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Monday, March 31, 2003
Popcorn Anti-theater
Well, it wasn't nearly as good as the last one I went to, but still a unique experience. The highlight was laying on a grassy hillside listening to one girl play a guitar and sing sort of honky tonk modern folk songs with names like "Be Good Tanya". It made me want to fish my Sons of the Pioneer tape out of the suitcase in the hall. At the start, they had an exercise where we had to ask complete strangers what their middle name was and what their turn-ons were. Someone asked me what my middle name was then had a difficult time writing it, so he muttered, “Damn, I can’t write,” and when he asked what my turn-ons were, I replied “guys who can’t write”. (I have to amuse myself somehow.) Seeing about 20 men all sing “Easter Bunny” while simulating wiggly bunny ears on their heads with their hands was highly entertaining and, like the blonde who felt compelled to show everyone her breasts, probably will make it onto a documentary type thing that was being filmed. At one point there was a fairly atrocious musical act (who kept complaining about the A/V setup- LIKE THAT WOULD HELP) but that part at least afforded the best view:
.: posted by Zemlet 11:57 AM
Wednesday, March 26, 2003
war coverage: US vs. There
I was comparing notes on the Iraq news coverage with a friend who is visiting Germany. He says that most of what they show there is the US Leaders. My mother, just returned from a trip to Mexico confirms the same. It seems like the news coverage here isn't showing the leaders so much. Is that because if Bush comes on the screen we all start swearing or making monkey jokes? Is it because he's off at Camp David gallivanting around and calling Tony Blair every hour, so he has no time to be on TV? I personally think that it is to prevent us from making too much of a connection between what is happening and them. Heaven forbid we should hold the leaders responsible for the casualties and expense of war. I suppose our media would rather air segments where they can more readily use words like "hero" and "proud" and show old ladies with flags taped to their wheelchairs.
.: posted by Zemlet 1:57 PM
Tuesday, March 25, 2003
"Todd" made this site
The saddest thing about war is that all of my dry-as-a-good-martini-up-with-a-twist jokes are totally wasted because the recipients of my humor think I am being serious. At least SOME people understand that when one talks about how cats react to war that it is a joke.
.: posted by Zemlet 2:10 PM
where I work, people throw things in the office
Who, I hear you ask, is Mailho?
.: posted by Zemlet 2:07 PM
Wednesday, March 12, 2003
I hope this doesn't mean anything
I showed up at work today wearing the same outfit as Mailho: olive slacks and a dark-gray v-neck sweater over a white shirt. Now even though I looked better, this can't be a good thing. Time to wear the orange sneakers in again.
Mailho!
.: posted by Zemlet 1:26 AM
Tuesday, March 11, 2003
Another member of the family
For those of you who are not convinced my parents are aliens, take a look at this. In addition to the truck that is too large to fit up my street, they've bought another new car. No, you only get one guess what kind it is. Now my folks own far too many things that are yellow. As you can see, they have filled the "empty nest" with small, roughly oval-shaped cars and a small, roughly oval-shaped dog. This is why they don't miss me at all!
.: posted by Zemlet 10:59 AM
Monday, March 10, 2003
What's so wrong with TSO?
Well about 5 things I think. I decided to write up a full TSO Rant in the hopes of getting it out of my system. Perhaps now I can sleep.
.: posted by Zemlet 1:36 PM
Friday, March 07, 2003
Google-aire
Recently turned onto Googlism, i decided to plug my name in, with the following results:
le is an ftp client with a graphical user interface
le is first chariman of maybank
le is t?lthet? az ?j divx
le is play
le is a group of people dedicated to the continuing growth of lubricant manufacturing
le is an actual household robot
le is more than a simple knowledge model
le is fun
So there! What does google say about you?
.: posted by Zemlet 3:40 PM
Thursday, March 06, 2003
No you don't!
During a recent bridge game, I learned that research at NASA Ames proved that people cannot do two things at once. Aparently, we can switch back and forth very quickly, but technically cannot accomplish simultaneous tasks. Here are the technical papers with all the details.
So if someone is attempting to "do two things at once" for crissakes step in and assure them, it is impossible! I think this will not only clear up several workplace mishaps, but help people lead healthier, more balanced lives, instead of wasting time attempting to be overly productive.
.: posted by Zemlet 11:15 AM
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