I’ve discovered a new blog today. It’s called 5ives! It’s comprised of eclectic lists of 5 things. My favorites so far (abridged): 5 ways you’re unleashing the power of your blog 1. tearing the veil away from the morally bankrupt raincheck policy at Marshall’s and Five “Web 2.0″ ways to break up with your boyfriend …
Monthly Archives: August 2008
Because Phil Plait Did It
Phil Plait did it, so I have to do it, too. Created by OnePlusYou – Online Dating Site According to the quiz, you’ll survive longer in a vacuum if you take a deep breath as you go out the airlock. In retrospect, I guess this makes good sense. I’d always thought that taking a deep …
Elantris
I finished reading Elantris by Brandon Sanderson today. Review: Good, but a few flaws (some big). I hope his novels get better—this is his first published work—otherwise I might stop reading. I picked up this book because Mr. Sanderson was picked to finish the Wheel of Time (WOT) series in place of the late Robert …
Courteous Mass Atlanta
On Friday, Jenn, Me, David, and Sharon participated in Courteous Mass Atlanta. This was the second attempt at Courteous Mass here in the A.T.L. and it was apparently much more quick. What is a Courteous Mass? It’s a derivative of the Critical Mass movement, with less civil disobedience. Critical Mass is a movement of bicyclists …
Training, Racing, Injuries
I’ve blogged several times before about how one of my main goals is to continue the athletic lifestyle I’ve been leading, but to do it injury free. This means training slowly and building on past growth in a measured way. I am not 18 anymore, I can’t bounce back from craziness like I used to. …
Biggest Joke of the Week
Unfortunately, it’s not a joke. Thanks to Unclutterer, I’ve learned about the Uroclub, a device that allows you (men) to pee into a club-shaped receptacle rather than hold it, or run for the woods, or just pee on your golf cart. Yes, people will buy anything.
Still Being Nitpicky
While I’m on the topic of critiquing news reports, here’s one from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA, pronounced “nitsa”). Secretary Peters said that in 2007, the overall number of traffic fatalities fell to 41,059, the lowest number since 1994. In addition, the fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled was 1.37, the …
Bigfoot! A.K.A. "Fleecing Gullible People"
Don’t forget that today is the Big Reveal™ of the big foot carcass that was found/shot/planted in the north Georgia mountains. I commented on this yesterday. Today, however, I clicked over to the alleged big foot finders’ scam artists’ website searchingforbigfoot.com. Alas, I was horribly disappointed. I was hoping that if you’re charging $1,000 a …
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Bullshitese
I was reading an article in the Atlanta Journal Constitution this morning concerning Georgia’s budget cutbacks. One statement in particular stood out: Sen. Kasim Reed (D-Atlanta), said those new jobs should be reconsidered. “I don’t know any organization that faces the kind of budget challenges we’re facing that doesn’t take a serious look at right-sizing …
Novelist Catches Fire! Writes Novel!
Well, she didn’t actually catch fire, and her novel isn’t complete yet, but Robin’s new blog will let you keep track of the status. I send you there with well wishes.