Pal Al Online Journal

March 31, 2009

Journal Entries for 3/30/09

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Journal Entries for 3/30/09

9:12 AM – mypalal: Hello Twitter. I’m back to the daily grind. Monday Morning planning meetings. – (Twitter)

9:33 AM – mypalal: Looks like a busy week for me. – (Twitter)

9:36 AM – mypalal: is tired from the weekend. Now I’m back to the daily grind. – (Twitter)

9:37 AM – mypalal: had a hard time falling asleep last night. Watched the Apprentice. Good to see Rodman go. – (Twitter)

9:42 AM – MyPalAl checked in @ 955 W Imperial Hwy
MyPalAl checked in @ 955 W Imperial Hwy – (Brightkite)

10:38 AM – UN body OKs call to curb religious criticism: You can no longer blame Islam for terrorist acts. That also means you can’t blame Christianity either. – (Tumblr)

12:06 PM – mypalal: just entered a free colonoscopy with a celebrity contest on CBS. I hope I don’t win. – (Twitter)

12:45 PM – mypalal: I’m trying to set the location of the mouse in #ActionScript. Any help? – (Twitter)

1:34 PM – PETA Killed 95 Percent of Adoptable Pets in its Care During 2008: Hypocrit of the day goes to PETA. – (Tumblr)

1:52 PM – PETA Killed 95 Percent of Adoptable Pets in its Care in ‘08
WASHINGTON DC – Today the nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) published documents online showing that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) killed 95 percent of the adoptable pets in its care during 2008. – (Digg)

1:55 PM – mypalal: I’m contemplating upgrading to IE 8. Not sure I’m ready to pull the trigger yet. – (Twitter)

2:11 PM – mypalal: @nomadicoder Why are you wearing glasses? – (Twitter)

Alan Listened To…

March 28, 2009

Journal Entries for 3/27/09

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Journal Entries for 3/27/09

5:57 AM – mypalal: Forgot to mention that I got an Entertainment book for free from the Orange County Register. Thanks favorite newspaper. – (Twitter)

9:23 AM – mypalal: I’m not sure why Jeffrey Katzenberger is being credited as reviving the 3-D movie. There have been alot of 3D movies coming out lately. – (Twitter)

9:50 AM – Edward Norton’s Earth Hour Plea Full of Hot Air
Article about the indoctrination of our children regarding the “truth” of global warming. – (Digg)

10:51 AM – ‘Office’ exclusive: Another Dunder Mifflinite defects!
Office Spoiler: Is Ryan joining the Michael Scott Paper Company? – (Delicous)

11:39 AM – MyPalAl checked in @ Maui Hawaiian BBQ
MyPalAl checked in @ Maui Hawaiian BBQ – (Brightkite)

11:42 AM – mypalal: Chicken Katsu for lunch. Also a side of potstickers. – (Twitter)

11:42 AM – mypalal: They’re taking a lot longer than usual. – (Twitter)

11:43 AM – mypalal: Feeling famished. Hawaiian BBQ for lunch. – (Twitter)

5:35 PM – MyPalAl checked in @ Old Navy
MyPalAl checked in @ Old Navy – (Brightkite)

6:40 PM – MyPalAl checked in @ Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
MyPalAl checked in @ Red Robin Gourmet Burgers – (Brightkite)

7:10 PM – MyPalAl checked in @ The Village at Orange
MyPalAl checked in @ The Village at Orange – (Brightkite)

7:10 PM – MyPalAl posted a photo @ The Village at Orange

Red Robin for dinner. – (Brightkite)

7:11 PM – MyPalAl posted a photo @ The Village at Orange

Scary Manequinnes – (Brightkite)

Alan Listened To…

March 27, 2009

Journal Entries for 3/26/09

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Journal Entries for 3/26/09

5:53 AM – mypalal: Watching Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and he’s actually telling Obama jokes. Is the Obama Honeymoon over? – (Twitter)

8:52 AM – mypalal: I’m back to some good old Coldfusion programming. Haven’t done this in weeks. – (Twitter)

10:54 AM – mypalal: One day I’ll tell the world why I dislike Calvary Chapel with a passion. – (Twitter)

12:28 PM – mypalal: Hot Dogs again for lunch. It’s becoming a habit between the dog stand at work and 7-11’s hot dog special. – (Twitter)

3:23 PM – Ken as Spock – (Tumblr)

8:28 PM – mypalal: is watching the Office. Something tells me he’s really quitting. – (Twitter)

Alan Listened To…

March 26, 2009

Journal Entries for 3/25/09

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Journal Entries for 3/25/09

5:46 AM – mypalal: Wow. The Woz lives to dance another day. – (Twitter)

10:01 AM – mypalal: How surprised should I be that a lot of people are still using IE6? It’s messing up my CSS. – (Twitter)

10:21 AM – mypalal: Finally watched #Heroes last night. Thank God, we’re back on track. – (Twitter)

2:17 PM – mypalal: My touchscreen has come it and it’s freakin’ awesome. My app runs perfectly as expected. – (Twitter)

2:18 PM – mypalal: @ThePerfectSpot Welcome to the Twitterverse!!! – (Twitter)

2:20 PM – Netflix links online DVD service to Facebook
Even in this economy technology can not be stifled and alliance must be formed to survive. – (Delicous)

2:26 PM – mypalal: Feeling very humble today. – (Twitter)

2:29 PM – Henson plans ‘Doozers’ series for fall 2010
March 24, 2009—The Jim Henson Co. and Decode Entertainment will co-produce an animated television series, The Doozers, based on the industrious characters from Jim Henson’s original Fraggle Rock TV series. – (Digg)

2:38 PM – mypalal: Just blocked about 6 fake followers. Not sure why these accounts for free laptops and fun dates are so effective. – (Twitter)

2:43 PM – Adobe MAX 2009 – Big changes. Adobe Max in LA is going to be available online. I’m still hoping to attend. Not sure the company can afford it. – (Tumblr)

2:47 PM – mypalal: Today a just ended our relationship with a vendor of 6 years. Time to move on. – (Twitter)

2:48 PM – mypalal: Ending the credit union’s Flash Media Server account. I’m going to miss this service. – (Twitter)

2:51 PM – mypalal: Just completed my large to do list. Now I’m working on the small todo list. – (Twitter)

3:31 PM –

Is the honeymoon over yet? A joke about the President’s Policy. I’m still waiting for a joke about the President.
– (Tumblr)

3:33 PM – MGM gets its ‘Stooges’: Penn, Carrey, and Del Toro
More Hollywood sacrilege! MGM and the Farrelly brothers are closing in on their cast for “The Three Stooges.” Studio has set Sean Penn to play Larry, and negotiations are underway with Jim Carrey to play Curly, and the studio is zeroing in on Benicio Del Toro to play Moe. – (Digg)

3:52 PM – Kidscreen >> Henson and Decode dig deep on The Doozers: This is a better story on the Doozers Show – (Tumblr)

5:51 PM – mypalal: is going to get some Korean food for dinner. – (Twitter)

6:33 PM – mypalal: is trying a Korean BBQ. – (Twitter)

8:26 PM – mypalal: Watching the Octomom on Dr. Phil. She’s is crazy. – (Twitter)

8:27 PM – mypalal: I’ve met people like her and she’s a pathological manipulator. – (Twitter)

8:34 PM – mypalal: watching American Idol before watching Lost. Once Laurie is done cleaning, it’s lost time. – (Twitter)

9:12 PM – mypalal: American Idol is a huge train wreck so far. I’m only an hour in. – (Twitter)

10:29 PM – mypalal: just finished watching #Lost. WTF?!? – (Twitter)

Alan Listened To…

March 25, 2009

Journal Entries for 3/24/09

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Journal Entries for 3/24/09

8:44 AM – mypalal: Haven’t seen the “Too many tweets” message in a while. – (Twitter)

8:46 AM – Disney Interactive Studios Announces Toy Story Mania!, Inspi
Toy Story Mania is coming to the Wii in 3D. – (Digg)

8:48 AM – mypalal: RT @insidethemagic: Toy Story Mania Game Coming to the Nintendo Wii – and in 3D! http://tinyurl.com/dhydkm – (Twitter)

8:49 AM – mypalal: RT @TVGuide: John C. McGinley joins Skeet Ulrich and Sherry Stringfield in the CBS pilot Back. Is Scrubs dead? – (Twitter)

8:54 AM – mypalal: Sweet doggie goodness. It’s hot dog day at the Credit Union. – (Twitter)

9:09 AM – Ex-Cal tree-sitter hurt in West Bank protest
Stupid, Stupid Tree Huggers – (Delicous)

10:30 AM – mypalal: Working on PDF Forms. This is incredibly tedious. I’m taking a little break before diving back in. #Acrobat. So much easier than before. – (Twitter)

11:01 AM – mypalal: It’s hot dog time. Not sure why I’m so excited about this. – (Twitter)

3:05 PM – Andy Richter | TV | A.V. Club
Interview with Andy Richter about the release of Andy Richter Controls the Universe and his upcoming gig on the Tonight Show. – (Digg)

3:22 PM – mypalal: I was just told that my Touch screen monitor came in. Hopefully I’ll get to play with it tomorrow. – (Twitter)

3:56 PM – mypalal: There’s only 12 Bob’s Big Boys in California. The closest to me is in Diamond Bar. I’m starting to get hungry. – (Twitter)

3:59 PM – mypalal: I’m looking over the Big Boy menu and I see that the Chili and Speghetti is not on the menu. Is this the same Big boy I remember? – (Twitter)

4:04 PM – mypalal: I’m looking forward to hanging with the kid tonight. Not sure what we’re going to do. – (Twitter)

Alan Listened To…

March 24, 2009

Journal Entries for 3/23/09

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Journal Entries for 3/23/09

7:19 AM – mypalal: We just got my morning donut and now i’m off to work good morning to the verse. http://tinyurl.com/cworv8 – (Twitter)

7:43 AM – mypalal: Good morning everyone. It’s going to be a busy day. Fun news from the Feds today. – (Twitter)

8:14 AM – Heroes Preview: Rebel’s Identity Will Be Revealed!
Heroes looks promising for the rest of the season. This is an interview with Masi Oka before tonight's episode. – (Delicous)

9:00 AM – mypalal: Heading off to my Monday morning meetings. What better way to start off a long week. – (Twitter)

9:06 AM – mypalal: This could be a short meeting. Half of us are not here. Thank you NCUA. – (Twitter)

9:43 AM – mypalal: maybe if I twitter I will stay awake. – (Twitter)

9:53 AM – mypalal: look how slow that clock moves. what’s up space-time contiuum? – (Twitter)

2:49 PM – mypalal: just slammed out a News Release for the Credit Union is record time (not really). – (Twitter)

2:53 PM – MyPalAl checked in @ 955 W Imperial Hwy
MyPalAl checked in @ 955 W Imperial Hwy – (Brightkite)

3:17 PM – mypalal: After holding on to these movies for a record 3 months, I finally returned my last set of DVD’s to Netflix. – (Twitter)

3:18 PM – mypalal: Now I can finally see the Indiana Jones sequel. – (Twitter)

10:56 PM – mypalal: his wife is watching Ru Paul’s Drag Race. – (Twitter)

Alan Listened To…

March 23, 2009

Journal Entries for 3/22/09

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Journal Entries for 3/22/09

11:08 AM – mypalal: went shopping with the kid this morning. Now its naptime for the both of us. – (Twitter)

5:44 PM – MyPalAl checked in @ Golden Dragon Restaurant
MyPalAl checked in @ Golden Dragon Restaurant – (Brightkite)

5:45 PM – MyPalAl posted a text message @ Golden Dragon Restaurant
at the Ng Family Spring Banquet – (Brightkite)

5:47 PM – MyPalAl posted a photo @ Golden Dragon Restaurant

Lot of Ng’s – (Brightkite)

5:50 PM – mypalal: At Ng Family Spring Banquet. nothing is happening right now. – (Twitter)

5:55 PM – mypalal: The bathrooms here are nasty. – (Twitter)

5:57 PM – mypalal: I wonder what endangered species we’ll eat today – (Twitter)

6:03 PM – mypalal: I’m so hungry. When will the good food start. – (Twitter)

6:09 PM – MyPalAl posted a photo @ Golden Dragon Restaurant

The Ng Family Choir – (Brightkite)

6:15 PM – mypalal: We are at the worst table. Can’t hear or see. Thank God. – (Twitter)

6:16 PM – mypalal: @nomadicoder You’re so lucky. tee hee – (Twitter)

6:19 PM – mypalal: An Ng is running for Congress. too bad she’s a democrat. – (Twitter)

6:20 PM – mypalal: Can’t escape Obama or the pandering here. – (Twitter)

6:22 PM – mypalal: is at the Ng Family Spring Banquet in Chinatown. – (Twitter)

6:29 PM – MyPalAl posted a photo @ Golden Dragon Restaurant

Here’s what I’ve been served so far. – (Brightkite)

6:37 PM – mypalal: my kid can’t take these speeches. neither can I – (Twitter)

6:42 PM – MyPalAl posted a photo @ Golden Dragon Restaurant

Some kind of fruit dish. – (Brightkite)

6:43 PM – mypalal: Appetizer: Potato & Fruit Salad – (Twitter)

6:45 PM – mypalal: First animal – Cow. – (Twitter)

6:47 PM – mypalal: @nomadicoder you forgot the potato – (Twitter)

6:50 PM – MyPalAl posted a photo @ Golden Dragon Restaurant

Tenderized beef and Onions – (Brightkite)

6:52 PM – mypalal: i used to hate banquets. Now i really like the food. – (Twitter)

6:52 PM – mypalal: i can do without the speeches and karaoke. – (Twitter)

6:55 PM – MyPalAl posted a photo @ Golden Dragon Restaurant

Tofu and Mushrooms – (Brightkite)

6:55 PM – mypalal: Tofu on the plate. Only one animal so far. – (Twitter)

7:05 PM – mypalal: @nomadicoder Can’t see the slideshow. any good? – (Twitter)

7:09 PM – mypalal: ok I’m ready for the next course – (Twitter)

7:10 PM – mypalal: @nomadicoder yawn… – (Twitter)

7:12 PM – mypalal: ahhh the soup. – (Twitter)

7:15 PM – mypalal: Looks like fish and mushroom soup. – (Twitter)

7:15 PM – MyPalAl posted a photo @ Golden Dragon Restaurant

Fish and Mushroom Soup. – (Brightkite)

7:16 PM – MyPalAl posted a photo @ Golden Dragon Restaurant

Fish soup – (Brightkite)

7:23 PM – mypalal: God bless america – (Twitter)

7:23 PM – mypalal: my baby loves fish. – (Twitter)

7:28 PM – MyPalAl posted a photo @ Golden Dragon Restaurant

Roast Chicken – (Brightkite)

7:32 PM – MyPalAl posted a photo @ Golden Dragon Restaurant

My friend. You were delicious. You did not go to waste. – (Brightkite)

7:34 PM – mypalal: Finally the karaoke begins. – (Twitter)

7:49 PM – mypalal: i wonder if I can get a song in. how about Xanadu? – (Twitter)

7:56 PM – MyPalAl posted a photo @ Golden Dragon Restaurant

I have no idea what this is. – (Brightkite)

7:58 PM – mypalal: Veggie dish with a mystery substance. I think it’s some the sea. – (Twitter)

8:05 PM – MyPalAl posted a photo @ Golden Dragon Restaurant

Black mushrooms – (Brightkite)

8:08 PM – mypalal: i would comment about the singing but these people may follow me on Twitter. – (Twitter)

8:09 PM – mypalal: What’s worse than bad karaoke? Bad chinese karaoke. – (Twitter)

8:19 PM – MyPalAl posted a photo @ Golden Dragon Restaurant

Brocholli and some kind of fish – (Brightkite)

8:33 PM – mypalal: ok I’m ready to go home. – (Twitter)

8:35 PM – mypalal: not a big fan of Chinese desserts. – (Twitter)

8:47 PM – mypalal: Whew thank goodness my Grandmother was home. – (Twitter)

8:48 PM – mypalal: @maryforrest believe me no one a happy face while eating it. – (Twitter)

10:03 PM – mypalal: I’m finally home after an explosive end to the big dinner. My grandmother bailed me out big time. – (Twitter)

11:13 PM – MyPalAl posted a photo @ Golden Dragon Restaurant

As I always say…C is for Chinese. – (Brightkite)

March 22, 2009

Journal Entries for 3/21/09

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Journal Entries for 3/21/09

5:27 AM – mypalal: is happy that my baby is 1 year and a half today. Too bad I don’t celebrate half birthdays. Sux to be her. – (Twitter)

7:46 AM – mypalal: Got my gardening done and now I’m watching the kid while Laurie goes to a boutique. – (Twitter)

8:04 AM – mypalal: is watching Pop Goes the Wiggles with the kid. – (Twitter)

11:07 AM – mypalal: Trying to pair my boothtooth headset to my pda. Plantronics has the worst website to get information from. – (Twitter)

11:16 AM – mypalal: Watching Next again. Jessica Biel can be really hot in specific lighting. Check the end of the movie. – (Twitter)

8:48 PM – mypalal: is currently in between shows. We got brown bagged for saying “dammit”. – (Twitter)

9:58 PM – mypalal: is upstairs during intermission. Great scenes but couldn’t quite win it. – (Twitter)

10:48 PM – mypalal: is done with the second show. – (Twitter)

11:24 PM – mypalal: He’s on his way home from san diego hopefully it will be relatively crash free. http://tinyurl.com/d6w5kq – (Twitter)

12:02 AM – mypalal: Lots of fun. They’re shutting or stopping the freeway on http://tinyurl.com/dfya4r – (Twitter)

12:18 AM – mypalal: Wow, all of that just let slow us down for the boarder patrol check. Now I’m back driving it the right speed. http://tinyurl.com/dgz5ms – (Twitter)

12:37 AM – mypalal: My iPod just run of power and now I’m trying to find something to help me stay awake. http://tinyurl.com/csxl27 – (Twitter)

12:47 AM – mypalal: Just got off the 9 1 and is about 5 minutes from home. http://tinyurl.com/dmqbq4 – (Twitter)

1:09 AM – mypalal: I’m home. Laurie is still up and we’re watching First Knight on Starz. We miss Sean Connery. – (Twitter)

March 21, 2009

Journal Entries for 3/20/09

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Journal Entries for 3/20/09

8:26 AM – mypalal: is ready for the race. Who will win? me or the weekend. – (Twitter)

9:02 AM – mypalal: has a question. What if George W. Bush had made the “Special Olympics” remark? Would the media give him a free pass like Obama? – (Twitter)

9:45 AM – mypalal: @punchycritic Not really, they got after Bush before he had a record of “Callous Disregard”. It appears Obama can say anything offensive. – (Twitter)

9:48 AM – Give the guy a break!
Great recap of the Obama Administration so far. – (Delicous)

10:30 AM – Iran’s Nuclear Operation Revealed: Greatest Roller Coaster
Nearly 30 years of tense relations between the U.S. and Iran came to a dramatic end this March when Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad revealed that his country’s suspected nuclear program was in fact a covert operation to build “Ali Baba and the 40 Loops”—the largest, most thrilling roller coaster in the Middle East. – (Digg)

1:28 PM – mypalal: BREAKING NEW from The Onion: #Obama On Special Olympics Gaffe: “Sorry, I Acted Like A Retard” – (Twitter)

7:28 PM – mypalal: is enjoying a Starz Free Preview Weekend. First Next and now Zodiac. – (Twitter)

8:29 PM – mypalal: Watching United States of Tara. Thanks for the preview Showtime. – (Twitter)

Alan Listened To…

March 20, 2009

Journal Entries for 3/19/09

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Journal Entries for 3/19/09

6:37 AM – mypalal: woke up early and really hates it. Is today Friday? – (Twitter)

9:03 AM – Jurors’ Twitter posts worry trial lawyers: How to use your Twitter account to get out of Jury Duty. – (Tumblr)

9:15 AM – Barack Obama’s Teleprompter’s Blog – (Tumblr)

10:13 AM – mypalal: working on pulling together a Ministry Banking Resource UBS Drive for an upcoming conference. I’m trying to tie up the loose ends on video. – (Twitter)

11:11 AM – mypalal: Giving our Hot Dog vendor a shot for lunch. Pulled pork sandwich and Chili Cheese dog. – (Twitter)

11:12 AM – mypalal: Successfully completed the Full Tilt Sit & Go challenge. I’m going to try it again. – (Twitter)

11:12 AM – mypalal: Playing 2 SNG’s for lunch. – (Twitter)

2:10 PM – mypalal: I’m now on round two of a video conversion project. Nothing seems to be working right yet. – (Twitter)

2:15 PM – mypalal: Downloading Quicktime and the upgrade to pro. – (Twitter)

2:48 PM – mypalal: was asked to help with a computer question. I just stood there and it worked. Barack call me and I’ll stand there while you fix the economy. – (Twitter)

3:01 PM – mypalal: Please quicktime file convert…convert…convert. – (Twitter)

3:03 PM – mypalal: Yes, it worked. First from QuickTime to MP4; now mp4 to mp3. – (Twitter)

3:57 PM – mypalal: Contemplating downloading IE8 tonight. Is it worth it? – (Twitter)

4:30 PM – MyPalAl checked in @ 955 W Imperial Hwy
MyPalAl checked in @ 955 W Imperial Hwy – (Brightkite)

5:03 PM – mypalal: Not a fan of Thursday nights. Only the Office is the highlight – (Twitter)

8:34 PM – mypalal: What a sad episode of the #Office. – (Twitter)

Alan Listened To…

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