Windows Haiku

Ahh, the good old days .. every few years, these surface. I’m still looking for an updated versions; maybe I’ll write a few of my own.

This is the one I memorized to ensure I could correctly identify a haiku:

A file that big?
It might be very useful.
But now it is gone.

.. I’ve been using it as the model to create my Starbucks drink haiku:

Latte. Tall, triple,
soy, syrup of vanilla.
Thank you, but no sleeve.

It’s bad, I know. I don’t really pick up on the inner message haiku should contain. Maybe I won’t write a few of my own.

Here’s collection of mostly anonymous contributors: "Windows Error Haiku".

Tonight, I am Mogwai

No eating after midnight, just like the little creatures in "Gremlins" (1984).

In the film, feeding the sweet mogwai (noting that ‘mogwai’ translates to ‘evil spirit’ in Cantonese) after midnight made them turn into evil, destructive creatures. The film was sort of like a version of "The Muppet Movie" for the criminally psychotic.

Nothing quite so sinister for me, though: I’ve a blood test first thing in the morning, so this fasting is pretty routine.

I have wicked munchies though; if you’ve been around me the past four years, you’ll recall that I eat little meals, all day (and all night, save for when I’m asleep); about an hour apart. This way, I’m never hungry and my metabolism stays high.

It’s also the way (with consistent work out sessions) that I’ve dropped about 50 pounds since 2003.

0027, and I’m only to page 200 of "The Deathly Hallows". No snacks.

Argh!

Is this the world’s ugliest dog?

Probably.

Much to the delight of the dog’s owners. Sam had several TV appearances, including the Carson Daly show.

Sam passed a few months ago. RIP Sam.

Sam – "World’s ugliest dog"

A note on whimsy

Wow. It’s been a long time since I titled a post with ‘whimsy’.

I need to nag myself to make that happen more often. After all, my original blog plan includes whimsical posts: my plan is 33%.

I’ve been quite a bit off that mark lately.

While I don’t always title a whimsical post as such (I tend to include ‘whimsy’ in the title), I still see the need for this ‘Antidote. Sheer calculated silliness’ (shout out to "The History Boys" for this).

Okay. Let’s get silly!

Accio Subpoena!

As if anyone would cast Accio (a summoning spell) a subpoena; they just have the nasty habit of showing up.

As it turns out, Scholastic, the publisher of the Harry Potter series is taking legal action against several peer-to-peer sites, on the grounds that the seventh book has leaked ahead of Saturday’s release date.

CNET has more in "‘Harry Potter’ publisher goes to court over print, online leaks".

The hide-a-pod

I’m still chuckling about this: it’s the "hide-a-pod".

The product is touted as "The ultimate iPod (and iPhone) Anti-Theft Device".

Essentially, it’s a Zune case into which you place your iDevice for safekeeping.

iDevice thieves will pass your precious toy by: after all, who would steal a Zune? 😉

I think it’s a spoof. Has anyone clicked the order button?

Does DDR mean "Death to Dad alReady"?

In my house this weekend, it seems so.

Hunter and Cassie are on a Dance Dance Revolution kick this weekend, which has us dragging out the dance pads during unseasonably warm weather in Seattle. They’ve built some aggressive programs and we’ve been working out on them in 30-minute increments.

:: pant ::

At least they’re out of their video game chairs.

I still see the arrows when I close my eyes. Maybe I can get them to go for a walk with me.