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Time to burn my clothes.

One of my coworkers just brought this Hug Shirt to my attention. Listed as one of Time’s Best Inventions of 2006, the hug shirt lets you send someone a hug via cell phone.
Cool. Guess I need to get a Bluetooth phone now.

Quit wasting time reading blogs and go vote! I’m serious.

I’ve got a 16 night reservation in the Quality Inn. That’s pretty much living in a hotel. For a while it’s nice to come home (yes, I’m calling it home) in the evening and find that someone has made your bed, given you clean towels, and straightened things up a bit. I’ve been here long enough to know that there are at least two different housekeepers who clean my room, and I can tell which one it is by the way they fold my wash cloth.
Where was I going with this?
Eventually, you start to miss some real tastes of home. I miss my own bed, my truck, and my usual routine. Oh yeah. I’ve eaten at Burger King at least once a day, usually twice, for the past week.
I think I’m off to the Weinerschnitzel now.

Hey. I know I’ve been silent for a while. I’ve been busy. Maybe if you’re addicted you’ve noticed this site has had some issues during the past few days. I’ve been moving to a new host, because my old host was for the birds. I’ve moved scripts and databases and email accounts, and I’ve had to do all of that from my laptop while on what seems like the other side of the world.
I’m on a business trip that is turning out to be pretty cool. And this is my third twelve-hour work day in a row. I’m pretty excited about being out in California for a while. I’m not surfing, and I’m not even seeing much of the sun, but I love to get away and break my usual habits for a while. Ask me again after a few more days like this, though. We haven’t even started the hard work yet.
I’m on a brand new web server, and I’m on a business trip. So, please excuse any mess around here — but let me know if anything is broken, half working, or annoying. Even if it’s been that way for years. I probably don’t know about it and would love to fix it.
There’s your update. I promise the next one will be less boring.

A recent report delivered to British political party heads cites over “400 different scientific studies that point to links between use of cannabis, illness and destructive behaviour.”
8 out of 10 mentally ill patients are heavy cannabis users
Unfortunately, I have to note that drug use a destructive behavior; making it a link between destructive behavior and some more destructive behavior. Also, many people with mental illness will try to self-medicate with drugs and alcohol. In either case, it’s hard to claim causality.
Just say no.
via: Purple Avenger

Recently Apple has announced that they shipped some video iPods with a virus installed. The virus (technically a worm) which only affects Microsoft operating systems could allow unauthorized access to the iPod user’s computer. Apparently Apple forgot to run antivirus software on their testing machines in China.

According to US Census Bureau projections, today is the day that the population of the United States hits 300,000,000. So, I think that’s noteworthy. There should be some cheering. Currently I’m looking at 299,999,848. You can watch our estimated progress on the U.S. POPClock. That should be a good way to fill your day.
William Frey of the Brookings Institution says the 300,000,000 resident will be a Hispanic boy born in Los Angeles County. I think he should be named Trescientos Millones Garcia. That’s a nice strong name. I hope his parents are paying attention to me.
I’m finally breaking down and doing the math to get an idea when we should roll over and throw some confetti….
Okay, that’s like, at 7:46am. You’d better start celebrating.

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