August 7, 2008
“ This morning: I go on-line and the first thing that hits me is that Skip Caray has died. I grew up listening to Skip Caray do basketball. Still remember the time I gave my whole family the creeping crud when I was about six or seven and we all were in bed with nothing to do but listen to the Atlanta Hawks. When Caray described a shot thusly: “Lou Hudson, 20-footer; shot it 19,” I thought he was a genius. And that never changed.

TEXAS RANGERS Blog | The Dallas Morning News

This is one of the best of the Skip Caray tributes I’ve seen.

July 14, 2008
“ I suppose another angle to that post’s title could be:
Officially discontinuing Spam Karma’s development: so long and thanks for all the fish
as this is what this truly is about.

Dave’s Blog » Blog Archive » Spam Karma goes GPL

Spam Karma developer calls it quits.  I totally sympathize, but am still saddened.

July 12, 2008
“ Both actors say they’re up for more sequels if the demand is there, and so are Mr. Carter and Mr. Spotnitz.

Film - After 10 Years, ‘The X-Files’ Returns to the Big Screen - NYTimes.com

I’m there.

July 7, 2008
We pretend that the only way to fix it is by spending more money. We act as if many black boys aren’t trapped in a culture that simply doesn’t value education. We convince ourselves that all racism must disappear before black boys can succeed academically. I have bad news. If we continue to wait for racism to evaporate and for better-funded schools, black boys are going to fall farther behind Asian, white and Hispanic kids. (via www.kansascity.com | 07/07/2008 | Youngster becomes ‘Loud’ voice for education )

We pretend that the only way to fix it is by spending more money. We act as if many black boys aren’t trapped in a culture that simply doesn’t value education. We convince ourselves that all racism must disappear before black boys can succeed academically. I have bad news. If we continue to wait for racism to evaporate and for better-funded schools, black boys are going to fall farther behind Asian, white and Hispanic kids. (via www.kansascity.com | 07/07/2008 | Youngster becomes ‘Loud’ voice for education

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June 14, 2008
“ More than half of the McDonald’s restaurants in Hawaii with drive-throughs are now using what are called “remote order takers” — people taking your order from a call center in El Paso, Texas.

Many Hawaii McDonald’s Drive-Throughs Use Workers In Texas - Money News Story - KITV Honolulu

I’ve known about this for a while.  Not sure how I feel about it.

June 2, 2008
I’m going away for a year. I’m going to China, Spain and Adulthood. And I’m as excited about this sabbatical as I’ve ever been about anything. … I’m going away for a year. I’m going to China, Spain and Adulthood. And I’m as excited about this sabbatical as I’ve ever been about anything.…Anyway, I have been working too hard for too long because what I do never feels like work at all. And I have missed too many weddings and birthday parties and giraffes because my friends and family understand that I love what I do. (via Time to open a new chapter in my life - 05/11/2008 - MiamiHerald.com) Good luck, LeBatard.  Wish I had the balls to do the same thing.  And we’re the same age. 

I’m going away for a year. I’m going to China, Spain and Adulthood. And I’m as excited about this sabbatical as I’ve ever been about anything.

…

I’m going away for a year. I’m going to China, Spain and Adulthood. And I’m as excited about this sabbatical as I’ve ever been about anything.

…

Anyway, I have been working too hard for too long because what I do never feels like work at all. And I have missed too many weddings and birthday parties and giraffes because my friends and family understand that I love what I do.

(via Time to open a new chapter in my life - 05/11/2008 - MiamiHerald.com)

Good luck, LeBatard.  Wish I had the balls to do the same thing.  And we’re the same age. 

May 20, 2008
try to keep from wearing everyone out with confessional singer/songwriter dribble. (It’s not interesting just because it’s in a song) Having written that, there are times when real life breaks into my songs like a wrecking ball and I do some confessing. The break up of my marriage made it’s way into my last record and is not completely absent on this new one. It was a big painful thing. I hope you never have to go through it. (via sam phillips » blog) New album June 3.  You know I’ll be on it.  It saddens me to hear that her marriage to T Bone Burnett has ended, but I remain (as I was before they got married) a fan of both. 

try to keep from wearing everyone out with confessional singer/songwriter dribble. (It’s not interesting just because it’s in a song) Having written that, there are times when real life breaks into my songs like a wrecking ball and I do some confessing. The break up of my marriage made it’s way into my last record and is not completely absent on this new one. It was a big painful thing. I hope you never have to go through it. (via sam phillips » blog)

New album June 3.  You know I’ll be on it.  It saddens me to hear that her marriage to T Bone Burnett has ended, but I remain (as I was before they got married) a fan of both. 

May 15, 2008
One of my favorite Google logos ever.  Love this one. Google

One of my favorite Google logos ever.  Love this one.

Google

April 14, 2008
Scrivener’s Sudoku | starbulletin.com | Features | /2008/03/23/ | Scrivener’s Sudoku In case you missed it:  My one-hudredth sudoku puzzle in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. 

Scrivener’s Sudoku | starbulletin.com | Features | /2008/03/23/ | Scrivener’s Sudoku

In case you missed it:  My one-hudredth sudoku puzzle in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. 

Scrivener’s Sudoku | starbulletin.com | Features | /2008/04/13/ | Scrivener’s Sudoku
Scrivener’s Sudoku | starbulletin.com | Features | /2008/04/13/ | Scrivener’s Sudoku
April 9, 2008

taipei101_part1 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

The new Flickr video is in its infancy and I’m really starting to dig it.  I don’t get turned on much by fireworks, but I love the crowd noise in this one! 

March 14, 2008

hulu: Who Is Gordon Sims?: WKRP in Cincinnati

One of my favorite TV episodes ever, available (with commercials) on Hulu.  WKRP, while it had a much-too-loud laugh track, frequently pushed the envelope in its subject matter.  This episode’s a great example.

March 12, 2008
Some Maui County residents are staying home more and driving less as the price for unleaded regular gasoline has already soared above $4 in rural areas and appears poised to move above $4 in Wailuku. (via Maui gas hits $4 | starbulletin.com | News | /2008/03/12/) Paradise tax. 

Some Maui County residents are staying home more and driving less as the price for unleaded regular gasoline has already soared above $4 in rural areas and appears poised to move above $4 in Wailuku. (via Maui gas hits $4 | starbulletin.com | News | /2008/03/12/)

Paradise tax. 

March 11, 2008
OH NO! (via J-Easy) Aw, man.  I soooo wish I’d thought of this. 

OH NO! (via J-Easy)

Aw, man.  I soooo wish I’d thought of this. 

March 10, 2008
Six years after leaving the franchise he helped turn into a Super Bowl contender, running back Warrick Dunn is coming back to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (via RB Warrick Dunn reunites with Buccaneers - Yahoo! News) Mike Alstott retires, but Warrick Dunn comes back.  Sometimes, things in football just make sense.  I hope Dunn has a knock-out year. 

Six years after leaving the franchise he helped turn into a Super Bowl contender, running back Warrick Dunn is coming back to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (via RB Warrick Dunn reunites with Buccaneers - Yahoo! News)

Mike Alstott retires, but Warrick Dunn comes back.  Sometimes, things in football just make sense.  I hope Dunn has a knock-out year.