EYE CANDY: BUSH VS BUSH

Daily Show bit linked to from Metafilter: here
As much as I support our President, this is pretty funny.

VITAL: FAT KREME

Living in the Midwest, I've never had a Fat Burger ... but I am very aware of the new sensation, rocking the marketing nation of Krispy Kreme. Nonetheless, Neonepiphany provides the Fat Kreme Burger. Behold! Everything against my diet. Though, I would not be above trying one ... given I blow off a weekend.

Go to the Fat Kreme Photo Essay & Fat Kreme Combo

photo used without permission

EYE CANDY: GEEK BALLET

If you look at one thing on the Internet today, you need to check out Waxy.org's posting: here.

You must watch both files, raw footage then the Web remix.

Is this hilarious or what? PLEASE COMMENT!

photo used without permission

BLOG: SPAM SUBJECTS

Chuck this one up to "ODD BLOGGERS" ... but, I've started a weird one.

It's called SPAM SUBJECTS and can be found at: pshawmusic.com/noah/spam.html for right now.

It's intended to be a community blog. If anyone wants to participate, contact me above.

WEB STUFF: TEXT ADS

I've been mulling over the idea of text ads for sometime now. This is a good explanation to sort out my thoughts on why it's a good thing.


Found through: JD's New Media Musings

MORE WAR BITCHING: NOT IN OUR NAME

NEW YORK POST - Online
'MAINSTREAM' USEFUL IDIOTS
By BYRON YORK
"The letter was signed by hundreds of celebrity endorsers, including the actors Ed Asner, Martin Sheen and Marisa Tomei; writers Kurt Vonnegut, Alice Walker and Barbara Kingsolver; musicians Graham Nash, Pete Seeger and Mos Def; and politicians Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson. The combination of well-known names and high-profile ad placement has made Not In Our Name a leading player in the antiwar movement.

Yet, relatively little attention has been paid to Not In Our Name's financial support network. A look at that network shows that the group relies on tax-exempt foundations that in the past have been - and today still are - affiliated with a variety of radical causes, including the defense of convicted murderer Mumia Abu-Jamal, support for Fidel Castro's regime in Cuba and involvement with figures linked to Middle Eastern terrorism." -- MORE

Net Result = Blind Reactionaries

EYE CANDY: REAL SHIPS/BUILDINGS

mirror.wolffelaar.nl/zardalu.sytes.net/
Don't forget to scroll to the right! BEST VIEWED IN IE ... you can move the ships around...

BIRTHDAY EVIDENCE

The Good, The Bad, The Goose
click here

TRUTH HURTS

THIS IS ME:

Conscious self	Overall self

Take Free Enneagram Test

type	score	summary
3	13	You desire acclaim, for people to notice your achievements. Impetus - deficit and/or excess of praise in your life experience. Problem - you can't win everyone's esteem no matter what you achieve.
6	12	You desire loyalty, for people to stand by you. Impetus - deficit and/or excess of loyalty in your life experience. Problem - even among those close, rifts happen and loyalty based on need isn't entirely genuine.
2	11	You desire love, for everyone to care for you. Impetus - deficit and/or excess of genuine care in your life experience. Problem - it is impossible to get everyone to care about you no matter what you do.
7	10	You desire fun, to not be overcome with unhappiness. Impetus - deficit and/or excess of fun in your life experience. Problem - it is impossible to have fun 24/7 and the need for it will force you to run from problems instead of dealing with them.
8	9	You desire power, for people to respect your strength. Impetus - deficit and/or excess of control in your life experience. Problem - you can't control everyone no matter how powerful you are.
9	9	You desire peace, for everyone to get along. Impetus - deficit and/or excess of peace in your life experience. Problem - there is always a certain amount of conflict in the world and some level of it is healthy.
4	8	You desire understanding, for people to see your uniqueness. Impetus - deficit and/or excess of understanding in your life experience. Problem - people only understand what is familiar, if you exist outside the norms, few will ever understand you.
5	7	You desire reason, to make sense of things. Impetus - deficit and/or excess of reason in your life experience. Problem - you can drain yourself trying to figure things out so be attentive to your physical health.
1	5	You desire perfection, for everyone to see you as that. Impetus - deficit and/or excess of order in your life experience. Problem - it is impossible to have everyone agree with you no matter what views or roles you adopt.

BUY ME

AT BLOG SHARES

2 DAY HANGOVER

this hurts ... when I get out from under the haze, the details will be present with photographic evidence.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRECURSER

I LOVE MY FRIENDS

BONE, TOMMY, LARRY, JAIME, STEVE, CAPTAIN, TRISHA and (maybe that frickin' JOHN) IS IN ATTENDANCE!

LIVIN' IT UP APRIL 25

drunk blog part I

WE DRINK!

CO-WORKERS I CALL FRIENDS: MY OFFICE MATES

Gayle, Jeff, Stephanie, Shara, Kilborn and Billy. These folks treated me to a wonderful birthday surprise. As I was so devoted to my work (*wink*), I wasn't aware that right behind me they were getting together with gifts and baked goods. Next thing I know, Gayle asks me to help her with her computer and I'm greeted with the ABC NTR CHOIR's rendition of Happy Birthday. I think I'm still blushing.

The Haul (in spirit of my nutritional goals):

3 pound log of ground chuck

Nice cut of salmon

Package of tuna fish

Package of ready to go salad

A cute bottle of Smirnov Vodka w/ martini glass

Head Massager

Treats (diet is blown off for the weekend):
Isles Bun & Coffee Company cinnamon roll sticks? with gobs of icing - true joy

Late to the party:
Pete, so Jeff wouldn't feel so old & Michelle, because she's the Master Relaxer.

MOM DON'T READ THIS: MENSTRUAL PAINTINGS

Vanessa Tiegs
"I paint with my menstrual blood as a way of befriending my periods while breaking the taboo surrounding menstruation." -- more

Bizarre!

I'm no stranger to humor with the female "monthly friend" ... I mean, I do own this.

PHP: TESTING COMMENTS

testing comments on this post

MY FORMER ME: ALUMNI HOUSE

Ah Johann, not only is he The Man behind the Pshaw Music Empire, where this Blog cozily resides on his URL, he is the Pshaw Historian. The latest news is that our old stomping ground, The Alumni House in Beloit, Wisconsin is for sale.

Briefly
Johann and I used to arrange punk rock shows at the Alumni House from the years 1992 - 1995 (approx.). Some of punk rock "elite" have graced the back room at this run-down bar.

Of course, items like this don't help the business.

More Googling on Alumni House has unsurped this little bit of history. I especially like the review of the movie, "Cool As Ice" ... I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS DA MOVES, DA THREADS, OR DA LINGO, BUT I JUST FELL IN LOVE WITH VANILLA ICE. OF COURSE, A COOL GUY LIKE THAT WOULDN'T GO FOR ME. DAMN, DISSED AGAIN! - Bitchtica

EYE CANDY: CRASH BONSAI

http://www.crashbonsai.com/index.html
I love it!

found through Metafilter

BLOGSHARES: LISTED

I'm not indexed for trading yet... in fact they have the old/temporary .html URL listed. I contacted them and gave them the .php address, which they are using as an "alternate" ... hope the system recognizes me properly & formally. Check me.

HOCKEY ADDICTION

My money was on the Avalanche ... but the Wild squeaked it out in overtime. Go with the heart not the head! ... MORE

WE'RE BACK

The PHP site should be back.

FLASHY: DEAD ERIC

I GOT BORED AT WORK TODAY

PIPPIN'S BRO

.Michelle, our receptionist at work, is the one who found us Pippin. According to Michelle, Pippin's mom is a whore. The picture to the right is of Pippin's brother Buddy. Mrs. Whiskers, mother to both Pippin & Buddy has had a string of failed relationships. It is conceivable that Pippin and Buddy have different fathers, since mom gets around.

NEW TOY: DELL LATITUDE

Good things come to those who wait. I've had the same computer at work since I started, a Compaq Armada 7400 (click here for an almost exact replica)


THE NEW TOY!
Dell Latitude C640
2.0 Ghz P4 Processor
516MB RAM


click for details

I am lucky. Our IT budget was slashed this year and the company could (allegedly) only afford one new notebook computer. It's all mine!

SIMPLE, CHECK IT OUT

If you are thinking about weight loss, this is a good place to start. It basis the results on the Atkins plan and is featured on the MSN homepage. I'm definately not out of the water yet.

248

My goal is 240 by my birthday, which is Saturday. Since I plan on being throroughly wasted on both Fri & Sat night... this may cause a problem. I can drink the low-carb way. Any of the pure alcohols: rum, vodka, whiskey carry 0 carbs... mix that with diet soda & you are drinking low-carb.

Here's the rub on Friday, Patrick is coming up early... and we will be getting our "drink on" early... we'll need to eat somewhere low-carb as the alcohol will impede the weight loss.... so, essentialy.. I have to be 240 on FRIDAY MORNING when I wake up ... It's MONDAY and i'm 248.... in this experience I average 1 pound lost per day, some days 2... I think I had a 3 pound jump one day so far. I need to shoot for 3 pounds per day...

SALADS! SALADS! SALADS!

MORE BIKE ACTION

It's kind of a bike day today
-----Original Message-----
From: John
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 11:18 AM
To: Noah
Subject: RE: THOUGH YOU PROBABLY CAN'T SEE THIS


ok. I'll see you at the bean at 5:30. And remember, we are riding, not
talking and being little girls. I'll show you some of my favorite things
around my 'hood.

FLASHY: MS150 ad

My most technical/animated thing I've made in Flash 5.0:


www.ms150.com

note the guy is pedalling.

IF YOU GET THIS

You have the old .html url bookmarked. I'm such a novice to PHP that I really shouldn't be experimenting as I have been. But, I really don't think I did anything. I believe it's hosed on my server ... and it needs to get resolved soon.

EXPERIMENTS IN PHP: commenting

trying a commenting system

EXPERIMENTS IN PHP

Refresh this page, you'll notice a couple different images at the top.

PUT THAT IN YOUR PIPE AND SHHHMOKE IT

http://www.revoketheoscar.com

HAPPY EASTER

http://www.peepresearch.org

Thanks Kilborn

GEEK

I saw this yesterday on WilWheaton.net & it also surfaced on gray duck blog ... so, I put in the 15 minutes and came up with:

-----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK-----
Version: 3.1
GB/CA/CS/G/MC/MU a s+:+ dpu C++ P> U> L E-- W+++$ N o-- K- w+ O---- !M- V- PS+@ PE+@ Y+ PGP-- t+ 5-- X+ R tv++ b+ DI-- D G e h--- r+++ z*
------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------

Copy & paste & decode

Get your own Geek Code

GOOD DESIGN - SPYMOB

Recently touched base with an old co-worker who is starting up his own design/consulting biz. One of his future partners in the venture is Romeo Azar (who happens to live less than 40 blocks from me) who designed www.spymob.com. The splash page, which I normally click skip intro immediately on, is a short treat of flash goodness. Audio synched perfectly with the video. Once you get in the site, you are offered a VERY CLEAN light text on dark background Web site. Simple to use navigation. Eyes stay focused on what you should look at, instead of whirlies and wingdings to distract. Very refreshing to the eyes.

From Spymob Bio
Four years ago, Spymob's savvy blend of pop, rock, funk and classic soul first captured the attention of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, better known as wunderkind producers The Neptunes. But nobody then knew that, by 2001, Spymob and the Neptunes would combine forces to create N.E.R.D.'s influential, intergalactic hip-hop CD, In Search Of ...

Not completely my musical taste from the MP3s I downloaded, but the hook on the splash page rocks my jaded ears.

RIGHT vs LEFT

love this:

Liberals Feign Logic
By Ann Coulter
FrontPageMagazine.com | March 13, 2003
It's as if liberals held focus groups on how to best present their ridiculous ideas and were told: Passion you've got! But what respondents say you lack is: intellection, thinking things through, understanding elementary human nature, and a basic awareness of what people are like. If conservatives have not yet persuaded liberals to give up on socialism and treason, we have at least gotten them to fake linear thinking. The next hurdle is substance. -- FULL TEXT

EVERYTHING IS KICK ASS

I just got back from my Rheumatologist. The nurse took my weight/blood pressure/height (my scale is verified correct). My blood pressure is 136/76 ... let me repeat that
136 OVER 76

My last blood pressure had my systolic (top number) hoovering around the 150 mark. WHY IS THIS GOOD?

ANNOUNCING GRAY DUCK BLOG

From the frychef, database prodigy, helicopter mechanic, ladies man comes the:


gray duck blog

MY OLD ME

circa 1998 I looked like this before I did Atkins the first time 5 years ago... I almost looked like that before I tried it this time... it's a lifestyle.. not a diet. Yes, at that time, I thought I was the 9th Ramone.

RIP DR. ATKINS

NEW YORK -- Dr. Robert C. Atkins, whose best-selling low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet was dismissed as nutritional folly for years but was recently validated in some research, died today, his spokesman said. He was 72. ... MORE

An inspiration to millions.

PISS, BITCH & MOAN

Tuesday is quite possibly my most unpleasent day. Not only does it mean that the weekend is 4 days away, it also confirms I'm embedded in the work week.

Plus, it's our big meeting day. To add to that stress of coming up with the answer to, "what's new?" ... I just realized I am the only one in the "department managers" meeting that does not have an office with a door. In fact, I barely have a cube. It is quite arguably the smallest cube in the joint, butted up around a corner so that the lip of one wall sticks out in my "doorway" (see photo).

I shouldn't complain about my small cube too much. For a year I had a double-wide cube. But, it was out side of the the Director of Sales office. I definately wasn't his "secretary" and it had become that when he was away.

FORWARDED FROM MICHELLE

> There is a new study out about women and how they
>
> feel about their ass. I thought the results were pretty interesting.
>
> 85% of women think their ass is too big...
>
> 10% of women think their ass is too little...
>
> The other 5% say that they don't care - they love him
>
> and would have married him anyway
>

AND I RODE LIKE THE FRICKIN' WIND

I got the energy up to take a bike ride. I probably rode no more than 2 miles, but it was heaven. My head is dizzy, my legs are jelly & my lungs broke up a bunch of stagnant tar and shit I've sucked into them over the years. This is a high. I hope to do this at least 3 nights a week.

AHHHH....

The first air-conditioned automobile, a Packard, was engineered in 1938. The first successful window air conditioner was marketed in 1938 by Philco-York. Mass production of window air conditioners after World War II lowered costs to the point where they were accessible to mass consumers, as were refrigerators. From 1920 to 1930, the cost of a household refrigerator dropped from $600 to $300, and to nearly $150 by 1939. -- MORE

Nothing like an 85' day and an accident on the University Ave. on ramp to 35W --- the air conditioning made it's debut today.

I PULLED A SARA

My good friend John tells me that his wife Sara has an especially good time with telemarketers. I just used her guilty method of hanging on the phone until the point of purchase, to only burn them.

I just got home and had a phone call from a window installer. Offering me $500 off my entire bill if I were to redo all my home's windows. We talked about how bad moisture is for original framed windows, we talked at length about the number of rooms I would redo and talked about if my current windows were the originals or not. When asked if I'd consider replacing at this time, I told the lady, "I'm sorry I rent."

I don't feel bad.

12 DAYS TO 30

I turn 30 on April 26. I was told once by an old friend, Joe Mauch (I believe) , that when you 30 ... that's where your body will be for the rest of your life. From other friends that have turned before me, they've told me that it just flat out gets more difficult to dial the scale back.

I guess that's why I've been so hyper-critical about my weight.

GOAL: 12 DAYS = 12 POUNDS Which will leave me at 240 (the weight I graduated High School at).

12 DAYS ... HARD CORE!

"I ONLY SMOKE WHEN I DRINK"

NEW YORK (AP) A bouncer at a Manhattan nightclub died Sunday after he was stabbed in a brawl that police said began when he tried to enforce the city's new ban on smoking in bars and restaurants. -- more

I quit smoking in November. From my personal experience, it took quite a while. In fact, I still consider myself a smoker. though it's been almost 6 months since my quit date, I still get that urge. It's like treatment for alcoholism ... you need to admit that you have that crutch.


Smoking statistics to make you sick - Say that 5 times fast.

CULTURE SHOCK

Early word on Rob Zombie's, "House of 1000 Corpses" is that it is dreadful (Discussion). Word is that, Zombie directed it like a music video but paid homage to Texas Chainsaw Masacre. Since I haven't seen it ... no comment. Though, this picture is worth a thousand thoughts:

Jay Leno, Lionel Richie, Rob Zombie, Trina
April 1, 2003 performance of Brickhouse 2003

Photo found at http://www.robzombie.com

MORE FACTS

"but, but, but ... the U.S. armed Saddam to fight Iran ... " --- CHART SHOWING THE ECONOMY OF NOT SUPPORTING MILITARY ACTION

--- found at Front Page Magazine

DROOL

http://www.milka.de/100/alpenmilch.html
stay away! stay away!

OH NO!

Dr. Robert C. Atkins In Very Critical Condition After Accident
New York, NY, April 11, 2003—As of today, we are saddened to report that Dr. Robert C. Atkins remains gravely ill. He is in a coma and on life support. His physician reports that Dr. Atkins' chances of a meaningful recovery are slim. Nonetheless, we are hoping for a miracle and every measure possible is being considered to save his life.

As many of you already know, early Tuesday morning April 8th, on his daily walk to work, Dr. Atkins fell on the sidewalk outside his office and suffered injuries to his head. The dramatic snowstorm that hit New York City the day before along with the unusually cold temperatures left streets and sidewalks slippery. Dr. Keith Berkowitz, his colleague at The Atkins Center, was arriving at work at the same time and was able to rush Dr. Atkins to Cornell University Medical Center. Dr. Atkins suffered severe head trauma and required surgery.MORE

HOCKEY ADDICTION

Highlights of last nights Wild at Avalanche game

DEPT. OF THE REDUNDANCY DEPT.

In "Anger Management," the only movie opening in wide release this weekend, Adam Sandler plays another nice guy with pent-up rage. --- more

Adam Sandler IS funny. Billy Madison was my 1995 movie pick of the year. But, is the Billy Madison character (which is present in a slew of his movies) getting stale?

EYE CANDY

DOWNLOAD THE TRAILER TO MATRIX RELOADED! It debuts tonight before Anger Management .... holy smokes....

http://www.metafilter.com/mefi/25034 download from there....

DISGUSTING

Then there were the events that were not unreported but that nonetheless still haunt me. A 31-year-old Kuwaiti woman, Asrar Qabandi, was captured by Iraqi secret police occupying her country in 1990 for "crimes," one of which included speaking with CNN on the phone. They beat her daily for two months, forcing her father to watch. In January 1991, on the eve of the American-led offensive, they smashed her skull and tore her body apart limb by limb. A plastic bag containing her body parts was left on the doorstep of her family's home. MORE ...

MOST RIDICULOUS WEB SITE ADDRESS

goes to ...
www.50-cent-get-rich-or-die-tryin-trying-rapper-cd-album.com

PRESENTS!

In my mailbox today ... I received 2 books. "The Associated Press Stylebook & Briefing on Media Law" & "Blogging" by Biz Stone.

Happiness.

Photo Evidence

click to view Chicago trip pics

Discussion & comments shortly

Jim, Steve, Patrick & Noah

Red Roof Inn

Billy Goat seen, not attained

zzZZzzzZZz

Back from Chicago. Full report to come ... Blackhawks 4-3 in OT.

RECAP: INSTANT MESSAGES THAT KILL

EVERYTHING IS OK. :) I'M VERY OK! PROBLEMS RESOLVED.

POLL

This just in ...
Gallup Poll: Do you favor or oppose the U.S. war with Iraq?

INSTANT MESSAGES THAT KILL

I came home to this "offline Yahoo message":

namewithheld (4/1/03 10:36:54 PM): you dont get the purpose of our country at all. maybe you would prefer to live somewhere that makes their citizens conform to their whims. whatever noah. its rednecks like you that give the country the wonderful rep it has.

Sad, really. This from a friend I recently have spent much time engaging conversation with as of late. A friend that I haven't seen or talked to in a long time. A friend that I hold in high respect. This friend is not a push-over. Though, we differ when we talk of the current WAR situation, I believe I have always been polite and listen to "the other side." I never have name-called with this person. I am sad that it is coming to that.

I'm sure me posting this won't make my friend happy with me. In fact, it may be considered mean. Perhaps, that's just the redneck in me that gives this country the rep that it has.

I'M NOT A GREAT WEB SITE DESIGNER

I suck at graphics. I steal code. Most of my tables you can't view in earlier versions of Netscape.

BUT! What I'm good at is what the user sees. I firmly believe I can direct programmers and graphic artists into making an eye-catching, quality user-experience Web site.

I just found this graphic:

here: http://www.sensible.com/chapter.html

You can be the most brilliant mathematician, but if it serves no practical use, no one will use it.

BURNS MY EYES

My co-worker Angela passed this on to me:

HEY HO, LET'S GO!

Thanks Johann, http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=22549
Only 25 shopping days until my birthday!

HA HA

http://www.thenleave.com/

Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger

I'm going to Chicago this weekend to see the Blackhawks vs Redwings game.

-- photo credit: unknown --
During my stay, I will persuade my comrades to dine at Billy Goat Tavern. Allegedly, it is the inspiration behind the SNL skit "Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger".

Info on Billy Goat Tavern

HOW DOES THIS FIGHT THEIR BATTLE?

From news.com.au:

US Marines moved into the southern Iraqi town of Shatrah today to recover the body of a dead comrade which had been hanged in the town square, officers said.

Hundreds of troops were dispatched on the operation after intelligence reports indicated the body of a dead American, who was killed in a firefight last week, had been paraded through the streets and hanged in public. full text

As much as I don't agree ... I understand wavving a white flag to mirepresent yourself to the enemy. I understand using civilians as a shield. I understand forcing civilians to fight for you at gunpoint....

What I don't understand is "paraded through the streets and hanged in public". How does this, fight their battle. This is 2003.