I never realized what an insanely complex and powerful tool Bugzilla was until I started using it as part of my job at a large tech company.

My son says cheeeese like he is Wallace & Grommit.

Considering how expensive it is, the Oreck XL is an amazingly poorly designed device. I would never buy one (am borrowing one now tho).

I just started reading a magazine I thought was Newsweek but it turned out to be Rolling Stone.

Apparently Mr. Toad's Tours in SF uses restored 1920s Yellowstone busses. Little piece of MT here in the city.

Today's quote, via Beastie Boys: 'If you play Defender I can be your hyperspace!'

Had use of a friend's car tonight so bought what seemed to be an insane amount of groceries. All ready for Y2K now.

well Dubai is going down the tubes. No big surprise there... (http://ping.fm/VeTvg)

I just realized that 'Dead Souls' is my second favorite Joy Division song.

I think it's awesome that San Francisco has a neighborhood called 'the Dogpatch' although I haven't bothered to look up history yet.

Idea developed in conversation last night: twitter is a random idea dropbucket; frees your mind for fresh thoughts.

Those deep-fried pickles at the bar tonight were delicious but I am beginning to regret eating them as they burned the heck out of my mouth.

Market & Van Ness is lovely this time of evening. The bums are yelling & there's a whiff of urine in the air...

'Hot Rod Lincoln' - greatest rockabilly song ever? Discuss.

Things I type a lot in messenger at work: np, yw, kthx. Life imitating lolcats?

Late to leave house, ran through rain to get to station on time only to find my train delayed. Least I remembered my umbrella!

Why doesn't this flatpack shoe holder seem as awesome now that I've assembled it at home? Need to drink more lingonberry...

Dinner at the IKEA cafeteria. Meatballs & lingonberry sauce. Delish.

My son's fake cellphone take fake cameraphone pics.

No love buns at the farmers market today. Sadness ensues.

Got the taxes done and we are getting a decent refund. Yay! Now just have to wait for California to not be bankrupt and send their part.

Note to self: travel back in time and put umbrella in bag before going to work this morning.

I found an old Metrocard in the pocket of my winter jacket last night. It made me all warm and fuzzy, and then a little sad.

I prefer to think of Friday the 13th as being more of a mysterious & possibly magical day then an ominous one.

Back riding 'Cupholders' again today. No stinktrain = starting morning off right!

We had a 'make your own valentines day card' station at work today. Sounded lame but I made cards for wife & son and actually had fun!

Riding the stink train home again. Where did all the baby bullets go?

Big shout out to my man Abe on his b-day.

Safeway brand 'woven wheat' crackers really do not measure up to triscuits at all. Dry, crumbly, weird mouth feel.

Unreleased Yo Gabba Gabba Cool Trick from Leslie Hall! (http://ping.fm/uCqiE)

I am a blood donating machine!

I christen this morning's train ODB Jr.

OMG what happened to Joachim Phoenix on Letterman tonight? That was sad and disturbing.

What Comes After the Lofts and Suburbs? (http://ping.fm/mDfQT)

Props to pobox.com for responding to my earlier tweet about changing spam behavior. That is exactly how companies should be using twitter.

Steve Enders' launch article on tonic.com. Way to go, Steve! (http://ping.fm/Ju4gg)

A-Rod, why did you use the term 'loosey-goosey'? Cause that's hilarious. (http://ping.fm/vLzS3)

Suddenly today almost all the spam being caught on my pobox.com account filters appears to come from Russia (.ru domains). Why the change?

Free Jamba Juice smoothies at the all-hands meeting. That's a nice way to start the day.

I'm feeling like I don't have enough vices. Maybe I should pick up cigarillos? Back-room gambling? Something classy.

Tonight's train home I hereby dub 'Summer Armpit'.

Federal railroad police came to my office to interview me today. They were really polite & appreciated the free coffee bar.

I wish I was like James Brown and knew ka-razy instead of ka-rate. Actually either would be cool I guess.

Greatest Google Street View Hack Ever! (http://ping.fm/Haoth)

the sopranos, uncensored. on Vimeo (http://ping.fm/spB8v)

Fevre Dream - a set on Flickr (http://ping.fm/HHCQs)

IF you see barhi dates for sale at a farmers market, BUY SOME IMMEDIATELY. They are like candy and so incredibly tasty.

Wife's going to RZA show and I'm staying home babysitting. :(

"On a Boat" was best part of SNL last night and it actually made T-Pain enjoyable.

The Cure has a new album out. I wish they didn't.

Spent wonderful evening around Chinatown parade and North Beach with family and friends. Much firecracker action in parade.

Just had to bitch at muni driver because he gave me a tranfer good for less than 90 minutes. He was super surly too.

I've shaved my face almost 7,700 times so far. Here's hoping for another 10,000 times or so.

Is there a common word to replace 'pregnant woman'? Because 'pregnant man' doesn't make sense so there should be a simpler expression.

Ways I am like Wilford Brimley: 1. We both look forward to our morning bowl of oatmeal.

W, S, Z, and shift keys have died on my treo. Forced to use onscreen popup keyboard for texting.

Caltrain sure could use some Stanley Steemer up in here.

Is it possible to eat too much fruit? Cause I'm working on it.

I just read that the hiccup is an evolutionary leftover of how tadpoles force water through their gills.

Just made my train at a dead run today. Now I'm all sweaty. Yuck.

NY Times always states numerical change in reverse, i.e. "population increased to 46,000 from 7,000". I dislike that; it scans poorly.

Expect more 'greenwashing' in the coming year.

Getting a little tired of this 'tagged in a note for 25 things about you' meme on facebook.

True story: a defective GE light bulb destroyed my table lamp! (http://ping.fm/pgJnW)

My meeting limiting idea: all attendees must drink a large glass of water at start of meeting.

Watching Puppy Bowl V on Animal Planet instead of Super Bowl XLIII.

At the playground waiting for someone to grab the conch.

Chilly DJs on twitter. (http://ping.fm/plXOV)

Well I suppose I better get the kid dressed and get outside already.

I am totally switching to chewable Pampers for my toddler.