Archive for mid-afternoon



Every New Beginning Comes from Some Other Beginning’s End


h1 Posted 2 years ago just before lunchtime by oso

Time for me to fall victim to that most unavoidable of blogging temptations: the rant. At work, a cafe:
Idiot 1: “What is it that smells like bacon?”
Me: “Bacon.”
Idiot 2: “What’s the difference between the 12 ounce cup and the 16 ounce cup?”
Me: “4 ounces.”
Idiot 3 (pointing to the middle column of cups, the one in [...]

Optimism


h1 Posted 2 years, 1 month ago mid-afternoon by oso

From an interview with Rebecca MacKinnon in the book Blog!: How the Newest Media Revolution is Changing Politics, Business, and Culture:
But we are also hoping that people will care about those in other countries more if they can get a better insight into what it is like to be Egyptian or Vietnamese. As Hoder likes [...]

Pessimism


h1 Posted 2 years, 1 month ago in the early evening by oso

A chicken and an egg are lying in bed. The chicken is leaning against the headboard smoking a cigarette, with a satisfied smile on its face. The egg, looking a bit pissed off, grabs the sheet, rolls over, and says “Well, I guess we finally answered that question”.
Something else about moving: it’s a great time [...]