March 2009
2 posts
Don't Watch the Watchmen
I have to tell you right off the bat that I never read the Watchmen graphic novels. In order to be successful a movie like this has to be faithful to its written counterpart while being able to engage people like me who never read the original material. If you, like me, have never read the Watchmen novels, then don’t watch the Watchmen movie.
I found this movie to be visually compelling,...
YouTube - Backstage with Bob Dylan
Seth MacFarland does it again! Spend a couple minutes backstage with Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Popeye, and Muhammad Ali.
YouTube - Backstage with Bob Dylan
February 2009
2 posts
Pizzashare.com
Just a quick post today to let you know about a great Google Maps mashup I found. PizzaShare lets you find pizza places anywhere in the US, and allows you to add your favorite places.
Using the site is drop dead simple. When you first go to www.pizzashare.com, the main map is grayed out in favor of a text box with one field. If you want to find a pizza place, enter a zip code or city, and the...
Decadence Unbound
Another Mardi Gras has passed, and I once again find myself reflecting on this most unique of experiences. Mardi Gras is like no other celebration on earth. While Rio has its Carnival, that seems to be most about the pageantry. Mardi Gras in New Orleans is about decadence, in all its forms.
Mardi Gras in New Orleans is about decadence unbound for even the most meek and conservative. Where else...
January 2009
1 post
Newspapers on Your Computer? C'mon, Really?
I stumbled across a YouTube video from 1981 describing an emerging technology that would allow someone with a “home computer” to read newspapers on their computer screen. The article explained how this was done and interviewed an editor from the San Francisco Chronicle as well as a “home computer owner.”
It also shows the home user connecting to “a computer in...
December 2008
2 posts
2 tags
The Christmas Tree
When I was growing up we spent Christmas in Kentucky and West Virginia with both my mother’s and father’s families. It was a special time, as I only got to see my grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins once or twice a year. We typically spent Christmas day in the mountains of West Virginia with my mother’s family and either the Sunday before or after with my father’s...
Cold, sunny morning here in New Orleans.
November 2008
7 posts
It’s Sunday morning and I still have a Thanksgiving food hangover.
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17,000 Feet of Tubing
I have finally gotten around to separating my personal life from my professional one. From here on out, you will find my personal beliefs, opinions and the things which I find interesting or funny posted here. MacChuck will be where I post my more business oriented stuff.
So here goes…
A couple of weeks ago, Janis and I had “his and hers” colonoscopies. Not something one normally...
Great special tonight at Coop’s. Grilled Beef Tenderloin.
Watching election results on Comedy Central at Coop’s Place.
On a scale of 1 to 10 the weather in New Orleans today is about a 47. Low humidity, mid 70’s. Darn near perfect.
Enjoying Swamp Fest at the Audubon Zoo. Listening to Beausilel.
October 2008
7 posts
just saw Religulous. Highly recommended.
Watching Saints game from home because the weather is better here than London.
Waiting for name to be called at First Parish Court in regards to July accident. Yawn.
Dinner at Maximo’s tonight with Janis, Cary, Andrea and her Mom. Crawfish Diablo pasta. Yum.
Just ate a cricket hush puppie at the Audubon Insectarium.
At Saints game. Geaux Saints!
At Liborio Cuban restaurant celebrating Andrea’s birthday.
September 2008
5 posts
Client meetings this AM, then lunch at my favorite Pho place.
At home working on web site projects.
Brett Favre had his best game EVER while the Packers’ QB left the game with a sore shoulder. Hmmmmm…
Watching “Across the Universe.” Very cool movie - especially if you like the Beatles!
Working at homeon a website project.