Impromptu pond at Bull Run Regional Park

Fox & Friends viewers be aware: That dude giving breast exams at Walgreens is not a doctor. http://tinyurl.com/4xwge2e

No matter what Steve Doocy says, the guy offering to check your pelvis at Walgreens is a pervert, not a doctor.

Tim Pawlenty: "I'm Running For President" #NotIntendedToBeAFactualStatement http://tinyurl.com/3w58thk

“[Tim Pawlenty’s] campaign said the ’I’m running for president’ comment was not an official announcement.” – With such daring statements followed by forceful retractions, I just don’t understand why people find T-Paw boring.

I may have a computer peripheral addiction

Or perhaps just a computer addiction. Either way, dual keyboard usage seems a bit excessive.

$15 gift card for only $70? Deal #FAIL

I know what they're trying to say (I think), but they didn't do it right.

Angry Birds on a Windows 7 tablet? No! Angry Birds on TWO Windows 7 tablets! http://tinyurl.com/3wlw6eg

That’s right. Dueling Angry Birds on Windows tablets on video only from Sumocat.

Just saw Eee Slate ad on Pandora

Used the video posted on Microsoft's site.

Almost done at the dentist. Yay!

Attn marketers: You cannot charge a fee and call your service free!

Just wasted three minutes reading about a “free” delivery service before getting to the $79 annual fee. WTF? That’s like Jiffy Lube advertising free oil (with $30 oil change).

My shave ice flavor? Tiger's blood!

Actually strawberry, watermelon and coconut blend, but whatever. Great way to sell shave ice.

Real shave ice in Virginia! Woo hoo!

Hau Lani Shave Ice at Manaport Plaza in Manassas! Just opened! So awesome!

Bumper sticker seen on Hummer H3: "Don't let the car fool you, my treasure is in heaven."

A bumper sticker that reads "I am an idiot" would have been more direct.

"Beef" and broccoli for lunch

Discovered that the East Chateau Chinese restaurant next to Vienna Rexall serves vegetarian "meats". Sauce is a bit sweet but tasty.

Ugh. "Sparkling Essence" barely sparkles, minimal essence

The things I do to cut calories and avoid sweeteners...

Dear Apple in-app sub policy haters: Stop whining, start thinking http://tinyurl.com/45selhv

I keep reading people complaining about Apple’s in-app subscription policy, yet they aren’t thinking very hard about ways to beat the system. Apple’s own rules limit in-app purchases to in-app goods/services. Therefore, cross-platform goods/services cannot be purchased in-app. Consider the implications.

Dell launches Windows-based multi-touch tablet - three years ago http://tinyurl.com/6x5q7sw

Don’t know why people are getting excited over a Dell multi-touch tablet running Windows 7. If you really want it, buy one now at http://www.dell.com/tablet.

@Amazon So "Ready to Ship" means ready to pack in another box?

So I guess that sticker just doesn't mean anything.

@mikecane Look who's hot on Twitter

Especially impressive since I’m not logged in to Twitter on this machine so presumably it’s not just pulling from people I follow.

Found my book in PDF http://tinyurl.com/64vwzwd

Impressive quality too (the file, not necessarily the content). Looks like an authentic digital copy, not a scan of the book.

Finally reached a competent tech at @Comcast - Thanks Ronald!

Two calls to Comcast last night to no avail. One call today, and I’m online in minutes. It’s baffling how easy that was. Thanks Ronald!

Who needs an Internet kill switch, when there's @Comcast

Clearly those extra channels put us over the limit of the quantity of services Comcast can provide at once. Still no Internet access this morning.

Added channels, lost Internet. Thanks @Comcast

I sign up for more channels, they cut my Internet and phone. Clearly not worth it.

Damn it! Followed an @CocaCola truck to work and have been craving one since.

Of all the cravings I fight, the desire to guzzle an ice cold Coca-Cola could be the hardest. Curse you and your trucks and your use of high-fructose corn syrup!

A magic elixir for a snowy night

Hot chocolate made with real chocolate. Thanks, babe!

Apocalypse Snow 3: This Time, It's Persnowlal

The most horrible thing I have seen all week, specifically the 2nd and last photos.

Keep in mind, I was staring at my own bloodied face on Sunday and the scabby stuff since then. Click through at your own risk. Via Cracked.

 

Really hate grapefruit. Tastes bad and rips off name of another fruit.

Seriously, there was already a fruit called “grape” and it looks totally different. It’s like naming a new leafy green “carrotvegetable.”

Ugh. Had no idea I've been a semicolon junkie for so long.

Skimming through my old book and found a semicolon. Assumed I didn't really use it until after teaching at Sylvan, but clearly it's been longer.

The echo chamber is officially an idiot chamber http://goo.gl/fb/Urdr1

http://goo.gl/fb/Urdr1

Ice on the sidewalk

Ice crystallization pattern caught my eye when taking out the recycling.

@Energizer this installation template sucks #FAIL

Just glad I spotted the problem before I drilled.

Artists cannot spell #FAIL

I don't know what's worse: misspelling their own name or the boringness of their ad for art instruction.

You wouldn't like him when he's angry...

My ancient nemesis the Ninjabird has returned! The time for battle grows near! http://tinyurl.com/6488aza

'Ninja' Bird, Xenicibis Xympithecus, Discovered With Weapon-Like Wings

Ack, I just got BlackBerried http://tinyurl.com/2ars5co

Must be one of those things you don’t truly understand until it happens to you, but I now see why my wife’s office uses the term “BlackBerried”.

@Amazon define "Ready to Ship"

I don't know what's the bigger waste: the extra box and packing or the label that reads "Ready to Ship".

Dear Adobe: Why does Acrobat change β to ß in PDF to text conversion?

I can accept that Acrobat sucks at converting to Word or HTML, but why the hell does it change characters in a simple text conversion? Did it with three Greek characters, which I fixed by copying the character out of the PDF to replace the one in the text. Why couldn't Acrobat do that in the first place?

Carytown is cool

Any town frequented by college kids and same-sex couples is always interesting.

Normally I do a couple of things while on the toilet. If Angry Birds is the first, then the other is #2.

My response to the question, “what the hell else am I supposed to do while I'm on the toilet?”

Amazon packaging #FAIL

Read the green label.

Worst thing imaginable: Kate Gosselin guest stars with Sarah Palin http://tinyurl.com/35db9ke

Ronald Reagan was a movie star. Sarah Palin is a reality show star. Hooray for Republican “progress”!

At the National Cathedral

Enjoying Handel's Messiah with my three ladies.

Old school slate

Traveling back in time this weekend

Cruising through Colonial Williamsburg

Fine. I guess The Beatles on iTunes was a big deal. http://tinyurl.com/2aqxnt9

Sold 2M songs and 450k albums in first week. Apparently not everyone had a chance to already buy their stuff in the past 40 years.

Ultimate List of Black Friday Laptop Deals for 2010 | Notebooks.com http://tinyurl.com/286dcn3

My friend Josh Smith put some hard work into assembling this. If you’re shopping for a laptop, please take a look.

50% off Robeks! (Reston area only)

Check out this great offer fromRobeks. Click on the link for the coupon. http://www.thatsbiz.com/seeCoupon.jsp?cid=10375

Why is "nowadays" so commonly used by Asian people who learn ESL?

I keep seeing and hearing that word used by Asian people whose English is not so good (either ESL or pidgin speakers), from working class to PhD holders. How did that word take hold? It’s fascinating.

My holiday gift pick - ThinkGeek Canned Unicorn Meat http://tinyurl.com/26u9apb

This will be the best gift of the season.

No red lights! Route 7 from 267 past 495!

Fastest I've ever driven through Tyson's Corner! Woohoo!

Why does Adobe Acrobat suck so hard at converting PDFs to HTML?

I get that format conversion is tricky, but tags split by line breaks and no closing tag on every FONT tag? Sad.

11/16/2010: never forget the day everyone said "Who cares about The Beatles?"

Apple announces The Beatles are now available on iTunes. We will remember this day because it’s when people universal agreed The Beatles on iTunes is not a big deal.

Stop fighting the TSA and strip down to your skivvies #FlyNaked

What can they do? Arrest you for indecent exposure then digitally strip you down to your junk?

I may have to buy a camera to take photos of my phone.

Got a snazzy little keyboard and dock set up for my iPhone but can't take a photo of it without undocking my phone.

Chin Ho tells Kono to "Bing it" on Five-O

Two Windows Phone commercials every break plus product placement. Quite a Microsoft payday for Hawaii Five-O.

Turbulence ain't got nothin' on me

Bumpy ride but we made it home to our grumpy kitties. Now to choose between eat or sleep.

Bye bye SF and Kinley

Remains of a Mongolian hot pot

Blue jellyfish

Albino Alligator

B train at IAD: It's like I'm in the future

Cold weather heralds the return of the Sleep Buddies! #cats

SAI offices robbed. Flipcam left behind. http://tinyurl.com/2djq7r7 Sounds familiar... http://tinyurl.com/dbfvqh

SAI, seriously, the original story may be an urban myth, but the guys who robbed you are real and likely read that same myth too. Don’t touch anything (and certainly don’t brush your teeth) before you watch what’s on that Flipcam.

I found Waldo at #Rally4Sanity

#Rally4Sanity over, finally got cell service back

#rally4sanity would be great place for satellite phone.

Strong signal but cell traffic must be insane.

9:20 at the #rally4sanity

If you're not already at the #rally4sanity, you will not be near the stage

At the #rally4sanity

On the Metro to #rally4sanity

Going with this sign for #rally4sanity

Click through for animated GIF.

My Green Lantern lantern is a #TEGAv2

Also useful in explaining to people what "Green Lantern" is by pulling up the IMDB page.

My cheap-ass Halloween costume

Made from items I already had. Same deal with my rice dish for the potluck.

Robocalypse - Mobile Mayhem finally updated for iOS4

Thank goodness. Without Robocalypse, I got re-addicted to 7 Cities.

I can't believe nobody commented on the photo in this post. http://tinyurl.com/2cnqrsf

My own fault for distracting people with a topic that gets their emotions up. Still, you’d think someone would have said something.

Overheard at Apple Store "It's like an iPad with a keyboard."

Sitting at a new corner of the Reston Town Center

The Register: "HP whips out iPad challenger Windows 7 fondle-slab" http://tinyurl.com/34vvzv3

Subhead: “Stylus means only strong wrists can handle this tool” – Stay classy, The Register!

Boom! Tagteaming the HP Slate 500 coverage

Kickin' tires at the Toyota dealership

Actual just servicing and floor mat recall. Need picnic tables and/or benches out here.

Consistency is Victory -- Ultra Magnus http://tinyurl.com/p2z2rc

Ah, once again my old standby tactic of sticking to my guns and waiting for a dumb-ass adversary to make a mistake pays off. As Ultra Magnus says “Consistency is Victory.”

Sleep problem on #TEGAv2 fixed! Sleep or resume in one second!

Hugo isolated the problem to chipset drivers. Put my TEGA v2 to sleep and back several times in the last few minutes. Love how speedy that SSD is for this. Everyone else should get the email soon.

TEGA v2 and wine #TEGAv2

TEGA v2 at a pumpkin patch #TEGAv2

Two tablets in one bag #TEGAv2

Need a proper slip cover, but the TEGA v2 fits snugly in my pack next to my Fujitsu Lifebook T900.

@MrMobilePC Dude, I do want people to ask me about the #TEGAv2 but Sumocat does not wear medium :)