February 2008
29 posts
2/28/08 →
Apparently we’ll be doomed if the Silver Line... →
The more I read about the expansion of the Silver Line the less I like it. The fact that using buses over trains will cost a premium of $600 million and will not be as nearly as efficient is disturbing enough, but the fact the plan will destroy the valuable infrastructure already in place for an inferior method of mass transit makes it even more ridiculous. It makes me wonder where the...
garfield minus garfield →
Coffee - HELLO →
Dark forces at play in Boston sports →
20 Movies that Make Men Cry →
It’s a good list, even though it comes from eHarmony. For me personally, only Rudy (#2) made me really tear up. That movie still gets me a bit.
Duty Calls - xkcd →
WatchKanye West and Daft Punk perform at the Grammys.
The Physics of Movies - Popular Science →
Really interesting piece examining some famous scenes in movies and seeing if they actually follow the laws of physics. Most do not.
The Sigma DP1 is going to be very expensive. →
Microsoft buys Danger, Inc - New York Times →
As a dedicated Sidekick user, this both excites and scares me a bit. I hope Microsoft does not destroy what has made the Sidekick such a great messaging device.
I’ve finally gotten to some much needed home projects today, one of which is replacing the light fixtures in the house. The originals did what they were supposed to (provide light), but were butt-ugly. Here’s what they looked like: Melissa and I liked to call them the “boob lights.” They had to be replaced. Here are the new lights: A huge improvement — a softer...
GI Bill falling short of college tuition costs -... →
This infuriates me. Every veteran should get everything they need to succeed in their post-military life, end of story.
Video debate between Rabbi Shmuley Boteach and... →
It’s interesting, but very long. Found via Kottke.
Polaroid Film is dead. →
This is a really sad day.
Last night I dreamt of friends I’ve not seen in a long time, guys I met when I was in the Navy. Through the course of my Navy career a few of those people went through some rough times, but in my dream they were all back to their old selves, with everything they had lost back where it belonged. When I woke I had a smile on my face.
winter pier #2 - c h r o m a s i a →
Commercials from Super Bowl XLII →
The official page that has all of the superbowl ads. My personal favorite was the talking stain.
Hobo Balls by Eric Spitznagel →
From the new magazine created by Derek Powazek. I bought the first issue and recommend it highly, it’s a great read. This was my favorite story from it because as I work in the restaurant industry, I’ve always liked to hear the ridiculous adjectives people use to describe wine. One favorite from a tasting I was at was that the wine had a “delicate dung characteristic.” If...
taughannock, tiny transgressors - thenarrative.net →
The Photographs Not Taken →
