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Love is…

…waking up to Krispy Kreme donuts …getting your wife something geeky and having her really like it …appreciating your mate the other 364 days of the year too

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Best “help wanted” ad ever

Courtesy of GameSetWatch. Makes me want to go learn how to program, dammit.

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How the internet works

OK, so this is how the internet works. My friend Forrest sent me a link to the new Barenaked Ladies video, where the invited a whole bunch of people who became “famous” with their YouTube videos to lipsynch to their … Continue reading

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A weird birthday present

What’s on the wires 36 years after the day I was finally shot out of the womb?  Just days after the long-awaited news that Van Halen is finally back together with Dave, which means I have to start saving my … Continue reading

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I have no idea what this means.

Cameron Lewis sent it to me. I hope he made it and didn’t just find it out in the wild.

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My past, now on eBay

I have a bunch of Dan Elektro action figures in my garage, but not the signed ones. They really were hand-signed and rare. I found one out in the wild–in a bargain bin–but beyond that, I’ve never seen the signed … Continue reading

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The Swiss Army only offered a knife

It came from the TV: “Call 1-800 984-ARMY now for a free DVD to learn about strengthening yourself and your community as a citizen and soldier in the US Army Reserve. You’ll also get a free sports watch.” Wait…what? After … Continue reading

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Three-day geekend

I don’t know how you’re spending yours, but mine is full of games (Texas Hold ‘Em on XBLA; WoW), guitars (the Jellocaster is prepped and ready for delivery from its quick sale), movies (Tenacious D…not as good as I’d hoped), … Continue reading

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Sharpie, motherfucker, do you speak it?

El Oh El. FALL RIVER, NJ – A college student who mistakenly submitted a compact disc loaded with child pornography images to his professor last week is now facing felony kiddie porn possession charges. Andrew Erickson, 18, of 57 Lee’s … Continue reading

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Three-day weekend

Ship week is always tough. It’s just intense and a lot of things have to be done immediately, so there’s no goofing off during the day and often bringing work home at night (hence no blog postings). They’re tougher still … Continue reading

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