I got an email the other day announcing the web site for a Columbia rock band called The State. Joe, the lead singer, is a good friend of mine. He was the leader of the small group where Sara and I met. He's always been in one band or another as long… more »

These new features in Windows Vista look pretty sweet. I wish I had a computer that did those things. There's also a follow-up video. (via Digg) more »

Someone brought me their computer this weekend because their mouse wasn't working. They had replaced it, but the new one wasn't working either. I was hooking up the computer in my workshop to see if I could find out what was wrong. As I hooked up one… more »

Congratulations to my brother Mike and his girlfriend, Angie. They got engaged this week! I think I can speak for the whole family when I say that we're happy to welcome Angie into the clan. Emma especially likes her. She declared that Angie was her… more »

I was browsing the color palettes at ColourLovers.com for a web design I'm working on and the thought occurred to me: There are so many colors here that I might as well be looking at some randomly generated palettes. So, I made a script that creates… more »

Bill O'Reilly, 2001 (emphasis mine): The late-night program hosted by David Letterman is the toughest interview show on television. That's because Mr. Letterman is a smart guy who can spot a phony with telescopic accuracy and expects his guests to… more »

Check out the Motivator Generator. I made the images above with it. (via the Generator Blog) more »