Which Pole?

From the front window of a local store. Merry Christmas, Santa:

I’m all about the cheese, baby

(Hi, Digg! Thanks for visiting.) I wasn’t sure whether to post this under amusing bits, or create a whole new category for “freakin’ disgusting.” As a full-time student, and little-time earning a paycheque guy, I am now making purchases of computer equipment vicariously through friends and family members. One friend, after suffering through endless reloading… Continue reading I’m all about the cheese, baby

So who the hell is Judas?

Although it’s been around for a while, I saw the Star Wars version of Da Vinci’s Last Supper today via Digg. It’s a neat piece, and I think the artist did a great job of capturing the style of the poses in the shot, but the positioning of characters is really, really weak. He does,… Continue reading So who the hell is Judas?

Those damn French fruit pickers!

Driving down the hill from Mom/Dad’s place tonight, Dad relayed the local story he’d heard about the seasonal workers that move through — and live in — Osoyoos. Apparently, as can be kind of be seen in the pic, there’s a tent city above Osoyoos where fruit pickers (from Quebec, usually) squat while they’re working.… Continue reading Those damn French fruit pickers!

Amazon.com and Overzealous Customer Support

Tuesday, I order three things from Amazon, and they hadn’t shipped — even though they were marked as in stock. So, I email Amazon for a what’s up: > Date: Tue Mar 07 18:41:24 UTC 2006 > Subject; Where’s My Stuff? > To: int-primary__4r4t4y@amazon.com > From: lincoln@vitaluna.net > ————— > 03/07/06 10:37:43 > NAME: Lincoln… Continue reading Amazon.com and Overzealous Customer Support