Yes, thanks very much mum, for sharing all of that. Your honesty is refreshing.
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10/10/2010 20:27 #52932
The votes are in.Category: e:strip
10/09/2010 09:58 #52923
Classmate TabletCategory: i-tech
What I really want is this. The design screams "Education!!" - like no other tablet can.
Plus of course, I want to able to toss the laptop on my desk in moments of frustration and not have to repent later. And how cool is that 180 deg swivel camera?!
So instead of this conversation:
Me: Mum, it's snowing here!
M: Really?
Me: Yeah! Look! *Twist Twist*
{Major twisting, silent cords tangling and..}
Me: Damn! Sorry. Unfortunately I cracked my LCD screen with the power plug. Let's talk later.
I could have this one:
Me: Mum, it's snowing here!
M: Really?
Me: Yeah! Look! *Swivel Swivel*
M: That is lovely! Are you wearing a sweater? I hope you are wearing a muffler. Did you have some tea? Are you eating well ... or anything at all? I can clearly see your bones sticking out.
Looks like you have a cold...
Me: Wait. How can you see all that when you are looking at the snow?
M: Don't change the subject.
Me: Damn! Sorry. The connection is awful. Let's talk later.
Plus of course, I want to able to toss the laptop on my desk in moments of frustration and not have to repent later. And how cool is that 180 deg swivel camera?!
So instead of this conversation:
Me: Mum, it's snowing here!
M: Really?
Me: Yeah! Look! *Twist Twist*
{Major twisting, silent cords tangling and..}
Me: Damn! Sorry. Unfortunately I cracked my LCD screen with the power plug. Let's talk later.
I could have this one:
Me: Mum, it's snowing here!
M: Really?
Me: Yeah! Look! *Swivel Swivel*
M: That is lovely! Are you wearing a sweater? I hope you are wearing a muffler. Did you have some tea? Are you eating well ... or anything at all? I can clearly see your bones sticking out.
Looks like you have a cold...
Me: Wait. How can you see all that when you are looking at the snow?
M: Don't change the subject.
Me: Damn! Sorry. The connection is awful. Let's talk later.
tinypliny - 10/10/10 20:30
Hehe - I think I would buy it even if it looked like a kindergarten toy. It is rather cute and hardy!
Hehe - I think I would buy it even if it looked like a kindergarten toy. It is rather cute and hardy!
metalpeter - 10/09/10 14:35
that looks pretty cool how about an adult version that looks say silver or something..........
that looks pretty cool how about an adult version that looks say silver or something..........
10/09/2010 09:47 #52922
A little wicked wicket gate.Category: the odes
Completely annoyed with the new wicked wicker wicked gate that has sprung up blocking the small concrete path that leads around the LinNor building.
It was the only way to avoid jumping over or falling into the gaping holes of construction all around the North, N.Pearl and Franklin intersection.
Which means I have one more fence I really want to learn to jump.
And this time it's not even an option. I would rather jump this fence than strategize my way around and across a muddy slushy pit... and possibly fall in. The trouble is I am not sure jumping that fence is going to be easy to begin with, let alone jump with a long coat on or in the rain or snow - when that shortcut path REALLY helped. Damn you. LinNor.
It was the only way to avoid jumping over or falling into the gaping holes of construction all around the North, N.Pearl and Franklin intersection.
Which means I have one more fence I really want to learn to jump.
And this time it's not even an option. I would rather jump this fence than strategize my way around and across a muddy slushy pit... and possibly fall in. The trouble is I am not sure jumping that fence is going to be easy to begin with, let alone jump with a long coat on or in the rain or snow - when that shortcut path REALLY helped. Damn you. LinNor.
tinypliny - 03/09/12 16:55
Robot eating candid frat boys?? LOL which one is that??
Robot eating candid frat boys?? LOL which one is that??
paul - 03/09/12 16:51
Oh ya, that is still the #2 all time after my robot eating candid frat boys one.
Oh ya, that is still the #2 all time after my robot eating candid frat boys one.
tinypliny - 03/09/12 16:49
Bet its the danbos below. this just happens to be on the same page!
Bet its the danbos below. this just happens to be on the same page!
paul - 03/09/12 14:22
Actually more like 1500 but 1000 unique ones. I wonder why?
Actually more like 1500 but 1000 unique ones. I wonder why?
paul - 03/09/12 14:20
This blog entry is one of the most popular. It got almost 1000 visits in the last month strangely.
This blog entry is one of the most popular. It got almost 1000 visits in the last month strangely.
10/09/2010 08:40 #52921
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10/09/2010 08:20 #52920
DanboCategory: the odes
The Japanese have the weirdest obsession with crazy new toy concepts.
Meet Danbos.
Look at the quality of these boxes! Makes Amazon.co.jp that much cooler.
-- Photos belong to Randy Santa-Ana
-- What in the world is a Danbo?
Meet Danbos.
Look at the quality of these boxes! Makes Amazon.co.jp that much cooler.
-- Photos belong to Randy Santa-Ana
-- What in the world is a Danbo?
tinypliny - 04/23/11 20:13
First there was the Penang curry and now this one. The chefs have now become Japanophiles?
First there was the Penang curry and now this one. The chefs have now become Japanophiles?
paul - 04/23/11 02:33
Literally, it gets like 25-50 hits per day.
Literally, it gets like 25-50 hits per day.
paul - 04/23/11 02:33
This blog entry got about 900 views this month from 538 unique viewers. I guess so many people liked it so much they came back for more.
This blog entry got about 900 views this month from 538 unique viewers. I guess so many people liked it so much they came back for more.
tinypliny - 10/10/10 20:52
There is a whole community that digs making these characters. Much like origami. Here is a detailed instructible: :::link:::
There is a whole community that digs making these characters. Much like origami. Here is a detailed instructible: :::link:::
lilho - 10/09/10 17:26
i want one! they are so cute!
i want one! they are so cute!
metalpeter - 10/09/10 14:30
I must say love the color of those leaves.....
I must say love the color of those leaves.....
You are all so sweet! Thanks so much! :-)
i mostly read your blogs about food, i don't care much for politics. anyway, i like your blog, and you so, whoever this mum person is, she's a jerk. my mom can be a jerk sometimes too... but you're allowed to be a jerk in your own blog.
As one of your atheist readers, I must know, is your mum faithful?
Ok What did I miss? I didn't see a blog with comments like that? Now here is my other question if one of your readers thinks that, and they keep reading it, then isn't that a compliment and not a put down? It is good to have people say thing honestly.
I would think that you have more than 3 faithful readers and dozens of agnostic readers and god only knows how many atheist readers.
More seriously, I think that I read just about everything you post. I've never really thought that "pedantic" was much of an insult despite liking the "same new wave" lyric of "oh, won't someone save me from theoreticians pedantic analysis of my personal visions" (Zooks, Detroit, circa 1980)
Point of order, as a native of a country that belongs to the Commonwealth of Nations by mum do you mean Queen Elizabeth II or the Queen Mum?
Carry on! Stiff upper lip and all that!