Friday, February 25, 2005
Ask For Me By Name
I speak to about 1,500 people a month. Of those at least a hundred of them know me by name and have my work number. I realize that may be minor compared to some people, but I never realized how weird that is until tonight. Fame, office-style. Fortune, only in your dreams.
Wasn't Expecting That
Woody Creek - Hunter S. Thompson died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in Woody Creek on Sunday night. He was 67.
Regarded as one of the most legendary writers of the 20th century, Thompson is best known for the 1972 classic "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas." He is also credited with pioneering gonzo journalism - a style of writing that breaks tradition rules of news reporting and is purposefully slanted. - Denver Post
HST: "I'm working on a profoundly goofy story here. It's wonderful. I've invented a new sport. It's called Shotgun Golf. We will rule the world with this thing."
BILL: "Mmhmm."
HST: "I've called you for some consulting advice on how to launch it. We've actually already launched it. Last spring, the Sheriff and I played a game outside in the yard here. He had my Ping Beryllium 9-iron, and I had his shotgun, and about 100 yards away, we had a linoleum green and a flag set up. He was pitching toward the green. And I was standing about 10 feet away from him, with the alley-sweeper. And my objective was to blow his ball off course, like a clay pigeon." - Shotgun Golf with Bill Murray via Drudge.
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Drying Romance
Monday, February 14, 2005
Portland, You Failed Me.
Utah, Oregon and states in the deep South have the lowest rates of binge drinking in the country, while states in the Midwest and Great Plains have some of the highest rates, says a government study released Monday. - Yahoo
Let's get it together people.
Sunday, February 13, 2005
Propaganda Art
John sent me this link of North Korean propaganda art. Interesting stuff.
Beyond Belief
History repeats the old conceits
The glib replies the same defeats
Keep your finger on important issues
With crocodile tears and a pocketful of tissues
I'm just the oily slick
On the windup world of the nervous tick
In a very fashionable hovel
I hang around dying to be tortured
You'll never be alone in the bone orchard
This battle with the bottle is nothing so novel
So in this almost empty gin palace
Through a two-way looking glass
You see your Alice
You know she has no sense
For all your jealousy
In a sense she still smiles very sweetly
Charged with insults and flattery
Her body moves with malice
Do you have to be so cruel to be callous
And now you find you fit this identikit completely
You say you have no secrets
And then leave discreetly
I might make it California's fault
Be locked in Geneva's deepest vault
Just like the canals of Mars and the great barrier reef
I come to you beyond belief
My hands were clammy and cunning
She's been suitably stunning
But I know there's not a hope in Hades
All the laddies cat call and wolf whistle
So-called gentlemen and ladies
Dog fight like rose and thistle
I've got a feeling
I'm going to get a lot of grief
Once this seemed so appealing
Now I am beyond belief - Elvis Costello
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Vampire Squid
Monday, February 07, 2005
The Incredible Quotable Bushman
"It's a budget that focuses on results," Bush told reporters after meeting with his Cabinet. "The taxpayers of America don't want us spending our money into something that's not achieving results." - Yahoo
Gotcha. Does this mean we can stop financing this retarded war?
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
When Even Your Pets Are Geeks
Star Wars costumes for dogs.
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
Today Was a Good Day
Woke up feeling gross, so I called in at work. Wrote a lot. Paid off my title loan and caught up on bills. Played Grand Theft Auto for a while. Cooked and ate an awesome dinner. Wrote some more. As Ice Cube would say, today was a good day.
6th Grade Science Project
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