sticking around for a while

looks like i’ll be here in africa until early april… Share this:

he wins!

i had a day-long layover on my trip to mozambique, and i found a cheap (but surprisingly nice) hotel near the johannesburg airport. it worked out perfectly, as today was a rainy day. So, i slept through the rain storms and erased my jetlag. nice one. i found out that the hotel is attached to ...

Riding a Harley in Tennessee's Great Smokey Mountains 3

The L and I have just completed a long weekend near Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The rest was well needed, and the time away from work while exploring a new place was worth every penny. For those of you unfamiliar with Gatlinburg, it’s a sortof redneck Vegas without the strippers, gambling and opulent hotels. So, it’s very ...

How typical!

So, Red Sonja, the temporary name for my new-to-me Honda VFR (see ‘She Arrives Tomorrow‘) showed up yesterday. (temporary until I get the rhino liner sprayed on). I pick up the plates today. And the weather for the next seven days? Thunderstorms! It has been heavenly of late in the dear old Hudson Valley. Truly ...

Beware New Yorkers: it's not Dieciseis de septiembre 1

Walking up Park Ave today I experienced a surreal phenomenon: Mariachi everywhere. Not performing, mind you. But undoubtedly going from one shitty job to another in full corona-sponsored regalia! I would like to believe that these artists are able to raise a family while preserving their cultural heritage in music. It is, however, more likely ...

SXSW: Spore. I want. 1

Will Wright demo’ed his new game Spore today. Its the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen on a computer. Like everyone else in the room, I want it. Imagine being able to walk through the wardrobe every day of your life. On your laptop. Amazing. EDIT: Here’s the link. This was originally sent from my ...

Will Wright rocks an XPS

I’m chilling in a thundery Austin Hilton ballroom waiting for Will Wright, father of all real things virtual (he’s Mr The Sims). Its thundering and pouring outside, so I’m glad to be in hee. Someone has just left the board game Domination on the podium for Will, presumably as tribute to the God of virt. ...

nicogel and big boobie girls in tent at brush park at sxsw

So, in the free beer tent here at sxsw we have some booth babes giving away Nicogel. Its a product you rub on your hands for times (otto) when you can’t smoke (on a plane, in a conference) The girls are hot with requisite hot young bods. And suspenders. The product is interesting. Its supposed ...

SXSW continues to rock 1

Some good sessions. Some not so good. Kathy Sierra was much more insightful than I expected, and hugely more useful (albeit less trendy) than last year’s keynote (wasnt it craig of the list and jimmy of the wiki?) I found it to be the most useful session I’ve ever had here, and think ill try ...

Did I really see

a christmas ad for Target during NBC’s Heroes last night?! It’s only mid-November for chrissake! Share this: