Most of the postaday prompts have been, in my opinion, pretty much crap.  Not that I expected otherwise, especially since Automattic acquired Plinky and most of them are coming from Plinky (and you might recall me mentioning that I quit Plinky a while ago).  But today’s warranted a response, I think… What made you decide […]

A couple of days ago, the Daily Post blog (that which intends to egg, nag, and otherwise encourage those brave souls who are trying to take part in the postaday/postaweek thing) did a post on “blogging buddies.” Basically, if you’re doing it with someone else, you’re theoretically more able to actually go through with whatever […]

Mind Control (via @slighter)

(via Dorkly Bits: Mortal Kombat Friendship – Dorkly Video)

But I was going into Tosche Station to pick up some power converters! Image of the Day: Charlie Brown as Luke Skywalker | Blastr

For no good reason, I sort of decided to video blog my progress in RPM2011.  This is my first update.  It is 21 days until RPM2011. Sign up for RPM: www.rpmchallenge.com Or, if you’re already signed up, sign up for the 2011 Blind Chaos experiment here.

Toy Commercial Fail (via @lukestevens via @ChasLicc via failblog) This is the most terrifying toy known to man.

It’s 2011 and we’ve been remiss in updating this blog (and the flickr stream) with new pics.  So, here’s the last 3 months in brief… September The end of September we had several significant events and a visit from Grandma and Grandpa in California. But first… The Open Classroom had an all-school field trip to […]

Read this.  Then come back.  It’s okay, I’ll wait. WordPress.com Blogs Garnered 23 Billion Pageviews in 2010 It’s the last paragraph the bugs me. The five-year-old company may be experiencing remarkable growth, but it has yet to become a commercial success. The startup reportedly makes around $1 million per month from premium and hosting services, […]

That’s a big starship… (via @DarthVader)

Ancient Seas gives your blog a nautical feeling of exploration and discovery.  The rich, textured brown in the background is graced by a variety of sea creatures hidden just under the surface.  Warm oranges and yellows give the theme a vintage demeanor suitable for your most treasured writings. Buy Ancient Seas — $5 If you… (read more) You might also be interested in these: Birds in Blue dear Audrey Grandma’s Hat Box

Birds in Blue is a Blogger template with an ancient and rustic flavor.  The gently textured background is joined by an aged flock of birds to give your blog an unique flair.  Vibrant colors for the text and links make sure your posts are easy to read, and the title is rendered in the beautiful… (read more) You might also be interested in these: Ancient Seas Obscura Last Bit of Summer