why i never shop at jcrew: because i'm not willing to pay $500 for a shoddy-ass camisole with an ugly leaf on it.

Today I started playing around with GreaseMonkey (which is amazing, and about which I'll write more later). Inspiration hit, and I've spent today working on a kind of cool (I think) GreaseMonkey script that'll provide a framework for automatically stripping ads out of webpages. I'll explain how all this works when I'm ready to release it.

But because this script relies on a central server, I'm going to have to register a domain name, and that means I'll have to think of one. For development purposes I've been using the incredibly-imaginative "AdKiller", but of course that's already taken by some similarly creative folks.

So I'm hoping you all can help. I'm looking for something witty and short that conveys the script's function. Suggestions?

Well, it looks like talented Redskins safety Sean Taylor has just turned himself over to police in Miami-Dade. ESPN is reporting that it's for a felony count of aggravated assault with a firearm and a count of simple battery, but the cops aren't yet confirming that. There seems to have been some shooting, but nobody was hurt. Well, Coach Gibbs did say he was going to have the team use the shotgun more. HAH!

Anyway, it's nice to see that Sean's been keeping himself busy. You might remember that Mr. Taylor has declined to participate in the Skins' "optional" workouts, or even pick up the phone to let the team know where he was. His buddy from Miami, Clinton Portis, assured us that Sean was just letting off some steam. In retrospect, someone probably should have asked for a clarification.

Oh, and those optional workouts? The team posted video of them on their website, showing drills being conducted with contact -- which under league rules is a no-no for these kinds of offseason gatherings. It's likely that the Redskins will face some sort of sanction as a result.

I find all of this highly encouraging. The team's had great offseasons and terrible uh, onseasons, for years now. And if one gets worse, clearly the other is likely to get better. C'mon, you went to elementary school. You remember Opposite Day. That's how these things work, right? Right?

i just wanted to say that this article is completely insufferable. people who think they are superior for vocally hating on a band, a movie, or whatever that has recently become very popular - spare me. coldplay isn't going to save the world with their music, but what's wrong with a band that has a mass appeal?

and not only is the article completely insufferable in its self-appreciation, it's also terrible. his main problem with coldplay? they write trite lyrics, are sometimes hokily mournful, and are often influenced by older bands like U2 and the beatles. well, jeez. none of that shit has ever happened before!

Clearly, Coldplay is beloved: by moony high school girls and their solace-seeking parents, by hip-hop producers who sample its rich instrumental sounds and by emo rockers who admire Chris Martin's heart-on-sleeve lyrics. The band emanates good intentions, from Mr. Martin's political statements to lyrics insisting on its own benevolence. Coldplay is admired by everyone - everyone except me.

well, congratulations buddy. you must be very proud.