Our Wal-Mart’s Open 24 Hours?

Really? Apparently both the Redmond and Bend Wal-Marts are now open 24 hours, and have been for over a month (April 30th, according to the woman I just called at the Bend store). While some people locally really hate Wal-Mart, I do know I’ll be happy if I need to go get drugs or something for sick kids (or wife) in the middle of the night (and the selection at 7-11– the only other 24-hour store in town, as far as I know — is pretty minimal).

So, was I the only one that didn’t know this? I just asked Barney and he said he didn’t know about it, either (so I wasn’t losing my mind).

When I think about Wal-Mart being open 24-hours, it always reminds me of this hilarious true story about an (ex)-Wal-Mart employee who had a bit of fun. That should be required reading for everybody who works in retail.

June 1, 2005

Cascade Winds Concerts Coming This Weekend

Just a heads up to everybody. This weekend are the Cascade Winds final concerts of the season. The concert features several wonderful pieces that really show off a wide range of style in wind ensemble composition. We have traditional stuff from Shostakovich, Henry Fillmore, David Gillingham and Steven Reineke to some pretty crazy pieces by Eric Whitacre and James Barnes.

Not only that, one of Simone’s photos will be stuck alongside a mention in this week’s Source so hopefully that’ll get us a bit more publicity (it apparently made its weekly picks, as the issue’s already online).

Anyway, the concert info is at the above link. You will enjoy it, and if you don’t, you’re welcome to come slap me later. Really.

June 1, 2005

Holy Crap

Whoa. That’s all I have to say. Google is taking over the world, or at least mapping it very well with Google Earth (the site’s a bit slow right now, but give it time to load — it’s worth it). I’ve mirrored his page (minus the full-sized linked images and his stylesheet) here, just in case, as you can still tell a lot by the thumbnails.

May 31, 2005

Deep Throat Identity Confirmed

Wow. I never thought we’d hear the confirmed identity of arguably the most famous of anonymous sources out there. There have been various theories about who it was, especially after the release of the reporter’s notes, but the identity has now been confirmed.

SANTA ROSA, Calif. – The Washington Post said Tuesday that a former FBI official, W. Mark Felt, was the confidential source known as “Deep Throat” who provided the newspaper information that led to President Nixon’s impeachment and eventual resignation.

The paper made its announcement on its Web site after Felt, 91 and living in California, talked to a lawyer who wrote a magazine article for Vanity Fair.

The Washington Post has a great deal of coverage on this as well (and here’s their confirmation).

May 31, 2005

My Wife Will Kill Me For This

Leave it up to Google to take something totally out of context.

May 31, 2005

A Child Is Born

A great commercial for FujiFilm.

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May 31, 2005

I Need This Tie

I think, however, I prefer a little more subtle humor than this tie would provide.

I have a tie at home that is actually a very elegant tie with what looks like Chinese (or some other sort of Asian) characters on the front of it. If you flip the tie over on the back side, it shows the translation: Dry Clean Only. Wish I could find that tie online somewhere.

Thanks Barney for the cartoon.

May 31, 2005

What Will 500 Hours Spent in MS Paint Produce?

One amazing piece of work.

May 29, 2005

Chicago Crime Map

Another great use for Google Maps.

May 29, 2005

How To Impress The Ladies

You never know when the ability to tear a phone book in half, smash a rock with your fist, bend a steel spike with your hands, or being able to lift somebody over your head with one hand will come in handy.

May 29, 2005