Max

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:40:05 GMT

So, there are crows cawing and a black cat...catting, outside my window. Not only ominous, also loud.

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:02:44 GMT

If you turn the volume on your computer on, and then look in the upper righthand corner of this site, you will see one of the funniest commercials I've ever seen. In particular, I really like listening to the guy's voice when he talks about 'national tragedy,' because of the way he has to carefully balance solemn respect and enough excitement to keep the listener in 'buy stuff' mode.*
Also, I sort of want to buy one.

*This was not deserving of a spoiler alert.

Fri, 16 May 2008 01:24:38 GMT

Not enough people liveblog The Office. I assume.

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:08:45 GMT

They should make a list of the people who contributed the most to American Politics.
Number one: whoever first figured out that 'great' rhymes with 'state.'

The last King of the United States

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 05:35:42 GMT

Today we honor
Doctor Martin Luther King
Reflect a moment

With Family

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 03:02:01 GMT

I can happily report that Canada remains intact.
I will accept your thanks later.

max

Something akin to news

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:30:04 GMT

Because no one's noted it yet, and I thought you should know.

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 14:47:32 GMT

I have Ice in my hair.
In case you were confused, this is not a pleasant sensation.

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:56:07 GMT

This looks like an interesting book, if you're interested in American Political History.
I think that Bob Shrum brought up that campaign when he was asked on the Daily Show if he had ever run a campaign knowing that he would lose.

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:33:21 GMT

Snow.

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 21:15:00 GMT

Ron Paul's diag appearance conflicts with the Jeff Toobin thing at Borders, so I guess I'll have to wait a little longer to see someone run for president.
If you have the time (and access), you should read Ex Parte Medellin (the 2006 one). The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals goes through the most hilarious contortion to claim that President Bush is acting at the low ebb of Justice Jackson's Executive Power. They go through some fun hoops to disregard an executive order. The appeal is being argued in front of the US Supreme Court tomorrow at 10.
I was amused.

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 02:55:21 GMT

I hadn't listened to this song in awhile. Every once in awhile I hear it again. I've known it for a long time, but it strikes me how whenever I hear it, it's very good, very relevant, and its ideas are very valuable. I think I've shared it here before, but now I'm going to share it again. Enjoy.

Have you ever been close to tragedy
Or been close to folks who have
Have you ever felt a pain so powerful
So heavy you collapse
No!

I've never had to knock on wood
But I know someone who has
Which makes me wonder if I could
It makes me wonder if I
Never had to knock on wood
And I'm glad I haven't yet
Because I'm sure it isn't good
that's the impression that I get

Have you ever had the odds stacked up so high
You need a strength most don't possess
Or has it ever come down to do or die
You've got to rise above the rest
No!

I've never had to knock on wood
But I know someone who has
Which makes me wonder if I could
It makes me wonder if I
Never had to knock on wood
And I'm glad I haven't yet
Because I'm sure it isn't good
That's the impression that I get

I'm not a coward, I've just never been tested
I'd like to think that if I was I would pass
Look at the tested and think there but for the grace go
I
Might be a coward, I'm afraid of what I might find out

Never had to knock on wood
But I know someone who has
Which makes me wonder if I could
It makes me wonder if I
Never had to knock on wood
And I'm glad I haven't yet
Because I'm sure it isn't good
That's the impression that I get

Never had to, I better knock on wood
Because I know someone who has
Which makes me wonder if I could
It makes me wonder if I
Never had to, I better knock on wood
Because I'm sure it isn't good
And I'm glad I haven't yet
That's the impression that I get

- The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, "The Impression That I Get"

Red Hots

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:55:48 GMT

The guy at Red Hots, when putting my name on my reciept, asked me this question: "Miles, right?" You can imagine how that made me feel.

max

A link

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 04:41:29 GMT

Frank Rich, generally, writes rather good columns. I think that this is why he gets to write for the NYTimes.
This week, though, his column was particularly rather good. I recommend it.
He is a very good writer.

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:40:55 GMT

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/08/06/070806fa_fact_toobin?currentPage=1

Politics

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:00:05 GMT

Of interest, possibly, to some I know: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2007/06/08/campaigns_mean_jobs_for_college_grads/

Almost 2 weeks ago, I said that I thought I knew who was going to be the Republican nominee. In a similar vein to that revelation, today was the day that John McCain lost his role as a contender. He had been well known for always being the candidate who would answer questions, Straight Talk Express and all. Yesterday (Or today, I don't know), he wouldn't answer questions about how he felt about the immigration bill dying. I'm sure he was very sincere, that he honestly didn't have anything to say about it, but I think it signals the end.

Bret, at some point, I'd it if you could take the time to explain the Alternative Minimum Tax to me. It seems important, and I don't understand it, and I bet you do. Thanks.

max

For the Republicans

Mon, 28 May 2007 01:53:20 GMT

A conclusion I reach, when I set aside all frames
First, of course, all the normal things I disclaim
But when you tally the factors that create a nominee
The inevitable result is that it will be Romney

I hope I am not sick

Sat, 26 May 2007 06:35:14 GMT

I go to Dunking Donuts sometimes for coffee. They ask "Cream and Sugar?" and I say "Yes." Then, a few minutes later, I have coffee. The coffee always has a strange taste, and they never let you see them put it in the cup, but it always looks like they're doing something more complex than adding cream and sugar, which makes me think that they are added via magic. That makes it harder to explain the sugar grains on my cup tonight, though.
There are some games that I never played, but wanted to play, solely because the cuts scenes from them used in AMVs looked cool. There is one in particular that's doing it to Kingdom Hearts II, right now.
Pirates wasn't great, but was better than expected, especially if you ignore the first half, which didn't appear to even be trying to make sense. Also, there were themes, which is always nice.
You have to understand why you're doing something.
I should give Matt Stoker a call.

max

Things (I did nothing worthwhile today)

Wed, 16 May 2007 03:28:28 GMT

I first got command and conquer: Generals for hannukkah in 2003. After a series of mishaps, I installed it today, and played it.
It's terrible.
1. the gameplay is bad: left click moves or tells your troops to attack. To select something new (in any other game, it would be left clicking), you have to right click somewhere on the screen (if you do it on the minimap, it doesn't work), then left click on the unit you want to select. That is the one example I have for you, there are others.
2. Gameplay is slow: everything moves very, very slowly. you can't speed it up. There are long, uninteresting, uninformative cut scenes, which cannot be skipped, no matter how many times you've seen them.
3. Gameplay is stupid: Once, I had like 20 of my guys around the enemy barracks. I most games, they would attack it, seeing as it's an aggressive enemy building. They don't in this game, they'll just sit there. If one of your units is being shot at, the units around it won't come to it's aid in any way.
4. None of this is adjustable: I can't change the controls, I can't even find the screen that tells me what the hotkeys are.
5. The bright side: Once I started playing GLA, it was a little better. The music got better, too.

I went driving today, and somehow found Seaholm. I had always thought it was somewhere else. Learn something new everyday.
There was a donut related incident.
I miss law school people. I actually just miss everyone, but I clearly, consciously miss law school people.
I'm going on a dry run of the drive downtown tomorrow. I hope it works: I need to find a place to park for free, for 3 months, walking distance from where I work.

max

I spent a lot of time walking today

Sun, 13 May 2007 05:52:41 GMT

There is a phrase that people use, "I see what you did there." It seems pretty self-explanatory, but from how I've seen it used, there seems to be another layer there, one I have not yet cracked. If anyone is in a mood to enlighten, I would appreciate the help.
Royal Oak is an unpleasant place: confusing in its geography, and overpopulated in its number of people there, in the parts I want to be in. It can be fun to be in, though, it has a coney island and many places to eat ice cream. The bad ice cream place closed. Maybe I'll go back someday.
I had completely given up on Linkin Park ever putting out another album of new material, but they were on television tonight. Their new music seems.....incredibly similar to the old music.
I think my mom might finally get cable internet, which will make it easier for me to get news from the outside world.
Tomorrow is the final push on my work this week, then I'll be done. I'm going to try to make it out to Ann Arbor this week, because I haven't seen people in awhile.
That's pretty much it for right now.

max

TDS

Fri, 11 May 2007 03:31:31 GMT

Jon Stewart just got done interviewing Reza Aslan. At least, the interview just got done being broadcast. I had heard of Reza Aslan before, but couldn't have told you who he was.
If you missed the interview, you should find it on the internet. It was very, very, very interesting.
Also, for Bret, the episode opened with a Baltimore joke, though by telling you that, I've already ruined the punchline. Sorry.
Very good to watch.

My life, but if it were more dramatic than it is

Tue, 01 May 2007 01:30:19 GMT

I have about 48 hours to study (I'll need to sleep well Wednesday night). Thursday, at noon, the Paper Chase ends. A new one will begin shortly thereafter.
Omri, though, was a much cooler guy than the guy from the movie. that guy was a dick.
It's thundering, and that's awesome. I hope it keeps going all night.
If anyone wants to get breakfast tomorrow, like Pancakes or something, give me a call.

max

Thanks to Shara for finding this

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:07:21 GMT

If you're interested, you should go to www.goldencompassmovie.com, which is awesome.
If you're not interested, I really can't help you.

Really just an excuse to throw that link out there

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 20:06:53 GMT

I have friends who are graduating from university, who brag about the fact that Bill Clinton will be giving their commencement address. I assure you all, in historical terms, it won't compare.

The first of April is over

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 04:36:16 GMT

I found this pretty interesting. I think I learned the skill of not being creative a while back, when it really felt like a survival skill. I wish I could unlearn it now.
People who aren't me should use this site more.

max