that's the spot.

I don't know what's better... his little hands? Or the "don't stop" face.

twitter redemption

I'll be the first to admit that I'm not sold on Twitter. The idea that it's successful as a one size fits all communication format is preposterous (and a little funny). There are, however, some interesting/beautiful/[dare I say]poetic applications of this medium, like the video above. Running a search for "star next to the moon" on Twitter will bring up these images and some lovely person compiled them for us. Watching it, I am overwhelmed with the knowledge that indeed we do all share the same sky. And even though I know that fact intellectually speaking... there's something amazing about seeing it represented visually. So, in conclusion, if Twitter is the engine that bubbles little things to the surface so that bystanders can present a "meta view"... I'm down. But I can really live without hearing what Ashton Kutcher ate for lunch.

nothing like a little negative reinforcement

Implied if/then statement: If you care about the environment, then you will buy these coffee filters. Even in the smallish realm of coffee there are bigger things happening... how about fair trade or shade grown coffee?? Nonetheless, please turn down the smug-o-meter.

pop quiz

Women between the ages of 40 to 55 refer to the vagina as "vajajay" because:
a) Oprah says it.
b) Oprah says it.
c) Oprah says it.
d) All of the above

i promise...

Genius, I tell you. Married to the Sea is my go to place for a fun desktop, and a giggle here and there.

could paul rudd be more lovely?

Maybe my enthusiasm is being colored by the fact that I saw I Love You, Man last night... but still, Paul Rudd is super great. He's funny, cool, and attractive (the latter being soooo uncommon for comedic actors), and as a bonus he teaches children about caring for the environment. Love him. Love him.

In lieu of embedding the video (for some reason the code has been stripped for that one) I shall link you to it.

important health benefits

Sometimes clever wording isn't so clever.

oops

May I just add that I didn't find this on some "omg, look at the ridiculous crap people sell on craiglist" site. No, my officemate was actually looking for lumber, and this is what he found.

my breakfast

So pretty. And beats the hell out of my typical banana + toast in the car.

phrases that aren't ok: installment 1

"Do me a solid..."

where the wild things are

This book is so close to my heart that odds were high for this trailer to spoil all my hopes and dreams of a good reproduction of this classic. Needless to say, I've now overcome this fear... basically because this looks effing rad. Counting down the days now... ahem... 193.

land quilt made of tulips

Clumsy title, sorry. I mean, the Dutch and their tulips have always been impressive... but there's something particularly amazing about seeing them in an aerial view. See the original source here. Ah, yes. Good plan.

**ADDITION 4.11.09**
Reading back over this, I realize that it might sound like I'm all about mono-cultures... but I promise I'm not. I just like the picture. But I like bees more.

now that's a horse of a different color

Ummm, this video/hand routine/slice of awesome is so dang cool it literally makes me angry I didn't think of it. These are the tidbits that get us all thinking "I love the internet", and as a bonus... normal people are cool again. I'm pondering learning how to do this, but knowing me I'll just watch it over and over instead.

thrift store find du jour

I don't know what is more awesome... a) that someone thought their emergency numbers would be a good thing to donate and eventually purchased by someone else, or b) the fact that this person took the time to cross stitch said phone numbers and frame them. Either way, it can be yours for $3.

the humor of a eigth grade boy

If you sell glass this has GOT to be a common mistake when taping boxes. But I mean, it's funny right?

complex[simplic]ity

When I look at this it really makes me think. You know, Powers of 10 style. Am I odd for saying that?

patience

Hell yes I'll wait 56 years for those files to copy; 1.23 GB of data is totally worth waiting for. I'm actually really looking forward to how awesome it's going to be when it's finished. Until then, this green bar is endlessly intriguing. Fine work Vista, fine work.

Much thanks to my coworker Yong Rhee for sending out the best complaint email ever ( the source of this delightful image).

julia child's kitchen reassembled

Okay, so this news is 7 years old... but it's news to me that the Smithsonian made this exhibit. Interestingly, they did not recreate the room (as so many exhibits do), they actually removed items from her real kitchen in Massachusetts and schlepped it all the way to DC. Remarkable. I love how the room reflects her practicality. She's lovely. So lovely, in fact, that I recommend reading her biography. Derek and I audio booked it during a long drive (rented it from Cracker Barrel... oh the irony) but I would suggest actually reading it. The woman's voice was horrid. And on top of that, it's written in first person... and Julia had such a unique voice that I could never move past it. So for all that love Julia, make the pilgrimage to Washington DC. Bon Appetit!

woah, seriously?

Betty Boop a racist cartoon? Yes indeedy. Now, I'm not putting this up to make light of it... it hurts my heart (the worst offense happening at 3:00 - 4:00). I end up laughing, mainly because I'm uncomfortable... but also because I'm shocked at how far it goes. It starts out offensive and then kicks it up a notch. You know-- good clean fun for the whole family. Not that we don't have a LONG way to go... but look how far we've come in 70 years. I can only hope that we equal progress from where we are now in the next 70 years. So get on it, people. Quit being racist pricks. Ya heard?

"offline"

It's no secret that Microsoft is dork mecca... and one would suspect that as such developers, program managers, etc in this company would fit nicely into the dork box. Apparantly the people who service elevators are equally geeky. I thought printers deserved an "offline" description... not elevators. Elevators are "broken", "out of service", you know... "busted"... offline? Please.

I'd also like to mention how equally cryptic everything else on the page is... I'm just sayin'.