Category Archives: Random

Just Because I Can…

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Max Sidman

These days you can pretty much do anything on a mobile phone. From internet browsing to social networking, direct text communication and photo sharing to making travel plans and restaurant reservations, watching movies and listening to (and even making) music, … Continue reading →

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Clash of The Titan Egos: The Ultimate Fighter 10

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Max Sidman

I’m a fan of mixed martial arts. I watch most of the pay-per-view events, I know a fair amount about the sport, I even dabbled a little in training for a very brief (almost inconsequential) time when I was younger … Continue reading →

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Tropical Flicks

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Max Sidman

I spent two weeks on Maui, HI with the fam in July. Here are a few of my pix from the trip. I miss swimming in the Pacific off Kahana beach every day… Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer

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House Business

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Max Sidman

Site maintenance… Last week, I made the move off the free WordPress.com hosted blog to a new setup on a hosted server with a fresh install of the WordPress CMS. It was something I had been meaning to do for … Continue reading →

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Manhattanhenge

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Max Sidman

From Flickr user -dg… Manhattanhenge: a biannual occurrence in which the setting sun aligns with the east-west streets of Manhattan’s main street grid. The term is derived from Stonehenge, at which the sun aligns with the stones on the solstices. … Continue reading →

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9 Life Lessons

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Max Sidman

In this TED video, Razorfish ad exec & veteran rock climber Matthew Childs imparts 9 Life Lessons from his rock climbing experiences. Each of them is totally applicable to everyday life. My favorite… Rule #6: Fear Sucks. Here why: “…because … Continue reading →

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Fight For Your Right To Party

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Max Sidman

I lived in Chico, CA. for a good while — college and beyond, about 10 years total. It’s a wild place, a sort of perpetually restless place. The Chico I lived in doesn’t really exist any more, but some things … Continue reading →

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Parachuting Off A Cliff Is One Thing…

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Max Sidman

…But this is crazy:

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Don Ed Hardy Art Show, SF

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Max Sidman

Don Ed Hardy Victory 2008 acrylic, ink on paper mounted on board 10 5/8 x 9 1/2 inches I just recently learned about an art show featuring new work from tattoo legend and accomplished fine artist Don Ed Hardy. He’s … Continue reading →

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Diamond Dave Speaks For Me

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Max Sidman

The David Lee Roth “Runnin’ With The Devil” Soundboard is killer. I’m gonna leave it open in a browser on my office computer, and whenever someone asks me a question, I’ll respond by clicking the appropriate Diamond Dave-ism: Q: Hey … Continue reading →

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