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Best weekend, ever
posted on Mar 19 2010

Encore airings all weekend for Mad Men, season 3.






Happy Friday
posted on Mar 19 2010






Gendercide
posted on Mar 18 2010

No matter your thoughts on pro life/pro choice, this is an eye-opening article (by the liberal Economist, no less).

In China and northern India more than 120 boys are being born for every 100 girls. Nature dictates that slightly more males are born than females to offset boys’ greater susceptibility to infant disease. But nothing on this scale.

For those who oppose abortion, this is mass murder. For those such as this newspaper, who think abortion should be “safe, legal and rare” (to use Bill Clinton’s phrase), a lot depends on the circumstances, but the cumulative consequence for societies of such individual actions is catastrophic.






Pickle Surprise
posted on Mar 18 2010

This video freaks Chelsea the eff out.






I can’t stop drinking this. My wife makes fun of me for doing so.
posted on Mar 18 2010

My company started stocking 3 flavors of IZZE in March. Since the vending options are are free, I’m popping a couple of the puppies each day.

Chelsea makes fun of me for drinking them as their bright colors, girly name and slim can scream “Drink me, ladies!” But I can’t stop. The Sparkling Clementine and Sparkling Apple are just too delicious.

Omg… I like drinks that begin with “Sparkling”.






USM on ESPN
posted on Mar 17 2010

Aside from the excuse of a “game” against Prairie View A&M, this is going to be a fun season. Two ESPN games against an SEC and Big 12 opponent.

And yes, your college football season begins with a Thursday night match up involving Southern Miss.

    Thur., Sept. 2 at South Carolina (ESPN)
    Sat., Sept. 11 Prairie View A&M
    Fri., Sept. 17 Kansas (ESPN)
    Sat., Sept. 25 at Louisiana Tech
    Sat., Oct. 2 Marshall
    Sat., Oct. 9 East Carolina
    Sat., Oct. 16 at Memphis
    Sat., Oct. 23 Open
    Sat., Oct. 30 UAB
    Sat., Nov. 6 at Tulane
    Sat., Nov. 13 at UCF
    Sat., Nov. 20 Houston
    Sat., Nov. 27 at Tulsa





Is that the Daily Mountain Eagle?
posted on Mar 17 2010


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Good Lord, I was on pins and needles Tuesday night waiting for Jasper to get another shout out on LOST. The episode was about Sawyer (whose character is from Jasper) and whole time Chelsea’s telling me, “They’re not going to mention Jasper. Better not get your hopes up.” But I’m as ignorant as can be. I just KNEW they were going to mention Jasper. But they didn’t. But they did.

Want to call your attention to the newspaper clipping that I can assume is supposed to be the Daily Mountain Eagle. Notice the first sentence which, as my 20/20 vision sees: “Jasper police…”






Spring Break
posted on Mar 17 2010

Let’s have an honest conversation. I’m a little weirded out by the multitudes of young professionals on Facebook and Twitter (read: a few years removed from college/grad school) who are updating statuses this week from their “Spring Break”. Now, it’s one thing to happen to tag along with family and friends who actually are on Spring Break. Vacations are fun, right? Take a vacation… just don’t tell us you’re going on Spring Break.

It’s another thing altogether for those delusional enough to think that Spring Break is actually still a part of their lives. If you have a full time job that is not in the educational realm, taking a week-long vacation in March is no longer called ‘Spring Break’… it’s called “using half your yearly vacation allotment before Easter”.






FIFA 10
posted on Mar 16 2010

Bought it last night for XBOX 360 and already thoroughly addicted.






Quote
posted on Mar 16 2010

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.”

- Mark Twain






The random links
posted on Mar 15 2010
  • The 10 most absurd published scientific papers
  • Why Does a Salad Cost More Than a Big Mac?
  • Apple’s Spat With Google Is Getting Personal





  • SXSW
    posted on Mar 15 2010

    Mad that I’m not at SXSW. Any of you who were able to make it, feel free to text me and rub it in.






    The random links
    posted on Mar 14 2010

  • Cafe Presse
  • Stumptown
  • 1/3 the way through Weeds, season 3. Some folks tell me they don’t like this season, but I don’t see it yet.
  • I’m a 3-star Lieutenant I on MW2. I don’t even know what that means, but it makes me proud.
  • Zoka
  • Lost 14-4 in indoor soccer.
  • Blue C





  • Dance Baby Dance
    posted on Mar 13 2010

    Referenced our workplace team outing last week. One additional bonus was the closing of business within a short time frame, which we did.

    My product line manager is former break dancer (seriously… awesome, huh?) therefore he agreed to break dance in the office if the goal was hit. I grabbed my iPhone and started to record. We didn’t think he’d seriously break dance in his work clothes when we hit our goal just 70 minutes before our deadline… but he did.

    That loud, annoying laugh in the background? That’s me. Nice to know that some thing never change, right?






    M’s
    posted on Mar 12 2010

    Baseball season is nearly here: The Five Most Important Hits in Seattle Mariners History






    We’re with Coco
    posted on Mar 12 2010

    Secured our tickets for Conan’s stop in Seattle. I have no idea what to expect, but who cares… it’s Conan.






    Smacy Pants
    posted on Mar 11 2010

    We hit a team goal last night, so my boss took us to Seattle to celebrate with one of the most high-felutant dinners, ever: Raw Oysters, Escargot, Foie Gras, Tarte Flambé, Salmon Coulibiac, Mini Croissant au Jambon, Moules Marinière, Belgium Fries, Goat Cheese and Garlic Mousse, Fromagère, and Fermiére.

    Enjoy your Googling.






    Email of the week
    posted on Mar 11 2010

    Received this little diddy last night:

    Please tell me you’ve been to Cowgirls Espresso in Seattle? I want a blog post with pics.

    You know who you are.

    No, we haven’t. With a Stump down the road and Victrola around the corner, it’s hard to justify going anywhere else.

    Cowgirls Espresso [maybe not safe for work, especially if you are a nun]






    On my iPod
    posted on Mar 11 2010

    Mind-blowing secret: I publish these throughout the week on my twitter account as I stumble across them.

  • Your Love (Outfield Cover) by Bon Iver [link]
  • The stand (Acoustic) by Hillsong [link]
    (This remains one of my favorite praise songs.)
  • Die Happy, Die Smiling by Maps [link]





  • Kontry Kitchens
    posted on Mar 10 2010

    Ok, Jasper folks. Tell me about this restaurant. God knows that any business with down home cooking and an uneccesary misspelled name has great potential.