Downgrading Uverse
I recently decided to downgrade my AT&T Uverse services. Before I downgraded, I had the top tier TV package (with all channels, HD, and all movie channels) and the top tier internet package (18mb). I...
Why I Love Bill Murray
During the filming of Groundhog Day, Bill Murray was asked to hire an assistant to act as a buffer between him and the studio. He deliberately hired a deaf mute who could only communicate in Native Am...
Set a Sleep Timer for Pandora on Your iPhone or iPod Touch
One of the things I've often wanted in some of my music apps is the ability to put them to sleep using the built in sleep timer. I've been waiting for Apple to release a public API to harness the time...
iTunes Launches Itself
Over the past year or so I've had issues where iTunes would launch (and even play) by itself. I could never figure out exactly what was causing it nor could I find any type of solution. I did find tha...
Let's Talk About TV
You all know that I love TV. In fact, I love it so much I created a new site dedicated to all things TV. I present to you Let's Talk About TV. There are still things I am tweaking, but I decided to ma...
Google and Verizon In Talks To Prioritize Traffic
Google and Verizon are nearing an agreement that could allow Verizon to speed some online content to Internet users more quickly if the content's creators are willing to pay for the privilege. Complet...
On Prop C and Yesterday's Election
No big surprise that Proposition C passed yesterday. Missouri is a red state and the election yesterday was, for the most part, a Republican primary. There were very few close Democratic primary races...
How I use Twitter
After reading Owen's post about Twitter Influence there was a brief discussion in the Habari IRC channel about who people follow and why. One part of the conversation was about celebrities. One person...
God's Will Causes Parental Neglect
In case you're wondering why I hate religion, here is yet another reason. The Wylands’ daughter, Alayna, had a small discoloration over her left eye when she was born. The area started swelling and th...
Some Blog Changes
I have added some changed to the blog which you may or may not have noticed. I started adding linked posts to the blog. These are similar to what John Gruber does over at Daring Fireball. Basically, t...
Why Louis CK Matters
Really great article about Louis CK and his hilarious new show Louie and how he's not afraid to tackle issues that people who look like him have traditionally shied away from.
The Worst Person on Facebook
Recently Josh Malina posted a little joke on Twitter that has resulted in a variety of hilarious responses. For those who don't understand the joke, when you click on the link in his tweet it takes yo...
TV in the Summertime
It's no secret I am a fan of TV. I love it. I love (almost) everything about it. I love the acting, directing, stories, and scenery. There has always been one time of year where I (and my DVR) get a b...
The 24 Types of Libertarian
I think most Libertarians I know fall into the Naive category of the 24 types.
Help Your Kid be a Beer Pong Pro!
If your kid is going to be an obnoxious drunk frat boy, at least help him train to be the BEST obnoxious drunk frat boy. Cuponk: Beer pong training toy? (Hat tip Trix)
WordPress Linked List Plugin
WordPress Linked List Plugin allows you to specify WordPress posts that should be treated like an external link with a description. This is similar to what you see on Daring Fireball and some Tumblr b...
Keeping My Life Organized
For those who know me, I have a horrible memory. I constantly leave myself notes, make lists, and use calendars to help me remember what seems like every aspect of my life. I have a variety of tools t...