Monthly Archives: August 2008

Let It Flow

Max has become a master of letting us know when he isn’t pleased (shown here with my student, Nick). These times when he forces himself to cry, if we can figure out what he wants, he stops just as quickly … Continue reading

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Tribute to Tony Blair

Quite a few blogs have been linking to a certain YouTube user’s Bush-infused version of REM’s It’s the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine), but I feel this song is his best work to … Continue reading

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classic captcha – fukdby

When commenting on a previous entry here, I came upon the most fitting captcha I’ve ever seen:

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crazy gang

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pedicheese

Beware, queasy ones. A couple days ago Nam went to a beauty salon to get her hair done and I tagged along to get a pedicure since my toenails tend to get painful if not cut correctly, and also because … Continue reading

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Portent

A couple nights ago I dreamed I flipped my car (the Crown) over and bench pressed it. I woke up and bench pressed Max instead. No complaints there.

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6.2 kilos

Max’s weight the day before yesterday. The boy’s got a strong grip.

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Google it:

Donkey Kong Jenga

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Upgrade to Movable Type 4.2 complete

Please let me know if anything’s broken. ////////////////////////////////////////////////

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Epic MT Update FAIL

Of course, as soon as I wrote that last post yesterday, my Internet connection completely crapped out. I’ll get around to the update later today if possible.

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Updating to MT 4.2

I’ll be upgrading to a newer version of my blog software this evening, so please tell me if electricity is cut off all up and down the west coast or something as a result, k? Meanwhile at Yoshida Manor:

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pink sky morning

The other day we woke up to a pink sky. Not just on the fringes, mind you, but totally and completely pink.

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oh my half mount

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Shared server tool

Use this handy site to see what other domains are hosted on your shared server: Reverse IP Domain Check It was mildly amusing to find a site on my shared server called, I shit you not, “Penguin Sex.” And yes, … Continue reading

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A conversation I just had

A: Why did you let the mouse escape from the (nonlethal cage-type) trap? B: I was trying to put it in a box! A: Why? B: I wanted to put it in the box and let it go outside somewhere… … Continue reading

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bigger than they appear

April 29, 2008: —————————————————————— August 10, 2008:

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faceplant

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LOLbush

This gallery of the president at the Olympics, done by the Guardian, is simply awesome: LOL Bush

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wash

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Olympics Online

An excellent guide to watching the Olympics online over at the Wired How-to wiki: Watch the Olympics Online

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