randomly snarky - … suzie austin’s personal blog

Go ahead and smile. NSFW… unless you don’t understand English.

If you’re in Denver or interested in relocating here, here’s a couple of Craigslist job postings we have running. Response is fairly overwhelming and this post will only amplify that but we’re truly seeking the best of the best for each role:

- Arts & Entertainment channel manager: http://denver.craigslist.org/wri/1068573750.html
- Recreation channel manager: http://denver.craigslist.org/wri/1056918034.html
- Bars & Clubs, Food & Drink channel manager: http://denver.craigslist.org/wri/1067515240.html

We’re also recruiting a number of entry-level administrative positions, and our dev/product teams are hiring as well. Ping saustin@examiner.com with any questions.

Made the move to WP but I’m frustrating the hell out of myself searching for a theme I like. I’ll get there. In the meantime, if you land here and everything looks wonky… you’re right.

Movable Type made embedding videos as difficult as possible. We’ll see if this works. It’s a Sonic commercial. Don’t worry honey, you mustache only shows in the light.

Managed to get the archives over here, but this theme is fairly hosed. But, nice to have the move done.

Finally getting around to moving from MoveableType to Word Press. Hoping to finish today but if not… could be looking at another week. Whoop!

Over the holidays, a colleague and I browsed a book fair being held in our downtown lobby. This gem was among the relatively normal selection of books.

Thought I’d share this now that Idol is moving into the competition vs. all the audition crap.

An American Idol Soul. We didn’t even bother looking inside the cover.

NJOY looks, feels and tastes like a cigarette. Or so they say. They’re battery-operated and rather than producing real smoke, contain water which creates a "smoke-like" vapor.

I’m not sure how to feel about this. As an ex-smoker who still misses cigarettes 10 years later, I admit they pique my interest. The company’s messaging appears targeted to current smokers, but it’s interesting to think the smoking experience could exist without all the harmful effects… blink.

Nicotine amounts in NJOY range from 0mg to 18mg but the FAQ suggests nicotine without all the other carcinogens in cigarettes might be just fine. There’s even a variety of flavors: regular tobacco, menthol, apple, strawberry, and vanilla.

Tempting, right? If I did try them, I’d go for the 0-nic. But there goes the fun.

Can you blow smoke rings with vapor?

The first rule of flea club: You do not talk about flea club. 

I’m so glad Bucky Katt is a fan of Fight Club. It’s one of my favorites from the WTF is happening? genre.

Guys think they own this movie but we all need a little project mayhem.

Shortly after moving to Virginia in 2001, I received a traffic ticket for speeding. I was doing 40 in a 30 on a boulevard I’d still argue should be marked 55 based on the traffic patterns. But I paid the fine and tried not to speed there again.

Sticking with the trend of relocation + ticket, I was lagged last night for turning at a red light apparently marked as No Turn on Red.

Between you and me, I’ve been turning on red at this light since early October. I guess the ticket was inevitable. But, I truly didn’t know the warning was posted, and confirmed on the way home tonight the sign is near impossible to see in the dark.

Here’s a bit of Colorado quirk: The ticket is a little over $100 and comes with 3 points. Yay. But, if I pay the ticket within 20 days, the cost drops closer to $70 and there won’t be points assessed. The "improper turn" offense will also convert to "broken headlamp." Huh?

Okay, Colorado. I’ll pay your ticket within 20 days. And I’ll fix that uh, headlamp problem, ASAP. Wink.