Author: Brett

New Zealand just voted to allow full-blown gay marriage across the country. After the vote is read the place bursts into applause and people are so happy they start singing. This makes me pretty happy to watch. New Zealand is good people.

You can throw a gas mask on just about anything and, hey!  Instant nightmares.

Super Mario 64 + Old Spice Guy =

OBD-II.  Stands for “On Board Diagnostics.  Two” Every car sold in the US since 1996 is required to have an ODB-II port located within two feet of the steering wheel, right there inside the cockpit.  You’ve been driving right along for years and it’s been there under your nose this whole time! The port is…

Before you even check the proposed specs of the as-yet-unreleased Scout Alarm system, read their mission statement. It’s like they’re in my head! Here’s what home alarm systems in 2013 do not need, but insist on delivering: An installer Wires A monitoring service A monitoring contract (3 year minimum, usually) A landline and/or 3G requirement…

For a brief moment in time, the Breaking Bad Tour of Albuquerque also included a meet-and-greet with Bryan Cranston. Next time I’m visiting family in ABQ, I may have to check out some of these spots.  He lists addresses!

I’m a huge fan of the Nest thermostat. I installed one about a year ago and it’s been humming right along since then. But I’ve been thinking. The Nest is pretty smart. It can be even smarter. As powerful as it is, the Nest is hindered by its inability to collect temperature data from more…

Overview is “a short film documenting astronauts’ life-changing stories of seeing the Earth from the outside – a perspective-altering experience often described as the Overview Effect.” It’s free to watch and only runs for 19 minutes or so. Check it out.

The Carthay Circle Restaurant at DCA might be the best restaurant at the resort. The food is much better than Club 33, but that’s not saying much… Food is definitely on par with Napa Rose, but Carthay Circle looks much fancier on the inside. It’s just a great experience all around! I’ve been trying to…

This is a masterful mix of 2012’s biggest pop songs. I seem to be a big fan of popular music because I recognized all of them. See also: 2011 | 2010