we a very popular guy! 

Now, I could remember being under 21 in college, and I could remember the jackyles who would charge you an arm and a leg to make a run to the liqueur store for you.  Well, now it was my turn to charge an arm and a leg!  Actually, I didn’t set out to be such a dick.  The only think I asked for in exchange for breaking the law was a simple six pack.  Just six little beers.  BUT, it was six beers of my choice, from the store I mentioned in the paragraph before last.  And let me tell you, six beers from the farthest corner of the globe can some times cost upwards of $25.oo or more.

What was so great about this was the look on the face of the “youngsters” who thought they were getting off cheap for their beer.  See, going into “the deal”, I would say “Sure, I’d be happy to buy for you and your firends.  All I ask in exchange is ONE SIMPLE SIX PACK.  My Pick.”  Their limited palate didnt extend much beyond Michaloed and Miller Genuine Draft, and as such, they could not imagine a six being more then six dollars.  But, when they saw the receipt, with a a bier they had never heard of, let alone could pronounce, with a price tag more then an Andrew Jackson, well, it was priceless!  (does that count as a pun?  If so, it wasn’t intended, but it makes me laugh even more!  That, or it’s just the afore mentioned Old Peculier.)

Anyway, thanks to those kids, I was able to experience many tastes created around the world I would not have been able to have able to other wise.

And if I may (and I may, it’s my crappy site, so shut the f*ck up!), another quick s