Epoch Time - Countdown to Party

Epoch Time - Countdown to Party: Yes, I'm geeky enough to find this an excellent excuse to party.

Updates for 2009-02-13

Updates for 2009-02-13:

• I miss Australia. Every day. Even when it's mostly going up in flames. #
  


• Anyone else read the Aubrey/Maturin series? #
  

Updates for 2009-02-12

Updates for 2009-02-12:

• What happened to Carcieri? In 7 years, he's gone from cool, confident businessman to cranky grandpa telling everyone to get off his lawn. #
  


• I need 3 TVs: Duke/UNC, USA/Mexico, and Lost. #
  

Going rogue inside a big company (

Going rogue inside a big company (

The 2009 Creative 50 | Creativity Online

The 2009 Creative 50 | Creativity Online: Some extremely interesting people on here.

The more I think about it, the more Russia is acting like Pakistan - By Tom Ricks | The Best Defense

The more I think about it, the more Russia is acting like Pakistan - By Tom Ricks | The Best Defense: "The more I think about it, the more Russia is acting like Pakistan -- a difficult, nuclear-armed Third World country run by small, undemocratic group." Ha!

Google Maps: Cheney's Veil Lifted on Vice President's Residence

Google Maps: Cheney's Veil Lifted on Vice President's Residence: Awesome.

Andy Kessler Explains Why Markets Rejected the Geithner Plan - WSJ.com

Andy Kessler Explains Why Markets Rejected the Geithner Plan - WSJ.com: "Mr. Geithner should instead use his "stress test" and nationalize the dead banks via the FDIC -- but only for a day or so. First, strip out all the toxic assets and put them into a holding tank...

Updates for 2009-02-11

Updates for 2009-02-11:

• Having won a small battle at work, a lot of clever observations come to mind, but the best is a Johnny Drama-esque "Victory!" #
  


• 1000 burned calories later, I feel fantastic. Back in the...

Late Night with Conan O'Brien - Late Night On-Air Meltdown - Boron Moron

Late Night with Conan O'Brien - Late Night On-Air Meltdown - Boron Moron: Brilliant.

"SCRIPT & SCRIBBLE": IN DEFENCE OF PENMANSHIP | More Intelligent Life

"SCRIPT & SCRIBBLE": IN DEFENCE OF PENMANSHIP | More Intelligent Life: I found this really cool. For all my technophilia, I love the old-school satisfaction of putting pen to paper. Like this article proposes, I do feel in more control of my ideas. If I ever write...

The Stimulus Bills: House vs. Senate - ProPublica

The Stimulus Bills: House vs. Senate - ProPublica: Interesting.

Updates for 2009-02-09

Updates for 2009-02-09:

• De gustibus non disputandum est. But I think Radiohead can do no wrong. #
  

Updates for 2009-02-07

Updates for 2009-02-07:

• In my head, I imagined @petersagal would look more like Ira Glass than Ira Glass does. I was mistaken. #
  

Updates for 2009-02-06

Updates for 2009-02-06:

• I work in "The Office." Use of Sharepoint in staff meeting confirms it. Gotta go fill out my TPS reports... #
  


• Umm... yea, I'm gonna go ahead and have you excuse me for mixing attributes of bland...

Once Again, The AP Tries To Redefine Fair Use; Goes After Shepard Fairey For Obama Poster

Once Again, The AP Tries To Redefine Fair Use; Goes After Shepard Fairey For Obama Poster: Ridiculous.

Updates for 2009-02-05

Updates for 2009-02-05:

• Wo. People have been mentioning the new gMail buttons, but this is the first time I've seen them. Jury is out. #
  


• Cuba Gooding, Jr. must have the worst agent in the world. He needs someone more...

Updates for 2009-02-03

Updates for 2009-02-03:

• Today is abnormally frustrating. #
  


• I'm in dire need of an external hard drive. It must be incredibly reliable. I'm think about this one: http://bit.ly/uQyU Thoughts? #
  


• Watching KU-Baylor....

Updates for 2009-02-02

Updates for 2009-02-02:

• I guess I'm pro-Steelers/pro-AFC. It's hard to say that with conviction, though. I expect a good game. #
  


• Not sure that was a touchdown, for the record. Also, friend TBS points out how long it's...

Pakistan in Peril - The New York Review of Books

Pakistan in Peril - The New York Review of Books: Excellent article by a great writer, William Dalrymple. It's a totally terrifying situation there right now.