Jarrod Trainque

August 16, 2007

Two-wheeled in Boston – some initial thoughts on owning a scooter in the city

My new scooter It’s been about a full month since I purchased my scooter, and for the benefit of others, I want to share some observations. Advantages of a scooter Let’s start at the beginning and consider the advantages of a scooter: Simple registration process – In Massachusetts, a scooter with a cylinder capacity smaller [...]

August 13, 2007

vintage Sesame Street audio

One the best things about YouTube is its ability to instantly provide you with remnants of youth. Of course, I’m referring to those old PBS television shows that were burned into your brain as a child during your formative years. Sesame street, 3-2-1 Contact!, The Electric Company — these were the shows I grew up [...]

August 9, 2007

My first absinthe

08-08-07_2100.jpg Originally uploaded by jarrodtrainque Today I had my first glass of real, actual absinthe thanks to the people at Lucid. How would I describe it? Strong anise/liquorice flavor with herbal undertones. Definitely a strong drink…. a different kind of intoxication: more mellow and relaxed.

August 8, 2007

Buffer overflowed video stills

I was working on a biotechnology video project when VLC started glitching. The results were these really cool, dense, detailed video collages. I was able to grab a few screenshots below: