Like many (overwhelmingly male) geeks, I made the jump to Google+ at the first opportunity. I didn’t really need an additional social networking site, but as far as superfluous social networking sites go, Google+ is a good one. The Circles thing is genius and well-handled, and the integration with all other Google sites, especially Gmail, is ( Read more... )

When did the Fourth of July turn into such a fucking gung-ho soldier's holiday? My Facebook feed is filled today with all the people who would have voted to invade Iraq before September 11th, if given the option, all talking about how Freedom isn't Free and how we need to remember the men and women who die to protect our freedom.

I don't bear my dad ( Read more... )

All my Apple products are dying at the same time. Right when I don't have any money to repair them. The iPod, which predates any serious relationship that I've ever had, is on its last legs--the upper quarter of the screen doesn't work; it looks like a UPC symbol rather than a color screen.

My iPhone, which I've had as long as I've had Lupus, is ( Read more... )

I have a bacterial infection right now in my elbow. It's more disturbing to me, who can feel it, than anyone else. It looks a little ugly, but not too bad. In the four days between when I discovered the swelling and when I actually managed to get into see my doctor, I imagined the worst. I started to picture what my life would be life if they took ( Read more... )

It's the most wonderful time of the year. It's Loyalty Day, you fucking commie scum! Today is a day set aside for the reaffirmation of loyalty to the United States and for the recognition of the heritage of American freedom ( Read more... )

The New York Times decided it doesn't like you and just wants your money, and furthermore would prefer it if you went other places for news.

Usually I try to accommodate organizations who tell me to go elsewhere by going elsewhere for my news, but this is, after all, the New York Times, and just by living in New York you wind up ( Read more... )

(Written after rewatching scenes from Hard-Boiled and The Killer, and having listened to too much of George Lucas's bullshit over the years.)

For Immediate Release - Famed action director John Woo has annouced plans to release special editions of his most famous Hong Kong action movies, replacing the foley effects with more realistic ( Read more... )

I went to see a play last night: Arcadia, by Tom Stoppard, a truly wonderful show about academia, math, love, and other things that Tom Stoppard tends to write about and make entertaining.

During the intermission, I could hear the people right behind me talking about how they were enjoying the play, but how long it was lasting. One said to the ( Read more... )

Girlfriend: oh my god. [Female Boss] just told me I should buy you chocolate body paint for Easter. Jesus must be spinning in his grave!!!!
Also - inappropriate!

me: ...
  Oh god.

Girlfriend: I know.

me: That's ridiculously inappropriate.

Girlfriend: It was lighthearted but I am sure my face turned red.

me: (Also, Jesus isn't in a grave.)
  Jesus ( Read more... )

We don't button our bottom suit jacket button because King Edward VII got too fat to do so. Rather than point out that the emperor actually does have new clothes, but he's too fat to fit in them, the men of the court started leaving their own bottom button unbuttoned as well. We fought a revolution to escape from these people, but we still ( Read more... )