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Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Yesterday Memes

Pose With Your Toaster
Originally uploaded by earthdog.

I was sure when I first took this picture and started the whole pose with your toaster movement I would be come some level of internet famous for it. The internet fame never came. I never got interviewed by any one about how it came up. I never got to tell my story about how unexpected it all way.

Now I am not even sure people would get the gag. That is what happens when you try to make fun of an advertisement. The joke only lasts as long as the ad stays in rotation.

All I have now is just this picture to look at. Maybe it is for the best.

Labels: flickrpost, meme, photo, pose with your toaster, self, toaster

- Rich, 10:13 PM

Saturday, February 03, 2007

Tag Overload

There is a limit to the number of characters that can be used with the Blogger 'Label' system. I forget the limit, but I have run into in on some of my lists. When I run into that limit I use the tag 'Tag Overload'. I wonder how many other people use meta-tags. I wonder how many other systems have tag limits.

One of the interesting things it me is how tags do not have standards. I had to come up with tag overload on my own. I had no guidelines or standards to rely on. Everyone is making things up for themselves. I know this is one of the points of tags. We want to decentralize information. In the long run the most powerful meme will become the standard.

I wonder how we will look back at tags in five years. Will they change the world or will we look back at them and wonder what we were thinking? I know that for some people tags have change the way they think about information. One of the key ideas about tags is that they do not fit into one category, but many categories.

Labels: information, meme, metatag, tags

- Rich, 1:33 PM

Friday, November 14, 2003

More Visual Fun

More Visual Fun

Do you think this would look good on the front of my car?



ACME License Maker

Labels: licence plate, meme

- Rich, 4:27 PM

Monday, July 29, 2002

Monday Top Five

As people know I am San Diego on vacation right now. Sorry this is a little late. It lead to my top five for this week.

Top Five Vacation Towns

1. Ocean City, MD
2. Portland, OR
3. Ocean City, NJ
4. San Diego, MD
5. Dewey Beach, DE

Post your link or your answers in the comment box.

Labels: city, list, meme, top 5, vacation

- Rich, 10:41 AM

Monday, July 22, 2002

Monday Top Five

Top Five Movies that remind you of summers past:

Back To The Future
Batman
Gremlins 2
Blazing Saddles
The Love Bug

Link to your Monday Top Five or post them in the comment box.

Labels: list, meme, movie, tag overload

- Rich, 12:01 AM

Friday, July 19, 2002

Friday Five

Friday Five

1. Where were you born? Abington, PA, but I never lived there. I grew up in Warminster, PA. Both townships are suburbs of Philadelphia.

2. If you still live there, where would you rather move to? If you don't live there, do you want to move back? Why or why not? I on longer live near Warminster. I would think about moving back to Philadelphia, but I do not think I am ready yet. I would love to be closer to my family. There are things about Philadelphia that I still love. I am not sure I am ready to move back yet.


3. Where in the world do you feel the safest? I think I provide most of my own treats to my safety. I think I feel safe most places I go.

4. Do you feel you are well-traveled? I feel well traveled inside the US and poorly traveled outside. I have done all my traveling here. I keep on telling myself that I have to go overseas.

5. Where is the most interesting place you've been? Mt. St. Helens, Washington. It is unlike any other place in the world. It is a place of such beauty. You know that it was created by such force. I like that feeling.

Labels: answer, Friday Five, location, meme, question, tag overload, travel

- Rich, 12:38 AM

Tuesday, July 16, 2002

Tuesday too

Tuesday Too

1.) What is the most important thing going on in your life this week?
Work, like most weeks. I have no big plans so work becomes the default focus.

2.) Tell us about your quintessential faux pas.
Talking too much and trying to impress people. I back myself into a corner because I am trying to be witty or smart. I usually end up with my foot in my mouth.

3.) Why would you most likely be nominated to speak your mind, and what is it you're going to say?
I would be nominated to speak my mind because people think I have something to say. Sad Salvation is me trying to collect my ideas. I would say whatever is on my mind. I hold so many opinions, it is hard to say which one would come out of my mouth.

Labels: meme, question, self, Tuesday Too

- Rich, 9:02 PM

Monday, July 15, 2002

Monday Top Five

I am stealing one page from High Fidelity and one from Friday Five

Top Five Songs to start a Monday morning with:

1) Sonic Youth - Teenage Riot
2) Clash - London Calling
3) Call - Let The Day Begin
4) Pete Townshend - Crashing By Design
5) Katrina & The Waves - Walking On Sunshine

You can either post you Top Five in my comment area or link to your weblog.

Labels: high fidelity, list, meme, music, tag overload, top 5

- Rich, 12:48 AM

Tuesday, July 09, 2002

Tuesday Too

Tuesday Too

1.) Yes conflicting theories abound, what do you think dreams (nightly adventures) mean, or do you subscribe to a particular theorist and why?
I think that dreams are wide brush ideas. If I have one dream where I am killed I do not think it really means that much. If I keep on having dreams where I am killed, it might mean something. I think that we need to look at the themes of dreams and not the actions. I can describe a dream very well not never express how it made me feel. I think we have to look at the way our dreams make us feel.

2.) When you are confronted by a homeless person asking for change, how do you respond? How does it make you feel? If you've never been in this situation, imagine it, and calculate your response.
I never feel good no matter what I do. I live in a neighborhood with a fair number of homeless people. I know if I give homeless people change, it does nothing to help their situation. Most likely I am prolonging their time on the street. If you give homeless people money, there is a chance that spot will be known as a good place to panhandle. If that happens you will have more people there. On the other hand I feel that I should be doing more for them. I ask myself "what would Jesus think of me at this moment?" The last time I gave anyone money is when I was in Portland on Easter night. I know she spent the money on dinner.

3.) Do you feel you have been short changed in any way by destiny/fate/God? If so, how?
I do not feel short changed. I do feel sad that I do not feel a deep relationship with God in my heart.

Labels: borkenlink, dream, fate, God, homeless, meme, Tuesday Too

- Rich, 2:27 PM

Friday, July 05, 2002

Friday Five

Friday Five

1. Where are you right now?
Sitting at my computer in my apartment. I might as well be on the moon, I have not seen anyone all day

2. What have you lost recently?
Each day I loose a little hope. I find it again in large bunches. I cannot remember the last physical thing I lost.

3. What was the first CD you ever purchased? Does that embarrass you now?
I am not sure I can remember. I got my first CD player as a Christmas gift when I was a senion in high school. The Hooters - Zig Zag was the first CD that I owned, but it was a gift. I bought a CD that Christmas break, but I cannot remember what it was. I remember that I ordered 8 CDs for a penny from Columbia House, not too long after getting the CD player. I remember some of the CDs I ordered:
Boris Grebenshikov - Radio Silence
Big Audio Dynamite - Megatop Phoenix
Bonham - Disregard of Timekeeping
Kate Bush - Sensual World
Bob Dylan - Oh Mercy

Of all these CDs, Oh Mercy was the only one I still owned at the end of my first year in college. I am not embarrassed that I owned any of these albums then, but some of them were not very good. None of them are in my collection now.

4. What is your favorite kind of writing pen?
Black Papermate Flexgrip Ultra. If not that then Black Papermate Med. Pt. I am a fan of black ballpoint pens.

5. What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Anything that had brownies mixed into it. There are about 10 flavors that currently fall into this category.

Labels: cd, Friday Five, ice cream, meme, music, pen

- Rich, 11:34 PM

Friday, June 28, 2002

Friday Five

Friday Five

1. ...sent a handwritten letter? From time to time I will handwrite a letter to my father. It has been a while since I have done that.

2. ...baked something from scratch or made something by hand? I am not the baking type and I am not a crafty person. In college I made an electronics kit by hand. It did not work very well. I have to go back that far.

3. ...camped in a tent? Fall 1991...We went camping because we could underage drink there.

4. ...volunteered your time to church, school, or community? I cannot remember.

5. ...helped a stranger? I bought a woman I did not know Easter dinner. The same week I bought lunch for a woman who had lost her wallet.

Labels: answer, camping, Friday Five, meme, question

- Rich, 10:41 PM

Friday, June 14, 2002

Friday Five

1. How often do you do laundry?
It is usually two loads, one day a week.

2. What's in a typical wash load?
One load of Whites (undies and socks) and a load of Color (everything else).

3. Front or top loader? Powder or liquid detergent?
Top Load, coin-op washer. Liquid Tide does the trick for me.

We have a top loading machine right now (maybe someday when we're stinking rich we'll have a front loading one) and use store brand powder detergent.

4. Do you use fabric softener in the rinse cycle?
No, it is a result of apartment living. If I had my own washer and dryer I would think about it.

5. Dryer or clothesline?
Dryer for Whites and towels, Drying Rack for everything else.

Labels: answer, Friday Five, laundry, meme, question

- Rich, 8:28 AM

Friday, May 24, 2002

Friday Five

Friday Five

1. What's the last vivid dream that you remember having?

It was about Zombies, Mexico, Car Part Factory

2. Do you have any recurring dreams?

No, but I have recurring dream icons. I have a lot of dreams where I am flying, walking on my hands, and at work all the time.

3. What's the scariest nightmare you've ever had?

I had a dream that my penis fell apart.

4. Have you ever written your dreams down or considered it? Why or why not?

I have been writing down my dreams for years. Some of my friends have a group dream journal, Like Sand Like Leaves. Before this I used to write the dreams in my journal. I wonder to remember them. I know they might not mean anything to anyone else, but I know they hold some meaning. Even if single dreams does not have much meaning, I think I can learn something from a catalog of my dreams.

5. Have you ever had a lucid dream? What did you do in it?

I have never had a lucid dream. Once I figure out it is a dream I always wake up.

Labels: dream, Friday Five, meme, question

- Rich, 1:42 PM

Friday, May 17, 2002

Friday Five

Back to the Friday Five

1. What shampoo do you use?

Head and Shoulders 2-in-1 or T-Gel

2. Do you use conditioner? What kind?

Yes, I use the conditioner that is built into the Shampoo. Head and Sholders 2-in-1

3. When was the last time you got your hair cut?

Last weekend I got it re-buzzed. This time I went down to 1/4 inch. I think I will stay with 1/2 inch in the future

4. What styling products do you use?

None

5. What's your worst hair-related experience?

Most of my life has been a bad hair day. I gave up caring a long time ago.

Labels: Friday Five, hair, meme, shampoo

- Rich, 5:06 PM

Friday, March 22, 2002

Friday Five

Friday Five

1. What is your favorite time of year? Spring or Fall. I like the way the world changes around me.

2. What is it about your favorite season that, well, makes it your favorite season? There is something back East when Spring is just start to break the vail of winter. It makes me feel very alive.

3. What is your least favorite time of year? Why? Winter, there is not much to winter here in San Jose. The days are just shorter.

4. Do you do anything to celebrate or recognize the changing of seasons? On the first day of summer I like to find someplace outside to sit and drink beer.

5. What's your favorite thing to do outside? Walking is my favorite outdoor activity. I really like riding my bike, but I do not get to do it often.

Labels: Friday Five, meme, outside, question, self

- Rich, 11:23 PM

Tuesday, March 05, 2002

Tuesday too

Tuesday Too

1.) Is there someone in your life who is or was your mentor? How did this person influence your life?
I am not a mentor person. I am more of a confidante person. I look for people to bounce ideas off of. I have a good idea of what's in my head, but telling someone is a good reality check.

2.) What do you consider one of the biggest problems facing you as an individual?
Knowing what directions my life is going. This seems to be the root of most of my problem. I cannot see my future, so I never plan for it. That lack of planning hurts when it comes to other things. After that, procrastination if my biggest problem.

3.) What's your favorite movie and why?
Casablanca - Rick could do whatever he wants. He could have the girl, he could leave town, he could turn both of them in to the bad guys. He does the right thing. It is an amazing movie that people love. Lots of people love it, but it could never be made again.

Labels: Casablanca, meme, mentor, movie, question, self, Tuesday Too

- Rich, 10:36 PM

Friday, March 01, 2002

Friday FIve

Friday Five

1. What's your favorite vacation spot? I tend not to go to the same places over and over again. I like San Diego it seems to be a very relaxing place. The Jersey Shore always has a soft spot in my heart. Portland is a great place to relax. I like going back to Philadelphia to see my family.

2. Where do you consider to be the biggest hell-hole on earth? Mexico City. I have never been there and I cannot think of a reason I would want to go there. I know this is not rational, but I have read a lot of bad things about that city.

3. What would be your dream vacation?

4. If you could go on a road-trip with anyone, who would it be and why? I like taking trips with my friends. I am taking a trip with Cathy this summer. I have known her for a long time and we have driven a lot with each other. She is someone who I can really have fun with in the car. I would like to take a long trip with Jeremy. There is something about the way the two of us see the world. We have taken really good road trips to Pittsburgh and Toronto. He would be great to drive cross country with. We never have enough time to talk. A cross country drive might be what we need to say everything. My sister Kathy would also be nice. I would like to take a trip from San Diego to Seattle. Kathy makes me work harder on vacation. I make Kathy relax on vacation.

If I took a road trip with someone famous, I would choose Richard Ford. I think he would have a good stories to tell. I think I could get along with

5. What are your plans for this weekend? I have no plans. I am on call this weekend at work. I might play some card games.

Labels: Friday Five, meme, philadelphia, vacation

- Rich, 10:00 AM

Tuesday, February 26, 2002

Tueday Too

Tuesday Too

It is time to learn more about ourselves by asking and answering questions.

1.) In what way is your online personality different from your off line personality?

I think I am much less serious in real life. I think that I show a bunch of different parts of myself on line, but it takes a couple of projects to do that. I would have to meet someone after they had only know me on line to get a good answer to this question.

2.) Do you have an unusual animal story? Tell us about it.
When I was young my next door neighbor had a collie name Cookie. Cookie would always bite at the heals of my feet. I was only five or six at the time. It really scared me to death. All the adults would just laugh. I was really scared. As an adult I can see how this might have been funny. At the time it was not fun. I was happy when Cookie got old because she did not chase me around.

3.) Why would you, or wouldn't you want your mother to read your blog?
Most of the things on my blog is open to my family to read. i do not think she would be shocked by any of it. I also do not think it would be that interesting to her either.

Labels: animal, meme, Online, persona, self, Tuesday Too

- Rich, 10:06 PM

Friday, January 18, 2002

Friday Five

Friday Five

As usual I am taking part of the fun provided by smattering.org.

1. What do you have your browser start page set to? I use five different browsers in my life. Each are set to something different, They are set to www.att.net, http://www.sadsalvation.com/, http://home.att.net/~earthdog7900/sadsalvation.html, My companies internal web site, and www.tivo.com.

2. What are your favorite news sites? I really do not like any of them. I use the radio for news. I use CNN, Yahoo, and Cnet.

3. Favorite search engine? google.

4. When did you first get online? 1995. I sold a collection of Magic the Gathering cards to buy a computer. Before that I had to beg my friends to let me online.

5. How do you plan to spend your weekend? Watch the Eagles v. Bears, see a movie, ride my bike, maybe watch the Rams v. Packers, maybe clean my apartment. It sounds like a great plan

Labels: answer, Friday Five, meme, question

- Rich, 12:01 AM

Friday, January 11, 2002

Friday five

Once again it is time for the Friday Five. This week I am even doing it on Friday.

1. What was your first job? I had a summer job working at Burger King. We had nine different managers (the story usually had three at a time) in the six weeks I worked there.

2. How old were you when you had your first kiss? 16. I meet the girl in driver's ed class. We are still friends.

3. What was your first car? What happened to it? My first car was a 1988 Plymouth Reliant K. It was my father's car and he gave it to me my second year in college. I put over 200,000 miles on that car, after my father had already put 100,000 on it. The engine died after a long life of service.

4. What was your first concert? The Monkees. It was their first reunion tour in the 80s. They were playing after the Temple University Homecoming game. My oldest sister took a big group of my friends to the game.

5. How do you plan to spend your weekend? Cleaning the apartment, Watching the Eagles, maybe San Jose Car Show, maybe a movie.

Labels: cars, Concert, first, Friday Five, job, meme, tag overload

- Rich, 10:01 PM

Sunday, December 30, 2001

More Quick Summaries

I found a site that posted these five questions about 2001. I decided that I should answer them.

1. What was your biggest accomplishment this year? Keeping my job through two rounds of layoffs.

2. What was your biggest disappointment? I did not do enough to challenge myself. I did not find things to write about until late into the year.

3. Will you be making any New Year's resolutions? Yes! I will be writing about them hear over the next couple of days.

4. Where do you wish you were celebrating? It has been such a long time since I have had a good New Years Eve, I can not think of anyplace good to Celebrate.

5. What do you plan to do for New Year's Eve? Me, A 12 Pack of Rolling Rock, and a stack of DVDs.

Labels: 2001, list, meme, new years, question

- Rich, 10:46 PM

Thursday, November 22, 2001

Thankful

My friend Jeremy asked a group of us to come up with a list of a hundred things that we are thankful for. Going back to high school Jeremy started lists of 100 Favorite Things. It is something that we have been doing ever since.

Jeremy asked us to make a list of the 100 Things we are most thankful for. I see my Favorite things and my Thankful things to be two different lists. Jeremy does not see it that way. I do not want to be trivial about thinks that I am thankful for. I think there is a problem with people who thank God for ever little thing. I am seeing that the same way. The 100 Favorite Things list will have to come later.

Here is the list of things I am thankful for:

Family, My Job, Friends, worldwide communication, place to live, my mind, my health, sense of humor, the time I am living in, people that care about me, my comptuer, the people I work with, chances I have, my view of the world, my sense of the world, laughter, my car, Enjoying the company I work for, living in America, my background, the Bill of Rights, Coast to Coast air travel, My Parents, Being Missed by my friends, my life to this point,

Labels: 100 favorite things, Jerery P Bushnell, list, meme, tag overload, thankful, Thanksgiving

- Rich, 12:09 AM

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