Author Archives: Kip

Obama as JFK? Not quite…

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Kip

We choose to go to the moon. We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and … Continue reading →

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Links to new Doctor Who torrents

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Kip

Well, the new season of Doctor Who has started, and I’m posting links to the first two episodes below. Note: You will need a Bittorent client to download these episodes. Episode 1 — The Eleventh Hour Episode 2 — The … Continue reading →

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And so it begins…

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Kip

Well, here I sit, ensconced in my new setup down in Eastham, Cape Cod, MA. It’s so lovely and quiet here right now…so much less pretentious than Wellesley. I love it so far. Although we’ll see how much room I … Continue reading →

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Final Fantasy XIII, Chapter 9: Help with Barthandelus **SPOILERS**

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Kip

**WARNING: SPOILER MATERIAL AHEAD FOR FINAL FANTASY XIII** Okay. This guy was the first boss I hit that was a real bitch to take down, that I had no idea of how to beat, until I learned a simple little … Continue reading →

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Open message to comment spammers

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Kip

Guess what? You’re not going to get away with posting a spam comment on my site. Because I have to approve the comment before it goes up. So stop spamming gambling and Cialis crap on here, will you?

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Refilling Blu cartridges with “E-juice”

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Kip

Well, my vials of liquid nicotine — “E-juice” — came, and I experimented with refilling my Blu cigarette cartridges with it. And it in fact works. FIRST, THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT: NICOTINE IS A POISON. DO NOT FUCK AROUND WITH … Continue reading →

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Pet Peeve #367: People on Laptops at Starbucks

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Kip

Okay, listen, I have nothing against whipping out your iPhone or your BlackBerry and checking sports, weather, stocks, email, whatever when you’re in Starbucks. But who are these assholes who sit there for hours on end typing away on their … Continue reading →

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Why the hell should we trust the CBO?

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Kip

This is a pet peeve of mine. Obama is touting CBO (Congressional Budget Office) numbers to back up health care “reform”. But the CBO’s track record is far from perfect. Years ago, when my father was researching statistics for a … Continue reading →

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Condolences…

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Kip

…to a guy I don’t like all that much, Keith Olbermann. His father passed away on Saturday. Whether I like Olbermann or not, I’m sorry his father died. My condolences. Rest in peace, Theodore Olbermann.

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An extremely personal post…

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Kip

As of today, March 22nd, 2010, I have not had sex in nine years. Do I get an award? 🙂 It’s not that I’m ugly. Here’s a picture of me, judge for yourself. I am a little overweight, but that … Continue reading →

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