P: “how much load is on the bearings?”
Mike D: “None! they seize up even without any load.”
P: “that’s really strange.”
Mike D: “What are some of our options? we really need to provide good bearings to our customers.”
P: “I agree. I’ll have an engineer call you.”
Mike D.: “okay. What’s the guy’s name who will be calling me?”
P: “Rob Schnieder.”
Mike D.: “Rob Schnieder’s going to call me?”
P: “yes.”
Mike D.: “THE Rob Schnieder?”
P: “No.”
Mike D.: “oh.”
Updates shortly.
No commentsI’m in Ohio this week. More updates soon.
No commentsAnimals, appearing in the Tube maps.
Enjoy.
No commentsRegistrar.
ugh.
hate it.
2 CommentsIn honor of their 10th birthday, Google has allowed you to step back in time and use its search engine as it appeared in January 2001. MikeDiDonato.com doesn’t exist nor does any reference to September 11th or Facebook.
1 Commentfind all the endings!
1 Comment80’s hair-metal rockers Twisted Sister announce that they ‘are now going to take it.’
Check out the inside scoop here.
No commentsWhenever I’m wheeling a cart around the grocery store or the shop floor at work I am hard pressed not to kick off, jump on, and ride that cart for a few meters.
I hope I never grow out of this desire.
1 CommentThey’re awesome.
2 CommentsA couple weeks ago, Ben did a great job of explaining Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac to us.
This episode of This American Life does a great job of explaining the greater “credit crisis” in excellent detail.
2 Comments(video)
1 CommentMandy is doing Habitat for Humanity. If you’d like to help her out with a donation, click here.
No commentsI should name my firstborn son “Norman”
7 CommentsAnd his talk on our Queer universe on Ted.
No commentsTry a 100 lb. (45 kg) burger.
Just one item on the list of the World’s Top 10 Largest Things 2008, and where to find them.
3 CommentsIt’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Check out the fun here.
Been a while since you’ve sailed the seas pillaging for booty? Check out these fantastic guidelines for how to talk like a pirate!
1 Commentfrom Darcy.
3 CommentsHuge African American Male at ShopRite with sunglasses: Dude. Your hair is awesome.
Me: Thanks!
H.A.A.M.@SR.w/SG: Seriously. You’ve got it goin’ on.
1. According to Wikipedia, Brian Cox was in a Rock Band before he decided to study physics.
2. Food day? Yes please. (from shamus)
3. The creepy cat. (video)
1 CommentI roll my eyes at Sir David King’s arguments in this video but perhaps I’m biased because I have a man-crush on Brian Cox.
3 CommentsCongratulations to everyone from worcester for their successful skyline identification. Many of you were successful with the satellite image as well, which was Madrid. Well done!
This week’s skyline is here! I think you’ll find the country is easy to determine, but the city… less so.
The satellite is… here!
A) where is the skyline?
B) is the satellite of the same location?
C) if not, where is the satellite
good luck!
Authored by: mike d.This weekend was completely uneventful. Saturday morning I went to work and the afternoon and evening were spent on my RPI application. Sunday I spent some time outside doing yardwork, and you know? that was my favorite part of the weekend. I removed a large metal post that was uglying up our driveway and started some planning for a stone retaining wall along our side yard. I enjoy yardwork. It is very rewarding.
In other news, I leave for China in two days. I should really put together some automatic posts so that mikedidonato.com doesn’t fade into oblivion. Perhaps I’ll spend some time on that tonight.
Here’s a survey I made up, feel free to copy it, paste it into the comments and fill in your own answers.
Middle Name: Anthony
Celebrity that you think you could most easily beat up: Dakota Fanning
Celebrity that looks most like your dad: Patrick Stewart
Animal you fear most: Snakes
Favorite daytime soap: Days of our Lives (will Jennifer and Frankie’s wedding go smoothly?!?!)
Favorite type of deciduous tree: Oak
Least favorite cheese: Swiss
Favorite computer storage media: I have a deep, though outdated, respect for the 3.5 inch floppy
Do you wear your watch on the wrist of your dominant hand? Never.
Are you fatter than Sander (hint: no)? no.
What is your blood type: A+
Scenarios:
If your car ran out of gas on a deserted road and a tractor trailer pulled up being driven by a giant lizard and if it promised to bring you to the closest gas station, would you get in the cab with it? I don’t think I would.
Would you prefer to have a REceding hairline or a PROceeding hairline? Receding.
Your workplace is invaded by carnivorous unicorns, what would be your weapon of choice to defend yourself? Probably gloves of eternal fire.
An elf with severe acne walks up and offers you a piece of his candy bar (nutrageous). Do you accept or politely refuse? I would refuse.
You find out that your favorite female actress is dating Gilbert Godfried, are you disappointed? Extremely disappointed.
Authored by: mike d.
