Paranoia. Hypochondria. Delusions of Grandeur.
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3.30.2006 The only thing better than robots is FIGHTING robots. 週刊！！ おもしろロボット無料動画 ＝ Robot-Fan.net ＝ posted by Christopher Null | 10:01 PM Apparently the guy who had my phone number before me had a lot of debts. And a lot of people like to call him all the time to try to collect those debts. Did you know they're reassigning old phone numbers after 4 months now? posted by Christopher Null | 2:59 PM 
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3.27.2006 eBay was a bust for me for trying to sell a couple of pieces of original art I own (which don't really fit in my new house), so I figured I'd take them down to Bonhams & Butterfields today, which offers a free appraisal (and hopefully consignment) session about once a month. Little did I know: Everyone else has the same idea. The scene is quite unique for San Francisco: Average age of a patron is about 65, with people trying to unload all manner of crap for thousands of dollars in a high stakes public auction. Unfortunately, I was expecting a quick five or ten minutes, in and out, with a slip of paper in hand telling me when my stuff would be sold. No such luck. I made it about an hour before giving up. The appraisal process is ridiculously slow, and the organization of the system so lacking in sense, that by the time I left after standing in line for an hour, there were MORE people in front of me than when I arrived. Best moment: A woman with about 50 San Francisco 49'ers pins that she wants to sell. Lady, that's exactly what eBay was invented for! So anyway, I gave up. My art is now on Craigslist -- you know, where all the art connoisseurs hang out. If it's up your alley, gimme a call, and I'll make you a deal. art 1 art 2 posted by Christopher Null | 1:36 PM 3.26.2006 Warning: It's about 13,000 words, but you'll read the whole thing! Go Xenu! Rolling Stone : Inside Scientology posted by Christopher Null | 10:33 PM 3.25.2006 Trying out digg's blog it feature... also kind of a stupid post that nonetheless has a few decent points. Though the fact that "there are too many parties" seems to be a weak argument. "I was having a conversation with Matt the other day about how people are saying it's a great time to start a company. We both did the skeptical cocked eyebrow thing: it's a terrible time to start a company, especially here in the middle of it all, in the Bay Area. Why?" read more | digg story posted by Christopher Null | 8:11 AM 3.24.2006 Makeup and Photoshop: A good thing or a bad? Uêba - Miracolous MakeUp posted by Christopher Null | 5:50 PM 3.21.2006 God I wish MOBILE was still around. I predicted this exact thing in late 2004. And here's the news, as promised. Microsoft delays consumer launch of Windows Vista - Yahoo! News posted by Christopher Null | 9:05 PM 3.20.2006 Hey blonde lady at Safeway. Here are some pointers for you next time you go shopping. > You have like 8 items. There's a COMPLETELY EMPTY express lane RIGHT NEXT TO US. You could have taken that one instead of running to dart in front of me in the regular line. > It's 8:30 on a Monday night. I have a tired 3-year-old with me. I'm looking at you impatiently. I recognize that my situation is not your problem, but common courtesy might dictate that this is not the time to whine to the cashier that there's no freakin' Odwalla lemonade and try to get a detailed schedule for the Odwalla guy. > The way to get good service is not to tell everyone "that's the only reason I came to this store." > It's bad form to leave your cart -- which you only needed because you're too fat and lazy to carry 8 freakin' items in a hand basket -- in the middle of the checkout aisle. > They ask everyone "Do you need help out?" with your bags. They don't expect you, with two piddly bags, to take them up on the offer. > After you left everyone in the store totally made fun of you. Go shop in Oakland or something. posted by Christopher Null | 9:50 PM 3.19.2006  Beckett Alexander Null > born 3/19/2006 > 8 pounds, 10 ounces > 22 inches > has hair posted by Christopher Null | 9:42 PM 3.18.2006 I can deal with spiders, but the ant invasion is another matter entirely. I smash, spray, and caulk, but I can't seal the doors shut permanently. Any suggestions on ant baits that ants might not ignore? I've tried all the easy tricks -- cayenne pepper, cinammon, grits -- but I want to kill the ants forever, not just ward them off. posted by Christopher Null | 5:46 PM  type brighter: Really Bad Tattoos posted by Christopher Null | 4:06 PM 3.15.2006 If they played Celine Dion at a wedding I went to I'd vomit. First Dance Wedding Songs posted by Christopher Null | 9:33 PM 3.11.2006 This is gonna give me nightmares. I think he's sneaking up on me. new ASIMO running - Google Video posted by Christopher Null | 8:04 PM 3.10.2006  CIMG0376 Originally uploaded by cnull. Hail in San Francisco, 3/10/2006 posted by Christopher Null | 8:38 PMCowboy leg: It's what's for dinner. rahoi.com posted by Christopher Null | 6:40 PM Make the hamburger go! Goldburger To Go! by PBS Kids posted by Christopher Null | 2:38 PM 3.07.2006 Taking a shower with your eyes closed makes you smarter. Guardian Unlimited | Science | Simple ways to make yourself far cleverer posted by Christopher Null | 2:51 PM 3.06.2006 File under: Plumbing What the hell? Last night I came down to my office on the 1st floor to discover the ceiling above had leaked, covering my desk and the floor (and thank god not my computer) with water. The culprit, we soon found, was the laundry room, directly above. Behind the washer, the wall, floor, and pipes were covered in water, and we assumed that a pipe had failed, as that's right where the drain from the washing machine is -- and we'd just run a load of laundry. (It was also raining at the time, but there didn't appear to be anything wrong with the walls and the cieling was dry.) Now here's where it gets odd. We call the plumber who installed this all 2 weeks ago. He won't come out unless we can visibly see that his pipes are leaking and not the washing machine itself. So we run another load of laundry, fingers by the off button just in case. No leak. So what the hell is going on here? Our best explanation is that maybe there was a clog in the pipe and that it temporarily caused the drainpipe to leak (there's a rubberish connector hose from the washer drainpipe to the copper pipe on the wall), but that it later got cleared so the leak didn't recur. Is that possible? Does anyone who reads this blog know anything about plumbing? This is more maddening than the Oscars. Meanwhile, I'm trying to dry an entire washing machine's worth of water from out of my carpet. Any suggestions besides towels and a dehumidifier? posted by Christopher Null | 10:42 AM 3.03.2006 I am looking for frequent shoppers of electronics and computer gear -- with experiences offline and online -- who would be willing to be interviewed and possibly photographed for a major technology magazine. (No anonymous sources, please.) I want to hear about your buying habits -- when you purchase in store vs. the web, and why, and which stores are best -- specific comments about various major retailers. (This is your chance to vent!) Is this you? Drop me a line! (Bonus points: You buy used/refurbished products sometimes.) posted by Christopher Null | 1:14 PM 3.01.2006 You are now playing Puppy Curling posted by Christopher Null | 9:13 PM |
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