Posts from 2005 (Page 3) | Aaron Brethorst

Oct 11, 2005

Will You Go to Prom with Me?

db just sent this my way… make sure you have headphones on before watching. Totally safe for work.

Oct 07, 2005

From the AP: Gregg Miller mortgaged his home and maxed out his credit cards to mass produce his invention — prosthetic testicles for neutered dogs…Neuticles allow a pet “to retain his natural look” and “self esteem.”

Sep 30, 2005

Developer Tools

Don Box!!!

So just as Don Box has something of a rockstar reputation outside of Microsoft, everyone I know inside the company acts in the same way when they’re around him. I was at the MVP Summit last night representing my team when Don comes by. We immedia...

Sep 28, 2005

Miscellaneous

Runs With Scissors

…and bananas, safety razors, and occasionally small children. But only when I’m about to miss the bus. On a serious note, have you ever tried running for the bus with a latte in one hand and your 20 pound messenger bag stuffed to the gills with b...

Sep 22, 2005

Personal Life

Vegas, Baby!

I’m heading off to Vegas for the weekend on October 7th. I’ve never had the pleasure of visiting, so it should be an interesting time if nothing else. Good change of pace to be certain. Mr. Rob Fierst was also kind enough to give me an incredible...

Sep 21, 2005

Music

Kanye' My Homie

Kanye on White People: “Actually, I do not think that (white people) are allowed to use slang until it is at least a year old. If you say a slang word too early, it’s like you’re trying to be black. So as long as the slang is a little played out, ...

Sep 11, 2005

Usability And Ui Design

Raised by Apes

Jan Miksovsky is now blogging: Outlook’s IMAP driver…appears to have been left for dead in the jungle, where it was raised by apes.

Sep 09, 2005

Miscellaneous

and oh, my love, my love

You come from parents wanton A childhood rough and rotten I come from wealth and beauty Untouched by work or duty Any band that asks their audiences to scream as if they’re being eaten by a giant whale during concerts deserves mad props.

Sep 08, 2005

Usability And Ui Design

iTunes 5

So, in case you haven’t heard yet, iTunes 5 kills brushed metal dead. Thank. Fucking. God. Of course, this means that I have to go back and figure out how to duplicate this for iRooster, which will be an abolute pain in the ass. Oh well. My renou...

Aug 23, 2005

Music

More and more, music is becoming a central part of my life. I scoured a number of used CD stores in lower Queen Anne on Sunday for new stuff. I believe I purchased a total of 11 CDs in all: everything from Oasis, The Decemberists, Death Cab for Cu...