January 2013
1 post
December 2012
3 posts
May 2012
3 posts
January 2012
2 posts
I mostly use the double-click-home multitask tray to remind me what the hell I was just doing before I got distracted.
One year ago at this moment I was heading into the basement to avoid the nearby tornado.
December 2011
15 posts
Where were the Secret Service on this attack? http://t.co/EJFBIsCz
App idea: closed captions on your phone for what you’re watching on TV. (and audio, but likely the licensing would kill it)
RT @hodgman: Merry Xmas, you old building and loan.
Airport’s in Xmas spirit. Santa in golfcart, guy dressed as tree & random guy on a unicycle. http://t.co/08P2yHyN http://t.co/QSjhx5C0
If someone had 2 of your passwords, could they figure out the pattern for all the rest? Someone has 2 of your passwords.
I’ll now claim rap debuted in the opening scene of The Music Man. #buthedoesntknowtheterritory
Reading about iPhone app alarm clock that involves putting it under your sheets I thought: that’s really dumb & then, I should try that.
Least likely, totally successful @netflix recommendation: if you liked “crackling fireplace” you will like the “rock-a-fire explosion” doc.
If it was about “commitment” & family & personal touch, why wasn’t the Angels’ offer $210/10 + that? Terrible offer on their side otherwise.
If it wasn’t the money that got Pujols to go to LA, then the Angels are the worst & dumbest negotiators in history for offering so much.
Chocolate + Buttered Popcorn @ The Muppets http://t.co/0rbDA5mQ
I’m considering having all of my laser hairs removed.
I showed @__ the Seattle weather forecast & she asked if my phone was broken. http://t.co/f1Ba9YWj
I’m worried about Siri. She says “maybe not so nice out” & I’m thinking, this is as good as it gets for Seattle winter. She needs a sunlamp.
Just saw a bomb blanket on #mythbusters & planning on replacing all my blankets with bomb blankets. & bomb pants. & a bomb house.
November 2011
9 posts
Learned: The Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team is owned by the school teachers’ pension plan.
I suppose I shouldn’t have been surprised that the Olympic torch is always burning. http://t.co/vGHwP8xu
Why must there be so many age-reminders? Nearing time to get my 3rd passport.
It’d violate tons of privacy issues if it worked like this, but I wish I could subtract 1 from my SS# to see who was born just before me.
RT @sbolen: Charting all of Albert Pujols’ “last plate appearances” http://t.co/DVK8y9nh
It does not exist (to my knowledge) but my new favorite restaurant is called Hobo Taco.
This will be the Robie house, to go with my other FLW house at work. http://t.co/oNFYGpA7
Thinking inside the rounded corner rectangle. http://t.co/NSzedYUA
Crap, no kids. Now we have to eat all the candy. http://t.co/C7AQY8Ro
September 2011
2 posts
I avoid watching the news so as not to spoil the made-for-tv versions I’ll be watching later.
August 2011
5 posts
Theory: Apple implemented auto-save so they wouldn’t have to use a disk icon.
Is braille really easier to read than embossed letters and numbers would be?
I know it’s a totally valid word, but I still cringe when I hear “commentate.”
Life insurance is the world’s best lottery. You’re guaranteed to “win” eventually!
We debated between a cook-out and a picnic last night and settled on frozen pizza.
July 2011
20 posts
Considering whether I should ever play Farkle again considering the string of amazing luck in my first ever game.
How many Rutledges does it take to change a lightbulb? More than 2, at least for this oddball ancient ceiling lamp. Luckily, 6 are in town.
The Cardinals greatly upgraded their Scrabble score for players’ last names.
Is there any point in pre-ordering a digital album at full price with no extras? #KWJZ
I love that I can reliably check Twitter to find out that, yes, that was thunder in Seattle.
Pretty much the cutest thing ever. http://instagr.am/p/IXLvt/
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Real Life: July 22nd - 24th
Posted by Prof. Hotpants
It’s still sweater weather here. Come visit already.
Tonight: Grilling? Hanging out with Duane? I’m not entirely sure, but there will be food and drinks of some sort.
Saturday: The in-laws start arriving. This means some house cleaning and towel washing and do-we-have-enough-tp-for-the-guest-bathroom-ing. Then family time.
Sunday: More family time.
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Most helpful error message ever! http://instagr.am/p/IEfSO/
