My son is totally amazed by the spotlights shining on the clouds over SF tonight.

After all the b'way shows I've seen, what would it be like if I went back and watched a U of Montana theater production?

Christmas is over.

San Francisco is hunkering down for the onslaught of drunken revelers.

Barrista girl at the Coffee Bean heard my sniffling and offered me a free herbal tea. @TheCoffeeBean FTW!

To close out 2009 I wrote up reviews of all the podcasts I listen to: http://ping.fm/CeZBN

Trying to make some forward progress on my personal projects and wrap 2009 up on a productive note.

There's a remake of 'Ice Castles'? What's next, a remake of 'Breaking Away'?

It seems like highway 280 running over SLAC would cause vibration problems.

Another day of holiday feasting survived.

Hey Montanans: we're having Jo-Jo's for lunch!

I wonder what movie first used the angel/devil on the shoulders trope?

I'm going to teach this homemade almond roca a lesson, even if I have to stick with it all day. Surrender!

Bapple Sauce for Breakfast!

Wife said 'Invictus', I said 'Up in the Air'. Compromise result: 'It's Complicated'.

Santa Cruz - land of the baggy yoga pant and flip flop.

I find myself always using moviephone.com for movie showtimes, but I hate the interface and over the top ads. Anyone have any better ideas on where to get movie info?

Steam trains save the day in the UK! http://ping.fm/PXveO

Physical wifi on/of switches buried on the side of laptops are retarded.

The heavy rain is destroying my download speeds on the satellite tonight.

'Jersey Shore' is pretty much the best tv show ever.

My heart is full of christmas cheer and my belly is full of prime rib.

I just used my camera viewfinder to troubleshoot the IR transmitter on a Geotrax remote control train. Geek WIN!

The rocking of this train is really screwing up my BrickBreaker game.

Riding Caltrain on Christmas! A holiday miracle.

'apartment' and 'armpit' sound exactly the same when spoken by a three year old. Hilarity ensures.

We're having an improvised jewish deli christmas! Bring on the brisket & matzo.

Sitting at home watching the KOFY yule log as my son revels in his latest thomas train acquisitions.

I just drank apple juice that was made in China. How depressing is that?

Child sickness did not improve; Christmas delayed.

Counting down to xmas trip deadline vs. son's cough go/no-go decision.

Damn you BrickBreaker oh how you taunt me on level 8!

Any recommendations for blackberry alarm clock / timer programs? The builtin one is lame.

Is there any evidence that reCaptcha is actually contributing anything useful back to society in the form of OCRed books, etc?

Is it Christmas yet?

I could eat nothing but mexican tortas all day long and die a happy (and fat) man.

The Safeway at 4th & King finally solved their bum problem.

When did Crayola products get so freakin awesome? They are amazing innovators.

Spent the night up with a coughing kid. Today I feel like I was in a car accident.

I don't think I like Regina Spektor but man that song 'Fidelity' is an earworm.

Browser Pong! http://ping.fm/E4St8

It's definitely not a rage stroke!

My son thinks that driveways are called 'Car Coming'.

Today's accomplishment

Nothing like slogging thru the mall the week befor christmas. I need one of those Soylent Green trucks.

Found a six month old forgotten roll of thin mints in back of freezer. Christmas came early!

I now understand the difference between regular and eat when goopy persimmons. I am the persimmon master!

Today's accomplishment

Only the New Yorker would think that the word should be spelled 'coördination'.

Woke up terribly early, can't get back to sleep. Time for an early Sunday morning workout I guess.

Today's accomplishment

As a Peter F. Hamilton fan I hereby declare 'Neutronium Alchemist' to be complete crap. I'm abandoning it halfway thru.

Thinking about my snowbound eastern friends while I stroll in the sunshine by the bay.

NB 'He's Not That In To You': people in Baltimore should sound like John Waters, not California surfers.

Screwed by MUNI service changes once again. Wknd inbound N termination at Embarcadero blows.

It's Saturday morning, so you know where I'm going...

Is it rude to loudly discuss your cabbie's lack of skill while sitting in the back of said cab? Because I do that.

Do we really understand the implications of kids in Nevada killing people in Afghanistan via remote control videogames?

Should I try foursquare or is it just another ridiculous san fran internet nrrd masturbatathon?

Oh crap I just realized I like a Vampire Weekend song. Does that mean I have to buy boat shoes now?

#stinktrain smell like wet dog and sulphur tonight. Cerberus onboard?

Today's accomplishment

Christmas cards mailed!

All my dress shirts are failing same way - small tear on left elbow. What to do?

Yesterday's accomplishment

Autotune Carl Sagan! http://ping.fm/0jOlh

Fav quote today: 'hamsterizing the flywheel'. Via Charles Stross.

Come here you sweet, juicy, oh so convenient clementine slice and jump right in my mouf. Yum.

There's a lot of last-minute Amazon browsing going on in the office today.

Funicular Canals! http://ping.fm/x26QI

Today's accomplishment.

The problem with developers is they all think they are competent system administrators.

Nothing like getting on the train when it's pitch black outside.

For a lame sitcom, 'Big Bang Theory' sure has a catchy theme song.

Skype + camera + grandparents = 1989 AT&T commercial.

Guess I should have gotten around to taking photos of the old Greyhound depot by the 4th & King Caltrain Station - it's been bulldozed.

Today's accomplishment

Is it possible to go 'post-email' and conduct all of your online life with only twitter, facebook, and linkedin?

This hallway smells like pot roast cooked in a jelly bean reduction - that is not a metaphor!

I'm usually against electronic toddler toys, but the Leapfrog LeapPad is pretty freakin fantastic.

Max assembled this thomas train layout all by himself.

Apple is giving away a free christmas album with some good stuff on it. http://ping.fm/BCl9f

Tres Agaves Window

The big toddler game at our house holidays 2009: Cut the Pickle (Gickle Gickle)!

I've been using dailyburn.com to track my workouts but it kinda blows. Any better suggestions?

Today's accomplishment

The last time I wrote an actual paper check was July 2008.

Have you heard of this show, 'The Wire'? I'm starting the first dvd now.

Hey ESPN, we know that the University of Montana stadium is next to Hellgate canyon. No need to announce that every 5 minutes.

Does anyone know how to pick persimmons at the farmers market? My success rate is like 30%.

I wonder how many times over the years I've typed 'perl -MCPAN -e shell'. Seems like a lot.

Hey who brought that stinky sheepdog on the MUNI? Oh wait, that's my soaking wet wool sweater.

Hey Nestle: your 'no sugar added' Quik actually means 'full of artificial sweetener Sucralose'. Way to con me. Now I have to throw it out.

Today's accomplishment

From the future!

How long do you think my mailbox rebuild will take? I'm thinking a while. http://ping.fm/DkhAZ

A cute girl at the coffee shop just asked if I wanted to switch seats with her so I could plug in my laptop. I am now filled with christmas cheer.

1.5hrs is exactly enough zipcar time for a spirited trip to both Safeway and Trader Joe's.

Riding a horse at ft mason

I swear, iphoto is made of baling twine and monkey spit.

Art class!

I made my final student loan payment today. Only took me 13 years.

Scrooge McDuck really ruined the monocle for the rest of us plutocrats.

Today's accomplishment

Wow the Chuck D part in Sonic Youth song 'Kool Thing' sure has not aged well. Sounds ridiculous now.

Every time I hear Thriller I have an uncontrollable urge to start doing the zombie arm throw.

Lost ring & sunglasses today. Both returned. Santa is smiling down on me.

WASHRIDER

Today's accomplishment.

The eternal struggle: do I take my power adapter to the next meeting?

Enough with the banana-based tech products already, Boing Boing. I am now longing for the good old days of steampunk posts.

The tree is trimmed!

Due: 10pm

You get to ride inna hoopty if NASA picks you up at the Mountain View Caltrain station.

I dare Richard Branson to name his next spaceship the Jart.

I guess Luke Wilson needs the money?

Dangit I once again did not pick the correct sweater-weight. Turning blue.

Listening to Shoegazing bands today.

Tom Limoncelli's awesome 'dumb things to check' troubleshooting list for computer problems. http://ping.fm/69YUD

Oh that's the problem with me today - I only had one cup of coffee! Remediating now.

Today's accomplishment

On the merry go round, with twins.

Reflections in a faeirie bathtub

The sky above San Francisco is filled with foreboding today.

My Saturday night highlight? Ironing some shirts while listening to podcasts.

Liza on PBS tonight. Thought she looked lots better than last time I saw her. Then I realized I was thinking of Elizabeth Taylor.

What's with college football coaches always being surrounded by cops when on TV? Do they get a lot of death threats?

The only talented street musician to ever come out of Santa Cruz.

Damn you, Peets Coffee, for your ill-fitting cup lids. I have been scalded for the last time!

Duboce & Church an absolute disaster with the N-Judah outbound service suspension for track work. Trains and buses jousting.

Eating pho at a restaurant with a two year old is a real roller coaster adventure.

Most Pretentious Old-Timey Word In a Decemberist Song (And That's Saying A Lot): Palanquin.

Morning glory plus escape attempt.

The Hold Steady sure seems to be fascinated with Ybor City.

I'd like to see some numbers for emergency room visits involving infants scalded by coffee placed in stroller cupholders. Danger!

I selected the wrong grade of sweater today. Should have gone with something like a SAE 5W-30.

Correction: TV show is 'Trauma'. My feelings of being sold out remain intact.

I just heard Dead Kennedys song 'Holiday in Cambodia' on NBC series 'Mercy'. Made me feel weird and sold out.

Tis the season for eating persimmons from the yard.

Looks like I'll be knocking over a liquor store this year so I can buy a Christmas tree in San Francisco.

Ha, Gawker used my photo to illustrate an article about the Yahoo Year End Party. http://ping.fm/kDoWP

I am using an ssh client on my Blackberry curve (MidpSSH) and it is weirdly AWESOME. Its like I'm riding a tiny clown bicycle.

Gentlemen: it is NOT acceptable to hold your phone in one hand and junk in the other when addressing the urinal.

Happy Hannukah, y'all. djBC rocks it again. http://ping.fm/3xK3V

Best post blood donation info card advice: 'make your next meal a hearty one'. Exclamation implied.

Bring on the leeches, it's time for my bloodletting!

Surveillance Society

My son thinks shoes with laces are called 'converse'.

Chewing gum right after getting a haircut is definitely not recommended.

I just ran 'eval-defun' and felt a warm fuzzy emacs feeling.

Starting my morning on the #stinktrain