Lots of Monkeys

Some of you may remember that I had a Sony Ericsson t68i for my primary phone. In addition to being a neat little phone, it had bluetooth capability, which was great in conjunction with my Palm Tungsten T.

Then I got my 12″ PowerBook and then there was this neat little application called Salling Clicker, which allowed me to control iTunes through my phone.

Sadly, my t68i died 5 days after my warranty ran out. Work, fortunately, replaced the phone post haste, but with a different model, the t616.

Which has bluetooth capability.

And a camera.

And possibly the best polyphonic ringtone–ever.

I was bummed at first, but then I found that there is an update for Salling Clicker. Not only is my new phone supported, but my palm Tungsten, as well.

Totally awesome.

Dungeons & Dragons – Online Alignment Test

So, what did you get? Me, I got chaotic neutral, which actually makes me happy, because it’s one of the items that I put on my “shameless self-promotion” cards.

The test is actually for your characters, but hey–it’s a fun little geeky quiz.

This Labor Day weekend was just chock full.

Saturday was the long awaited Busch Gardens trip, which was fantastic. Rode the big four attractions: Alpengeist, Apollo’s Chariot, Big Bad Wolf, and the Loch Ness Monster. I love a good thrill ride. Apollo’s Chariot is pretty impressive. It’s the first of the “hypercoaster” class thrill rides that I’ve been on. For the record, it has a 210 foot drop at 73 miles per hour. Also for the record, it’s fun to ask people questions right before that first 210 foot drop.

When you get to the top of the hill, there’s a moment during which the clanking has stopped. During that half second, the front car hangs over the crest of the drop. This is that half second.

PraxisLoki: So. . . Where’re you from?
Stranger: OhiOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

A hypercoaster, by definition, is any non inverting thrill ride that’s over 200 feet.

Sunday was the Chimner / Glazer wedding, which was planned in under two months. I got the invitation about two weeks before the actual event. The wedding was great. The rabbi that presided over the wedding was humorous, and did his best to make the ceremony accessible to everyone by explaining the rituals during the wedding. The reception was more like a college reunion, except I knew everyone there and it was only people I liked.