June 2009
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haiku: summer memories
both warmed by the sun tomatoes and blackberries from grandma’s garden
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May 2009
Dell's Mini 9 vanishes from retail site as red... →
j: hmm. Dell is phasing out the Mini 9. b: for what? j: the Mini 10 b: what’s the difference? j: it’s an inch bigger. b: is it an inch better? j: I don’t know, but I’m sure it’s an inch more expensive.
"Un-Broke: What You Need To Know About Money"
dansays:
Right now, on ABC:
Financial adviser Mellody Hobson talks to Will Smith, Samuel L. Jackson, Seth Green, the Jonahs Bros and others to explain credit cards, mortgages, the stock market indexes, investing, 401(k) plans and more.
Quoth Sam Jackson: “I’m broke as hell, and I’m not going to take it anymore!”
I’m almost embarrassed to admit that I watched this too. But once it...
Merci, Krista ! on Vimeo (by Capucha)
This is joy. Pure joy. And it makes me happy.
bucket shots for horses!
r: prolly not in america: http://www.blameitonthevoices.com/2009/05/epic-party.html
me: prolly not but I bet there might be a horse friendly bar in TX
r: true though I bet they frown on letting the horses do shots.
me: yeah but as big as a horse is, wouldn't they need a bucket sized shot to feel anything?
r: no. different metabolism of alcohol. we have a terrific constitution for such abuse
me: fuck that I asked that I really don't want to get in a discussion about alcohol consumption and how it affects those of the equine persuasion
r: lol i iz wrong http://equisearch.com/advice/expert/horse_alcohol_consumption_122007/ wow
me: ha! I was right! bucket shots for horses! I have to leave in a few minutes, but you know this convo is totally getting tumbled later
r: over a bucket of beer with our horses, i hope.
me: a bucket of beer doesn't sound half bad. need to de-stress my head
r: i'd join you, but I'd pass out and you don't need me drooling all over your lap
Is Hulu Coming to Xbox 360? →
please, please, pretty please. We already use Netflix thru the Xbox 360 - if we had Hulu too… we’d be that much closer to using the Xbox to replace the cable set top box. (via Gizmodo)
Scenes from a rooftop on Vimeo (by Paul Johannessen)
nice time lapse.
Hulu - Labs: Hulu Desktop →
yes, I will be trying this.
more about it at Gizmodo and Lifehacker.
Capucine's Library →
The adorable little girl in the video I tumbled below is also working with her mama to raise money to provide a library full of books through Edurelief for Mongolian children.
Bitterness as mental illness? - Los Angeles Times →
I know this woman. And I do. not. like. her. Her bitterness radiates in a vile disgusting aura. And she wonders why she’s alone.
“These people usually don’t come to treatment because ‘the world has to change, not me,’ ” Linden says. “They are almost treatment resistant… . Revenge is not a treatment.”
Lifehacker - Cook For Good Plans Meals for Less... →
The Cook for Good website is being slammed right now, so I’m tumbling this to find it later because healthy meals at under $2 a piece sounds like a very appealing idea…
25 And Over « Tomato Nation →
“If you have reached the age of 25, I have a bit of bad news for you, to wit: it is time, if you have not already done so, for you to emerge from your cocoon of post-adolescent dithering and self-absorption and join the rest of us in the world. Past the quarter-century mark, you see, certain actions, attitudes, and behaviors will simply no longer do, and while it might seem unpleasant to...
Why We Stare, Even When We Don’t Want To | Wired... →
“The stares of strangers endured by Connie Culp, recent face transplant recipient, might have little to do with cruelty or lack of empathy. These responses are likely a result of neurologic, biologic and evolutionary factors…”
How introverts travel →
“It might surprise you that introverts travel differently than extroverts, particularly because most travel magazines, guidebooks, and TV shows are produced by and for extroverts…”
Lifehacker - Top 10 Skills to Master Your Grill -... →
Memorial Day weekend means grilling I guess…