FauxCation

In the middle of February Patricia and I went on a FauxCation. We knew we couldn't get away for any period of time, but thought we might enjoy some time off while the younglins were in school. Add to that a brilliant showing by my inlaws offering to take two sick girls all day and night Friday and we even managed to stay in a hotel one night.It was quite relaxing. During our Friday and Saturday

The Super Bowl

Fill it with chips and you've got your own perfect party...

Skinny Jeans

When you say:I see this:I but mostly this:Skinny Jeans. I doubt the trend will last past the overindulgence of the holiday. Thank heavens for little blessings!

Children & Light Boxes

What happens when my five year old gets a hold of my light box."Daddy can I take some pictures too?""uh...What do you want to take pictures of?""Princess?""Of course." Click"What else do you have?""That, I can work with!"

Uselessness

As a point of clarification, I believe that more people read this blog on OS X than any other OS. Is that irony or just coincidence? Either way, kinda funny...

Hammer Time

You will not find this procedure in the manual for the $10,000 Quantum Superloader that up until recently resided in one of the racks of our server room. That doesn't mean it is not an effective means of extraction when the bolt has been stripped and your hand will not fit into the space to grip it. Plus hammers bring with them their own credence and understanding. A hammer rarely says, "I'm here

Lazy Thursday Blues: Caption 30

I used to do these every Thursday. Anyone still here who remembers them? Here are a couple to get you started...

It is strong like the bond between man and lobster...

I don't know how it started but it end with the phrase, "Hold my beer and check this out..."

Links:

Garfield Minus Garfield A bit strange and almost completely useless.

Savage Chickens. Do yourself a favor and check it out...

Beware The Walrus

I cannot begin to imagine that this sign is legit. Regardless it makes me laugh.


Of course I'm not taking any chances, and have begun to prepare for the invasion...

I Can Fix It...

Fixing Patricia's flat iron. Little was accomplished besides being positive that it is now, not functional...

What's On Your Desk?

I just turned around and snapped this shot2- Full height, 8 platter, 5 1/4 SCSI drives (1 gig each)1- New Pentium Pro Processor date stamped '94So... What's on yours?

Man Week 2011: Manly Check

Manly or Not Manly?Not Manly. And freaking weird...Sorry. No dice.Riding a bear? Possibly Manly. Now if it was alive...Dude! You rock!! Extra points for the disgraced look of your spouse!No. But...funny!Whoa. Clearly not...All depends on what happened next but for now... Nope.Holy fuchsia cape Batman!! No..This one is up for debate.Yes. This is definitely a real man.

Geeky Valentines Day 2011

Hats

Soo... Where to begin. Oh! I know. I'm furious!! Yeah, that's a good place to start.I only get my hair cut every two to three months. I just don't like the hassle of going and getting the cut, dealing with all the itchy clothes and making small talk. Monday night I stopped by the local Great Clips to get a hair cut. It had been over three months and I was beginning to look silly. I've been going

Internet Explorer

Everybody's got their strengths!

Lazy Thursday Blues: Caption 29

Anyone still here who remembers how to do these?! Here are a couple to get you started... Now I see why I got it for such a good deal...It was the Hamburgler... I swear!It looked better in the store...Found on the Internet:1.) Mono Face A serious good time!2.) Screaming Beans YES!

Disneyland Vaction Post 1

I've just returned from 6 days in Anaheim CA. There are tons of crazy stories that will spawn from this trip, but the first is just a picture. This one:While waiting in line for Indiana Jones for the first time, we happened upon a bit of impromptu art. A green army man (no doubt from Andy's Room) stuck up high in a crevice with a piece of spearmint chewing gum. As the wife and I were on a crusade

Signs Of The Time 4

Right. No more troubles now. We've got a sign!Stupid DogsMy kind of health club!"John...Where's our carry on?"It was way too complicated before this sign was installed.Lesson learned the hard way!So does daddy!When old people make signs...Love it.Knew it was coming!Ask yourself, "Is it really worth it?"Signs of The Time 1Signs of the Time 2Signs of the Time 3

Simplicity

Beware of simplicity. You might just get burned

Office Crossbow

Long hold times with Symantec have left me with a certain amount of "free time" this afternoon... It works pretty well, though I did smash the ever living daylights out of my knuckle!Our office "Safety Coordinator" was the one that gave me the idea (mine was built from her design and hers' was designed from here.) I added the handle, and the binder-clip saddle which makes it much more usable!She

Signs Of The Time 3

Oddly enough, this place is never crowded...We should get these for San Francisco...Begin reality!A shimmer of hope here!For those who need to know...Bargin hunters!Another blow for political correctness!Who really reads these things anyway...The police raid on the premises was not wholly unexpected...Uhm...Signs of The Time 1Signs of the Time 2Signs of the Time 4