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: Having just watched the original Richard Donner/Christopher Reeve Superman from 1978, I noted …

: “There is no heaven that has a little corner of hell in it.” What a line. Oswald …

: “When You Walk,” from last year’s Q.A.R., shows that Kerry Livgren and Greg X. …

: Finished Joel Rosenberg’s latest last night, finally completing his Marcus Ryker series I …

: Because my sister knows they’re my jam, she sends me this.

: No other words for it. That was just flat-out embarrassing. Champions definitely do not wear gold on …

: “Gotta support the team.” Champions wear gold on Sundays. Let’s close this out, …

: For those following along via RSS: I will be decoupling retrophisch.net as the domain for my …

: Oh look, it me.

: Well, if anyone needs a good (sports, kinda) cry: theathletic.com/4575069/2… (Using reader …

: The only thing I can think after the Austin-to-Dallas drive is, “Why are people?”

: Purely from an alliteration aesthetic viewpoint, the Michigan and Pittsburgh @USFL teams should swap …

: You know why I still pay for TV through Frontier & run it all through my TiVo? Because streaming …

: Disappointing on many levels, but so far as I’m concerned, the definitive ending of The …

: It’s as if no one has ever read every sci-fi story written about AI, nor watched every movie made …

: My wish for #WWDC2023 is if I get a voice mail on my iPhone, I actually have the voice mail …

: And in today’s metal mailbag, new Wytch Hazel music! And classics from Barren Cross, …

: The struggle is real. babylonbee.com/news/woma…

: What I really want is a mechanical-key version of Logitech’s Ergo K860.

: ‘A.I. Will Be Totally Great For Humanity,’ Says Man Who Has Never Read A Sci-Fi Novel …

: In the last 22 hours, I have: flown 860 miles from Texas to North Carolina drove through 4 states …

: DFW 🚀 GSO Going to drive the college boy back home for the summer.

: Major Security Breakthrough In Star Wars Universe With Invention Of Door That Does Not Open If You …

: Wild fans booing their team off the ice at the end of the second period. State of hockey? It …

: “It is better for me to die than to live,” said Job at the end of the performance, much …

: Happy new @thedollyrots music day, everyone! New single, “Still Holding On,” has …

: Is it, though?

: Leave it to a homicidal weather AI to overreact. It wasn’t that gloomy here today, …

: Loving this neat lyric video from Lux Studio for my favorite Barren Cross song: …

: Always a great night to beat the Red Wings, especially in Detroit. And Joe Pavelski becomes the 11th …

: Yeah, I’m not so much with the pretending, though.

: The name of my next mariachi-fusion punk band is Incomplete Burrito. (Which came out of my …

: App update notes I can get behind.

: Yet another insane example of outrageous government overreach. www.latimes.com/californi…

: For what it’s worth, readers of Rob Kroese’s Codex Babylon, Wytch Hazel’s album …

: Sweet! New music coming from Wytch Hazel! wytchhazel.bandcamp.com/album/iv-…

: I noticed both Knocked Up and Juno are making the rounds on the HBOs this month, and wow, it’s …

: With his goal tonight, Joe Pavelski is 8 points away from being the 10th U.S.-born #NHL player with …

: “All the demons I know are in middle management,” Martin said. —Robert Kroese, Codex …

: Just as with the signature credits of the Avengers in Endgame, so too do I get a little verklempt …

: Reposted by my sister on Facebook. Original caption: “Odin has really gotten into Casual …

: Having listened to the latest Wildman & Steve podcast with guest Bryan Duncan, I’ve …

: John Wick 4 tickets for Thursday night: secured.

: Seventh read of the year is Traitor, the latest Victor thriller from Tom Wood. I like that we got …

: Good #LSU sports day: Lady Tigers win their first game of the NCAA Tournament, and the baseball …

: First non-ARC read of the year goes to Mark Greaney’s latest Gray Man novel, Burner, which I …

: “Staying true to the game” is (a) a cop-out to cover for lazy writing, and (b) a lie …

: I’m out on The Last of Us going forward. That was an awful season finale. “Oh, but it …

: Accurate.

: I very much approve of the programming of The Empire Strikes Back content into a homicidal weather …

: Walking through my house just now: “Lo, I am become my father, Turner-Off of Light …

: The heroes we need, and the ones we deserve. babylonbee.com/news/ohio…

: In youth lacrosse officiating, the equivalent of the NFL’s “what is a catch?” has …

: Movies: don’t build the AI, it’ll destroy the world. People in reality: Let’s not …

: This year’s king cake rankings: Nonna Randazzo’s Rouses Market Caluda’s Bakery …

: One Ring Funk - A Lord of the Rings Uptown Funk Parody: youtu.be/ZLjKYj0NW… It’s …

: Our punk rock pal Frank Turner getting a ton of exposure with the Ted Lasso season 3 trailer! …

: The more I have to use Windows for my job, the more I enjoy coming home to macOS, even with its …

: Top 3 Super Bowl commercials this year: Workday’s “Rock Star” Ben Affleck’s …

: Workday may have taken the crown with “Rock Star.” Ozzy is hilarious: “I’ve …

: Cue everyone talking about how amazing Rihanna’s halftime show was as if she designed, …

: Okay, the Ben Affleck Dunkin commercial was hilarious.

: I really should’ve started a pool on how many times tonight I’m going to say, “Can …

: This is incredible and awesome. Bohemian Rhapsody on the world’s largest pipe organ: …

: Finished Bill Schweigart’s “The Guilty One.” Solid cop thriller, excellent pacing. …

: Amazon really needs to have profiles for accounts, like Netflix or Hulu, so that the stuff my wife …

: This is fantastic. Nina’s art is stunning. That burning bush! And using the great Satchmo to …

: The Apple Music algorithm for the extended playlist after I finished Whitesnake’s “The …

: Foreigner’s “Juke Box Hero” came up during random play in Apple Music, and because …

: It is an utter travesty that reviewers, and audiences, panned Guy Ritchie’s “The Man …

: Coming in at the wire, but T. R. Hendricks' “The Instructor” is my third finished read …

: The best thing about the State Farm Andy Reid commerical is the throwing of the marker. Makes me …

: Treated my basketball player to a treat after he played a good game. Photo courtesy of Stops, new …

: Oswald Chambers said, “A fanatic is one who entrenches himself in invincible ignorance.” …

: Viewing advisory comes up at the beginning of Jack Ryan, season 3, episode 6: “Violence, …

: Look, Tony Romo may genuinely be a nice guy. I don’t know, never met him. But he sucks as a …

: I wasn’t sure if Don Bentley would be about to unseat The Outside Man as my favorite Matt …

: I’ll be the guy that says it: Don’t tell me Walker Howard and Jack Bech are guys who …

: What sorcerous abomination is this?!? www.dallasnews.com/food/rest…

: You know, I could really use a @gluon for macOS…

: Props to Mike Tirico, rocking that quarter-zip under the suit jacket with the button-up and tie. I …

: Rockin' old school today, both in terms of music and the throwback iOS interface thanks to Zhenyi …

: There has been what I hope will be a temporary change to my iPhone home screen. Yes, the Twitter iOS …

: Actually, if all the esteemed members of our government would watch those, they might learn a lot …

: Finished my first read of the new year, and it’s Connor Sullivan’s Wolf Trap, which …

: Michigan was all “We’re going to bring the Big 10 to the Big 12” and the exact opposite has …

: I love that the expression on his face is “I’ve been Photoshopped on to what now?” …

: I remain baffled that a university named Bowling Green does not include green as a color in their …

: You have to love spammers. “Your devices are temporarily locked.” Really? How on earth …

: Again, if you’re going to give the metal treatment to a classic American spiritual, I cannot …

: The only thing better than the Dallas Stars shutting out Ovechkin was winning the contest. What. A. …

: Alright, since Apple broke the noise cancelation in the AirPods Pro, is there anything better for …

: Chris has discovered the Hair Metal Essentials playlist on Apple Music.

: I am old enough to remember when Apple still assembled Macs in California and in Ireland. I bought …

: iPhone home screen, 1 December 2022 There have been some changes.

: Game day for High Point Hockey in Knoxville as they take on Tennessee. Rooting for our hockey player …

: The Dallas Stars need to dump the garish, all-“Victory” green jerseys and make these …

: Today was repping Stryper, but tomorrow will be time to promote the release of Les Carlsen’s …

: “Tim Cook Says He’s Ready To Pull Twitter From App Store Once President Xi Gives The …

: We were picked to finish last or next-to-last. Instead, #LSU beat Bama and won the SEC West. We …

: It’s a game played by kids, half of them teenagers. Hormones. Brains not fully developed. …

: ESPN taking lessons from CBS on how to unnecessarily extend a college football game in this #LSU - …

: Alright! @SouthernU_FB wins the Bayou Classic! #GeauxJags

: Calling your movie “the motion picture event of a generation” before it’s even …

: This is some masterful trolling of the highest order. (Wave of the phin to @brentmckinney.) …

: Hey @nfl, this isn’t the Super Bowl. It’s Thanksgiving Day games. Enough with the …

: Even a homicidal weather AI knows what’s up with the #WorldCup.

: Like, I don’t think Beckham is acting at all. I think you see his genuine frustration in …

: Pairing David Beckham with Peyton Manning may be one of the most genius marketing moves ever.

: Vandy just beat Florida in Nashville for the first time since 1988. I was a freshman in college. …

: I unapologetically love the opening of Avenged Sevenfold’s “Hail to the King,” the …

: Like, I already don’t understand how you could listen to @TheDollyrots and not get a smile on …

: Welp, pretty great winning the SEC West in the first year of a new head coach when all the sports …

: There have been lots of “Steve would’ve never!” type posts and articles published …

: Thinking of turning off cross-posting to Twitter and Mastodon from Micro.blog. The paragraph …

: “Any last words, Winston?” “Have fun out there.” Hell. Yes. …

: I feel seen. twitter.com/tonywoodl…

: And with zero apologies to U2, the better cover of “Helter Skelter” belongs to the Crüe.

: Got it in my head to listen to some Crüe while working today. Apple Music has the 2021 remaster of …

: Great book, highly recommended! twitter.com/Mansfield…

: Sleeping Bear is so good, I had to start on the ARC of @CSullivanBooks' next book!

: There’s not a lot that can pull my attention away from a #Saints game—well, maybe their …

: Stars win third straight, and third scoring 5 or more goals. Astros (first, but not current, …

: That’s right. Rush the damn field. Pay the damn fine. #RollTideWhat #GeauxTigers

: HOLY FREAKING CRAP!!!! #GeauxTigers

: Inasmuch as I don’t think the new Black Panther movie is going to be very good, I am curious …

: I can’t decide which one is my favorite! twitter.com/AdamCShar…

: We used to have a proper country, a proper society. We celebrated Halloween, and only Halloween. …

: I may have laughed at this much harder and longer than I should’ve. …

: “Galactic Empire Requests Amnesty For Anyone Who May Have Gotten Carried Away And Blown Up A …

: Mad props to all my GenX Stars fans continuing to belt out “Livin' On a Prayer” when …

: This is a great, fun read. twitter.com/BikerNerd…

: Magnificent shot of a magnificent bird of prey. twitter.com/SimonWant…

: The “For Brandon and Eliza” still gets me. #TheCrow

: WOW! Just gorgeous. twitter.com/RSetford/…

: I texted this link to my wife, and her immediate response was “Listening to one now!” …

: The only thing better than the Penguins beating the Caps is the Stars beating the Caps. And holding …

: Politicians lie, water is wet, puppies are cute, sky is blue… twitter.com/townhallc…

: The perfect Advent calendar doesn’t exi—

: It’s not Monday, but I did do laundry, and I’m having red beans and rice.

: Stryper’s To Hell With the Devil… twitter.com/GenTXer2/…

: As someone who once upon a time cross-stitched, I’m impressed with that flaming cityscape. …

: Also, the stacking of the fee is ridiculous. It’s not preventing future events, and it’s not …

: LSU should storm the field every single time it beats Ole Miss, even if Ole Miss isn’t undefeated. …

: Youngest had a lacrosse tournament earlier today, so I TiVo’d the #LSU game. Just finished …

: Well, this certainly makes me miss my hometown. twitter.com/LSUsports…

: “Beyond the Wall” 🤣 twitter.com/_willcomp…

: It was a great mail day.

: I know @BookstoreThor would be all over this. twitter.com/MatthewEP…

: So in addition to needing more scores from the @Saints so I can nap, need some defense, too. So much …

: I feel a nap coming on. Need the @Saints to salt away a couple more scores.

: The pettiness of #LSU using Tom Petty against the Gators on their inaugural Tom Petty …

: Missed opportunity, @LSUFBEquipment… twitter.com/hscheinuk…

: I am also beyond over the awful @ATT - Lebron commercial. As dumb as commercials can be, it’s really …

: I am already over the Tom Petty-ness on @ESPN’s coverage of the #LSU game.

: When parody speaks absolute truth. ‘God Will Never Give You More Than You Can Handle In …

: Still hoping they will go back to the PowerBook moniker… 9to5mac.com/2022/10/0…

: I wonder what the odds were in Vegas four weeks ago for Cooper Rush to go 5-0 as the Cowboys …

: On September 25th, our hockey player skated in his first college game, and made the most of the …

: Congratulations Craig and Charlie!! “The Proclaimers Blow Past Fitbit Step Goal” …

: Normally I’m just annoyed they don’t show Saints games in DFW when the Cowboys …

: There’s some utter brilliance in here. twitter.com/ALostrich…

: Encyclopedia Brown twitter.com/moth_pira…

: Man, you friend three authors on Facebook, and suddenly your “People You May Know” is …

: Love seeing Pete living his best life. What an inspiration this young man is. …

: When your regular concert buddies can’t make it due to other (albeit more important) …

: Rest assured, this will be the best thing to come out of the MCU since Endgame. …

: Well this stinks. I much prefer SwiftKey over the built-in keyboard. twitter.com/mjtsai/st…

: Awwww, you guys are the best.

: Well done, @flower_mound. After years of the old Tom Thumb sitting empty on 3040, when you could …

: Riddle me this: why is my “space gray” iPhone 12 mini more black than my “space …

: And y’all wonder why I refer to them as minions of Lucifer… …

: When we were both in college, I high-fived Shaquille O’Neal, who was in Good Burger with Dan …

: This is a great way to support street kids in Rwanda for whom we provide an education, meals, and …

: Absolutely true. twitter.com/TheJasonA…

: Good life advice for nearly any situation. twitter.com/robkroese…

: “Why You Should Stop Reading the News” eastermichael.com/why-you-s…

: Seeing those MTN & Tigo SIM cards in @austinmann’s iPhone 14 Pro review has me thinking …

: Big iOS 16 update for Things by @culturedcode. Still can’t change the damn font size.

: This football weekend, I have not had to endure Gary Danielson or Joe Buck. If only I could have …

: Welp, have to root for the Cowboys tonight. This will be, no doubt, fraught with peril.

: Pretty sure I’ve spotted @hscheinukphoto on the broadcast a few times. #GeauxTigers #LSUvsSU

: They are all welcome at our home. twitter.com/nytimes/s…

: But what if the goldfish is dead?

: Fantastic read. An absolute steal at this price. twitter.com/mccloskey…

: Hey, look, I’m dying in another book! Thank you, sir! 📚 twitter.com/david_jwe…

: My review of Ryan’s debut novel: www.retrophisch.net/2022/09/0… 📚 …

: Retrophisch Review: Fields of Fire The best conspiracy theories contain an element of truth, and the best novels containing …

: Mike is completely correct. mikestone.me/but-are-t…

: I’m so happy there’s new Whitecross music. twitter.com/darkstarr…

: I’m so happy there’s new Whitecross music. twitter.com/PastorWil…

: The college football season is upon us, which means I’m changing the accent color in macOS …

: Finished “Fields of Fire,” @RyanSteckAuthor’s debut, last night. Well done, sir. …

: Released in the summer of 2020, in the heart of Covid-19 uncertainty, and featuring past and present …

: Would watch. twitter.com/SocialSee…

: Based on an actual life event that happened to me today, @bekindtobignate and I have decided our …

: On the plane ride home Sunday, finished Heat 2 by @MegGardiner1 & @michaelmann, literally as the …

: Speaking of All For the King, this is the song that introduced me to them, and it remains my …

: I get back from dropping my oldest off at college in North Carolina to this awesome mail call.

: The moniker “legend” gets thrown around quite a lot, but Nicholas Winton is the epitome …

: The drive today was shorter, but may have been more stressful. AL->GA (Atlanta metro, ugh)->SC …

: There’s a new episode of The Empowered Parent Podcast out, and we’re talking about open …

: Today was spent on the road in four states, as I drive with our oldest to North Carolina where he …

: This is the most metal cover Stryper has had since the original To Hell with the Devil art, and …

: If you don’t smile at least once during this video, I have to question if you have a soul. …

: This album, All Will Bow, kicks major butt. Been listening in Apple Music, already ordered a CD from …

: And then we became the helicopter parents and messed it all up.

: This was the first White Heart album I ever bought. It was also the first cassette I ever recall …

: In a recent Recomendo newsletter, Mark Frauenfelder mistakenly (subconsciously?) wrote …

: My copy arrived today, and my reading queue just got more complicated. 📚 …

: Damascus Station, by @mccloskeybooks! 📚 twitter.com/JackCarrU…

: Don’t be weak on dragons. 📚

: Today’s @halfpricebooks find: large paperback edition of @wardlarsen’s first David …

: I am ashamed to admit it, but me, too. twitter.com/tapbot_pa…

: Likewise, @markgreaneybook’s catalog is deep enough he nearly has his own, too. At the moment, …

: I have done something similar, with authors I know on Twitter, or have met in person. Given his …

: For the record, Top Gun: Maverick is just as good the second time around. If you haven’t seen …

: Last night was another great show by @TheDollyrots! If you ever get the chance to see them, I highly …

: Hey-ho, hey-ho, hey-ho! We’re heading out to @TheDollyrots punk rock show!

: I have read the first two books, and they’re awesome. This is a great deal. …

: Oh look, it me.

: #lifehack

: These seats will do. #LetsGoRangers

: On the way to the @Rangers game with my sweetie & some friends. First time we’ll be seeing …

: I highly recommend his Brutal saga if you like sword and sorcery fiction. You’d swear you were …

: I cannot tell you how badly I wanted this car when I was teenager. twitter.com/Super70sS…

: No doubt you’ve spent more on coffee than that, and the long-lasting effects will not be nearly as …

: Oh look, it me.

: This is so good, I listened to it this second time around. Don is so open and honest, some of his …

: Great, fun read, definitely recommend the Mammon series. twitter.com/robkroese…

: It’s difficult to take the warning seriously when the minions of Lucifer are so darn cute. …

: At long last, my review of @TheJasonAnspach and @RealNickCole’s Forgotten Ruin: …

: Retrophisch Review: Forgotten Ruin Let’s be clear about one thing right up front: I fully admit I am not an impartial reviewer of …

: Yay! New entry in a great series dropping in 3 days. twitter.com/SciFiSeri…

: Somewhere, #Skynet is smiling. twitter.com/tonywoodl…

: Staying put Photo by Kari Shea on Unsplash So my experimentation with Ghost as a new blogging platform is, for …

: Treat yourself to @MarkGreaneyBook’s original vision of the story. You won’t regret it. …

: Watched the Russo brothers' take on The Gray Man last night. Great, fun flick. I’m okay with …

: It is the year of our Lord 2022. If you would like me to take your solicitation seriously, perhaps …

: Finished @robkroese’s third book in his Mammon saga, Nemesis, on the plane ride home today. …

: Dear @Avis, please stop buying Mitsubishi Outlanders. They are pieces of crap with no redeeming …

: Two and a half hour plane rides are great for reading. Got over a third of the way through …

: I love a good Poe reference. twitter.com/madmup/st…

: You can support The Empowered Parent Podcast by becoming a patron here: …

: We are celebrating half a million downloads of The Empowered Parent Podcast! To say thanks, …

: Bob Odenkirk’s “Nobody” is fast becoming a favorite. Any time I see snippets, or …

: < Ponders moving to Phoenix, where if we’re going to have temperatures from the sun’s …

: Look at @ProtonMail getting some love on @TerminalListPV! It’s been my email platform of …

: Minions: The Rise of Gru is cute and hilarious. #ihavespoken

: One positive on moving to a new domain, and a new blogging platform, is cleaning up old posts, and …

: What a win-win for hockey fans: not only did Tampa Bay not win the Cup, but Gary Bettman …

: If I were still using Gmail, I would definitely jump on Mimestream: mimestream.com That is just …

: First Father’s Day in six years that I’m not at a hockey rink. Rather, the morning was …

: “Smash your guitar during the 17th bridge of ‘Oceans’: Looks cool, and you never …

: Oh noes. The replacement battery on my OG iPod may have finally died.

: #GeekDad win: I have successfully sucked the middle child into the Dune-verse. We finished the 2021 …

: The levels of hatred these folks manifest toward people trying to show there are options beyond …

: The fact that I can use the Command key on the Mac for both cool-switching between apps, and …

: This popped in my head earlier, so you can share in the earworm, too: youtu.be/0u8teXR8V… …

: Over the past couple of days, I have rediscovered the joy of my Takeya hydro-flask. The ice …

: With the youngest at a sleepover for a friend’s birthday, I introduced the original #TopGun to …

: Do your kids love doing chores? If so, count yourself blessed. Otherwise, check out the latest …

: I’ve been to the Sheldrick center in Kenya. Fascinating place, and had a baby elephant* lean on me …

: I feel attacked. babylonbee.com/news/husb…

: Thirty years Thirty years ago today. Feels like the blink of an eye some times. Given the journey together up to …

: Thirty years ago today. Feels like the blink of an eye some times. Given the journey together up to …

: Former teammates, still friends, meet again on the #lacrosse fields. First time they’ve seen …

: Amen and amen.

: Oh, but to again have the energy of an 11 year-old who just played three #lacrosse tournament games …

: If, like me, you adore Johnny Cash’s rendition of the traditional American spiritual, …

: Always and forever “To Hell with the Devil,” but I admit there’s a lot of teenage nostalgia at play …

: At once it seems wrong and yet totally right to put this leftover lime White Claw in my @ATVShook …

: Here’s a Friday funny for everyone: www.youtube.com/watch

: Here’s my just-got-finished-watching-it review of Top Gun: Maverick: Go see it. Go see it. Go …

: I am prepping for the need for speed. #TopGunMaverick

: Ticket for @TheDollyrots show in Dallas on August 5th: purchased.

: Loving this! twitter.com/Wildmanan…

: Sitting in my car in the driveway, reading today’s @myutmost devotional, with @OfficialPetra …

: There’s a new episode of the Empowered Parent Podcast out, and we are talking about connecting …

: Finished Travis Corcoran’s novella inside Mammon: Collateral, so I’m in the home stretch …

: My emotional support animal is a chicken. A four piece. With a biscuit. And a sweet tea.

: During the period breaks of the Stars-Flames game, I’m watching a video on YouTube about the Rings …

: During the period breaks of the Stars-Flames game, I’m watching a video on YouTube about the Rings …

: Honestly, with the camera angle and not being able to see the fronts of players’ jerseys because …

: I love this current cadre of thriller writers: @bentleydonb totally throws @NickPetrie under the bus …

: Makes sense this exists; Jerry Jones doesn’t know how to play chess.

: May the Fourth be with you, everyone! And always remember…

: I truly appreciate Canadian country music singer George Canyon skipping through The Star Spangled …

: If you know, you know. twitter.com/MontyYuan…

: Heck yeah! New Signum Regis coming, and it’s a live album to boot! youtu.be/bYDl_fV2V…

: First date, 32 years ago today.

: Not going to lie, I feel like this one is speaking directly to me. babylonbee.com/news/conc…

: Major props to Enterprise for their upkeep on this RAV4. It had over 32,000 miles on it, and the …

: RAV4 XLE I’ve-had-it-3-hours review, cont’d: back seat 👎🏻 (it’s a good thing my …

: Long story, but I’m driving a Toyota RAV4 XLE for a week. The I’ve-had-it-3-hours …

: If you’re looking for quick news summary three times a week that doesn’t get bogged down …

: This remains a tremendous cinematic moment. twitter.com/Southernb…

: The fact not a single response was “To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and …

: There’s a new episode of the Big Fat Geek Podcast out! Chris and Nathan break radio silence to …

: Look at this find from Half Price Books today. Guess I know what I’m going to have Don sign …

: The King is risen. youtu.be/crYKkehlH…

: Roman Soldier Assigned To Guard Tomb Of Some Jewish Carpenter Looking Forward To Uneventful Weekend …

: Catching this American classic tonight. #Wolverines

: It’s been a long-standing vision of the Rwandan ministry our family is involved with to build …

: Lunchtime reading acquired. twitter.com/SciFiSeri…

: This is such a specific Seinfeld reference, from early seasons, too, and I’m loving it. …

: Well of course Leo did a metal cover of Toto’s “Africa.” …

: Somewhere, an alt-history writer is having an epiphany. twitter.com/Christina…

: This thread continues to amuse me. “How do I say there is no way you are this ****ing …

: Decided over the weekend that, after 24 years in Texas, it was past time for some cowboy boots. …

: What am I watching? #top10movie

: I realize these programming decisions are often made days, if not weeks in advance, but it’s …

: William Gibson must be rolling over in his grave, giddy with excitement. …

: The Password Strikes Back. twitter.com/1Password…

: This is me, but with Star Wars movies. There are only five. twitter.com/JohnTalon…

: Take 15 minutes of your time to listen to Kassy Dillon’s reporting from Ukraine where she …

: All of politics these days.

: You won’t find this on Apple Music, Spotify, or any other music streaming service. But thanks …

: I feel seen. twitter.com/judedautr…

: DFW 🚀 PHL with my sweet for an adoptive/foster parent retreat at a resort outside the city. Please …

: Dogs are the best. #Corgis doubly so. twitter.com/lasrina/s…

: Ian McDiarmid in the back with the “Can you believe this bloody awful dialogue?” look. 🤣 …

: In case you need a spark of joy, Cracker Barrel in Branson, MO has this.

: Last night, got to re-acquaint ourselves with an old friend.

: Finished the 7th Galaxy Run novella, Watchmen Waketh, during lunch today. Love that the adventures …

: “As Jesus died and rose again, so we also believe that we will also with Him rise again. So no …

: Dinner tonight was a shepherd’s pie recipe from Home Chef, and all I could think about was …

: #ProudDadAlert: “Captain Clutch” (moniker bestowed by his coaches) comes through with …

: At least the excitement about elective surgery would be to the improvement of one’s self. …

: At our friend Keith’s 50th birthday party, and the restaurant is on Lake Lewisville. Had to …

: Adoptive/foster/kinship parents: there are heavy orphan/abandonment/orphanage themes in #TheBatman. …

: Thematically—and honestly, cinematically, too—#TheBatman is the darkest Batman film yet. This is NOT …

: Well. I have thoughts about #TheBatman. Many, many thoughts. Stay tuned.

: It’s Mardi Gras! Time for some “Fat Tuesday” by The Friendly Indians: …

: Being one of the Kickstarter backers, I’ve read this. It is frightening in its examination of …

: I nearly spewed out tea in the middle of Chick-fil-A when I read this at lunch today. …

: And now I have to find this for mine. Named, appropriately enough, Connor. …

: Such a great show. twitter.com/Wildmanan…

: I wonder which circle this is? twitter.com/kristenru…

: Watched the film Nobody tonight (finally). @mrbobodenkirk is fantastic; it’s a fun flick with …

: This week, I’ve read @robkroese’s Messiah, book 2 in his Mammon series, and …

: Steve was the keynote speaker at a Bible conference our old church held over 15 years ago. I still …

: I played Wordle a few times, but just not for me. Then Nathan told me about a Star Wars …

:

: Put the plane ride to good use. I’m nearly halfway through Messiah, book 2 of …

: Eschewing the Cracker Barrel near my hotel for Bob Evans, since we don’t have these at home.

: You guys! I just learned from the Central Intelligence Agency via email that the @FBI has overseen …

: Some times the parody is so close to the truth, it’s either not funny, or insanely funny. …

: Happy for OBJ, Andrew Whitworth, and Stafford. Joe, J’Marr, and the Bengals will be back in …

: The fix is in for the Rams. #VegasKnows

: Remember when the #SuperBowl was about football and not what celebrities, former players …

: One of the biggest problems with our politics today is the perceived need to “do …

: Surprised my youngest with our first-ever box lacrosse match, seeing @panthercitylax in action. He …

: Halfway through season one of #Reacher, and Finley’s “I hope you like .38 Special” …

: Yeah, buddy. Nice to get a taste of home while a state away. cc @patrickrhone

: Just finished season 2 of The Witcher. Wow, well done. Definitely a step up from the first.

: Even homicidal weather AIs know what’s up.

: I’m starting to think The Book of #BobaFett is just a contest between Rodriguez, Howard, and …

: Look, Hendrix will always own the definitive version of “All Along the Watchtower,” but …

: Confession: if I happen to catch Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (the Gary Oldman version) while …

: “…[A] man who wore the walk of hard grounds & lost days” What a great line. …

: Nailed it.

: Twenty-five years since the release of L.A. Confidential, and man, does that film still hold up.

: #RIP Meat Loaf youtu.be/9X_ViIPA-… (And do yourself a favor and check out the original album …

: Steve Vai, Ozzy, Saxon, The Scorpions, Aldo Nova, Quiet Riot, King’s X, Queensryche, and …

: Well, this is some fantastic entertainment news! twitter.com/darkhoriz…

: There’s a new episode of The Empowered Parent Podcast out. Ryan and I have a wandering …

: My new DVA Tailgating cap arrived today. Looks sharp, Zach Rau, nice work!

: The King’s Man is a superb origin story, and dare I say, the best of the series thus far.

: If you lament Robert E. Howard leaving us too soon, with no more Conan stories, this is for you. …

: Dogs are just the BEST, y’all. twitter.com/dog_rates…

: “Our trustworthiness has really taken a huge hit these past six years. Maybe we should be more …

: Finished building this masterpiece last night, just in time for today’s debut of …

: I feel seen.

: Going to have to figure out how to move this up in the reading queue. #ChristmasBookHaul

: “Nice suit. John Phillips, London. I have two myself. Rumor is Arafat buys his there.” …

: Dear Fox, you should never, ever have ad copy for Joe Buck with the word “dopest” in it.

: Corgi in Repose at Christmastime.

: The Kirkland (aka Costco) brand trail mix has leveled up, with Peanut M&Ms being included now!

: God, I love this aircraft. And good on Captain Bye for her coolness under pressure. …

: A late happy birthday and a merry Christmas to me, because new @TheDollyrots has landed!

: Looking like a good thing I haven’t paid much attention to my favorite Marvel character since …

: I’m so very happy the Saints could help Brady and the Bucs set a new #NFL record. #WhoDat

: During last night’s recording of two new Empowered Parent Podcast episodes, Ryan informed me …

: This is bloody brilliant. (Language warning) twitter.com/EleanorMo…

: “Your mother is totally lame.” The timing. The delivery. This will never not be funny. …

: Once again, I am mystified by the choices of the @NFL and networks to show me Raiders-Chiefs instead …

: Dear spammers, Perhaps sending email with the subject line “Exposed: This Could End …

: Mark my words: @thebrianfallon’s newly-released version of Amazing Grace is going to be used …

: If anyone wants 15% off an order from Tony’s Chocolonely for holiday treats, here’s your …

: Fun new animated lyric video from one of my favorite bands, @TheDollyrots! This is “Just Like …

: Blue Mesa remains undefeated in the best birthday offerings of the local restaurants. Free queso, …

: There is something really beautiful in watching someone fully appreciate the art of another. …

: This is a terrific way to spend 25 minutes of your time. www.youtube.com/watch

: There is so much greatness in here about “Do They Know It’s Christmas” I …

: This is pretty cool. twitter.com/physicsJ/…

: Politics is entertainment now. Most of our representatives are just as big morons as most …

: A vast improvement over the original. twitter.com/mdrockwel…

: This is awesome. twitter.com/INTOY2014…

: Big Nate sent me the link to the Reacher trailer that dropped today. I’m so in. …

: We were set up on a blind date by a mutual friend for the social event of the semester for the …

: Just the whiskey, thanks. Preferably single-malt scotch, aged no less than 12 years. …

: Alarm on my phone just went off for nightly blood pressure check, and I’m like, “After …

: Burrow adds another target from the 2019 national championship team… #NFLSU …

: Liking the look of TDP’s gold gloves with those stormtrooper-white unis. #LSU #GeauxTigers

: There’s a new episode of The Empowered Parent Podcast up today. Fitting, given today is …

: Lee: great on apologetics, bad on soda. 🤣 Look, I love Pepsi. It’s great to have around to …

: I totally blame @zrau and @valleyshook’s photos from the tailgate this past Saturday for this.

: The Comite River. We could walk to it from the back of the large suburban neighborhood we lived in. …

: I haven’t had a chance to read many books this year, thanks to a new job and undergoing …

: I’m going to throw this out to those who follow me, to see how well you may know me. What am I …

: Volcanic Light Pillar would be a kick-butt name for a metal album. twitter.com/Rainmaker…

: SECONDED. twitter.com/SFFAudio/…

: Got a little dusty in here thanks to that Amazon commercial with the bird feeder.

: Not for one minute do I believe the Vince Lombardi Trophy flies around on FedEx planes.

: Sam’s a tease, but when he delivers, he delivers. twitter.com/SciFiSeri…

: This begs the question of what prompted someone to put together this shot? Is this Photoshop, or an …

: DFW drivers: there is no reason for you to be lost in any of the suburbs. Even if your car …

: I mean, it is from the second worst movie in the awful sequel trilogy. twitter.com/nypost/st…

: They make it really hard for the 7% of us who KNOW we are better than average drivers. …

: This is awesome. twitter.com/HunchoSha…

: Dogs are the best. twitter.com/TheFigen/…

: Because who couldn’t use some Corgi cuteness?

: You had me at the Blazing Saddles homage. twitter.com/tonywoodl…

: Already backed it, thanks to the early sign-up given to Patreon supporters. (Yes, yes, big surprise …

: One of the great emotions of watching The Middle was always cheering on Sue’s relentless …

: Gentleman. Superb talent. Great voice. Consummate professional. Once again, so glad I got to see him …

: Friends, if you weren’t already smitten with Ted Lasso, and the Christmas episode from season …

: SIE ✅ Series 7 ✅ Series 63 ✅ Done with licensing! Whew!

: Oh hell yeah. twitter.com/getFANDOM…

: Had to run up to Denton to pick up an item. Made my pilgrimage to the nearest Buc-ee’s, as …

: I am sad for the Astros, my first baseball love, but happy we got to have another World Series in …

: I am happy (and sad) for my sister-in-law, because her husband would have LOVED the Braves' WS win. …

: Just when the fish thought they were safe, the Orcan Air Force showed up. …

: Saw a chalk sign at a bar once that had the Ben Franklin quote, “Beer is proof that God loves …

: It wouldn’t matter what the rest of his policy proposals were. If Pat were to demand members …

: Today I learned about this: twitter.com/SpotTheLo…

: #ParentingWithBradbury twitter.com/tonywoodl…

: I’m starting to think charts like this are not scientifically peer-reviewed, for it has …

: One thing that I won’t be getting used to is macOS Monterey’s transparent menu bar. Yep, …

: After a bit of a false start, got macOS Monterey installed on my 2015 MacBook Pro. This interface …

: My favorite USAF aircraft. What a great shot. twitter.com/bigdaddyo…

: Same. twitter.com/LadyDemos…

: Same. twitter.com/LadyDemos…

: Come for the golf, stay for the free wildlife interaction. twitter.com/buitengeb…

: Proof that God loves us. twitter.com/latestins…

: Happy Jack Reacher Day, everyone! 📚

: I knew both of my great grandmothers on my dad’s side. One of them spent the last few years of …

: No no no no no no no NO! twitter.com/Laura_Lam…

: My parents were in town this weekend. Yesterday they got to watch their youngest grandchild play in …

: The one-two punch of “Calling on You” and “Free” is among the best in all of …

: Short take from last night’s Dune viewing: I am very pleased. It’s not perfect, but nothing …

: Because this is my only day off from licensing study, I am now seeing Dune on the big screen.

: Both of Jason’s talks today were super. The afternoon session, “The Scandal of …

: One of the joys and privileges of getting to host Tapestry Conference is getting to know our …

: One of youngest’s spelling words for the week is “thirsty.” For an example …

: I don’t remember if it was a Telecaster or a Stratocaster, but you can never have too …

: And boy, is this not one of the hardest things about this walk of faith… …

: Oh man, @iamjamiefoxx would be perfect for this, too.

: Or while prepping for a conference for foster and adoptive parents and the professionals who support …

: Foster and adoptive dads! Foundations in Fatherhood is for you! (And any other dads who would like …

: This is the kind of petty that makes college football so damn great. twitter.com/BoilerFoo…

: Both Stryper and Social Distortion this past week. Look, I’m complicated. …

: “Innocent until proven guilty.” Accusations are now enough to ruin a person, with no …

: I’m nearly three-quarters through, and it’s fantastic. And scary as hell. …

: I failed to note it at the time, but two weeks ago, I gazed upon the beauty of the Lady Galadriel in …

: Can confirm. twitter.com/zrau/stat…

: In my tech what-if fantasies, Instagram never was because someone at Yahoo had the temerity and …

: What an abomination. The “candy,” not the review. The review is hilarious, A+ stuff. …

: As someone who was made fun of plenty for being different, the gifted & talented classes was …

: As someone who, as a teenager, grew to love both J.R.R. Tolkien and Tom Clancy, Forgotten Ruin is …

: Now where did I put that cask and trowel? twitter.com/OccultDet…

: If only we could know who these crew members are, but alas…er, I mean, masks… …

: Managed to squeeze in a reading of Kipling’s “The Army of a Dream” during breaks …

: “Wow, thank you so much for having the passion to not just come in and blaze a solo, but to …

: “Where’s your brother?” “He’s mowing the roof.” …

: I still regret not acquiring one of these fine totems. twitter.com/pjperdaem…

: I know I’m not the only parent that gets excited when he learns his kid’s school is …

: God bless whoever programmed music at @fuzzystacoshop in Lewisville with the soundtrack of my …

: God bless whoever programmed music at @fuzzystacoshop in Lewisville with the soundtrack of my …

: It’s been a day.

: Join Mr. T in saving the ta-tas! twitter.com/MrT/statu…

: Will still cost two to three times what it should. twitter.com/DallasSta…

: You know, the @Rangers, the City of Arlington, whoever owns whatever, can call the two stadiums …

: Come on, people, let’s strap Dan to a desk! I want a second Heinlein book! …

: I’m wracking my brain, but I don’t think I watched a single @Rangers game this season. I …

: Which brings this question to mind: is anyone looking into semiconductor manufacturing in the …

: Note to self: don’t plan any trips to China in near future. www.cnn.com/2021/09/2…

: I understand they’re trying to tell me that Behr Dynasty paint is supposedly the best paint …

: Thank you, @LSUJesus, for Kayshon Boutte. #GeauxTigers

: Tell you what, College Football Playoff Committee: just do it. Put a Group of 5 undefeated team, …

: Well, knowing #LSU will get curb-stomped by Bama next month, it’s nice the same is happening to …

: Great interview by @JacquesDoucet with @deesnider. Dee’s album For the Love of Metal is …

: It’s a really good story. Buy it, read it, enjoy it. twitter.com/Bookstore…

: That line! That laugh!! 🤣 twitter.com/travisake…

: Just a beautiful shot by Hilary. Look at the detail around Mike’s eye. …

: Awww, thanks for the shout-out on the latest @SneakyGoodPod, @StepBaker1. It was great fun doing the …

: I don’t drink coffee, so just give me the heavy metal. twitter.com/Berserker…

: Wild cloud formations over lacrosse practice earlier this evening. flic.kr/p/2mwegRJ

: I am grateful for online friends who do the hard work of letting me know what sweets to avoid. …

: So long as Kathleen Kennedy is in charge at Lucasfilm, everything should be treated as suspect until …

: I love how more people have voted for @ChickfilA in this poll than “The Protestant …

: Our long national nightmare is at an end. twitter.com/TND/statu…

: And here I thought they were owned by Reddit all this time. Shows you how much I use or pay …

: Gee, I feel so bad for Facebook, which could have chosen another business model beyond spying on its …

: I went to @mjtsai’s wedding. It was only the third time we’d ever met in person after …

: I cannot fathom why people will spend 20 minutes in the Chick-fil-A drive-thru to order and pickup …

: What makes this even more glorious is Wake Forest’s size. Its undergrad student body is a …

: It’s so cute when the spammers send me messages about an email password expiring for an …

: Always a special place in my heart. Laplace was where @klttx and I bought our first house. …

: I’m thinking we have ourselves one heck of a party after we get finished shooting some of …

: This is incredible. twitter.com/the_megha…

: Watched this show religiously with my dad. twitter.com/JackCarrU…

: I cannot wait to show this to my 13 year-old future engineer. twitter.com/kevinbpar…

: We need to bring “great googly moogly” back into more common usage. …

: I need Dom DeLuise in his outfit from Men in Tights saying this line. RIP, Dom. …

: Some times, I get the feeling a homicidal weather AI like @CARROT_app doesn’t really have my …

: Here’s a thought: if every first-year student gets automatic scholarships, maybe, just maybe, …

: Earlier this month I passed over the Bridge of Khazad-dum. The flame of Udûn did not.

: I neglected to note last month that I have reached the Mines of Moria.

: Whatever came before #1.

: Between the futuristic looks of SoFi Stadium, the lighting there, and the focus camera work Fox is …

: Lord, have mercy. twitter.com/PatrickHa…

: Munchkin and Exploding Kittens are both so much fun. twitter.com/Bookstore…

: No good thing comes from admitting innocent people were killed but no one will be held accountable. …

: Quick but good interview with Desmond Shum, author of Red Roulette, which highlights the …

: It’s where text starts on your iPhone! And your iPad. And your Mac. Look, it’s terrific …

: SIE: DONE. Next up, Series 7.

: So glad I got to see him perform live. Susan Tedeschi, Buddy Guy, and Mr. King finishing the night. …

: Yes! Way to go, Mo!! 🎉 twitter.com/MosesUver…

: Walk into a bar… twitter.com/upstreamr…

: I feel seen. twitter.com/ADHDelaid…

: Bought and added to the ever-growing list of things I need to read when I’m done with …

: Great band. (I’m a little biased. #GeauxTigers) Great high priest, great book of the Bible. …

: Disappointed there’s not a “Hell No!” choice. twitter.com/primalpol…

: Come on, folks, only 30 bucks to get us to the second stretch goal! twitter.com/dsawyer/s…

: I thought they did a good job adapting the book to the Tom Cruise/Emily Blunt film, but as always …

: Double standards and “rules for thee but not for me”? I’m shocked — SHOCKED! …

: Those are not representative of society, because Twitter isn’t real life. What we should do is mock …

: When your audio producer extraordinaire friend has to tell so-called professionals how to do their …

: The relevant quote mentioned in previous post: twitter.com/timkeller…

: Well, this was a pleasant surprise. Created new note in Bear, a quote I wanted to keep and …

: Read to the end. twitter.com/Wholesome…

: Paladin. As if it would be anything else. twitter.com/uppityhob…

: “No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die…from this laser hairball!” …

: I hadn’t heard this before. Great song. Thanks for sharing, Mike. …

: Of the book’s title, I say, “There is no such thing!” …

: This is the kind of awesome pettiness that makes college football so great. …

: For the 1989 home season, I was on the edge of the field for every home game, presenting the colors …

: My favorite #LSU podcast is back! @valleyshook takes over my engineering duties, & @ZacharyJunda …

: Tried the new-formula Coke Zero. It actually does taste more like regular Coca-Cola. I don’t …

: Ginny speaking truth. One of our nation’s fundamental problems is too many don’t realize …

: This makes me wonder: if he’d been able to take the role of Indiana Jones, is this the look we …

: Will have to add this podcast to all the things I need to get caught up on after licensing study and …

: I only caught the last couple minutes of tonight’s #NFL game, but I got the gist: Dak played …

: Likewise! twitter.com/KarlKGall…

: Wisdom from the mouths of babes. twitter.com/XplodingU…

: If you wish Douglas Adams had been able to write more Hitchhiker'’s Guide to the Galaxy books, …

: The finance and computer science ones are genius. 🤣 twitter.com/benorlin/…

: Join me, won’t you? twitter.com/AHelleneA…

: Or maybe keep reading in case it’s one of those books where magic and dragons make a comeback. …

: SpamSieve continues to be a must-have if you use a Mac. twitter.com/spamsieve…

: This is a great serial sci-fi series, and you should be reading it. twitter.com/SciFiSeri…

: You know, as invasive as Facebook is, you would think they would have an algorithm smart enough to …

: Great thread. I’m left with praying for Richard, and now can’t get “William Tyndale. Bible …

: This is why I still buy physical media. twitter.com/Grummz/st…

: Boiled crawfish, po-boys, and gumbo. twitter.com/ahidalgos…

: Game day meal: acquired. I’m officially ready for the first #LSU game of the season. …

: Y’all. I just laughed so hard. twitter.com/Wes_nship…

: That last line. ❤️🥲 twitter.com/IMAO_/sta…

: And the insult to injury will be that it collapses in a manner far more stupid and less entertaining …

: God bless friends who, upon request, will send you photos of their adorable babies to cheer you up …

: Someone did a Red Graphite/Dark Graphite—a la @bearnotesapp—light/dark theme for @obsdmd, and …

: He also liked Twinkies for the awesome sugar rush. twitter.com/anccpt/st…

: Truly we are living in the #Idiocracy twitter.com/FilmUpdat…

: It’s #NationalDogDay? Well then let’s just show off another photo of this spoiled …

: Definitely my favorite of @michaelhsweet’s solo albums. twitter.com/Wildmanan…

: Welp, now to see how much of this I can put together as a playlist. twitter.com/Dooglar/s…

: Down in Baltimore, hangin' with hip Poe Downing all that cask of Amontillado… …

: I didn’t know I needed a good cry during my lunch break today, but there you go. …

: “A great nation keeps it word.” We have let down allies time and time again. We still …

: The dogs were better people than those who ordered and carried out the executions. …

: Han shot first. Boba flies Slave I. Retcon my childhood all you want, cowards. I know the truth. …

: After a day of work, then lawn maintenance and tree trimming, baptized the latest Kroese Koozie with …

: Lots of singers and bands have recorded this traditional American folk song over the years, most …

: Made me laugh, yet I wouldn’t be surprised… twitter.com/buffalowi…

: My top 5 @russellcrowe movies (I went with ones I enjoy watching again and again): Gladiator …

: Whomever programmed the music at this Fuzzy’s must have ridden around in my car with me in …

: The almost-a-teenager just rolled up to me with, “Dad, what’s the difference between …

: Rick-rolling got Rick to a billion views and more! …

: Volcanic Lightning is the name of my next metal band. cc @wildmanandsteve @realpaulahnert …

: Feeling like a bigshot because I just commissioned some artwork from a friend.

: Going to give this a try and see if I prefer it over Things Dark as my nighttime theme. …

: The book that introduced John Milton to the world is currently on sale for just a buck. If you love …

: What an incredible time last night at @TheDollyrots show. Huge shout out to Kelly, Luis, & …

: Fifteen-minute afternoon break. Need a protein pick-me-up. Hey, greek yogurt. Perfect. Only have …

: Thanks to the Internet, I’ve updated Stryper’s The Yellow and Black Attack and To Hell …

: Adoptive & foster parents! Professionals who work with kids with trauma histories! Registration …

: Hey, worship leaders! You want to wake up your flocks Sunday morning? Drop the sad pappy music and …

: Finally! Alwyn Cashe will receive the Medal of Honor. @CoffeeOrDieMag has the scoop. …

: Speaking of The Empowered Parent Podcast, there is a new episode out, and we’re talking about …

: Proving once again what an excellent executive producer he is, to celebrate 125 episodes of The …

: Her life is really hard, y’all.

: “Locals have asked Amazon to please ‘pick this thing up and bring it back to the …

: Apparently three tiny screws have just been falling out of the bottom of my 2015 MacBook Pro. Which …

: Speaking of Gabriel Allon, how fortuitous that the day after I finish @NickPetrie’s latest, …

: “Picasso painting discovered in a Maine closet after 50 years” There was no comment from …

: Nine years after I purchased my first noise-canceling headphones, a pair of refurbished Bose …

: Speaking of Hollywood’s empty ideas, I see they’re going to ruin the absolute best …

: They’re rebooting Sex & the City. Just when I think Hollywood can’t be any more …

: Foster and adoptive parents: the new Marvel movie Black Widow is pretty great fun, but there are …

: I will have more to say why later, but though I didn’t serve, I feel like @TheJasonAnspach and …

: This little girl turned one year old yesterday. Like the federal holiday, we observed her birthday …

: If only…

: It’s good when a weather AI recognizes not just a true American hero, but one of the entire …

: And tonight I learned of this little collaboration between @2CELLOS and @SteveVai: …

: There’s a new episode of The Empowered Parent Podcast out today. It’s part 2 of our …

: Order shirt from @lifeisgood. Receive correct shirt, but wrong size. No biggie, just set up …

: It’s what we do.

: Whoa. John McAfee hanged himself in prison in Spain today.

: It’s always a treat getting mail from overseas. I wonder what this could be, @ZubyMusic? 😉

: While Dad reads thrillers, Stella attempts to prove no dog toy is indestructible.

: Just finished @bentleydonb’s first foray into the Clancyverse, Target Acquired. Holy. …

: Rambo?

: Let me get this straight: Ayatollah Khamenei can make outright genocidal statements against the …

: This wasn’t the way any of us wanted to see @LSUbaseball’s season end, but then few of …

: Okay, I’m ready. Let’s #GeauxTigers! Beat the Vols!

: In tonight’s edition of “Chris randomly selects songs in his iTunes library”: …

: Everything about this is great, and then Rouhier takes it up a notch by adding Shaq to the mix. …

: At long last, I have made it to Rivendell.

: Wow, just read the act-by-act plot of the Rock of Ages stage musical, and boy am I glad I never saw …

: Missed it being Flash Gordon, which would have been personally on brand, by a week.

: Private Benjamin. Um…

: Well, my beloved 2015 MacBook Pro survives another year with being able to run the latest macOS. I …

: What’s better than celebrating your anniversary a day early? Having a teenager who can watch …

: iPhone home screen, 6 June 2021

: Twenty-nine years tomorrow that we tied the knot. Celebrating this evening; she’s still my …

: Friends, if you have a Ring doorbell and don’t want to be part of Amazon’s creepy …

: Three years ago yesterday. Can’t wait to do this again soon, @stryper / @michaelhsweet! …

: Part 2 of a “dads only” recording of The Empowered Parent Podcast is now on the air. …

: To show what a sensitive fellow I am, I offset the Punisher skull socks with Grogu (aka “Baby …

: Remember why Monday is a national holiday. Take a few moments to honor our fallen.

: I do not recommend losing one’s grip on a pressure washer set to maximum and allowing it to …

: It’s been a while since I’ve revisited Anberlin’s debut album. I really …

: Amen, and amen. …

: When I turn on the TV to find my TiVo recording a cricket game from India, I tend to question the …

: When Mom puts peanut butter in the treat hole of your chew toy. (She’s not let go of that …

: After a too-long hiatus, I got back this past week to finishing the series Longmire. Finished the …

: I deleted my StoryGraph and GoodReads accounts today. I’m just not really using either, and …

: Well, I’ve met Glorfindel. #WalkToMordor

: Great timing as we pull into a parking spot: Connor hit 100,000 miles. Took five years, three …

: Better late than never, I guess: my review of @bentleydonb’s latest book, The Outside Man: …

: Retrophisch Review: The Outside Man In his debut novel, Don Bentley introduced the world to Matt Drake, a new kind of thriller hero, yet …

: My Facebook feed was suddenly full of videos of Ryan Miller’s last NHL game and Oshie’s …

: “Raise the Blood Flag and get our geeks to work.” I like it. I also like the analogy of …

: There is a special Mothers' Day episode of the Empowered Parent Podcast out today! …

: If the kidnappers knew what they were doing, I’d be gagged, blindfolded, and with some sort of …

: It’s an actual spring day here in north Texas! Which means it’s sunny, not scorching …

: Spammers can be so cute. Oh, an email from my retrophisch.com email support team? I am the …

: I’m not sure who needs to hear this, but the new album by Dirty Honey is pretty great. …

: It’s a shame that Local Pint has been open for more than 4 years in our little burg, and …

: It’s Saturday night, and both the @Rangers and the @DallasStars are playing. And yet …

: Someone may be just a little spoiled.

: Last night, finished coding project that is the final exam of my latest class. Everything worked, …

: It’s getting late in the day, but it’s still @robkroese’s birthday! Celebrate by …

: Thirty-one years ago today. Still together. Love you, Kel. flic.kr/p/MmqarG

: Pour one out for Shock G, aka Humpty. Hilarious music video. RIP.

: Not as hallowed ground as old Rosenblatt, but still cool nonetheless to see Ameritrade Park in …

: It’s not everyday you can be in two states at once.

: I finally finished a non-school book in 2021, @robkroese’s The Legacy of the Iron Dragon. It …

: DFW🚀OMA with my hockey player to go cheer on our state champion Varsity Gold team in the national …

: Second midterm exam in 30 years: done. Got an A. On one of the busiest weeks and weekends at the end …

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: Having been reminded it’s @MikeNess' birthday just now, I guess it’s fitting I chose a …

: iPhone screen shot, 2 April 2021

: I am not a Guy Ritchie fan, but that could very well be because until tonight, the only work of his …

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: Thankful the Stars got the win tonight, and thankful we got to see Jake Oettinger record his first …

: I have the cutest coworker.

: When you absolutely, positively need something to take 3 weeks to be delivered when it should take …

: A t-shirt Sheldon Cooper would certainly wear, given how he feels about most people. …

: First college class in 30 years is in the books. A on my final, A in the class. Two weeks off, then …

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: There is a new member of our family. Say hello to Stella Harmony Turner. You can see she is totally …

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: Today my boys got to do something they may never have a chance to do again, unless they move to more …

: Courtesy of my buddy, Jake, and because it’s true.

: A metal music care package arrived today from @MessengerMetal. Looking forward to the back catalog, …

: First @DallasStars game of the season in the books. Fun times visiting with friends, team fought …

: Been listening to my Rock of Ages (musical/movie) inspired playlist, and when hearing “Rock …

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: Hey look, Tony Romo finally made it to a Super Bowl!

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: This landed at our house today, so laissez les bons temps rouler!

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: A late Christmas present arrived from across the pond today: my new @WytchHazelBand shirt!

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: Shiner Cheer. Red beans and rice. Shrimp po-boy. 2021 is off to a fantastic start.

: Pirates of the Caribbean, Last of the Mohicans, and Gladiator. twitter.com/Bookstore…

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: The last line in this article made me laugh out loud. Icing on the cake.

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: For all my friends who asked me today for my reaction to this week’s episode of …

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: There’s a new episode of the Sneaky Good Podcast out! …

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: Having @robkroese’s latest book dropping tomorrow when I’m already in the middle of an ARC for one …

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: The new single from @chaoticresembl, “Unto the Lamb”, really kicks butt. Masterful work, …

: Consequently, I finished this year’s Jack Reacher novel on the same date of the year as I did …

: I finished reading *The Sentinel by Lee and Andrew Child. I can see why some say the collaboration …

: I just read the description for @AlexBerenson’s [new book coming out in …

: I’m a little proud of myself for the episode title of the latest @SneakyGoodPod. …

: Bo Pelini defenses: making adequately serviceable quarterbacks look like Heisman contenders. …

: Leave Pelini on the plains. #LSUvsAU

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: The great thing about watching the #LSUvsAU game from the beginning, as I just got home, is that I …

: Who had two goals in his team’s big win to open this weekend’s #lacrosse tournament? …

: I also have money to throw at Lucasfilm/Disney for a print of a certain piece of concept art shown …

: Those of you who didn’t follow the Star Wars universe after Return of the Jedi, outside all …

: Off to a great start, just like the first season. #thisistheway

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: While I’m posting about my podcasts: I never noted the completion of the John Wick episodes …

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: Drunk history, cooking shows, and the political machinations of Westeros are among the topics …

: “I am an Uighur who faced China’s concentration camps. This is my story.” …

: If you can’t have fun with this insanity, what’s the point?

: The @WizKhalifa Oreos commercial with his son Sebastian is utterly adorable.

: iPhone home screen, 25 October 2020 Wallpaper courtesy of @impudentearworm

: I like this uniform combination the Cardinals are wearing tonight. That’s a nice black jersey …

: Home from date night, and now time to go to work: have to watch the @LSUfootball game I recorded so …

: I honestly cannot tell you how many times I have watched The Princess Bride over the years, but …

: Brick-oven pizza from inside a trailer, at the pop-up drive-in theater.

: Is it really a behind the scenes shot of Tapestry Conference 2020 prep if I’m still in front …

: You know, I’m starting to get the idea the problems with the Dallas Cowboys might have nothing …

: We have a new episode of The Empowered Parent Podcast out, talking about the importance of self care …

: So many memories of Tab, of my mom drinking it in the days before Diet Coke, of loading cases of …

: So the first time we met up to watch an Apple event together, @tapbot_paul gave me this. I …

: Who can tell me what this is from? @bekindtobignate, @idomeandallas, and @nealstephenson …

: And it’s like I’m 13 all over again.

: Grateful for @Amazon delivery notifications that informed me a @USPSHelp driver decided to leave a …

: Since I didn’t really have time to do it during the week with work and all, I have muted the …

: Scrolling through the TiVo program guide I mistakenly read “Stihl Timbersports Series” …

: Hey, everyone! It’s @JarrettRush’s birthday! Wish him a happy one by buying one his …

: Trying to get final edits done on the latest @SneakyGoodPod, but still cheering on my @DallasStars …

: The fact the State Fair of Texas put a mask on Big Tex is an outright travesty.

: Look, I catnapped through most of the #LSU game because at noon I came off a 10.5-hour shift, having …

: It’s the 100th episode of The Empowered Parent Podcast! Our audio engineer extraordinaire …

: Not a great sports night in our household as both the @DallasStars and @Saints lose, but it’s …

: Let’s. Go. Stars!

: My hockey player taking the opening faceoff in this morning’s game. Outstanding effort by the …

: I’ve been up for 22 hours now, but I’m here for you, @DallasStars. #GoStars

: First varsity hockey game. First varsity hockey goal. First goal of the season for the team. A …

: If you need some levity on this Labor Day, I recommend these fun short stories by @BookstoreThor, …

: Took my Instagram account private, kicked off a bunch of followers I don’t know and have never …

: If you like thrillers, @bentleydonb’s Without Sanction is a can’t-miss. Moreso with the Kindle …

: If you’re in the mood for a simple yet entertaining, straight-up revenge thriller, I can …

: My subconscious is certainly falling down on the job when it comes to the dream during my post-work …

: Today, as I finished Proven Guilty, I learned @longshotauthor and I came to fantasy literature …

: Props to the in-house DJ at Rogers Place in Edmonton for rolling with @tweetgrubes' Enya bit during …

: Samara Ginsberg turns the Knight Rider theme into a haunting Baroque piece with her arrangement for …

: I’m not saying my waking up had anything to do with the @DallasStars offense waking up for six …

: In case you weren’t sure of how much of a nerd I truly am, I am ridiculously excited about the …

: Two chapters in to @longshotauthor’s Proven Guilty, and I had to go look up plot summaries on …

: “Texas judge chronicles 20-hour stand-off with trespassing raccoon before luring him out of …

: Yesterday, thanks to there being no new movies out due to Covid quarantines, I got to do something …

: Verily, I ask of thee: where in these United States is the worship leader and senior pastor with the …

: Digging the GI Joe logo vibe on the shirt for my favorite firearms manufacturer. …

: I had a knockoff unit of this. Maybe an Aiwa? Anyway, it got used for a few DJing gigs during …

: I like the new Pong sound. I do not like the change to Sosumi, the new Empty Trash sound, nor the …

: When your wife is doing a virtual happy hour in which they’re learning to make cocktails, you …

: “Seven ‘no log’ VPN providers accused of leaking – yup, you guessed it – 1.2TB of …

: Powerful episode of the @FDRLST Radio Hour yesterday, as @JewherIlham talks about her efforts to …

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: “So far, this is not blowing my skirt up, gentlemen.” …

: Oh, the things we do for our children…

: Our budding engineer built his own Millennium Falcon from plans he found, using myriad random pieces …

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: The Bee continues to deliver.

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: This afternoon I listened to @VranicarBrian’s sermon at @CoppellBible yesterday while I took …

: I had not seen the episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee with @KevinHart4real until today. …

: Kudos (and maybe a few curses) to @bentleydonb for keeping me up later than I should have been last …

: Happy Independence Day, everyone!

: On my walk today, I forewent my usual podcast listening for music. I got through all of …

: New @Stryper album coming later this year, and the first single is pretty killer. cc @ejesusfilm

: Before John Wick there was Tom Knapp. Incredible mastery of one’s craft.

: Wrapped up the first part of my Voltron LEGO build this afternoon with my construction partner.

: Family movie night. Introducing the two younger boys to one of the greatest movies ever.

: Well, I’ve gone and installed Roboto on my iPhone and it’s currently set as my main …

: Adam’s story is worth the price of admission alone. More John Knox, please!

: Rest in peace, sweet Winston. You were a very good boy.

: Rest in peace, sweet Winston Since the fall of 1991, when my fiancée-now-wife and I got a black kitten with lottery winnings, …

: Not only was the autographed bookplate for @MansfieldWrites' latest book, Men on Fire personalized, …

: I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m most looking forward to the volcanic honey badgers and …

: “Electric Jesus followed you” Of course, @ejesusfilm, this instantly made me think of …

: As an ‘80s kid who was into Christian hair metal bands big-time, I cannot wait to see this. …

: My favorite pop-punk band—seriously, if the Ramones and the Go-Gos had a love child, it would be The …

: Twenty-eight years ago today. flic.kr/p/UicS6e

: On @BookstoreThor’s recommendation, I listened to @VerbalDiorama’s episode on Sky …

: There’s a new episode of The Empowered Parent Podcast out! We interview foster and adoptive parent …

: You have never heard Black Sabbath’s “Changes” the way Charles Bradley performs …

: What do you get when you mashup Danzig and The Temptations? Yes, I said Danzig and The Temptations. …

: In case anyone needs a break from all the bad news, I saw baby ducks on my walk today.

: Shout out to the @EmilyBestler/@AtriaBooks/@simonschuster staffer who hand-addressed my and who …

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: Alright, time to bid farewell to the Pritchett clan. I’m watching the series finale of Modern …

: Trevor, a former barista and current coffee roaster, has a great little ebook on brewing the best …

: “Before Covid-19, some of us had so many material and social needs met that we didn’t even …

: My beloved crafted some outstanding homemade pico de gallo for dinner tonight!

: A thoughtful post from @ayjay on the bad experience of long-form writing on Twitter. Death to the …

: Deleted my MeWe account. I hadn’t posted to it since October, and rarely think about it. And …

: A rare moment of brothers not fighting…

: Jackson McKay used footage from Rogue One and Star Wars Episodes IV-IX to create a tribute to his …

: Conrad Heyer was born in 1749, fought as part of the Continental Army in the American Revolution, …

: Waved and said hello to @FINALLEVEL (aka Ice T to everyone not on Twitter) as he was getting into a …

: Had a chat with Michael O’Hare in a London hotel lobby, August 1995, while he waited for his …

: “The idea that any of you would rather spend eight hours making shallot jam for a shallot …

: My review of @jackcarrusa’s latest, Savage Son, is now live.

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: iPhone home screen, 11 May 2020 There have been some changes.

: In its past, The Empowered Parent Podcast was ministry-supported, backed by a church. Since being …

: Gee, Chris, why don’t you ever want to go on a cruise? Gosh, I just don’t know.

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: When the care package from your best friend in Baton Rouge arrives! #LSU #GeauxTigers

: Happy birthday to @robkroese! Let’s all celebrate by buying of one his Blade Runner-esque The …

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: Yay for today’s mail and this goodie from @patrickrhone. I love this book size, Patrick!

: In the field of marching bands, Frank Wickes is a legend. With a 30-year tenure at #LSU, he was, for …

: For what it’s worth, I roll with “Modern Noir” as my @tweetbot icon, because …

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: A different type of tiger stripes in @Joe_Burrow10’s future. Way to geaux, Joe! Congrats! …

: “Grief, as it turns out, is one of the dominant features of our having been engulfed by the …

: Tonight at Chez Turner, we tried out a new sous chef.

: Please. Allow me to play you the song of my people.

: This weekend I’ve been revisiting the greatness of @Evanescence’s Fallen. I continue to …

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: A sobering thought today: Tom Cruise’s first Mission Impossible film and John …

: I’m firmly blaming Tim @smith (on Micro.blog) for my having spent the afternoon retooling my …

: Time to watch the (second) series finale of #StrikeBack.

: Unbidden, and with no input from me, my middle child asked if he and his younger brother could watch …

: “Treating Coronavirus in a Central Park ‘Hot Zone’”

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: “That was a static-filled, triple-scrambled microwave transmission between 2 soldiers talking …

: “Wait. Is someone in this closet?”

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: He’s alive! https://youtu.be/4Lmv_xR6_q8

: Jesus is the Lord of all. We have been redeemed! youtu.be/PlY_rcKXk…

: It’s totally, TOTALLY @theNthJennifer’s fault I’m watching Ladyhawke right now.

: The external hard drive which contains all the house’s media files needed to be upgraded (and …

: Johnny has been restored to his place of honor in the study.

: One benefit of quarantine is I finally got around to fixing the frame for my @theinkwellian …

: Re-upping this great cover/mash-up from about 18 months ago. Dream Patrol combines Bruce …

: There is some real gallows humor, some nearly off the rails, in the Liam Neeson vehicle, Cold …

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: Sous chef helping prepare the evening’s gastrointestinal delights.

: Found the receipt for what remains my favorite Mac portable, a 12-inch PowerBook G4. The dead-tree …

: Found my Mac OS X Public Beta receipt from September 2000. Anyone remember how much that cost?

: Using quarantine time to clean out old folders. Just came across my non-disclosure agreement with …

: Genius.

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: New patch for my GoRuck, Breast Cancer research fundraising edition.

: Well, I just saw the Artemis Fowl trailer for the first time. I never got around to reading the …

: Prepping a MacBook to be shipped to a repair depot, and used Dropbox on the web to remote wipe the …

: Incredible work by Filip Hodas in “Pop culture dystopia.” Part 1: …

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: The updated, but still incomplete @robkroese shelf. Awaiting my physical copy of “The End of …

: Brilliant.

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: Got the first lawn maintenance of the year out of the way today. Had a new guy on the crew.

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: Some timely and hopeful words from Dr. Curt Thompson, a man whom I am honored to know.

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: Lock and load, casual nerds, there’s a new episode of the Big Fat Geek Podcast! We’re …

: A happy and prosperous Newroz to our Kurdish friends, wherever they may be. Be careful jumping over …

: Scott Reardon’s The Dark Continent, which I reviewed on my blog, is on sale for Kindle for 99 …

: Retrophisch Review: The Dark Continent 📚

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: Today’s adventure.

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: Today I finished that rat bastard @robkroese’s “The End of All Things,” the …

: Amen, and amen.

: The “office” today does not suck.

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: Watched Ford vs Ferrari with my bride this evening. What an outstanding film. We thoroughly enjoyed …

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: LSU vs Texas Tech lacrosse on a cold and windy Sunday morning at the University of North Texas. …

: Even though @lsumenslacrosse falls to SMU 16-6, still glad we got to see another #LSU team play in …

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: I grew up in Baton Rouge from the age of 5, so LSU was always first. Before that, my first NFL games …

: I suppose there are worse songs to get an ear worm of than Bastille’s “Pompeii”.

: Look, my reading queue is already years deep, so I seriously doubt I’m buying anything in the …

: I get the feeling Pastor Rogers was ahead of the curve when it came to concepts like connected …

: Due to my not liking their vocal stylings, whenever @TheBrometheus posts about listening to Amon …

: Those TXU Texas weather commercials are some of the most honest advertising I’ve ever seen. …

: It’s Mardi Gras! Time for some “Fat Tuesday” by The Friendly Indians: …

: I went to a @MarkGreaneyBook book signing, and ended up in an impromptu @BigFatGeekPod meetup with …

: Don’t you love it when the most random thing pops into your head at the most random time? …

: I really need to finish @TheBrometheus' Valkyrie book, because @MarkGreaneyBook’s latest …

: Hey, everyone! My friend @rosskingmusic is working on his next album and you can help! If it’s …

: My eight year-old Rwandan child is singing along to “Manic Monday,” so I consider his …

: “I Can’t Stop Watching This Ice Chunk Fall Down an Absurdly Deep Hole”

: I see coronavirus prevention gear has become the next big thing with email spammers.

: Ladies and gentlemen, yesterday marked the 4th anniversary of the first episode of the Empowered …

: “Chris, why don’t you want to vacation in Mexico?” Gee, I don’t know.

: Retrophisch Review: Blue Bell Mardi Gras King Cake Ice Cream If you’re expecting ice cream to taste exactly like king cake, you will be disappointed. If …

: Color me intrigued. Will report on results of taste test shortly.

: Despite my best intentions to up my footwear style game, it is not meant to be for me and …

: I’m a bit over halfway through The New Girl by @danielsilvabooks, and he could have easily …

: We’re not recording a @SneakyGoodPod episode this week, so give a listen to our latest, …

: Super Bowl, schmuper bowl. Watching my favorite hockey player. Two goals and an assist. …

: iPhone home screen, 2 February 2020

: Finally got around to listening to the Rise of Skywalker episode (#76) of The Movie Proposal. …

: At my youngest’s basketball practice, which is at a nine-court Fieldhouse USA facility. You …

: Some encouragement I posted today to some foster and adoptive dads, but I’m sure there are …

: He'll never leave you or forsake you I help administer a private group on Facebook for foster and adoptive dads, and posted this today …

: Killed the Now page on my site. I simply don’t have the inclination to update it on a regular …

: Just turned on the TV, which was tuned to the SEC Network from watching basketball earlier today. …

: Our local Kroger is importing Gambino’s king cakes, and one is now in our home. But it …

: The National Champions edition of the Sneaky Good Podcast is now available! #GeauxTigers

: “Navy to name aircraft carrier for Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller”

: There is a story and a reason behind this, but for now, let’s just say teenagers are funny and …

: Hey guys, anyone close to @CARROT_app and can pull the plug? We might be in trouble.

: DAL🚀PHX with the hockey player for another tournament. #HockeyDadLife

: Yes, my iPhone’s wallpaper is #LSU champion @Joe_Burrow10 smoking a victory cigar, why do you …

: “Last January, Clemson announced itself as college football’s preeminent power by shoving …

: Greatest season in #LSU football history. Greatest season in college football history. I am so …

: Now we’re doing shots of mead brought back from the UK yesterday. #GeauxTigers

: LSU Jello shots. When you know you’re in the home of true LSU alumni. #GeauxTigers

: Muffulatas, barbecued shrimp, crawfish casserole. Coffee stout. National championship food form, …

: Game day meal acquired earlier. #GeauxTigers

: Better late than never, and just in time for y’all to give a listen before tonight’s …

: LET’S FREAKING GEAUX!!!!!

: This little guy turned 15 today, so of course we had to get him a birthday treat to celebrate.

: I heartily recommend Rob’s Iron Dragon trilogy (disclaimer: I backed it on Kickstarter). I …

: The first Sneaky Good podcast of 2020 is online, and we’re talking about LSU’s …

: Been under the weather this weekend, so the first occupant of my new ATVS koozie is some Topo Chico.

: I’m not sure what the rest of y’all are doing, but my wife made chocolate cake to …

: Couldn’t ask for a better start than that! #GeauxTigers

: Today’s pregame preparations.

: The skydiving has overtaken the surgeon as my favorite “just OK is not OK” commercial.

: Go to sleep, go to sleep, go to sleep, my little green friend.

: I get the college football fun of Mike Leach’s quips and his offensive schemes, but I’m …

: Being at the annual Christmas Eve party of Louisiana college friends means LSU trees, gumbo, and …

: God bless us, everyone! Thanks so much, @valleyshook. Appreciate it, PK!

: At long last, all three geeks are back behind the mics, and we’re talking Rise of Skywalker on …

: Finished up last of the holiday shopping today, and when I saw this, I instantly thought of …

: Double the Sneaky Good podcasts, double the Sneaky Good fun! SEC Champions! Heisman Winner! …

: “Why do you not want to go on a cruise, Chris?” “Gee, I don’t know.”

: The passing of an American who died in Vietnam, and lived long after. …

: I am so on board with Disney’s Onward.

: I love how on his NFL record-setting touchdown throw, Brees sets a career high of 20 straight …

: Hey, everyone, it’s @agiletortoise’s birthday! Celebrate by installing and subscribing …

: Yesterday I finished “Lost”, the first in the Zulu Universe series by Sam Renner, aka …

: “Want to stay healthy, both emotionally and physically? Researchers from UC San Diego and Yale have …

: I really need 67 of you to go download or listen to the latest episode of the Sneaky Good podcast: …

: While I’m not a fan of the Muppets hawking for Facebook, the Portal commercial with Kermit and …

: There are worse songs to get an earworm of than Metallica’s “Enter Sandman”.

: LSU Football has completed #RevengeTour2019, and is 12-0. We talk about that and more on the latest …

: Look at @tweetgrubes with the Ratt/Marvin Gaye mashup at the @DallasStars game! ❤️🎵🎸👌🏻

: The only thing better than claiming the NFC South title on Thanksgiving is doing it against your …

: Oh, #HailState, what is this atrocity of a uniform y’all are wearing? #EggBowl

: Happiness is watching LSU scoring touchdowns while watching the Stars score goals. #LetsGeaux

: The @DallasStars have really stepped up in the in-arena pregame videos and graphics. Amazing work, …

: Folks, I’m going to say something I never thought I would say: Another Star Wars character is …

: My friend Ross King is doing some acoustic performances of Christmas songs he’s written and …

: A package from Slovakia can only mean one thing. Happy new @SignumRegis album day, everyone!

: A new episode of the Sneaky Good Podcast is up. We dissect the Ole Miss game, and consider talking …

: There’s a new episode of The Big Fat Geek Podcast up, and we dive into the world of …

: I’ve made my peace with God, so I’m okay with this. Let’er rip, @CARROT_app!

: Tonight, my family tried the Popeye’s classic chicken sandwich. I will not presume to speak …

: Boy, did my friend Joshua’s recommendation of Tacodeli for lunch pay off. So, so good!

: This was the most pleasant drive down to Austin in a decade. Slowest through Waco was 40 mph. Waze …

: The Sneaky Good Podcast celebrates its 75th episode with LSU’s victory over Alabama! …

: The one that got its head blown off, @CARROT_app?

: Yes, I’ve watched the first episode of The Mandalorian, and I’m planning to watch it …

: This movie review for Midway is the best and funniest thing I’ve read all day. The harshness …

: Little dusty in here. youtu.be/IPCozaQbU…

: Look, you raving psychotics, just because you got the Christmas lights installed on your house …

: In case you need something to listen to before the LSU-Bama game, the latest Sneaky Good Podcast is …

: Speaking of authors hitting their stride, I finished Lee Child’s Blue Moon in less than 48 …

: On the round-trip plane rides for the Tampa tournament, I started and finished @robkroese’s …

: This kid got the tying goal this morning in what ended up a heartbreaking semifinal loss in the …

: Good start to the tournament for the hockey player and his team, a 4-1 victory. Things get tougher …

: The body of Halloween isn’t even cold in the ground, we haven’t had Thanksgiving yet, …

: Weather delays flight nearly two hours. Plane at our gate is late pushing back, furthering delay. …

: Waiting on our nearly-two-hours-delayed flight to Tampa with this guy. Hockey tournament for the …

: It’s Auburn Hate Week, so obviously there’s a …

: There goes Disney, breaking my heart that the only version of Star Wars we’re going to get on …

: I will not get my hopes up with the new Star Wars trailer. I will not get my hopes up with the new …

: Saints score with under five minutes to go in the game, 27 unanswered points. This sort of drive is …

: When the Saints are beating the home town team so bad, the crowd boos failures by said team. The …

: Look at my youngest’s homeland becoming the first African smartphone manufacturer! I, among …

: iOS feature wish: silent mode, but still have the keyboard sounds on. Some times, I find it …

: We’re never going to be honest about attendance figures are we? They can say it’s a …

: I am sorely tempted to reply to this Evite email I just received for the event AT MY HOUSE with …

: I couldn’t remember if I’d backed the physical copy level of @TheBrometheus' Kickstarter …

: Have you registered for Tapestry Conference yet?! Don’t wait! #TapCon19 #KnowBetterDoBetter …

: There’s a new Sneaky Good Podcast out. We dissect the Utah State game, talk about the Gators …

: I may or may not have just been given permission to wear Star Wars t-shirts on stage at Tapestry …

: All this work I’m putting in, even while I wait for one of our vehicles to get serviced, so …

: Thanks to a source with photo-scanning/tracing software and a vinyl printer, the Star Wars sticker …

: Honest question to all the Dallas Cowboys fans out there: do you really care about watching the …

: Pro tip: grill cleaning is really easy when you turn the burners on high and close the lid, allowing …

: Fire: Good Meat: Good Blood & Honey: Goooooooood

: The @robkroese-induced music video rabbit hole continues. This is for @kristenrudd: …

: ‘80s style AOR/Melodic Rock is alive and well in Sweden. This album released just last year. …

: Hey, everyone, it’s @JarrettRush’s birthday! Let’s celebrate by picking up one of …

: Because I led a sheltered childhood and didn’t have cable, and thus MTV, when I was growing …

: Also, I fully blame @robkroese for the ’80s music YouTube video rabbit hole I’ve gone …

: It’s one of the quintessential ’80s songs, and ‘Til Tuesday’s “Voices …

: Gee, you would think an advanced AI would have knowledge at its, er, microchips about animals' …

: Finished Adam Lane Smith’s “Gideon Ira: Knight of the Blood Cross” over the …

: Thanks to @tweetgrubes dropping it at tonight’s Stars game, I have Rob Zombie’s …

: Epic recording session last night for the Big Fat Geek podcast. I’ll let my iPhone’s …

: Praise the Lord. This is long overdue.

: #PREACH twitter.com/tapbot_pa…

: I am suddenly struck by an idea for a new type of prison ministry. I bet some @bigfatgeekpod …

: JV hockey regular season kicked off tonight, and Kid1’s team started by leveling the only team …

: Watching Notre Dame-Georgia, I am reminded of one thing: no matter how bad any of the ESPN/SEC …

: And THAT is why you haven’t gotten any respect from the big boys for going undefeated, UCF. …

: I wonder what the bet was that he lost. twitter.com/meechone/…

: On the latest Sneaky Good podcast, we preview LSU’S SEC opener against Vanderbilt with Tom …

: I wrote about a place that was important to our family, but no longer exists.

: An Ode to Our El Chico It is not hyperbole to say the Flower Mound location of El Chico has been very important in my life …

: “This will be a day long remembered. It has seen the end of the AT-AT driver, it will soon see …

: This would have been AWESOME. twitter.com/Bookstore…

: LSU podcast fans, we have new hosting digs for the Sneaky Good Podcast. Point your browsers to our …

: We know it’s just Northwestern State today, so relive the greatness of downing the Longhorns …

: Decided to create a Podcasts page on my site to link to all of the podcasts I am now involved with, …

: This can only mean one thing: more Sneaky Good podcasting is underway! #GeauxTigers

: “Well, visiting LSU fans won’t have that long to drink before their September 21 game at …

: Apple announces new iPhones! New watches! A new iPad! Yadda yadda yadda. Meanwhile, the real …

: All of these brilliant camera updates for the iPhone, but we still can’t force people to shoot …

: Like Conan, Aquaman, and Khal Drogo in Game of Thrones, his casting in Apple’s new See appears …

: It’s amusing that Apple’s The Morning Show is about a 50 year-old Jennifer Aniston being …

: I haven’t watched an Apple Event on a screen larger than a laptop or iPad since @agiletortoise …

: There is no better Matthew McConaughey than sad Texas football Matthew McConaughey. #GeauxTigers

: I have a new favorite song mashup. twitter.com/BecketAda…

: We talk about LSU decimating Georgia Southern! We talk about the game this Saturday against Texas! I …

: Just finished listening to @bekindtobignate’s Meat Eaters sermon. Great, great stuff, he …

: Trying to sound like I know what I’m talking about as we record another @SneakyGoodPod …

: The Big Fat Geek Podcast took the summer off, but we’re back! We hop in our T-16 Skyhoppers to …

: Just finished @robkroese’s latest, The Brand of the Warlock. Reminded me of the many fantasy …

: There is a new episode of the Empowered Parent Podcast out! We discuss how to make sure we are …

: Up and at a rink before dawn on Labor Day weekend can only mean one thing: the start of hockey …

: The latest Sneaky Good Podcast is up, and we preview LSU’s first contest of the 2019 season, …

: Latest Sneaky Good is up, and in the words of our host, we’re “doin' a little …

: My boy is 11 today! He’s always had those captivating eyes, though. Happy birthday, Sam!

: Hello, new iPhone wallpaper… twitter.com/starwars/…

: Hey guys, we really need to step up our connected relationship game. Craig is seeking validation …

: I told @leebennett I would comment after I’d watched it 156 times. It hasn’t been that …

: Big props to the @MonkeySports crew in Allen, and the @CCMHockey rep who was in store today, for …

: Behind the mic last night at Nathan’s house can only mean one thing: there’s finally a …

: College football is less than two weeks away and we’re here with our first look at the 2019 …

: Here’s a thing about the nationalized 24-hour news cycle: 40 years ago, no one outside Oakland …

: Today my parents celebrate 50 years of marriage. Happy anniversary, Mom and Dad!!!

: Happy birthday to this kiddo! Sixteen today, in the Garden of the Gods.

: Honestly, if I could convince the @BearNotesApp devs to let me use my own typefaces, so I could …

: It was awesome seeing the turnout for @JackCarrUSA tonight. Easily twice, and possibly three times, …

: Snopes Issues Pre-Approval Of All Statements Made During Tonight’s Democratic Debate

: Happy James Reece Day, everyone! Light and blade included because I know @JackCarrUSA appreciates …

: So proud of this kid. Yesterday, he led his JV team to the summer league championship. It’s …

: I just finished @NerdKing52’s zombie novel, A Place Outside the Wild. With a different take on …

: Telling me it’s Star Wars: A New Hope (1977), only for me to discover it’s the wretched …

: There’s a new episode of the Sneaky Good podcast up. A little football gets discussed, along …

: I guess when the teenager returns from camp counselor duties, we need to watch Ladyhawke. …

: Reason #1,484 to not let your kids use anything related to Facebook: “Facebook design flaw let …

: So you know Evite, that online invitation service pretty much everyone uses? Yeah, there was a data …

: There is a new episode of The Empowered Parent Podcast out, and we talk about just saying yes.

: Trump Finally Loses Baptist Support After Video Emerges Of Him Dancing …

: Still love Charlton Heston in True Lies: “So far, this is not blowing my skirt up, …

: I have seen the trailer for Top Gun: Maverick. Twice. I have thoughts. You’ll have to wait to …

: You know you’re a grammar nerd when you find yourself proofreading the @Rangers game program …

: Game program: check. Theme night promo cap: check. Dallas Stars Night with the hockey player in the …

: I cannot help but wonder what is this I II III of which Louie speaks.

: Happy birthday to my beautiful bride, my co-wrangler of our three yahoos. She’s truly a Wonder …

: Who has two thumbs and is co-hosting and presenting at Tapestry Conference in October? This guy! But …

: There’s a new episode of the Sneaky Good podcast up, and we packed the booth for an early …

: ESPN showing the Joey Gallo/Bryce Harper youth baseball photo again, because they’re …

: So long, comments Occasionally, those follow-a-link-from-a-link-from-a-link blog trains land you in a thought pattern …

: The fact they felt the last four words of the tweet were necessary is what makes it. …

: You may laugh. You may cry. You may decide it’s better than “Cats”. We …

: The Star Wars sticker family is not long for this world, as Kid2’s AT-AT driver is starting to …

: Finished “Enough” by Patrick Rhone yesterday. Gave me a nudge I needed. Definitely …

: iPhone home screen, 2 July 2019 The wallpaper is a shot from the beach at Destin, Florida, by my …

: Yesterday is funny and very sweet, a sing-along rom-com with a sci-fi twist.

: Impromptu date night! Seeing Yesterday.

: Walked through an Aldi supermarket today for the first time ever. If these had been around when I …

: Had Quiznos a bit ago for a late lunch. First time I’ve eaten at one in a couple of years, and …

: Sitting down for another Empowered Parent Podcast recording, and for the first time, we’re …

: LSU and sports peeps, the latest episode of the Sneaky Good Podcast is out, and we answer the really …

: Ever since @Amazon took over their own shipping, service from them on that end has gone downhill. I …

: We have another episode of The Empowered Parent Podcast out, and we talk about fear and felt safety. …

: You know what to do, social media peeps! Help my partner in crime, er, conference presentation …

: What a delightful surprise to find @viticci and @johnvoorhees interviewing, on the latest Dialog …

: Oh look, my life. twitter.com/kristenru…

: Fathers' Day date night with my bride. We saw MIB International. It’s great fun, though be …

: I also got a goal from this kid for Fathers' Day!

: This is what I walked out and found waiting for me this morning. #onbrand Note: all original …

: Let’s geaux, social media peeps! You know what to do. twitter.com/holleylol…

: Excuse me, I’ll be in mourning today. twitter.com/austin360…

: Honestly, this is an outright travesty. Right up there with no supporting actor nods for Jon …

: The latest episode of the Sneaky Good Podcast, “Living on Baseball and Cookie Cake”, is …

: Some brony is going to get this tattooed on his body. twitter.com/theNthJen…

: Thanks to Kelly and his @aggressionradio podcast, today I discovered Greek metal band Diviner. Their …

: Random musical opinion: of the male singers/groups who have covered “Landslide”, I still …

: How do I file a Radar for Apple’s dictation engine autocorrupting my child’s name to …

: Make it so! twitter.com/ComicsByJ…

: How much of a difference does adoption make? This much: the difference between the fates of Chunchun …

: Today I learned that listening to Kerry Livgren/AD’s Art of the State while …

: Look at this sweetheart. twitter.com/humoranda…

: Parenting 101, post-Potter. twitter.com/kristenru…

: Google profits from pedophiles, writes @markhurst: creativegood.com/blog/19/g…

: Twenty-seven years ago today.

: iPhone home screen, 5 June 2019

: So I’ve picked up another gig, and I would appreciate everyone—especially my LSU …

: [twitter.com/RossDelle...](https://twitter.com/RossDellenger/status/1136310915429744641)

: Because today’s adorableness quota has not yet been reached… …

: Bokeh, the private, ad-free, user-funded photo sharing startup by Tim Smith, is currently $376 short …

: And then they grow up and become one of the tastiest animals God ever fashioned. (Especially if …

: Whatever music service this dealership subscribes to is hitting it out of the park with its mix. …

: The lady sitting next to me in the service area is wearing ear buds while watching video on her …

: Casual nerds, assemble! At long last all of the geeks were able to record together, and we have …

: I may or may not have agreed today to join a third podcast as cohost. 😬

: I wonder how many of these are about to be sold in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. …

: Last night, @bekindtobignate and I recorded our #GameofThrones series wrap-up episode for Big Fat …

: His Rubble & Ruin series is outstanding, and the enjoyment will last longer than the coffee …

: Need some help, folks. I’m having trouble remembering the name of a book I read a while back. …

: Zach Williams - No Longer Slaves (Live from Harding Prison)

: Google uses Gmail to track a history of things you buy — and it’s hard to delete May I suggest …

: I’ve always been partial to “jackwagon” and “son of a nutcracker”. …

: I sincerely hope everyone has a group of friends they can call on at a moment’s notice for …

: Even with all the plot holes I’ve had time to think about, still thoroughly enjoyed Avengers: …

: Date night, and seeing Avengers: Endgame again!

: Had lunch with my teenage-years mentor and spiritual big brother Tony today. First time we’d …

: All you need to know about my thoughts of John Wick 3 is I am already plotting how many times I can …

: Just a sampling of the speakers in this theater. I look forward to the bass rumbling my insides as …

: Locked and loaded for John Wick 3 with this guy!

: We’re going back to basics on the latest episode of The Empowered Parent Podcast. We …

: Yep. Wasn’t emotionally ready. #BigBangTheory

: It’s getting a little late in the evening for this kind of heavy thinking. …

: Wait, the series finale of #BigBangTheory is tonight?!? I don’t think I’m emotionally …

: My Everyman Hideout 5-Way Commuter Pack is still available. Come one, come all.

: An evergreen reminder and prayer. Wave of the phin to Twitter pal @JarrettRush for the link.

: Buckle up and hold on to your dragon’s scales, there’s a new episode of the Big Fat Geek …

: I would expect nothing less from Lucifer’s minions. twitter.com/evilbmcat…

: “Migrating to a Google Account means turning all your Nest data over to Google—data that …

: Having just finished the next-to-last #GameofThrones with @bekindtobignate, I kind of wish …

: Mothers' Day 2017, 2018, 2019. The hockey player is in skates in all three shots with his mom, aka …

: This story on Hagoromo chalk is fascinating. It also sounds like something up @patrickrhone’s …

: Finished Gone by Dawn, by Tom Wood, a novella that hearkens back to a time earlier in the Victor …

: Finished Kill for Me by Tom Wood, another satisfying Victor the assassin novel. 📚

: Five Finger Death Punch covers Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s “Blue on Black”, and bring …

: I think Treason & Blasphemy is the name of my next Christian metal band. 😉 @rosskingmusic

: I allowed my children to pick out Mothers' Day cards at the Hallmark store, and now I am a glitter …

: Met Gala Features Dome Of Attractive Teens Battling To The Death

: I have backed Bokeh on Kickstarter. While it’s too early to tell if it will replace Flickr as …

: Personal de-Googlefication continues. I’ve swapped out Gboard for SwiftKey on my iPhone.

: For Sale: Everyman Hideout 5-Way Commuter Pack I backed this project on Kickstarter and received it roughly a month and a week ago. I’ve used …

: “I’m not saying I’d like to build a summer home here, but the trees are actually …

: "Hold it, hold it. What is this? Are you trying to trick me? Where's the sports? "Is this …

: Our friend Ross King’s new single dropped today. We had the privilege of hearing him play it …

: What a cruel proximity notification, Chick-fil-A.

: This is how much I love our Big Fat Geek podcast listeners: recording new episodes for y’all …

: Out of context, from an off-mic conversation during podcast recording tonight: “My next band …

: “Alexa, tell me a hockey joke.” “Okay, how many Maple Leafs does it take to change …

: iPhone home screen, 3 May 2019 There have been a couple of changes, and the background reflects my …

: The sons of our friends Kara and Ryan, the founders of Imana Kids, are raising money to pay their …

: Marriage is tough and takes intentional investment to make it thrive. Our latest Empowered Parent …

: Just got finished watching this week’s #GameofThrones with @bekindtobignate, and WOW …

: The wind blows the pollen All over and around me Nature’s attempted murder

: Twenty-nine years ago today. Still together.

: Last night I finished an ARC of @steven_kotler’s “Last Tango in Cyberspace.” …

: Retrophisch Review: Last Tango in Cyberspace I was afforded the opportunity via NetGalley to read an advanced reader copy of Steven Kotler's Last …

: Alright, everyone hurry up and go see Avengers: Endgame so we can talk about it.

: I thought this appropriate attire for this evening’s premiere.

: If you missed it earlier in the month, there’s a new episode of The Empowered Parent Podcast …

: Finally, a 2020 ticket I can get on board with.

: I’ve long thought our youngest’s homeland had the potential to be a sort of African …

: I wonder if he blessed the rains while he was there.

: The rebuild of Notre Dame will be well funded. In the past month, three historically black churches …

: What is with accidental fires and holy sites today??? www.newsweek.com/notre-dam…

: Proud of my hometown newspaper. twitter.com/theadvoca…

: When I pulled up to the house last night for our #GameofThrones viewing, I told Nathan it was pretty …

: He only had six lines of dialogue across two movies, so Boba Fett is totally a minor character, …

: ‘Tis a glorious day, my friends! For no matter the hail and rainy weather we doth suffer in …

: There’s a new episode of The Empowered Parent Podcast out, and we’re talking about ways …

: There needs to be a way to tell one’s Apple Watch that today is a sick day, and the only …

: I have myriad thoughts on the new Star Wars trailer and what it means for the movie. We definitely …

: Truer words have never been spoken by Lucifer’s little minions.

: Happy to have this in my hands, @TheBrometheus! Now to finish two other books and slot it into my …

: Reading an ARC of @steven_kotler’s Last Tango in Cyberspace, and love, love, LOVE the quick …

: Last night, a new piece of kit for Empowered Parenting podcasting…

: This is a great mashup.

: My Personal de-Google-fication Continues

: My Personal de-Google-fication Continues Google Photos is no more for me. I deleted all the photos in that account, then cancelled my Google …

: Shazam is really awesome, a fun movie, and has a really good pro-foster care family vibe on top of …

: I hardly ever get to Mavs games. Maybe once a year. This year has been my most in a season, at …

: Let’s be honest, it was only a matter of time before they were driven to these lengths.

: Watching the Joker trailer, I’m left with two thoughts: I’m certain Joaquin Phoenix is …

: “I don’t know how adoptive and foster parents walk their journeys without a tribe of kindred …

: Unlike Twitter, Micro.blog does indeed have an edit button when you make silly spelling errors.

: Gee, Chris, why do you continue to buy physical media? Digital is so easy. Gosh, I don’t know …

: My non-hockey but musical kid got to meet @DallasStars music meister @tweetgrubes tonight. Thanks …

: iPhone home screen, 2 April 2019

: Taking my non-hockey kid to the @DallasStars game because his school band is performing in the AAC …

: Because who doesn’t want some “Boogie Woogie Piano” while catching a train in …

: I am five years behind the curve, but today I learned of the 2CELLOS' cover of …

: I may or may not have totally ripped off @Gabz’s typography modifications to the Kiko theme …

: Time for the Veep season premiere!

: Strike Back season finale time!

: The use of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for this Godzilla trailer is inspired. …

: I fully support such legislation. babylonbee.com/news/more…

: Finished the latest in Nick Petrie’s Peter Ash series while my SUV was getting serviced this …

: Finished Mark Greaney’s latest Gray Man thriller last night on the plane ride home. …

: I feel it’s highly ironic I wear this shirt today, when we are suffering our FOURTH delay …

: I pray everyone has at least one friend who gets and accepts them. I am blessed to have more than …

: Looks like I have a new sticker to go on the MacBook Pro! Thanks, @manton!

: This dude has been in my musical wheelhouse tonight at the @DallasStars game: Jimmy Eat World, …

: I don’t watch Narcos: Mexico, but this promo is awesome. www.youtube.com/watch

: Studio Movie Grill Atari. Of course, it’s much, much cooler when the traditional initials are …

: It’s true, I had a lot of fun working “Clank!” into sentences and phrases it might not otherwise go. …

: AKA “Oh crap, is this another possible regulatory lawsuit?” …

: AKA “Covering our butts for possible regulatory lawsuits” …

: The circled area literally made me laugh out loud. twitter.com/Southernb…

: Potential awful news on the international adoption front.

: Celebratory dinner at Mooyah with my hockey player for two of his favorite things: burgers and …

: 18-0. Couldn’t be more proud of these kids and how hard they worked all season.

: For the record, and @DrewLeaumont can confirm, I totally called Captain Marvel’s end of …

: I can confirm Captain Marvel is not as bad as I feared the trailers made it out to be. I …

: Play is vitally important for children, especially our kids from hard places. We talk about this on …

: A new BFG episode! Ever wondered what it would be like to sit around the table with the geeks while …

: Mark Zuckerberg Finishes Morning Reading Of Favorite Devotional ‘1984’ …

: It’s Mardi Gras, so it’s time for “Fat Tuesday”, by The Friendly Indians: …

: Between @EddieHinkle’s posts about starting the Star Wars film anthology with his kiddo, and …

: This is really, really good: Star Wars: Always

: B-doe’s battle rap with his son is the adorable pick-me-up we all need. …

: I was trying to think of another word, but John aptly captures it with “amazing”. …

: Scrolling through my iTunes library, I noted a cover of Eddie Money’s “Take Me Home …

: I’ve known this young man since he was born. So awesome to see him pursuing this dream! …

: The same day I’m finally able to finish season 2 of The Punisher, and Nathan sends me this. …

: “The TWA Hotel Turns an Abandoned Airport Terminal Into a Midcentury Dream” …

: If we need proof that AI algorithms aren’t up to snuff yet, here’s one.

: This is so awesome. twitter.com/Hawk/stat…

: This weekend’s positive Apple Store experience www.retrophisch.com/2019/02/1…

: This weekend's positive Apple Store experience We hear a lot in the tech press and on personal blogs about bad experiences with Apple’s …

: I really like @TheAAF strategy of going into markets where they can be the top dog, not competing …

: Updated my now page, since it had been a month from the last update.

: The thing that has always impressed me about the vault is the whole “I’m going to sprint …

: Minnesota Man Forced To Warm Himself In Tauntaun Carcass babylonbee.com/news/minn…

: “Fighting for Normalcy” Heck, with that slogan, given how many feel about our current …

: Well, hello there, season premiere of Strike Back that I forgot was coming on but my TiVo still …

: I backed this book on Kickstarter, and can’t wait for its release next month. Sounds like so …

: No Sweethearts candy this Valentine’s Day after company goes out of business …

: The grass withers, the flowers fade… www.retrophisch.com/2019/01/2…

: The grass withers, the flowers fade... My friends Kara and Ryan, who founded and run Imana Kids, posted a photo to the Imana Instagram …

: Why have I never thought of this before?!? twitter.com/Bookstore…

: Thirteen year-old me was obsessed with Stringfellow Hawke and the Airwolf.

: It’s official: I do not give a rip about this season’s Super Bowl. I should find …

: What is it with officials and Louisiana football teams this season?

: My all-time favorite Friends episode is “The One with the Embryos.” Second favorite is …

: Beets with crab cakes? BEETS? Chef should be drawn and quartered. twitter.com/ElenaBerg…

: The Bogeyman himself, Baba Yaga, is back! Can’t wait. youtu.be/M7XM597XO…

: First impressions of The Passage premiere www.retrophisch.com/2019/01/1…

: First impressions of The Passage premiere I was worried about the Wolgast/Amy connection; I'm not worried any more as one expects of book …

: Well, I probably shouldn’t have watched the pilot of The Passage so late. At night. Before I …

: Hello, again, early 2019 edition www.retrophisch.com/2019/01/0…

: Hello, again, early 2019 edition Retrophisch.com lives again. I have wandered aimlessly in the wilds of the Internet for far too …

: News flash: based on conversations overheard at Whataburger, youth of America still literally using …

: iPhone home screen, 4 January 2019

: The one Mavs game I make it to in a season, and who’s filling in on the DJ board but this guy! …

: My bride surprised me today with a new Series 4 Apple Watch, to replace the OG one I damaged a …

: There’s a new episode of The Empowered Parent Podcast available! It’s part two of our …

: I am reminded today that I hope, in all of the festivities of the season, we do not forget to help …

: There’s a new episode of The Empowered Parent Podcast up. In it, we share our thoughts on how …

: The new Hellboy movie looks like it’s going to be a fun ride of epic monster scale. …

: New specs. These are my first-ever all-polymer frames. Man, these things are light.

: I love a good cover/mashup. youtu.be/6GG-m7j8l…

: I am really digging the Whitney font from @HoeflerCo in the latest Day One for iOS update. Looks …

: What’s it mean when your fortune cookie doesn’t have a fortune in it? Besides doing …

: I’m running a fundraiser for my birthday to help get street kids in Rwanda into school and off …

: If you’re looking to help foster and adopted kids on this #GivingTuesday, please support …

: There’s a new episode of The Empowered Parent Podcast available. It’s part two of our …

: I absolutely love the Rubble & Ruin books. You can’t beat the prices this weekend. Please, …

: If you use a Mac, you need SpamSieve to keep your email inbox clean. I use EagleFiler for archiving …

: Saw Instant Family last night for impromptu date night. Outstanding film, full of heart and humor. …

: Everyone: seriously, stay to the very, very, very end of the Ralph Breaks the Internet credits! …

: Well, I just signed the teenager and I up for a parent-led, Texas DPS-approved driver education …

: “It’s the online profiling of my currently unborn child – one that is probably already, …

: That Cowboys fan and Eagles fan in an elevator NFL Shop commercial is even funnier today, after the …

: If it wasn’t for the first appearance of my favorite intergalactic bounty hunter, I would …

: This Corpus Christi Taco Weighs Nearly 5 Pounds and Only Costs $13 …

: I could have used this advice when I was in the corporate world. (Not really. My emails were never …

: Love the Mak’tar reference in the forecast. Dr. Lazarus would be proud. #RIPAlanRickmam …

: I love how, at the time of my typing this, Tony Stark and Scrooge McDuck are neck-and-neck. …

: If you like Douglas Adams, you’ll love Rob’s Rex Nihilo series. And you can’t beat …

: I think it’s great the two worlds of my podcasts, casual nerdom and adoption/foster care, …

: My favorite Stan Lee MCU cameos: Guardians 2 Thor: Ragnarok Captain America: Winter Soldier …

: I can’t drink coffee, so my MudLOVE mug—a thank-you gift for hosting Tapestry Conference …

: In today’s edition of Now You Really Feel Old… twitter.com/actuallya…

: Anything in this article that isn’t “They were the only team to offer me a job” is …

: What are the odds Dez has acquired even an ounce of humility and accountability? I don’t need …

: If only this were true. babylonbee.com/news/nati…

: Election Day humor: Why does the U.S. Capitol have a rotunda? So politicians can run around in …

: There’s a new episode of The Empowered Parent Podcast out. In this first of three episodes …

: There’s a new episode of The Big Fat Geek Podcast out! We’re back! We talk about movies …

: I couldn’t be at a tailgate in Baton Rouge, so I got my game day meal of red beans and rice, …

: After the oldest’s hockey practice this morning, getting my LSU game day tunes started.

: In Boy2’s room, Amazon’s “Instrumental Lullabies” playlist featured a …

: The premise reminds me of cheesy ’80s action movies I devoured as a teenager, so I had to back …

: Baby Ruth is a superior candy bar to Snickers. #fightme twitter.com/robkroese…

: Words from 1970 Thanks to Jack pointing to Merriam-Webster’s Time Traveler, here are a few words that first …

: If you liked Piers Anthony’s Xanth novels, you’ll like Rob’s Dis trilogy. Fun …

: Accurate. twitter.com/KyleJames…

: Once again, doing Skynet’s work for it. twitter.com/StartGrow…

: That’s a wrap on Tapestry Conference 2018. Thanks to everyone who attended! #TapCon18

: “If the truth will set us free, then the opposite is true: a lie will put us in …

: Audience participation during the morning session of the Schoolers' workshop at #TapCon18

: “Healing requires presence. Healing IS presence.” —David Schooler, #TapCon18

: Ready for tomorrow. Are you coming? #TapCon18 tapestryconference.org

: So. Cool. twitter.com/JasonKire…

: The bookstore’s almost ready for Tapestry Conference 2018! #TapCon18

: “Those who do not study history are doomed to repeat it.” It is legit scary when smart …

: I know several parents who can relate to this. babylonbee.com/news/daug…

: All of the watch aficionados who may happen to follow me will be interested in this. …

: I hadn’t watched the full video until my eldest hockey player insisted I do so tonight. If you …

: It might as well be true. babylonbee.com/news/face…

: How far away are we from someone firebombing Boston Dynamics' labs, a la Sarah Connor in Terminator …

: Oh, just roughing out stage scripts for #TapCon18. It’s getting close! Have you registered …

: The iCloud syncing on the Drafts Mac beta is so freaky fast, Jimmy John’s would be jealous. …

: YEESSSS!!!! twitter.com/draftsapp…

: Hey, I know that guy! omahamagazine.com/articles/… This is a great piece that, while …

: Yes. I also think about “bacon bits are the magic fairy dust of salads” whenever there’s a …

: No-Repeat LSU Shirts, Day 20. Like the Louisiana Purchase shirt, this is courtesy of @zrau. After …

: The genius of the Progressive commercial poking fun at the Chevrolet commercials is it shows how …

: There’s a new episode of The Empowered Parent Podcast out, and it features long-time friend of …

: Dear God, we really are just going to hand our annihilation over to #Skynet, aren’t we? …

: I saw the design for the official Tapestry Conference 2018 shirts tonight, and it is AWESOME!

: American history buffs will appreciate the latest addition to No-Repeat LSU Shirts (Day 19).

: I have a cousin with cerebral palsy, and he cannot even manage what Justin can. This makes me …

: Spotted this Tolkien fan while driving around our little burg today.

: Do tell.

: To be fair, the Samson art isn’t quite like the rest. Easy mistake. …

: Over the past couple of days, I finally got my wife to start using the @ProtonMail account I set up …

: Grammar and a Dad-ism all in one? I don’t even drink coffee and I want this mug. …

: On the return from Dad Camp today, we had to make a special stop.

: Spent the weekend at Dad Camp, for foster and adoptive dads. Couldn’t beat the scenery.

: Having actively participated in Memorial Day ceremonies in the Oak Grove while in ROTC at LSU, this …

: On the New Magnum Watched the pilot of the new Magnum, P.I. I have a few thoughts: It’s your typical CBS action …

: Hetero life mate Nathan pointed me to Rob Rock’s solo work, and I’m now devouring the …

: It’s a wild melee! Three down, three to go!

: Game Night at Nathan’s! We’re starting Gloomhaven. I elected a Cragheart. I’m …

: SpamSieve 2.9.33 streamlines the flow of using SpamSieve with Apple Mail on macOS 10.14, and much …

: “The king’s stinking son fired me. And thank you so much for bringing up such a painful …

: The truth is out there. babylonbee.com/news/nati…

: Last week, we finally found a box of shirts that had been missing since our move last year. This …

: If only. babylonbee.com/news/jour…

: I may or may not have bought something for myself at the elementary school book fair tonight.

: “Don’t be evil.” theintercept.com/2018/09/1…

: I updated my iPhone 7 to iOS 12. I ran the updates afterward, which included one for the …

: 3-0, baby! A typical LSU-Auburn game: slugfest at the lines, close game, fantastic finish. …

: I have taken to muting the LSU-Auburn game in between plays so I don’t have to listen to Gary.

: Army went for it on 4th down for a 9th time so far this season and were finally stopped. Eight out …

: They answered, so I’m doubling down.

: Today I received an unsolicited text message from the Beto O’Rourke campaign. I felt obliged …

: You know, Wendy’s has that 4 for $4 thing where you can have beef AND chicken. …

: So playing “Punchbuggy" with my boys while driving around is going to get a little harder in …

: Given the situation in the Carolinas and surrounding areas, it’s good to revisit this post …

: Thanks to @zrau, it appears I’m not quite done with No-Repeat LSU Shirts! Looks like I’m …

: We have a new episode of The Empowered Parent Podcast out, where we highlight the upcoming Tapestry …

: I may have laughed even harder at this one. More adventures in replying to spam | James Veitch …

: This is what happens when you reply to spam email | James Veitch www.youtube.com/watch

: I wish I could act surprised at this news. Seems about right. www.theadvocate.com/new_orlea…

: This shirt seemed appropriate for an #AppleEvent day. (Shirt courtesy of @pbur, or perhaps his …

: I’m looking forward to all the tech pundits having to type out “iPhone Xses” as …

: This is why I still buy physical discs of movies. twitter.com/drandersg…

: As it turns out, I am worthy. twitter.com/GKCdaily/…

: No-Repeat LSU Shirts, Day 17: The End! Picked this dri-fit shirt up for tailgating in the heat …

: I’ve seen it before, but I’ll watch it six or seven times whenever someone posts it. …

: No-Repeat LSU Shirts, Day 16. Another baseball one, and one of my favorites. So comfortable.

: No-Repeat LSU Shirts, Day 15. It’s LSU-Auburn week, so I rolled out the 25th Anniversary of …

: Once again, the mystery of Fox’s NFL broadcast scheduling: why are we getting Jaguars-Giants …

: No-Repeat LSU Shirts, Day 14. Last year, my parents managed to find the same LSU shirt in both adult …

: iPhone home screen, 7 September 2018 Featuring Mike VII as a nod to LSU’s first home game of …

: No-Repeat LSU Shirts, Day 13. #GeauxTigers

: No-Repeat LSU Shirts, Day 12, celebrates Tiger Stadium, aka Death Valley. The quote on the back is …

: I forgot to note it last week when it happened, but the pool construction in our back yard has …

: No-Repeat LSU Shirts, Day 11. In 2012, Texas A&M began play in the SEC, and I was there with my …

: No-Repeat LSU Shirts, Day 10. Forgot to post this yesterday. Possibly the most “boring” …

: We have a new episode of The Empowered Parent Podcast out: The Healing Power of Story. Available …

: There was an orange Jeep behind me at a stop light a few minutes ago, and I immediately thought of …

: God moves. www.espn.com/espn/feat…

: No-Repeat LSU Shirts, Day 9. Though I spent most of my first 21 years on this Earth in Baton Rouge, …

: TIGERS WIN! Undefeated, 4-0, at Tiger Stadium West. They need to convince Jerry to paint the eye of …

: You are looking live… #GeauxTigers #BeatMiami

: No-Repeat LSU Shirts, Day 8. It’s Game Day!!! #GeauxTigers #BeatMiami #ForeverLSU

: No-Repeat LSU Shirts, Day 7. Opening Saturday for the 2018 college football season, but my team …

: I see we have a new show to watch with our boys. (Thanks to Joel Bezaire on Twitter.)

: I should really try to work the first two Witcher novels into my reading queue. …

: This seems problematic. twitter.com/SportsBiz…

: It’s the chicken that makes the costume. twitter.com/theNthJen…

: For what it’s worth, @brentsimmons, I never uninstalled NetNewsWire 3.3 from my old iMac, and …

: James Koole asks on Micro.blog: “Why would anyone use Chrome?" Indeed. If you’re on …

: No-Repeat LSU Shirts, Day 6. The “Honey Badger takes what he wants!” shirt from 2011 is …

: And what a fantastic shot of Mike in the linked article, coming out of the green space in his …

: Logged into my Twitter account on the web to make a settings change. Noticed I had 1,299 followers …

: No-Repeat LSU Shirts, Day 5. I know I’m doing this for the start of football season and this …

: No-Repeat LSU Shirts, Day 4, celebrates the 2002 as-time-expired victory over Kentucky. The name of …

: I’m channeling my inner @tweetgrubes and playing music at my oldest’s hockey practice …

: Oh, look, my life. twitter.com/Introvert…

: No-Repeat LSU Shirts, Day 3. Game day shirt for the 2014 season opener against Wisconsin, played in …

: John Wick Changed Action Movies And You Barely Noticed

: The Kindle version of The Whole Brain Child is only $2 today. I highly, highly recommend this book …

: This may be a game I have to get to Baton Rouge for. twitter.com/LSUfootba…

: Grzegorz Witczak has created the Carlton dance purely in CSS: codepen.io/Wujek_Gre… (Via John …

: No-Repeat LSU Shirts, Day 2, features a line from the song “Hey, Fightin' Tigers”. …

: Yesterday’s shirt, kicking off No-Repeat LSU Shirts in celebration of the start of the 2018 …

: I failed to mention last week that we have a new episode of The Empowered Parent Podcast out: How Do …

: This is fantastic. twitter.com/SummaMeol…

: So great catching up with Patrick while he’s in town. Glad I could help you cross El Chico off …

: That the lobster doesn’t appreciate the great Johnny Cash is sufficient reason for it to be …

: My buddy Jake with a behind-the-scenes look at how former #LSU Tiger Alex Bregman and other players …

: With the college football season around the corner, I wonder if I should do a “How many #LSU …

: I’m really digging the dark mode in @dayoneapp.

: This is simply fantastic news for Texans. 🙄 techcrunch.com/2018/08/2…

: “Oh Lord, won’t you buy me, a Mustang GT…” Spotted a few moments ago while …

: A wonderful thread on one of my favorite books. 📚 twitter.com/PulpLibra…

: A fun read, definitely recommended, and you can have it for less than a small coffee from that big …

: Some times, it’s the little things in spam subject lines. It’s not that “Exotic …

: You just want to snuggle up to him, don’t you? twitter.com/MikeTheTi…

: I’m sorry, but it’s going to be pretty hard to put this particular cat back in the bag. …

: Gee, there’s no way this will be abused or anything. www.washingtonpost.com/technolog… …

: I may not have read, seen, or played as much as I would have liked, but I submitted my Dragon Awards …

: Frank Turner, acoustic version of “Be More Kind,” The Selector Radio Session …

: Ah, the mysteries of how the US Postal Service works. I ordered a book from a third party on …

: Someone at @Amazon needs to tell Alexa that @DhaSickest’s last name is “Guice”, not …

: I bet all the employees with allergies love this. twitter.com/tim_cook/…

: I would definitely be down for this kind of Bond reboot. twitter.com/AmericanD…

: When you get an ARC of the latest book by one of your favorite authors, but you are in the middle of …

: I see all these posts about going iPad-only, and increasingly I find I’m barely using my iPad …

: I’m noticing some of my Twitter friends are looking at Mastodon. I’m on there, too, but …

: From Nathaniel Williams (@Natdavewilliams) on Twitter: “One year ago, Ken Parker was a white …

: I love the physics of chicken strip dipping. youtu.be/bC58-rXE8… (Via @brucekendrick on …

: iPhone home screen, 4 August 2018

: “Look, we know the new Star Trek series sucks and no one’s watching it because it’s …

: “Hurt” by Johnny Cash. twitter.com/joshgreen…

: “They say Jesus was a poor man, I guess I wish I had a little more Him in me.” Amen, Cody. …

: We should only be concerned if some of them start outfitting them with frickin' laser beams. …

: Sage advice from my buddy Luke. twitter.com/WarriorGo…

: Thanks to so many on Micro.blog raving about Feedbin, I decided to give it a shot last night (14-day …

: Finished these two tomes this past week while in Florida. It’s cliche but it’s true: …

: Wheels down, DFW. It is good to be back in the homeland, where Blue Bell ice cream is native and …

: I see Twitter API changes means multi-photo crosspostings from Micro.blog no longer work. As with …

: Twenty years ago I started working as a copy editor on About This Particular Macintosh. Lee came …

: Why, yes, I am of the age where Star Wars Dad Jokes amuse me. Why do you ask? …

: Well, this is a departure from our normal podcast recording setup. I wonder what’s going on?

: Me, next week. twitter.com/tonywoodl…

: Happy Gabriel Allon Day, everyone!

: Frank Turner, acoustic version of “Blackout,” The Selector Radio Session youtu.be/wDXp8SaYY…

: This is one reason we sponsor kids in our youngest’s home country: to give them a chance they …

: Happy birthday to the love of my life! She’s a fantastic woman, an awesome mom, and an …

: Waaaaaay too many people are shooting vertical video at the Echo & the Bunnymen show, and I feel …

: Why we love Belts. twitter.com/JeffWilso…

: Will definitely be pre-ordering this when able. Anything @ScribblerSix is involved with is a …

: My kind of church. babylonbee.com/news/guit…

: Just saw the preview for the upcoming season of Ballers, and I confess: I’m not that jazzed …

: A very underappreciated bit of Die Hard, one of the greatest Christmas movies ever, is the inclusion …

: Guess which one of Joel’s photos is my favorite. twitter.com/joelbezai…

: The Weather Channel: “Category 2 Chris Strengthens: Here’s What’s Next” …

: Finally got around to watching the first two episodes of Yellowstone. Perfect role for Kevin Costner …

: In the latest Empowered Parent Podcast, we talk about equipping the family and friends who walk with …

: No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. Stop it. twitter.com/wannabef/…

: Crying. I’m crying. twitter.com/Daddy_War…

: I have no strong feelings on the sports analogies, but otherwise yes to this. …

: Definitely #evergreen. twitter.com/kristenru…

: The only thing missing from tonight’s meal of red beans and rice was an adult beverage in my hand …

: When you learn one of your best friends reads the same book each year, you decide to give it a go. …

: Maybe you figure you have nothing to hide. (That’s not the point, anyway.) Maybe you’re …

: I have been able to repeat something with all three of my sons that my dad got to do with me: see a …

: On the latest Big Fat Geek Podcast, we talk about how we each got started with role-playing and …

: Unlikely, since China is no longer taking our recyclables.

: With my MacBook Pro out of commission until at least Friday (and if what I think is wrong with it is …

: What if sword-wielding, spell-slinging mercenary bands were treated like our culture’s rock …

: Because I haven’t spent a lot of time there of late, I didn’t know you could download an archive of …

: Since May 29th, every @Rangers game I have watched on TV or in person, they’ve won. Every one …

: Of course I had to bring the teenage hockey player to Dallas Stars Night at the Ballpark.

: Last night I finished the first in Michael Ridpath’s series about Icelander-American detective …

: I failed to publicly note it 10 days ago when I finished reading it, but the second volume in Rob …

: Ladies and gentlemen, I have been informed that The Empowered Parent Podcast has now been downloaded …

: Two and a half weeks after the fact, but a lovely anniversary dinner and night with no kids with my …

: New Star Wars shirt. Now why is this a Star Wars shirt?

: I’m a couple weeks behind on this season’s Westworld, but finally finished the episode …

: Two dollars at Half Price Books and the teenager now has his own copy of The Hitchhiker’s …

: It’s been 10 days since I watched a Rangers game on TV. They haven’t won in that time. …

: After his basketball doubleheader this morning, brought this incredible kid to see Incredibles 2!

: Postmodern Jukebox, with Maiya Sykes on vocals, covers Fleetwood Mac. youtu.be/eCUoh8Vn5…

: Earlier this week, we released a new episode of The Empowered Parent Podcast, talking about …

: The latest episode of the Big Fat Geek Podcast is now available for your listening pleasure. We talk …

: Frank Turner at the House of Blues, Dallas, TX, 12 June 2018 My seventh time seeing Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls. They’ve never put on a mediocre show.

: The Menzingers, from Philly.

: Hey-ho, hey-ho, hey-ho, with this guy at Frank Turner’s punk rock show.

: Finished G.T. Almasi’s Talon of Scorpio this evening, the third book in a fun, alternative …

: The bacon-wrapped filet is so delicioso, I might cry. #FogoDeWOW

: Wearing this shirt to dinner at Fogo de Chão tonight, and as we’re heading to our seats, …

: LSU-based baseball programs certainly like winning championships on walk-off home runs. …

: Every night I have to put drops of this in a kid’s diffuser, I think of Frank Costanza.

: At least the teenager still wants to do this last day of school tradition with his dad.

: Not to mention the great beers they brew. twitter.com/Shakespea…

: Milestone: last day of middle school for the teenager.

: No autotune required. twitter.com/BBCSpring… (Via voice actress extraordinaire Jennifer on …

: Twenty-six years ago today. flic.kr/p/UicS6e

: DC learns nothing. variety.com/2018/film…

: Gallo just hit a 2-run home to stretch the lead, so maybe leaving the TV on is the right call. …

: I just turned on the Rangers game, and contrary to earlier viewings, they are ahead. I’m not …

: “It was encouraging to find that the border is a different place than the one cut and edited …

: Hokey religions and ancient weapons may not be a match for a good blaster at your side, kid, but …

: iPhone home screen, 4 June 2018. There have been some changes.

: My “extra” Mac portable, a 2011 MacBook Air, used mainly by the teenager, will not see …

: So my teenager’s iPhone 5S will be able to run iOS 12 this fall, but my first-generation Apple …

: Getting caught up on #WWDC18 news, and I lament there was no lunch with @tapbot_paul and …

: Two nights in a row, I turn on the Rangers game, they’re down in the count, but come back to …

: “Soldiers Under Command”. Crowd is screaming the chorus. I am at church.

: Oh right. One guess where I am.

: Hey, everybody, help my #LSU Twitter friend @holleylolley raise some dough for the fight against …

: Showing up for the start of the supporting acts is how @BrentMcKinney and I discovered Frank in the …

: This shot from last night can only mean more Big Fat Geek discussions hitting your podcast player …

: We have a new episode of The Empowered Parent Podcast: preparing our kids for summer camp! …

: Complaining about Star Wars Totally agree with this assessment. Those of us who grew up with the original Star Wars trilogy need …

: “Out of Touch" by Hall & Oates. Does the fact that I don’t like this song or the band …

: Two nights in a row now I’ve gotten home late, turned on the Rangers game, see it’s midway …

: #PREACH twitter.com/mmburleso…

: Playing over the speakers in the waiting area at the kid’s dentist office is …

: Iron Horse does “Rocket Man": youtu.be/forqmom3Y…

: “Let us live for them.” angrystaffofficer.com/2018/05/2…

: Well, I’m seeing Infinity War again. (Brought the teenager, his first time to see it.)

: Star Wars bobblehead day at the Ballpark. These seats will definitely do. (Except for the heat. My …

: Getting settled in to watch Solo with this guy and the rest of the family!

: I was the first to sign up for Jarrett’s newsletter-that’s-not-a-newsletter. Let’s make …

: Sheku Kanneh-Mason performs Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”, arranged by Tom Hodge. …

: I see what they did there. twitter.com/TheLEGOMo…

: If you don’t mind the crass humor and the ultra-violence, Deadpool 2 is an utter hoot. I will …

: It’s the slow-motion that really makes it. twitter.com/GabbyGeno…

: Honestly, I was willing to give the new Magnum, PI a chance until I saw the ridiculous, Fast and …

: Now who do I know is in to all the essential oils stuff…? babylonbee.com/news/dote…

: I suppose I should get around to seeing the first one. www.maxim.com/entertain…

: I wanted to jump out of my chair and pump my fist in the air when Weird Al unloads about irony and …

: I wish we’d had this for the Predator episode of the Big Fat Geek Podcast. …

: When our oldest was 5 or so, he had tae kwan do classes with Cristian Driver. We had the occasion to …

: On the Big Fat Geek Podcast, it’s part 2 of our coverage of Avengers: Infinity War. You can …

: On the latest episode of the Empowered Parent Podcast, it’s Round 4 of Give Me an Example! …

: Both of my podcasts have new episodes out today!

: I really don’t like when book adaptations to TV make massive character and plot changes for no …

: I wouldn’t say they’re missing it, Bob. twitter.com/helytimes…

: James Harrison’s blood has unique antibodies that fight rhesus disease. He began donating …

: With much hard work from Dallas, who proved more adept at graphic design than Nathan or myself, we …

: On the left, Mothers Day last year. The hockey player is on skates. On the right, today, again, …

: Trail Break Today was our Cub Scout pack’s end-of-school-year bridging ceremony. My two guys bridged from Lion …

: I Love A Good Tiki Mug I also love a good ThinkGeek sale, and thus took advantage of their May the Fourth Be With You one …

: We are seriously our own worst enemies. youtu.be/vjSohj-Ic… (Link via John Dyer on Twitter.)

: We’re talking Avengers: Infinity War on the latest Big Fat Geek Podcast! Spoilers abound! A …

: John is on to something here. I’m currently reversed: I’ve relatively removed Google …

: Bye, Instagram (kinda) Thanks to Instagram offering users downloads of data, and the work @manton put in to build an …

: I consider it a grand triumph of parenting that my children are all aware of Episodes I-III of the …

: Back to work with my Big Fat Geek compatriots.

: It’s really great when your favorite hockey team and your favorite Star Wars character come …

: iPhone home screen, 3 May 2018

: The answer to life, the universe, and everything. Oh, and 42. (Also the number of the great Jackie …

: It’s funny how life works out sometimes. A billing problem for an ebook I’d pre-ordered …

: I would totally pay for a printed Y’all version of the Bible. @Zondervan or @ThomasNelson …

: Finished “A Monster Calls” last night. Is the movie as good as the book? Because this is …

: When it comes to parenting, our expectations can make or break our connecting with our kids. This is …

: Well. I saw Infinity War.

: This will ruin your day. twitter.com/historylv…

: If you’re on the Mac, you want SpamSieve filtering spam for you. …

: Well, that was amusing. Between replying to @ben and trying to @manton, I got the message my …

: I don’t recall King Jesus promising Internet access in Scripture, but He’s doing exactly …

: I might actually look forward to using Facebook, if only. babylonbee.com/news/face…

: This is a great story from the writing life. www.buzzfeed.com/farrahpen… (Via @macgenie on …

: The latest episode of the Big Fat Geek Podcast is now available, featuring our interview with Tony …

: My friend Kristen wrote a wonderful piece about what’s really going on in Cinderella. (No, not …

: Finally(!) got around to finishing Jocelyn Glei’s “Unsubscribe”. Should be …

: Finished the latest Peter Ash novel, and my only complaint is that Nick Petrie can’t write the …

: The refrain of parents, dressed to the nines to go out, when their children want hugs as they leave: …

: Happy New Stryper Album Day, everyone!!

: Love coffee? Sure you do. Like saving money? Sure you do. Want to directly help Rwandan coffee bean …

: Gosh, Chris, why don’t you want to vacation in Mexico at one of the resort towns? …

: So you’ve been to an adoptive & foster care parenting conference. What now? We talk about …

: Wow. A microphone with my name on it! That is the sign of a good producer: keep the talent happy.

: And we wonder how young people could fall for the alt-right, or fake news. What sort of history are …

: Best one of these I’ve seen yet. twitter.com/gfrancie/…

: My wish for this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs: Vegas defeats Nashville in an epic, seven-game …

: Look. My life. twitter.com/copymama/…

: Help me help street kids and orphans in Rwanda Our youngest is from Rwanda, and one way we maintain contact with his homeland is our involvement …

: Ladies and gentlemen, I have been informed our little niche podcast for adoptive and foster parents …

: We have a new episode of The Empowered Parent Podcast! Our friend Allison joins us to talk about …

: The Two Tens! Such a fun band.

: Second opener The Sweethearts (also from Austin). Tight unit, fun set.

: The hetero life mate and I hanging with Adam and Rikki, aka The Two Tens. Adam was smitten with my …

: Openers Sideshow Tragedy (from Austin, TX). Started strong and kept the energy going. Really liking …

: What?!? Concerts two nights in a row? Who am I?

: Last night, the superb Lindi Ortega, with “Champagne” James Robertson on guitar.

: Last night, saw my first show at Club Dada, and got the artsy photo shot.

: Finished Nicholas Petrie’s The Drifter today. What a debut novel! I can’t wait to get …

: Finished an ARC of Mark Dawson’s Redeemer on Monday. John Milton fans will be pleased. Solid …

: I knew there were good reasons I quit Tumblr. www.newstatesman.com/world/201…

: My original podcast gig has a new episode out. Do I talk about lightsaber battles as a parenting …

: Behold the secret of the time capsule! This AM radio from 1978 still works. #vintage #StarWars

: Each visit, as my parents slowly empty their house in preparation to move permanently to the farm my …

: I believe when I get caught up on my Mark Dawson reading, I’m going to blaze through the …

: I’d fallen behind in my Mark Dawson reading, so this was a great time to start getting caught …

: Finished this today, and now I want to get @Nicholas_Eames on the Big Fat Geek Podcast. Such a …

: It’s our biggest episode yet on the Big Fat Geek Podcast as we talk Black Panther with our …

: That, and Natchitoches. twitter.com/cajunhumo…

: Help me help trauma kids in Rwanda Rwanda will always hold a special place in my family, as it is the birthplace of our youngest child. …

: Rwanda has similar warnings on cigarettes: flic.kr/p/aXmTBB twitter.com/SkyeJetha…

: Can we start with people who use clearly-defined nouns as verbs? twitter.com/KentWGrah…

: The hockey player cleans up pretty well for the end-of-season banquet.

: Well, even in these crazy times, this is not a headline you see every day: …

: Great talk tonight by @JackCarrUSA about his debut novel, The Terminal List. If you like thrillers, …

: Ever wanted to attend a comic or science-fiction convention, but you’re not sure what they are …

: From last night’s show, the headliners. Kelly, Luis and Justin playing …

: Erik Chandler Band closes their set with my favorite song of theirs, “Tonight’s the …

: Second opener, Sweet Chaos. Amazing the sound they’re getting from a bass guitar and drum kit.

: This is Not Ur Girlfrenz, one of the openers for The Dollyrots. These girls are only 14, and kicking …

: Grape. Always grape. twitter.com/DennisLok…

: Now both of my podcasting gigs are on Spotify! twitter.com/OneBigHap…

: My buddy Rob is blowing out extra hardcovers of his book The Big Sheep for $12, signed. …

: We’ve got a new episode of the Big Fat Geek podcast up. Pop some fresh batteries in your …

: Despite strong performances by Storm Reid, Deric McCabe, and Levi Miller, A Wrinkle in Time flat out …

: I’m shocked. SHOCKED! twitter.com/kronayne/…

: We cannot allow this persecution to stand. Join me, won’t you? #IStandWithZackh …

: In the vein of my last post, why yes, I did get a new book today. @JackCarrUSA

: There are times when it’s nice to have your desires justified. (Via @HelenLeeBooks on Twitter)

: Champions!! Tonight, our youngest and his teammates played a hard-fought game against their arch-nemesis for the …

: Heading back to the future with these nerds (plus Dallas, off-camera).

: Promote freedom as the key to economic growth “One of the greatest contributions the United States can make to the world is to promote …

: What I’ve been finishing the past four days.

: Walked in to our local Market Street, and @frankturner’s “The Way I Tend to Be”, one of my …

: Hey, hey, what do you say? There’s a new Big Fat Geek Podcast today! We talk about the bad …

: Paul Allen-led team finds the USS Lexington, sunk 76 years ago during the Battle of the Coral Sea. …

: Presented without comment for members of my tribe. twitter.com/johnbcris…

: A Hillary Staffer Goes to CPAC www.wsj.com/articles/…

: Have I mentioned lately how much I love the Bee? twitter.com/TheBabylo…

: This could have come from an actual study and an actual news source, and I would not have been …

: This song impacted me greatly as a teenager, and continues to do so to this day. I regret never …

: As a matter of public record, I will NOT use this new metaphor. twitter.com/drdrang/s… …

: Facebook keeps telling me about all these people I “should” be friends with, and I keep …

: Once again, the most vulnerable among us are being exploited. “Women in Syria have been sexually …

: There’s a new episode of the Big Fat Geek Podcast, and it’s our first interview! Author …

: My buddy Jake (@Jake1725 on Twitter) rode out Hurricane Harvey with his wife and their kids on the …

: I would totally buy a t-shirt that said “Welcome to the Duck Side” or better, a hooded …

: Then the shark jumped out of the holding tank and…

: We have a new episode of the newly-rebranded Empowered Parent Podcast, and it’s on an issue …

: The killer features of @chrislopez’s Micron beta for me so far are the …

: Folks, if you get the chance to meet @markgreaneybook, do so. Fun speaker who writes terrific …

: I have questions. twitter.com/TashaRobi…

: Any guesses as to who we’re going to be talking to on tonight’s Big Fat Geek Podcast …

: The Day Martin Luther King Jr. Prayed at the Billy Graham New York Crusade …

: It appears I did not lose any followers in the Great Twitter Purge of 2018. Or not enough that I …

: In celebration of Billy Graham’s life, my pal Kevin, who worked for Graham’s …

: "Sabotage" – Trek vs Solo Given the characters involved, the use of “Sabotage” didn’t really make sense in …

: Most trailer recuts aren’t that great, and the Beastie Boys' “Sabotage” has been …

: My teenager read the Maze Runner trilogy in something like a week and a half, and wanted me to read …

: “I tell you one thing, though. Wherever we go, whatever we do, we’re gonna take this …

: Ryan Coogler breaks down the casino fight scene from Black Panther. Full of symbolism, meaning, and …

: Happy Court Gentry Day, everyone! @markgreaneybook

: I’ll grant you that @jarrettrush’s latest, Rubble and Ruin: The Road North is more a …

: In case anyone is stumped about what to get me for my birthday… twitter.com/bobafettf…

: Tim has the best Olympics coverage. twitter.com/badbanana…

: Disgusting. UN staff “responsible for 60,000 rapes in a decade” …

: With the same 4-1 score they bested the same team with yesterday, Kid1’s team take the tournament …

: With this morning’s win, no matter what happens later today, Kid1’s team is playing for …

: Someone’s first game of the weekend tournament is at 6:15 AM tomorrow. Which means as his …

: Back recording with some of my favorite people in the world.

: I suppose any day we can expect a Sarah Connor wannabe to try and blow up the Boston Dynamics …

: Again, do NOT enable the “Protect” feature in the Facebook mobile app unless you want …

: It really is an awesome book. twitter.com/robkroese…

: Friends don’t let friends enable Facebook’s “Protect” feature: …

: Do you want to know what the Big Fat Geek Podcast gang think about the Solo movie trailer? …

: Happy Mardi Gras, everyone! youtu.be/SW8kYDPo6…

: A long overdue upgrade for my sweetie to a new iMac. And now for the long data transfer process.

: Last night, recording with my Big Fat Geek Podcast brothers. Two new episodes coming soon!

: The song that, 26 years ago today, introduced me to Social Distortion: youtu.be/NMfbPsv2y…

: I had an occasion this evening when a musket emoji would have been perfect.

: 6:50am. Three hockey games today, two before 11am. Both hockey players on the ice, one in goal. …

: Where this falls down is the olives should have been used for the T-visor plate. No crust loss that …

: Quite a haul our Cub Scouts pulled in this morning for the annual Scouting for Food drive. And this …

: I cannot recommend Lindi’s music enough. Modern lyrics, but classic country sound. As if …

: Yet once again, a few bad apples ruin it for the rest of us. Honestly, I’m surprised it took …

: Because the people of Haiti, especially the kids, haven’t suffered enough. Disgusting. …

: This is so true. I’m so thankful for producer extraordinaire Dallas of the two podcasts …

: Monowi, Nebraska. Population: 1 “When Eiler’s husband, Rudy, passed away in 2004, he didn’t just leave her to run the tavern, …

: Perhaps one problem with hockey not gaining a wider audience in Texas is that tonight’s game …

: That final fight scene notwithstanding, I still really like “Blade”. …

: iPhone home screen, 8 February 2018, featuring the poster we really want to see for the new Solo: A …

: The “No Disintegrations” series continues to deliver. youtu.be/2GjAO6Jzt…

: That loud whooping sound you just heard were scores of mid-80s Jeep Grand Wagoneer owners, knowing …

: This is excellent life advice. twitter.com/Whataburg…

: That’s my little guy in the Spider-Man helmet! youtu.be/_rU2f1Zu2…

: “She keeps a lock of hair in her pocket She wears a cross around her neck Yes the hair is from …

: “I spent 919 days in a North Korean prison. I endured crippling isolation, hard labour and the …

: Tonight I’m rooting for a meteor displaying the Solo: A Star Wars Story trailer to smash into …

: New season of #StrikeBack starts tonight!!

: April 1997, O’Reilly’s “PGP: Pretty Good Privacy” tome. Still have no idea …

: The Paw Patrol conspiracy. Some of these are great. twitter.com/i/moments…

: Last night, my youngest’s hockey team had the opportunity to do a shootout during intermission at …

: If you’re a Star Wars fan and you’re not watching the #NoDisintegrations series on YouTube, you’re …

: For Micro Monday, I’m sending a shout-out to @craigmcclellan, whom I met on Twitter through my …

: Pinewood Derby 2018 We take our Cub Scout Pinewood Derbies very seriously, but the point is to have fun, in the …

: Seeing the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters. The boys are captivated.

: Inasmuch as I enjoyed all of the talk about and photo of Ford actually punching Gosling during the …

: If we were the type of people to have signage in our home, I have the found the perfect one for my …

: “Dreams”, covered by Marc Martel and Leigh Nash. Beautiful. youtu.be/6FWnokedN… …

: With myriad reading apps available for smartphones, there really is no reason to #NELTHWAB. …

: This is awesome. I’m so glad my little hockey player has men of color to look up to in the …

: Another window sticker spotted today. I agree, and I know my buddy Jake does, too.

: One of my favorite science-fiction novels of the last decade, and the sequel is even better. …

: Everyone needs to remember this when it comes to all politics in America: more often than not, …

: Spotted this little guy today while out and about. Would love to know where they got it from, but my …

: Northern Afghanistan, October 2001. twitter.com/goodreads…

: The sentiment carries over to this year. twitter.com/retrophis…

: I “blame” @patrickrhone for this.

: Today last year: twitter.com/retrophis… Cranking this again today sounds like a good idea.

: I have resurrected my dwarf fighter from Epic Win, Bjorn Retrophischen, for a new campaign.

: Robert Kroese has crafted an epic in The Dream of the Iron Dragon. Human spacefarers from the 23rd …

: I’m really digging @RyanStar’s cover of Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down”, …

: “If you’re not paying, you’re not the customer.” hotair.com/archives/…

: Of the 61 shirts worn for #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts, 20 featured the best bounty hunter in the galaxy. …

: Day 61 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts. This is it! The end! Finito! No more @starwars shirts in the …

: I’ll be cranking “Zombie” and “Dreams” the rest of the day in …

: Surely you’ve run out of @starwars shirts, everyone says. Day 60 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts …

: Did you think Chris had run out of @starwars shirts? Because Day 59 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts did …

: Day 58 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts showcases my favorite insult from my favorite movie. …

: Day 57 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts features a creation by a former coworker, as thanks for something …

: Yay! My copy of the full Black graphic novel arrived today.

: Day 56 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts features an alternative Boba Fett from The Empire Strikes Back. …

: Yesterday, Day 55 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts continued with Emperor Brain and Darth Narf plotting to …

: Day 55 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts continues with Emperor Brain and Darth Narf plotting to take over …

: Day 54 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts is my UNICEF “Force for Good” purchase from a couple …

: Nathan, Dallas, and I are grateful for everyone listening to the Big Fat Geek podcast. We’ve …

: The first episode of the Big Fat Geek podcast for 2018 is here! Yes, we are still talking Last Jedi, …

: Oh look, Bama wins another national title they don’t deserve. #winyourconference

: Day 53 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts has Blinky calling in some Dark Side reinforcements. …

: My teenager sent this to me. Dying. I’m dying. youtu.be/Ek4-xXgx8…

: Day 52 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts showcases the cover of one of the original @starwars comics. Still …

: Day 51 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts features Wookie the Chew and Roo2. flic.kr/p/JimaaK

: Day 50 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts is my Star Tours “Last Tour of Endor” shirt from 2010, …

: Back to work. First recording of 2018 with my fellow casual nerds.

: Day 49 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts features R2 in a spot of trouble. flic.kr/p/239nLyG

: Day 48 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts, part deaux: Vader, like a certain Wookie, doesn’t like to …

: Day 48 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts, from yesterday. Took the shot but forgot to post. Vader gets …

: Day 47 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts features best friends. flic.kr/p/223pBVG

: 2011 College Football: We need a playoff so this all-SEC national championship doesn’t happen …

: Sorry, folks, #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts will resume tomorrow. Last game of the season for #LSU …

: Millions of Americans this morning.

: Day 46 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts is just good advice for intergalactic smugglers. flic.kr/p/2344dxc

: Day 45 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts is Space InVader. flic.kr/p/21Wh7Pq

: Day 45 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts is Space InVader. flic.kr/p/21Wh7Pq

: There’s a new episode of the Tapestry podcast up. We discuss how the brain processes trauma, …

: Day 44 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts! We surpass the 2015 total and venture into new territory, this …

: This week I’ve now used Dropbox Paper to share documents: one with my co-hosts of the Big Fat …

: Day 43 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts is another one from the vault. It’s true. All of it. …

: Day 42 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts, and we’re going into the vault to bring you some poetry. …

: Day 41 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts is one of my top three favorite Fett shirts. flic.kr/p/22RDCs1

: Day 41 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts is one of my top three favorite Fett shirts. flic.kr/p/22RDCs1

: Day 40 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts. It wasn’t a white Christmas in Dallas/Fort Worth, …

: Friends, as we celebrate today the birth of “the one poor child that saved this world”, …

: Day 39 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts shouldn’t be a surprise: Holiday Special. flic.kr/p/22QaRRr

: So long, and thanks for all the GIFs If you’re still following along on here and paying attention to my little ol’ Tumblog, you’ll note …

: I said goodbye to my Tumblr blog today. retrophisch.tumblr.com/post/1688…

: Day 38 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts, another fun mashup. flic.kr/p/22Nz372

: Took the boys to see the LEGO Ninjago movie at the dollar theater. It was a lot better flick than I …

: Day 37 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts. You stay classy, Mos Eisley. flic.kr/p/HPNVLV

: Day 36 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts is my kind of tarot card. flic.kr/p/D6fj2K

: OH. YEAH! youtu.be/74NMhaeC6…

: My kingdom for the ability to tweak the interface colors of the iOS Music app to something beside …

: Boys saw the big guy today.

: New specs courtesy of Kenneth Cole.

: Day 35 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts is my favorite mashup. flic.kr/p/21mXXGx

: “An ambitious U.S. task force targeting Hezbollah’s billion-dollar criminal enterprise …

: Micro.blog is now open Manton Reece announced today that at long last, Micro.blog is open to the public. Currently, he …

: Day 34 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts. I dig the ’70s/early ’80s design of this one. Looks …

: Day 34 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts. I dig the ’70s/early ’80s design of this one. Looks …

: Someone in @Dreamhost marketing is on top of their game. I just asked for ninja robot stickers. This …

: “And desperate hostage situation is what Christmas is all about. Why do you think Die Hard is …

: Day 33 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts. Keep calm. Fly casual. flic.kr/p/21i8faZ

: Wouldn’t 20-19 be the narrowest of margins in this game? www.dentonrc.com/sports/sp…

: Day 31 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts. Forgot to capture and post earlier today. Yesterday. Whatever. …

: Day 30 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts, second Last Jedi viewing edition. flic.kr/p/EpHGd9

: HOLY FREAKING CRAP #TheLastJedi

: Totally unplanned, and this is why we’re hetero life mates. flic.kr/p/EoeAyA

: Ran into Kylo Ren and his Vader teddy bear. flic.kr/p/21aF9gi

: One hour until #TheLastJedi!!!!!!

: Day 29 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts, first Last Jedi viewing edition. Are you a good parent? …

: From Joshua Trevino’s email list: The weird, wild story of SuperShadow, the late-1990s …

: I wore out a cassette (showing my age with that phrase) of their album “11”. RIP Pat. …

: Day 28 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts. In a little more than 24 hours from this posting, the Big Fat …

: Day 28 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts. In a little more than 24 hours from this posting, the Big Fat …

: Whoops. That should be Day 27 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts…

: Day 26 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts, a prize of the collection. This is from Star Wars Celebration …

: Day 26 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts. We are T-minus 3 days, 30 hours from seeing #TheLastJedi, people! …

: Day 26 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts. We are T-minus 3 days, 30 hours from seeing #TheLastJedi, people! …

: Day 25 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts. Just a couple of hockey dads both named Chris. flic.kr/p/CJBnZi

: I am shocked—SHOCKED! www.city-journal.org/html/fant…

: Day 24 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts. Can’t wait to see Luke Skywalker back on this bucket of …

: This quote is speaking to me today. twitter.com/GKCdaily/…

: The new Diane Kruger film, In The Fade, looks really good. youtu.be/UyjnzhXJl…

: Day 23 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts. Given the frigid overnight temps here in DFW, plus snow in …

: Day 22 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts, one of my favorites. “Hands up if you love …

: Day 22 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts, one of my favorites. “Hands up if you love …

: Apparently I drafted this yesterday and forgot to post it! Day 21 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts, …

: Day 21 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts, another mashup with the minions! flic.kr/p/219A7S1

: Gonna tell all y’all right now: @zrau is a heck of a human being. flic.kr/p/219zXnu

: Seriously, has no one working in robotics EVER seen a Terminator movie? …

: Day 20 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts, my concert stalwart as I get ready to see Alter Bridge for the …

: The Bee is just the best. twitter.com/TheBabylo…

: In his final studio recording before his death, Lemmy covered Bowie. youtu.be/J06yQb4lb… …

: Mess with the Moon Pie, and the Moon Pie will mess you up. twitter.com/MoonPie/s…

: I have found my people. twitter.com/TheNerdFu…

: Holy crap. That’s a lot of bears. twitter.com/TheHershe…

: Day 19 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts, more WWII aircraft-style art, this time for the good guys! …

: My favorite part of this is Bill and Ted. “Birth of the Savior! Excellent!” (Guitar …

: iPhone home screen, 4 December 2017. Made a couple of changes, trying some stuff out. …

: Day 18 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts, birthday edition. Of course I’m going to sport some Fett …

: Day 17 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts. Who knows the band this pays homage to? flic.kr/p/DYucG7

: My inner type nerd is giddy with excitement over iA’s Writer Duospace typeface. Not only have …

: Day 16 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts, and remembering those deployed for RED Friday. flic.kr/p/ZJ2EFx

: Day 15 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts, Darth Gru and his Miniontroopers. flic.kr/p/ZGbKkX

: Coming soon to a Hollywood production near you: twitter.com/ABC/statu…

: On the latest Empowered to Connect podcast, we talk about how TBRI concepts can be put into practice …

: Day 14 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts, everyone’s favorite bounty hunter. flic.kr/p/21XLbzs

: Day 14 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts, everyone’s favorite bounty hunter. flic.kr/p/21XLbzs

: Day 13 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts, 8-bit Boba. flic.kr/p/ZTJrVL

: I would totally buy a Black Flour shirt. #SuperiorDonuts

: “Murderous piñata” es el nombre de mi próxima banda de death metal. twitter.com/kristenru…

: I am totally using this at our next Cub Scout pack meeting. twitter.com/gregtitus…

: Day 12 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts, simple Empire. flic.kr/p/21WFH4Z

: Finished The Punisher. All in all, I’m satisfied. There was one aspect of the ending I’m …

: Given what I’m hearing and seeing on the broadcast, there are a LOT of Saints fans in Los …

: Day 11 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts — the sequel we really want to see made. flic.kr/p/21UvS3c

: Sweet. The CBS national broadcast here in DFW later this afternoon is the Saints-Rams game. I wonder …

: Yes! The #StarWars halftime show by the #LSU band is online. fb.me/1w26KuZzP

: To paraphrase a post of mine 366 days ago, today I am thankful my Tigers #BTHO the Aggies for the …

: The #LSU Golden Band from Tigerland did a #StarWars-themed halftime show, and now I’m sad I …

: As a former clarinet player, so great to see the woodwind section of the #LSU Golden Band from …

: Sorry, folks, #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts will resume tomorrow. Had family portraits today, and have to …

: I would totally be there for a Chewbacca/Mike the Tiger #StarWars Story film. …

: Day 10 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts — this Under-The-Weather Edition features best friends. …

: Thanksgiving’s not over until the tree’s up and #BobaFett is hanging out, searching for …

: Day 9 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts — “They’d be crazy to follow us.” Happy …

: Day 9 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts — “They’d be crazy to follow us.” Happy …

: Just in time to tune out your in-laws at Thanksgiving: the latest episode of the Big Fat Geek …

: Day 8 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts — what if there were World War II style bomber art in the Star Wars …

: Ladies and gentlemen, I’ve been informed that Tapestry’s Empowered to Connect podcast …

: Day 7 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts is another mashup, combining my favorite character with an iconic …

: Pop Tarts declares all of Oklahoma disrespectful. This is America, 2017. …

: Day 6 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts: Great Moments in Galactic Sports flic.kr/p/GMnskn

: It joins Die Hard in the pantheon. twitter.com/kristenru…

: Day 5 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts. “Dad, we’re both wearing #StarWars shirts!” …

: It slays me that the players dress the plank. Love it. twitter.com/kennesaws…

: Day 4 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts features two hunters combined into one: Fettator! flic.kr/p/DwA5j5

: Watched the first two episodes of The Punisher last night after I got the hockey player to sleep. …

: Day 3 of #NoRepeatStarWarsShirts, hockey road trip edition with my little guy! This is one of my …

: Looking forward to this film very much. Time to break out “Horse Soldiers” for a …

: Day 2 of 2017 No-Repeat Star Wars Shirts. Straight from the 2017 Tapestry Conference last month! …

: I’ve long thought about why Houston can’t maintain a professional hockey team, given the …

: As always with superhero movies, stay until the VERY END of the credits for Justice League. If you …

: Justice League is pretty great. Still a little too Zack Snyder-y for my tastes, but a big …

: Day 1: The 2017 Edition of No-Repeat Star Wars Shirts has begun! flic.kr/p/GCB4Xc

: As my buddy Poseur says, “Pretty much everything would be better with John Williams scoring …

: The latest episode of the Big Fat Geek podcast is now available for your listening pleasure. We talk …

: Congress’ IT Scandal Is Being Kept Behind Closed Doors www.forbes.com/sites/fra…

: It was disappointing when The Odd Couple was cancelled, but I’m happy to see one of my …

: Twitter’s growth team: “They were more concerned with growth numbers than fake and compromised …

: Given the amount of time I’ll be spending in an Austin (hi @manton!) hotel room this coming weekend …

: Wolves are my favorite land-based animal, and here’s just one more reason why. …

: This is what happens when you marry your theology with politics. Because politics is a zero-sum …

: Notre Dame-Miami is precisely the sort of game for which I wish ties were still possible in college …

: #GeauxTigers twitter.com/LSUfootba…

: “You need deodorant, son. And none of that all-natural stuff. The more chemicals, the better. Kill …

: How Facebook Figures Out Everyone You’ve Ever Met gizmodo.com/how-faceb…

: We talk about the importance of maintaining biological family relationships (if possible) on the …

: There’s some Big Fat Geek podcast recording underway! New episodes coming soon!

: So Thor: Ragnarok is terrific and lots of fun. But @Disney, @Marvel: the bit about orgies was …

: Those Argentinian soccer hooligans…. mobile.twitter.com/ABC/statu…

: Happy Jack Reacher Day, everyone!

: I’d not heard of Tyler Childers prior to this popping up in my Twitter timeline, but I love a …

: iPhone home screen, 6 November 2017. Not much has changed since last month. flic.kr/p/GhLJUc

: If y’all think @tweetgrubes is a kick during a Stars game, try a Sunday night youth hockey …

: Well, if you’ve got to be at the AAC before 9am for youth hockey, at least you can see @tweetgrubes, …

: And they wonder why people hate Alabama beyond just football. twitter.com/Mike_Gegs…

: I wish this proven true, but I have zero confidence in the current administration to do the right …

: On point. twitter.com/GKCdaily/…

: Brandon does an excellent job distilling why the GOP tax bill’s elimination of the adoption …

: I do believe I prefer the acoustic version over the full band one. www.youtube.com/watch

: We’re back at it, Tapestry podcast fans!

: I was in the same math class as Corey my freshman year. He was such a nice guy then, and I’m …

: Not only was this a no-brainer buy for our youngest, but I share a name with the illustrator! …

: I wish my grandfather—who took me to the Astrodome in the early ’70s for my first baseball …

: Best costumes tonight. These teenagers made them themselves!

: When the usual “This IS my Halloween costume” t-shirt is still missing post-move, a …

: Is it just me, or does this read like Planned Parenthood is telling black women to basically commit …

: “My dearest Annabel, We are in the third hour of minivan service at the Honda dealership, and …

: Napoloeon on Elba - one of my favorite song lyrics Because I’m jamming to Frank while waiting for my wife’s vehicle to be serviced, and …

: Or you know, just use SMS. twitter.com/TheBabylo…

: Better: don’t use any social media as your only news source. twitter.com/TutanotaT…

: Of course, children six and under get a pass on this. But parents, please, educate and enunciate. …

: New episode of the Tapestry podcast is up today. We talk about why we need to practice mindfulness, …

: Exactly how many Star Wars shirts does Chris own? www.bigfatgeekpodcast.com/2017/10/2…

: So Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona doesn’t like the way the Republican Party is changing under …

: Practical effects rule. twitter.com/CooeeVisu…

: That’s what friends are for. twitter.com/bigfatgee…

: It Came From Beneath The Earth. twitter.com/GoogleFac…

: This is rough. Ole Miss is THE rival for #LSU, as far as I’m concerned, but again, at its …

: This is great. At its heart, it’s still kids playing a game. twitter.com/JacquesDo…

: I’m sensing a theme when it comes to Ole Miss. twitter.com/ESPNStats…

: Presented without comment. (Which, let’s be honest, is still a comment.) nyti.ms/2yDLAMM

: And that’s a wrap. Thanks so much to everyone who attended! #TapCon17

: And I have another addition to my Star Wars shirt collection (well, kinda). …

: Amen, and amen. twitter.com/LizOcchip…

: Boy, @curt_thompsonmd is absolutely killing it, and this is just the first session! #TapCon17

: Dying. I’m dying. twitter.com/MikeBeauv…

: This is great. twitter.com/LSUfootba…

: Final preparations are wrapping up for the 2017 Tapestry Conference! #TapCon17

: If you’re looking for a silo application for your data without the silo lock-in, EagleFiler is …

: Somewhere, #Skynet is smiling. www.bloomberg.com/news/feat…

: Leave it to a parody site to be eerily on point. babylonbee.com/news/face…

: Animal is so metal. 🤘🏼 twitter.com/ElectricM…

: I wish I didn’t have to show this to my teenager to help him understand the world his little …

: The horror. /frightened whisper/ The horror…. twitter.com/catesish/…

: In other news, Amazon has an “Instrumental Lullabys” playlist that we play through our …

: How are there people from the South who have never been to Chick-fil-A before??? They do exist, and …

: I like Rally in the Valley better, but I think The Comeback Game is going to stick. …

: iPhone home screen, 16 Oct 2017, featuring untitled art by Jason Goad (@ingoadwetrust on Twitter) …

: Couldn’t be worse than most everything else the Christian retail industrial complex turns out. …

: Just finished episode 8 of season 1 of Mr. Robot. HOLY CRAP.

: When AU was up 17-0, I thought that was it. Game over. I’ve never been more happy to have been …

: The hockey player and I “watched” the last 6 minutes via the CBS Sports app while …

: Ever read a book and totally miss the point? Clearly members of the Biloxi, MS, school district …

: It may have been time for Les to go, but I love how the guy is still such a homer for #LSU: …

: Happy Chuck Yeager Day, everyone!! twitter.com/BellHelic…

: I fear yes. twitter.com/Mansfield…

: I’d say something about having to step up my jack o’lantern game, if I actually had one. …

: How adorable is this guy?

: Dear lord, I have not stopped laughing. twitter.com/oscarewil…

: You could list the shortcomings of talent in #LSU’s Danny Etling, but you can’t say he …

: 11-year-old girl's reaction to finding out she's getting adopted I have mixed feelings about this video. It’s AWESOME. Did they ask her if they could post …

: For the record, I always run Twitterrific with the dark theme, aka, “Tron mode”. …

: With so much blue already in my Mac’s Dock, I’m still running the beta icon. …

: As a Kickstarter backer and beta tester of this new version, I’m so happy my original Mac …

: If you don’t use a third-party Twitter client on macOS, I highly recommend you do. And this is …

: What a sweet dog! twitter.com/FluffSoci…

: Yes, YES! So red! Oh so very Sithly… twitter.com/starwars/…

: All I can say about the Last Jedi trailer right now is I HAVE SO MANY THOUGHTS AND QUESTIONS AND …

: I’m 46. I was 27 when this went into a cask.

: It should be illegal to do this to a po-boy. flic.kr/p/Y9swjo

: Such a great new tradition. You know those kids are jacked, waiting for the waves every football …

: Dogs are the best. twitter.com/TravelLei…

: Yes! I fully endorse this. Write it! Take my money! twitter.com/TheSWU/st…

: While Nathan was under the weather this week, Dallas and I talked about our favorite and …

: The work Anthony Anderson and company are doing on #Blackish is outstanding. What a season premiere!

: Based on back jacket, it reads like Pastor Atwood is of the “it’s about hunting, not resisting …

: The Poetic Justice of Empathy, a guest blog post by Curt Thompson, M.D. …

: Jerry Rice: NFL Hall of Famer, Wedding Crasher “The best was when my mother-in-law was kissing Jerry Rice. My husband went over to his dad and …

: Boy, do I miss Mailsmith and Claris Emailer. twitter.com/mjtsai/st…

: Once again, you are not Facebook’s or Google’s customer. You are the PRODUCT. And if …

: The 2017 Tapestry Conference will feature Curt Thompson, author of Anatomy of the Soul and The Soul …

: Any episode of #BigBangTheory with Regina King is a great one. Her delivery at the end of …

: Someone has spent WAY too much time overthinking Thomas the Tank Engine. …

: Well, in celebration of a dear friend’s birthday, and in mourning the end of the golden age of …

: Can’t say enough good things about Cyimbili Coffee, from how it helps Rwandans to how great it …

: Two tweets today I need to edit. Because of mistyping, I sound like a moron. But nooooooooo. Twitter …

: New episode of the Tapestry podcast is up! We talk about the importance of self-care for parents. …

: “Leave your stuff in the laundry room so I can wash it,” I tell the teenage hockey …

: “Lord, thank you. Even though You can do anything, THAT was MIGHTY impressive.” God, I …

: “We really do need to decide what kind of country we want. But, unless we start treating each …

: Walk into our favorite pizza joint, head to a table. Teenager says, “Dad, I’m cold, so …

: Eminemarines instagram.com/p/BZhLQgY…

: What do you say, social media friends? Can we get the Smiths over $5,000? …

: “We chose to kneel because it’s a respectful gesture. I remember thinking our posture was like …

: Standing with our Kurdish friends today as they vote on a referendum for independence!

: Live long and prosper, casual nerds! It’s a spoiler-ful entry as we talk Star Trek …

: Six years after our son was the last non-special needs child adopted out of Rwanda, the nation is …

: The Soviet officer who saved the world. arstechnica.com/tech-poli…

: A reminder that once upon a time, Ted Nugent was a damn good guitarist: youtu.be/BtuOAnsuZ…

: It has been a very rough sports weekend for our household, mitigated slightly by the fact the …

: The Coca-Cola tacos commercial definitely did its job: now I really want tacos.

: Having read my first Mitch Rapp novels—American Assassin and Kill Shot—over the summer, I’m …

: Our friends at TCU’s Institutue of Child Development have some tips on helping kids …

: Talking Poop Emoji is the name of my next emo band. #AppleEvent #iPhoneX

: How soon until Hollywood works the “point dead guy’s iPhone X at his face to unlock …

: Let’s get this out of the way now: it’s iPhone X as in “ten”, just like Mac …

: Is that the first time the phrase “rain fire down on our enemies” has been used in an …

: I’m getting the feeling Apple may be trying for a new record on most videos shown at one of …

: Florida parents of kids from hard places: our podcast about Hurricane Harvey and trauma kids can …

: When your teenager stayed home sick from school, you took him to the doctor, and then in the late …

: Trying to get the GoFundMe for our friends Peter and Ruth over the $5K mark. Please consider helping …

: Activity app says 12,064 steps today. Lose It says 12,098 steps. Pedometer++ says 13,124 steps. All …

: How fun! Letters from our four sponsor kids, across three different NGOs in two different African …

: iPhone home screen, 5 September 2017 flic.kr/p/YbTDhs

: “It’s because of the citizens that we were able to get everyone out.” …

: “(H)e doesn’t have it in him to quit. It was never going to be quitting anything.” …

: The latest episode of the Big Fat Geek podcast, all about toys, is now available: …

: Friends take care of friends. A gift from fellow Big Fat Geek podcaster, Dallas, from his recent …

: Feeling like a genius for filling up the Highlander’s tank yesterday, before the DFW metroplex …

: Meeting Achievement Stickers. If I were still in corporate America, I would so be getting these …

: My kids just used Alexa and our Echo Dot to play the latest Big Fat Geek podcast. Because …

: Fire up the Epstein drive. Set phasers for stun. Frak some toasters. We’re talking sci-fi TV: …

: Just in time for eclipse-mania, the latest episode of the Big Fat Geek podcast is now available. We …

: Should George R. R. Martin even bother finishing the books? Because I can’t imagine him …

: Dunkirk is a fantastic film.

: You know you’re in a Stockholm Syndrome relationship with north Texas weather when you see one …

: Just deleted my Foursquare/Swarm account. I’m already using Yelp or Google Maps for …

: My Twitterrific Phoenix shirt arrived yesterday, pefect timing for #RED Friday! flic.kr/p/Xfb44m

: Time to go to work. flic.kr/p/WyvnQV

: The only reason for an American to hold a Nazi flag: instagram.com/p/BXy23un…

: “Quite possibly the most compelling libertarian pitch in years.” —Joshua Trevino …

: Life as an American defector in the Hermit Kingdom. www.latimes.com/world/asi…

: Ladies and gentlemen, the latest episode of the Big Fat Geek podcast is now available for your …

: iPhone home screen, 8 August 2017. Horn Creek Camp, Colorado, edition. flic.kr/p/Xjz6Ve

: Ladies and gentlemen, I’ve just been informed that the Tapestry adoption & foster care …

: The latest episode of the Big Fat Geek podcast is now available! …

: Teens who spend more time than average on a screen are more likely to be unhappy, and those who …

: This photo from last night can only mean there’s more Big Fat Geek podcast hitting the feed …

: On this day last year, the @TapestryIBC podcast surpassed 5,000 downloads. Now, we’re close to …

: A thousand times, yes. Stick to the end for the name Harry should’ve named his kid. …

: The eight year-old has informed us it’s not a play date when he goes to a friend’s …

: The second episode of the Big Fast Geek podcast is now available for your listening pleasure: …

: We go another round of Give Me An Example on parenting tools in the latest Tapestry podcast: …

: Your Roomba May Be Mapping Your Home, Collecting Data That Could Be Sold nyti.ms/2tX7VB2

: Those of you who know my musical proclivities: how could you not let me know about Revolution …

: A long time coming, and it cannot happen soon enough: www.imore.com/adobe-fin…

: My friend Bruce has a simple yet excellent guide on how to support your friends who are fostering or …

: If Stitcher is your thing for podcast listening, the Big Fat Geek podcast is now available there as …

: Adoptive and foster parents! Early-bird registration is now open for the Tapestry Conference, with …

: Just saw the Bright trailer. The first Will Smith film in a long while I’m actually anxious to …

: Increasingly, I’m thinking a lot of properties getting snatched up for movies would be better …

: I have mixed feelings about the Ready Player One trailer. Visually, it looks fantastic. But is it …

: So I launched something new and fun today with a couple of friends: …

: Happy birthday to the Wonder Woman I’m married to! I love you, sweetheart!

: Happy Gabriel Allon Day, everyone!!

: Greatness. instagram.com/p/BWQCBqr…

: iPhone home screen, 4 July 2017 [gallery] iPhone home screen, 4 July 2017 on Flickr.

: Courtesy of @ted: Proofread, modernized, open source public domain books with professional-grade …

: I’m not sorry. I’m going to be the grammar police on this one. It’s annoyed me all …

: Curious. Made a GIF from a video with GIPHY Cam on my iPhone 7. Tweetbot/Twitter recognized it as a …

: I’ve mentioned my favorite Star Wars character before, right?

: He knows nothing.

: I’d love a second one for my favorite hockey team, but for my second-favorite club:

: New Rise Against album [gallery] Happy new Rise Against album day, everyone!

: Happy new Rise Against album day, everyone!

: Have you ever wondered how connected parenting works in a big family? Here’s a podcast episode …

: I loved Glenne Headly in 2 Days in the Valley. RIP.

: Just booked anniversary dinner for tomorrow night, and I’m pretty sure the gal on the phone …

: [gallery] iPhone home screen, 5 June 2017

: [gallery] artverso: Travis Charest - Darth Vader

: It’s pretty amazing, given how nostalgia-minded our pop culture is, that no one has convinced …

: I may be at ETC Train the Trainer, but I didn’t forget about the 40th anniversary of Star …

: First time the iPhone 7 no-headphone-jack has bit me. Left the adapter at home. Amazon Music web …

: This guy earned his Wolf badge and bridged to Bear!

: And this was after the one on top accidentally whacked the one on bottom in the neck with a mini …

: I never got into Soundgarden, though given my musical preferences, I likely should have. But that …

: I am not your rolling wheels I am the highway I am not your carpet ride I am the sky I am not your …

: [gallery] I’ve had a new slab of glass and black plastic for just over a week now. While this wasn’t …

: I’ve had a new slab of glass and black plastic for just over a week now. While this …

: From my friend and colleague in our podcasting endeavor, @ryannorth7: Our podcast has been …

: I’ve given the Apple Magic Trackpad the ol' college try; used it exclusively for over a month …

: When did this become acceptable behavior for a shared seat?

: [gallery] iPhone home screen, Cinco de Mayo 2017 edition on Flickr.

: iPhone home screen, Cinco de Mayo 2017 edition

: Amen, and amen. https://flic.kr/p/UhBczc

: Amen, and amen.

: The best parts of the Bryce Harper T-Mobile commercial: “That’s how he wakes up! …

: It’s a Tesla 2013 set list kind of day. …

: Last night, chasing after kids 30 years younger and 150 pounds lighter than me, pulled a hamstring. …

: My Micro.blog account is now live. I’m looking forward to social media (hopefully) breaking …

: Changes are afoot If you follow this blog, you notice it doesn’t see a lot of updates of late. I have likely posted my …

: “To counteract a minority child’s formation of negative identity, they must experience, …

: Earlier tonight, post-hockey game dinner at Chipotle. I made Mr. Super Smelly 4 Goals sit away from …

: Last game of the season, had to make sure to see this guy! Fun as always, @tweetgrubes !

: The artist and his work.

: Our artist’s “The Amazing Elephant” was selected to represent his school at the …

: What a glorious day for driving with the moon roof open on the way to a spring league hockey game!

: It’s podcasting time again, and look what I got!

: For people of a certain age, they do not see these and not think, “E.T., phone home”. I …

: #remember

: I’ve never played a Zelda game. My phone wallpapers are nearly exclusively Boba Fett. But I …

: Bounce house!! #schoolopenhouse #whatwecamefor

: Dribble dribble #schoolopenhouse

: Tall ladder truck is tall. #schoolopenhouse

: Ladder truck is Shark Boy approved. #schoolopenhouse

: Checking out the town ladder truck! #schoolopenhouse

: Shark boy!!! #favoritefish #schoolopenhouse

: I wonder what that’s going to be… #favoritefish #schoolopenhouse

: Late breakfast with this guy, and being silly.

: From a couple of weeks ago: helping me assemble a new cabinet for new garage workshop. Love his …

: Sunny skies and 55 degrees. What a great day to have the moon roof open while driving!

: A goal and two assists for our guy tonight as his house team cruised to a 8-2 victory at the AAC!

: [gallery] iPhone home screen, 3 January 2017 on Flickr.

: I got to see and visit with these lovely people tonight, all while eating awesome food.

: Life with people who get you is always more fun.

: New addition to Connor’s back glass.

: After years of roughly the same style frames, went a little old school with these Ray-Bans.

: Wearing shorts. Enchiladas are the main course. We are Texasing so hard this Christmas.

: Because he’s super awesome, Ryan got me a Tapestry-logoed fleece vest as a thank-you for …

: Ran into this guy this morning! #baumblesbounce

: #RogueOne premiere viewing shirt. Says I’m optimistic in more ways than one.

: [gallery] brucesterling: *Information (about you) Wants To Be Free (to us)

: Getting burgers with my Cub Scout. You may now swoon over those eyes, ladies.

: The Pack 280 holiday parade crew, ready to roll!

: This lady got a cart solely so she could put the sleeping bag thing and her purse in it while she …

: Single-dad night means we’re watching…

: Didn’t really feel like being at my standing desk in my study tonight, so…

: Her: “I’ll get you a slice of pie. Which do you want, chocolate or sweet potato?” …

: We were on TV. This is seconds after I took the “Victory” shot of the boys. #LSU …

: “Victory for LSU!” My two Tiger fans left happy. #LSU #LSUvsTAMU

: Tre White was injured on one of the final plays of the game. Left the field on crutches. #LSU …

: He had a great time, but faded late in the game. #LSU #LSUvsTAMU

: He had the BEST time with my dad. #LSU #LSUvsTAMU

: Sam definitely got into the cheering spirit as the game went on. #LSU #LSUvsTAMU

: Etling hands off to Guice on the latter’s way to a record-setting night. #LSU #LSUvsTAMU

: Sam having a great time with Mom cheering on the Tigers. #LSU #LSUvsTAMU

: Tiger D-line getting instructions from Coach Pete. #LSU #LSUvsTAMU

: Last night’s kickoff. Can you find the ball? #LSU #LSUvsTAMU

: Coach O was being Coach O. He really cracked us up in the third quarter. #LSU #LSUvsTAMU

: The Tigers looked primed and ready before the game. #LSU #LSUvsTAMU

: Sam, anxiously awaiting the start of his first #LSU game, with his Granddaddy.

: “General Reveille, ma’am,” is how she’s addressed by the cadets.

: Aggie band making its round of Kyle Field, pregame last night.

: TAMU Parsons Mounted Cavalry unit, outside Kyle Field last night.

: The boys ran into some members of the Golden Band from Tigerland. #LSU #LSUvsTAMU

: You are looking live…

: Taking this dime piece out for steak!

: Brent Spiner in the role that made him famous.

: [gallery] iPhone home screen, 8 November 2016 on Flickr.

: No, as a matter of fact, I did NOT tell him how much it will hurt when he takes it off.

: I’m pleased to say I avoided extermination at the, er, hands of one of my neighbors.

: When a dining establishment speaks your love language.

: Later that same year, post-engagement. Someone’s showing off her ring.

: First date.

: Repost from @karamidwife: Go. Be. Love. Imana Kids, our ministry, was birthed out of a trip. We now …

: iPhone home screen, 6 September 2016 Awesome new background image by Mike Mitchell, and how about …

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: [gallery] mystarwars: Calvin Hobbes Star Wars mashup  by SaMuEl-MeLeNdEz

: [gallery] mystarwars: Star Wars Original Trilogy as Pulp Novels by Russell Walks

: [gallery] mystarwars: On the hunt   by snatti89

: I’d rather have 80% of Google’s features along with 100% of Apple’s interest in protecting my …

: [gallery] iPhone home screen, 7 June 2016 on Flickr.

: The recording shows the truck careening to a stop immediately in front of the two Marines. In all of …

: [gallery] starwars: It all started a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…

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: [gallery] iPhone home screen, 1 February 2016. A couple of changes… on Flickr.

: [gallery] superasente: Bad-ass warrior princesses by the incomparable Jessica Madorran.  Go to …

: [gallery] spideyssense: by Joe Quesada.

: [travisellisor: Peanuts Comic Strip from 11-16-69 by Charles Schulz

: [gallery] keyframedaily: Emperor of the North (1973).

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: [gallery] coolpages: Wolverine #2 (Marvel Comics - October 1982) Writer: Chris Claremont …

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: newoldstockphotos: New York City Ticker Tape Parade for Apollo 11

: [gallery] brianmichaelbendis: Star Wars - art by Howard Chaykin

: [gallery] philnoto: The Legacy

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: Floating Castle by julian sawyer - Purbeck Footprints on Flickr.

: When friends visit by Alex Schwab on Flickr.

: [gallery] bobbyrubio: Happy World Teachers’ Day! by Bobby Rubio

: The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership …

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: [gallery] I am an intricately complicated person. on Flickr.

: brianmichaelbendis: Art of Sean Murphy

: [gallery] unsplash: Download / By Guillaume

: Hey Greg, have you seen The Guardian's report on Nepalese workers slave work in Qatar working on the 2022 world cup? ruckawriter: Yeah. It’s disgusting, but part of a longstanding problem in the region. Immigrant …

: donschaffner: Macs are so hard to use. If you use a Mac (and iOS devices), you really should be …

: [gallery] qwertee: Just 12 hours remain to get our Last Chance Tee “Bounty Hunter-賞金稼ぎ” on …

: ruckawriter: womeninspace: NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg is a self proclaimed crafter. A week ago she …

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: Gedeckte Brücken, Strassburg by Wolfgang.Grilz on Flickr.

: [gallery] poniesetc: Original concept art for Star Wars by Ralph McQuarrie.

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: Some Good Rules to Live By by maczter on Flickr.

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: [gallery] starwarsfreak: I just had to. #starwars #teefury

: [gallery] many glacier sunrise 9896 - Explored by Light of the Moon Photography on Flickr.

: alexlikesdesign: Here’s Boba Fett made out of 144 pixels. That’s not counting his awesome jet pack …

: Chief Mountain, Montana by loraineltai on Flickr.

: tiefighters: Slave 1 in Pixels Created by Alex Griendling Artist comment: “After making Boba Fett …

: [gallery] Icebergs in August by Laura Travels on Flickr.

: P1280090 Chief Mountain, Montana by AlbertaScrambler on Flickr.

: [gallery] Road Trip - Day #10 - MT by numero B on Flickr.

: Avalanche Lake by Marko Stavric on Flickr.

: Many Glacier Sunrise by Jeff Pang on Flickr. “Sunrise from the Many Glacier Hotel on Swiftcurrent …

: Bridge explosion sequence by rarvesen on Flickr. “Bridge demolished with explosives in Marble Falls, …

: Nothing so strongly impels a man to regard the interest of his constituents, as the certainty of …

: Lightning from the Wedge by Summit42 on Flickr. “This is a 10 min stack taken a few nights ago at …

: [gallery] Guiding Light To The Stars by markg<< on Flickr.

: Serenity by Bergen64 on Flickr.

: Pitigliano by Guido Barberis on Flickr.

: [gallery] PALINURO by ovidioguariglia on Flickr.

: [gallery] Taipei 101 by gregg_chen on Flickr. The Discovery Channel program I saw on the …

: Milky Way over Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau by PhiiiiiiiL on Flickr.

: Bay Lights [Explore 07/16/13] by Joe Parks on Flickr.

: [gallery] ruckawriter: erictrautmann: More Lego picspam. LEGO! Totally digging the Plissken.

: ruckawriter: erictrautmann: I sure do love LEGO.  MORE LEGO!!!

: [gallery] unsplash: Download / By Anton Sulsky

: [gallery] Milky Way Over Crater Lake [Explore 07/09/13] by Joe Parks on Flickr.

: [gallery] unsplash: Download / By Gabe Rodriguez

: [gallery] ruckawriter: Prayer flags. Unknown credit.

: [gallery] Frog Photobombs NASA’s LADEE Launch by NASA Goddard Photo and Video on Flickr.

: To Val Ferret by ccr_358 on Flickr.

: [youtube www.youtube.com/watch “Enter Sandman”, bluegrass-style. By Iron Horse, of course. [via Jim …

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: [gallery] The Tatra mountains by Dariusz Wieclawski on Flickr.

: [gallery] Atardecer en el Puente de “El Vigía”, Mazagón, Huelva (2) by jmmorahu on …

: Architecture by oilyragg on Flickr.

: Pacifica Lightning by Konvolinka Photography on Flickr.

: untitled on Flickr. A goal, an assist, two other shots on goal, lots of grinding it out on shifts = …

: [gallery] Ny-Alesund (Svalbard) by daniele1357 on Flickr. Kongsfjord and Kongsbreen Glacier

: [gallery] untitled by ndimensi on Flickr. A view of the Aegean Sea from the Dodecanese Islands.

: 72/365 {I’m ready for my closeup} by hsstanley - www.hollystanley.com on Flickr. If it’s not …

: Siberian Eagle Owl (Explore 2nd February 2013) by Susanna Chan on Flickr.

: As parents, we can have no joy, knowing that this government is not sufficiently lasting to ensure …

: [gallery] Screw new iPhones. My optometrist has built his own Fix-It Felix, Jr. Cabinet game. on …

: Portrait of a Royal Bengal tiger by anekphoto on Flickr. Given my love of tigers began well before …

: The instability of our laws is really an immense evil. I think it would be well to provide in our …

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: [youtube www.youtube.com/watch Bowling For Soup - “Real” (by bowlingforsouptv) The official video …

: A fondness for power is implanted, in most men, and it is natural to abuse it, when acquired. …

: Lightning Strike by Cat Connor on Flickr.

: Lightning Valley by Dan Newcomb Photography on Flickr.

: Canyonlands Lightning by Summit42 on Flickr.

: [gallery] yesterdaywasonly: Another busy day, another shot of the ol’ macbook.

: Oh, I want to learn how to make these…

: [gallery] ruckawriter: Uh. WOW. Karl the Fog captured for posterity!

: [gallery] tbridge: hulu: Clooney. Damon. Blanchett. Goodman. Dujardin. Murray. And Bob em-effin’ …

: [gallery] yesterdaywasonly: CFBG’s.

: [gallery] ruckawriter: An amazing photo of the center of the Orion Nebula, from Wired’s Space Photo …

: [gallery] tastefullyoffensive: Star Wars vs. Game of Thrones [via]

: [gallery] itscarororo: buzzfeed: These maps will change how you see the world.  I LOVE SHIT LIKE …

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: [gallery] lsuverse: A tiger and his boomer ball.

: [gallery] ruckawriter: cinemagorgeous: “It ain’t the years honey… it’s the mileage.” …

: [gallery] minimalmac: Via Unsplash

: [gallery] ruckawriter: The original sail plans for the USS Constitution. 

: [gallery] ruckawriter: Growing up, my Dad always used Rosie Grier as an example of not giving one …

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: Chemical warfare in Syria Chemical warfare in Syria ruckawriter: Reporters for “Le Monde” spent two months clandestinely in …

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: A Constitution is not the act of a Government, but of a people constituting a government, and a …

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: Boba Fett by Omar + kamitera on Flickr.

: [gallery] Bounty Sketcher by powerpig on Flickr.

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: [youtube www.youtube.com/watch How the Tesla Model S is Made – Behind The Scenes – The Window - …

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: [vimeo 68099450 w=250 h=141] Why Duck Duck Go doesn’t track its users: Gabriel Weinberg at Gel 2013 …

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: [gallery] Predator, unfiltered on Flickr.

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: [gallery] Ever wonder what @Rangers Ballpark looks like with the lights out? on Flickr. Just before …

: Former orphanage roommates meet again. on Flickr. Tonight we met some Facebook friends for dinner. …

: [gallery] yesterdaywasonly: Ambience.

: [gallery] yesterdaywasonly: Slow days, slower words. I learned to type on a non-electric …

: [gallery] lsuverse-blog: Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most fun people around the NBA to spend any …

: [gallery] tiffanyb: dialogueinmyhead: Let’s take a moment of reflection and embrace this truth… I …

: [gallery] lsuverse: Mike Richard, left, and his wife, Dawn, watch a Fourth of July fireworks display …

: [gallery] yesterdaywasonly: Don’t forget. 3:00

: [gallery] tbridge: dorkitude: djlegz: I don’t like sports, but the Bearcats are my new favorite …

: [gallery] tiffanyb: lukecastellan: westeros’s celebs read mean tweets (ps: all tweets are real) …

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: [gallery] yesterdaywasonly: I have three of these cameras, this is one of the dead ones so I took it …

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: [gallery] yesterdaywasonly: Catwalk.

: [America’s] glory is not dominion, but liberty. Her march is the march of the mind. She has a …

: Boba Fett on Bespin by Majoza77 on Flickr. “Put Captain Solo in the cargo hold.”

: [gallery] starwarschroniclebooks: Vader’s Little Princess: In this irresistibly funny follow-up to …

: [gallery] brucesterling: 1993 A.D. 

: But while property is considered as the basis of the freedom of the American yeomanry, there are …

: lulubonanza: Solo and the Wookie by *CartoonCaveman

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: [gallery] ruckawriter: From Io9, three new panoramas of Mars, courtesy of NASA and Curiosity.

: Those gentlemen, who will be elected senators, will fix themselves in the federal town, and become …

: [gallery] nachomendezt: Boba Fett by Ruben Martinez

: [vimeo 55073825 w=250 h=106] OVERVIEW from Planetary Collective on Vimeo. Check out the trailer for …

: [gallery] tbridge: inaromanticalway: Harrison Ford Won’t Answer Star Wars Questions [x] Jesus, …

: [gallery] space-race-mental-case: Couldn’t have said it better myself.

: [gallery] rorret: Kann es einer erklären? http://www.jedipedia.net/wiki/Jawa So, fans of The …

: There is no maxim in my opinion which is more liable to be misapplied, and which therefore needs …

: [gallery] tiffanyb: Phil, this wasn’t fucking amateur hour. PEOPLE DIED BECAUSE OF YOUR LACK OF …

: [gallery] chroniclebooks: Helpful tips from 1989! #ThrowbackThursday

: Government, in my humble opinion, should be formed to secure and to enlarge the exercise of the …

: [gallery] tiffanyb: colchrishadfield: Kauai, Hawaii, shooing away the clouds. lushly beautiful Nā …

: A free people [claim] their rights as derived from the laws of nature, and not as the gift of their …

: [gallery] An app - from 1978. :) #football by msitarzewski on Flickr. For everyone born after 1995.

: It has long, however, been my opinion, and I have never shrunk from its expression … that the …

: Access to the makers | 52 Tiger Access to the makers | 52 Tiger minimalmac: minimalmac: Understand: I’m a fan. That way a person …

: [gallery] Chris Muir, Day by Day

: [gallery] Happy birthday, Nathaniel! on Flickr. Our “little” guy turns two today. Why is …

: Vought A-7 Corsair II on Flickr. The A-7 was based on Vought’s successful supersonic fighter, the …

: I was shushed from the other room. Again. [Comic is Day by Day by Chris Muir.]

: There is one big truth that used to hold from sea to shining sea and is now most keenly apprehended …

: [gallery] untitled by Shannon Ocean on Flickr. For a change of pace from my normal scifi love, …

: [gallery] Brotherly love on Flickr.

: We’re learning more about the dead Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez. It seems he amassed about …

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: tiffanyb: hussyclutch: motivatedslacker: “iwill climb on top of you in the night and settle like a …

: [gallery] Two #9s meet at post-game skate. on Flickr.

: [gallery] You can totally sleep like this, right? on Flickr.

: [gallery] edwardspoonhands: When all the nerds in the movie theater go “WOOOO!” during the next …

: [gallery] n-a-s-a: 370-million-pixel starscape of the Lagoon Nebula Credit: ESO 

: [vimeo 61854439 w=250 h=141] Apparently slamming on the brakes makes my son laugh hysterically. from …

: [gallery] (Image credit: Billboard Magazine) Yes, Richard Nixon really did meet Robocop. This is not …

: [gallery] I laughed so loud and so long, I was shushed from the other room.

: [gallery] durnesque-esque: fuckyeah-nerdery: sigfodr: A version for tumblr that can be read …

: [gallery] ruckawriter: mattfractionblog: eli perez That’s wow.

: Barack Obama knows how to do one thing: elect Barack Obama to public office. … Obama …

: [gallery] subatomiconsciousness: and then he kills palpatine ; perfect moment  This is great.

: [gallery] jxpx777: beefranck: Colored Pencils #001 by Pixel Seeker on Flickr. I think you mean …

: [gallery] n-a-s-a: The Moon shining over the Chilean Andes. Credit: ESO/H.H. Heyer 

: [gallery] An Obama-Seinfeld mashup? Too fun to pass up.

: [gallery] miriamparker: Click on this Google Doodle and fun things will happen. There will be …

: [gallery] 2012-13 DSYTHL Squirt Green Champions on Flickr. I’m so proud of these kids and the …

: [gallery] ruckawriter: archiemcphee: “I asked for a Kitchenaid mixer for Christmas, I pointed my …

: [gallery] I bow down before your Tolkien nerdery, sir.

: [gallery] chroniclebooks: It’s World Read Aloud Day! Pledge to read a book to a child today, …

: [gallery] explore-blog: For Dr. Seuss’s 99th birthday today, his lovely 1971 letter encouraging …

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: [gallery] yesterdaywasonly: Back to basics while my 15” MacBook Retina screen is replaced.

: [gallery] Many is the day I think this. Many is the day.

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: leebennett: Yosemite - Startrails by Moonlight by SpreadTheMagic on Flickr. Seems I get more and …

: [www.youtube.com/watch](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wweujqGL1Xo) tbridge: Barbasol :: Shave Like …

: [vimeo 57130400 w=250 h=141] Namibian Nights, by Squiver (Source: https://player.vimeo.com/)

: [gallery] Personally, I’d go with a bacon-wrapped filet and single-malt scotch, but to each …

: We must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. –Thomas Jefferson, letter to Samuel …

: [gallery] “And the Force? Well that’s just midichlorians in your bloodstream.” by …

: [gallery] “Yeee-HAAAWW!” by Shannon Ocean on Flickr. Complete with the Millennium Falcon …

: SR-71 Blackbird by David Low by Shannon Ocean on Flickr. Sharing the pad with an A-10, F/A-18, and …

: A-10 Warthog by David Low by Shannon Ocean on Flickr. Not sure why the cockpit/nose are slanted …

: tbridge: Chris Thile - Bach, G Minor Sonata, “Presto” (by megaphono79) This is not exactly what I …

: [gallery] chroniclebooks: Vintage Typography Notecards from Princeton Architectural Press, featured …

: [gallery] The sights of Sherwood forest by Linda Pesudovs by Shannon Ocean on Flickr. …

: [gallery] Smith and Wesson A80 by Shannon Ocean on Flickr.

: [gallery] I have the best friends. on Flickr.

: untitled by sosidesc on Flickr. A dolphin breaching from a wave used by surfers.

: [gallery] Fuji Twilight by lestaylorphoto on Flickr. Stunning and beautiful.

: To take from one, because it is thought his own industry and that of his fathers has acquired too …

: If Congress can do whatever in their discretion can be done by money, and will promote the General …

: Who are the militia? Are they not ourselves? It is feared, then, that we shall turn our arms each …

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: I don’t mean to be dismissive of Blackberry’s efforts as a company but I know where my …

: [gallery] tbridge: pocketcontents: flummery: bikeliving: The Growler Bike: Pedal Power For Beer …

: yourstarwars: YES YES YES #woolie #monster #star #wars #starwars #elmo #sesame #street by bro_jiggly …

: [gallery] yourstarwars: Bounty Hunter Boba Fett x Kaws @kawsstudio #kaws #orignalfake #starwars #art …

: [gallery] yourstarwars: #C3PO. #starwars. #cigarettebreak. by panpawlak …

: For anyone under the age of 18, a stamp was used to send real paper letters from one place to …

: A militia when properly formed are in fact the people themselves … and include… all …

: PEBKAC: Protecting the Memory Hub This column originally appeared in the April 2012 issue of About This Particular Macintosh. …

: [gallery] In Memoriam: Clancy Turner, 2000-2013 aka Clancypants, Clancifer, Clance, C Yesterday, we …

: [vimeo 57401908 w=250 h=141] Tonight, we’ll spotlight the maraca. from Chris Turner on Vimeo. …

: [vimeo 56298775 w=250 h=141] Moonwalk from Bryan Smith on Vimeo. The ultimate full moon shot. Dean …

: [gallery] Driving home the day after Christmas, through an east Texas winter wonderland. on Flickr.

: [vimeo 54624733 w=250 h=141] Flatfoot 56 - I Believe It from Anchor Guitars on Vimeo. The boys in …

: [gallery] tbridge: I feel like this has won the internet today. Um…..yeah.

: Books as physical objects matter to me, because they evoke the past. A Métro ticket falls out of a …

: PEBKAC: More Than Just the Mac This column originally appeared in the March 2012 issue of About This Particular Macintosh. …

: Happy happy joy joy.

: I post photos, he has practice.

: Learning what his weight is on Earth, the moon, and Mars.

: [gallery] Lonely and forlorn: Mission Control (at Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center)

: [gallery] Morning adventure! (at Space Center Houston)

: Lonely and forlorn: Mission Control

: Morning adventure!

: Happy happy nerd time.

: Came home to this on a portion of Boy1’s school assignment. Excuse me, something in my eye.

: [gallery] Love my parents. Get home from vacation, they’ve painted an accent wall and hung the …

: Love my parents. Get home from vacation, they’ve painted an accent wall and hung the boys' …

: Pray tell, what is this strange encumbrance which has not graced my feet in days?

: Gobble gobble.

: [gallery] Thanksgiving lunch: fish tacos! (at Bouchons Hanalei Grill & Sushi Bar)

: Happy Thanksgiving from ‘Anini Beach on the Garden Isle!

: Thanksgiving lunch: fish tacos!

: Happy Thanksgiving from ‘Anini Beach on the Garden Isle!

: Kauaisgiving breakfast: scrambled eggs, bagel crisps with guava jelly, chocolate macadamia nut Kauai …

: [gallery] Straight from Fantasy Island: Wailua Falls. (at Wailua Falls)

: [gallery] Opaeka'a Falls (at Opaekaa Falls)

: “Hello?!?”

: Straight from Fantasy Island: Wailua Falls.

: Opaeka’a Falls

: [gallery] View from the restaurant/clubhouse, 10:45 am local. (at Kauai Coast Resort at the …

: View from the restaurant/clubhouse, 10:45 am local.

: [gallery] On this day last year, we were in Rwanda, meeting this guy for the first time.

: On this day last year, we were in Rwanda, meeting this guy for the first time.

: On this day last year, we were in Rwanda, meeting this guy for the first time.

: [gallery] The view at Duke’s? You guessed it. Does not suck. (at Duke’s Kauai)

: The view at Duke’s? You guessed it. Does not suck.

: More research. (at Pau Hana Bar & Grill)

: [gallery] Our friendly neighborhood monk seal, tanning her belly. (at Poipu Beach Park)

: More research.

: My sweetie relaxin' on the beach.

: Our friendly neighborhood monk seal, tanning her belly.

: The view from Bubba’s does not suck. (at Bubba’s Burgers)

: The view from Bubba’s does not suck.

: Chocolate Tasting Notes. Yep.

: [gallery] Spouting Horn, ladies and gentlemen. (at Spouting Horn State Park)

: Spouting Horn, ladies and gentlemen.

: [gallery] Conducting research. (at Kauai Island Brewery & Restaurant)

: [gallery] tiffanyb: Yep.

: Who comes to a brewery & orders effing Budweiser?!? These women, that’s who.

: Kelly’s sampler, left to right: same ale I’m having, pale ale, porter, and a brown.

: My sampler, from right to left: an ale, two IPAs, and a wheat.

: Conducting research.

: [gallery] Kilauea Lighthouse. One of my favorite spots on Kauai. (at Kilauea Point Lighthouse)

: Kilauea Lighthouse. One of my favorite spots on Kauai.

: Someone’s getting a Hobbes.

: Of course the best way to keep the rink’s server rack cool is next to the ice.

: Training on the RapidShot.

: There’s a new karate kid in town, and his name is Samuel-san!

: There's a new karate kid in town, and his name is Samuel-san!

: Someone found the clown nose from the circus.

: Bond. Craig. Sons of Anarchy. Only the 2d issue of my free Rolling Stone subscription I’ve …

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: A rare treat: our kids get to practice on the “big ice” in the main arena today.

: If I wrote a story about an apprentice-wizard farmboy, an old wizard, a princess, a pirate, a dark …

: Their red unis look so sharp.

: Walking in to team portraits night before practice.

: Game 7 of the season underway.

: Water rocket “Dark Dragon” is ready. Launching to commence shortly.

: Night falls, The day is done. God bless us, Every one.

: Tent’s ready for us to freeze our butts off tonight.

: Good things come to those who manage to pry @tapbot_paul from his hermit cave.

: Proof that @tapbot_paul (left) does leave his hermit hole. @agiletortoise checking live blog of iPad …

: Now if I only had something to plug this into…

: Away he goes; warmups before game four.

: Off to game four of the season.

: Barely both of us in the frame this time. My buddy Drew to the right of me.

: Three seconds of fame! (Hint: gold cap.)

: Our seats earlier today did not suck. #lsutamu

: Cutest Frankenstein EVER.

: Costume is called “Debonair Vampire”. My son makes a striking member of the undead.

: Not the thing to wear for an unplanned Apple Store visit..

: Game 2 of league play under way.

: Practice winding down.

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: Indoor rainbow.

: Waiting their turn.

: The @LSUfball game on the iPad at the rink. Isn’t technology grand?

: Missing this cuteness! Let’s go, @Rangers!

: The ice for our first game of the Oktoberfest tournament.

: My understanding is that at some point these will be on their way to @killianrudd.

: Beer and baseball. Let’s go @Rangers!

: The @LewisvilleTexas PD officer also left a note.

: “She eats her peas one at a time!” –@JerrySeinfeld

: [gallery] A certain walking-maniac of a boy is 18 months old today! (Taken with Instagram)

: A certain walking-maniac of a boy is 18 months old today!

: Second goal of the game, his first as a Squirt: #9, @davisturner!!! (Taken with Instagram at Allen …

: Second goal of the game, his first as a Squirt: #9, @davisturner!!!

: Awaiting a face off.

: Hitting the ice for first game of league play.

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: It’s not a Scouting function if you don’t cook your own food.

: I’ve lived with my iPhone 4 like this for over a year. Think I’m concerned about a few …

: Stay-at-home Dad #ProTip: any time is potentially beer o’clock. #stillsummer #baseball

: [vimeo 43955139 w=250 h=106] Discovering the Kimberley. A taster of the forthcoming documentary. …

: [vimeo 46187877 w=250 h=141] Star Wars Helmetia! from Pedro Cyrne on Vimeo. A few days ago I came …

: http://vimeo.com/49937959 This is happening now in our home. Chris Turner on Vimeo. (Source: …

: [gallery] Today’s shirt. (Taken with Instagram)

: Today’s shirt.

: And suddenly we’re planning to roll our own. I love my friends. #LSUTAMU

: Say, #LSU fans: any tailgaters in College Station on 10/20 willing to welcome a pair of Tigers? …

: Will have to talk with my wife on why our child is Auburn’ed up on game day. #wrongtigers

: [gallery] instagram: One World Trade Center A reflective 104-story skyscraper known as One World …

: [gallery] I wish I could say my online silence today was out of deference to my fellow Americans who …

: What do say, Mac old-timers, remember this?

: Amazing and disconcerting.

: Another @Rangers game & start of @DallasCowboys season. Hot Dog Night seemed appropriate.

: Grilling onions for Hot Dog Night.

: Def Leppard stage prep.

: It was every bit of cheesy 80s hair metal awesomeness that I was hoping for.

: We await Poison!!

: Outside the restaurant we just ate at.

: Hair Metal Double Date Night with @klttx, @brentmckinney, & @tracymckinney!

: Smuggler’s Views (for 2013).

: The boy loves tortilla chips.

: Final game of the weekend.

: [gallery] Ready to go! (Taken with Instagram at Dr. Pepper Star Center)

: Team breakfast.

: Ready to go!

: Getting ready to hit the ice.

: [vimeo.com/47372888](http://vimeo.com/47372888) Guns N'Roses’ “Paradise City” and …

: Best job I ever had until Bell Atlantic swooped in and mucked it all up.

: For all the pre-Mac OS Xers out there.

: For @cabel and @stevenf.

: @msitarzewski Here’s the quote!

: I’d love to tell you what this was about 11 years ago, but…

: Haha! RAM Doubler!

: And this one.

: This one I’m keeping for posterity.

: MacHack CD invoice!

: I’m certain this is completely unbiased and factual…

: Now I’m ready for this weekend, & @davisturner’s first hockey games of the season.

: A blast from my past. (Taken with Instagram)

: A blast from my past.

: Even with no ice, hockey practice never stops.

: There was the traditional Dousing of the Cubmaster. (It was COLD!)

: Our Cub Scout Waterfest was a rousing success.

: [gallery] A whole lotta cute in a small space. (Taken with Instagram)

: A whole lotta cute in a small space.

: Just before we sang, then sliced this bad boy open.

: [gallery] Our newly-minted four year-old enjoys his new workbench. (Taken with Instagram)

: Our newly-minted four year-old enjoys his new workbench.

: [gallery] explore-blog: “With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy?” …

: [gallery] Fan of the game? RangerTrooper is Fan of the YEAR. (Taken with Instagram)

: Fan of the game? RangerTrooper is Fan of the YEAR.

: I had a drooly helper earlier tonight for kitchen project chair assembly.

: [gallery] lsuverse: The Daily Reveille’s Photo of the Day: The sun sets over the LSU Memorial Tower. …

: Way to go, Staples. This is a great assemble-yourself experience.

: The Neapolitan.

: Back at it.

: Tonight’s project.

: [gallery] Suiting up. (Taken with Instagram at Allen Community Ice Rink)

: Suiting up.

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: “What?”

: Doin' a little bubble poppin' before bed.

: Cool clouds from earlier today, between Clarendon and Amarillo.

: lsuverse: ROAR!!! http://www.lsusports.net/roar

: [gallery] lsuverse: A view of Tiger Stadium from the roof of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

: Sam meets a clown!

: [gallery] fistraisedhigh: Good Advice

: [gallery] The very funny and very gracious @MrTonyHale. (Taken with Instagram)

: The very funny and very gracious @MrTonyHale.

: I wasn’t kidding about the ice cream trucks.

: [gallery] You have your comfort music. I have mine. (Taken with Instagram)

: You have your comfort music. I have mine.

: Gotta love minor league ball. Right behind the dugout for twelve bucks. (Taken with Instagram)

: Gotta love minor league ball. Right behind the dugout for twelve bucks.

: dodlive: The United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team competes during the Joint Service Drill …

: Twenty or so years after I should have seen them, finally getting the chance.

: 646 miles later. She couldn’t even wait for him to get out of the car.

: Booyah.

: [gallery] wehadfacesthen: Marilyn Monroe chats with a lucky sailor, 1953

: These planes hung in my room from the time I was in first grade until my parents moved out in 1995. …

: [gallery] So I picked up a care package from @rackspace today. Thanks, Shaggy! (cc: @gapingvoid) …

: So I picked up a care package from @rackspace today. Thanks, Shaggy! (cc: @gapingvoid)

: iamonealone: My father’s WWII USMC uniform by Astaken on Flickr.

: [gallery] It pays to have a sense of humor in the service.

: [gallery] futuresailorcaruso: we-be-like-oorah: This is what freedom looks like thank you.

: Loving Longmire tbridge replied to your photo: Some books just demand to be read in print. on… BTW - have …

: [gallery] militaryheroes: U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua Turner.

: [gallery] Some books just demand to be read in print. on Flickr. While I have wholeheartedly bought …

: I’ve managed to get to more than one game this season!

: Ronald Reagan Riding a Velociraptor by *SharpWriter on deviantART Ronald Reagan Riding a Velociraptor by *SharpWriter on deviantART tbridge: The Velociraptor is …

: [vimeo 45375440 w=250 h=141] “I’m fixing our food!” After having lunch at a hibachi place with Mom, …

: Mom loving on Sam.

: How windy is it? Part of our fence is now in our neighbor’s yard.

: My parents found what passed for a handheld game in our house. Still works.

: Partial mission accomplished, thanks to Cracker Barrel.

: My mother was right. I am a genius.

: [gallery] tiffanyb: nevver: Batman at IKEA Hey look, even the Dark Knight needs a POANG and a …

: minimalmac: WTHR is a pretty nice simple weather app for iPhone that was inspired by Dieter Rams 10 …

: [gallery] lsuverse: Patriotic parade ground.

: minimalmac: The BioLite Camp Stove looks really neat. It is a portable, packable, high-effeciency, …

: This one should be easy: song, artist, year. No cheating.

: Can you name the song, artist and year without Wikipedia?

: [gallery] My wife won a blog contest for a free family portrait session a couple of months ago, so …

: I know, I know. You all want to pinch those cheeks.

: I have the best friends. Thanks again, @crridenour! (Taken with Instagram)

: I have the best friends. Thanks again, @crridenour!

: LSUverse: The Origin of LSU's Mascot LSUverse: The Origin of LSU's Mascot lsuverse: Way back in the fall of 1896, coach A.W. Jeardeau’s …

: Laws that forbid the carrying of arms … disarm only those who are neither inclined nor …

: [gallery] I am loving this book. (Taken with Instagram)

: I am loving this book.

: Uniform fitting in the @allenamericans locker room.

: [gallery] A couple of hams on Flickr. At the Texas Rangers game today.

: When you’re a Tiger, challenges aren’t trouble. They’re hors d’oeuvres. (via lsuverse)

: [gallery] Had to pull over & get a shot of a milestone. (Taken with Instagram)

: Had to pull over & get a shot of a milestone.

: lsuverse: What’s Up Doc? The Animated Art of Chuck Jones is on display in the LSU Student Union Art …

: Rock of Ages: The Retrophisch Review In the interests of full disclosure: the soundtrack for this film was the soundtrack of my life in …

: Make Beer, Not War on Flickr. Today’s shirt, by Armadillo Ale Works of Denton, Texas.

: klg19: May 21st Lightning Storm No 4 by frank3.0 on Flickr. A lightning storm in Baton Rouge.

: “How could I possibly be expected to handle school on a day like today?”

: .@davisturner, feeding ducks and fish

: I made sure the static sticker, “bruised” and all, made the transition.

: In with the new. That’s a happy @klttx with her new ride.

: Our with the old. Farewell, Kioko! You’ve been a faithful girl.

: patrickrhone / journal » Blog Archive » Remembering Rodney patrickrhone / journal » Blog Archive » Remembering Rodney minimalmac: Every year, on this day, I …

: Recent Bounciness And When It Will Stop (Pinboard Blog) Recent Bounciness And When It Will Stop (Pinboard Blog) Openness like this is why I’m pleased …

: Voices of Reconciliation | Jeremy Cowart Voices of Reconciliation | Jeremy Cowart Jeremy traveled to Rwanda in August 2011 with filmmaker …

: PEBKAC: The Normals' View of Apple and the iPhone This column originally appeared in the February 2012 issue of About This Particular Macintosh. The …

: [gallery] tbridge: bronwen: ladimcbeth: evangotlib: This. Changes. Everything. What he said. …

: A long-time wish fulfilled.

: A slice of the Fort Pierce Marina.

: [gallery] Three generations at the 18th tee. (Taken with instagram)

: Three generations at the 18th tee.

: My dad, about to tee off on Ryder 18.

: 18th Tee marker, Ryder Course, PGA Golf Club, Port St. Lucie, FL

: First time in the ocean on Flickr. First time the boys have been in an ocean (even if it was only …

: If you’ve already reached your Utterly Adorable quota for the day, don’t look.

: [gallery] lsuverse: Memorial Day, an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May, honors men …

: [gallery] In Remembrance of Those Who Have Given All. [photo courtesy of The Patriot Post]

: Newsarama.com : Star Wars 35th Anniversary: Timeline (Infographic) Newsarama.com : Star Wars 35th Anniversary: Timeline (Infographic) “More than a mere …

: Amen.

: Deep Ellum IPA

: Some hooligan who sat down next to me on the train.

: They love each other. Some times.

: A preview of our efforts this morning…

: [gallery] lsuverse: The LSU Aircraft Memorial, a T-33 “T-Bird” jet, stands as a memorial to all LSU …

: There is no maxim, in my opinion, which is more liable to be misapplied, and which, therefore, more …

: City Skyline by United States Marine Corps Official Page on Flickr.

: Gobi looking VERY comfy in @samuel_turner’s car seat. cc @mckinneyshelby

: In honor of a conversation @brentmckinney & I had yesterday

: Dr Pepper Ballpark

: Undisputed. #LSU #GeauxTigers

: The Spring 2012 FMYSA 8U Blue Town Champions, the RoughRiders!

: Davis receiving his championship trophy!

: PEBKAC: On Being Locked In, And Getting What I Want Out This column originally appeared in the January 2012 issue of About This Particular Macintosh. While …

: NateLee’s first In-N-Out burger bite.

: “Soldiers Under Command”

: “To Hell with the Devil”

: “He’s the Rock That Makes Me Roll”

: “All For One "

: Covering Judas Priest’s “Breaking the Law”

: tiffanyb: kayakingupstream: The Grilled Cheese Toaster Bag. I feel like this took longer for us (as …

: [gallery] First time he’s pulled himself all the way up! (Taken with instagram)

: First time he’s pulled himself all the way up!

: Finally, my free Rolling Stones subscription has a story I actually want to read.

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: Tonight’s ultra-healthy dinner courtesy of @klttx’s imagination & fresh ingredients …

: [gallery] For Maurice. Rest in peace, and thank you. (Taken with instagram)

: For Maurice. Rest in peace, and thank you.

: Chris, Jaret, & Erik performing encore “Belgium”.

: .@bfsrocks closes the regular set with “1985”

: PEBKAC: Staying Connected in Africa This column originally appeared in the December 2011 issue of About This Particular Macintosh. …

: Big thanks to Howard Kinsler, Ian’s dad, for coming out to talk to our team.

: Show closer “Ring of Fire”.

: “Let the Jukebox Keep on Playin'”, complete with accordion and upright bass.

: “Ball and Chain”. This is a damn good set list tonight.

: “Cold Feelings”, baby.

: Kickin' it off with “Bad Luck”.

: We await.

: The Riverboat Gamblers

: Yes, that would be me and @lindiortega.

: Lindi Ortega (Lindi was the second great artist we discovered via opening for Social Distortion. The …

: Front row in the middle section of the balcony? These will do.

: This band: I goes see them tonight.

: Fine. You people win. I’m on Instagram now. (I imported my Instagram photos into my Micro …

: lsuverse: From @si_vault: Pete Maravich makes a sweet no-look pass during a 1968 LSU-Tulane game. …

: [vimeo 39302068 w=250 h=141] A quick, 1.4-second test video using the Frameographer app and the …

: Jen Hatmaker - Dear Trayvon's Mom Jen Hatmaker - Dear Trayvon's Mom tiffanyb: I kept looking for a quote to pull for Tumblr, but every …

: Secret door inside this wardrobe leads to a Narnia-themed playroom Secret door inside this wardrobe leads to a Narnia-themed playroom tiffanyb: *swoon* Suddenly …

: Japanese TRON Lightsuit Dance. Okay, this is pretty cool.

: PEBKAC: On the passing of Steve Jobs This column originally appeared in the November 2011 issue of About This Particular Macintosh. In …

: The other option is to forget about creating rules and lists and instead get an effective anti-spam …

: [youtube …

: [gallery] This is the way a parent always wants to be greeted. on Flickr.

: [gallery] “One miiiillllion dollars!” on Flickr. The boy cracks me up.

: Just make sure, if you’re going to get on your high horse, that you’re calling it on both sides.

: I wanted to personally thank Baton Rouge, LSU, Coach Paul Mainieri and the amazing LSU fans for the …

: PEBKAC: Readers, Readers Everywhere, and Not A Library To Spare This column originally appeared in the October issue of About This Particular Macintosh. I have a …

: [gallery] chronically-awesome: YESSSSSSSS The time is close at hand.

: [gallery] In honor of Washington’s birthday today, our eldest’s portrayal of …

: [gallery] Children of the ‘80s, you may have to explain this one to the younger generations.

: The price for this freedom at times has been high, but we have never been unwilling to pay that …

: [vimeo 36256906 w=250 h=141] -- This is the journey we took almost every day for a week, some times …

: Geeks vs Nerds Geeks vs Nerds Looking this over, I fall into the Geek camp, though I do have Nerdish tendencies.

: [gallery] Slavery.

: [gallery] How long until pitchers and catchers report? on Flickr.

: [gallery] lsunews: The Japanese magnolias are in bloom! LSU is now on Instagram. Our username is …

: [vimeo 35495672 w=250 h=141] My Flickr photos, in Pummelvision! (Unfortunately, Pummelvision closes …

: lsunews: Paedophryne amauensis, the smallest vertebrate in the world. The frog was recently …

: [gallery] “…just make you leaner.” How’d that work out, exactly, for us in …

: [gallery] Cuts.

: [vimeo 34960363 w=250 h=141] Getting some real laughs. Of course, his giggles here aren’t …

: [gallery] Obstructionist.

: [gallery] (via This Is Microsoft’s Best Product Of CES, Hands Down! [CES 2012] | Cult of Mac)

: [youtube …

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: lsunews: Kevin Huff “Western Afghanistan is Purple and Gold.”

: lsunews: “Representing even in Afghanistan… GEAUX LSU BEAT BAMA!” Stefan J. Cormier Lord, but the …

: [gallery] lsunews: Love purple…Live gold Purple and gold skies over Louisiana. Some times, I really …

: Move Like Badger

: [vimeo 34493051 w=250 h=141] She’s got this thing figured out. (Source: …

: PEBKAC: Never Forget This column originally appeared in the September 2011 issue of About This Particular Macintosh. …

: Does Airport Security Really Make Us Safer? | Culture | Vanity Fair Does Airport Security Really Make Us Safer? | Culture | Vanity Fair Bruce Schneier’s exasperation is …

: lsunews: Our kind of landscaping.

: [gallery] My original iPod has returned to me! on Flickr.

: [gallery] lsunews: Oak Alley Plantation, Vacherie, Louisiana

: [gallery] What I’m doing with my Christmas present. on Flickr. Pretty much the best Christmas …

: Beautiful Feet: Let's Be Real. Really. Beautiful Feet: Let's Be Real. Really. “Abby and I sat back and marveled, recounting how Jesus …

: [gallery] This is pretty much how I feel whenever someone wants to talk about how dangerous firearms …

: [A] wise and frugal government … shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them …

: [gallery] lsunews: This half-page ad runs Friday, 12/23/11, in the Shreveport Times.

: tbridge: Studio 60 O Holy Night (by Oceandreams313) Look, I get it, not everyone liked Studio 60. It …

: And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a …

: [gallery] American anti-smoking campaigns are too tame. on Flickr. Shot in the duty-free shop of …

: I have lived, sir, a long time; and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this …

: May the father of all mercies scatter light, and not darkness, upon our paths, and make us in all …

: Quality of LSU wins unprecedented - SEC Blog - ESPN Quality of LSU wins unprecedented - SEC Blog - ESPN “If the Tigers win the BCS Championship, …

: Fliers Still Must Turn Off Devices, but It's Not Clear Why - NYTimes.com Fliers Still Must Turn Off Devices, but It's Not Clear Why - NYTimes.com “According to the F.A.A., …

: [gallery] Introducing Nathaniel Pierre Turner on Flickr. So I’m a few days late in posting …

: Hunting With SEALs | Karl Rove Hunting With SEALs | Karl Rove “Some warn that America’s freedom, like all things human, …

: Season ticket holders unfurl the flag on Flickr. This is my favorite photo of the entire 2011 ALCS …

: Musab al-Zarqawi, Osama bin Laden’s handpicked deputy in Iraq, had killed thousands of people in an …

: [gallery] Perspective

: [gallery] Alabama State Champs 2011 While I love a good game day shirt, I’ve never been in the …

: “Victory is waiting for you.” Go claim it, boys! Geaux Tigers!!!

: The More I Believe The life that I’ve been living From the day I first drew breath Has been my way of forgetting I’m on …

: [gallery] Food truck lunch (@GennarinosUSA) with @klttx. (Taken with picplz.)

: Stone Brewing Co.’s giveaway sticker. I wholeheartedly endorse this sentiment. (Taken with picplz.)

: [gallery] Date night with @klttx. Food truck smackdown! (Taken with picplz.)

: I love Twitter timeline serendipity. (Taken with picplz.)

: lsunews: The PMAC lights up the night. Eddy Perez/LSU University Relations Gorgeous shot of a place …

: Michael Winslow (sound effects guy from the Police Academy movies) blows your mind with Led …

: [gallery] lsunews: The Parade Ground under purple and gold skies. Jim Zietz/LSU University Relations …

: And thanks to @brentmckinney, this has already happened. (Taken with picplz.)

: [vimeo 29950141 w=250 h=141] -- Landscapes: Volume Two By Dustin Farrell. Stunningly gorgeous. …

: Nothing like a little mid-season hype video using part of the “Inception” soundtrack.

: [vimeo 30113757 w=250 h=141] On October 4, 2011, I went with some friends to see Frank Turner at The …

: Steve Jobs narrates The Crazy Ones - The Loop Steve Jobs narrates The Crazy Ones - The Loop tbridge: And I’m crying again. I have to say, with …

: tbridge: thenextweb: Jobs&Woz with Apple1 (by MischaSprecher) I sorta want the belt that Woz is …

: After LSU played Kentucky on Saturday at 11 a.m., a second consecutive day game at Tiger Stadium …

: [gallery] Today’s going to be a great day. (Taken with picplz.)

: [gallery] Goonies never say die. Taken with Camera+ app, processed using Drama filter in Snapseed …

: PEBKAC: Moving, and Moving On This column originally appeared in the August issue of About This Particular Macintosh. The past few …

: [gallery] I was told by each of my parents, and my wife, that this describes me perfectly. I …

: Knocking down the Towers is something the terrorists did to us, but leaving that hole in the ground …

: [gallery] “To infinity, and the Claw!” (Taken with picplz.)

: [gallery] What happens after Dad takes a towel to wet hockey head. (Taken with picplz.)

: LSU: Nike Pro Combat System of Dress

: Thought I felt my phone buzz in church, checked it, this was the screen. (Taken with picplz.)

: Whispers in my ear Whispers in my ear

: Laws are made for men of ordinary understanding and should, therefore, be construed by the ordinary …

: [gallery] Our view. We are amongst the Ducks. (Taken with picplz.)

: [gallery] Tailgating with the Cajuns. The duck sausage is exquisite. (Taken with picplz.)

: Saturday night’s alright!

: [gallery] I swore I’d never have a sticker family on my vehicle, but… (Taken with …

: [gallery] I am now officially ready for Saturday night. (Taken with picplz.)

: [gallery] There is so much awesomeness here, I’m parentally giddy. (Taken with picplz.)

: parislemon: Apple’s vision for the future of computing versus Microsoft’s vision for the future of …

: [gallery] Three generations. (Taken with picplz.)

: [gallery] Sun setting behind the Ballpark. (Taken with picplz.)

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: [gallery] New shirt arrived today. Fifteen days to kickoff. (Taken with picplz.)

: Selling PCs is not the business to be in, the margins are thin and the competition is abundant. …

: [gallery] Another by-himself haircut going well! (Taken with picplz.)

: [gallery] Got @davisturner’s new map hung, with pushpins noting where family lives. (Taken …

: [gallery] 19 days to kickoff. Still no word on our tickets.

: [gallery] Handsome devil. (Grunged up with Snapseed app.)

: [gallery] Keep Calm and Fear Les 22 days to kickoff

: [gallery] Hire Fett by Connive on Flickr.

: PEBKAC: Lions, and Airs, and iPads, oh my! This column originally appeared in the July issue of About This Particular Macintosh. In what may be …

: [gallery] Seems just as applicable now as it did nine months ago.

: [gallery] It’s A Lap!!!…Dance.. by Pedro Vezini on Flickr. I have no words. Only …

: [gallery] Media guide arrived today. 31 days until kick-off! (Taken with picplz.)

: [gallery] Not sure I could feel more elitist at this moment. (Taken with picplz.)

: [vimeo 27177622 w=250 h=141] You may not be able to hear it, but there was music they were dancing …

: Frank Turner - “I Still Believe”

: [gallery] Checking out a graphic novel at the library. (Taken with picplz.)

: [gallery] Minor Ikea hack: two Trofast storage units bolted together. (Taken with picplz.) Used …

: [gallery] Mile 529: Having breakfast for dinner, like his old man. (Taken with picplz.)

: Brother Jim was a biker who’d done time. He was in charge of Savio cabin, which meant scaring …

: [vimeo 23237102 w=250 h=141] “Timelapse - The City Limits” by Dominic Boudrealt Good …

: Resisting the tide Daniel Silva’s latest Gabriel Allon thriller, Portrait of a Spy, dropped today. As always, …

: [gallery]

: [gallery] About those good friends who take care of me…Thanks, @pbur! (Taken with picplz.)

: [gallery] Mile #212: “The Keeeeeeyyyyyyy!!!!” (Taken with picplz.)

: These are big times. The expansion of freedom in the digital world will lead to the expansion of …

: Make no mistake: America is in a media war. It is an extension of the Cold War that never ended but …

: Yet there has never been any nation even remotely similar to America. Here’s why. Most revolutions …

: [gallery] Davis, and his friend Jacob, with LEGO Dirk. (Taken with picplz.)

: Happy Independence Day, America!

: [gallery] “The Good” Toy Story’s Woody gets the Sergio Leone treatment by Deviant …

: Redesigning the Boarding Pass - Journal - Boarding Pass / Fail Redesigning the Boarding Pass - Journal - Boarding Pass / Fail After becoming thoroughly disgusted, …

: [gallery] They are obsessed with Hungry Hungry Hippos. Obsessed, I tell you. (Taken with picplz.)

: I love getting mail from Zurich. (Taken with picplz.)

: [gallery] Pretty much sums it all up.

: The ordaining of laws in favor of one part of the nation, to the prejudice and oppression of …

: [gallery] Beer before ice cream or….okay, I got nothin’. (Taken with picplz.)

: [gallery] Where’s the adult version?!? (Taken with picplz.)

: [gallery] New Tom Clancy dropped today. Wheeee… (Taken with picplz.)

: Give up money, give up fame, give up science, give the earth itself and all it contains rather than …

: [vimeo 25008894 w=250 h=188] Used the Super 8 app on my iPhone to shoot video of Kelly and Samuel …

: I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by …

: [gallery] More fun with taxidermy! (Taken with picplz.)

: [gallery] Homemade donuts with chocolate, strawberry, & Bavarian cream dipping sauces. Oh. My. …

: Buffalo pot roast in a red wine sauce. Oh. My. God. (Taken with picplz.)

: “Let our river run through your liver.” (Taken with picplz.)

: [gallery] Yep, we had waffles at the top of the mountain. (Taken with picplz.)

: [gallery] From atop Rendezvous Mountain (Taken with picplz.)

: [gallery] Outside our front door. (Taken with picplz.)

: [gallery] Sunset over the Grand Tetons (Taken with picplz.)

: [gallery] In-N-Out, Frisco, TX (Taken with picplz.)

: [gallery] Because Tom’s already mad at me. (Taken with picplz.)

: [gallery] Today’s order (Taken with picplz.)

: [gallery] My reading queue keeps getting deeper with interesting tomes. (Taken with picplz.)

: [gallery] Bedtime story (Taken with picplz.)

: IMG_0913a by GiZmoes on Flickr. Time for a caption contest. Get those comments going.

: [gallery] Kitty Leia by Official Star Wars Blog on Flickr. While plotting the demise of his human, …

: [gallery] Cruising the cul-de-sac (Taken with picplz.)

: Endeavor Lifts Off on Its Last Mission [vimeo 23806841 w=580 h=326] Courtesy of spacevideo, in case, like yours truly, you missed watching …

: [gallery] On the dugout on Flickr.

: Sitting Is Killing You Via: Medical Billing And Coding

: [gallery] tbridge: nightline: SEAL’s best friend. abcworldnews: Turns out just when we thought …

: Ideal Sans | Hoefler &amp; Frere-Jones Ideal Sans | Hoefler & Frere-Jones Yet another gorgeous typeface that makes me wish I had a …

: [gallery] New goodies on Flickr. For the new 11-inch MacBook Air: backup drive, and the latest from …

: [gallery] May the Fourth be with you on Flickr.

: Everything Facebook Will Tell The Police About You Everything Facebook Will Tell The Police About You Well, it’s pretty much everything.

: "Greetings, people. Greetings." To quote one George Constanza: “Greetings, people. Greetings. Greetings and salutations. What …

: Retrophisch is dead. Long live Retrophisch. For more than a year I've been thinking about redesigning the blog. I know, I know, I haven't really …

: links for 2011-04-18 Pilotmoon Blog - Scroll Reverser - get in practice for Lion A simple application that reverses the …

: links for 2011-04-05 Here's The Only Chart You Need To See To Understand Why The US Is Screwed "[T]he US …

: Takers, Not Makers Stephen Moore, WSJ: If you want to understand better why so many states--from New York to Wisconsin …

: links for 2011-03-25 Dreaming of the Dark Side "The story is about a girl dreaming of the Darth Vader. You can see …

: links for 2011-03-21 Dropkick - To Do List App, Task Manager for iPhone and Mac "A simple, elegant to do list app …

: links for 2011-03-10 Periodic Table of Terrorist Organizations | Navanti Group An infographic "using groups …

: links for 2011-03-01 Secret Stash on Vimeo "This project is about concealing valuables, secrets, bad habits and …

: links for 2011-02-10 Capacitive iPad Stylus - Draw, write, and capture your ideas naturally on your iPad, with the detail …

: links for 2011-02-08 The 7 Germiest Places | MH News | MensHealth.com Don't use the supermarket's …

: links for 2011-02-05 Men's accessories - necessary luxuries - Timex® vintage field army watch - J.Crew J. Crew …

: Boy, I bet Madison would be <em>mad</em> if he were here today. "An elective despotism was not the government we fought for; but one in which the powers of …

: Radical Islam is the Ultimate Issue David Dolan is a Jersalem-based author and journalist who has lived and worked in Israel since 1980. …

: links for 2011-02-03 Top 10 Etiquette Blunders : Lifestyle :: American Express OPEN Forum So sad that we have to be …

: Freedom vs shackles Kenneth Spence: One president freed the American people to drive their economy forward and make up …

: Best car commercial ever. EVER. Mucho gracias to friend Joshua for posting this on Facebook.

: Jesus loves dinner time Tonight at the dinner table, Samuel decided it was time to do a little singing. Jesus loves dinner …

: "Obama does not seem like a leader anymore" Ben Stein: There were two glimpses of the old Obama -- when he slammed "subsidies" for oil …

: links for 2011-01-25 SEC reigns supreme once again - SEC Blog - ESPN "Here’s a big surprise: The ESPN Stats …

: links for 2011-01-20 Imperial Marching Band "Everyone wants to join Lord Vader's Imperial Marching Band! Now you …

: links for 2011-01-16 Clamcase iPad keyboard case hands-on -- Engadget "The folks from Clamcase stopped by our …

: We're in trouble. Real trouble. "If Congress can do whatever in their discretion can be done by money, and will promote the General …

: links for 2011-01-12 Not only, but also.: Dr. Seuss does Star Wars Great art by Adam Watson. The Chewbacca is the best. …

: It's Almost Game Time, Tigers! We're off to the 75th Cotton Bowl today. GEAUX TIGERS!!!

: links for 2011-01-03 Five Reasons the Zombie Apocalypse Will Never Come to Pass | Primer "[B]ecoming a zombie would …

: Books 2010: The Year of the Movie Tie-In Below follows the list of books I read in 2010. Links go to the dead-tree edition (for the most …

: links for 2010-12-29 Meerkat 1.5 automatically reconnects your SSH Tunnels "Meerkat turns SSH tunnels -- a fairly …

: Now whom might we apply this to today? "It is the madness of folly, to expect mercy from those who have refused to do justice; and even …

: If I could only bottle the innate cuteness... I would be richer than Gates or Buffett.

: links for 2010-12-07 Sessions "Sessions keeps track of your open windows and tabs for you, with automatic periodic …

: links for 2010-11-26 - TSA Edition, Ep. 5: The Em-Tyner Strikes Back <Insert title here>: TSA encounter at SAN John Tyner's now-famous encounter with the TSA …

: links for 2010-11-25 - TSA Edition, Ep. 4: A New Grope Rocky Flats Gear protect your heath, privacy and dignity. Jeff Buske's special underwear …

: LEGO Star Wars: Bombad Bounty Makes me laugh every time I watch it. My boys and I love it. (Make sure you choose the 720 HD …

: Ben Kenobi: Private Jedeye Yeah, it's been floating around the Interwebs for a while now, but it's still great.

: Congressman Burgess responds on TSA's new policies Michael C. Burgess, the Congressional representative for our little sliver of Texas, has responded …

: links for 2010-11-21 - TSA Edition, Ep. 3: Revenge of the Screeners For the First Time, the TSA Meets Resistance - Jeffrey Goldberg - National - The Atlantic …

: links for 2010-11-20 - TSA Edition, Ep. 2: Attack of the Backscatter Get your hands off me, TSA! | Jennifer Abel | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk Jennifer Abel tees …

: links for 2010-11-18 - The TSA Edition The TSA Blog and 1984 - GovLoop - Social Network for Government Joe Flood contends the TSA's …

: For writers, a good use for all that e-mail spam A tip for fellow writers: I use Michael Tsai's outstanding SpamSieve on my Mac to control e-mail …

: Too bad we don't pay attention to history "History by apprising [citizens] of the past will enable them to judge of the future; it will avail …

: A boarding pass is not probable cause Below is the letter I sent to our Congressional representative, Michael C. Burgess. I totally ripped …

: links for 2010-11-10 A Refined Desktop Collection | Created by @dizzyup Simple wood, dark, and light wallpapers for your …

: links for 2010-11-06 StarWars.com | Digital Downloads Free wallpapers for computer desktops and mobile devices, free PDF …

: links for 2010-11-03 ThinkGeek :: Star Trek Retro Propaganda Poster Set While I'm not nearly the level of Star Trek …

: Running out of the tunnel at Tiger Stadium Since LSU had a bye week this weekend, here's a sight not many get to see: The video was shot with …

: Life - The Type As a closet typography nerd, it's always fun to learn about a new typeface. Or, in this case, a …

: links for 2010-10-21 One letter that changes everything. « Stuff Christians Like -- Jon Acuff "In God's hands, …

: links for 2010-10-03 Learning Management System (LMS) Software by Prfessor "Start your own online academy, …

: links for 2010-09-29 How I Did It: Alden Mills of Perfect Fitness Inc. Magazine interviews Alden Mills, whose main …

: No worse tyranny "There is no worse tyranny than to force a man to pay for what he does not want merely because you …

: links for 2010-09-17 Batman Is My Mr. Miyagi | Mulholland Books But they're *just* comic books, right? (tags: books …

: links for 2010-09-16 Theo-tainment versus Discipleship The universal Church is pretty good at conversion, but lousy at …

: An evil evil Andrew Klavan: It was JFK who signed an executive order giving public sector unions the right to …

: Willfully doing damage, or completely incompetent? Investor's Business Daily: It's not as bad as it could've been. That, as the Labor Day weekend …

: True then, true now "I think we have more machinery of government than is necessary, too many parasites living on the …

: Callin' Baton Rouge I know the Tigers aren't opening the season at home, but this time of year is when I miss the city I …

: ATPM 16.09 The September issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading pleasure. …

: 5 days to kickoff Geaux Tigers!!!

: American youth, never forget "Let the American youth never forget, that they possess a noble inheritance, bought by the toils, …

: Less than 10 days to kickoff! Geaux Tigers!!!

: links for 2010-08-21 R.E.S.P.E.C.T… What does it mean to you? | John Maxwell on Leadership Ten rules for respect, …

: links for 2010-08-19 Yoon's Blur: Why adoption hurts (Part I) "Adoptees must attempt to make sense of a …

: Failing to learn from history "But ambitious encroachments of the federal government, on the authority of the State governments, …

: links for 2010-08-16 Mischief in Manhattan "The fact we Muslims know the idea behind the Ground Zero mosque is …

: links for 2010-08-15 Twibbon.com - Start Something! "Twibbon is the easiest and most powerful way to promote …

: Talking openly about our doubts Jason Boyett: [D]oubt is a necessary part of faith. We tend to think that faith and doubt are …

: links for 2010-08-03 SimpleTask : no-frills to-do list for Mac and iPhone Mac version's free, iPhone version costs …

: links for 2010-08-02 Five Things That Can Surprisingly Make You Smarter | Primer Exercise, music, naps, and, yes-video …

: ATPM 16.08 The August issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading pleasure. Rob …

: Federal, not national "Each State, in ratifying the Constitution, is considered as a sovereign body, independent of all …

: Hope Max Lucado: We are not much different than burdened travelers, are we? We roll in the mud of …

: links for 2010-07-28 Phys Ed: The Men Who Stare at Screens - Well Blog - NYTimes.com The gist: don't sit down all …

: links for 2010-07-27 LaCie - USB Keys I like LaCie's line of USB keys as the sort of flash drive I'd always …

: Dancing in the Minefields Andrew Peterson's latest single. Great song.

: links for 2010-07-20 I Had Friends On That Death Star T-Shirt "This shirt is a tribute to the thousands of patriots …

: Siena votes FDR #1 Burt Folsom: The Siena College presidential poll–a ranking of 44 presidents by 200 …

: 57 Days to Kickoff Geaux Tigers!!!

: links for 2010-07-04 2TTF:Onkelvetica My friend Dave created a fun typeface on his iPad. (tags: font typeface …

: Independence Forever! Mark Alexander: "The Declaration of Independence [is the] declaratory charter of our rights, and …

: Knowing who we are Andrew Farley, The Naked Gospel: Sometimes we see ourselves as sinners in the loving arms of a God …

: links for 2010-06-30 15 Great iPhone Apps for Men | The Art of Manliness There's quite a few in this list I can see …

: Misunderstanding the role of the Court Ann Coulter: [L]iberals are raving about Kagan's "skill at building a consensus ... reaching out …

: Knowledge of their characters and conduct "Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people, who have a right, from …

: links for 2010-06-16 JavaScript Blacklist "JavaScript Blacklist is a simple extension for Safari 5 which blacklists …

: links for 2010-06-13 Safari Extensions "This extension adds an Amazon Search item to the context menu. To use it, …

: links for 2010-06-12 bdougherty's tynt-blocker at master - GitHub "This Safari extension blocks the stupid …

: links for 2010-06-11 Project: AK-47 "Project: AK-47 has only been operating in the United States for a year and a …

: links for 2010-06-09 Free Downloadable Guide: A Photographer's Guide to Depth of Field "A Photographer's …

: links for 2010-06-08 Camera+ ...the ultimate photo app What makes Camera+ different is the Lightbox function. Photos …

: Thank you, Lord, for books Randy Alcorn: No offense to ebooks and Kindle, which have their place, but there's no substitute …

: links for 2010-06-06 Screw Key Key Ring Screwdriver Pretty self-explanatory (tags: design gadgets tools)

: links for 2010-05-31 Memorial Day: What Gold Star families want you to know - BostonHerald.com Kirk Morris, father of …

: Every day a memorial day Tony Woodlief: It's a good thing, I believe, to remember the dead -- especially in a culture that …

: links for 2010-05-26 LLM Clothing: Buy a shirt. Change the world.  "A portion of the profit from our shirts …

: Our ballplayer This spring, Davis started playing baseball. At the six and under level (6U), it's coach-pitch. He …

: Hanging out From back in March. While I was getting myself ready, the boys watched Sesame Street in Mom and …

: On God's grace Andrew Farley, The Naked Gospel: Grace is the system that the Holy Spirit uses to counsel and teach …

: George Brilliant.

: Mission Trip 2010 Each year our church sponsors a mission trip for the high schoolers. It's an opportunity for them to …

: links for 2010-04-30 My Disney Cruise from Hell - Page 1 - The Daily Beast "Here’s one thing you should know …

: links for 2010-04-27 Beware the Rip-Off Sticker - Edmunds.com Refuse to pay for those add-ons dealerships force on you. …

: links for 2010-04-26 Why Crime Novelists Don't Get Women - Page 1 - The Daily Beast Good advice from Christopher …

: links for 2010-04-12 Shark Fin Ice Cube Mold Oh, if only we entertained more... (tags: fun)

: Jesus vs JESUS&trade; Unreasonable Faith: Matthew Paul Turner: Today, America's Jesus is more of a brand name than …

: links for 2010-04-06 YouTube - TRON 1982 Trailer Fan-edited movie trailer for the original Tron movie, giving it a more …

: links for 2010-03-30 Mysterious Softballs Found Hidden throughout Texas Stadium Fascinating. (tags: history Texas) …

: Hope and change hit the Constitution Larry Elder: Once a nation under a Constitution that restricted government intrusion, we now want …

: Well, too late for that "If it be asked, What is the most sacred duty and the greatest source of our security in a …

: On the iPad Robert Leitao: The iPad is to the handheld device market what the home theatre concept was to the …

: Bind him down "In questions of power, then, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from …

: links for 2010-03-26 Droid font family courtesy of Google & Ascender » DamienG You can download the typefaces …

: James Cameron, secret conservative? Leigh Scott: And about the Na'Vi. Like most fifth graders, Cameron endows them with a nobility and …

: Redress the injury "If the federal government should overpass the just bounds of its authority and make a tyrannical …

: links for 2010-03-22 The Tax Foundation - Timeline of Tax Provisions in the House Health Care Bill "In order to …

: links for 2010-03-21 True Dimensions - Discovery The Discovery, from 2001: A Space Odyssey, in LEGO. Took over a year to …

: Does conservatism give Christianity a bad name? This has been sitting in my NetNewsWire sidebar for two and a half years. So better late than never, …

: Clearly unconstitutional Mark Alexander: Does our Constitution allow the Executive and Legislative branches to collaborate …

: Empower, not impoverish "There are those, of course, who claim we must give up freedom in exchange for economic progress. …

: links for 2010-03-14 Josh Kaufman » Blog Archive » On Government The quote by Milton Friedman on spending …

: links for 2010-03-13 dougist.com » Blog Archive » WriteRoom and Notational Velocity Writeup on using …

: Unbridled Jon Acuff: God doesn’t give us solutions, he gives us a savior. A lot of the time, I wish it …

: links for 2010-03-09 Super High Resolution Photos: TRON Legacy and Toy Story 3 | /Film Three really nice high-res shots. …

: Waste of time Donald Miller: So my question to you is, are you a slave to a jury of your peers? Do you always …

: More satisfying "The riddles of God are more satisfying than the solutions of man." --G.K. Chesterton

: links for 2010-03-01 Microsoft's Global Criminal Compliance Handbook Leaked | addybaddy | Fast Company "The …

: links for 2010-02-25 Welfare recipients now eligible to receive cell phones | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News. …

: links for 2010-02-23 gapingvoid gallery - Love begets love One of Hugh MacLeod's works of art I really like. (tags: …

: Hurtling Down the Road to Serfdom John Stossel: Government is taking us a long way down the Road to Serfdom. That doesn't just mean …

: Washington's Birthday Surely it is a sign of Providence that my best friend shares a birthday celebration with our first …

: Hey, everyone, it's Brent's birthday... ...so let's all celebrate by: + jamming out to Social Distortion, Pennywise, Son Volt, Pearl Jam, …

: ATPM 16.02 The February issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading pleasure. …

: Thanksgiving 2009, part 1 So I'm finally getting around to doing some photo processing. For Thanksgiving this past year, we …

: Shootout at the Allen Corral Shootout at the Allen Corral from Chris Turner on Vimeo. Our son Davis' hockey team was invited to …

: links for 2010-01-26 Worst International Travel Hassles (and How to Prevent Them) - SmarterTravel.com Filing for future …

: It's the Enemy, Stupid Andrew C. McCarthy: The laws of war are the rule of law. They are not a suspension of the …

: Silent encroachments "There are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent …

: Obama Loses It Dennis Kneale, CNBC Media & Technology Editor: In so doing, the President has shed his usual, …

: Get well soon, Charlie. Because: "That's how you do it, son." (I love the little point with the breadstick at the end. My …

: links for 2010-01-18 Square iPhone Payment System [video] - Kevin Rose Okay, this is pretty cool. (tags: business …

: links for 2010-01-17 YouTube - Judge Napolitano's "The Constitution and Freedom," Part 1: The …

: links for 2010-01-15 Republicans Should Talk About Race. Here's How. - HUMAN EVENTS "If Republicans continue to be …

: links for 2010-01-11 Home based Businesses You Can Start In Your Pajamas in 2010 | Inc.com Proud to say, "I know …

: "Lipstick."

: Setting brushfires "It does not take a majority to prevail ... but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting …

: IMG_0769 Big rain collector behind the WinKids building in Flower Mound, Texas. I liked the typography.

: links for 2010-01-07 Tactical-Life.com » Smith & Wesson M&P Pro 9mm Tuned by the Smith & Wesson …

: Yep, too late. "[A] rigid economy of the public contributions and absolute interdiction of all useless expenses …

: Too late? "The multiplication of public offices, increase of expense beyond income, growth and entailment of …

: ATPM 16.01 The January issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading pleasure. The …

: links for 2009-12-31 rentzsch.tumblr.com: BusyCal 1.1 Review For future reference, if, once the missus is on a Mac, we …

: links for 2009-12-29 If 'Star Wars' Was On Facebook - This is the awesome. (tags: Facebook fun humor StarWars) …

: Sinking gradually "[W]hen the resolution of enslaving America was formed in Great Britain, the British Parliament was …

: A dangerous fairy tale Ed Morrissey: The idea that anti-Americanism exists or increased just because of Bush springs from …

: links for 2009-12-23 For Internet Invitations, a New Generation of Web Sites - NYTimes.com Handy list of alternatives to …

: Experience Mobile Mobile Experience Mobile Mobile from James Théophane Jnr on Vimeo.

: On the narrow path Tony Woodlief: I remind him to watch the cars, to look the drivers in the eye and make sure they …

: links for 2009-12-18 Howstuffworks "How to Play Craps: Tips and Guidelines" For future reference. (tags: craps …

: "Let your gun ... be your constant companion" "A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this …

: links for 2009-12-13 r232591_930817.jpg 1280×960 pixels The most honest fortune cookie fortune ever. (tags: fun …

: The sheer arrogance Robert Tracinski, RealClearPolitics: When you understand what this bill does, you can see why the …

: links for 2009-12-09 RELEVANT Magazine - Why We Don't Pray "Prayer--which is simply talking with God--is …

: A wise and frugal government "[A] wise and frugal government ... shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them …

: links for 2009-12-08 How to Shut Down the 'Net: A Guide for Repressive Regimes - Inventions | Patents | New …

: links for 2009-12-01 The Escapist : News : Battle of the Brick: LEGO and Halo , Together at Last Is it odd that I'm …

: Partners in crime Davis and Samuel having fun on the backyard play set.

: links for 2009-11-30 Evotional.com - Pure Wisdom Ten life and leadership lessons from Chuck Swindoll. (tags: God …

: Oh. Yeah. Can't wait.

: links for 2009-11-29 The Day the Dollar Died | Shenandoah "The following story [...] is a potential fictional time …

: "Mama!" Featuring my all-time favorite Muppet: Via Brent, who gave me a very appreciated laugh by telling …

: links for 2009-11-28 Free2Work, Corporate Responsibility, Slave Labor, Watch List - Free2Work "This newly-updated …

: Thanksgiving Proclamation Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His …

: links for 2009-11-25 11 iPhone Apps for Stress Free Family Travel Not endorsing any of these apps, since I haven't …

: A Sickening Story Power Line: Our armed forces have become exquisitely sensitive--toward Nidal Malik Hasan and Ahmed …

: links for 2009-11-20 Writer's Digest - Inside the Mind of Cory Doctorow Though I disagree vehemently with Doctorow on a …

: Dangerous wine Frederick Buechner, Wishful Thinking: A Seeker's ABC: Unfermented grape juice is a bland and …

: Justice Denied Investors Business Daily: Eric Holder's move to try the 9/11 masterminds in Manhattan makes it …

: The Year of Revolution Matt Welch: November 1989 was the most liberating month of arguably the most liberating year in …

: links for 2009-11-15 What happens to your email when you die? | News | News.com.au From an Aussie perspective, but still …

: links for 2009-11-13 The Healthy Way To Work | Men's Journal "Five relatively minor adjustments to prevent big …

: Economic Myths and Irrelevancy Walter E. Williams: There is no more reliable rule than the 95 percent rule: 95 percent of what you …

: Obama and the Liberal Paradigm John Steele Gordon: Not only does the liberal paradigm not even come close to agreeing with the …

: links for 2009-10-27 How Red Cross Delivers Messages To Hostages : NPR In case you've ever wondered, as I have. …

: Too bad we haven't abided by this in decades "[T]he present Constitution is the standard to which we are to cling. Under its banners, bona fide …

: links for 2009-10-21 Voting Present Is Not an Option - Victor Davis Hanson - The Corner on National Review Online Not …

: links for 2009-10-15 The cast of Seinfeld on Twitter. - By Frank Ferri - Slate Magazine If Twitter had been a subject of …

: links for 2009-10-12 It Was The Best Night Ever And how many of you, hitting this site after seeing tonight's How I …

: The Complete Infidel's Guide to the Koran Jamie Glazov interviews Robert Spencer for FrontPage Magazine, on Spencer's new book, The Complete …

: links for 2009-10-11 The Weekly Standard - Meet the People Who Were Passed Over for Obama The Nobel Committee could have …

: Seven Wow. Seven years as of yesterday. Seven years ago, I had a great job. A career in IT. Seven years …

: Disastrously bad, ridicule-inviting choices Tony Woodlief: It seems to me that if you’re going to be in the business of making …

: I think I can, I think I can, I think I can... I think I can, I think I can, I think I can... from Chris Turner on Vimeo. So back on the first of …

: We need a bigger House? Jonah Goldberg, National Review Online : Beyond principle, there are practical reasons to expand …

: links for 2009-10-04 First Look: 2011 McLaren MP4-12C It hasn't displaced Aston Martin on my fantasy super …

: links for 2009-09-30 Stormschach on Flickr - Photo Sharing! "...save us, they will scream, and I'll whisper, …

: Left-footed Last evening, after arriving home from dinner, our family decided to take a walk. Our neighborhood …

: Appreciating our own "[W]e ought to deprecate the hazard attending ardent and susceptible minds, from being too …

: links for 2009-09-12 On Monuments - Jonah Goldberg - The Corner on National Review Online "I always liked the …

: What we're lacking "Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people, who have a right, from …

: It's Time To See Religion Die Brian "Head" Welch, Save Me From Myself: All of the man-made religion crap in this world has to …

: Because it'll make you smile

: ATPM 15.09 After a couple-month hiatus from my usual blog posting announcing publication, I'm pleased to note …

: links for 2009-08-25 xkcd - A Webcomic - Tech Support Cheat Sheet "Dear various parents, grandparents, co-workers, …

: "I am on a mission" The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs: Will you write on a tablet, or just read from it? Or will you just …

: links for 2009-08-24 10 Ways To Avoid Being Sued On Twitter Common-sense advice from attorney Adrianos Facchetti for our …

: links for 2009-08-23 49% Say Workers Should Be Able To Opt Out of Social Security - Rasmussen Reports™ …

: Let the ocean come to you Kuroshio Sea - 2nd largest aquarium tank in the world - (song is Please don't go by Barcelona) from …

: links for 2009-08-17 John Mackey: The Whole Foods Alternative to ObamaCare - WSJ.com "Health care is a service that …

: links for 2009-08-11 Hit & Run > If Health-Care Reform Passes, Will Protests Increase? - Reason Magazine …

: Requiem For A Day Off

: links for 2009-08-06 How Netflix gets your movies to your mailbox so fast -- chicagotribune.com A somewhat …

: Fundamental "We lay it down as a fundamental, that laws, to be just, must give a reciprocation of right; that, …

: links for 2009-07-29 Nearly all my professors are Democrats. Isn't that a problem? | csmonitor.com All I could think …

: But, but...they're the <em>elites!</em> "The house of representatives ... can make no law which will not have its full operation on …

: links for 2009-07-24 7 'Secret' Ways To Use Twitter Search Thomas Baekdal with some tips on keeping up with the latest …

: MC Vader This is about a dozen kinds of awesome: [Via Brent, who's still ticked off about the Nirvana/Rick …

: links for 2009-07-22 Head in the Clouds | Open The Future | Fast Company "Centralization is in many ways the worst …

: links for 2009-07-21 Continental, Delta Hike Bag Fees, Match United, US Airways - SmarterTravel.com "In the same …

: Because I know it will drive Brent bonkers Brilliant mash-up.

: links for 2009-07-17 Some E-Books Are More Equal Than Others - Pogue’s Posts Blog - NYTimes.com "[W]e’ve …

: How to figure out if health care is being rationed Michael Kinsley: Here is a handy-dandy way to determine whether the failure to order some exam or …

: links for 2009-07-15 I don't recall Major League Baseball doing this for Bush - RedState "But one thing George Bush …

: links for 2009-07-14 Hidden airline fees to avoid - dealnews.com A collection of fees beyond your ticket for each …

: links for 2009-07-13 Andy Chung - Neighbourhood Andy Chung's typeface Neighbourhood is "an ultra simple sans …

: links for 2009-07-11 Official Google Blog: Google accounts on Twitter A complete list of all the Twitter accounts the …

: links for 2009-07-10 The Official Star Wars Blog » No Joke! Tauntaun Sleeping Bag For Reals? The key words in this …

: links for 2009-07-05 Shut up! Announcing your plans makes you less motivated to accomplish them. | Derek Sivers …

: links for 2009-07-04 First Look: Olympus E-P1 digital camera | Cameras | Macworld Derrick Story: "At first glance, …

: links for 2009-07-03 MSN Careers - Playing Games at Work - Career Advice Article They're not talking about fun …

: links for 2009-07-02 Flexibits | Cameras This is a handy app which allows you to specify what you want your Mac to do …

: The Suspicious Science Behind Man-Made Global Warming James Anderson: I'd like to take a look at the evidence for global warming resulting from increased …

: Burning them up The Prodigal Jon: Forgiveness is the thing I ask for the most. In my head maybe I know that …

: A Founding Father on cap and trade (Yes, really) "Every new regulation concerning commerce or revenue; or in any manner affecting the value of the …

: links for 2009-06-28 Old Map App "Old Map App allows an iPhone user to explore the effects of time on geography and …

: links for 2009-06-27 Major League Baseball's outdated, misleading offset camera angle. - By Greg Hanlon - Slate …

: links for 2009-06-20 The League of Moveable Type "We're done with the tired old fontstacks of yesteryear. …

: links for 2009-06-16 Three Gorges Dam, China : Image of the Day "A new reservoir is filling in central China. The …

: Han Solo, P.I. Love it. But WAIT! YouTuber TheCBVee provides us with a sequence comparison of Magnum, P.I. and …

: Which man should we seek to learn from? Leslie Carbone: When Ronald Reagan took office, America's top income tax rate was 70 percent; when …

: links for 2009-06-12 Bourne Again: Finishing a Series Started by Another - Borders - Books, Music and Movies Eric Van …

: links for 2009-06-11 Schneier on Security: An Expectation of Online Privacy "If your data is online, it is not …

: Does It Take Two to Engage? Jennifer Rubin, in Commentary: [I]t suggests that Obama is in his own make-believe world in which …

: links for 2009-06-08 Hot Chicks with Stormtroopers Pretty self-explanatory. A blog of photos of hot chicks with …

: links for 2009-06-07 Passport Visas Express - Passport and Visa Expediting Services "We are a professional …

: links for 2009-06-04 PicoPlay - small music player "[L]isten to your iTunes library but only use a part of the …

: links for 2009-06-02 Why I'm Blocking Bing.com on my School's Network Remember when Microsoft knew what it was doing? …

: links for 2009-05-21 The Escapist : News : Boston Police Promise to Report Zombie Attacks Well, *I* feel better. (tags: …

: Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger" Except you haven't heard it like this:

: links for 2009-05-18 Exploded 128 "Artist Garry Booth takes us back 25 years to 1984, with this exploded design of …

: links for 2009-05-17 Long Exposure Illuminates the Mind (and Cleaning Path) of a Roomba Nifty. (tags: photo photography …

: links for 2009-05-16 Steven Paul Jobs by ~dylanroscover on deviantART "This is a typeface-driven design based on the …

: links for 2009-05-15 The Official Star Wars Blog » Best AT-AT Cake Ever My wife likes the Cake Wrecks blog, and …

: links for 2009-05-13 Power Line - Iraq begins to pay the price of U.S. disengagement "With the U.S. disengaging …

: links for 2009-05-08 Death Star Destroys Enterprise // Current I always knew the Empire would take care of that pesky …

: The facts of life are conservative Mark Steyn: In its boundless ambition, the Left understands that the character of a people can be …

: ATPM 15.05 The May issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading pleasure. Reading …

: links for 2009-05-02 Reader's Version of Greek and Hebrew Bible A free online Greek & Hebrew Reader's …

: Today's Shuffle 10 I haven't done this in a while, so here are the first ten songs from the iPod's shuffle mode today: …

: links for 2009-04-29 Hawaiian Cheesesteak Spike TV's Food Dude shows us how to make a Hawaiian Cheesesteak. …

: links for 2009-04-28 On Hallowed Ground, a Place of Painful Beauty - New York Times From just before Veterans Day 2007, …

: links for 2009-04-23 snopes.com: Chief Seattle Speech You may have encountered the famous "The earth is out …

: links for 2009-04-21 Nixon's Undelivered Moon Disaster Speech [1969] Nixon speech writer William Safire had …

: Those who don't learn from history... "Would it not be better to simplify the system of taxation rather than to spread it over such a …

: links for 2009-04-18 Tactical Defense Pens - TDP-1 I know what you're going to say. Eighty-nine bucks for a pen?!? …

: links for 2009-04-17 The Official Star Wars Blog » Star Wars as Airwolf This gets me right where two childhood …

: I guess we haven't hit our limit yet "An unlimited power to tax involves, necessarily, a power to destroy; because there is a limit …

: links for 2009-04-14 Keith Starky Explains Twitter "The central conceit of the 'tweet' in this case is the …

: links for 2009-04-13 How to Tell if Your Cat is Plotting to Kill You I think we may be in trouble. (tags: animals cat fun …

: Legalized larceny "The collection of taxes which are not absolutely required, which do not beyond reasonable doubt …

: links for 2009-04-10 TheNova Love this blueprint-style shirt of a famous starship from a recently finished television …

: links for 2009-04-09 breadpig: the geek gear - world-saving t-shirts - dreaming of androids shirt Blade Runner and …

: links for 2009-04-08 Q & A: Rick Warren | Christianity Today | A Magazine of Evangelical Conviction "The …

: links for 2009-04-06 Almost Perfect by W. E. Peterson The Rise and Fall of WordPerfect Corporation "The book, Almost …

: His conscience made him do it Tony Woodlief: Maybe I'm overly cynical, but trusting a politician's conscience seems a bit like …

: ATPM 15.04 The April issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading pleasure. Mark …

: Under any mode or form of government "It is necessary for every American, with becoming energy to endeavor to stop the dissemination of …

: links for 2009-03-31 Earth, observed - The Big Picture - Boston.com "The Earth Observatory is a website run by …

: Dallas Wars? Star Dallas? Love it.

: links for 2009-03-29 periodic_table_of_typefaces_large.jpg 3150x2100 pixels Typophiles, rejoice. (tags: design fonts …

: Huh? John Farnam, "Huh?" Who are these people? The VCA who murdered four police officers in Oakland, CA …

: links for 2009-03-25 Walk it off, it's only a heart attack - Baltimore News, Weather, Breaking News | WMAR-TV …

: If only "Honor, justice, and humanity, forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our …

: links for 2009-03-23 TwitPic - Share photos on twitter A gem my friend Tom found while out and about. (tags: …

: links for 2009-03-21 The American Culture: 'Battlestar Galactica' Crosses the Red Line—Honorably Joshua …

: links for 2009-03-19 Jihad Watch: Obama secretly ends program allowing pilots to carry guns "Why not? What could …

: Quite possibly the best LOLcat EVER. I have the LOLcat web site's RSS feed in my feed reader. I don't read it every day, but there are …

: links for 2009-03-17 Don Miller Blog » What Makes This Paragraph so Great? "Instead of adjectives, great …

: The boy hearts books. Tony Woodlief (yes, again): Isaiah loves books. He loves to read them, loves it when people read …

: Past the words Tony Woodlief: I spent a good portion of my time in a small chapel, learning prayers that preceded …

: links for 2009-03-16 EU bans use of 'Miss' and 'Mrs' (and sportsmen and statesmen) because it claims …

: links for 2009-03-13 10 Annoying Habits of a Geeky Spouse | Geekdad from Wired.com I'm guilty of six of the ten. …

: links for 2009-03-11 Vet Help Direct - Interactive Qualified Vet Advice "Designed and run by vets, Vet Help …

: Unjust, oppressive and impolitic "[C]ommercial shackles are generally unjust, oppressive and impolitic. ...[I]f industry and labour …

: links for 2009-03-07 » The Liturgical Bob Dylan ::: Subversive Influence Brother Maynard shares a story of St. …

: links for 2009-03-06 The Savvy Networker - 10 Ways To Ruin A Job Interview It's a rather sad state of affairs that a …

: All of us need to be reminded... (because how soon we forget) "The economic ills we suffer ... will not go away in days, weeks, or months, but they will go away. …

: links for 2009-03-04 Readability - An Arc90 Lab Experiment A customizable bookmarklet, "Readability is a simple tool …

: Losing that first tooth "Mind the gap." Davis has lost his first tooth! It came from the middle bottom, and was kind of a …

: Calling it what it is "What [Obama calls] tax reductions in this bill are really transfer payments, particularly …

: Splitting the difference Jeff Jacoby: WINTER DOESN'T OFFICIALLY END for another three weeks, but Daylight Savings Time …

: links for 2009-03-03 Nelson Makes Books Available in All Formats for One Price - 3/3/2009 8:44:00 AM - Publishers Weekly …

: links for 2009-03-02 Write or Die : Dr Wicked's Writing Lab This web app is intended to keep one's focus on the …

: ATPM 15.03 The March issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading pleasure. Mike …

: You can still buy XP If Windows Vista is giving you fits, you can still buy Windows XP from Amazon. (And put a little …

: links for 2009-03-01 Top Twitter Friends "Who do you talk to most often on Twitter? Who are your closest friends? …

: Charles Platt, long-time journalist and former senior writer at Wired, went undercover as a Walmart …

: Strange, isn't it? Jeff Jacoby: SUPPORTERS OF ABORTION RIGHTS bristle at the term "partial-birth abortion," and …

: links for 2009-02-28 add-to-taskpaper-script - Google Code "This script provides a fast way of adding new tasks to a …

: links for 2009-02-27 AT-AT Boom Box Where do I plunk down my money? (tags: design fun music art StarWars)

: Brothers at War This looks good. "Brothers at War is an intimate portrait of an American family during a turbulent …

: links for 2009-02-26 iPhoto Book Themes - Main - iPhoto '09 Book Themes "I've never found it very easy to …

: Today's Genius function result We've all had that song that gets stuck in our head. That happened to me today. Not sure how it …

: links for 2009-02-25 Michael Kobold's Everest Challenge 2009 "My name is Mike Kobold, I'm a watchmaker and …

: This is the issue "This is the issue: whether we believe in our capacity for self-government or whether we abandon the …

: links for 2009-02-24 TOM BIHN Blog - Repost: How to Care for Your TOM BIHN Bag Just in case you've ever wondered …

: links for 2009-02-22 More of London from above, at night - The Big Picture - Boston.com "[Photographer] Jason …

: If guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns "Laws that forbid the carrying of arms ... disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined …

: links for 2009-02-19 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know "I figured that many people would benefit …

: Now where might this be relevant today...? "The principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but …

: "Do not lean on your own understanding" Andrée Seu, "Alice's battle": You have never seen a struggle like Alice's struggle against …

: links for 2009-02-11 7 medical myths that can kill you - Health - TODAYshow.com "When it comes to your health, you …

: An evening with a living legend Thanks to the best wife in the world, my Valentine’s Day gift arrived three days early. Last …

: "A republic, if you can keep it." "Many Americans would be surprised to learn that the word 'democracy' does not appear in the …

: The Keene Act and You Remember: together, we can forge a better America.

: ATPM 15.02 The February issue is now available for your reading pleasure. If you've gotten over Wes' analogy to …

: It has never been, and is not, about hunting "The right of the citizens to keep and bear arms has justly been considered, as the palladium of the …

: links for 2009-02-02 the iconmaster » Shortening URLs from NetNewsWire An AppleScript which will take the selected …

: Obama demands 10-percent cut from Pentagon Ed Morrissey: Obama’s busy expanding all of the rest of the government except for its …

: Puppet show Puppet Show from Chris Turner on Vimeo. Davis threw an impromptu puppet show from Samuel, and as you …

: Why did it take me so long to come across <em>this</em>? Brilliant. [Via Funs Size Bytes.]

: Today's phischbits Digital Natives » Fine-Tuning Facebook: A Field Trip through Privacy Controls This may be old …

: Today's phischbits The Inauguration of President Barack Obama - The Big Picture - Boston.com Excellent photos from …

: Today's phischbits NASA - NASA Kids' Club Fun games and other activities for kids from our nation's space agency. Tags: …

: Questions for Obama's science guy Jeff Jacoby: IN NOMINATING John Holdren to be director of the Office of Science and Technology …

: 2009 Index of Economic Freedom From The Patriot Post, Friday Digest, Vol. 09 No. 02: In alarming conjunction with recent headlines …

: "The current economic strategy is right out of <em>Atlas Shrugged</em>." Stephen Moore, 'Atlas Shrugged': From Fiction to Fact in 52 Years: For the uninitiated, the moral …

: This is for Brent I laughed so hard at some parts I was crying. Star Wars: Retold (by someone who hasn't seen it) …

: Today's phischbits Ries Robb Maker Of Fine Mission Style Furniture "Ries Robb ownes and operates Ries Robb Woodworking, …

: Today's phischbits Clashing Civilizations by Mark Steyn on National Review Online "In Gaza, they don’t vote for …

: Movies 2008 Last year set a new record in terms of movie-viewing. I saw 28 movies in the theater, with 10 more …

: Reading 2008 Taking a cue from my good friend Brent, I've been tracking what I read, and here's the list of 19 …

: Today's phischbits Walter E. Williams : Teaching Economics - Townhall.com "Learning how to think straight, as opposed …

: ATPM 15.01 About This Particular Macintosh enters its fifteenth year of publishing with the release of our …

: Today's phischbits aubreyturner.org: Dallas/Ft. Worth Gun Shows "This site is a compilation of gun show dates around …

: Today's phischbits Digital Domain - What Carriers Aren’t Eager to Tell You About Texting - NYTimes.com Professor …

: Don't keep it in the closet Glenn Beck, in the epilogue of The Christmas Sweater: My mom gave me the sweater, but the greatest …

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: Um, yeah MacJournals News: Expert Macintosh users who see "MacWorld" in an article know you don't know what …

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: Today's phischbits The Tax Foundation - Property Tax Map Not surprisingly, Texas has the highest property tax as a …

: Today's phischbits Ursula And Olive: Geek of the Year Interview - Chris Hicks - Sole Artist and Designer of the Mighty …

: The awkward kid Jamie Phelps: If any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic, Windows is …

: Wow I had read somewhere a brief bit of Brian Welch's acceptance of Christ, but his testimony for I Am …

: Today's phischbits Sichuan's earthquake, six months later - The Big Picture - Boston.com Powerful images. Tags: china, …

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: ATPM 14.12 The December issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available. We wrap up our fourteenth …

: Today's phischbits ET Had It Right: Phone Home! | Dad-o-Matic "Phone Home! In this age of email, text and instant …

: The future Mark Hall: "Praying about the future? Take heart! God is already there. He's standing at the end of …

: Today's phischbits Redeemer Sermon Store: The Reason for God Free sermons related to Tim Keller's book "The Reason for …

: A message from God "Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man." --Rabindranath Tagore …

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: The Scorpions + The Berlin Philharmonic = Awesome.

: Today's phischbits American Thinker: Obama Declares War on Conservative Talk Radio Nope, not the Fairness Doctrine. …

: An acappella tribute to John Williams You can follow along with the lyrics. [From my sweetie via e-mail.]

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: Today's phischbits Leslie Carbone: Writing Well: Organization "The most important factor in the successful organization …

: Today's phischbits The Official Blog of Nectar » Blog Archive » 5 Tips For Dealing With Workplace Stress …

: Differences Michael Gartenberg: Every time there's a new OS release from MSFT they talk about the shortfalls of …

: Today's phischbits The Official Mac Pro Website "Welcome to Mac Pro Systems & Software, Everything Macintosh... …

: Today's phischbits Findings - Study Shows Conservatives May Enjoy Humor More - NYTimes.com "Do conservatives have more …

: Today's phischbits Invisible Children » Buy Kilometers, Build a School "It really is as simple as the subject …

: Today's phischbits Nectar: A fresh look at you Nectar is all about delivering a online presence that doesn't sell a …

: In praise of single-issue voting Tony Woodlief: Those other issues certainly affect a country's safety, prosperity, and greatness. …

: ATPM 14.11 The November issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading pleasure. …

: What does it mean to be a Christian voter? Tony Woodlief, with words I need to take heed of: Cast aside what you think you know is right, the …

: Today's phischbits TidBITS Safe Computing: iPhone Security Tips Rich Mogull's article from earlier this year is still …

: Today's phischbits Kayak.com - Cheap Flights, Airline Tickets, Cheap Airfare & Discount Travel Deals "Find and book …

: Today's phischbits Finishing Well: What does activist Christianity look like? My friend Mike has an excellent post on …

: Today's phischbits Little Green Footballs - Obama Ridicules 'Socialist' Charge, But He Admitted Seeking Out Marxist …

: "I chose my friends carefully." Barack Obama, Dreams From My Father: To avoid being mistaken for a sellout, I chose my friends …

: Replacing water fountains with soda fountains Chris Carter: Obama’s acceptance speech at the DNC was touching. It was a brilliant speech. …

: Today's phischbits iPhone Search My friend Michael Tsai has created a simple search page for iPhone users. You can …

: Businesses don't pay taxes Ronald Reagan: "The most dangerous myth is the demagoguery that business can be made to pay a …

: Today's phischbits Cruz - A Social Browser for Mac OS X Leopard Todd Ditchendorf, the developer of Fluid, has entered …

: I'm hanging my hat on this one "Who is in the White House is not as important as Who is on the White Throne." --Stewart Briscoe …

: Today's phischbits Macworld | Mac 911 | Etiquette and the BCC field "An email message's To field is not a plaything. Be …

: Today's phischbits Pro-abortion - The Curt Jester "Either dismembering a child in the womb is an acceptable moral act …

: Would the Last Honest Reporter Please Turn On the Lights? Orson Scott Card: Editor's note: Orson Scott Card is a Democrat and a newspaper columnist, and in …

: Today's phischbits Domainr "There’s a whole world of domains out there—hundreds at the top-level and even …

: Healthcare shouldn't be linked to employment Jeff Jacoby: An end to employer-based health insurance is exactly what the American healthcare …

: Today's phischbits Not Art. Gospel. at The Plow "Not Art. Gospel. is an artistic view of each topic on the Sermon on …

: Today's phischbits Umbrella Today? Simple way to find out whether you'll need to carry an umbrella with you for the day …

: You never know Dr. Wess Stafford, President and CEO of Compassion: "The cure to cancer might be in the slums of …

: The only constant is change Philip Terzian: When asked what the market would do, J. Pierpont Morgan is supposed to have …

: Six Today marks the conclusion of six years of blogging at Retrophisch. Two thousand, two hundred, …

: A prayer Brandon Heath - Give Me Your Eyes from Brandon Heath on Vimeo.

: Fire in the Night John M. Murtagh: During the April 16 debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, moderator …

: Dark Knight Toy Story [Via Lee on IM.]

: Today's phischbits iPhone Steals Lead Over Kindle - Forbes.com "Free app Stanza has more people reading books on …

: Attachments we don't want James Madison: "For the same reason that the members of the State legislatures will be unlikely to …

: The Endgame in Iraq General Jack Keane (USA, Ret.), Frederick W. Kagan, and Kimberly Kagan: Reducing our troop strength …

: Today's phischbits SmartSleep "[A] preference pane that dynamically sets the sleep state of your machine. It’s a …

: Raiding our piggy bank Steve Chapman: "Sometimes bipartisanship is grounds for celebration, but more often it is cause for …

: Today's phischbits Brunton Vapor™ AF All Fuel Expedition Stove Runs on pretty much any liquid fuel there is: …

: Unfair Joshua Trevino: "I can think of nothing more unfair to an unborn child than to come into this world …

: Today's phischbits Fly tshirt Tshirt - PleaseDressMe I can think of several teenagers who would wear this shirt... …

: The last thing Jesus needs... Neal Campbell: "The last thing Jesus needs is the State. Stupid Christians like James Dobson and …

: Today's phischbits Canon Digital Learning Center - Sample Video: EOS 5D Mark II "REVERIE, an independently-produced …

: Be awesome Kathy Sierra: "[I] [w]ish more startups focused on what can we be AWESOME at rather than what can …

: Today's phischbits Subterranean Press » Blog Archive » A Brand New Short Story by John Scalzi What might it …

: Test drive Our son, Samuel, tries out his crib and mobile for the first time. Test drive from Chris Turner on …

: Today's phischbits BBC NEWS | Entertainment | New Hitchhiker's author announced "Children's author Eoin Colfer is …

: Happy Constitution Day "[T]he present Constitution is the standard to which we are to cling. Under its banners, bona fide …

: Today's phischbits Andy Ihnatko's Celestial Waste of Bandwidth (BETA) » 1933-2008 Mac pundit Andy Ihnatko …

: Today's phischbits Ironic Sans: In a political campaign far, far away... Love the "A New Hope" poster. I would've …

: Today's phischbits Has the Large Hadron Collider destroyed the world yet? Um....yeah. Like we'd ever see any other …

: Worth repeating From my good friend, Brent: "[T]he only people who bring up the supposed value of IBM/Windows over …

: Today's phischbits Diamond Insider: A Mervis Blog » Tell Us Your Stories » We Interview Tom Bridge of …

: Today's phischbits (New) HD TiVo Coming to DirecTV! Pretty excited, technology-wise. I believe this answers our …

: ATPM 14.09 The September issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading pleasure. …

: Today's phischbits Finishing Well: Strange responses to "pain" Great piece from my friend Mike. "We will do whatever is …

: Today's phischbits D90 | D-MOVIE "Special site for Nikon's next-generation D-SLR, the D90. This features detailed …

: Today's phischbits China's totalitarian games - The Boston Globe Jeff Jacoby sums up why I did my best to boycott …

: Today's phischbits The Eternal Value of Privacy "Supporters of wholesale government surveillance are fond of saying …

: Today's phischbits Doc Searls Weblog · Is Yahoo a better search engine than Google? Doc Searls runs some search tests …

: Today's phischbits Death Star over San Francisco // Current "Imperial Fleet Week SF." Pretty nifty video splicing, …

: Today's phischbits Tweet Scan Real-time search of the Twitter public timeline.Tags: search, twitter TapeDeck. …

: "You can call me Al" Like a lot of kids who came of age in the '80s, I was not, and to this day am really not, a fan of …

: Today's phischbits BustedTees - Schematics of the Death Star Poster Made me laugh out loud. I'm open to someone gifting …

: Today's phischbits iChat's contact list goes on an iChat Pro diet A just-in-case link, should I decide to switch from …

: ATPM 14.08 The August issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading pleasure. …

: Eight So today marks the eighth year I've done the blogging thing. I won't go in to any great recap, as I …

: Today's phischbits MyFox Atlanta | 'Cheesus?': Woman Finds Jesus In Bag of Cheetos Two things I found telling from the …

: The End Times Tony Woodlief never fails to amuse me in some fashion: [T]his is what we have come to: a grown man, …

: Today's phischbits Number of Men In the United States Who Will Die In 2008 As A Result Of... Interesting graphic. Tags: …

: Today's phischbits Leopard savaging a crocodile caught on camera - Telegraph Wow. Tags: animal, crocodile, leopard, …

: Habanera Animal is my favorite Muppet. Just for the record.

: Today's phischbits Audiko "audiko is a simple service which helps you to make a ringtone of your favorite song!" Plus …

: Ode to Joy With thanks to my frient Tom, who lifted my spirits with this earlier today.

: Today's phischbits Billy Graham on technology, faith and suffering | Video on TED.com "Speaking at TED in 1998, Rev. …

: Some day...

: "It is at least excellent." Jeff Jacoby, in "The brilliance of the Electoral College", on the latest attempts to abolish or …

: Today's phischbits Hey Raena » Dear journalists Gal pal Raena A., from Down Under, offers some helpful tips to …

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: "Sorry about the mess." Sorry about the mess. from Spencer Brinkerhoff III on Vimeo.

: Today's phischbits Zombie Outbreak What might a zombie outbreak look like via Twitter? Perhaps something like this... …

: Today's phischbits List of Online Archives for Free Unabridged Books Online "Want to go to the library without stepping …

: Today's phischbits Web Worker Daily » Archive Who Owns Your Online Documents? « "One thing that's clearly …

: When in the course of human events The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human …

: Today's phischbits Heads-up: IRS Spam Now in the Wild -- MiPro Unfiltered Spam e-mail purportedly from the Internal …

: Start your day with a smile Matt's Dancing 2008 footage. My favorites: the DMZ in Korea, the two from Tonga, and Nellis …

: ATPM 14.07 The July issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading pleasure. …

: Today's phischbits Quantum of Solace Trailer - Mahalo The first trailer for the new James Bond film Quantum of Solace …

: Today's phischbits WORLD Magazine | WALL•E world Megan Basham interviews Andrew Stanton about his new movie, …

: In The Back Yard The dogs needed to go out. No matter how much had changed, their routine was still the same. Before …

: Today's phischbits Fun Size Bytes - Tattoo Brilliantly funny. Tags: humor, soldier, tattoo, war The Stalled Server …

: links for 2008-06-12 Tweet Clouds - retrophisch My "tweet cloud"; it shows the most commonly used words from my posts on …

: No can talk. In time-out. My buddy Tom pinged me with this via IM just a bit ago:

: links for 2008-06-09 What Really Killed Aloha? - Hawaii Business - June 2008 - Hawaii Great article on the symbiotic …

: New hat In preparation for the mission trip I'm going on next week to build houses in Juarez, Mexico, I …

: links for 2008-05-31 Healing Waters International "[W]orks to reduce water-related illness & death in developing …

: links for 2008-05-30 Obamerica - The Corner on National Review Online Excellent piece by Jim Manzi on how Obama, and to a …

: "Lola"? No, "Yoda" Weird Al. Who else?

: links for 2008-05-28 Alex Castellanos on Conservatism on National Review Online A great article by Alex Castellanos on …

: What really matters Rebecca Walker is the daughter of founding feminist, and The Color Purple author, Alice Walker. …

: There must have been a <em>lot</em> of holes An Upstart Challenges the Big Web Browsers: Browsers have always been viewed as crucial on-ramps to …

: Let us remember "[L]et us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly, on the seas, in the …

: links for 2008-05-22 American, Cutting Back, Plans $15 Bag Fee - New York Times "We're bleeding cash. What can we do to …

: links for 2008-05-21 Elect John McClane If you're really unhappy with the current crop of presidential contenders, there …

: links for 2008-05-20 Busted! What Should I Do Now? "We ask state troopers what they most want drivers to do during a …

: links for 2008-05-18 Firehose - Realtime Twitter Timeline Want to get an idea of the traffic pumping through Twitter? …

: "High Tech Noon" Pretty good: [Wave of the phin to Bruce Webster.]

: links for 2008-05-13 twictionary / FrontPage A dictionary for Twitter. I've seen most of these, but a couple, like …

: links for 2008-05-11 How to Rip a Movie for your iPod with HandBrake v0.9.0 Some nice little tweaks in here I hadn't …

: links for 2008-05-10 McSweeney's Internet Tendency: Back From Yet Another Globetrotting Adventure, Indiana Jones Checks …

: links for 2008-05-09 AmericanPress.com - Soldier stands at attention for hours to watch LSU championship (5/2) Talk about …

: links for 2008-05-07 What Toyota Can Teach Us About Personal Finances | Personal Finance Corner It's all about baby …

: Matrix Guy What do you get when you mash up Family Guy with The Matrix? Fun fact: Both of these pop culture …

: "No. I like it in here." This is my all-time favorite movie trailer. Brilliant.

: links for 2008-05-06 Crowdhacking: 10 Simple Ways Authors Can Help to Increase Sales at Amazon.com For all the other …

: Remembrance

: What's the goal? Josh Harris: Moments like this are reminders for me that the songs and trappings of Christian …

: The theme yesterday was "fire" I mean to post this yesterday, but totally forgot... Jonathan Wight asked how many covers of "Ring …

: ATPM 14.05 The May issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading pleasure. Wes has …

: links for 2008-05-01 Jig-A-Loo - an invisible silicone-based lubricant and water-repellent ! Read about it in Guns & …

: Today's First 10 Shuffled Songs "Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad" - Def Leppard, Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection "The …

: links for 2008-04-30 Men's Health - Eat This, Not That! - Best & Worst - What's are the worst foods? The 20 Worst Foods …

: Today's First 10 Shuffled Songs From earlier this morning, when I was in a music-listening mode: 1. "The Steward of Gondor …

: links for 2008-04-29 Download YouTube Videos as MP4 Files An easy way to download YouTube videos as MP4 files: throw this …

: At least there was no "Ebony and Ivory"

: Today's proud parenting moment Me: Let's get your Crocs on so you can go play on your swingset while I scoop the dogs' poop. Him: …

: links for 2008-04-28 WheelSurf Cool design. Uses a 4-stroke, 31 cc Honda engine that runs on unleaded. Top speed's about …

: links for 2008-04-25 The End Of The Rainbow At last: photographic evidence of what lies at the end of a rainbow. (tags: …

: links for 2008-04-24 Hebrew Phrases A handy list (alphabetically) of popular Hebrew words and phrases you might run …

: Phischmix I've had this playlist since, well, since before there were playlists. It started as a mix CD I put …

: One Gallon Axe This is fairly awesome. Doesn't that make you want to drink milk?

: I don't want to be at war a hundred years from now, either, but... Clifford D. May, A Hundred Years of War?: A hundred years from now, Americans might still be …

: links for 2008-04-19 Back N' Time Barber Shop If you live in Flower Mound, Colleyville, or Watauga, Texas, and you want …

: Taking commercialization to the grave Remember Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan? Yes, yes, it's still the best Trek film. But do you recall …

: The Empire Strikes Back. In 60 seconds. To quote Geekdad, where I first saw this: "Sheer brilliance."

: links for 2008-04-15 Macsimum News - Stan Flack, a pioneer of online Mac journalism, has died Dennis Sellers reports on …

: "Insight" Dyspeptic Mutterings: I don't know about you, but I prefer my candidates to come equipped without …

: Taken Taken is an upcoming film written by Luc Besson and starring Liam Neeson as the dad you don't want …

: "Let's 'Surge' Some More" Michael Yon: It is said that generals always fight the last war. But when David Petraeus came to …

: links for 2008-04-13 Obama Misfires On Concealed Carry -- IBDeditorials.com: Editorials, Political Cartoons, and Polls …

: AirHogs Press Conference The Grand Prairie AirHogs are a new minor league team in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, and we …

: links for 2008-04-11 What would you do if you knew you *would* fail? "[I]t seems to me that it isn't failure we're afraid …

: links for 2008-04-10 Fly Through Airport Security - Wired How-To Wiki Mostly common-sense tips, but then there's little …

: Do you know what you're seeking? Tony Woodlief, "The City Where Nobody Smiles": Millions of people visit every year, and I wonder, …

: Regarding those nasty unintended consequences... Thomas Sowell: One of the biggest problems with government intervention in the economy is that …

: Ride'em, cowboy! This past weekend, we spent a few days visiting my parents in the suburbs of Birmingham. (That would …

: links for 2008-04-07 Annotated Mythbusters: Episode 16: Ancient Death Ray, Skunks, What is Bulletproof? Been sprayed by …

: links for 2008-04-05 Twitter / Daniel Sandler: What the? Holding Ctrl-Shif... No, Daniel, I didn't know this. Thanks for …

: links for 2008-04-04 Apple passes Wal-Mart, now #1 music retailer in US Of course. Just as I'm using Amazon MP3 for as …

: ATPM 14.04 The April issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading pleasure. Wes …

: links for 2008-04-03 johnmayer.com - From The Heart.... "[B]ecause every one of us were told since birth that we were …

: Life from the Phisch Bowl Oh, did I forget to mention my wife's become a blogger? And that she did so last year? Whoops. Well, …

: Texas Rangers 2008 Calendar I was a little miffed to learn the Rangers offer a downloadable calendar for the season, only as a …

: Whom do you think he might be referring to today? Booker T. Washington: "There is a class of colored people who make a business of keeping the …

: Just a thought [Wave of the phin to Jack on the World_SIG list.]

: links for 2008-03-31 Doc Searls Weblog • Getting airports and hotels out of the pay toilet business Doc points how …

: Two immature little kids Thomas Brand: "Engadget & Gizmodo are just two immature little kids attempting to reap the …

: Men don't go to salons... I don't think we have enough metrosexuals in the Flowerplex to keep a "salon for men" open. Click …

: links for 2008-03-25 News & Politics: The Snitch - iPhone Users Are Obnoxious Know-It-Alls What makes this so funny is …

: Mixed Messages What is ZDNet trying to tell us, I wonder? Click to see a larger size

: Dog's Best Friend This is fairly awesome.

: I'm starting to think they had crystal balls Once again, one of the Founding Fathers sounds rather prescient: "[D]emocracy will soon degenerate …

: links for 2008-03-18 Field Notes — "I'm not writing it down to remember it later, I'm writing it down to remember …

: REM + Muppets = Furry, Happy Monsters How can you go wrong when you mix REM and The Muppets?

: links for 2008-03-17 the Awesome Highlighter - be nice, highlight "Have you ever received a link from a friend, but …

: links for 2008-03-15 Hacking WiFi for Fun & Profit - Desktop Security - Dark Reading Think about protecting yourself when …

: links for 2008-03-12 BBC NEWS | Technology | How Twitter makes it real Bill Thompson on the connectedness of Twitter: …

: Retrophisch v4.0. Or something. So I got off my duff and finally got around to putting in to place the redesign (realignment?) of …

: links for 2008-03-11 Simplicity Apple's product. Google's product. Your company's product. (tags: Apple art comics design …

: links for 2008-03-10 What, Exactly, Is An Evangelical? | The Scriptorium Daily: Middlebrow "Every election period the …

: links for 2008-03-08 How to save money running a startup (17 really good tips) Jason Calacanis, Mahalo's CEO, with some …

: Twitter in Plain English Whenever I bring up Twitter, I always get asked what it is. The best description I've mustered to …

: The Snows of March On Sunday, March 2d, here in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, one would have been able to wear …

: Re: Your Brains This is for my pal Nathan: [Wave of the phin to Grant.]

: If George had hired Saul Opening credits of Star Wars, Saul Bass-style: [Wave of the phin to Laughing Squid.]

: links for 2008-03-03 ESV Bible RSS Feeds Great ways to utilize your RSS feed reader to increase your Bible knowledge. …

: ATPM 14.03 The March issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading pleasure. Wes …

: links for 2008-03-02 Secrets: index Nice collection of all user defaults for Mac OS X. Mac geeks only need apply. (tags: …

: links for 2008-03-01 MacThemes / [Growl] Smokestack - now with 100% less copyright infringement! My new favorite style …

: links for 2008-02-29 Patrick Ruffini :: The Marketing of the President 2008 "Obama literalists may read back chapter and …

: links for 2008-02-27 Life of Hope Ministries A ministry devoted to "rescuing the street children of Latin America", …

: links for 2008-02-26 Working At Google Various perspectives on working for the search-engine giant. (tags: business …

: links for 2008-02-25 A friend's granddaughter who works for NASA sent us these pictures Some amazing photos, courtesy of …

: links for 2008-02-22 'Lego Universe,' a brick MMO, is in development | Geek Gestalt - A blog by Daniel Terdiman - CNET …

: links for 2008-02-20 7" Dread Pirate Roberts Figure - The Princess Bride Figures at BigBadToyStore "Truly you have a …

: links for 2008-02-19 Andy Ihnatko's Celestial Waste of Bandwidth (BETA) » Sun-Times - "Drobo and DroboShare" Andy's …

: links for 2008-02-18 Daily Lego: Lego Machine Gun "This little beauty fires 12 rounds of 10 mm steel balls in under 2 …

: He exists and loves us Maury McCown: [A]nother way I'm convinced He exists and loves us -- on the most base of levels -- …

: links for 2008-02-17 Lego Candy Blocks "Construct a building, then eat the bricks!" (tags: food LEGO)

: links for 2008-02-16 LEGO.com Indiana Jones Games Flash-based game featuring the LEGO version of Indiana Jones. (tags: …

: Swedish Sushi My pal Heather sent me a great recipe for sushi that nearly anyone will eat. I know what you might …

: New hat The Disney Store online outlet was blowing out these green knit hats for three bucks each. They …

: Extreme Close-up!!! A couple of weeks ago, I got in close on the little phisch for some camera shots. Click on the …

: Hey Jude At least his version doesn't go on forever.

: links for 2008-02-15 Ampersand EP After eight years of marriage, the first collaboration between singer-songwriters …

: links for 2008-02-14 1991 Finally the Year for LSU Baseball - LSUsports.net--The Official Web Site of LSU Tigers …

: links for 2008-02-13 Macworld | Sing along with your iPod Tips from Kirk McElhearn on getting song lyrics in to iTunes …

: links for 2008-02-12 Luckow Design Studios - Fix for iPhone Camera Bug If your iPhone camera is going wonky, and shooting …

: links for 2008-02-11 Playpumps International and the PlayPump water system. Kids play. Water Pumps! :: PlayPumps …

: links for 2008-02-09 Communication Nation: The amazing sticky-note trick Never pull a Post-It™ note from the …

: When is a recession not a recession? The Patriot Post, 08-06 Digest: Traditionally, however, Wall Street defines a recession as two …

: links for 2008-02-08 Random Ruminations: Wall-Wart Tip My friend David with a simple tip on keeping track of what those …

: The 2008 Presidential Candidates Muppet style. Awesome. Just awesome.

: Eight things you probably didn't know about me Raena tagged me. Normally, I'd politely ignore it, but I must give her props for the way she linked …

: links for 2008-02-06 NASA-GPN-2000-001877-looking-directly-down-at-STS-79-Space-Shuttle-Atlantis.jpg Here's a view of the …

: Little green men I love the little aliens from the Pizza Planet vending machine in Toy Story. Thanks to my friend …

: Computer literacy is very important One day last month, the little phisch wanted to play his Cars computer game, so Dad set it up for …

: Third skating lesson Two weeks later, some more skating fun! The little phisch got better moving around the house without …

: First skating lesson Whenever he's been asked what sports he wants to play, our son has been consistent: "Baseball and …

: links for 2008-02-02 Sigma announces DP1 to be available spring 2008: Digital Photography Review Best known for their …

: ATPM 14.02 The February issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading pleasure. …

: links for 2008-01-30 Deliver a Presentation like Steve Jobs Love him or hate him, Jobs does know how to knock'em out, and …

: Things you won't see in Star Tours at Disneyworld As a Star Wars geek, I love one-offs and mashups of Star Wars-related stuff. Ceth Stifel, aka …

: A timely reminder "It is the madness of folly, to expect mercy from those who have refused to do justice; and even …

: links for 2008-01-28 Dwarves zipped in suitcases steal from Swedes - Telegraph Yeah, I think that headline is pretty …

: links for 2008-01-27 Veronica Belmont » Face texting What happens when the proximity sensor on your iPhone flakes …

: Guess which way we're going to go Bruce Henderson: One of the reasons that house prices got so high here is that people could get …

: "Ouch" is right Tony Woodlief: I never thought I would have to hold a package of frozen peas on my son's penis. …

: links for 2008-01-26 YouTube - Eddie Izzard- Death Star Canteen Someone took Eddie Izzard's bit on Star Wars and set it …

: links for 2008-01-25 YouTube - How camera lenses are made In a little over nine minutes, you, too, can learn how they …

: links for 2008-01-24 Hello Kitty Darth Vader Tattoo - Hello Kitty Hell Desecration! Sacrilege! Blasphemy, I tell you! …

: With or Without You My pal Dan turned me on to this fantastic cover of U2's "With or Without You" by Japanese pop star …

: links for 2008-01-23 I can't believe I'm becoming an Apple Fanboy - Blog Maverick Of possible interest to my readers in …

: links for 2008-01-20 Justice League Minifigs - Quorum on Flickr Custom LEGO mini figures, assembled and painted as …

: All in a day's double standard Joel C. Rosenberg: [T]he world seems to have all but forgotten an Israeli town situated on the …

: It's true: bacon makes everything better Everything.

: links for 2008-01-18 Free LAX shuttle to In-N-Out Burgers - Gadling I still long to try In-N-Out, and I swear on the …

: Macworld Keynote impressions So the big news in the tech world yesterday was what Steve Jobs talked about during his keynote …

: links for 2008-01-15 USB Heating Gloves From the "You've Got To Be Kidding Me" Department... (tags: clothing gadgets gear …

: Proud geek dad moment This past Saturday, the missus and I took the little phisch to see The Pirates Who Don't Do …

: links for 2008-01-14 oobject "...like Billboard Charts for gadgets!" Pretty interesting site, easy to waste a lot of …

: links for 2008-01-13 National Champion LSU Retires At The Top Of Its Game | The Onion - America's Finest News Source …

: links for 2008-01-12 No Golden Globes Show, Just a News Conference - New York Times "'We are all very disappointed' ... …

: Who they are and what they're about Brent McKinney, A Few Thoughts On Jeremiah: I think absolutes exist. In other words, if we "miss …

: links for 2008-01-11 Sir Edmund Hillary, a Pioneering Conquerer of Everest, Dies at 88 - New York Times Hillary was a …

: Zero Tolerance = Zero Intelligence. Example #4,219 The TSA detained and searched a five year-old boy. Read that again. It was a case of mistaken …

: links for 2008-01-10 inessential.com: 'NetNewsWire 3.1 is free' The best RSS reader on the planet is now available for …

: I figured Vader as more of a chopper guy Photo by Andreas Matern At least it's not one of those girly-looking Vespas.

: Three times is charming "Enjoy It Again! LSU Wins 2007 National Championship, 38-24" Photo courtesy of Associated Press It …

: links for 2008-01-07 LSU Players Use Video Games to Prepare Let's hope this game prep pays off the night of January 7th. …

: A reality show I'd actually watch I make no bones about my disdain for the reality shows which litter network television. The only one …

: links for 2008-01-05 FOXNews.com - Boy, 11, Uses Toy Lightsaber to Defend Mom From Attacker - International News | News …

: Gifts that keep on giving Yesterday, I put to good use the Barnes & Noble gift cards I received for Christmas and my …

: links for 2008-01-03 It's behind you: Great White stalks ocean canoeist | the Daily Mail As if Jaws didn't scar enough …

: ATPM 14.01 The January 2008 issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available to help you ring in the …

: Movies 2007 A friend from college got me in the habit of saving my movie ticket stubs, and I have a glass mug …

: links for 2007-12-26 The Walker A great Star Wars t-shirt done in 8-bit style. Love it. Want it. (tags: fun geek humor …

: The Awaited One The following is excerpted from Max Lucado's An Angel's Story*, and was the 12/23/07 e-mail from …

: links for 2007-12-24 The Islamist war on Muslim women - The Boston Globe Jeff Jacoby on the (ahem) exceptional treatment …

: links for 2007-12-23 TED | Talks | Gever Tulley: 5 dangerous things you should let your kids do (video) Gever Tulley, …

: links for 2007-12-22 How to create custom ringtones in GarageBand 4.1.1 For those of you who wish to create ringtones to …

: The Spirit of Christmas The following landed in ye olde e-mail inbox earlier today, penned by talk radio host Laura …

: links for 2007-12-21 How To Spot a Cylon "Never get caught off guard again! Cylon Safety Information Sheet #8, issued by …

: Immanuel The following is excerpted from Max Lucado's An Angel's Story*, and was the 12/20/07 e-mail from …

: links for 2007-12-20 Jeffrey Friedl's Blog » Lightroom Export Plugin for Flickr For those who may be using Adobe …

: links for 2007-12-14 FOX Sports on MSN - NFL - Taylor's death a grim reminder for us all Jason Whitlock says something …

: links for 2007-12-13 FOX Sports on MSN - COLLEGE FOOTBALL - Bowl games we'd like to see To answer Jeff Gordon's …

: links for 2007-12-11 214 - The Blonde Map of Europe « strange maps For our European friends with a fetish for the …

: Christmas fun I received this e-mail from a neighbor. It's one of those things where you read their answers, then …

: links for 2007-12-09 Hands and Feet Project // Exclusive Audio A Download! Audio Adrenaline offers a …

: links for 2007-12-08 yuletidezeppelin.mp3 (audio/mpeg Object) A MP3 mashup of classic Led Zeppelin tunes mixed with …

: links for 2007-12-07 CD Baby: GEOFF SMITH: Christmas Tunes Geoff Smith has a new Christmas EP out, 5 original Christmas …

: Born to it Monday night, my folks made the requisite birthday phone call, and while chatting with my dad, I was …

: links for 2007-12-05 R2D2 Translator Type in the word of phrase you want to hear in R2's distinctive chirps and …

: 2007 College Football Bowl Schedule In some cultures, it is customary for the one having a birthday, instead of receiving gifts, to give …

: The operative part of the acronym is "No" The third time was not the charm for me, at least as it it pertains to National Novel Writing Month. …

: I was wrong. It's worse than I thought. Some chatter by the sports media talking heads got me to wondering, so I did some research. I was …

: links for 2007-12-01 Ken Lunde's Pistol Wallpaper Pages Adobe's Dr. Ken Lunde has some great, high-resolution wallpapers …

: links for 2007-11-30 Michael Salamon » Procedurally Enforcing Workflow This is just awesome. (Thanks, Lee!) (tags: …

: American Veteran Removes US Flag from Beneath Mexican Flag

: links for 2007-11-29 definr - incredibly fast dictionary As it says: an incredibly fast dictionary, though I think I …

: Wave of Sorrow Originally slated for inclusion on the Joshua Tree album twenty years ago, this song remained …

: I Am Confusion Last night (this morning?), I finished reading I Am Legend. Well, re-reading would be more of an …

: I would love to witness a conversation like this Another nugget from Sheriff Bell: Here a year or two back me and Loretta went to a conference in …

: So it's okay to name your sons Muhammad, but... From the Religion of Peace™ Department: A fifty-four year-old English woman, a teacher at a …

: The thoroughly unlikely, but hopeful, scenario So the Tigers really blew it on Friday. Looking ahead to the SEC championship? Thinking of playing …

: Food for thought for my believing friends Craig Groeschel: Non-believers should feel more loved by the church than by any institution in the …

: "If it aint too late." Some keen cultural insight, courtesy of Sheriff Bell in Cormac McCarthry's No Country For Old Men …

: Recent additions to the library Earlier this evening, in an attempt to drown our sorrows over the Tigers blowing their national …

: links for 2007-11-23 Metamark - Free Short URL redirection - Make long URLs short Another URL shortening service (makes …

: Giving thanks So, what am I thankful for this year....? My wife. Those who know me know that she has to put up …

: links for 2007-11-22 My Mile Marker Online mileage tracker. You can also report to it via your mobile device, or …

: links for 2007-11-21 Amazon.com: Kindle: Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device: Kindle Store Kindle is Amazon's new ebook …

: The Gods Aren't Angry Thanks to our friends Brent and Tracy, I was able to go with Brent this past Friday to see Rob Bell …

: Yet another update on my injured foot This past Thursday marked another check-up with my orthopedist. More poking and prodding. More …

: links for 2007-11-15 BookSurge, part of the Amazon group of companies For future self-reference: "BookSurge offers …

: links for 2007-11-14 The Complete Must Have Star Wars Poster! - Cinematical Lucasfilm needs to pay this artist some …

: links for 2007-11-13 DLO | Power Bug Cheaper and more compact than Apple's charger for the iPod. (tags: gadgets hardware …

: links for 2007-11-12 Always-On Unique Camera Accessories - Home The Always-On Wrap-Up is a camera case with attaches to …

: links for 2007-11-10 Star-Telegram.com: | 11/09/2007 | Book it: this league is still SEC-ond to none "The best league in …

: links for 2007-11-09 My Jigsaw Have a custom jigsaw puzzle made from the front page of The New York Times, or from a U.S. …

: links for 2007-11-07 netTrekker | America's #1 Educational Search Engine $50-per-year kid-friendly search engine, …

: links for 2007-11-05 Hugh does Twitter Hugh MacLeod, of Gaping Void, interprets the Twitter mascot. (tags: art Twitter) …

: "But you can't have a one-loss team ranked ahead of an unbeaten." Yeah? Why not? Here's the rub, looking at the latest AP poll and BCS rankings: Ohio State may be …

: ATPM 13.11 The November issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading pleasure. …

: links for 2007-11-01 Macworld: First Look: Trojan Horse warning: What you need to know New Trojan Horse malware. (Not a …

: links for 2007-10-31 The Right Coast: Tacitus and Political Correctness in the Roman Empire - Gail Heriot Interesting …

: links for 2007-10-30 PC World - In Pictures: The Most Notable Notebooks of 2007 "The fastest Windows Vista notebook …

: links for 2007-10-29 iPhone - a photoset on Flickr Phil Carrizzi's great photos from July 2007 of the new iPhone, along …

: links for 2007-10-28 Truemors :: Hottest Chile Pepper Named Indian chili pepper scored a million on the Scoville heat …

: links for 2007-10-26 Meadville mishap defines wrecking ball This was probably a fun conversation to have with one's …

: Isn't that what we all want? People who understand us? This makes me smile and laugh every time I see it.

: links for 2007-10-24 Blogger In A Strange Land » Blog Archive » Socialized Medicine Brian on his experiences …

: Dude Bud Light Dude I love this commercial. (Can't stand the product.)

: links for 2007-10-21 blognation China » Blog Archive » Mind the Gap Saturday: IM the Chinese Way (Part Two) …

: Feeling a little schizo today Today is a historic day in the life of our little family: the little phisch is going to his …

: And I thought it was going to be Oscar The little phisch has always enjoyed Sesame Street, and I've started getting him in to The Muppet …

: links for 2007-10-20 OpinionJournal - What Happened at Haditha "The massacre that wasn't, and its political …

: links for 2007-10-19 Steve Ballmer on Flickr - Photo Sharing! Steve Ballmer: Psycho (tags: Flickr Microsoft photo …

: links for 2007-10-18 BBC NEWS | Wales | Stepfather tortured two-year-old 12 Years? 12?!?!? That's all he gets? Guy …

: I knew there was something familiar about those Potter books [From Lee, via IM]

: links for 2007-10-17 More secret iPhone codes - The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) Three months later, I'm still trying …

: links for 2007-10-15 Critics slam Nobel winner | Herald Sun Noteworthy is the observation that Gore was awarded the Peace …

: Another for my typophile homies (And for those of you who, like me, may still have a celebrity crush on Vanna White left over from …

: links for 2007-10-14 Twitter / NaNoWriMo Those of you participating in National Novel Writing Month, which kicks off at …

: links for 2007-10-13 Threadless T-Shirts - Runnin' Rhino by Allan Faustino We all have to have dreams. (tags: tshirt …

: links for 2007-10-11 Wikipedia Search for iPhone Fraser Speirs has put together a simple Wikipedia search page for iPhone …

: links for 2007-10-10 Peachpit: How to Use Photoshop Elements to Remove Glare from Glasses Method 1: Handling Overall …

: links for 2007-10-09 Using Quicksilver's Clipboard | Macinstruct I severely underutilize Quicksilver, so this is just …

: links for 2007-10-08 Ethos Water: Helping Children Get Clean Water "The mission of Ethos Water is to help children around …

: "The Star Spangled Banner", in Baritone Mark Lowry performs our national anthem as a baritone, with some "surprise" accompaniment: (Via …

: Where is God? Tony Woodlief: So where is God found? He finds us, of course, as he always has, from the beginning, …

: The latest news on the injured hoof Today I had another visit with my orthopedist. New x-rays were taken, and my foot was poked and …

: links for 2007-10-04 "Great Military Blunders of the Galactic Empire" by Patrick Cassels on CollegeHumor "Darth Vader's …

: ATPM 13.10 The October issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading enjoyment. If …

: links for 2007-10-02 Inconsolata A new monospace font, "designed for code listings and the like, in print". I think it …

: The joys of getting older Jim Lindberg, lead singer of Pennywise, in Punk Rock Dad: This is all part of the game of being a …

: links for 2007-10-01 Angry Retail - Boys Alphabet T Shirt (Asphalt) A handy reference you can wear. (tags: tshirt …

: links for 2007-09-30 SciFi Ship Size Chart : My Confined Space Nifty size comparison of space ship sizes from science …

: links for 2007-09-29 InDeath.net - List of J.D. Robb Titles in Order of Release This series of futuristic mysteries …

: No liberty without virtue Laura Ingraham, Power To The People: Our Declaration of Independence reminds us of the "unalienable …

: links for 2007-09-27 Grid Layout Quick and easy grid layouts for web developers. My "normal" friends can ignore this …

: My last five songs Tom tagged me, asking I note the last five songs I've purchased. Since I don't often purchase …

: links for 2007-09-25 10 Best Facebook Applications For Business Professionals -- Facebook Observer (tags: business career …

: links for 2007-09-24 Digital Photography School -- Digital Photography Tips for You (tags: blog howto learning photo …

: Civics Quiz How well do you know your history and civics? Find out with this Civics Quiz, courtesy of the …

: So here I am, vocalizing Jeff Ventura: What’s interesting about Windows - Mac switchers is that they typically feel a …

: links for 2007-09-17 Phone Different Store Looking through their inventory, I'm starting to believe Phone Different …

: For my typophile homies [Via Lee on IM.]

: Apple: The not-so-premium brand after all Wherein I shamelessly plug my favorite computing platform. DealMac has a post where they put three …

: links for 2007-09-16 MacThemes / [widget] Calculator Widget Mod Now running in my Dashboard. I love the look of this …

: The death of common sense American Digest: 3. Scenario: Jeffrey won't be still in class, disrupts other students. 1957 - …

: There are reasons it's called "faith" My friend Brandon has a great post today that got me to thinking, and in thinking, smiling. The …

: links for 2007-09-15 Star Wars: Community | "Family Guy: Blue Harvest" Concept Art "Peter Griffin is Han Solo, Lois is …

: An excerpt TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE FOR TIMECORP'S VH3928-MODEL TIME MACHINE: Problem: You are stranded in the …

: What American accent do you have? What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Midland "You have a Midland accent" is just …

: Life now has meaning According to the rules laid out in Punk Rock Dad, my punk rock name is: (Are you ready for this?) …

: links for 2007-09-13 Amp Up Your Brain / Wired How To's Improve your memory. Read better, faster. Think out loud. (tags: …

: links for 2007-09-12 JetPens - Japanese Pens and Stationery Finally, a source for the world's finest-tipped pen, the …

: Patriot Day Day of Terror: A September 11 Retrospective "September 11, 2001, was a defining moment in American …

: links for 2007-09-11 Apple - Trailers - Iron Man I am way impressed. (tags: comics fun movie video) Tactical Duostocks …

: Currently reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – J.K. Rowling (hardcover) Yeah, yeah, yeah. I've …

: links for 2007-09-10 Build your own underwater ROV for $250 - Engadget Since I cannot make use of our pool right now, …

: Don't Suffer the Little Children Tony Woodlief: The constrained vision indicates that world harmony and universal satisfaction are …

: "That word. I do not think it means what you think it means." In between the yummy dinner of homemade chicken fajitas, and the Jello-provided chocolate pudding …

: We all have our burdens Love you, Amy and John! Oh, and I love you, sweetheart!

: MarsEdit 2 My favorite blogging client has now been revved to version 2. I've been using MarsEdit ever since …

: links for 2007-09-04 Steven Poole - Goodbye, cruel Word Author Steven Poole gives up on Microsoft Word, which I continue …

: ATPM 13.09 The September issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading pleasure. …

: On being a wall [Tony Woodlief](a href="http://www.tonywoodlief.com/archives/001260.html), author of the great …

: links for 2007-09-01 Ambrosia Software, Inc. -- iToner Until Apple decides to give us this obvious, brain-dead feature …

: My awesome opinion There is more of me in this cartoon than I care to admit.

: "Is the N in NFL for Nancy?" The Dallas Stars have gone on the offensive, and hockey season hasn't even started yet. As part of a …

: links for 2007-08-31 How to get video onto your iPhone (and iPod) | The Apple Core | ZDNet.com (tags: iPhone video)

: links for 2007-08-29 Save $200 in 2 minutes and have the worlds best writing pen - Instructables Somewhere in this house …

: links for 2007-08-28 Some changing table tricks on Flickr - Photo Sharing! For soon-to-be moms and dads. Wish I would've …

: Yet another reason I love Twitter (And why you should be following my Twitter feed, if you're not already.) Daniel Jalkut: The best …

: links for 2007-08-26 Star Wars: Kids | Star Wars Art Book Covers Print these out and cover those new textbooks. I wish …

: links for 2007-08-25 Guns and Hunting.com The web companion to the monthly magazine Shooting Illustrated. (tags: …

: links for 2007-08-24 ThinkGeek :: The ThinkGeek Chain Mail T-Shirt Even I am not that big of a nerd to wear this... (When …

: links for 2007-08-22 Welcome : GoodSearch : Search the Internet with GoodSearch and support your favorite charity or …

: links for 2007-08-21 Terraminds micro search A search engine for Twitter, letting you search in updates, or for users. …

: links for 2007-08-20 Hausschrift-Liste Unternehmen-zu-Schrift - Typografie.info TypoWiki It's in German, but it's pretty …

: links for 2007-08-19 Civilization Watch - March 4, 2007 - All in a Good Cause - The Ornery American Orson Scott Card on …

: links for 2007-08-14 Lewisville Lizards Professional Baseball Club, Lewisville, Texas Of course I find out I've had pro …

: Freedom rap

: links for 2007-08-12 Chuqui 3.0.1 Beta: Why the geeks were wrong about .Mac.... 1.78 million .Mac subscribers?!? As Frank …

: links for 2007-08-11 Learning Japanese with Akira Kurosawa - Mahalo I've always wanted to throw myself in to a Kurosawa …

: links for 2007-08-10 Iraq: On the Ground With an Anti-IED Unit - Newsweek The War in Iraq - MSNBC.com Joe Cochrane spent …

: Frisco RoughRiders, 28 July 2007 So my "last hurrah" before foot surgery was an outing to the ballpark in Frisco, home of the AA …

: links for 2007-08-07 Last Exit to Nowhere "[H]ome to a collection of unique shirt designs which are inspired and pay …

: Victims of tyranny? John Farnam had this quote in a recent post on his mailing list, and I thought it significant. In a …

: links for 2007-08-05 Must-Have Music Recommendation List - Prison Fellowship A collection of classical music, with a …

: Today's head-smacker Overheard by Jeff Harrell earlier today: Wouldn't it be great if the people who made the iPhone …

: links for 2007-08-04 SPLITREASON.COM :: Bad Motivator t-shirt "I'm not lazy...I just have a bad motivator." Thank the …

: links for 2007-08-03 Star Wars Social Networking Card I guess if you're going to call yourself a real Star Wars fanboy, …

: ATPM 13.08 The August issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available. In this month's Bloggable, Wes …

: links for 2007-07-31 Faceball: your face, our balls The demo video is a riot. Something tells me this game is ripe for …

: Even more thankful Remember when a few hours ago I said I was really thankful about living in America, and I wasn't …

: A moment of thanks My friends, as I go about my business on the eve of foot surgery, I thought I would take a moment to …

: links for 2007-07-28 Punakea | nudge:nudge "Punakea is a little app trying to help you cope with the day-to-day struggle …

: links for 2007-07-27 YouTube - Team Hoyt - Dick and Rick Hoyt I don't recall where I first heard of Dick & Rick Hoyt's …

: So, yeah, this is gonna pretty much suck So the follow-up with the orthopedic surgeon was today, and we went over the results of yesterday's …

: links for 2007-07-26 Reader Article on PowerBook G4 12in Hard Drive Upgrade I just replaced the hard drive in my …

: Start preparing your lies now, Ivan Eric Blair: If the iPhone continues to rewrite sales records even in the face of Verizon’s …

: links for 2007-07-24 Information Architects Japan » iA Notebook » Web Trend Map 2007 Version 2.0 You can take the green …

: An update on the foot So I had an appointment with an orthopedist today (technically, the doc's an orthopedic surgeon), as …

: links for 2007-07-22 The Scotchcast "All single malt, all the time." Jeff, Chip, and Michael explore the world of …

: This about sums it up

: links for 2007-07-19 The Complete Guide to iPod, Apple TV and iPhone Video Formats | iLounge (tags: AppleTV …

: Social proprioception Because I haven't blogged about Twitter in a couple of weeks, here's Clive Thompson on how Twitter's …

: I seem to have a knack for these things Earlier this evening, I set about installing a ceiling fan and light kit in one of the bedrooms. …

: Hide-a-Pod If you have an iPod, or a new iPhone, and you're worried that the mere sight of the device may …

: links for 2007-07-14 iPhone Wallpapers - Airbag Industries LLC Some great wallpapers for your iPhone from Greg Storey. …

: links for 2007-07-12 TeleMoose - Easy iPhone Shopper "TeleMoose is a free iPhone application that enables you to browse …

: links for 2007-07-11 The Muppet Show in "Ham's Deep" The Battle of Helm's Deep, from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of The …

: iSmoke Oh, yes, he did.

: links for 2007-07-10 AutoPairs A must-have utility for me, AutoPairs has been updated to version 3, a universal binary …

: links for 2007-07-09 Free iPhone Wallpaper — 320by480 (tags: iPhone wallpaper)

: iphoneflashlite.com Over on the Ranchero-sponsored iPhone email list, Kevin C. mentioned using his iPhone as a …

: Why the iPhone Doesn't Include Flash (The obvious answer is "Flash sucks, that's why".) Brent Simmons: We all know that the iPhone …

: links for 2007-07-04 XtremeMac iPod Chargers :: MicroPack for all iPod models :: Battery Pack and Multimedia Dock for …

: A customer service tale Once upon a time...okay, so, every week, we go out to our local Mi Cocina after the little phisch's …

: ATPM 13.07 The July issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available. Ellyn kicks things off by noting …

: Not really helping A good friend is trying to decide whether or not to buy an iPhone, and I was attempting to help him …

: "Steve Jobs officially owns June 29." So sayeth Jeff Harrell, upon the realization that Ratatouille opens nationwide today as well.

: How do you know you have iPhone fever? When, while watching a show recorded on your TiVo, and fast-forwarding through the commercials, you …

: links for 2007-06-29 The Talk Show with John Gruber and Dan Benjamin (tags: Apple Mac podcast technology) The Vader …

: LEGO Millenium Falcon Stop Motion What do LEGO masters Paul Romein and Greg Radzimowski do with 38 hours of their time? This:

: links for 2007-06-28 Scoville scale - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Just how hot is that pepper on your plate? (tags: …

: links for 2007-06-23 Threadless T-Shirts - Electric Jellyfish by Adam Wilson (tags: tshirts wishlist) Threadless …

: links for 2007-06-18 Charlie's Diary SF author Charles Stross's blog. (tags: author blog books reading writing)

: links for 2007-06-16 Figamajigs: Healthy chocolate covered candy drops and bars Seen in Business 2.0, all-natural …

: links for 2007-06-15 MacDesktops - Something Wicked Cool A blast from the past. A desktop picture I threw together using …

: links for 2007-06-14 Keyword Selector Tool Free tool from Yahoo will tell you how often a word or term is searched for. …

: I weep for the future Nanny statism run amok: No running on playgrounds. (The second paragraph of the article is the one …

: Sweetheart, if you still need an idea for a Father's Day gift for me... The greatest, gutsiest Father’s Day gift set I have ever seen: Stop and think: what does it …

: links for 2007-06-13 Canon creates 50 megapixel monster - Pocket-lint.co.uk …

: links for 2007-06-12 BBC NEWS | Health | Bear robot rescues wounded troops This is definitely not your average teddy …

: Hasta la semana proxima Well, dear readers, after being gone for a week on a family vacation, I'm now leaving in the wee …

: links for 2007-06-01 Mahalo The latest brainchild of Jason Calacanis, it's a human-optimized search engine. This means …

: "<em>Happy</em>" Memorial Day? Today we stopped by a local mall. The missus needed to make a return of some merchandise to …

: links for 2007-05-28 Choose-a-thon Pick the way you want to raise funds. No selling products. No door-to-door if you …

: links for 2007-05-22 Rhinos Hunt In Packs One of the latest tees from Threadless. I have a soft spot for rhinos, so this …

: links for 2007-05-17 Codswallop The Freelancer's Toolset: 100 Web Apps for Everything You Will Possibly Need I suppose …

: links for 2007-05-16 TUAW Tip: An easier way to email your logs - The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) If you play around …

: Dear American Soldier in Iraq Dennis Prager: Dear American Soldier in Iraq: There are a few things you should know about how tens …

: On innovation "I wish developing great products was as easy as writing a check. If so, then Microsoft would have …

: I've been all a-Twitter lately Yeah, I know I've been pretty quiet on ye olde blog the past week. But I haven't been exactly quiet …

: Happy to have been wrong I am pleased to report that my fears yesterday were reassuringly calmed today, as both the battery …

: links for 2007-05-03 Business 2.0 Doesn't Do Backups, Lost Entire June Edition Whoops!! (tags: Business magazine news …

: For the waffle-loving geek who has everything Ladies and gentlemen, do you ever find yourself worrying over what to buy the geek in your life for …

: I wonder if I should take bets So the new flash and battery grip I ordered are both sitting in Mesquite tonight. For those of you …

: ATPM 13.05 The May issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading pleasure. April …

: links for 2007-04-29 FON router used in DIY wireless network printer - Engadget (tags: diy network wifi howto) Turn …

: Jeff Foxworthy on country music [Wave of the phin to Dean Barnett for the pointer on HotAir.]

: Suburban hippie A few moments ago, I was watching Seinfeld, folding some clothes, and I looked down at my attire for …

: The more things change... "Quemadmoeum gladuis neminem occidit, occidentis telum est." --Lucius Annaeus Seneca, circa 45 AD …

: Headline you never thought you'd see "Arctic Monkeys see slower sales for new album" I guess they gave up trying to come up with …

: Oh, but to love... I'm not sure if there's anything to the fact that as George Thorogood's "Who Do You Love?" was …

: links for 2007-04-24 ExpoImaging Home of the ExpoDisc white balance solution. (tags: photography gear) What are people …

: links for 2007-04-23 Corner.js Corner.js 1.0 allows you to add corners to webpage images. It uses unobtrusive javascript …

: Twitter time I found Annalee Newitz's article on Twitter fascinating, including this breakdown of time: + Twitter …

: Words that should chill the heart of any comic fan "Spider-Man set to swing to Broadway."

: And you thought you were a real Star Wars fan... Have you ever built your own Darth Vader hot air balloon? [Via Boing Boing via Twitter Vader.]

: links for 2007-04-19 Clean CSS - A Resource for Web Designers - Optimize and Format your CSS (tags: CSS tools utility …

: <em>Blades of Glory</em>: The Ninja Interview For my Blades of Glory homies, the Ninja interviews Jon Heder and Will Ferrell. Boom!

: links for 2007-04-17 Welcome to the new Kramer Studios web site Dick Kramer is well known in the law enforcement and …

: Not quite in the cellar, but on the steps Unlike the Texas Rangers, our softball team isn't at the bottom of our division, but we're close, …

: Patrik Stenberg Earlier today Brian twittered about Patrik Stenberg's "curious covers", and I listened to them all. …

: First words Nearly three months since it was ordered, I received my Valentine's Day gift today. (Thanks again, …

: Professional, interesting and well-written and edited No, the title doesn't refer to this blog. (Though I'm trying.) It refers to the publication I'm …

: The Big Push Okay, campers, we're in the home stretch, and I'm way behind. As we all know, my wife has the …

: <em>Bad Luck and Trouble</em> Late last night, I learned that Lee Child's next Jack Reacher novel by will be released on May 15th. …

: I wish Dallas would hurry up and score The third overtime just began in Vancouver, and at 1:25 in the morning, I'm ready for bed. I bleed …

: He's Alive! You can listen to the song. The gates and doors were barred and all the windows fastened down I …

: links for 2007-04-08 Microsoft is Dead Alright, so not really dead, but certainly not the threat they once were. Now …

: Quote of the day Stef: In fact, if the weather gets better, Jeff and I were thinking of breaking in our new picnic …

: Quote of the day "I've got the attention span of a 2 year old on crack today." --Eric Blair

: The Compassion Store Compassion now has a store where you can purchase Compassion-branded merchandise, as well as music …

: ATPM 13.04 The April issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available. Chris Dudar, the staff's …

: links for 2007-03-29 Slide - slideshows, slide shows, photo sharing, image hosting, widgets, MySpace codes, web …

: BLT I didn't used to be one for custom ringtones on my mobile phone. When I got my Sony Ericsson T616 a …

: links for 2007-03-28 ChaCha - People Powered Search "ChaCha combines the best of the web's search engines with the human …

: 38 Pitches Red Sox ace Curt Schilling is blogging. (And for all the geeks, he's using WordPress.)

: Time to switch to Yahoo! Mail? TechCrunch is reporting that Yahoo! has announced unlimited storage for all email accounts, …

: Close only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades...and thermonuclear weapons So dropping game four this past Sunday was a little frustrating. I can't speak for the rest of the …

: links for 2007-03-27 I Miss Iraq. I Miss My Gun. I Miss My War. Brian Mockenhaupt's account of adjusting to …

: links for 2007-03-22 Canon Digital Learning Center (tags: howto photo photography reference tips) bLaugh "The …

: The duel Monday evening a promise was kept and shopping commenced for a lightsaber for the little phisch. We …

: Kottke on Twitter Picked up Jason Kottke's thoughts on Twitter from Gruber, but for me, I thought the interesting part …

: Quote of the day From Amy Gruber, on Twitter: What's worse than going to a bachelorette party at a male strip club? …

: links for 2007-03-20 JAJAH - web-activated telephony Cheap and free international phone calls, though there are …

: Happy days are here again Ameriquest Field is no more. Long live Rangers Ballpark in Arlington! Personally, I could have done …

: Real faith Mike Messerli: There's a lot of discussion about faith these days. I hear many on Television …

: Dropping number three So yesterday was the third game of the spring softball season, and we faced for the first time--this …

: Suddenly I'm thinking... ...that it might be time to do a little shopping.

: The newbie's guide to Twitter It's been difficult trying to explain Twitter to some of my friends and family. (My wife just …

: links for 2007-03-15 Ninjawords - a really fast dictionary "A really fast dictionary... fast like a ninja." (tags: …

: links for 2007-03-14 Rock River Arms Quality firearms, but the current (March 2007) web site is waaaaay too busy. (tags: …

: It happened Last night, the missus had a work-related dinner to attend, so it was a guy night in the phisch …

: The new shirt arrived today

: How much has actually changed Mark Steyn, in the introduction to America Alone: 1970 doesn't seem that long ago. If you're in you …

: Today's observations of the humans The first observation took place as I was nearing the end of my lunch. I was still masticating the …

: 1-1 I totally forgot to blog about the spring softball season opener last week, so for those of you who …

: Quite the memory The memory capacity of three year-olds is amazing. As we were wrapping up dinner, my wife put forth …

: Tough but worth it Now see, the hamburger was his idea. There was a discussion about going to grab a bite to eat, then …

: I love how Dewey thinks If the comic is too small to read, click on it to go to the Unshelved page.

: First photos with the 400D My first digital camera was a Nikon Coolpix, the model number of which I cannot recall, but it was …

: links for 2007-03-08 Cheat Sheets - ILoveJackDaniels.com Cheat sheets for HTML, microformats, regular expressions, Ruby …

: Recently added New additions to my ever-increasing Amazon wish list: + The Immortal Game: A History of Chess, or …

: links for 2007-03-07 Quik Pod an extendable monopod that allows you to take a photo of yourself and anyone who happens to …

: Jobs using iPhone in the wild Flickr user Thane Plambeck captured a shot of Steve Jobs using a test iPhone in the wild: According …

: Hoo goes there? Taking the garbage to the curb tonight, my eye caught winged movement to my right. I looked up to …

: Yeah, what he said Tom's thoughts on the National Anthem mirror my own. The missus can regale you with many a tale of …

: links for 2007-03-04 TheReligionofPeace.com - Islam: Making a True Difference in the World (believe it or else) (tags: …

: Clanston My wife has coined a new term for certain members of our household. Last night, as she was scolding …

: Yeah, I'll be heading back next week So, with the spring softball season upon us, I went to the batting cages this afternoon. After a …

: ATPM 13.03 Oh, right. The March issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available. You'd think someone …

: A signature problem So I have this email signature. Actually, I have about three. One is the somewhat standard signature …

: That didn't take long This post is coming to you from MarsEdit 1.1.3, the first release of my blogging app of choice since …

: Don't Ban Incandescents From the 02.26.07 edition of Red Herring magazine: California's proposed incandescent bulb ban (see …

: Welcome home, Winston! For those of you who don't know the phisch family pet history, the missus and I both grew up cat …

: Don't Try This At Home Will It Blend? has to be one of the more brilliant ad campaigns to come along, especially for …

: Marcus Varsity Baseball Home Schedule The missus and I have been talking about taking the little phisch to some baseball games this season …

: Fat Tuesday "Fat Tuesday" by The Friendly Indians is most apropos today. Check out some of their other songs on …

: Jumping on the Bandwagon Bandwagon, going live in two days, is an iTunes backup for Mac users. They're offering free one-year …

: Frenzic Tired of Tetris™? No good at first-person shooter games? Want something quicker than …

: links for 2007-02-19 AuthSight "AuthSight uses your Mac's iSight camera to take snapshots of the nut behind the keyboard …

: links for 2007-02-18 The Manga Bible Currently just the New Testament, but work on the Old Testament is underway. (tags: …

: links for 2007-02-17 Learn to Read at Starfall - teaching comprehension and phonics (tags: education howto Kids learning …

: A pair of fatherhood quotes "The guys who fear becoming fathers don't understand that fathering is not something perfect men do, …

: "Shameless Mac OS X imitator" Julio Ojeda-Zapata, for the St. Paul Pioneer Press: I praise Microsoft's new Windows Vista …

: She knows! Well, well, well. The cat is out of the bag. I told you it might not be long. So the missus calls me …

: A thought while driving So. Returning from lunch, as I drove by the KFC/Taco Bell our burg is privileged to have, I noticed …

: Happy Birthday, Brent! Wishing a joyous and loving birthday for you, my friend. As I stated in my comment to your post, I …

: Job posting of the day "Paris Hilton Magazine - Resourceful Customer Service Representative" Here's a couple of amusing …

: WalkAmerica 2007 Well, I suppose this is as good a time as any... Fundraising for the March of Dimes' WalkAmerica has …

: Beyond the Ultimate I missed this when it went out a couple of weeks ago, prior to the Super Bowl, but better late than …

: Genealogy meets social networking I believe genealogy fascinates a lot of people. We've all thought about "Where did I come from?" …

: links for 2007-02-07 RubyURL.com - adding a little Zen to your URLs Shorten up those incredibly long Amazon, Google …

: I confess I really like it "What's this?" "Viewer mail." "It's been opened." "I pay Suzanne an extra five dollars a week to …

: Some food for thought Mike Banta: No political slogan or hand-held sign has ever changed someone's convictions. Protests, …

: links for 2007-02-06 Neatorama » Blog Archive » 13 Photographs That Changed the World. I'm not sure I would agree that …

: Rex Defeatus Maximus Well, the Rex Grossman Chicago fans have grown to fear and Colts fans have grown to love was the Rex …

: Beating the odds I opened the drawer of the desk in the kitchen. I lifted out the sheet of peel-and-stick stamps. I …

: links for 2007-02-03 Oakley AP SANDBAG Backpack (tags: backpack bags)

: "It's...<em>Groundhog Daaaaay!</em>" And wouldn't you know Comedy Central's got it running on and off throughout the day. It's one of …

: ATPM 13.02 The February issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading pleasure. …

: Well, there's something you don't see every day Raise your hand if you've ever seen an entire church moving down the road. Put your hands down; I …

: links for 2007-01-30 Print Free Graph Paper Just what it says: print yourself out some graph paper without having to …

: links for 2007-01-27 Humanized Headed up by Aza, Jef Raskin's son, Humanized has a cool product in Enso. I wish they …

: Yes, but could he tame T.O.? An observation I've made repeatedly to my spouse is that given the temperaments and egos of the …

: Recent additions to ye olde iTunes library "If Everyone Cared" - Nickelback "The Funeral" - Band of Horses - due to Buzz's mix "Girls Just Want …

: My first car Kathy notes her first car, so I thought I'd share the story behind my first car, too. It was a …

: Only in America As Chris said when he pinged me via IM, "Someone's going to get a PhD out of this."

: links for 2007-01-25 ThisNext - Recommend, Share and Discover Great Products! Shopping meets social networking. (tags: …

: "Can you go celebrate some place else?" Brilliant decision by Versus to mike Marty Turco for the NHL All-Star Game tonight. Marty's humor …

: You'll almost forget it was a Cyndi Lauper song I am mesmerized by Greg Laswell's version of "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" (iTunes Store link). (And …

: links for 2007-01-24 The "You Are A Douche" Card 25 cards for 5 bucks. I can think of so many times I would have liked …

: FinderPop Universal has landed Turly's brought out a universal version of the venerable FinderPop, now a preference pane. I found …

: Rearranging the furniture I won't go in to the whole spiel, because why say what's already been said? Suffice to say, postings …

: Traveling through stats ain't like dusting crops, boy! Kudos to the gang at Feedburner for the gratuitous usage of Star Wars references in their Hackathon …

: As if they don't talk about the Cowboys enough in this town I'd really hoped that Bill Parcells would stick around for another year as the head coach of the …

: links for 2007-01-23 ErgScores.com free online indoor rowing management application (tags: rowing tools fitness …

: iRebecca iRebecca Originally uploaded by paul beefs. I don't recall Steve Jobs talking about this new …

: Isn't technology sometimes pretty awesome? [youtube id="tH4qiBW02I0"] I'd say 4D ultrasound has to be the coolest in pre-birth baby tech. I …

: links for 2007-01-22 Literature and Latte - Scrivener Project management for writers. You can focus on just writing, but …

: The new Master Race Steven Berven: The Global War on Terror is not about revenge for 9/11. It's not about an eye for an …

: links for 2007-01-21 Whatever: How Much You Should Write Each Day Author John Scalzi on how much a writer should produce …

: Twittering just got easier with Tweet Scott McNulty noted Tweet in his Twitter feed as well as on TUAW. I downloaded Ted Leung's …

: My sister's responsible for a big ball of learning? The McWane Science Center in Birmingham, Alabama, is getting a cool new invention, courtesy of the …

: Once again, we learn why they're called analysts So let me get this straight: Apple sets new company records for revenue and profit, beats the …

: Tell me again why I should upgrade Walt Mossberg reviews Windows Vista for the Wall Street Journal: Nearly all of the major, visible …

: <em>Night at the Museum</em> I was going to blog about this yesterday, until I got slammed with the norovirus, aka, the stomach …

: Today's rowing Thirty minutes, 4,995 meters. A lousy five meters away from five thousand. Two strokes. Two strokes …

: It's Twitterrific! I confess I've been sucked in to the world of Twitter. It's kind of addictive, watching what folks …

: links for 2007-01-13 Some Hands-On Time With the iPhone - Bits - Technology - New York Times Blog David Pogue's write-up …

: Stevenote on iTunes Apple has posted Steve Jobs's keynote address for the 2007 Macworld Expo on the iTunes Store. It's a …

: DiskWarrior 4 now shipping I just received my shipment notification from Alsoft that DiskWarrior 4 is on its way.

: The countdown has begun For those of us who are such fanboys we can hardly wait: the iPhone Countdown. (This post prompted …

: links for 2007-01-12 25 Tips To Optimize Your Blog For Readers & Search Engines (tags: blog howto tips tools)

: Today's Shuffle I haven't done this in a while, so here are the first ten songs played in shuffle mode today. 1. …

: Riddle me this Why does my artificial tree shed? Does that not defeat the point--or at least one of the points--of …

: Scarier words There are few words I can think of at the moment which are scarier than "First Officer Chris …

: SEC: Best conference in the land Congratulations to the Florida Gators, who have secured their second national championship in 100 …

: links for 2007-01-08 AllMovieWalls.com - Movie wallpapers - free! Quite an extensive collection. (tags: desktops …

: Question for Cowboys fans How do you like Romo now? :D Sorry, I'm a little giddy at the moment. I wonder what Drew Bledsoe is …

: links for 2007-01-06 Videntity.org: The last web registration form you'll ever fill out. Another OpenID registrar. It's …

: This rowing, I like Normally on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, I take a workout class at the gym. I had been going …

: links for 2007-01-05 claimID.com - Manage your online identity "claimID lets you track, verify, classify, annotate, …

: Speaking of overrated Notre Dame... Mark Schlabach perfectly sums up my feelings regarding the constantly overrated Fighting Irish. …

: Sick <em>of</em> Saban Dear ESPN, I realize that it's a pretty big deal that Nick Saban deserted the Miami Dolphins to …

: links for 2007-01-04 GTD wallpaper! | Anabubula.com * Are you an acolyte of GTD? Do you find yourself muttering under …

: Sick about Saban Nick, Nick, Nick, Nick, Nick. How could you do this to us? How could you do this to the team you …

: links for 2007-01-03 Duluth Trading Company (tags: clothing shopping gear) Wired 15.01: How To: Disable Your …

: ATPM 13.01 Welcome to 2007! The January issue issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available. With …

: links for 2007-01-01 OpenID: an actually distributed identity system "[A]n open, decentralized, free framework for …

: Doomed by the dish

So it's the biggest college football weekend of the year. And I'm missing all of it. I am not doing …

: A buggy musical If you've ever wondered what Panic co-founder Cabel Sasser sounds like when he's singing, you can …

: O Holy Night A little while ago, I finished watching "The Christmas Show" episode of Studio 60. The show closes …

: links for 2006-12-27 New tattoo ink means "4ever" needn't be permanent - Engadget for future reference (tags: fun)

: My favorite Christmas moment Yesterday, my wife awoke to find our son still in his bed. Granted, he was awake, but he's only …

: Visited States So while browsing on Flickr, I came across a link to Douwe Osinga's Visited States. It's pretty …

: links for 2006-12-20 PhishTank | Join the fight against phishing Verify a link isn't from a phisher, or submit a …

: MacSanta How would you like 20% off the best spam-killing app for the Mac? Or maybe 20% off the easiest disk …

: links for 2006-12-16 Linotype Libraries - Generis A "generic" font available in different styles. (tags: font …

: Derek Webb On September 25th this year, our church hosted a concert by Derek Webb, of Caedmon's Call fame, …

: More baseball in December Three days after seeing Michael Young get his 200th hit of the 2006 season, Brent and I were back at …

: Baseball in December Well, baseball photos, any way. I've let myself get way too far behind on processing and uploading …

: OSC gets a dig in on Bill and Ballmer From Orson Scott Card's Empire: "I'm not surprised," said Cole. "What do you think it takes to …

: links for 2006-12-08 Yahoo! News - You Witness Yahoo's experiment in citizen journalism. (tags: community news …

: There should be a law I came away from my wife's company's Christmas "holiday" party Thursday night with this thought: …

: Never forget "In the annals of American history, only a few events are so well-known and so deeply rooted in …

: links for 2006-12-05 outside.in Your neighborhood on the Web. (tags: community local social reference search)

: The latest fortune Cleaning out my wallet, I discovered the fortune from the last fortune cookie I had: "You add an …

: Further proof duct tape can be used for anything You've all heard the adage (wrongly attributed lately, online, to Oprah): "Duct tape is a lot like …

: This is pretty much how I feel (or at least, how I <em>should</em> feel) Walter E. Williams: [T]he founders of our nation were suspicious, if not contemptuous, of …

: XP or Vista? So I purchased a copy of Parallels Desktop a few months back, when they were offering it at a …

: Good bowl viewing appears to be on the horizon There are times when it's nice to be wrong, and I'm glad I was wrong regarding the poll voters …

: This year's BCMess Say, worshipers of the University of Spoiled Children: for there to be a dynasty, don't you need to …

: How the mighty art fallen We've known for quite a while now that the BCS was rife with flaws, but there is something seriously …

: ATPM 12.12 The December issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading pleasure. We …

: I'm thinking of starting a new charity for the troops Silly String for the Troops. Apparently, there's a great need. Seriously, if you give to any of our …

: It's the little things that matter In the Starkist Lunch To-Go "meals", or as I refer to them, "snack packs", you have six crackers …

: Compassion's AIDS Initiative As we enter the holiday season, please consider a donation to Compassion International's AIDS …

: links for 2006-11-28 kuler A color theme web app from Adobe Labs. You can create your own color themes, see what others …

: More Get a Mac There are three new "Get a Mac" commercials: "Gift Exchange", "Sales Pitch", and "Meant for Work". …

: The News Right Now I'd say something pithy like, "All the news you can use in one spot", but for quite a few folks, it …

: links for 2006-11-24 No-Contact Jacket A jacket for women that's a real shocker. That porcupine jacket shown in the …

: links for 2006-11-17 Smitty's Blog - Michael W. Smith Smitty doesn't do feeds. :-( (tags: blog Christianity music)

: links for 2006-11-16 Joby - Home of the Gorillapod The Gorillapod is a wrappable mini tripod for your camera. There are …

: links for 2006-11-14 Welcome to Confabb: The Conference Community Conference database with social networking tools. …

: links for 2006-11-12 Welcome to the Best of New Orleans! Cover Story 08 24 04 A lot of why I love having grown up in …

: We give thanks Today is Veteran's Day, and we offer our heartiest and most humble thanks for those who have served, …

: links for 2006-11-11 pixelspread: 12 Useful Mac Keyboard Shortcuts (tags: Mac Macintosh tips) Apple Matters | 20 …

: When keyboard shortcuts collide I just tried to mark as read all messages in a Mailsmith mailbox by hitting the K key, which is what …

: links for 2006-11-09 The Apple Files YouTube videos on your iPod or in iTunes (FREE) I finally found a video on YouTube …

: March of Dimes + MasterCard November is Prematurity Awareness Month, and the March of Dimes has teamed up with MasterCard to …

: One of many things I love about our town I bet you didn't get offered homemade carrot cake by the workers at your voting precinct today. You …

: Don't Change I'm not sure what external or internal stimuli prompted it, but "Don't Change" (iTunes Store link) …

: Yesterday's shuffle first ten Kicked on ye olde iTunes in shuffle mode yesterday morning, to give myself some background music …

: ATPM 12.11 The November issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading pleasure. …

: Round Two: So it begins Those of you who read my musings via this site's RSS feed (you are using the Feedburner one, aren't …

: links for 2006-10-31 RetailMeNot.com - never pay full price again with these coupon and promotion codes for online …

: All good things must come to an end With St. Louis's victory in the World Series Friday night, the perfect sports month comes to a …

: Winning hearts and minds From Jack on the World_SIG list, who said, "You'll never see this in the MSM." The text …

: Today's shuffle first ten Hit the shuffle button in iTunes this morning, and here are the first ten songs to play. Podcasts …

: links for 2006-10-25 Elf | Your Personal Email Library Reminder Service I severely underutilize our local library; okay, …

: links for 2006-10-20 Hyphens, En-Dashes, and Em-Dashes Linotype Type Director Akira Kobayashi explains the proper usage …

: links for 2006-10-18 Give me back my GOOGLE "Google results without the annoying affiliate links." (tags: Google search …

: Introducing EagleFiler Once again, I've had the pleasure of being "present at the creation" of one of Michael's software …

: links for 2006-10-11 ThinkingRock Free cross-platform application which fully embraces David Allen's Getting Things Done …

: "And Elmo is His prophet." It's not really important how we got to this point of the discussion, just that we got to it.

: "Just let me lie here and depreciate." Maury notes that Apple has posted three new "Get a Mac" ads: "Counselor"; "Better Results"--which …

: Retrophisch turns phour Four years ago today, the first post appeared, and a new blog was born. I moved my blogging efforts …

: links for 2006-10-10 Color Palette Generator A little different than your typical color palette generators, this one …

: The Friendly Indians I learned of The Friendly Indians earlier this year, after watching and becoming a fan of the USA …

: The Monsters and the Weak This was in my inbox this morning. The Monsters and the Weak by Michael Marks The sun beat like a …

: The MLB Postseason Division playoff series kick off today, and I thought I would post my totally-uneducated picks. The …

: Disko goes Centerstage at Griffin Griffin Technology today announced two new iPod cases, the Disko and the Centerstage, for …

: Today's Gmail spam Today's Gmail phishing (as opposing to phisching, which is the attempt to hook a phisch) spam is …

: Frustration at the P.O. (With apologies to Eudora Welty.) Since I began unloading some CDs on Amazon Marketplace, I've been …

: ATPM 12.10 The October issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available. Wes runs down the blogosphere …

: Beautiful day It was a beautiful fall day here in DFW. The inside of the house was a pleasant 75 degrees …

: Koyono iPod cases, by Orbino Koyono has announced some new iPod cases, hand-crafted by the leather goodsmen of Orbino. I …

: Macbook Egg Frying Macbook Egg Frying Originally uploaded by Pieter Pieterse. You've heard the expression, "hot enough …

: links for 2006-09-26 Nothing - I Want One Of Those Remember when your parents told you to behave or else you would find …

: links for 2006-09-24 Aqua4iTunes Change iTunes 7 to look have more of the Aqua interface found in iTunes 6. (tags: …

: Shouldn't everyone have access to clean water? Jeff lays in to Richard Branson for donating billions to "blue-sky research" on alternative fuels, …

: links for 2006-09-23 ISBNSPY.com - Is it cheaper on Amazon.com? Enter an item's ISBN to see how the price compares to …

: links for 2006-09-20 Paper Invaders Space Invaders Wrapping Paper | Uncrate. Something tells me women will just roll …

: links for 2006-09-19 Mike-O-Matic » A CSS Crossfader Demo Rather than using an animated GIF or Flash, you can use …

: Are you a Windows user? Windows has no users... Warning: adult language on page linked above. [Via the Fontosaurus.]

: links for 2006-09-17 Desktops from dirtroadphotography.com Chris Pultz has released desktop pictures of some of his …

: No IMAP for Mailsmith Rich Siegel, CEO of Bare Bones, confirmed earlier this evening on the Mailsmith-Talk email list that …

: links for 2006-09-16 DailyLit Have classic literature delivered to your email inbox, bit by bit. (tags: book email …

: Go, Gary, go! Congratulations to Gary Matthews, Jr., who became only the third Texas Ranger to hit for the cycle, …

: Inviting the spies to the party Recall the various pokes of fun Jobs and company took at Microsoft last month during Apple's World …

: SEALs to receive Navy Cross posthumously Two members of the U.S. Navy SEALs, killed fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan, will be posthumously …

: You lost what?!?!? From the "You've Got To Be Kidding Me Department", Massachusetts State Police have lost eight ounces …

: One Year Strong As of today, Paul Stamatiou has been blogging for a year. Congrats, Stammy!

: Core 2 Duo 24-inch iMac The whole downside to Apple switching to Intel-based processors is that my …

: Let this be a lesson to all of you regarding those pledge drives My status message read: Barney tomorrow: God help me

: Fall season opener This past Sunday, the 27th, we had the first softball game of the 2006 fall season. I am …

: Miscellany For you baseball aficionados, Tiff has a great story on what happened when she gave tickets to some …

: ATPM 12.09 The September issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading pleasure. …

: In case you thought optimism was dead The average pencil is seven inches long, with just a half-inch eraser--in case you thought optimism …

: What Your Freshmen Don't Know Every year, an updated list of things incoming college freshmen, or graduating high school seniors, …

: Miscellany The U.S. Army now has podcasts. Picture Framer is one of myriad non-productive widgets, but it's …

: And Sony wonders why they're losing to Samsung and Apple We have a Sony DirecTV/Tivo unit my mother-in-law gave as a Christmas gift to us several years ago. …

: Do you know what sucks? Having a quarter bottle of picante sauce in the fridge, plus an unopened bottle in the pantry, and …

: Miscellany Thanks to the folks at Xerox, with help from Layer 8 Group, you can send a postcard, with original …

: "I can feel it, coming in the air tonight..."

So with my spouse not all that interested in seeing it, I took in Miami Vice this afternoon. I went …

: The Patriot Post at 10 One of my favorite online publications turns ten years old this month, The Patriot Post. (Formerly …

: Thanks for the validation, compadre

: "I love public transportation." 500 points to the member of the Stevenson family who can correctly identify the movie from which the …

: I'm just a hunk of, hunk of burning feed If you read this blog mainly through my news feed, please note that I'm now using FeedBurner to …

: A Talledega night and a real type-cast film Last evening, my bride and I had a date night, which included a viewing of Will Ferrell's Talledega …

: Miscellany Michael has announced that C-Command now has forums for all of its products. I helped him do some …

: The Anti-Semitism Story No One's Talking About Jeff Jacoby has a great piece on he disparity in reporting regarding Mel Gibson's drunken racial …

: Miscellany Photo mosaics have become popular; I have one of Darth Vader, made up of different scenes from …

: ATPM 12.08 The August issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available. Wes kicks things off by noting …

: Grieving There are some people in this world who have no concept of grieving over the death of a pet. "What's …

: Six years It wasn't much of a first post, just kind of a "Hello, world, this is me..." sort of thing. Really …

: Miscellany The iPod cases from ifrogz look very nice. I like the customizable aspects of the design, but would …

: Stuff a calendar into your Backpack So the calendar feature for Backpack launched today. I like how easy it is to add items to the …

: Where are the revolutionaries now, indeed Jeff Harrell has a great piece which essentially asks the oppressed of the world what are they …

: Shilling for Hezbollah From the Toadpond: It does not require much observation to understand that there is a large faction …

: Unity Bret Stephens: Tel Aviv may be the economic and cultural capital of Israel, Jerusalem its political …

: And we're back Mucho gracias to sysadmin extraordinaire Jim, who was up late last night with the server transition. …

: Sorry, Wes Couldn't resist.

: Server migration We're moving servers, thanks to the efforts of Jim, our sysadmin extraordinaire, so this site and …

: Miscellany This whole "Numa Numa" thing is out of control. * * * Tim Zimmerman: What swims at 20 miles per …

: Israel Update If you'd like a first-person account of the Hezbollah attacks on Israel, and the Israeli response, …

: Quote of the Day Tiffany: The Cheesecake Factory always looks like a mosque to me. Only, a mosque out of Willy Wonka …

: Chad Vader "Life is hard when you're Darth Vader's less-talented, less-charismatic younger brother and you …

: Miscellany If only I had room in any of my bathrooms for one of these. * * * Just when you think there might be …

: A thought on taxes and wages There's a movement afoot by the Democrats to get the minimum wage raised again. Despite historical …

: Happy Birthday, my love Yesterday was my wife's birthday, and I didn't get around to posting birthday wishes for her. One of …

: More miscellany Liechtenstein is 200. The total population of the nation is a little over half of that of my town. * …

: Miscellany The federal government is apparently looking at creating a national SMS alert system. [Via …

: Happy Birthday, Lee! I'm so glad that forever shall I be five months younger than mi amigo, who apparently is already …

: Va l'Italia! In recognition of the nation with the better food, better skiing, and better people winning the …

: Miscellany John points to a 94x magnification of Velcro being pulled apart. Wicked cool. You can also see …

: Tivoli's latest iPod accessory It's a shame that at the time I reviewed the Tivoli Audio iSongBook, there wasn't the black version. …

: This is how you remind me I like iCal's alarm features, but there is one feature request I have: I'd like to have both an …

: Miscellany Oh, if true, a tabbed Finder would rock. (Yes, I am aware Path Finder has this functionality …

: Part of a conversation with a fellow parent

: How do I love thee? Let me check the pitch count In an IM conversation earlier this evening, a friend was telling me of a conversation he had had …

: A quick note on my past Marriage is where it's at. At least for me.

: Mostly baseball miscellany Sometimes, it seems like the Starbucks growth pattern really is this bad, doesn't it? * * * Texas …

: Adium 1.0b1 I note with amusement my pal Damien's post on TUAW regarding the release of the 1.0b1 version of …

: Miscellany I would pay good money to see "The Running of the Congressmen." * * * You know the Oprahfication of …

: Another Firefox benefit Blake Ross gives yet another reason to consider Firefox over Internet Explorer: People ask me, …

: Independence Day 2006 A Nation of Resolve Two-hundred-thirty remarkable years have passed since July 4th, 1776--but what …

: On flag burning I admit to having varied thoughts with regard to the free speech versus protecting our national …

: The always popular double standard It's nice to see anti-Semitism alive and well at the Guardian. Then again, at least it's nice to see …

: A compliment from MDJ MacJournals recently released the third installment of its 2005-2006 MDJ Power 25. The Power 25 is a …

: Every day at the ballpark is a good day It's an even better day when your team wins. Last night I took in my second game of the season at …

: ATPM 12.07 The July issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available. Paper or plastic? Wes ponders …

: And I thought they wanted you to stay over on Saturday night Earlier this evening, I booked a round-trip flight, on American Airlines, from Baton Rouge to DFW …

: Miscellany Photojojo has a review of the Lensbaby 2.0, a $149 retro novelty lens for digital SLRs. * * * From …

: Veto the line-item veto I'm sure, like Jeff and Mark Alexander, I fall in to a distinct minority of conservative-minded …

: Lee is going to hate me for sharing this... Just downloaded the 214 MB Mac OS X 10.4.7 Intel Combo updater at a rate of 1.6 MB per second. …

: About those WMDs in Iraq Oh, by the way, there are weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. A lesser man might say something …

: Doyle Redland If you're not listening to The Onion Radio News, you're missing a good chuckle.

: No MySpace for me Lee perfectly sums up my feelings on MySpace.

: Miscellany I love the build names for Ubuntu Linux: "Breezy Badger", "Dapper Drake". Are they all alliteral? …

: It's not my kid, so it must be okay Tony Blankley: At journalism conferences, the question is often brought up whether a journalist …

: We're at war with whom, exactly? A majority of those who support the war on terror have long noted this war is with the fringe …

: No, Virginia, we can't arrest illegal aliens From the You've-Got-To-Be-Kidding-Me Department, if you're an illegal alien, get thee to Virginia! …

: Reason #37 to Avoid Internet Explorer Per Paul Stamatio, as if you needed thirty-six other reasons.

: Miscellany It's not a full-scale semi truck, or even a VW Beetle, but it is a real-life Transformer. [Via …

: World Cup wussies? So I'm sitting here watching Spain play Saudi Arabia in the World Cup, and we're having more and …

: Miscellany I must have a Gnome-be-Gone. Must. [Via Uncrate.] * * * Why is it I'm learning about Pete's Famous …

: Happy Father's Day So, fellow dads, how's your day going? A pretty quiet one for us here at the Phisch Bowl. It was …

: Killing .Mac, part 1 I renewed my .Mac subscription last year, though I did so with reservations. That was the last time …

: Pong Vader My Ping Pong Vader shirt arrived today. Me so happy.

: Jajah Guy mentions the web telephony service Jajah, which looks interesting, especially when compared to …

: Miscellany You know, I find it quite amusing, given Al Gore's connection to Steve Jobs (Gore serves on Apple's …

: Earthquake survivor assistance still needed Associated Press: Many of the nearly 650,000 displaced by Indonesia's earthquake are living with …

: Miscellany If you ever see me wearing the Beer Holster, you have permission to slap me silly. * * * Headline of …

: Miscellany I so want a t-shirt of Vader playing ping pong, but the only guy size they have is small, and I'm a …

: "It's going to be a good day, Tater" "Abu Musab al-Zarqawi Killed in Bombing Raid" I wonder if the F-16 pilot who dropped the …

: We were content to kick your BLEEP, but now you've made us mad I love how my friends are able to succinctly sum up current events.

: Fourteen About this time fourteen years ago, my beloved and I were dancing our first dance, or cutting the …

: Never forget I don't need anything else special to remember my wedding anniversary. Circumstances of life …

: On the Horizon at Panera As if the free wifi at Panera Bread wasn't enough of a reason to frequent the joint--that is, beyond …

: On Corporate America's sad view of the family My father taught me to never raise my hand to a woman. But if I had been the one sitting across from …

: Holy Smoke Resignation, Bertman! After taking over from the legendary Skip Bertman, LSU baseball coach Raymond "Smoke" Laval has …

: Miscellany O'Reilly has a web site devoted to Lightroom. [Via John.] * * * Though I do not speak, read, or …

: ATPM 12.06 The June issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available. Mirko von Berner celebrates the …

: Remember It says a lot about our nation in that too few of us think about those who have given their lives in …

: Earthquake relief World Vision is one of many non-government organizations (NGOs) providing emergency survival kits in …

: Miscellany Leave it to a bunch of Brits to play football with automobiles. In this case, a small fleet of …

: The psychology of milk My bride and I have noticed a quirk of psychology regarding the consumption of milk in our abode. …

: Miscellany The iPatch. * * * This likely has made its rounds through the blogosphere already, but I just read …

: Miscellany Good tip, courtesy of TUAW, on pairing your Apple Remote with its intended system. Very useful in a …

: Listening to 300 years of history A new auction record was set yesterday when a 300 year-old Stradivarius violin was sold for $3.54 …

: More miscellany Lee's a bit hot under the collar over Skype's new, supposedly free, SkypeOut plan, and …

: Miscellany As is so often the case with video or film, the music totally makes the FedEx pilots drive around …

: MacBook So it's all over the Mac blogosphere and online news world: the iBook replacement has been released, …

: Miscellany Johnny Cash's Johnny Cash's American V: A Hundred Highways is scheduled for release in July. This …

: A pair of Apple miscellany "Apple simplifies .Mac Web access". So common sensical, I wonder why they didn't think of this …

: Headliners "Spain Raids Stamp-Collecting Firms" Pursuing terrorists who murder our citizens, not that high a …

: Beleagured Dell Warns of Earnings Shortfall Dell Warns of Earnings Shortfall: "Dell warned it would miss its earnings and revenue forecasts, …

: <em>The Cat in the Hat</em> as business-lesson book Stanley Bing: This little tale, which appears to be a book for children, is actually a clever …

: Weblogs, Pamphlets and Public Citizens: Changing Modern Media Speaking of Tom, he's authored a great paper as part of the Master's program he's enrolled in. …

: But I like being a member of the Cingular Nation Consumerist: AT&T is torching their Cingular brand like a gang of boychiks igniting a hobo on …

: What an adorable little girl James Taranto: The Stephen Colbert kerfuffle, intrinsically uninteresting though it is, leads …

: Beleaguered Dell defends stock decline I just really wanted to use the words "beleaguered" and "Dell" in the same sentence. How do you like …

: Miscellany I know Lee will be interested in Anil's observations on web site comments. * * * Stop wandering …

: ATPM 12.05 The May issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available. We welcome Mark Tennent to the …

: Headliners "Exxon Profit Is Shy of New Record" Sounds like Exxon Profit needs to be more assertive, and not …

: Headliners "Microsoft Dings Stocks" Ballmer's insurance expired, has to get cash for repairs from Bill. "YMCA …

: Good advice Terry Pratchett: Always be wary of any helpful item that weighs less than its operating manual.

: Train the Brain I so want a Nintendo DS just so I can play Brain Age. This would be great when I hit writers' block …

: Sixteen About this time, sixteen years ago today, I was at an after-party with a girl. It was our first …

: Parenting Hot Tip Mark D. Roberts: My hot tip for fathers (and mothers, too) is a simple one: Spend time one-on-one …

: Headliners "Prosecutors Get First Shot at Lay" Too easy. Waaaaaaaaaaaaay too easy... "Microsoft to Buy Chinese …

: Dvorak to Microsoft: Kill IE For once, John Dvorak rants on a company other than Apple: I think it can now be safely said, in …

: The season thus far I haven't blogged yet about the spring softball season, and given how today's game was the best one …

: Mountains out of molehills James Taranto: The elements of the "crisis" Mitchell describes are twofold: (1) Iraq isn't …

: More Headliners "30,000 Elvis impersonators may be out of work" Please, God, please, God, please, God... "Rise in …

: Headliners "Astros Replace Miller With Borkowski" Borkowski? Is that a Polish beer? "Biffle: Girlfriend's Spat …

: Miscellany Dan Benjamin's cats have the best expressions. I need to take more photos of our pride. * * * …

: Let's keep the phones off during flight Word is that Air France is going to experiment with the use of cell phones at 30,000 feet. Leave it …

: Firefox Flicks While I think it's probably the third-best browser for Mac OS X, I would have to say Firefox is the …

: Miscellany Dan Wade has too much time on his hands. * * * Gavin Shearer: If I were Sony, or Toshiba, or HP, …

: There and back again Since leaving yesterday at 6:40 AM, and arriving back home today at 3:40 PM CST, I've driven 1,122 …

: Dressing for success I knew about Dress for Success, because my wife's donated some of her business clothing to them …

: Miscellany It's too bad I have no design experience nor web programming skills. The guys at Firewheel Design …

: You boys <em>are</em> kidding, right? Look, I'm just as much of a word nerd as Jim, Erik, or John, but gentlemen, with all due respect, …

: On my birthday in history You know, if it weren’t Lee, and it wasn’t about history, I’d ignore this meme. …

: Boot Camp When I was in ROTC, our drill instructor told us... Sorry, wrong boot camp. And we didn't really …

: Miscellany Waterfield Designs has a padded carrying case for the iPod Hi-Fi that allows the use of the system …

: Miscellany To get back at phishers (as opposed to a phisch), use PhishFighting. It's certainly a much better …

: ATPM 12.04 The April issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available. You'll notice (hopefully) a new …

: Put AutoPairs to work on your Intel Macs Late last night, I received an e-mail from AutoPairs developer James Walker. James and I had …

: A gift from God Much happiness coursed through the phischbowl last night when we learned of the arrival of Brennan. …

: Common Name, Uncommon Valor There have been many acts of heroism in the Iraq War and continuing liberation that have gone under- …

: Double down For the seventh time in the history of the two tournaments, one school will have a team in both the …

: Beatles, meet the Cluetrain Damien Barrett: Sesame Street taught me to understand the differences between similar things, but …

: 20 Twenty years ago, I was fifteen, and a high school sophomore in Baton Rouge. I had been going to LSU …

: Apparently, some of my friends have never heard of "too much information"

: Miscellany The National Next of Kin Registry. Thanks to Motorola, I cannot look at NOKR's acronym without …

: They're still around? I'm sure some of you will respond to this revelation with a "Well, duh!", but CompuServe is still …

: You want equal health care for all? You got it. The bad news, surprise, surprise, is that it's not as good as we think it is. Jeff Donn, for the AP: …

: Thomas Jefferson: Porkbuster Stephen Moore, Political Diary: During last week's debate about the federal earmarking process -- …

: The dangers of multiculturalism I haven't started reading Robert Ferrigno's Prayers for the Assassin yet, though I need to soon. I …

: Miscellany My favorite band contains big Apple fans apparently. Way cool. * * * I downloaded the new iChat …

: Wither the financial services windfall profits tax? So both Goldman and Lehman are reporting huge earnings. Obviously they did so on the backs of …

: SIG History Here's a bit of trivia I didn't know: my favorite firearms company began life in the 19th century as …

: No joining the Googleplex for me Got my "Thanks but no thanks" e-mail from Google today. Not that I'm really surprised. What was …

: Flickr finding whales "This is what Flickr has the power to do."

: "But Macs are <em>still</em> more expensive..." Winn Schwartau, on conducting a total cost of ownership (TCO) breakdown comparing a Windows PC to an …

: The greatest trick John Gruber: There's a line in The Usual Suspects where Kevin Spacey's character Verbal Kint says, …

: Still higher The goal of $300 for the March of Dimes' WalkAmerica has been breached. I've now bumped the goal to …

: Miscellany Earlier tonight at Costco, I happened upon the Samuel Adams Brewmaster's Collection Mix Pack. It's …

: Raising the bar...again! You people are awesome. In less than two hours last night, you blew through the goal of $110 for the …

: WalkAmerica 2006 Yes, folks, it's that time of year again. One of my favorite charities is having its annual …

: ATPM 12.03 The March issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available. Ellyn ponders the notion of …

: How sweet: traitors of yesteryear working for the traitors of today Vietnam-era traitor Jeffry House, now a "prominent human-rights lawyer" in Toronto, is helping …

: Gold streets, milk, honey, and cheap chicken Jeff Harrell, on his recent move to the DC area: They have Chick-fil-a here, which is good. But the …

: The Twinkie is an affront to Life itself? Dan said it, not me.

: Niceness Fraser Speirs: I have this theory that there is an ineffable quality to certain attractive consumer …

: Note to self re: Command- and Option- commands Command-Tab switches between applications. Command-tick (`) switches between windows within an …

: Clocky go crashy Welch wants one, but I think if that thing was in my house, it would end up in pieces once I hunted …

: SpamSieve 2.4.2 My favorite spam-killing application has been updated, and now kills spam better than ever. Michael …

: Leap-A tutorials Rob Griffiths has an excellent piece on Macworld regarding the Leap-A malware which could infect …

: Developers needed for Intel updates Mark Allan is seeking a Mac developer with an Intel Mac to help with an update to ClamXav so it will …

: The Return of Lemonade Stand When I was in seventh grade, I began computer programming classes. First it was BASIC, on Radio …

: Mr. Franklin, if you only knew One of things you have to love about Benjamin Franklin was his optimism with regard to those who …

: It's Official Camino, which is fast becoming my favorite browser, has finally been officially released. The RSS …

: I love the International Date Line I received an e-mail notification from the Apple Store just after midnight this morning. It told me …

: Open Source Mac I was actually kind of surprised by the number of applications listed at Open Source Mac I use. I …

: My first deviantART "Khaos" has released a derivative piece of art, titled "Forsaken Soul", based on a landscape photo I …

: Should I be worried? A conversation I had with my two year-old son, on our way down the stairs yesterday afternoon, …

: Happy Birthday, Mr. President Presidents' Day, this year on February 20th, has taken on an even more special meaning for me …

: Super Bowl commercials

My observations on the commercials shown during the Super Bowl. My top five are at the bottom. I've …

: Super Bowl pre-game thoughts Three and a half hours of pre-game coverage wasn't enough time to get through all of the crap …

: Does no one like the middle? Something struck me a few minutes ago: does anyone live in the middle of Missouri? The two most …

: "We don't anticipate any management mistakes." Given my personal experience working for Verizon, and continuously hearing stories from my friends …

: The NHL on NBC Could NBC not steal away better talent from ESPN for calling hockey games it chooses to nationally …

: Dell can't compete with Apple Dell has discontinued its sale of hard drive-baesd MP3 players. John Gruber: Someone should make a …

: Calendar hosting If you find yourself wishing you could have your very own online calendar to sync with iCal, but 1. …

: This "Striderweb", I like it Stephan Rider: Please note: You're not allowed to call yourselves followers of a "religion of …

: Rise of the Core Duo The 17-inch iMac G5 has been removed from the online Apple Store, leaving only the 20-inch G5 …

: Printing the day's schedule in iCal Since MacHome doesn't post all of its magazine's monthly content to the web, I'm archiving for my …

: It's nice to know some people still get it William Blair was recently outed as the secret benefactor to a group of World War II Pacific Theater …

: Are you registered to vote? The Free Market Foundation reminds Texans the deadline for voter registration in time for the March …

: ATPM 12.02 The February issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available. Ellyn examines Google's …

: Congrats, Oz! The Ozabs saw Anna pop out in to the world from her warm, cozy womb, back on the 19th. What is it …

: Rock me, Amadeus I missed blogging about the 300th anniversary of Ben Franklin's birthday, so I knew I couldn't miss …

: Deep Thinking Things to think about that you probably have never thought about: Can you cry under water? How …

: Happy News HappyNews.com. Real News. Compelling Stories. Always Positive. As opposed to the typical "if it …

: Shouldn't dynasties win more than one? Yes, they should. Above is the proposed billboard to be placed in a high-traffic area near the USC …

: The latest on mobile phone manners Tony Long: Look, the world is not your personal playground. Do not share with us your musical …

: Are you a kept man? Are you a kept man? Living off the fruits of the labor of your wife, girlfriend, significant other? …

: The New Surgeon General's Warning Courtesy of Jeff Harrell.

: Drive capacity envy Seagate is now shipping 160 GB laptop drives. These are in the Momentus line, and run at 5400 rpm, …

: Every rose has its thorn If Tiff is feeling old, then I must be positively ancient. Speaking of depressing age news, I have …

: Hot Potato Is it not enough that as the father of a two year-old, I already hear "Hot Potato" by The Wiggles in …

: MacBook Pro MacBook Pro. MacBook Pro. MacBook Pro. MacBook Pro. How soon do you think it will take for a spoof …

: Reckless with the truth and national security A Patriot Post reader: In their eagerness to inflict as much damage as possible to the Bush …

: Shocked--shocked!--we tell you Paul Greenberg: Dana Priest of The Washington Post sounds shocked - shocked! - to discover that …

: On truth being stranger than fiction Best of the Web: What do the senior senator from Massachusetts and quadruple murderer Stanley …

: More miscellany I would be more excited about Google Pack if (a) the Google-specific apps worked with Mac OS; (b) I …

: Today's miscellany Ron Moore, creator and executive producer of the best show on television, shares his favorite …

: Google Apple's best friend? Tim Beyers ruminates that if the rumors are true, and Google is set to introduce either a low-priced …

: Cleaning house Today's featured article on OpinionJournal, while highlighting the Abramoff ugliness, shows why many …

: Fighting on many fronts Not content to see the U.S. surrender in Iraq, the "peace" activists want us to lose in our own …

: What is it about people named Barbara and Dean? John Fund has a note on Barbara Boxer's Bush obsession in today's Political Diary. Some Democrats …

: I thought we were painting our faces for the Tiger game Have you seen the McDonald's commercial with the face-painting football fans? I just about lost it …

: Letterman's swing to the left This morning, while dropping the little phisch off at school and running an errand, I caught a bit …

: Socialism: never a good idea Mary Katherine Ham: Socialism is a nice idea, in theory, they tell me. I won't be conceding that …

: Calendar fun In my pursuit to not renew my .Mac subscription this year, I decided to install PHP iCalendar. Since …

: On those Wikipedia ills Given Ellyn's column this month on Wikipedia, I thought this Penny Arcade was apropos. [Wave of the …

: So much fun

: Documenting bad grammar Lee and I share a pet peeve relating to grammar, and he has chosen to begin documenting finds in …

: If Karl Rove Leaked the NSA Story, He'd Be a Media Hero John Fund: [T]he establishment media clearly leans toward the view that the NSA leak was in the …

: Another reason to love the Scots The Scottish accent--when it is comprehensible--is better for business than a regional English …

: Why you should not use your mouth before engaging your brain Scene: my wife and I are sitting at our respective desks in the study, doing our respective things …

: No Dr. Phil hockey Apparently there is some whining going on regarding the fact that hockey is the only sport which …

: War has solved <i>plenty</i> John Hawkins: The last major war the United States was involved in was Vietnam. The modern …

: <i>The Broker</i> The last John Grisham book I read was The Summons, and it was a decent read. Before that, the last …

: Smooth Guy Do you want to know why Guy Kawasaki was made the head evangelist by Apple in the mid-1990s? Because …

: Let the Good Times Roll Guy Kawasaki has a new blog. [Via John.]

: ATPM 12.01 About This Particular Macintosh begins its twelfth year of publishing with the release of the …

: Happy New Year For New Year's Eve, my wife and I went out to dinner, toddler in tow. Over our meal we toasted the …

: On knowing when to get the job done Jeff takes the Seattle Post-Intelligencer's ("Intelligencer"? Granted, I know it's a real word, but …

: On the cookie idiocy From the level-headed responses I've read regarding the NSA's web cookie whoopsie, Captain Ed has to …

: Kelly's Dump Soup My wife found this dump soup recipe somewhere online, and neither of us can remember where nor find …

: Razor's New Year's words of wisdom Daryl Reaugh: The most common eye injury in France is damage done by flying champagne corks. (It's …

: Thanks for nothing, Coach Unlike the Tigers, the other SEC team that played yesterday apparently didn't show up to play the …

: Domination A new head coach. A devastating hurricane. Opening season games rescheduled. A heartbreaking …

: Sign your politically-motivated movie is tanking I find it amusing the producers of Syriana are touting the fact of their whopping two Golden Globe …

: When you have nothing to offer... Mary Katharine Ham notes a Boston Globe piece on how, just under three years away from the next …

: Bowls lock arms Speaking of college football, I have the Music City Bowl on in the background, and I noticed a few …

: It's nice to know I'm not alone Jonathan Chait weighs in on why USC is overrated, noting how ESPN is leading the sports media in a …

: But we're just as bad as the terrorists, right? By now, most people have heard John Kerry's slanderous comments about our servicemen terrorizing …

: iCalFix Like Merlin, I have longed for the ability in iCal to have alarms automatically created for new …

: What's in your Backpack? So the gang at 37signals have launched an affiliate program for Backpack, and, of course, I've …

: Note to self Do not leave your Gmail In box open in your browser window, as it inevitably will consume mass …

: Pulling the plug on Info-Mac Adam Engst details the plan for retiring the Info-Mac Network, noting that it has outlived its …

: So I Have a Blog You have to love the ode to Douglas Adams on Tim Berners-Lee's new blog. (Hint: bottom of the page.) …

: And the Macworld Eddy goes to... Given this news, John Gruber makes an excellent point: This puts Macworld in an awkward spot if …

: Not wanting it both ways Jeff does an outstanding job of showing the flip side of the coin the press doesn't want to admit: …

: We used to encourage communists to defect I am totally down with Tom's plan.

: Who are the surrender monkeys now? New Hampshire Union-Leader: The Democratic Party's national leadership has plumbed a record depth …

: del.icio.us joins y.ah.oo! Now that Yahoo! has absorbed another social-software site, maybe del.icio.us's import feature will …

: How you know you're a parent #1,487 While testing a new product for review, you set your iPod on shuffle, and hear Hootie & the …

: Donate to the Angel Tree During the Christmas season, one sees Angel Trees nearly everywhere: at work, in the malls, at …

: <i>Walk the Line</i> Last night, for my birthday, my wife and I went to see the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line. Wow. In …

: Still no respect Apparently, all common sense has left NCAA Divison I-A football rankings. Like we didn't know that …

: ATPM mentioned in NYT I don't often link to The New York Times, but when the publication I work on gets a mention, well, I …

: I think Congress has better things to do Let's see: renewing the Patriot Act, the Senate needing to confirm Bush's judicial nominees, as well …

: What a difference a couple of hours can make This morning, we took the little phisch to downtown Dallas for the annual Neiman Marcus Adolphus …

: Killing them with kindness Hugh notes Kevin McCullough's campaign to send Christmas cards to the ACLU. Ever since the little …

: ATPM 11.12 The December issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading and …

: Error and trust Jeff points to Lorie Byrd's recent column, and correctly notes how voters should want their elected …

: Retrophisch&trade; Read Redux So I decided the whole blog post thing regarding my book reading was taking up more of my time than …

: I've always said, "If you want to play games..." John Gruber: [N]ext-generation consoles seem set to surpass the PC as the premier platforms for …

: Don't mind us, we're just voting this way to get re-elected Hugh Hewitt: Apparently Brownstein and Vaughn could not find one elected Democrat willing to defend …

: Determined to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory Mark Steyn: Happily for Mr Zarqawi, no matter how desperate the head-hackers get, the Western …

: But there is no media bias, part 7 Mary Katharine Ham: You can always count on the press to put a gloomy tone on bright economic news. …

: This is what is known as "hitting the nail on the head" Jeff Harrell: It kind of amazes me what shortcomings the people who buy Windows computers are …

: "I ain't missin' you at all..." Erik posits he really isn't missing windowshade functionality in OS X. Neither am I. I began using …

: Happy Thanksgiving Despite the financial hardships and the extended family dysfunctional, I have an incredible amount …

: Michael Hyatt: Judge, Jury, Executioner Relax, mouth-foamers, we're talking about software. I like Michael's system, sequestering apps for a …

: TMTOTH Today's "Too Much Time On Their Hands" installment is again brought to you by TUAW: Turn a classic …

: TMTOTH Today's "Too Much Time On Their Hands" episode is brought to by TUAW: Stick the guts of a modern …

: Dear Papa John's Normally, when we order out for fast-food pizza, we order from a Papa John's franchise. We usually …

: Dear MacAddict Thank you so much for the magazines you keep sending, even though we're coming up on the fifth month …

: Today's miscellany And thus Apple's plans at world domination were dashed. ... Regarding HTML in e-mail: what Tom said. …

: Today's miscellany Yeah, it's been up a few days, but I'm just getting to it, okay? John Gruber has come around, much …

: VZW needs a new ad agency Am I the only one that thinks the new "It's the network" series of commercials for Verizon Wireless …

: Random note from the Retrophisch&trade; hPDA "Long-term pessimism is irrational. (Short-term is, too.)"

: Yeah, some more about those oil company profits Jeff Jacoby: But profits can't be judged by dollar amounts alone. What counts is the percentage of …

: The MRC needs to hire Jeff Jeff Harrell: The tin-foil-hat crowd got one thing right after all: The American people have been …

: Our school district is leveraging current tech It's nice to know the school district my son will enter in about three years is fairly hip to …

: Deeply irresponsible is an understatement As usual, Jeff says it better than I was thinking: It’s as if we’ve got a country full …

: Today's miscellany I've been trying to send some e-mails with attachments via Gmail, from within Safari. Frustrated, I …

: A word of thanks Today we honor those who serve and served in our nation's armed forces. Though the original day of …

: But there is no media bias, part 6 Federalist Patriot 05-44 Digest: The Big Three nightly newscasts have become nothing more than …

: Go to vote, get a ticket Alternative title: My Moron Moment of the Day Of course, I have no one to blame but myself. Each …

: The more things change... ...the more they stay the same. [Via Dan.]

: Inquiring minds want to know Craig Shirley: Please explain to me how our children have had no school yesterday and today so that …

: No such thing Memo to Brendan Miniter: Marines don't like being called "former Marines." "Once a Marine, always a …

: Project Valour-IT Soldiers' Angels has started Project Valour-IT, an endeavor to get voice-activated laptops to our …

: No more VW style for the Passat? I guess I didn't pay much attention to autoblog coverage of the new Volkswagen Passat, but I've seen …

: Always a bridesmaid... Today was the last game of the fall softball season. We went in to our game tied for first with our …

: Speed Test! Erik links to the Speakeasy Speed Test, so I figured I would give the Verizon fiber connection a go. …

: Widgets smidgets So Leander posits Apple is prepping a WYSIWYG widget-creation app. TUAW's David Chartier whines …

: Yeah, about those oil company profits New Hampshire Union Leader: So, Exxon Mobil broke corporate records last week, posting a $9 billion …

: Lying about the war non-lie OpinionJournal: Harry Reid pulled the Senate into closed session Tuesday, claiming that "The Libby …

: C-Command Blog Michael now has a dedicated blog for C-Command products. Since the illustrious Mr. Tsai has not yet …

: ATPM 11.11 The November issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading pleasure. …

: Spam subject line of the moment "Get a bigger bugle!" Gosh, I don't even have a bugle, and they want me to get a bigger one? Isn't a …

: Hamilton favors a national sales tax "It is a singular advantage of taxes on articles of consumption that they contain in their own …

: No, we're just hungry Lileks cracks me up: Women writing about men always seems like cats writing about dogs; they just …

: Join the Axis of Alitists! Okay, so if I can't have Janice Rogers Brown, then Sam Alito is a fine choice. The son of an …

: Don't forget your local charities I read an article in one of the local rags that donations to CCA are down in the wake of the massive …

: War with Jihadistan update The Federalist Patriot, 05-43 Digest: Al-Qa'ida murdered almost 3,000 Americans on U.S. soil in …

: Windows: neurotic Jack Good, mathematician: "My Windows 98 computer tells lies and often forces me to shut down …

: It's nominating time...again... Harriet's out. There will be speculation on whether she acted one hundred percent unilaterally, or …

: The latest iBelieve Someone tell me when Snoop, 50 Cent, or some other rapper/hip-hopper sports the iBelieve on MTV. Not …

: It <i>is</i> about time... With thanks to John for the post title and link: Rich Siegel, of Bare Bones fame, is finally …

: The Palestinian descent in to barbarism Bret Stephens: Many explanations have been given to account for the almost matchless barbarism into …

: I hope we don't reap what we're sowing OpinionJournal: When one pharmaceutical company offered to sell a new pneumococcal vaccine to the …

: And you built it that way why? It rains nine months out of the year in Seattle. So why oh why would you replace an aging dome with …

: Coastal elitism in college football Or, The case against USC as #1. You can blame the following on my friend Francisco, who got me …

: Hective Parents can relate: My favorite portmanteau came from our two-year-old daughter, whose response to …

: MarsEdit lives! Brent Simmons announced tonight that development of MarsEdit will continue. w00t!

: Get Retrophisch in your in box If you care to get Retrophisch posts via e-mail, now you can, thanks to Bloglet. Scroll down, and …

: Blimp Captain's Blog Now if the Fujifilm blimp captains have a blog, what's your excuse for not having one? [Via Six …

: Apple's new iron and bits So yesterday was the latest in a slew of product announcements from Apple. In just over a month, …

: Founders' wisdom "Would it not be better to simplify the system of taxation rather than to spread it over such a …

: We'll accept help from everyone, except... Jeff Jacoby: [I]t was not until Oct. 14, six days after Israel had communicated its willingness to …

: Go Astros! Some time in the first year to year-and-a-half of my life, my parents moved to Houston. My dad had …

: I'm looking at you, ACLU "The shallow consider liberty a release from all law, from every constraint. The wise see in it, on …

: Joining the insanity So I've decided to give it a whirl this year, and join Danno and fifty thousand others at taking a …

: Three-way tie for first The game before ours this past Sunday was important for us: we were tied with one of the teams …

: "I have overactive sweat glands." AOL is still a crappy way to Internet, in my not-so-humble opinion, but their latest commercial …

: French military victories Go to Google. In the search box, type "French military victories." Click the "I'm Feeling Lucky" …

: No more Hullitzer The third-leading goal scorer in NHL history has retired. Brett Hull made the announcement …

: Don't screw with the librarian Damien shared this gem with me via instant message. I had no words other than, "That is totally …

: The ultimate auto accessory? You can now add a flamethrower to your automobile--as a theft deterrent--for less than seven hundred …

: Keep your iCal window the same size King of Mac OS X Hints Rob Griffiths has a great tip for keeping your iCal window the same size no …

: Less than half a season to go This past weekend marked game six of our fall season, so now we only have four to go. I missed game …

: Why stock analysts are worthless (Alternative title: There's an reason the word "anal" is in "analyst") Apple quadruples its profit, …

: Those media b-st-rds Tony Blankley: If the president were to call for two plus two to equal four, the media would report …

: Why the two-parent family is important John Leo: Two decades of research produced a consensus among social scientists of both left and …

: Two football games, one day The Northwestern College Eagles, NCAA Division III, have done something no other college football …

: One Man My wife and Tom both told me about Charles Ross's One Man Star Wars. The video clip sealed it for …

: Three Three years. One thousand, two hundred and eighty-seven posts. Yay.

: SAVE earthquake victims World Vision has started a relief fund for those affected by the earthquake in southwest Asia, which …

: New meaning to the term "flipping off"? Need to send an e-mail to a loved one's or friend's mobile phone, but can't remember the confusing …

: Zoorific! Our tyke had his first trip to a zoo yesterday. The weather was fabulous, so we trucked on down to …

: Happy Birthday, Tom Thanks to Tiff for noting Tom's birthday for the rest of us.

: Markdown for Backpack & Writeboard Backpack and Writeboard, two excellent services by 37signals, both use Textile for text formatting. …

: 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac I may have a reason to make a trip to the State Fair. The new Sport Trac may tempt me away from the …

: The American model "We live in circumstances our parents did not live in, or our grandparents. We live in a time in …

: Google Reader Google's version of Bloglines, Google Reader, is now available as a public beta. The first feed I …

: That smart FontExplorer So like a lot of the Macintosh-using world, I've been dinking around with Linotype's FontExplorer X, …

: Expanding rights? Patrick Leahy, U.S. Senator from Vermont, on the nomination of Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court: …

: <i>Blog</i> If you're new to the world of weblogs, and looking to start a blog yourself, Hugh Hewitt's Blog: …

: DoD cracking down on milblogs No, the Defense Department isn't shuttering personal blogs of soldiers, Marines, sailors, and …

: More on the NetNewsWire acquisition Tom's not happy with Brent and Sheila's sale of NetNewsWire to NewsGator. I'm going to chalk it up …

: Brent and Sheila sell out Gruber points out that Ranchero Software has sold NetNewsWire to NewsGator. Big, big news in the …

: Why is it that the Left cannot let go of the Vietnam imagery? Mac Johnson: One of the many negative consequences of America's defeat in The Vietnam War has been …

: The hysterical Left Dennis Prager: If you want to understand the Left, the best place to start is with an understanding …

: Informative but not surprising Stephen Moore, in today's Political Diary: There's an old saying that the only Marxists left on the …

: Tony Blankley is freaking me out His latest book, The West's Last Chance, is coming true before our very lives. Don Feder: A …

: ATPM 11.10 The October issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available. Ellyn ponders the day we …

: Writeboard is live Writeboard, the latest web service from 37signals, is now live. Think of Writeboard as a web-based …

: Unhealthy hatred David Limbaugh: Their unhealthy hatred for Mr. Bush dates back to the 2000 election, which they -- …

: Stossel: Damnable pork John Stossel, on pork in the wake of Katrina: The government's responsibility, though, dwarfs …

: It's about time Tom asked, and Tiff said yes. I confess to being one of those who knew of Tom's plan ahead of time, …

: If only W would channel Grover No, mouth-foamers, I am not referring to the muppet. President Grover Cleveland: "I find no warrant …

: Four on the floor Our team had to do something in our fourth game of the fall season that it hadn't had to do in the …

: So we're even rewriting sports history right now Attention Steve Levy and the rest of ESPN's anchors: USC did not win the national championship in …

: Professional protesters No, they don't have anything better to do. The Federalist Patriot, 05-38 Digest: To those in the …

: Someone call the exterminator "I think we have more machinery of government than is necessary, too many parasites living on the …

: Bye-bye TrackBack I've disabled TrackBack on this blog and on Godblog. Two reasons have brought about this change. …

: Cute, but not that cute Something amusing I read in RD, courtesy of BizRate Research: 56% of women and 41% of men say their …

: A public service message There are a lot of people with overactive bladders, and let's face it, when you've got to go, you've …

: Back in the booth Stars color man Daryl Reaugh felt a bit rusty covering the team's first pre-season game last night: …

: I'm thinking <i>Cluetrain</i> should be required reading for the Authors Guild Note to self: do not join the clueless Authors Guild. I echo Gruber's sentiments regarding the …

: "Mac" is a no-no for Google AdWords users Sometimes, Apple can be so stupid.

: It must be .Mac renewal time Matt Deatherage used the above line as the title for an e-mail on the MacJournals-Talk list, and …

: Not so breezy threesey (Yes, I know "threesey" isn't a real word, but I was attempting a rhyme.) Today was game three of …

: Happy Birthday, ST Today, the SuperToad turns...well, another year older. We'll just leave it at that. Happy Birthday, …

: Tough Game Two I really didn't want to post anything this past Sunday other than the 9/11 remembrance, but then I …

: The Standard "[T]he present Constitution is the standard to which we are to cling. Under its banners, bona fide …

: Okay, I'm not <i>this</i> desperate for a job Men Wanted 18-45 ASAP. I'll let the job posting speak for itself.

: And yet a part of me still misses corporate America My employed friends almost daily remind me of the travails of life in corporate America. I'd still …

: Yes, please stop Many of my friends, acquaintances, and former co-workers may be shocked by this, but I agree with …

: Baseball beats blood and water For my guys in and from New England, as submitted to Reader's Digest by Gayla Bieksha, of …

: Have you forgotten? Jon asked the question. (It makes me feel old to realize he's talking about high school classes in …

: Do I look like a narcissistic metrosexual to you? An unsolicited copy of the premier issue of Men's Vogue arrived in the daily post. What. The. Hell. …

: Enough said, indeed The Oz has spoken.

: Is there a name for this sort of illness? I use Safari Enhancer to kill the brushed metal look of Safari. I just used iTunes Unified to change …

: Remembering Mississippi A friend wondered via IM this evening why New Orleans is getting all the press, post-Katrina. My …

: iPod <i>Nano</i>? I realize with a new, slimmer design, Apple would want a new moniker to grace its …

: Stein berates, well, everyone over Bush blame Ben Stein rips in to the media and Angry Left over the Katrina-is-Bush's-fault blame game. You know …

: Mail to affected areas, post-Katrina The USPS has a page up showing the zip codes that are either closed for now, or are in limited …

: Passive-Agressive Liberalism James Taranto: Former Enron adviser Paul Krugman actually manages to take his rage over Katrina …

: It's raining again, hallelujah, it's raining again... Since you won't hear about it any where else, Arthur Chrenkoff has the latest good news from …

: A unique opportunity in the Big Easy Brendan Miniter has a piece on OpinionJournal today on the opportunity New Orleans has with …

: The mattress scam The time has come. We made the decision to transition our two year-old to a "big boy bed." Not an …

: So where would those children ride, Sean? Jon notes a pathetic story of one Mr. Penn and his elitist attempt at "help."

: Accepting the blame Apparently, it's all Rich Galen's fault. Oh, and some is Terry Ebbert's. (Sorry, couldn't resist the …

: Further proof Alec Baldwin sucks George Carlin is a better narrator for Thomas the Tank Engine.

: <i>Of course</i> they made <i>Jarhead</i> in to a movie Anthony Swofford's book Jarhead, which I will not link to, was a sad account of a mentally …

: William H. Rehnquist, 1924-2005 A beacon of conservatism and common sense has been dimmed, with the death of Chief Justice Rehnquist …

: How do you reply in e-mail? Erik and I are of like mind when it comes to e-mail replies. Unless my reply is one sentence or …

: ATPM 11.09 The September issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available. Wes had a great idea for …

: The thrill is gone So it looks like a week is all it took. Looking at my Contacts list in Adium, only three people are …

: Iosis No, not oasis, Iosis. And it's from, of all companies, Ford. With the exception of the neo-retro …

: Esquivalience Via Gruber via Kottke, the low-down on a fake word.

: My wife finds the positive My wife grew up in Kenner, in Jefferson Parish. For you geographical neophytes, Jefferson is due …

: Promotion Congratulations to Michael Hyatt, who is going to have to change the graphic on his blog after his …

: "All things bad are America's fault." So sayeth the Sheehan's professionally choreographed media frenzy, as reported by someone who was at …

: Do you name your car? I read this and thought of Tom and Tiffany. For the record, I do not name my automobiles. Macs, …

: Fall ball The fall softball season began yesterday for the co-ed church league I participate in. We opened …

: About that Safari update Dear Apple, Is it really and truly necessary for a x.0.x upgrade of a web browser to force an …

: Hi, we're from the government and we have nothing better to do Chicago Tribune: The Tennessee attorney general wants the country singer who made the song "Redneck …

: I have had this fight Maybe not so much verbatim, but in spirit.

: These are the conversations I have with my friends in the middle of the night

: Quicksilver + Dictionary Tim Brayshaw has a great tip on combining the use of Quicksilver with Mac OS X 10.4's Dictionary. …

: Old is new again Today, I've spent time listening to some old tunes that have recently found their way in to my …

: Giving Adium that iChat-fresh feeling As I've said before, I like the look of iChat. So when I made the switch yesterday to Adium, so I …

: Accordance Seminar, Dallas If you're an Accordance user, and aren't on the OakTree Software e-mail list, there is a free …

: Gtalk Jon reports that Google Talk has gone live. The IM product builds on Gmail accounts and the …

: Hagel Huh? Chuck Hagel, Senator, Nebraska-D: "We should start figuring out how we get out of there," Hagel …

: Don't tread on me Lisa Fabrizio: At the time of its writing, many of the Founding Fathers opposed the Bill Of Rights …

: Time to retool, Je$$e Walter E. Williams: Like the March of Dimes' victory against polio in the U.S., civil rights …

: Are you kidding? <i>Dracula</i>? Nothing proves more how the mainstream media has gone off their collective rocker than the fact that …

: We should stay in Iraq &mdash; for decades...

So sayeth the editors in this past Friday's Federalist Patriot (link is a PDF): The usual Demo-gogue …

: This is science fiction? Since when does Liar, Liar qualify as science fiction? I just saw an advertisement on SciFi …

: ClamXav MacDevCenter recently featured an article about ClamXav, a free virus scanner for Mac OS X. ClamXav …

: In search of a good web whacker That's web whacker, not weed whacker. The latter is taken care of by our Black & Decker Grass …

: The NCAA Football Championship BS has already begun No, that is not a typo in the title. I mean "BS," not "BCS," though some would argue they have …

: You learn something new every day John Gruber, via GUIdebook: ...[Y]ou can use Command-Tab switching when you’re in the middle …

: Strongspace&trade; Secure online storage and file sharing. Eight bucks a month gets you 4 gigs. No bandwidth charges, …

: ChillyDog I have a soft spot for working dogs; I've always told my wife that if I were in law enforcement, I'd …

: Buy your books like you buy your music At least that's what VitalSource is hoping you'll do: buy eBooks from them in the same way people …

: GoogleRumors Not content to rest on his laurels, Jon's decided to start GoogleRumors.com. I also can not believe …

: Not exactly thinking this through OpinionJournal's Best of the Web today has one aspect of Sheehan's "protest" that I've found …

: Still getting it wrong on Social Security Helen Thomas: Social Security is not a handout. Workers and employers contribute jointly through …

: Still wanting it both ways David Limbaugh: Meanwhile, Democrat leaders want to have it both ways. Some say we should withdraw …

: EasyBusiness I have a hard time calling the son of a Greek shipping magnate "scrappy," but I guess Stelios …

: On the spelling of "willies"

: Pod Squad On my way to a doctor's appointment this morning, I was listening to WBAP; the morning news crew is …

: What should they do with the company, Michael? The company Michael Dell said should be sold off and the money given to its shareholders is kicking …

: Responsibilities of the states vs the federal government "[T]he States can best govern our home concerns and the general government our foreign ones. I …

: Bad day at the office

: FedEx follies I am attempting to return a product to a manufacturer. I have reviewed the product for publication, …

: Debunking the "chickenhawk" argument Ben Shapiro takes aim at the anti-war mouth-foamers on the left.

: Multiculturalism is still a bad idea Michael Barone: Tolerating intolerance, goodhearted people are beginning to see, does not …

: DropDMG 2.7 Michael has released a new version of his disk image creation utility, DropDMG. The big, new …

: Rabbi Aryeh Spero is <i>mad</i> The good rabbi isn't afraid--like so many in our nation, including the President, I'm disappointed …

: Fixing the tax code I will admit to a slight bias in favor of the flat tax, as proposed by Steve Forbes, though I …

: Giving in/up This is why you cannot give in to terrorist demands. This is why it is pointless to "try to …

: OS X on non-Apple Intel iron Jon notes the challenge to get the Intel version of OS X running on non-Apple, Intel-based hardware …

: Above all, be persistent "Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common …

: Emergency Kit for the Over Committed Jim Thomason offers good advice on how to focus on the problem(s) at hand when the deadlines loom.

: In times of impending calamity and distress "In times of impending calamity and distress; when the liberties of America are imminently …

: Furniture retailer demands Iranian nuclear freeze So sayeth the Fontosaurus.

: The joys of air travel - The Report Yesterday morning, my lovely bride dropped me off at the C terminal of DFW International. I entered, …

: The joys of air travel This about says it all: I'll let everyone know the result when I return on Friday.

: v551 highs and lows

As promised, what follows are my impressions after two weeks with the phone.

Pros

: I like the way Jon thinks Heather: Just ask Jon who tonight put a rubber tarantula underneath the bag of ravioli I was about …

: Denigrating military service

I felt "The Patriot Perspective" from today's Federalist Patriot (PDF file) was worth reprinting.

: Unreleased OS already has virus This must be one of those things that keeps Bill Gates up at night. Windows Vista, the next version …

: Fundamentally Asinine Administration If you had any doubts that the FAA's (see post title for definition of acronym) flight regulations …

: CBS, Race the Blogger Twins! Damien and his brother Cameron are attempting to get on The Amazing Race. They have a noble purpose …

: Pinkie D's Anyone else out there annoyed by the pinkie commercials being run by McDonald's for their new …

: Donations for Niger World Vision is seeking donations to aid folks in Niger who are victims of the recent drought and …

: Ballpark tours If you're a huge baseball fan (Tom) with some time to kill, FranX points us to BallparkTour.com and …

: Gmail on Mailsmith I finally attempted, once again, to set up POP access to my Gmail account in Mailsmith. I used all …

: A blogiversary This past Monday marked the 5th anniversary of my first-ever blog post. Egads.

: ATPM 11.08 The August issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available. Kudos to Lee on the cover art. …

: Positively annoying I have a new reason to develop a more positive attitude. "A positive attitude may not solve all …

: Trident tradition While reading the moving story of SEALs laying to rest one of their own, I learned something new …

: Good advice Don't mess with Texas. Now you can buy gear and support the anti-litter campaign with the awesome …

: Magic Pot of Jobs Tiffany has a new project. If I could only get a recruiter as good as her here in DFW...

: Too many miles Have more frequent-flyer miles than you know what to do with? Well, transfer some to me! I've got to …

: He made a guy cry? Nick Saban, former head coach of the national champion LSU Tigers football team, has a reputation of …

: Cable modem, anyone? For sale: Toshiba PCX1100U cable "modem," with one 10BaseT port, one USB port, one 12V DC port, and …

: War, what is it good for? Well, victory for one thing, as Mark Steyn points out. [via Hugh]

: We call them like we see them Hugh Hewitt: If you didn't hear Nancy Pelosi's press conference yesterday, you missed the pure …

: We'll do anonymity, but not transparency So a journalist from the Washington Post calls Hugh Hewitt, asking for an interview. Sure, replies …

: Windows backup recommendations Dear readers, I am seeking a personal backup solution for Windows XP that will allow me to back up a …

: Are you sleeping? Tony Blair, British Prime Minister: "September 11 for me was a wake up call. Do you know what I …

: Which diet Coke is which Diet Coke Merlin’s del.icio.us page points to this explanation by Leslie on the different make-ups of …

: Technorati Mobile For those among us who are Technorati fiends, they have announced a mobile verison. I love the …

: The Long War or the Short Surrender

This is the third and final part of a series on national security run in the pages of The Federalist …

: The new Phischphone So earlier this week, I decided I had had enough. The Sony Ericsson T616 was obviously having issues …

: Howard Dean is on drugs How can anyone, including the Kool-Aid drinkers on the Left, honestly take Howard Dean seriously …

: Betting on Thomas Yes, parents, that Thomas. It went something like this: Mrs. Phisch: "Who are the blue engines? …

: You And Me The womenfolk certainly have a way of making us insane--in a good way--don't they, fellas? "You and …

: We're not allowed to have this why? So next year's Civic for the States is ho-hum, but the European version of the 2006 Honda Civic …

: When a serial number really isn't I'm installing a new hard drive in my wife's PC, to replace the 5+ year-old that has died. I …

: Our modern hubris Senator Rick Santorum, (R-PA): A generation ago, liberals figured out something that most …

: Jeff is bored Jeff Harrell: People from time zones west of here should iChat me immediately. Especially if …

: Conservative vs liberal approach to law Star Parker: The characterizations we most commonly hear in contrasting liberal and conservative …

: A terabyte for less than a grand OWC announced today it is now offering 1 Terabyte (TB) of RAID storage for $979.99. Wow.

: Shreddin' ATPM staffers lead glamourous lives, let me tell you. When we're not unemployed (moi), running our …

: Arlo's revenge What do you do when you perceive a major computer company has totally ripped off your software and …

: Still useful From Merlin's del.icio.us page comes a link to a Levenger 3x5 card How-To. The brief history of the …

: Providing the tools for homeland defense

Yesterday's Federalist Patriot (PDF file) contained part two of the series on U.S. National …

: Why bother with CC? Unlike Jeff, I don't hate Creative Commons. I just don't see the point. I believe we're much better …

: Punny stock Overheard on the Dow Jones Stock Report, on WRR, just a few moments ago: "Maidenform is getting …

: No Danny Boy In an ADD moment late last night, I was flipping channels, and came across The Great White Hype. …

: Who's really driving the wedge Holman W. Jenkins, Jr., in today's Political Diary: Based on scanty headlines, today's disruptions …

: Hipster, meet Zipster Inspired by Merlin's Hipster, Christian "Mekkaniak" Eriksson transforms a standard Zip disk case in …

: Retro-chic RV The T@B. Teardrop-shaped, aluminum body. Too small for our family, and we're not in the market, …

: Wherefore art thou, Bluetooth headset? Great. After multiple usage so far today, it would appear the aforementioned problems with my Akono …

: There is no bikini-waxer/client privilege. Heather cracks me up.

: Types of Windows users and I wish we'd bought a Mac Mini Wil Shipley, in a DrunkenBlog interview: The two types of Windows users I've identified at my …

: Why we hate you Mark Yost, St. Paul Pioneer Press: I'm reminded of why I became a journalist by the horribly …

: Bringing or Taking? Because I know it is something Tiffany can relate to, here's Brian Hampton: This just in: bring and …

: Throwing down the gauntlet Despite the wailing and gnashing of teeth from the Democrats and the rest of the Left, the President …

: Jeep CheroH3 I just saw a commercial for the new Hummer really-really-a-waste-of-money H3. Does anyone else think …

: Where's the ACLU when you need them? Reader Reply, The Federalist Patriot, Monday, 18 July 2005, No. 05-29 Brief: "Not only are we …

: Teaching the Constitution Cal Thomas: The president and those who wish to see the Constitution restored to its "original …

: WallyPower 118 redux Back in April, I blogged the WallyPower 118, beating the boys from Uncrate by, well, by a lot. …

: iChatting

: Sony Ericsson rocks More than a month ago, my Sony Ericsson Akono HBH-602 Bluetooth Headset stopped syncing with my …

: Cause and effect: Defining the enemy 2 Cal Thomas: It matters little that "the overwhelming majority of Muslims are not terrorists," to …

: Defining the enemy

The Federalist Patriot started a three-part series in this past Friday's Digest (PDF file) titled …

: Channeling the Bear Every time Jack Nicklaus plays a tournament for the last time, Tiger wins the event.

: Thoughts on a podcast I will confess: I have not only thought about putting together my own podcast, but fantasized about …

: iCal Day Today is iCal Day. Like Erik, I use iCal for my scheduling needs, because right now anything else is …

: Dear Moderate Muslims Doug Giles poses the questions to so-called moderate Muslims that so many of us, perhaps afraid of …

: Crap is crap "The idea is that crap is crap and we’re not going to distinguish between the degrees." --ATPM …

: XHTML templates to jump start design Kevin Hale of Particletree offers up some XHTML + CSS templates so you can get your next web design …

: Backpack widget Well, a widget I can actually get some use out of... Chipt Productions has released a widget for the …

: About those Club Gitmo detainees Christopher Orlet has a reminder on just who these detainees are, for the benefit of those in …

: Winning hearts and minds John Tabin: Support, among Muslims, for suicide bombing against civilians has also faded. (Only …

: Friendly neighborhood Copmaro Note to self: on the highways around the DFW metroplex, if you spot the Narco Camaro, it is not your …

: Real-life zombie attack This has to be the funniest thing I've read all day. Update, 7/14: What do zombies do after a hard …

: A conversation I never thought I would have Actually, it's not about a Slurpee.

: How, exactly, am I supposed to obtain experience if...? Earlier today, I applied for an IT&S Manager position with a local hospital. Late this …

: Eric rocks I have been lamenting the fact that I did not go with a Flickr Pro account a few months back, …

: Someone is just asking for a lawsuit Spotted today on the Dallas Craigslist job boards: "Attractive Female Office Needed"

: iSync 2.1 breaks T616 synchronization, sort of After reading Colin Robertson's report that his Sony Ericsson T616 would no longer sync with his …

: Reverse DNS Lookup Not sure where I found this, as it was jotted on a card in my Hipster. A free service, you can …

: Best wishes It really helps, when you have events set on a certain day, and you don't look at your calendar …

: "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" Only it's on the ukelele. Tom sent this to me via IM, and I see he's blogged it as well. It's really …

: Retrophisch Road Rule No. 1 When making a right-hand turn at an intersection where you have a green light, it is not necessary …

: The 100-post barrier I happened to look at my archives page a moment ago, and noticed that in any given month, I have …

: FedEx clock is slow No, I'm not referring to a particular clock FedEx has. I'm referring to this amusing time diversion, …

: Policies toward terrorism Rich Tucker: So what’s amazing isn’t the number of attacks we’ve lived through -- …

: The 2006 Civic Please understand that the following comment is coming from a Honda convert. My wife drives an …

: Jihadists-R-Us Doug Giles: As eight of the most powerful world leaders were convening in Gleneagles, Scotland for …

: Nissan to take on Porsche? I read this story with some amusement. If Nissan is serious about competing with Porsche, maybe they …

: The real extremists David Limbaugh reveals the Democrats' plan to paint constitutional originalists as "extremists": …

: A majority is a majority is a majority There is an idiom in the sports world that "a win is a win is a win." In other words, it doesn't …

: Tom turns two Actually, his blog is two years old. Happy Blogiversary, my friend!

: Supreme consequences

There is no greater threat to American liberty and the future of the Republic than a central …

: Fiber optic installation attempt: Day Two - Success! The installation technician arrived at approximately 10:45 AM, with, as promised, a co-worker in …

: The "We created al-Qaeda" myth Gerard Baker: The idea that al-Qaeda was no threat until we created it does not stand the slightest …

: Yeah, here's a match made in Heaven Is it just me, or is this a marketing sponsorship that's a wee bit out of whack?

: Fiber optic installation attempt: Day 1 Installation of our new Verizon FiOS service was to take place today (Thursday, the 7th) between the …

: Standing stronger Jeff Harrell: On a day like today, when al-Qaida has struck a hammer blow against the West and hurt …

: Standing strong Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London: This was not a terrorist attack against the mighty and the …

: Muslim tolerance If you want to track how tolerant the "Religion of Peace" is, I would suggest one way is to …

: Herein lies the problem Nancy Pelosi, on the Kelo decision: It is a decision of the Supreme Court. If Congress wants to …

: Apparently, I'm a dangerous citizen "You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen …

: Geldof and friends miss the mark I am quite proud to say I did not watch a single second of the incredibly vapid, colossal waste of …

: We, the Democratic Party, want it both ways Senator Ted Kennedy, 1981: "It is offensive to suggest that a potential justice of the Supreme …

: Staying the course Perhaps before she shows precisely how much she's gone off the deep end, Helen Thomas should …

: A Brit on Bush "In person Mr. Bush is so far removed from the caricature of the dim, war-mongering Texas cowboy of …

: Grab a drop cloth and try not to get spattered Like Jeff, I would like to see the Democratic Party come back to the roots it showed during the days …

: Librarian action figure Noting that Dan provides the main link to Archie McPhee, I can tell you I have seen, in person, the …

: Browsing this site I echo Jeff's sentiments. In Windows-world, I recommend Firefox; for the Mac, Safari or Camino.

: About Lance I am pretty ambivalent with regard to Lance Armstrong. Like a majority of Americans, I'm not a …

: TypeKey changes Six Apart announced an update to the TypeKey service, one of which is that you can now choose to …

: Independence Day prayer Thank you, David.

: What July Fourth Means to Me For one who was born and grew up in the small towns of the Midwest, there is a special kind of …

: Happy Independence Day Today is the fourth of July, not the Fourth of July. That is not the holiday we celebrate in the …

: Fiber line laid This past Wednesday, a pair of Verizon FiOS line crews were at the house, physically laying the line …

: ATPM 11.07 The July issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available. The issue kicks off with some …

: A Founding Father on property "The moment the idea is admitted into society that property is not as sacred as the laws of God, …

: Blinded with the Bush-hatred Jeff calls it: The conclusion is as heart-breaking as it is unavoidable: There are people out there …

: Are they reading the same Constitution as the rest of us? Maybe it's just me. Maybe I'm too simple-minded to get it. Perhaps because I didn't go to law …

: Tiger snuggles up to OfficeJet Thanks to a tip from a MacInTouch reader, my PowerBook, running Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.1, is …

: <i>The Last Disciple</i> Hank Hanegraaff, of the "Bible Answer Man" radio show, and author Sigmund Brouwer have teamed up to …

: Mobile CD Lookup Jon has provided a great way to look up CD info on Amazon. I've already got it bookmarked in my …

: Netflix freaking The Phisch Bowl™ is now a Netflix-renting household. Friends of the Phisch should send us …

: Fiber + phone = July 7 It is confirmed: a Verizon technician will be out on the afternoon of Thursday, the 7th of July, to …

: DropDMG 2.6.1 Michael announces the release of DropDMG 2.6.1. This update of the easy-to-use disk image creation …

: When editing goes wrong One of the local semi-independent stations is showing Ronin this evening. Now, being one of my …

: Rumor sites still costing Apple money Matt D. and I don't see eye-to-eye on a lot of things outside the realm of technology. But when it …

: Making health care more competitive, and cheaper Jeff Jacoby: Prices are advertised everywhere. From newspapers to billboards to websites, we are …

: Happy Fathers' Day To fellow dads out there, my best wishes for a happy Fathers' Day. There are two men I need to …

: Mac hacking A dual reading selection today, mostly because both are sitting next to me, waiting to ship up New …

: Now I just need to find money to give to a broker There are many reasons why I read Jeff's blog as often as possible. Brother, I need to buy you a …

: <i>State of the Union</i> Brad Thor delivers another Scot Harvath adventure in State of the Union, as the former Navy SEAL and …

: Retrophisch Read I started a static list of books I had read on my old blog. As the list grew, I thought about …

: What laws should be Politicians of all stripes, take note: "Laws are made for men of ordinary understanding and should, …

: Rethinking the killing of public broadcasting Since my post on the subject, I've been thinking of Tom's comments, and watching as TiVo snags …

: Priorities Lee has his first meal, first tv viewing, and first 'net access in his new place. Congrats on …

: Return of the Wolf Throughout history, the wolf has often been the target of misguided hatred on the part of humans. …

: And the left wants government-managed health care? Part II Detailing the woes GM is facing in providing health care to only 160,000 current workers, but 1 …

: And the left wants government-managed health care? John Stossel: But today, people expect insurance to cover everything, even routine things like …

: Shapiro's latest Ben Shapiro: Social liberalism seeks to promote a "live and let live" society wherein all types of …

: Killing bureaucracy Senator Tom Coburn (OK-R): One of the greatest impediments to the president's vision of an …

: Do we really care? It is a sad, sad, sad indictment of our American culture when the trial verdict of a washed-up …

: On the brink Click on the image to see a short movie of the Lower Falls of Yellowstone in action. The hike down …

: Joys of parenthood Matthew Baldwin: That's right: fifteen months old and my son has already McGuyvered up a rocket …

: Reason #3,147 to buy a summer home in Jackson Hole after we win the lottery Less than 16 hours after arriving back in DFW from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, both the missus and I had …

: Tiger baseball ends 2005 season 40-22 The Rice Owls ended the LSU baseball team's season this past weekend, coming from behind to beat the …

: On the Apple-to-use-Intel news Yeah, right. Like I care this week about the biggest news in the computing industry quite possibly …

: Tigers crush Marist LSU fell behind early, allowing four runs in the top of the first inning today against Marist. The …

: Tiger Sync does suck I wholeheartedly agree with Dave Golden that syncing in Tiger is a step back from what it once was …

: On school choice David Salisbury: Whenever school choice programs are proposed in the United States, they face …

: Productivity's <i>Victoria's Secret</i>?

: An Apple-Yahoo-Google future? Robert X. Cringely: So Apple takes over video and movies while Yahoo threatens with a low-priced …

: Survivor: Hoth Lawson and I agree that "Survivor: Hoth" would be one reality show we'd tune in to. Me: "Your …

: Recommendations, allow me to introduce Wish List Why is it that any time I look at the recommendations Amazon puts forth for my viewing pleasure, …

: ATPM 11.06 The June issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available, and apparently Rob was in a …

: Tiger baseball in the post-season I haven't blogged much about the LSU baseball team this year, mainly because I've been focusing more …

: Whither goes federalism? David Boaz, of the libertarian Cato Institute, notes that the current incarnation of the Republican …

: Right investing I've been reading this fascinating essay by James, Piereson, "Investing in the Right Ideas." His …

: Memorial Day Please take a moment today, amidst your cook-outs and shopping, to pause for a minute or so, to …

: Give me a boost, will ya? It's so nice to know that when my cat came over minutes ago, rubbing up against my legs, purring, …

: Judicial term limits Jeff Jacoby makes a good case for judicial term limits. Can we please do this for members of …

: Foreign trespassers Ron Olliff: '[I]llegal immigration' is an oxymoron. If it's immigration, it is not illegal, and if …

: What happens in Baghdad, stays in Baghdad Can Iraq be the next adult playground? I wonder if they'd ever be able to convince Celine to move... …

: Can we find something other than [g]Nats? So I'm hearing that the shortened name for the Washington Nationals is "Nats." Does this not strike …

: Filibuster schmilibuster Jeff laments the fact that a compromise used to be a good thing. My response has always been, "It …

: About that filibuster agreement I think today's Cox & Forkum amply shows how worthless the fourteen-Senator filibuster agreement …

: Safari 2 window positioning I have noticed that Safari 2 likes to launch and not remember where its last window position was. I …

: Great, so now whom do I vote for? I'll have to look in to the Constitution Party, or something, because it's official: the Republicans …

: Killing "public" broadcasting Paul Jacob: There is bias in news reporting and there always will be. That's hardly the problem. …

: Baton? I don't see a baton Because that so-and-so Tom publicly foisted this meme upon me, and Michael tagged me, too, here …

: Widget fun Two new Dashboard widgets in service tonight: Courtesy of Erik, the Gun Self Defense Counter, which …

: Absolutely brilliant Well, we might as well go for the trifecta: Yesterday we wondered what David French's "brilliant …

: Reaction to offense: Muslim vs Christian I'm sorry for another post from Best of the Web, but Taranto and company are simply on today: …

: The crusading media Today's Best of the Web has what is quite possibly the best explanation of what has gone wrong with …

: About those pensions In yesterday's Political Diary, Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. reminds us that the recent pension ills at …

: Ann Coulter to move to Iraq Radical Left falls over itself volunteering packing help. Soros confirms he will cover all moving …

: PETA's Dirty Secret PETA kills animals. I'm shocked, I tell you. Shocked!

: On the working class Best of the Web Today: What we wonder is: How come it never occurs to liberals or Democrats that …

: Programming offshoring - literally The Monster Blog: ...[T]alk about treading in murky waters, here’s one from the …

: Why we fight Guy Cannon: This pretty much says it all.

: Hope it's just the beta I have to concur with John Gruber's comments regarding the Longhorn beta screenshots. I never …

: Just enjoy the movie Jim Geraghty, via Tom: I’m being warned about the dangers of capitalism from a man who made …

: The Cat Rules When did Chuq visit my house? BEDTIME: Always sleep on the human at night so he/she cannot move …

: How much are you spending on java? John Stossel ran an unscientific, blind taste test of six different brands of coffee, ranging from …

: Let's stop the victimization of the poor Walter E. Williams: Here's my question for you: What are we to make of people who preach pessimism …

: Tiger is nirvana Michael Gartenberg: If you spend too much time organizing your stuff or just can't find it, you …

: Gladiator to be a reality? Inside Line is reporting the possibility of a four-door, Gladiator-style, Jeep truck that may appear …

: What's your name? Courtesy of Brother Spikey Mace of Loving Kindness, according to the Unitarian Jihad Name Assignment …

: Tied for first So at this past Sunday's game, we learned that Faith Lutheran--the team which handed us our only …

: Where's my copy of Tiger? So rather than futz around with having to mail in a rebate form by ordering from Amazon, I ordered …

: Hitler was a leftist So I noticed Tom posted his score on a "Are you a Republican?" meme. With the knowledge that I do …

: How's that Honda soy? Apparently, the higher-ups at Honda in the mother country love soybeans. A lot.

: Microsoft fonts still in Tiger John Gruber notes that the Microsoft fonts typically associated with and installed with Internet …

: ATPM 11.05 The May issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading pleasure. Ellyn …

: WallyPower 118 Don't let the name fool you. This is the yacht to buy when you hit the jackpot. Just hope the …

: BlackBerry 7100t no like SE Akono If anyone out there figures out how to pair a BlackBerry 7100t with a Sony Ericsson Akono Bluetooth …

: Spotlight gotchas Jeff Harrell has a good article on things to keep in mind when using Mac OS X Tiger's new Spotlight.

: North Pole Wi-Fi Intel is responsible for the northernmost wi-fi spot known, with placement approximately 130 …

: Adobe's markets Gruber sums up quite well my feelings about Adobe's acquisition of Macromedia: Rather than expand …

: We have met the enemy, and he is us So the Toad directed my attention to a rant by Kim du Toit on how the ATF views law-abiding gun …

: Lawson on Locusts Lawson has a blow-by-blow review of CBS's made-for-television Locusts: 2135: Three commercial …

: Won but lost The team improved to 6-1 today, as we lost to our friends at Flower Mound UMC, 14-10. Yes, that's …

: Star Wars Aurora No, nothing to do with that wonderful phenomenon in northern night skies, but rather with …

: The two doors of the mosque Muslim activist groups like CAIR wonder why a lot of Americans don't trust Muslims. Maybe it's …

: ACLU "observers" aiding illegals, smoking dope WorldNetDaily: Volunteers with the Minuteman Project in Arizona say "legal observers" sent by the …

: What's in the Retrophisch&trade; Bag Recently, Michael Hyatt revealed what was in his business carry-on, and posed the question to others …

: About that overvalued Euro... Bruce Bawer: ...[A] study by a Swedish research organization, Timbro, which compared the gross …

: Lorem Scriptsum Whenever I need to generate filler text, I've been using MacLorem. It's a handy little app, it's …

: WalkAmerica 2005 It's that time of the year again, when I pimp my readers for donations to a worthy cause. At the end …

: Does this look like a monopoly to anyone else? Adobe to acquire Macromedia. Whoa.

: But there is no media bias 5 LGF exposes the truth behind the headline.

: On note-taking Michael Hyatt has an excellent look at the art of note-taking. Like Merlin, Mr. Hyatt is a Moleskine …

: Who's going with me to the midnight show? Being the incredibly lame Star Wars geek that I am--I was six when Episode IV came out, and have …

: PATRIOT ACT Pop Quiz Link to a legitimate news story showcasing a civil acts violation in the United States as a result …

: Did you have a happy Government Income Confiscation Day? Mark Alexander: In the late 19th century, Justice Stephen J. Field noted in an opinion: "If the …

: Closing the book on the metrosexual revolution Thank God. Doug Giles: Now, for all you Backstreet Boys who are wondering if, if, you are one of …

: Reading your Gmail via Atom I've been using GmailStatus to alert me when I get new mail to my Gmail account (anyone [want an …

: Seeking VNC help I've been futzing around with OSXvnc on my Cube and Chicken of the VNC on my PowerBook, and I cannot …

: What would we do without stock analysts? Today's MDJ provides good background information on Apple's quarterly financial conference call …

: How to Get into Blogs 101 Stephen O’Grady has assembled a good introductory article for those who may not have gotten in …

: Layers? In what yours truly believes is a huge branding mistake, Mac Design is changing it's name to Layers. …

: Jefferson on the judiciary "The Constitution...is a mere thing of wax in the hands of the judiciary which they may twist and …

: Sacrosanct for me but not for thee Roy Jacobsen: How is it that some people can see the Constitution as a "living, breathing" …

: Six Apart-GoLive intergration Adobe GoLive CS2 is going to have integrated tools from Six Apart for MovableType and TypePad users. …

: Hipster Dock For those of you with a Hipster PDA like mine, you can now have a docking station. [Via the 43 …

: Andrew Manzione, your father is looking for you John Manzione is trying to locate his son Andrew, with whom he has had no contact in 18 years. If …

: Sergeant Paul Ray Smith, United States Army Today President Bush posthumous awarded the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Paul Ray Smith of the U.S. …

: Micro editor for hire? So much for my idea of making a few bucks. This is one reason why he's my best online bud: he won't …

: My infectious meme

: Frank-ly speaking on the Treo 650 Steven Frank is going to have me lusting after the Treo 650 again.

: Our Divine Tribunal Joseph Sobran: The Divine Tribunal -- excuse me, I mean the Supreme Court of the United States, as …

: Quote of the day As seen on the Laura Ingraham web site this morning: "At this point I would rather have a …

: Swift end to perfect season So the team suffered its first loss of the season today, dropping to 3-1. Against an old competitor, …

: How our constitutions are supposed to work James Atticus Bowden: Two Republican Florida Senators could have saved Terry Schiavo's life by …

: ATPM 11.04 The April issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available. Ellyn looks at the ongoing …

: More on the Apple trade secret cases If you're not subscribing to MDJ or MWJ, you're missing out on what is the very best and most …

: The Politics of Silicon Valley Forbes publisher Rich Karlgaard has an intriguing look at the politics of Silicon Valley. Hint: …

: Take her seriously, but don't panic Peggy Noonan, on Mrs. Clinton seeking the presidency: Republicans--I have been among many--are now …

: Taking away their shovels Herman Cain: "Congress doesn't act unless there is a crisis," one member of Congress once told me. …

: Guarding your privates on campus Mike S. Adams: One FAL member’s monologue follows: "Hello, my name is Mary Man-Hating-Is-Fun. …

: Chris Who? Is there any doubt left that Chris Kattan is a third-rate hack whose career at Saturday Night Live …

: Comcast 2005 Customer Survey Earlier in the week, we received a post card-based customer satisfaction survey from Comcast. We get …

: Loving death Peggy Noonan: Terri Schiavo may well die. No good will come of it. Those who are half in love with …

: Flickr-ed I have joined the Flickr bandwagon. You can see my first set, from February of last year, "Winter …

: Installing BT module in G5 Going thru a backlog of RSS reading, I came across this post on installing the Bluetooth module in a …

: Free tech support Yes, really. Free tech support. [Via hackaday.]

: If it's contraband, can we remove it from display? Further proof that (a) I don't know much about and don't care to know much about "modern" art, and …

: Cylon on your desk Maybe I've just been watching too much Battlestar Galactica, but does anyone else think that …

: Baby's first iPod This is giving me all sorts of ideas, should we have another tyke.

: Pimp My Safari Jon Hicks has set up the definitive Safari extensibility site. I say that only because no one else …

: Sit on a key This is exactly the sort of thing dot-coms would have been blowing venture capital on for their …

: You moved <i>Seinfeld</i> to when? So our local Fox station has been advertising that they're bringing back King of the Hill to its …

: Camino's new digs Mozilla offspring Camino has a new site. I like the new look, and downloaded the latest nightly …

: Third-time charm The team went 3-0 this Sunday with a resounding 19-0 defeat of our opponent, another rookie outing …

: Brainboost I've been dinking around with the Brainboost Answer Engine. Pretty nifty. You've got to love the big …

: The too-quiet motorcycle An interesting example of the law of unintended consequences: you design a hybrid motorcycle that …

: Do bikes grow on trees? They do in Geneva. Too cool.

: Incredibles: 5 million on the first day It's nice to know I was able to contribute to the sales of five million DVD and video units of The …

: The most color-accurate photographic system ever? Tom Watson and his business partner, Rob Howard, have devised a 144-megapixel camera system. Watson …

: Do we have allies or not? The AP editoralizes: Italy said Tuesday it will start drawing down its 3,000-strong contingent in …

: Cat conversation This IM conversation, which I had very early this morning, has been edited for brevity and comedy.

: What's at stake in Lebanon With the democracy domino wobbling and threatening to fall in Lebanon, there is a lot at stake for …

: Peerflix I can see the value in a service like Peerflix. I've got some DVDs that I'd like to get rid of, but …

: Secret post An example of "practice what you preach"?

: SSA makes case for reforming itself Brendan Miniter: Private accounts would pay workers based on the total amount they've paid into the …

: Windows: The Bloated Cow Michael Hyatt: I understand that the code name for the next version of Windows is "Longhorn." Note: …

: resurrection For those who may care, having been inspired by Hugh Hewitt's Blog, I have resumed blogging at …

: Spring training So as the boys of summer gear up for another season of America's game, we dreamers suited up for …

: On the Apple lawsuits I have refrained thus far from commenting on the lawsuits by Apple against Think Secret, PowerPage, …

: So what exactly are you protesting? Amir Taheri: I spent part of last week ringing up the organizers of the anti-war events with a …

: Tiger RSS screensaver I'm sorry, but you just won't see something so insanely, wicked cool as this on Windows.

: Oh, to be working again Though I don't drink coffee, I would have to have a chalk mug if I found myself in the workplace …

: The real domestic issue Peggy Noonan points to civil defense, not Social Security or tax cuts, as the real number-one …

: Hack hack Funny how differently colds affect folks. My son has been fighting one longer than I, and it …

: New PDA I have succumbed to the Hipster meme:

: Opening Day Our softball league's spring season began today. Most of the old crew was back, with a couple of new …

: Being hijacked I am not referring to an airline hijacking. Michael informed me this morning that our host for ATPM …

: ATPM 11.03 The March issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your viewing pleasure. Ellyn …

: 2I is 1 This week is the week of site birthdays, I suppose. Lee's Second Initial turns one today. …

: Mickey Mouse Musical Toaster No, I'm not kidding. As if we needed another reason to lobby for copyright law overhaul.

: Just Can't Get This Out Of My Head So while ripping CDs and loading up my wife's Shuffle, I decided to listen to a few tunes on it. I …

: MT turns two No, not that MT. My pal Jon's MobileTracker celebrated its second year of publication today. …

: Mapping the tax man Since Google Maps now works in Safari, and I had to get our property taxes paid today, I thought I …

: Shotgun Rules No, not a shotgun as in firearm (though those do rule, especially when it comes to room-to-room …

: Great moments in socialized medicine Dave Murphy, for the San Francisco Chronicle: From the time Tilly Merrell was a year old, doctors …

: About those unblocked pop-up/under ads In case you've ever wondered why you keep getting pop-up or pop-under ads, even though you have …

: New long distance record in Iraq A U.S. Marine, Staff Sgt. Steve Reichert, has scored a kill shot while engaging the enemy in Iraq, …

: Identity thieves targeting medical patients Read this article now, as it will become subscriber-only after March 1st. The biggest vulnerability …

: Flying the American Flag I got a postcard in the mail from a local real estate agent, and on it was a helpful list of …

: Looking at you, bureaucrats "I think we have more machinery of government than is necessary, too many parasites living on the …

: And the winner of my almost twenty bucks is... Last night, my Movable Type installation decided it wanted to keep me from further posting on any of …

: "But the police will protect you, you don't need a gun..." Tell that to Barbara Gesell and her daughter Theresa, who used her .45-caliber handgun to subdue the …

: Free speech, private versus public Ann Coulter: Tenure was supposed to create an atmosphere of open debate and inquiry, but instead …

: "We are what we say we are not." George Neumayr: Whenever a Democrat tells the public what his party "is not" he's revealing to them …

: Who declared it President's Day? Today we celebrate Washington's Birthday. Yet on every calendar I own, today is noted as President's …

: Summer hockey? Should there ever be another NHL season, Darryl Reaugh, color man for the Dallas Stars, may have hit …

: The usurping judiciary It truly is quite amazing how prescient our Founding Fathers were: "It has long, however, been my …

: Congratulations to the NHL and NHLPA The Stanley Cup is the oldest professional sports trophy in North America, a fact proudly touted in …

: What's so del.icio.us about it? Am I the only one who doesn't get the whole del.icio.us craze?

: iScrolling I just installed the temporary version of Daniel Becker's iScroll2 on my 12-inch PowerBook G4 1 GHz. …

: MT-TypeKey dual login? So I just left a comment, in reply to one left by Raena, and a thought occurred to me: If I'm logged …

: Pair of Harleys

So today I picked up the pair of Harley-Davidsons I ordered. To see a picture of these beauties, …

: In my right mind So I've been thinking about Daniel Pink's article, "Revenge of the Right Brain", over the past …

: Cause a ruckus Are those Vespa scooters a tad too girly for you? Get a Big Ruckus, courtesy of Honda. [Via Wired.]

: New archives Thanks to inspiration from Lee, and code from Chris, I have the master archive index page I've been …

: About your Social Security "account" Jeff Jacoby: You don't have to be a financial wizard to know that Social Security is a lousy …

: On being the opposition Ted Van Dyk: Republican control of the White House, both houses of Congress, and state houses gives …

: Long distance record in Iraq The Toad reports on a new long-distance sniping record in Iraq, by a U.S. Marine sniper. I like …

: Bayesian Logic intro Computerworld has an article on "Bayesian Logic and Filters" in their QuickStudy section this week. …

: Secure your Mac the NSA way If you'd like to secure your Macintosh in the same manner as the National Security Agency, you can …

: What a Crock Pot, that is. Over the past year, we have rediscovered the joys of cooking with a Crock-Pot. Today, …

: Napster needs to do the math again See Napster's Super Bowl ads? Think you'll remember them three weeks from now? Right. Ashlee Vance …

: Jeep Gladiator While the Honda Ridgeline remains the practical object of my truck-lust, the concept Jeep Gladiator …

: Longing for home

In his Daily Devotional for February 1st (free registration required), Pastor Greg Laurie talks …

: Wahhabists running amok From the "Religion of Peace" Department, Jeff Jacoby: In which country are Muslims being taught the …

: 94 Today would have been President Ronald Reagan's 94th birthday. Jeff Harrell: President Reagan meant …

: On the Gonzales confirmation vote Hispanic-Americans, take note. The party which claims to have your interests at heart, the party …

: A Democrat who supports private accounts for Social Security John Fund, in today's Political Diary: Republican members of Congress have a ready response for …

: Intelligent Design "new" James Taranto: In the Beginning "How did life, in its infinite complexity, come to be?" asks …

: Ocean, pool, pool, ocean Based on this photo, should I ever get Down Under, I'm making a mental note to not go swimming in …

: A thousand words, indeed Jeff Harrell sums up my feelings from the State of the Union. I cried, too, Jeff.

: Looking for love in all the wrong places Apparently, the Democratic Party is ready to lose the next couple of election rounds as well. Jeff …

: Beatles-Monkees mash If this doesn't prove that the original, interchangeable bubble-gum pop didn't come from the UK, I'm …

: About that PowerBook G5 So my previous rumination on the G5 in a PowerBook and the Mac Mini bears a little updating. On …

: AutoPO Has the United States Postal Service installed one of the new automated postal machines in your …

: Boingo for Mac In case you aren't a T-Mobile HotSpot subscriber, you can now use your Macintosh on the Boingo …

: Microsoft overrun by the iPod MacMinute notes a Wired article showing how despite the best efforts of management, Microsoft …

: PulpFiction nabs 4.5 mice So the March issue of Macworld arrived today, and I was reading through it over lunch. One of the …

: How to fold a shirt Yes, really. I can see this will entail some practice. [Via The Sneeze.]

: So, yeah, I was <i>stupid</i> Enormously, incredibly stupid. Michael was right. I was insane. I am man enough to admit such. No …

: Quiet bliss The little phisch is at school. The dog is at the cleaners. The cats are off napping some where, …

: Is Gmail reaching saturation? Tom notes logging in to his Gmail account this morning, and finding 50 invitations to offer to …

: Mac Mini to cannibalize older Mac sales Yeah, I know, there's a shocker of a realization, right? But it's true. Since the Mac Mini was …

: It's nice to know we're cool Christian Science Monitor: Paul Saffo, a director of the Menlo Park-based Institute for the Future, …

: Fighting the link spammers Everyone seems to be linking to The Register's interview with a link spammer. This is what caught my …

: ATPM 11.02 The February issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading pleasure. …

: The Mac introduction If you've followed every Macworld Expo keynote QuickTime stream since, well, since Apple's been …

: MacInTouch on the Mac Mini Ric Ford, the original Macintosh blogger, has a review of the Mac Mini.

: Looking ahead to the G5 Mini So looking around a bit at the Mac web this weekend, it appears the PowerBook G5 rumors are about to …

: Introducing the rotary cell phone As you hearken back to yesteryear, longing for those good ol' Luddite days, please note that you too …

: LSU goes Xserve MacMinute reports that my alma mater has put online a 24-Xserve G5 cluster named Nemeaux. So I guess …

: SE T616 anyone? So my wife decided to take the plunge, switched her phone service to the new Crackberry her employer …

: Thought shuffle So according to Apple, one of the big reasons for bringing out the iPod Shuffle is the shuffle …

: The price of being a Mac user Michael opines on the increased software value of an iWork-loaded Mac Mini, when compared to …

: Can corporate IT mirror the Navy? Frank Hayes: ...[T]he new Navy policy shows signs of being a remarkably sane model for what users …

: Another Mac master Michael Crichton: Q: Describe the perfect writing environment. A: Small room. Shades down. No …

: Chained notes I rediscovered a gem by former ATPM staffer Kirk McElhearn from the June 2004 issue of Macworld. In …

: BBAutoComplete 1.4 Michael has released BBAutoComplete 1.4. BBAutoComplete gives you word auto-completion in scriptable …

: Still no OmniWeb for this phisch Michael's analysis of OmniWeb's shortcomings, and Gruber's comment to the post, leave me wondering …

: Combatting spam for Movable Type users His Gruberness has written, on behalf and with the input of, Six Apart, a comprehensive guide on …

: Next-gen camou So do you recall the sci-fi tales of the wearable, adaptable camouflage that reflects the wearer's …

: ATPM 11.01 The January issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available for your reading pleasure. …

: Google 2004 Zeitgeist Anyone else out there find the 2004 Year-End Google Zeitgeist to be a total yawner?

: Which BT headset? Increasingly, I am finding that it would be easier to have a Bluetooth headset for use with my Sony …

: New toy Santa was very good to the Retrophisch™ this year. By way of Missus Phisch, the jolly old elf …

: Retrophisch&trade; on the Eddys Taking a cue from Michael, I'd thought I'd look at the 2004 Macworld Editors Choice Awards to see …

: On Amazon's search engine I have come to the conclusion--and many of you may be wondering what took me so long--that Amazon's …

: Mid-range Mac comparison Ric Ford found some surprising results in a mid-range Macintosh face-off with today's Performance …

: Having a blast with BlastApp Ever have one of those moments where something gives a swift kick to your memory box and you …

: War hath been declared So some of you may have noticed the site was down earlier this evening for about an hour. My …

: iPod flash Engadget notes TheMacMind.com's report on the supposedly forthcoming iPod flash, a tiny, flash …

: Gear Lust and Loathing 2005 This time of year, everyone and their editor is churning out some sort of gadget list for their …

: Pogue's Posts Macintosh author extraordinaire David Pogue now has a daily blog, courtesy of the New York Times.

: Audion ends at 3 Yes, I'm a wee bit behind in my web reading, having been on vacation last week, and I'm still …

: ATPM 10.11 The November issue of About This Particular Macintosh is out. Lee's cover is inspired. Mondo thanks …

: Want a Rolex? Everyone else out there seeing a huge load in Rolex-related spam? I swear, Rolex-related e-mail is …

: Turning Two The previous entry marked number 800 for this now two-year-old blog. Despite it being noted on my …

: Treo 650 official After months of leaked photos and specs, PalmOne has officially announced the Treo 650 smartphone, …

: The end of e-mail? I know it's ancient history as far as the Internet is concerned (19 July 2004), but I thought Mark …

: Software Update before and after Dr. Mac has excellent advice for preparation and post-op procedures for working with Mac OS X's …

: Desktops by co2metal I discovered these desktops by co2metal, aka Andy, while cruising through ResExcellence last week. …

: Our Mr. Gales in print Hearty congratulations go out to Friend of the Phisch™ Jon Gales, who is featured in the …

: Annoyance: CD security tape I can appreciate the little sticky security tape on the tops of CDs sold to consumers. I realize it …

: PowerBook goodies A couple of PowerBook-related goodies were announced yesterday that has the phisch bowl churning. …

: Mr. Bennett Goes to Dallas Lee blogging from the phisch bowl. So Lee was in town for an annual conference, and spent Saturday …

: MacSurfShop returns! My favorite merchant of Mac-related apparel has re-opened for business. Mike Yraelbra, the Big …

: Ballmer smackdown continuation As usual, Mr. Gruber does a better job than most at dissecting a topic, in this case Microsoft CEO …

: Sticking with BBEdit, thanks Michael, who is much more knowledgeable of such things than I, has an overview of MacroMates' …

: Categories no more So after deliberating over whether or not to eliminate categories--and thank you so much for all …

: Soyuz PowerBook Laptop bag Dan rightly points out how wicked cool it would be to own a laptop bag made from parts of a …

: Such maturity for a CEO Lee points to another Silicon.com article which reveals Steve Ballmer is even more of a childish …

: Memo to Steve Ballmer Mr. Ballmer: Despite your reckless and libelous statements regarding Apple and the iPod, please note …

: Happy Tenth, Ric Yesterday, Ric Ford celebrated the 10th anniversary of MacInTouch. MacInTouch is, to my best …

: A prettier Firefox? There seems to be a movement afoot to pretty-up the Mac version of Firefox. Jon Hicks came up with …

: Brain Bag trade? Anyone out there with a black Brain Bag willing to trade for a sapphire (blue) Brain Bag? Mine is in …

: Fun with statistics 2 In the first 17 hours of October 2004, these are the Top 10 Search Phrases for retrophisch.com: 1. …

: Tattoo residue Engadget is reporting that the iPod tattoos being provided by HP can leave an unpleasant aftertaste.

: Virgin Galactic No, that's not a typo. Richard "I-have-more-money-than-I-know-what-to-do-with" Branson is going to …

: Gmail for Newties I have some Gmail invitations to give away. All of my friends and online acquaintances already have …

: To categorize or not to categorize? That is the question. I have wondered, of late, if I should continue to bother. If I shouldn't just …

: Register.com's radio nonsense Have you head the radio ad from Register.com with the two guys, "We lost the client because we …

: Fun with statistics Top 10 search phrases for retrophisch.com for the first three days of September: 1. powerbook skin …

: ATPM 10.09 The September issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available. Ellyn sneaks in a word on …

: Browse happy The Web Standards Project has started a new campaign, called Browse Happy, as an attempt to get …

: Wi-FiPods MacMinute notes a report by The Register on open positions within the iPod team for wireless …

: The Apple Table For the Apple Macintosh lover who has everything, there is now the Apple Table. It's actually kind …

: Microsoft patents <i>sudo</i> Be afraid. Be very, very afraid. (With a wave of the flipper to Lawson.)

: About that halo effect USA Today: Apple's trendy iPod digital music player, which has revitalized the company, is giving …

: Happy Birthday, MDJ! Belated birthday wishes to Matt Deatherage and the entire MDJ on their eighth anniversary of …

: Bleex Could this Berkeley project be coming to a future-soldier project near you? (Wouldn't that just tick …

: Auto theft reducer DataDots are reducing auto theft in Australia, but have yet to make it in to the U.S. other than on …

: Apple shoulda woulda coulda It is analysis like this, on the "Apple should have licensed the Mac in the '80s" unconventional …

: Macintosh serial number fun If you absolutely must know the week of your Mac's manufacture, or where the factory is it came …

: Pool tunes I have an Onkyo SE-U55 USB Digital Audio Processor hooked up to my Power Mac G4 Cube. This allows me …

: Apple does batteries Just in case you've ever wondered.

: Industry modeling The bulk of Paul Graham's essay Great Hackers is about dealing with and cultivating great hackers in …

: What's your chat preference? Totally unscientific, totally biased, comment-based poll: What is your favorite chat protocol and …

: Mobile round-up The coming months will bear fruit for those in the market for the latest and greatest in mobile …

: ATPM 10.08 The August issue of About This Particular Macintosh is out. Ellyn reminds us to take some time out, …

: Whip antenna for smallest PowerBook As a 12-inch PowerBook owner, the blurb on MacMinute about QuickerTek's new Whip Antenna for the …

: New iPods Monday? Engadget has the Newsweek cover with Steve and the new iPod. It's still white, reportedly has an …

: War of the worlds Last month's Wired has a short article with a lot of graphs and charts on the Free versus the Unfree …

: On buying DVDs So today at Costco I picked up The Bourne Identity: Explosive Extended Edition, Widescreen, of …

: Times vs Times Jason Kottke points to an interesting backgrounder on Times Roman and Times New Roman.

: Zimmermann online Cryptologists and cypherpunks will note Phil Zimmermann's home page. For the uninitiated, Zimmermann …

: Scanner lust Is it just me, or does anyone else notice that the prices for superior-technology scanners continue …

: 100 Million Songs Apple's iTunes Music Store has broken the 100 million-song barrier.

: A man's scooter Not that I'm in the market for a scooter, but if I were, the Scarabeo 500 would be it. In black and …

: Font lust Hoefler & Frere-Jones have two great fonts out, Gotham and Whitney. Gotham is especially …

: Miscellany gCount: menu bar application for OS X that tells you when new mail arrives in your Gmail in box. So …

: Dropload If I didn't already have my own server space for such usage, Dropload would be quite useful. Don't …

: Tiger Support for Boy Bands? Wittiness like this is one reason why I decided to support our Mr. Gruber. (The latter of which won …

: If you have to fly 14 hours If you have to fly 14 hours, it seems Jimmy Grewal has found a great way to do it. I simultaneously …

: Blogger schwag I'm still shaking my head over this one. I suppose it's only a matter of time before someone comes …

: A dashing konflagration So it seems that just about everyone has weighed in on the Dashboard vs Konfabulator issue. I happen …

: ATPM 10.07 The July issue of About This Particular Macintosh is out. Ted's amazing ATPO series continues with a …

: Yes, comments Comments are back, so Chris P., you can now comment on my GarageBand-created track. The solution? …

: No comments? For some reason, no one is able to post comments at the moment. Not even myself. "You do not have …

: Taking the gloves off? Apple publicly acknowledges what Mac users have known all along.

: Sweet Southern Summer So, yeah, I've been playing with GarageBand. Sweet Southern Summmer Yes, it is inspired by the …

: Has the privatization of space begun? The big tech news of the week has to be the first step toward space privatization, with the …

: Joining the Cingular Nation So at the end of May, my wife and I made the switch. With number portability well in hand, and no …

: Fun with Apple toys You can now have your iPod fully integrated in your over-priced German automobile. Apple product …

: The meaning of iPod The Economist has a noteworthy article on how the iPod has changed and is changing the way we listen …

: Tempting GigaDesigns announced today a 1.5 GHz G4 upgrade for the Power Mac Cube. However, at six hundred …

: Dock? What Dock? From my days of working on 15-inch LCDs, I have long hidden Mac OS X's Dock. After all, I wanted to …

: ATPM 10.06 The June issue of About This Particular Macintosh is out. Matt Coates discusses online offers and …

: Sterling at Microsoft Bruce Sterling spoke at Microsoft last week, and someone was nice enough to transcribe it for him, …

: LavaPad I'm not sure if it is really cool, or too geeky and too pricey.

: iMac G5 No, Apple hasn't made any new product announcements, but Peter Kellner resurrected an old iMac in …

: Mac OS version builds This handy chart of Mac OS version builds that shipped with various systems since 1998 is incredibly …

: World's Fastest Man Remembered The world's fastest man has left this earth for the last time. William J. "Pete" Knight became the …

: Welcome to the 21st century, Mr. Gates Six years after Steve Jobs and Apple declared the floppy disk dead, with the release of the iMac, …

: Color Showcase My favorite iPod carrying case is going color on May 15th. The Contour Showcase will be available in …

: Next Windows OS requires non-existent PCs Microsoft Watch is reporting that the next verison of Windows, codenamed Longhorn, is going to …

: Book return Thanks to the newly-introduced PowerBooks, and getting back some of our hard-earned dough from Uncle …

: ATPM 10.05 The May issue of About This Particular Macintosh is out. Ellyn makes a wonderful observation on …

: On wish lists and recommendations Why is it that Amazon.com's recommendation system isn't smart enough to figure out that it doesn't …

: ElleBook My eyes! My eyes! Just because you can do something, doesn't necessarily mean you should do …

: Gmail privacy concerns Declan McCullagh discusses his reservations about Google's in-private-beta Gmail system. His privacy …

: NASA Space Flight Patch icons Maury McCown of RAILhead Design has released a massive, 146-icon collection of NASA space flight …

: VZW to carry Treo 600! w00t! So perhaps I won't switch wireless carriers after all. It's not like I can do anything right …

: Buttoned up So looking at Lee's setup had me thinking that my blog could use a little more color, so I jumped on …

: You like your iPod a little too much when... This is just sad. What makes it even more sad is that this "impulse buy" wasn't at some flea market …

: Gateway closing all retail stores The beleagured computer maker announced today that it would be closing all 188 of its retail stores, …

: Who needs satellite radio? Lee linked to the Alpine iPod Ready in-dash receivers in a recent post. I must say I am very …

: ATPM 10.04 The April issue of About This Particular Macintosh is out. Yours truly contributed desktop pictures …

: Perfect PDAs Still leaning toward the Treo 600 myself, I wholeheartedly agree with Steven Frank's latest perfect …

: USB micro/mini drives It seems like more and more vendors are jumping in to the USB micro/mini-drive game these days. …

: Just say no to Internet taxes No taxes on Internet access (in the U.S.) is something I believe even the left-minded of my geek …

: Memory on your wrist Get your Dick Tracy on with the new LaCie Data Watch, which jams 128 MB of flash memory in to a …

: Marginalizing IE The Mac Marginalization report at MacInTouch has seen a spurt of activity in recent days, notably …

: On browser window size I wholeheartedly agree with Lee. And the n3rdling tells us in the comments that Firefox has a pref …

: Clean RSS 2.0 from MT I don't think anyone's not going to cop to the fact that as great as Movable Type is, its RSS 2.0 …

: 2004 March of Dimes WalkAmerica Next month, my wife will be leading her firm at the annual March of Dimes WalkAmerica in Dallas. She …

: Second Initial Lee has suspended blogging at dtpbylee.com, and has opened Second Initial. He has a kick-butt layout …

: ATPM 10.03 The March issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available, in leaded, unleaded, and diesel …

: Development halts on VLC Mac client ATPM staffer Chris Lawson informs us that the the former OS X maintainer, Derk-Jan Hartman, has …

: Archives updated So in the course of waiting on a myriad of things to happen at work today, I decided to get off my …

: iPod mini thoughts I stopped by the Willow Bend Apple Store last week for two reasons. First, I needed to pick up a …

: ATPM Chicago outing The boys in and around the Windy City who volunteer on ATPM decided on a get-together last weekend. …

: Kirk's latest ATPM staffer Kirk McElhearn's latest book, How To Do Everything With Mac OS X Panther, has been …

: Your very own spy drone Sweetie, can I have one? I promise to use it and my other powers only for good...

: Google your flight info Last month, Aaron Swartz noted some new features of Google, a few I was not aware of. Is it any …

: Bye-bye, Palm So PalmSource has decided to discontinue Mac support in upcoming versions of the Palm OS, despite …

: ATPM 10.02 Whew. You know it's been a hectic month when you're ten days in and you're just now getting around …

: Always have an eject button A lot of third-party keyboards for Macs don't have an eject key on them. This is an oldie but a …

: Too digital too fast? In the Feburary 2d issue of BusinessWeek, Robert D. Hof has a column on why the latest technology …

: It's about time Pixar dumps Disney. Pixar will be the better for it. Eisner is an idiot. I hope the Disney board …

: Pogue on Gateway plasmas If you're not subscribing to the NYT's Circuits e-mail list (free registration required), you're …

: SpamSieve 2.1.2 Well I hope no one out there is relying on me for up-to-date SpamSieve release information. I have …

: The FireWire Drive That Would Not Die!&trade;

So yesterday afternoon, my boss hooks up an external LaCie FireWire hard drive to one of our G5s. …

: GarageBand to also revolutionize the music biz? In an article for the New York Times (free registration required), David Pogue discusses iLife '04 …

: More Microsoft "innovation" One of the features touted in the upcoming Office 2004 for Mac is the on-the-fly-editable Page …

: Macquarium, Cube style One of the Cube listers pointed us to a friend's Macquarium, built in a G4 Cube shell. There's even …

: SpamSieve 2.1.1 Michael has updated SpamSieve. The latest update is faster at processing messages, even when there …

: ClearCube PowerLogix has followed up their PowerCube enclosure upgrade for Power Mac Cube owners with a new …

: MacZealots If you haven't been by MacZealots lately, stop on by. This is not some lame, thrown-together-quickly …

: MacCentral: The FoxTrot interview MacCentral interviewed Bill Amend, creator of the comic FoxTrot, last month. My favorite quote: …

: Keynote coverage On the one hand, it's pretty amazing that Andy Ihnatko nails--in advance, mind you--what would go …

: Salkever on a stronger Apple MacMinute points to a BusinessWeek Online article by Alex Salkever wherein he lays out his wish list …

: ATPM 10.01 The January issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now available. ATPM has now entered its 10th …

: Overhauling the overhaul In an endeavor to fully separate the personal from the tech talk, per the rejection of my Google …

: iPod Battery FAQ Dave Schroeder, an Apple Distinguished Educator, has posted the quite sensible and easy-to-follow …

: Yes, more SpamSieve flattery Away from home, on the annual Christmas trek, for four days. Mailsmith is left humming along on the …

: IT-Enquirer on Mailsmith The official Retrophisch™ email client has been reviewed at IT-Enquirer, and Michael's …

: Wal-Mart music store Jeff Knapp writes in to MacInTouch with his experience with the new Windows-only Wal-Mart music …

: Power Mac G4 Cube G5 Those Japanese Mac lovers sure have some copious spare time on their hands. One Cube owner decided …

: Yeah, a standard port would have been nice And now we have experienced the other druther of the 3G iPods: the non-standard dock connector. I …

: New iPod So I had long ago outgrown my original 5 GB iPod, but I lived with moving music off and on to it …

: Mac Fax Hivelogic has the low-down on setting up your Panther-ized Mac as a fax server. (via MacInTouch)

: SpamSieve makes the MacInTouch poll Just as I mentioned that I would like to have voted for SpamSieve for the MacInTouch Reader Choice …

: Microsoft's next monopoly MDJ has a dead-on assessment in today's issue of how Microsoft is seeking to co-op the online music …

: MacInTouch Readers Choice Poll 2003 Ric Ford has posted the results of his totally informal poll on the best Apple products for 2003. …

: You want to jack in to my what? Unlike Lee, I don't think I'd appreciate this new trend of non-verbal, …

: ProTouch PB The folks at iSkin have rolled out a new keyboard protector for current PowerBooks and iBooks. I …

: Paying for iPod color? I have to wonder at the prospect of paying for a professional paint job for one's iPod or PowerBook. …

: Jobs: Rolling Stone A good interview with Steve Jobs over on RollingStone.com. Having had discussions about the music …

: Overhaul If you've actually been hitting the site over the past couple of days rather than reading posts via …

: SpamSieve 2.1 Michael released version 2.1 of SpamSieve today. This version adds more support to Apple Mail that …

: Least deserving of title shot Poll running right now on ESPN's College Football page: which team least deserves to play for the …

: BCmess I've said it before, I'll say it again: the BCS is a bunch of hooey. It happens to be the best the …

: The case for #2 LSU should play in the national championship game as the #2, maybe even the #1 team in the country. …

: Back to space It will be interesting to see if the President issues a call to go back to space later this month, …

: Xtremity XtremeMac has released their Xtremity iPod Case System. I like the ease of transition from being …

: Congrats, Michael Friend of the phisch Michael Tsai has been awarded an Eddy by Macworld magazine for his awesome …

: All-nighter What happens when your client realizes they're running the wrong version of two commercials in all …

: ATPM 9.12 The December issue of About This Particular Macintosh is out. Articles of interest include Ellyn's …

: Change your iPod battery Thinking that my iPod's battery may be dying--it is an original 5 GB model--I've been looking around …

: FrontPage coders, take note If you really want to get the most out of your web code, and don't have a Mac, please, please, …

: Beginning of VPC's end? Karl Dandenell reports to Ric Ford on MacInTouch that Virtual PC 6 is not supported on Power Mac …

: 33 I think most people would agree, with the possible exceptions of decade birthdays (30, 40, 50), that …

: The real reason behind IT purchasing In the most recent Macintosh Daily Journal, Matt Deatherage & Co. take Information Week to task …

: iPod as big as the Mac? It's certainly looking that way to Apple. The iPod is the highest-volume item the company moves …

: Back to work Today was my first day at my new job. The company I'm working for is AMX, based in Richardson, …

: C.S. Lewis, 1898-1963 Today's American Minute over at WND honors an Englishman, whose works, including Mere Christianity, …

: Thanksgiving wishes Happy Thanksgiving to all of my family and friends! Major Thanksgiving wishes are extended to the …

: Skin that Pod When I pick up a new 40 GB iPod, it will get sheathed in one of these.

: Subway funny Have you seen the latest Subway commerical with the Airborne Ranger type talking about pulling the …

: CubeQuarium Joe Leblanc rescues a dead G4 Cube and builds Gil a new home.

: R-E-S-P-E-C-T for LSU What a difference a week, and losses by perennial "contenders," makes. As Miami fell to Tennessee, …

: Sim City without the pressure That's City Creator. Currently there are three different styles to choose from: Blankton, a modern …

: Something Wicked Cool on MacDesktops Earlier this year, yours truly used an Apple PR hi-res product photo of the third-generation iPods …

: Ranked 4th, but no respect from the BCS Both the ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll, and the AP sportswriters' poll have LSU at number 4, yet …

: New Cube for Cube owners I love my Power Mac G4 Cube. Small. Elegant. Takes up little desk space, and you want it on your …

: Dell product "designers" Have you seen the commercial being plastered across the airwaves by Dell featuring the interns and …

: Content Search on Amazon How do you know you're the father of a three month-old? When you don't have much time to read your …

: Panther or Bust Lee relates his Mac OS X 10.3 Panther-buying experience from last night, where he also garnered an …

: Jim and Lissa My friends Jim and Lissa have gone live with their new site, appropriately titled, Jim and Lissa. …

: More on the crock of the BCS Yes, once again this is where I ask the question: why is Miami in contention for the national …

: DropDMG 2.2 Michael has quietly updated his super-easy disk imaging utility to version 2.2.

: J.S. who? The Dallas Stars crushed the Mighty Lucks of Anaheim and goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere in their …

: <strike>Nice article. Cool. Interesting</strike> So some yahoo is now comment spamming in random posts about discount life insurance. …

: Innovation report good for a laugh In case you've been under a rock so far this week, some of the big news in the Mac/tech world is the …

: G5 intro movie Apple has posted the Power Mac G5 introduction movie online, for those who missed it from this …

: Revolutions theatrical trailer The now-running theatrical trailer for The Matrix Revolutions is available online. QuickTime format …

: ATPM hits Sweden ATPM contributing editor Matt Coates noted for the staff that the 'zine and his article on Xnippets …

: Comments spam I check my email this morning, and what do I find but some idiot has uploaded penis enlargement spam …

: RIFfed So the brilliant executive minds at Verizon Information Services finally decided on a plan for its …

: Grayism I figured since so many people out there like to poke fun at George W.'s verbal blunders, turnabout …

: In The Sun If you've been watching The Bourne Identity on Encore, or have the DVD, and you want to know the …

: Piro, Mac User Applelinks has a great interview with Fred Gallagher, the creator and meatspace alter ego of …

: On Conservative Democrats I realize that the above may seem like a misnomer in these days of the far Left hijacking of the …

: The Opinionated Amphibian Diatribes SuperToad has redesigned the Pond, giving up his home-baked PHP model for a site generated by …

: SpamSieve 2.0 Being the bad friend that I am, I failed to note Michael's release of SpamSieve 2.0 last week. At …

: Infuriating So while the gloom of layoffs settled over the IT groups at VIS for the better part of a year, Chuck …

: Thoughts on War on Terror intelligence "If we do not have human-intelligence assets in the field, then it's hard for us to get any kind of …

: Texas Voter Guide 2003 If you are a Texas resident seeking more information on the proposed constitutional amendments we …

: ATPM 9.09 The September issue of About This Particular Macintosh is fresh from the oven. Two new staffers join …

: But where are the Bluetooth versions? So Microsoft announced six new wireless optical desktop components, but none of them utilize …

: Tigers on TBS LSU is ranked #13 in the nation after stomping UL-Monroe 49-7 in their gimme-game season opener in …

: Skin your PowerBook Speaking of the 12-inch PowerBook G4, the folks at MacSkinz now have skinz available for the …

: 12-inch PowerBook can go to a gig Thanks to the fine folks at Trans Intl., the PowerBook G4 12" can now have more than 1 GB of RAM. …

: iStockphoto praise iStockphoto saves the day for Eric. Though I haven't had much use for it lately, I have been a …

: FTP in Macworld Michael has a run down on his FTP app usage over the past few years. Transmit is what I use when I …

: weblog, not web log Kottke has the 411 and an open letter to certain news entities.

: Safari quits fix Thanks to Ric for pointing to the new Apple KB article on unexpected Safari quits. This has suddenly …

: Font fights cancer Speaking of Dan, he has hooked up with one of my favorite cartoonists, and all-around nice guy (have …

: The Man Comes Around...and then some Dan notes what we can expect from The Man in Black later this year. Very cool!

: Regarding those intolerant, narrow-minded Christians... "Being a lover of freedom, when the (Nazi) revolution came, I looked to the universities to defend …

: East, West, Texas "Now see here...you gotcher East power grid--you know, the one that danged near blew up …

: CVN 76 online Don't know why I didn't come across it sooner, but the official Navy web site for the USS Ronald …

: Hurricane, Himicane, Deshawnacane I know the Toad has to be ticked off at the latest antics of one of our beloved Congresscritters, …

: There, there, that's a good little multiculturalist commie... Impeachable Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader-Ginsburg was singing the praises of doing what the rest …

: Good riddance, Herr Fritz Senator Ernest "Fritz" Hollings, D-South Carolina, has announced he will not seek re-election next …

: Animated Star Wars My gorgeous bride pointed me to this story about a series of two- to three-minute cartoon shorts …

: ATPM 9.08 The August issue of About This Particular Macintosh is out, and available online or in three dreamy …

: Doing the browser shuffle? What is it about Safari all of a sudden? It's taking forever to pull up web pages. I've cleared the …

: Gee, who does this sound like? bq. "Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They …

: Quote of the moment bq. "Life can be a do-it-yourself project, or life can be built by your Father in Heaven. The choice …

: TypePad going live Ben and Mena's latest venture is in the growing pain of going live, with a "Preview Release Launch" …

: Raena rocks! One of the great things about working on a publication like ATPM is that the diverse staff we have. …

: Remembering Bob Hope When I arrived at work today, the flags--American, Texas, Verizon--were all at half-staff, and I …

: Convert from Islam and die From the "Religion of Peace" department... The Barnabas Fund is reporting that a Palestinian Muslim …

: Nemo #1 In the ongoing smackdown of animated feature films, Pixar's Finding Nemo has moved past distributor …

: Finder musings So I'm wondering... In the Finder found in the WWDC beta release of 10.3 Panther, will there be a …

: Regarding the redistribution of your income... Amazing that our Founding Fathers had the foresight of government-funded social programs: bq. …

: The Newspaper of Rhetoric Bob Kohn writes on the New York Times' ongoing distortion of the news in how they present facts in …

: BuyMusic.com fall down, go boom USA Today reports that BuyMusic.com's first week in business has not been a bed of roses, as "early …

: Truth in advertising? This is now posted outside my cubicle.

: <i>Critical Space</i> This is the first of Greg Rucka's Atticus Kodiak novels I've read, even though it's the fifth in the …

: Kill the album Steven offers Frank discussion on why some "artists" don't want to participate in the iTunes Music …

: One less key to push So you're using Safari. You've enabled tabbed browsing (who wouldn't?). You have a two-button, …

: Stats, stats, stats! Jim has upgraded our server stat software to AWStats, and I am mightily impressed. I determined long …

: Panther 32-bit MacMinute notes a Register report that Apple has confirmed Mac OS X 10.3 Panther will be a 32-bit …

: Us Wacky Cube owners Wired has a new article on the staying power of the Power Mac G4 Cube, and the lengths some Cube …

: Billy copies Stevie again...? MacMinute reports on a CNET story that Bill Gates told analysts Microsoft is considering a music …

: More BuyMusic.com madness Bob Levitus rips in to BuyMusic.com: bq. Simply put, while iTunes Music Store is the Rolls-Royce of …

: SuperDrive in any PowerBook G4 MacResQ is now offering a SuperDrive upgrade for any PowerBook G4. Too bad I know my employer would …

: The Panther honeymoon is over Having experienced my second kernel panic with the WWDC beta release of Mac OS X Panther 10.3, and …

: Second-rate from the Windoze world once again... By now everyone has heard about buymusic.com, the Windows answer to Apple's iTunes Music Store. …

: Intelligence 101 Frank Gaffney, Jr. has an excellent summary of the intelligence side of the SOTU non-scandal.

: Inventing scandals and conspiracies when there are none Yes, yes, a Demobrat favorite tactic: inventing a conspiracy, a scandal, when there is none. The …

: Two down... Iraqi citizens celebrated in Baghdad Tuesday evening as word spread that Saddam Hussein's feared and …

: WebPhisch&trade; Yes, Virginia, you too can build a web browser without a single line of code. Thanks to Apple's …

: Coulter talks <i>Treason</i> Joseph Farah of WorldNetDaily interviewed Ann Coulter on his new radio show last week. A transcript …

: Panther panic Just had my first kernel panic under the WWDC Panther beta on my PowerBook G4/500. This is the first …

: Supremes, take note "[T]he opinion which gives to the judges the right to decide what laws are constitutional and what …

: Happy Birthday, sweetheart! I love you, Kel.

: Ongoing site maintenance: Killed the "Retrolook" tab in the tab navigation barSubsequently, killed the old style sheet and …

: Treo 600 So forget the Kyocera 7135, and the upcoming Samsung SGH-i500 Palm OS smart phone. Jon has turned me …

: Lee's Birthday Today marks the 8th anniversary of Lee's 25th birthday. He's being a bit of a curmudgeon about it, …

: Ronnie the bear The Santa Barbara Council of the Navy League of the United States, a civilian organization that …

: ATPM milestones This month has seen a couple of milestones reached by yours truly, regarding my work with About This …

: We're in trouble. Maybe. "Tell me what are the prevailing sentiments that occupy the minds of your young people, and I will …

: Useless baseball info FranX points me to Jayson Stark's latest Useless Baseball Information, a baseball statistician's …

: Crash caused Lynch's injuries Not to take anything away from Jessica Lynch and what she endured during Operation Iraqi Freedom, …

: Time to turn off the Saudis Yet more and more proof that Saudi Arabia is no friend of the U.S. continues to surface. This time, …

: NetNewsWire fall down in Panther, go boom I have been running the WWDC preview release of Mac OS X 10.3 Panther on my TiBook for over a week …

: LXG Soundtrack only from Apple Apple has managed to nab exclusive rights to the soundtrack for The League of Extraordinary …

: Libel protection for bloggers The 9th Circuit actually gets it right this time, with an extension of libel protection to online …

: Journalist war illogic Oh, this is rich: bq. "There was a disturbing attitude from the Pentagon toward unilaterals," said …

: Left illogic California's population growth is almost exclusively because of foreign nationals. A goodly …

: ATPM 9.07 The July issue of About This Particular Macintosh has been released. I enjoyed Matt Coates' column …

: Yeah, big coincidence... I guess when you're an ineffectual Old World power, this kind of trite, childish behavior is the …

: The right to keep and arm roos Programmers like to be efficient, which is a good thing. If programmers are efficient with their …

: Farewell, C & G The big news in the Mac market today is that longtime software publisher Casady & Greene is …

: Yellow Pages hot commodity Knowing the company I work for, the n3rdling thought I would be interested in this article. Yes, the …

: Why Star Wars Is Better Than Titanic The Titanic is big, but it doesn't have hyperdrive. Yoda could've used the Force to lift Titanic out …

: Comcast woes So at some point yesterday morning, our broadband connection died. We both had been using it in the …

: Condemn it Awwwww. The po' wittle U.N. buildings are falling apart, and they don't have no one to pay to fix …

: I am Dilbert Our workgroup maintains a central server for others in the company to access important information …

: Mac OS X 10.3 beta first impressions So yesterday I installed the WWDC release of 10.3 on a spare G4/933 at the office. It simply flew. …

: How pathetic am I? So I've spent part of last night and this morning, off and on, installing Fink, FinkCommander, and …

: Server moving The site will be going down for a bit this evening as we move the server. Should be back up some …

: Going out of business twice as fast I've got to start reading more from James Lileks. Like with the previously-noted pen comment, he …

: Corporate Behavior for Dummies Verizon Wireless rants, raves, and whines about how the FCC regulation for wireless local number …

: Isn't technology cool? Buy the Baby Einstein CD set. (Mozart, Beethoven, Handel, and Bach) Rip all 4 CDs to MP3 with …

: Self-branding for the road So how far would you go to promote your own personal brand? Some people nab custom license plates to …

: That pesky double standard John Trever, Alburquerque, New Mexico, 19 June 2003 (Thanks, Rick)

: Microsoft comes full circle with IE Marc Marshall brings up the excellent point that Microsoft has come full circle with regard to …

: Kerry mum on Cape wind farm Presidential hopeful John Kerry is running around the country talking about renewable energy, like …

: Mailsmith 2.0 arrives Bare Bones has released v2.0 of my favorite email client. Major kudos to Michael for getting …

: IE6 gives me hives Ok, not really, but it's really ticking me off. Why is it that my site validates as XHTML 1.0 Trans, …

: Good riddance, IE, part III Speaking of the dress-code-aware genius that is Dan Benjamin (is that enough, Dan?), he offers up …

: DNS Primer If you've ever been interested in how your email gets from your computer to someone else's, or how …

: New jobs for friends! It's been a good couple of weeks for friends of the 'phisch. Steve landed a programming job with …

: Latest look for retrophisch.com As I mentioned previously, I've been working on a site redesign. I decided today to take it live. …

: Good riddance, IE, part deux This morning, Microsoft released a slightly-updated version of IE for Mac OS X, version 5.2.3. While …

: Tigers first to leave Omaha The LSU baseball team is swept for only the second time in all of its College World Series …

: More blogging coverage Business Week Online has a good article on the growing pervasiveness of weblogs, and what they mean …

: Good riddance, IE No more Internet Explorer for Macintosh. No more standalone Internet Explorer on Windows. I cannot …

: Test driving So this weekend my bride and I took some big baby steps. Furniture was purchased. Items were …

: Death of PNG? Ric notes a News.com story about the impending expiration of the patent that controls the GIF file …

: Cursive is dead So sayeth the n3rdling. (And CBS.) I have to agree; the only thing I write in cursive any more is my …

: The Samsung Way The current Business Week's cover story is about Korean tech company Samsung, and its ascendance …

: Change of address DNS address, that is. In preparation for the move to our "new" server, we're changing out our DNS …

: Brain usage So, at Dan's urging, I took Mind Media's Brain Persuasion Test. My results: Your Brain Usage …

: Speaking of "<del>Rewriting</del> Living History" As to the truths contained in Hillary's ghost-written tome, consider this: On April 29, 1997, …

: Quote of the moment "I will not read it, I will not buy it, I will not subsidize Hillary Clinton's retirement... …

: 7135 first impression As I stated previously, I went on my lunch break to the nearby Verizon Wireless store to check out …

: De-iApping So today I de-iApped a bit. Viz: I had moved all of my contact and calendar info out of Palm …

: Defend your family, go to jail At least in New York, Brooklyn to be specific. Ronald Dixon discovers an intruder in his son's room, …

: Icon War This seems to be an appropriate use for Windows XP technology... (Thanks, Jason.)

: Rome's iman supports suicide bombings From the Religion-of-Peace department: the leader of Europe's largest mosque stated support for …

: More freedom of, not freedom from D. James Kennedy reports on recent U.S. Department of Education guidelines "that require the …

: Incredible teaser Steve Jobs' other company has released a teaser for their next film, The Incredibles, due out in …

: Cup Hat Trick I know, it's not three years in a row, but it is three in the last nine. The New Jersey Devils …

: Notes on San Diego So my lovely bride and I have this relatively new tradition (3 years old now) of going for a 4-day …

: Back to Omaha, baby! The LSU Tigers crushed Baylor 20-5 in game three of their NCAA super regional to earn their 12th …

: Mars Mission Patches Dan notes NASA's sense of humor with regard to Mars rover naming conventions and mission patches. …

: Can you feel the love? Barbra Streisand is suing a fellow environmentalist. Why? Because he took an aerial photograph of …

: One for the conspiracy nuts Speaking of the Stanley Cup Finals, specifically the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, ponder this: ( Please …

: Galloway moving to ESPN radio One of my favorite sports-talk hosts is moving from WBAP, 820 AM, to the station's ESPN radio …

: Microsoft targets Google Is there anyone that Microsoft doesn't see as a competitor? bq. "We do view Google more and more as …

: iMac no more So, yeah, maybe I'm just way behind in picking this up, but the CRT iMac, the box that helped bring …

: PowerBook prices lowered Apple has lowered the prices on the 12" and 15" PowerBooks, in some cases by as much as $300. Does …

: Tigers win regional For the first time this season, the LSU Tigers win an extra-inning game, and in doing so take their …

: I am a Total Geek More accurately, I possess 31.36095% geekish qualities. Take the test yourself, unless you're Erik.

: Redesign underway I am working on a redesign of the site's layout and navigation, a preview of which can be found …

: Oh, stuff it, StuffIt Erik brings up a good point on using disk images, .dmg, for archival purposes, rather than Aladdin's …

: Roy retires Patrick Roy, the best goaltender in professional hockey the past twenty years, announced his …

: Gruber on Waferbaby The Waferbaby Corner monkey interviews John Gruber, of Daring Fireball fame. John is his usual, …

: Rangers make history My good friend Francisco informed me this morning that our up-and-coming Texas Rangers have made …

: Why am I not surprised? "Congressman flies U.N. flag" Sam Farr has done more in his six terms (about six too many) to …

: You can always use that Ranger tab for TP... Colonel David Hackworth (USA-Retired) reports on the sissifying of the elite Army Rangers. While …

: Giving back to those who gave all Too often during Memorial Day ceremonies, we tend to overlook those who survive the men and women …

: Take time to remember On this Memorial Day, please take some time out to remember those who have sacrificed all on behalf …

: The real Threat Matrix Despite ABC's upcoming fall show of the same name, the real Threat Matrix is a document the …

: How many times do we have to go through this? Yet again, in light of all the whining coming from the Demobrats over the just-passed federal tax …

: TypePad screenshots There are now some screenshots of the TypePad interface up at the main site, including the photo …

: This Friday's Five 1. What brand of toothpaste do you use? Colgate Total. 2. What brand of toilet paper do you prefer? …

: Last Friday's Five The questions, with my answers, from last Friday's Five (which I only saw yesterday): 1. What …

: PNG petition IE/Win doesn't fully support the PNG graphics format, and Zeldman points to an online petition that …

: Photos, Colophon So I had put off two minor projects for the site for a while: a colophon, and moving all my photos …

: Quote of the moment "Following someone's blog is like doing a TiVo season pass for a person." --Rael Dornfest

: LSU SEC baseball champs (again) The LSU baseball team has won the regular season Southeastern Conference championship (again) for …

: Master the Services Menu My favorite n3rdling has a great primer on MacMerc about getting the most out of OS X's Services …

: NetNewsWire Feature Ideas One of the cool things about being an independent Macintosh software developer is that you can have …

: Mavs upset Spurs in Game 1 Go Mavs! After Najera missed his first free throw in the first quarter, the Mavs combined for 49 …

: VZ VOIP Seems our parent company is going to be installing a "next-generation tandem soft switch" in Dallas …

: Reloaded [Possible spoilers] So my lovely bride and I caught The Matrix Reloaded Saturday night. My overall …

: Open letter from the NHL Stars' color man Daryl Reaugh has expertly captured what we should hear from the NHL front office. …

: Armey on Clinton/Lewinsky Back on 15 September 1998, then-House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-Texas) held his weekly meeting …

: New Cube? I'm not one to spread Mac rumors; heck, I wrote an entire column about the dangers of …

: Displaying Apache logs in NNW Brent links to a novel proof-of-concept usage of his flagship application, showing how versatile …

: Open in new tab in Safari Some times, the solution is so simple, we overlook it. Brent Simmons has a quick and dirty tutorial …

: MT 2.63 and recent-update keys At the same time I decided to upgrade my MovableType engine to 2.63, I donated some funds to Ben and …

: Gigabit Cube! It appears that Jeff has the only Gigabit Cube in the world. Now if we could just get someone to …

: TypePad Ben and Mena's latest venture sounds intriguing, especially if the basic service is something that …

: iTunes music sharing So I wanted to borrow my buddy Jim's CD of Seussical the Musical, in light that it's coming to town …

: Taking the Times to task So many blasting the New York Times, so little time... Ann Coulter: The Times has now willingly …

: The word for today... ...is retromingent. Courtesy of Anu's free A.W.A.D. service: retromingent (re-tro-MIN-jent) …

: Jargonary Can't keep all of that techno-computer jargon straight in your head? Ever wonder what a PNG is? You …

: Prom Night So I took my wife to the prom last night. No, we didn't go to a high school as chaperones. We went …

: Rumsfeld Sorry for Embarrassing Anti-War Celebrities You can read the full story here. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld apologized to the celebrity …

: Dictionary for Comicholics For thorough research of words in the world of comics, be sure to use Ka-BOOM! The Dictionary of …

: Dozens Dead in Chicago Meatwave As if terrorism wasn't enough to worry about, now we have this to contend with.

: Quote of the moment "The Christian faith is not about mere intellectual assent to a set of doctrines, but about a daily …

: Is it or isn't it? (Hint: It is...) Brian has a good analysis and links of the infamous 9th Circuit Court's refusal for a full court …

: More for Kelly Can't Stop Lovin' You Hey! There's a time and place for everything. For everyone We can push with …

: One million in one week Yeah, I know everyone has read how the Apple Music Store has sold more than a million songs in its …

: ATPM 9.05 Crikey! I completely forgot to mention that the May issue of About This Particular Macintosh has …

: Synergy vs PTHiTunesNotifier So Lee asked what made Synergy worth $5 when PTHiTunesNotifier was free and did essentially the same …

: Freedom <i>of</i>, not freedom <i>from</i> Jon Dougherty has an outstanding piece on the Supreme Court's recent unconstitutional ruling of the …

: Synergy Michael turned me on to Synergy, a menu-bar utility for controlling iTunes, and it freaking rocks! …

: InDVDiana Jones My gorgeous mother-to-be spouse points out that Lucasfilm is releasing the Indiana Jones trilogy on …

: iLoo I wish I was making this up. From the idiot savants at Microsoft UK. (Note that the emphasis is not …

: And they're such a peaceful people... You certainly can't blame the Israelis for decimating the Palestinian female ranks: Each year, …

: Those incredibly intelligent, wonderfully sensitive celebrities "I'm getting more famouser by the day." --Avril Lavigne "I quit flying five years ago. Personally, I …

: Freedom is not free: a reminder Retired USAF Major Brian Shul delivered an address at March AFB on Veteran's Day 2001. Powerful …

: iPod 1.3 software While I'm very glad Apple provided us old iPod users with a way to sync and listen to AAC-encoded …

: I have an accent? A couple of days ago I was talking to my little sister on the phone (okay, she's 27, but she'll …

: The Political Quiz Show Brian pointed me to this political quiz, established in 1994 by Democratic consultant Victor Kamber …

: Unexpected resistance Ann skewers the leftists once again over the U.S. victory in Iraq: They said chemical weapons would …

: Apple's music Fortune My lovely bride pointed me to this Fortune article on the new iTunes Music Service. Obviously …

: iTunes Music Store pricing Lee notes David Pogue's column on the individual song pricing structures at Apple's new online music …

: Dropping out of the job market? There is a story from the NY Times talking about a growing segment of the American population doing …

: France provided intel to Saddam? "The London Guardian found documents showing Paris fed intelligence to Baghdad before the war. Iraq …

: No more Safari-ing for me So after three crashes in a row today, I've decided to dump Safari as my main browser. Despite this …

: S.W.A.T. Another trailer, this time for the Sam Jackson-Colin Farrell-LL Cool J-Michelle Rodriguez vehicle, …

: T3 International Trailer Yeah, baby! Arnold's back in the 3d installment of the Terminator series. Point your …

: Maher Admits Naivete, Shocks Conservatives Everywhere The notorious Bill Maher admitted on his April 25th show that he was incorrect in his belief that …

: Still more Saddam/al-Qaida ties Yes, Virginia, there are still people who believe that there were no ties between bin Laden's …

: Daddy's little Stars fan Start'em young, I say. And yes, this means there will be a little phisch swimming in our pod later …

: Back off, you Rebel scum! Thanks to Carbon Copy Cloner, my TiBook has gone from four partitions to three, without missing a …

: DropDMG 2.1 Michael has quietly updated DropDMG to version 2.1. Enhancements include the ability to create …

: al-Sahaf's new job Brian discovered that former Iraqi (Dis)Information Minister Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf has a new job.

: We do have it good Bill Palmer offers an excellent summary of why it's so great to be a Mac user.

: The West is looking good My favorite hockey team clinched its series in 6 games, and is now the #1 seed in the playoffs, …

: Vindigo 2.0 is 1 A year ago Vindigo 2.0 was launched. I'm a happy customer, with the software humming away on my Palm …

: The Bush Regime Change Tour First it was Afghanistan, where the U.S. military accomplished in less than three months what the …

: For Kelly THROUGH THE NIGHT Hey, I'm the guy who found a treasure in your eyes, And that's no surprise. …

: Photoshop 7 tip I'm a complete Photoshop novice, often getting FranX or Lee to walk me through stuff. One …

: Baker Bros. redux So, on my own for lunch again. Three bucks in my pocket. Sure, it's enough for fast …

: Slide show screensavers Looking for a little help from the retrophisch readership (all 3 of you): I'd like to create a slide …

: USB 2.0 already on new Macs? Hyok Ki Chung thinks so. Quoted on Macintouch, Chung analyzes a Korean news article: While browsing …

: Preschool Pacifism "Welcome to the new preschool curriculum: play dough, finger painting and pacifism 101."

: Macintouch does XML Ric Ford notes that he is experimenting with a XML feed for his renowned Macintouch site. Plug this …

: Aw, no more Saddam money for Palestinian terrorism Saddam Hussein was providing about US $1.5 million a month to various Palestinian agents and …

: Still no Saddam/terrorism ties, right? It may have taken 18 years, but the U.S. has captured Abu Abbas, the mastermind of the 1985 Achille …

: New York Office Space I don't live in New York. Don't work in New York. Plan to never, ever live or work in New York. Yet …

: Tax Day Desktop Not sure what compelled me to suddenly share what my desktop looks like, but here it is: Click on …

: Baker Bros. = Yum! My buddy FranX is celebrating five years of service with the company today, at a special lunch for …

: Geektels If having high-speed 'net access while traveling is extremely important to you, then Geektels is a …

: No multiple flag flying in Peoria, AZ bq. "In the midst of the War in Iraq, the City of Peoria, Arizona, has declared war on the First …

: Second Safari public beta Apple released this morning the second public beta of its Safari web browser. You can download it …

: We told you so? U.S. Marines have uncovered what is believed to be weapons-grade plutonium. U.S. Marines have …

: And he works because...? So I just found out that the attorney in the office next to my wife's is worth, combined with his …

: Fun with spammers This isn't necessarily an anti-spam measure; it's more along the lines of revenge. From the latest …

: Daring Fireball Double Whammy Gruber's last two posts are right on the money. First is his PR-speak to English translation of …

: Liberation Iraq is free from Saddam's tyranny. Dayna has the play by play. WND has a summary. But of course …

: War Zone Entertainment It never ceases to amaze me how people can find ways to amuse themselves, even during times of …

: More minor site work I don't know what it is, but sometimes I get this minimalist bug. So yesterday I decided to kill the …

: Embedded PowerBook Thanks to Mark for the pointer to this photo gallery of USA Today photography Jack Gruber, who is …

: For those who confuse prime time TV with reality:

: Saddam has left the capital... Now that U.S. forces own the Iraqi capital, the Hindustan Times believes the dictator has already …

: No links between Saddam and terrorists, eh? US Military Captures 'Foreign' Fighters in Iraq US says it has captured non-Iraqi fighters AL QAEDA …

: Smoking gun, any one? Reuters notes that NPR is reporting U.S. Marines have discovered 20 BM-21 missiles loaded with sarin …

: iBox Wired reports on John Fraser's attempt to build a new pizza-box, or "headless" Mac, using …

: History Wow. (Mucho grande gracias to Ricky.)

: Soapbox If I wasn't so happy with Movable Type, I would definitely be looking at Hiveware's Soapbox. You can …

: Copywrong Zeldman calls it. Disney is not your friend.

: Mobile mobile numbers All I can say is, it's about freaking time. I wonder if I could push this issue in June, should I …

: ATPM 9.04 The April issue of About This Particular Macintosh has been released. Check out Eric's review of …

: A-ha! Now I know why I like "I Drove All Night" by Celine Dion so much--it's a Roy Orbison song. It was …

: Very minor site work So this morning I took care of two minor items I'd been meaning to get to. First, I used Hiveware's …

: Shameful confession Damn you, Daimler-Chrysler. Thanks to your commercials, I cannot get Celine Dion's "I Drove All …

: New BBEdit pricing option Bare Bones continues to push the envelope of customer service with this new pricing option for their …

: Dallas Auto Show 2003 This past Sunday I met up with my friend Michael at the Dallas Convention Center for the annual …

: SmartyPants 1.2.2 I know I'm half a month late in noting this, but Gruber confesses to why such a quick update to the …

: Gruber interviews Simmons John Gruber recently interviewed Brent Simmons, creator of NetNewsWire. "Interview" might be …

: Switch of a different sort So today I completed a switch of my calendar and contact information from Palm Desktop to OS X's …

: Earthquakes rocking France WBAP is reporting this morning: Earthquakes are being reported in France in over 10 different major …

: LSU alumni in Afghanistan Speaking of the Fighting Tigers, several of the 500 members of the Louisiana Army National Guard's …

: Brent's Birthday Jon notes that yesterday was Brent Simmons' birthday, so I'd like to express my best wishes to him …

: Macworld Expo no more? Well, there won't be an expo this summer in New York called "Macworld Expo." Instead, IDG and Apple …

: Why you want to buy the extended warranty

: The Great California Gray-Out underway Doubtful that it will actually happen, but the California Secretary of State has cleared the way for …

: Resuming the Safari So since the weekend, Safari has been giving me major headaches. It seemed to particularly dislike …

: Moore Lies So, by the Academy's own definition, Bowling for Colombine isn't a documentary. Yet it is nominated, …

: Anarchists and Traitors, Unite! I believe these pictures, provided by the ultra-left-leaning, obviously anti-law enforcement, SF …

: Can you hear me NOW? I've received enough copies of the Bush/Saddam Verizon Wireless spoof graphic. You can stop now. …

: One more on Jury Duty Something I forgot to note in the previous jury duty posts, but I thought worth mentioning: the …

: Dark Side Switch The Lords of the Sith are ripping off Apple with their own commercials. (Note: Ricky's warned me …

: Jury Duty V Just to wrap up the "Jury Duty" saga: we concluded the trial this past Thursday, deliberating for …

: Photorescue Now this is something I could have used last year, when I lost pictures of my grandmother's visit to …

: Quote of the moment "Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it." --Winston Churchill

: WiFi in rural Iowa Rod Keller documents the external expansion of his home LAN via WiFi. Very cool. (Thanks, Ric)

: Mount.app Thanks to Jeremy Hedley, I've discovered Mount.app, a faster means of mounting disk images than …

: Say Thanks Whether or not you are in favor of the war with the Hussein regime, at least say thank you to the …

: The American Flag "This flag...the symbol of the hopes of man. This cloth of dreams for freedom, justice and …

: It has begun Bombs over Baghdad tonight (tomorrow morning in Iraq). Apparently, intelligence on targets of …

: First firefight of the Iraq War? London's Evening Standard is reporting on a firefight that broke out between Iraqi forces in Basra …

: A barber shop A barber shop. That's what I want. Not a salon. Not another Supercuts, Great Clips, Sports Clips, or …

: Jury Duty IV Trial was going pretty good this morning. Got through 4 witnesses, then the defendant had some kind …

: Beleaguered Gateway closing stores, reducing work force I figured it was high time that a computer manufacturer other than Apple had the word "beleaguered" …

: Jury Duty III I made the cut; I'm one of the six jurors for this misdemeanor trial starting later this morning. …

: Jury Duty II So I reported for jury duty this morning, fully expecting to sit around all day while they waded …

: Jury Duty So later this morning I'll be heading out to report for jury duty. Like most folks, it's not …

: Extremely useful iTunes AppleScripts MacMinute is reporting on a set of three AppleScripts for iTunes released by Trinfinity Software. …

: Happy Birthday, Eric! Belated birthday wishes to friend and fellow ATPM staffer, Eric Blair. So what, you're old enough to …

: Even the French aren't this bad This is just disgraceful. Utterly disgraceful. Get it through your neanderthal-thick skulls, …

: Mediated persona Gibson ruminates on how everyone now can have their own mediated persona, thanks to the meme of the …

: Font fix Thanks to Mark Newhouse's article on Unix fonts, I was inspired to revisit the fonts called for in …

: Walk away! Charles Krauthammer delivers good advice to President Bush: Walk away, Mr. President. Walk away from …

: What are they thinking? Mars bar, meet Snickers Almond. Snickers Almond, the Mars bar. Why would a company create a product …

: Blaser LRS2 From the Reach Out And Touch Someone Department: One of the things that brought on the previous post …

: Firearms 'zines need to increase online presence Something I've noticed from the various firearms magazines I read: their online presences suck. The …

: The Unix Guru's Guide to Sex % unzip % strip % touch % grep % finger % mount % fsck % more % yes % umount % sleep I IM'ed my wife …

: Done right, indeed Coming in under the radar Monday was this report that the United Nations has redesigned its logo and …

: Open, open, open... "Training In Progress" cries the banner outside the new Grapevine location of P.F. Chang's. Two …

: Freedom Fries: It's Official Even members of Congress are beginning to call them "freedom fries," and even "freedom toast." (Yes, …

: Large Silent Sinister Menacing Floating Presence Thanks to Gary and Chuq, I blew water out my nose when reading this. Highly entertaining.

: Robinson: NYT op-ed "stupid" You can always count on programmers to be logical. (Well, good ones, anway.) Gary Robinson sallies …

: Hilton, Borders, & McDonald's go WiFi MacMinute notes a c|net report that Hilton Hotels, Borders Books & Music, and McDonald's are …

: WeatherPop One of my favorite pieces of software has been updated. WeatherPop has been revved to version 1.7. …

: Safari's wrong typography John Gruber makes an outstanding case for one of the few things I don't like about Safari. One thing …

: NewTen I'm finding more and more stuff that makes me antsy for my forthcoming MessagePad 2100...

: Stars make trades One day before the NHL's trading deadline, the Stars make some moves to set themselves up for their …

: MobileTracker.net My new favorite n3rd reports that his mobile phone weblog has a new and permanent home: …

: Iraqi soldiers already surrendering Sent to me by Michael and noted by Jon, the UK's Sunday Mirror is reporting that Iraqi soldiers have …

: Does it come in desert camou? Lee notes a Wired story on a lone PowerBook user in the Third Infantry Division, currently operating …

: Tax Cuts Lessons II Twenty thousand people go to a baseball game, but the game was rained out. A refund was then due. …

: Safari v64 Yes, another leaked beta version of Safari. Yes, I have a copy. No, I'm not posting it for …

: Quote of the moment "Whatever enables us to go to war, secures our peace." --Thomas Jefferson

: Honey, can you take the AmEx out of the freezer? The March 3 issue of Business Week features a blurb regarding controlling your credit card usage. In …

: Camino 0.7 Hot on the heels of the official rename, the Camino crew has released an updated version of the …

: Re: Tonight's Presidential press conference I thought President Bush raised two very important points during the press conference regarding …

: For the millionth time... You do not have a constitutional right to a job or free/cheap health care, and it is not the job of …

: Multipage-view Safari I can't wait to hear what Michael and Gruber have to say about this really good mock-up. I'm torn on …

: Monopoly money coming to our shores Yes, Virginia, beginning this fall, you can have your own wallet of rainbow-colored twenties... The …

: Zero intelligence A six-year-old boy has been suspended for having a plastic knife in his bookbag at school. A plastic …

: World's Smallest Combination Lock From the Your Tax Dollars At Work Department: Sandia Labs had developed the world's smallest …

: Required Reading Asked by Andrew Cuomo to pen an essay for a book on the future of the Democratic Party, Peggy …

: Yeah, we're "rushing" (thanks, Brian)

: Something rotten in the state of Japan? Gibson offers a "readymade" novel to anyone willing, founded upon this news item from Tokyo.

: Tax Cuts - A Simple Lesson in Economics It's been floating around the ether for a while, but it bears repeating: Let's put tax cuts in terms …

: Camino lives It's official: 03 March 2003: Due to circumstances beyond our control, the project [formerly known …

: SpyHunter! MacMinute reports that Aspyr is going to bring the updated version of the arcade classic to the Mac! …

: Apple to revolutionize the music biz? If this story in the L.A. Times is to be believed, Apple is going to change the way Mac users buy …

: n3rd Cell Station Jon Gales has spun off from his regular blog a new weblog devoted to mobile communication …

: On passwords Thanks to JG & Co. at MacMerc for the link to a CreativePro story on safe password creation and …

: No more Caffeine Caffeine Software has suspended operations. Bad news for users of TIFFany, Curator, and PixelNhance. …

: Delta guinea airline for new security There aren't many things that the ACLU and I agree on, but this is one of them. (via Xeni)

: Eric/raoli Fellow ATPM staffer Eric Blair is blogging at raoli.com. The jury is still out on what "raoli" …

: ATPM 9.03 The March issue of About This Particular Macintosh is now online. Yours truly has stepped into the …

: TextWrangler Like Michael, I like Bare Bones' replacement for BBEdit Lite, though I also wish it included support …

: Kill the Department of Education As if we needed more reasons to eliminate a bureacratic sinkhole in the federal government. From the …

: Newton still going strong Yesterday marked the 5th anniversary of Apple's discontinuing production of the Newton, the …

: Sound advice from across the Pond "Supposing I came along in August 2001 and said...that there was an al-Qaeda terrorist network; no …

: On government spending "Frankly, when my family's income goes down, so does our spending as we tighten our belts. Why is it …

: Let the Hollywonk backlash begin! "Americans objecting to the anti-war rhetoric of Hollywood celebrities are no longer remaining …

: For or against, just tell us the truth Ann nails the Demos yet again on their two-faced approach to war with Saddam: "After voting in favor …

: Look at my incredibly massive ego! Jerry Jerk, er, Jones, has released the NFL's all-time leading rusher from the Dallas Cowboys. …

: This is just wrong You know, go ahead and protest potential war with Saddam Hussein's regime. But when you take it out …

: Banana Junior 6000 Tech gear lust can begin at an early age. For me, in 1985, I wanted a Banana Junior 6000. (Thanks to …

: P800 More gear lust, this time courtesy of Steven and The Register. With our current mobile contract up …

: Good-bye, Mr. Rogers Beloved children's programming legend Fred Rogers died early this morning at age 74, from stomach …

: tchotchke Lee was not familiar with the term, so I pointed him to Webster's, which defines it as a noun, …

: Those lovable French... Brian informed me that Rush's stand-in nailed the French today: Q: What did the leader of France say …

: R1 Michael has me gear-lusting after this. I've always felt more like a rice rocket kind of guy than …

: Don't waste your money Please don't shell out ten smackers for MacMaid when Erik gives you an AppleScript that'll do the …

: Monty Python in church? It's pretty cool when your pastor uses a Monty Python reference in his sermon. In this case, it was …

: Former Star hits 1,000 Former Dallas Star Joe Nieuwendyk, currently with the New Jersey Devils, reached the 1,000-point …

: 54321 I just saw the motorcross commercial on Fox Sports (Southwest) for their show "54321." The …

: Froogle Froogle, currently in beta, is a Google project for product price comparison.

: gurgle Burger King has joined McDonald's on my places of never to eat again.

: What a great kid Mark Newhouse's daughter Jordan donated a 14-inch ponytail to Locks for Love on Valentine's Day, and …

: Liberal radio talk show hosts? Ann cracks me up: "If liberals cared about ideas or knew any facts, they would cease being liberals. …

: iChat logs I share Michael's iChat irritation. One of the things I love about Fire is that I can drag a log …

: Cool new PDF trick Michael notes Bill Bumgarner's example on using Mac OS X 10.2.4's new PDF Workflow feature. I tried …

: Doing the right thing, rather than the "popular" thing Doing the right thing is oftentimes not the easy thing to do. With regard to Saddam Hussein, …

: Hypocrisy, anyone? Riddle me this: why was it okay for President Clinton to go into the Balkans without approval of the …

: NetNewsWire + Safari = Power Ok, I've finally used NetNewsWire consistently for a couple of weeks, and now I'm hooked. Like …

: Stolen Computer Registry Lose or have stolen your laptop--or desktop, for that matter? You can register the serial number …

: Marijuana DOES lead to harder drug use A study by Washington University (of St. Louis, MO), published in the Journal of the American …

: California Patriot You have to admire and respect a conservative startup at one of the bastions of leftist thinking. …

: Four-eyes A little over two weeks ago, I joined the ranks of the bespeckled: Eyemasters wanted $90 for the …

: Freedom fries Some times, real life is just too much fun to have to make up fiction. (Yes, I know I'm …

: Well, Virtual PC is dead... Microsoft is going to acquire Connectix's Virtual PC software. Don't believe for a minute their …

: RSS feed Thanks to the nagging hints of some people, I have modified the RSS doc to show the full text of …

: Camino Apparently, everyone's favorite OS X-flavored Gecko-based browser will be renamed to Camino. What's …

: This is compliance? Riddle me this: what good is it to have U-2 flights over Iraq, in the hope of locating production …

: Finally! Ric is reporting that Microtech International has finally gotten off their duffs and have posted for …

: When you're really paranoid The DVD/CD Shredder from Alera Technologies destroys the data layer on DVD and CD discs, making the …

: Safari now supports title tag I just noticed, after adding a new link in the right-side column, that the latest public beta of …

: Please get a clue What is it with the "news" media and the hippie-throwback peaceniks out there? Oh, Saddam and the …

: Raena's blog Raena and I don't see eye-to-eye on a lot of stuff, but she's a fellow Mac-head and ATPM staffer, so …

: Debating the war on terror This is from an email sent to me, presumably posted by some radio personality, to show an …

: 10.2.4 disables PHP? Lee is reporting that Jon Gales has found that the Mac OS X 10.2.4 update disables PHP; Jon provides …

: Free DropStuff via .Mac If you're a .Mac subscriber, MacMinute is reporting that Apple is offering Aladdin's DropStuff as a …

: Happy Valentine's Day I'd just like to take a moment to wish my wonderful wife of ten and a half years a Happy Valentine's …

: Fine, the gloves are off So, back in January, the New York Times' editorial page headline screamed "The War Against Women," …

: Mac OS X 10.2.4 Apple has made rev 10.2.4 available via the Software Update panel. "The 10.2.4 Update delivers …

: The Left's brain trust On the February 12th "The View," the ABC show created by Barbara Walters, former Good Morning …

: Going to war without the French is like... To wrap up Federalist coverage for today, I'd like to offer up my favorite results from their latest …

: Yet another reason to dump the SSA bq. "An internal review at the Social Security Administration found that the agency has paid accused …

: Worthy of our honor The following appeared in the 03-06 Digest of The Federalist: By now you know that five of the seven …

: retrophisch.com v2.0 So I think enough changes have been made to the site within the past few weeks to warrant a full …

: Don't forget from where your power stems, pols "Anyone who has ever been in a government office sees people sitting around doing little if any …

: Safari update Apple has released a Safari beta update, taking the turbo browser to beta v60 (0.8.2).

: French voting "Tony Blair said he and President Bush prefer another UN resolution before a war in Iraq. Their …

: Happy Birthday, Mr. President II Today is Abraham Lincoln's birthday. The Great Emancipator was fond of saying that God created all …

: So are we at war, or aren't we? You have to love the Left. When it comes to liberating the Iraqi people, ousting a sociopathic …

: French peacenik pervasiveness "Meanwhile, the peacenik predisposition of the other Continentals is a useful cover for French …

: Kenner Pooch Wins at Westminster A Pekingese from Kenner won the toy dog category at the Westminster dog show this week, though she …

: Evidence for the French "How many folks saw Colin Powell at the UN? I thought he was pretty persuasive, but a lot of folks …

: CRT-free household As of this morning, our household is free of computer CRT monitors. Last night, we purchased a NEC …

: Get Safari Enhancer I'm always a little leery of third-party applications which modify or "enhance" another application. …

: Silver kicks butt and takes names "Not all Hollywood celebrities are ungrateful, anti-American lefties." The MRC reports on an …

: Mr. Marx, Mr. Turner. Mr. Turner, Mr. Marx Yet another instance where I am ashamed to share a surname with this moronic windbag: Monday morning …

: Entourage will be Exchange solution for OS X Good news for those of us stuck in Exchange server-using corporate environments: Microsoft's Mac BU …

: Smart punctuation lives When you're a type nerd like me (never would guess that from the monospaced logo for the site, would …

: SpamSieve 1.3 Michael has released SpamSieve 1.3, which is more resilient than ever to spammers' tricks for …

: SmartyPants Well, Gruber has released SmartyPants 1.1, and Lee's using it. I suppose I've been mulling over its …

: Dude, you're going to jail! You know, this explains so much about the persona of "Steven the Dell dude."

: Daily bread "The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit." …

: Exercising rights "Americans are a people who have realized a dream of freedom, who have taken it from an abstract …

: Online library Anu of the A.W.A.D. list is now gleaning example text from books found at Questia, an online …

: Eddie who? Speaking of the Stars, I think Marty Turco is well on his way to ridding us of the ghost of Ed …

: Why IS a team from Dallas in the Pacific Division? Daryl Reaugh sums up a lot of my feelings on why the Stars are in the wrong division.

: Tax food for thought Jim shared via email: "As income tax time approaches, did you ever notice that when you put the two …

: 1.2 GHz Cube Bill Fox fans the flames of my gear lust with his review of the PowerLogix 1.2 GHz single processor …

: Updated Xserves, new Xserve RAID Apple announced today updated Xserves, as well as the new Xserve RAID. The new servers feature up to …

: MacinTiVo From Damien comes this encouraging news on the TiVo front.

: Furthermore Last night, I picked up my pre-ordered copy of "Furthermore" by Jars of Clay, their 2-disc …

: Transmit 2.3 Panic released an updated version of their FTP client today. Mostly a bug-fix release, it does …

: Virex 7.2 My favorite antivirus application has been updated. .Mac subscribers should log in and download the …

: Happy Birthday, Mr. President Former President Ronald Reagan is 92 today. Major retrophisch well wishes to President and Mrs. …

: Glad I don't read Salon Michael notes that Salon has adopted a new pay-or-click-through-multiple-ads model. Might be worth …

: Baked PowerBook, anyone? A colleague just sent me this link to a baked Apple. Please note that there are links at the top of …

: Death of the floppy, redux Four and a half years after Apple declared the floppy disk was dead with the introduction of the …

: You can still nab WordPerfect If you are one of those folks who just cannot let go of WordPerfect for the Mac, you can download …

: Sounds like a smoking Gatling gun to me "conceal" "hiding" "evacuated" "noncompliance" "mobile biological weapons labs" "nerve agents" "some …

: Right on, Reebok! You know that annoying Nike Shox ad with the guy running across the soccer field wearing only his …

: On discrimination I have pondered authoring an essay on how it is the Democrats, in fact, who have long favored racial …

: New iMacs Even though I'm late in the day reporting this, Apple released upgraded iMacs today. The 17" iMac …

: Void that warranty, yeah! Thanks to Mike for the link to Kodawarisan Oheya's step-by-step disassembly of a 12" PowerBook G4.

: Health improvements Well, after taking a couple of sick days, I'm beginning to feel normal again. The anti-nausea and …

: Being sick sucks And it really, really, really sucks when you end up at the ER at 11:45 on a Saturday night because …

: Rest in Peace, Columbia We've been getting calls pretty steady all morning from friends and family, making sure we're ok …

: Demos take note "National defense is one of the cardinal duties of a statesman." --John Adams

: Demo SOTU Response The volunteer researchers at The Federalist simply rock. Let's follow along as they break down the …

: iLife released Apple has posted for download iPhoto 2, iMovie 3, and as has been the case, iTunes 3. The full iLife …

: In The Visegrips Gibson continues to blow me away.

: Notable Quotables MRC's latest Notable Quotables is available. They pick out the best biased lines from the news …

: Miller on the ACLU My friends know that in general I detest Dennis Miller, but he made an excellent point regarding the …

: "Balanced" reporting If a ban on partial-birth abortion, decidedly a conservative issue, is a "sop to the far right," why …

: iLife shipping MacMinute is reporting that iLife is now shipping from Apple. iPhoto 2 and iMovie 3 downloads have …

: Microsoft anti-Safari? A member of the Cube email list reports that he is unable to log in to his Hotmail account with …

: Knowing Who Your Friends Are I know several folks out there, even some I call acquaintances and friends, believe that the United …

: Harmony "Triumphant in their kill of the elephant chew toy, feline and canine shared bedding in front of a …

: Sounds like material breach to me Hans Blix: "Iraq appears not to have come to a genuine acceptance--not even today--of the …

: New Apple iron Apple released new desktops today. Processors ramp up to 1.42 GHz in the high-end model, as well as …

: Good riddance, Opera Speaking of Mac browsers, Opera’s Jon von Tetzchner whined to CNET about competing with …

: Safari best Mac browser ever? Bob Levitus, a.k.a., Dr. Mac, thinks it just may be: "Safari is wicked fast, with a clean, …

: Stars beat Senators In a possible Stanley Cup Finals preview, the current best team in the West took on the current best …

: What's fair Once upon a time, there was a young woman who was about to finish her last year of college. She …

: Daily Tales and Punditry Lee's blogging! Welcome to the weird and wacky world of the blog, bro. :)

: Apple Store Knox Street Grand Opening So I decided to drag my butt out of bed at 6 am Saturday morning to join a friend for the opening of …

: '9/11 will seem like a picnic' From Uday Hussein, Saddam’s son, according to a Reuters article: "It is better for the …

: Frickin' Celine Dion?!?!? Can someone answer me why a French Canadian is singing “God Bless America” during the …

: SIGARMS Academy One of the reasons why SIG is my favorite firearms manufacturer is the SIGARMS Academy. Located in …

: Common sense prevails A federal judge has thrown out the class-action lawsuit against McDonald’s which claimed the …

: ClarisWorks History Michael notes a history of ClarisWorks posted by Bob Hearn, one of the software package’s …

: Automatic Flatterer If you’re having a bad day and need a little pick-me-up, click here. (JavaScript needs to be …

: Don't mess with MacTavish It’s nice to see that Craig MacTavish, who came up during the NHL’s bruiser days, …

: New spam filters Something I know will be of interest to Michael. (SpamSieve uses Bayesian analysis to identify …

: Frank talk on Apple's free software I know why Michael links to Steven Frank’s note on Apple’s free software. I agree with …

: Where's Marv? Ok, so now I’m worried. A few weeks back, I noticed that Gunnery.Net had dropped off the …

: One million Safari downloads Apple announced that its beta web browser for Mac OS X, Safari, has been downloaded more than a …

: Jacoby on capital punishment Speaking of Jeff Jacoby, he offers this point on the recently-revived capital punishment debate: …

: Jacoby's musings Jeff Jacoby's latest column notes a wide array of topics, including the fact that the war between …

: Lies my protesting newsperson told me Now I could lay in to the various news agencies for their highly-skewed slant on the various …

: Heaton rocks! There are reasons why Patricia Heaton continues to be one of my favorite actresses. She’s …

: Addendum to definition of a liberal "A liberal is one who opposes racial profiling in matters of national security, but believes it is a …

: Americans "Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your …

: Open Secrets Now you may be wondering, "How did the MRC find out those economists were Democrat contributors?" …

: Busted Gee, what possible agenda could ABC, NBC, and CBS have for trotting out financial experts and …

: What are you lookin' at? Isn't he adorable? Clancy loves tennis balls. . .

: Gibson blogs One of my favorite authors, and the coiner of “cyberspace,” is blogging. He also has a …

: Apple Q1 Results Apple posted its first quarter results; $8 million net loss. Ouch. I’m sure the stock will …

: Apple on Photoshop There's a bevy of Photoshop tips in the Creative section of Apple.com.

: This week's "Leftmedia Busters" Award "In the 1979-80 season, 75% of all TV sets that were turned on in the early evening were tuned to …

: New PowerBook benchmarks Bare Feats' Rob Morgan benchmarked the PowerBook G4 17" from the Macworld Expo show floor, and …

: Macally items Between the new PowerBooks, Safari, and Keynote, amongst other news out of Macworld Expo SF, I …

: How small is the 12" PowerBook G4? PowerBook Central answers that question with this handy chart of small Apple portables. While it's …

: iConquer If you love(d) Risk, then you have to get iConquer. Sorry, Mac OS X only.

: 40 GB iPod?!? As crazy as it sounds now, a 40 GB iPod could be a reality later this year, thanks to 40 GB 1.8-inch …

: More Vindigo city facts From back at the end of October, when Vindigo added Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, and more coverage for …

: Safari first look If you're still waffling over whether or not to try Safari, Wei-Meng Lee has a good overview over on …

: How true “It is almost pathetic to see the emerging lineup of Democratic presidential hopefuls …

: Sharing the sacrifice “The first thing to keep in mind is that it is almost impossible to cut any tax without making …

: Saving web pages as plain text in <strike>Chimera</strike> Camino Like Charles, I hadn't thought of this remedy.

: Bumper Snickers LEM has some new bumper snickers. The Dell one is my favorite from this batch.

: Bulls-eye! "The central question in this debate is not whether government should decide how much money it will …

: Will on stimulus package "Today's 'stimulus package' is psychotherapy for a nation that very recently has become too fixated …

: Tax vernacular Friday’s Federalist opined on President Bush’s proposed economic policy, and this gem on …

: New Safari beta Some time yesterday, Apple released a new beta of Safari.

: You, too, can hack the RIAA Eric shared this tidbit with the ATPM staff on the ongoing hacks of the Recording Industry …

: X11 for Mac OS X Steve didn't mention it during the keynote, but it's been generating lots of buzz: Apple released a …

: The Hacker FAQ For clueless managers.

: iPod #1 Steve Jobs reported during his keynote that the iPod is the #1 MP3 player in the United States and …

: "Come on a Safari with me. . ." Safari is generating quite a bit of buzz: Former Mozillian and Chimera inventor Dave Hyatt is part …

: Safari breaks download record MacCentral is reporting that Safari, Apple's new browser for OS X, has broken Apple's single day …

: Why the West is best “Western values are superior to all others. Why? The indispensable achievement of the West was …

: Freedom without faith? “It is vitally important that we recognize that there is a law higher than that of the state …

: I couldn't agree more “We were hoping for a big and bold tax cut from President Bush and, by George, we got one. …

: Let's be honest with Saddam "There is no safety for honest men except by believing all possible evil of evil men." —Edmund …

: Wireless PocketMouse Kensington has announced the PocketMouse Pro Wireless. US $49, pre-orders being taken now. I'm sure …

: Too cute Keegan, a seven year-old hockey player from Canada, has his own iMovie-edited film clip, with some …

: Copyright Call to Arms Lawrence Lessig delivered “Free Culture” in July 2002 at the Open Source Convention. If …

: And just like that. . . . . .Apple releases iCal 1.0.2. Apparently this is a bug-fix for a problem in 1.0.1 that caused some …

: ATPM 9.01 About This Particular Macintosh enters its 9th calendar year of publishing with the January issue. …

: Digitize Fido Fido's info, that is. The stamped metal dog tags you buy from a vending machine at the pet store are …

: Tax cut lies Thursday night, ABC, CBS, NBC and CNBC all decided to subtly berate President Bush’s upcoming …

: Debug your iPod Slashdot has a post on accessing the secret debugging tools inside the iPod. (with a nod to Ric)

: There are other teams, Dallas sports fans As a transplanted Texan, one of the things that has bothered me since our move here in ‘98 has …

: Cotton Bowl observations Longhorn Chris Simms lived down to his reputation and didn’t choke at a big game, closing out …

: iUpdates Apple announced iCal 1.0.1 and final release of iSync 1.0 today. Each requires Mac OS X 10.2.2.

: Cotton Bowl bound Yeah, I know the blog’s been quiet the past few days. Since I was unable to get any time off …

: Preloaded Blog Entry of the Day has to go to Panic's Steven Frank. Steven's commentary is just as funny as the …

: LSU vs Ole Miss, 11/23/02 Thanks to a generous neighbor, Kelly & I, along with our friends and fellow alumni, Drew & …

: All along the watchtower “But a Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, …

: Happy Birthday, Jesus! Today we celebrate the birth of Jesus the Christ, our Lord and Savior, who died for the sins of the …

: Microsoft to acquire Macromedia? Yes, that Macromedia. Of FreeHand, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and most of all, Flash, fame. Does …

: Santa uses a Mac! www.santaclaus.com UPDATE (12/26/02): In case you are seeing this link after December 25th, the …

: Protect Fair Use A new site has appeared, protectfairuse.org. I encourage you to check it out. They make it easy for …

: OS X fresh meat Open source software site, Freshmeat has opened a new section devoted exclusively to OS X.

: Happy Belated Birthday, bro Dan turned 30 yesterday. Welcome to the ranks of the thirtysomethings, amigo. :)

: The One True Quoting Style Michael calls it on Chris Hanson's observation. Take note, emailers of the world. At work, I am …

: Safer in Afghanistan than in Montgomery Exercising the Second Amendment right he defends every day through his service, Marine Sergeant …

: About those poor Iraqi civilians. . . A lot has been said and written in the past few months regarding the fate of the Iraqi civilian …

: My Glorious The world's shaking with the love of God Great and glorious, let the whole earth sing And all you …

: No news is good news Well, that's what Grant has to say about his mom. Keep sending the prayers out.

: Prayers for Grant's mom Grant Hutchinson's mom suffered a grade V intracerebral aneurysm on Monday. She appears to be …

: Transmit 2.2 What is fast becoming my favorite GUI-based FTP client for OS X has an incremental update. Transmit …

: More of the real Clinton legacy ABC News has conducted an exclusive interview with two FBI agents, who said they were repeatedly …

: Have you been Googled? Michael links to this article on MSNBC about Google, its pervasive nature, popularity, and a little …

: I'm glad I use a Mac New security bug with Windows XP and Nullsoft's Wimamp MP3 player. Yet more reasons why I love …

: WebDesktop Well, isn't this a kick in the pants?

: Is this covered by my insurance? "Watch for falling meteorites."

: Truth hurts, eh Yasser? “The expectations in the reformed-terrorist category are not high–Jomo Kenyatta, Robert …

: Liberty History In case you missed it, and I know you did since I did, too, Sunday, 15 December, marked the 211th …

: How to Ruin American Enterprise All I can say is, Ben Stein FREAKING rocks! Thanks, Dan!

: O'Reilly on Online Distribution Michael links to Tim O'Reilly's treatment of piracy and online distribution. This is in the vein of …

: A.Word.A.Day Extend your vocabulary by subscribing to this free A.Word.A.Day email list. (Thanks, Michael.)

: Common Sense, Copyright, and Fair Use So I’m a little behind in my LEM reading, but Dan Knight published an outstanding article on …

: Nice, but it doesn't do windows... For your enjoyment, the iRobot Intelligent FloorVac from Roomba. (Flash required.)

: You are cordially invited to... …A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!!! Guest of Honor: Jesus Christ Date: Every day. Traditionally, …

: Barney Cam No, not the purple dinosaur parents love to hate, but Barney, one of the Bush dogs. Go here and look …

: MacScan SecureMac has released a beta version of MacScan, their spyware detection and removal software for …

: Not Carlin's Paradox If you are one of many who receives "The Paradox of Our Time" email this holiday season, and it's …

: A product manual worth the read Grant mentions purchasing a Marathon Deskmount for his G4. I downloaded the Deskmount installation …

: I have to try this! Ever been shopping and when you check out they ask you for your zip code? That make you feel even …

: Ah, men after my own heart “A liberal is a man who will give away everything he doesn’t own.” —Frank Dane …

: Macrovision moving in to audio Digital "rights" management company Macrovision has completed its acquisition of Israeli-based …

: Amazing foresight For all of you who think the federal government doesn’t focus enough on domestic issues: …

: Categories live! Thanks to code deciphering from Michael, you can now see the categories I use for my posts at the …

: Beware Bord the Impaler! As a warning to Gummi Bears everywhere. . . Ok, so I work with odd people. And who is more …

: Boundaries of the Contiguous United States Watch the boundaries of the U.S. and the individual states change from colonization to the modern …

: X2 teaser Speaking of QuickTime, Apple is hosting the teaser trailer for X-Men 2 that was shown at ComicCon …

: SnowSaver A developer known as “mathew” has released SnowSaver, a freeware snowflake screen saver …

: Macintouch on IP over FireWire Dan was asking if I had any experience yet utilizing IP over FireWire. I still haven't set it up to …

: If they went any more left, they'd drown Proving once again that they don’t get it and do not deserve the benches they sit upon, a …

: Powers of Ten Cool site courtesy of one of my co-workers. Requires a Java-enabled browser. From the site: "View …

: IP over FireWire At 400 megabits per second, FireWire is 40 times faster than 10Base-T Ethernet, and 4 times faster …

: &lt;big smile&gt; "Michael Jackson horrified German onlookers by dangling a baby over his hotel balcony railing in …

: Michael's blog Speaking of ATPM publisher, and pal, Michael Tsai, Michael started his own weblog back in September …

: ATPM 8.12 The December issue of About This Particular Macintosh is out. Nothing in there from me this month …

: This is a problem because. . . ? This week’s “Keen Sense of the Obvious” Award: “The Bush administration …

: Think Geek wish list Speaking of Think Geek, I have updated my Think Geek wish list, just in case anyone feels generous …

: MegaTokyo Thanks to the overlords at Think Geek, I am now a fan of the online manga strip, MegaTokyo by Fred …

: Happy Birthday to me. . . Yes, yes, 32 today. Well, officially, 32 as of 11:03 am, about half an hour from now. Eh, just …

: Switchers you won't see on TV More and more PC users are learning how easy it is to switch from Windoze to Macintosh, and OS X is …

: Ride the Shuttle For the first time ever, NASA mounted a "RocketCam" on the external fuel tank utilized by the Space …

: Foam PC Proving they have too much time on their hands, as well as what PCs are really good for, it's the …

: Daily bread I love this: “The LORD reigns; let the earth be glad; let the distance shores rejoice! Clouds …

: Thank you for your service And on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the Great War ended with an armistice. …

: New Mac portables I can’t believe I forgot to make mention of the new PowerBooks and iBooks that Apple released …

: Frank TabletPC analysis Steven Frank, co-founder of Panic Software, has an early analysis on why Microsoft’s new …

: National Military Appreciation Month "To be prepared for war, is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace." --George …

: When I grow up Remember that Monster.com ad with all the kids talking about what dead-end career they wanted …

: Chimera 0.6 The latest stable version of Chimera was released a couple of days ago, and I am falling further in …

: Transmit 2.1 The fine folks at Panic Software released version 2.1 of their fine FTP client, Transmit today. Hey, …

: Like you need another reason to go Mac Wired has an article on successful tech entrepreneur Doug Humphrey, wherein he discusses his …

: Why HTML in email is bad Personally, I have long maintained that HTML belongs in browsers, not my email client. One of the …

: Multiple choice For our friends in the ACLU and other leftists opposed to profiling in our current war on terrorism: …

: Character Palette Instead of hunting up the Key Caps application under Mac OS X 10.2, use the Character Palette …

: Lapvantage Deluxe Dome My review of the Lapvantage Deluxe Dome is now online in the November issue of About This Particular …

: Industrious Clock A very interesting web page clock. (Thanks, Jay!)

: Blog spam For crying out loud, now I have to worry about spam links showing up in my blog. Spammers are now …

: Aloha! I'm on vacation on the Garden Isle of Kaua'i, Hawai'i, right now, so posts will be few and far …

: Windows messages rewritten Courtesy of Neil Gaiman, and like Neil, it made me smile: McSweeney’s Internet Tendency: …

: Air passenger ban possible America's Finest News Source has revealed that the FAA is considering a ban on air passengers in …

: Transmit 2.0 I failed to mention yesterday that Panic Software released Transmit 2.0, their outstanding FTP …

: Hypocrisy as a way of life? Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle appeared on Fox News Sunday this past week. During the interview, …

: This week's "Keen Sense of the Obvious" Award "Saddam won a 100 percent victory in an uncontested election Tuesday to remain the nation's leader …

: DropDMG 2.0 Michael Tsai today released DropDMG 2.0, the latest version of his excellent utility for creating …

: iPod turns one The iPod is one year-old today. On October 23, 2001, Steve Jobs held a special press event to …

: What's a retrophisch? I remarked to my buddy Brian that "retrophisch" sounded like something out of The Hitchhiker's Guide …

: Justifiable violence “Are liberals incapable of the kind of practical moral reasoning that foreign policy requires? …

: Learn some history, people “The Congress of the United States has now given President George W. Bush the authority to …

: Call'em like we see'em "The House of Representatives packed up and went home for elections, and we can't say we're sorry to …

: National Novel Writing Month Hmmmmm…..motivation? November is designated National Novel Writing Month; the object for …

: Speaking of slaps to the face... “Of course, it’s a tragedy that the peace prize was awarded to Carter and not Reagan. I …

: American "force" There has been a lot of gnashing of teeth over Bush admininstration foreign policy, that the United …

: Don't need a father, eh Murphy Brown? "Fathers' involvement [with their children] seems to be linked to improved verbal and …

: Why it's freedom of religion, not freedom from "Certainly we do not want men to allow their Christianity to flow over into their political life, …

: Blast from the past Well, not that far past. October 2001, to be exact, but rather timely since there is new gun …

: No more AOL CDs campaign Jim McKenna and John Lieberman have begun a campaign to send back 1 million CDs to snail mail …

: Biggest LEGO set ever Thirty-eight inches long. Twenty-four inches wide. Over 3,100 pieces. Twelve-hour minimum build …

: More on the fake Microsoft switcher John Gruber has uncovered the lies Microsoft is putting forth to cover its previous lie of a Mac …

: 800MHz Cube upgrade Bill Fox of Macs Only! has concluded testing of the PowerLogix PowerForce G4 Series 100 800MHz …

: Worth repeating He was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He worked in a carpentry shop until …

: Yes, Virginia, lie detectors are fallible "After 19 months of study, experts convened by the National Research Council, an arm of the …

: Microsoft switcher lies Apple comes out with a kick-butt ad campaign called Switch, an ad campaign that utilizes real people …

: English, the de facto official language "If I were Hispanic, I would be ashamed that so many American institutions take it for granted that …

: Congresscritters, it wasn't supposed to be a career! "Nothing so strongly impels a man to regard the interest of his constituents, as the certainty of …

: Perpetual Bubble wrap Are you one of those people that loves to annoy others by popping bubble wrap? Me, too. Now you can …

: PGP 8.0 Public Beta Earlier this year, the email encryption system known as Pretty Good Privacy was rescued from the …

: Why we need a college football playoff system Can someone please explain to me why the Miami Hurricanes continue to be voted the #1 college …

: FireWire film scanner SmartDisk has announced two new film scanners, one of which, the SmartScan 3600, is FireWire based. …

: retrophisch.com v1.0 One door closes, another opens. Welcome to my weblog, or blog, retrophisch.com! Further blogging at …