Lets see, lots of cool links and articles to pass on and some cool stuff has been happening as well.
Script frenzy is starting up, we get to start writing on June 1. As of right now, I’m going to do a stage play that is a mix of The Cat in the Hat and Beetlejuice/Death to Smoochy. We’ll see how it pans out.
Joomla, the CMS I use for my website is entering into beta2 for the new version, 1.5. I’m been testing it out, and it’s really cool, some of the new features are great. Chances are (if it’s ready), I’ll change over at the end of the summer. Between now and then, however, look forward to a new site skin, probably a dark gold.
So there is a new lawnmower robot, kind of like the roomba (the one that sweeps your floor). It looks like it follows the same kind of pattern as well, mowing until it hits the border, picking a new direction and going. Also, it does banks (up to 27 degrees) and doesn’t require oil or gas and knows when it is too wet to cut the grass (it returns to its charging station and waits until its next scheduled time I guess). And on top of all that, it mulches the grass, putting the clippings back into the ground where they can decompose and release nitrogen into the soil. Sounds cool to me, but still a bit (read: a lot) pricey.
Volvo’s The Hunt has started up. It’s fun to play along with up. I had to go out to the Volvo dealership in Greensburg to get a map, but afterwards Brad and I stopped at Barnes and Noble and looked around for a while. I asked a sales associate if they had a water fountain…and apparently I shouldn’t have. She was all snippy with me, but I found it anyway.
A new survey found that Apples iPhone will be facing an uphill battle when it debuts later this year. The article talks about the survey and sounds a little fishy in terms of sample size and getting a random sample, but we’ll see. It looks cool, especially with the touch screen, but I’m happy with my phone and Verizon, so no switching for me!
I’m very excited for Shrek the Third…and so is Chia Pets!
It seems a bit small, but there is an aquarium that hooks up to your computer through a USB to provide total remote control, video monitoring and optimum settings for your fish. If it was bigger I think it would be something I’d be interested in, who knows, maybe there will be more sizes in the future.
I happened up a great outdoor grilling set up: check it out here.
I went and saw an opera at the Andy Warhol museum: The Sound of a Voice. It was in English, which was weird in a way. Opera is one of those things that seems unattainable and so far off, but to hear it in English (especially them singing about normal, everyday things, like being hungry and offering rice and vegetables) was a bit disconcerting, but still made me glad that I could understand it. The set was awesome, and I volunteered as an usher, which was fun, I would do it again (and I may if they need more help, especially for The Marriage of Figaro).
I was awarded the Arrowhead Honor. It’s an award for commissioners, basically for doing their job. That was really nice (a unexpected, I didn’t think I had enough tenure yet, but I guess I did). Here’s what it looks like (amazingly…like an arrowhead):
I replaced the broken blind in our basement, replacing it with this paper, roman blind:
These last two entries, I feel like I’ve been repeating myself. And I’ve looked over past entries, and I don’t think I have, just feels like it. Anyway, after this marathon update, I’ll catch everyone later!
