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kitten spaghetti interruption

Stevan — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:11:55 +0000

the spider incident

Stevan — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:43:21 +0000

OK, this morning I dropped off Jenna at work, with the kids in their seats and one box and several bags of Goodwill stuff behind them. Their bikes were in the back too, I’ll get to that later. Well, I saw a spider dangling on its web from the box and stupid me (you should never tell little girls that there’s a spider behind them) told them that there’s a spider behind them. Savvy initiates the bloody ear piercing scream ritual with her younger sister, Sari quickly joining in a half second later. I really think that Sari isn’t as scared, but the screaming sets off a chain reaction. After all Sari loves catching bugs with me and putting them in her bug catcher cage. I tried to calm them down and told them I would pull into this gas station parking lot and take care of the spider. The spider dropped down to who-knows-where and I decided to pretend vanquish the spider by squishing my fingers onto the car’s carpet.

They were happy.

Soon after we were at one of the great nature lovers parks in town and I started training Savvy how to ride her bike without her training wheels. A few more sessions and she should be great at it.

don’t mind the cat fuzz

Stevan — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:49:41 +0000

Was thinking while petting the cat as she was shedding hair, that I shouldn’t mind the cat fuzz that is left behind. I don’t like having cat fuzz around the house, but it just makes me think that that is minor compared to the joys that I take for granted. The laughter and fun and innocence of kids, their inquisitive minds, gazing upon my love’s beauty, losing myself in her beautiful eyes, walking into a room that has had the window open and breathing in the fresh air’s smells. Oh yes, this and more makes me happy.

new game

Stevan — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:09:06 +0000

pure nostalgia

Stevan — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:04:17 +0000

I was 12 when Tron premiered in the theaters. I loved it, ate it up like a young dork should. The Tron arcade game’s music is what’s dominant in my memories of going to the arcade back then. Kind of warm and fuzzy, those memories are.

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random acts of slurpiness

Stevan — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:10:44 +0000

I was just at the 7/11 getting our Saturday excursion slurpies for me and the kids. I got to the front of the line and my rear pocket was devoid of wallet. I quickly said something like I’ll leave the slurpies here and be right back. And then a guy with his two kids in line blurted out “don’t worry about it, I’ll pay for it”. I was embarrassed but relieved. I’ll definitely pass it on.

Funky Friday - 08/29/08

Stevan — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:02:40 +0000

I was a fan of the original Land of the Lost back in the 70’s

‘CAMOFLAGUE’ BY LIU BOLIN - here and here
Cool photos by Chinese artist

MOTION BLUR SET
A great selection of motion blur in photos, I love the dog one

I LIKE BUNNIES
Cute Nintendo DS case
Garbage bags

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nose gel

Stevan — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:52:58 +0000

Disembodied nose dispenses snot-like shower gel, delights ten year olds - Boing Boing Gadgets

The kids would love this.

Iron Chef: Supreme Cuisine

Stevan — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:10:02 +0000

The characters are a little creepy. Wonder what the actual gameplay will be like?

Jimmy Page at the Olympics closing

Stevan — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:56:11 +0000

I was impressed as a Led Zeppelin fan yet surprised to find out that Jimmy Page performed “Whole Lotta Love” at the closing ceremonies for the Beijing Olympics. Maybe Paul McCartney wanted too much $. Because one of the Beatles’ love songs would have seemed more appropriate.