Category: random

  • CMA? what’s that?

    State Street, Nashvile, TN Originally uploaded by Declan! So I’m in Nashville, TN this week (well Brentwood anyways) to rebuild the corporate network for a company Yahoo just acquired. (Rivals.com) As I’m checking into the Sheraton Hotel, I ask if there are any available room upgrades as I’m a Starwood member. The hotel clerk tells…

  • Team Durcan – Triathlon winners!

    Team Durcan – Triathlon winners! Originally uploaded by Declan! Rose and I completed our first triathlon, and I think we’re hooked. Ok we didn’t win, but man we had fun. Lessons learned 1. socks are super important. I got a pair of the Nike running socks. Holy crap…totally worth it. they are the dry fit…

  • my new toy – Canon 40D

    my new toy – Canon 40D Originally uploaded by Declan! upgraded to a Canon 40D today! woot!

  • 5 miles through LA

    Declan’s first race! Originally uploaded by Declan! Rose and I ran our first race today and it was 5 miles! http://inside.nikerunning.com/nike-run-hit-remix We ran through the streets of LA with delightful live performances by: Naughty by Nature Sir Mix A Lot The Sugarhill Gang Dawn Robinson of En Vogue and a Finish line concert by MC…

  • Apple and the OS marketshare

    MacBook Pro Originally uploaded by the_ml In the news recently I read that mac laptop sales have take something like 17% or the market. And I think mac desktops have increased 5% or something. http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/08/21/apple_seeing_unprecedented_surge_in_macbook_demand.html (these stats only show purchasing habits for the past 3 months, but still interesting) anywho, looking at awstats on my…

  • 4.5 quake rattles L.A. – Los Angeles Times

    Just went through my first Earthquake in California early this morning. I woke up with the bed shaking and the window blinds making lots of noise. I got up and looked out and saw lots of other people looking around to see what’s going on. 4.5 quake rattles L.A. – Los Angeles Times

  • In dino world, everyone drifts; it’s impossible to drive straight.

    Overdrift my buddy jba found this. Damn hilarious!

  • Kevin Smith is a cool dude

    Kevin Smith and Declan Durcan Originally uploaded by Declan! I met Kevin Smith last night at the Google speaker series here in Santa Monica. He seems like a really cool and down to earth guy. My wife and I got to chat with him for like 15 minutes, about Jersey of course. My wife’s family…

  • I’m running a Triathlon

    drinking – Triathlon Stein (Netherlands ) Originally uploaded by Bart Wauben This is what Rose and I are going to look like in October. j/k I was sitting at work griping over the mountain of work I have, and saw an email about the Yahoo Triathlon team. I decided I need to help my mental…

  • 10 ways to get a grip on your e-mail – CNN.com

    I work for Yahoo. People here have a serious problem with responding to emails. I think the biggest problem is the sheer volume of email that people receive. I also believe that they do not filter their mail effectively to deal with the volume. Between work, personal, and automated alerts I probably get around 5000…