Author Archives: Daniel

Bigotry for humorous effect.

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Daniel

So, let’s step into the Way Back machine. A couple years ago, a national car insurance agency launched a pretty funny ad campaign. It featured the saying “So easy a caveman could do it” which offended a caveman who happened … Continue reading →

Posted in Freaky, Polyticks | 2 Comments

Freakin’ Yummy.

Posted on September 23, 2007 by Daniel

A long, long time ago there was this really fabulous restaurant not far from where I work. Several of the people I’ve worked with over the last 8 years loved this place. I include myself in that list of people. … Continue reading →

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Bonjour on Linux?

Posted on September 6, 2007 by Daniel

So, I haven’t begun to dig, but I’m about to start hunting around. See, the thing is, I have this Linux server on my home network that occassionally needs access to Casper. Casper is my laptop. It’s a mac. A … Continue reading →

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Holy. Crap.

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Daniel

Considering my wife doesn’t even like beer, I think she’s spent a little too much time at the Heineken website: [I have removed the iframe that was here and replaced it with a direct link because it was disruptive even … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek, Kids | 3 Comments

Are bowties cool?

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Daniel

I’ve always been fascinated by bowties, but I’ve only ever worn one as part of a tuxedo. And I think in my entire life, I’ve probably worn a tuxedo a grand total of, oh I don’t know… let’s count backwards: … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Hunt

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Daniel

This past weekend, Meredith and the kids and I went up to Olney, Texas, to visit my grandparents along with my folks. It was the opening of dove season in the Texas North Zone, and up to just a day … Continue reading →

Posted in Kids, Travel | 1 Comment

So long… and thanks for all the fish.

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Daniel

Those who’ve known me for a while know that I come from a graphic design background. Actually, technically, it’s an architecture background, but I never really did any of that. I did, however, do lots of design and typesetting for … Continue reading →

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85 stitches.

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Daniel

Griffin took a bit of a spill today at camp. She’s doing fine now, but she was rather excited earlier. I hope she comes home with all her limbs tomorrow.

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Rah-rah Rasputin!

Posted on July 24, 2007 by Daniel

In response to Ketan: Is it me, or does Boney M sound a lot like Dieter Meier?

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Chertoff Farts for a Safe Society

Posted on July 18, 2007 by Daniel

I have, in fact, laughed out loud at this: Homeland Security Response To Ron Paul

Posted in Photography | 1 Comment