Archive for September, 2009
Teenagers Really Do Text Too Damn Much
I like texting. It’s a neat, techie way to communicate with someone without talking to them. I don’t like to talk a lot on the phone, so texting is a convenient alternative. But now, thanks to idiot teens and tweens – whatever the hell those are – it’s getting more and more annoying.
The Minimum Level Of Decency Theory
I have a theory that, as a society, we believe that there’s a minimum level of decorum that most every person possesses. Because we assume that most members of our society possess more decency than the bare minimum, we’re pretty lax in establishing rules about certain things or protecting certain possessions.
Michael J. Smith, The Social Ninja
I work in the same building as a former coworker. For 6 months, I’ve managed to avoid talking to her, and thus finding out if she remembers me. But today, I have been thrust into this potentially awkward situation by Disney On Ice: Celebration! tickets.
Why Does Bobby Brown Deserve A Parkway?
If you’ve been to Atlanta, you might have stumbled upon a little street called Bobby Brown Parkway. Most people who are familiar with late 80s, early 90s music will ask, “What did Bobby Brown do to deserve a street named after him?”
Help The Homeless But Don’t Give Them Money
Never seen one of these Stop Panhandling meters before going to Atlanta. Apparently, giving cash to the homeless is a “lose-lose situation” because usually you’re supporting an alcohol or drug addiction. Instead, put your money in one of these meters, or give them bottles of water or a restaurant gift card: “Here you go, sir. [...]
ATL 2009: The Race, Aquarium, Heading Home
After two unsuccessful attempts at visiting the Georgia Aquarium, we finally managed to do so Monday morning before our flight. We also trekked over to CNN, but did not have enough time to take the tour. And, before we knew it, our trip to ATL was over.
ATL 2009: Mellow Mushrooms, Flying Biscuits
After visiting World of Coca Cola Saturday, we caught dinner at Mellow Mushroom Pizza. On Sunday morning, we we met up with Nadia’s friends at The Flying Biscuit for brunch. Both eateries were pleasant surprises.
ATL 2009: World of Coke, VT-’Bama
After settling in to our hotel, we decided to head over to the World of Coca Cola to find out the history of the company and see how Coke was made. Little did we realize that Virginia Tech, Alabama were opening their football season at the Georgia Dome.
ATL 2009: Flying Out and Checking In
The weekend of our trip to Atlanta was finally here. We flew out there Saturday morning. It was uneventful. I wish I could say the same about getting our rental car reservation.
Stop Guessing What I’m Searching For, Google
I’m sure that by attempting to guess what I’m searching for, Google is trying to save me time and energy, since I won’t have to type the entire phrase out. The problem is that they rarely, if ever, correctly guess what I am searching for.
