Random Press

A Green Military

Fleeceman — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:30:50 +0000

The new Sun Shade. Brilliant.

In a startling turn of events, the US military is finally going green.

The White House will have water and electricity solar panels installed in 2011, and based on government estimates will save a typical household $2300 a year in electricity and $1000 a year for . . . → Read More: A Green Military

Internet Tax

Fleeceman — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 03:51:47 +0000

This is what the federal budget looks like when a graphic designer turns it into a Grateful Dead poster.

While my talent for writing has led to paltry income at best, there was a brief time when I made scant revenue through my Amazon Affiliates link. Mostly it was a percentage of . . . → Read More: Internet Tax

Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

Fleeceman — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:26:55 +0000

Don’t worry, nobody fishes here. And here. Or here.

The earth is going to blow up anyway, and everyone not in Japan is fine, so why this conspiratorial fear of nuclear power, you ask?

Ah, the green, environmentally friendly phenomenon of nuclear power. It’s emission free, abundant, and for the ratio of power output . . . → Read More: Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

The Mojave Desert

Fleeceman — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:02:18 +0000

Absolutely beautiful.

I rode an off road motorcycle (commonly referred to as a dirt bike for you squeamish types) for the first time ever in April. I don’t know why I didn’t do this much sooner. It’s like Disneyland for adults. It’s so fun it should be illegal. Once you overcome the fear of . . . → Read More: The Mojave Desert

BP Oil Spill

Fleeceman — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:13:56 +0000

I'm fairly certain Tony Hayward is Tony Blair's brother. And his nose hairs are fantastic.

BP CEO Tony Hayward wants his life back, or just a day off to go race his yacht. He wants the little people to stop complaining. He hopes the volunteers getting sick during the cleanup get well from their . . . → Read More: BP Oil Spill

Diary of a Motorcycle: Part II

Fleeceman — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 04:47:11 +0000

The most terrifying day of my life.

Always dress properly for long motorcycle rides.

I left the mountain around ten am. My mom had packed some snacks for me, which wouldn’t fit in my bag if I also took the extra jacket I had brought. I opted to take the snacks instead of the . . . → Read More: Diary of a Motorcycle: Part II

Diary of a Motorcycle: Part One

Fleeceman — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:36:20 +0000

[My brother will be guest editor for a couple posts because he had a story to tell. This is that story.]

You don’t have to be a commie to ride a motorcycle, but diaries are for teenage girls.

Tough, but girls will laugh at you.

A couple months ago I got a motorcycle. I . . . → Read More: Diary of a Motorcycle: Part One

The Conversation

Fleeceman — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:57:30 +0000

Super: (over black) The Conversation EXT. DAY — STEARNS WHARF

Probably not mind-controlled, nor communing with dinosaurs, but most possibly nutty.

An overcast day, mostly still with just a hint of onshore breeze. The tide is high and a south swell buffets the pilings. The sound is like small marbles rolling along a glass-bottomed . . . → Read More: The Conversation

The iPhone 4

Fleeceman — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 06:22:34 +0000

My brother’s going to love this one.

You’d think a company in the throes of unleashing the most coveted and technologically advanced handheld device the world has ever seen would work out the glitches before releasing said item.

Doesn’t Apple have people to test things? Things as simple as voicemail, updates to free software, and . . . → Read More: The iPhone 4

Libraries and Ebooks

Fleeceman — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:24:56 +0000

Jesus and baby feeling the love on the new iPad Universal wi-fi.

Prior to Barnes and Noble and Borders, people got their books from the library—buying books was for students and lonely housewives (pre Fabio). Then along came Starbucks and iTunes, and sitting at a crusty counter drinking mere coffee in an oft-used cup . . . → Read More: Libraries and Ebooks