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29 Jan, 2009

Writers with guns

Posted by: Dave In: Photography| Weird| Writing

(Top to bottom) William Burroughs, Ernest Hemingway and Hunter S. Thompson.
I think writers holding guns seem more dangerous than “normal” people holding guns.  Perhaps it has something to do with the combination of  intelligence and violence that seems to intensify both characteristics.
Or maybe they were all a bit crazy (since two of the three writers [...]

02 Jan, 2009

Hunter S. Thompson motivational posters

Posted by: Dave In: Weird| Writing

See the rest of them here.
- Dave

04 Aug, 2008

Edouard

Posted by: Dave In: Texas| Writing

Tropical storm Edouard is supposed to hit us in Houston tonight around midnight.
Our storm supplies consist of olives, vermouth and vodka.  It worked for Rita, why not Edouard?
I’ll try to post some photos or video of the tropical storm experience here later tonight.
- Dave
UPDATE: Monday, July 04 – 7:55PM (CST) – Edouard is now slated [...]

24 Apr, 2007

Springtime for Houston

Posted by: Dave In: Friends| Texas| Writing

It’s starting to get humid here in Houston. I’m not talking about the flash flood warnings tonight and tomorrow because of the big storm currently tapping the city on the shoulder. I’m talking about the moist air and the cool evening breezes that make me appreciate Houston every now and then. The [...]

07 Apr, 2007

Weather alert

Posted by: Dave In: Writing

This makes me laugh…
There is a severe weather alert in Houston this weekend because the temperature dropped into the 40s overnight.   Ask anyone north of the Mason-Dixon line if 40 degrees is cold and they will laugh and shoosh you away for bothering them.
Silly weather alerts.
-Dave

02 Apr, 2007

Tin foil hat fashion

Posted by: Dave In: DIY| Writing

Are you paranoid about government-controlled orbital mind-control lasers, but you still have a sense of style? Well this website is for you.
Link (via Lifehacker)
P.S. – They have kosher model as well in the shape of a yarmulke.

14 Mar, 2007

I want you to build an ark!

Posted by: Dave In: Texas| Writing

So it’s been raining for the past two days straight here in Houston.  There are numerous sections of highway around the city that have been closed because of flooding.  It’s also pretty depressing to drive to work in the dark and come home in the dark for a few days in a row.
The sky looks [...]

27 Aug, 2006

Dear Ernesto P.S.

Posted by: Dave In: Current Affairs| Science| Writing

Dear Ernesto,
P.S. – Yes, I hear Disneyland is very fun this time of year. Sorry you couldn’t make it to Texas.
Send pictures.
Your pal, Dave.

26 Aug, 2006

Dear Ernesto…

Posted by: Dave In: Current Affairs| Science| Texas| Writing

Dear Ernesto,
We regret to inform you that our busy schedules next week can not accomodate your planned arrival. Do not expect us to pick you up at the airport, take you to dinner, offer you our spare bedroom, or show you around town.
We’ve been through all that with your loud and obnoxious cousins Rita [...]



  • epiphenita: Cute usually gives me hives...but I cannot watch this without grinning. Happy 4th, Colorado guy!
  • Dave: I get it. I get it.
  • Nathan: Get it? Number 2? Comes out?
  • Nathan: I can't wait 'til Number 2 comes out!
  • epiphenita: Bizarre brass instruments, a banjo and fire. What kind of ground catches fire for just a minute? What kind of fire sticks are those? I'm bedazzled.
  • Nathan: Hmm, it's interesting.
  • Simon Cowell: You're crazy. That's funny as hell. The highlights: 1. Outfit she made herself with a box of Hefty CinchSak garbage bags. 2. The first 1:30
  • Kate: :37 seconds. Good thing I was doing other stuff.
  • Dave: Luna, according to Wikipedia, "Coconut crabs live in areas from the Indian to the central Pacific Ocean." So you are safe in Hawaii...for now. ;-)
  • Luna: Shocked~Where the devil are these things from?Please say florida or some other eastern side of the nation and NOT the Hawian islands?

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