April 2005

 

Tuesday April 12th 2005 09:28 AM PST
I'm driving down the Marina Del Rey Freeway (really fast) and i see a car behind me about 100 meters back coming up FAR faster than i am going. I get over one lane and clear out of his way so he won't have to slow down. I figure he flies by me at something around 120. Band new mustang. He's not swerving around traffic, he's just MOVING. So about 45 seconds later i pull up to the stoplight at the end of the freeway at Culver. The Mustang is only a few cars ahead of me. Suddenly the passenger side door flies open and a girl comes flying out of the car onto the side of the road. She takes about 5 huge steps away from the car and bends over to hurl. I missed the initial projectile vomit, but got a shot a few seconds later. Now comes the question... was he driving to get her somewhere where she could puke, or did his driving make her puke? something to ponder.

Oh, and if there was ever any doubt if i am going to hell. This should settle things.


Tuesday April 12th 2005 08:02 PM PST
Keegs brought back all his fun documentation from Flash Forward, and i being the geek that i am dug into everything today. The one thing that stood out above all for me is a developer names Grant Skinner. His work is extremely math oriented and shows the real power of flash and OOC. Its one of those things that you look at, and it inspires you to get off your sorry ass and do something.

So... its time for a new portfolio section and a new set of fun code. I just need to make a collection of all the little code snippets i've made over the years, and showcase my random bits of fun.

anyway... off to design and code.


Wednesday April 13th 2005 09:45 AM PST
Well, no, just the scrolling LED buckle. I must have one


Thursday April 14th 2005 08:32 AM PST
Idaho has the right idea. While it seems that my great old state of California is doing nothing but trying to fuck things up, the great state of Idaho has got things in line.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29


"WHEREAS, Pedro's efforts to bake a cake for Summer
 illustrate the positive connection between culinary 
 skills to lifelong relationships; and ..."


Thursday April 14th 2005 12:12 PM PST
i've been working at the same place for one year. its really hard to believe that one year ago was my start date. anyway.... just had to say that.


Thursday April 14th 2005 02:07 PM PST
Which Napoleon Dynamite character are you?


Sunday April 17th 2005 11:33 AM PST
From Brian, Pat and Will

Nine Inch Nails
Jane's Addiction
Crystal Method
Ministry
Underworld
George Clinton
Skinny Puppy
Chemical Brothers
Anthrax
Green Day
Iron Maiden
Peter Gabriel
The Cranberries
Death in Vegas
The Samples
Jamiroquai
Godflesh
Fear Factory
Echo and the Bunnymen
BT
The Cure
David Bowie
Tears for Fears
DEVO
Billy Idol

Ok, that's 25, but these 2 have to be included...
Britney Spears
Willie Nelson (in the front row)

The rules go like this. Take my list of 25 and remove any group you have not seen live. Then add any group you've seen live to get the list back to 25.


Monday April 18th 2005 12:24 PM PST
Adobbe Aquires Macromedia

Well go figure that the two companties that make all the BIG applications i use for 90% of my work go and become one company. Its been hard for both of these companies to play well with each other. A couple law suits thrown back and forth and settlements over interface design. Now it looks like i'll be using Abobe Flash, but maybe the drawing tools will be better, and it will have direct PDF support. I don't know whats going to happen. Crossing my fingers, and holding on.


Friday April 22nd 2005 11:31 AM PST
Friday must have a which is worse question.

WHICH IS WORSE?

The Lock and Load Jesus Mousepad

OR

The Unborn Baby Ornament


Monday April 25th 2005 02:29 PM PST
Jen and I both sat around on our asses this weekend. We both had a lot of work to do, and Jen seemed to get a whole lot more done than i did. We ended up taking a hike in Bailey Canyon in Sierra Madre on Sunday. Good little hike if you like a beat up trail that climbs directly up a running stream. The rain over the last few months has trashed the canyon, and the trail is not that easy at some points. But the hike is only about a mile, so its not hard overall. If you stick to the trail at the west side of the canyon, it will lead up to a small waterfall. Nothing too big, but a nice little spot.

After we got home yesterday, i got my ass back to work and finished up one project that was due. Now i just gotta finish the other one here at work, and do a nice little presentation on it tomorrow. fun fun fun.

In PSP news... i got Lumines last week and immediately have become an addict. Ben and Wilfred here at work play as well via the wifi. So the first day out i got my ass kicked. I practiced, and came back to challenge Ben. Now we can have good head to head matches, but Wilfred still kicks my ass. I'm waiting for the rematch today cause i've played all weekend long and i think i can take him.


Wednesday April 27th 2005 10:47 AM PST
i've not spoken to my parents (on good terms) for six months now. All contact has been very stalker-like where they show up on our doorstep and i have to slam the door in their face.

So yesterday my father cornered Martha at our apartment while she was cleaning. Fuck knows what he said to her, but he passed her a jury summons for me (thanks)

Then my mother shows up soon after i come home from work. Jen is out getting dinner, so i need to make sure my mother doesn't corner Jen and attack her when she gets back. I slam the door in my mother's face and get on the phone with Jen to warn her of the situation. As soon as i hear Jen's car pull in, i walk out to the car to meet her, and as we're walking in, my mother sure enough attempts to corner us. I need a fuckin restraining order. Jen didn't eat anything. She just sat there shaking. She's not scared of my mother. She's just so fuckin amped up cause she wants to pound the shit out of her.

She was on the phone with Annie a couple days ago and was on the normal rant. I guess she apologized to Annie for going off, but she can't help it. Jen got home and asked me why she's got so much anger held up inside about my parents. My answer is simple.

My parents act like they've done nothing wrong. You can't resolve with a person who thinks that nothing is wrong. Any process towards feeling better is blocked by the fact that they have no clue what they're doing that pisses you off.

All i can say is that spending six months without my parents has been better than spending six months with them.


Wednesday April 27th 2005 11:26 AM PST
some private entries are now open.

How it all started


Thursday April 28th 2005 11:57 AM PST
thanks to German for sending this one


Thursday April 28th 2005 05:37 PM PST
We've got a new designer here, and he comps include FPO artwork that usually keeps you laughing. So after looking at one of his comps, i asked where he was finding these images. He told me to Google "Swedish Boy Bands" and click on the top link. So sure enough this is what i found. Swedish Boy Bands

My Favorite is GARVIS

If anybody out there has MP3s of their music please tell me where i can have a listen. I just can't even imagine how these guys sound.


Thursday April 28th 2005 07:16 PM PST
installing Tiger on my G5 first. I have faith. I have no fear.