Naomi Goes Public

I'm creating an MIT Spotlight for the AEPhi Spaghetti Dinner and, well, there are definitely some funny spaghetti pictures out there.

Too bad they're not what I'm looking for.

Here's mine:
It's time to wrap up a long-term project you inherited. Don't be afraid to set aside the old tried-and-true, especially when dealing with technology past its prime. New career opportunities raise your confidence and enthusiasm, so be sure to say "yes" to everything that comes your way. Finding new ways for individuals and groups to communicate becomes a priority towards after the new moon on September 27. Although your workload may increase, you will feel more relaxed and less like a firefighter. That's because you're finally acting proactively instead of reactively. One bit of caution: Be sure to double-check facts before offering your opinion to C-level bosses.

Flash Player Installers:
Version 5 and below
Version 6
Version 7

Flash Player Uninstallers:
Versions 6 and 7

Finally, check your version to be sure.

Blockbuster has this neat deal (not sure if it's national) where you can rent unlimited movies for $25/month. Now we normally don't watch that many videos, and we will probably watch less with the new cable, but considering we'd be renting six 24 DVDs for $4 each or so, it's worth it.

Here's what we've rented so far:
Robotech 1 and 2
24 (Season 2) 1-4
Alias 1
Wasabi (directed by Luc Besson)

Stupid 24 5 and 6 haven't been in stock, which is quite troubling. Of course, watching 8 "hours" of 24 in a day was pretty crazy too. At least they're only 40 minutes long or so...

Yeah, with a Z. But they're super cute pixel girls and now I'm tempted to make one...

I'm reading No Logo by Naomi Klein now, about 1/3 of the way through, fun fun fun. As with Fast Food Nation, makes me sad about our current society and all.

I can't wait for someone to write a book about how The Cheesecake Factory et al are ruining our dinner options. Maybe I should write it.

Nah.

I'm in awe.

Take the shell of an old-school VW bug. Give it huge wheels, lights on top, and an open back.

What do you get? The ultimate dune buggy.

Get it? Dune buggy?

People call to beg for money.

It's so nice to say, "I'm sorry, I'm unemployed." Gets them off the phone real fast.

They called and offered me two free months of digital service (+$10 of regular cable) so I caved. I figure $20 is worth it, interactive guides rock. And who knows, maybe we'll swap it for a TiVo. (By TiVo, I mean, of course, our own homebuilt system, cause that's just more fun.)

Now it's more of a real present, with the fun digital box and all. Now I just need to be sure that we don't play Game Cube on Thursday night...

So now they're advertising "first month free" cable. See, before, there was a "first three months for $20" plan, but that was supposed to end August 31st. So I call to order during the first week of September, and say "I saw something about $20/month" and poof! I got it.

With the current plan, you get $40 off. I got $60 off. Woohoo!

Lesson learned: play stupid, and you might get away with stuff.

Cool. Watch the movie (the streaming one is off, but try the non-streaming one. Just let it download and come back to it. Way way cool.

We're going to a hip bar this weekend for some girl's birthday. Now I just need to figure out what to wear. Sigh.

(No, it's not Shantonu's birthday yet. But he's getting his present early, for Couch Day.

My Channel Lineup
Channels	Networks
2	INF -- KTVU
3	NBC -- KNTV
4	IND -- KRON
5	CBS -- KPIX
6	IND -- KICU
7	ABC -- KGO
8	IND -- KTSF
9	PBS -- KQED
10	PBS -- KTEH
11	TV GUIDE CHANNEL
12	UPN -- KBHK
13	WB -- KBWB
14	INS -- KDTV
15	RESERVED FOR VIDEO
16	INP -- KKPX
18	GOVTACC --
19	IND -- KTNC
20	IND -- KFSF
21	PBS -- KCSM
22	TBS SUPERSTATION
23	WEATHER CHANNEL
24	INT -- KSTS
25	DISCOVERY CHANNEL WEST
26	PUBLIC ACCESS
27	IND -- KCNS
28	IN DEMAND 1 ANALOG
29	QVC
30	EDUCATIONAL ACCESS
31	HALLMARK CHANNEL - WEST
32	EDU -- KMTP
33	E! ENTERTAINMENT WEST
34	COURT TV WEST
35	TV FOOD
36	FX WEST
37	ANIMAL PLANET
38	TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION WEST
39	ESPN
40	THE LEARNING CHANNEL WEST
41	A&E - ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WEST
42	LIFETIME WEST
43	ESPN 2
44	SCI-FI CHANNEL
45	MTV WEST
46	NICKELODEON WEST
47	ABC FAMILY CHANNEL WEST
48	CARTOON NETWORK
49	FOX NEWS CHANNEL
50	CNBC
51	CABLE NEWS NETWORK
52	CNN HEADLINE NEWS
53	THE DISNEY CHANNEL WEST
54	USA NETWORK WEST
55	AMERICAN MOVIE CLASSICS WEST
56	FOX SPORTS BAY AREA
57	C-SPAN
58	BRAVO WEST 5:00pm to 2:59am
	C-SPAN 2 3:00am to 4:59pm
59	RESERVED FOR VIDEO
60	RESERVED FOR VIDEO
62	VH1 WEST
63	INTERNATIONAL CHANNEL
64	CMT WEST - ANALOG

It took way too long to make that table not suck.

I was swimming and the pool guy came. Not hot pool guy from last time, some other dude. Sad. Except not really.

But it was still weird, to be swimming as he scrubbed the walls and stuff. Of course I forgot my towel so I couldn't just get out either, when that happens I have to take off the suit, wring it out, and then go inside.