digression posts

In Defense of the Man Purse

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

The man purse. The murse. This oft-reviled accessory should, judging by its function, enjoy ubiquity among the possession-conveying public. Incomprehensibly, it is a taboo of sorts. Well, it’s 2010. This year, nothing is sacred. Not even society’s most enduring conventions.
What defines a man purse, anyway? One would think that it would be a purse worn
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My Free Diaper

Monday, May 11th, 2009

I’m not planning on having any kids anytime soon, so this is a bizarre mistake.  Wonder if anyone has had a serious freak-out as a result of this kind of thing.

Clever, Lazy, Industrious, Stupid

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

“I divide my officers into four classes; the clever, the lazy, the industrious, and the stupid. Each officer possesses at least two of these qualities. Those who are clever and industrious are fitted for the highest staff appointments. Use can be made of those who are stupid and lazy. The man who is clever and
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Taking your city for granted

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

I just read this article on 10 things to do when you visit Boston.
I found the information actually pretty unhelpful as an actual Boston resident.  So, for my fellow Bostonfolk, here are some additional notes to make the list a bit more useful.
1 ) Harbor Cruise: Skip if it isn’t a booze cruise.
2 ) Museum
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New Xbox Experience

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Well, that was it.  Today was the first time Microsoft ever distributed a new operating system for free.  I spent some time this morning playing with the new Xbox interface.

Initial thoughts: Much better.  Way faster to get around.  Pretty.  Going to do some more exploring after work.