Archive for November 2005

The Subliminal Reassurances of Procedural Dramas

In TV on 24 November 2005 with Comments Off

Bones - Don’t worry, if you get killed and all that’s left of you are your bones, a brilliant but socially awkward woman and a vampire with a soul will solve the crime using a combination of 3D imaging and sexual tension.
Cold Case - Don’t worry, if you died a long time ago, a malnourished [...]

10 Recent Signs that I’m Becoming a Grownup

In Life on 21 November 2005 with Comments Off

I can grow a beard. I just choose not to.
I recently spent $200 on a shirt that has a collar and can only be cleaned by the nice man at the dry cleaners.
The crazy guys in the park who pester me for loose change, tag my building with crap, rifle through my garbage, and [...]

Muni, Red Zones, and Faith in Humanity

In Cole Valley, San Francisco, Stories on 7 November 2005 with Comments Off

Heather and I live in a small apartment building in a lovely little San Francisco neighborhood called Cole Valley. And right outside our front door is the convenient N-Judah Muni line. We can take it just about anywhere in the city at a moment’s notice. That’s the upside.
The downside is that we hear it. All [...]

Lovin’ the MT Goodness

In Geek on 5 November 2005 with Comments Off

Back in May, I installed Movable Type 3 and had some criticisms. Today, with some in-house, on-couch assistance from Jay Allen, my friend and a guy who just happens to know a thing or two about the ol’ MT, Heather and I upgraded to Movable Type 3.2. And I gotta say, what a difference half [...]

Threaded

In Design on 1 November 2005 with Comments Off

After being a member of Threadless for four years, I’ve finally submitted a couple of designs. And they’re up! Now the voting and thrashing begins. Join in the fun!

Update: And the votes are in! Woof. Better luck next time.