Hot Fun, Cool Water

Meteorological summer is coming June 1. That means get out the shorts, the suntan lotion and the grill.

Here's the burning question we're asking on The Milkshake:

What are you doin' this summer?

Comment and let us know what your plans are.

Oh those pesky 'bots

Speaks for itself doesn't it? We all need better robot awareness. Mine are completely undisciplined and run around here at the head offices of The Milkshake blog like they own the place. I'm typing from my washroom. They, um, pennied me in again (whimper).

Just rocked you up

Ain't that a shame....from the 70s....this rock is jamming and that is good, so good, so very very good indeed. Yes indeed. Yes yes. So good. So very good. So very very very very good. Yes yes yes yes and yes! So so so good. So very very—

(Oops, just realized my computerized random blog writing program was stuck in a loop there, apologies. Darn robotics! You just can't trust them completely. You know? You really can't? Know what I mean? You can't trust them. Darn robotics. They get in a loop and get stuck. That's the problem. Know what I mean? Do you? Darn robotics....they....get....caught....in....a....loop....and....can't....be....trusted....darn....robotics....know....what....I....mean—)

Oops! Sorry! My computerized 'computer blog writing program overseer' system was caught in its own loop. How ironic! Do these things ever happen to you?

Foil Jackets Back In Style

NET-HEADS (I have no design yet for this feature)—do you think there will come a time when we no longer need keyboards for our computers? Can you envision a day when we speak and the computer automatically delivers the words on screen? Probably already exists now in a computer lab. How about the day when we just think it and it appears on screen? Okay THAT'S a little far-fetched. By then won't we be able to beam ourselves over to the person and just tell them. Imagine if Star Trek technology comes to pass....that will be the end of commercial airplane travel, travel agents, buying gas for cars, oh yeah, and cars.

Speaking of Star Trek....it always bugged me that they had a ship and a crew of 400 going all these places. Why not just use the beamer to travel? Their explanation was lame: it was only good at close range. YOU MEAN they had the technology to disassemble a living human's molecules, send them through space, and then almost instantly reassemble them in another place perfectly but only for short distances? What, they can't work out a long-distance carrier? What, do they have the dish network? I guess Comcast must be going strong in the future-

I was asked recently if I have staff helping me with the blog and also where my offices are at.

Here is a shot of Igor and Boris working in the offices at The Milkshake. As you can see working conditions are safe and healthy and the work is meaningful. They are busy smelting or something. I'm not really sure. BTW—I fired them both last week for melting down my car keys into an ash tray. We don't even smoke. That was so not cool. Now if it had been something practical like a miniature anvil....



Coming soon....photos of The Milkshake head office.

Didn't you know her in HS?

We all knew her in high school. You know who I mean. Sheena. And now that sweet girl is a punk rocker! Let me say it again. She's a....punk-punk, punk-rocker, now!

One of my fav's. If you happen, for some crazy reason, to have a 12 on your dial, not 11 but 12, this would be a good one to try it out with. Really, it would. Really.

Gamers in 3-D....that's—prepare the echo chamber—....thrrreeee-deeeeeee)

So you say you're looking for some hot gaming sites? Well, sip a nice refreshing beverage and cool off because this probably isn't the place. However, here's a few spots you might just wanna go check out when your not busy inventing cold fusion or solving global heating or whatever it is you do between sunrise and sunset.

Gamers, dive in and tell us what you think....— —

mindjolt.com There is a whole host of stuff on here. I've only played scramball2 and it's got great techno-pop music for a simple timed puzzle game.

playpacman.net will get you those wonderfully slow retro classics like little frogger (my favorite) and the pill-eating star himself, the man of 'pac'.

radicalplay.com might scare you at first but hang in there and try out 'need for madness'. It sort if defies physics and that's perfectly okay because what are physics, really, but silly mumbo-jumbo invented by scientists to show us how brainy they are. Right? Need for madness will dispel all those "laws of phyics" and, be warned, may get you hooked for a long time. (I know people who just can't stop playing—and crashing—and playing—and laughing—and playing still more.)

Here's their corporate message from the game's first page: "And we are never going to find the new unless we get a little crazy"

yahoo.com If you are looking for me on any interactive games, keep an eye out for my handle 'trb4320' in the yahoo games, deuces wild section late nights mostly on Fridays or Saturdays. Also I've been known to be spotted now and then out on 'Big Kahuna Reef' .

facebook.com Play something called mafia wars. This is an interactive game where you carry out hits, fight, and get gifts from the mafioso. Thanks Notley for inviting me to play. I need to build up my crew so come on over and join. You liked fenced goods don't you?....who doesn't?!

Up From Brazilia

You need to play these soothing sounds in the evening when you are relaxing on the setee. It's Coba from my man Stan Getz, so sit back, sip a cool one, and just jazz yourself silly right 'bout now.

Note: just to make sure my rump is covered, I want to make it clear that all the music on the milkshake is bought and paid by me for my personal enjoyment and the enjoyment of my friends who stop by my music lounge. Nothing is sold, re-sold or profited. This is simply for enjoyment. The Milkshake is free, always.

When pigs fly

Hola! Ciao! Bonjour! Hello!

Several of you have been emailing me this week and that's cool. But other ways to lay down some of your vibes is to blog them right here using the Comments button below. It's all fixed now and easier than ever. I can guarantee you it won't hurt a bit. Not one eeeny-weenie bit.

If you DO need to send me an email like Shakes: Redbird, Paul, Ann, Kate and others, use trb4320@yahoo.com or use trbthemilkshake.yahoo.com. Both are fine and dandee.

Among the many messages of interest, Paul told me he doesn't much care for the new light bulbs and Redbird has a photo to share (see below). Way to go Redbird! I knew you'd come over and roost sooner or later! Yippppeeeeee!


AVOID SWINE FLU, DON'T DO THIS:



Can anyone write a funny caption for Redbird's photo. Take a shot at it. I think I'd say: 'S'not Just Any Ol Kiss'

Make sure to tell your friends about "The Milkshake" and send them the link. Tune in this coming Friday for the very first "Gamers" along with some design artwork I've been developing and some gaming sites you aren't gonna believe. (Except Shake Notley of course, who got me hooked on one of them.)

Alright now, go "Cinco your Mayo" and remember don't drink and drive, you might spill some. Adios amigos!

Whose your pet?

With the word "swine" in the news so much lately it got me thinking of all those trendy pot bellied pigs people used to crave as companions. Whatever happened to the good ol goldfish or marmot? What about the spotted eel or the vernicious knid?

The question today is: what (or who) is your pet?
The answer can't be found in this song, can it not? Or maybe it won't, will it?....well? I'm waiting for an answer.

(Don't you dare not try to answer this question if you don't know whether you know it or you don't.)


sHAkE rATTLE n rOll—This is "dial it to 11 Friday". 'A' asked what does that mean? I answered: means play it loud and rock out!