After finally getting around to remaking the Think Carton website, I found myself messing around with gradients and ended up making a wallpaper for myself. I was bored with the FlyAKiteOSX default Tiger wallpaper. I'm pleased with it, but not because I made it: that would be arrogant. AT&T has been proving too costly for…
Amazon.com is no longer the great deal it once was, at least here in New York
Now that Amazon is being forced to collect sales tax in New York, effective 1 June 2008, I'm going to have to do my shopping elsewhere. It really is a shame. I'm aware that people are supposed to report the online sales taxes themselves, but I don't think anyone really does that. Hell, I wasn't…
Loud Neighbors: I'm all for having a good time, but enough is enough
The neighbors seem to have a penchant for loud music. Reggaton and other various Spanish-language music. I have taken a liking to reggaton and can appreciate Spanish music. But I'd much rather listen to Tommy Roe or Johnny Cash. At a reasonable volume. Especially when it's 0130 hrs. That's simply 1:30AM (yes, in the morning,…
endorphin Learning Edition – Great fun and quite educational
Lately I've been spending my nights of insomnia toying around with endorphin, NaturalMotion's 3D animation tool. What makes it awesome is that it employs a technology called "Dynamic Motion Synthesis". Basically, it's similar to what you see in GTA IV: realistic movement that is animated dynamically. It's a great time waster, and it's great fun…
Jay & The Americans – Come A Little Bit Closer
Jay & The Americans - Come A Little Bit Closer In a little café just the other side of the border She was just sitting there givin' me looks that made my mouth water So I started walking her way She belonged to that man, José And I knew, yes I knew I should leave…
