June 2008
29 posts
“Amit Gupta has started an unofficial Tumblr survey. If you’re a Tumblr, be sure...”
– tumblr unofficial survey « mélange
The survery can be found here.
A Vacation on a Train: Amtrak USA Rail Pass →
Create your own map at epgSoft.
I have a tendency to not vacation well. I usually travel too far in too short a time. And I come home more exhausted than when I left. I certainly…
“Services are inherently just services. Whether a service is a waste of time or...”
– How to Stop Wasting Time at Twitter Without Giving it Up | Joel Falconer
People, read Joel Falconer
“I kid quite a bit on this site about being a bad writer, but in truth,...”
– Manuscript-Under-The-Mattress Syndrome
I just started a new motorcycle blog →
Howdy!
I just started a new blog that is all about motorcyles and the people who ride them. Stop by sometime. And if you ride, too, then you should definitely check out my list of bikers…
Ohio Bike Week →
We haven’t had any big bike shows here in West Michigan so far this summer. There was the Blessing of the Bikes in Baldwin, MI during May. Also in May was a Yooper event we thought about…
You can’t ride this one →
I couldn’t pass this one up. Not because I’m a Yamaha fan. But because my wife is a papercrafter.
via Neatorama
“So tell me, seriously - Is it too much to ask for church to treat us like...”
– Daily Life in a Homeless Shelter - Daily Journal - The Sound Charlie Brown’s Teacher Makes
“Times of great failure or times of great success, the problem is the same (how...”
– Neil Gaiman - Neil Gaiman’s Journal: Father’s Day
“The second reason is the chase scene: the most over-the-top chase scene in the...”
– Intelligent Travel: Cinematic Road Trip: Illinois
Regarding The Blues Brothers
“Another thing, I’ve come to realize that gunning the engine at stop lights...”
– Motorcycle and Scooter Talk: Kano The Motorcycle Miser Shows How To Save On Gas
“Just because something is free or cheap doesn’t mean it’s a bargain. If I don’t...”
– Guarding Against the Invasion of Stuff ∞ Get Rich Slowly
“Well, here we are, arrived at Hyde Park. Feels good to know these major things...”
– motorcyclemeditation.com - Saturday
“Telecommuting has gained traction year by year with advances in video...”
– Gas prices encourage telecommuting - Careers- msnbc.com
Let’s call it “teleworking” not “telecommuting.” Hopefully, my employer will consider this kind of arrangement as well.
“The 38-year-old Chicago woman driving the Subaru was ticketed for running the...”
– Police: Motorcyclist killed as car runs stop sign — chicagotribune.com
I hope she’s given more than a ticket.
“A 78-year-old man is tossed like a rag doll by a hit-and-run driver and lies...”
– Hit-and-run victim left in street without help - CNN.com
What the hell, Hartford?!
Plurk vs. Twitter vs. the World
me: Plurk's the hot new social kid on the block. It's like Twitter on acid. And It's way addictive
buddy: it is civilization
me: civilization is like Twitter on acid?
buddy: yes, of course
me: then why do we need Twitter?
buddy: um, competition
me: Twitter is in competition with the whole of civilization?
buddy: sure
me: are you on acid?
buddy: of course
me: awesome
Plurk?
I don’t know how to describe Plurk. But I know I’m having fun with it so far. Think of it as micro-blogging with flair. Or…or…or…just try it. Go to Plurk and add me as a friend. I won’t say no.
“Revision3 wanted to give their customers as many ways to obtain their free...”
– Media Defender Attacks Revision3 with a DDOS
“This is a true story. The circumstances are so ludicrous it sounds like a bad...”
– Musings of an Intrepid Commuter
“After being in ministry for five years I’ve seen the grim reality that...”
– The Church Today is Big Business — openswitch
“I know George Lucas is going through some weird stage where he insists on...”
– Terminally Incoherent » Blog Archive » Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
“I propose a new rule: George Lucas is no longer allowed to write or direct any...”
– Terminally Incoherent » Blog Archive » Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Thank you, Luke. I couldn’t have said it better myself.
“People often think that because in traveling around and working from different...”
– Tour of America » Vanderbilt Mansion, Hyde Park NY