Big Brother 9 begins tonight on CBS. The catch phrase for this season is “Soulmates” and it appears that each cast member took a compatibility test prior to being selected for the show. Each member will have a “soulmate” in the house and not know it. This could make for some interesting TV viewing. I can’t wait! Catch Big Brother tonight on CBS. Other episodes follow on Wednesday and Sunday. Youc an pretty much count on reading some of my reactions to this season here.
Archives: February 2008
One Reason I Love Arizona
Weather like this in February!!
New Blog Theme
Today I felt like I needed to put a fresh coat of paint, so to speak, on my blog. The original theme was nice but I just felt that it was lacking something. I did some research on the net today and found this current theme I’m using. Here it is, in all it’s glory. I hope you enjoy the new look of the site. Comments are always welcome. If you’re reading this on an RSS Reader/Aggregator, click here to view the new design.
Oh, and a big shout out to Mike for helping me to get the background image just right with his mad PS skills.
A Quote About Music
My friend Jenie said this to me the other day. She had Michael Jackson on the mind because she heard “Billie Jean” on the radio on her way into work.
“If you could hear that song every morning, you’d know it was going to be a good day!”
Well, in that case, take a listen and have a good day.
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Flashback E-Mail
An 80s flashback email made its way through the office the other day. There was an entry about ‘The Oregon Trail’ and how you know you were born in the 80s if you got excited about Oregon Trail Day in computer class. Oh yes, I was one of those kids! The challenge was to try and get through the whole game in the 20 or 25 mins you had in computer class. This was really no easy task and required you to be a master at hunting, pressing the space bar like a crazy person, and it sometimes required you to sacrifice your entire family along the way. No one was safe when it came to westward expansion (and getting to your destination before the bell rang).
Friday’s Song
Soldier’s Poem – Muse – Black Holes and Revelations
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Lyrics:
Throw it all away
Let’s lose ourselves
Cause there’s no one left for us to blame
It’s a shame we’re all dying
And do you think you deserve your freedom
How could you send us all far away from home
When you know damn well that this is wrong
I would still lay down my life for you
And do you think you deserve your freedom
No I dont think you do
There’s no justice in the world
There’s no justice in the world
And there never was
Google Maps – A Response
This is a response post to a post written by Mike at What Some Would Call Lies.
Mike doesn’t think that using “Google It” works for the mapping functionality that Google provides through their Google Maps product. I disagree. As you can see by the examples below, you can “Google” an address and get the map (as well as a field for getting driving directions to the location you just Googled).
In my opinion, “Google It” works as a mapping verb as well as a general searching/research verb.
Restaurant Review – FEZ
One of my favorite restaurants in the Phoenix area is FEZ. It is located on Central Avenue half way between Thomas and Indian School.
FEZ serves traditional American fare but with a twist. Think of pizzas made on pita bread, salads with spiced pears, dried fruits and nuts mixed in, and burgers/sandwiches served on ciabatta bread with various types of soft cheeses. The food is fresh and different. I have yet to try something on the menu I did not like. They have sweet potato fries that are killer and desserts that make you wonder why you even ordered regular food.
Another thing that FEZ serves up well is ambiance. The decor is modern but comfortable. Subdued colors mesh well with the candle light and painted cement floors. The music is an interesting mix of techno and dance, but at a level that doesn’t distract from the conversations being had at the tables. FEZ is hip and cool without being pompous and pretentious.
If you’re in the area, pay this place a visit. I doubt you’ll be disappointed.
FEZ Restaurant & Bar
3815 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85012
ph: 602.287.8700
“Please Review and Get Back to Me”
I received an email at work today. It had a spreadsheet attached that had a huge file size. I figured it just had some nice graphs or whatnot in it. I proceed to read the email and come to find that I am being asked to review the data and get back to the sender. The sender wants to know if it’s okay to delete all of these records from a table that our system uses on a regular basis to make sure good data is being entered on loads in our system. Any guesses as to how many records were in the spreadsheet?
11,236!!!!!
There is no way that I would be able to review all of those records and say with any sort of certainty that it was okay to delete them. Oh well. I skimmed some today and they all appear to be old customer entries. This will be interesting…
Grand Central Freeze
An interesting prank/stunt pulled off in Grand Central Station in NYC.