The collected ramblings and wanderings of Smiley.Smiley Smiles' Online EmporiumTumblr (3.0; @smiley)http://smiley.tumblr.com/Now I want to see a WoT TV series, Deadwood style. With all the swearing, violence, politics, and...<p>Now I want to see a WoT TV series, Deadwood style. With all the swearing, violence, politics, and sex of the western.</p>http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/269756873http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/269756873Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:39:41 +0900Watching Deadwood and reading the latest Wheel of Time book before bed last night produced some very...<p>Watching Deadwood and reading the latest Wheel of Time book before bed last night produced some very interesting dreams.</p>http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/269756879http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/269756879Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:39:41 +0900 I’ve seen my fair share of snow growing up in northern Michigan. The sun was shining today, but...<div class="snap_preview"> <br/><p><img class="size-medium wp-image-3250 alignright" title="nick-snow2" src="http://en.blog.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/nick-snow2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225"/>I’ve seen my fair share of snow growing up in northern Michigan. The sun was shining today, but there is a good chance we’ll have snow on the ground by the end of the week. My favorite things about snow have always been making snowmen, building snow forts, and having snowball fights.</p> <p>Many of you don’t get a chance to experience the fluffy white stuff, so we’re bringing snow to WordPress.com like we’ve done the last <a href="http://en.blog.wordpress.com/2007/12/25/let-it-snow/">two</a> <a href="http://en.blog.wordpress.com/2008/12/06/43-degrees-but-its-snowing/">years</a>. What do you like about snow?</p> <p>To make it snow on your…</p> </div>http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/266887748http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/266887748Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:24:15 +0900 For the coders among you, you may already know that posting source code is really easy here on...<div class="snap_preview"> <br/><p>For the coders among you, you may already know that posting source code is really easy here on WordPress.com thanks to the <a href="http://en.support.wordpress.com/code/posting-source-code/">sourcecode shortcode</a>. You just wrap your code in <code>[<span>sourcecode</span>]</code> and you’re good to go — no code escaping or anything.</p> <p>If you are one of those code posters, or are looking to become one, then you’ll be happy to know that we’ve updated the feature allowing more flexibility as well as adding support for additional coding languages like Bash and SVN diff.</p> <p>See for…</p> </div>http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/266741993http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/266741993Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:22:21 +0900 For the coders among you, you may already know that posting source code is really easy here on...<div class="snap_preview"> <br/><p>For the coders among you, you may already know that posting source code is really easy here on WordPress.com thanks to the <a href="http://en.support.wordpress.com/code/posting-source-code/">sourcecode shortcode</a>. You just wrap your code in <code>[<span>sourcecode</span>]</code> and you’re good to go — no code escaping or anything.</p> <p>If you are one of those code posters, or are looking to become one, then you’ll be happy to know that we’ve updated the feature allowing more flexibility as well as adding support for additional coding languages like Bash and SVN diff.</p> <p>See for…</p> </div>http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/266616776http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/266616776Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:22:38 +0900Jobs I would have wanted had I known they were real jobs: materials researcher.<p>Jobs I would have wanted had I known they were real jobs: materials researcher.</p>http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/266245604http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/266245604Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:01:49 +0900Just realized all the advice I was given as a teen can be distilled into how to fit in or how to...<p>Just realized all the advice I was given as a teen can be distilled into how to fit in or how to stand out. #minorepiphanies</p>http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/266116979http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/266116979Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:45:37 +0900Adult life, on the other hand, seems to be fought in the middleground. #uselessepiphanies<p>Adult life, on the other hand, seems to be fought in the middleground. #uselessepiphanies</p>http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/266116972http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/266116972Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:45:36 +0900http://twitpic.com/rsoes - Got fed up with the school lunch today. Had this instead. Was god.<p><a href="http://twitpic.com/rsoes">http://twitpic.com/rsoes</a> - Got fed up with the school lunch today. Had this instead. Was god.</p>http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/265916136http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/265916136Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:43:08 +0900My new life goal: http://bit.ly/8S8XTH<p>My new life goal: <a href="http://bit.ly/8S8XTH">http://bit.ly/8S8XTH</a></p>http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/264847277http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/264847277Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:42:36 +0900Good lord. Showered, dressed, breakfasted, now just ready to go back to bed. Blech, day 2.<p>Good lord. Showered, dressed, breakfasted, now just ready to go back to bed. Blech, day 2.</p>http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/264115437http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/264115437Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:39:19 +0900Your daily dose of perspective: there are approximately 70,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 stars in our...<p>Your daily dose of perspective: there are approximately 70,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 stars in our universe. #perspective #wolframalpha</p>http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/263527629http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/263527629Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:44:51 +0900Relatedly, can’t figure out if I’m actually sick or just suffering from general malaise.<p>Relatedly, can’t figure out if I’m actually sick or just suffering from general malaise.</p>http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/263527624http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/263527624Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:44:50 +0900Nothing worse than taking a sick day because you’re actually sick. Blech.<p>Nothing worse than taking a sick day because you’re actually sick. Blech.</p>http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/262738298http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/262738298Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:37:16 +0900Xmas: Little blue box for her equals Pandora’s box for my wallet. One opens while the other...<p>Xmas: Little blue box for her equals Pandora’s box for my wallet. One opens while the other closes.</p>http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/260564994http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/260564994Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:07:35 +0900On my own for dinner tonight. Which means it’s taco time baby!<p>On my own for dinner tonight. Which means it’s taco time baby!</p>http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/260564981http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/260564981Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:07:35 +0900Home page of JE Smith, creator of Complex City. Tags: comics JE Smith complex city art artist...<p>Home page of JE Smith, creator of Complex City.</p> <p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/smiley/comics" rel="tag">comics</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/smiley/JE+Smith" rel="tag">JE Smith</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/smiley/complex+city" rel="tag">complex city</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/smiley/art" rel="tag">art</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/smiley/artist" rel="tag">artist</a> </p> <p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/smiley">smiley</a></p>http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/260295385http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/260295385Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:27:55 +0900Really cool site from The Oatmeal that tells you how to use an apostrophe correctly. Tags: grammar...<p>Really cool site from The Oatmeal that tells you how to use an apostrophe correctly.</p> <p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/smiley/grammar" rel="tag">grammar</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/smiley/apostrophe" rel="tag">apostrophe</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/smiley/punctuation" rel="tag">punctuation</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/smiley/writing" rel="tag">writing</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/smiley/english" rel="tag">english</a> </p> <p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/smiley">smiley</a></p>http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/260295375http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/260295375Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:27:54 +0900Fun, cool caricature map of Europe. Tags: caricature map 1914 europe history Posted by: smiley<p>Fun, cool caricature map of Europe.</p> <p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/smiley/caricature" rel="tag">caricature</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/smiley/map" rel="tag">map</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/smiley/1914" rel="tag">1914</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/smiley/europe" rel="tag">europe</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/smiley/history" rel="tag">history</a> </p> <p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/smiley">smiley</a></p>http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/260295369http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/260295369Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:27:54 +0900Artist homepage; Paukner makes incredible infographic like prints of varying subjects. Tags: paukner...<p>Artist homepage; Paukner makes incredible infographic like prints of varying subjects.</p> <p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/smiley/paukner" rel="tag">paukner</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/smiley/print" rel="tag">print</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/smiley/michael" rel="tag">michael</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/smiley/michael+paukner" rel="tag">michael paukner</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/smiley/art" rel="tag">art</a> </p> <p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/smiley">smiley</a></p>http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/260295366http://smiley.tumblr.com/post/260295366Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:27:54 +0900