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I decided that it was about time that I taught myself how to create Google Gadgets. I work with them here and there for my job, but I also wanted to see what they’re all about. I’ve heard from plenty of people how fun they are to make (and I have to agree). It’s a [...]

I just love entertaining commercials. I actually get reprimanded periodically for rewinding our DVR just to watch the new Mac commercial or some other new ad that looks entertaining. That being said, I found this great set of ads courtesy of Boing Boing and others. My only questions is — how would a trunk monkey [...]

I think the title says it all. I got such a kick out of this in yesterday’s Google Blogoscoped: // idiom 1 cop[0].goodInPercent = 100; cop[1].goodInPercent = 0; // idiom 2 isCrowd = personCounter >= 3; // idiom 3 injury += insult; // idiom 4 1: board.draw(); goto 1; // idiom 5 if (bird[1].feather == bird[2].feather) { bird[1].flock(bird[2]); } // idiom 6 a = getThickness('blood'); b = getThickness('water'); assert(a [...]

I know that it’s stereotypical that wolves (and sometimes dogs) howl at the full moon. But I’ve never heard of anything about dogs and eclipses. I think I need to start taking note, because (in case you didn’t know this) last night was the last Eclipse until 2010 that could be visible in North America. [...]

I did it. I just beat Run for the Hills on Hard Drums for Rock Band. It’s only taken me 2 weeks. That was the last song that I needed on Hard.. so I’m done with it.. Time to continue my journey on to Expert. While most of you probably don’t care.. it’s a big [...]

Earlier this month marked the official time to start the wedding preparations, but I’m not talking about the vendors, invitations, photographer and other minutia involved with the wedding planning. I’m talking about the prep worked required on my behalf to get back in shape and look good in the photographs. I’ve got a goal to [...]