Monthly Archives: February 2010

Mobile blogging

Oh no, a Meta post. I joined the 21st century and now have a phone worthy of a self describes geek. A phone that empowers me to blog anywhere I want (that has a decent signal). So what is the benefit of mobile blogging? Surely blog posts written on the go aren’t going to be [...]

Posted in Technically Insightful | Comments Off

Nobody Uses the Internet on Fridays – Even if it is Lincoln's Birthday

I see you there… lurking about… wanting to know what I’m doing with this box.Β  Do you know what this box is?Β  It is the internet.Β  I know, weird, right?Β  Why do I have the internet in a box? Because no one uses the internet on Friday so I can borrow it for a bit [...]

Posted in Curiosities | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Valloween Desktops

Here it is, so close to Valloween and you don’t have any way of showing the world how evil February 14th really is.Β  I’ve come to your assistance with four special Valloween desktops for your computer.Β  Consider it my Valloween gift to all five of you who visit my site! You know the drill.Β  If [...]

Posted in Curiosities | Tagged , | Comments Off

The Super Bowl 44's Social Media Failure

I do think it has become trite to say you watch the Super Bowl for the commercials. Honestly, the commercials just aren’t that innovative and entertaining. There are always some that come off as fun, funny, and forgettable and some that are epic and change the landscape of advertising for years to come. As much [...]

Posted in Technically Insightful | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Another Positive Look at Pessimism

It is time to jump into the way back machine and visit an article written in 2003 about pessimism. The Positive Side of Pessimism by Kathleen Mitchell touches upon similar themes I’ve explored here. Kathleen writes: When you see the world through a pessimistic lens, it’s usually because you’ve been hurt or discouraged and want [...]

Posted in Excogitations | Tagged , , , | Comments Off

Nobody Uses the Internet On Friday – Super Bowl Edition

Guess what? Chicken butt. Sorry, no, that’s not what I meant. See, it is Friday which means nobody is using the internet and I can use it for whatever nefarious purpose I want and today, that purpose is all about HOT FOOTBALL ACTION! Of course I never quite understood sports fans. They cheer for one [...]

Posted in Curiosities | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off