Author: Jesse
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I read the news this morning that MSNBC canceled Imus’s television show because of his inappropriate racist comments, and I was frustrated. No, I’m not an Imus fan. I think what he said was wrong and uncalled for. I’m not a Sharpton fan either, though I think that he’s right to call this remark racist.... Read More
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Clove Victims: Over-Indulgence in the Condiment Is Often Fatal
Straight from a 1920’s newspaper… farce or fact? A Fair Girl’s Sad Fate–Too Much Clove Eating Actually Shrivels Up the Body A physical wreck from eating cloves. Odd as it may seem to the non-professional person, this condition is not at all uncommon in those who carry this foolish habit to excess. Comparatively harmless as... Read More
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Feed Tip For Facebook Status Junkies
Ok, so this cool little tip is for people so bored with their own life that they’ve just GOT to have the most recent updates of a friend’s status in Facebook. Oh, and knowing how RSS works would be a big plus here. Easy peasy. Facebook shows a person’s recent status listing with the following... Read More
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Well, a few weeks ago I spent a couple of days in New York City for Six Apart’s Hack-a-thon and Executive Summit. It was really great to meet people who actually looked interested when I talked about web development and user interface design. It’s hard sitting alone in an office all day discovering new things... Read More
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“Behind the closed door, Something waits, something hidden; Future lies beyond.” My parents have told me that when I was a very small child, I would happily go to anyone. My brother and sister would cry when handed off to strangers, but I was a very sociable baby. Even when I lived in Japan, I... Read More
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How To Lose An Entire Afternoon
Play 830 NES games in your browser. Don’t say you weren’t warned.
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I’m constantly bringing up different client’s Movable Type installs for maintenance, and typing out the full path to Movable Type gets old quick. If you install MT to a consistent location (/cgi-bin/mt/mt.cgi) as I do, I’ve got a little Firefox shortcut that will make your life easier. In Firefox, go to the bookmark management/organization section.... Read More
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I took 750 pictures of our trip of Arizona (much to my wife’s chagrin), so it’s taking me a while to filter through them all. Anyhow, I’m posting them in parts. Here’s part one, our trip from Philly to Phoenix to Sedona to Flagstaff. Enjoy! Arizona: From Phoenix to Flagstaff
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NOTE: Ok, so I’m dyslexic. It’s not 58 Towpath Road, it’s 82. I flipped the digits and the number 2. Goodness. 82 Townpath Road, Levittown, PA 19056. Welcome to our new home: 82 Towpath Click here for the full set.
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Tomorrow (Sat, Mar 24) is the official Shutdown Day, when everyone turns all their computers off and goes outside, gets away from it all. How appropriate, since I’m about to turn my computer off for the last time at the old apartment. I’ll catch ya’ll on the other side! (Sun, Mar 26)
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While my wife and I were away this weekend, we went to a church this Sunday that shall remain unnamed. It took us longer to get there than we expected, so we arrived late and slipped in the back for the end of the first service (you know, the earlier, hipper one with a drum... Read More
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Congratulations, Rahul and Rachelle!
As I mentioned in an earlier post, Jess and I flew down to Arizona to join Rahul and Rachelle for their wedding ceremony. It was a beautiful outdoor ceremony at the Arizona Historical Society that ended with a warm night of craziness and fun. I’ll stop talking and let you check out the photos. (Doesn’t... Read More
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I’m sitting in Starbucks listening to slow Southwestern music in ninety degree weather. We got henna tattoos on Wednesday night. We visited Montezuma’s Castle, Sedona, Flagstaff and Spirit Mountain on Thursday. We were astouned on Friday by the Grand Canyon. We enjoyed Rahul and Rachelle’s wedding (a beautiful affair) on Saturday. Today, we visited Camelback... Read More
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Extreme Home Makeover: PlasticMind Edition
We east coasters get all giddy when television shows come around. I know, I know, it’s old hat for you Californians; but we don’t see them too often outside our living room, so it’s nice when they’re in town. The Extreme Makeover: Home Edition crew is putting up a house (the reveal is tomorrow) about... Read More
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If you’ve read my blog over the last few months, you know I’m a Heroes junkie. And if you’re a fellow Heroes junkie, you’re jonesing tonight just like I am. We have to wait until April 23rd for the next episode to find out who wins, Peter or Sylar. (Of course we already know the... Read More
