2008

I’m at the laundromat for an evening of hilarity. Sweet.

Ping.FM continues to reek of awesomeness.

Someone’s got a case of the Mondays.

Just saw Pineapple Express. Now sitting outside a dressing room waiting for the wife.

Happy Birthday, Dad.

Double-shot of espresso = Dude. Like woah.

Day late, but Rest in Peace, Isaac Hayes.

Rest in peace, Bernie Mac.

is watching the opening ceremonies. Oooh…look at the pretty colors.

Duuude.

is sad that his mother-in-law has skin cancer.

has nothing of importance to say but needed to update his status.

Wish me luck tomorrow.

Critical production server problem. Random issues that can’t be explained. 16 hour day. All...

Aww. :( http://ping.fm/VTyV3

I dunno what this is, but if I had to watch it, so do you. http://ping.fm/zVTzP

Hmm…rent or beer? I’m leaning beer.

I am sitting in a comfortable chair. The chair has a soft fabric on it. I enjoy sitting in this...

Let the madness begin, bitches!

Samuel Adams is an acquired taste. I have acquired it.

4 different types of meds applied to all different parts of the body weren’t enough. We had...

At the vet with Bas. Poor little fella.

Wow. http://ping.fm/gkGWv

Hello My Baby

As I lay in bed prepping for an early trip to the vet for Sebastian, I logged into Pandora to get...

Ladysmith Black Mambazo for the win!

Would it be possible to punch a server through a point-to-point T1? Just wonderin’…

was just at the grocery store and the muzac was the Twilight Zone theme. It did seem kinda...

really enjoyed the grinder from Mancino’s. It’s been five years since the last one.

starts his day with a downed remote facility. Yay!

complains too much and will try to change that. Apologies…

is really frustrated with the behavior of certain individuals, but will carry on and do his job as...

can now confirm that it is unwise to go to sleep thinking about a Dwight Schrute bobblehead.

thinks it is unwise to go to sleep thinking of a Dwight Schrute bobblehead.

Yeah, yeah. I know.

I’ve been busy. Get used to it. I have to. To summarize, a CIO started. I’m now...

wishes Safari for Windows wasn’t such a memory hog because the rendering is beautiful.

is absolutely thrilled that Ping.fm has added Wordpress functionality!

absolutely loves when things “break” on their own.

just upgraded his wardrobe.

feels sorry for his cat, who is angry at thunder.

is officially immersed in a networking nightmare.

is thankful for Killian’s.

loves when people try to sabotage him. LOVES it.

needs to hire some more people.

thinks Billy Connolly is hilarious.

may have just received a change in title and didn’t even get the memo.

is creating a disaster by creating a disaster recovery plan. When’s my recovery? :P

lives in Meeting Land!

just watched the greatest Wimbledon final ever.

The 4th of July

I’m sitting on my porch listening to Jeff Dunham’s “Spark of Insanity”,...

wishes everyone a safe and happy 4th of July!

is completed overwhelmed but pretty excited about it.=

is excited about the opportunities the new guy brings.

will have a good day in spite of himself.

just relocated a small toad from his doorstep to the rain-soaked grass.

is at work and singing in the rain.=

is loving this merlot.

is absolutely amazed at how unwilling to help people can be.

is saddened by the passing of comedic legend George Carlin.

is wondering why the midget that lives upstairs needed such a large truck for her new furniture.

is being thrown to the wolves then tossed under the bus.

Mold me now...

We had some mold in our work area. I don’t have a desk. Awesome! Thank God for beer.

is really fed up with childish adults.

amazed by Luke Russert and thankful for Tim.

http://ping.fm is officially awesome!

PingFM has great potential.

Bush's Approval Rating is 29%

Um…yikes.  That’s brutal.  Well-deserved…but brutal.

Disorganization

Part Two of Luke Russert's Interview

“We need fathers to realize that responsibility does not end...”
— Barack Obama (06/15/2008)

Worldwide Firefox 3 Downloads

Firefox 3 Download

Tim Russert

Six hours after I first received the news, I continue to see the headline. “NBC News...

I...

…bought a domain name.  More soon.

“has a dream of getting back to socially networking…or...”

“I want to get to the bad guys before they can get to someone...”
— My brother on why he chose to...

“I’m still working at least 12 hour shifts, my boss...”

Derick: there's some sort of small woodland creature roaming around in my work area
Robert: at your desk?
Derick: i thought for certain that i was just sleep deprived when i heard rustling in boxes and whatnot
Derick: but then i saw the little critter run across the floor
Derick: run is an exaggeration
Robert: sweet! set a trap.. skin it.. and have it for breakfast!
Derick: he scampered, really
Robert: lol
Derick: he's about the size of a hamster
Robert: what ever you do.. DON'T shove it in your ass
Robert: i know that's what you're thinking
Robert: STOP IT
Derick: *scratches #4 off the list of "things to do with the hamster"*
Robert: LMAO

A new member of the IT Department.

“Dude, I wish my tits could fart so I could fart on your...”
— Stephanie

Hours...and hours.

This isn’t fair.

“Definitely sleepy.”

I’m sorry…impregnated, you say?

“Prepping for a 10pm-8am work shift.”

Superbowl XLII

Derick: I find it sad that if I need a moment to just keep from being bothered for a few minutes, I have to go hide in the bathroom.
Derick: Even worse...it smelled like Sex Panther in there.
Robert: LMAO
Robert: oh god... .LOL
Robert: rawr
Derick: It's quite pungent.
Derick: Stings the nostrils.
Robert: it's burning my eyes
Robert: lol
Derick: I'm going to be honest with you. That smells like pure gasoline.
Robert: lol

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Endorsements of All Shapes and Sizes

“Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us...”
— John Wayne

The Work Laptop Has Arrived

Check out Colbie Caillat's "Feelings...

I was going to upload the audio, but I need to refer to Tumblr’s ToS first to keep myself out...

“I finally got my new work laptop. I’m pretty happy...”

Announcing the RTM of Windows Vista SP1

“Yes. I realize how pathetic it is to post my own jokes. I...”

Bob: Lenore's email says I have to come see you if I have an issue.
Derick: Okay. What's your issue?
Bob: Nothing. I just thought it was funny since she was sitting right next to me.
Derick (to Lenore): So if I have an issue, do I have to talk to myself? Because I think that's the source of most of my issues anyway.

Derick: I am consistently thrown back when I see the folks of Muslim faith here at work praying as I turn the corner. I have to question myself as to why there are people on the floor.
Christy: I know. It's like a fire drill.
Derick: Really? "I anticipate I may be in flames soon so I'll begin the stop, drop and roll process ahead of time."

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone...”
— Steve Jobs

“Good, I’d like to be here tonight.”
— Mike Huckabee at last...

McCain: “Can you believe those two guys are sitting...

The Republican "Debate"

Robert: brb checking the mailbox
Robert: nothing... but i did find chicken and rice for lunch.. with a bit of broccoli
Derick: in your mailbox?
Robert: lol.. uh.. yeah...

Canditate Match Game

“Y’know, it was really nice weather if you were a...”
— Lewis Black - Rules of...

Hey look!  The temperature is climbing!

But with the wind chill...

Dad (referring to the possibility of my sister voting Republican this year): I think if she did that I'd have to disown her and convince myself that I only ever had on daughter.
Derick: "Who's the girl in the pictures?"
Together: "It came with the frame!"

A quick thanks...

Just wanted to say thanks to my buddy, Bob, for putting up with my mindless nonsense yesterday as I...

Brittny: So, how's it feel to be 30?
Derick: It's alright. I was bummed at first, but last night I realized it's no big deal. I'm over it now.
Brittny (louder so those around can here): HOW'S IT FEEL TO BE 30?!
Derick: Oh, shut up.

She's a keeper.

Cassie made me cupcakes for my 30th birthday!

How to Use This Blog

Okay, that’s just silly.  I mainly just wanted to point out one thing. This Tumblr blog will...

Starting Over...Again.

thirty and loving it