Learning SQL

SQL is fun, but difficult to learn. I’ve been banging my head on a bunch of little problems for awhile and slowly solving them. I am trying to make a database driven web application (albeit a fairly simple one) and I am almost there, but I keep hitting on stupid little snags. Like not knowing how to work in Visual Studio.… read more “Learning SQL”

Japanese Trains Overfilled

The public transit system in Japan leaves something to be desired…

Watch this funny video of people being packed into a train like sardines. There are a bunch of men who’s sole job is to push as many people as possible into the train. Could you imagine riding on one of these Japanese trains?! It would be like being stuck in a tube of toothpaste on a 110 degree day!… read more “Japanese Trains Overfilled”

Interview of Gore Vidal In NYTimes

Possibly one of the best interviews I have ever read… Gore Vidal is an 82 year old man who just doesn’t give a flying rip about anything anymore. The way he interviewed here was nothing short of brilliant, but incredibly anthrophobic (i just made up that word lol)…. read more below. i have inserted my commentary in italics as usual where I found pertinent entertaining points.… read more “Interview of Gore Vidal In NYTimes”

Flag Football Comeback Victory

First flag football game of the new Underdog Sports League Seattle was yesterday and my team won. We started the game down 21-0 after our QB threw an interception, but managed to come back after I switched to rushing the QB and we won 35-21.

Michael Irvin Understands Online Reputation Management

While perusing ESPN yesterday, I ran across the following quote by Michael Irvin, the Hall of Fame NFL wide receiver: “I think it would’ve helped some of them understand that if you make a mistake at 22, you could end up regretting it at 42,” Irvin said. “You got Google and everything out there now, so if you get in trouble, it never goes away.… read more “Michael Irvin Understands Online Reputation Management”