In the Mumbleverse, I Bathe in Minifigs
Do you hear those voices in my head, or is it just me? They kind of sound like a chorus composed of the offspring of Ethel Merman and Billy Laughlin gulping down a balloon full of helium. Oh. It is just me? That’s unsettling. Recently, I mentioned that we were working on this project, but [...]
What Do You Get when You Mix Espresso and Red Wine?
Mixing uppers and downers, as any self-respecting drug addict will tell you, is totally awesome… or really dangerous. One of those things; I can’t quite recall, as I’ve been drinking alternating sips of espresso and red wine. Wheee! Ahhh. Wheee! Ahhh. I’m not sure if this kind of thing is as potentially hazardous as mixing [...]
Should It Be Legal to Marry Software in the State of Washington?
It’s a taunt heard on kindergarten playgrounds around the world in some form or another every day. “If you love [enter whatever inanimate object here] so much, why don’t you marry it?” In our house, we love quite a few kinds of software (and operating systems), but we’re not quite sure what the legalities of [...]
I’m Not a Fairy or a Wookiee Warrior – I’m a Gnome
As many of our regular TLDR viewers and readers know, Thursday and Friday were rife with bad luck for many of us here in the winter-clad hills of Issaquah. Power was down (along with spirits) and didn’t return — for me, anyway — until Saturday. And I’m one of the lucky ones; some folks are [...]
Social Media Updates for 2012-01-23
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Does Chris Pirillo Dream of Electric Sheep?
Actually, anything electric would be nice right about now. It’s day two (or three? I’m losing count) of being without power, and I think I’m about to crack. Please send magic wire lightning to my house, toot sweet! So what happened with TLDR? After all, it’s not The LockerGnome Daily Report Unless Snow Knocks Out [...]
When Life Gives You Snow, Make Sno-cones!
Being without power doesn’t have to mean you’re powerless. Today, for example, when the weird Washington weather knocked out my electricity, I just pulled out the generator. Granted, it’s not an ideal way to keep the juice going for long periods of time, but it’s sure nice to have it when you really need it. [...]
Congressional Pirates Stole My Light Bulbs! Down with SOPA, PIPA, and ACTA!
It can be hoped that, a year from now when people are wondering why we chose to broadcast from a dark studio today, SOPA [Stop Online Piracy Act], PIPA [Protect IP Act], and ACTA [Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement] will be distant memories of poorly thought out legislation that never came to pass. But today is a [...]
An Hour Late, But Not a Dollar Short
If you were around last Friday, you may have noticed the launch of Gnomies.com. If you were wondering what in the heck a Gnomie is — if it walks down stairs or circles the planet in perpetual orbit — that’s the place to look! All of the answers to your questions (and even ones you [...]
Working Hard is How We Honor Martin Luther King, Jr.
On Friday, we launched the much-anticipated Gnomies.com to much fanfare and hullabaloo. What is this secret and very exclusive society all about? Cryptic handshakes? Arcane technology? Clandestine stonecutting? Come a little closer — if you dare — and we’ll be happy to tell you all about Gnomies! And, yes, it’s a national holiday honoring Martin [...]
