May 2006 Archives

I'm trying to port my brother's handmade blog to WordPress but I'm having trouble entering javascript into static pages. Auto line break insertion is corrupting my code and I can't figure out how to turn it off without hacking the source code of the blog engine. UGH... I'm going to install MovableType for him.

Edit: I found a plugin called Text Control that lets me turn off auto text formatting. What kind of software requires the installation of additional software in order to remove a feature?

Towel Day is celebrated every May 25 as a tribute to the late author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams.

Yes, I wore a towel skirt to work today.

Yesterday, as the head honcho was walking through the office, he noticed that a coworker's cubicle was completely empty except for his desk, chair, computer, monitor, mouse, and keyboard. The top dawg tried to encourage my coworker to bring in some personal items to express his individuality and make it more apparent that the cubicle belonged to an actual employee. Comparisons were drawn between the spartan cubicle and my cubicle and another coworker's nicely decorated cubicle.

A group of us overheard the discussion and came to the rescue by donating decorations. I contributed some leis, a couple of Lego mechas and a box of facial tissues.

All of my decorations were returned today, even though I said he could keep them. Yes, even the box of kleenex ... which I got from the supply cabinet. Doesn't the big boss man know that some people don't need any flair to express their individuality?

In previous years, my brothers and I have taken my mom out for lunch and dinner on Mother's Day. I can't easily do that from 2700 miles away, so for Mother's Day this year I got her a rose plant from FTD. Roses aren't supposed to grow in pots, but I guess rose cultivators have figured out a way to produce roses that fare well in cramped growing conditions.

When the rose plant arrived yesterday, my mom was a bit disappointed that it looked wilted. Hopeful that it wasn't completely dead yet, she watered it, and today it was healthily in full bloom.

In a couple of weeks, the rose plant will be moved to the garden. My mom's not really into gardening, so my brothers will most likely end up taking care of the plant for her... buahaha. Now that's what I call a gift that keeps giving.

A Chink in the Armour by Baun Mah is a tongue-in-cheek look at common sterotypes against Chinese people in North American society. This professionally produced mockumentary had me laughing my head off.

(Via Jonathan)

Someone told me last night he had learned that Montréal was the captial of Canada all throughout elementary school. He was quite shocked to find that it wasn't the case. I hope his teachers were mistaken because Montréal was the only Canadian city that appeared on their classroom maps or something silly like that.

As a refresher, here are the provinces and territories of Canada, along with their capitals.

Capital of Canada: Ottawa, Ontario

Provinces
Alberta: Edmonton
British Columbia: Victoria
Manitoba: Winnipeg
New Brunswick: Fredericton
Newfoundland: St. John's
Nova Scotia: Halifax
Ontario: Toronto
Prince Edward Island: Charlottetown
Quebec: Quebec City
Saskatchewan: Regina

Territories
Northwest Territories: Yellowknife
Nunavut: Iqaluit
Yukon: Whitehorse

This is one of the many reasons why I feel right at home in San Francisco.

Now you can dress up the heir to your estate as a hobo to thwart abduction attempts by con artists who want a slice of your fortune. $98 at J.Crew

This must be the ugliest jacket I've ever seen in my life.

Saturday is Free Comic Book Day! Go and check out the titles available and where you can get them.

Hooray, the last of my tax returns have been filed and I won't have to think about it again until next year! Time to celebrate!