But I can look the part.

[4/13/2010 23:56:34] Me says: Speaking of casual warfare...
[4/13/2010 23:56:40] Ozan D says: sup andy.
[4/13/2010 23:56:46] Ozan D says: casual warfare?
[4/13/2010 23:56:50] Me says: I've got an interview tomorrow, so I was trying on some clothes that I haven't worn in awhile.
[4/13/2010 23:56:51] Ozan D says: is that anything like casual sex?
[4/13/2010 23:57:04] Me says: I put on my suit and discovered that it fits me better than it did before.
[4/13/2010 23:57:14] Me says: I also discovered that it's remarkably comfortable even with a carbine on.
[4/13/2010 23:57:18] Peter C says: I have trouble even imagining you in a suit.
[4/13/2010 23:57:29] Me says: I'm not an executive bodyguard, but I can look like one.
[4/13/2010 23:57:33] Ozan D says: though adding the carbine does make it easier to imagine.
[4/13/2010 23:57:36] Me says: Haha.
[4/13/2010 23:57:37] Peter C says: I have less trouble when youre carrying a carbine.
[4/13/2010 23:57:51] Peter C says: damn, ozan beat me to it.
[4/13/2010 23:58:02] Peter C says: I spent too much time laughing.
[4/13/2010 23:58:13] Ozan D says: it's okay. same joke. same approximate time. same person. it's all good.
[4/13/2010 23:58:50] Ethan K says: I was late in reading it but I must concur the image works much better with the addition of a carbine

The state of the world.

2152 me: We should finish the Lost Platoon level some time.
2153 Kevin M: yea
me: Oooh!
2154 Kevin M: im so down for that
me: We should try MW2.
Spec Ops mode.
Kevin M: oh yea
dewey has that
is there 3player for that
2156 me: I don't think so...

2157 Kevin M: multilplayer is not as simple as goldeneye back in the day
its sad
something is wrong
with this world

2158 me: Haha.
That's very profound.

The Great Human-Robot Skirmish of December 30th

Yeah, so it's been awhile since I've posted. Anyway, I'll warm back up to it so this post is kind of a cop out.

My current away message reads: I've gotten more "Happy Birthday" notifications from robots than from real people. Human race, this isn't looking good...

Vivek 2:35 PM: ok, so i won't wish you happy b-day then =P
any plans tonite?
Me 2:37 PM: Personally, I welcome our new robot masters.
You should see their public dental plan.
It's amazing.
Vivek 2:38 PM: you mean the one where they put your brain in a jar so you don't need to worry about teeth?
I'm consdering it
Me: ...I think you're talking about the Mi-go.
Vivek: mi-go, robots
they'll all enslave us in the end

A Litmus Test for All Things I Dislike

I think I've come up with a litmus test for "All Things I Dislike." It's basically a WWJD kind of thing, except:
1. Replace the "J" with a particular person that I don't like but who will Remain Unnamed.
2. Based on whatever "J" would do, I would generally do the opposite or form the opposite preference.

For historical reasons, I will call it the "Eeeps Test." This test isn't exactly portable (that is, not everyone can use this test) and isn't exactly objective, but it sure can be fun!

How it Works, an Example:
1. Let's say I'm considering calling BlackBerries by their moniker "CrackBerries" because it's kind of clever AND Robin Wiliams made a funny joke about that.
2. I run the "Eeeps Test" -- would the Unnamed Person also find this funny AND/OR use this phrase commonly?

If "Yes," then I can't use the phrase. If "No," then I will at least consider using that phrase. As it turns out (this isn't exactly a "hypothetical scenario"), I can easily imagine the Unnamed Person saying "CrackBerries" with glee, so I will not use that phrase.

So, what would YOU do for a Klondike Bar?

That little ditty/concept captured my imagination somewhat after I saw the parody on Family Guy. Basically, my question to you has nothing really to do with Klondike Bars but is more about what you (the two or so readers of this blog) find annoying. What do you find annoying? This is a sort of extension of the "Things that Annoy Andy, Part ?? of an Infinite Series."

Well, I take that back. If you want a Klondike Bar, I'll get you one. They're not bad. Better than an IT'S-IT.

Update, from Hau.

So, Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus...

I could just write a more conventional review of the movie, but instead I'll just write a checklist of things that are in the movie. Perhaps this will sway your decision to watch it:

1. An explanation as to why why the shark gets to be mega and not the octopus
2. Tons of scientific sounding jargon
3. Lots of food color chemistry
4. The Golden Gate bridge gets destroyed
5. Bad clip footage (see 8)
6. A retired/washed-up stripper as the female lead (Vivek: Doesn't she look like a retired stripper? Me: ...no, Vivek, I don't know what you mean
7. Snarky/sarcastic male lead (who reminds me of the main antagonist in Kindergarten Cop) complete with an inappropriate (for his station) suit, ponytail, and sideburns
8. Amazing use of clip footage (see 5)
9. A transforming fighter plane (goes from an F-15 to an F/A-18 to an F-22)
10. A tender love scene between a Mega Shark and a Giant Octopus
11. Amazing one-liners
12. An Asian male romantic lead hooking up with a Caucausian female lead... in a broom closet
13. Silver ties
14. Some bad spelling
15. Snakes + Plane << Giant Shark + Plane
16. Bad CGI
17. Weird and bizarrely awkward sexual tension scenes
18. Massive advertisement for the incredibly exciting and adventurous lives of oceanographers. See more below.

This is a list on "Why you should be an oceanographer;" they get to:
1. Use skills from a range of disciplines, including: philosophy, physics, chemistry, and biology (with a focus on marine biology)
2. Pilot submarines
3. Act in some capacity as G-Men
4. Effectively outrank a ship's captain (or in this case, boat); at least in the Japanese submarine fleet (which is super-secret)
5. Wear silver ties as a badge of office
6. Hook up with "hot" (depending on your preference) women

Seriously, if this movie is a realistic depiction of what they do (and according to the "Making Of" special feature, realism was a strong focus), I'd want to be an oceanographer.

I wonder what tropes are in this movie...

So, I just did a clean install on my old laptop...

One of the first things I installed was AVG Free 8.5. I noticed this:


What's up with all the animal imagery in software?