Archive for August, 2005
America — mi amigos.. it gives and it takes
I was annoyed that I stubbed a toe THEN couldn’t find an umbrella the other day — then THIS guy one-ups with me with his worst day — it’s a sunshiney day, and he’s just hummin’ a happy-tune after he realizes he won $5.5 million in the Texas lottery — “What a great day, mi [...]
very unimportant things
The judge overturned the city’s ruling about that graffiti party in NYC — allowing the designer to hold the street party today and allow artists to spray graffiti on mock subway cars. Thank you, First Amendment.
Google Talk launched today — for those that don’t have enough IM programs — although this adds voice chat as [...]
spadent - dentspa - spatist etc.
I just read an article about a growing trend in dentistry …and hope it comes to my area soon — it’s the world of the “Spa Dentist” — where dentistry is an enjoyable experience … receive a facial massage / body massage / tan and all spa treatments while you get your teeth cleaned…pretty clever [...]
play at the pump
On the way out the airport last night (I flew out of BWI) my low-gas-warning light came on — just about 2 minutes after leaving the long term parking lot in Baltimore — I’ve driven pretty far with the light on and figured I could make it home, as the light comes on with [...]
uncle marty visits NH
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Originally uploaded by zigs.
I jetted up to NH this weekend to visit Mr. Mason Bouras, my new nephew,(the little man in my arms) my sis and husband Ed in Somersworth, NH…
A relaxful weekend — at least for me, as Mason tends to sleep in 3-4 [...]
host who boasts the best roast
I’m infuriated the Segway movie is getting more press — this was my reply to article on CNET about the movie:
Segways are the chariots for dorks
They’re a dying fad for the nerdy dot-com lower-upper-class. Besides being late by a few years, if anyone pays money to see this movie, I will punch them in the [...]
alt.misc
Napoleon & Pedro made a series of TV and radio ads for the upcoming “Utah State Fair”, (of course only airing in and around Utah.)
Here are the audio ads:
Ad#1: “Ninjas”
Ad#2: “Cakes”
Ad#3: “Sesqui”
Ad#4: “Diary”
Ad#5:”Pedro’s Song”
Visit the Utah State Fair website and check out “Napoleon’s Sweet Ads” on the bottom left for the 3 other TV [...]
the big mac attack
RICHMOND, Virginia — A rush to purchase $50 used laptops turned into a violent stampede Tuesday, with people getting thrown to the pavement, beaten with a folding chair and nearly driven over.
More than 1,000 people turned out at the Richmond International Raceway in hopes of getting their hands on one of the 4-year-old Apple [...]
iPod + cellphone = sony w800
sonyericssonW800
Originally uploaded by zigs.
I talked about this a few months ago, but it’s finally arriving in the US this month — the Sony w800..cellphone & MP3 player.
It comes with 512MB memory stick, a fraction of what iPod can hold, BUT is also a fully functional [...]
music, pizza, bad tennis + brunch brunch
Breakfast
Originally uploaded by Eric Rolph.
Weekend recap: Friday night went to Ray LaMontagne at 9:30 club — signs were posted everywhere saying “Artist requests No Smoking” which was freakin’ fantastic — to see a show at 930 and not reek like after leaving is a rare [...]
