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Posted: 6:06am
I decided that, for my final Whiskerino photo, I'd do two things: 1) return to the mirror shot I used on the first night and 2) fluff my beard to full width. I never thought I'd get this much growth in four months --- and I've had a beard for the last five-plus years. 1 ... lift off, little beard.]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:06:23 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/20079/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/19913/
Posted: 4:32am
No clamebuting for me today. Way too tired. 2 ...]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:32:41 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/19913/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/19848/
Posted: 3:53pm
I'm really glad we're done with this audit. We'll finish the acceptance review and ship on Friday ... just in time to celebrate Whiskerino's end! 3 ...]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:53:08 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/19848/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/19639/
Posted: 5:16am
Now, if you follow my photos, y'all know that there are two important things in my life: manned spaceflight and hockey. I recently took over as public address announcer for UAH games, so I have one of the best seats in the house to see the action. Fun times, and the beard, well, it gets to be on display.]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:16:58 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/19639/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/19585/
Posted: 6:38pm
So I flew to Philly yesterday to go see Caedmon's Call. They're my boys. We were fooling around in the bus, and Cliff had Todd [top], Jeff [right], and I take this photo. Todd himself would be a great Whiskerino, because he has this Chinese-imprisonment-Jack Bauer thing going on. Anyway. This was hilarious. Could have been the beers, though...]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:38:45 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/19585/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/19365/
Posted: 12:06am
So sad! So close to edging Mike out for King Beard on Saturday. Congratulations to my Greek bearded brother! Oh, and this is kind of a benFrank shout out, too. Any Throwdown folks wanting to hit Pancake Pantry around 9 on Sunday morning, gimme a shout at 256-527-8152. Pip and I are gonna go, I do believe! I have a 12:20 flight to Philly to catch, or I'd make it later ...]]> Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:06:14 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/19365/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/19308/
Posted: 12:14pm
It took no small amount of cajoling to get her to agree to this picture, because she "isn't cute today". I think you'll agree with me that she's totally wrong about that.]]> Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:14:52 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/19308/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/19200/
Posted: 12:25pm
Wishing I was still in bed while in a meeting this morning. Got next to no sleep last night. Cough, cough, cough.]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:25:41 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/19200/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/19027/
Posted: 5:04am
You want untamed ... you get untamed. No shower, no conditioning, no combing. That's me, straight out of bed ...]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:04:57 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/19027/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/18944/
Posted: 3:27pm
The meetings, they never end.]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:27:37 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/18944/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/18799/
Posted: 11:29am
The workload, it never ends. Oh, and the mountains win again. [Sorry, no cutout. No time, no energy.]]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:29:48 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/18799/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/18279/
Posted: 9:01am
Happy birthday, Mom. Baby boy loves ya and wishes he were having a better day.]]> Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:01:05 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/18279/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/18140/
Posted: 7:37am
There is no sunken treasure Rumored to be Wrapped inside my ribs In a sea black with ink]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:37:38 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/18140/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/17720/
Posted: 4:59am
Sorry, boys ... no charades from me today. Rest of my month is gonna be rough: five hardware projects to manage [net worth: US$4.2M], one of which delivers on 29 Feb, and almost assuredly three RFPs to manage the proposal response, first due the 29th as well. It's gonna HURT. The beard will sustain me, though.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:59:56 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/17720/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/17304/
Posted: 2:48pm
This is on the bathroom door at work; it's the nameplate holder. It used to be a women's restroom, but only men work on this floor, so we removed the nameplate. On the wall in the hallway by the bathroom door is another nameplate holder, stocked with "Data Processing". Not shitting ya.]]> Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:48:32 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/17304/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/17095/
Posted: 1:49am
Took your challenge, wonder made. The poll workers were looking at me funny for shooting, so that's why this is shaky. And y'all who are awake ... tornados are on the ground in my area. Please think/pray of my friends, who live out where it is. I think that Gray Beard and Orange Beard live out that way.]]> Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:49:31 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/17095/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/16972/
Posted: 6:11am
Okay, been away for a few days. Too many concert trips, not enough Whiskerino. My apologies. Here's a challenge: take a photo of yourself with a rocket. Model rocket, real rocket, museum rocket, I don't care. Be a rocket boy. If you're gonna take me up, leave me a comment and I'll consider taking your challenge on. [Bonus points for any of you Floridians who go see the Shuttle launch for me on Thursday.]]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2008 06:11:48 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/16972/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/16337/
Posted: 7:51am
50 years ago today, the United States launched Explorer I, flown atop a Juno I rockst designed in Huntsville, Alabama by Wernher von Braun. What you see behind me is the mockup of the Saturn V standing outside the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. I work about a mile away.]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:51:17 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/16337/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/16187/
Posted: 6:13am
I'm thinking that I need more photos of me with rockets.]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:13:59 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/16187/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/15894/
Posted: 5:18am
I'll throw some CLAMEs out for some background on the hilarity of this, but ... one of my best friends is Dr. Stephen Granade, the LOLTrek guy. I have played Settlers of Catan with him in the past, so the "Kirk I trade wheat for sheep" joke early on set me to laughing. Wasn't so funny later when Boing Boing tried to slag my server, but hey. That was a funny day. So we took the "WHUT?" and tried to recreate it. ;)]]> Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:18:34 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/15894/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/15232/
Posted: 4:09am
This isn't Vietnam! This is bowling! There are rules! Mark it zero!]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:09:26 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/15232/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/15097/
Posted: 8:30am
My soul is dark - Oh! quickly string The harp I yet can brook to hear; And let thy gentle fingers fling Its melting murmurs o'er mine ear. If in this heart a hope be dear, That sound shall charm it forth again: If in these eyes there lurk a tear, 'Twill flow, and cease to burn my brain. But bid the strain be wild and deep, Nor let thy notes of joy be first: I tell thee, minstrel, I must weep, Or else this heavy heart will burst; For it hath been by sorrow nursed, And ached in sleepless silence, long; And now 'tis doomed to know the worst, And break at once - or yield to song. "My Soul Is Dark" - George Gordon, Lord Byron Today is the 220th anniversary of Lord Byron's birth. This poem fits an expressionless day, given that Byron was formal and restrained but yet full of passion.]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:30:52 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/15097/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/14772/
Posted: 5:36am
And this truly finishes off the set of beards + jerseys. My alma mater did a commemorative third jersey in honor of the tenth anniversary of our last Division II national championship. Some of the alums from that team ponied up the money to make these third jerseys, and then the school sold 'em for $400 a pop. If you bought one, you got to stand on the ice after the game with the player whose jersey you bought to have a photo taken with them and then have them hand you the jersey. I was the first guy to buy one, and I picked Cam Talbot, who was the OPJHL league MVP last year and promises to be one hell of a goaltender for us the next four years. And as you can see, Cam's rockin' a beard, too.]]> Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:36:41 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/14772/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/14640/
Posted: 9:58pm
Damn. I never got to upload this during normal hours today despite taking the photo around 0630, but I want to upload it just the same. This is our two-revisions-old home jersey. I'll CLAME you the full logo in another shot.]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:58:34 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/14640/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/14330/
Posted: 5:34am
I am a Charger. I wear blue and white. I have the courage and strength to fight. Shout the battle cry, "U! A! H!" Have pride in your blue and white!]]> Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:34:41 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/14330/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/14166/
Posted: 7:29am
And here's why I have a CBJ jersey. Andrew Murray played at our arch rival Bemidji State in college, but he's the first four-year College Hockey America player to make the NHL. I always said I'd buy the jersey of the first one to to it. Murray is a good player and a good guy. I'm happy for him. Even if he is a fucking Beaver. Tune in tomorrow, where I'll show off jerseys of my alma mater and actually put them on. [What, I should have worn the Blue Jackets' jersey? Pish.]]]> Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:29:13 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/14166/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/13974/
Posted: 5:45am
Okay, so yesterday just announced the theme, heh. The theme: beards and sweaters. Two things to keep you warm in the winter. [Insert your own Skank Marden joke here.] Please note: I'm a Boston Bruins fan. There's a reason I have a Blue Jackets jersey, though... [And BTW, I should be able to extend the theme into Saturday.]]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:45:30 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/13974/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/13813/
Posted: 8:30am
Okay, boys ... my theme for the week is Beards + Hockey Jerseys, but I also have program reviews with my customer and my boss this week, and my weekend was crazy [but good!], so this should just be a placeholder until I can get home tonight and break out the sweater. Otherwise, you can see that I have a shitload of paper on my desk to trudge through today. Egad.]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:30:52 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/13813/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/13054/
Posted: 6:07am
Not entirely awake. Stepping into the car before heading to work. Terribly in need of a haircut, which I'm getting later today ... but I'll decline the beard trim that my barber always offers me. ;)]]> Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:07:55 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/13054/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/12314/
Posted: 6:30am
I cropped Methuselah and Pip outta this. I'll respond with a CLAME for the original. I think we're gonna do that again. Hail Whiskerino!]]> Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:30:22 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/12314/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/12202/
Posted: 11:41am
I call this my "The Amish are right. Fuck computers!" face. Let's see ... yesterday morning, I get an email saying that the Web server I administrate---which I spent the holidays moving to!---has both hard drives failing. Fuuuuuuuuuuck. But it's okay. Pip and I are gonna have beers after work tonight.]]> Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:41:17 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/12202/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/11275/
Posted: 7:30am
I'm forever phonin' it in. Y'all know that. This was me on my way to work this morning.]]> Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:30:37 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/11275/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/10993/
Posted: 7:39am
Looking forward to 2008, here. :) I'm at the office, but all meetings for the week? Cancelled. Hail Whiskerino!]]> Wed, 26 Dec 2007 07:39:17 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/10993/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/10614/
Posted: 4:38pm
I have the flu. Sorry to not have anything more exciting here.]]> Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:38:39 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/10614/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/9568/
Posted: 11:00am
The International Space Station is a freakin' masterpiece. Of course, I'm biased. [Sorry for the botched upload of a completely different yet totally hilarious photo of my friend Andrew Peterson. Heh.]]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:00:50 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/9568/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/8391/
Posted: 10:53am
I am, admittedly, trying to stay in the game. This week is going to be rough on me ... I have to pay for being gone from work for a week, and my brother is coming into town tomorrow. If you want to poison me for this not keeping within the theme day, well, that's your prerogative. :)]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:53:05 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/8391/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/7659/
Posted: 5:13am
Yeah, this is the payoff right here ... me about a mile away from Space Shuttle Atlantis on Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. We launch today at 2131 GMT [4:31 p.m. Eastern Standard Time]. Y'all check it out. :D]]> Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:13:36 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/7659/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/7051/
Posted: 3:57am
People have been worried that I'm retiring or something. Nah. I've just been sick [still! I know!], and then I had to get out of town to, you know, cash in that award. I'm in Albany, GA after what should have been five-and-a-half hours ended up being over eight ... Alabama Department of Transportation, fuck you very much for not signing that construction appropriately to allow people to avoid being snarled between exits for about six miles with no signage as to where we needed to merge or anything. And if you think I'm angry now, you should've seen me about 11 hours ago. I was livid. Anyway, I'm back. I wish I were still sleeping like I am in this photo, but ... gotta roll. It don't get no closer with me sitting there.]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 03:57:56 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/7051/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/6106/
Posted: 6:06am
So anyway ... I got this award at work. Next week, I'll be at NASA's Kennedy Space Center to be what's called a Space Flight Awareness Honoree [Google it if you're curious]. They needed a headshot for the local NASA paper [yeah, your tax dollars at work, generating an on-site 8-page tabloid once a week], so I finally got my busy ass over to our Publications department to have them snap a headshot. Since I got it emailed to me, well, why not use it here? Damn, the neckbeard is itchy right now.]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:06:21 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/6106/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/5840/
Posted: 8:25pm
Yep, still sick. Finally getting better. Have to have a photo taken of me tomorrow, so there's that. And then ... next week, Whiskerino at the next Shuttle launch. Hell yeah.]]> Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:25:01 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/5840/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/4717/
Posted: 7:55pm
Reptitive, I know, but I've been sick.]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:55:25 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/4717/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/3806/
Posted: 11:55am
I am not sure which is more pretentious ... my iPhone or the hood scoop of my WRX. ]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:55:11 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/3806/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/3349/
Posted: 12:15pm
One of those days at the office...]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:15:29 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/3349/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/2889/
Posted: 12:58pm
If you check carefully, you can see me in my badge photo at 21, cleanshaven. What a kid I was then.]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:58:14 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/2889/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/2754/
Posted: 8:48pm
The angle is all wrong. I need to find my tripod or someone else to shoot some stuff.]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:48:13 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/2754/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/2402/
Posted: 9:00am
Lost our frickin' hockey game last night, which explains the mood and the lighting. I was pissed.]]> Sat, 10 Nov 2007 09:00:21 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/2402/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/2096/
Posted: 8:29pm
Penance! Penance! Daily photos for the next few days as penance!]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:29:13 -0800 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/2096/ http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/283/
Posted: 9:13pm
I haven't been clean-shaven for two years. Growing out for four months? Easy. Shaving? HARD.]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:13:13 -0700 http://www.whiskerino.org/2007/gfmorris/283/