http://log.jonk.org/ http://log.jonk.org/ http://io-soup-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/asset/0116/2880_a640.jpeg 128 128 hi. http://www.jonk.org zoinks! had the volume turned too loud on crysis. my ears hurt :\Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:15:12 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7055339/zoinks-had-the-volume-turned-too-loudurn:www-soup-io:1:7055339regular <p class="from"><a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a></p><blockquote>Shared by jon|k <br></blockquote><p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/transportation/" rel="tag">Transportation</a></p><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2008/02/southnorwalk22.jpg" height="150" alt="" width="200" />Last week I took <a href="http://www.gadling.com/search/?q=Amtrak">Amtrak</a>'s high-speed train service, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acela_Express">Acela Express,</a> from New Haven to New York. My options were to take Metro-North, a commuter train which takes a little under two hours to get to New Haven...Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:16:53 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7052872/Why-you-should-never-travel-on-Acelaurn:www-soup-io:1:7052872regular <p class="from"><a href="http://gizmodo.com">Gizmodo</a></p><p><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LQ-jv8g1YVI&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" height="399" width="494"></embed> If there's anything that makes me squeal like a little girl on a pixie stick high, it's watching videos of pets playing with gadgets. This little kitty uses the family Roomba as its own amusement park ride, presumably vacuuming up the mess it sheds everyday on the side. I'm not sure how they managed to get it so close to something so noisy—my own cat freaks out every time the doorbell rings...</p>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:50:00 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7052874/Kitty-Cat-Hitches-Ride-on-Back-ofurn:www-soup-io:1:7052874regular <p class="from"><a href="http://mashable.com">Mashable!</a></p><p><img title="thanksgiving" src="http://mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/thanksgiving.jpg" alt="" />Celebrants of the Thanksgiving holiday congregate around dinner tables all across the US next Thursday evening, but as any self-respecting feast and party planner would attest, preparations carry well into the preceding week.</p><p>And in customary fashion, Mashable comes to the service of all those getting themselves and their families and friends ready for the annual arrival of “Turkey Day” and the ...</p>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:38:18 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7049177/Thanksgiving-2008-14-of-the-Best-Weburn:www-soup-io:1:7049177regular I just uploaded a new momentile at 6:07 pm! Check it out here: <a href="http://mtile.us/jonk365">http://mtile.us/jonk365</a>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:06:30 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7046601/I-just-uploaded-a-new-momentile-aturn:www-soup-io:1:7046601regular welp, a server from my old job finally went up in flames (literally, power supply). so long, oscar (8+ y old!). total schadenfreude here...Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:03:14 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7046560/welp-a-server-from-my-old-joburn:www-soup-io:1:7046560regular really, crysis? could you *be* any harder? i'll blame it on the fact that i'm more used to xbox controllers than WASD. yeah, that's it.Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:40:23 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7046046/really-crysis-could-you-be-any-harderurn:www-soup-io:1:7046046regular my boss just sent me another blackberry storm video. lol <a href="http://www.blackberrycool.com/2008/11/thorough-blackberry-storm-hands-on/" title="http://bit.ly/3rX5">www.blackberrycool.com/...</a> i get the hint, geez!Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:20:55 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7043868/my-boss-just-sent-me-another-blackberryurn:www-soup-io:1:7043868regular clearly i am not a PC gamer. t figure out how to start crysisTue, 18 Nov 2008 22:20:44 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7043084/clearly-i-am-not-a-PC-gamerurn:www-soup-io:1:7043084regular <p class="from"><a href="http://www.boingboing.net/">Boing Boing</a></p><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_G3kPPpHkGo&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="344" width="425"></embed> <br /><p> The best science fiction short video ever, only it's real. <em>(Via <a href="http://fromthedeskofthemayor.blogspot.com/">Mt. Holly Mayor's Office</a>)</em><br /> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/ht.php?t=c&amp;i=f45a94135952521bc096f7a67a4b23bd"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/ht.php?t=v&amp;i=f45a94135952521bc096f7a67a4b23bd" /></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=f45a94135952521bc096f7a67a4b23bd" height="1" alt="" width="1" /> <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/boingboing/iBag?a=QAymmH"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/boingboing/iBag?i=QAymmH" /></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/boingboing/iBag/~4/457685693" height="1" width="1" /></p>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:41:57 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7044942/Beauty-mask-instructional-videourn:www-soup-io:1:7044942regular On the hunt for iron-on patchesTue, 18 Nov 2008 20:42:39 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7039352/On-the-hunt-for-iron-on-patchesurn:www-soup-io:1:7039352regular watching the overly-enthusiastic storm guided tour video (guy kinda scares me). <a href="http://estore.vzwshop.com/storm/" title="http://bit.ly/yZsh">estore.vzwshop.com/...</a> boss would be sooo happy if i switchedTue, 18 Nov 2008 19:37:29 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7037395/watching-the-overly-enthusiastic-storm-guided-toururn:www-soup-io:1:7037395regular might be giving up my iphone for a storm ... my boss woud like that more (since he's a vzw and a blackberry man)Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:09:18 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7036886/might-be-giving-up-my-iphone-forurn:www-soup-io:1:7036886regular it's alliiiiivveee!!!! long story short: bad = client irking me. good = played bit of crysis demo. hooked, buying via download.Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:43:17 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7033992/it-s-alliiiiivveee-long-story-short-badurn:www-soup-io:1:7033992regular wake up only to find out i have to be on a conference call at 8. lovely start to the day.Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:46:17 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7030528/wake-up-only-to-find-out-iurn:www-soup-io:1:7030528regular we are out of ice cream :(Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:39:45 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7020182/we-are-out-of-ice-creamurn:www-soup-io:1:7020182regular ate too much corn. :\Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:34:38 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7016468/ate-too-much-cornurn:www-soup-io:1:7016468regular oh so convenient -- just what i need for tonight's dinner! <a href="http://www.howtocookcornonthecob.com/">http://www.howtocookcornonthecob.com/</a>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:38:03 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7013443/oh-so-convenient-just-what-i-needurn:www-soup-io:1:7013443regular want: <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&amp;itemCount=60&amp;startValue=1&amp;selectedProductColor=&amp;sortby=&amp;id=15616873&amp;parentid=A_ENT_MUSICCAMERAS&amp;sortProperties=&amp;navCount=9&amp;navAction=jump&amp;color=" title="http://bit.ly/Lxi5">www.urbanoutfitters.com/...</a> Ikimono CameraTue, 18 Nov 2008 01:37:14 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7011684/want-www-urbanoutfitters-com-Ikimono-Cameraurn:www-soup-io:1:7011684regular caught myself actually sticking my tongue out as i typed ":P" in an emailTue, 18 Nov 2008 01:30:12 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7011397/caught-myself-actually-sticking-my-tongue-outurn:www-soup-io:1:7011397regular <p class="from"><a href="http://www.boingboing.net/">Boing Boing</a></p><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LWbj7FYEi3M&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;ap=%2526fmt%3D18" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="360" width="480"></embed> <br /><p> I think I wasted money buying a clarinet for my daughter's music lessons. <em>(Thanks, <a href="http://www.moldawer.com/">Dave</a>!)</em><br /> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=f982f6bcaf91876756f366540f915918" height="1" alt="" width="1" /> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=f982f6bcaf91876756f366540f915918" height="1" alt="" width="1" /> <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/boingboing/iBag?a=ERBkQb"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/boingboing/iBag?i=ERBkQb" /></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/boingboing/iBag/~4/456622739" height="1" width="1" /></p>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:13:22 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7017171/Man-carves-carrot-and-plays-it-asurn:www-soup-io:1:7017171regular told you soMon, 17 Nov 2008 23:36:48 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7008393/told-you-sourn:www-soup-io:1:7008393regular dear graphic designers: when designing an HTML email, it doesn't *have* to fill an 8.5" x 11" sheet. just sayin'.Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:58:49 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7008130/dear-graphic-designers-when-designing-an-HTMLurn:www-soup-io:1:7008130regular slicing and dicing in photoshopMon, 17 Nov 2008 22:10:49 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7007240/slicing-and-dicing-in-photoshopurn:www-soup-io:1:7007240regular <p class="from"><a href="http://digg.com/">digg.com: Stories / Popular</a></p>The origins of "meh" are murky, but the term grew in popularity after being used in a 2001 episode of "The Simpsons" in which Homer suggests a day trip to his children Bart and Lisa.<img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/digg/popular/~4/iga7MPtEtmg" height="1" width="1" />Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:50:02 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7011778/Big-Day-For-A-Little-Word-Mehurn:www-soup-io:1:7011778regular <p class="from"><a href="http://photoshopdisasters.blogspot.com/">PhotoshopDisasters</a></p><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EHZsoUS6SIA/SSHlgsT8HqI/AAAAAAAACJw/cnT0d4EcVo0/gotmilk.jpg" /><br />You know, you might want to step back and reconsider that edgy paint spatter effect when you're illustrating sports that involve a lot of grunting.<br /><br />Thanks to <a href="http://www.krystian.de/">Krystian!</a> at the <span>World Cyber Games</span> in Cologne.Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:46:20 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7011781/Got-Milkurn:www-soup-io:1:7011781regular i want a warm white chocolate macadamia nut cookie. thanks.Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:30:00 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7004038/i-want-a-warm-white-chocolate-macadamiaurn:www-soup-io:1:7004038regular <p class="from"><a href="http://urbanprankster.com">Urban Prankster</a></p><p><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2268595&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=0&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=00adef&amp;fullscreen=1" height="377" width="500"></embed><small>(<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjej2V_yh5k">also available on YouTube</a>)</small></p> <p>For their latest mission, 20 Improv Everywhere agents personally welcomed home total strangers at JFK airport. Grabbing first and last names from car driver signs, they greeted strangers with personalized posters, flowers, balloons, and a 10-foot wide banner reading, “Welcome Back.”</p> <p><a href="http://improveverywhere.com/2008/11/17/welcome-back/">Read all about it and see tons of awesome photos</a>.</p>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:17:37 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7006264/Welcoming-Home-Strangers-at-JFK-Airporturn:www-soup-io:1:7006264regular <p class="from"><a href="http://sfist.com/">SFist</a></p><p><img src="http://sfist.com/attachments/SFist_Brock/No_sign.svg.jpg" height="150" alt="No_sign.svg.jpg" width="150" /></p><p>While wielding boycotts as political statements have had a history of effectiveness (look no further than the Montgomery, Ala., bus boycott as a prime example), and with publications like the <em>Chronicle</em> and the <em>LA Times</em> posting state records databases showing just who donated for and against Prop. 8, some gay leaders have urged restraint when it comes to <a href="http://sfist.com/laist.com/2008/11/11/el_coyote_restaurant_manager_donate.php">boycotting supporters of Prop 8</a>...</p>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:02:59 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7006260/Gay-Leaders-Advise-Against-Prop-8-Boycottingurn:www-soup-io:1:7006260regular uhh, why is this database table empty? :SMon, 17 Nov 2008 19:58:13 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7003281/uhh-why-is-this-database-table-emptyurn:www-soup-io:1:7003281regular <p class="from"><a href="http://stylespion.de">StyleSpion</a></p><p><img title="wallsticker" src="http://stylespion.de/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/wallsticker.jpg" height="555" alt="wallsticker" width="370" /></p><p>Wallsticker waren in den letzten zwei Jahren <em>das</em> Ding, wenn man unkompliziert, günstig und kurzfristig seine Bude aufmöbeln wollte. Die Nachfrage hat nachgelassen, das habe ich an den Suchanfragen bereits gemerkt. Wer sich dennoch, schließlich ist nach dem Hype vor dem Hype, den ein oder anderen Sticker für seine Wand sichern möchte, der sollte sich beeilen. ABT wirft seine Wallsticker aus...</p>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:50:15 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7006267/Wallsticker-Letzte-Chance-bei-ABTurn:www-soup-io:1:7006267regular burnt my toastMon, 17 Nov 2008 17:08:47 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/6998485/burnt-my-toasturn:www-soup-io:1:6998485regular <p class="from"><a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a></p><p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/food/" rel="tag">Food and Drink</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/stories/" rel="tag">Stories</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/india/" rel="tag">India</a></p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zesmerelda/730036930/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2008/11/730036930_45448230a9_m.jpg" height="150" alt="" width="200" /></a>It's one of those tricks you learn in "How to Rip off Travelers 101": act friendly, provide food or a service and then reveal that you are charging an exorbitant price. The traveler is at a disadvantage because they have already used the service or eaten the food. In general, they will pay all, or at least a major portion, of the price you are...Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:30:00 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7000106/Naive-Travelers-Pay-200-for-Snack-inurn:www-soup-io:1:7000106regular @<a href="http://twitter.com/4fthawaiian">4fthawaiian</a> yay!!! (or should i be trembling in fear?)Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:57:21 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/6995901/4fthawaiian-yay-or-should-i-be-tremblingurn:www-soup-io:1:6995901regular had a nightmare last night involving antiquities in a museum, old coworkers, LA traffic, and my aunt who lives in hong kong. O_oMon, 17 Nov 2008 15:41:49 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/6995736/had-a-nightmare-last-night-involving-antiquitiesurn:www-soup-io:1:6995736regular <p class="from"><a href="http://www.woostercollective.com/">Wooster Collective</a></p><p><a href="http://www.woostercollective.com/blekbook2.jpg"><img src="http://www.woostercollective.com/blekbook2-thumb.jpg" height="280" alt="blekbook2.jpg" width="500" /></a></p><p><a href="http://www.woostercollective.com/blekbook3.jpg"><img src="http://www.woostercollective.com/blekbook3-thumb.jpg" height="280" alt="blekbook3.jpg" width="500" /></a></p><p>If you've been reading the site for a while you know that we're huge fans of Blek Le Rat. At 66, Blek has played a seminal role in the rise of the urban art movement since the early 1980's. To this day Blek continues to influence artists from around the world. </p><p>A few months back when we received an advance copy of Blek's new book "Getting Through the Walls" we knew immediately that we wanted to ...</p>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:32:08 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/7000110/Wooster-Special-Edition-Blek-Le-Rat-Limitedurn:www-soup-io:1:7000110regular Posted: "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." <a href="http://jonk.vox.com/library/post/any-sufficiently-advanced-technology-is-indistinguishable-from-magic.html?_c=feed-atom" title="http://tinyurl.com/65tukh">jonk.vox.com/...</a>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:29:40 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/6985111/Posted-Any-sufficiently-advanced-technology-is-indistinguishableurn:www-soup-io:1:6985111regular a skunk just skunked outside our bedroom window. Good night indeed.Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:55:03 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/6984099/a-skunk-just-skunked-outside-our-bedroomurn:www-soup-io:1:6984099regular <div> i've been thinking recently about things that i take for granted but can't go back to living without. here's a list--which may change at any time! (in no particular order) TiVo Prius Smart Key Rogaine Web-enabled cell phone (currently an iPhon... <p> <a href="http://jonk.vox.com/library/post/any-sufficiently-advanced-technology-is-indistinguishable-from-magic.html?_c=feed-atom#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00ccff86ce41985d010980b7932b000b?_c=feed-atom">Send to a friend</a> </p> </div>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:30:50 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/6984546/Any-sufficiently-advanced-technology-is-indistinguishable-fromurn:www-soup-io:1:6984546regular eating up the last of the pastel de nata. we're such pigs.Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:44:15 GMThttp://log.jonk.org/post/6981132/eating-up-the-last-of-the-pastelurn:www-soup-io:1:6981132regular