Explained to the 14YO the finer points of Van Halen. "You can either be on board with DLR or a 'Van Hagar' ninny. Not BOTH, son. Just… no."... about 24 hours ago from twitterrific |
New GTD technique: Answer all co-workers' IMs with "OH HOLY CRAP, NOW WHAT DO YOU WANT?" Eventually, they leave you alone and you can GTD. 9:08 AM Dec 11th from twitterrific |
True I'm a balding, pudgy nerd, but life could be so much worse. I could be the guy who hatches plotlines for The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. 8:02 PM Dec 9th from twitterrific |
"Dad, it's career week and I have to wear 'business casual' today. Can I just wear sweat pants?" Me: "Ah, son. If only wishing made it so." 8:07 AM Dec 9th from twitterrific |
I have a tradition of naming our servers here at the studio after fonts. Going to go with "Fajita_Sans" and watch everyone's head explode. 2:12 PM Dec 8th from twitterrific |
First world whine: Spent all that money on a new Xserve, and we get the same Apple stickers as someone who bought an iPod. 1:43 PM Dec 8th from twitterrific |
10 yr. old stayed home from school because he has a bad cold. Me: "You know my number, call me if you need anything, OK?" Him: "Or 911." 10:08 AM Dec 8th from twitterrific |
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10 yr. old son: "Mom! Dad! I cleaned out my ears and it took TEN Q-tips!" And thanks so much for saving and showing those Q-Tips to us, son. 7:41 PM Dec 6th from twitterrific |
Note to self: No one in the studio shares your sense of whimsy and they all frown when you say, "That email? Hm… No idea. I was pretty high"... 3:10 PM Dec 5th from twitterrific |
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Also, innocuously searching for "pantless" on Google gets *exactly* the results you'd imagine if you took 2 seconds to think before typing. 9:39 AM Dec 5th from twitterrific |
Of course, I am now over here obsessing over whether that should have been "pantless" "pantsless" or "pants-less." Clearly, I need more meds 9:32 AM Dec 5th from twitterrific |
Doing two and then I'm done. Pick one. "He died as he lived, pantless." "What he really needed was an editor." #6wordepitaph 9:14 AM Dec 5th from twitterrific |
I drop phrases like "we should have another baby" in random places into long emails to my wife. That way I know if she's paying attention. 4:23 PM Dec 4th from twitterrific |
Oh, sorry! Wait, let me explain. See, I just ordered a brand new Xserve for the studio. Though sure, I guess I'm also happy to see you. 10:30 AM Dec 4th from twitterrific |
Ran out of my deodorant this morning so I used my son's Axe. Suddenly I am 14 again, a virgin listening to Rush albums alone in my room. 8:32 AM Dec 4th from twitterrific |
Wife & son are practicing for an Xmas concert (violin & guitar). Though I'm offended. Why wouldn't you want me "beatboxing" on Silent Night? 9:30 PM Dec 2nd from twitterrific |
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