Test methods to become a successful blogger.

In an effort to update more, I'm throwing around the idea of having a P.O.T.D. (Photo of the Day) section on my blog. It would be random photos I found around the internet or on my computer, accompanied with a brief description. Also, you would send me photos as well! It could be fun, maybe..

However, today I'm going to start with an annoyance of mine (I hope that this doesn't become a section as well). Here goes.

Pet Peeve #27 -- Chocolate Martinis


Dear god. I feel that since I tend bar I am justified in bitching about this. I HATE HATE HATE making the Chocolate Martini (and why did I feel I had to capitalize those words?).

1. I get that you're a self important Sylvania Mom, and you probably feel really classy ordering it, but the chocolate martini is overrated. Please people, this isn't 2006 or 7, why has the chocolate martini phenomenon not ended? Try something new!

2. Tacky. That's all.

3. Chocolate is delightful and vodka is excellent, but ordering them together pretty much just illustrates that you lack knowledge and/or appreciation of either. I think Anthony Bourdain said it best: "Anyone who requests this drink should also get a T-shirt that says " 'I am an asshole, please take my money.' "*

That's all.

**I do have close friends who enjoy this beverage, and to them I apologize. We can't all be perfect, right?

Sharing my agony with you.

"I'm trying to manage two blogs at once here!! What do you want from me??"

-me, being a complete nerd yesterday when someone commented on my lack of updates.

Busy with school, here are a few things I've been devoting my time and energies to:

Modern Architecture: Le Maison de Verre, Paris - by Pierre Chareau.  Completed in 1932, it was originally a multi-functional structure (home and doctor's office) built for Dr. Jean Dalsace.  There are crazy movable parts, retractable (& hidden!) staircases, and spiraling entrance ways all within this house. The glass block facade lets light in, but still provides privacy.  Innovative for the time.

Art of China & Japan: The Edo period, the "floating world culture", & Ukiyo-e motifs within the Japanese tattoo with emphasis on how it's become popular in Western culture.  Especially certain sub-cultures.  Then tattoos have so much significance and meaning to the Japanese, then & now.  I have to wonder if some of these people in our "Western society" that are getting these images tattooed  read up on it beforehand.

Probably most recognized, this is Hokusai's In the Hollow of a Wave of the Coast at Kanagawa

And just for fun...

Biology (yes I'm actually in a bio class): Overpopulation.  Need I say more?

Coming soon, a dual movie/book review.

I <3 you, Ubuntu.

My friend Mikey got me to switch to Ubuntu about 2 months ago; I'm probably never going back...

Ubuntu · Linux/Unix

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For other uses, see Ubuntu (disambiguation).

Ubuntu (IPA: [uːˈbuːntuː] in English,^[1] [ùɓúntú] in Zulu) is a free computer operating system based on the Linux kernel. Its name comes from the Zulu word ubuntu, loosely translated as "humanity" or "A person is a person only through other people". Ubuntu's goals include providing an up-to-date, stable operating system for the average user, with a strong focus on usability and ease of installation. Ubuntu has been rated as the most popular Linux distribution,^[2][3][4] claiming approximately 30% of desktop Linux installations in a survey.^[5]

Ubuntu is free and open source, meaning that not only is it distributed without charge, but it may also be freely improved upon. Ubuntu is sponsored by Canonical Ltd, which is owned by South African entrepreneur Mark Shuttleworth. Instead of selling Ubuntu itself, Canonical makes money by selling paid support for Ubuntu. By keeping Ubuntu free and open Canonical is able to leverage the talents of outside developers willing to contribute rather than having to do all development within the company itself. [more...]

Apparently I wouldn't shut up about it one night..."there's nothing worse than a drunk linux user!" -Aaron [apb] Brown

I DIED.

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince pushed from Nov 21, 2008 to July 17, 2009.
So sad. And yes, this is true nerd-dom, folks.