tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231742912008-05-01T17:56:15.771-07:00AlexBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-27274035498411951842008-05-01T11:40:00.000-07:002008-05-01T11:59:37.526-07:00

1: The drinking age is 16 here (though you'd never know it) and there are no public drinking laws whatsoever. So the public drunken shenanigans here are pretty epic.  2:  The entire city of copenhagen looks like the world's largest santa village, and everyone bikes everywhere.  They have the best designated bike lanes I've ever seen. 3: Did I mention how much these people party?  Last night at

Alextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-47867001839776176332008-04-29T00:50:00.001-07:002008-04-29T00:51:02.494-07:00

DSC_0890 Originally uploaded by alex loves everything Okay guys, we're up and running with flickr photos. Head on over to http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexloveseverything/ to check out some photos of europe so far.

Alextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-62090238871703527282008-04-27T08:32:00.000-07:002008-04-27T08:57:02.542-07:00

ok gang, sorry for the lack of updates.  We somehow exposed ourselves to a virus that was unknown to the context of our biologies, and WHAMM-O... the flu!  Both Shannon and I have been fairly out of commission for the past few days.  We're now in Berlin, and I think we're on the mend.   Word to the wise, kids:  be as healthy as humanly possible before going to Paris, a beautiful city it is, but

Alextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-55060140395079698012008-04-21T15:03:00.000-07:002008-04-21T15:10:32.760-07:00

Le Louvre is one hell of a large museum. We approached it from the eastern side, and entered into what I thought was the main courtyard of the museum. Sacre Bleu! What a large courtyard! It wasn't until we had been milling about for a little while that we realized that this wasn't the main courtyard at all, but the "small" inner courtyard. Through a few arches stood the giant glass pyramids

Alextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-22434512346535460682008-04-20T13:52:00.000-07:002008-04-20T14:03:07.441-07:00

Fun Paris Experiences:Paris Customs Officers decided to create a queuing system using large tropical plants as barriers. It did not accomplish their goal but instead just alternately tickled peoples' heads and made them jump over them to cut in the lines.  Getting to Paris at who knows o'clock, according to my body, boarding a train into town and immediately having an elderly ragbag Parisian

Alextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-74672458629516481422008-04-19T02:08:00.000-07:002008-04-19T02:11:45.261-07:00

We've decided to try to wage the good war against jetlag by staying up all night before our thrilling twelve hours in the air so we have a fighting chance of sleeping on the plane and hopefully waking up in France, ready to start the day.  We roll in at 7:30AM FranceTime, so if we pull it off we might be ready to go.  Since we can't check in for several hours, we're going to have to entertain

Alextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-81459780058233440162008-03-25T21:01:00.000-07:002008-03-25T21:20:32.511-07:00

Hi guys, it's me your old buddy Alex.  How are you doing?  I'm fine, thanks for asking.  Hey, I just wanted to have a little chat with you about something important.  You guys have some really great services, and I am really rather addicted to your tools.  For someone as travel-crazy as I am, you're an indispensable tool, and I'd never go back to wasting my time with a travel agent.  HOWEVER

Alextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-54421854844751532692008-03-16T14:25:00.001-07:002008-03-16T14:35:06.610-07:00

The problem of the ages: SOLVED. Finally, humanity can use an apparatus with which they can evaluate a far superior bunch of artificial table grapes against a worthless and inferior bunch simply on the basis of weight. Now you and your distinguished family can rest assured, sleeping soundly with the knowledge that your fake grapes are of the highest quality and are of sufficient weight to

Alextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-89802465231843579712008-02-11T09:21:00.000-08:002008-02-11T12:57:18.030-08:00

Ok, so first off - yes, I am a colossal idiot and accidentally washed my iPhone. It was in the small pocket of my jeans when I was preparing them for the wash, and a quick glance at the table gave me the impression that my iPhone was not in my jeans. The curse of having two iPhones in the house. Later on, when I discovered that was not my iPhone, I pretty much immediately sprinted down to

Alextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-43077725729259048802007-06-10T22:33:00.000-07:002007-06-10T22:36:50.578-07:00

ABC Weekend Specials were much better than their afterschool brethren. They were less about teaching ham-handed lessons and more about great stories, many of which were from some of the best young adult books of the day. The Trouble with Miss Switch was hands-down my favorite. I've always been really into stories where mundane, everyday characters suddenly turn out to be extrordinary, and

Alextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-13598904802315959352007-05-03T13:14:00.000-07:002007-05-03T13:16:39.396-07:00

Yeah, so it's been a while since I posted (tons going on, more on that later!!!) but something just happened to me that is absolutely priceless. I'm working at home today, and I turned on the roomba and set him about around the room. He somehow managed to get into a corner and knocked over a paper cutter leaning against the wall. My instant reaction was to yell 'HEY!!!!' at the roomba, like it

Alextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-1162337574984521862006-10-31T15:30:00.000-08:002006-11-15T18:36:49.685-08:00

In response to the news that Bob Barker is retiring, I present my handy-dandy guide to The Price is Right Experience. Otherwise known as my 36 hour adventure into the heart of America's favorite game show, or the definitive guide to The Price is Right Process, or a multi-eyed monster of a blog entry that will destroy cities and eat children. Originally posted on my old blog at fidgit.org, May

Alextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-1159916832730230942006-10-03T16:06:00.000-07:002006-11-15T18:36:49.363-08:00

Hippie dog. enough said.

Alextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-1159721394597447152006-10-01T09:49:00.000-07:002006-11-15T18:36:49.287-08:00

No commentary necessary, it's just flat out awesome. I still think he looks weird without the mustache, though.

Alextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-1157691777329434552006-09-07T22:02:00.000-07:002006-11-15T18:36:49.220-08:00

Oh, I love live news bloopers more than just about anything: The best part is how quickly the "NEWS PERSONA" comes down once the cockroach rears its head.

Alextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-1157689944075031102006-09-07T21:28:00.000-07:002006-11-15T18:36:49.155-08:00

Hats off to you, HP. You've put aside more important things to tackle this essential issue: the camera that make chubby people thinner! Or, as I like to call it, THE MYSPACE CAMERA! Oh sorry for not updating for so long, I was busy learning how to drive and finally honestly it's about time getting my driver's license!

Alextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-1153552947477742272006-07-22T00:22:00.000-07:002006-11-15T18:36:49.088-08:00

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN!

Alextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-1152302563201992772006-07-07T13:00:00.000-07:002006-11-15T18:36:49.018-08:00

Now see here. I was treated to this glorious image of a Sherwin Williams paint truck while on the way to work today. I don't think any further commentary is necessary, but can I just say WHAT IN THE HELL ARE THEY THINKING? I mean seriously.

Alextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-1150091382307271952006-06-11T22:46:00.000-07:002006-11-15T18:36:48.944-08:00

Ok, everyone. Do this right now. Visit this internet web site, download the two .mp3s, and follow the instructions. It's an alternate soundtrack to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (philosopher's stone to our friends in jolly olde england) that you listen to alongside the movie, a-la The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wizard of Oz. It's absolutely hilarious and extremely well written.

Alextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-1150091118871562422006-06-11T22:42:00.000-07:002006-11-15T18:36:48.879-08:00

So I'm curious. What's the deal with roman numerals with regard to copyright law? Movies and TV shows are always copyright with dates that are expressed in roman numerals, and books aren't. Does anyone know why this is?

Alextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-1149305345391189892006-06-02T20:28:00.000-07:002006-11-15T18:36:48.724-08:00

Listen ye blog readers, for I shall tell ye a tale. A tale of a mysterious neighborhood living somewhere deep in the misty woods of Tualatin/Portland. Yes, true adventure awaits for those emboldened for the journey. Beware, though! This neighborhood tis not for the faint of heart! Without making thee bite thine nails or tap thein foot any further, BEHOLD: The Lord of The Rings Suburban

Alextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-1146713074411966002006-05-03T20:19:00.000-07:002006-11-15T18:36:48.632-08:00

So while we were walking around with Pal Mickey, I couldn't stop thinking about what Disney could do with the OTHER characters as theme park guides. So check it out: Pal Donald Pal Donald demands you take him where he wants to go, and when you, he starts yelling incomprehensible duck-ese at you and punches you in the mouth. Pal Goofy Pal Goofy is always lost, and when you ask him what to do,

Alextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-1146435421093474882006-04-30T15:05:00.000-07:002006-11-15T18:36:48.559-08:00

This little fellow riding on a towel-animal is Pal Mickey! He's the newest Imagineering toy to hit Walt Disney World (and I'm quite sure you'll be seeing this little fellow in the other parks in short order.) Pal Mickey is a brilliant piece of technology masquerading as a toy. He is useful, fun, and interesting. Peppered throughout all the WDW parks are little RFID transmitters that Pal

Alextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-1146434514414273192006-04-30T14:45:00.000-07:002006-11-15T18:36:48.496-08:00

This is DeVine. She lives at Disney's Animal Kingdom, and comes out periodically to visit the guests. I use visit in the broadest of terms here, as she doesn't communicate in any sort of traditional sense. She comes out of the forest, walking on long stilts attached to her hands and feet. With only non-verbal communication, she languidly moves through the crowd, stopping to look at people,

Alextag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23174291.post-1146432138444439632006-04-30T13:51:00.000-07:002006-11-15T18:36:48.427-08:00

Mission:Space presented me with a few complicated hurdles to get over before we left on our trip. You see, not three or four days before leaving, a lady died from a stroke shortly after riding M:S. The autopsy and a short investigation proved that Disney wasn't at fault, but that didn't help my overactive imagination one bit. My brain kept yelling 'OHHHHHHH ALLLLLLLLEX, WHAT IF YOU HAVE A

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