Monthly Archives: May 2009
Obama is not targeting Republican car dealerships
The blogs are on fire with the story that Chrysler dealerships are being closed based on whether or not the management donated to Republicans. The idea is that Obama’s “car czar” is targeting political opponents in the process of streamlining … Continue reading
Filed under politics
See-through iPhone app for texting while walking
Let’s say you have an iPhone. Very likely, you frequently have it out in order to display your social standing and consumer power. However, if you are texting your friends while walking, and looking down at your phone, you are … Continue reading
Filed under technology
Living statue gets…pidgeowned
You know those street performers that serve as living statues, taking up space on sidewalks and parks around the city? You notice how they often make small children frightened and confused? How, you’re probably thinking, could someone put an end … Continue reading
Filed under humor
Skinny jeans threaten models, emo nation
Last Friday, with Obama’s detainee policy under debate, and Rush Limbaugh and Colin Powell battling for the soul of the Republican party, MSNBC devoted substantial resources to a growing phenomenon – tingly leg syndrome. Apparently, some people are wearing skinny … Continue reading
The new Yankee stadium
Between a trip to Florida and the holiday weekend, I managed to be at 14 BBQs in several countries, so I have been supporting the beef industry rather than blogging. That said, I did get to swing by the new … Continue reading
Filed under sports
Visiting South New York with Andrew Jackson
The residents of Florida are as vibrant as ever. I was down there from Sunday through last night, visiting the family. Although it rained for 90% of the trip (I’ve had bad weather luck with visiting Florida) we had a … Continue reading
Ah, vacation
I’m currently in Florida visiting my parents and grandfather. While I managed to get some tennis in this morning, it has been raining non-stop for the last 9 hours. On the plus side, I have lowered the average age of … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
Friday photos
I love photography and picture editing – they are hobbies of mine and eventually I’m going to get a ridiculous SLR so that I can make everyday photos of paper clips look amazing. In the meantime, I occasionally help/admire my … Continue reading
Filed under photography, Site news
Location (x3) in England
After yesterday’s post on “location”, context was on my mind. Today’s Daily Express, a U.K. publication, noted that: BRITAIN is the angriest country in Europe, with most of us losing our temper on average four times a day, according to … Continue reading