April 2007
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“Have you stopped beating your wife, yet? (OSX 10.3, if that helps.)” (via del.icio.us/43folders/tumble)
“ Pro wrestling can trace some of its stylistic origins back to carnivals and...”
– Kayfabe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
March 2007
Clearly, there are people who regard the use of turn signals as a sign of weakness.
Micro Persuasion: How Apple TV Can Change the...
“Millions of Americans will add one or more Internet-connected set-top boxes to their living rooms. Once they do, look out.” (via del.icio.us/43folders/tumble)
Yesterday I said “arbitrage” when I meant “Arbitron.” Clearly, I have a bright future in this business.
merlin: Criminy. It's gotta be 90° in the Zeum/GMT...
merlin: Criminy. It’s gotta be 90° in the Zeum/GMT seminar. Kindly hose me down. (via Twitter / merlin)
merlin: L-Taraval Inbound to GMT Seminar. Leo has...
merlin: L-Taraval Inbound to GMT Seminar. Leo has a live 90-person TWiT planned. It will be like a chunky white guy cage match. But with Heil mics. (via Twitter / merlin)
merlin: @John Gruber: "The Sunshine bores the...
merlin: @John Gruber: “The Sunshine bores the DAYLIGHTS out of me!” (via Twitter / merlin)
Of Name and Nationality at Bee & Ethan
Bee and Ethan share the fascinating story of the road to “Sage Lin-Ying Schoonover.” Such a cool name. (via del.icio.us/merlinmann/tumble)
merlin: Man, I love it when Debbie Harry sings in...
merlin: Man, I love it when Debbie Harry sings in French. “Depeche-toi, depeche-toi et attends…” (via Twitter / merlin)
merlin: I need to hook Paul & Gina's "Passivator"...
merlin: I need to hook Paul & Gina’s “Passivator” to my bank account. “Very” costs a quarter and superlatives cost a buck. I’d be broke in a week. (via Twitter / merlin)
merlin: Alberta made me an Emma Peeler. So good.
merlin: Alberta made me an Emma Peeler. So good. (via Twitter / merlin)
Belle & Sebastian, summarized
Sexually-confused young people enjoy taking naps.
“She was into S&M and Bible studies—
Not everyones cup of tea she would...”
– Belle & Sebastian / “If You’re Feeling Sinister”
merlin: You can totally use olive oil instead of...
merlin: You can totally use olive oil instead of costly shaving oil. Plus you get to smell a little like a tossed salad for a while. Which is cool. (via Twitter / merlin)
Coyle & Sharpe: The Imposters [iTunes]
Jesse Thorn’s new podcast of C&S bits. From the archive of Mal’s daughter, Jennifer (she of “Sharpeworld”). (via del.icio.us/merlinmann/tumble)
merlin: Oh, Jesse Thorn, you magnificent bastard....
merlin: Oh, Jesse Thorn, you magnificent bastard. I totally owe you one. (via Twitter / merlin)
merlin: Here's a hack: when a given article of...
merlin: Here’s a hack: when a given article of clothing starts to smell like a hoagie, you know it’s almost time to wash it. (via Twitter / merlin)
merlin: Shooting a live MacBreak with Leo at the...
merlin: Shooting a live MacBreak with Leo at the GMT Conference today. This suggests that I need to shave. For HD is a dick. (via Twitter / merlin)
A “Sazerac” and “The Kwisatz Haderach” are two very different things. Honestly, though, I think “The Kwisatz Haderach” would be a fantastic name for a cocktail.
merlin: Man, I ate a lot of beef last night. A LOT...
merlin: Man, I ate a lot of beef last night. A LOT of beef. (via Twitter / merlin)
“Merlin Mann has a production team. Why the fuck don’t I have a production...”
– Twitter / Cory
merlin: Seems like with bananas, you basically...
merlin: Seems like with bananas, you basically have a three-minute window between green and brown. Bananas are always “becoming.” (via Twitter / merlin)
WatchRoderick yells at people in my yard and discusses the intricacies of the business of show.
“Los Altos has 1 Crazy Guy. I think the position rotates yearly, like Poet...”
– Twitter / Scott Simpson
merlin: I think I want to be in a band that just...
merlin: I think I want to be in a band that just plays New Order’s “Ceremony” for an hour a week. Some weeks I’d be Barney; other weeks, Hooky. (via Twitter / merlin)
Looks like the beginning of a dark period for SF’s “Pink Bag Mafia.” The 30-Stockton will never look the same.
At a given time, it’s probably worthwhile to know whether you’re more Rick Wakeman or more New York Dolls.
merlin: Seriously. How can there not be a fan site...
merlin: Seriously. How can there not be a fan site for Elisa, the Mii? She’s so surly and capable. It’s intoxicating. (via Twitter / merlin)
merlin: I'll require a small, auxiliary lunch.
merlin: I’ll require a small, auxiliary lunch. (via Twitter / merlin)
