Twentysomething
(Week)Endings and Begins
And like tired sadhus under the bodhi tree, we scrambled passed past present future to that jibber-jabber, frightening, and gorgeous hollow where understanding came through silence and strings became waves...
Twentysomething
Tech & Etc
UnSocial Networks
Why do people congregate? And what happens after when they do? There's got to be a simpler way of connecting, staying connected, and still be in real life.
New York
7 Wonders
There's a new push to classify a new 'Seven Wonders of the World'. In contention is Petra, Pyramids at Giza, Angkor and Christo Redemor, among others. What would you rate as your 7 wonders? Mine are (in no order): 1. Pyramids at Giza 2. Angkor Complex
Twentysomething
NYC - Twice Returned
Of course, there are uncertainties here – I mean, New York is outrageous! But it's the feeling that everything can be deduced, that everything follows a plan, that is unsettling. I mean, what can really happen tomorrow?
Twentysomething
More of the Same
I'm just listening to Bush's speech to send 20,000 more troops to Iraq, and aside from the bluster and the empty ideas that come out, one thing cracks me up. He just said, "Victory won't come easy.. blah blah blah.. that victory
Tech & Etc
iPhone
A couple of last points: I wonder how this product will cannibalize the iPod? How will Apple transition from the popular iPods to the iPhone? What synergies can be had from the iPhone and media capabilities of the macBooks?
Twentysomething
Go Joe!
No, not G.I. Joe. Biden has entered the presidential race. He may have less press, but for now, I really like his candidacy. You can read more about his views on this website.
News & Politics
Warrantless Mail Searches
So Bush has quietly attached a provision to a piece of legislation that allows the executive branch (i.e. him) to open mail without warrants. It's of course tied to the 'War on Terrorism'. Freedom, someone has said, has always been taken away in increments. First
Twentysomething
Paternicalus Loonicus
My dad must have the patience of an elephant. He is the sous chef, the maid service, and the all-purpose handyman and lifter of heavy objects for mom. Whether he's used to the torrent of tasks or he's actually happy with the role of Mom's Little Helper, I don't know..
Twentysomething
Blog cleaning
Decided to do a little update with the blog. Like me, it needs a little cleaning. Still not happy with the banner, but that will come. Took off the tipjar and the On the Road lists – obviously, since I'm not traveling any longer (sniff) those are obsolete. Added
Twentysomething
Feliz Ano Nuevo!
Happy New Year's everyone! I will be forgoing the bottled table service to play mah jong. I just learned! It's crazy fun and I like saying stuff like PONG whenever I slap down tiles. Here's to a fat huge enormous gigantic laden (chock full
Tech & Etc
Texas Oinker
Ah. Texas. Sweet Texas. And Houston. Sweet Houston. My hometown. For shits and giggles, read this CNN story. It's just been picked up by the national media but locally it's been on air for a while. A local man decides to have pig races and a