Domestic Geek

A few minutes ago, I was catching up on some blogs I haven't had time to read much lately and read at post at Radhole about a Denver Kwik-E-Mart. He has some great photos posted.

Apparently 7-Eleven has remodeled eleven of their stores nationwide to publicize the upcoming July 27th opening of the new Simpson's movie. Here's a Denver Post story about the Denver Kwk-E-Mart that is at 3rd and Broadway. I do think it's a little lame that 7-Eleven wouldn't contract with vendors to get Duff beer:

But they won't find Duff beer, the brand chugged by Homer Simpson. The movie will be rated PG-13, and selling a Simpson-themed beer "didn't seem to fit," said Rita Bargerhuff, a 7-Eleven marketing executive. "That was a tough call, but we want to make sure it's considered good, responsible fun."

I pass by that location at least three times a week. I'll have to stop in.

See, this is what I knew would happen. I feel like it's Friday since I don't have to work tomorrow. That means I'm not going to want to go to work on Thursday because it will feel like Sunday and the last two days of the week are gonna draaaaaaaaaag. Mid-week holidays are absolutely stupid. I envy those that could take the whole latter part of the week off.

How can the weekend be over aleady? Man, I am so happy and excited about how my new design is shaping up that I don't even want to go to work today just to play with it. I have, however, discovered that I really suck (for now) at illustrating people. I need to practice that and get better. I can see it in my mind, I just can't quite transfer it to pixels. No worries.

Man, I've got to go to the store and get myself some lunch (we have no food in this house) and a couple of other things, but I don't want to go out. It's hot out and I just want to sit around and be lazy all day and soak my feet in ice water.

I'm reading the first 6 Harry Potter books in anticipation of the arrival of book 7. That reminds me: Note to self - make 10 day countdown HP graphics like you had last year.

I need more money coming in. Anybody reading this willing to pay to have graphics designed for your web site or any graphic design work done? I guess I'm going to have to start using that skill because I really don't want to have to work pizza or retail (mostly because I don't want to deal with people that won't speak English). It's hard enough dealing with customers that do speak Englsih, y'know?

OK, must get moving.

I wish I had the money...I would've been in line at The Apple Store today to get an iPhone. More importantly, I wanted the shirt. Oh, well. It was not to be. All the hype and coverage today is just rubbing it in that I will not possess one quite yet. That's OK, I will.

I like how the thing automatically switches to WiFi networks (like when you're in a Starbucks). I think Marcus wants to head to the Apple Store when he gets home from work. I can't wait to play with one.

Hugh McLeod republished his iPhone comic today for the occasion (over there on the right ---> ).

Even Calacanis claims he'll be getting one based on Wall Street Journal columnist Walt Mossberg's review below: