http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ I will retire now to my couch of perpetual indulgence en Vox Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:34:44 -0500 Copyright 2009 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/holiday-party-rating-guide.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Grumpy Geek) http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/holiday-party-rating-guide.html?_c=feed-rss http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/holiday-party-rating-guide.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:34:44 -0500 How to rate a holiday party: Fair. Afterwards I walk to my car, pick up some dinner, and drive home. Good. Afterwards I stumble to the train, sleep it off on the way home, and come back in the morning for my car. Excellent. After five-too-ma... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/holiday-party-rating-guide.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22524091c549d0123ddc871fb860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> holiday party http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/jeff-beck.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Grumpy Geek) http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/jeff-beck.html?_c=feed-rss http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/jeff-beck.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:59:38 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/audio/6a00c22524091c549d0123ddef8252860d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00c22524091c549d0123ddef8252860d-50si" alt="06 Going Down" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Finally got around to watching the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame concert at Madison Square Garden. Some awesome performances and pairings (Jagger and Fergie, Bruce and Bono). I've been a Jeff Beck fan since college. One of the first albums I had on v... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/jeff-beck.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22524091c549d0123f185a12f860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> orange jeff beck jeff beck group http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/being-young.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Grumpy Geek) http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/being-young.html?_c=feed-rss http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/being-young.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:42:17 -0500 I don't remember what precipitated this. Maybe it was my client the other evening whose 20-something daughter had just returned from two years in Zambia (Peace Corps.). She was describing her adventures there and the difficulties of working with... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/being-young.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22524091c549d0123ddee1a59860d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/im-tired.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Grumpy Geek) http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/im-tired.html?_c=feed-rss http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/im-tired.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:00:12 -0500 Feed me, fuck me, or just take me home. It's been a long week. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/im-tired.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22524091c549d0123ddc0cb00860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/the-rumors-of-my-death-have-been-greatly-exagerated.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Grumpy Geek) http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/the-rumors-of-my-death-have-been-greatly-exagerated.html?_c=feed-rss http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/the-rumors-of-my-death-have-been-greatly-exagerated.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:14:52 -0400 Sorry I haven't been around much. I've tried to at least lurk through my neighbor's posts occasionally, but it's been a busy summer. Back in May I espoused two goals for myself for this year: ride 1,000 on my bicycle and do a century ride. Toda... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/the-rumors-of-my-death-have-been-greatly-exagerated.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22524091c549d0123f1606208860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> bicycle goals century ride http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/perfect-business-model.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Grumpy Geek) http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/perfect-business-model.html?_c=feed-rss http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/perfect-business-model.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:25:31 -0400 I found a great business -- Sarah's Smash Shack. Pissed off at the ex? Upset about losing a job? Really hate Pat Robertson? Here's a place you can vent your frustrations in a sound-proof room room. Smash plates, glasses, wine bottles, anythin... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/perfect-business-model.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22524091c549d011016546fd6860c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> breaking therapy smash http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/dear-cat.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Grumpy Geek) http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/dear-cat.html?_c=feed-rss http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/dear-cat.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 16 May 2009 12:53:32 -0400 Dear cat: I'm very flattered that you love me so much you have to be near me all the time. I appreciate the unconditional nature of your love and affection for me, but I really need to emphasize that I cannot sleep with you on my chest. Yes, yo... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/dear-cat.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22524091c549d01101824eeb7860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> cats sleep http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/this-morning.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Grumpy Geek) http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/this-morning.html?_c=feed-rss http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/this-morning.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 14 May 2009 12:59:20 -0400 Fuck work. I went for a bicycle ride. It's 70 and sunny outside. On days like this, it's a crime against nature to go into the office. Had a delicious, cleansing, and emotionally satisfying ride. NOW I'm ready for the world to dump on me. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/this-morning.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22524091c549d0110160471c4860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> morning bicycling http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/bleah.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Grumpy Geek) http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/bleah.html?_c=feed-rss http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/bleah.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 06 May 2009 02:03:54 -0400 Guys (and you know who you are), when you're done using a public restroom, please please PLEASE for the love of Mike remember to flush. It's really disgusting when I walk into the bathroom at Chipotle and there's not a clean bowl. Did your mothe... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/bleah.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22524091c549d011016457b70860c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> family bicycling manners http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/more-nyc-street-scenes.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Grumpy Geek) http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/more-nyc-street-scenes.html?_c=feed-rss http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/more-nyc-street-scenes.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:56:27 -0400 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c22524091c549d011015fc567f860b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00c22524091c549d011015fc567f860b-50si" alt="Hub caps on a wall" /></a> <a href="http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c22524091c549d011017bca15b860e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00c22524091c549d011017bca15b860e-50si" alt="Girls in a doorway" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> It may not be obvious on this photo, but if you look closely on the wall you'll see some hubcaps, about five floors off the ground. No fucking idea how they got there, but they amused the hell out of me. This was right across from my hotel. Wa... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://grumpygeek.vox.com/library/post/more-nyc-street-scenes.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22524091c549d0110181ba10a860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> new york nyc street scene