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Jay Allen
San Francisco
I'm not wearing any pants.
Interests: The internet, personal storytelling and publishing, deep jazzy house music, ethnic cuisine, Hungary, sailing, acoustic guitar, mixing and creating music, martial arts and far too much more.
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Jay Allen is now following Kokochi
Feb 20, 2010
Boy, this one kinda hit me. I still haven't fully grasped that my daughter will be growing up in San Francisco or even in California—and NOT in New Orleans. Ridiculous given that I moved here nearly half my life ago!![1]
It's not that I would move back there or anything but...her childhood will be so incredibly different from mine and she'll have no connection to one of the biggest influences in my life. It kinda makes me sad for her.
That is, until I look at the picture above. And that makes me kinda sad for me...
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[1] - OK, 16 years which can really only be "nearly half my life" if I'm being really generous. :)
Commented Feb 21, 2010 on Growing up in S.F. at Kokochi
Growing up in S.F.
Taken by Daddy-o while I was getting my make-up done on Sat. T wearing her favorite dress, on her beloved tricycle, enjoying the open space by the Bay Bridge. I hope T keeps these memories as she grows up in S.F., just like her grandma Marie.
"Yeah, where does the animosity come from? Why can't trolls, goblins, orcs, gnomes, and narwhals coexist peacefully? Hatred is learned, and Tolkein is intent on passing on how it's taught to children."
Ahhhh, never discount the powerful influences of xenophobia and jealousy.
Commented Jan 11, 2010 on "You People" and Murderous Hobbit Rage at Hobbitted
"You People" and Murderous Hobbit Rage
Just got through with all that plotzing, and the next hunk of the story is a head-scratcher. First of all, Gandalf leads his trusted peers to the woods and proclaims that he's not going in there with "you people". He YP'd them! His own crew! "It is no use arguing. I have, as I told you, some...
Jay Allen is now following nataliepo
Jan 7, 2010
http://www.cracked.com/article_17455_p2.html
#14. The Gelatinous Cube
What is it?
The Gelatinous Cube is an enormous block of ooze that roams through the perfectly square hallways of D&D, devouring anyone foolish enough to walk directly into it.
Where it Went Wrong:
Unless an encounter plays out exactly like the steamroller scene in Austin Powers, we fail to see how the Gelatinous Cube ever kills anybody who's not either glued to the floor or fast asleep. In fact, we're pretty sure the Dungeon Master's Guide reads: The first player to ask "Can't I just get out of the way?" automatically defeats the Gelatinous Cube.
Commented Jan 8, 2010 on character overload. :| at Hobbitted
character overload. :|
Why are there so many characters in this book? Okay, Bilbo the Hobbit has the book named after him, and Gandolf is The Wizard, so clearly they're memorable, but there are thirteen other useless names I'm supposed to find familiar later in the story. Is this some kind of British memory skillbui...
Oh, right, the reason I started to comment. Natalie, one word: Spreadsheet.
Commented Jan 8, 2010 on character overload. :| at Hobbitted
character overload. :|
Why are there so many characters in this book? Okay, Bilbo the Hobbit has the book named after him, and Gandolf is The Wizard, so clearly they're memorable, but there are thirteen other useless names I'm supposed to find familiar later in the story. Is this some kind of British memory skillbui...
Come on Andy, everyone knows the gelatinous cube is little more than a big pile of quivering jelly with a little nervous energy and bad navigational skills. Now a Beholder, on the other hand...
Commented Jan 8, 2010 on character overload. :| at Hobbitted
character overload. :|
Why are there so many characters in this book? Okay, Bilbo the Hobbit has the book named after him, and Gandolf is The Wizard, so clearly they're memorable, but there are thirteen other useless names I'm supposed to find familiar later in the story. Is this some kind of British memory skillbui...
djchall, I believe that by mentioning Star Trek's Prime Directive in a discussion about LotR, you have just violated the fourth rule of Fight Club.
Commented Jan 7, 2010 on WTF, Gandalf? at Hobbitted
WTF, Gandalf?
What's so awesome about Gandalf, and what makes him a wizard besides being old, having a beard, and being generally sneaky? I haven't heard a single mention of a magic wand or anything tied to sorcery. So far, he has a map and he's out seeking a magical treasure. Gandalf is not a wizard. He...
Gotta love my Hungarians... Clever editors and well trained puppies... (Subtitle: "Dogs love the beach too!")
Commented Dec 7, 2009 on walking on sunshinez at microdogging
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Commented Sep 26, 2009 on my favorite week in san francisco at n-judah love song
my favorite week in san francisco
It's my favorite week in San Francisco, when everyone starts departing for Burning Man. The city begins to be blissfully empty in all sorts of unexpected places. Always good for reposting: how to enjoy the Burning Man experience from the comfort of your own home: -Ask your most annoying neig...
Jay Allen is now following Ophelia
Sep 11, 2009
Oh also, can you put this on Flickr so I can favorite it? kthxbye.
Commented Aug 23, 2009 on happy friday at n-judah love song
happy friday
You deserve a high five.
This made me happy, though, the lack of a third dimension really limits your choices...
Commented Aug 23, 2009 on happy friday at n-judah love song
happy friday
You deserve a high five.
I'm sure that you know this already, BUT... http://flickr.com/groups/957878@N25/pool/
Commented Jan 28, 2009 on What Hope and a Glue Gun Gets You at Dollarshort
What Hope and a Glue Gun Gets You
I'm not sure Penelope likes her Aretha Franklin-inspired hat.
Hey Wil, I see that your URL has been posted to the #WordPressArmy IRC channel... Revenge of the Clones on your very blog. How nice.
danamongden wrote:
"I watch your troubles with personal interest. I'm on MT 3.01 and considering an upgrade to 3.2, but I'd rather wait for 3.21 or 3.22 just to let it sort out.
You're going to be waiting a long time. 3.2 has been out since August. It's been sorted.
Commented Nov 1, 2005 on nearing the rubicon at WWdN: In Exile
nearing the rubicon
I'm at a crossroads right now, with regard to my blog: I sort of feel like I'm living in a hotel here in exile, and I'm doing whatever I can to help the hotel feel more like home while my real house is rebuilt, but the longer I stay here, and the more I try to make it feel home, the more likely ...
Hey Wil, I see that your URL has been posted to the #WordPressArmy IRC channel... Revenge of the Clones on your very blog. How nice.
danamongden wrote:
"I watch your troubles with personal interest. I'm on MT 3.01 and considering an upgrade to 3.2, but I'd rather wait for 3.21 or 3.22 just to let it sort out.
You're going to be waiting a long time. 3.2 has been out since August. It's been sorted.
Commented Nov 1, 2005 on nearing the rubicon at WWdN: In Exile
nearing the rubicon
I'm at a crossroads right now, with regard to my blog: I sort of feel like I'm living in a hotel here in exile, and I'm doing whatever I can to help the hotel feel more like home while my real house is rebuilt, but the longer I stay here, and the more I try to make it feel home, the more likely ...
Hi Rick. I just wanted to apologize directly for the problems you've been experiencing. We're working around the clock right now to not only solve them but to make sure that they never happen again.
Barak Berkowitz, our CEO, posted a update about the measures we're taking in that regard. See http://www.sixapart.com/typepad/news/2005/10/to_our_customers.html
Once again, we apologize and hope to make all of these problems a thing of the past very, very soon.
Commented Oct 29, 2005 on Blogging Headaches at Rick Cooper, The PDA Pro
Blogging Headaches
This blog is created and hosted through a service called TypePad. It's one of the best and also most popular services available for blogs. Compare it with Blogger, offered by Google. Unfortunately, it's popularity has caused tremendous growth leading to a few headaches. They have experienced dow...
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