http://www.projectfutility.net an exercise in futility Tue, 05 Dec 2006 07:56:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Man, this video is so sick. The skaters are awesome, Julian Bah has lost his mind again and I think this is the best music I've heard on a skating vid. I'd really like to get into aggro inline before I'm too old to even jump over a curb but I have a ... http://www.projectfutility.net/atl-waterpark-tour-on-skates.htm What's been goin on lately folks? Here's my wrap-up in succinct form cause I'm an hour past my 2 AM bedtime. Conjunctive adverbs be damned. I watched The Office tonight. Man I love that show. I think it takes me over an hour to watch a thirty minute show because I'm ... http://www.projectfutility.net/the-office-dsm-transmissions-and-pine-sol-beer-2.htm Last Friday I noticed that my weblog software had logged a referral link. This is a BIG DEAL because it means that someone actually linked to my weblog. It also means that maybe someone other than myself and my two friends might be reading this drivel. I usually investigate these types of things just ... http://www.projectfutility.net/just-call-me-consistently-awesome.htm 2 days until Joe Purdy and Josh Radin! Is anyone other than DGT and me going? I think we need a chaperone or else I'm afraid she and I will end up dancing like this: Also, I still don't have a Halloween costume. And I'm not so sure what I'm gonna ... http://www.projectfutility.net/two-more-days-until-hotel-cafe-tour.htm This made me laugh for a good five minutes ...  http://www.projectfutility.net/hes-right-under-your-nose.htm I got a little worried recently when I heard that Visa and MasterCard are no longer accepting payments for allofmp3.com. What used to be my secret little illegal Russian mp3 download site has recently hit the big time and is apparently one of two main sticking points on letting Russia ... http://www.projectfutility.net/allofmp3-i-love-you.htm I'm BAAAAAAACK. I know I float in and out of this place often, but for some reason my focus always wanes when I'm with someone. That unfortunately is no longer the case so maybe I'll be showing a half-assed effort in the near future. A few things I've been thinking ... http://www.projectfutility.net/baaaaaaack-2.htm Overheard on IM today ... (14:46:32) Me: I'd make a terrible pimp (14:46:52) DeeKay: yeah, you would (14:47:01) DeeKay: i don't think u r mean enough (14:47:56) Me: well I have been known to smack a ho or two (14:48:42) DeeKay: yeah, but ***** doesn't really count (14:49:06) Me: she's not a ho? (14:49:30) DeeKay: no, you ... http://www.projectfutility.net/keepin-my-pimp-hand-strong.htm The other day (ok, like a month ago) I posted something about a crazy night at the bar. Curiously enough someone commented with this: YourX says: Since you don’t have a forum area - which you should - my only other resource to help you with your hot bawls is in your ... http://www.projectfutility.net/the-mystery-of-yourx.htm This past weekend I must have thought "I need to remember to blog this" at least ten times. Now I find myself with some spare time and I can't remember a damn thing. The only thing that sticks in my mind was that dumbass dance I was doing at B-Town ... http://www.projectfutility.net/the-infamous-b-town-dance.htm There's this great article on inlineplanet.com by Naomi Grigg that discusses the rise of freestyle skating in the U.S. She says: "I honestly think it's going to have the same effect on skating in the U.S. as it has every where else. It's going to grow like a rash, inspiring people ... http://www.projectfutility.net/freestyle-slalom-skating.htm I couldn't resist. See this comment thread as to why. Listen at your own risk whilst intoxicated. It's not as sad as the live Austin City Limits version, but still a moving song nonetheless. Blondgirl - sorry if I dredged up any childood boob envy memories. http://www.projectfutility.net/dolly-parton-i-will-always-love-you.htm Some random thoughts for the day ... Do they teach kids today about portmanteaux? I don’t remember hearing much of it when I was a kid. There was the occasional “smog” or “brunch”, but people like Bennifer, Tomkat, and Jeffric just didn’t exist before a few years ago. You better believe ... http://www.projectfutility.net/portmanteaux-and-other-drivel.htm The end of the world is nigh, and here is my argument as to why: Paris Hilton is now a recording artist and her first single is actually pretty good. Yeah she sounds like Gwen Stefani and yeah her song is reminiscent of Blondie's The Tide is High, but at ... http://www.projectfutility.net/head-for-zee-hills.htm A friend just reminded me that today's the one year anniversary of the passing of one of the funniest guys I've ever known. Mike was my happy hour buddy and for every heated argument we had we'd also have a huge laugh. He was that irreverent fatherly figure that was ... http://www.projectfutility.net/my-friend-mike.htm