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Day One of Solitude

Day one, hour five.

My second-in-command left this morning at 0530 with a full compliment of minions and one particularly ferocious k-9 unit on her mission to the north country.I will be spending the next six weeks in solitude.

I fear that by the time this is over, I may loose my mind. This log will chronicle that journey.

My fortress is currently well stocked in rations and class-six products. My network communications are at full strength. We will see how long this holds.

Please pass the Kool-Ade while I read from this script Google gave us.

Quotes from Android partners

“We welcome today’s news, which demonstrates Google’s deep commitment to defending Android, its partners, and the ecosystem.”

– J.K. Shin
President, Samsung, Mobile Communications Division

“I welcome Google‘s commitment to defending Android and its partners.”

– Bert Nordberg
President & CEO, Sony Ericsson

“We welcome the news of today‘s acquisition, which demonstrates that Google is deeply committed to defending Android, its partners, and the entire ecosystem.”

– Peter Chou
CEO, HTC Corp.

“We welcome Google‘s commitment to defending Android and its partners.”

– Jong-Seok Park, Ph.D
President & CEO, LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company

via google.com

In honor of SSG Kevin Zeigler and SSG Michael Lloyd.

Army Staff Sgt. Kevin L. Zeigler 31, of Overland Park, Kansas and Staff Sgt. Michael C. Lloyd 24, of San Antonio; Both assigned to 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; died August 12, 2006 of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their dismounted patrol during combat operations in Baghdad.

Two of the most professional NCO's I ever had the privilege of serving with.
Hard to believe it's been 6 years since they passed.


Ready and Forward.

She may not be running yet, but she is back in one piece.

My '03 Bonneville Speedmaster (which I affectionately call "Pretty Hate Machine") has been in a cold slumber for over 2 years now. I finally sorted out the (hopefully) last pieces I needed to get her back on the road and began reassembly this morning. She's looking good, and only needs a few minor issues sorted before I'm tearing down the road on her again. Once I wire up the lighting, slap the exhaust on, and come up with a new battery and tires I should be good. Let's hope the carbs don't give me too much trouble when I core her back up.

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Garrick


Sent on the move.

Bachmann Says Unexplained Blackouts From Which She Wakes Up Covered In Blood Won't Affect Ability To Lead

WOODBURY, MN—Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann fired back Wednesday at critics who have said the Minnesota congresswoman's ability to lead the nation would be greatly hindered by her frequent, hours-long blackouts from which she invariably awakens covered in blood. "This is a complete nonissue—who among us hasn't gotten the occasional blinding headache only to wake up totally nude two days later in an abandoned church, covered from head to toe in someone else's blood and with absolutely no recollection of what happened in the intervening time?" said Bachmann, later adding that she is otherwise healthy and, in fact, is fairly certain she gets a significant amount of aerobic exercise during her prolonged fugue states. "I think I can handle the job of running the country just fine even if now and again I have one of my little spells where I come to in the middle of the South Carolina woods tightly gripping a bloody lead pipe in one hand and a ragged piece of what I think was a scalp in the other." Many political analysts have expressed doubt regarding Bachmann's presidential chances, citing the 1988 loss of Michael Dukakis to George H.W. Bush after it was discovered the Massachusetts governor had cooked and eaten a border collie while sleepwalking.
via theonion.com

More Onion goodness.

Le suck.

The National Weather Service has issued the following heat advisory for Thursday, July 21 – Saturday, July 23rd:

The combination of temperatures above 100 degrees and very high humidity will produce heat indices in excess of 110 degrees Thursday through Saturday afternoons.  Dangerous heat indices in excess of 110 degrees are possible on Friday afternoon.  Overnight heat indices are also expected to remain elevated in the 80's Thursday and Friday nights.


My people are an arctic people. We don't care for temperatures above 75°. go away heat (preferably before I rid 500 miles on my motorcycle this Friday).

Worst. Transformer. Ever.

< logic> God damn it.
< logic> I need a new phone.
< logic> I got drunk after seeing transformers last night.
< logic> And I was playing about with the settings on my phone.
< logic> Found 'Airplane mode.' and thought "Fuck yeah!"
< logic> Activated it and threw my phone into the sky!
< logic> It just fell and hit the ground, cracking the screen.
< logic> Worst. Transformer. Ever.
via xkcdb.com

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