F1 Overnight Challenge from Sierra Bravo Returns

Last year March, I participated in the F1 Overnight web challenge, a 24 hour+ programming comepetition to benefit Minnesota non-profits hosted by Sierra Bravo. My team had the pleasure of working with REDA (Riverview Economic Development Association). It was a lot of fun and I am looking forward to doing it again this year. Registration opened over the weekend for the event to be held February...

Kicking it like Ill Mitch… less punch and rap

Last night was a weird combo of emotions that led me to un-needed worrying. Figuring out my bills for the next few months was troubling, although Jon did suggest that he could loan me some cash to pay off the furniture in time – awesome guy. I was fretting over my lack of creative output lately. I was fretting over potentally usless things I do like podcasting and music (especially the...

The Economic Crunch

I figured out my bills today and… damn, I am broke. With my transmission crapping out last week, I am going to be cutting it reeeeeallly close this month. Close to the point where I am probably not going to be able to now afford to pay off my stupid furniture I bought in June. I’m thinking of asking Jon if I can barrow some cash to make ends meet… assuming he won’t charge...

Living In An Imaginary World

We live in an imaginary world based on hype. The “most important” things seems manufactured. The generation that grew up on Mr. Rogers is now living in the land of make-believe and suffering the consequences. The economy is failing yet gas is the cheapest it has been in over a year. The dow hit a record single day jump after freefalling the last few days. Banks are using imaginary...

Dane Cook – Please Stop Making Movies…

Does anyone know why people are still casting Dane Cook in roles other than in those new waves of farce movies (Meet the Spartans, etc?) In order to watch tonight’s episode of the Daily Show online, I was forced to watch a trailer of his new romantic comedy … three times. I can already tell the plot structure: Guy 1 has girlfriend Guy 1 does something dumb and looses girlfriend Guy 2...