Archives for: May 2008
San Francisco (Part 1: Friday and Saturday)
By karstentb on May 31, 2008 | In Vacation and Travel, Photos
The Mosser Hotel, 54 4th Street, San Francisco, CA.
Friday in San Fran was cold. Saturday, which ends in 90 minutes, has been cold. I strongly dislike cold. On Friday we visited the SF Zoo, just across the Great Hwy along the Pacific Ocean. I'm… more »
Bijou
By karstentb on May 29, 2008 | In Vacation and Travel, Photos
In the Janeane Garofalo movie, The Matchmaker, her character checks into a hotel and is told the only room they have available is a little bijou. When she opens up the door onto her closet-sized quarters, with surprise and disdain she exclaims, Bijou!… more »
My Favorite Thing(s)
By karstentb on May 28, 2008 | In Crazy Stuff, Photos
I somehow managed to poke a hole, with my toe, through my favorite pajamas. It's been there a few months now, and was fairly small, but today I greatly enlarged it after sticking my toe through the same hole. It's now large enough to be a second fly.… more »
Anxious
By karstentb on May 27, 2008 | In Announcements, Vacation and Travel
I'm so freakin' anxious to go on my vacation to San Francisco that I've been packed up for two days now... and I don't leave for another two.
Whoo hoo! more »
Unpredictable May Weather
By karstentb on May 24, 2008 | In Crazy Stuff
Summer just can't seem to get any traction here in Vegas! Oh, I'm sure it'll be here eventually, but this week has sure been a wild ride on the thermometer.
On Monday, May 19, the high was 108°F, while the low was a very comfortable 78°F.
On… more »
Celebrities In Politics
By karstentb on May 21, 2008 | In Philosophy and Politics
Everyone is entitled to their political opinions, even celebrities.
Unfortunately, some celebrities are stupid, yet open their mouths anyhow. Take Sean Penn, for example. Yes, the same Sean Penn who took a personal photographer to flooded New Orlean… more »
Nevada Caucus BS
By karstentb on May 21, 2008 | In Announcements, Philosophy and Politics
Let me first of all address my disillusionment with the ridiculous caucusing system here in Nevada, which I participated in this past February. At that time, there were three major Democratic candidates: Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards.… more »
On The DL
By karstentb on May 21, 2008 | In Crazy Stuff
A few days ago, I was searching (for reasons I don't know) Google to find out if Usher is gay, and I came across this video.
That same day, I came across this review of the book, Hiding in Hip-Hop. The book was written by Terrence Dean, some music ex… more »
Collared Lizard
By karstentb on May 20, 2008 | In Outdoors, Photos
Here's a neat photo I took of a Collared Lizard at the Grand Canyon a few weeks ago.
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Random Notes About May
By karstentb on May 18, 2008 | In Announcements, Homelife
I have been seriously neglecting my blogging in the past few months! Maybe I'll change; maybe I won't.
I've made a few changes to the site, notably the new header. No biggie.
Also, I've added a couple of new links to the Link list on the right.… more »
More Proof That Asian Men In Uniform Are Hot
By karstentb on May 7, 2008 | In Photos, Hotness
Oliver Weiken / EPA
Yum. more »