Killing whitespace in the new “improved” Google Reader

I know that plenty of people have gripes about the new Google Reader interface.  Those gripes revolve mostly around modifications to the social and sharing components.  I tend to not use those, myself, opting to instead follow the trail of possible blogspam to the original source, then manually sharing that on social sites. No, my … Continue reading Killing whitespace in the new “improved” Google Reader

Monkey Fists

I picked up a few different colors of paracord, as well as some buckles, last week at REI. My hope is to make a paracord bracelet, except I got distracted along the way by a more challenging project. You see, the week before the REI trip, I picked up a cat toy that is essentially … Continue reading Monkey Fists

Stuff

I just finished reading Spook Country and have to wonder if this story about a missing $9 billion is art imitating life or life imitating art. (via digg) Also: …which has been first scribbled upon and then pixelated so that you don’t steal my digits! It will be held on to until the new OS … Continue reading Stuff

Nature’s Rubik Cube

Over the weekend, I got in a discussion with George about the Monkey Puzzle Tree. He said they grew along the west coast and I was uncertain but doubtful about it. I thought they had crazy nuts/fruit the fell down and broken into puzzle pieces and he had no idea what I was talking about. … Continue reading Nature’s Rubik Cube

I always have chickens trying to steal my cats, don't you?

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2006/04/I’m not yet sure if it is cute or animal cruelty, but here’s a little video about a monkey and his … Continue reading I always have chickens trying to steal my cats, don't you?

and the monkey is wearing a little robe

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2004/10/A quote that has been sitting in this phone for at least a month, describing a painting at the museum: “Still … Continue reading and the monkey is wearing a little robe

A pox upon ~/

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2003/01/Kate and I saw “Bowling for Columbine” last night. I am not entirely sure what I expected, but it was pretty … Continue reading A pox upon ~/