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Global Warming

josh | April 30, 2008

The weather is not being very spring-like and I’m getting a little tired of it. A couple of evenings ago, we had mid 60s until late at night, and were able to sleep with the windows open. Tonight, however, the windows are closed while the rain pounds on them. I glanced out [...]

Mistakes, Halftruths and Just Plain Lies

josh | April 26, 2008

I went through an open house today. It was at a home in West Jordan, Utah, which is not too far from where I live. The home has these specs:

3140 Square Feet (1584 on the first floor, 1556 in the basement)
3 bed
2 bath
20% finished basement
.28 acre lot
priced at $305,000

The agent was nice [...]

What I Think I Think

josh | April 25, 2008

I’ve been thinking about something. I’m 33 and have been feeling a little old as of late. More often, lately, I also notice the grey in my hair. That’s enough to make somebody feel really old, right? Well, I’ve come to a conclusion about it. It may be grey, but [...]

CNN Sued by the Chinese

josh | April 24, 2008

Did you hear that some Chinese people are suing CNN for over a billion dollars because CNN “hurt China’s feelings?” I’m not making this up.
The case against the Atlanta-based cable channel, its parent company Turner Broadcasting and Jack Cafferty, the offending commentator, comes after 14 lawyers launched a similar suit in Beijing alleging that [...]

Frustrations

josh | April 23, 2008

I’ve realized some things lately that just bug me.

People who talk over other people. For example, when one person decides that what they have to say is more important than anything that anybody else has to say. One person in particular really has mastered this technique of “Josh Frustration.”
People who don’t return phone [...]

At the Shark Tank

josh | April 22, 2008

Watching the San Jose Sharks and the Calgary Flames in game 7 of their series and the Flames just scored to go up 2-1.  Go Sharks.

Wireless Upgrade

josh | April 22, 2008

Melanie sure is tricksy. She was dropping hints like crazy for the new Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN WLAN card for her laptop. Here’s our discussion about it:
Me: You know, there’s a faster wireless card for your laptop.
Her: Huh? I’m sorry, I was watching American Idol so I wasn’t paying attention to [...]

Paranoid Schizophrenics Need Government Help

josh | April 21, 2008

This is also hilarious.  I love The Onion.

Prayer Monitors

josh | April 21, 2008

I’m having a little trouble seeing why the judge would even think of this:
Addressing the concerns about prayer, Walther said she was aware of a community of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in San Angelo. While acknowledging LDS Church members are not from the same group, she asked attorneys [...]

Voice Talkers

josh | April 20, 2008

This is fun.