The new iPhone will be released, and so will the Silver Surfer.
It's ass cold in SF today. I'm ready for the summer. When it will be merely elbow cold.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
6 months anticipation
Looks June is going to be a hot month.
The new iPhone will be released, and so will the Silver Surfer.
It's ass cold in SF today. I'm ready for the summer. When it will be merely elbow cold.
The new iPhone will be released, and so will the Silver Surfer.
It's ass cold in SF today. I'm ready for the summer. When it will be merely elbow cold.
How fat is she?
That woman is so fat...
How fat is she?
Her favorite decoration is Han Solo frozen in carbonite.
How fat is she?
Her favorite decoration is Han Solo frozen in carbonite.
My coworker is steamin'
Shilpa must have some sort of circulatory deficiency. She is always cold. They installed an extra power line to her office because her heater kept blowing circuits.
Yesterday her office was so unbearably hot I had to excuse myself as I stepped over Dr. Rosenbaum who had come in for a schvitz.
I'm thinking this should be her next office supply: The USB-powered electric blanket.
Apparently, it is also marketed as a cape. Which is fine as she is so super.
Yesterday her office was so unbearably hot I had to excuse myself as I stepped over Dr. Rosenbaum who had come in for a schvitz.
I'm thinking this should be her next office supply: The USB-powered electric blanket.
Apparently, it is also marketed as a cape. Which is fine as she is so super.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Overheard at work - 15
"Remember when we were coming home on Muni and that guy was totally making out with his dog? He was pretty drunk, but still, that was nasty."
just sayin'
It's been a busy day all day. I am blogging during a quiet moment in very long meeting.
During this meeting, I was trying to illuminate a situation (as I am wont to do) by use of a familiar colorful metaphor.
Well, familiar to me.
I forget that by either my exposure to a variety of linguistic turns as an editor and librarian, or just by being such a good old Southern boy, my personal language bank includes phrases I consider stock but others consider foreign. I imagine this one came to me by the Southern route.
I was trying to sum up a situation wherein it was just easier and wiser not to exert what would ultimately be a futile effort—not only a futile effort, but one which would generate frustration or hostility in the opposing character and object of the effort.
"Well, I just didn't get into it because it would be like teaching a pig to sing."
When I saw the blank stares I explained matter-of-fact-ly:
There is an old saying,
"Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and it annoys the pig."
They loved it. But I feel like such a hick.
But a clever hick.
During this meeting, I was trying to illuminate a situation (as I am wont to do) by use of a familiar colorful metaphor.
Well, familiar to me.
I forget that by either my exposure to a variety of linguistic turns as an editor and librarian, or just by being such a good old Southern boy, my personal language bank includes phrases I consider stock but others consider foreign. I imagine this one came to me by the Southern route.
I was trying to sum up a situation wherein it was just easier and wiser not to exert what would ultimately be a futile effort—not only a futile effort, but one which would generate frustration or hostility in the opposing character and object of the effort.
"Well, I just didn't get into it because it would be like teaching a pig to sing."
When I saw the blank stares I explained matter-of-fact-ly:
There is an old saying,"Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and it annoys the pig."
They loved it. But I feel like such a hick.
But a clever hick.
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
iPhone comment
Yeah, it is that cool.
But as the crowd was looking up in quiet awe at the sample rotating in its glass showcase, someone said, "Can you imagine the first time you drop that?"
At least ten people around me audibly gasped.
But as the crowd was looking up in quiet awe at the sample rotating in its glass showcase, someone said, "Can you imagine the first time you drop that?"
At least ten people around me audibly gasped.
early adopt the iPhone?
I always say never get the first model of anything, especially gadgets.
But baby needs a new phone, and this iPhone is psycho sweet.
Consider the Blackberry squashed.
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instant e-mail from a friend:
Yep, this "phone" looks mighty sweet. I must say. And in a year it'll be half the size or something. Or will use nano-technology to fold up and be smooth as silk.
You have to buy one so I can geek out over it because I don't have the money right now. For phones anyway. Mine works well enough.
Then I'll buy the next generation that'll arrive next January. It'll give blowjobs or something.
But baby needs a new phone, and this iPhone is psycho sweet.
Consider the Blackberry squashed.
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instant e-mail from a friend:
Yep, this "phone" looks mighty sweet. I must say. And in a year it'll be half the size or something. Or will use nano-technology to fold up and be smooth as silk.
You have to buy one so I can geek out over it because I don't have the money right now. For phones anyway. Mine works well enough.
Then I'll buy the next generation that'll arrive next January. It'll give blowjobs or something.
Live Blogging
MacRumorsLive is live blogging from the MacWorld keynote speech.
Very cool.
iPhone has been announced.
And it looks like only Pete at the Cult of Mac was right!
Success of iPhone to be super iSync.
Very cool.
iPhone has been announced.
And it looks like only Pete at the Cult of Mac was right!
Success of iPhone to be super iSync.
Monday, January 08, 2007
bloody brilliant
Kevin has been on a year-long quest for the best bloody mary in San Francisco.
When he finds it, I hope I get to taste it through one of these.
Hollow celery straws. Coming to a novelty bar near you.
When he finds it, I hope I get to taste it through one of these.Hollow celery straws. Coming to a novelty bar near you.
technofrenzy
With both the Consumer Electronics show and MacWorld going on this week, there will be enough gadgets and sleek new technology to make all of our inner geeks shake like a seven-year-old on two dozen pixie sticks.
Just thinking about it makes me drool just a little bit.
Stay tuned to Gizmodo for all of the cool and/or crazy items showing up at CES, and Apple will have sleek and subltle announcements showing up on their home page, but after they have been debuted on stage of course.
From Gizmodo:
Star Wars Projector Shaped Like R2D2, Does Not Project Leia Holos
Just thinking about it makes me drool just a little bit.
Stay tuned to Gizmodo for all of the cool and/or crazy items showing up at CES, and Apple will have sleek and subltle announcements showing up on their home page, but after they have been debuted on stage of course.
From Gizmodo:Star Wars Projector Shaped Like R2D2, Does Not Project Leia Holos
Friday, January 05, 2007
Coffee date
If I were to run a personal ad, I imagine it would look something like this:
seeks
Looking for some hot Joe to pick me up.
Looking for some hot Joe to pick me up.
When does a lie go too far?
I imagine this clip could be used in an "after-school special" sort of way, instructing kids on such moral topics as "be true to yourself" and "how lying leads to trouble."
You know, if the teacher were really f'd up.
I've been watching this American Dad clip over and over and I can't stop laughing.
You know, if the teacher were really f'd up.
I've been watching this American Dad clip over and over and I can't stop laughing.
Thursday, January 04, 2007
A daily dose of cute
One of the things Ellen asked for Christmas this year was a lap desk, which she got.
Jay/Steff sent me these pics from a camera phone tonight.
"Ellen gets some help with her homework (using her new lap desk) from Scout & Bogey."
My GOD that kid is adorable. So sweet she's eating through my enamel.
Jay/Steff sent me these pics from a camera phone tonight.
My GOD that kid is adorable. So sweet she's eating through my enamel.
Shout out, and prayers too.
Paul's dad went in for over six and half hours of surgery today. Double bypass.
Sending all the positive thoughts I can.
Shout Love out.
Sending all the positive thoughts I can.
fireplace chats
For New Year's Day, I thought I would have iPhoto play a slideshow of 2006-a year in pictures. But with over a thousand images, the app kept crashing. It did give me an opportunity to look back over the year and remember all the beauty and crazy ass shit I've seen this year.
--Not to mention over the Christmas holiday. I have lots of pics and some fun tales to tell. But those will have to wait until I have the time to tell them. I've been working past 8:00 every night this week and am not eager to spend many more hours in front of a computer once I get home.
Last night, however, was very warming. I spent about 45 minutes chatting with my family. I can tell you that Apple's iChat is the gold standard for home video conferencing--I really felt like I was there and part of the experience. Jay's household made the switch from PCs to Macs warlier this year, and have a 20" iMac and a 15" MacBook-- both with dual-core processors and built-in iSight cameras. Mom has an iMac with a camera too, so I feel like I am home for visits pretty often- so much cheaper than airfare.
My Apple enthusiasm has converted brother Jay-- after a couple of iChat sessions and showing him how unbelievably easy iPhoto and iLife are to use, he signed up for a dot Mac account to play too.
Technology has invaded our lives in many ways over the past generation, and I thought what my grandmother might think of last night's experience.
Stephanie and the kids came home from the hospital visiting Mac, Emily, and newborn Leland, rang me on the computer and while they were video-chatting with me uploaded their baby photos to iPhoto and sent the pics, and a video, via to my desktop via the stream. While this was going on, Mac had stopped by his office to e-mail me his delivery/birthday photos and I received his batch at the same time. While chatting away with my family, felling as ifI were in the same room, I was able to whip up a Web page for Mac and Emliy to share with their friends (so much easier to send and forward a URL than attachments), complete with letter from Mac, photos of all, a video clip from Ellen, and even a soundtrack. All in a few minutes, and while video chatting with the others.
As the baby will be coming home soon, Mac brought their dogs (Scout and Bogey) over to Jay and Steff's to stay for a week while Mac and Emily settle in with Leland. When Mac stopped by Jay's, I was still online--I not only got to visit with my brother/the new excited father, but I also got to see his face as he explored the just-published Web page from their computer. It was all rather surreal.
Some say technology leaves them cold. My PowerBook has never made me feel warmer.
Or, rather, hot. That much video and graphic processing: iChat, iPhoto, Mail and iWeb all at once made the processor unbelievably hot. I eneded up resting it on an frozen gel pack from the freezer.
--Not to mention over the Christmas holiday. I have lots of pics and some fun tales to tell. But those will have to wait until I have the time to tell them. I've been working past 8:00 every night this week and am not eager to spend many more hours in front of a computer once I get home.
Last night, however, was very warming. I spent about 45 minutes chatting with my family. I can tell you that Apple's iChat is the gold standard for home video conferencing--I really felt like I was there and part of the experience. Jay's household made the switch from PCs to Macs warlier this year, and have a 20" iMac and a 15" MacBook-- both with dual-core processors and built-in iSight cameras. Mom has an iMac with a camera too, so I feel like I am home for visits pretty often- so much cheaper than airfare.
My Apple enthusiasm has converted brother Jay-- after a couple of iChat sessions and showing him how unbelievably easy iPhoto and iLife are to use, he signed up for a dot Mac account to play too.
Technology has invaded our lives in many ways over the past generation, and I thought what my grandmother might think of last night's experience.
Stephanie and the kids came home from the hospital visiting Mac, Emily, and newborn Leland, rang me on the computer and while they were video-chatting with me uploaded their baby photos to iPhoto and sent the pics, and a video, via to my desktop via the stream. While this was going on, Mac had stopped by his office to e-mail me his delivery/birthday photos and I received his batch at the same time. While chatting away with my family, felling as ifI were in the same room, I was able to whip up a Web page for Mac and Emliy to share with their friends (so much easier to send and forward a URL than attachments), complete with letter from Mac, photos of all, a video clip from Ellen, and even a soundtrack. All in a few minutes, and while video chatting with the others.
As the baby will be coming home soon, Mac brought their dogs (Scout and Bogey) over to Jay and Steff's to stay for a week while Mac and Emily settle in with Leland. When Mac stopped by Jay's, I was still online--I not only got to visit with my brother/the new excited father, but I also got to see his face as he explored the just-published Web page from their computer. It was all rather surreal.
Some say technology leaves them cold. My PowerBook has never made me feel warmer.
Or, rather, hot. That much video and graphic processing: iChat, iPhoto, Mail and iWeb all at once made the processor unbelievably hot. I eneded up resting it on an frozen gel pack from the freezer.
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Introducing: Leland Keltner Hardcastle
Mac and Emily had their baby New Year's Day!
Photos just in.
Welcome to the world Leland Keltner Hardcastle.
Full photos and story online on my personal site.
Photos just in.
Welcome to the world Leland Keltner Hardcastle.
Full photos and story online on my personal site.
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Best wishes for 2007
Now that I have made it through Christmas and New Year's, I'll be back ion the blog. I have a whole host of holiday stories to share, and some will be told in pictures. These things take time to write, so they will be posted as I am able.
Work, of course, has piled up during the break and this will require my immediate attention.
The Annual Wilson Hardcastle's Papa John's Black-Eyed Pea Chili New Year's Day Party (how many possessives is that?) was a hit again this year. Yesterday's chill and chili had about half of the usual participants, but was exceptionally pleasant as it kept it from being obstructively crowded (Some may say it was still too crowded-- I do need a bigger place. Feel free to buy me a house.)
Happy New Year!
Work, of course, has piled up during the break and this will require my immediate attention.
The Annual Wilson Hardcastle's Papa John's Black-Eyed Pea Chili New Year's Day Party (how many possessives is that?) was a hit again this year. Yesterday's chill and chili had about half of the usual participants, but was exceptionally pleasant as it kept it from being obstructively crowded (Some may say it was still too crowded-- I do need a bigger place. Feel free to buy me a house.)
Happy New Year!
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