I am Lars Vargas » Internet

Still alive

LarsVargas — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:02:38 +0000

I hope I’ll get a little time to write some more stuff soon.

I have seen the future of the web and it is shiny [UPDATED]

LarsVargas — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:29:35 +0000

Web 2.0 is here. Sure, it’s the future of the Internet, but since the Internet waits for nobody, we need to deal with this wonderful future technology now. Why? Well, mainly because it’s here. This doesn’t even take into account Web 3.0, but since it’s a real future technology, not a future technology of today, I’m not worrying about it yet.

Lucky me! A job offer.

LarsVargas — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 21:19:53 +0000

The world must know about me now. I’m getting job offers from companies I haven’t even sent an application. Heck, I’m not even looking for a job, being rather happy with my current employment circumstances.

A Few Good Books

LarsVargas — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 06:44:13 +0000

James Lileks is one of the funniest writers around. His sense of humor is a bit weird, but he’s always got a great take on the mundane as well as the ridiculous. His daily Bleat blog (www.lileks.com/bleats) is a must read. His web site (lileks.com) will entertain you for hours.

Everyone Has a Dream

LarsVargas — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 15:53:23 +0000

I saw this on the Today Show this morning.

This site is run by a guy who is pretty clear about his dream: http://www.deadbodyguy.com/home.aspx. (It looks like quite a few people also saw it so you may encounter a “service unavailable” error or broken pictures. Hit reload a few times or wait a day or two.)

Got Penguins? Put a Pool in Your House!

LarsVargas — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 04:06:19 +0000

I always thought that only rich people with huge homes had pools in their homes. I was incorrect. Imaginative people who want a habitat for their pengiuns also have them. And they go about getting them in interesting ways.

Dr. Seuss Research Yields Green Ham

LarsVargas — Sun, 15 Jan 2006 21:42:57 +0000

What do you get when Taiwanese researchers cross pig embryos and jellyfish DNA? Green-glowing pigs! BBC News reports.

I know you’re thinking that if pgis can be made green, eggs can’t be far behind. Easter tradition and the folks at PAAS (Happy 125th birthday!) had that one covered years ago.

The Train! The Train!

LarsVargas — Sun, 15 Jan 2006 02:12:54 +0000

A train that travels at 502KPH. That’s over 311MPH! I imagine getting caught at a railroad crossing would ruin not only your day, but everyone on the train’s as well. I knew that maglev technology was progressing, but not this far.

Learn How to be a Ninja

LarsVargas — Wed, 11 Jan 2006 14:22:45 +0000

With a t-shirt and a little attitude, you, too can be a Ninja. Enjoy that Ninja lifestyle and, of course, kick a little ass if you are so disposed. You’re a Ninja after all. Who’s going to argue?

Wallets: I Duct the Issue

LarsVargas — Wed, 11 Jan 2006 04:40:22 +0000

I wanted to wait until after the holidays were over to avoid anyone who saw this and had gift ideas.

Never give a man a wallet as a gift. Just don’t do it. Men are picky about their wallets. Most men will use a wallet until it becomes a worn leather flap that surrounds their ID, credit cards, and cash. At that point a man then has to search for the correct wallet. This search might take weeks or even months, depending on how picky a guy is.

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