September 2009
Laptop battery myths
marco:
TUAW ends this article about laptop batteries with this trainwreck of “advice”:
Never leave the machine plugged in all the time. Laptops are meant to be portable. Using it as a desktop that never runs on the battery will destroy your battery life.
Cycles are your friend. Never letting the battery complete a cycle will greatly diminish your run-time. Try to avoid charging the battery...
sick day
my goals for the second day i’ve had off cause of my cold:
clean room
clean bathroom
shower
Things i would like to read/watch:
infinite jest
less than zero
the rest of six feet under (almost there)
a truffaut film i have not yet seen
my schedule today:
bclikesyou:
Today will consist of:
Some episodes of Six Feet Under
i’m well into season 3. far too addicting.
Officer, Only a 0.5% Fringe of My Blood is...
squashed:
The Denver Post’s David Harsanyi wants it to be known that there are other reasons for opposing Obama’s plans than racism. Remember this logic if you’re ever pulled over for drunk driving.
“Officer, by focusing on my .5% BAC, you’re ignoring the 99.5% of my blood that isn’t pure alcohol. Sure, some of my actions and seeming irrationality might be influenced by that...
owen - new leaves
this new owen record is...
Ian Svenonius discusses film's existential crisis. →
henhousesinger:
and duh it’s awesome. Just like everything else he does.
the problem with this writing is that it blankets all of film. svenonious is primarily talking about documentary film making, but doesn’t necessarily let the rest of film culture slide by calling the demise of it as an art form. of course a lot of what he says is relevant, but to write off all current filmmakers?...
Declan: (snoring)
on a bloody mary for declan
Declan: (falls asleep) snoring
Tim: (looks at me upon first snore) you want a bloody mary?
About a country song
Declan: yeah, there was a reference to bush in it
Me: like the 90s band?
Declan: no like pubic hair. That's why I knew you'd like it.
Declan: hipster.
Person one: excuse me, but I don't appreciate being called a hipster...
Declan: then don't hipst.
atlas sound - washington school
this record is...
the internet paid me very well today, with the new atlas sound and mayer hawthorne. that said, please support these artists, and don’t only steal the record if you dl them. these easily will make my top 10 for the year.
Art Supplies Needed!
bclikesyou:
Dear art friends,
I am taking a 2D Design course and need a ton of art supplies. If any of you have these and are willing to sell or give them to me, it would be most appreciated. Here’s a list:
24” Corked-back ruler
Triangle 45/90
Any 8B pencils
Any B&W charcoal that is still good
White nylon brush, #1 & #8, round
Any artist tape
Red rope portfolio
Utility Knife
...
Declan: So what do you think of Fidel Castbro?
Josh: Well, he did a good job leading the Cuban Revbrolution...
Declan: Of course, only with the help of Ernestbro Guevarra.
Josh: How could I forget?
Declan: They fought to make Cuba once again a legitimate spring break destination!
Josh: We have reached the apex, sir.
what about bromeland security?!
if i could be anywhere in the world right now i’d be on a boat somewhere in the thousand islands with my girl under the stars.
There’s a thousand of ‘em
and i love my baby. i will shortly retire to her quarters to be with her by her side through sleep, and all of her dreams that i know she will have - and then wake; only to remember them. may they be pleasant and wonderous.
