Blankbaby

I need a Lifestream

Soon I will have a Lifestream. Then I will get a life, and I'll be all set!

I'm a geek and I need a new scarf

We all know I'm a geek (I think people can determine that within 5 minutes of meeting me. I avoid eye contact, I mutter to myself, and I greet people by saying, 'Who would win in a fight, Capt. Janeway or Jar Jar Binks?' [My money is on Janeway. She's more of a man than Jar Jar would ever be]). We also know that winter is upon us and giving Philadelphia's geographic location appropriate winter gear includes a scarf.

These two seemingly disparate bits of information can only lead to one thing: The Space Invaders scarf (b2d4 also has other 8 bit inspired scarves, but the one pictured is my favorite, and it would be the one I would buy).

The only niggling detail is that, well I'm a geek. 'But Scott,' I hear you say, 'we already know this. I mean you're fricking blogging about a $50 scarf that features images from an old video game.' I know you know I'm a geek, but there are many different kinds of geeks.

IT shops (that's Information Technology shops, for those of you not in the know) tend to be stocked with fairly typical characters. There is always the one IT guy who seemingly is over compensating for his geekiness by dressing very well. This guy knows what looks good and has a good fashion sense, plus he can help you setup your computer.

I'm not that kind of geek.

Sure, I can help you set up your computer but fashion isn't my strong suit. I am slightly color blind (red/green) and I can never really tell when things match. This is why my wardrobe consists mostly of items with similar coloring (that way I can mix and match without thinking about it too much).

What does this have to do with a geeky scarf?

Well, you see, not only I am a fashion impaired geek, but I am a single geek who hopes to, at some point, pitch some woo at a member of the fairer sex (by the way, I love the phrase 'pitch woo.' Oh, did I mention I'm a literate geek?). Therefore, I must throw myself at the mercy of the ladies that are FoBs (that's Friends of Blankbaby). Tell, oh ladies, is this scarf a modern day chastity belt?

No, I'm blogging. It's awesome.

This is pretty much what I do at work all day.

Fork You 2: Chicken Soup for the Whole

Another Fork You is online waiting for your eager eyes. This time around Marisa makes chicken soup while I'm being a jackass (you have to do what you are best at).

I wrote that!

It is always disconcerting to read something in my newsreader that seems very familiar...and then it dawns on me that I am being quoted by someone. I really did write that!

Kind of sad, huh?

337.5

I lost another pound! This isn't too exciting, however, if you factor in that I was shoving tons of food into my face around Thanksgiving it is very good. I honestly was expecting to have gained a few pounds (3 canolis will do that to you).

300,811

That's how many words I have written about Apple on TUAW. 300,811 on 2137 posts. That means that each post averages 141 words. I'm good at keeping it brief, it would seem.

I'm on the C list

Not so impressive considering that there are only 4 lists that one can be on (A, B, C, and D).

4-in-1 Precision Screwdriver

I'm a fan of OXO's stuff, and I always seem to need a screwdriver. The solution? Why the 4-in-1 Precision Screwdriver. It is coming out next month and it will be mine, as long as Amazon has it.

I am not a geek girl...

But I still find this list of Top ten girl geeks very lame. Why? Because in order to fill out their list they had to include a fictional animated character (Lisa Simpson) and Paris Hilton.

Having a sex tape released on the web does not a geek make.

Clearly I need to stay at the Philly Ritz

City Hall Clock Tower
Originally uploaded by chrispesotski.

This picture was taken on the 16th floor. Oh how I heart City Hall.

My new desk setup

My new desk setup
Originally uploaded by blankbaby.

There is my new desk with my swanky newish monitor on it. Sweet, huh?

Jack O' Turkey

Jack O' Turkey
Originally uploaded by blankbaby.

My mom and I spied this very cute pumpkin on Pine Street while we were walking around this morning.

breakfast for me

The price of breakfast

Christmas tree in Rittenhouse Square

My brother the color blind pilgrim

Sean and Mom
Originally uploaded by blankbaby.

Tiki mug

Tiki mug
Originally uploaded by blankbaby.

I have a whole set of these cups, but I hardly ever use them, but I like them a lot.

I think I'll be using them more often.

I drink the blood of dolls. It makes me stronger.

I was just looking around F.A.O. Schwarz's doll section (don't ask) and what did I see but this picture of this little girl. I imagine that she gets her power from the lifeless stares of her doll army. 'Bring me the hearts of my enemies,' I imagine her whispering into her doll's plastic ears.

Some might say that I have too much time on my hands. Some might say that, indeed.

I'm totally pro Turkey

Turkey
Originally uploaded by blankbaby.

I should eat Turkey more often. It is pretty good.

Happy Turkey Day!

Eat it!

Fork You! is hot

Fork You!, the new cooking podcast that I am doing with Marisa, is generously hosted by Blip.tv. They are a company that makes it really easy to upload video to the web and then put it on your blog. They host the video, they convert it to Flash, and they even create an RSS feed for your content.

That's not all, they also promote videos that they think are worth promoting (funny how that works). Can you see where I'm going with this? That's right, the second episode of Fork You!, and our first Quick Fork, is listed today as a 'hot video.'

Pretty darned sweet.

Oh, and the first episode has been watched about 300 times.

Seared tuna tacos

Per Dan's instructions.

Fireside at Jones

New earmuffs?