Things I....

Like, and Should:
National Parks
College Football
SAAB
Reading, especially classic novels

Don't Like, but Should:
Dancing
News Channels
Coldplay
BMWs

Don't Like, and Shouldn't:
Dick's Sporting Goods
AIDS in Africa (or anywhere)
Christian talk radio
NY Yankees
Hurricanes

Like, but Shouldn't:
Ted Turner
Deep Fried Anything
Bad 80's movies, like Wierd Science
Jim Rome
Mariah Carey's new song


i stole this idea from the new issue of Paste magazine.

As per usual....

Well it's happened again. After holding first place since the middle of July the Red Sox have found a way to relinquish first place to the hated Yankees. Worst of all they gave it to them. The Sox were up 4-3 in the top of the 8th against the pathetic Devil Rays who will never be anything more than a spoiler in September. Yet the Sox were able to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory with Timlin giving up 4 runs. SICKENING. David Ortiz can't hit a home run to win the game every night can he? Anyway...

I did learn something interesting that makes me hate the Yankees even more while reading '1776' today. "Yankee" was actually a term referring to a New York loyalist. In other words if you were a yankee you were working against the sons of liberty. Much like today if you are a Yankeee, or a Yankees fan, you are working against the good of baseball.

(This is of course a gut reaction, and should be taken as such. I am confident that the Red Sox will take 2 of 3 from the Yankees in the final weekend of the season and the Yankees will sit at home this October.)

McSweeneys

I've been resisting posting about this site because it is so entertaining, and may spell the demise of global commerce, and my internet access at work. I think Doug led me here in one of his posts a few weeks back.

Here is a sampling if you don't believe me (from McSweeney recommends):

Binder Clips
When you were flailing about, you used paper clips. Now that you've made it, you use binder clips. They signify maturity and skill. Paper clips are j.v.; binder clips, varsity.

Enjoy.

I like it.

So a few weeks back I got the notion that I was ready for my own computer. I am not sure what made me think it, but I knew I was ready. Typically, I get it in my head that I need (read: want) something and I'll purchase it within a few weeks. It happened with my bike, my car, my watch, most of my clothes, and the list goes on. Time for some research. Question #1, and really the only question, PC or Mac. Growing up my family was a Mac family. I always felt weird owning a Mac, and my friends all thought I was crazy. In college and in the working world its all PCs. I was torn between my roots and what I'd become comfortable with. I went with the Mac: the 14" iBook G4 to be exact. I am so glad I did. It found my wireless network at home without being a total bastard, and using the login information I used to purchase the computer it registered itself. It has taken some time to readjust to, and to move all my stuff from work, and other various sources, but I'm almost done, and it feels good to have it all in one spot. The Mac is really easy to use, and making the switch back has not been hard at all. I'm very happy, and am looking forward to many years of its happy servanthood to me.