Frank Lloyd Wright homes (with the exception of the brick mausoleums he built in Los Angeles) really connect with me. That’s why I was fascinated by this article about RiverRock, a newly completed home based on one of Wright’s 1959 Usonian designs. This isn’t…
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Comic-Con 2009 Photos
I’ve never read many comics but this year I trekked down to San Diego with some friends and saw the Comic-Con event for the first time. It was a good time. Everyone was very nice and all were proud to show off their costumes. I’ve let my Flickr stream die so here are some pics of interest.
“So Say We All!”
Lou Ferigno would not look at me no matter how much I asked.
I was 8 when Star Wars first came out. You don’t let that stuff go easy.
Beware! Corellians shoot first.
Original Tron Costume.
There is nothing shy about the people who dress up at Comic-Con. They are really in their element.
Not sure who they are but they really liked posing.
Even Trekkies must eat.
Is it just me or does Batman look like he is enjoying this?
I found Waldo!
This is just wrong.
Continue readingEverything is Going to Be Okay
Have you ever noticed how creative a lot of Mac users are? One of the perks of being a Mac geek is that you get to meet a lot of those folks. One such person that I like to call a friend is Dorothy Yamamoto who, among many other great talents, is a fantastic artist. Dorothy decided to do a collection of drawings of some of her friends (several from the Mac community) making the “OK” symbol with their hands. It looks fantastic, even mine! Check it out here.
Continue readingThe World’s Largest BSOD
It shouldn’t make me laugh, and yet it does. You can read the whole story right here.
Continue readingVery Funny Mock Vista Ad
I’ve never used Vista. I like OS X and really have no desire to learn Vista. Nevertheless everyone I talk to that actually uses Vista doesn’t seem very happy about the experience. This has apparently inspired one guy to make a very funny Vista ad. Check it out.
Continue readingQuicksilver Your Life
This video has been making the rounds on the Mac websites. If you haven’t seen it yet and you are a Quicksilver geek check it out. In it, the actor has incorporated Quicksilver into his own life where he snaps his fingers and, for instance, the cashbox icon appears and he begins grabbing wads of cash. Too funny. Check it out!
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Lucky Number 12,000
Well I’ve been doing this blog a few months now and noticed tonight my total views just hit 12,000. Probably a drop in the bucket in internet terms but still I’m so pleased to have loyal readers. I enjoy all of your emails and comments and look forward to learning more and growing this blog with all of your help. Google hasn’t really found MacSparky on the new server in that the older wordpress blog (which is no longer being updated) is still getting most of the search hits but we will get the new blog rolling soon I think. Thanks gang!
Continue readingFrom Jobs’ Lips to Her Ears
So I promised my 10 year old that if she helped out my wife with her internet business over the summer, I’d buy her a video iPod. It worked out. She worked all summer and was a big help. A few weeks ago I said, “Okay, lets go get your new iPod”. She says “No.” She has been “reading” on the intenet and thinks new ones will come out. Like she has got some inside angle on it all so I’m all … “Okay … lets wait” From Jobs’ lips to her ears a few weeks later Apple announces the iPod touch. It gets better.
I’m sitting at my desk last week trying to deal with a case when she calls me again. “Hey Dad. They are refunding you $100 on your iPhone. You can use that on my iPodTouch.” Welcome to fatherhood. But there is more.
I’m sitting at my desk at 7:30. (Yes .. I work early) She calls again. “Dad, I just got an email. iPod Touch is coming out early.”
What a kid.
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Vista Compatible iMac
This was just too funny not too post.
New Links
I’ve added a few new links to the margin and thought I’d mention them in a post.
MacWingNut.com
My friend Darren Rolfe is just like me, a semi-contributor to Surfbits (and about to be a little more involved there) and running a new Mac Blog. I really enjoy reading what is going on in Darren’s world and hope you will too.
ZenHabits.net
I discovered this blog about 2 weeks ago and it has quickly risen to the top of My RSS feed. If there is time to just read one web site a day, it is this one. Leo writes on productivity, parenthood, and good living everyday. His site really strikes a chord with me and I hope some you enjoy it as well.