I love Singapore. I don’t care what anyone says about their “nanny state’ mentality, it keeps their public restrooms clean. (And I think the trains run on time, too, but let’s not jump to any conclusions.) Travel Channel: News: Article: August 31, 2005 Singapore to Host First Toilet College AFP Aug. 30, 2005— The … Read more
DSC00054_3 Originally uploaded by Gridman. James got his first tooth today! In honor, we went to the New Tokyo Market and picked up some rice crackers designed for teething and toothless infants. They aren’t nearly as amusing as the “Infant Babbling Biscuits” we got in Taiwan (pictured) but, James seems to like them.
Last night we ate at a restaurant near my office. I had to go into work for a while and do some late system maintenance and my wife wanted to do some shopping in the area. As Michelle successfully went to the bathroom before we left the restaurant, I decided she could go with me … Read more
Space Music, one of the good ones!
What’s podcasting you say? (Skip it if you already know – or, perhaps you shouldn’t) Podcasts are amateur radio shows (usually talk radio) compressed into MP3 (or perhaps AAC) and spread over the internet, usually by way of a blog like this. (You probably know all this, but this is in preface to my next … Read more
The PrisonerThe Original ScriptsVolume 1 Originally uploaded by Gridman. We braved the high cost of gas today and went across town to Arizona Mills, where they have a Virgin Megastore. I managed to find this copy of scripts from “The Prisoner.” So far it has been an interesting read. The Prisoner has always been a … Read more
08-20-05_1509 Originally uploaded by Gridman. What more can I say about this product? Do they not have professional marketing people people at Boudreaux’s? Do they not know that the word “butt” has, through years of watching Benny Hill, become a word that causes people to spontaneously titter? (As does the word “titter.”) Do they not … Read more
08-19-05_1929 Originally uploaded by Gridman. We always have a great steak, if a little overpriced at the Omaha Steakhouse in the hotel next to the Biltmore Fashion Square. There’s never anyone there, though! Friday night, 7:00PM, we waltz right in, no reservations, no waiting and practically have the whole restaurant to ourselves. How do they … Read more
Somebody came up with this idea and probably thought it was a bright one… but it’ll all come to fisticuffs in the coffee shop before it is all over. Aug. 19, 2005— If you’re one of those people who thinks all lesbians are sexually frustrated or all animal rights activists aggressive, then a Swedish library … Read more
DSC00345.JPG Originally uploaded by Gridman. James had his first squash today. As you can see, he really enjoyed it.