Blog category: Misc

Titling Posts “Who Dat” Is Already a Cliche, But I Do Like the Win | February 7th, 2010

Much as this season was a huge disappointment for us in Steeler Nation, I’m happy to see the Saints win this one. Though I got married in Indy, I figure I spent a greater number of hours in New Orleans when my bro was there for school, so I’ll claim them more than the Colts.

Also, I won $10 betting against my friend on the outcome. That’s five pitchers at Scorekeepers!

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-05 | February 5th, 2010

• The Jihadist Next Door – homegrown terrorists http://nyti.ms/buhG3D #
• Excess Reigns at Super Bowl and That’s No Ballyhoo – http://nyti.ms/bsoVCp #
• Liking the promotion of nuclear power – Homer Simpson approves – http://nyti.ms/chEL4i #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-29 | January 29th, 2010

• RT http://onion.com/a9twzi via @The_AV_Club – Fun look at fake computer screens from movies #
• RT @The_AV_Club – A fun look at fake computer screens from movies #
• SOTU's a wrap; time for Great Lakes beer and Fallout 3. #
• Here's NY Times link to GOP rebuttal, which I pieced together by a "View Source" when they made error on "The Caucus": http://bit.ly/9YHX2z #
• Overall, I thought SOTU was really good. Obama did a good job toning down the political volume, if only for one night. #
• Repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell – we heard that one a year ago, too, but here we are #
• Interesting when people don't applaud end of Iraq fighting – "Sorry, I prefer my wars without an end." #
• Love the line about "Just saying no to everything is not good leadership." #
• Earmark-publicizing idea seems reasonable – only problem is, everybody hates earmarks until they go to their hometown #
• Also no more overhead shots of the chamber – I just got vertigo from that one #
• Would like to hear something about how Iraq/Afghanistan was first time U.S. cut taxes during a war – it's better criticism of Bush tax cuts #
• Puzzled that the line about getting HCR done got bipartisan applause – where was this from GOP during the actual voting? #
• Alright, I lied, I'm watching it online after all. #
• Text of the SOTU, which as mentioned is how I'm consuming it: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/28/us/politics/28obama.text.html #
• Missing the State of the Union, but I'll read it later. Frankly that sounds better than hearing the endless "Nov. Election! Panic!" analysis #
• Tired already of the Apple-Tablet-as-media-savior stories, but this from @TechCrunch is a good analysis http://bit.ly/bEnPt3 #
• Bucktown/Wicker Park tries to return to edginess – pretty sure it's long gone, but I appreciate the effort http://bit.ly/dk70u1 #
• Thomas Jefferson and the curse on Haiti (note: he doesn't come off looking good at all) http://bit.ly/4X5ufw #
• New web icon displays online-privacy info to consumers – http://nyti.ms/9FNAxK #
• Ticketmaster and LiveNation merger approved – I can't wait to pay even more for tickets! http://bit.ly/boWxX5 #
• @plattitude Awesomely put. in reply to plattitude #
• WSJ.com – The Scales Can Lie: Hidden Fat http://on.wsj.com/7HFVcR #
• Just the side-by-side photo on this magazine name-change story is hilarious – http://nyti.ms/5bhvN7 #
• Toyota Halts Sales of Eight U.S. Models After Recall – http://nyti.ms/9Ti3vp #
• Slate Magazine – The Campaign-Finance Floodgates Were Already Open – http://www.slate.com//id/2242558 #
• RT @clickz Why media buyers avoid certain publishers http://bit.ly/6Ww1sB #
• James O'Keefe, ACORN Foe, Arrested for New Stunt: http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2010/01/26/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry6144293.shtml #
• Also, law-firm compensation sucks for staying awake. #
• I can't remember the last time I went to bed up here before 1 a.m. #
• O’Brien Undone by His Media-Hopping Fans – http://nyti.ms/4nc6F6 #
• Freezing social programs but not defense budgets – and the country is going off a liberal cliff how, exactly? http://nyti.ms/8JMVmi #
• Let's Geaux Saints #
• That national anthem rendition was awful. Cool trained bald eagle, though. #afcchampionship #
• Do any of these "keep safer with our extra-bright headlights" cos. realize they are endangering the other drivers who are now blinded? #
• McLaughlin Group is a lot of shouting, but it's still a welcome, reasoned relief from any of the blogs, particularly after this week. #
• @plattitude Many people prefer Olive Garden to local Italian place, so maybe mega-corporations represent comforting familiarity in govt too? in reply to plattitude #
• Obama Calls Team From 2008 for Races in Fall – http://nyti.ms/6ylobK #
• This is baffling: http://www.gallup.com/poll/125333/Public-Agrees-Court-Campaign-Money-Free-Speech.aspx?CSTS=alert #
• Staten Island – the most mocked borough http://www.slate.com/id/2241950?obref=obinsite Admittedly I did hate the summer I lived there. #
• Good for Hillary: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8473546.stm #

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New Look, New Code | December 21st, 2009

Got the new design mostly up, though it still needs some work. I consider it a Christmas present to myself.

Time Again to Redesign | December 1st, 2009

Hey readaz.

So as happens most years, I’ve gotten a little tired of the current design of my site, and I’m planning to redo it sometime soon when I can find the time. (Basically February 2019 or so.) This time I’m looking for some input into it, so I’m asking for some links to quality personal sites / blogs that yinz all think look really cool. Ideally I want my future design to do the following:

1. Keep my professional stuff front and center, but still have room for a blog to keep the site worth visiting on a regular basis
2. Look really clean and minimalist but still have cool art, probably as a background image
3. Have a somewhat downbeat design – black and white or something like that. I’m a serious-thinking dude, after all
4. Room for logos and promo badges – widgets and whatnot

Links welcome in the comments. Thanks much.

Colorful, Yet Succinct | March 17th, 2009

To save time and update more often while I’m in India, you can probably see that I’m repping the Twitter feed in the right sidebar of the page. Check it out here as well.

Self-Aggrandizement | March 3rd, 2009

If you want to read my b-school section newsletter bio, I just added it to my bio page. Read up if you’re down.

Chalk Another One | January 1st, 2009

Hey, it’s 2009. Can you dig it?

UHaulin’ | August 19th, 2008

Off to Ann Arbor. See yinz soon!

On The Way … | May 19th, 2008

… in spectacular fashion.