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Monthly Archives: August 2009

Dial UP?

It’s kindof cute, isn’t it?  How, whenever you buy a new, out of the box computer, it comes with a model and one of those teeny weeny phone cords?  The Phone line into my house has been defuct since we moved in, noone will take credit for/fix it, so we just went mobile and wireless, [...]

Twitter me fondly….

 
So just what the he** is the allure of Twitter?  I keep thinking about it, about how it brings us one step closer to the “hive mind” that has been the starstuff of science fiction in years gone fast.  Big names like Larry King and Ashton Kutcher have a million followers, a MILLION people who [...]

Allergies don’t surf…

 
I am staring down the last day of surf camp for my little ones, and today is “fiesta Friday”, which, in essence, is an excuse to bring treats and snacks for the whole group. In my experience, such as it is, these things either go swimmingly, or everyone brings leftover chips and salsa from their [...]

Bigger, stronger, faster, smarter…

I’ve hit that much coveted point with my kids.  PARK AGE.  They’re all in a place now where I can take them to the park and set them free to play.  To make née friends and generally do “kid stuff” for a couple hours here and there.  I don’t have to continually watch for fights, [...]

First Impressions.

So I have to wonder about my impressions. I work in games and
entertainment yet when i go to one of these little meetings to
investigate a new ip I always feel like i’m getting funny looks. I
dress nice for these things, I came from an industry where appearances
were indicative of your seriousness and competence. So when [...]