There's a number of ways to word the first paragraph of this entry, but suffice it to say that I've been a fan of the vlogbrothers since late last year, when I stumbled across their educational videos and then to their main channel. The great thing about the Green brothers' work is that even if you're not watching one of their myriad educational channels, you still end up learning something. They have a passion and excitement about the world that, frankly, few others have. The fact that people
-----Our phone alarms went off at seven o'clock in the morning, and after a requisite five minute snooze, coffee was acquired and the day began. We managed to leave Knoxville at 9:00, bearing north for the Kentucky border. -----Our goal was to get to Cincinnati a little after lunchtime, and the drive was uneventful until we got to the Cincinnati metropolitan area. Our first stop was lunch at Taste of Belgium, an establishment that prides itself on its waffles. It's extremely European; flats
"Well, that looks alright together." "No. Stop it. You stupid ball joint." "I can't believe I wasted that much time on something that looks that bad." "Well, that looks really nice from this one angle, but it's not connected to anything and there's no way of doing so without completely rethinking the torso." "This is the fourth time I've rebuilt this torso just to replace a freaking axle." "Ah, screw it, I can't be bothered with custom legs." "Can't make sounds ... parents are asleep
Shouldn't at least part of the canon be left to speculation and the talents of writers and MOCists?
I mean, with all due respect to Greg, there comes a point where there are just too many elements. If we have not passed that point yet, we're dang close to doing it.
Don't get me wrong, I like different elements and the diversity that they bring to the story. But the proposed addition of adding yet another one - another one, mind you, that's not tangible. I remember Greg once saying that an
[4:37:31 PM] Sumiki: QUICK, WE NEED MORE HATS [4:37:41 PM] Sumiki: SOMEONE SHIP WISCONSIN TO NORTH CAROLINA [4:38:05 PM] GSR: I was at Valve's offices just week before last. Get me back into Seattle and I can break into their hat vault. [4:39:04 PM] Sumiki: I don't know much about Team Fortress 2, but from what I gathered, it's essentially HATS HATS HATS [4:39:14 PM] Sumiki: Which means it's kind of like BrickFair [4:39:22 PM] GSR: So I hear. Less Andrews, though. [4:43:16 PM] Sumiki: My fez i
-----There were several ways to get back to North Carolina from the Lexington area, but we had several provisions for a successful return. The fastest route by time would have taken us through the mountains of West Virginia, which we had sworn off on the way up and were not about to risk on the trip's final day. Instead, we opted for a scenic drive—by Kentucky standards, which means lots and lots of trees and mountains—through Appalachia, which saved miles but sacrificed a bit of time. -----
Blogarithm Contest #2: Subtitles!
You know, as owner and manager of a blog, it's awfully hard to come up with good subtitles. You think and think, but no matter what you come up with it just doesn't fit as a good subtitle.
So starting now, I'm putting the job of coming up with an all-new subtitle for Blogarithm in your hands. Starting today and ending at 11:59 PM EST on Sunday, October 25th, come up with the best subtitle that you can and post it here!
Voting will begin on Monday, Octobe
(Sumiki continues the Rants, Not Essays! series after failing to open a pickle jar. He had a tomato instead.) I used to be a hardcore completist. Somehow, every year that BIONICLE existed, I was able to get every set from every wave. Once I had gotten every 2002 set, every 2001 set (they still sold 'em in '02) then got every 2003 set, it took on a life of its own. I felt as if I had gotten too far into the collection to turn away, past a point of no return. In the world of business, this is
I'm talking micro-microscale system this week. Like last week's tablescrap, it's something that's been on my desk for far longer than I liked ... The top of this thing was just plain tedious. | |
My dad and I started brushing up on our French, for semi-obvious reasons. Never before have I suppressed the urge to say "hon hon hon baguette eiffel tower" so much.
My previous appearance at a plastic surgeon to excise a cyst from the right side of my neck ended with me setting up a follow-up appointment in order to remove an adjacent mole. I'd had this mole since birth, and when the surgeon heard of this, he told me that such things have a small but significant chance of developing into melanoma. Earlier in the week, I went over there and the operation was almost entirely the same as what I'd experienced before: some sharp pain during the numbing process
Because apparently the pent-up creative energy which I expected to unleash on my parts when I returned from that insane long road trip just wasn't there.
Is it really a "contest" if I'm not announcing winners every week? Oh well. I'll catch up on it next some time. I'm too tired now. Today's picture was taken June 3rd, 2012 in Spokane, Washington - and yes, that is a reserved parking sign. "It's called ... yump."
And all of the sudden, I marveled at how we automatically keep balance on two feet. Then I proceeded to almost stumble over as I psyched myself out over this. please tell me I'm not the only one who has done this
I have a Cryoshell album from BZPower's giveaway.
I also have perfect pitch.
Would anyone be interested in downloadable sheet-music versions of the ten Cryoshell songs that came on the CD? (Assuming that a) it's legal and b) that no one's done this yet)
It'd be quite the undertaking, so I want to make sure there's some interest out there.
