Sweeps has really kept me 'out of the loop' this week. And, then going right to SWG doesn't help either. Also, for some reason, I've been watching Donnie Darko over and over.

I've been trying to "pack a lunch" and take it to work, so that I eat better and save money. Well, now I'm eating my lunch, and then buying another lunch later anyway. That'll show....me.

Today is Wednesday. Comic books and karaoke mayhem. Tonight's the "All Station Karaoke Battle" - in which tv folks from competing stations drink, sing, drink, make-out, occasionaly get car-jacked, and also sing and drink. I'm also hearing rumors of an after party at the Castle of Chaos. I'll have photos and a complete report tomorrow, or when the hangover goes away.

Digital Exterminators. Get it?
I recently got a chance to check out one of McAfee's offices here in Portland, and go behind-the-scenes of their AVERT (Anti-virus Vulnerabilities Emergency Response Team). Just seeing the room with hundreds (thousands?) of networked drives was pretty impressive. And, hanging out with my friend Lysa is always a treat - she's one of the AVERT team members - and not everyone has a friend that saves the world from total chaos. I'm pretty sure they are all super geniuses at the internet stuff, but they're also perfect 'soundbite machines'.



I was heart broken when WW ran their story two weeks before my piece aired. But, did they have 50 Cent's In Da Club in their story? Don't think so. And, we called it "Digital Exterminators", which I think was much nicer than Willamette Week's"Geek Force".

Anyway, here's the temporary video link, if you want to check it out.

Cy Toliver gets medieval on their asses.
And also, I'm still awe struck at this week's episode of Deadwood. I swear, HBO has perfected television crack in the last few years. I remember when Baywatch was on , there was stories about how people in remote villages around the globe would huddle around and watch it together. We need to do that in Iraq. Hook up the HBO. I guarantee you no one will be leaving their houses, on Sunday night at least. Ahh. The healing power of TV. Just look at how much Buffy has caught the imaginations of Mormons everywhere.

Links:
I just want a kid so I can dress him up in this. Click around. There's more.

In case you missed it: Mormons love Buffy.

Geek meter. How do you rank? After doing this thing for two minutes I pretty much realized that I probably don't need to take the test any further to figure out the result.

I need to post my nightmare live shots online. That'd be entertainment. Just like the now-infamous "Grape Stomping Lady." If you haven't seen it: Get it (while it's still online). Turn up the volume.

Orange vs. Olsen Twins. Insane.

Another David Cross CD so soon? Brilliant.