http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ en Vox Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:10:53 -0600 Copyright 2006 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/qotd-a-tip-about-tipping.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Mike Diesel) http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/qotd-a-tip-about-tipping.html?_c=feed-rss http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/qotd-a-tip-about-tipping.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:10:53 -0600 What's your method for calculating a tip? I typically tip 20% of the total after tax. I also round up because I'd rather tip too much than no enough. If the service is just plain bad though, I'll tip exactly 15% and if it's horrible service, eve... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/qotd-a-tip-about-tipping.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251e16478e1d00cdf7e3e478094f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd tip calculation http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/its-been-a-while.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Mike Diesel) http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/its-been-a-while.html?_c=feed-rss http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/its-been-a-while.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 25 Oct 2006 08:47:10 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251e16478e1d00ccff89845f6731.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00c2251e16478e1d00ccff89845f6731-50si" alt="CuePromo" /></a> <a href="http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251e16478e1d00ccff840472985d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00c2251e16478e1d00ccff840472985d-50si" alt="Image Magazine preview" /></a> <a href="http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251e16478e1d00ccff91c45ad756.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00c2251e16478e1d00ccff91c45ad756-50si" alt="Chicago Scene preview" /></a> <a href="http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251e16478e1d00ccff97c4526ea5.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00c2251e16478e1d00ccff97c4526ea5-50si" alt="GFP ad" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> It's been a really long time since I posted on here! I started doing some design work for Spy Bar Chicago in my spare time and it's been keeping me pretty busy since I don't get much spare time in the first place. Here are some samples of recent j... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/its-been-a-while.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251e16478e1d00ccff97c45a6ea5?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> design art graphic design http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/i-suck-at-posting.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Mike Diesel) http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/i-suck-at-posting.html?_c=feed-rss http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/i-suck-at-posting.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 18 Sep 2006 08:56:55 -0500 Yep, I know I've completely sucked at updating this thing lately. I hate having no time for posting (and going online in general). Anyway, I've been looking for an apartment in the city again. I wanted to move back to the city about 4 months ago a... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/i-suck-at-posting.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251e16478e1d00c22526c6bc8fdb?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/my-job-is-lame-and-so-is-traffic.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Mike Diesel) http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/my-job-is-lame-and-so-is-traffic.html?_c=feed-rss http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/my-job-is-lame-and-so-is-traffic.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 13 Sep 2006 07:22:23 -0500 Last week my boss cracked the whip on internet usage and IM @ work. Now I hate my job even more than I did before. I commute an hour and a half (sometimes 2 hours) to work so basically I spend most of my time either @ work or driving to or fro... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/my-job-is-lame-and-so-is-traffic.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251e16478e1d00c225261c738fdb?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> moblog via sk3 http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/silence-is-golden.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Mike Diesel) http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/silence-is-golden.html?_c=feed-rss http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/silence-is-golden.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 12 Sep 2006 09:08:13 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251e16478e1d00c22526014c549d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00c2251e16478e1d00c22526014c549d-50si" alt="241164180_cbca77ad58_o" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Made a "zombie" pic for a friend yesterday. Tell me what you think..... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/silence-is-golden.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251e16478e1d00c22526f37a8e1d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> art photoshop photomanipulation zombie http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/labor-day-weekend-what-are-you-doing.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Mike Diesel) http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/labor-day-weekend-what-are-you-doing.html?_c=feed-rss http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/labor-day-weekend-what-are-you-doing.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 01 Sep 2006 09:25:29 -0500 Here I am, sitting at work and counting down the minutes 'till 5 o'clock so I can start my 3-day weekend. I definitely don't feel like doing any work today. My weekend may as well have started at 5 p.m. yesterday. So what are all of you doing for ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/labor-day-weekend-what-are-you-doing.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251e16478e1d00c225246ac2549d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> festivals holiday party drinking bbq weekend preview http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/qotd-the-best-way-to-reach-me.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Mike Diesel) http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/qotd-the-best-way-to-reach-me.html?_c=feed-rss http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/qotd-the-best-way-to-reach-me.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 30 Aug 2006 12:55:13 -0500 What's your favorite way to keep in touch? Phone, snail mail, email, text message, Vox, _____ ? Definitely text message. I suck at calling people or returning calls. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/qotd-the-best-way-to-reach-me.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251e16478e1d00c22524102d604a?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd reach out http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/qotd-home-sweet-home.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Mike Diesel) http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/qotd-home-sweet-home.html?_c=feed-rss http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/qotd-home-sweet-home.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 29 Aug 2006 11:05:23 -0500 What is your browser's default home page set to? Submitted by Kelev T. Cat. Netvibes. Love it! It's an AJAX homepage of all my RSS feeds. I'm totally addicted to it. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/qotd-home-sweet-home.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251e16478e1d00c22523e99c549d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd netvibes default home http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/cutest-thing-ever.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Mike Diesel) http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/cutest-thing-ever.html?_c=feed-rss http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/cutest-thing-ever.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 25 Aug 2006 16:58:47 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251e16478e1d00c225234b94549d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00c2251e16478e1d00c225234b94549d-50si" alt="3672021_bea6c1e1f4" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> When I saw this picture, I had to share. It's so cute! More cuteness HERE. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/cutest-thing-ever.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251e16478e1d00c225234b358fdb?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/fda-approves-overthecounter-sales-of-plan-b.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Mike Diesel) http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/fda-approves-overthecounter-sales-of-plan-b.html?_c=feed-rss http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/fda-approves-overthecounter-sales-of-plan-b.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 25 Aug 2006 10:02:14 -0500 The FDA approved over-the-counter sales of "Plan B" aka "The Morning After pill" yesterday. By the end of the year, girls (or guys) 18 or older will be able to buy Plan B from a pharmacist without needing a prescription from a doctor. "The decis... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mikediesel.vox.com/library/post/fda-approves-overthecounter-sales-of-plan-b.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251e16478e1d00c225233bbb549d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> politics news opinion plan b fda