August 2008
“Led by one of the huge bulls, 20 of the buffalos in the herd at [Golden Gate]...”
– Beware the thundering buffalo
July 2008
There is something dead in our walls. Does this mean I have to move out?
Another day; another Blue Bottle Latte.
Whose sans-serif font based on a rusted-out 1930s road sign unearthed at a Penobscot estate sale do I have to kern to get a ffffound invite?
“On Thursday afternoon, several hours after I’d gotten my final “Steve’s health...”
– Joe Nocera - Apple’s Culture of Secrecy - NYTimes.com
You just drop that in the second (or is it third) to the last paragraph? Now that’s what I call burying the lede!
“Welcome to Stick Shift: The Gay Car Blog, a new weekly column on VF.com. I can...”
– Brett Berk - Vanity Fair - Introducing Stick Shift: The Gay Car Blog
RU Kidding Me? →
I knew RU Sirius for years before we met. Although I never laid eyes on him until the day he interviewed me for a job at his new um, webzine (that’s what we called them in the 90s, kids!) I…
“We just got a copy of Mathew Honan’s new book, Barack Obama Is Your New Bicycle,...”
– Ken Layne - Wonkette: A Goofy Book For Obamatards
Full disclosure: I bought Peyote buttons and Adderall from Ken Layne in the men’s bathroom of Golden Gate Park for decades.
“The Clover coffeemaker debuted in a handful of cafés in 2006 and was promptly...”
– The Coffee Fix: Can the $11,000 Clover Machine Save Starbucks?
WatchIn addition to my story in this month’s WIRED on the Clover, I also filmed a video at Ritual (not the one on Valencia) which you can watch right here, as I have apparently “embedded” it on my “blog” or “tumblog” or “tumblr.”
Apple Tells Us Everything Without Saying Anything →
jish:
Very well-written piece about Steve Jobs and his health.
Dear Washington DC: I will be staying with you Tuesday and Wednesday night. What should I do?
I really dig Virgin America. Delayed by the weather, but they’re making it pleasant. Great pilot.
I have never been as sore.
My official time at Vineman was 5:34:58.4. And today I feel like a Bull Mastiff chewed on my legs all night as I slept.
Finished Vineman 70.3 today in about 5 hours 35 minutes (official results still not up) Totally happy with that. And exceptionally sore.
Got up at 3:30 in the morning to go race. 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run today. This is going to be pretty tough.
At Vineman Ironman 70.3 registration. I’m the only one w/ more than 5% bodyfat. Terror setting in.
The iPhone 3G: Wired's Official Review | Gadget... →
My iPhone review is up on Wired. I’m going to get a lot of shit for this, I expect, because I didn’t fall into the party line that it’s the Greatest Phone Ever. I’m a heavy telephony lifter, and I don’t care how well other devices perform, the battery life on the new iPhone is shameful and I expect more from Apple.
Oh, hey, it’s mid-day, I gotta run because...
Attila Csordas: when I block Twitterers with a... →
colinashe:
Attila Csordas posted a message on Twitter “when I block Twitterers with a 15:1 following/followers ratio I indirectly help them to reintegrate into society” 7:20 am - Comment Colin Ashe, Lars Juhl…
Today is all about .me but I want to talk about .us. I bought nationofwhiners.us last week, and can’t decide what to do with it. Ideas?
To whomever registered la.me: I’m totally jealous.
Barack Obama is Your New Book Release Party →
Please come. It will not be the same without you.
“The city by the bay is the most “walkable” in the nation, according...”
– S.F. a step ahead as most ‘walkable’ U.S. city
Take that, New York.
Plastic Backpack Bags Cow’s Farts | EcoGeek →
colinashe:
Shared by Colin Ashe that’s some biogas, alright.
Now here is something you’d think you’d only see on The Simpsons. And yet, here it is – scientists are testing out plastic backpacks the capture a cow’s gassy expulsions, to see if this can combat global warming.
How to make fun of Barack Obama? Oh! I think I know the answer to this one. Maureen Dowd, call me.
Lycos just bought Yahoo!!!!
Shaving my legs for BlogHer this weekend. Oh, wait. Did I say BlogHer? Meant to say Vineman Ironman 70.3 triathlon. Same same but different.
Considering road-tripping to the Democratic Convention with Harper, a large boxfull of my books, a sharpie, and two mountain bikes.
Running for Office: It’s Like A Flamewar with a... →
This is the best political campaign site I’ve ever seen
Løsarbejder moderskede < —- That’s for my homies the Danes.
Internet Famous: Julia Allison and the Secrets of... →
Everyone is going to be quick to jump on Wired and poo-poo the Julia Allison cover. Even you. Maybe especially you. But here’s the thing you should know before you jump into ill-informed reactionary mode: Jason Tanz’ story is one of the most entertaining magazine stories I’ve read all year, and it truly does work like a how-to guide for making yoursel famous.
I can’t talk for long, because my 3G iPhone isn’t currently plugged into a wall outlet
The Portland Travelodge is a terrible hotel: http://tinyurl.com/5uxotq
The Travelodge Portland City Center is a Terrible... →
This past weekend, I flew to Portland for my friend David’s wedding. I love Portland, it is a fantastic city. But we had a lot of trouble finding a cheap room in a decent part of town. Finally, we…
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2008-7-13) →
Sigur Rós
Beth Orton
Beck
Dolly Parton
Trembling Blue Stars
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz