the $30 notepal ==

- a noticeably cooler (happier?) running laptop

- usb powered with an extra port so you don’t lose one to power the silent running cooler fans

- not so great comfortwise off-desk laptop experience, although a cooler lap overcomes comfort deficiencies

- according to sensors, a few C cooler while running the internal fans about 500rpm slower

- an unexpected benefit: slight upright position that makes the laptop more comfortable for long-term use

- a well designed, crafted, manufactured cooler that provides a decent amount of cooling without sacrificing silence

or should I say damn you Atlantic? who’s holding out here?!

new Death Cab for Cutie and I can’t listen to it…

(ok, ok, I get 30secs of each song. nothxfubai.)

in a major chain retail store, on a major everybody-generally-celebrates-this-holiday, be non-shalant-friendly yet shushed as if giving-away-a-well-kept-secret-but-I-like-your-face kind of deal, say “hey, say that stuff is for your mom and you’ll get a discount (!)” to everyone you see.

thanks guy, for your non-tip resulting in a dirty-no-there-is-no-such-discount-you’re-a-jerk-for-asking-look, ass.

I adore the absolute efficiency of these homes. while they fascinate me to the point of awe, I wouldn’t want one as my primary domicile. I like my big screen tv, multi-monitor desk, couch, chairs, (ahh dishwasher…someday) and closets…. but, if given the choice of one of these or an RV, tumble me a house please!

my fav is the weebee >>

another tough (fri)day at the office…
thanks, justin!

They know the truth about Abe Lincoln’s assassination:

Makers of Forever Puppies:

Celebrators of SATURDAY!!!!!!!

Musicians of questionable ethics and talent:

Pizza’s NOT for breakfast:

And so much more… (disclaimer: many are nsfw & many more aren’t that funny)

Introducing Mi Gato Gordo el Dormir

Kittens-Coca Cola Box

hit 186,000 miles on my ‘91 benz which I purchased at 133K.
I have yet *knocks very-hard on wood* to have any major repairs. on my ~75 mile a day commute I use about ~2.3 gal. of gas. not too shabby for a 17 year old car.

show casing the most dramatic punch in the face, quite possibly, ever. thanx andre!

as much as I’d like to think I don’t need the Internet’s validation of a purchase in order to actually make one, that’d be fallacy. I grep the web for insight from those who’ve purchased what I want for any tidbit of information they wish to impart.

In general, this grepping does one of two things: 1) makes me ever excited to the point where I don’t really care what I pay anymore (to a firm degree..) or 2) discourages me from that particular model, brand, product altogether.

these two links lend to #1. I want it I want it I want it.

Web Linky’s In No Particular Order or Category:

- California City and County Sales and Use Tax Rates - Cities, Counties and Tax Rates

- there are 4 suzuki dealers within ~20 miles of me; my fav so far after speaking with all is Santa Rosa Powersports

- San Francisco Bay Area Hiker

- Asus Eee PC 900 review; actually interested in this thing, but not srsly til Intel Atom based version(s) emerge…

- Compilation of Prez-Dubya dumb moments

- No, Blackberry (Pearl?) owners can’t silence the Key Tone on number dialing :/

- Blackberry’s can send pictures to your linux desktop via Bluetooth really easily!; I’m a proud gnome-bluetooth user

- Report of other DL650 ABS owners having to wait (weeks…) for dealers to get stock from Suzuki :(

- watched Helvetica last night; many interviews with some extraordinarily passionate people; I especially enjoyed the quarky German fellow, Erik Spiekermann

WARNING: painful to watch, worse to hear; bleeding of the ears may occur…

this is the kind of overproduced trash that makes me cringe at the possibility of microsoft absorbing yahoo… (I can’t imagine yahoo allowing something as awful as this vid - not to mention Y!’s “ecosystem” is entirely contrary to microsoft’s) - it’s so bad… it’s not even funny.