Category: Drivel

Well, a while back, I told you I bought Parallels Desktop for my Mac.  Then I said I wasn’t too impressed.  Well, since then some time has elapsed.  And I’ve tried and failed to get some things working.  But this past weekend, I had a few breakthroughs.  It’s now working for me rather nicely. I’m… Continue reading Parallels Desktop geekiness

Here is how I spent Mother’s Day 2007: called Mom (and Dad) and chatted for a while ate breakfast at The Egg and I (whose motto on the wall is “Mom always said to have a good breakfast”) rode my bicycle from 80th and Wadsworth to Clear Creek, then to the Platte River confluence, then… Continue reading how I spent Mother’s Day 2007

I just wanted to mention that in the first 4 days of last week, I used 4 different ways to get to work.  Sunday (yes, I needed to go in to work a couple hours on Sunday to get caught up) I rode my bicycle.  Monday, I rode my motorcycle.  Tuesday, I rode the bus. … Continue reading diversity of commuting methods

Here’s another feature that my dream home will have: Wheeee!: Awesome Tube Slide Should Replace Stairs – Gizmodo Oh, you’re not aware of my plans for a dream home?  It will feature: photovoltaic solar passive solar heat and hot water a cistern to catch rainwater a partially underground main living room a couple of fully… Continue reading Wheeee!: Awesome Tube Slide Should Replace Stairs – Gizmodo

Many of you already know – or can guess – that I’ve always thought there should be a soundtrack for my life. Well, now I have it. Today’s Sunday, and I’m spending the morning doing a variety of chores and stuff around the house, generally flitting from one thing to the next. Stuff like laundry,… Continue reading the iPod Shuffle has changed my life

Have you read about this whole “AACS numbers” thing?  It may just be a historical milestone in digital content rights, and it’s happening right now. Boing Boing: Secret AACS numbers, the photoshopped edition

My, what an attractive young lady, with her iPod and AK-47: iLounge Photo Galleries | iLounge

Warning: Super boring post coming up. In case you’re wondering what I did for Earth Day… I did some laundry, cleaned house, talked to the editor and animator of Exploding Corpse Production #4 about what I’m looking for in the way of animation, and then rode my bike to the mall to meet a friend… Continue reading what I did on Earth Day

Today is Earth Day.  So suck it, Neptune!

On my way home from work this afternoon, I stopped by Napa Auto Parts and picked up a funnel, 4 quarts of oil, and an oil filter for my motorcycle.  And then, I changed the oil and filter and got ugly black chunky oil all over the garage.  I feel so manly! But I did… Continue reading oily