Tag Archives: life::humor

For Sale?

Posted on 19 Dec 2004 by augie

I saw this while I was out walking Peaches this morning. Now I know the economy is bad; people are selling themselves along with their homes.

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Prickly Website

Posted on 20 Oct 2004 by augie

Note to comic authors: register domain names before using them in your work, or suffer the consequences. P.S., May not be work safe.

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Pumpkin Time

Posted on 17 Oct 2004 by augie

Fear the pumpkin!

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Hacking the Starbucks Barista Digital Italia Espresso Machine

Posted on 03 Oct 2004 by augie

The Starbucks Barista Digital Italia Espresso Machine is a marvel of coffee technology … when it works. Unfortunately all this technology is easily thwarted when a small plastic tab on the inside of the door breaks. The system then thinks … Continue reading →

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Doggles

Posted on 26 Sep 2004 by augie

The must have accessory for your pup. Picture taken with aforementioned camera phone.

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The Daily WTF

Posted on 21 Jul 2004 by augie

Oh man, I just had to blog on this: www.thedailywtf.com What a great site; well if you’re a nerd that is, otherwise it is probably just an OK site.

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Oracle Export Restrictions

Posted on 08 Jun 2004 by augie

Here are a few choice bits from the Oracle Export Restrictions. I am not listed on the United States Department of Treasury lists of Specially Designated Nationals, Specially Designated Terrorists, and Specially Designated Narcotic Traffickers, nor am I listed on … Continue reading →

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Grand Theft Two Dollars

Posted on 22 Apr 2004 by augie

Sonoma High student arrested in BB gun holdup incident. Here’s the lead paragraph: A Sonoma Valley High School student was arrested on campus after he allegedly threatened to shoot two fellow students with a BB gun if they didn’t fork … Continue reading →

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Distractingly Funny

Posted on 05 Dec 2003 by augie

Don’t do work; instead read these: http://thingsmygirlfriendandihavearguedabout.com/ http://www.livejournal.com/users/kim_jong_il__/ and laugh.

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Even the Governor is Not Safe.

Posted on 25 Aug 2003 by augie

An interesting story from this months Crypto-Gram. Apparently not even the governor of Wisconsin on his super secret Bat Man phone is safe from telemarketers. The story is here.

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Fox Trot

Posted on 14 Aug 2003 by augie

Today’s Fox Trot is pretty good.

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The Oracle of Starbucks

Posted on 12 Aug 2003 by augie

The Oracle of Starbucks will tell you your true personality based on your starbucks drink order. Apparently I’m an asshat because I like capuccinos.

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Primate Programming Inc.

Posted on 05 Aug 2003 by augie

Not only do techs have to worry about having their jobs outsourced to another country; now they have to worry about losing their job to a primate from Primate Programming Inc..

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Translate Schwer

Posted on 22 Jul 2003 by augie

There are all kinds of great direct translations of the German word schwer . My favorite is arduous.

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New Error Documents

Posted on 14 Jul 2003 by augie

So with this domain name I can create my own custom ErrorDocuments. I found this one over at www.coxar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk and thought it was rather fitting for the current times. Note: read it carefully. I also found a nice little script … Continue reading →

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N.A.D.D.

Posted on 12 Jul 2003 by augie

I think I have N.A.D.D. . As proof I submit exhibit A: I only got half way through reading the article before I got distracted, ended up at an N.B.L.U.G. board meeting, then three hours after I stopped reading the … Continue reading →

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