Pal Al Online Journal

February 28, 2009

Journal Entries for 2/27/09

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Journal Entries for 2/27/09

6:01 AM – mypalal: Good Morning. Went to bed early for once. – (Twitter)

6:05 AM – mypalal: The kid is awake. Maybe she’ll go back to sleep. – (Twitter)

7:50 AM – mypalal: Trying to wake up the wife so we can head off to Turlock. – (Twitter)

8:38 AM – mypalal: Now that I’m online. I’m downloaded a few podcasts and then I’m back to the hotel. – (Twitter)

8:39 AM – mypalal: Please, no one tell me about American Idol until Tuesday. – (Twitter)

8:59 AM – mypalal: We’re actually heading out early. no rush to Turlock. – (Twitter)

10:11 AM – mypalal: The family is asleep and I’m listening to the folksmen and listening to Turlock. http://tinyurl.com/clqf99 – (Twitter)

10:39 AM – mypalal: In Selma California, the Raisin Capital of the World. http://tinyurl.com/cdl4es – (Twitter)

12:31 PM – MyPalAl checked in @ Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers
MyPalAl checked in @ Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers – (Brightkite)

12:31 PM – MyPalAl posted a text message @ Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers
picking up lunch for two families. – (Brightkite)

2:51 PM – mypalal: visited Neal and Emily in Turlock. Now headed to San francisco – (Twitter)

4:36 PM – mypalal: at hotel, but group leader has all of the keys and he’s missing. – (Twitter)

4:52 PM – mypalal: What a mess, but we have our keys and we’re going into the room. – (Twitter)

4:52 PM – mypalal: Hopefully the WiFi will reach my room. – (Twitter)

5:09 PM – mypalal: Thank God, we’re in the room. Some people just don’t think things though all the way. – (Twitter)

5:10 PM – mypalal: is in San Francisco and feels very tired. Gonna take a nap before dinner. – (Twitter)

5:12 PM – mypalal: Yes, I have an internet connection. Praise the main frame. – (Twitter)

5:32 PM – mypalal: This wifi signal is so weak. Can’t download my podcasts. – (Twitter)

5:37 PM – mypalal: Watching the Lord of the Rings on TNT. I realized that a hobbit’s dog is really small compared to normal dogs. – (Twitter)

6:27 PM – mypalal: going out for dinner. not sure where. – (Twitter)

7:06 PM – MyPalAl posted a photo @ Cathay House

Getting some Chinese food. – (Brightkite)

7:25 PM – mypalal: is having a nice Chinese dinner. Boy, it’s late. – (Twitter)

7:45 PM – mypalal: Still haven’t yet. Very hungry. very late. – (Twitter)

8:57 PM – MyPalAl checked in @ California St & Grant Ave
MyPalAl checked in @ California St & Grant Ave – (Brightkite)

9:31 PM – MyPalAl checked in @ Broadway & Grant Ave
MyPalAl checked in @ Broadway & Grant Ave – (Brightkite)

10:29 PM – mypalal: Forgot something at Walgreens, gonna have to go back. Total waste of a walk, I’m going back. http://tinyurl.com/c26×8w – (Twitter)

10:33 PM – mypalal: So apparently San Francisco doesn’t use plastic bags any more, so now I’ve got to carry groceries with bags wit… http://tinyurl.com/brl2n8 – (Twitter)

Alan Listened To…

February 27, 2009

Journal Entries for 2/26/09

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Journal Entries for 2/26/09

8:59 AM – mypalal: Got to watch the first hour of American Idol before going to work. Norman Gentile needs to be in the top 12. #AI – (Twitter)

9:23 AM – mypalal: @jennajuniper Thanks for the note. #Heroes really should be moving closer to the quality of #Lost. The 1st season showed they could. – (Twitter)

10:47 AM – mypalal: has never seen his daughter more excited than when we went on Small World last night. I’m doomed. – (Twitter)

11:06 AM – mypalal: Trying to attend today’s Adobe e-seminar, but it doesn’t appear to be working. I have a on hold message from Adobe. – (Twitter)

11:08 AM – mypalal: Something weird is going on with Adobe. i just got booted out of my meeting room. – (Twitter)

11:10 AM – mypalal: it’s working. Yeah! – (Twitter)

1:10 PM – mypalal: had a great lunch with my department celebrating my 15 years at the credit union. Thanks all. – (Twitter)

1:31 PM – mypalal: I’m encoding some videos for the Credit Union website. Great story of the Crossing Ministry in Colorado. – (Twitter)

1:32 PM – mypalal: I’m really loving Adobe Media Encoder CS4. The interface is much slicker. – (Twitter)

1:41 PM – wil wheaton vs. text 2 speech
It sad when industries refuse to understand and take advantage of technologies designed to enhance their business. Wil's got it right. – (Delicous)

4:40 PM – mypalal: is getting close to ending the week. I have a nice 4-day weekend coming. – (Twitter)

5:01 PM – mypalal: It is so time to go home. Then pack and off we go. – (Twitter)

6:36 PM – mypalal: is watching the Octomom on Dr. Phil. This lady is in serious denial. – (Twitter)

9:57 PM – mypalal: is at the hotel in beautiful downtown Bakersfield. Whoo Hoo – (Twitter)

Alan Listened To…

February 26, 2009

Journal Entries for 2/25/09

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Journal Entries for 2/25/09

6:15 AM – mypalal: I almost have my laptop completely backup using Carbonite. It’s been two weeks but it’s almost done. – (Twitter)

6:24 AM – mypalal: Ohio drunk let’s his 10 year old granddaughter drive home. She steers while he pushes the pedals. – (Twitter)

8:21 AM – mypalal: @CyberGuy We find great clothes for our toddler at thrift stores. Always name brand and in great condition. No need to buy new. – (Twitter)

11:56 AM – mypalal: is finally getting the ActionScript training he needs from Lynda.com. Great Stuff. I think I know what I have to do for work. – (Twitter)

2:48 PM – mypalal: Back at the office after working at home. Starting to understand AS3 a little more. Next to tackle OOP. – (Twitter)

3:16 PM – Lost’s Lance Reddick: Be Prepared for His Return
Great and mysterious non-spoiler interview about tonight's Lost. – (Delicous)

3:32 PM – State of the Union: Pandering As An Art Form:

It’s funny but after Sarah Palin was introduced at the RNC, her critic said that she could give a good speech but was she qualified for the job.

The same could be said of Obama. He sure gave a good speech but no one can explain how his policies are going to help America.

– (Tumblr)

3:37 PM – Missing Victoria – (Tumblr)

3:43 PM – Daily Express | Showbiz :: Rourke: ‘Bush was in the wrong pl
Actor MICKEY ROURKE sympathises with U.S. President GEORGE W. BUSH – insisting he doesn’t know how any politician could have successfully navigated America after the 9/11 attacks on New York. – (Digg)

3:45 PM – Coldfusion CFFEED properties
Something to read later – (Delicous)

4:49 PM – mypalal: back to my ActionScript video. Learning to create an object dynamically. – (Twitter)

5:08 PM – mypalal: is waiting for Laurie to pick me up now that my car is in the body shop. – (Twitter)

11:47 PM – mypalal: I’m working a little late tonight. Gonna watch #Lost in about 15 minutes from now. – (Twitter)

11:56 PM – mypalal: is watching #Lost right now. – (Twitter)

11:59 PM – mypalal: He’s alive!!! – (Twitter)

12:00 AM – mypalal: Nice shot of Hawaii. – (Twitter)

12:01 AM – mypalal: Wouldn’t Locke have to have been embalmed when he was at the mortuary? – (Twitter)

12:04 AM – mypalal: As I’m watching #Lost, I can’t help to think how bad #Heroes is this season. – (Twitter)

12:06 AM – mypalal: Wow. That was pretty tough to wash. I’m always a little squeamish at these hospital scenes. – (Twitter)

12:07 AM – mypalal: Finally some answers from Widmore. Very nice. – (Twitter)

12:09 AM – mypalal: I like this. More ambiguity who exactly is the bad guy on this show. Widmore or Ben? – (Twitter)

12:10 AM – mypalal: It’s nice to be special. – (Twitter)

12:11 AM – mypalal: I was wondering when the wheelchair would come back. #Lost – (Twitter)

12:15 AM – mypalal: Walt’s back!!! – (Twitter)

12:18 AM – mypalal: Really looking forward to Watchmen! – (Twitter)

12:26 AM – mypalal: They killed off Peg Bundy. – (Twitter)

12:28 AM – mypalal: If you put two episodes of a TV show back to back, can you call it a movie event? – (Twitter)

12:32 AM – mypalal: Is Locke, Jesus? Something to think about. – (Twitter)

12:44 AM – mypalal: Good episode. A little slow but good. #Lost – (Twitter)

Alan Listened To…

February 25, 2009

Journal Entries for 2/24/09

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Journal Entries for 2/24/09

5:29 AM – mypalal: Good Morning Everyone. Yes, I’m up early again. I hate this because I could really use the sleep. – (Twitter)

5:29 AM – mypalal: If I can relax, I’ll get another hour. – (Twitter)

5:34 AM – mypalal: says Congratulations to Ricky “the Dragon” Steamboat for your induction into the Hall of Fame. – (Twitter)

5:35 AM – mypalal: Last night’s #Heroes was pretty good. Although no one does flashbacks better than #Lost. – (Twitter)

5:37 AM – mypalal: My TIVO seems a little empty without its daily #Conan to record. – (Twitter)

5:44 AM – mypalal: I’m watching RAW at the moment. Unfortunately my TIVO cuts off the last 10 minutes. Not sure what happens with Orton and HHH. – (Twitter)

9:06 AM – mypalal: At work and ready to go. – (Twitter)

9:19 AM – mypalal: @kdstonehill #CaptainAmerica #Heroes Yes, it was in last weeks episode. It was in a store window. – (Twitter)

9:38 AM – mypalal: watched a Limit Hold’em video last night at won $10 at the $.25/$.50 tables. That’s a 20% ROI. – (Twitter)

9:39 AM – mypalal: @kdstonehill I’m sure there are. i just happened to spot it last week and got a little excited. – (Twitter)

10:31 AM – mypalal: Not sure I am going to take advantage of the Free Tacos or Free Pancakes today. Boy, I do love tacos. – (Twitter)

10:42 AM – mypalal: forgot to check if he was excused from Jury Duty. Thankfully he was. I’d hate to tangle with the Feds. – (Twitter)

4:35 PM – It’s War on LeVar
This is the internet’s first Twitter War between Star Trek’s LeVar Burton and the State’s Michael Ian Black. – (Digg)

5:06 PM – mypalal: is finishing up at work. I’m dropping off my car at the body shop tonight. No car for 9 days. No rental either. Not sure how this will work. – (Twitter)

5:16 PM – mypalal: just read that Andy Richter is going to be the Announcer for the Tonight Show. Could this be true? http://ping.fm/Lxhen – (Twitter)

8:27 PM – mypalal: is catching up on a lot of Tivo’d shows before going away for the weekend. – (Twitter)

8:27 PM – mypalal: watching Scrubs from two weeks ago. – (Twitter)

9:33 PM – mypalal: I’ve got a lot of work to do. I’m changing a toner cartridge right now. – (Twitter)

9:39 PM – mypalal: Well, welcome back Andy. Joel, you’ll be missed. #conan http://bit.ly/bBfPx – (Twitter)

10:57 PM – mypalal: is watching State and Main on NetFlix. Getting my Mamet fix at the moment. – (Twitter)

Alan Listened To…

February 24, 2009

Journal Entries for 2/23/09

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Journal Entries for 2/23/09

9:24 AM – MyPalAl checked in @ 955 W Imperial Hwy
MyPalAl checked in @ 955 W Imperial Hwy – (Brightkite)

9:47 AM – mypalal: The tribute to musicals in the #oscar telecast, really makes me hate musicals. – (Twitter)

9:49 AM – mypalal: @cinerina Please tell me you absolutely hated the tribute to Musicals. That was the most awkward moment of the night. – (Twitter)

10:00 AM – mypalal: At work and in my regular morning meetings. – (Twitter)

10:17 AM – mypalal: is barely at work this morning. A little tired from the weekend. I have two four day weeks coming up. – (Twitter)

10:28 AM – mypalal: It’s amazing how much I don’t think about my job over the weekend. And how it is to get up to speed on Mondays. – (Twitter)

10:54 AM – mypalal: says always be careful how you say, “You’re In.” – (Twitter)

11:26 AM – mypalal: must stay awake. can’t fall asleep. zzzzzzz – (Twitter)

1:01 PM – MyPalAl posted a text message @ Yard House
having a departmental lunch – (Brightkite)

1:03 PM – MyPalAl posted a photo @ 955 W Imperial Hwy

Birthday lunch at the Yard House. – (Brightkite)

1:04 PM – mypalal: The Garlic Chicken Noodle dish was great. Now my breath stinks. Yard House, Brea. – (Twitter)

1:51 PM – mypalal: @MPMark I’d love to go to the Stinkin’ Rose…just after I win the lottery. – (Twitter)

2:15 PM – mypalal: I was able to successfull transfer a website from one host to another. Of course there were a few hitches, but it’s done and running. – (Twitter)

2:16 PM – mypalal: The site is http://www.eccuparticipations.com. Unless your a financial institution, you may not care much about it. – (Twitter)

4:25 PM –
0 reviews
Parade Of Interchangeable Starlets Delights U.S. Populace | The Onion – Americas Finest News Source – (Stumble Upon)

4:31 PM – Oscars Reveal Widening Gap Between Best, Worst Dressed
LOS ANGELES-For every Sarah Jessica Parker, there’s an overdressed underclass of Olsens and Abduls, style expert Melissa Rivers said of the country’s widening taste gap. – (Digg)

5:36 PM – mypalal: Hey, it’s time to go home. Dinner, heroes and some work. – (Twitter)

7:45 PM – mypalal: I’m watching all of the KTLA Morning Shows. Gotta get my post oscar fix. – (Twitter)

11:25 PM – mypalal: just realized that there’s no new Conan to watch for a long time. – (Twitter)

12:12 AM – mypalal: Finally a good episode of #Heroes. – (Twitter)

Alan Listened To…

February 23, 2009

Journal Entries for 2/22/09

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Journal Entries for 2/22/09

10:20 AM – MyPalAl posted a text message @ World of Disney
prints have been ordered. – (Brightkite)

10:23 AM – MyPalAl posted a photo @ World of Disney

Cool things my wife will never let me buy. – (Brightkite)

11:43 AM – MyPalAl posted a photo @ Disneyland

Getting a hat embroidered. – (Brightkite)

2:20 PM – MyPalAl checked in @ Pomona Fairgrounds
MyPalAl checked in @ Pomona Fairgrounds – (Brightkite)

2:22 PM – mypalal: is at LA kids expo. what a ripoff? – (Twitter)

2:26 PM – MyPalAl posted a photo @ Pomona Fairgrounds

It’s me. Idiot, the Magic Clown. – (Brightkite)

2:26 PM – mypalal: What a total waste of money. The whole expo is in 1 small building. – (Twitter)

2:27 PM – mypalal: The OC one was 100 times better. – (Twitter)

2:35 PM – MyPalAl posted a photo @ Pomona Fairgrounds

Angel’s Booth? Nope…timeshare. – (Brightkite)

2:42 PM – mypalal: lame, lame, lame – (Twitter)

3:14 PM – mypalal: I got a nice nap in at this expo. I’m really bored. – (Twitter)

3:17 PM – MyPalAl posted a photo @ Pomona Fairgrounds

Bored at the expo. – (Brightkite)

6:08 PM – mypalal: @cinerina OK, you were right. Hugh Jackman can be a good host. The opening was pretty good. – (Twitter)

8:22 PM – mypalal: is watching the Academy Awards and thinks that it really doesn’t need a comedian to host it all the time. – (Twitter)

February 22, 2009

Journal Entries for 2/21/09

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Journal Entries for 2/21/09

6:01 AM – mypalal: Good Morning World. I’m up early again. I have chores and then off to San Diego. I hope to get a nap in sometime or at least sleep more now. – (Twitter)

6:03 AM – mypalal: is up early and watching Conan’s last show. We’re definitely getting tix to the Tonight Show this summer. – (Twitter)

6:15 AM – mypalal: Wow. I’ve never seen the Old Tyme Baseball segment before. It was classic. #conan – (Twitter)

6:23 AM – mypalal: Sweet Andy’s Back!!!! #conan – (Twitter)

6:34 AM – mypalal: I know it should be a sad show, but he’s back on the air in June. #conan – (Twitter)

6:55 AM – mypalal: Now I’m watching the season finale of Monk. – (Twitter)

1:15 PM – mypalal: is on his way to San Diego. Ilve got shows tonight. – (Twitter)

1:17 PM – MyPalAl checked in @ Chick-Fil-A
MyPalAl checked in @ Chick-Fil-A – (Brightkite)

1:18 PM – MyPalAl posted a photo @ Chick-Fil-A

Lunch on the road. – (Brightkite)

2:45 PM – MyPalAl posted a photo @ Chick-Fil-A

Gyrating Badmitton – (Brightkite)

5:40 PM – MyPalAl posted a text message @ Saffron Noodles & Sate
Chicken breast and leg. – (Brightkite)

2:25 AM – mypalal: is finally home from San Diego. That last half hour was rough, but I’m home safely. – (Twitter)

February 21, 2009

Journal Entries for 2/20/09

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Journal Entries for 2/20/09

6:39 AM – mypalal: Good morning everyone. I’m up way too early again. I think I was up at 5:30 again. – (Twitter)

6:39 AM – mypalal: Watching the next to last episode of Conan O’Brien. – (Twitter)

8:42 AM – mypalal: It’s the last day of the week and I’m starving. No breakfast and no time to get my morning doughnuts. – (Twitter)

8:53 AM – Indiana Woman Said “I Do” 23 Times
We so concerned about saving marriage, we legally allow this to happen. – (Delicous)

9:56 AM – mypalal: is performing in San Diego tomorrow at 7:30 and 9:45 pm. http://ping.fm/0npuH – (Twitter)

1:29 PM – Woman who avoids Titanic disaster celebrates 100th at Disneyland
Here's a cute story. – (Delicous)

4:25 PM – I’m A Racist Coward
I hear Eric Holder’s words and I get a chill up my spine. It doesn’t sound like freedom from racism to me. It sounds like reverse racism. It smacks of concepts like “reparations”…”affirmative action” (code for racial preferences)…and “get-even-with-’em”… – (Digg)

7:08 PM – mypalal: is visiting a close friend at the hospital. – (Twitter)

8:17 PM – mypalal: 60 minute wait at espn zone. – (Twitter)

8:19 PM – mypalal: ahh 10 minute wait at Tortilla Joe’s. – (Twitter)

8:31 PM – MyPalAl checked in @ Tortilla Jo’s
MyPalAl checked in @ Tortilla Jo’s – (Brightkite)

8:33 PM – MyPalAl posted a photo @ Tortilla Jo’s

Chips before dinner. – (Brightkite)

8:47 PM – MyPalAl posted a photo @ Tortilla Jo’s

Combination Plate. – (Brightkite)

8:57 PM – mypalal: that is one spicy enchilada. – (Twitter)

Alan Listened To…

February 20, 2009

Journal Entries for 2/19/09

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Journal Entries for 2/19/09

7:35 AM – mypalal: #Lost. Ben was beat up by Desmond and Penny’s baby, Jack Jack. – (Twitter)

8:41 AM – mypalal: is patiently waiting for the week to end. – (Twitter)

8:44 AM – mypalal: is going to try and tackle ActionScript Today. Maybe get a website online at them same time. – (Twitter)

10:57 AM – mypalal: say Rest in Peace to FreeFM KLSX. I used to like you guys. – (Twitter)

11:00 AM – THE DIRECTORS BUREAU SPECIAL PROJECTS – (Tumblr)

11:18 AM – 25 Things I Didn’t Want To Know About You
A list of 25 things I wish people hadn’t shared with me on Facebook – (Digg)

4:04 PM – mypalal: gotta love beuracracy (sp?). hard to get simple things done. – (Twitter)

4:14 PM – mypalal: The Office is a rerun tonight. sigh. – (Twitter)

5:05 PM – mypalal: I’m editing audio right now. I have not been able to work with #ActionScript today. – (Twitter)

5:08 PM – mypalal: 45% of my day will be spent in meetings tomorrow. – (Twitter)

5:20 PM – This is why you’re fat. – (Tumblr)

1:10 AM – mypalal: I’m up way too late. I had to renew my xBox Live account and download some songs for Lips. – (Twitter)

Alan Listened To…

Television Updates

Jimmy Fallon stands by his review of ‘Meet the Parents’.

Added: February 20, 2009
Air date: October 21, 2000
Duration: 02:00
Rating: 3.0 / 5.0
Added to queue at 07:54AM on Feb 20, 2009

February 19, 2009

Journal Entries for 2/18/09

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Journal Entries for 2/18/09

6:27 AM – mypalal: Good morning. Up early again. Gonna play at Full Tilt. – (Twitter)

6:47 AM – mypalal: sees that Facebook is backpeddling on their ownership stance of member postings. – (Twitter)

9:31 AM – Netflix for Mobile
– (Delicous)

10:03 AM – mypalal: is working on transferring two company sites to a new host. All looks good and I’m ahead of schedule. – (Twitter)

10:48 AM – Lost’s Michael Emerson: “We May Already Know Annie”: Awesome article about Lost. Must read it. – (Tumblr)

11:27 AM – mypalal: I wish I didn’t have to do so much form validation. It’s so hard to anticipate the different ways people can fill in a form. – (Twitter)

3:12 PM – mypalal: Jonas Brothers 3-D movie tickets go on sale today. That could be me in two years. Wonder who the new kiddie singing sensation will be then. – (Twitter)

4:07 PM – mypalal: is anxiously awaiting #Lost tonight. This week “316″. Next week “The Life and Death of Jeremy Bentham” – (Twitter)

7:11 PM – mypalal: continues to hear bad news for TNA. too bad. they had potential. – (Twitter)

7:55 PM – mypalal: I’m going home. – (Twitter)

9:50 PM – mypalal: is watching #Lost on tivo about an hour late. So far so good. – (Twitter)

11:00 PM – mypalal: So tell me that the rest of the season won’t be about how everyone wound up on the plane. #Lost – (Twitter)

11:01 PM – mypalal: @MrBabyMan #LOST I agree. That was both eerie and hilarious. – (Twitter)

11:02 PM – mypalal: Thank you America for getting rid of Tatianna. You know she’s gonna get her own reality show now. – (Twitter)

11:12 PM – mypalal: This episode of #Lost puts #Heroes to shame. – (Twitter)

11:13 PM – mypalal: @manima #lost I should be at ABC.com tomorrow morning. – (Twitter)

11:18 PM – mypalal: is glad to see that Law and Order is taking on the rapture. – (Twitter)

Alan Listened To…

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