tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21883778.post115454571034041734..comments2024-03-09T05:19:25.071-05:00Comments on blah blah blog: Question timedarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12523353095030819242noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21883778.post-1156122290655010252006-08-20T21:04:00.000-04:002006-08-20T21:04:00.000-04:00Peter: I'm glad you and your nephew figured that ...Peter: I'm glad you and your nephew figured that one out for yourself. But, from what I remember, Peter Parker was bitten by the radioactive spider in a lab in New York City.<BR/><BR/>You should probably warn your nephew that spider bites can be very painful.darahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12523353095030819242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21883778.post-1155926263053205522006-08-18T14:37:00.000-04:002006-08-18T14:37:00.000-04:00Ninja, I feel like I tell everyone everything via ...Ninja, I feel like I tell everyone everything via this blog! Nothing is off limits.<BR/><BR/>Okay, I generally don't disclose the true extent of my OCD. That's something that would scare some people. But I really do alphabetize almost everything and organize my closet in color order.<BR/><BR/>Um, probably the geekiest thing I do -- and don't really talk about -- is keep scrapbooks. But lately, that means that I keep things in piles to eventually put into theoretical scrapbooks when I get a chance.<BR/><BR/>I think this is sort-of related to the OCD. I have a hard time letting go of things like ticket stubs and the like.<BR/><BR/>Similarly, I really enjoyed the blog post where I took pictures to catalogue all of my shoes. Kind of pathetic.darahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12523353095030819242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21883778.post-1155925587931800692006-08-18T14:26:00.000-04:002006-08-18T14:26:00.000-04:00Okay, I have a question. What is something that y...Okay, I have a question. What is something that you enjoy doing but you wouldn't normally tell people about it because it's embarrassing/dorky/pathetic?HomeImprovementNinjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01134409822023878387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21883778.post-1155762917091695072006-08-16T17:15:00.000-04:002006-08-16T17:15:00.000-04:00Peter, you haven't used that name in quite some ti...Peter, you haven't used that name in quite some time.<BR/><BR/>It depends. <BR/><BR/>Is it a cartoon? Is it a horror flick? Is it sci-fi?<BR/><BR/>If sci-fi, then definitely robot. If horror, then it's a toss-up. But monkeys win if it's a cartoon.<BR/><BR/>However, I'm really waiting for a romantic comedy featuring both a monkey and a robot.darahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12523353095030819242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21883778.post-1155762288742689142006-08-16T17:04:00.000-04:002006-08-16T17:04:00.000-04:00Would you rather watch a movie with a monkey in it...Would you rather watch a movie with a monkey in it, or a movie with a robot in it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21883778.post-1155076252343108022006-08-08T18:30:00.000-04:002006-08-08T18:30:00.000-04:00There are a couple ways to do it. The basic way i...There are a couple ways to do it. The basic way is to do it in your template. In the sidebar section, you could create a links section. (I had a sample, but blogger won't let me post it as a comment. If you e-mail me at darao_75(at)yahoo(dot)com, I'll send it to you.)<BR/><BR/>Another way is by creating a blogroll of links through a website like Blogrolling, and just paste the html code into your sidebar.<BR/><BR/>The other way, which I don't know that much about, is to post a list of the feeds you read through a blog reader like bloglines. Personally, I don't know how to do it, but I've heard that it's possible.darahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12523353095030819242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21883778.post-1155064885684433052006-08-08T15:21:00.000-04:002006-08-08T15:21:00.000-04:00oK. This question would be for the blogger-nerd (i...oK. This question would be for the blogger-nerd (ie: me) amongst us. How do I post links to other blogs as a sidebar? I have tried to figure it out and I am a moron...you must know b/c you (very kindly) posted mine and I want to return the favor...=-)Ryanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06535463704571035144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21883778.post-1154622704490540412006-08-03T12:31:00.000-04:002006-08-03T12:31:00.000-04:00Justin, greatest hits are always disqualified. Bu...Justin, greatest hits are always disqualified. But Journey's Greatest Hits would definitely rank up there with one of my not-so-cool favorites. <BR/><BR/>In retrospect, it's clearly less cool for me to admit that <I>Achtung Baby</I> is my favorite and not <I>The Joshua Tree</I>. So, is that the answer to Jason's part (a) and (b)?<BR/><BR/>In certain contexts, I've been known to say that <I>Abbey Road</I> was my favorite album. It's one of my top 10, and I do have that poster in my living room. (Although I have <I>The Joshua Tree</I> poster in my bedroom; which is more important?) Maybe that's a better answer to Jason's part (a).darahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12523353095030819242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21883778.post-1154620665349367722006-08-03T11:57:00.000-04:002006-08-03T11:57:00.000-04:00Ok, I almost forgot my album that I'd say to sound...Ok, I almost forgot my album that I'd say to sound cool... Radiohead - "The Bends"<BR/><BR/>It's a very solid album, critics and indie types both love Radiohead, and I would get extra cool points for picking an album that came out even before there's biggest critical success, "OK Computer."<BR/><BR/>It's probably a choice that would honestly fall in my top 10, but Bruce, U2, Petty and Zeppelin would edge it out.Justin S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15041223839215625638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21883778.post-1154620352611816342006-08-03T11:52:00.000-04:002006-08-03T11:52:00.000-04:00I don't know how cool it would be to say Zeppelin ...I don't know how cool it would be to say Zeppelin 4. It's almost so obvious as to be uncool to say that's your favorite.<BR/><BR/>My favorite is Tom Petty's Greatest Hits, but greatest hits should probably be disqualified. Beyond that, it's hard to single one album... Led Zeppelin One, The Joshua Tree, Dark Side of the Moon and Born in the U.S.A. come to mind, though. <BR/><BR/>As for albums that would be possibly embarrasingly high on my list... Carole King - Tapestry, Supertramp - Breakfast in America, and Dixie Chicks - Home (I've gotten plenty of crap for the Dixie Chicks lately).<BR/><BR/>And maybe most embarassing, there's a Spin Doctors live album called "Homebelly Groove" that I really love.Justin S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15041223839215625638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21883778.post-1154618763588059102006-08-03T11:26:00.000-04:002006-08-03T11:26:00.000-04:00Hmm, if I were really trying to be cool, I would d...Hmm, if I were really trying to be cool, I would disavow most of my CD collection. Or get rid of the residual boy band and heavy metal CD's.<BR/><BR/>My favorite album, start to finish -- for my entire adult life -- is U2's <I>Achtung Baby</I>, but it barely inches out <I>The Joshua Tree</I> and <I>The Unforgettable Fire</I>.<BR/><BR/>This is not to be cool. If I were trying to be cool, I'd probably say Zeppelin 4 - which I love, but not as much. Not even close to how much I love Bon Jovi's <I>New Jersey</I> or {secretly} Daryl Hall & John Oates <I>Out of Touch</I>.<BR/><BR/>When I was in high school, I got in a fistfight with my sister -- our only violent fight ever -- over a cassette of Def Leppard's <I>Hysteria</I>. So far, that's the only album I've ever found worth fighting for.<BR/><BR/>I don't know why people lie about their tastes. I guess it's to seem cooler or to fit in with their peers. Maybe it's because, at least until a certain age, they're embarrassed to be different?<BR/><BR/>I generally don't lie about my tastes -- anymore -- especially since so may people that actually know me read this blog, and they've seen what's on my shelves. But when I was in college I sat through some weird-ass goth concerts to impress a boy. I'd never do that again.darahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12523353095030819242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21883778.post-1154617627084645482006-08-03T11:07:00.000-04:002006-08-03T11:07:00.000-04:00Two related questions.a) What album do you tell pe...Two related questions.<BR/><BR/>a) What album do you tell people is your favorite in order to seem cool?<BR/><BR/>b) What is it really?<BR/><BR/>Bonus:<BR/><BR/>c) Why do we lie about our tastes?Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452753207343081161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21883778.post-1154614672769730882006-08-03T10:17:00.000-04:002006-08-03T10:17:00.000-04:00Nicole, I do know how you feel about the Florida t...Nicole, I do know how you feel about the Florida teams. And for 10 years, you've known that, when faced with the choice, I'm rooting for my college team over my law school team. It's understandable.<BR/><BR/>Loyalty is a good quality. So, I understand why your husband remains a Kansas City Royals fan. Although, the Noles are a lot easier to root for -- they're a way better team than the Royals.darahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12523353095030819242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21883778.post-1154614069400599692006-08-03T10:07:00.000-04:002006-08-03T10:07:00.000-04:00I'm going to resist the urge to jump into the fray...I'm going to resist the urge to jump into the fray about Florida football teams, as you know how I feel about that.... Congrats on the Slate mention. No questions yet, but I'm thinking....Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13620055043597957285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21883778.post-1154613074229247522006-08-03T09:51:00.000-04:002006-08-03T09:51:00.000-04:00Justin, Florida football teams suck because you're...Justin, Florida football teams suck because you're jealous.darahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12523353095030819242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21883778.post-1154612681833027792006-08-03T09:44:00.000-04:002006-08-03T09:44:00.000-04:00Hello Dara,New question. Why do all Florida footb...Hello Dara,<BR/><BR/>New question. Why do all Florida football teams suck?<BR/><BR/>Pre-emptively... Yes, I know Illinois and Ron Zook suck. And Badger bashing doesn't hurt that much.Justin S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15041223839215625638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21883778.post-1154570265302678532006-08-02T21:57:00.000-04:002006-08-02T21:57:00.000-04:00I'm going go out on a limb and say that the Noles ...I'm going go out on a limb and say that the Noles will have a better record. But I'm biased. <BR/><BR/>And honestly, as long as they win the ACC, does the rest even matter? <BR/><BR/>Moreover, I won't be disappointed if the Gators do well. I just don't want them to win over Thanksgiving weekend.darahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12523353095030819242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21883778.post-1154568874726485362006-08-02T21:34:00.000-04:002006-08-02T21:34:00.000-04:00Believe it or not, the first question that came to...Believe it or not, the first question that came to my mind was the air speed velocity of a swallow.<BR/><BR/>Great minds . . . <BR/><BR/>Rel question, who will have a better football record - the Gators or the Noles?The White'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177563039992462473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21883778.post-1154566841326432892006-08-02T21:00:00.000-04:002006-08-02T21:00:00.000-04:00Ryane, just don't go outside. Really. Avoid it a...Ryane, just don't go outside. Really. Avoid it as much as you can.<BR/><BR/>I can work my commute so that I spend less than 5 minutes outdoors each way. I strongly encourage this type of behavior.<BR/><BR/>Or, go to San Francisco. It was 69 degrees today during the Nats afternoon game vs. the Giants.darahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12523353095030819242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21883778.post-1154566649839241522006-08-02T20:57:00.000-04:002006-08-02T20:57:00.000-04:00what about, favorite way to beat this freaking hea...what about, favorite way to beat this freaking heat here in DC?? (while not eating very thinly spread vegemite on toast, or having sex in an airplane bathroom?? ;-)Ryanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06535463704571035144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21883778.post-1154562327660586992006-08-02T19:45:00.000-04:002006-08-02T19:45:00.000-04:00To quote Nine Inch Nails, "Black as my soul."No, r...To quote Nine Inch Nails, "Black as my soul."<BR/><BR/>No, really it's teal green, which happens to be the color of the sweater I'm wearing today.<BR/><BR/>And, yes, I'm wearing a sweater. It's a summer weight cashmere/pima cotton blend, and my office is overairconditioned to the point of being friggin' freezing.darahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12523353095030819242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21883778.post-1154561860860731832006-08-02T19:37:00.000-04:002006-08-02T19:37:00.000-04:00So, favorite color?So, favorite color?Miss Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10229159795899119620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21883778.post-1154555433754766532006-08-02T17:50:00.000-04:002006-08-02T17:50:00.000-04:00Isn't anyone going to ask me my favorite color or ...Isn't anyone going to ask me my favorite color or the air speed velocity of a swallow?darahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12523353095030819242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21883778.post-1154554961313628102006-08-02T17:42:00.000-04:002006-08-02T17:42:00.000-04:00You got more information than me. All I got was a...You got more information than me. All I got was a laugh, and "Seriously?" I did, however, look it up on Wikipedia, which <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegemite" REL="nofollow">confirms your results</A>.darahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12523353095030819242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21883778.post-1154554614676067662006-08-02T17:36:00.000-04:002006-08-02T17:36:00.000-04:00Congrats on the Slate mention. I knew you when......Congrats on the Slate mention. I knew you when....<BR/><BR/>Ok. So I talked to MY Australian co-worker, and here's the deal with vegemite.<BR/><BR/>You spread it really thin between two pieces of toast, maybe with a little butter. If you can't see through the vegemite to the toast, you spread it too thick.<BR/><BR/>It is apparently "delicious." <BR/><BR/>And it's also an excellent cure for hangovers.Justin S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15041223839215625638noreply@blogger.com