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Entries from September 2004

Dear Leader Speaks!

September 29th, 2004 · No Comments

I just found the best damned website in the entire world. It’s the English version of the Korean Central News Agency of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea… aka the official North Korean mouthpiece. Only here can you read the truth about the American Imperialists ::cough:: and the nation-wide physical strength checkup.

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Tags: Miscellaneous

Because “2001″ is really more like 2007

September 27th, 2004 · No Comments

The Virgin Super-Ultra-Mega-Corporation unveiled its newest subsidiary today, Virgin Galactic LLC, thereby proving, once again, that truth really is stranger than fiction.

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Tags: Miscellaneous

God, I love Penny Arcade

September 22nd, 2004 · No Comments

Quoth ‘George Lucas:’ “There can be no doubt…that I have gone totally batshit fucking loco.”

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Tags: Random Funniness

Narcoleptic in Seattle

September 19th, 2004 · 1 Comment

I’m not really, but it sounded like a half-decent blog title.
Topics:
1. Life
2. iRooster
3. Work
4. Video Games
1. Life
Life is good, by and large. I’m a bit more overworked than usual, but I can’t say I’m too surprised by this. It won’t last [...]

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Tags: Personal Life

Games!

September 12th, 2004 · No Comments

Realistically, I will probably end up buying all of these someday. Short-term, I plan on getting Fable, Halo 2, MGS 3, Half-Life 2, and KOTOR 2. Lotsa cool games coming out soon… Only two of the titles below are not for XBox, curiously ;-).
Fable - Sept 14
Second Sight - Sept 21
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Tags: Video Games

Sleepy Time

September 12th, 2004 · No Comments

I made it back safely from Minneapolis.
I just released iRooster 1.2 Beta 2 on my website.
I’m sleepy so I will write more later.
Cheers, all.

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Tags: Personal Life

Fred Durst Stuff

September 9th, 2004 · 1 Comment

I may hate Limp Bizkit, but I’m starting to really like Fred Durst. Did you know he has a weblog now? Did you know that he likes Death Cab for Cutie?

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Tags: Miscellaneous

Mpls Wrapup

September 6th, 2004 · No Comments

I’ve been in Minneapolis since Wednesday, and I haven’t had readily available internet access most of the time. I’ve been chilling out, writing code (iRooster and a little app for work), and catching up with friends and family.
iRooster 1.2 Beta 1 was released to customers yesterday. I haven’t received too much feedback on [...]

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Tags: Personal Life