Beware Context-Free Metrics

Oct 15, 2011

Earlier this week I was taking off my well-used Skullcandy Skullcrusher headphones when, inexplicably, one of the earpieces broke off. I was pretty bummed about this because I’ve quite liked these headphones. ... Read more



Goodbye Z

Jun 5, 2011

A couple of weeks ago, on a very conflicted day, I finally sold my 2003 Nissan 350Z. ... Read more



Pro Tip - Do Not Write E-Mails While On Ambien

May 24, 2011

Apparently, drugs can mess with your mind, and stuff. ... Read more



High-Speed Off-Roading (NOT Recommended)

Mar 7, 2011

My son Derrick has been asking me for years to take him to Las Vegas to see a NASCAR race there. Since next year is the first year of F1 at Austin, Texas, I figured this would be my last chance, since from now on I will be using all the goodwill I can muster to earn the right to go to the F1 in Texas. So Saturday afternoon Derrick and I headed south on I-15 to see the NASCAR race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. ... Read more



Most Influential Books

Feb 23, 2011

Not long ago I had an assignment to prepare a slide deck for work. It was really only work related in the sense that I was asked to do it at work, so I took some liberties with it. One of my slides featured a large picture of the moon, with the phrase “TANSTAAFL, but TISTAAFD!” followed, in smaller letters, by the statement “Heinlein was wrong!” The significance of this was lost on almost everyone. ... Read more