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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Facebook deactivation doublespeak
For the last four weeks I’ve had no time for Facebook, although during that period I’ve received numerous wall post and invitation notifications, all of which led to spam links. Actually, I’ve gotten more of this spam than ever before, … Continue reading
The brighter side of printer ink
If you’ve ever owned an inkjet printer, you probably know how it feels when the low ink light goes on. It’s fear and loathing and a trip to Office Depot. A lot has been said about the price of ink … Continue reading
Can you ever have too many fly boxes?
I’ve heard the statement over and over again: you can never have too many fly boxes. I’ve always wondered about that. What if you are getting tired of carrying them? Would rather have the space in your pack for food … Continue reading
Is it live, or is it dispersed nano-silica matrix?
Sorry to disappoint the folks who must always have that which is new and shiny, but it was just live. Photo credit to B. Reynolds, who subsequently stated: “You need a net, dumbass.” MG signing off (to listen to my … Continue reading
Microsoft finally gets it?
Advertising is no substitute for product quality, but this spot was nicely done nonetheless: It’s targeting a demographic – the question I pose is…which?
A modest proposal for the future of certain trout
Foreword I have spent the entirety of the year 2010 without fishing the “Meyers Stretch” of the South Platte River, a.k.a the Dream Stream, and will without doubt finish the year not touching its banks once. I may never fish … Continue reading
Conjured in On The Fly
Tagged catch and release, Dream Stream, fees, permits, South Platte River, spawning
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They don’t call it “the Aquarium” for nothing
There’s no such thing as hotspotting on the urban South Platte River. Depending on the time of year, the air temperature, the moon’s position along its ecliptic, how many Twitter tweets Britney Spears has done herself, and how many MGDs … Continue reading
Be the bug
“Ahh…safety from those vicious flows and stupid browns. But damn…this dude is fuuuuugly! Jeez..you’d think he’d wear a hat with that shiny dented dome he’s sporting. Heh…dumb ass fly fisher.” “Looks mean too, like one of those warmwater freaks. I’ll … Continue reading
