Dr. Horrible is awesome. Go see it today before it goes away.

http://www.drhorrible.com/

I’ve heard some complaints about california drivers going “slow” (i.e. the speed limit) in the fast lane because its a “passing lane”. That is the case in some states, but not in California. Here’s the handbook on use of lanes:

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/hdbk/pgs22thru25.htm

It recommends not using the left lane, but that’s a suggestion for smoother driving, not a requirement.

Passing lanes are short lanes that open up on one lane roads to allow you to get past someone. Either a broken yellow, or a second lane that appears for a short distance and then goes away. In what California calls a passing lane, sure, I think we should string people up for not staying to the right and taking turnouts. But otherwise, suck it up. Go around them on the right if you can.

went sailing today. first of four days for my basic keelboat cert. I had fun, I survived, the instructor made it seem easy. I was nervous after my last boating experiences.

I was out on this boat, called Chaos:

http://www.bluewatersailing.com/boat-details.php?boatid=8&boattype=/gallery/v/boats/soling-27/

People who won’t curse can be interesting… like the guy who just told me that the servers at work are “eating poop”… ends up sounding way more vulgar than if he’d just said shit.

Started learning knot tying for sailing class (Starts next week) so I’ve been reading about different knots… I’d always been curious about the knots that james bond used in ‘for your eyes only’ to climb up a rope and found that it is a prusik knot… which looked a hell of a lot like a knot I discovered as a kid when attempting to tie rubber bands together… turns out that what I used was basically this…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cow_hitch

a cow hitch or a lark’s head. it isn’t normally done with a loop of course, but I figure that its close enough.

I’m fairly good with a bowline, figure eight, square knot, clove hitch, round turn and two half hitches (all on the test), and I can also tie an alpine butterfly, and a noose. Not having a cleat handy, I haven’t practiced a cleat hitch. I can do a double fisherman with some work…

now to study the bdsm knot guide…

EDIT: Nevermind, after some googleing, I’ve already learned most of them.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/a96992/shirley-manson-joins-sarah-connor.html

… that show may have too much hot.

Pamela Anderson, the former Baywatch star and animal-rights activist, is selling her 2000 Dodge Viper RT/10, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, according to Julien’s Auctions of Los Angeles.

The Viper will go up for bidding on June 21 and 22 as part of a live event from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The event will be broadcast on Auction Network starting at 9:30 a.m. PST on both days.

Julien’s Auctions said in a statement that Anderson’s Viper is worth an estimated $30,000-$50,000. It is equipped with a 450-horsepower 8.0-liter V10 engine and has a top speed of more than 190 mph. “The soft-top convertible roof, luxurious leather interior, front spoiler and racing pinstriping make this car look sexy even if you don’t,” said Julien’s Auctions. …

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=126968

http://harvardmagazine.com/go/jkrowling.html

The ‘alternate video’ link worked for me.

I starbucks’d this morning… 14 server crashes in a 10 hour period. I got sleep in <20 minute increments... it was starbucks or fall asleep while driving in to work...