"Murphy was an optimist!"
Thanks to Hurley, I know about disposable panties! June 4, 2008 9:32 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Cool Sites, Lost, Of Interest, TV / Movies
If it wasn’t for my love of Lost I probably would not have found Jorge Garcia’s blog. Had I not found his blog, I would have never known about Oops! Disposable Panties!
Accidents Happen! Every woman and parent knows that a fresh change of undies can be a lifesaver. In one tiny capsule you’ll always have two comfortable undies in an instant. Only $1.99 In Assorted Colors. [Source]
Yes, it reads like a Saturday Night Live sketch but they’re real!
add a commentThank you Internet! June 4, 2008 12:03 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Music, Of Interest, Publishing, VideoWell done!
When I posted this he had 1700 some odd views. I bet this one goes super viral! And ends up in a Weezer video! (see also Valleywag.)
Update: You can visit Mikedelic Brownage at MySpace, YouTube, and download tunes from Tailcast.
add a commentFrom the mouths of babes June 3, 2008 11:14 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Cathy, Daily Life, Evan, Family, From the mouths of babes, Of Being DadMom: "Evan, are you a boy or a girl?"
Evan, 3 years old: "uhnt, uh"
Dad: "Evan, are you a boy?"
Evan: "No!"
Mom: "Evan, are you a girl?"
Evan: "No!"
Dad: "Say, I have a penis."
Evan: "I know you have a penis!"
Be involved with your schools! Act TODAY! June 3, 2008 2:02 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Announcements, Education, Health, Local Politics, Of Interest, Politics, Touchy SubjectsDuring the rezoning we told the school board that the community wanted to be informed and involved in the choices that were being made. The School Matters forum was created as a result to help facilitate communication on educational issues. School Matters can be used by the community to talk amongst themselves on all issues of education throughout life. Education is not limited to K through 12. Fortunately, the school board listens in on School Matters and often provides commentary and responses.
The Knox County Board of Education will host an overview of school finance and the FY 2009 Budget request at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, June 12 in the West High School auditorium at 3300 Sutherland Ave.
The session is for interested citizens and is designed to provide a primer on school finance and an overview of the FY 2009 budget request and approval process.
[Source, School Matters, Knox County Schools Budget Overview Meeting for General Public]
Your comments to this announcement on School Matters could possibly help keep the budget on track and steer our educational resources in the best possible manner to provide our children with the education they deserve. Take time and comment now! For the children.
add a commentEver try to rope a deer? June 3, 2008 8:23 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Humor, Of Interest, PhilosophyRead Corn Fed Venison – It Looked Good On Paper!
add a commentDid you know that deer bite? They do! I never in a million years would have thought that a deer would bite somebody, so I was very surprised when I reached up there to grab that rope and the deer grabbed hold of my wrist. [Source, The West Virginia Blogger, Corn Fed Venison – It Looked Good On Paper!]
TN/GA Border Dispute continues? June 3, 2008 7:50 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Environment, Politics, Regional Politics (SE), Touchy SubjectsI thought Georgia wanting to move the Tennessee border was a publicity stunt. Is this really continuing or is Knoxnews hurting that badly for a story? "More details as they develop online and in Wednesday’s News Sentinel."
Georgia’s water problem will not be solved by tapping the Tennessee River. They have a water management problem. If someone has a spending problem, their spending habit does not get cured by throwing more money at them. Georgia must develop land management and water management plans. How much of their water is flushed out to the Gulf of Mexico in storm drains rather than recaptured for recharging the aquifers? Does Peachtree Street need another fountain?
I predict there will be bloodshed if that border ever actually moves!
add a commentHillary is going out..why is she following me? June 2, 2008 9:30 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Blog, Communications, TechnologyLike The Whispers on LOST, I’ve heard hushed chatter all day long about how Hillary is dropping out of the race tomorrow. Naturally, I raised an eyebrow when my email informed me that @Hillary2008 was started following my Twitter account today. Back before October of last year, I started following presidential candidates wise enough to be using technology to their advantage. Edwards, Thompson, and Obama used it the best.
Now I can’t remember which one but one of the candidates even opened Twitter up for questions while he was on CNN (or some other live show); unfortunately I was walking out the door and didn’t get to fire off any questions nor watch the program.Joe Biden opened Twitter up for questions while he was on a live chat with The Washington Post. What a powerful way to use the Internet! Putting Twitter ahead of the reporters and phones!
Early on, it became evident that @Hillary2008 was not the real Hillary Clinton. Today Hillary2008 follows 787 people and is followed by 829 people. The real Hillary Clinton appears to be @HillaryClinton and follows 0 people with 4,140 people following her which means she doesn’t understand Twitter. (Randy, are you listening? 0/66) Barack Obama at @BarackObama is following 35,777 people and has 34,765 people following him; his updates are frequent and does not read like a staffer is trying to impersonate him. Seems early on in the campaign that @BarackObama even sent @ replies to followers (but I cannot find an example right now).
I personally belief that either the people behind Hillary2008 gave the account over to the campaign or decided to start working it as true Hillary fans that actually understand the technology. What’s to understand about Twitter? It’s bi-directional. We use our feed readers and RSS for push news and headlines. If all you are doing is using Twitter to push your urls and try to get people to your site, then for all practical purposes, you are a spammer. Even news sites like @Knoxnews responds to its followers. If you listen to them, they’ll listen to you! @SantaClaus is a hoot! Not only does he work the Twitter account around the holiday, but he responds to almost everyone that mentions him and he does year round! Interactivity is the key to Twitter. Of course, Leo Laporte breaks this theory by following 441 people and having 39821 people follow him. He’s this anomaly I just haven’t figured out yet. Of course, as much as I can’t figure out why you would want to follow him (and his ego), I find myself that compelled to follow more of him. Long and short of it, if you have a zero in either following or followers, you are using Twitter poorly.
add a commentOf Grasshoppers June 2, 2008 5:27 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Evan, Of Being Dad, Of Grasshoppers, PhilosophyStudent: I don’t think there are enough drugs in the world to make me feel good about myself right now.
Master: What would make you feel good about yourself?
Imprisoned June 2, 2008 2:08 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Philosophy, PoetryI want to reach out
But my hands are tied
I want to shout
But have no voice
I could cry
But have no tears
And I could die
But have no heart.
What causes writer’s block? June 2, 2008 10:08 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Blog, Daily Life, PublishingFor me, writer’s block is caused by deadlines. I would like to take time for a lengthy post relating the weekend visit by the extended family, the birthday celebrations, the pains, the miracles, and so forth that transpired over the past few days. Unfortunately, I have work that must get done. My mentally and physically exhausted body failed to wake at the crack of dawn which is when I often let my creative writing out.
My writer’s block is not due to a lack of words but due to a lack of minutes in the day. My podcasting block is due to a need to purchase a hard drive (and preferably a digital recorder).
2commentsOf Grasshoppers June 1, 2008 10:46 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Of Grasshoppers, PhilosophyStudent: I’ve lost my dreams.
Master: You will find them when you rest.
