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February 28, 2009
February 27, 2009
No NASA Funding to Extend Space Shuttle
Damn.
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's newly released budget deals a political blow to two pillars of the Houston economy -- the energy industry and NASA.
Can't catch a break. Guess I should have borrowed more money than I can pay back.
February 26, 2009
Oh Really?
has a way of stating the obvious in huge headlines as if we are all being awakened to news of a sudden surprise attack.
I envy those still asleep.
February 25, 2009
Well-behaved Dogs in the Workplace?
The impulse is to say, "yes, as long as the other dogs don't bother mine." But I don't see this working out wholesale.
Plus, what to do about going to meetings?
Nope. I'm afraid Emerson will simply have to snooze in luxury on his window bed at home during the day, under monitoring by the Emerson Cam.
February 24, 2009
Hard..to...get...going....
Slow start again.
One way to improve this recent trend might be to turn off AM radio and any form of the news on TV or the internet. First of all, it is daily dismal, which attacks my mood right away. Secondly, I tend to dawdle when I should be thinking about the day and getting ready.
Of course, blogging has no claim to insert any morning delays...
February 23, 2009
Glad I Missed the Big Show
Onward and upward America.
February 22, 2009
Kate Howard - "General Hospital"
Kate on "General Hospital."
When are you going to stop ridiculing me about this?
I did my time today, studied statistics for upcoming work class, shuffled tax folders, walked the dog, microwaved dinner.
A bachelor can only stand so much scorn!
And no, I am not watching the political parade otherwise known as The Academy Awards tonight and pleased to declare I have seen none of the movies in nomination.
Go Kate! (the other one)
Star Trek - Appearing When Again?
It may not be the most quiet of Edith Keeler dialog movies, but I am ready for it all the same.
I think the ship is well structured and Deanna Troy, and if I am mixing up centuries - sue me.
For Those Who Can't Leave the "Brady Bunch" Well Enough Alone
Barry has an interesting blog, complete with topical observations and reminiscences on what it was like to be Greg Brady in a house where kitchen counter tops were orange.
I Can't Wait. No Really.
"Look who won, honey!"
"zzz..."
February 20, 2009
Validation
My friend Stacey
clued me in to this great short film.
Long relative length for YouTube (special dispensation?)
Takes only a few minutes to get hooked and wonder how it all ends with Victoria. :)
New York Times Stock Now Costs Less Than Sunday Paper
I'm all broken up.
where "all the news fit to print," has morphed into "all the news that fits, we print."
And to think I used to subscribe to the N.Y. Times many years ago because I thought it was "cool" and "trendy." Yet even back then, it angered me too much that I quit it.
February 19, 2009
Busy
Home cramming a burrito into my pie hole after an entire morning of spreadsheet madness. Actually, it is the schedule on the spreadsheet which is likely to inspire a sense of madness.
Part of the job.
At least the dog is being entertained by workmen next door just in his field of view.
February 18, 2009
Facebook is having trouble dousing a firestorm
February 17, 2009
I Actually Do Have a Day Job
That is the rumor, anyway.
Emily/Rebecca
Rebecca/Emily
I am tired of trying to understand this show.
Six weeks in the early 80's, standing around with the other guys in the back of the girls dorm living room.
And I have to suffer forever into my major forties, complete with DVR replays?
I am not Mr. Mom.
Nod "yes" in a consoling way.
Philosophical Bravery
Tuesday Profundities
The objective about objecting to objectives is subjective.
Sincerely,
The dead coffee-maker
February 16, 2009
Ben Stein Quote
The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want.
(Ben Stein)
(Ben Stein)
"Bueller?" "Bueller?"
Wake Me Up Before the Six AM Go-Go
Anime gone wild.
They all look like Speed Racer.
February 15, 2009
This is Pretty Cute
February 14, 2009
Change Your Mind
Caught it again recently.
If we are all going to the devil, let it be Elizabeth Hurly.
Cool end song in the park where she plays chess with an angel and swaps pieces while he gazes at the stutter framework the film producers pulled on him.
Check out this tongue-in-cheek movie. It gets better every time I see this sweet, silent gem.
Thanks also to Sister Hazel who nailed a perfectly constructed musical blend.
February 13, 2009
Close Call
is down my block, just across a small street from the other units of my own townhouse units. Quite the neighborhood gathering last night.
We are all still shell-shocked from hurricane Ike, but this is a reminder that everything can go up in smoke without warning. Time to revisit content of fire safety box this weekend.
February 10, 2009
Televisions to be fitted in contact lenses within ten years
I like my TV as much as the next junkie, but this is ridiculous.
February 9, 2009
Who Are These Guys?
Occasionally, I am inclined to post something that grabs me.
It may not be for everybody, but you are not paying for my web space, are you? ;)
This song is the intro-theme to the movie "21" with Kevin Spacey coaching smart college kids how to win blackjack in Vegas before of course it all came crashing down, even without Joe Pesci.
Never heard of this band. Quite young and quite strange. But ya gotta take it all in. I like the keyboard riff.
February 8, 2009
Peanut Farmers
Please quiet thyself, Mr. Carter.
Better yet, just go away. Haven't you done enough damage?
Your legacy of ineptitude is second only to an astonishing ability to hate the country which gave you tremendous blessings.
Relieve us all from further embarrassment and vanish.
Sincerely,
America
February 7, 2009
Blast From the Past
appears lately on one of the Starz or Encore channels.
Christopher Walken is a genius. Never fails to crack me up. His voice. His impeccable timing.
Oh my God, how hilarious with the taped-over-nose eyeglasses in the fallout shelter for 30 years with Sissy Spacek sipping enervating workout juice from a martini glass.
Then Brendan Fraser gets Alicia Silverstone, but that is beside the point.
Allow us in morning reverie to revisit a few geriatric dance moves, especially the hands-in-pockets part.
February 6, 2009
Google vs. FaceBook
Lately, Facebook has consumed more and more time that should otherwise be reserved for matters such as eating, sleeping, paying bills.
But if one steers away from the social experience towards pure curiosity seeking, the wealth of Google tools is equally a time-sapper. Map street view is pretty amazing. And sky view. Now they have an underwater view I have yet to check out.
None of this is any help getting me ready for the cubicle.
February 5, 2009
Bill Gates Unleashes Swarm of Mosquitoes on Crowd
What's your point Bill?
Dude has crossed over into the sublime.
February 4, 2009
Modems and Routers, Oh My
Now I can waste more time on the internet at ever faster speeds, new modem along with fast router and expensive Comcast plan.
Sometimes all the plastic animals talk to each other. Sometimes they don't.
February 2, 2009
Newsflash: I am Awake
Let the heralding begin.
For some reason, I seem to be living this Monday over and over.
As for this?
<-- Did not watch it and could not care less.
We now enter the pre-baseball sports horse latitudes of doldrum.
February 1, 2009
Random Actresses - Brittany Murphy
Hello
Get me the hell out of here.