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Frak! Finches takes their swee…

Frak! Finches takes their sweet old time to make me a to-go sandwich. Could have been to So.cial and back 3x by now.

Making websites is such a pain…

Making websites is such a pain in the ass. Frontends should be built w/ Flash, Java or C# and ingest RSS feeds. No HTML. There. I said it.

making pancakes and bacon, the…

making pancakes and bacon, then off to work. http://twitpic.com/1r46p

Man… hip-hop really hasn’t c…

Man… hip-hop really hasn’t changed in 15 years, has it? The once fresh and forward leaning music of the future has stagnated.

still loving A Tribe Called Qu…

still loving A Tribe Called Quest even after all these years. Hearing them reminds me of the time we saw them in NYC in 95. Dudes rocked it.

Project: Internal Clock seems …

Project: Internal Clock seems a success-woke up 1 minute before my alarm this morning. Now onto Project: Stay Awake W/O Coffee. Yah right.

I’m getting too old for this.

I’m getting too old for this.

I love living and working in D…

I love living and working in DT Vancouver. Being able to walk to most of my client and biz partner meetings is just BOSS!

Tribute albums must start off …

Tribute albums must start off sounding like a good idea to the bands that participate–but they really aren’t.

presentation to Lily’s grade 2…

presentation to Lily’s grade 2 class was a success. They know all about visual design, information architecture and design patterns now.

Talking to Lily’s 2nd grade cl…

Talking to Lily’s 2nd grade class today about my career. Can you say “in-ter-act-if-des-eye-ner”?

housing issue in vancouver “fa…

housing issue in vancouver “fake scarcity” http://tinyurl.com/aedrhb (via @scales)

@gordonr enlightening! well, i…

@gordonr enlightening! well, it’s less about the diderot effect and more about stuff falling apart. unless i’m not reading enough into it ;)

I need new shoes a new bag and…

I need new shoes a new bag and a haircut. Funny how the status quo isn’t very status nor quo.

Ok Dow Jones are you at the bo…

Ok Dow Jones are you at the bottom NOW?

@unclespeedo should be fixed n…

@unclespeedo should be fixed now: http://mod7.com/jobs (thx agin!)

RT @mod7 We fixed an issue som…

RT @mod7 We fixed an issue some peeps were having with viewing the job posting PDFs. Sorry about that ! Pls try again: http://mod7.com/jobs

@mark_stuckert thanks mark!

@mark_stuckert thanks mark!

@nickb thanks nick!

@nickb thanks nick!

RT @mod7 We have 3 new positio…

RT @mod7 We have 3 new positions (fulltime, part-time, contract) to fill: http://mod7.com/jobs/ Please pass this on to your friends!

Lily is number 45 in the piano…

Lily is number 45 in the piano recital program this morning. Please shoot me now.

Taste tests confirm: this sauc…

Taste tests confirm: this sauce is one tasty sweet batch! Must remember this recipe (that’s the problem when you wing it)

Me and the kids are making fre…

Me and the kids are making fresh Sicilian pizza sauce. This batch looks like good one. http://twitpic.com/1mfrz

Getting awesome cheeses and me…

Getting awesome cheeses and meats at Cardero Bottega. Good wrap to a wonderful afternoon walk through the park.

piano lessons has turned into …

piano lessons has turned into “the parents’ Sat morn coffee & paper chillout”. We’re not even hiding it anymore. http://twitpic.com/1m2am

P-i-a-n-o

P-i-a-n-o

Man, Irish Heather is all gent…

Man, Irish Heather is all gentrified now. I miss the old hole in the wall joint.

A day for blasting through pro…

A day for blasting through proposals and estimates. 4 down, 4 to go!

@seanmitchell ouch that font i…

@seanmitchell ouch that font is sweet

The Black Angels’ ‘Directions …

The Black Angels’ ‘Directions To See A Ghost’ album delivers. Good stuff!

…Trail of Dead’s ‘Madonna’ i…

…Trail of Dead’s ‘Madonna’ is such a great album, eh?

mixed impressions on the new U…

mixed impressions on the new U2 ‘boots’ single

operating on a discontinuous 3…

operating on a discontinuous 3 hours of sleep.

I think I’ll slum it on myspac…

I think I’ll slum it on myspace for a while. Twitter and Facebook is getting a little too sterile.

Happy birthday Annette! http:/…

Happy birthday Annette! http://twitpic.com/1kb5e

OK, so when did I go all shoeg…

OK, so when did I go all shoegazer-gaga? Asteroid #4, Drop 19s, Catherine Wheel. Sounds like the playlist from my graduating class.

seriously, Word 2007: ARGGH! s…

seriously, Word 2007: ARGGH! stop crashing.

The Black Angels are really im…

The Black Angels are really impressing me today. I think I will buy the Ghost album. Any others recommend this course of action?

Funny. RT @kevinrose Don’t lik…

Funny. RT @kevinrose Don’t like EULAs? Have your cat agree to them! http://tinyurl.com/azhodq

Who better: Mos Def or K-os? I…

Who better: Mos Def or K-os? Is it even a level playing field? Hmmm…

sometimes last.fm serves up th…

sometimes last.fm serves up the oddest recommendations. i’m like ‘huh???’

@mod7 pretty cool: http://www….

@mod7 pretty cool: http://www.tinychat.com #apps

Lily: “Can we stay home from s…

Lily: “Can we stay home from school since it’s your birthday?” Annette: “No, my birthday is not a national holiday (though it should be).”

loving the Tweetie iphone app….

loving the Tweetie iphone app. Best Twitter client so far.

RT @Retweetist: Facebook: All …

RT @Retweetist: Facebook: All Your Stuff Is Ours, Even If You Quit http://is.gd/jHgZ

Valentine’s was strangely kind…

Valentine’s was strangely kind of like Christmas at our place. I got toys.

I’m reinventing myself as a ra…

I’m reinventing myself as a rap musician. Call me West End Werd Wizard now. Werd up.

RT @tyleregeto: New (small) pr…

RT @tyleregeto: New (small) project up: http://www.mod7.com/fun/ Just a two day’er (FYI–iPhone peeps will miss the ‘fun’ with no flash)

Analysing stats…. And by “an…

Analysing stats…. And by “analyse” I mean looking at them with my smart glasses on and going “ahhh, interesting.”

And this is a portrait of me b…

And this is a portrait of me by Lily. Notice the stubbly unshaven face and large jaw. Pretty accurate. http://snipurl.com/bq7kd

Lily drawing a picture of hers…

Lily drawing a picture of herself with her brother while we wait at the doctor’s office. http://snipurl.com/bq74z

I find myself needing a third …

I find myself needing a third 24″ monitor lately. Am I getting spoiled?

@karj congrats! and send my be…

@karj congrats! and send my best wishes to Amea!

@karj are you back to work?

@karj are you back to work?

@vilcsak haha! thanks for the …

@vilcsak haha! thanks for the nudge. still sitting on the iphone. think i’ll lay down some bass/drums this wkend, maybe ready next week?

@giovanni agreed. i’d be inter…

@giovanni agreed. i’d be interested to know where you draw the line, though. it gets a little fuzzy the older they get.

RT @mod7 we have a new whitepa…

RT @mod7 we have a new whitepaper on the ethical imperative in children’s marketing & entertainment: http://tinyurl.com/ajclly

@gordonr can you tell i’m a pa…

@gordonr can you tell i’m a parent now? ethical imperative in children’s marketing & entertainment: http://tinyurl.com/ajclly

@giovanni hey g, interested in…

@giovanni hey g, interested in ur perspective on this-ethical imperative in children’s marketing & entertainment: http://tinyurl.com/ajclly

@timoreilly hi tim, in case yo…

@timoreilly hi tim, in case you’re interested: ethical imperative in children’s marketing & entertainment: http://tinyurl.com/ajclly

@guykawasaki u might be intere…

@guykawasaki u might be interested in this? ethical imperative in children’s marketing & entertainment: http://tinyurl.com/ajclly

going on a TV on the Radio bin…

going on a TV on the Radio binge today. 3 albums in a row. SO GOOD.

I’m already moving stuff from …

I’m already moving stuff from this week’s to-do list to next week. Aaagh!

Are the Grammys even relevant …

Are the Grammys even relevant anymore?

@siniarch you’re out east? Aww…

@siniarch you’re out east? Aww nuts I coulda been at a conference in NYC this week! And what are you doing on a *train*??

@greggsta we made these collec…

@greggsta we made these collectable trading card sets to giveaway for a conference in NYC. the sleeves will hold the set. Looks sweet! IMO;)

watching Annette whip up 50 sw…

watching Annette whip up 50 sweet-looking promo card sleeves on the sewing machine. Nice use of pleather/ultra-suede/vinyl.

And viola…cioppino http://sn…

And viola…cioppino http://snipurl.com/bk37g

Making Italian sausage tomato …

Making Italian sausage tomato sauce base for cioppino. Mmmmm. http://snipurl.com/bk0d9

watching Nick and Norah made m…

watching Nick and Norah made me kinda miss NYC. Then TVOTR on SNL! Nice.

@siniarch no, lily is taking l…

@siniarch no, lily is taking lessons.

Not paying attention in piano …

Not paying attention in piano lessons. Again.

@dbounds re.: cards: fun! Have…

@dbounds re.: cards: fun! Have you thought about paper stock / coated / uncoated etc?

Tanpopo no longer has beer on …

Tanpopo no longer has beer on tap. I think they just lost their spot in the Arndt family restaurant rotation.

@karj good luck!

@karj good luck!

Cafe Artigiano is serving expe…

Cafe Artigiano is serving expensive coffee with a side of attitude this morning. What a value!

will not complain right now. O…

will not complain right now. Oh but I could! But I won’t. But the things I would say! But won’t. Right now. Gr.

RT: @culturite A very differen…

RT: @culturite A very different take on the Bale melodrama http://www.aintitcool.com/node/39984

#WestVan HS news: http://tinyu…

#WestVan HS news: http://tinyurl.com/ag56vw

Like an old man, I blew out my…

Like an old man, I blew out my hip running for the bus this morning. Uphill. In the snow. Barefoot. And I liked it.

End of a 14 hour work day. Whe…

End of a 14 hour work day. Whew.

Streetlight through treebranch…

Streetlight through treebranches at the bus stop this morning. http://snipurl.com/b5sma

@shamelesshussy I’m sorry– ve…

@shamelesshussy I’m sorry– veg- it- ari- an… whatsithuh? <blank Homer Simpson stare> ;)

Wow that was the best Superbow…

Wow that was the best Superbowl EVER. And I generally loathe sports of any kind. (but I love beer and 4 kinds of meat–for a balanced diet.)

Prepping some Superbowl “snack…

Prepping some Superbowl “snacks” to make your arteries cry out in ecstatic agony. Ready for God’s team to win. http://snipurl.com/b4hdx