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overdrawn

Watching the iDisk sync on my Mac, i’m alarmed to see it syncing “item 27 of 26”.

Later on, I’m still more alarmed to see it syncing “item 1 of 0”.

This is about the dark matter that makes up the unseen universe, isn’t it?

You’re a three decker sauerkraut and toadstool sandwich with arsenic sauce.

I’ve been kind of a dick lately. Not sure why but I’ve been grouchy, touchy, waspish, more sharp-tongued and critical than I am usually even.

A couple of times in the last week I’ve had very minor confrontations that put me into full fight-or-flight mode. I was able to maintain mostly. Didn’t want to, though! I suppose all this monkeying around with the dopamine mechanism can’t be helping with stuff like that.

I’ve made some pretty rude replies to email too, and my “talking shit on people in an entertaining way” thing just needs to stop; wish I knew how.

It’s a measure of how nice my family and friends are that I very rarely get into any kind of confrontation. Also that I don’t drive 100 miles a day any more. Tomorrow I get to drive into L.A.; that should be good fodder for road rage. Hope I don’t get shot.

On the whole I’d prefer to be saintly. I mean, I’m already celibate. Can’t I be really sweet too?

I set the serif, but I did not kern the Futura

I started futzing with my browser fonts. God help me. Once this begins I go into an OCD frenzy in which everything looks too big, too small, too bold, too faint. I blame Torgo. Anyway, while I’m raging at machines and rubbing my eyes and trying to figure out what hurts the least to look at all day, I thought I’d ask you all what you use. POLL TIME.

Edit: If you answered “Microsoft Comic Sans”, the “see below” means “please kill yourself now”.

I think I’d buy a Hummer if I could have one of these too.

bang

The Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) is mounted on top of a HMMWV and controlled from a command center within the vehicle. This system can mount the M2 50-cal machine gun, the M240 medium machine gun, the MK19 automatic grenade launcher, and the M249 squad automatic weapon in addition to a powerful color day camera, an infrared camera, and a range finder. This system allows the gunner to sit within the armored vehicle and, using a computer screen, control the weapon with the use of a joystick. Prior experience with Xbox desired but not required.

via Defense Tech blog

Today’s amusing email

First, I received a very important swank invite from Sun Microsystems to their Executive Summit for Wireless and Entertainment at SFMOMA, business/cocktail attire! 7-11 pm! I bet there will be big shrimp! This rules! Then, shortly afterwards, I get the item below. Awkwaaaaaard! Name of sender removed because I’ve been there and I don’t want to be shitty to the poor guy.

From: [REDACTED]
Date: June 23, 2005 11:31:13 AM PDT
To: me
Subject: APOLOGY: Reminder: JavaOne Wireless & Entertainment Summit

Dear substitute:

Please accept our apologies as you were recently sent the below message in error. Sun Microsystems deeply regrets any inconvenience this may have caused. We are taking action to update our processes to ensure that this does not happen again.

Thank you,
Sun Microsystems

JavaOne Mobile & Entertainment Executive Summit Dinner
An Exclusive Event from Sun Microsystems
You are confirmed to attend:
Topic: Mobile & Entertainment Executive Summit Dinner
Date: Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Time: 7pm – 11pm (Reception 7pm, Dinner 8pm)
Location: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
 151 Third Street (between Mission and Howard Streets) (view map)
Dress: Business/Cocktail
For additional questions, contact [REDACTED[

We look forward to seeing you there.
Best Regards,
[REDACTED]
Vice President of Foo, Bar, and Baz