Stephen Mack

I'm a resident of Silicon Valley, father of two young children, an employee of TiVo (over 16 years now), and I care about things.
Can I ask you a rhetorical question? #questionmark
How can you not? - Micah
O Wind / If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind? - Stephen Mack
Merry Xmas, FF!
Merry Christmas! - Rodfather - Amir
Merry Christmas! - Son of Groucho
100k! (Minus one.)
Woo hoo! - Jennifer Dittrich
Boom! Well done, gentlemen. - t-ra is ugly crying
Halfway there!
Woo-hoo! - bentley
Live FF post for today's #fitbit100k challenge!
Gah sideways - Stephen Mack
bump - bentley
So did you listen to Serial? Where do you stand, guilty, not guilty, or hung?
I think a lot more went down than what is presented. It is pretty obvious to me that both the defense and the prosecution had some shady business going down. I am in the camp of Jay knows a hell of a lot more than what he has said, there was probably a third person (Jen) involved, and that Adnan may know or have witnessed something, but did not commit the crime alone. After listening to the final episode, I think it is impossible to believe Jay or Jen's version of events. Their stories changed too many times and they contradict one another. Something bigger happened and for some unknown reason no one is willing to talk about it. - Mary Carmen
Will listen to a few more episodes tonight so I can catch up with y'all. - Corinne L
TiVo Santa Run Silicon Valley 2014 photos! (December 14, 2014, Downtown SJ, http://santarunsv.com/)
(1) A bunch of TiVo employees and The TiVo Guy at the start line. (Not sure who took this photo.) (2) Crowd during the warm-up (photo by Steve Wymer, TiVo VP of Marketing, who was on stage). (3) At the finish line! (Photo by Angel B., a co-worker.) (4) Some celebrities who ran the race! (5) Kids playing in the "snow" at the finish line after the race was done. (6) The TiVo Guy crossing the finish line. (Photos 4-6 by me.) - Stephen Mack
Cristo, he automatically climbs down the chimney when you've been on the same menu for 23 minutes. - Stephen Mack
Just completed a 3.15 mi run - Third Annual TiVo Santa Run 5K! http://rnkpr.com/a7zgnpu #RunKeeper
Is this a Santa run where everyone dresses like Santa? If so, photos, please! - Corinne L
Corinne, yup! I don't have any good crowd shots this year, unfortunately. But I'll post a couple. - Stephen Mack
When people post about the date containing numerical sequences or other oddities, I always want to point out that "14" is really "2014" which spoils it. In related news, I am a horrible pedant. #saturdayff
The excitement over these "sequences" is lost on me. - Stephan Planken
Considering we don't really know when Jesus was born, it maybe really should be the year 2018 instead of 2014. I wish God would have had a digital camera with the date and time on it so that he could better document the birth of his son. - Joe
SF Bay Area folks: Poll -- Hellastorm, Overhyped?
Where I'm at, it's already pretty strong and the strongest part hasn't even reached us yet (according to Doppler). I don't think it's been overhyped at all because even if the storm itself isn't completely insane, the effects of the storm are what people need to be prepared for. - Hookuh Tinypants
People around Northern California lost their homes. That ain't no joke. - Starmama
Homework time. My daughter Sophie has a question and needs 10 yes or no answers. Her question is, "Do you like pizza?"
(Gah, sideways.) - Stephen Mack
She should have asked a more controversial question like do you like kittens. Lol. - The Other Yvonne
This is my sister playing sitar. She studied in Calcutta for more than 7 years. http://www.youtube.com/watch...
(random YouTube video) - Stephen Mack
Cool! - Brent Schaus
Neat! - Spidra Webster
To my Canadian, Australian, and British friends, I would like to wish a safe and peaceful Happy Random Thursday.
Thanks mate, but it's Friday :D - Mo Kargas
Happy Thursday, Stephen. - Stephan Planken
Just completed a 5.75 mi run - Morning TiVo run with Brad http://rnkpr.com/a7uyrmt #RunKeeper
I'm going to "TiVo "Santa Run Silicon Valley" 2014". See you there? http://www.eventbrite.com/e... via @eventbrite
Just completed a 4.63 mi run - SF beach run with Lisa! http://rnkpr.com/a7u9x77 #RunKeeper
Just completed a 5.55 mi run - I spelled an F http://rnkpr.com/a7snkmv #RunKeeper
Spent a few days last week in Carmel with my family. My youngest brother Harry flew back with his wife and stepson Saturday. Wish I were able to spend time with them more often. (Pictures by my sister-in-law Mary.)
That first one is my three younger brothers and sister (Phil, Rob, Jo, me, Harry). - Stephen Mack
Looks like a fun gathering! - Anne Bouey
BOSB 10-23-2014 Britgrass Invasion - 1 Modern Love - http://www.youtube.com/watch...
Big Hero 6 is excellent. Highly recommended. Huge emotional heart. It's reminiscent of The Incredibles but even better.
Both my kids loved it. A little intense for Sophie in parts but it won her over quickly. - Stephen Mack
We can put a lander on a comet, but we can't _______________.
Fund science programs in public schools. - Starmama
make it drink. - Kevin (aka ThreadKilla)
Just completed a 6.20 mi run - Surfer's path 10k with my brother, sister-in-law and nephew! http://rnkpr.com/a7q8x8v #RunKeeper
I'm not a natural-born citizen, but if I were to run for President, my platform would hinge on not just the usual liberal stuff I always go on and on about like voting rights, freedom of choice, minimum wage, drug legalization, etc., but these two items I would push in particular:
1. No more time changes, ffs. - Stephen Mack
PEOPLE OF FRIENDFEED: I'd like to announce my third key platform item: Any big-box retailer that opens on Thanksgiving will be levied a special tax on sales on Thanksgiving Day -- at the rate of 100%. - Stephen Mack
Bamboozled: What happens when a 'thirty-seven-fifty' bottle of wine really costs $3,750 | NJ.com - http://www.nj.com/busines...
From the news story: " 'I asked the waitress if she could recommend something decent because I don't have experience with wine,' Lentini said. 'She pointed to a bottle on the menu. I didn't have my glasses. I asked how much and she said, "Thirty-seven fifty." ' " - Stephen Mack
TIL: always have your glasses handy to read a menu; don't let the wine newbie order for the table; don't trust the server to make the best decision for you re: wine purchases. - Corinne L
"You know why I got sick? Because I was thinking too hard on Monday while on a math test." --Sophie
I believe her! - Steve C, Team Marina
Utah’s Mia Love to Become First-Ever Black Female Republican in Congress [Slate] - http://www.slate.com/blogs...
From the article: "Mia Love won election to the House of Representatives in Utah's 4th District (the "Fighting 4th") Tuesday night and will become the first black female Republican to ever serve in Congress." - Stephen Mack
Brian, she lost by less than 800 votes in a previous election. - MoTO Boychick Devil
Just completed a 4.50 mi run with @RunKeeper. Check it out! http://rnkpr.com/a7ojvfu #RunKeeper
It's 5:35pm but it feels like half past nine
Yup. Not wild about the lack of light at this time of year but definitely looking forward to cooler temps. - Spidra Webster
Hubby is going to have a hard time getting used to this. Until then, I am going to have to put up with him asking dumb questions twice a day, like asking "why is it light out already" early in the morning, and "why is it dark already" shortly after he comes home from work. - April Russo (FForever!)
"R_______ clear to sue Native Americans -- for now" [MSNBC] - http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc...
From the November 1st article by Drew Katchan: "The long-simmering controversy over the Washington R_______ team name continued on Friday when a federal judge decided the NFL franchise could continue suing five Native Americans, according to the Associated Press. Yes, you read that right: For now, the R________ – whose name everyone from President Obama to Sen. John McCain call offensive – can move forward with a suit against a group of Native Americans who take umbrage with the term. The group, led by social worker Amanda Blackhorse, filed a petition back in 2006 against the name, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office responded this June, ruling that six R_______ trademark registrations should be canceled. Once the USPTO gave its ruling, the team went after the five individuals in court." - Stephen Mack
Ugh. - Heather