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daily rambling archive
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june 2007
06-08-07: hitting for the cycle
There's no better explanation for what it's like inside the mind of a guy than......
february 2006
02-23-06: irony
There's something somewhat ironic about still being at work at 9:59 PM at night, opening......
october 2005
10-03-05: iBook for sale
I'm putting my luscious blueberry iBook up for sale on ebay, almost 6 years to......
july 2005
07-29-05: did you ever week, part 5 of 5
Did you ever wonder what would happen if you tried to hold out from your......
07-28-05: did you ever week, part 4 of 5
Did you ever have an older person peeing in the urinal next to you say......
07-27-05: did you ever week, part 3 of 5
Did you ever realize all the stuff your parents tried to make you eat and......
07-26-05: did you ever week, part 2 of 5
Did you ever tell somebody a completely stupid lie for no reason? Like "Yes I......
07-25-05: did you ever week, part 1 of 5
Did you ever go to the bathroom (on sitting duty) and when you survey your......
07-08-05: reflections on travel
Since last we talked I've been a bit of a travelin' man. I've been to......
may 2005
05-13-05: what situation do you prefer?
We're doing a trade show in Mexico City in June, so some of the vendors......
april 2005
04-22-05: your life: the soundtrack
As a subscriber to Esquire, I've enjoyed some of their latest features that showcase "star"......
04-21-05: best day ever
I got to thinking the other day on what I would deem as the best......
04-16-05: advertiser's dilemma
I got to thinking about television commercials lately and I realized how hard it must......
04-15-05: tab overload
I've been using FireFox as my primary web browser for a while (since the official......
march 2005
03-15-05: mute point
I got an email from a local headhunter this weekend (I'm thinking because an old......
january 2005
01-26-05: perfect?
I think the hardest part of coping with laser eye surgery and 20/20 vision is......
01-24-05: using these 'lasers'
I had intralasik on Friday at the Christenbury Eye Center and all went well.......
december 2004
12-22-04: notafingah!
Since I've been with Erin there has always been some debate as to the greatness......
october 2004
10-18-04: the toast
The following is an actual verbatim transcript of a phone message received from my dear......
10-07-04: over/under
Everyone thinks my wrist band is dirty, but it really isn't. Really. Okay, maybe it......
september 2004
09-20-04: the perfect weekend
Mix equal parts of: Getting to hang out with the little brother and be the......
09-16-04: bonds
Erin and I took Erin's dad to Turner Field for an Atlanta Braves-San Franciso Giants......
09-15-04: the nature boy
So Erin and I made the decision recently that we would take our fabulous puppy......
august 2004
08-25-04: quote me on that
My top five all-time quotes of the day, as judged by me, and featuring 20%......
may 2004
05-26-04: the greatest link ever
Growing up in the early to mid 80's I watched a lot of Nickelodeon (which......
05-18-04: barriers to entry
Google's IPO is the hot news item - their SEC Filing says it expects to......
05-14-04: crapper
We had a very interesting experience at work this week: no bathrooms. The septic pump......
05-13-04: the non-shoe kind of moccasin
There comes a time in a man's life when he finally has a chance to......
05-11-04: tiger woods almost killed me
Well, actually, Tiger Woods almost hit me with a golf ball. My pal James called......
march 2004
03-31-04: some sort of demic
My fellow readers and citizens, I am writing to discuss what is rapidly becoming an......
february 2004
02-05-04: no, independent battery required
I was purchasing a video light for my Sony Handycam from Best Buy for work......
02-04-04: super bowl ani
Well, I don't think any one can say that the Super Bowl was a disappointment.......
january 2004
01-23-04: nfc champs
I could almost hear the higher-ups in the NFL cringe as the Carolina Panthers ran......
01-20-04: visit us on the web 9 hours a day
I hear a lot of advertisements that say something like "Come by and see us......
01-16-04: by dickens!
"It's date night tonight," I told my best friend Rusty on my cell phone, "Erin......
01-15-04: alvin
This past holiday season I heard something I hadn't heard in a long time: Alvin......
01-14-04: cardiac cats
"Okay now, breathe," Erin reminded me during the first overtime of the St. Louis Rams/Carolina......
01-08-04: cat scratch fever
After having successfully procured my playoff tickets to the Dallas Cowboys/Carolina Panthers home game and......
01-07-04: long day
One tends to get a sinking feeling in his stomach and an ominous realization that......
01-06-04: a dark and stormy night
I was back home in Bossier City, Louisiana for Christmas and was driving home from......
01-05-04: bah hambug
I'm back at work today for the first time in two weeks and going through......
december 2003
12-26-03: identifying home
You know you're home for the holidays when: It's 3 days before Christmas and it's......
12-22-03: playoff dry-heaves
I set the alarm clock on my cell phone to get me up at 8:45......
12-18-03: johneklund.moved
The last few weeks have been a busy time here at JohnEklund.com. I have moved......
november 2003
11-26-03: i shot my eye out!
You've got to wonder what kind of reputation you're getting at work when the lone......
11-18-03: a new site is born
After much hard work and many late nights, the John and Erin web site is......
11-14-03: remembering
Tuesday was Veteran's Day. I knew very little about my grandfathers, both veterans, since they......
11-11-03: bank holiday
The thing about working in the second largest banking city in the country is that......
october 2003
10-21-03: an open letter to the girl in seat 20C
Dear girl in seat 20C on my flight back from Las Vegas to Charlotte in......
10-07-03: busywork
Look, here's the deal: I've been working 13 hours days, spending all my waking hours......
september 2003
09-23-03: J$
Erin recently took inventory of the number of gray hairs on my head: 18.......
09-12-03: ekland
I was looking through the 70 years of Esquire covers recently and found a cover......
09-10-03: attack the metaphor
One of my close friends was recently iterating a story of what happened in a......
09-09-03: on this day in history
Everything sounds so much better if you make it sound like a strategic management decision.......
09-04-03: bride elect
Mr. John Eklund, of Charlotte North Carolina, is pleased to announce that he has elected......
august 2003
08-19-03: i'd like to put the i in team!
My body is healing up quite nicely, thank you. I highly recommend the First Aid......
08-06-03: further compelling evidence in favor of wearing pads while rollerblading
The day after the incident - not a pretty sight. The pain is immense......
08-05-03: compelling evidence in favor of wearing pads while rollerblading
Ever fortunate, the concrete did indeed break my fall. To make matters worse, this......
july 2003
07-29-03: that's evil genius!
After the phone call today I started to notice a disturbing trend in the sales......
07-25-03: the latest addition
While in Atlanta, we stopped at a shop called Magic Masters and I saw......
07-18-03: off to hotlanta
We're taking a much needed weekend getaway trip to Atlanta, GA this weekend with our......
07-08-03: das butt
The advent of the DVD has created a new world for us, one with......
07-02-03: version 3.0
I needed to learn some PHP programming, so I decided to experiment with it by......
june 2003
06-23-03: almost forgetful!
I don't know why I never posted this: We consistently got Gatti's name during our......
06-17-03: good bye windows world
While I've been on the Mac at home for quite a while now, I......
06-09-03: seeing clearly
This morning on the way to work I heard a commercial on the radio for......
may 2003
05-28-03: back that thing up
In response to the last post where I was looking for the band, the......
05-14-03: you know, that band, with the guy
Last night I was trying desperately to remember the name of the band I was......
05-12-03: effortless addendum
As annoying as junk email is it would be refreshing to receive one that told......
05-09-03: single bulleted lists
A brief collection of single bulleted lists, for my pleasure: The oddest thing I've ever......
april 2003
04-24-03: opinionation without substantiation
I was recently explaining to a friend of mine the story of a not-so-distant dinner......
march 2003
03-30-03: on puppy dogs and travel
The JohnEklund.tour - coming soon to an area near you* We had a huge......
february 2003
02-13-03: licking glue
Did you ever notice that the glue on the envelopes from an actual Hallmark store......
december 2002
12-31-02: only the last number is different
My homecoming tour 2002 was a wonderful trip. I got to catch up with a......
12-09-02: key differences
Having spent time in the trenches of both, I present the 5 key differences between......
12-03-02: a gentle warming sensation
I'm showering, washing my face with my Biore warming deep pore cleanser and I've got......
october 2002
10-31-02: procrastination compilation
Since last we spoke you missed my birthday on October 15. Shame on you. If......
september 2002
09-11-02: ncdmv
I'm at the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, getting ready to take my written......
august 2002
08-04-02: forwarding address
Since last we spoke, I've been a busy boy: I quit my job. I sold......
june 2002
06-23-02: inside the john eklund studio
Well kids, it took me over 3 weeks, but my 122.9 MB Photoshop file with......
06-20-02: ode to brooke and melissa in wisconsin
An actual instant message conversation between me and Brookie: JohnEklund (9:18:20 PM): cost of living......
06-12-02: yada yada yada
So yeah, not much is going on lately.......
may 2002
05-23-02: wake up and drive!
After giving some more thought to the Mitsubishi television ads from yesterday's rambling, I decided......
05-22-02: put your body in motion
I've been giving a lot of thought lately to car commercials. I've noticed the ads......
05-21-02: JohnEklund.mba
With all the Rights, Honors and Privileges appertaining thereto:......
05-09-02: so long my friend
Last night I had to end a long relationship with a dear friend. After many......
05-08-02: chiat
You may not have known who Jay Chiat was, but I promise you've seen his......
05-07-02: eat fresh
On the elevator ride up to work this morning I thought I'd peak into the......
05-06-02: necessities
A brief list of essential items I am about to run out of (as in......
05-05-02: countdown
Two more days of classes left and I can't bring myself to do the last......
april 2002
04-21-02: opt-out runaround
Things not to do during communion, Chapter 1: Bring your own butter to put on......
04-07-02: anecdotal evidence
I had just started peeing when the phone rang. "Oh damn!" I thought, knowing......
04-05-02: is that a list in my pocket?
Things to do this weekend: Quit updating my web site and start doing the other......
04-01-02: stimulus response loop
Seeing as how we've gone through several moon phases since I last updated I figured......
march 2002
03-10-02: scaleable
I felt like I was back in high school again. Me versus the scale,......
03-04-02: 18 months down, 2 months to go
In case you were wondering "Why has John's web site sucked for the last 18......
february 2002
02-27-02: pen sessions in e flat
I was so inspired by chica that I thought I'd try my own vain attempt......
02-12-02: the ever expanding waistline
Okay now, this is pure genius. The Pen (Sessions), from my favorite writer on the......
02-02-02: enforced rationality
This week's sign that the apocalypse is upon us: Britney Spears has her own movie.......
january 2002
01-31-02: that's fast!
I met my dad for lunch today at Ryan's steak house for some buffet style......
01-16-02: soylent green is people!
Even though I've been away from her for a while, Patti never ceases to amaze......
01-13-02: resolution
I can tell by looking at my trusty "calendar" that it's a new year.......
01-10-02: if i only had a credit card
I get approximately 736 junk emails a day. This one made me laugh out loud.......
01-07-02: an important one for the gents
Never, ever forget during the cold winter season that it is of vital importance to......
01-06-02: b&n&etc
Earlier last month, as my mom and I were in Barnes & Noble and I......
december 2001
12-26-01: the beauty of the online journal
Sometimes I like to sit and reminisce.......
12-25-01: 0 for 4
Christmas takes on a whole new meaning when you're living by yourself. Suddenly, the joy......
12-24-01: merry christmas cookies
Growing up, mom and dad would always tell me "The sooner you go to bed......
12-16-01: stipud
The latest Consumer Circuit, the monthly newsletter from AEP (which somehow stands for Southwestern......
november 2001
11-25-01: his first name is r?
So I took a test and I passed so now I'm a Macromedia Certified......
11-19-01: going on
It's finally getting cold here. It's about damn time. There's something about walking around outside......
11-08-01: fugitive
I was simply going to the dentist. I was avoiding traffic by backtracking a little......
11-05-01: blurrrrrrrr
Hecticness. Briefly: Gone to Denver and back. Spoke at e-commerce seminar on Thursday. Posted a......
october 2001
10-27-01: happy anniversary
Today is a very special day for me. One year ago today I had my......
10-23-01: drunken brawl part deux
Rusty and I are on our knees, thanking God, because in my living room are......
10-10-01: racing and pacing
A little wine humour to start the day: It's a naive domestic Burgundy without any......
10-01-01: drive-by body piercing
I absolutely love fall! The cool weather, driving with the windows down, laying in hammocks.......
september 2001
09-26-01: how to make it through the next month
The trick is to keep breathing.......
09-12-01: attack on america
I posted a new story at Shreveport Stories: "When I got to the office, no......
09-03-01: don't call me collect
I'm watching a television commercial for 1-800-COLLECT during The Daily (as it was once so......
august 2001
08-30-01: 4971 days remaining
I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it, but I saw it on......
08-29-01: anywhere but here
I posted a new story at Shreveport Stories: "For an eternity we waited. They were......
08-27-01: unbelievable
It's only 10:45 in the morning but it has been the most incredible day thus......
08-23-01: no no no
The conversation went something like this: "So how was Picnic Wednesday?" "We have it on......
08-21-01: she's a hyphenater
Top 5 things overheard at work today: I like to get at least one......
08-16-01: okay, what next?
As excited as I am about my little project launching and getting great feedback, I'm......
08-15-01: shreveport stories is born
Shreveport Stories, my latest addition to the world, has launched. Check it out and let......
08-08-01: everybody's doing it
A lot has been going on recently. My beautiful girlfriend had her 21st birthday. I......
08-05-01: while you were sleeping*
Hello. My name is John. I run a personal web site called JohnEklund.com. Yes I......
july 2001
07-28-01: and then they will fear you
I've gone to Florida. It was time for a break. Be back soon.......
07-08-01: because i can
What I had for supper tonight: One blueberry bagel with strawberry cream cheese One bowl......
07-01-01: falsities
Common misnomers and other lies of life: If you find a penny and pick it......
june 2001
06-21-01: the sun came out tomorrow
Last Wednesday morning (June 13), after having worked 21 straight hours for a project, I......
06-20-01: postulating theorem
I've arrived at the following formulation. As the amount of schoolwork (S sub A) and......
06-17-01: ad infinitum
Last week. For better or worse: Monday - work all day, then go to class.......
06-10-01: presuming aol is hell
So, uh, it's been a while! In their ever increasing attempt to make the latest......
may 2001
05-21-01: subscription determent
Received in the mail: Discount Renewal Form to Muscle & Fitness magazine. On the outside......
05-18-01: oneupsmanship
Flashback of a breakup. "You know you're going to miss me." she said. "What did......
05-08-01: 770 miles later
Who was the wizard that made hand dryers in bathrooms shut off exactly 5 seconds......
05-02-01: the marketing department fell asleep
The most ignorant oversight I've ever seen by a major company in my lifetime: Microsoft......
april 2001
04-29-01: surround sound
Things girls must learn to accept about guys, Chapter 1: We paid lots of money......
04-26-01: amorphous
Never a good way to close out a love letter. Chapter 1: "Your pal, John."......
04-25-01: goals
It is the measure of my very existence. My essence. It drives me. It motivates......
04-23-01: honk if parts fall off
People, and by people I mean my female readers, are always asking me "Tell me......
04-15-01: roget's ain't your mama
Theme of the week: Alienating my classmates through cursing. What I took back with me......
04-02-01: beer never lets you down
XXXXXXX (10:58:27 PM): yea, but, at least you have a girlfriend and not someone......
04-01-01: cognitive dissonance
No I'm not dead. I'm just resting my eyes. Repeat after me: I will......
march 2001
03-23-01: growing pains
So my Thursday night Computer Science 510 class is over early and everyone leaves. Except......
03-19-01: tonight i wept
I originally wrote this in my paper journal on December 5, 1997. Yesterday morning I......
03-12-01: drunken jenga
The Top 10 Things Overheard When I Gave My Tax Planner To My CPA Today:......
03-06-01: metempirical!
I wonder how often they clean the walls of bathrooms in office buildings. You've......
03-04-01: key note
"Excuse me sir, can you tell me where the moth balls are?" "Sure, but first......
february 2001
02-23-01: retraction
You know that uncomfortable situation when you're in the drive-thru at a fast food restaurant......
02-22-01: having my cake and eating it too
It's 5:30 in the P.M. on a Wednesday evening. I'm still at work because well,......
02-19-01: bad andy
Domino's, Domino's, why do you spite me? I drive by and I see your sweet......
02-18-01: boxed in
Trains, trains everywhere! 14 days without an update. An alert reader has notified me that......
02-04-01: an open letter to whomever stole my credit card number
My dearest culprit, You make me sigh. Your stupidity astounds me. You were fortunate enough......
02-02-01: a message about massages
Something happened last Thursday that I am not happy about. Something that I don't want......
january 2001
01-31-01: fuck network solutions
Fuck Network Solutions.......
01-24-01: magna-suma-whatever
There's magic all around us if we only dare take the time to look.......
01-20-01: false advertising
A reader writes: -----Original Message----- From: The Amazing Paging Girl Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2001......
01-15-01: the sun is smiling for you today
Downtown smells so... industrial. As I was leaving class this evening on base, I......
01-14-01: hope for the flowers
Every now and then something will move me to the point of tears. Sometimes it's......
01-07-01: my new quality assurance team member
I rewrote some Perl code for the template scripts for the site, so when......
01-02-01: the door is ajar
Countless people walk to the exit, pushing on the door to get through, not making......
december 2000
12-31-00: the msrp of a mindfuck
One of my favourite chat transcripts of the year, from a conversation with Crystal, sometime......
12-27-00: connected at 1,472,000 bps
That's right kids, JohnEklund has ADSL now. A little Christmas present for himself. Downloading at......
12-21-00: his heart was three sizes too small
I get on the escalator behind the lady. I'm too close. I take a backwards......
12-17-00: inextricably intertwined
Those words were actually used in my Accounting 505 (Financial Analysis and Reporting) book. Is......
12-15-00: the man in the glass
For some reason, I got to thinking about this today. This has long been a......
12-12-00: the internet relocation program
I've been back from D.C. for almost two days and I've already worked 31 hours.......
12-04-00: raffle ticket chick
Yes, I have been slacking. Yes, I have been seeing a wonderful woman. Yes,......
november 2000
11-28-00: critical mass
My Ani puppy is now fully into her "digging up John's yard" phase. Which in......
11-27-00: first night of class
Me: Can you tell me what room Accounting 505 is in? Lady at the......
11-23-00: a matter of perspective
Thanksgiving is here. What do I have to be thankful for? I am thankful for......
11-22-00: i was flabbergasted by the smorgasbord
To think differently, you have to think about the way you think. Images of......
11-20-00: touch time
The perils of a redesign abound. Though most of the site is template-based with......
11-15-00: school of redundancy school
Inevitably, things weigh heavy on my heart. To be able to enjoy my Wednesday......
11-14-00: i am john's rambling
Note: Every now and then an alert reader will send me a little ditty and......
11-10-00: frontier flight 122 nonstop to dfw
Yes I am back from Denver. Yes I am alive. Yes I am tired. Yes......
11-03-00: shocked...and appalled
I must say I was both shocked and appalled when alert readers recently notified me......
october 2000
10-28-00: even my wrinkle-frees are wrinkled
So whatcha been up to lately John? TCB. Just TCB. You know what bugs me......
10-26-00: happysquishyfun
I contributed to our public radio's fund drive last week. That felt good! Plus I......
10-23-00: drunken brawl epilogue
Nakedness. Drinking games. Cursing. People passing out. Happy Birthday Brookie! Friday night was indeed our......
10-21-00: drunken ramblin'
Hi this is sean and we are drunk and ramblin. We have access to johns/;......
10-17-00: character flaws
It's taken me six weeks, but I'm finally back into the groove of being a......
10-16-00: exclamation point
-----Original Message----- From: a little bird Sent: Monday, October 16, 2000 2:40 PM To:......
10-15-00: he dropped some knowledge on me
Today I turned 24, there was much celebration. Thanks to everyone who sent me Happy......
10-13-00: temporal discrepancy
Time is running out! My birthday is on Sunday! If you derive any pleasure at......
10-10-00: plausible deniability
The following is a transcript of a phone call that happened about two weeks ago.......
10-08-00: how do you eat an elephant?
One byte at a time. (Thanks Sean). Potential sign your auto responding away message on......
10-05-00: tell me about it
So I was sitting there Tuesday night at 3:30 in the morning studying for my......
10-03-00: gone to the mansion on the hill
Today was the day of my Great Grandmother's funeral. She passed away last Saturday at......
10-01-00: she might have a point there
Chat transcript, Sunday night, 10:40 PM: AmiSue52: OH JOHN!!! Auto response from JohnEklund: hey AmiSue52......
september 2000
09-28-00: a day in the life
To give you an example of a day in the life of John Eklund, I'm......
09-26-00: things we can learn from a dog
I was stressing out on Monday and I had a conversation with my dog Ani......
09-24-00: it is decidedly so
Lately, the stress levels have been reaching new heights. It makes me question everything. Is......
09-22-00: guest rambler week - featuring brooke*
Note: It's guest rambler week here at JohnEklund.com. John is taking the week off and......
09-21-00: guest rambler week - featuring lynda*
Note: It's guest rambler week here at JohnEklund.com. John is taking the week off and......
09-20-00: guest rambler week - featuring steph*
Guest Rambler Week...featuring ME! I'm so honored. No applause, just throw money. Hi, I'm Stephanie,......
09-19-00: guest rambler week - featuring kym*
Note: It's guest rambler week here at JohnEklund.com. John is taking the week off and......
09-18-00: guest rambler week - featuring kiehl*
Note: It's guest rambler week here at JohnEklund.com. John is taking the week off and......
09-16-00: two insomniacs passing email in the night
-----Original Message----- From: Sean Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 2:04 AM To: john@johneklund.com Subject:......
09-12-00: retrospect
My inability to sleep has led me back to the computer, spilling my thoughts out......
09-10-00: for the record
For the record: Steph & Kym. Steph & Kym. Steph & Kym. Steph & Kym.......
09-08-00: dreams for an insomniac
Last night I absolutely could not sleep. Despite my repeated attempts, it just would not......
09-07-00: <start grad school>
I started grad school yesterday. Class started at 5:30 last night and lasted till about......
09-04-00: wake up call
The following normally happens once a month. It's a weekend morning. Sometimes Ani will sleep......
09-01-00: a lesson in particle physics
It cooled off to a chilly 95 degrees here today so I went down to......
august 2000
08-31-00: asleep at the wheel
In compliance with my new rules regarding tardy rambling entries, I will now belittle and......
08-26-00: brought to you by the ketchup advisory board
The other night I got to once again experience the miracle that is JB Weld.......
08-25-00: how depressing
Okay. So it's been a while. I know. I'm sorry. From now on anytime I......
08-20-00: its one of THOSE days
I'm the featured speaker tomorrow (Monday) at the Shreveport Society of CPA's monthly meeting. My......
08-17-00: i am going to be addicted to this shit
Alert reader Sean sends me a chat transcript in which I am discussed. shreveguy: hey......
08-15-00: my glass of milk is empty
I've posted some photos of the Office Olympics from last Friday. Linky go go. -----Original......
08-13-00: 2912 carefully crafted words
Rusty and I are sitting at a table with three other people in a very......
08-10-00: and the story continues...*
So his followers were happy with a brief update, but still 3 days later they......
08-08-00: once upon a time...*
Once upon a time in land far away lived a guy named John. He was......
08-03-00: eyes wide shut
I watched Eyes Wide Shut last night for the first time. Well, it's the second......
july 2000
07-31-00: the speed of stupid
This girl that IMed Rusty shows us the speed of stupid. This conversation is not......
07-29-00: lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
The lovely and talented Steph and I indulge in a deep and meaningful conversation via......
07-27-00: janeane garofalo lives on my street
Everyone always tells me: Everyone: Janine D'Adamo lives right across the street from you! Me:......
07-23-00: the rambling of many lists
The top 10 most often asked questions on JohnEklund.com: 1. Where do you come up......
07-20-00: 100 is much less than 110
If anyone tries to tell you it's not the heat so much as the humidity......
07-19-00: no time for love dr. jones
An advanced warning. This rambling contains elements that are whiny, bitchy, moany, funny, boring, insightful,......
07-14-00: when old yeller got whacked
I've always had an unusual fear of driving along in my car and hitting a......
07-12-00: business as usual
Walt and John discuss business on AIM: Walt : i am going to send djing......
07-10-00: flonase and armageddon
This is the kind of person I am: last night at around 11:00 I say......
07-09-00: i can't think of a title today
Disclaimer: The JohnEklund.com web site is not affiliated in any way with the actual living......
07-07-00: an ode to mastication
Chat transcript of the day: AmiSue52 : word of the day: masticate JohnEklund : i......
07-06-00: on clear nights and priorities
It's an incredibly clear night tonight. I got to look at the stars and such......
07-03-00: daily rambling 151
I worked myself absolutely stupid this past weekend. I haven't had a weekend where I've......
07-01-00: on love letters and functionality
I've added a little nifty functionality to the site. Now you can click on the......
june 2000
06-29-00: the first kiss
So I saw that girl that works in my building again. The one who......
06-28-00: el saga espanol concluye
In case you haven't joined us in the last few days, you've missed quite a......
06-27-00: el saga espanol continua
Hola mi amigos y amigas! Welcome to another edition of JuanEklund.com! In case you missed......
06-26-00: sonar el timbre de la puerta principal del edificio
My driving mission statement for the week: to learn Spanish by watching the two Spanish......
06-25-00: it's not the heat it's the humidity
Summer is here. In full force. Ugh. Last Thursday was the most productive day I......
06-21-00: the casual lunch time observer
I had lunch today with the fabulously talented and notorious Walt (the very same Walt......
06-20-00: ani is a bull moose
So I've been sitting here for the last few minutes taunting my dog Ani calling......
06-19-00: the elderly woman behind the counter in a small town
I love coming back to work from vacation because it is so much fun! I......
06-18-00: back from gulf shores
I am back. I am happy to be back. But man I'm missing the beach!......
06-09-00: gone to gulf shores
I am hours away from leaving for Gulf Shores for a fantastic vacation. I will......
06-08-00: music for the motion picture
I hate that it's come down to this, but I actually ate fruit at my......
06-07-00: insert title here
Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like......
06-06-00: this is me in a nutshell
My ebrammer idea board currently does not overfloweth with good ideas. When people start using......
06-03-00: the fine art of seduction
I'm glad the Netscape disappearing text/CSS bug is fixed in my new redesign. I hated......
06-01-00: minor revisions
On my way home from work yesterday I had a flashback to Dr. Krajewski's International......
may 2000
05-31-00: puppy frets
Seeing as how it's a steamy 95 degrees outside, the first thing that popped into......
05-29-00: the inherent symbolism in non-obvious things
I'm big on symbolism. I always have been. In movies, in life, I love symbolism......
05-26-00: jerry gallows
Houston was a ummm... decent trip. Our role in the meeting (with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Andersen Consulting,......
05-22-00: 12:50 - press return
Much respect goes out to visionary MIT Media Lab professor Michael Hawley for understanding that......
05-19-00: one year ago today
And now, like I promised yesterday, a very special edition of JohnEklund.com... One year ago......
05-18-00: i like tea because it tastes good
To give you an indication of the kind of slacker I am I offer this:......
05-15-00: video woman*
Hi :) Wow, it's nice here in Eklund-land. I love John. Did you know I......
05-14-00: i shot andy warhol
What's cool? When your dad calls you at work to congratulate you and tell you......
05-11-00: being john eklund
Well I've finally broken down and done it. After over two years of putting it......
05-08-00: for the love of god terminate that scsi bus
So I've been eating this twix ice cream lately. It's quite good. It's got the......
05-05-00: fool me once shame on you
everything is blue in this world.......
05-04-00: quirks and quims of working late
As I sit here, working late on a dangerously important project that WE MUST HAVE......
05-02-00: she don't go to heaven where the angels fly
The REAL reason ending a relationship sucks: I used to have 12 pairs of white......
april 2000
04-28-00: the state of the union
Posting my deepleap.xml file made me feel good! You should do it to! Quote(s) of......
04-26-00: the best paragraph ever
I don't know if it classifies as "Good News" but I found out today from......
04-25-00: our whole existence is for your amusement
I hope everyone had a Happy Easter Egg! Quote of the day: Jonathan (Yvonne's roomate):......
04-22-00: defining moments
Quote of the Day: Brooke: i think CPA's should be like lawyers.. if you don't......
04-20-00: ain't going down till the sun comes up
To note: the surgery (wisdom teeth extrapulation) went well. Gums still tender, but not much......
04-17-00: sympathy pang thang
Happy Birthday Stephanie! Tomorrow is the big day. I go to the oral surgeon at......
04-16-00: white rusheon
Ingredients: One (1) 23 year-old white male Lots of prospective 17 and 18 year-old frat......
04-13-00: yvonne makes john really nervous*
John had a good day today. After the last couple of days, John deserved a......
04-12-00: the fine art of the slow aneurysm
These last two days can best be described in one word: WRETCH. We'll start with......
04-09-00: street signs, whereabouts and whatnots
Great job on the interface redesign John, but where is the title of the report......
04-06-00: eraser (polite)
Man! I hate it when I go to JohnEklund.com and he hasn't updated in a......
04-04-00: muddy paws, cold nose, warm heart
Dogs are so unbelievably cool. Low maintenance, unconditional love, cute as heck. Hehe. This is......
04-02-00: my other car is a lawnmower
I took some pictures on my way to work the other day. I will intersperse......
march 2000
03-30-00: late fee - $29.00
I'll be damned! Bank Online is from hell. That's my second late fee on the......
03-29-00: self-loathing depression
I've been depressed these last few days. I guess it's not totally inexplicable considering recent......
03-27-00: do not taunt happy fun john
Well, since Rusty was out of town (in Memphis of all places, home of Jerry......
03-25-00: true love
I think I've found out what true love is. True love is a number six......
03-23-00: into the psyche
I think I may be starting to understand why Walt is crazy: <johneklund>: i just......
03-22-00: all the townfolk rejoiced!
I made a Nike movie. Check it out. Andrew sent out a new eggpost today.......
03-21-00: strangers in the night
Well, I made a mistake, possibly the first one of my entire life (allow me......
03-20-00: 100 precious ramblings
Well, we've reached the century mark here at JohnEklund.com. That's right, this is the 100th......
03-18-00: the day the music died (well maybe)
Greetings once again from St. Louis (town motto: standing room only)! Today's title is relevant......
03-17-00: stand clear all doors are closing
Hello from cold cold cold St. Louis! As many of you (but not all of......
03-14-00: there's gold in them there hills
Once again, I don't know where the titles come from, they just come to me......
03-11-00: bridge may ice in cold weather
Stephanie (the Great) had the page of the day the other day when she said......
03-08-00: i can do that with javascript
"I can do that with JavaScript!" That seems to be my answer for everything these......
03-06-00: just go man
Today's title is my favorite line from the movie Dumb & Dumber. When Lloyd is......
03-04-00: sixth sense none the richer
It was recently pointed out to me that an alternative meaning of my name is......
03-02-00: lawnmower man
I had a busy day yesterday! First off as you can tell if you're reading......
03-01-00: whatever.johneklund.com
So I finally went and looked at the whatever.nike.com web site. I've seen the oh-so......
february 2000
02-27-00: a practice in futility
What a weekend! I didn't get a whole lot of work done but man did......
02-25-00: let's throw another shrimp on the barbie
Why do I persist in keeping EVERY single oversized magazine I get? I get Info......
02-24-00: we're all over it
Sign in the Men's Room of Linda's Bar and Grill in Chapel Hill, North Carolina:......
02-23-00: i may have already won!
Me, to my car salesman: I need to see about refinancing my carCar Salesman: What......
02-21-00: fiancee material gone rotten
What a crappy week last week turned out to be. Those of you who know......
02-13-00: the real issues
Let's focus on the real issues when we're looking at who's going to be our......
02-09-00: nawlins!
Q. What separates a good biscuit from a great biscuit? A. Using both butter and......
02-02-00: sleepy boomilezy
I forgot to include the image of the day from my Lafayette trip a few......
02-01-00: lorem ipsum secondum
Yesterday was the Mondayest Monday I could have ever had. For starters, no hot water.......
january 2000
01-24-00: the cranberry chronicles
It's been a long weekend. I left for Lafayette for the Ken Cole Invitational Friday......
01-18-00: i was a city champ
City championships are tonight at Evangel. We don't have enough guys on the team to......
01-16-00: taxi maxi faxi raxi
I've really got to come up with a new scheme for updating the web page.......
01-10-00: the ends justify the means
Back from Dallas, all groggy and crotchety. It was a great trip and a good......
01-07-00: time for an update
It's been one heck of a new year hasn't it? First, I apologize that I......
december 1999
12-31-99: new year's eve
It's New Year's Eve! Around 5:30 in the P.M. right now. I stayed up ALL......
12-28-99: tony clifton rocks
Here I sit in the doctor's office, people all around me coughing and snorting and......
12-26-99: a christmas with meaning
It's 4:00 in the A.M. on Sunday morning. I have just returned home. No, I......
12-22-99: jiminy christmas!
I sent out a mailing list yesterday. I need help coming up with a catchy......
12-19-99: shopping online
Rusty had the quote of the day yesterday when we were setting up Walt's gig:......
12-17-99: the ear has it
I wish I could eitherA) Die or B) Make my ear start feeling better.Either way,......
12-16-99: woe is me again
The adventures of sick boy continue. Last night I woke up in the middle of......
12-14-99: sick boy dot com
Ugh. It's not been a good past few days here at John Eklund Industries. Saturday......
12-10-99: sputterings and rantings
It's finally Friday. Fridays need to get here a whole lot faster. I am the......
12-07-99: epinions push model
I registered for epinions on Friday. Go visit the page and check it out! I've......
12-03-99: conspicuous consumption
Last night I came to quite a shocking conclusion. Despite my big bad kick-ass marketing......
12-01-99: shocking!
It's December now. And chilly outside. I say chilly and not cold. It's not cold......
november 1999
11-29-99: i'm a mean one, mister grinch
Last night I watched "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" for the first time this holiday......
11-28-99: i see fireworks
I stayed up so late last night that I feel like this picture today. Remember......
11-24-99: 5 cans of rolls
I'm debating on when to take the Christmas stuff down out of the attic. I'm......
11-23-99: return to the online world
No, I haven't forgotten about my web site! There really should be more to this......
11-18-99: banking online and feeling fine
Don't get me wrong, I love this online bill payment stuff. But the fact of......
11-17-99: rollerblading banter
So Rusty and I went rollerblading the other night for the first time in months......
11-16-99: i am bob vila
My vacation has turned out to be generally productive thus far. Monday I met with......
11-14-99: a bad trip
This entry is the first entry to come to you completely from my iBook. Very......
11-11-99: mailing labels, i cannot hear you
My new personal mailing labels came in today. They're very cool. I used iPrint.com and......
11-10-99: i cannot hear you anymore
As I was driving to work this morning I noticed a particularly disturbing trend. It's......
11-07-99: live life with a passion
It finally hit me again last night as I was working on a web site......
11-04-99: an open letter to everyone
An open letter to everyone out there who gets offended by my site: This is......
11-02-99: slowzone layer
I've got a new name for the situation we all find ourselves in from time......
october 1999
10-30-99: fuck snuggles
The new theme for the splash page this month is the Snuggles Bear. Seems pretty......
10-26-99: wrestling speak: kelly, granby, switch
So there's a new Nike commercial featuring athletes and their various injuries and afflictions. The......
10-23-99: getting a few beers in me
Comedy Central has been advertising the New York Friar's Club Roast of Jerry Stiller so......
10-22-99: do not eat silica gel
What kind of morning was it? Well for starters, I honest to God didn't understand......
10-15-99: happy birthday to me
I love candy corn. I think candy corn is the world's most perfect food. I......
10-14-99: terry brands tribute
I just read that Terry Brands retired from wrestling. This is a tough one for......
10-13-99: iBook...
Congratulations Mr. Eklund, it's an iBook! That's right America, I am the proud father of......
10-10-99: 5 days before the ides
You all deserve better than an update every 5 days! You should demand more from......
10-05-99: 10 days before the ides
It's a lovely Tuesday afternoon here at JohnEklund.com. The song on the radio is "Everybody......
september 1999
09-29-99: finally an update!
My new thing is writing EVERYTHING in red. I carry a red pen around with......
09-21-99: the perils of being a love machine
A lot of you are under the illusion that it's easy being a full-time love......
09-19-99: sunday eklund style
I was just thinking as I'm sitting here paying bills... If you were a credit......
09-18-99: sabado domingo
It's been a good day. I woke up at 6:15 and fed Stormy and woke......
09-17-99: it is friday all day long
I don't know how many of you have ever been to my links page, but......
09-16-99: i was saying something about best intentions
My best intentions don't always take do they? I have meant to keep this site......
09-07-99: left left left
So I was waiting to make a left turn this morning so I could go......
09-06-99: all in all is all we are
I think I am in grave danger of taking life too seriously. I haven't written......
august 1999
08-31-99: the last day of the month
I was thinking this morning how humorous it would be if I responded to anything......
08-29-99: sunday sunday
I did the obligatory "homeowner" stuff this weekend. Mowed the yard, did laundry, washed dishes,......
08-25-99: contest results
A lot has happened in the last 3 days. I've gotten a lot of stuff......
08-22-99: now serving server number 4
Walt absolutely cracks me up. I'm talking to him on the phone today and I......
08-19-99: think of a happy place
So, I've been trying to register a domain name with Network Solutions for three days......
08-18-99: as the train turns
Wednesday morning. 8:19 in the A.M. Stopped by a train. Waiting. Waiting. Waiting. Let us......
08-16-99: why i cannot telecommute
It's Monday. It was like 70 degrees this morning. I almost crapped myself when I......
08-14-99: reasons for being
I'm working on finishing the all new JohnEklund.com today. This comes as a result of......
08-01-99: blair witch scariness
Scared shitless. That best describes the way I felt tonight. Breakdown: Rusty, Kristan and I......
july 1999
07-27-99: what pisses me off?
You know what bugs the piss out of me? People with caller i.d. units who......
07-25-99: brain fart
It is Sunday afternoon, after church no less. (Yes I did attend service this morning......
07-21-99: leo is not a smart man
Work has consumed me of late. I did register inexplicable.org today. I don't know what......
07-15-99: play-doh
Tonight I broke out the Play-doh fun shop factory and created a masterpiece! Remember how......
07-12-99: immortality
I have a sign in my office that reads "What is stopping you from doing......
07-10-99: rusty and john 1, manda 0
Our grass is shorter than our next-door neighbor's! Keep in mind this is the neighbor......
07-09-99: suck defined
I hated to do it, but it had to be done. My girlfriend's new company......
07-08-99: the bosses point of view
We asked my boss at work the other day why he didn't take the corner......
07-07-99: who me a smart ass?
He had just explained his product in grave detail to me. "You understand what I'm......
07-06-99: in which my heart flutters
She went to leave. Just as she was getting into her car she stopped. She......
07-05-99: blah
Some days I just can't think of a damn thing to say. I might sit......
07-03-99: e-mail blues
I have 159 e-mails in my inbox. I don't think that's too bad. I'm almost......
07-02-99: the good old days
Sometimes I think it's healthy to think back to your youth and just reminisce about......
june 1999
06-30-99: sleepyboy.com
Open eyes. NO. Close eyes. Open eyes again. Too much sunlight coming in through the......
06-28-99: i am my father's son
As I sat at my desk this morning, eating my breakfast and taking my pills,......
06-26-99: the rest of my life
In the grand scheme of things, it was probably irrelevant. But to me it was......
06-24-99: seinfeldless thursdays
I miss Seinfeld. Thursday nights just plain suck now.......
06-23-99: the luge ride to hell
One of my friends told me the other day that I was on the luge......
06-22-99: just so you know
I am late. I always have been and I always will be. I will never......
06-18-99: scarred for life
Just like that it happened. I got the tattoo. In retrospect I don't know why.......
06-08-99: do i want to be a grown up?
Why is it I wanted to be a grown up so bad when I was......
06-06-99: lynda come back
I just found out the other day that Lynda moved to Virginia. She just up......
06-05-99: why am I so mean?
A friend asked me the other day "John, why are you so mean?" I just......
06-04-99: bit in the butt by love?
I'm not looking for a relationship, I'm not looking for a relationship, I'm not looking......
06-01-99: hug me
I need a hug.......
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