RELEASE THE KRAKEN!

Gyro-mounted cereal bowl for small children. http://j.mp/aUJ1d8

Point Break Live may be the new Rocky Horror Picture Show. You have been warned.

Beard Poppa was disappointingly mediocre. Pastry blah and kinda overly crunchy. Did I miss something?

About to try Beard Papa cream puffs for first time. I think they are supposed to be good?

There is a shocking lack of pitchered beer at this childrens' birthday party in a bowling alley.

It's always nice to have a little walking around money in your pocket, a little cheddar...

Aerospaceweb.org is filled with an amazing number of fascinating articles on planes, rockets, etc. http://j.mp/9JHUfx

There's an obnoxious yacht called 'Blue Steel' at the South Beach Marina tonight and I'm pretty sure that's a Zoolander reference.

Most pretentious band name ever? My vote is 'Architecture In Helsinki'.

Um exactly what is the 'purple rain' and why does Prince 'want to see you laughing/bathing' in it?

I think I'm going to reconsider my trip to SeaWorld.

The crowd at the San Francisco Embarcadero MUNI/BART station at 8:40am vaguely approaches a 'crush' of people. Vaguely.

Guy before me used zipcar for mcdonalds run. I'm throwing up a little bit in my mouth now.

I say this a lot at work: 'hey buddy, please ping the NOC'. Sounds weird out of context.

Almost pressed elevator button with edge of my coffee cup but then I realized that's basically sticking everyone's fingers in my mouth.

SF Trailside killer murdered someone from my tiny MT hometown 30 years ago, DNA evidence solves case: http://j.mp/aZHDcQ

Went to old eye doc yesterday and discovered my eyes are exactly the same as they were 7 years ago. Obsolescence deferred!

Today I just want to announce that I really love the band Lagwagon.

Giving my son a bath every evening is a real highlight of my day. That kid teaches me how to find the joy in simple things.

Took a three year old to the Watsonville municipal airport to see the planes. Pure joy.

Ha I just read a bugzilla comment where someone called a particular software package a 'special snowflake'. Not a compliment.

This new skicross event is terrifying. Why not just put blades on their skis?

Boy those 'Windows 7 was my idea' commercials sure come off as pompous.

My pancake-fu is weak today.

The great thing about oregano is it makes anything you put it on taste like pizza.

It seems insane somehow that the X-Games are now driving the future of the Olympics.

Why is ice dancing an olympic sport but ballroom dancing isn't?

IT IS BY WILL ALONE I SET MY MIND IN MOTION http://j.mp/9n5YWb - watch the second movie for enlightenment.

I don't know how but somewhere in here is a baseball metaphor.

Old and new Caltrain trains at SF station.

Jeez Eminem how about a song that doesn't sound exactly the same as every other Eminem song?

I'm pretty sure there's a Desktop Tower Defense reference in the Flobots song 'No Handlebars'.

It's HOT CROSS BUN SEASON!!!

I just compared my job to sausage making and politics.

Watch this video about SINUSOIDAL DEPLANARIZATION: http://j.mp/b6GTQS

I need an imaginary calendar where I can put meetings I never plan on attending, but I want to appear interested in. Nonvitationals.

While it is technically correct that we "don't know what we don't know", I do know, sir, that you are an idiot.

My software release engineering duties today are fractal recursive disappointment.

Steve knows whats up: 10 Locker Room Rules that must be followed. http://ping.fm/aAx2q

Watched Paula Dean make casserole of bananas, buttered bread, bacon, ham, and potato chips while I worked out. Think it negated my workout.

We have a conference room at work called 'Death Valley' I think if I had to fire anyone I would use that room to do it.

THE DEFENDER http://j.mp/8Z7QAi

Awesome fun: put a headlamp on a three year old and turn them lose in a big dark room.

I can't tell the difference between video games and the half pipe snowboarding.

It's a glorious spring evening in San Fran tonight - except it's February?!?

Johnny Weir, I salute your insanity.

I can't for the life of me determine what parents did before juiceboxes.

The passengers next to me are discussing FPGAs so clearly I'm on
Caltrain.

I suspect all curling puns involve the word 'sweep'.

CRAYON ROCKETS http://j.mp/aqA1yf

Regretting breaking in my new shoes by wearing them to work today.

Starting my two hours of work between 7 hours of meetings for the day.

Awesome foursquare pwnage: http://j.mp/bEpSWL I'm king of the WORLD.

Attn epicureans: Lucerne processed cheese loaf is NOT an acceptable substitute for Velveeta!

Have you seen the new foil pouch fruit puree snacks for toddlers? It's like your kid can be an astronaut for every meal!

I just saw several tween girls wearing Urkel glasses as a fashion statement. Tape and everything.

What is common thread in US skiers being media darlings and then flaming out? See Picaboo Street, Bode Miller, Lindsey Vonn.

Fire Control Computers Solve Fire Control Problems http://j.mp/b1JtLb

My three year old has the impulse control of Cookie Monster.

This license plate confuses me greatly.

Congrats on the home country gold, Canada! Now you can just chill in the hot tub & chug Labatts.

ONE KCAL

Is there an equivalent to exif/id3 for movies? Seems like metadata for movies is janky.

If economy is improved so much, why is my neighborhood awash in forsale signs?

Why does San Francisco make it so hard to find bus stops?!?

Waiting to take a cable car ride with a three year old!

Anything containing sugar can be turned into booze. What's the traditional maple syrup-based hootch?

Drove a beige prius zipcar tonight. Drained me a little emotionally.

I was disappointed to see that Robert Wagner was not the star of 'Hart's War'.

This is a terrible murder story in the NYT but I have to say it: I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE! I DRINK IT UP! @http://ping.fm/pBP3d

This would make an awesome apartment building.

Where did the brick go?

My wife pointed out that Jamie Foxx is now a serious EGOT contender after grammy win.

Public transit systems are a great way to teach letters and colors to toddlers.

Nothing improves a bagel like some small child drool. Oh wait, that's not my bagel.

There is definitely supposed to be a bridge in there somewhere.

I like to say I'm giving my son a 'juice bar' instead of a popsicle because it sounds like better parenting.

Let's all take a moment to remember the last giant event in Vancouver: EXPO 86 http://j.mp/9JffEE

WHY IS TOM BROKAW BEING ALLOWED ON TV???

Today I reached INBOX ZERO on my blackberry as well as my work and personal inboxes.

Youtube now has parental controls, which is actually good for us with small kids: http://j.mp/dpVL65

Unspoken in NYT article about internet on school buses http://j.mp/bIjd2g - why are kids being bussed 60mi to school?

Build quality of my new Targus Groove backpack is amazingly bad. Like I bought it in Chinatown.

Why does itunes force me to agree to a new license agreement on every point upgrade?

Hey, what else do you need besides a narrow tie? http://j.mp/bzgRRM

This guy lives in a classy 178 sq. ft apartment. Inspirational. http://j.mp/bYZINu

I just entertained a 3 year old train fanatic for an hour with the trains photo group on flickr (slideshow) http://j.mp/aXeQZR

My 'moving to NYC' page is by far the most popular on my site. http://j.mp/d6s4S3

My three year old son is going through a 'everything needs a dipping sauce' phase. Tonight: egg rolls and ketchup.

Man I gotta get me a new GustBuster umbrella http://j.mp/ckdMdV

My coworker today labeled one particular developer an 'architecture astronaut'. Not a compliment.

My son has just about aged out of our local park. He now dominates the toddler class.

Alto sax player in Embarcadero station: yr Kenny G stylings are making my ears bleed.

NY Times article: "Q. What’s your view of fear as a management tool? A. Fear is the best motivator." http://j.mp/acOiX6

Genre of the song I am listening to right now is 'Happy Hardcore'. For ravers who find the regular stuff too slow and boring?

Free Nescafe instant coffee on Market Street.

Somehow this hot dog chewing gum is really weird.

N train exiting tunnel in front of US Mint.

Turns out that when I shop at Portrero Hill Safeway I'm on the old Seals Stadium site. http://j.mp/aoELCz

Totally insane electro-mechanical Pong game from the 70s called Blip: http://j.mp/9bSUq9

I'm pretty sure Ni Hao Kai Lan doesn't teach you a damn thing about Chinese culture.

Blew out left elbow of yet another dress shirt today. Wife says cause my arm muscles are getting so large.

Woman exiting Caltrain managed to navigate steps on crutches and squeezing iphone on shoulder.

Hm my fav Fugazi song is 'Waiting Room' & that was first song on first EP (1988).

Had an entire afternoon of meetings that went surprisingly well.

http://j.mp/cDRSnm - I worked here, although not until two years after 9/11.

Sometimes at work I reserve a big conference room for a couple hours and sit there by myself like I'm king of the world.

No head end power on my Caltrain but doors and intercom still work. Interesting there is a separate power source.

Head end power on my morning Caltrain keeps cycling on and off. This could be a long trip...

I'd like to know who is in charge of scattering broken glass on San Francisco sidewalks because that guy does a hell of a job.

MS Paint sort of a program, all done in web page with javascript and
canvas. No flash. http://j.mp/9zUnlU

Scope Outlast Mouthwash says '37 uses' on the label. What are the other
36?

My 3 year old is very confused as to why banana peppers do not taste
like bananas.

BREAKING NEWS: Toyota recalls all 1997 Solara convertibles, due to incredible ugliness.

I hate iphoto yet all my photos are in it. Should I switch to aperture?

I find myself enthralled by twitter and almost completely uninterested
in facebook. Does this portend something or am I missing the point?

Android bug reports, courtesy of xkcd: http://j.mp/dysfsK @t
android,phone,hilarity

Amateur video of the Challenger explosion: http://j.mp/bHiO7n @t
shuttle,nasa

Here's the shuttle separation video from last night, even cooler than one I posted earlier. 18:40 in. http://j.mp/deiIYw

9 injured in Houston bus/lightrail collision: http://bit.ly/aa9B3m

Check this awesome clip of solid rocket booster separation from the shuttle: http://j.mp/aSYFRh Don't know which mission.

Working on my single day "most bugs filed in bugzilla" record. Keyboard smoking.

Considering just avoiding work for the rest of the afternoon by going to the gym and doing a long heavy workout.

Starting my work week at INBOX ZERO.

T minus 3 minutes and counting. Glad I stayed up late for the Endeavor launch.

I'm sad my son will have no manned US space program to follow as he grows up.

Watching Endeavor countdown takes me back to 4/12/81 - got up very early to watch first shuttle launch with grandma. http://j.mp/ctgGX7

A standard IKEA LACK coffee table makes a great cheapo 19" rack for servers, switches, etc. http://j.mp/9c7inq

My son eats whole raw green peppers like apples. Is that normal? Man that kid loves his veggies.

Superbowl party with seven toddlers SURVIVED! No idea who won.

...And I just discovered the joy of picking up Lincoln Logs.

My son just discovered the magic of Lincoln Logs.

The internet may not be made of tubes, but Stanford Medical sure is: http://j.mp/aU4Sgm

Listen this is important: the Heinz ketchup packet is being redesinged to facilitate maximum dipping! http://j.mp/cgsxpt

Jane Lynch is the funniest woman on TV & in movies.

I miss the old Wheel of Fortune where you got to go shopping in the showcase with your winnings.

Wearing my old leather Vasque boots and feeling very mountain manly today.

Dead Boeing Streetcar at Duboce Yard. Was not aware city kept any.

Streetcars being repaired at Duboce Yard.

Good deed for the day: made sure zipcar tank was full before I returned it.

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Compare to same pic last week, tide at least 10 feet lower.

I am so amazed the Ugg company figured out how to make an even more unattractive boot.

Waiting for the T train.

Every time I hear name of actor Channing Tatum on the TV I think somehow Stockard Channing and Tatum O'Neal had a baby.

Apparently DC at this moment is a snow globe of democracy?

The WristMac page on my website is probably the best example of how unexpected connections happen on the internet. http://j.mp/9lCcuW

Brick Breaker, why do you taunt me so? All I want to do is advance past level 10.

It's kind of depressing when you go to a deli & all they have is Boar's Head.

Looks like Skynet is in our cars now http://j.mp/cU7ZWQ @t
skynet,nytimes,robotoverlords

3 extremely earnest men at coffee shop are discussing the awesomeness of the Sierra Club. It's like they're tree mormons.

A glimpse of the TransAmerica.

Today my favorite Kinks song is 'Victoria'.

I want to eat some Baskin-Robbins now! http://j.mp/9K6E81 @t
icecreamandcake

Nothing makes passers-by smile like watching a kid stomping the hell out of a puddle.

Good article about trying to get rail going again on an abandoned
Philly-Bethlehem line. http://j.mp/bhhLMH

Must ... stand ... upwind - of man eating corn nuts on the platform.

Actually literally walking a mile in someone's shoes would be pretty gross.

Bruise from donating blood kinda makes me look like an inept iv drug abuser.

Max checks out the birdbath.

There's some interesting stuff in the subreddits. Case in point: the emacs subreddit. http://j.mp/9wcgz1

Google guy Mark Pilgrim talks about his open source setup, emacs, and planned obsolescence. http://j.mp/9mvdE6

A snail with iron armor: http://j.mp/a8xZPp how cool is that?

Lesson today learned from my 3 year old: Every sentence can be improved with a TA-DA!!! at the end.

Note to neighbor watching pr0n on the bigscreen: your blinds do not close as tightly as you may think.

Babywearin on the way to Safeway!

Why developers brag so much: don't have to deal with reality (unlike sysadmins).

Someone keeps leaving right wing screed website printouts at printer. Passive aggressive?

Someone noticed my mutt-squirrelmail address book script on my website had been broken for years. Fixed! http://ping.fm/cEDrz

Macbook is dead, had to fall back to linux desktop this morning.
Remembering what a disaster unix cut-n-paste is. @t
guidisaster,legacychains,sysadmin

Well looks like I'm not getting any work done today.

OH: guy discussing promoting his website via ads on citysearch. Did I get transported back to 1997?

N.B.: the use of the nota bene is a sign of ridiculous pretension. Or possibly you didn't go to a state school.

My 'work' ical calendar color is angry red. Need to change to soothing forest green - calendar feng shooey.

The internet: Information K-hole.

Very excited to start reading next Iain Banks book 'Use of Weapons' after 'Consider Phlebas' and 'The Bridge'.

Interviewed someone for sysadmin position and they couldn't tell me how many hosts in a class C. Sigh.

In the spirit of Donovan I would like to point out I've got my devices AND my machinery too.

Best pizza topping? Tapatio of course!

I've worked in the same building for almost two years, still can't find all the conference rooms on MY FLOOR.

IT'S LORNA DOONE TIME!!

Getting the vampire treatment (for a good cause).

Excellent blog post from @FraserSpeirs about how the iPad could
revolutionize how real people use computers @http://ping.fm/AeYJV @t
ipad,hci

Fetchmail: Whoever put UIDLs in RFC1725 and removed LAST should be hung by thumbs and whipped with scorpions. http://j.mp/ayOFbB sysadmin

Falling in love with the @FastMailFM web interface all over again after a long stretch of imap-only use.

It's Monday so I must be going through my wallet and throwing out old MUNI passes. @munidiaries.

It's so awesome when you ask for comments on your twiki page and someone
sends you their comments in an excel file.

The Avenue Q song 'I Wish I Could Go Back to College' makes me wistful every time I hear it. http://j.mp/9rfFgP

Who doesn't need some bag balm? http://j.mp/adJqHs