http://samiam.com just one moore sam Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:59:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I want a Fitbit, an ipod+Nike-type thingy that looks to be really cool.  It tracks body movement and wirelessly transmits the data to your computer whenever you're close to it.  Then it's uploaded to a site where the data is processed and you can track your activity. http://samiam.com/rev02/fitbit/ I just got in from a nice long walk... in Vail, Colorado.  It's about 12:15AM on September 9.  My 38th birthday officially ended about 15 minutes ago.  It was truly wonderful!  I celebrated with family and friends in the past week or so and then headed here to Vail on ... http://samiam.com/rev02/happy-birthday-to-me/ I love getting these in my inbox!Whenever your perspective on something creates emotional pain, Sam, it's always because your perspective is still so narrow that you've yet to see all the good it will make possible. Because it will. I can see clearly now... The UniverseYou can get ... http://samiam.com/rev02/a-note-from-the-universe/ Emailed to me by a Jeaneane: The Silent generation, people born before 1946. The Baby Boomers, people born between 1946 and 1959. Generation X, people born between 1960 and 1979. Generation Y, people born between 1980 and 1995. Why do we call the last one "Generation Y"? I did not know, but a caricaturist explains ... http://samiam.com/rev02/why-generation-y/ She is a big non-issue, for President Obama and Vice President Biden are already in place... there's just the formality of November 4th. Here's a bit more of why she's a non-issue (courtesy of MoveOn.org): Yesterday was John McCain's 72nd birthday. If elected, he'd be the oldest president ever inaugurated. And ... http://samiam.com/rev02/who-is-sarah-palin/ Poor customer service (what's mostly out there these days) dictates that companies should hide from their customers when they don't deliver. Only tell the bad news when the customer corners you... Well, that's not the case with Netflix. They've impressed me twice now. First, they lowered my rate ... http://samiam.com/rev02/netflix-rocks/ We opened this discussion with Sen. Obama's assertion that we can offset the need to reopen offshore drilling—and save money at the pump—by keeping our tires inflated properly. He's right, although he's ignoring the potential for making a serious dent in natural gas production rates. You know what? I'm not ... http://samiam.com/rev02/popular-mechanics-obama-is-right-about-tire-gauges/ SWAT team raids mayor, shoots family dog because someone mailed them pot - Boing Boing http://samiam.com/rev02/absolutely-ridiculous-time-for-police-to-be-held-completely-accountable/ If you're gonna pull that crap, McCain, hope you can take the consequences... See Paris Hilton Responds to McCain Ad and more funny videos on FunnyOrDie.com http://samiam.com/rev02/mccain-spank/ Brilliant, indeed! Hat tip: AmericaBlog http://samiam.com/rev02/bush-tours-america-to-survey-damage-caused-by-his-presidency/