Interview/promo on Fox 8 went well this morning, I thought. I'll try to have a viideo (or link) up soon. I'm not sure if Fox 8 will put up the clip. Their website seems obsessed with the strawberry pie segment of the Morning Show which immediately preceded us.
Dickensian URL
Oh, sure. You can reach this blog by going to But you can also reach it by going to: http://dickensurl.com/7b05/Under_an_accumulation_of_staggerers_no_man_can_be_considered_a_free_agent_No_man_knocks_himself_down_if_his_destiny_knocks_him_down_his_destiny_must_pick_him_up_again_down_if_his_destiny_knocks_him_down_his_destiny_must_pick_him_up_again Under an accumulation of staggerers, no man can be considered a free agent. No man knocks himself down; if his destiny knocks him down, his destiny must pick him up again. That's a quote from The Old Curiosity Shop
Photo Of The Day
Actually, it's a week old. It's President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama participate in tree plantings at the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in Washington. Except, the look on the First Lady's face is priceless: "Oh, I see. Too high-and-mighty to pick up a shovel, Mr. President Bigshot???"
Hackers Break In To Selma Hayek’s Email, Are Bored
Seriously, Selma. Your password was your best known movie role? Not smart.
Three Things Weighing On My Mind This Morning
(1) Listening to BBC World News on the way in to work, I've learned that I have been tying my shoelaces wrong all these years. (2) Why is Del Shores following my tweets? (3) The vending machine at work has Baby Back Rib-flavored potato chips. Since when are potatos supposed to taste like ribs? UPDATE: But somehow, the idea that you can … Read More
Shaky Start Becomes Seven In A Row
Boy, I was worried there for a second…. 2009 American League – Standings EAST W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA DIFF STRK L10 Toronto 11 5 .688 – 6-3 5-2 99 70 +29 Won 1 6-4 Boston 9 6 .600 1.5 7-2 2-4 84 63 +21 Won 7 7-3 NY Yankees 9 6 .600 1.5 4-2 5-4 84 … Read More
Four Corners Isn’t Right
You know the famous national landmark, Four Corners? It's the exact location where Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah come together. Every year thousands of tourists visit the marker designating where the four states meet, and they take pictures of themselves straddling four states. Like this girl: Cute, but a waste of time. Because the marker is off: Four … Read More
Google Maps With Webcams
A pretty cool new feature to Google Maps was added today. Go to Google Maps, click "More", and check "Webcams". Now Google Maps will be embedded with live webcams. UPDATE: Hmmm. A few bugs perhaps. For example, if you go to Google Maps and zoom in to the webcam just southeast of Louisville, Kentucky……
All Names Considered
Renee Montagne, Steve Inskeep, Corey Flintoff, Korva Coleman, Dina Temple-Raston, Nina Totenberg, Renita Jablonski, David Kestenbaum, Cherry Glaser, Sylvia Poggioli….. What do these names have in common? They're all names of NPR personalities AND (as names go) they're all pretty unreal. Did you ever notice that… i.e., that the people on NPR have pretty cool names? Oh, sure – there's an … Read More
Ethical Question Of The Day
SCENARIO: Some time ago, you and 20 co-workers chipped in to buy 10 lottery tickets. The same numbers run for all lottery drawings over the course of one year. Typically, the lottery pool might win a small amount, but all winnings under $60 are reinvested into the pool to buy more numbers. After a long spell of nobody winning, the lottery's … Read More
Irony Watch
From the website of renowned English psychic Derek Acorah: It is with deep regret that we announce the cancellation of two shows due to unforseen television commitments…. (Emphasis mine). Dude….