Personal blog of a Columbus writer, Web head, husband, gamer, Boston Terrier dad, Dubliner, rock star, archiver, Buckeye, smart ass, Pike, Conchord. The sun is my kryptonite. I’m no Superman. sprkus(at)gmail.comSprkusTumblr (3.0; @sparkus)http://www.sprkus.com/sprkushttp://feedburner.google.comPet Peeve: When my boss hands me a story he received over e-mail we’re gonna publish verbatim...Pet Peeve: When my boss hands me a story he received over e-mail we’re gonna publish verbatim in hard-copy form. And I have to type it back.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?a=5mFozMWIsg8:_t2OuV9YrvY:XKlTsq6ApSI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?i=5mFozMWIsg8:_t2OuV9YrvY:XKlTsq6ApSI" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sprkus.com/post/138468935http://www.sprkus.com/post/138468935Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:27:56 -0400Wedding photos are trickling in. Check them out: www.sprkus.com.Wedding photos are trickling in. Check them out: <a href="http://www.sprkus.com" target="_blank">www.sprkus.com</a>.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?a=BpzbedcJcsU:jzOJbQbYKJc:XKlTsq6ApSI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?i=BpzbedcJcsU:jzOJbQbYKJc:XKlTsq6ApSI" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sprkus.com/post/138468932http://www.sprkus.com/post/138468932Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:27:56 -0400Great aunt Barb joins the show.<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/rQCkvmLvapp7kdmyhs6qDqc7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Great aunt Barb joins the show.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?a=qtu_JRjUptU:ZlpsFXNF25Q:XKlTsq6ApSI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?i=qtu_JRjUptU:ZlpsFXNF25Q:XKlTsq6ApSI" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sprkus.com/post/138454124http://www.sprkus.com/post/138454124Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:58:40 -0400Barb J.Chris LogsdonCake smash! I lost. Big time.<img src="http://10.media.tumblr.com/rQCkvmLvapp75k62mAQ3Bh7eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Cake smash! I lost. Big time.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?a=Wg8Pdirp6Qc:S3Lj955vQFM:XKlTsq6ApSI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?i=Wg8Pdirp6Qc:S3Lj955vQFM:XKlTsq6ApSI" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sprkus.com/post/138448287http://www.sprkus.com/post/138448287Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:47:09 -0400WeddingCakeLogsdon and surprise guest entertainer John rock the reception.<img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/rQCkvmLvapp6zx10CwWqUuayo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Logsdon and surprise guest entertainer John rock the reception.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?a=j-071Q8u--8:b7HidT21oRs:XKlTsq6ApSI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?i=j-071Q8u--8:b7HidT21oRs:XKlTsq6ApSI" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sprkus.com/post/138445538http://www.sprkus.com/post/138445538Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:42:46 -0400JohnChris LogsdonWeddingGah! Forgot my wedding ring this morning. Second time. Removed it for the morning ritual and forgot...Gah! Forgot my wedding ring this morning. Second time. Removed it for the morning ritual and forgot to put it back on. Common newlywed flub?<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?a=IAMA365j-d8:72aA8BxtFFg:XKlTsq6ApSI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?i=IAMA365j-d8:72aA8BxtFFg:XKlTsq6ApSI" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sprkus.com/post/138415433http://www.sprkus.com/post/138415433Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:39:07 -0400Hey Mr. Tamborine Man Gerrit getting the party started early at...<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/rQCkvmLvapp3rz3sjVPt0tvfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>Hey Mr. Tamborine Man</b></p> <p>Gerrit getting the party started early at our reception.</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?a=U6xwX5l3uoc:HtCjkOeQUNE:XKlTsq6ApSI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?i=U6xwX5l3uoc:HtCjkOeQUNE:XKlTsq6ApSI" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sprkus.com/post/138402955http://www.sprkus.com/post/138402955Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:12:36 -0400WeddingGerritabsoluticris: bah! chick led me on last nite lieing about calling her mom and didnt call me...<p><a href="http://absoluticris.com/post/138388459/bah-chick-led-me-on-last-nite-lieing-about" target="_blank">absoluticris</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>bah! chick led me on last nite lieing about calling her mom and didnt call me back!</p> <p>bitches be crazy! but i wont let it ruin my week tho! :P</p> </blockquote> <p>A wise man once said that bitches ain’t shit but hos and tricks.</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?a=_PUBPD_V_GQ:Y-0KM8xRXtU:XKlTsq6ApSI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?i=_PUBPD_V_GQ:Y-0KM8xRXtU:XKlTsq6ApSI" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sprkus.com/post/138398284http://www.sprkus.com/post/138398284Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:03:27 -0400BitchesMy Flickr account had more than 2,000 hits yesterday, up by...<img src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/rQCkvmLvapp2ex7wp08er6hFo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>My Flickr account had more than 2,000 hits yesterday, up by about 1000% from the day before. Most of the referrals came from an “unknown source.” Eerie.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?a=JFe-w_RJZ8s:0w1Vxl7CCNI:XKlTsq6ApSI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?i=JFe-w_RJZ8s:0w1Vxl7CCNI:XKlTsq6ApSI" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sprkus.com/post/138386494http://www.sprkus.com/post/138386494Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:34:28 -0400FlickrHitsI am in the top 100 blogs on tumblr. <p><a href="http://haleigh.tumblr.com/post/137940113/i-am-in-the-top-100-blogs-on-tumblr" target="_blank">haleigh</a>:</p> <blockquote>life made. I love you all. <br/>thank you so much for like the abundance of new followers</blockquote> <p>My next Tumblog is gonna be written as a high school/college-aged attractive chick. It’s gonna go through the roof.</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?a=eBU2Hoh1sKg:905cksRM_7g:XKlTsq6ApSI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?i=eBU2Hoh1sKg:905cksRM_7g:XKlTsq6ApSI" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sprkus.com/post/138106444http://www.sprkus.com/post/138106444Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:30:45 -0400TumbularityShots from our tour of Warner Bros. Studios in Hollywood. Check...<img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/rQCkvmLvapodz4170Z9FGNqbo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Warner Bros. Water Tower.<br/><br/> <img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/rQCkvmLvapodz4170Z9FGNqbo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Gremlins set piece. Old Asian shop.<br/><br/> <img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/rQCkvmLvapodz4170Z9FGNqbo3_500.jpg"/><br/> Merlotte's building from True Blood.<br/><br/> <img src="http://3.media.tumblr.com/rQCkvmLvapodz4170Z9FGNqbo6_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Central Perk from Friends!<br/><br/> Shots from our tour of Warner Bros. Studios in Hollywood. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparkus/sets/72157621151888156/">Check out the full set</a>.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?a=xa2vdcEVRPE:FasoolOpuy8:XKlTsq6ApSI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?i=xa2vdcEVRPE:FasoolOpuy8:XKlTsq6ApSI" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sprkus.com/post/138096307http://www.sprkus.com/post/138096307Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:10:00 -0400Warner Bros. StudiosGremlinsTrue BloodFriendsShots of our wedding from B.A.’s camera. There are some...<img src="http://23.media.tumblr.com/rQCkvmLvapodu2csK7Y7Gq6to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Shots of our wedding from B.A.’s camera. There are some good ones. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25786821@N04/sets/72157621019833777/">Check them out</a>. They’ll have to tide you over for a couple months until the real ones are ready.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?a=jGZkbCye2GI:49_x2VeecSo:XKlTsq6ApSI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?i=jGZkbCye2GI:49_x2VeecSo:XKlTsq6ApSI" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sprkus.com/post/138094069http://www.sprkus.com/post/138094069Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:06:00 -0400WeddingFrom the limo ride over to the ceremony two weekends ago.<img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/rQCkvmLvapo7l1qyiSXKgo0Do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>From the limo ride over to the ceremony two weekends ago.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?a=yabg3rwxyaI:3ccr60lnl8o:XKlTsq6ApSI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?i=yabg3rwxyaI:3ccr60lnl8o:XKlTsq6ApSI" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sprkus.com/post/138016499http://www.sprkus.com/post/138016499Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:11:25 -0400WeddingLimoThere is very, very little difference between puppy toys and baby toys.There is very, very little difference between puppy toys and baby toys.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?a=YShTc9ZQ_JU:WC4mz-ehUpc:XKlTsq6ApSI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?i=YShTc9ZQ_JU:WC4mz-ehUpc:XKlTsq6ApSI" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sprkus.com/post/138002471http://www.sprkus.com/post/138002471Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:43:40 -0400Steve Irwin action figure. No stingray?<img src="http://8.media.tumblr.com/rQCkvmLvapo57lh3gnuLl9Rfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Steve Irwin action figure. No stingray?<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?a=sttJPR7IUA8:k4PknWoKSyY:XKlTsq6ApSI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?i=sttJPR7IUA8:k4PknWoKSyY:XKlTsq6ApSI" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sprkus.com/post/137983357http://www.sprkus.com/post/137983357Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:05:01 -0400Just now over IM:B.A.: did you see the few pics of the rehearsal dinner?<br /> B.A.: sorry Emma dominates in that series... :D<br /> Rick: Um yeah. Emma 14 - anything else - 4.<br /> B.A.: others 9<br /> Rick: You're fucking obsessed. It's got to be unhealty.<br /> B.A.: why don't you go buy another dog...<br /> Rick: Working on it.<br /> B.A.: lol<br /> B.A.: and I'm working on another kid... we'll see what happens this time around<br /> Rick: Right now?!?!? Ewwwwwww.<br /> B.A.: hells yeah<br /> Rick: You should Twitter it.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?a=IX7WguMKd4A:XemADNVwxR4:XKlTsq6ApSI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?i=IX7WguMKd4A:XemADNVwxR4:XKlTsq6ApSI" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sprkus.com/post/137939731http://www.sprkus.com/post/137939731Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:36:15 -0400B.A.EmmaI know, I know. This Michael Jackson stuff’s gone WAY too...<img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/HbEmASi5Qpmka8ebdWwHsbQVo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>I know, I know. This Michael Jackson stuff’s gone WAY too far. But I think this is really clever.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?a=GOdLrKGgcew:i9x0JzJ_C_Q:XKlTsq6ApSI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?i=GOdLrKGgcew:i9x0JzJ_C_Q:XKlTsq6ApSI" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sprkus.com/post/137909883http://www.sprkus.com/post/137909883Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:30:57 -0400Michael JacksonGPOYW: Photographer Art Dick Edition.<img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/rQCkvmLvapnxyzssftX3xRQ0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>GPOYW: </b>Photographer Art Dick Edition.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?a=tdAYO8POjNc:7xzQupzxvGU:XKlTsq6ApSI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?i=tdAYO8POjNc:7xzQupzxvGU:XKlTsq6ApSI" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sprkus.com/post/137885695http://www.sprkus.com/post/137885695Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:42:00 -0400PhotographyLong road ahead of us tomorrow night to pick up the new puppy....<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/rQCkvmLvapnxoarfybHPeGcYo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Long road ahead of us tomorrow night to pick up the new puppy. Google maps says it’ll take 3.5 hours to get to Middletown.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?a=aMG-PUnGl8w:5znyC7kIqoU:XKlTsq6ApSI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?i=aMG-PUnGl8w:5znyC7kIqoU:XKlTsq6ApSI" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sprkus.com/post/137881524http://www.sprkus.com/post/137881524Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:34:01 -0400MaebyMiddletownThe humane society that has Beamer (Maeby) called our vet to confirm our info. I think that’s...The humane society that has Beamer (Maeby) called our vet to confirm our info. I think that’s a good sign in our adoption quest.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?a=VEagwEeA0BY:W8cB5UPPi7k:XKlTsq6ApSI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sprkus?i=VEagwEeA0BY:W8cB5UPPi7k:XKlTsq6ApSI" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sprkus.com/post/137825175http://www.sprkus.com/post/137825175Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:40:27 -0400