The Diatribe * net

Today was just an odd day.  Slept in pretty late after a late night last night.  Got an even later start after my upstairs neighbors decided to shut off our water to do some impromptu plumbing work.  So, the day started off rocky, as I had to complain to the upstairs assholes and check with [...]

At 8:47 AM Pacific Time this morning, I laid my 500mhz Graphite iMac to rest. It was donated to the San Francisco Street Tech Organization aimed to offer low-cost computer training to those in disadvantaged San Francisco Communities. It had seen many great times and hours invested in The Sims & Diablo II. Not to [...]

Over the past year I’ve noticed that one phrase in particular has grown out of control. I’ll admit I’ve used it, I enjoyed it, but now it’s time to put it to rest. While the actual phrase itself may vary, it bears the same meaning. The phrase is: X is the new Y. Or more commonly: X [...]

It seems as though we highlight the negative things in these “Today in History” events.. but I guess those are typically the most memorable and the most reported. So, in a meme to Cool Jesus, I give you.. This Day in History. Today is Thursday, May 11, the 131st day of 2006. There are 234 days [...]

Yes, today is my birthday.  My final year to be able to call myself a twentysomething.  Anyway, I picked a real winner of a day to enter this world.  What’s with all the death and destruction???  Once again, this is courtesy of the Associated Press by way of boston.com.  Check out what happened on the [...]

I’m a conspiracy theorist.  Tell me about a conspiracy and I’ll believe it.  Our own U.S. government assassinated JFK for botching the Bay of Pigs Invasion you say?  I’m on board.  Chuck Barris was a CIA operative/assassin who used his The Gong Show hosting gig as the perfect cover you say?  You bet.  Again, our [...]