It's Worse. I'm Blabbering.

It's like being stuck in an elevator with a very annoying person.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-09-25

Written by Puzzlehead, in General

The onion volcano never gets old # I think I'll send invitations to everyone that pops up on my 'People you may know' on LinkedIn but let them know I don't know them at all. # Bulgogi is deeeeeelish! (@ Mokomandy) http://t.co/Bsq2WWMX # I'm at Fontina Grille (801 Pleasant Dr, King Farm Blvd, Rockville) http://t.co/VpmfIxyJ […]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-09-18

Written by Puzzlehead, in General

Hooray for getting poked, prodded and having blood drawn! Again! (@ NOVA Urgent Care) http://t.co/oShMM1q # I'm at Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner (8661 Leesburg Pike, Vienna) w/ 2 others http://t.co/4ejdQwI # I'm at MicroStrategy (1850 Towers Crescent Plaza, Vienna) w/ 4 others http://t.co/nMQeDkT # Thank goodness for free wifi. (@ Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant) […]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-09-11

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"Attack the Block" is a surprisingly good movie # Uh, oh. I better start buying candy in preparation for Halloween… # That's right! Replaced the blades on my lawn mower AND cut the grass BEFORE it started raining! Suck it, lawn! Next year I'm buying goats. # I'm sort of enjoying watching Angela's reaction while […]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-09-04

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@jinxcellent as soon as you start watching you gain momentum and can't stop 🙁 in reply to jinxcellent # Totally craving Count Chocula cereal. # @pharmacygirl Oooh, now I crave Honey Comb. Made it through ok. Dogs & I spent most of the hurricane snoozing on the sofa watching movies 🙂 in reply to pharmacygirl […]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-08-28

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MLK statue reminds me of Han Solo frozen in carbonite. # Helloooooo, earthquake. # @spencerwiggins DAMMIT. Beat me to it. in reply to spencerwiggins # Post earthquake traffic makes me stabby # Yay! Another building evacuation at work! Glad I have my pants on… # @spencerwiggins If you do you can collect unemployment. in reply […]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-08-21

Written by Puzzlehead, in General

I think it's a shame Tim Pawlenty dropped out of the race. Seemed like one of the only sane choices from the GOP. # @hugejackedman looks like the GOP is merely going to try and get someone who can taunt & come up with sound bites rather than substance. Sad in reply to hugejackedman # […]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-08-14

Written by Puzzlehead, in General

@Tweekerchick Maybe he was RoboCop-A-Feel. in reply to Tweekerchick # Dear Congress, Thanks a lot you douchebags. # @arielwaldman re: your post to Reddit – you might want to xpost across a few other subreddits to get more visibility. in reply to arielwaldman # @arielwaldman Word, yo. Oh, and an upvote for you 😉 in […]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-08-07

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Yay! Breakfast with Amy! (@ IHOP) http://4sq.com/p0Au5J # I absolutely love being at Home Depot early in the morning. Everyone seems so nice 🙂 It's like a shared experience with staff & other c … # Keeping your hair short sure requires frequent stops to your hairstylist 🙂 (@ Zoe salon and Spa) http://4sq.com/mYm7HQ # […]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-07-31

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Just helped Inky move to her new apartment. My foot is a little swollen and feels hot and like it's throbbing in time to the 1812 Overture # Look up: specials are taped to the hoods over the table! (@ Otani) http://4sq.com/rhIhb4 # Ugh. 4 shots of Sake, 3 22oz. beers on a Sunday night. […]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-07-24

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I'm at SAMHSA (1 Choke Cherry Rd, Montgomery) http://4sq.com/nlyEnM # Day 1 at new job: fill out forms, wait for my computer, figure out where bathrooms are and discover I'm a chairperson for a committee. # Wow. Loving Spotify. # Hooray! I'm installing Visual Studio! 🙁 # Mark Warner > Eric Cantor # What the […]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-07-17

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@Tweekerchick What if someone scratches your head with shoes? in reply to Tweekerchick # USA vs Brazil is giving me an ulcer. # WHOOOOOOO!!! USA! USA! Amazing finish, USA's women's soccer! # I'm at NOVA Urgent Care (21036 Tripleseven Rd, Sterling) http://4sq.com/pnRAFM # Shabba Ranks' "Mr. Loverman" came out in 1992 and, 19 years later, […]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-07-10

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Just loved Quietdrive – It's A Shame http://awe.sm/5OH38 on @hypem # Pew! Pew! # Must download Top Gear S17E1 and E2 when I get home. # Just loved ATR – BloodInMyEyes http://awe.sm/5ONtC on @hypem # Spent 10 minutes reading "The Three Little Pigs Pop Up Book" on my iPad to a random little blonde girl […]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-07-03

Written by Puzzlehead, in General

At the gym they had "Fox and Friends" on one of the tv sets. Who willfully watches that crap?! # I'm at SAMHSA (1 Choke Cherry Rd, Montgomery) http://4sq.com/m1CBCG # I'm at Thai Luang (171 Elden St, at Fairfax County Pkwy, Herndon) http://4sq.com/lAt2w8 # This Friday: Afternoon tea at the Ritz Carlton at Pentagon City […]

Mobile Browsers and Google Analytics

Written by Puzzlehead, in Technology, Web

This is fairly mundane geek talk so if you’re not into this type of stuff, feel free to curse me and then head over to Cute Overload or something. Anyhoo, during a recent email list discussion (I KNOW! THEY STILL EXIST!!!) at my current job the question came up about developing a multipurpose web presence […]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-06-26

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I miss my dad. # I'm at The Great Indoors (16401 Shady Grove, Rockville) http://4sq.com/mfhgQN # I can understand getting a random hair in my food, sure. I'm ok with that. How the hell do I get one in my coffee?! Bleh! 😛 # @Tweekerchick Complain. On Twitter. So they can laugh at you. in […]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-06-19

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I'm at Coney Island Diner (44121 Harry Byrd Hwy, Broad Run) http://4sq.com/mByLpP # I stepped on the scale this morning and I swear I heard it whimper. # I'm at Starbucks (4400 University Dr, Patriot Circle and George Mason blvd, Fairfax) http://4sq.com/iR0MMQ # Tonights project: hacking together a new wordpress plugin with hopes that I […]

I Keep Forgetting To Take My Ginkgo Biloba

Written by Puzzlehead, in Health

Here’s the deal – Ginkgo Biloba is an herbal supplement that is supposed to help you enhance your memory. Over the past year or two I’ve been feeling like my memory is slipping. The irony here is that I bought a bottle of ginkgo biloba in order to increase my capacity to remember things and […]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-06-12

Written by Puzzlehead, in General

My betting tips: whenever I check the SportsTap app for their game predictions I bet against it. # @Tweekerchick Next time make sure your tentacles aren't showing. in reply to Tweekerchick # I'm at Metro Center Metro Station (607 13th St NW, Washington) w/ 4 others http://4sq.com/jPNKZK # I'm at U.S. Department of Homeland security […]

The Abandoned Dog

Written by Puzzlehead, in Uncategorized

Let me preface this post by saying right now: go get your box of tissues. Don’t argue with me. Just go get them and have them handy. Whether you’re a dog lover or a cat lover it won’t matter. This is a story that will grab you by your heart strings and shake you and …

Just let it slide.

Written by Puzzlehead, in Entertainment

Remember The Fun Theory? It is a Volkswagen initiative to get people to think of ways to change people’s behavior for the better. I haven’t been to that site for a while but I always thought ‘Damn, Volkswagen sure does have some interesting marketing campaigns.’ For them it’s a win-win: people find inventive ways to […]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-06-05

Written by Puzzlehead, in General

Marriage is – love, understanding, tolerance, friendship…and 6am landscaping with the she-devil you got hitched to. # Meatloaf sammich and fries! (@ Bernie's Deli) http://4sq.com/j7S4hs # 415pm, a billion degrees outside and a client wants to meet downtown. Blah. # Oh, joy! I have a meeting at DHS on Monday. I am going to get […]

Vegas 2012 – It’s The End Of The World As We Know It…And I Feel Fine

Written by Puzzlehead, in General

Oh, pish posh. So the world didn’t come to an end like that fruity old coot in California said it would. No Rapture, no people floating up to the heavens, no nothin’. So what’s a guy supposed to do? I’ll tell you. He’s supposed to look at his calendar and make plans. Let’s look at […]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-05-29

Written by Puzzlehead, in General

Ok, in retrospect maybe staying out until 3:00 and then waking up at 5:30 to do 3 dog walks (total of 9 dogs) wasn't such a great idea. # I'm at King Steet Blues – Kingstowne (5810 Kingstowne Center, Suite 160, Alexandria) http://4sq.com/lAp5HI # Hooray! WordPress 3.1.3 came out meaning more security upgrades. My day […]

Cleo, The Working Class Dog

Written by Puzzlehead, in Entertainment

The American Kennel Club classifies the Working Group dogs as Dogs of the Working Group were bred to perform such jobs as guarding property, pulling sleds and performing water rescues. They have been invaluable assets to man throughout the ages. The Doberman Pinscher, Siberian Husky and Great Dane are included in this Group, to name …

Part I: Vacation, All I Ever Wanted…

Written by Puzzlehead, in General

…was to not die. There are certain things that you learn about yourself when you go on vacation. You have to admit that you have more time for introspection and getting in touch with the ‘inner you’. Don’t get me wrong – I had a fantastic time with Angela in Key West last week. There […]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-05-22

Written by Puzzlehead, in General

So long, Orlanda. Headed for the Keys… (@ Sheraton Orlando North) http://4sq.com/l5BY6l # How f'ed Florida? Radio spot for a car dealer & woman says she's behind on her mortgage. Other woman says 'That's ok! You'll be approved!' # Reminder: Saturday, May 21st, beering it up at the Biergarten Haus downtown. You know it sounds […]

Swedish House Mafia: Who’s Going To Save The World?

Written by Puzzlehead, in Uncategorized

The house music act, Swedish House Mafia, is quite an enigma. They broke onto the music scene in 2008 and, let’s be honest, they might not be everyone’s cup of tea. Some people who aren’t into house music will comment that they’re just a bunch of blooping-bleeping noises set to a drum track with the …