I recall one time, I listening to a friend trying to explain UNIX permissions to another friend of mine. They were not getting the concept. After about ten minutes of explanation, I interjected and the following dialogue occurred.
“Well, you see, it’s a series of three bits, you add up the numbers and then [...]
As Ron and Hermione drew each other into a warm embrace, Harry decided to reveal himself before things got positively awkward.
Drawing his wand, he concentrated and wordlessly cast quietus on Ron and Hermione. Hermione’s head twitched as the spell took effect. He regretted casting spells on his friends, but time was of the [...]
So I’m playing my morning Sudoku and I’ve got about fourteen squares to go. I get an sms on my phone, so I pause my game. They’re from google telling me that a couple of people have accepted my invitations for Friday and Sunday outings. I decide to pop on iTunes and [...]
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
I wonder just how successful Snakes on a Plane is going to be.
It’s already an amazing meme. The collective voice of the internet has embraced this movie, I think on title alone. Based on its success, I can see the following movies getting greenlit by studio execs.
Fire in a Building
Mercenaries on a Ship
Virus [...]
Well, the next time you travel, anyway. Little pieces of metal with the bill of rights printed on them.
There’s playing with a yo yo, and then there’s playing with the yo yo. There is some very fast string work, something I could never really do reliably. I wonder about the configuration of the yo yo. I’m guessing a butterfly at least, in order to make that many catches.
What [...]
In the realm of music games, I enjoy Guitar Hero quite a bit. There’s something about putting the guitar strap over your head, getting into character, and banging out Franz Ferdinand’s “Take Me Out.” I’ll be honest with you, I sing along.
I don’t posit that I could play these songs on [...]