June 29, 2004

OMG!!! Comments Off

Yeah… I build my webpages for like 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution.

Heh!

June 14, 2004

Supermodel Personal Ads Comments Off

Here are a few of my favs… check Tara’s site for the latest and greatest.

Adorable ski-bunny needs someone to keep me warm. I don’t really snowboard, but look how cute I am in this furry vest! Besides, snowboarders have all the good weed hook-ups. - xxx

Exotic beauty wants someone who can love me for me- I’m slightly crazy, so I’m down with pretty much anything. Drugs? OK. Your friends want to watch? That’s OK too. Please, no more lonely nights sprawled across the piano, singing Fiona Apple covers, and getting drunk alone. - xxx

Runaway from Ohio, hoping to make it big in Hollywood. You may have seen me hanging out in the parking lots of places where famous people go, hoping to trade blow jobs for a walk-on part in Malcolm In The Middle. I’m willing to do whatever it takes because, let’s face it, I can barely read and don’t know how to use a computer so in a couple months I’ll be doing porn anyway. - xxx

Former Survivor castaway, turned topless model / reporter for Wild On… enjoys getting drunk and making bad decisions. I’m looking for the type of guy who pages me 20 times a day, and starts fights with anyone who stares at me. I have no tan lines, or hangups about doing it on film. - xxx

The little blogger girl. Cheerleader, honors student, and I’m in a band! I tell my parents I’m a virgin, but the truth is I sneak out at nights to party with cholos, and the secrets to my good grades are diet pills, and having given a handjob to the vice principal. - xxx

Once upon a time, I was a young girl who wanted to be a nurse. Now I’m the star of Nurse Nellie Takes It Up The Ass, Part Five. It’s funny how dreams come true… sort of. - xxx

June 11, 2004

Some Big-Ass Comanies! Comments Off

Of the world’s 100 largest economic entities, 51 are now corporations and 49 are countries.

Gmail Invitation Prices Crash Comments Off

Gmail Rox! I didn’t even think of selling my Gmail invites on eBay. I still have 2 available and would be happy to share with friends. Especially since they aren’t going for $100 bucks a piece anymore. *smirk*

June 8, 2004

Redwood Coast - ROADTRIP Comments Off

I spent this weekend and Monday lounging around the Northern California coastline with my best friend Donald. He and I have been buddies since we were about 7 years old and played on a kiddie soccer team together.

He’s in WAY better shape than my sorry ass and he totally ran circles around me on the trails and stuff, but it felt great to be outdoors and active and with good company.

We hiked, camped, played chess, threw rocks, BBQ’d, drank beer, and snuck into the Smith River Yacht Club to catch the Game 1 of the NBA playoffs. It was totally relaxing and we saw a lot of great stuff. I’m feeling inspired to get back into shape and do it more often. Donald, want to move to Vancouver with me?

Krug Pump Products - My Grandpa Invented the Piston Type Hand Pump Comments Off

This is the liquid petroleum pump my granddaddy invented.

When I was growing up my Dad used to tell me a little bit about my grandfather being ‘an inventor’. I’ve always had an interest in building and designing things so the idea of him being an inventor has always excited me and made me really proud even though it wasn’t very tangible to me.

He invented a device for manually pumping liquid petroleum. It’s commonly used on small farms to move things like propane from their main tank to smaller vehicle based tanks. It also turns out that 58 years and several owners later, the company (that still bears his name) is still very relevant and the pump he invented continues to be their strongest product. Over the years, sales shifted from domestic US to international where there are so many areas that do not have electricity and LP gas is still pumped by hand. My dad told me that he remembers even back 30 years ago that his dad was surprised the product was still as popular as it was.

This is the liquid petroleum pump my granddaddy invented.

Recently the company upgraded their website which is how I tracked them down. Maybe they’ll let me do their logo next as a little pro bono work. :)

June 3, 2004

Michael Moore’s New Film Fahrenheit 9/11 Comments Off

The trailer for Michael Moore’s film is now online. The film recently won the Palme D’or at the Cannes film festival and examines what happened to the United States after September 11; and how the Bush Administration used the tragic event to push its agenda. After debuting at Cannes in May, they’ve now signed deals with Lions Gate Films (based in Vancouver) to distribute the film in North America and it will be opening in theatres on June 25th.

June 2, 2004

Transcendent Materialist Comments Off

I’ve been told I’m hard to shop for. I’ve never been able to figure this out… ’cause to me it feels more like I want *everything*. I think the real problem is that the people buying me stuff don’t approve of getting me the things I like/want. Regardless, I’ve put together a Wish List over at Amazon.com. I’ll keep it up to date so why not head on over there now and buy me stuff. Thx to Ritchie for the tip.

June 1, 2004

Lexicon Comments Off

Making up new words is so much fun. Check out some of my favorites from DailyCandy

blamestorming:
(n.) A meeting whose sole purpose is to discuss why a deadline was missed or a project failed and who was responsible.

drimming:
(v.) Drunk instant-messaging.

fifty-footer:
(n.) Someone who looks really attractive from 50 feet away. Closer examination reveals …
mouse potato:
(n.) The wired generation’s answer to the couch potato.

PST:
(n.) Acronym. Code for “poppy seed in teeth” or “piece of shit in teeth.” Pronounced “pssst” so as not to alert everyone else at the table.

karat dangler:
(n.) A woman who finds it of utmost importance to flaunt her engagement/wedding ring at all times. (”Who does that karat dangler think she’s impressing? Like I’ve never seen a rock before.”)

tart fuel:
(n.) Girlie drinks. e.g., cosmos, kirs, or anything that tastes like Kool-Aid

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