Everyone, and I mean everyone, is welcome to follow me on Twitter. That’s not exactly an earth-shattering statement, but according to many Twitter users, some followers are less desirable than others. Porn bots – Twitter accounts that have a scantily clad avatar, are following 1,000-2,000 people, and have ten tweets that are variations of “come [...]
From the monthly archives:
September 2009
While they are always quick to deliver things that I have little interest in, when it comes to stuff I really really want, UPS makes me suffer. Now, I have proof that it’s intentional. The following is an authentic*, accurate* and true* transcript of a phone conversation that took place last week between representatives of [...]
Geek Dads @ Home episode #30 is available at GeekDadsAtHome.com and in the iTunes store. That’s right, 30! The big three-oh. Now, you’d think that for a show that debuted last December, we’d be a lot further along than 30, but that’s the life of a geek dad: we miss recording some weeks. Our 30th [...]
Dear Albertson’s checkout lady, The store’s current promotion is a fine deal: customers receive one stamp for every ten dollars they spend, and when they collect enough stamps they may trade them in for a piece of cookware. I’ve participated in a few Albertson’s promotions in the past. I own a nice chef’s knife and [...]
A couple of weeks ago I was interviewed by Jen Goode of JGoode Designs. Jen’s a friend of mine, and was looking to interview other stay-at-home/work-at-home parents for her gig with Examiner.com. My interview was published this morning! If you’re interested in working at home, especially with kids in the picture, this might be of [...]
This is weird little blog post because I’m going to recommend you join an association that I’m not renewing my membership with. The National Association of Photoshop Professionals has been a fantastic resource for me over the past four years. The benefits of membership are enormous: written and video tutorials, a rich community forum, discounts, [...]
There’s nothing on this list that we shouldn’t be amazed by, but honestly, most of us—myself included—take many of them for granted. Inspirational credit goes to Patton Oswalt, who does a bit about how amazing portable MP3 devices are on his new My Weakness is Strong album (“Wow, how many songs does it hold?” “Every [...]
Christian couples are increasingly (supposedly) sharing an email account to aid them in resisting temptation. From The New York Post: “There’s not a Gestapo, KGB quality to it, like I have to check in with mother before I do anything,” said Lance Maggiacomo, 40, a nurse from Beverly, Mass. “It’s what we believe as Christians.” [...]
