Packing

So, we're going to go visit some friends for a couple of days. We leave in the morning. Now, I should be packing instead of blogging. Besides the constant of procrastination, there are two truths about packing:
1. I will pack more than I need and be made fun of for it.
2. I will forget something crucial.
oh well,
at least the trip will be fun.

I Love the Whole World

Those of you who watch Discovery Channel have already spotted this ad. For the rest of you, I just had to share.

I was just saying to Shel the other day something to the effect of "The best media is that which can make me laugh and make me cry - simultaneously."

By the way, for those who recognize, but cannot place the melody, this is the traditional camp song "I Love the Mountains."

Thank you Mosker

I have changed the self portrait at right, courtesy of Mosker.

Another Mention of E. Gary Gygax

He's worth mentioning again.

"But it's only wafer thin, sir"

I know, I know, I'm usually the one defending Microsoft, but I will admit that The Monolithic One does seem to have a tendency to add features first, and release products later, oh and then fix problems after that. Oh, oh, and to listen to use feedback at some point. The bloat, bloat, bloat, POP! cycle reminds me of a scene from Monty Python's The Meaning of Life in which a ludicrously obese, laughably imperious man eats until he quite literally explodes, leaving gory chunks of vomit-soaked viscera all over the restaurant.

Audacity

Sometimes known as having "big, brass balls," and epitomized here.
An Australian man took a AU$40,000 (US$37k) Honda Accord on a test drive. 2000 miles later, he was picked up for failing to pay for gas. In his defense, the dealer does usually pay for that - at least during the test drive for Pete's sake.

Requiescat In Pace Gary Gygax 1938-2008