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The Internets Need Your Help! - MMO Gamer Edition

Pedro — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:51:00 GMT

I've tried to get work done today but I think last week's summer solstice doesn't want me to get any work done. Does anyone have any music recommendations? I'm starving for new stuff. New and old favorites include: Sleater Kinney, LCD...(read more)

The Internets Think Pros and Cons - S.A.L.E.S. Edition

Pedro — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:00:00 GMT

After living with my Windows Mobile phone for six months, I'm currently locked in a love/hate relationship with it. Love - Seamless Outlook integration, my fantastically low Sprint 'friends & family' rate of <$40/month for 500 Min ...(read more)

The Internets Go On A Boat Ride - NotFlix Edition

Pedro — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:09:00 GMT

I'm thinking about canceling Netflix. In fact, I think I'm definitely gonna cancel Netflix. Later days! Went on the Chicago Architecture Boat tour this afternoon. Very cool. Highly recommended if you've got an hour an a half to kill. Firefox...(read more)

The Internets Have To Go Now Thanks - Bus Axe Edition

Pedro — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:29:00 GMT

My life, not too crazy. Brought my Guitar Hero axe into work today so a coworker could borrow it. The neck of the guitar was poking out the side of my Playstation branded messenger bag. I got some weird looks on the bus. Buffalo chicken tacos with onions...(read more)

The Internets Watch The Golf - Upset (or Not?) Edition

Pedro — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:30:00 GMT

I don't normally watch the golf but man was that entertaining. [Scene: Jerry's apartment. Jerry is watching TV] JERRY: [The phone rings. He picks it up and says:] If you know what happened in the Mets-game, don't say anything, I taped it,...(read more)

The Internets Are Kind of In Shock - Formatting Edition

Pedro — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:02:00 GMT

Like I said on the front page: Holy shit, Tim Russert is dead . Good Music - The Ting Tings have been rocking my socks for the past couple of days. Gizmodo video extravaganza! I am lazy so you get three links from the same site Autonomously racing RC...(read more)

The Internets.... Warning... Warning... - Calling All Cars Edition

Pedro — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:18:00 GMT

Off to some live band karaoke tonight. There will be free beer and absolutely no singing by me. Promise! The last time I tried to sing karaoke (well, playing Rock Band but it's basically the same thing) it did not end well. For me or for anyone else...(read more)

The Internets Recommend You Keep All Hands Off Of The Moving Train - Darwin Edition

Pedro — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:28:00 GMT

So get this.. yesterday during rush hour some dude decided to rob a bait and tackle store on the South Side with a 'sharp object' and ended up getting chased out by the manager and his customers. In order to escape, he jumped over an embankment...(read more)

The Internets Eat Some Weird Shit - Outline Edition

Pedro — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Opening witty banter / apologies for not posting General malaise. iPhone 3G talk. Comparison to my WinMoble experience Expression of general disappointment about having just reupped for 2 years with non ATT provider Questioning of ATT's network capacity...(read more)

The Internets Know It's A Friday - Hot Bodies Edition

Pedro — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:44:00 GMT

Amazon.com is currently down as of this writing. How the fuck does that happen? BOTI World HQ is a ghost town right now. Summer Fridays are in full effect. Picture credit: Flickr Chicagoist The Sun Times is running an article on which Chicago baseball...(read more)

The Internets Post While Drinking The High Life and Watching the Cub Game - This is How It Should Be Edition

Pedro — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:34:00 GMT

So sometimes having a spouse that works sales for a meat company pays off. In spades. The other night she came home with the ultimate prize. A case of bacon. Yes. A case. After giving away about half of it we still have about 15 pounds of bacon in our...(read more)

The Internets Jart - Something Something Something Something Edition

Pedro — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:40:00 GMT

One thing the flea market had plenty of (and something I should have purchased), real honest-to-goodness lawn darts. The kind that'll put a three inch deep hole in your head. I want. Here's a stupid flash game to keep your simple mind occupied...(read more)

The Internets Have Every Convenience - Poopuke Edition

Pedro — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:29:00 GMT

This post was originally supposed to go up on Monday but was interrupted by a dog with the stomach flu (or something). Short version: Dog pooped in crate, dog ate poop, dog threw up poop, dog ate puke, dog proceeded to puke at least five more times. Dog...(read more)

The Internets OM NOM NOM NOM - Mediacentric Edition

Pedro — Fri, 30 May 2008 18:40:00 GMT

The real world is severely impacting my ability to dash out my ramblings on a daily basis. I imagine that it might get better soon, but let's just write off May completely and reboot the whole thing come June. (This is why most of the links have been...(read more)

The Internets Are Copping Some Smoke - Feeling Fine Edition

Pedro — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:33:00 GMT

I saw my first 'hand to hand' drug deal go down this weekend. Yay for the big city. It was outside of a garden center of all places. I guess I know where to go if I need some red tops or something like that. Nothing says 'Welcome to Summer'...(read more)