Casey's Tumblelog

"…religious and family groups worried about the possibility that travelers might be tempted to..."

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:05:43 -0400

“…religious and family groups worried about the possibility that travelers might be tempted to join the one-person Mile High Club…”

- Ars Technica on filtering in-flight WiFi

Hahahaha, a drunken bear. (via whatson:bearsrchill)

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:15:13 -0400

Hahahaha, a drunken bear. (via whatson:bearsrchill)

"We are aware that several automakers have purchased the GT-R for their own testing and evaluation;..."

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:12:55 -0400

“We are aware that several automakers have purchased the GT-R for their own testing and evaluation; we would welcome the opportunity to help any auto manufacturer with understanding the full capabilities of the GT-R.”

- Nissan in response to Porsche’s claim that the GT-R can’t run the Nürburgring as quickly as Nissan claims. (via Autoblog)

Mini V12 Engine (via Autoblog)

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:23:32 -0400

Mini V12 Engine (via Autoblog)

“We’re just as excited as you.” (via...

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:52:06 -0400

“We’re just as excited as you.” (via whatson:simko:here)

Bling, circa 1989. At least, it was for me.

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:18:32 -0400

Bling, circa 1989. At least, it was for me.

Hahahaha Awesome.

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:38:00 -0400

Just noticed this little snippet in my tumblelog’s HTML. Note the Z-index:

…
style=”position:absolute; z-index:1337; top:0px; right:0px; border:0px; background-color:transparent; overflow:hidden;”
…

For those of you that don’t understand, this link may (or may not) help.

Boy feeds Aussie zoo's animals to croc

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:50:00 -0400

Boy feeds Aussie zoo's animals to croc:

The [7-year-old] child then went on a killing spree, bashing three lizards to death with a rock, including the zoo’s beloved, 20-year-old goanna, which he then fed to “Terry,” an 11-foot, 440-pound saltwater crocodile…

Apparently this was largely caught on security cameras as well.

peroty: I <3 Comcast… when it works. Yes, but I love FIOS...

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:34:07 -0400

peroty:

I <3 Comcast… when it works.

Yes, but I love FIOS more. :-D

Sorry, but you just asked for it. :)

On Flexibility

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:15:56 -0400

My old employer (a Fortune 100 company) issued all their developers desktops. While I was there, I was lucky to come upon a HP laptop by being in the right place at the right time. However, to get it was a fiasco, and moreover, to get VPN access was a second fiasco. Furthermore, to add insult to injury, their only allowed/supported browser was Internet Explorer. 6.0. Wow.

My new employer (a small consulting company of around 200 people) issues virtually all its employees laptops. I cannot begin to describe how much I appreciate that. Furthermore, a VPN client was installed before they even handed it to me.

Tonight I’m going to do some work from home. Despite the fact that I’ve already worked 40 hours this week, and will probably work another 10-20 more, my morale is greatly increased by the fact that I can work from home tonight, instead of having to go back into the office.

Moral of the story: I don’t understand why all companies don’t issue laptops.

Kids on Marriage

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:05:19 -0400

Kids on Marriage:

whatson:

onemoretimewithfeeling:

HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY?
You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming.
- Alan, age 10

IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED?
It’s better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them.
- Anita, age 9

Kids really do say the darndest things.

You hear that honey? Keep that chips and dip coming. ;)

Lords Of Bacon

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:33:37 -0400

Lords Of Bacon: “Reviews of bacon and bacon related products”. (via ffffood)

I will never understand: Why people search for such peculiar...

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:40:18 -0400

I will never understand:

Why people search for such peculiar things on the Internet
How in the crap they occasionally end up here.

Apple drops (parts of) iPhone NDA

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:53:00 -0400

Apple drops (parts of) iPhone NDA

whatson: standardgrey: The Way Things Go (via...

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:47:07 -0400

whatson:

standardgrey:

The Way Things Go (via firstrunfeaturesnyc)

ABOUT THIS FILM: In 1987 Swiss artists Peter Fischli and David Weiss built a enormous, precarious structure 100 feet long out of common items. Using fire, water, gravity, and chemistry they create a chain reaction of physical and chemical interactions and precisely crafted chaos.

IN THIS SCENE: Fire is the instigator in this section of their chain reaction.

It’s like Cog, but less theatric and more destructive. Still pretty cool though.

Top Gear Australia

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:14:00 -0400

Top Gear Australia:

So, despite being as American as they come, I’m obsessed with the BBC show Top Gear. Recently many of the BBC folks got together with some Aussies to make an Australian version, linked in the title.

While the Australian version left a lot to be desired, I’ve gleaned a couple things from it:

The British presenters/hosts really do make the show
Not all hope is lost for the Australian version

Perhaps more importantly, as a corollary:

There is hope for the American version that is in the works

I’m anxiously looking forward to seeing our rendition of my favorite show.

PS, if you’ve never seen the show, you’re not really a car nut. I’m pointing an inquisitive look at you, Aaron. :) I can point anyone in the right direction if they’re looking to partake; just ask.

yourdp: szymon: Lego V8 Engine Want! Ditto.

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:10:00 -0400

yourdp:

szymon:

Lego V8 Engine

Want!

Ditto.

This pretty much sums it up. (via whatson:jessicat)

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:47:03 -0400

This pretty much sums it up. (via whatson:jessicat)

I have an idea.

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:31:00 -0400

I want a prepaid wireless/cellular internet plan. I’d like to pay for a USB cellular modem, and then be able to pay for internet access on a per-megabyte basis. I have absolutely no desire to pay $40 a month for my cellular provider’s cheapest plan. I’d rather put in $40 worth of money/credits/data into the account, and use it when I feel like it.

It appears—maybe—that these people had the same idea, but their website is almost completely devoid of useful information.

Someone make it happen, and then let me know.

stevenbeelen: Presto (Pixar short)

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:24:21 -0400

stevenbeelen:

Presto (Pixar short)