Tiny Thoughts

So Clean!

2008-07-15T12:19:00.000-07:00

One of the greatest things in the world is when you poop and only have to wipe once. It always comes as a surprise and you bless your bowels for leaving such a clean "un-mess" for you to attend to.

It just happened for me. I had to double-check to make sure. It was great the second wipe too.

More About Me

2008-04-30T10:50:00.000-07:00

I'm currently taking part of a marketing research thingie-ma-bob for money. It's kind of like a social networking site. Anyhow, this is my profile.

If you had to identify yourself by ONE of your material possessions, which would you choose and why?:
Drawing materials. I mean without drawing materials, I wouldn't be doing what I love doing today... which is, well, drawing.

I was also thinking a computer, but that's only if it has internet access and other things to distract me from thinking about why I only have one material possession.

What would you do with $10 million?
I'd put $7.5 million in the bank to accrue interest so I could, essentially, live off the interest for the rest 'o my life.

I'd spend the remaining $2.5 million on a house and adding wings to my car.

What does "influence" mean to you?:
Directly or indirectly affecting another [noun] with your own witty antics.

In your life, who or what influences you the most?:
The sun.

Who do you feel you influence the most? How? About what? :
My boss. He tells me what I have to do so I don't end up living in a box.

Quote of the Day

2008-04-28T09:23:00.001-07:00

Jerry: Black guys loooooove dancing.

I don't know how I feel.

2007-11-06T16:30:00.000-08:00

In all seriousness, I don't know how I feel or am supposed to feel about this.

It's essentially a giant napkin-poncho you put on elderly people so they don't spill their food on themselves.

I mean I'm happy it keeps their clothes clean, but it still makes me feel a little bit sad.

You can find more information about the Permalux Table Linens on amazon.com.

Grasshopper and the Ants

2007-10-31T14:09:00.000-07:00

I just watched one of those old Disney Silly Symphonies titled, "The Grasshopper and the Ants". Not to spoil anything, but I will, that grasshopper got let off the hook really easy.

He should've knocked on the door, the ants should've brought him in and eaten him.

Lazy piece of crap.

I should be offended, but I'm laughing instead.

2007-10-19T18:46:00.001-07:00

Chris: Do you want me to bring my Wii Remotes?
Me: Nah, it's okay. I have four.
Chris: Fuck you.

Lack of Tiny Thoughts

2007-10-19T11:26:00.000-07:00

I find it quite interesting, as statiticians and the sort would love to derive this conclusion from the data, that Tiny Thoughts has gone down in "quantity" over the past few months.

The main reason? I left my old job in August.

Think about that!

Or don't.

I won't know or mind.

Rushing to the Airport

2007-10-19T11:21:00.000-07:00

Why is it that when people are leaving for the airport for their return flight home from a vacation that they always seem to be "rushing" to get to the airport?

Why didn't they diligently schedule their time so they could arrive at the airport early and enjoy a book, magazine, beer, coffee or even churro for an extra half hour to an hour?

It's like being there until the very final moments is what makes the trip worth your while, hand in hand with the fact that you're carrying 80 pounds of luggage and running down the terminal like a mad woman and/or man.

Hilarious, true... but ever so inconvenient.

George Clooney

2007-10-12T15:09:00.000-07:00

George Clooney can only play one character: himself.

Remember the movie Batman and Robin? Yeah, that was Batman as George Clooney.

Nerd Laugh

2007-09-24T11:05:00.000-07:00

I've noticed that my laugh has changed dramatically over the years. Specifically saying, I laugh more I'm from the movie Revenge of the Nerds. I laugh inwards.

Rehab

2007-09-02T13:20:00.000-07:00

I heard on the radio today that Courtney Love says that she has never seen anyone take as many drugs as Amy Winehouse, who is still currently in rehab.

That's like having Snoop Dogg saying he's never seen someone smoke that much weed before.

The man is basically a tall joint.

A Pun: Necrophilia

2007-08-26T20:12:00.000-07:00

Mr. Choi: Did you know that necrophilia isn't illegal in some states?
Dom: It should be. That's a fucking crime.
Me: It is indeed a fucking crime.

Zing!

Mistaken Sex

2007-08-14T10:04:00.000-07:00

I wonder how it must feel to be mistaken for another sex.

For example: a friend of mine recently viewed a cover of a magazine and said, "what's up with the man dressed like a tramp on the magazine cover?"

It's actually a woman on the cover, so elegantly dressed "like a tramp" on the magazine cover.

Personally, I think I would make an incredibly ugly woman.

This reminds me of a story!

There was this one incident where I really needed to use the restroom at a Bart station, but the men's bathroom was locked. I took the only option I had and went into the women's restroom. It was an emergency. My intestines would have exploded otherwise.

When I exited, there was a line of four or so women waiting for the restroom. I'm sure they wanted to say something, maybe sock me in the nose, but were too afraid to because of the off chance that I actually was a woman.

How sensitive to my feelings!

I felt bad afterwards, as I scampered off, that I didn't warn them of the terrible gas chamber they were entering.

Warehouse

2007-08-14T09:59:00.000-07:00

I just ordered two medical books for my friend who is currently attending, withhold your collective gasps, medical school. Strangely enough, however, the books will be shipped separately (meaning different packages) from the same warehouse.

That crazy amazon.com.

I am sympathetic though. I picture the warehouse of amazon.com to be miles upon miles long, where these books are actually are on opposite sides of the metal shelves.

I figure that it takes at least two days to get from one side to the other to collect these books to fill this order, and that's if you have a Sherpa and some kind of electronic GPS system.

An old clip for kicks.

2007-08-08T15:30:00.001-07:00

Not that violence is the solution to anything, but that's quite the mother.

Ninja Stealth

2007-08-07T11:24:00.000-07:00

[I try to Ninja my fart. It doesn't work.]

Josie: (scared) Did you hear that?
Me: What?
Josie: (still scared) It sounded electronic.
Me: Of course I heard it. I just farted.

It was hilarious at the time.

Don't Skimp on the Funds

2007-08-01T14:51:00.000-07:00

There are many things that you can buy and there are many things you can buy on the "non-brand name" route. There are, however, some things that I believe are worth the extra 37 cents.

Item #1: Toilet Paper. This is a must have for everyone who, well, uses the toilet. When you go down the path of discount toilet paper or even one-ply (who in their right mind goes one-ply?), do you understand the irreversible damage that you are causing your glory hole?

The best kind, in my opinion, is something of medium softness. I don't want to be wiping with a pillow. I also don't want to be wiping with sandpaper either. It has to also be able to withstand a certain pressure of "tearing". What's worse than accidentally tearing it through the middle when you're cleaning up? Finally, it has to have some kind of adhering quality to it. You don't want something that just smears everything around and picks up nothin'. It has to, you know, do its job.

Anyway.

I'm sure there are other things you should skimp your money on... knives or medication or something.

Reason to Move

2007-08-01T14:50:00.001-07:00

Call me crazy (and I'll shoot you), but one of the main reasons that I can't wait to move is because of all the fantastic cookware that I can obtain. I mean just go and check out OXO International (pronounced Ox-Oh).

Seriously.

I can't wait until I can get my own knife set and corn stripper.

I Couldn't Resist

2007-08-01T11:06:00.001-07:00

I laughed so hard my face turned colors.

Rob: Alex, it looks like you've been drinking.

Guest Story

2007-07-31T10:01:00.000-07:00

I found this to be entertaining. A story from Josie.

Here's an interesting story to start your morning off right. So I was feeling a bit groggy still this morning, but I knew I had to get something to eat for breakfast and drink up some more Airborne.

So I poured my cereal and airborne, but when I took a sip of my airborne it tasted a bit funny. For some reason I poured milk into my cup and water into my cereal, so I ate them anyways.

If that ever happens to you I recommend just pouring them out, and putting on your glasses.

Actually, I like to crush up the Airborne and sprinkle it on top of my cereal.

Tracy Chapman

2007-07-30T15:49:00.000-07:00

I'm in the car with my friend Jerry. Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" comes on the radio.

Jerry: I like this song.
Me: Yea, it's pretty good. She's got this other great song called "Goodbye".
Jerry: He's got this great song.
Me: What?
Jerry: He's got this great song. You said "she".
Me: Tracy Chapman is a woman, Jerry.
Jerry: Dude, no it's not. It's some white guy.

Nightmares

2007-07-30T13:49:00.000-07:00

I've been having a recent bout of nightmares. Not the vomit blood out of sheer terror kind, but just scary things that make you wish that they're just dreams and not real.

Namely, I've been having nightmares of ex-girlfriends. People that I broke up with for a reason, be it they were crazy or I just wanted to run my fist through their face every time they opened their mouth.

Every time this nightmare occurs, I'm usually walking behind them and I keep saying to myself, "You've got to be kidding. This can't be real. I am so unhappy," and I always dread them because I have to do the worst part all over again: the break up.

No one likes doing it. It's not fun and you feel terrible when you do it. Well, most of the time. Sometimes you feel relieved, but nevertheless it's a very difficult situation.

Anyway, I always wake up in a panic because I'm never sure if it was real or not. It reminds me of those nightmares I used to have about not graduating college. But I digress.

When I wake up, I see Josie and, well, feel a sense of relief because, for once in what feels like such a long time, I'm in something that I'm really happy to be in and with someone I'm really happy to be with.

[cue audience "awww" and scattered vomiting sounds]

My Ears are Bleeding Joy

2007-07-27T12:43:00.000-07:00

I've sent this YouTube video to most of my friends already, but I needed to post it here. I am falling for Flight of the Conchords. I've probably heard/listened to this song over a few dozen times.

Jemaine (the glasses guy) makes a good point to Bret at the end of the video.

"...not that I did it."

Disease Ball

2007-07-27T09:35:00.001-07:00

So during a script read through/improv session I had with some friends last night, we played a game of Disease Ball to warm up. It's essentially like Sound Ball, but we make up diseases instead.

Some notable diseases of the prior evening's activities:

"Penis Eyes" - The disease where you have penises for eyes. You also have the condition to only have the ability to look at the ground (or the sky if you're really excited).

Actually, that's the only one I remember.

A "Damn It" Moment

2007-07-26T14:11:00.001-07:00

I had a pen in my shirt pocket. I bent over to apply a toilet seat cover to the toilet. The pen fell into the toilet.

Damn it.

Is that so?

2007-07-26T10:00:00.000-07:00

A brief exchange I had with my 18 year old cousin, Karen.

Karen: I really like cute mixed kids! :)
Me: What about ugly mixed kids?
Karen: That's sad. :(
Me: Like a fat girl with tiny boobs.
Karen: Yeah. That's sad. :(

We need more breakdancing puppets.

2007-07-24T11:02:00.000-07:00

These two characters, Gachapin and Mukku, are the Japanese equivalent of Barney and some other overgrown man in a puppet suit.

I'd actually much rather compare them to the Muppets because I like the Muppets. Could you imagine the Cookie Monster and Fozzie Bear doing this on stage?

Seriously. I'd pay to go see that and punch a child on the way.

That's right... punch them with the glow.

Stopping Spending

2007-07-24T09:31:00.001-07:00

My friend tells me that to aid in my path of "stop buying superfluous crap" that I should stop checking out retail websites.

I told him I couldn't hear him because I was busy on amazon.com.

Fugitive Hunter

2007-07-24T09:14:00.000-07:00

I'm not quite sure why this memory shot to my mind when I was walking to work, but I started thinking about this video game that I had played back when I worked at EB Games in 2004.

The game in question is Fugitive Hunter: War on Terror.

Basically it's setup as a first person shooter (like Halo 2) where you, some type of high commanding military official, jump into a terrorist base and go crazy-shooting-bad-guys until you reach the final boss of the level, which would be one of the major terrorists known to our country today.

That's when the game turns into a 3d fighter (like Tekken) and you fight the terrorist. Luckily (or perhaps unluckily), realism is kept by keeping moves like fireballs and dragon punches out of the mix. If my memory serves me correctly, after exchanging many a fist full of polygonal power, you take down the terrorist leader and handcuff them. Then a helicopter comes and takes them away...? I forget. I do remember one thing very clearly though...

The game was terrible.

Never in my life have I been less scared of terrorism.

I don't think we sold a single copy of that game. Ever.

On the flip side, I have never been more scared of terrorism than when I eat really oily Chinese food. It's called terrorism on my anus.

How's My Driving?

2007-07-24T09:06:00.000-07:00

I was on the freeway/highway/motorway today and was gleefully stuck behind a large Isuzu NPR, a classic vehicle of transportation.

It looked like it had been converted into a walk-in unit where the trunk area was actually fashioned into a small room. It looked like a seedy place you'd do business. It was labeled "Herzog Instrument Repair".

In any case, they also had a faded "How's My Driving?" sticker as well. The number was covered up with a bumper sticker that said "FREEDOM".

Clearly the truck was purchased second hand, but I wondered what it'd be like to call 1-800-FREEDOM.

Operator: Hello, citizen! Go freedom!
Me: Go freedom.
Operator: Would you like to hear President Bush's daily statement? Go freedom!
Me: Go freedom. No, it's okay.
Operator: But it's our president's daily statement. Go freedom!
Me: I was just wondering what would happen if I called. I'm all right.
Operator: ...
Me: ...
Operator: ...
Me: ...go freedom?
Operator: Go freedom!

After many uses of the word, I notice that splitting the phrase down the middle would result in a command to go free my friend Dom from the clutches of Gamblor.

"Go free Dom!"

Talking While Asleep

2007-07-23T10:03:00.000-07:00

This must have been somewhere around 3:00am or so.

Josie: The fan.
Me: What?
Josie: Turn the fan.
Me: You want me to turn off the fan?
Josie: Yeah. Turn off the fan.

It's pretty warm and I find this to be pretty strange.

Me: You... want me to turn off the fan?
Josie: Yeah.

I get up and turn off the fan.

Josie: What are you doing?
Me: I turned off the fan. That's what you just asked me to do.
Josie: No, I didn't. I'm looking for something.

I turn the fan back on.

Josie: Can you get me a glass of water?
Me: Um, okay.

I need water too, so it's okay. I bring back the water, she drinks it.

Josie: Zzzzzz...

Bathrooms

2007-07-23T09:37:00.000-07:00

I'm sure by the standards of numbers or statistics or something, filling four stalls at the same time with a company of over a few hundred people is a pretty probable experience and occurrence.

But just like Vegas, I really dislike how odds work against my favor.

This reminds me of times when you're in a stall and you hear someone walk in for a moment, like I had done earlier today, turn around and leave. I always feel awkward when that happens. Not because they came in and left, but more so I feel awkward when someone walks into the bathroom when I'm on the toilet.

I hate it.

My sphincter closes up like a futuristic airlock. Nothing going in, nothing going out.

Preferably, nothing should ever go in.

Cuffed Pants

2007-07-20T15:18:00.000-07:00

I've had a significant number of people throughout the days that I've worn my jeans this way point out the fact that I have them cuffed.

I have them cuffed because they're way too long. Yes, true. I could go and alter them myself... but cuffing them is just so much easier.

Someone suggested that I just walk off the extra length. I've done that before. It's dirty and you end up dragging poop with you.

Matchmaker

2007-07-18T14:42:00.000-07:00

My mother is an interesting lady. She really is a nice woman and has my best interests in mind, but I don't think she really understands the concept of dating here in the states (as in how or whom).

For example: my parents want me to go to a BBQ next week to see some of their friends. Apparently one of their friend's niece will also be there. They want me to meet her.

Personally, I'm down to meet and hang out with anyone. I'm not a super shy or nervous person.

Granted, just so you know, this conversation is happening in Chinese.

Mom: You should meet more girls. There's nothing wrong with having more friends.
Me: Sure. I don't mind meeting new people.
Mom: You should keep your options open.
Me: ...options? I'm dating someone right now, mom. Her name's Josie.
Mom: Would you be sad if she found another boy?
Me: Well, yea, of course. But I don't...
Mom: Exactly. It's not like she's your wife or anything. You should meet and be "friends" with more people.

I'm not sure if my mother is trying to pimp me out or what, but it's just slightly more disturbing than... geeze, I can't even think of a good analogy here. It's just weird.

Pull Down Fly

2007-07-18T14:41:00.001-07:00

I'm not sure how often this happens to others that use the restroom, but I notice a lot of people are pulling down their flies very early. I mean, they're probably at least four or five feet away from the urinal and they start unzipping their fly.

It's like if they don't do it quick, someone is going to squeeze in between and steal their spot.

I'm sure you don't see women do that in their restrooms for the stalls.

Actually, I hear they have pillow fights in there.

Jambalaya

2007-07-12T13:01:00.001-07:00

I just had some jambalaya for lunch and it's really not sitting well in my stomach. I can imagine the little goblins in my stomach having a heck of a time with it right now. [groan]

I don't think I'm going back to that place ever again.

I guess something should have gone off in my head (like an alarm or possible lice army) when the "Cajun food" was connected to a "Mexican taqueria" that was connected to an "All-American grill" worked by all the same people.

Seriously. One guy was moving between two cash registers, taking money from customers from different lines.

I guess I was just impressed with the guy's gumption and figured the food to be at least half as good.

Instead, I think it was full of gumption and by gumption, I mean poo.

Growl

2007-07-12T11:21:00.000-07:00

Some person just walked by my cubicle while making the most bear-like growling I've heard in quite some time.

I hope it was a man.

But I hope even more that it was a woman.

Speaking of bears, does anyone remember this clip from The Simpsons? Hilarious.

Internet Pictures

2007-07-11T14:08:00.000-07:00

I love the internet.

You can find so many pictures without having to wade through a lot of words. It's like a good version of a library.

Kidding. I love the library. It's the only place my family rents DVDs.

Don't Run

2007-07-11T14:01:00.000-07:00

If I were ever chased by this dog, I would never run. I would just take out a gun and shoot myself.

You might ask, "why don't you just shoot the dog?" Because, amateur, it'd just make it more mad.

The only thing that can kill this dog is the power of 10,000 suns... or chocolate.

Source: Some Canadian Newspaper

Pit Driving

2007-07-11T13:30:00.000-07:00

So the company has decided to charge contractors and temporary employees a fee of $55 to park in the garage. It's possible for me to pay that and get reimbursed by my contracting company, but what would be the fun in that? Psh. I'll park on the street, thank you very much.

Anyway. I was on my way to the parking spots when I turned onto the street and saw a bunch of street construction going on. They were digging large holes in the ground, large in area and about a foot deep or so. I'm not sure why they were doing that. I'm going to think digging for unicorn bones.

Anyway. I was walking to the office when the workers motioned one of the cars to turn to avoid the giant hole. The car did not turn. It just drive forward.

What resulted from this was one of the workers to throw his head back and let out an exasperated sigh. The other shook his head. The driver threw his car in reverse and gunned it. He was stuck.

I wish I had a video to show since the humor in the description is paltry. In all honest, the only "humor" that appears in this post is the usage of the word "paltry". I must think I'm some high class oil tycoon or something to use words of that nature.

Be careful of my monocle popping off from sheer embarrassment.

Worthless Belt

2007-07-11T13:27:00.001-07:00

The belt I wear is pretty worthless. I mean aside from just looking really pretty, it lacks any real functionality. My pants stay up by themselves thanks to something called an "ever-expanding-waist".

Have you seen men wear jeans without a belt? It's so awkward. It'd be like wearing a belt with no pants.

Yes, exactly like that.

Bruising

2007-07-11T13:04:00.000-07:00

The lady who drew my blood today did a pretty poor job at finding the vein. I've been told on different accounts that I have nice, juicy veins. The kind that an addict would love to have.

Well, I just peaked at the spot of which she entered and it's slightly bruised.

It's like a got in a fight with a gnome... David the Gnome, in fact!

Does anyone else remember David the Gnome? I'm sure I've mentioned him before on Tiny Thoughts, but considering I have yet to see him bastardized on any Hot Topic merchandise, he hasn't been mentioned nearly enough.

Have I mentioned Hot Topic before?

Man, I'm seriously losing track of these things.

Sweaters in Hell

2007-07-11T09:51:00.000-07:00

For those who know me, this will come as a shock and possible foreshadowing of the apocalypse.

I've decided to stop spending money on superfluous items (sans the upcoming Blue Dragon, Eternal Sonata, Picross DS or The Simpsons Season 10) for the next four months or so.

The main reason?

I'm trying to move out. Where to? Not sure yet. Alameda's always a possibility, but maybe somewhere closer to San Jose too. That's still up in the air. All I know is that I think it's time to get out of this place and the only way to do it is not to hit up those $4.99 sales every weekend.

Self Aware

2007-07-10T15:18:00.000-07:00

I wonder if it's possible for a person to hang out with a bunch of people that are clearly less cool than he or she is. I mean, just knowingly surround themselves with people that are "inferior" so they can always be regarded as "the cool one" or "the one with the nice hair".

Then you'd have the pick of all the ladies/lads.

I can't think that happens as often nowadays with all the books and movies about self awareness and understanding one's own worth.

I don't know why I thought about this all of a sudden.

It's possible that it's because I'm going through some software that has Scooby-Doo in it and, well, we all know how that group functions.

[makes bong water sounds]

What I Do During Lunch

2007-07-10T13:08:00.001-07:00

I used to sit here and play Puzzle Quest DS during lunch with a sandwich a few inches from my grubby hands.

Nowadays, I find myself cross-stitching. I'm making pretty good headway [snicker] on the Finding Nemo one I purchased last week. When I'm done with this one, I'm going to work on another one (different design) as a gift. They just don't know they're going to get it yet.

I feel like a grandmother. More than usual, actually.

And no, against popular belief, I won't be cross-stitching a penis.

Spoiler: That's for this year's Christmas cards.

Spillage

2007-07-10T10:04:00.000-07:00

I think Reno may be one of the few cities that exemplifies the comedy of old people in tiny clothing.

Actually, it's probably the opposite of comedy. It's more like the taste of bile in the mouth.

Granted there's your fair share of beautiful young people in tiny clothing, but where's the fun in that?

Oh, right, in my pants.

Food Savvy

2007-07-10T09:49:00.000-07:00

I really don't know any other way, or better in fact, to explain these things.

What is an enchilada?
It's a tiny burrito.

What is a taquito?
It's like an eggroll. You can use it as a straw if you have to.

Gambling Bug

2007-07-09T13:23:00.000-07:00

I went to Reno this past weekend and lost money. Not a whole lot. Enough to buy a new video game, but nothing worth crying over.

Like most people, I was attacked and infected by the gambling bug. When you win, people tend to keep playing in hopes of getting more money. Something along the lines that, "I'm lucky, this is my chance." When you lose, people tend to keep playing in hopes of breaking even and getting their money back.

I knew I wasn't going to come out a big winner. Heck, I figured I was going to lose some money. The most important thing is that I had fun, saw some bright lights, heard some cool sounds and wished that I owned a casino to rob people of their money and dreams.

I was carded 12 times.

Crappy Tape

2007-07-07T09:13:00.000-07:00

There's nothing I hate more than a consumer product that does a very poor job at what it's supposed to do.

In this particular case: tape.

I highly doubt the tape in this tape dispenser is of the brand name quality, but rather something you buy at the 99 cent store in packs of 10 (ultimately meaning 9.9 cents a roll avant tax).

I think I would have better luck sealing up this gift with a comb.

You're killin' me, tape. You really are.

I'm considering the plan of throwing some rubber bands around this sucker just in case.

GRARAGH! [face melts]

2007-07-06T16:50:00.000-07:00

Seriously.

I don't want to talk to you. Why would you message me?

I clearly stopped talking to you in January for a reason.

[stabs self through the ear with a pen and into the brain, affecting all control over limbs]

If I weren't so frustrated, I'd be sobbing out of pure irritation.

Tuna and Nemo

2007-07-06T13:30:00.000-07:00

I was cross-stitching during my lunch break while listening to Guster's album Goldfly. The pattern I'm using is of Nemo from Finding Nemo (as opposed to Captain Nemo, the man who piloted The Nautilus in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea).

I was also eating a tuna sandwich.

I wonder if that would be the equivalent of stabbing a cow while eating a hamburger.

Probably not.

Virtua Fighter 5 is On-Line!

2007-07-06T11:13:00.001-07:00

I've just read that Virtua Fighter 5 for the 360 will feature online play!

Who else here is excited as I am, ya? Ya?

[cricket symphony]

For Lunch

2007-07-06T11:00:00.000-07:00

Cindy: I'm hungry.
Me: Me too. I think I'm going to get sushi today.
Cindy: I want this: http://www.otpastries.com
Me: You want cavities?

Who would want to eat cake for lunch?

Oh, wait.

Never mind. I was going to post an animated gif of a dancing fat kid, but decided against it. It actually, in all honesty, scares me every time I see it. It's the source of nightmares... for Chef Boyardee.

Edit: I actually ate a tuna sandwich for lunch. It's like sushi, right? Who's with me? No one? Okay.

Transformers = Gassy

2007-07-06T10:59:00.000-07:00

I saw Transformers last night (no sacrifice, no victory!) and I was thoroughly entertained.

Well, except for the actual physical part of the movie theatre. The main reason is that somebody close to me kept passing gas throughout the movie. At one point I just wanted to stand up and say, "Hey, you really should go see a doctor about that."

And no, it wasn't me. I only passed gas once and I think I contained it very well in the seat cushion.

Autobots, Roll Out!

2007-07-05T16:54:00.000-07:00

Me: I'll call you after the movie.
Josie: What movie?
Me: One that's more than meets the eye...
Josie: Nice.
Me: Shrek 3.

Ha!

I'm actually going to be watching How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days on DVD. Oh, that Matthew McConaughey! He's so dreamy!

Bottle Cap Knife

2007-07-05T16:31:00.000-07:00

The other evening I was opening up a bottle of Stella Artois in the dark with a plastic bottle opener that was stolen from a local grocery store (she told me they were free, but we both know better).

During this adventure, I happened to have let slip the bottle opener and scraped my finger along the partially open bottle. To my dismay, and surprise, velvet colored liquid started to pour from my finger.

So chalk up another battle scar on my right arm; this one originating from a bottle cap.

Feelings

2007-07-05T16:16:00.003-07:00

You ever get the feeling that you're just not as funny as you really think you are?

Yeah, me neither.

But sometimes the pressure builds and I just want to explode.

I feel like I've been on a "thought block" for quite some time. I'm not quite sure the meaning of it or where it stems from, but I hope it's lifted soon.

Museum Patrons

2007-07-05T11:23:00.000-07:00

I know this may come as a shock to everyone, but the museum tends to be eerily empty on July 4th. You'd think, with this day off, many people would flock to see works of art.

I wonder if those museum works get "holiday pay" for working then.

Fabulous.

KaBoom!

2007-07-03T12:15:00.000-07:00

I was changing the Kaboom Bathroom cleaner out of my toilet today. It proved to be much more difficult than I had hoped. You can read about it at their Official Website.

Basically, you add this piece of futuristic machinery between the water source and the water that goes into the toilet bowl. Inside the mechanism are these little pellets, which I assume to be balls of hardened bleach.

So I changed the compartment with new balls and screwed it back on. Unfortunately, when I had screwed it back on, I moved the rubber washer and it was sticking out of the bottom. So there was a leak. A leak to my face. A leak to my face, specifically my right eyeball.

I was afraid that I was going to blind.

It's been about four hours. I can see...

Ghosts.

I'm still a little afraid.

Stella and Weed

2007-07-03T09:30:00.000-07:00

This actually sounds like the title of a sitcom.

Pat: You know I'd come over with a six pack of Stella and a bag of weed and we'd write the best script ever.
Me: We'd probably just end up making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and playing x-box.
Pat: For sure. With Stella.
Me: That's so "rapper". "Let's play Madden, blood."

Narnia

2007-07-02T09:54:00.000-07:00

I suppose this would be a spoiler for people who haven't seen The Chronicles of Narnia yet, so... er, spoiler alert.

Okay, now that that's out of the way, on the way to work I started to think about the whole growing up in the world of Narnia. Near the end of the movie, the four children (all brothers and sisters) grow up to be the queens and kings of the entire land. They probably age, what, 20 or so years? Then they step out of the closet and find themselves back at their awkward, prepubescent "tween" years.

Now, with all those years while they were growing up, you'd think that at least one of the children would have tried to "get fresh" because of all that pent up sexual frustration.

I'd hate to think how strange that would be.

You understand that the land is inhabited with only animals, right? Seriously. The closest thing to a person is the ice queen and, well, I don't remember her having any eyebrows.

And then what happens when they pop out of the closet?

"Oh, yea, sorry about that. You know, since it happened in Narnia, it doesn't count! What goes on in Narnia, stays in Narnia!" and fade out with awkward chuckle.

More Spam

2007-06-29T14:33:00.000-07:00

I just got this piece of SPAM in my inbox:
"Nothing makes a woman nastier than the sight of big cock."

I found this to be particularly funny to me. "Nothing makes a woman nastier"? I'm guessing this is some kind of English phrase or something for "very sexually aroused".

When I think of a "nasty woman", I think of one that has a fuller beard than I and feet that could probably double as shoes. I also picture that they wouldn't have all their teeth. They might even possibly have some of someone else's.

So maybe I'm old fashioned or just not metro enough, but I don't want my woman to be nasty.

This e-mail makes me want one of two things: a) the woman is blind or b) I maintain the smallest cock as possible to keep the woman from becoming, well, nasty.

I think I'm doin' all right in one of those two categories.

Missed: Free Sandwiches

2007-06-29T13:55:00.000-07:00

I missed free sandwiches today.

Like the chump that I am, I decided to entertain my craving for raw fish at the sushi restaurant down the street. Granted it was delicious and I was the "cool patron" because I kept to myself and played Puzzle Quest DS, but I was still that LeapFrog chump that missed out on free sandwiches.

Status Update: +5 Failure Points, Rank Down

Cozy Dog Drive-In Springfield, IL

2007-06-29T11:54:00.001-07:00

Cozy Dog Drive-In Springfield, IL
Originally uploaded by Neato Coolville

These two hot dogs are certainly getting cozy, don't you think?

Enter Tiny Thoughts mode.

Now, by today's standards, the unspoken and unwritten standards that is, this imagery shows one male hot dog (the right one), probably an overstressed businessman, canoodling with another male hot dog (the left one), who is a transvestite.

Oh, the age we live in!

Tear

2007-06-29T11:48:00.000-07:00

I'm listening to the "main" song from the motion picture Once.

It's called "Falling Slowly". I have no idea of the context of this song in the movie or anything, but I feel like bursting into tears.

Well, actually, more of a dramatic trail of tears down my cheeks as I sit and stare out into the past that I've tried so hard to forget.

Dramatic!

No, really though, the song is beautiful. Shut up your face. Go take a listen.

Like a Fly

2007-06-29T10:07:00.001-07:00

I sometimes feel like a fly when I continue to ask questions about the same topic over and over again, namely trying to get a response on the status of an order. You know, just buzzing about your ear, annoying you with my poo-encrusted hands.

Yeah, just like a fly.

Dead Vending Machines

2007-06-28T13:11:00.001-07:00

Dead vending machines
Originally uploaded by days400

I was going through the images on Flickr, as I had previously mentioned, and came across this little piece of gold.

My caption for this photo: "My God, I'm so wasted."

There's coffee!

2007-06-28T10:40:00.000-07:00

The workplace has two coffee makers. They're of the industrial strength because it's the kind you see at road side diners. You know, it has the three hotplate areas to keep three jugs of coffee warm. It even has the black or orange handles to distinguish regular over decaf (though I don't think anyone in the office actually follows the rule).

Since the company has, what, a billion people working in it (I'm sure the thought of a billion people working on children's toys is either a) sad or b) reminding you of China), getting coffee can sometimes be a chore.

When the coffee barrel is empty, I'll put in new grinds/grounds and start the coffee maker. I'll go back to my desk and carefully surf the internet (helmet and elbow pads, obviously). After five or so minutes, I'll get up and make my way back to the machine.

Usually, to my dismay, the coffee container will be empty because one of the hoards of employees (full-time staff, probably) have already sucked the thing dry. So I have to make another gallon and wait, in the kitchen, so I can ensure that I get myself a swig of the devil's blood, which comes out black like his heart... and teeth.

Annoyances aside, I always felt cheated.

Nowadays, I just stick my mug underneath the filter hole and let it fill my cup that way. If anyone stares at me funny, I wrassle 'em to the ground gator style.

Sam 'n Max Reprint

2007-06-28T10:34:00.000-07:00

This isn't really much of a "humorous retelling of a craptacular experience", but rather being some of the best news I read/heard all day... and it's only 10:35am.

Telltale Games Writes: "Sam & Max are turning 20 this year (I know, they don't look a day over 19...) and to celebrate, Steve Purcell and Telltale are bringing back the complete Sam & Max collection, Surfin' the Highway, for your extreme reading pleasure. It'll be printed later this year and available in Telltale's very own store."

I lost my copy in one of the several house moves between 1999 and 2003. I'm sure a badger is using it right now to flip on eBay in hopes of turning its life around.

In all honesty, before this reprint was announced, this sucker was going for $100+ on online auctions. Why, color me Chinese!

Read the full post here.

Wishlists

2007-06-28T09:40:00.000-07:00

I've always been curious about wishlists people have on online websites like amazon.com.

I've eventually grown up into the belief that I don't want to ever explicitly say, "Hey, friends, my birthday is coming up and I'd like to receive one of these fine items for free."

It sounds so superficial.

But then how do you let people know of your wishlist? The idea itself hasn't been a part of our mindset for too long and thus people won't automatically go search for wishlists come holiday season and/or birthday time.

I mean, personally, I'd love to tell people of my wishlist, but I fear of that retaliation.

Just get me a gift card, but don't say, "don't spend it all in one place!" because, frankly, I sort of have to.

Flickr

2007-06-28T09:37:00.000-07:00

I've been entertaining myself by going through Flickr and looking for things of interest to me. Why do they stir such emotions? I haven't the foggiest, but they do.

Maybe it's something about my interest in the design of machines and food packaging. Maybe it's something about the fact that consistently staring at children's software is like drinking a brick through a straw; you just don't do it.

Anyhow, here are my recent searches:

Japanese Vending Machine

Instant Ramen

Pachinko

Internal Commentary

2007-06-27T16:33:00.000-07:00

This is what I say in my head to keep me sane as I continue to test this software.

Connie: Be careful, Max!
Me: That's some hot mother fuckin' soup!

Max: I'm sleepy, Connie.
Me: I'm gonna go rob me a liquor store, bitch!

Connie and Max: Look! A monkey!
Me: Haven't you seen Outbreak or 28 Days Later? Run for your lives, kids! That monkey gon' eat you!

Yep. Sane, indeed.

I just realized that when I say these lines, I have an accent of sorts. Louisiana? Huh. I should talk to a linguist. They can tell me.

Be Like the Squid

2007-06-27T11:07:00.000-07:00

I was reading an article about "How Squid Work" when I came across a very interesting section regarding their reproduction "styles".

A female can produce thousands of eggs, which she stores in her ovary. In male squid, sperm is produced in the testis and stored in a sac. When they mate, the male uses a special arm [editor's note: penis] to transfer packets of his sperm into the female's mantle cavity or around her mouth [editor's note: moneyshot], where the eggs are waiting.

Totally awesome.

I think this line sums up the lifestyle of a male squid pretty well...

Squid live fast and die young.

Truly a role model for us all.

Making my Move

2007-06-27T10:36:00.000-07:00

For friends who are curious (and readers of Tiny Thoughts are now my friends too), the date went well last night.

Most importantly, I made my move.

We had finished the movie and she was zipping up her jacket. That's when, and this tactic I had learned from watching war movies, I caught her off guard and went in for the liplock.

[cash register sound]

Then I knocked her on her ass and stole her wallet.

All in all a good night, not to mention 42 cents richer.

I know what you're wondering, "who the hell keeps 42 cents in their wallet?" Seriously. [exhales sharply whilst rolling eyes]

TMI = Shut up your face.

2007-06-27T10:05:00.000-07:00

After I had posted the "Nicknames and Sex" post on my FaceBook (yes, I do have FaceBook), a co-worker walked by my cubicle and said, "TMI."

For those out-of-the-know, TMI stands for "Too Much Information".

In my head it means I'm going to throw my foot through your face.

I hate that phrase. I really do. If it's too much information, I think it's also too much information that you're letting me know that it's too much information.

Frankly, I don't think it's too much information. I purposely wrote it and shared it with people because I figured that it wasn't too much information and would provide a hearty chuckle at my own, though well calculated, expense.

Grargh!

It's just a worn out phrase and people use because they have nothing better to say. It's like using the tactic of "sarcastic remark". You use it because the jar of pickles in my pantry is more clever than you are.

Do you think I'm going to laugh when you tell me, "TMI, Alex."? Am I going to grab a hold of my side and bend my body forwards in a well rehearsed motion of, "this is hilarious!"? Highly unlikely.

Like I said before, sarcasm is the lowest form of wit and saying TMI is just a notch below that.

If you truly do believe something to be TMI, say something else. Even, "and we'll never speak of this again," is better. Why don't you try, "and you haven't been arrested yet?" or "how it it possible your eyes haven't fallen out?" for a change?

I should just rename this post to "Angry Alex Posts About Something".

Oh, and for the sake of being realistic, my pantry wouldn't have a jar of pickles. It'd be more likely to have bags of dried mushrooms, "10,000 year old" eggs and jars of that tofu you eat with rice porridge on Sunday mornings next to the plastic tubs of "pork sung".

Genius

2007-06-27T10:03:00.000-07:00

So, again, I spent the late hours of the night (or early hours of the morning, however you look at it) playing Puzzle Quest DS on the Nintendo DS.

I think I eventually petered off to sleep at around, I dunno, 3:00am?

This game has consumed my soul.

It's dark and musty in this cave of eternal soulessness.

It's like being trapped in a fat person's underwear, but with a lot less fear of disappearing forever.

When I Move...

2007-06-26T15:07:00.000-07:00

When I move and find my own place of residence, I will definitely be buying at least two of these machines sold here: Pachislo.com

Yes. I'm talking actually about those robotic womans.

The lady in the back has more face than head. Truly a sight for Ripley's Believe it or Not!

Left to Die

2007-06-26T11:16:00.000-07:00

For those who don't know, my cubicle that once had four people is now down to just myself.

In all honesty, I believe the company has left me here to fester and die. It's like tying off that gangrenous limb until it just falls off.

I feel like I'm going a little bit crazy.

I found myself not only humming, but singing to myself as I slowly rocked back and forth while testing software on these platforms.

I was singing "Talkin' Softball". It's the song they play during the credits of The Simpsons episode where Homer plays softball for the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant (Season 3 - Homer At Bat).

This was done in that sort of quiet, hushed way. Like, you want to hear it come out of your mouth, but not loud enough so other people can hear.

Adult Influenced

2007-06-26T09:19:00.001-07:00

I was thinking to myself the other day how adults often times offer their children a "sip of a beer".

"You want to try some?" while shaking the can alluringly.

My father used to do that, but instead of beer he'd show me a report card with straight A's on it.

"You want to try and achieve this?"

iPhone

2007-06-26T09:16:00.000-07:00

So, the iPhone madness has officially started. Apparently, according to news sources more reliable than CNN, namely tech blogs of the tabloid persuasion, people have started lining up for the phone a whole 100 hours early.

It's enough to drive a person mad... or perhaps, Bonkers?

God. That show was terrible.

Nicknames and Sex

2007-06-25T16:57:00.000-07:00

A girl that I've been seeing recently will be coming over to my place tomorrow evening. For those who don't know already, I currently live with my parents to save money on rent so I can spend it on more important things like DVDs, video games, comics and a gym membership.

Anyway, there's a logical progression here that will lead me to the post's topic, "Nicknames". Just stick with me for a bit.

I started to think about the last time I brought a girl home to meet the parents. Things went seemingly well, she speaking Chinese and doing that "polite, Chinese girl" act, and that was that.

As a quick side note, I'd like to point out that when I broke it off with this particular girl, I would have rather ran my face through a plate glass window than spend another day together with her.

Sorry. I digress.

This started to lend itself to another memory about her. She told me about a nickname she had for one of her past boyfriends. That nickname was "pretty".

An adjective. Her nickname for a boyfriend was an adjective.

It wasn't even a masculine adjective like "strong" or "handsome". It was "pretty". It's what you call a six year old girl who is tossing flower petals at your cousin's wedding. It's what you describe a necklace that "artsy" girl you knew from college made for her mom for mother's day. It's how a mouse in a Disney movie describes the main character to be when she puts on a new dress.

Call me old fashioned, but I believe nicknames are reserved for nouns or shortened versions of the person's actual name like "baby" or "Rob", respectively. Even a name like "One Eyed Willie", which is actually how I refer to my penis, is better suited than "pretty". Hell, I'd rather be called "can of creamed corn" than "pretty".

Yes. I'm an ass.

...but in my defense, she later complained to me how she wished our first time of intercourse was more like a particular scene from the movie Idlewild.

I'd like to point out that the cast of Idlewild is all African-American and that it's a movie.

I'd also like to point out that I'm not either of the two previously mentioned things (African-American or a movie).

And finally, she didn't look a thing like Paula Patton because if she did, wow, that would've been the greatest 37 seconds of our lives.

Well, my life anyway.

My Shirt?

2007-06-25T16:22:00.000-07:00

I was walking down the hall and some guy made kissing sounds at me.

Is it the shirt I'm wearing? Someone, tell me.

If it is... consider another dozen in the mail as we speak.

VGS2007 - Part VII

2007-06-22T14:05:00.000-07:00

Raphael Koster is one of boringest people on the planet.

I don't care what you're saying. Show me to boobs!

Gad, where am I?

VGS2007 - Part VI

2007-06-22T13:26:00.000-07:00

I'm not very good at this "live blogging" thing.

I figure that I can save all my "important thoughts" for a final one at the end. There's nothing really else worth noting at this point. So far, however, I can say that the summit has been really informative. I'm learning more about the mindset that goes behind virtual goods communities and why they are what they are.

We had a catered lunch. My sandwich had caramelized onions in it. I also had an apple and a sugar cookie.

It's probably the best lunch I've had in quite some time that was, well, free.

More updates on nothing summit related soon!

VGS2007 - Part V

2007-06-22T10:34:00.000-07:00

Apparently the marketshare in China is the QQ service. People actually pay for Premium instant messaging service.

Virtual Goods Fact:
The larger the online community, the more value each virtual good possesses.

The "Widget" community isn't very large in China yet.

Mini Games: Casual Games / Client Based / Multiplayer
ACG: Advanced Casual Games / ~6 People / Mario Party-esque
MMORPG: [vomit]

These are really interesting thoughts and numbers. I think one of the most important things is strictly that VG Fact. Without the community, the virtual goods mean nothing. The same applies to anything, really. So the hardest part, in my opinion, wouldn't be finding a way to launch a virtual goods section for something... but rather how to get that community to start.

It reminds me of when Google bought out YouTube. Why did they pay a billion dollars? Because of the user base. You know how many users are actually registered? Too many. This doesn't even include that fact that you don't have to be registered to view the videos either.

So, establishing the user base is the hardest part. Obviously. That's like just gathering fans for your work.

VGS2007 - Part IV

2007-06-22T10:28:00.000-07:00

Tencent

China is still at its base run of the internet. But because of that, Chinese Internet Cafes are really important and essentially make up 40% of the internet usage in China.

Wow, all these numbers are heavy.

I'm gettin' sleepy.

VGS2007 - Part III

2007-06-22T10:20:00.000-07:00

Oh, Charles Hudson is the host.

The white man with the green blazer was the MC, I suppose.

Oooo! Charles Hudson just said that lunch is offered! [happy swear words]

You know, looking around the room... it reminds me of a press conference for some kind of sporting event.

I wonder if anyone can see my wallpaper on my laptop that has a really pretty girl on it.

A woman is now listing off facts of famous and popular websites like Neopets and Habbo Hotel. Apparently there are 280 Neopets online.

Oh no! The power went out. His microphone isn't working. He didn't notice. What a silly man.

Wow, I have four hours left on my laptop.

VGS2007 - Part II

2007-06-22T10:11:00.000-07:00

Oh, I forgot to mention!

There were free "breakfast foods" in the hallway during registration. Out of the huge platter of baked goods that presented themselves spreadeagle, I decided to try my luck with the dark one with frosting.

It was gingerbread with lime frosting.

I, at the time, was actually hoping for anything but gingerbread.

Oh! The host is a funny guy. He's a nerd and has unkempt hair. He's wearing a green blazer that he probably purchased at a vintage store.

Someone in the audience sounds like Borat. She's hilarious. I think she like-a sex and is wearing a suit that is not black.

Host: "Who's from Asia? Yeah, Asia!"

[Man raises hand.]

Host: "You're from Asia! Where are you from?"

Man: "Not Asia, but close to Asia! Israel!"

The host is a white man. He's entertaining. I don't think people are appreciating him enough.

Ooo... Charles Hudson is taking the stage. He looks like an Express for Men model.

He should be on my basketball team... except I don't play basketball.

Live Blogging - Virtual Goods Summit 2007

2007-06-22T10:00:00.000-07:00

That's right! I've decided to do some "live blogging" during this Virtual Goods Summit because I want to feel like all the reporters that have their laptops open during keynotes like Steve Jobs or Nintendo (yes, Nintendo is a person).

The Virtual Goods Summit 2007 (henceforth being referred to as VGS, which reminds me of the word "vaginas") is a one-day conference that touches upon the subjects of, well, virtual goods. Those things that people actually pay for (think virtual real estate in Second Life, gold in World of Warcraft or something else for some other online 2.0 community that I'm signed up with, but don't ever log on to).

Such questions being asked and topics covered will be: why are virtual goods on the rise, have they entered the mainstream, let's hear some success stories and other things throughout the day.

Registering to attend the conference costs $400.

I got in for free. I drew the dogs and coins for the website.

Some notes I'd like to make before this bad boy starts...

I feel out of place here. Everyone is like a venture capitalist or some CEO/CFO/C3-PO at some huge company where their salaries equal to the calorie count in a Wendy's hamburger (twenty million or something).

It's also taking place on the Stanford campus and I've always had trouble staying awake in lecture rooms.

Knowing my luck, since I am sitting dead center in the back row and wearing a garishly loud shirt, I'm going to fall asleep and be doomed to my night terrors.

"So we'd like to take the time to talk about armor that you can purchase for your NeoPet..."

[Alex's blood curdling scream]

Ooo... people are filtering in.

Someone tripped over a chair.

I'm laughing inside.

Someone almost knocked over an HD camera. That would've been a few grand down the drain, ya?

Man, I hope that guy (the almost-knocked-camera-down guy) doesn't talk to me.

Oh, right, Virtual Goods. I plum forgot.

I'll post again soon!

Capture!

2007-06-20T13:23:00.000-07:00

I am currently playing a game called Puzzle Quest for the Nintendo DS. It's basically Bejeweled + RPG. If you defeat an enemy 3+ times you can capture them. The same works for animals you can use as mounts (things to ride). You can't, however, mix the two. They will either be captured monsters or mounts... to my disappointment.

Me: Can I capture an orc as a mount and, you know, ride him to victory?
Rishi: I wish.
Me: It'd be like that movie "My Giant" with Billy Crystal.

Clifford the Big Red Dog

2007-06-20T11:34:00.000-07:00

You ever wonder what it'd be like if you had to clean up after Clifford the Big Red Dog?

It reminds me of the scene from Jurassic Park where the lady sticks her hand in that giant pile of dinosaur droppings looking for the diamond wedding ring it had accidentally swallowed earlier that afternoon.

A Room of Clocks

2007-06-19T10:48:00.000-07:00

I think I'm going to end up owning a room in a house that is just full of clocks. I don't mean lame "look at my neat digital clock from Sweden" clocks. I mean really awesome clocks that don't even tell the time.

Yeah.

However, I suppose then they wouldn't be called clocks.

I think I'm going to end up owning a room in a house that is just full of crap.

"I've got ED."

2007-06-18T15:25:00.000-07:00

While watching the movie Antitrust the other day, there was a commercial that appeared on television regarding a new pill that could help fix the problems of ED.

I shouldn't have laughed, but it was humorous to me.

"I never knew that my high blood pressure would be a cause of my erectile dysfunction."

After that, they referred to it as ED.

The more you know.

Classy Lady!

2007-06-18T10:48:00.000-07:00

Nothing screams "Classy Lady" like wearing fishnet stockings.

Personally, I wear mine over my slacks when I go in for job interviews. The hooting and hollering really beefs up my self confidence.

Don't touch people's stuff.

2007-06-14T17:08:00.000-07:00

So in my cubicle I found a Nintendo DS that wasn't mine. It was nicer looking and the screen probably didn't have a dozen or so scratch marks.

What? I play my Nintendo DS with a knife.

Anyway. I had never seen this Nintendo DS here before so I decided to look at it. Curious of the game that was in it, I decided to pick it up and eject the cartridge. When I did so, I heard something that made my heart stop.

I heard that audible click when the Nintendo DS turns on or off. I had just ejected the cartridge of this Nintendo DS while it was in standby mode. All unsaved progress would be lost.

I quickly put it down and went back to my desk.

...

Oh my God. The guy's here. I'm not looking at him. He's probably looking at his Nintendo DS right now wondering what happened and why it's off.

Oh, shit. I think I have a bead of sweat rolling down the side of my face.

I'm panicking. Oh, no. Someone call me. Make me look busy.

What am I... what...

[has a stroke]

Snickers

2007-06-14T17:05:00.001-07:00

The Snickers motto right now is, as far as I understand it, "Not going anywhere for a while? Grab a Snickers."

I'm eating one right now.

I wonder what I should do after I've been pleasantly occupied for 58 seconds.

Dry Month

2007-06-13T10:20:00.000-07:00

Yes, I realize that it has been a "dry month" for Tiny Thoughts and the month of June. I don't know why that is. Actually, wait, I do.

It's because I've been staying up really late every night and not getting any sleep. My brain just doesn't have thoughts like it used to.

Honestly, I stare at my dashboard on the entire drive to work. It's terribly dangerous, but that just doesn't really register in my mind.

Heck, it doesn't even register right now.

Am I in my car? Where am I?

Man of Science Passes Away

2007-06-13T09:42:00.000-07:00

I have to write something about this. I just found out that Mr. Wizard, the OG television scientist has passed away. This is the guy that could take on any science television personality with his hands tied behind his back. He could beat the living shit out of Bill Nye the Science Guy and that guy's got a reach like Abraham Lincoln.

He was an amazing old man and will be missed.

Link: Mr. Wizard Studios

Hot dog, hot dog, yes sir, no sir, maybe.

2007-06-13T09:25:00.000-07:00

I don't care what anyone says. Hot dogs and especially corn dogs are delicious.

As described on The Bargainst::

Today from 5-8 PM head over to your local Hot Dog On A Stick for a free hotdog. Muscle Beach Lemonade & Hot Dog stands are also joining in the celebration by offering free hot dogs. Take the whole family and make it a night out. One free hotdog per person. See site for details and loctions. Valid 06/13/2007 from 5-8 PM only.

So, yes. That's my thought. Go get a free hot dog.

Magic Eye Posting

2007-06-10T01:26:00.001-07:00

I was browsing on the Craig's List this late night and found something interesting. Someone had posted two photos and they were exactly the same.

...or perhaps they were just slightly different and I was supposed to look at it like I was looking at a Magic Eye.

Either way, it's not something I'd care very much to see in three-dimensions.