LEGO© Creations

LEGO Star Wars Chess Set

21 September, 2011 (12:00) | LEGO© Creations

One of my long life goals is to create my own chess set.  More than likely, it will be made of of LEGO bricks.  Here’s a set based on LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandongriffith/sets/72157624770160743/with/4964655609/

Hall's Rules of Social Order

Hall’s Rule of Social Order #150

19 September, 2011 (12:00) | Hall's Rules of Social Order

escalators are not accessibilty aids, they’re there for efficiency, and should be used as such.  They’re designed to get people where they need to go faster.  ie: don’t just stand on the escalator.  If you can’t walk up or down them, you should be on an ELEVator.

EXCEPTION CLAUSE:  IF you decide to ignore this rule, STAND TO THE RIGHT SO I CAN PASS YOU ON THE LEFT.

Poll the People

what does bi weekly mean?

16 September, 2011 (12:00) | Poll the People

Results may vary.  Even Webster‘s seems to dodge the answer.  Which understanding do you operate under?

What is "bi-weekly"?

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Personal Update

Kallie’s pregnant.

15 September, 2011 (00:10) | Personal Update

Looks like I get to cross off something from my 30×30 sooner than I expected. She’s due April 12th.

I felt this was appropriate. People on Yahoo! answers are stupid.

How is babby formed?

Ramblings

Diamonds on my windshield

14 September, 2011 (12:00) | Ramblings

When Kallie and I had our back windshield broken by some kids while she was at work, she drove it home and I started doing some research on getting it replaced.  In my online search, I found a lot of car windshield replacement services that boasted 24/7 hours.  What I learned though, is that just means SOME of them have an answering service and NONE of them can come out to repair your windshield until the next business day, at the earliest.

Why is that???  I would see a windshield as critical as a battery or a flat tire.  You simply can’t drive it safely without it.  With a flat tire or a dead battery, at least it can just sit there and not increase in damage, but if it’s raining, you’re interior is going to get ruined!  Also, people can get into your car and steal it or anything you have inside! 

When I called these places, they were saying that i’d have to wait 3 days for an appointment, or that I’d have to pay $600 for someone to come to me the next day.  There was not a simple place that offered a solution to get it done that day, and it was only 5pm.  There’s got to be a demand for that, even if it’s not a standalone business, but an add on to services like AAA offers for battery and tire repairs.  The solution is simple.  There are windshields in a warehouse somewhere, and I need one.   I mean, if I knew they would give me one, I would risk the danger and just drive it to the warehouse to get replaced. 

It’s just silly.  No way anyone can fix a windshield by themselves, and yet there’s no business that wants my business, even at a premium.

Hall's Rules of Social Order

Hall’s Rule of Social Order #193

12 September, 2011 (12:00) | Hall's Rules of Social Order

acoustic guitar and electric guitar are not genres of music you can play.  Meaning, don’t ask me if I play acoustic or electric guitar.  That’s like asking me whether mac is better than dell.  The confusion that emits from those makes a response impossible.