Month: May 2007

Offline Until Through Monday

Just an FYI: I’m going to be mostly offline the next few days, as I was today, as I have concerts all weekend. If anybody reading this plans on making it to the concerts, feel free to find me during intermission and say “Hello.”

Update On Monday: OK, so I originally said “until” today, but I was slammed at work today after taking yesterday off, so will get back to blogging tomorrow as I have another symphony concert tonight. Hopefully I will see some of you, and don’t be shy like Barney — yell at me, assuming we’re not playing.

Business Card Design Input Needed

I’m in the process of trying to think up some creative personal business card ideas for myself, and came across these cool ideas. Obviously, many of those are far too expensive and the printer I use (who’s doing the printing for free as I send them a ton of jobs) can’t do some of those oddball materials.

They’re going to be full color printing, double sided. I’m thinking I’m basically going to design a simple postcard with my name, email, phone, and three words (or pairs of words) that describe me (I like simplicity on business cards). I was thinking about following the lead from my LinkedIn profile where I sell myself with a title of “Geek, Blogger, Crazy Person.”

So this is where you come in, dear readers (and obviously if you don’t know me, you might not be able to help much): I want you to fill in the blank (as crazy person isn’t quite right, but still casual, which is what I want):

Geek, Blogger, _________

Or think of three other words for me. Nutjob, a**hole, Local, Hater-of-tourists, etc…. are all fair game. Just help me find the right word.

Ideas?

Man Threatens To Bomb Newspaper

Why is this news? Because he was angry he didn’t get his Sunday coupons.

Monica Lewinsky’s Back In Oregon

And I think Jack has pinned down why she’s here.

Some People Have Some Oddball Hobbies

Like this woman, who dresses up roadkill in pet and baby clothes.

Link via Obscure Store.

Family Guy Is A Great Show

What other show out there will bust out in a random five-minute fight with a guy in a chicken costume (and this is the third time it’s happened — the third is below, the first two are here):

That being said, while it’s a funny show, you’ll notice a lot of scenes in Family Guy that are eerily similar to old Simpsons episodes:

Somebody Needs To Practice What They Preach

A 32-year police vet who recently received an award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving has been charged with drunken driving. Whoops.

I Could See This Happening On Bend’s West Side

Sad: Bay-Area couple pays a “bargain” $525,000 for a fixer-upper home in an area where the homes run an average of $755.000.

Bad: The home was 870 square feet.

Crap: It totally collapsed during renovations.

Weirdest Arcade Game Ever

A virtual dog walking machine, where you basically are on a treadmill, pretending to walk a dog.

Link via Geekologie.

Gutsy Criminal For The Day

First, he breaks into an officer’s house, then steals his truck, then proceeds to have sex with his girlfriend in the truck. Amazingly, he got away, but left his girlfriend to take the rap.

Thanks jarhead for the link.