…but it’s finally available. At $8,000, guess I’ll add it to my Christmas wish-list. :)

I don’t think so. I can think of a whole bunch of people who would totally love Item Number One on this year’s wish list.

Fans of the best movie of all-time will surely appreciate this Dude Action Figure – complete with a rug and a White Russian. I’m thinking a pair of Achievers would be just the thing for my desk. Better order soon – it seems Dude action figures go fast!

This reminds me – Lebowski Fest is being held in San Francisco this year! Maybe I can finally make it! There is a potential conflict, though, as the Fest takes place during Burningman. Hmm… Bowling and White Russians or dust storms and half-naked chicks. Tough call…

It’s been a long time since I put anything on my wish list, so here it is. A lens to die for. Or at least to die lugging around. “No news on price, availability or weight yet.”

Thanks to personal hero Mark Morford for introducing me to this hilarious site.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

A poem lovely as a tree.

A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the sweet earth’s flowing breast;

A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;

A tree that may in summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;

Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.

Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.

Poem by Joyce Kilmer; photos by Dave Seitz.

I hate to admit it, but really do want this thing. It’s sooo geeky – so beautiful! I’ve been lusting after it half the day. What makes it so appealing – aside from its thick, throbbing manliness – is that it’s a completely silent PC case. The case contains exactly zero fans and works with today’s high-end processors. Seventy seven pounds of aluminum heat sink with casters rated to support four tons. Whoa – how cool is that? hehe.

Unfortunately, my current motherboard is not listed on their very short list of compatible boards. Hmmm… I could always upgrade… I wonder what the wife would say. :)

I first noticed the fabulous fat typeface used on the Golden Gate Bridge when my daughter Kerry visited last year. I instantly loved it. I took this picture with the thought that I might use the typeface in a future design. Well, it turns out that I don’t need to go through all the trouble of painstakingly recreating each character, because it’s already been done! Allow me to introduce you to Chuck! You’ll find this many other gorgeous fonts at the Parkinson Type Design web site. Be sure to peruse his impressive collection of Typographic logos. Marvel at the power and the beauty of type!

(By the way, ANY of these splendid typefaces would make a superb gift for that very special dude or dudette in your life. :-)

Thedude’s birthday is approaching fast. My wife and family are always asking for gift ideas. Well, here’s a really good one!

This little thing is so cute! A file-sharing device running embedded Linux. It contains a web server and samba server – in a form factor I like. Small, inexpensive, no cooling fan, and easily hacked. Perfect!

Evidently, in some parts of the world, today is System Administrator Appreciation Day!

Here’s your big chance to show some love for your hard-working and under-appreciated SysAdmin. (See the excellent gift ideas section.)

The first item for 2004 is this fabulous luggage cart. My friend Grant has one. It’s very light and compact due to its excellent design, and super sturdy.