Monthly Archives: January 2003

how to be cool, part two

- when choosing a ringtone for your mobile phone, pick something timely that will not only notify you of an incoming call, but also bring a nodding smile to everyone around you. a high-pitched rendition of “auld lang syne” is a very smart choice …. especially a whole nine days after the only day of

the return of the original pervy hobbit fancier

she’s baaaack…. the author of last year’s very secret diaries of middle-earth has started to take on the two towers, and no hobbit, elf, dwarf or future king will be spared. if you need to catch up, go read the fellowship diaries here. if you’ve already conquered that literary balrog, the first two installments of

how to be cool, part one

today’s lesson: – when referring to your mobile phone, don’t say nokia like you would say no-key-ah — instead, call it a nock-yah. this is much easier if you happen to be british. this concludes today’s lesson.

surfing safari

i don’t geek out technically so much these days. i used to comment on new video games and computer nonsense, but i’ve gotten out of the habit. there’s no real need anymore, because there are so many other places to keep up with the trends and the rumours. but i have to tell you about

featured ticketing

how very cool. i might not be there for long, but matt has made my ticketstub story the front page feature for his site of reminiscing. (first mentioned five days ago.)

i want my five dollars

and you want your five dollars too. or your twenty. the final amount is going to fall somewhere between those two amounts, so you might as well sign up for your fair share. what am i talking about? well, if any of you good people bought any compact discs of any kind for any amount

wilkommen, herr doktor

okay. pop culture update time. please be so kind as to click right here. take a good look. if you recognize the character or the show, you’re halfway there and you should give yourself a hearty pat on the back for your trivia chops. now, do you know just who you’re seeing? who is the

resolutionary, part three

the third day into the year. i might be a bit late with a set of resolutions, but my landlord still accepts rent on the 3rd of the month, so i think i’ll be fine. i think i batted .500 on my resolutions from last year, though some might say i managed a .750, so

the glory days of this internet

a recent post on fark reminded me of two of the finest amusements once offered via the world wide web, though neither are still in full operation. one was even shut down after a seemingly petty legal battle. but archives remain, so take my electric hand and revisit… dysfunctional family circus. the premise was simple,

(re)open for business

you might not ever need anything from it, but i’m just letting you know that the grabbingsand gear shop is back up and running. i’ve got just-off-the-grill jerseys and piping hot hoodies right now, all of them for sale at cost, and i will be adding more items as inspiration hits.