You are now setting your eyes upon the glorious World Champions of the “Lap-dog” category of the DDXCWC09 (Doggie Day Cyclocross World Champions 2009). Be afraid, be very afraid.
In the midst of this weekend’s Kruger’s Crossing cyclocross race, was this special doggie event. Although many dog’s entered, only few walked away with the golden collar [...]

These are not my bicycles, however the bikes and equipment of some really cool dudes who put on a great alleycat, Rose City Fix, this weekend in Portland (Check out the Results). After slaving over the planning and staffing on this alleycat with incredible prizing, the guys had their Uhaul broken into and robbed. Hopefully [...]

I missed this at some point, but just wanted to make a note of it.
Apparently Microsoft has discontinued those damn annoying little animated do-dads. God bless em.
This is probably the smartest thing Microsoft has done in 10 years.
I hate these little shits.

Join me in my battle to the top!
I’ve launched an online campaign to win the contest at areallygoodejob.com on a whole platform at maxisgoode.com.
Whether you’re my friend, enemy, love my wordpress theme or my rantings, it doesn’t matter… GO VOTE! You can find the link on maxisgoode.com or go vote directly at http://www.areallygoodejob.com/video-view.aspx?vid=0Z4BrmOIqao
I promise to [...]

Link: I  ♥ NYLE
As many of you know, I have a mildly popular Wordpress theme called ThreatToCreativity. It’s a mixture of my total nerd-dom and my more ethereal, irreverant side. It’s a disorderly homage to random colors and obnoxious tastes. I expected some humorous aknowledgement. What I didn’t expect was a ground-swell of people who [...]

Back from Vacation! Sadly, a bit more drained than when we left.
Christina and I had a great time adventuring southern California and taking a few of the 9 days relaxing. I’ll post some photos and stuff later. Been working twice as much this week trying to catch up with no time for blog.
Got a lot [...]

Meet Larisa.
Larisa is unemployed. Larisa is also a college graduate with a Business degree. Undoubtedly, like me, Larisa has student loans or some sort of credit accumulated during the acquisition of said degree. Now Larisa faces the torture of Craigslist scouring, corporate ass-kissery, business card palm greasing, Taco Bell , and daytime TV. Yea, she’s [...]

It’s weird when you see a guy on TBN that looks like your friend Taylor in 30 years.

It’s weirder when you see the Celebrity Look-a-like edition of Family Feud.

Before my birthday I posted this blog: My Dream, The Barking Hot Dog Cooker
Of course while I hoped and prayed that mayhaps some wealthy philanthropist might take pity on my lack of novelty hot dog cookware, I honestly didn’t believe in the power of dreams. Well? Well thank you Matt and Michelle for making my [...]

Is your blog an epic in civil hilarity? Or maybe just fark of occasional worth?
Whatever it is, I might want to see you shine.
I get tired of scowering the web for good, funny, informative stuff. There is so much crap and spam everywhere now.
So?
So, I want to know where the good content lives. Give me [...]

Yea, I said it.
Link: MSNBC: Rampaging chimp was given Xanax for anxiety (check out the video)
I never thought I’d have to say this, but stabbing that chimp was a bright idea. However, giving him Xanax in his tea? Seriously. We give chimps Xanax in their tea? Really. I don’t even get Xanax in my tea. [...]

The new developments in box wine are pretty awesome, even if box wine itself is rather ‘bleh’.
Box wine singles and the wine can: Yea, like little single juice boxes you can drink with a straw and cans of wine akin to those un-carbonated juice cans. (Kind of reminds me of Caldera who does his IPA [...]

There seems to be a common misunderstanding with older bicycles.
Most old, rusty bikes ARE old, rusty bikes.
Not vintage nor classic nor retro nor collectible.
You know those bikes that Walmart sells for real cheap? Imagine buying one of those in 40 years for twice its original price and calling it a “classic” or a “vintage” bike.
Sounds [...]

My 28th birthday this last Sunday roughly marked my 12th year as a smoker.
I grew up in a house of smokers, took up the habit fully at age 16, and have never really regretted it. Yea, sounds weird right? I was never a self-hating smoker. I enjoyed smoking, actually. I think I got more stimulation [...]

I would like this shirt made for my birthday….and I would like 14 of them

Although I am personally confused with why a large PepsiCo brand would make a move into a design identity between mid-90’s video game packaging and local reprographics ad posters, I do quite enjoy the blur usage. I really hope blur is coming back into major design.
But who am I.

Dear Mom & Dad,
Thank you for what you have made of me. I carry Dad’s sense of humor everywhere I go and I weigh with his somber reflection when the moments arise. When not suffering Dad’s gastric-intestinal disorders, I am echoing his quips about boobs. Mom, I invoke your compassion when others need me and [...]

Mayonnaise….sometimes you make life so beautiful.

So, I hate FEDEX.
Yea. Yep. Pretty much. Seriously.
Despite the fact that I rarely send packages throughout the domestic US and even less frequently to the rest of the world, I can say FEDEX sucks.
“But Why Max? Why are they the shit-nuggets you say?!” You may ask.
Well, I’ll tell you. They have crossed me, now more [...]

Link: Spice up your inbox with colors and themes
Oh Google, you’ve done it again. Gmail release “Themes” yesterday, much mimicking it’s search counter-part iGoogle. I didn’t even notice it last night, but this morning received a nice little notification at the top of my Gmail.
The Themes are all really awesome, and it’s a refreshing change [...]

In the words of Jon Stewart – “At 11 o’clock Eastern, Barack Obama is president.”
Yay.
We’re gonna be telling our kids about this day. This is the day a man walked across America and broke down the history of hate and fear. This is the day we will remember with joy when we call ourselves Americans. [...]

Okay folk.
So Mark, a colleage and friend, has been pestering me to do a podcast for some time now. He insists that I would be able to entertain people for longer than 5 minutes. While I disagree, I’m going to entertain it.
So, I need your questions. That’s right, your questions. Questions on anything. Questions about [...]

Gallery: http://maxisnow.com/photos/pony-fights/
While in Salem this past weekend, I had a chance to get in some Pony fighting. Those wild mother-effers are a handful.
Sidenote: I always thought a Pony was a teenaged horse. Apparently it’s just a “smaller” horse. Check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pony. I guess growing up a little boy who didn’t give two craps about horses really [...]

Gallery: http://maxisnow.com/photos/making-wine/
I hear a lot of complaints about Salem,  Or. Of course, I didn’t grow up there or have to spend much time in the city itself. When I’m there it’s normally for a reason. Working at Cubanisimo Vineyards has been the main one. But this time, while still being at the vineyard, it was [...]

Obama link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7675927.stm
McCain link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7676055.stm
This campaign has been a real vicious beast at times. It’s actually nice to see both candidates take a leave from their campaigns at this New York fundraiser, sit in the same room with each other and actually share a few laughs.
Maybe the country can learn from this, and we can [...]

My trip to the PSU Farmer’s Market last week was so intense. I brought back about 40lbs in produce, cheese, and etc. I’m still jazzed on my Lemolo Bag, even if it’s getting dirty as shit.
Ohh look at all that produce.

An old friend recently messaged me with a simple question. It was probably for her research, as she is working in grad school right now.
Here is the question and my response, for your records.
AH:
How do you identify? Heterosexual, Bisexual, No Identity, etc…?
MK:
I don’t identify. Two reasons.
1 – Heterosexual is perceived “normal” function, so I’m pretty [...]

Some days I spend missing my youth. Other days, like today, I spend relishing my impending ages. The grass is always whatever. Bah,

iPhone + wordpress app = ultimate glory

So far it’s blowing my damn mind.

Found this mildly amusing. “I’m going to pound the farts out of you” is defiantly my term of choice.
I find the flow chart component of this much more compelling than the pseudo-sexual content.
Fuck.

Link: http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/09/09/slaughterhouse.child.labor.ap/index.html
Does anyone else find it odd that nation’s largest kosher meat packing plant is in Iowa?
In other news, the local mohel must have been busier than shit.

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqSYhGhhsYs
For those of you who’ve played in Flash before, you know how cool CS4 is going to be.
Too bad simple motion tweens are for websites made in 1996.

Link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0247444/
The best part about sunday mornings? The incredible films on cable TV.

Link: http://pubs.acs.org/cgi-bin/abstract.cgi/jnprdf/2008/71/i08/abs/np8002673.html
Personally, I don’t really smoke pot. So it’s rare I would even mention it.
But apparently its the next penicillin.