Derek likes the new AOL 6 million dollar AOL guy commercial. I love this one too. The first time I saw it I was like, “hmmm? what is this?” and then almost fell over when I saw the AOL guy running. I like commercials that make me laugh.

Bah. I just figured out my taxes and for the first time in over a decade I owe money. Augh, it figures it happens while I’m unemployed.

The Shifted Librarian once again links to something insanely cool. A flash version of Tom Lehrer’s The Elements. I have to say I really like some of the animation stuff people are doing with flash these days.

One year ago today I was spinning at the Phoenix Landing. I really do have the best friends. One thing I do love about the people I’ve met since I moved to Boston is they really do all go that extra bit when they can. In this case, it was making the smokiest pub in Cambridge into a smoke free location for a night. And with the exception of about 3 people everyone was cool about it.

Henry Kissinger: “The nice thing about being a celebrity is that when you bore people, they think it’s their fault.” [Quotes of the Day]

Ahh, spring. The time when twice a month I wake up to the sound of “STREET CLEANING. There is no parking on the *garbled voice* side of the street. Your car will be tagged and towed”. Which usually means I bolt out of bed and look outside and try to remember where the fuck I parked my car. This morning I knew it was coming though and had parked my car in a safe place yesterday afternoon. I’m at the point now where if it’s street cleaning day the next day I won’t even go out the night before because parking can be that hellish.

What’s impressive about all this? The tow trucks. I just watched them clear a block of parked cars in about 10 minutes. Those guys work fast.

Not new, but I keep forgetting the link, so I’m putting it here. Click on image to get full sized original.

Time for movies again. This time it is Lawrence of Arabia this Sunday at The Brattle. I’m hitting the 3:30 showing if I can get tickets. If you’re interested drop me a line and I’ll pick up an extra one.

Damn, the full length version of the Witch Hunter Robin theme is over ten minutes long.

Jane Wagner: “I always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific.” [Quotes of the Day]