trenchant.org recent content http://trenchant.org/ An aggregated spliced feed of trenchant.org en-us <![CDATA[adammathes: "that sounds more like a vision quest. i imagine that i can have a similar experience by playing GTAIV with the plot turned off."]]> Thu, 08 May 2008 16:49:51 -0700 <![CDATA[Identity, Ethnicity, Religion, Bagels]]> I have no idea what it means to be Jewish.

I suppose we each have to figure it out for ourselves.

]]> Thu, 08 May 2008 01:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Less Overall Glass]]> Reasons to buy the 1.75 liter rather than the 1 liter:

  • signigicant cost savings
  • less trips to the store

Reasons not to:

  • funny looks from others in the liquor store
  • harder to pour from
  • many mistakes are less than 1.5 liters away
]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 01:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Kids Love Reader Notes!]]> ]]> Mon, 05 May 2008 22:40:24 -0700 <![CDATA[So apparently everyone in the bay area but me went to the Maker Faire this weekend.]]> Mon, 05 May 2008 12:12:29 -0700 <![CDATA[This Is Progress]]> 1998

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2008

[name] posted [stupid thing] on [centralized web service] [N seconds ago]

]]> Mon, 05 May 2008 01:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[R1000108.JPG]]> ]]> Sat, 03 May 2008 15:32:24 -0700 <![CDATA[Popping Noises]]> ]]> Fri, 02 May 2008 21:55:58 -0700 <![CDATA[I just think it has a good name.]]>

I just think it has a good name. ]]> Fri, 02 May 2008 13:58:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Dear BSG Season 4: Please stop sucking. Thanks.]]> Fri, 02 May 2008 11:45:30 -0700 <![CDATA[Making a note here]]> ]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:14:11 -0700 <![CDATA[Are any of you on PMOG?]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:43:41 -0700 <![CDATA[Minimalist Sentiments]]> Keeping it simple isn't possible if it starts out complicated.

I need at least a week to prepare, but without it's not significantly worse.

"It's just odd when you're experiencing it and the cliche worst case scenario is being realized right in front of you. What would you do?"

... ]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[You Can't Retcon Failed Health Care Reform]]> Sometimes a sequel can be so bad that it manages to detract from the works that came before it that were previously liked.

How much happier would I be if The Phantom Matrix had never been released?

I mean, it hasn't because it doesn't exist. But the point is ... ]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[“‘Charlie Rose’ by Samuel Beckett” (via...]]>

“‘Charlie Rose’ by Samuel Beckett” (via ) ]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:09:22 -0700 <![CDATA[Ricoh GR Digital II]]> ]]> Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:21:34 -0700 <![CDATA[Everything Will Be Ok]]> ]]> Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:21:21 -0700 <![CDATA[Sam Hellerman is a genius.]]> Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:18:08 -0700 <![CDATA[Shopping Into the Apocalypse]]> It's jarring how different the consumer experience at Whole Foods is than the standard grocery stores.

Not just the product - but the lighting and atmosphere. It feels bright and lively. Every time I go into Safeway the flourescents and industrial tile remind me I'm killing myself with the ... ]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Collapsed]]> ]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:38:32 -0700 <![CDATA[Jini Having a Great Day]]> ]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:37:40 -0700 <![CDATA[Jini Having a Great Day, Part 2]]> ]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:37:01 -0700 <![CDATA[But seriously, if I got Vespa would that be ok? Would you guys make fun of me?]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:43:17 -0700 <![CDATA[agl]]> ]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:45:19 -0700 <![CDATA[28]]> The thing that you probably don't realize is how much sun there is in that picture, and that's the unexpected part - the lack of rain.

]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Today, I am 28]]> ]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:49:43 -0700 <![CDATA[webcam image for Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:12:17 -0700]]> ]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:12:17 -0700 <![CDATA[This is what being 28 is like, I guess]]>
]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:23:43 -0700 <![CDATA[Cobra]]> ]]> Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:22:26 -0700 <![CDATA[Classic Shelby]]> ]]> Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:22:07 -0700 <![CDATA[Inflated sea mammal on a bike is how I like to start my days]]> ]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:53:17 -0700 <![CDATA[It is very pleasant in my back yard right now.]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:32:43 -0700 <![CDATA[How many shots should I have tonight? Place your vote NOW.]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:48:26 -0700 <![CDATA[This is the redacted version, obviously]]> Do you know any of these people?

Add people you know as friends to make these results even better for you.

K
No.

F
Yes. Just to be very clear - we are not friends. She is annoying.

J
Yes. Don't care.

N ... ]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Don't Think Just Post]]> There's no edit and delete, there's just post. By the time the RSS hits the wire it's too late - delete is an illusion.

It's just like there's no unsend. There is only send. There is no undo.

We could build systems where there is undo. Or delete. Or ... ]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[After and on the phone]]> ]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:14:53 -0700 <![CDATA[Before / 2 months ago]]> ]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:14:08 -0700 <![CDATA[webcam image for Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:45:22 -0700]]> ]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:45:22 -0700 <![CDATA[haircut!]]>
]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:54:29 -0700 <![CDATA[Somehow]]> I've forgotten reading.

]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[How do you deal with anxiety?]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:01:17 -0700 <![CDATA[Reachground - Now You’re a hero]]>

Reachground - Now You’re a hero ]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:41:04 -0700 <![CDATA[Do you have questions for Ben and about Consumating? Uber Personals? Our beards? Our hair? Or selling out? We will be PODCASTING the shit out of it in 45 minutes.]]> Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:15:46 -0700 <![CDATA[You guys! BSG Season 4 starts tomorrow. I can barely contain myself.]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:47:04 -0700 <![CDATA[Ok, looks like it's whiskey Thursday this week.]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:19:38 -0700 <![CDATA[Legend of Zelda Movie Trailer]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:00:40 -0700 <![CDATA[Oh shit I should probably be integrating this RSS/XML whoooha into my personal site now.]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:48:31 -0700 <![CDATA[OkCupid asks the tough questions]]> ]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:09:29 -0700 <![CDATA[Delicious]]> ]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:57:19 -0700 <![CDATA[Chocolatey Golden Wrapper Goodness]]> ]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:56:17 -0700