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September 25, 2008 at 1:43 pm · Filed under Jibber Jabber
So. Feeling a little off my game this week - its been busy but just feel like. Well, like this photo here.
There are doors to open, but some of them go nowhere. At least this one provides some warning!
This door is over at the Manhattan Mall, which is currently still being redone. Their renovations include enclosing their entire center atrium in a wall, turning the previously fairly open mall into a maze of corridors, rapidly turning into a retail wasteland.
I do wonder if they felt it necessary to warn people because of an incident? “Quick, lets hide in here to snog!” *open* *step* “OH FUCKkkkkkkkkkkkk”
September 22, 2008 at 9:15 am · Filed under Jibber Jabber
Reading this little snippet of an article regarding the LHC damage… Large Hadron Collider down for 2 months - CNN.com
I read the following line..
“It’s too early to say precisely what happened, but it seems to be a faulty electrical connection between two magnets that stopped superconducting, melted and led to a mechanical failure and let the helium out…“
And my brain immediately started singing in my head, “Who let the gas out, WHO WHOO WHO who let the gas out…”
September 18, 2008 at 10:08 pm · Filed under Jibber Jabber
Microsoft: Microsofts “Im A PC” Ad Beats Seinfeld But Not Hodgman
I’m glad they’ve finally gotten around to doing a decent ad. I actually like this one - its almost a little old fashioned but well done.
No, this is not an invitation to start the whole Mac vs. PC fight with me. I use both Mac and PC. So bugger off if you’re gonna be all Mac in my face. 
September 11, 2008 at 3:39 pm · Filed under Jibber Jabber
Just a few things that made me snicker recently.
1. An email from the speed dating site titled, “Doggy Style Speed Dating” — advertising a speed dating event where you bring your pet dog along. Now, the idea is fairly decent and amusing.. The naming however caused me to bust my nose snorting… I think someone raised an eyebrow because the next time they advertised it they changed the name..
2. A consultant in a recent business meeting asking for a report, specifically an “Analytical Analysis.” I believe that I need to file this consultant under “Redundant Redundancy.”
3. Someone asked me what happened to a coworker, who had been delayed in the cafeteria. Completely deadpan I said, “Sorry. Chupacabra.”
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On a different note, based off of recommendations from both Oshi and Murnkay, I’ve picked up “World War Z” — chilling book. Great book. Worthy read. And its got zombies. O sht zmbes gtfo fire l8r.
September 10, 2008 at 9:50 am · Filed under Jibber Jabber
Been busy.
- Got hospital bills at least started on resolution.
- Randomly had Drunken Noodles last night with Mar who was in town on business.
- Have been told Apartment is still in the works.
- Been crazy busy at work.
- Took a gamble last night. Dice are rolling.
- Have a minor (major) @$*%ton of paperwork to do at home tonight.
- Been listening to songs from Enchanted and other musicals. Constantly. I might have tooth decay now.
- Now that cooler weather is starting to return, have started exercising again. (Yeah, I know, reverse seasonal glitch, sue me. I’m a winter boy.)
- Found it amusing that the jerks of the double decker commuter train were in synch with the music I was listening to this morning. Started grooving to it. Commuter cha-cha anyone?
- Poker last week was good, with Rounders being our dinner movie and bookended by actual play. Poker party again this saturday. Chili to be cooked, guests to be hosted, and people to be thrown out by sunday morning. Whee!
Fin. Smile everyone, its Wednesday!
September 2, 2008 at 11:52 pm · Filed under Jibber Jabber
Stalking Mantis
Originally uploaded by Doc Stampede
I spotted this little feller hanging out on the fence on the way home from work today.
I realized that I’d never seen one of these things in real life. The price of living in the city.
I was almost tempted to catch it. 
August 27, 2008 at 5:28 pm · Filed under Jibber Jabber
Moments from a Mess
Originally uploaded by Doc Stampede
Any moment, this shall end in a bad way..
(its that sort of day at the office..)
August 22, 2008 at 8:54 am · Filed under Jibber Jabber
It makes a sick sort of sense…
Originally uploaded by Doc Stampede
Seen in Chelsea yesterday..
Naturally, it was decided that this particular batch of businesses made absolutely perfect sense in Chelsea.
ew.
August 21, 2008 at 10:00 am · Filed under On the Road
1. Mid week eats at Bondi Road yesterday was full of tasty fish. And cupcakes. mmm cupcakes.
2. In a clear sign that I’m torn about it but need to leave Otakon.. I’ve had strange dreams about working the con almost every night since the show finished.
3. Not enough cowbell! Life is not bad at all, but I’m not terribly enthuiastic today either.
4. bok bok bok. .
August 19, 2008 at 3:33 pm · Filed under Jibber Jabber
Scarab in the Street
Originally uploaded by Doc Stampede
Sometimes it pays to look at the ground while you walk. The metal plates that are used as temporary street covers have random, or perhaps not so random impressions fused into the metal. In this case there appears to be a beetle or scarab like impression in the plate…
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