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It’s Been a Long Time Coming…

thedude — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:37:24 +0000

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

So, Does This Mean I’m a Complete Nerd?

thedude — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:59:30 +0000

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.

Achiever Action Figures – 8 Inches of Fun!

thedude — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:16:24 +0000

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…

We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat

thedude — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 01:29:20 +0000

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.”

Funny, Funny Site

thedude — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 05:16:30 +0000

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

Happy Valentine’s Day!

I Think That I Shall Never See…

thedude — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 00:22:59 +0000

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.

Quiet Computer Case on Steriods

thedude — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 01:46:31 +0000

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. :)

Now THIS is Exciting!

thedude — Sun, 19 Sep 2004 22:59:30 +0000

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. I guarantee that you will see several familiar faces. 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. :-)

Not an Olympic Torch…

thedude — Wed, 25 Aug 2004 01:11:40 +0000

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

Yet Another Perfectly Geeky Gift for thedude

thedude — Sat, 21 Aug 2004 20:16:31 +0000

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!