January 2009
1 post
A Laugh is Good for the Soul →
American Idol Freakout…just for you as a new season begins.
December 2008
4 posts
The Little Things
Getting a seat in a crowded coffee shop.
The Little Things is a series of posts about those small things in life that keep you going, make your day, or just bring a smile to your face.
October 2008
7 posts
Happy Halloween!!
Happy Halloween everybody. Enjoy the sugar, food, fun, and friends that this holiday brings out.
Best.Coffee.Shop.Interaction.Ever.
Friendly Neighborhood Barista: Hi! What can I get for you today?
Me: Hmmm...I guess I'll have a grande Pan Asia green tea.
FNB: Sure. What else can I get for you?
Me: That'll do it.
FNB: Ok. That will be $2.00 even.
Me: ::Gives him a $10.00 bill::
FNB: And a Mr. Lincoln and the Washington triplets is your change.
Me: ::mind is blown::
book →
Creative Inspiration!
RIAA Meet Fail →
“The comical Poodle cut was originally intended to aid the dog’s swimming...”
– Get Fuzzy Day-To-Day Calendar, October 1, 2008
September 2008
20 posts
Geek Flags and Mysterious Forces
The universe works in mysterious ways. Case in point…
You know when you learn a new word and suddenly other people start using the word or it turns up in conversations you overhear? Yeah, that happens to me a lot.
So lately it’s been happening to me with a particular video game. Yeah, I’m a huge geek. I’ll fly that flag proudly. Recently, a couple friends of gotten...
“Cats’ lower jaws can’t move sideways. Advantage: Cows.”
– Get Fuzzy Day-To-Day Calendar, September 25, 2008
Dante's Web →
For the web geeks out there (of which I proudly place myself in their ranks). An interesting read on web standards and the horror that they are.
Email Pro Tip
Don’t try to guess someone’s email address. Unless you’re on a closed network, a la a corporate intranet, you’ll usually be wrong.
Pet Peeve Kitchen Edition
If you use the microwave and open the door before the timer runs out. Please clear the timer. Yeah, it’s only an extra button to press when I come along to use it, but it’s only an extra button to press before you walk away. See what I’m getting at…?
It's Easier to NOT DO Than TO DO →
Easier said than done…but good to have in your arsenal of tricks.
Relive Those Childhood Cartoon Memories →
Remember those old DIC cartoons like Mummies Alive! And Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad? Well even if you don’t, this is a great place to catch some past episodes and stoke that childhood nostalgia.
Non-Math Math Skills →
Woo. Yeah for internet crack…esepcially crack with an educational slant. I had an 92% correct average after 25 times. What’s yours?
“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”
– Albert Einstein
What If?
What if electromagnetic disturbances made all television reception impossible?
What if gravity stopped for one second every day?
What if there were three sexes?
WatchI’ve been mourning the loss of Alias since it was cancelled a couple of years ago. Will JJ Abrams new project, “Fringe”, fill that void?
Not Always Right →
It’s true…customer interactions are the lowest form of evolution.
Relaunch! So Fresh and So Clean.
What’s that? Oh snap! That’s right, Delicious Nothings is getting a relaunch. What does that mean? It means a that I’m bringing a renewed focus on providing awesome content and timely postings alongside a brand new look and feel.
So take a look around and feel free to send any comments my way. Otherwise, the awesome begins…NOW!
iTunes Updates Podcast Functionality →
About freaking time! This is the feature I’ve been waiting for for a long time now. It’s even why I was searching for iTunes alternatives. Yeah! This makes me a happy Panda.
The Blocketh Continue
Hello hello. Lately, I think I’ve got things so jammed up in that head of mine that nothing seems to want to come out. So until I can find a mental beaver to get things flowing up there again…may I suggest another favorite blog o’ mine: Garfield Minus Garfield. Check it out.
August 2008
12 posts
Lost: The Ability to Relax
I don’t know how to relax. Correction, I do know how to relax and how I want to spend my relaxation time, but I can’t seem to give myself permission to do so. Confused? Let me explain.
This upcoming Monday is Labor Day (in America). That means I have a three-day weekend and plenty of time to do some things I can’t normally do. Sure, I’ve got a ton of stuff do to...
Yeah, It's Kind of Like That
Lately I’ve been suffering from, what I like to call, “Brain Block.” There’s so much going on right now and so much to think about that I walk around feeling like my heads in a cloud. I can see faint outlines of the things I’m supposed to be thinking about…but I just can’t quite reach the though. So I feel like I’m not really thinking about...
WEEZL
Yep, that’s right. Another edition of vanity plate goodness. Today’s sighting, as if you hadn’t guessed from the title, “WEEZL.”
Now I’m a bit confused by this…is this a nickname? Does the person fancy themselves a weasel? Is this a last name (I sure as heck hope not)? At least with this one I can pretty much guess as to the proper pronunciation. ...
A OS By Any Other Name
There’s been a lot of talk about Windows Vista lately. With the realtive failure, PR wise, of Microsoft’s Mojave Experiment and the general level of supposed consumer dissatisfaction, Windows Vista isn’t having a very good run.
Until recently, I’ve been running Windows XP in Bootcamp/VMWare Fusion on my MacBook. I’ve had no issues and have been enjoying the freedom...
VANI T PL8TES Tuesday Edition
So before I get into the latest vanity plate, I’d like to point out that I am an idiot. In a comment from yesterday’s post, it was pointed out to me that it probably reads ,”I pet sit”, and is probably an advertisement for an enterprising, pet-sitting individual. Thus goes the fickle nature of the vanity plate.
On to today’s plate. I was driving to work today and...
VANI T PL8TES
Let’s get something out in the open right away, “I hate vanity plates!” I do really hate them with a passion. Nothing says “egotistical narcissist” like a vanity plate. Yeah, yeah, some people will say that vanity plates are a method for self expression. However, I’m willing to bet those same people have their own vanity plates that say something like...
Customer Service Woes
DTE (the energy company) hung up on me today. Seriously!? After I spent 10 minutes in your annoying phone menus you’re just going to hang up on me? No wonder people are crabby when they finally get to talk to a CSR. Sigh. I hate the hassle of moving.
Vittles + Squirrles = Crazy Delicious (or is that...
So my friend prompted me to sign-up for the Twenty Something Bloggers network on Ning. I checked out their home page and it definitely seemed like a cool place. I proceeded to click on the “sign up” link…
Like most social networks, I was presented with what appeared to be a general profile form. It asked questions like “Tell us about you” and “What is your...
This Post = Awesome
I was running on the treadmill the other day at the gym. Somebody had put CNN on the TV. Not my personal choice to work out to, but it’ll do.
As I’m running I’m reading the ticker on the bottom of the screen. Here’s what I see that day:
Depressing news about the war Depressing news about the economy Depressing news about healthcare CNN = Money Depressing news about the...
The Cheese Sandwich Affair
SOM: ::Scraggly old man totters into the coffee shop and heads to the bathroom.::
CSE: ::Coffee shop employee knocks on the bathroom door::
SOM: I'm busy.
CSE: ::Walks away::
SOM: ::Totters up to counter::
SOM: You, know. Whenever I come in here and I'm in the bathroom it's always pound pound pound. Well I'm sick of it. I've spent a lot of money here. I always buy the cheese sandwiches. I'm just sick of it. Grumble grumble...cheese sandwiches. ::totters out::
CSE: Um, we don't sell cheese sandwiches.
We Salute You, Mr. Talks on the Cell Phone in the...
“Oh Hi. Welcome. Why don’t you take a seat. No, no. I’m good. You? That’s great. I suppose you’re wondering why I asked you here. Well…we need to talk. No, nothing serious…well at least not life-threatening. But, well, you have a problem and I wanted to talk to you before it got worse. Basically, well, …STOP TALKING ON THE CELL PHONE IN...
July 2008
12 posts
Sleep 5-7-5
So tired right now.
Oh look, I am cranky too.
Sleep is still far off.
The Free Drink Carrot
Ok, so I’m ready to admit it. I have a fat wallet. There, I’ve said it. The elephant’s out of the room.
It’s true though. I’ve always had a fat wallet. In fact, I carry it in my front pocket because it’s like sitting on a huge rock if it’s in my back pocket. And I don’t know about you, but I’m not a fan of sitting on rocks. Just a...
Wasting Time Is Not Actually Wasting Time
So, my fantastic landlord decided it was a good idea to show my place at 7:00pm tonight. Really!? I know you need to show people, but…seriously?! And today of all day’s I’m all kinds of crazy tired. So all I want to do is go home, sit on my couch, and fall asleep. Sigh. So I got out of work at 5:00…now what do I do with myself?
Well, here I am, 2 hours later. And...
Argghh!! Design Block!
Talk about frustrating. I’ve been working on trying to come up with a design for a web page all weekend and I’m coming up with absolutely bupkis. Seriously…talk about your major case of design block.
It’s frustrating because I have this image in my head of what I want it to look like…meaning I’ll know it when I see it. Unfortunately, that image in my head is...
“Fate Is Given To You; However, You Create Your Own Destiny.”
– Fortune Cookie
Long Time No See
Hey Blog!
Long time no see. I know, I know. Please dont’ be cross. I told you I’d be away for a while. Wait…what’s that? You were bored and all your friends stopped coming by because there was nothing new to read?! Egads. That’s no good.
Ok, how’s about I make it up to you by promising to post at least once a day for a week. How’s that? Is that...
