cool sampling

If you're on the business end of this pose, you're probably about to get a HUGE can of whoop-ass opened up on you.

One of my favorite bands, Thievery Corporation, has a song (The Foundation) with this awesome sample in it. Lo and behold, it's a quote from Enter the Dragon.

[Han, referring to his collection of weapons...] It is difficult to associate these horrors with the proud civilizations that created them. Sparta, Rome, The Knights of Europe, the Samurai. They worship strength, because it is strength that makes all other values possible.

I don't know why, but that quote makes me think about the deeper meanings of truth, valor, honor and the like. And of course, it was a great lead off to some really fucking awesome kung fu ass kicking action.

I got nuts. Salty nuts. Care to put them in your mouth?

While waiting in the long ass line on Black Friday at Fry's, I worked up a powerful hunger and thirst. The thirst was quenched by Glaceau Vitamin Water Defense Raspberry-Apple and my hunger sated by a bag of Corn Nuts Ranch with a BBQ bag for back up. Ah Corn Nuts, how I fondly remember your crunchy, salty goodness from my high school days when each bag cost a paltry 15¢, and my gastrointestinal system had a youthful fortitude that only the intestines possessed by the young could have.

Now they cost a dollar thirty and make me feel ill after eating them. Kind of like I ate large brick of margarine or something. Same happened with the BBQ bag a day later. I guess I'll just have to settle for my fond memories from long ago of greedily shoveling bag after bag of delicious nuts into my mouth.

awesome Bender background

After finding a cool Bender desktop background based on the Apple iPod ads, I just had to create my own. Enjoy!

let's shug

I just finished watching a new actually entertaining sitcom called Big Bang Theory. I don't know if they can keep up the decent sci-fi/geek/nerd yucks, but so far, so funny. I don't know who Chuck Lorre is (producer, writer, both?), but because of Tivo I was able to spot a funny easter egg of sorts during the end credits. You can read them all at www.chucklorre.com.

CHUCK LORRE PRODUCTIONS, #184

Don't fall for a woman who has had sex with one of your rock n'roll heroes. No matter how emotionally evolved you think you are, you will never enjoy listening to Eric Clapton again.

Don't lurk around web sites where people comment about your work unless you're drunk.

Don't use emoticons. You're too old to communicate like a twelve-year old girl.

Don't forget that you are the product of a culture that went stark raving mad about ten thousand years ago. Adjust your thinking accordingly.

Don't answer TV critics questions about the state of TV comedy. It's a trap.

Don't eat anything bigger than your head. True in the sixties, true today.

Don't believe that crap that you're as young as you feel. Your feelings lie.

Don't hug men while shaking their hand. Enough already with that. The shake/hug (shug?) is probably something Roman guys did when their empire was in decline.

will design for apples

I'm still holding my breath, awaiting the soul crushing work that I'm sure is to come, but so far things at Apple have been happily in my sweet spot of design. Everyone is super nice, very much qualified, and as far as I can tell, happy to be at work (maybe they pump oxygen into the building like they do at casinos).

I spent lunch today eating a sandwich at an outdoor table and enjoying the warm sun in the main courtyard. I still can't quite get over how I ended up there, but I think it's one of those things where you shouldn't think too much about it, but just enjoy things and make the most of any opportunity you're given.

I was very tempted to take a picture of the grounds so you could see what I see, but security is taken rather seriously at Apple and I figured why chance it? I can tell you that it's quite the normal company campus though. I half expected things to be like Shangri-la with peacocks and maidens flitting about, but it's pretty much well manicured late 80s - early 90s architecture. The cafeteria food I think is good, but by the time I got there today things were pretty cleaned out - like a swarm of locusts had swept by or something. I can't wait to try out the lamb curry!

feeling all consumer-y

Just like during October when I get a sudden craving for sweets, during November and December the craze of buying sets in. I can't help it! I've been successfully programmed! All the sales and deals abound are too much to resist. I MUST buy something!! The problem is, I don't really need anything that I don't already have. Sure, a diamond encrusted plasma screen TV would be nice, but all that sparkling would probably interfere with watching all those Lost Dancing Star Idol people.

Seriously, when did this happen to me? I never used to be this bad. I feel like I'm frothing or something (sorry, please excuse my bubbly spittle). It's like if I just went out and bought the perfect THING, whatever that was, all my gadgety dreams would come true! Now if I could only raise some quick cash to convert into a material object that I would soon tire of... anyone want to buy a PS2?

gas station ghost

More fun video from YouTube. Personally, I think it's just a really amazing fart by the station owner and he's covering it up. Either that or it's something on the lens. No matter what, I think it's good for business.

david blaine parody

This is only really funny if you know who David Blaine is. These guys do a great job of of monkeying his best tricks :) I have no idea how the guy playing David Blaine kept a straight face through this whole bit.

photos from the phone

Sadly, this is the only shot I got from Krissy's reception (at Ton Kiang) because I forgot to bring my camera. D'oh! The food was as good as it was plentiful. My favorite is still the opener: shark fin soup! Which I really hope didn't require the death of any actual sharks. A close second was the sticky rice stuffed chicken. Mmmmmm... sticky rice :P

It was wonderful to see Krissy and Matt again and I always find it really cool to meet friends' parents. In a way, you get to meet their past and their future at the same time.

Of all the times I've been on Geary, this is the first time I've noticed this church. Or at least it's the first time I recall noticing it. It must be because it blends in so well with the surrounding architecture.

Another shot from the beloved Thalassa. O how I need to hang out there more than I do.

rokenbok obsession realized!

So after some tense eBay moments, I finally got my Rokenbok fix! They're really cool and lots of fun. But of course the fact that I'm an adult and that I don't have a lot of time nor space in the house for these fun toys means that they will be headed to my nephews as a rockin' Xmas gift. Personally, I think the forklift is the coolest vehicle. Too bad there's only one of them. Let the fighting begin!

the head shop

Man I can't wait to get a new phone! Not that my venerable RAZR hasn't done right be me for the last 3 years or so (I've seriously beat it up and it keeps on ticking!). But because a shinier, cooler looking, better featured Sony Ericsson K850 is to soon be released into my market area. It has a 5MP camera built into it and I'll be able to take sharper pictures of mannequin heads. Because after all, isn't that what it's all about?

our continuing adventures at Target

Last night while shopping at Target, I ran into a bunch of stuff that the sisters Rha would just love! Tons of penguin schwag and even an animatronic pony for a mere $249. The pony is pretty much creepy, but I'm sure some little girl (or little boy as it were) who have parents with deep pockets is sure to enjoy the cockles of robotic affection in place of real parental love. Manure not included.