http://penguinlove.blogdrive.com/ Pure Penguin Love Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:05:00 PDT http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2007. Motorcycles Programming Movies http://penguinlove.blogdrive.com/archive/207.html Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:45:24 GMT The views expressed in this blog do not necessairly represent the views that I have I would like to start today with a disclaimer, lest the gentle populace question my motives and background in relation to the diatribe that must surely follow. I am and always have been (at least since the exunt of my so-called 'formative years') a less than enthusiastic supporter of the medium that we have come to call "television". With the exception of sports programming and tales of misanthropic medical masters, I do not find the blather that passes for content entertaining. Occasionally there... (more) http://penguinlove.blogdrive.com/comments?id=207 http://penguinlove.blogdrive.com/archive/206.html Sat, 15 Sep 2007 15:42:03 GMT Not everybody has a map I normally don't look to rednecks (cute though they may be) to provide me with powerful insights. It's not that they aren't capable of being deep (they do come from the "deep south" after all), it's just that they are normally incomprehensible. The South has a language all of its own, and while, with practice, one can come to understand the basics, the true subtleties (not to be confused with the subtitles, which would be helpful) require a lifetime to master. For example, one might ask a Southerner "Hey Bubba (or, possibly, "Billy-Bob"), how do I get... (more) http://penguinlove.blogdrive.com/comments?id=206 http://penguinlove.blogdrive.com/archive/205.html Sun, 26 Nov 2006 08:01:20 GMT Hail to the Chief, Baby Someone remarked to me the other day that I should run for the presidency. While a flattering thought, I reluctantly replied with teh obvious truth that I am essentially unelectable. For one thing, I am not religious. This in and of itself is enough of a disqualifying factor. A black female will be elected to the president before a non-religious white guy. People will not vote for someone who does not believe in god (specifically the Christian variety). It is baffling to me, this whole religion thing. I just don't get it at all. There have been... (more) http://penguinlove.blogdrive.com/comments?id=205 http://penguinlove.blogdrive.com/archive/204.html Tue, 21 Nov 2006 20:30:21 GMT We call it an "OOBiE" I bought an xbox360 yesterday. I didn't really mean to buy one, I just happened to be at the company store picking up a copy of Office when I noticed that they were on sale. We normally don't get a discount on hardware, so this was particularly interesting to me. The bundle was pretty sweet. $450 for the premium system and four games (xbox live arcade, kameo, PGR3 and viva pinata special editon) so it came home with me. I must say, I am amazingly impressed so far, particularly with the out of box experience. Now, to be fair, I had pretty low expectations.... (more) http://penguinlove.blogdrive.com/comments?id=204 http://penguinlove.blogdrive.com/archive/203.html Sat, 18 Nov 2006 10:22:37 GMT On the road again Just can’t wait to get… wait a second. That’s not right at all. As the casual reader may not know (but the die-hard fan most certainly will) this particular penguin is not of the migratory nature. That is to say that while I like destinations, I hate travel. There are a near-infinite number of reasons why this is the case, many of which I have already blogged about in previous sessions. Feel free to check the archives if you are curious, I’ll wait. If you’re using IE7 you can hit ctrl-t to bring up a new tab and that way you won’t even... (more) http://penguinlove.blogdrive.com/comments?id=203 http://penguinlove.blogdrive.com/archive/202.html Sat, 11 Nov 2006 04:18:44 GMT In case you wonder where the hell I've been for the last... oh... two months, it was shipping a little-known bit of software. Now it's out the door and I am going to take a long-needed vacation. Finally after many many nights of blood, sweat and tears it is done. Or, to put it a bit more succincyly: !!!!!!! HOLY SHIT WE FINALLY SHIPPED !!!!!!!!!! http://penguinlove.blogdrive.com/comments?id=202 http://penguinlove.blogdrive.com/archive/201.html Tue, 05 Sep 2006 19:16:09 GMT Woot Annual review today. I did very well. Kinda nice to hear, also depressing. More on this later. http://penguinlove.blogdrive.com/comments?id=201 http://penguinlove.blogdrive.com/archive/200.html Thu, 31 Aug 2006 21:48:32 GMT Danby calls the book an outrage on human nature My junk mail is more literate that I am. Never did I think that the day would come when I would write that sentence, but nevertheless it is true. Recently I have begun to recieve in my inbox a stange and somewhat delightful mashup of classic literary works. Just today I perused a mail quoting the oft-forgotten classic "The White Monkey" by John Galsworthy, extorting me to "Eat the fruit, scatter the rinds, and get copped doing it". Indeed,Mr. Galsworthy, indeed. Oddly enough, the email does not attempt to sell me anything,... (more) http://penguinlove.blogdrive.com/comments?id=200 http://penguinlove.blogdrive.com/archive/199.html Wed, 09 Aug 2006 17:29:38 GMT Driving is dangerous Let us bow our heads today. Gentle reader, I regret to inform you that today at approximately 8:00 am Pacific time four of our kindred were tragically killed in a traffic incident just outside of San Antonio. Twenty-one penguins did survive the ordeal and were said to be shaken up, but otherwise unharmed. One unidentified passenger had this to say: "Oy guv'na! There we was, sitting around enjoying a nice game o crib when the octopus gets it in 'is mind that ee's going ta steer the trolly! Next thing you knows there's this 'orrible sound and quicker... (more) http://penguinlove.blogdrive.com/comments?id=199 http://penguinlove.blogdrive.com/archive/198.html Fri, 04 Aug 2006 17:43:39 GMT Elder Penguin For those readers who do not know, I have passed the pint-of-no-return when it comes to the number of candle-blowing age-fests that we call birthdays. Yes, last January I turned 30 years old. Although not unexpected, this birthday was a catalyst for the slow and inexorable disintegration of my body. To be sure, my body had been on the decline for some time. Broken bones and frozen shoulders had been my erstwhile companions on the journey through my late twenties. It is reasonable to expect that a person who engages in physical activity will suffer harm. ... 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