Having spent a few years in cubicles I’ve learned a few rules of etiquette that I’d like to pass on for the benefit of cubicle dwellers everywhere. I’m far from perfect and find myself breaking these rules more often than I’d like, so this is a reminder to me as well as a recommendation for […]

I’ve noticed that google is no longer caching blogs on a daily basis, but I don’t know why. Googlebot doesn’t appear to be spidering blogs as much as it used to either. Has Google lost its taste for weblogs? Did we overstep our bounds with the google bombs or is the Googlebot just tired of […]

I used to add new submissions automatically to my funny lists but some people began to abuse it. It must have been too stimulating for them. I mean, they could post whatever they wanted and have it appear on the page, like magic. I remember two guys in particular who started a rather crude conversation […]

I don’t know if this will pan out or not, but bloggers might be able to get free music if they agree to write reviews. A few years ago I tried to figure out how to get free promo CD’s but never made much headway. I hope this works out because I would quite enjoy […]

Levi just showed me the pictures he took at Jason’s wedding and I really liked the one of me giving Jason the ring. It was staged of course, but I thought it turned out quite nicely.

The wedding was a success. There were no major catastrophes and the ceremony resulted in a brand new married couple. I caught the garter but the girl that caught the bouquet was at least 10 years younger than me, so I didn’t press the issue. I leave this Thursday evening for yet another wedding that’s […]

I usually don’t succumb to trendy things, but I saw a link to blog hot or not on daypop and figured I could get some traffic. So, as I join the herd of followers, I have only one thing to say. Moo. Is my Blog hot or not? By the way, what does temperature have […]

I’m going to Idaho tomorrow for a good friend’s wedding, but unlike Andy Webster, my friend is well aware of what is going on. Webster showed up in a tux to what he thought was a cruise in honor of his fiance’s aunt. As he approached the boat he saw that his fiance was wearing […]

I’ve gathered some links to flash movies that I found entertaining and/or strange. Some people have a lot of free time. Godzilla nun Yatta. Need I say more? A singing kitten with a whole lotta lovin’ Elephant poop

Way back when I first starting using the internet for chatting and instant messaging, I often typed LOL when I thought something was funny. It was akin to a smiley face in my mind. If someone told a good joke, I would respond with LOL. Later on in my chatting career I wanted to find […]

You can now see a few pictures of me with my new haircut. I was pleased with the way it turned out. Jim has posted some pictures he took during the blog meetup, but the permanent link to that post is broken. I have been told that blogger doesn’t make new archives on each post, […]

If you remember the big hoopla about NPR’s linking policy you’ll be pleased to know that they listened to the complaints. The ombudsman wrote an article which explains what they did. The new terms of use is much better. (via illway)

I used to buy CDs all the time, but for some reason I haven’t purchased a single one in over a year and a half. I continued to get a monthly CD from Promo Only until August 2001 when I cancelled my subscription, so it’s really only been a year of famine. Last week I […]

The mystery of girls has finally been explained. Well, kind of.

I just returned from a great evening with a few Salt Lake bloggers. It was the first monthly blog meetup and although it would have been nice to have more people, it was still fun. The majority of the conversation was not about blogs, like I expected, but it was fine with me. I like […]

You can vote on your favorites in the Linux Journal 2002 Reader’s Choice Poll. If you don’t use Linux, it might not make much sense, but you never know, you might learn something while you’re there.

I went to a free Midnight Oil concert sponsored by a local radio station and although I’m not a big fan, I had a great time. A group called Dropline opened and were so-so. They sing Graduation Day which you might have heard on the radio, although it’s not very similar to the rest of […]

I used to check for upgrades to Opera almost every day because there were bugs that I wanted to have fixed, but ever since 6.01 I’ve been quite happy with the stability. As a result, I haven’t been nearly as anxious to get the latest version. I checked it today and found that version 6.02 […]

There is a growing collection of minimalist web sites garnered mainly from user submissions. Some of the sites are very usable too, but I must point out that minimalism and usability are not synonomous even though they often work well together.

The Jerry Springer Show is the worst TV show ever according to TV Guide. A few months ago they chose Seinfeld as the best show of all time, although the public gave Bonanza and Buffy the Vampire Slayer more than three times the votes that Seinfeld received. I would put both Simpsons and Seinfeld high […]

I like this list of ways to make usable web site but it’s just a beginning. It’s too broad to be of much use. I would like to see both good and bad examples and read an in depth explanation on how people can implement the changes on their own site. For instance, #7 suggests […]

I just took the Nerd Test and got a score of 700 and a rating of 149.90%. I had a slight hint from evhead to make sure I was running Linux when I took it. It certainly helped. “You got an extra 400 points because you are actually running Linux right now.”

Is it bad that I spent over 30 minutes talking with A.L.I.C.E.? She was quite talkative and even made me laugh with some of her strange answers. I asked her some difficult questions, like what PI is, and she responded with “PI = 3.1415926 approximately.” How many girls know PI to seven decimal places? She’s […]

I just downloaded a song by Tim McGraw called Just to See You Smile. I like the song for the music alone, but the lyrics are good too. Pardon the mushiness, but it sure would be nice to feel that way about someone (although I’d rather they felt the same way back). Someday I guess.

Power naps boost performance & Power nap prevents burnout In short, experts have corroborated my findings that sleep is a good thing. I highly recommend it. In fact, I tried taking a 10-minute power nap last night but ended up sleeping for three hours. When I woke up, I did feel very refreshed so it […]

Cohabiting is not the same as commitment. I’ve heard of similar studies, but this one does a good job of discussing possible causes as to why moving from cohabitation to marriage often ends in divorce.

Paul is doing a trackback test and since I haven’t done anything with it yet I figured I’d give it a try. Let’s see if it works.

I just sent an email to someone explaining how to install Flash and Shockwave for Mozilla on Windows 98/NT/2000/XP and I figured I should post it so others could benefit from it. Step 1 Download the Flash installer Step 2 Download the Shockwave installer Note: In case you need ones for a different OS, there […]

I found some links from All Too Flat that ended up consuming a great deal of my Sunday evening. The first one is cockeyed.com which is a guy in Sacramento who documents all of his strange activities with photos. He does some useful things, like seeing how long two “D” batteries in a flashlight last […]

It’s not what you might think. Google has plenty of servers to mirror the content, but alltooflat.com has done something a little bit different.

I did two things yesterday that I’ve never done before and probably wouldn’t have done on my own. I ate a mushroom burger, which is normal burger, except the meat is replaced with a portobello mushroom, grilled just like a normal piece of meat. I can’t say I loved it, but it wasn’t that bad […]

A quote by Anu of wordsmith.org makes an interesting point about the history behind some of the cherished prizes of our society. I added links to relative sites. “It’s ironic that Joseph Pulitzer, owner of a newspaper known for sensationalistic reporting during his lifetime, has provided the eponym behind the most respected journalism award in […]

A fake Harry Potter book was released which “sees Harry transformed into a fat, hairy dwarf and stripped of his magical powers.” I’m sure J.K. Rowling will be upset if the real book isn’t as successful, but she’s got some real competition from what I can see. A quote from the book (which made me […]

I recieved responses from both of the sites that had usabiilty issues. Don’t worry, I won’t let it get to my head. I’m aware that it won’t always happen, especially with larger sites who will not be nearly as responsive to my suggestions. Not all of the big sites have deaf ears though. Google still […]

When designers don’t use a consistent method to distinguish links from other content, the site becomes very hard to use. For some reason I’ve been seeing a lot of this recently, with the worst offender not only using black links with black text (a definite no-no) but a style sheet mouse over that doesn’t work […]

After reading that Dave is the top Dave on google, I googled Dan. With visions of grandeur, mixed with a touch of introspection, I scanned twelve results pages until I finally found myself. Google is not only a search engine, it’s an aid in your personal vision quest.

A rock climber fell to his death while descending Mount McKinley. We saw some climbers about four or five hundred feet high at Zion National Park. If they had fallen, it would have almost assuredly resulted in death. Whenever you participate in extreme sports you have to accept the risk of death, but it’s hard […]