Finally got the photos off my camera and into Flickr for sharing. Alton was hilarious, and the food at the gala that followed was bountiful and tasty.

You can see the full set of photos I took at the Alton Brown talk at http://www.flickr.com/photos/zardra/sets/72157621111831516/.

The next day we went on a tour of an abalone farm on Wharf 2, then up into the Carmel Highlands for lunch. I took tons of photos of the abalone and the food: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zardra/sets/72157621073438160/

His alternative title is "Squandering an Expensive Music School Education on Ridiculous Youtube Videos."

Well, not really, but I needed a dramatic title. :)

"Why?" you ask.

Because this afternoon I turned my thesis in to the university. They will review it and, hopefully, approve it. Then, I will graduate. Yay!

Because it seems I'm only able to post funny things in the morning these days...

Lovecraftian School Board Member Wants Madness Added To Curriculum

If you need to start your day with a laugh, I recommend you check out How to respond to requests to debate creationists.

I've broken down and joined... http://twitter.com/zardra. Who out there is on Twitter too?

This came up with some drama in another forum I belong to. Someone has supposedly faked their death and turned out to be alive, and this was posted to the discussion thread.

That is not Jeremy Roenick on Leverage.

Apparently, it is. That is just all sorts of awesome. *hehe*

Just in case something happens to LJ... http://zardra.vox.com/.

Anyone else have a Vox account so I can add you to my neighborhood?

OMG!

Dropped off my absentee ballot this morning on my way to work. The line was about 15 people deep, apparently an hour before it was at least twice as long, which is just amazing at a location that only would have 2 or 3 people at any given time in other recent elections.

Don't forget to get out and vote, if you haven't already. And Californians, please vote No on Prop 8!

I usually like to think that everyone is basically good. But, there is the occasional person who just throws that theory completely out the window.

Mich. woman: Supporting Obama? No treats for you

What a way to be a bitch to children.

When you see this, post in your own journal with your favorite quote from The Princess Bride. Preferably not "As you wish" or the Inigo Montoya speech.

Miracle Max: Have fun stormin' da castle.
Valerie: Think it'll work?
Miracle Max: It would take a miracle.

McCain totally needs to stop saying "my friends." It's annoying me to no end. It would also be helpful if the man were coherent from the beginning of a response to the end of that same response.

Stolen from cmpriest

Got this from saraphina_marie.

This was played on a podcast I listen to: http://www.jonathancoulton.com/songdetails/Code%20Monkey (There's a little play button just under the title of the song.) It is hilarious and catchy... and oh, so, true.

See Paris Hilton Responds to McCain Ad and more funny videos on FunnyOrDie.com

So.... Josh had a motorcycle accident yesterday morning on NB 101 on his way to work. Most likely, his bike is totaled. We got to spend 7 hours in the emergency room in Redwood City while they determined that he's got a cracked left fibula and a cracked talus (bone that the tibia connects to) in his right foot. Everything else seems to be bumps, bruises, and scrapes -- he's turning all sorts of different colors on his elbows.

Thankfully, the doctor said that because the fibula wasn't displaced it just needs to be stabilize. And the podiatrist told her that the break in his foot could take weight. So, Josh got a matched set of what the ER people call "moon boots" and a set of crutches. They, of course, also gave him some happy pills.

He's going to take a few days off from work, then we get to figure out how to get him to the city for work everyday because he's not allowed to drive.

You can see all the pictures I took, both of Josh's motorcycle and of him in the ER on my Flickr page.