eclectica, a weblog [stuff and nonsense since 1999]

Thursday, January 30, 2003 (comments?)
Tons of cool things have been happening for me lately. I'm still super-busy, so I don't have much time 'blog. (Sorry!) I'll fill you all in on the details in a couple of weeks, when I'm back from Salt Lake City.

SpaceWeather.com: "HOT COMET: Comet C/2002 X5 (Kudo-Fujikawa) is perilously close to the Sun--only 0.19 AU away. (For comparison, the planet Mercury is 0.38 AU from the Sun.)" [Animated photo of the comet passing the sun here]

Why can't they just lose the ring in the sink? Heehee! (Dave Barry has a weblog, by the way.)

Teen propelled to overhead wires in auto crash thanks God. I'd be thanking God, too!

Saturday, January 25, 2003 (comments?)
Listening to: Beethoven.com.

Quote o' the day: "You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however." -Richard Bach

It's a chilly, wet day. No better time to 'blog, I think. I've been super-busy, getting ready for my trip to Salt Lake City. This trip has been in the works for months, but last minute details keep cropping up. I still have two weeks before I leave, though, so I should have enough time to get everything together.

I'd forgotten about 'cc," the cloned cat. Thanks to PCJM for the reminder!

If you want to complain, but are too lazy to do it: Scott Pakin's automatic complaint-letter generator.

I was happily surprised to learn that there was a pro-peace/anti-war meeting held recently in my area and that a peace march is planned for next month. Why was I surprised? Because we're so entrenched in military here: We have three Naval bases within a radius of 60 miles. It's heartening to know that people are not afraid to express their anti-war sentiments here.

Sunday, January 19, 2003 (comments?)
"The Ticketstub project is a place where you can upload scanned images of your saved stubs, and tell a story about that night, that concert, that movie, what happened on that date; basically, ask youself why you saved the stub as a reminder."

PapaInk, the Children's Art Archive. There is some quite good artwork showcased. (If you refresh the page, more random art pieces will be shown.)

Must-see-TV, black ice, weapons of mass destruction. What do those phrases have in common? They're all on the Lake Superior 2003 List of Banished Words.

"If I don't have Napster I might as well be dead:" MP3 The Movie [Check out the other films at FilmWave.com.]

2002, a Year in Quotations.

Live By Their Rules, Die By Their Rules: Limitations of Culture Jamming.

Friday, January 17, 2003 (comments?)
I see that my hits have plummeted in the last month. I'm not surprised by that. I haven't been updating as regularly as I used to in the past. My life is in flux right now, and my priorities are changing. I really like weblogging and don't plan on quitting, maybe just changing my 'blogging style a bit. I'm not sure what changes, if any, I'll make. Stay tuned...

Tuesday, January 14, 2003 (comments?)
Listening to: Stole, by Kelly Rowland

I'm feeling rather lazy tonight and am not in the mood to surf the net, so I'll send you all off to other, more prolific, 'bloggers: Blog of the Day.

Or you could hang around and read two This-or-That surveys I took:

1. Apples or pears?
Hmm, I like both equally.
2. Oranges or grapefruit?
Oranges, but I like grapefruit almost as much as oranges.
3. Broccoli or cauliflower?
Both!
4. Green beans or lima beans?
Green beans, definitely. I can't stand lima beans. Yuck!
5. Winter or summer squash?
Both.
6. Blueberries or strawberries?
Strawberries all the way.
7. Tomatoes or potatoes?
Both: french fries & ketchup ;)
8. Peaches or plums?
That's a hard one to decide, but I guess I'll go with plums.
9. Peas or carrots?
Carrots, raw.
10. Asparagus or corn?
Corn.
11. Window shades or blinds?
Blinds.
12. Wall or desk calendar?
Both are useful.
13. Paint or wallpaper?
Paint.
14. Electric or gas stove?
Really doesn't matter to me.
15. Carpeting or bare floors?
Hardwood floors.
16. One TV, or more than one?
One. How many TVs do you really need?
17. Leather or fabric sofa?
Fabric.
18. Eat meals in kitchen or dining room?
In front of the computer ;)
19. Fabric or vinyl shower curtain?
Vinyl.
20. Your kitchen: well-equipped or bare bones?
Somewhere in the middle.

Sunday, January 12, 2003 (comments?)
How very cool: Listen to whale song live.

The Internet License Plate Gallery. They like to advertise their geekiness.

New 7 Wonders "offers you the opportunity to participate in the first global internet vote to elect the New 7 Wonders of the World."

World City Photos Archive: "Serving up aerial photos and skyline views of world cities on the internet since 1998." Here are three skyline photos of my town, Corpus Christi, TX: 1, 2, 3.

Tiger Cams at Tigerhomes.org, a privately owned sanctuary and animal habitat.

I've never watched The Blue Lagoon. Why not? It just looks like a silly movie. I might read the book, since it was written in 1908 and is available online. [via pcjm]

What would happen if you wore a name tag all the time? Scott decided to try it and found out. He's documenting the results on HelloMyNameIsScott.com. [via the presurfer]

Bushisms. Ha! They keep on rollin' in.

Saturday, January 11, 2003 (comments?)
Sorry for the lack of updates, everyone. I'm in the midst of getting ready to go to Salt Lake City next month. (I'll be attending ISU short track speed skating World Cup # 5.) Taking care of last minute details is eating up a lot of my free time...

Narcolepy Arms: Online journal of words, images, sounds, views.

I Wish, You Wish: A Collection of Wishes By Bloggers.

Saturday, January 4, 2003 (comments?)
On Christmas Day, I took a walk and took some pictures. You can view them in the newest addition to eclectica: Photo Albums.

The other day I received a spam with the subject line, "Happy Epiphany." I opened it up, and it was blank. What a let down! ;)

Hobbits Whup Leonardo DiCaprio's Ass. Heh. (Ok, so sometimes I'm too easily amused.)

Actor behind Gollum could win awards. Rightly so, I believe. He should at least be eligible.

It had been a while since I've read an online 'zine, but I recently found one that captured my attention: Dollfacepunk.

Yeah, it's 2003, but I'm feeling nostalgic: The Top Science Stories of 2002, The Top 100 Most Annoying Things of 2002.

If you've ever worked in tech support, this movie should make you laugh (or want to pull your hair out!)

Ever wondered what Saturn looks like from Mars or the moon? No? Well, you can find out here, anyway.

Padded Butt Brief. Heh. That is kind of silly, but not any sillier than women wearing padded bras. [via mefi]

Wednesday, January 1, 2003 (comments?)
Happy New Year, everyone. May it be your best year yet! I may be able to get some links up later tonight; if not, then some time later on this week.

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