Archive for August, 2005

Cool Xbox 360 Live feature

Major Nelson mentioned that you’ll be able to have voice chat with a friend regardless of what you or they are doing. I’m playing Halo 3 and graphix is playing PGR3? No matter, chat away.

August 11, 2005 • Posted in: Asides • 1 Comment

Julia the Wonder Crab

Ah, the infinite possibilities surrounding 7 bibs and a pair of oven mitts. Behold, Julia the Wonder Crab in all her diaper-wearing splendor! Fear her fluffy claws! I figured it’s been a while since I’ve posted a Julia shot, and these just killed me. She’s become quite the camera ham — she keenly understands the [...]

August 11, 2005 • Posted in: Baby • No Comments

Music: the unwitting architect of evil

I love music. My 2-year-old daughter loves music, dancing with naive, precious abandon to almost anything we throw at her (personally, I think she’s going to be a drummer as every single drum break in any song causes an ecstasy of butt-wiggling and head-nodding). But that doesn’t mean there isn’t a dark side. I have [...]

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
by J. K. Rowling.

Finally, a beefy Potter book! 734 pages.

This is getting a little old

Still have headaches. Now I have tenderness about where my thyroids are and my ankles are killing me. I practically hobbled into work this morning. What the hell? (Yes, back to the doctor.)

August 9, 2005 • Posted in: My Life • 3 Comments

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
by J. K. Rowling.

Yes, I’ve been sucked into the vortex.

$20 Saitek X45 Rebate

Best Buy has a $20 mail-in rebate on the Saitek X45 HOTAS setup, both online and in-store.

August 8, 2005 • Posted in: Asides • No Comments

Spinal Tap: It’s not just a mockumentary

Passing out is a truly surreal experience. I should know, I’ve done it enough to write a book on it. Minor surgeries, donating blood, you name it I’ve passed out. There’s some sort of medical term they bandy about when I do it — no, I don’t think it’s “giant pussy,” thanks — that I [...]

August 4, 2005 • Posted in: My Life • 8 Comments