Michael Gilmore - Suspension of Disbelief

Secrets of the universe revealed

Michael Gilmore — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:50:58 +0000

Joe the Plumber’s excruciating 15 minutes now in overtime

Michael Gilmore — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:14:06 +0000

From the Huffington Post: “…It’s all a part of Joe the Plumber’s “Maybe I’m A Foreign Policy Expert, But Anyway, You Should Go Out And Get Your Own Opinions On Things Instead Of Listening To Mine, Even Though I’m Going To Keep Opining If You Give Me Half A Chance, And Anyway, I Don’t Even Really Know What John McCain’s Position Is On Anything Anyway, And Probably I Should Be Snaking A Sink Trap Or Something, Instead Of Dragging Myself All Over The Country Making Statements Which I Then Sort Of Disavow A Few Minutes Later Anyway, Who Knows?” Tour of 2008!.”

Funny pictures from the web: they’re funny

Michael Gilmore — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:36:40 +0000

The big experiment: back to school!

Michael Gilmore — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:14:24 +0000

I’ve been thinking about it for a couple years now, and finally decided to make the move; starting today, I’m officially a college student again. I enrolled in the User-Centered Design certificate program at the UW and applied for graduate nonmatriculated status. My plan is to flip over to full-on grad school next year, but I figured this way I can test the water before going whole hog. I’m lucky to have a supportive family and work situation, so I couldn’t pass up the chance to fill my brain up with cool new stuff. I’ll follow up with notes as the quarter progresses - wish me luck!

Lincoln City, Oregon, Summer 2008

Michael Gilmore — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:06:23 +0000

Happiness is running barefoot along the edge of the surf with a good friend.

…back after technical difficulties

Michael Gilmore — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:13:48 +0000

My incredibly lame former webhosting service (BGFweb) is evidently on autopilot. The system suspended my account without warning, ignoring the fact that I’m paid through November (with receipts to prove it). Numerous emails and phone calls went unanswered for days. I don’t think there’s anyone running the ship; I should’ve suspected when I saw there were no posts on the BGF BBS dated later than Feb 17. Argh.

I cut my losses and moved to a reputable service. Luckily I backed up my databases a few days before (whew!), or I would’ve been totally screwed. Re-assembling from pieces proved tougher than starting from scratch, but it looks like everything is in order.

This is how I roll (semi-frequently, at least)

Michael Gilmore — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:00:00 +0000

Human mirror: twins on a train

Michael Gilmore — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:52:16 +0000

Great prank - the jokesters at Improv Everywhere corraled a horde of identical twins for some fun during the rush hour commute. The pictures and video say it all - enjoy.

Where I got my dorky sense of humor, Part Two

Michael Gilmore — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:19:55 +0000

Speed Kills

Michael Gilmore — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:31:19 +0000

Bummer - I missed seeing an encore of Speed Racer before its run ended at the IMAX theater. Yes, encore. I haven’t been this dazzled by cornea-melting goodness since my first viewing of Tron back in the day. That’s saying a lot considering how jaded we’ve become about digital effects. Forgive the ultra-thin plot; it’s more a motion ride with dialogue. Go!

flickr business card photoset

Michael Gilmore — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 02:02:10 +0000

Here’s some instant inspiration for your viewing pleasure: You’re sure to find a favorite (or two) among this ever-evolving collection of bizcard designs from all over.