As you may recall, I recently deleted my Facebook account. Before I did, I grabbed a copy of all my data. There are a few good photos and videos, which I will save off, but I've also got some good comments. I've weeded out all the "Check out my daughter, she's so cute/smart" items, and I'm going to post a few highlights of the rest of my Facebook posts here, along with commentary. They're mostly just funny life moments and witty observations.
Nov 18, 2008, 4:30 PM
lost nearly fifteen pounds while moving!
It's amazing what can happen when you're suddenly not sitting at a desk for eight hours per day. This would be when I moved from Canon City to Buena Vista.
Mar 5, 2009, 2:34 PM
is finding himself oddly entertained by Sesame Street's Mister Noodle.
That guy is odd.
Jul 27, 2009, 5:02 PM
Five things I've done over the past week or so 1. Been attacked by a wasp while playing Street Fighter 4 against an internet opponent. 2. Been covered in plaster dust while debugging code at work due to someone cutting a hole in the ceiling. 3. Ate just upwards of two dozen eggs. 4. Sent a pair of old skool roller skates to someone named "bloodyblackbooger" in Boston via FedEx for use in a theater production. 5. Built a spike trap on top of my server case to deter the cat from nesting atop the exhaust fan.
I remember everything except the eggs. And the “spike” trap was just paper clips taped to the case with the pointy end sticking straight up.
Sep 4, 2009, 6:31 PM
Someone from Miss Porter's school in Farmington, CT seems to have placed a fraudulent order to my company here in Colorado using the name "Tanaporn Wangzanut". Weird.
This one I don't remember, but I'll bet it was when I was working for Rocky Mountain Trail.
Dec 13, 2009, 5:34 PM
is very nervous about the notion of waking up at 2am and heading out through snowed-in mountain passes in his little black VW Jetta. Having a drink and hoping that the snow stops soon.
I've got a longer version of this documented here.
May 26, 2010, 10:48 PM
Whoa. BIGGEST HAIL I'VE EVER SEEN. Today was 96 degrees out, and now ice is falling from the sky.
This had to have been Colorado.
Sep 20, 2010, 5:47 PM
Why does the cat have to wait until i'm just about to eat before he throws up?
Eight years later, this still happens. Some things never change.
Oct 9, 2010, 6:25 PM
Enlisting the aid of a 3 year old when cooking is an endeavor fraught with peril.
Too true.
Oct 25, 2010, 9:24 AM
Ohh, it's the deep burn. It's so deep! You've got your uvulus muscle right here next to the dorsimus muscle...
Jun 18, 2011, 8:45 PM
I'm at an outdoor dance with a bunch of kids Lia's age, and I just went out to dance a bit with Lia. Afterwards, I quickly found myself faced with 4 other kindergarten-aged girls, all holding out hands to me, wanting to dance. Surreal.
I had almost forgotten this one, so I'm glad I had it. Hilarious.
Sep 19, 2011, 6:51 AM
Netflix it's turning into Qwikster? Weird.
Well, this didn't exactly pan out, now did it?
Oct 11, 2011, 7:11 AM
As I was getting ready for work, Linda said "Wake me up before you go", to which I responded in a deep monotone, "JITTERBUG."
I'm so cool.
I make myself laugh more than I make anyone else laugh.
Oct 18, 2011, 5:36 PM
That cat is licking the subwoofer again!
I'm sure I was thinking of the escalator bit from Mallrats when I said this, but we did have an issue for a while of the cat licking our subwoofer.
Oct 29, 2011, 7:38 PM
The problem with BluRay is that the time between when you put in the disc and when you're able to actually start watching the movie is at least ten minutes.
Still a complaint of mine. Too many unskippable commercials and previews.
Dec 11, 2011, 2:01 PM
The arsonist has oddly shaped feet.
Another Anchorman reference.
Dec 17, 2011, 2:59 PM
Just drank a double cappuccino then took a nap in the car.
Yes, this actually happened. I have quite a caffeine tolerance.
Mar 14, 2012, 8:11 PM
Tonight, I am actually using an aol disc as a drink coaster.
Remember those? Yeah, they actually don't work great as drink coasters.
May 1, 2012, 9:44 AM
I woke up this morning, I got a scone and a large house blend. And then a little conversation with my squirrel and chipmunk friends.
I think I make this reference every year. Note the date.
May 4, 2012, 1:34 PM
Avengers Avengers Avengers Avengers Avengers Avengers Avengers Avengers Avengers Avengers Avengers Avengers Avengers Avengers Avengers!
I may have been excited.
Jun 15, 2012, 10:05 PM
I think that properly folding a fitted sheet requires a wormhole.
Still a frequent complaint of mine, but never have I phrased it this well.
Jul 10, 2012, 3:29 PM
The election is coming up in November. Please, people: if you see political "facts" on Facebook, do not just believe them because they support what you already believe. Check on things. There are so so many links posted on Facebook that contain info that is flat out incorrect. Have whatever political opinion you like, but please - let it be an INFORMED opinion.
This was before the 2018 election. How prescient of me.
Nov 3, 2012, 6:35 PM
I am playing 16-player Mario Kart Double Dash.
Seriously. This was very cool. No internet involved, just 16 people in a house playing the same game on four linked GameCubes and four televisions.