Blind Melon...my first favorite band is getting a new lead singer and working on new material.
It won't be Shannon Hoon so I have mixed feelings on this so far.
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
This guy McPhee disses Kingdom Hearts 2.
Funniest video I've seen since Leeroy Jenkins.
BITCH ZOMBIES COMING UP THE HILL RIGHT NOW! sHOOT 'EM IN THE HEAD! SHOOT EM! GRAB THE SHOTGUN! yOU DON'T NEED TO LOAD IT! WE DID THAT FOR YOU! WHAT ARE YOU PRESSING SELECT FOR?! YOU HAVE NO TIME TO MAKE A PROFILE!! BITCH! ZOMBIE'S IN THE ROOM!! HIS AXE IS ON FIRE!!! HE KILLED YOUR PARENTS!! SHOOT 'EM IN THE HEAD!! SHOOT HIM IN THE HEADDDDDD!!
Funniest video I've seen since Leeroy Jenkins.
BITCH ZOMBIES COMING UP THE HILL RIGHT NOW! sHOOT 'EM IN THE HEAD! SHOOT EM! GRAB THE SHOTGUN! yOU DON'T NEED TO LOAD IT! WE DID THAT FOR YOU! WHAT ARE YOU PRESSING SELECT FOR?! YOU HAVE NO TIME TO MAKE A PROFILE!! BITCH! ZOMBIE'S IN THE ROOM!! HIS AXE IS ON FIRE!!! HE KILLED YOUR PARENTS!! SHOOT 'EM IN THE HEAD!! SHOOT HIM IN THE HEADDDDDD!!
I'm a huge fan of Kotaku, and one of their editors Florian Eckhardt. He has a sharp wit and comes up with some hilarious situations and metaphors. He did this article today about buying the Rockstar game Bully. Check it out, it had me laughing way too hard.
I don't know how many of you out there follow politics, or even care, but I've been involved since Bush Jr.'s first election.
Maybe you're heard Michael J. Fox's campaign ads for Missouri's Jim Talent. It really should be called disinformation. The bill in question that Talent is campaigning on is Amendment 2, or also known as the "Stem Cell Research and Cures Initiative." This amendment has nothing to do with stem cell research in the least. It is ACTUALLY an amendment to make it a constitutional right to clone humans in Missouri. For four years Missouri legislators have been trying to ban human cloning, and now the Democrats are parading the sick. Why?
Because you can't victimize the sick. You can't challenge someone ill with Parksinson's Disease. If you do it's just viewed as cruel and heartless. But just because you can't challenge someone does that mean their view is right? Most often not. Michael J. Fox claims that Talent is trying to criminalize stem cell researchers, when in fact this amendment has nothing to do with it first of all, and secondly stem cell research is actually legal and being practiced at universities and medical research facilities in Missouri today.
I'm a big Michael J. Fox fan, I've loved him for years and he'll always be Marty McFly in my mind. I also read his book, 2002's Lucky Man. I was shocked to find the following admission. He admits in the book that before Senate subcommittee on appropriations in September of 1999, he did not take his medication for the purpose of demonstrating the full effect of Parkinson's disease. It appears Mike is up to the same trick again.
"I had made a deliberate choice to appear before the subcommittee without medication. It seemed to me that this occasion demanded that my testimony about the effects of the disease and the urgency we as a community were feeling be seen as well as heard. For people who had never observed me in this kind of shape, the transformation must have been startling."
Makes a lot of sense why he was never that bad on Spin City or other appearances.
So to sum it up a human cloning amendment, which would be made a constitutional right, is being billed as a stem cell research issue with the false pretense that Michael J. Fox would be healed within a decade due to the research.
This is why I dislike smear campaigns. Democrats are basically spreading false hope to millions who are afflicted with diseases of this sort. There is no concrete evidence showing that we will definitely have a cure for any of these sicknesses. The message is "If we defeat the Republicans we can heal Michael." This is using and exploiting someone in the worst manner to achieve your own ends. They did this in 2004 with Spinal Paralysis and Christopher Reeves...and now they're doing it again.
Why is embryonic stem cell research so important? Why not work towards adult stem cells? Why not continue work on extracting stem cells from umbilical cords? It CAN be done. Because underneath it all this is really about abortion still. It's the biggest platform Democrats have and they won't give that one up without a fight. Anything that stands in the way of stem cell research is also an enemy to abortion. Rush Limbaugh can be a little radical at times, but he puts it very well.
"If you leave it up to these liberals, you're going to end up with a culture where they are going to decide who lives and who dies based on the convenience and personal preferences of theirs. We're already eliminating kids in the womb. We're eliminating the elderly because they're an inconvenience, and now we want to eliminate the embryos and fetuses because we might be able to cure disease even though there's no evidence whatsoever for it."
I love and hate politics at the same time. There's more distortion than a Tool concert.
Maybe you're heard Michael J. Fox's campaign ads for Missouri's Jim Talent. It really should be called disinformation. The bill in question that Talent is campaigning on is Amendment 2, or also known as the "Stem Cell Research and Cures Initiative." This amendment has nothing to do with stem cell research in the least. It is ACTUALLY an amendment to make it a constitutional right to clone humans in Missouri. For four years Missouri legislators have been trying to ban human cloning, and now the Democrats are parading the sick. Why?
Because you can't victimize the sick. You can't challenge someone ill with Parksinson's Disease. If you do it's just viewed as cruel and heartless. But just because you can't challenge someone does that mean their view is right? Most often not. Michael J. Fox claims that Talent is trying to criminalize stem cell researchers, when in fact this amendment has nothing to do with it first of all, and secondly stem cell research is actually legal and being practiced at universities and medical research facilities in Missouri today.
I'm a big Michael J. Fox fan, I've loved him for years and he'll always be Marty McFly in my mind. I also read his book, 2002's Lucky Man. I was shocked to find the following admission. He admits in the book that before Senate subcommittee on appropriations in September of 1999, he did not take his medication for the purpose of demonstrating the full effect of Parkinson's disease. It appears Mike is up to the same trick again.
"I had made a deliberate choice to appear before the subcommittee without medication. It seemed to me that this occasion demanded that my testimony about the effects of the disease and the urgency we as a community were feeling be seen as well as heard. For people who had never observed me in this kind of shape, the transformation must have been startling."
Makes a lot of sense why he was never that bad on Spin City or other appearances.
So to sum it up a human cloning amendment, which would be made a constitutional right, is being billed as a stem cell research issue with the false pretense that Michael J. Fox would be healed within a decade due to the research.
This is why I dislike smear campaigns. Democrats are basically spreading false hope to millions who are afflicted with diseases of this sort. There is no concrete evidence showing that we will definitely have a cure for any of these sicknesses. The message is "If we defeat the Republicans we can heal Michael." This is using and exploiting someone in the worst manner to achieve your own ends. They did this in 2004 with Spinal Paralysis and Christopher Reeves...and now they're doing it again.
Why is embryonic stem cell research so important? Why not work towards adult stem cells? Why not continue work on extracting stem cells from umbilical cords? It CAN be done. Because underneath it all this is really about abortion still. It's the biggest platform Democrats have and they won't give that one up without a fight. Anything that stands in the way of stem cell research is also an enemy to abortion. Rush Limbaugh can be a little radical at times, but he puts it very well.
"If you leave it up to these liberals, you're going to end up with a culture where they are going to decide who lives and who dies based on the convenience and personal preferences of theirs. We're already eliminating kids in the womb. We're eliminating the elderly because they're an inconvenience, and now we want to eliminate the embryos and fetuses because we might be able to cure disease even though there's no evidence whatsoever for it."
I love and hate politics at the same time. There's more distortion than a Tool concert.
Hybrid Cars. The future? Or just an annoying present?
My next car will be a hybrid. Most likely the Toyota Highlander Hybrid. I love that car, and if it shaves off some gas prices in my pocket so be it.
This article is pretty hilarious though checking in on some of most beloved celebrities and clocking their fuel consumption. They're not as "green" as they appear.
But way to go Leonardo DiCaprio. He travels commercial for all his movies unless there's a huge scheduling rush. The rest of them fly their fancy personal jets, burning more fuel than they'll ever save the Earth. Why not start a campaign to fly commercial only? So you might have to fill out a bunch of autographs for fans...you're a celebrity. You're rich because of them.
Go Leo. You're on a roll in the new millenium.
My next car will be a hybrid. Most likely the Toyota Highlander Hybrid. I love that car, and if it shaves off some gas prices in my pocket so be it.
This article is pretty hilarious though checking in on some of most beloved celebrities and clocking their fuel consumption. They're not as "green" as they appear.
But way to go Leonardo DiCaprio. He travels commercial for all his movies unless there's a huge scheduling rush. The rest of them fly their fancy personal jets, burning more fuel than they'll ever save the Earth. Why not start a campaign to fly commercial only? So you might have to fill out a bunch of autographs for fans...you're a celebrity. You're rich because of them.
Go Leo. You're on a roll in the new millenium.
"Recent events in Iran and North Korea support President Bush's 2002 claim that those nations were part of an "axis of evil," Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday.
After discussions of the North Korean nuclear test and the anti- Semitic remarks of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, radio host Sean Hannity asked Rice about the axis remark.
"You think of some of the world reaction to the president's use of the word 'axis of evil,' and then you see how events have been unfolding," Hannity remarked.
"It was a pretty good analysis, wasn't it?" Rice replied. "It really was."
YEAH CONDI! YOU GO GIRL!
After discussions of the North Korean nuclear test and the anti- Semitic remarks of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, radio host Sean Hannity asked Rice about the axis remark.
"You think of some of the world reaction to the president's use of the word 'axis of evil,' and then you see how events have been unfolding," Hannity remarked.
"It was a pretty good analysis, wasn't it?" Rice replied. "It really was."
YEAH CONDI! YOU GO GIRL!
Tiger Direct is offering 1GB flash drives for $5. They're $90 with an $85 rebate. Jump on this if you don't have a flash drive, because everyone needs important files with them at all times.
YAAAAAAAAY!
YAAAAAAAAY!
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Firefox 2.0 is out! YAAAAAY! It's not on Mozilla's main page but I found it with a little digging. Grab it now before the download rush starts.
And enjoy. Browsing has never been better. Screw IE.
So the iPod turned 5 yesterday. And what a wonderful 5 years it's been. Little did I know how important their tech would become to me.
My exposure to Macs and Apple had been pretty limited in the past. In middle school I remember using Apple II comptuers, and then the precursors to the iMacs. We used them mainly in computer class in school and not for anything much crazier than that CoolPix program. Heck I was still swimming around on a 286 creating adventures with the Adventure Construction Set, or playing countless Sierra titles like King's Quest and Space Quest
I used Macs a bit more in high school since our computer labs had both PC and Macs. I wasn't a huge fan since OS 9 was clunky and tended to crash a lot. When OS X rolled around I was more impressed. However I credit myself to having an iPod before any of my friends even knew what one was. That's right the clunky MECHANICAL scroll wheel, the hideous black and white display! It was a 2cd Gen. That lasted until the 3rd gen, which I went through 2 of due to defects. I moved onto the 4th gen click-wheel. Then the iPods went bucknuts and I couldn't stop them from mating. So now I've got that 4th Gen clickwheel, a 5th gen video, a 1st gen nano, and a 2cd gen Nano. The 1st gen nano is on it's way out to be sold to some lesser poor fortunate soul in need of a technology update.
Now the iPod wasn't the first hard-drive mp3-player on the market. I remember Creative's Zen being out there early on. But it was HUGE and clunky, and I think it took AA batteries. The iPod won me over because it looked easy to use, clean and pristine in it's milky white ensemble. I was a fan from the start. It turns out it WASN'T so easy to use in the beginning, simply because iTunes hadn't been released for Windows at that time and I was still flying solo-Microsofto. And I think we all know Musicmatch Media player sucks big ass. When iTunes DID come out towards my senior year of college, it blew me away. Finally an easy way to tag my music and transfer it to my iPod. Even some fun alternate apps like a top news feed uploader and a weather updater. (In Syracuse knowing the weather is a HUGE deal before you step out into the arctic abyss)
Now 5 years later I still use my iPods daily, whether it's the staple in my car (I haven't listened to FM in about 4 years), podcasts at work, at the gym or while running, or at parties when "Mr. Music" is called upon to liven things up. And there's no end in sight, they'll keep improving them until they become self aware, just about the same time Google will do the same. And then we're all dead. But at least I've spun in a circle in a meadow for awhile with you iPod. At least for awhile.
Happy Birthday iPod. I love you.
My exposure to Macs and Apple had been pretty limited in the past. In middle school I remember using Apple II comptuers, and then the precursors to the iMacs. We used them mainly in computer class in school and not for anything much crazier than that CoolPix program. Heck I was still swimming around on a 286 creating adventures with the Adventure Construction Set, or playing countless Sierra titles like King's Quest and Space Quest
I used Macs a bit more in high school since our computer labs had both PC and Macs. I wasn't a huge fan since OS 9 was clunky and tended to crash a lot. When OS X rolled around I was more impressed. However I credit myself to having an iPod before any of my friends even knew what one was. That's right the clunky MECHANICAL scroll wheel, the hideous black and white display! It was a 2cd Gen. That lasted until the 3rd gen, which I went through 2 of due to defects. I moved onto the 4th gen click-wheel. Then the iPods went bucknuts and I couldn't stop them from mating. So now I've got that 4th Gen clickwheel, a 5th gen video, a 1st gen nano, and a 2cd gen Nano. The 1st gen nano is on it's way out to be sold to some lesser poor fortunate soul in need of a technology update.
Now the iPod wasn't the first hard-drive mp3-player on the market. I remember Creative's Zen being out there early on. But it was HUGE and clunky, and I think it took AA batteries. The iPod won me over because it looked easy to use, clean and pristine in it's milky white ensemble. I was a fan from the start. It turns out it WASN'T so easy to use in the beginning, simply because iTunes hadn't been released for Windows at that time and I was still flying solo-Microsofto. And I think we all know Musicmatch Media player sucks big ass. When iTunes DID come out towards my senior year of college, it blew me away. Finally an easy way to tag my music and transfer it to my iPod. Even some fun alternate apps like a top news feed uploader and a weather updater. (In Syracuse knowing the weather is a HUGE deal before you step out into the arctic abyss)
Now 5 years later I still use my iPods daily, whether it's the staple in my car (I haven't listened to FM in about 4 years), podcasts at work, at the gym or while running, or at parties when "Mr. Music" is called upon to liven things up. And there's no end in sight, they'll keep improving them until they become self aware, just about the same time Google will do the same. And then we're all dead. But at least I've spun in a circle in a meadow for awhile with you iPod. At least for awhile.
Happy Birthday iPod. I love you.
So I guess Bluetooth headsets suddenly aren't so GEEKY.
A recent study shows that men who use their cellphones more than 4 hours a day have a drastically reduced sperm cell count that could, in time, lead to infertility. This isn't exactly surprising news. Holding radiation next to your head is going to have SOME effect and if it isn't cranial tumors, hair loss, or incompetency, well our little sailors were next.
I'm glad my LG phone is about to kick the bucket, and I'm up for a new one next month. By then the LG Chocolate flip phone should be out which, thank the cellphone Gods, supports Bluetooth. So now I can look goofy and have dozens of people think I talk to myself every day too!
But at least I'll be virile bitches!
Cell Phones BAD!
A recent study shows that men who use their cellphones more than 4 hours a day have a drastically reduced sperm cell count that could, in time, lead to infertility. This isn't exactly surprising news. Holding radiation next to your head is going to have SOME effect and if it isn't cranial tumors, hair loss, or incompetency, well our little sailors were next.
I'm glad my LG phone is about to kick the bucket, and I'm up for a new one next month. By then the LG Chocolate flip phone should be out which, thank the cellphone Gods, supports Bluetooth. So now I can look goofy and have dozens of people think I talk to myself every day too!
But at least I'll be virile bitches!
Cell Phones BAD!
Monday, October 23, 2006
I thought this was MySpace?
I've been on MySpace for a long long time. I started out with Friendster and it's sad that site didn't take off as well. They had the initial idea, Tom just came along and did it better. They added a lot in recent months to the functionality, but if it's not too little it's certainly too late.
For the most part MySpace is a good deal but I do have some gripes. There are certain individuals out there, (and I won't mention any names) who have profiles more colorful, jarring and crammed full of the worst scotch-taped HTML I've ever seen. These are the same people who have Ms. New Booty blaring the second I load up their page. Or rather 15 minutes after I load their page, since that's how long it takes to load these saturated epilepsy-fests. Auto-start is an annoying thing, I don't want my ears blown out and 99% of the time I'm not going to want to hear your song, no matter how introspective it is or what it might mean to you. I'm glad you found Sexybeast by Justin TimbaJackson, but please keep Justin in your pants where he belongs.
Now I don't mind this on BAND pages...since the whole point is to rep your band and get yourself some exposure. For instance I had a few band friend requests from guys who legitimately thought I'd like their sound. One was a guy who was coined as very similar to the Barenaked Ladies. Another was similar to U2, and yet another along the Pearl Jam lines. I actually did like their tunes and was happy to get that random friend request.
However when I get UnOrThOdOxxxXXxxxxx from the UK, for no reason (it's not like I list NAS, XZIBIT, Jay-Z, or Eminem as my favorites) that annoys me. It clutters up my inbox. If I want to hear about the gang-life of the streets of London, I'll send YOU a friend request....you wanker.
Truth be told MySpace is a large part of how I keep in touch with college friends. I've reconnected with a ton of people I knew from as far back as elementary school. it's odd that in an age where it was said the internet would isolate us it really is creating a whole new plane of social interaction.
Now if we can just keep the pedophiles off we'll be in business.
I've been on MySpace for a long long time. I started out with Friendster and it's sad that site didn't take off as well. They had the initial idea, Tom just came along and did it better. They added a lot in recent months to the functionality, but if it's not too little it's certainly too late.
For the most part MySpace is a good deal but I do have some gripes. There are certain individuals out there, (and I won't mention any names) who have profiles more colorful, jarring and crammed full of the worst scotch-taped HTML I've ever seen. These are the same people who have Ms. New Booty blaring the second I load up their page. Or rather 15 minutes after I load their page, since that's how long it takes to load these saturated epilepsy-fests. Auto-start is an annoying thing, I don't want my ears blown out and 99% of the time I'm not going to want to hear your song, no matter how introspective it is or what it might mean to you. I'm glad you found Sexybeast by Justin TimbaJackson, but please keep Justin in your pants where he belongs.
Now I don't mind this on BAND pages...since the whole point is to rep your band and get yourself some exposure. For instance I had a few band friend requests from guys who legitimately thought I'd like their sound. One was a guy who was coined as very similar to the Barenaked Ladies. Another was similar to U2, and yet another along the Pearl Jam lines. I actually did like their tunes and was happy to get that random friend request.
However when I get UnOrThOdOxxxXXxxxxx from the UK, for no reason (it's not like I list NAS, XZIBIT, Jay-Z, or Eminem as my favorites) that annoys me. It clutters up my inbox. If I want to hear about the gang-life of the streets of London, I'll send YOU a friend request....you wanker.
Truth be told MySpace is a large part of how I keep in touch with college friends. I've reconnected with a ton of people I knew from as far back as elementary school. it's odd that in an age where it was said the internet would isolate us it really is creating a whole new plane of social interaction.
Now if we can just keep the pedophiles off we'll be in business.
So Lumines Live finally got released on XBox Live Arcade...and I'm not impressed.
I owned a PSP in the summer of '05. I got it a few months after the "craze" died down. It was barely worth the sale price and I found it for much much cheaper down in Baltimore. Grabbed it and Lumines. That was the only game I ever owned for it. I enjoyed Lumines, a lot. It was one of those Tetris-like-zone-out games, except that it was nothing like Tetris. Yeah there are blocks and they fall, but that's about it. You play with 4x4 squares the entire time, so it's vastly different from the Russian-experience we've all had since the 80s.
So why is my jaw not dropping as if I were at this years Girls Gone Wild finals? XBLA basically broke the game. Let's do a little backstory. XBox Live is Microsoft's stab at online downloadable game content. Whether it's add-ons for a game you've bought, or an arcade game reminiscent of PopCap games the point is you download them from XBox Live. You pay with your credit card for "Points" and then purchase the games or content through the service.
So far I've been pretty pleased with XBLA. I got the DOOM remake, Geometry Wars, Zuma and a few other fun little arcade games. My favorite so far is probably Wik: The Fable Of Souls, where you control a little weird creature and the point is to eat as many slugs and bugs in a level as possible. He can swing by his tongue. Creative and amusing to no end. It cost about $5 for the full game. You can download trials of most of these games which let you play a few levels, or in some cases the whole game but leave little elements out. Say multiplayer or the ability to post your score on the Live leaderboards.
Here's the issue...Lumines comes fragmented. It's like paying for the demo. Having owned the PSP game I know what's supposed to be in the full game, and it's definitely not there. They have included so little with the aim of releasing a bunch of add-on packs so you can "customize your game experience." If customizing my game experience means taking it up the rear like the rope on my soap on a rope broke, well Microsoft's hit it dead on! And the worst part is it costs about $15. Yes that's right, $15 for something broken.
I love the idea of XBox Live Arcade. It's helping some little unknown developers get their turn on the kickball team. But the microtransactions are essentially "nickle and diming" gamers to death. The MAJORITY of gamers are males under 25, most of whom aren't going to spend that much cash on these games. If a game is going to cost more than $10, it better damn well be complete, and of good quality. This sour aftertaste that keeps getting left in gamers' mouths can only spell trouble if Microsoft doesn't alter their strategy.
I owned a PSP in the summer of '05. I got it a few months after the "craze" died down. It was barely worth the sale price and I found it for much much cheaper down in Baltimore. Grabbed it and Lumines. That was the only game I ever owned for it. I enjoyed Lumines, a lot. It was one of those Tetris-like-zone-out games, except that it was nothing like Tetris. Yeah there are blocks and they fall, but that's about it. You play with 4x4 squares the entire time, so it's vastly different from the Russian-experience we've all had since the 80s.
So why is my jaw not dropping as if I were at this years Girls Gone Wild finals? XBLA basically broke the game. Let's do a little backstory. XBox Live is Microsoft's stab at online downloadable game content. Whether it's add-ons for a game you've bought, or an arcade game reminiscent of PopCap games the point is you download them from XBox Live. You pay with your credit card for "Points" and then purchase the games or content through the service.
So far I've been pretty pleased with XBLA. I got the DOOM remake, Geometry Wars, Zuma and a few other fun little arcade games. My favorite so far is probably Wik: The Fable Of Souls, where you control a little weird creature and the point is to eat as many slugs and bugs in a level as possible. He can swing by his tongue. Creative and amusing to no end. It cost about $5 for the full game. You can download trials of most of these games which let you play a few levels, or in some cases the whole game but leave little elements out. Say multiplayer or the ability to post your score on the Live leaderboards.
Here's the issue...Lumines comes fragmented. It's like paying for the demo. Having owned the PSP game I know what's supposed to be in the full game, and it's definitely not there. They have included so little with the aim of releasing a bunch of add-on packs so you can "customize your game experience." If customizing my game experience means taking it up the rear like the rope on my soap on a rope broke, well Microsoft's hit it dead on! And the worst part is it costs about $15. Yes that's right, $15 for something broken.
I love the idea of XBox Live Arcade. It's helping some little unknown developers get their turn on the kickball team. But the microtransactions are essentially "nickle and diming" gamers to death. The MAJORITY of gamers are males under 25, most of whom aren't going to spend that much cash on these games. If a game is going to cost more than $10, it better damn well be complete, and of good quality. This sour aftertaste that keeps getting left in gamers' mouths can only spell trouble if Microsoft doesn't alter their strategy.
Friday, October 20, 2006
ZOMGZOMGShift1111111111111111111!!!11111111!!
FRAGGLE ROCK IS GOING TO BE A MOVIE!
It's the little things in life for sure, but I am very VERY excited.
"The 1980s cult hit TV show is being developed by Ahmet Zappa -- younger son of Frank Zappa -- into a full-length live-action musical fantasy starring the classic characters."
"Zappa is informally talking to musician friends about writing original songs for the movie. The original Henson puppets will be refurbished and updated for the film, with little expectation of computer-generated enhancements."
YAAAAAAAAAY!
DOWN AT FRAGGLE ROCK! CLAP CLAP!
FRAGGLE ROCK IS GOING TO BE A MOVIE!
It's the little things in life for sure, but I am very VERY excited.
"The 1980s cult hit TV show is being developed by Ahmet Zappa -- younger son of Frank Zappa -- into a full-length live-action musical fantasy starring the classic characters."
"Zappa is informally talking to musician friends about writing original songs for the movie. The original Henson puppets will be refurbished and updated for the film, with little expectation of computer-generated enhancements."
YAAAAAAAAAY!
DOWN AT FRAGGLE ROCK! CLAP CLAP!
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Anyone who grew up in the 80s will fondly remember The Wizard.
Check out these clips.
Toby Maguire even has a cameo.
Check out these clips.
Toby Maguire even has a cameo.
Lumines Live is FILTHY with Micro-transactions-Kotaku
This is cheap and insulting...If the consumer has money, and you want that money, you're not more apt to get it by micro-transactions. You're more apt to piss said consumer off and have them boycott your current and future endeavors.
It's all about quality, and the volume that results. If you released Lumines as a straight port from the PSP, I would have paid $20-$30. I don't think micro-transactions are "the future" but they definitely are a nice way to ADD content to a game and increase its longevity.
For instance let's take Obvlivion. While horse armor was retarded, the extra "dungeons" like Mehrune's Razor, or the Bandit Lair, I thought those were awesome and I'd fork over a few bucks for that added fun. Same thing with Guitar Hero...if they have micro-content as in NEW SONGS....I'd buy a pack of 10 new songs for about $10. THAT'S smart micro-transactions.
Selling a crippled game is a horrible move. ESPECIALLY since this is a cross-platform effort, where a Sony title is just breaking out into Microsoft territory. You'd think they'd want to do EVERYTHING possible to help it succeed. Seeing as a large portion of XBox owners may likely not even own Sony hardware or have played it before.
Maybe because this is an XBLA title they can get away with shafting you. But if Sony is on the way (as is Nintendo) with releasing FULL fledged games (even if they're old ROMs) of higher quality on their comparable "live" services, Microsoft will have a hard time of it if this is to be their strategy.
I was really excited for Lumines Live....and I'm incredibly glad I bought Bully last night and played that. i forgot to download Lumines, and it's a damn good thing. I'll wait until they realize sales could be better, and bundle the full game.
"Thank you Mario! But our princess is in another premium download."
This is cheap and insulting...If the consumer has money, and you want that money, you're not more apt to get it by micro-transactions. You're more apt to piss said consumer off and have them boycott your current and future endeavors.
It's all about quality, and the volume that results. If you released Lumines as a straight port from the PSP, I would have paid $20-$30. I don't think micro-transactions are "the future" but they definitely are a nice way to ADD content to a game and increase its longevity.
For instance let's take Obvlivion. While horse armor was retarded, the extra "dungeons" like Mehrune's Razor, or the Bandit Lair, I thought those were awesome and I'd fork over a few bucks for that added fun. Same thing with Guitar Hero...if they have micro-content as in NEW SONGS....I'd buy a pack of 10 new songs for about $10. THAT'S smart micro-transactions.
Selling a crippled game is a horrible move. ESPECIALLY since this is a cross-platform effort, where a Sony title is just breaking out into Microsoft territory. You'd think they'd want to do EVERYTHING possible to help it succeed. Seeing as a large portion of XBox owners may likely not even own Sony hardware or have played it before.
Maybe because this is an XBLA title they can get away with shafting you. But if Sony is on the way (as is Nintendo) with releasing FULL fledged games (even if they're old ROMs) of higher quality on their comparable "live" services, Microsoft will have a hard time of it if this is to be their strategy.
I was really excited for Lumines Live....and I'm incredibly glad I bought Bully last night and played that. i forgot to download Lumines, and it's a damn good thing. I'll wait until they realize sales could be better, and bundle the full game.
"Thank you Mario! But our princess is in another premium download."
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Monday, October 16, 2006
Reason 29382938293232 I'm glad I was born in the 80s:
I came across this today on Kotaku:
Toys Nintendo made before the NES
I came across this today on Kotaku:
Toys Nintendo made before the NES
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Anyone who watches Lost, you'll appreciate this.
Can you say Pete's new favorite YTMND?
No?
Then leave.
Can you say Pete's new favorite YTMND?
No?
Then leave.
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
I gotta tell you this whole Foley situation is really amusing. Liberals are going apesacrappin' over it. But now, the same Democrats who are incensed that Bush's National Security Agency was listening in on al-Qaida phone calls are incensed that Republicans were not reading a gay congressman's instant messages.
The Democrats say the Republicans should have done all the things Democrats won't let us do to al-Qaida — solely because Foley was rumored to be gay. Maybe we could get Democrats to support the NSA wiretapping program if we tell them the terrorists are gay!
I think it's time to get a rulebook from those silly Democrats.
—Boy Scouts: As gay as you want to be.
—Priests: No gays!
—Democratic politicians: Proud gay Americans.
—Republican politicians: Presumed guilty.
—White House press corps: No gays, unless they hate Bush.
— Active-duty U.S. military: As gay as possible.
— Men who date Liza Minelli: Do I have to draw you a picture, Miss Thing?
This is the very definition of political opportunism. If Republicans had decided to spy on Foley for sending overly friendly e-mails to pages, Democrats would have been screaming about a Republican witch-hunt against gays. But if they don't, they're enabling a sexual predator.
Amusing amusing amusing.
The Democrats say the Republicans should have done all the things Democrats won't let us do to al-Qaida — solely because Foley was rumored to be gay. Maybe we could get Democrats to support the NSA wiretapping program if we tell them the terrorists are gay!
I think it's time to get a rulebook from those silly Democrats.
—Boy Scouts: As gay as you want to be.
—Priests: No gays!
—Democratic politicians: Proud gay Americans.
—Republican politicians: Presumed guilty.
—White House press corps: No gays, unless they hate Bush.
— Active-duty U.S. military: As gay as possible.
— Men who date Liza Minelli: Do I have to draw you a picture, Miss Thing?
This is the very definition of political opportunism. If Republicans had decided to spy on Foley for sending overly friendly e-mails to pages, Democrats would have been screaming about a Republican witch-hunt against gays. But if they don't, they're enabling a sexual predator.
Amusing amusing amusing.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Guitar Hero II Final Tracklist Revealed!
1. Opening Licks
Motley Crue - Shout at the Devil
Danzig - Mother
Cheap Trick - Surrender
Wolfmother - Woman
Spinal Tap - Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight
2. Amp-Warmers
Kiss - Strutter
Nirvana - Heart-Shaped Box
Police - Message in a Bottle
Van Halen - You Really Got Me
Kansas - Carry on Wayward Son
3. String-Snappers
Foo Fighters - Monkey Wrench
Alice in Chains - Them Bones
Iggy Pop and the Stooges - Search and Destroy
Pretenders - Tattooed Love Boys
Black Sabbath - War Pigs
4. Thrash and Burn
Warrant - Cherry Pie
Butthole Surfers - Who Was in My Room Last Night
Mathew Sweet - Girlfriend
Rolling Stones - Can't You Hear Me Knockin'
Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
5. Return of the Shred
Rage Against the Machine - Killing in the Name Of
Primus - John the Fisherman
Sword - Freya
Thin Lizzy - Bad Reputation
Aerosmith - Last Child
6. Relentless Riffs
Heart - Crazy on You
Stone Temple Pilots - Tripping on a Hole in a Paper Heart
Stray Cats - Rock This Town
Allman Brothers - Jessica
Jane's Addiction - Stop
7. Furious Fretwork
Anthrax - Madhouse
Living End - Carry Me Home
Lamb of God - Laid to Rest
Reverend Horton Heat - Psychobilly Freakout
Rush - YYZ
8. Face-Melters
Avenged Sevenfold - Beast and the Harlot
Suicidal Tendencies - Institutionalized
Dick Dale - Misirlou
Megadeth - Hangar 18
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird
Not to mention a helluva lot of bonus unlockables. FREEBIRD!
1. Opening Licks
Motley Crue - Shout at the Devil
Danzig - Mother
Cheap Trick - Surrender
Wolfmother - Woman
Spinal Tap - Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight
2. Amp-Warmers
Kiss - Strutter
Nirvana - Heart-Shaped Box
Police - Message in a Bottle
Van Halen - You Really Got Me
Kansas - Carry on Wayward Son
3. String-Snappers
Foo Fighters - Monkey Wrench
Alice in Chains - Them Bones
Iggy Pop and the Stooges - Search and Destroy
Pretenders - Tattooed Love Boys
Black Sabbath - War Pigs
4. Thrash and Burn
Warrant - Cherry Pie
Butthole Surfers - Who Was in My Room Last Night
Mathew Sweet - Girlfriend
Rolling Stones - Can't You Hear Me Knockin'
Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
5. Return of the Shred
Rage Against the Machine - Killing in the Name Of
Primus - John the Fisherman
Sword - Freya
Thin Lizzy - Bad Reputation
Aerosmith - Last Child
6. Relentless Riffs
Heart - Crazy on You
Stone Temple Pilots - Tripping on a Hole in a Paper Heart
Stray Cats - Rock This Town
Allman Brothers - Jessica
Jane's Addiction - Stop
7. Furious Fretwork
Anthrax - Madhouse
Living End - Carry Me Home
Lamb of God - Laid to Rest
Reverend Horton Heat - Psychobilly Freakout
Rush - YYZ
8. Face-Melters
Avenged Sevenfold - Beast and the Harlot
Suicidal Tendencies - Institutionalized
Dick Dale - Misirlou
Megadeth - Hangar 18
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird
Not to mention a helluva lot of bonus unlockables. FREEBIRD!
Friday, October 06, 2006
OMG OMG OMG!
Guitar Hero II Setlist (mostly) released!
Opening Licks:
Strutter - Kiss
Mother - Danzig
Monkey Wrench - Foo Fighters
Shout At The Devil - Motley Crue
Tonight I’m Gonna Rock You Tonight - Spinal Tap
Amp-Warmers:
Heart Shaped Box - Nirvana
Message In A Bottle - Police
Woman - Wolfmother (artist not confirmed)
You Really Got Me - Van Halan (Kinks)
Carry On Wayward Son - Kansas
String Snappers:
Surrender - Cheap Trick
Them Bones - Alice in Chains
Search and Destroy - Stooges (artist not confirmed, but it damn well better be the stooges!)
Tatooed Love Boys - The Pretenders
War Pigs - Sabbath
Thrash and Burn:
Cherry Pie - Warrant
Who Was In My Room Last Night - Butthole Surfers
Girlfriend - Darkness (artist not confirmed), some say Mathew Sweet
Can’t You Hear Me Knocking - Rolling Stones
Sweet Child of Mine - GnR
Return of the Shred:
Killing In The Name - Rage Against The Machine
John The Fisherman - Primus
Freya - Sword (artist not confirmed)
Bad Reputation - (too hard to say, my guess is Thin Lizzy, but could be Joan Jett)
Jessica - Allman Brothers
Relentless Riffs:
Crazy On You - Heart
Trippin On A Hole In A Paper Heart - STP
Rock This Town - Stray Cays
Last Child - Aerosmith
Stop - Janes Addiction (artist not confirmed, but I really hope it’s Janes Addiction.)
Furious Fretwork:
Madhouse - Antrhax
Already confirmed songs:
Hangar 18 - Megadeth
Laid to Rest - Lamb of God
Misirlou - Dick Dale
Beast and the Harlet - Avenged Sevenfold
Freebird - Lyn Skyn
YYZ - Rush.
Psychobilly Freakout - Rev Horton Heat
That’s 38 Songs announced. There are only supposed to be 40 liscensed songs, plus 15 bonus songs. That only leaves two songs left to be announced.
HOLY SNIKES!
**Update**
You can listen to the majority of the songs ---> HERE
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Is that doofus hipster turd playing the barista giving you the evil eye over the Starbucks counter as you make your ghetto latte? Has he actually had the nerve to wander over to you and icily inform you that the milk at the condiment bar is not meant to help offset an extra dollar surcharge levied by his corporate masters on your coffee flavored drink?
First, karate chop him in the throat. Then, remind him that Starbucks HQ has explicitly condoned the ghetto latte:
"Customization is a fundamental attribute of the Starbucks Experience. We provide condiments to our customers so they can make their drinks to their liking and we appreciate their patronage. We trust our customers to make the choices that are right for them."
Of course, on the very same day they condone the practice, they raised coffee prices by a nickel. I recommend taking a few gulps of half-and-half straight from the carafe to get even.
TAKE THAT 'BUCKS.
First, karate chop him in the throat. Then, remind him that Starbucks HQ has explicitly condoned the ghetto latte:
"Customization is a fundamental attribute of the Starbucks Experience. We provide condiments to our customers so they can make their drinks to their liking and we appreciate their patronage. We trust our customers to make the choices that are right for them."
Of course, on the very same day they condone the practice, they raised coffee prices by a nickel. I recommend taking a few gulps of half-and-half straight from the carafe to get even.
TAKE THAT 'BUCKS.
Oh dear Lord George Lucas. What have you done.
"George Lucas has a message for studios that are cutting their slates and shifting toward big-budget tentpoles and franchises: You've got it all wrong.
The creator of "Star Wars," which stamped the template for the franchise-tentpole film, says many small films and Web distribution are the future.
And in case anyone doubts he means it, Lucasfilm is getting out of the movie biz.
"We don't want to make movies. We're about to get into television. As far as Lucasfilm is concerned, we've moved away from the feature film thing because it's too expensive and it's too risky.
"I think the secret to the future is quantity," Lucas said."
So quanitity of crap over quality? :(
"George Lucas has a message for studios that are cutting their slates and shifting toward big-budget tentpoles and franchises: You've got it all wrong.
The creator of "Star Wars," which stamped the template for the franchise-tentpole film, says many small films and Web distribution are the future.
And in case anyone doubts he means it, Lucasfilm is getting out of the movie biz.
"We don't want to make movies. We're about to get into television. As far as Lucasfilm is concerned, we've moved away from the feature film thing because it's too expensive and it's too risky.
"I think the secret to the future is quantity," Lucas said."
So quanitity of crap over quality? :(
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Monday, October 02, 2006
Every year I see a new Halloween costume endeavor that floors me.
This is this years--->Wolverine
Last years was the most authentic Gordon Freeman (Half Life) costume I'd ever seen.
This is this years--->Wolverine
Last years was the most authentic Gordon Freeman (Half Life) costume I'd ever seen.
Friday, September 29, 2006
I got all nostalgic after that and found these gems:
Watching Mr. Rogers moonwalk is awesome.
I saw this years ago and I'm still floored by it. He gave the senator GOOSEBUMPS and won $20 million to fund Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. You might think at certain points he's not going to pull it off, and that any man who just goes off into song lyrics is a loon, but if anyone could do it Fred could.
Here's the classic intro. Ahh the memories are flooding back.
Oh my God I remember this closing song... I'm glad he was my television neighbor.
When I have kids this will be essential viewing for them.
Watching Mr. Rogers moonwalk is awesome.
I saw this years ago and I'm still floored by it. He gave the senator GOOSEBUMPS and won $20 million to fund Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. You might think at certain points he's not going to pull it off, and that any man who just goes off into song lyrics is a loon, but if anyone could do it Fred could.
Here's the classic intro. Ahh the memories are flooding back.
Oh my God I remember this closing song... I'm glad he was my television neighbor.
When I have kids this will be essential viewing for them.
Thursday, September 28, 2006
I nearly died when I saw that. And here's some funny Dead Rising haikus:
Just shut up, Otis!
I know I'm in the food court!
The transciever sucks!
I hate it when the
female zombies try to take
a bite of my Frank
Who's leaving me weapons?
Uzi above the shoe store.
There every time, why?
You cannot die Frank
because if there was a war
who would cover it?
LOL.
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Happy 8th Birthday 
!
You've made the past 8 years of my internet-searching life amazing. And my stock has never been better lol.
Google was unreachable the other day and I had to use Search.com but the scary thing was it took me about a minute to decide what search engine to use. When I thought about it, I hadn't used anything BUT Google in about 5 years.
!You've made the past 8 years of my internet-searching life amazing. And my stock has never been better lol.
Google was unreachable the other day and I had to use Search.com but the scary thing was it took me about a minute to decide what search engine to use. When I thought about it, I hadn't used anything BUT Google in about 5 years.
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Friday, September 22, 2006
So Weird Al was going to have his new video "White And Nerdy," a parody of Ridin' Dirty, debut on AOL Music. However the video got leaked days before this was to occur.
Here for your viewing pleasure:
That man still cracks me up. My favorites are still Asshole Sun, Smells Like Nirvana and Amish Paradise.
Here for your viewing pleasure:
That man still cracks me up. My favorites are still Asshole Sun, Smells Like Nirvana and Amish Paradise.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
I thought this thing was pretty cool.
It stores your body heat to always stay charged and warms up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 seconds, every hour, on the hour, beginning 24 hours before your anniversary. Pretty amusing :P
The Police reference from this Gizmodo post had me laughing too. What a good song.
It stores your body heat to always stay charged and warms up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 seconds, every hour, on the hour, beginning 24 hours before your anniversary. Pretty amusing :P
The Police reference from this Gizmodo post had me laughing too. What a good song.
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Expect some new nifty changes. I've been studying up on my Photoshopping skills as well as my web-design again, and this blog will be what I want it to be at some point. ::insert tacky under construction pic here::
I've switched my blog over to Blogger Beta, so posts are a lot more reliable. They post in under 10 seconds now. That's an impressive feat by itself lol. Bear with me as I work out all the kinks.
I've switched my blog over to Blogger Beta, so posts are a lot more reliable. They post in under 10 seconds now. That's an impressive feat by itself lol. Bear with me as I work out all the kinks.
I heard this a long time ago but I heard it recently again and it really cracked me up. Lyrics are below but a listenable song is here.
Final Fantasy is an RPG
The only one that I need
It's the RPG for me
Final Fantasy is all that I play
All other games are lame
It puts them all to shame
I only play games that are popular
I only buy the games the magazines tell me to buy
That way I know I get good games for sure
I may have a shallow mind
But you can kiss my behind
Final Fantasy; it consumes my life
And that is probably why
I'll never have a wife
Final Fantasy has awesome music
And that is probably why it
Always gets remixed
I always buy the soundtrack to each game
Oh it is the only thing that I will listen to
Oh sure one day it may drive me insane
You may think that I'm a fool
Well I'm here to say "Screw you!"
Final Fantasy on PlayStation 2
With music by Nobuo
And graphics by Wong Chu
It is Final Fantasy number ten
Must save the world again
Right here from my own den
Hopefully I'll get through the game just fine
I don't know why I continue to play each game
They'll be making these 'til the end of time
Oh I guess that I will pay
For these new games 'til Doomsday
Anyone who has played will appreciate this.
Final Fantasy is an RPG
The only one that I need
It's the RPG for me
Final Fantasy is all that I play
All other games are lame
It puts them all to shame
I only play games that are popular
I only buy the games the magazines tell me to buy
That way I know I get good games for sure
I may have a shallow mind
But you can kiss my behind
Final Fantasy; it consumes my life
And that is probably why
I'll never have a wife
Final Fantasy has awesome music
And that is probably why it
Always gets remixed
I always buy the soundtrack to each game
Oh it is the only thing that I will listen to
Oh sure one day it may drive me insane
You may think that I'm a fool
Well I'm here to say "Screw you!"
Final Fantasy on PlayStation 2
With music by Nobuo
And graphics by Wong Chu
It is Final Fantasy number ten
Must save the world again
Right here from my own den
Hopefully I'll get through the game just fine
I don't know why I continue to play each game
They'll be making these 'til the end of time
Oh I guess that I will pay
For these new games 'til Doomsday
Anyone who has played will appreciate this.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Anjem Choudary.
"This week he stood outside Westminster Cathedral in central London to call for the execution of the Pope as punishment for 'insulting Islam'. He fulminated against Pope Benedict XVl, adding: "Whoever insults the message of Mohammed is going to be subject to capital punishment."
It's a long way from his days as a medical student at Southampton University, where, friends say, he drank, indulged in casual sex, smoked cannabis and even took LSD. He called himself 'Andy' and was famed for his ability to drink a pint of cider in a few seconds.
One former acquaintance said: "At parties, like the rest of us, he was rarely without a joint. The morning after one party, I can remember him getting all the roaches (butts) from the spliffs we had smoked the night before out of the ashtrays, cutting them up and making a new one out of the leftovers.
"He would say he was a Muslim and was proud of his Pakistani heritage, but he did-n't seem to attend any of the mosques in Southampton, and I only knew of him having white girlfriends. He certainly shared a bed with them."
On one occasion, 'Andy' and a friend took LSD together. The friend said: "We took far too much and were hallucinating for 20 hours."
Choudary failed his first-year exams, switched from medicine to commercial law and did his final year as a law student at Guildford, from 1990 to 1991, before moving to London."
It's good to know this guy is just a rambling stoner who almost failed out of college. Execute the pope? Yeah.....right.
"This week he stood outside Westminster Cathedral in central London to call for the execution of the Pope as punishment for 'insulting Islam'. He fulminated against Pope Benedict XVl, adding: "Whoever insults the message of Mohammed is going to be subject to capital punishment."
It's a long way from his days as a medical student at Southampton University, where, friends say, he drank, indulged in casual sex, smoked cannabis and even took LSD. He called himself 'Andy' and was famed for his ability to drink a pint of cider in a few seconds.
One former acquaintance said: "At parties, like the rest of us, he was rarely without a joint. The morning after one party, I can remember him getting all the roaches (butts) from the spliffs we had smoked the night before out of the ashtrays, cutting them up and making a new one out of the leftovers.
"He would say he was a Muslim and was proud of his Pakistani heritage, but he did-n't seem to attend any of the mosques in Southampton, and I only knew of him having white girlfriends. He certainly shared a bed with them."
On one occasion, 'Andy' and a friend took LSD together. The friend said: "We took far too much and were hallucinating for 20 hours."
Choudary failed his first-year exams, switched from medicine to commercial law and did his final year as a law student at Guildford, from 1990 to 1991, before moving to London."
It's good to know this guy is just a rambling stoner who almost failed out of college. Execute the pope? Yeah.....right.
Anjem Choudary.
"This week he stood outside Westminster Cathedral in central London to call for the execution of the Pope as punishment for 'insulting Islam'. He fulminated against Pope Benedict XVl, adding: "Whoever insults the message of Mohammed is going to be subject to capital punishment."
It's a long way from his days as a medical student at Southampton University, where, friends say, he drank, indulged in casual sex, smoked cannabis and even took LSD. He called himself 'Andy' and was famed for his ability to drink a pint of cider in a few seconds.
One former acquaintance said: "At parties, like the rest of us, he was rarely without a joint. The morning after one party, I can remember him getting all the roaches (butts) from the spliffs we had smoked the night before out of the ashtrays, cutting them up and making a new one out of the leftovers.
"He would say he was a Muslim and was proud of his Pakistani heritage, but he did-n't seem to attend any of the mosques in Southampton, and I only knew of him having white girlfriends. He certainly shared a bed with them."
On one occasion, 'Andy' and a friend took LSD together. The friend said: "We took far too much and were hallucinating for 20 hours."
Choudary failed his first-year exams, switched from medicine to commercial law and did his final year as a law student at Guildford, from 1990 to 1991, before moving to London."
It's good to know this guy is just a rambling stoner who almost failed out of college. Execute the pope? Yeah.....right.
"This week he stood outside Westminster Cathedral in central London to call for the execution of the Pope as punishment for 'insulting Islam'. He fulminated against Pope Benedict XVl, adding: "Whoever insults the message of Mohammed is going to be subject to capital punishment."
It's a long way from his days as a medical student at Southampton University, where, friends say, he drank, indulged in casual sex, smoked cannabis and even took LSD. He called himself 'Andy' and was famed for his ability to drink a pint of cider in a few seconds.
One former acquaintance said: "At parties, like the rest of us, he was rarely without a joint. The morning after one party, I can remember him getting all the roaches (butts) from the spliffs we had smoked the night before out of the ashtrays, cutting them up and making a new one out of the leftovers.
"He would say he was a Muslim and was proud of his Pakistani heritage, but he did-n't seem to attend any of the mosques in Southampton, and I only knew of him having white girlfriends. He certainly shared a bed with them."
On one occasion, 'Andy' and a friend took LSD together. The friend said: "We took far too much and were hallucinating for 20 hours."
Choudary failed his first-year exams, switched from medicine to commercial law and did his final year as a law student at Guildford, from 1990 to 1991, before moving to London."
It's good to know this guy is just a rambling stoner who almost failed out of college. Execute the pope? Yeah.....right.
Anjem Choudary.
"This week he stood outside Westminster Cathedral in central London to call for the execution of the Pope as punishment for 'insulting Islam'. He fulminated against Pope Benedict XVl, adding: "Whoever insults the message of Mohammed is going to be subject to capital punishment."
It's a long way from his days as a medical student at Southampton University, where, friends say, he drank, indulged in casual sex, smoked cannabis and even took LSD. He called himself 'Andy' and was famed for his ability to drink a pint of cider in a few seconds.
One former acquaintance said: "At parties, like the rest of us, he was rarely without a joint. The morning after one party, I can remember him getting all the roaches (butts) from the spliffs we had smoked the night before out of the ashtrays, cutting them up and making a new one out of the leftovers.
"He would say he was a Muslim and was proud of his Pakistani heritage, but he did-n't seem to attend any of the mosques in Southampton, and I only knew of him having white girlfriends. He certainly shared a bed with them."
On one occasion, 'Andy' and a friend took LSD together. The friend said: "We took far too much and were hallucinating for 20 hours."
Choudary failed his first-year exams, switched from medicine to commercial law and did his final year as a law student at Guildford, from 1990 to 1991, before moving to London."
It's good to know this guy is just a rambling stoner who almost failed out of college. Execute the pope? Yeah.....right.
"This week he stood outside Westminster Cathedral in central London to call for the execution of the Pope as punishment for 'insulting Islam'. He fulminated against Pope Benedict XVl, adding: "Whoever insults the message of Mohammed is going to be subject to capital punishment."
It's a long way from his days as a medical student at Southampton University, where, friends say, he drank, indulged in casual sex, smoked cannabis and even took LSD. He called himself 'Andy' and was famed for his ability to drink a pint of cider in a few seconds.
One former acquaintance said: "At parties, like the rest of us, he was rarely without a joint. The morning after one party, I can remember him getting all the roaches (butts) from the spliffs we had smoked the night before out of the ashtrays, cutting them up and making a new one out of the leftovers.
"He would say he was a Muslim and was proud of his Pakistani heritage, but he did-n't seem to attend any of the mosques in Southampton, and I only knew of him having white girlfriends. He certainly shared a bed with them."
On one occasion, 'Andy' and a friend took LSD together. The friend said: "We took far too much and were hallucinating for 20 hours."
Choudary failed his first-year exams, switched from medicine to commercial law and did his final year as a law student at Guildford, from 1990 to 1991, before moving to London."
It's good to know this guy is just a rambling stoner who almost failed out of college. Execute the pope? Yeah.....right.
Anjem Choudary.
"This week he stood outside Westminster Cathedral in central London to call for the execution of the Pope as punishment for 'insulting Islam'. He fulminated against Pope Benedict XVl, adding: "Whoever insults the message of Mohammed is going to be subject to capital punishment."
It's a long way from his days as a medical student at Southampton University, where, friends say, he drank, indulged in casual sex, smoked cannabis and even took LSD. He called himself 'Andy' and was famed for his ability to drink a pint of cider in a few seconds.
One former acquaintance said: "At parties, like the rest of us, he was rarely without a joint. The morning after one party, I can remember him getting all the roaches (butts) from the spliffs we had smoked the night before out of the ashtrays, cutting them up and making a new one out of the leftovers.
"He would say he was a Muslim and was proud of his Pakistani heritage, but he did-n't seem to attend any of the mosques in Southampton, and I only knew of him having white girlfriends. He certainly shared a bed with them."
On one occasion, 'Andy' and a friend took LSD together. The friend said: "We took far too much and were hallucinating for 20 hours."
Choudary failed his first-year exams, switched from medicine to commercial law and did his final year as a law student at Guildford, from 1990 to 1991, before moving to London."
It's good to know this guy is just a rambling stoner who almost failed out of college. Execute the pope? Yeah.....right.
"This week he stood outside Westminster Cathedral in central London to call for the execution of the Pope as punishment for 'insulting Islam'. He fulminated against Pope Benedict XVl, adding: "Whoever insults the message of Mohammed is going to be subject to capital punishment."
It's a long way from his days as a medical student at Southampton University, where, friends say, he drank, indulged in casual sex, smoked cannabis and even took LSD. He called himself 'Andy' and was famed for his ability to drink a pint of cider in a few seconds.
One former acquaintance said: "At parties, like the rest of us, he was rarely without a joint. The morning after one party, I can remember him getting all the roaches (butts) from the spliffs we had smoked the night before out of the ashtrays, cutting them up and making a new one out of the leftovers.
"He would say he was a Muslim and was proud of his Pakistani heritage, but he did-n't seem to attend any of the mosques in Southampton, and I only knew of him having white girlfriends. He certainly shared a bed with them."
On one occasion, 'Andy' and a friend took LSD together. The friend said: "We took far too much and were hallucinating for 20 hours."
Choudary failed his first-year exams, switched from medicine to commercial law and did his final year as a law student at Guildford, from 1990 to 1991, before moving to London."
It's good to know this guy is just a rambling stoner who almost failed out of college. Execute the pope? Yeah.....right.
Monday, September 18, 2006
So a dream of mine is to one day open up a restaurant or maybe a coffee shop/cafe.
I've even gone so far as to think of some names.
Java, The Hut
Grand Brew Auto (if it was a drivethrough)
Joe2Go
The Brew Crew
Brewed Awakening
Joe-mentum
A Whole Latte Love
Inbound Espresso
The Three Ami-joes
Coffee 2.0
Yeah I've given thought to this. Who wants to be a co-owner?
I've even gone so far as to think of some names.
Java, The Hut
Grand Brew Auto (if it was a drivethrough)
Joe2Go
The Brew Crew
Brewed Awakening
Joe-mentum
A Whole Latte Love
Inbound Espresso
The Three Ami-joes
Coffee 2.0
Yeah I've given thought to this. Who wants to be a co-owner?
This really sickens me.
This nun was slaughtered as a result of what the pope said. Why on earth should the Pope apologize - he was quoting a medieval text! If a historian quotes Hitler, that doesn't mean that he supports those views himself. Any extremists, of any religion, who incite hatred and violence should be jailed. If they have moved here from another country they should be made to return. We should not tolerate such behaviour any longer in our midst. Spare a thought for the poor nun who has been murdered in Somalia her only crime was to be a Catholic. She devoted her life to helping people.
It's scary the reverberations that are occurring from this. Sometimes it's not that hard to see how forces could move against the Church one day.
This nun was slaughtered as a result of what the pope said. Why on earth should the Pope apologize - he was quoting a medieval text! If a historian quotes Hitler, that doesn't mean that he supports those views himself. Any extremists, of any religion, who incite hatred and violence should be jailed. If they have moved here from another country they should be made to return. We should not tolerate such behaviour any longer in our midst. Spare a thought for the poor nun who has been murdered in Somalia her only crime was to be a Catholic. She devoted her life to helping people.
It's scary the reverberations that are occurring from this. Sometimes it's not that hard to see how forces could move against the Church one day.
Friday, September 15, 2006
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Hallelujah.
As it stands now, the recent oil-price slump has brought the national average for a gallon of unleaded gasoline down to $2.59, according to the AAA motor club. In the Seattle area, prices per gallon have fallen to $2.856 currently from $3.071 a month ago, a decline of 7 percent, according to AAA.
Should oil traders fear that this downward price spiral will get worse and run for the exits by selling off their futures contracts, Verleger said, it's not unthinkable that oil prices could return to $15 or less a barrel, at least temporarily. That could mean gasoline prices as low as $1.15 per gallon. as per Drudge Report
As it stands now, the recent oil-price slump has brought the national average for a gallon of unleaded gasoline down to $2.59, according to the AAA motor club. In the Seattle area, prices per gallon have fallen to $2.856 currently from $3.071 a month ago, a decline of 7 percent, according to AAA.
Should oil traders fear that this downward price spiral will get worse and run for the exits by selling off their futures contracts, Verleger said, it's not unthinkable that oil prices could return to $15 or less a barrel, at least temporarily. That could mean gasoline prices as low as $1.15 per gallon. as per Drudge Report
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
I knew it was only a matter of time.
"At least 10 stingrays have been found dead and mutilated on Australia's eastern coast since "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin was killed by one of the animals last week."
Who'd have ever thought Steve Irwin had such an impact on the world?
"At least 10 stingrays have been found dead and mutilated on Australia's eastern coast since "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin was killed by one of the animals last week."
Who'd have ever thought Steve Irwin had such an impact on the world?
Sunday, August 13, 2006
* As impressive as Kingda Ka may be, it is worth noting that it is not the first of its kind. While Xcelerator at Knott's Berry Farm was the first hydraulically-launched coaster, Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point (the coaster which formerly had the title of "fastest" and "tallest" prior to the completion of Kingda Ka) is the most similar in design. All of these coasters were manufactured by Intamin. The most notable difference between Kingda Ka and Top Thrill Dragster is that Top Thrill Dragster lacks Kingda Ka's second hill; it instead has a flat brake run. Kingda Ka's tower is 36 feet (11 m) taller than Top Thrill Dragster's, and its launch is 4 mph (6.5 km/h) faster. Another notable difference is that Kingda Ka lacks Top Thrill Dragster's "christmas tree" starting lights, making it hard to know exactly when the launch will occur.
* Kingda Ka is different from Xcelerator in that, like Top Thrill Dragster, it lacks Xcelerator's double banked turns near the end of the ride.
* The downward spiral actually twists slightly less than 270 degrees, because the second hill is angled back toward the station rather than parallel with the launch track. On the other hand, Top Thrill Dragster's brake run is parallel to its launch track, so it spirals a full 270 degrees on the way down.
* It is less than one foot taller than the Great Pyramid of Giza, however the original height of the pyramid was 481 ft. - 25 ft. taller than Kingda Ka.
* It is 151 feet (46 m) taller than the Statue of Liberty, including its pedestal and base. Interestingly, the Statue itself (not including its pedestal and base) is that exact height - 151 feet tall.
* At the top of the first hill, riders feel negative g force.
* At the bottom of the first hill, riders experience 3-4 times the normal g force on earth.
* Kingda Ka is 45 stories tall.
* Kingda Ka never runs in the rain, even a slight drizzle, due to the potential hazards of traveling through the rain at 128 mph.
* Kingda Ka's launch is almost double the speed of the launch of the park's Batman & Robin: The Chiller (70 miles per hour or 110 km/h).
* Kingda Ka's hydraulic launch motor is capable of producing 20,800 horsepower (15.5 MW) peak.
* Kingda Ka is visible from the NJ 37 bridge connecting Toms River, New Jersey to Seaside Heights, New Jersey, 34 km or 21 mi from Six Flags Great Adventure.
* Kingda Ka is briefly visible directly ahead when passing exit 8 on Interstate 195.
* Kingda Ka is almost double the height of Nitro, the second tallest roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure (230 ft or 70 m).
* Kingda Ka's second hill is higher than the highest points of the park's Rolling Thunder, Batman: The Ride and Skull Mountain. The second hill is also only 13 feet (4 m) shorter than the highest point of Medusa.
* One of the park's tigers, a rare golden tabby bengal tiger cub, is named Kingda Ka after the coaster.
* The skylines of Philadelphia to the left, New York City to the right and Atlantic City to the back-left can be seen from the top of the tower.
Thursday, June 08, 2006
"I realized after the fact that I agree more with the Republican Party platform, that it talked about independence, that it talked about individual responsibility, individual rights, it talked about the ability to guarantee opportunities, not outcomes," adding, "that was very much what my family stood for." -Claude Allen
Friday, June 02, 2006
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Friday, March 10, 2006
Here's why there was really an XBox 360 Shortage. (via Kotaku)
It looks like someone may have figured out what happened to a batch of those early Xbox 360s to make them lock-up and overheat. A German modder took apart two Xbox 360s and found that during assembly someone forgot to remove the protective layer of foil from the GPU heatsink’s heat transfer pad.
In other words instead of cooling, the heatsink was likely acting like a frying pan.
That matches up with the report received by Kotaku shortly after launch that a huge batch of Xbox 360s were recalled internally. In other words, they found something wrong and never shipped them out to stores, and a global shortage happened.
It looks like someone may have figured out what happened to a batch of those early Xbox 360s to make them lock-up and overheat. A German modder took apart two Xbox 360s and found that during assembly someone forgot to remove the protective layer of foil from the GPU heatsink’s heat transfer pad.
In other words instead of cooling, the heatsink was likely acting like a frying pan.
That matches up with the report received by Kotaku shortly after launch that a huge batch of Xbox 360s were recalled internally. In other words, they found something wrong and never shipped them out to stores, and a global shortage happened.
Thursday, February 23, 2006
These are some Dear God letters from kids.
We read Thomas Edison made light but in Sunday school they said you did it. So I bet he stoled your idea. Sincerely, Donna
Dear God, Please send Dennis Clark to a different camp this year. -Peter
Dear God,
If you let the dinasor not exstinct we would not have a country. You did the right thing.
-Jonathan.
Dear God,
Maybe Cain and Abel would not kill each so much if they had their own rooms. It works with my brother. - Larry
Dear God,
If you watch in Church on Sunday I will show you my new shoes. -Mickey D.
Dear God,
Please put another Holiday between Christmas and Easter. There is nothing good in there now. -Ginny
Dear God,
I bet it's very hard for you to love all of everybody in the whole world. There are only 4 people in our family and I can never do it. -Nan
Dear God,
Thank you for the baby brother but what I prayed for was a puppy. -Joyce
Dear God,
I think the stapler is one of your greatest inventions. -Ruth M.
Dear God,
I went to this wedding and they kissed right in church. Is that ok? -Neil
We read Thomas Edison made light but in Sunday school they said you did it. So I bet he stoled your idea. Sincerely, Donna
Dear God, Please send Dennis Clark to a different camp this year. -Peter
Dear God,
If you let the dinasor not exstinct we would not have a country. You did the right thing.
-Jonathan.
Dear God,
Maybe Cain and Abel would not kill each so much if they had their own rooms. It works with my brother. - Larry
Dear God,
If you watch in Church on Sunday I will show you my new shoes. -Mickey D.
Dear God,
Please put another Holiday between Christmas and Easter. There is nothing good in there now. -Ginny
Dear God,
I bet it's very hard for you to love all of everybody in the whole world. There are only 4 people in our family and I can never do it. -Nan
Dear God,
Thank you for the baby brother but what I prayed for was a puppy. -Joyce
Dear God,
I think the stapler is one of your greatest inventions. -Ruth M.
Dear God,
I went to this wedding and they kissed right in church. Is that ok? -Neil
Friday, February 17, 2006
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
So the Winter Olympics are on us again. I don't enjoy these as much as the summer but they're still good fun nevertheless. If you can't find it in your busy schedule to catch them then drop on over to NBC where you can watched every event for free (after a short delay of course). Beats missing them altogether.
Today is Valentine's Day.
"The origins of Valentine's Day are uncertain. Many experts believe that it originated with Lupercalia, a Roman celebration honoring the wolves Romulus and Remus. During this festival, young men struck women with a goatskin hide called a februa. Receiving the blows was thought to make women more fertile and to ease childbirth. At Lupercalia, the names of all the young women in the city were placed in a box. Young men drew a name from the box and the couple would be paired until the next Lupercalia. Lupercalia was replaced with Valentine's Day by Christians.
Others trace Valentine's Day back to the rule of the Roman emperor Claudius II. In the 200's C. E., Claudius become frustrated when he had trouble recruiting soldiers into his army. Believing that the young men did not want to leave their wives and children, Claudius banned all marriages of single young men. However, a priest named Valentine disobeyed Claudius and performed secret marriages. Claudius found out about the marriages and sentenced Valentine to prison until his death on February 14, 270 C. E."
So beat your partner with an animal hide or get married in secret but if you really want to be special do something amazing for her NEXT week. After all you shouldn't just be treating her amazing on this one day only...right? Don't be one of those sad pathetic whining jerks who sits around and curses the day. So you're alone for Valentine's Day? Yeah so is like 75% of the country. Focus on what the day means...it's about Love and Caring. And if you don't have someone, being happy that they've found that in this world. It's a good thing.
To all my friends and family...you mean the world to me.
I love you all.
-Peter
Today is Valentine's Day.
"The origins of Valentine's Day are uncertain. Many experts believe that it originated with Lupercalia, a Roman celebration honoring the wolves Romulus and Remus. During this festival, young men struck women with a goatskin hide called a februa. Receiving the blows was thought to make women more fertile and to ease childbirth. At Lupercalia, the names of all the young women in the city were placed in a box. Young men drew a name from the box and the couple would be paired until the next Lupercalia. Lupercalia was replaced with Valentine's Day by Christians.
Others trace Valentine's Day back to the rule of the Roman emperor Claudius II. In the 200's C. E., Claudius become frustrated when he had trouble recruiting soldiers into his army. Believing that the young men did not want to leave their wives and children, Claudius banned all marriages of single young men. However, a priest named Valentine disobeyed Claudius and performed secret marriages. Claudius found out about the marriages and sentenced Valentine to prison until his death on February 14, 270 C. E."
So beat your partner with an animal hide or get married in secret but if you really want to be special do something amazing for her NEXT week. After all you shouldn't just be treating her amazing on this one day only...right? Don't be one of those sad pathetic whining jerks who sits around and curses the day. So you're alone for Valentine's Day? Yeah so is like 75% of the country. Focus on what the day means...it's about Love and Caring. And if you don't have someone, being happy that they've found that in this world. It's a good thing.
To all my friends and family...you mean the world to me.
I love you all.
-Peter
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
The longer I'd stall
The further I'd crawl
The further I'd crawl
The harder I'd fall
I was crawlin' into the fire
The more that I saw
The further I'd fall
The further I'd fall
The lower I'd crawl
I kept fallin' into the fire
Into the fire
Into the fire
And the more that I knocked
The hotter I got
The hotter I got
The harder I'd knock
I just gotta break through the door
Gotta knock a little harder
Gotta knock a little harder
Gotta knock a little harder
Break through the door
The further I'd crawl
The further I'd crawl
The harder I'd fall
I was crawlin' into the fire
The more that I saw
The further I'd fall
The further I'd fall
The lower I'd crawl
I kept fallin' into the fire
Into the fire
Into the fire
And the more that I knocked
The hotter I got
The hotter I got
The harder I'd knock
I just gotta break through the door
Gotta knock a little harder
Gotta knock a little harder
Gotta knock a little harder
Break through the door
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Whew...it's been a rough few weeks. So much is happening lately. Sorry to anyone who's been trying to get in touch with me lately things have been CRA-ZY. When it rains it pours, that's for sure. Recently a close friend of mine from college tried to commit suicide, but thank god she's alright and is finally getting help. It's scary how you never know about some things until it's too late.
Got to see the kids last weekend. We saw Nanny McPhee, not a half-bad film. I've always have respect for Emma Thompson ever since I saw Wit where she plays this college professor who gets cancer and eventually dies from it but realizes a lot of things about her life. Very good movie.
I finally put 2 of my Netflix Movies back in the mailbox this morning lol. I've had them since October, so it was about time to actually be GETTING something out of my Netflixxing.
Got to see the kids last weekend. We saw Nanny McPhee, not a half-bad film. I've always have respect for Emma Thompson ever since I saw Wit where she plays this college professor who gets cancer and eventually dies from it but realizes a lot of things about her life. Very good movie.
I finally put 2 of my Netflix Movies back in the mailbox this morning lol. I've had them since October, so it was about time to actually be GETTING something out of my Netflixxing.
Friday, February 03, 2006
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Rise and shine, campers, and don't forget your booties 'cause it's cooooold out there today.
It's cold out there every day. What is this, Miami Beach?
Not hardly. So the big question on everybody's lips.
On their chapped lips
their chapped lips is, does Phil feel lucky? Punksatawney Phil, thats right wood chuck chuckers it's
GROUNDHOG DAY!
Even though I said I'd hit Punxsutawney Phil on the head with a shovel if he even thought about seeing his shadow...well I won't do that. I love Phil. And he didn't run AWAY from his shadow, so maybe it really WON'T be 6 more weeks of winter. I mean with the weather lately it's been pretty mild. I'm hoping February isn't a bitch.
It's cold out there every day. What is this, Miami Beach?
Not hardly. So the big question on everybody's lips.
On their chapped lips
their chapped lips is, does Phil feel lucky? Punksatawney Phil, thats right wood chuck chuckers it's
GROUNDHOG DAY!
Even though I said I'd hit Punxsutawney Phil on the head with a shovel if he even thought about seeing his shadow...well I won't do that. I love Phil. And he didn't run AWAY from his shadow, so maybe it really WON'T be 6 more weeks of winter. I mean with the weather lately it's been pretty mild. I'm hoping February isn't a bitch.
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Some of my favorite Blind Melon songs.
Change
3 Is A Magic Number (School House Rock Cover)
No Rain (My most favorite song ever)
Change
3 Is A Magic Number (School House Rock Cover)
No Rain (My most favorite song ever)
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Yay Cowboy Bebop! Love this song.
Call Me Call Me
I close my eyes and I keep seeing things
Rainbow waterfalls
Sunny liquid dreams
Confusion creeps inside me raining doubt
Gotta get to you
But I don't know how
Call me call me
Let me know it's alright
Call me call me
Don't you think it's 'bout time
Please won't you call and
Ease my mind
Reasons for me to find you
Peace of mind
What can I do
To get me to you
I had your number quite some time ago
Back when we were young
But I had to grow
Ten thousand years I've searched it seems and now
Gotta get to you
Won't you tell me how
Call me call me
Let me know you are there
Call me call me
I wanna know you still care
Come on now won't you
Ease my mind
Reasons for me to find you
Peace of mind
What can I do
To get me to you
Come on now won't you
Ease my mind
Reasons for me to find you
Peace of mind
Reasons for livin my life
Ease my mind
Reasons for me to know you
Peace of mind
What can I do
To get me to you
24 has been KICKING ASS. WWJBD? Jack Bauer would kick an ass. And interrogate with shunted electrical wires from a lamp. His gf's HUSBAND THAT'S WHO. W00t! I'm trying to zip through Season 4 before the next ep of 5 so there's no big surprises. Wish me luck on that work and life as been so busy lately I'm lucky to get in half an ep a day. Episodes are filmed in real time lol.
Call Me Call Me
I close my eyes and I keep seeing things
Rainbow waterfalls
Sunny liquid dreams
Confusion creeps inside me raining doubt
Gotta get to you
But I don't know how
Call me call me
Let me know it's alright
Call me call me
Don't you think it's 'bout time
Please won't you call and
Ease my mind
Reasons for me to find you
Peace of mind
What can I do
To get me to you
I had your number quite some time ago
Back when we were young
But I had to grow
Ten thousand years I've searched it seems and now
Gotta get to you
Won't you tell me how
Call me call me
Let me know you are there
Call me call me
I wanna know you still care
Come on now won't you
Ease my mind
Reasons for me to find you
Peace of mind
What can I do
To get me to you
Come on now won't you
Ease my mind
Reasons for me to find you
Peace of mind
Reasons for livin my life
Ease my mind
Reasons for me to know you
Peace of mind
What can I do
To get me to you
24 has been KICKING ASS. WWJBD? Jack Bauer would kick an ass. And interrogate with shunted electrical wires from a lamp. His gf's HUSBAND THAT'S WHO. W00t! I'm trying to zip through Season 4 before the next ep of 5 so there's no big surprises. Wish me luck on that work and life as been so busy lately I'm lucky to get in half an ep a day. Episodes are filmed in real time lol.
Monday, January 23, 2006
Friday, January 20, 2006
Dear stupid dog, I've gone to live with the children on Jolly Farm. Good bye forever. Stewie.
P.S. I never got a chance to return that sweater Lois gave me for Christmas. Umm, I left the receipt on top of my bureau. I'm probably over the thirty day return limit but umm… I'm sure if you make a fuss they'll at least give you a store credit or something. Umm.. It's actually not a horrible sweater. It's... It's just I can't imagine when I would ever wear it you know? Oh I also left a button on the bureau. I'm not sure what it goes to, but I can never bring myself to throw a button away. I know that as soon as I do I'll find the garment it goes to and then it'll… Wait a minute, could it be from the sweater? Did that sweater have buttons? Hmm… Well I should wrap this up before I start to ramble. Again, goodbye forever.
P.P.S. You know, it might be a little chilly in London, I'm actually going to take the sweater.
P.S. I never got a chance to return that sweater Lois gave me for Christmas. Umm, I left the receipt on top of my bureau. I'm probably over the thirty day return limit but umm… I'm sure if you make a fuss they'll at least give you a store credit or something. Umm.. It's actually not a horrible sweater. It's... It's just I can't imagine when I would ever wear it you know? Oh I also left a button on the bureau. I'm not sure what it goes to, but I can never bring myself to throw a button away. I know that as soon as I do I'll find the garment it goes to and then it'll… Wait a minute, could it be from the sweater? Did that sweater have buttons? Hmm… Well I should wrap this up before I start to ramble. Again, goodbye forever.
P.P.S. You know, it might be a little chilly in London, I'm actually going to take the sweater.
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Monday, January 16, 2006
"I Remember"
Do you ever wonder where
We would be if we'd have tried
A little harder?
It seems like yesterday
That we were making plans
For the future
But it's been so long
Since I have known the truth
These dreams we've left abandoned
And I'm haunted by your face
And the memory of your kisses
Sweet kisses
Do you remember?
I still remember so much
I remember never feeling so alive
Do you remember?
I still can't forget your touch
We swore that we would never end
We knew our love transcend space and time
Do you remember?
I still remember so much
I remember never feeling so alive
Do you remember?
I still can't forget your touch
We swore that we would never end
These memories slip away
The ghost of what we were
Is fading
But there is no more pain
Which is funny 'cause that night
I was dying
Now I don't even recognize
The girl I swore that someday
I would marry
But I can't forget her face
And I can't forget her kisses
Sweet kisses
Do you remember?
I still remember so much
Or how we swore that we would never be alone
Do you remember?
I still remember so much
I remember never feeling so alive
Do you remember?
'Cause I still remember so much
We swore that we would never end
We knew our love transcend space and time
Do you remember?
God I remember so much
I love Stabbing Westward
Do you ever wonder where
We would be if we'd have tried
A little harder?
It seems like yesterday
That we were making plans
For the future
But it's been so long
Since I have known the truth
These dreams we've left abandoned
And I'm haunted by your face
And the memory of your kisses
Sweet kisses
Do you remember?
I still remember so much
I remember never feeling so alive
Do you remember?
I still can't forget your touch
We swore that we would never end
We knew our love transcend space and time
Do you remember?
I still remember so much
I remember never feeling so alive
Do you remember?
I still can't forget your touch
We swore that we would never end
These memories slip away
The ghost of what we were
Is fading
But there is no more pain
Which is funny 'cause that night
I was dying
Now I don't even recognize
The girl I swore that someday
I would marry
But I can't forget her face
And I can't forget her kisses
Sweet kisses
Do you remember?
I still remember so much
Or how we swore that we would never be alone
Do you remember?
I still remember so much
I remember never feeling so alive
Do you remember?
'Cause I still remember so much
We swore that we would never end
We knew our love transcend space and time
Do you remember?
God I remember so much
I love Stabbing Westward
Friday, January 13, 2006
It’s a rare condition, this day and age,
To read any good news on the newspaper page
Love and tradition of the grand design,
Some people say it’s even harder to find
Well then there must be some magic clue
Inside these tearful walls
Cause all I see is a tower of dreams
Real love burstin’ out of every seam.
As days go by, we’re gonna fill our house with happiness.
The moon may cry,
We’re gonna smother the blues with tenderness.
When days go by, there’s room fr you, room for me,
For gentle hearts an opportunity.
As days go by,
It’s the bigger love of the family...
Infinity Points if you get it without looking.
To read any good news on the newspaper page
Love and tradition of the grand design,
Some people say it’s even harder to find
Well then there must be some magic clue
Inside these tearful walls
Cause all I see is a tower of dreams
Real love burstin’ out of every seam.
As days go by, we’re gonna fill our house with happiness.
The moon may cry,
We’re gonna smother the blues with tenderness.
When days go by, there’s room fr you, room for me,
For gentle hearts an opportunity.
As days go by,
It’s the bigger love of the family...
Infinity Points if you get it without looking.
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
From Gizmodo:
If you were going to score free DVDs somehow, what better way then to steal Netflix rentals from your neighbor’s mailbox? Just ask your jolly mailman! He’s already jacked up Mr. Thompson next door for 503 movies. Gloria Flores used to work for the USPS until she admitted to stealing over 500 DVDs in the mail from Netflix. She got 3 years probation and 100 hours community service. How’d she get caught? People in the town of Lyons started not receiving their Netflix rentals and called the Postmaster to complain. An investigation was launched and sure enough, Flores had stolen everyone’s movies. Even Gigli.
If you were going to score free DVDs somehow, what better way then to steal Netflix rentals from your neighbor’s mailbox? Just ask your jolly mailman! He’s already jacked up Mr. Thompson next door for 503 movies. Gloria Flores used to work for the USPS until she admitted to stealing over 500 DVDs in the mail from Netflix. She got 3 years probation and 100 hours community service. How’d she get caught? People in the town of Lyons started not receiving their Netflix rentals and called the Postmaster to complain. An investigation was launched and sure enough, Flores had stolen everyone’s movies. Even Gigli.
Monday, January 09, 2006
Sonic Says
"Kids there's nothing more cool than getting a hug from someone you like. But if someone tries to touch you in a place or a way that makes you uncomfortable that's NO GOOD!
No one has the right to touch you if you don't want them to. So what do you do? First you say "No" then you get out of there!"
THANKS SONIC!
"Kids there's nothing more cool than getting a hug from someone you like. But if someone tries to touch you in a place or a way that makes you uncomfortable that's NO GOOD!
No one has the right to touch you if you don't want them to. So what do you do? First you say "No" then you get out of there!"
THANKS SONIC!
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Thursday, December 22, 2005
So Christmas is here yet again...and boy did it get here fast. 100% of my Christmas shopping done, and 80% of the wrapping. Soon to be 100% when I get out of work today.
To everyone who's a loyal reader I want to wish you the Merriest Christmas and the Happiest New Year imaginable. I hope you get most of what you've asked for, see and spend time with family and friends you love, get to and from wherever you spend the holidays safely. God bless you all...
-Pete
To everyone who's a loyal reader I want to wish you the Merriest Christmas and the Happiest New Year imaginable. I hope you get most of what you've asked for, see and spend time with family and friends you love, get to and from wherever you spend the holidays safely. God bless you all...
-Pete
Monday, December 19, 2005
Saw this on the GameFaqs XBox 360 Boards, cracked up:
Where have I seen this kind of product shortage before?
In east Germany after WW2 there were shortages.
Or Willie Wonka not letting anyone into his factory for so many years, then he comes up with this "Golden Ticket" idea and sells a ton of chocolate.
When Cartman wouldn't let anybody into his theme park.
lol.
Where have I seen this kind of product shortage before?
In east Germany after WW2 there were shortages.
Or Willie Wonka not letting anyone into his factory for so many years, then he comes up with this "Golden Ticket" idea and sells a ton of chocolate.
When Cartman wouldn't let anybody into his theme park.
lol.
Friday, December 16, 2005
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(CNN) -- Scientists analyzed the portrait of the Mona Lisa, a woman with famously mixed emotions, hoping to unlock her smile. They applied emotion recognition software that measures a person's mood by examining features such as the curve of the lips and the crinkles around the eyes.
The findings? Mona Lisa was 83 percent happy, 9 percent disgusted, 6 percent fearful, and 2 percent angry, according to the British weekly "New Scientist."
Survivor Austrailian Outback Outtakes.
If you hated Jerry watch them torture her here lol. I LOVE SCOPE! Random! Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Stolen from Kotaku:
A blogger got a chance to have a quick chat will Williams about gaming while the comedian was working on a film in the area. Here’s the conversation: “Hey Robin - do you still play online games?” “Oh way too much!” he said. “What are you playing these days?” I asked “Battlefield 2 - the 2 stands for 2 in the morning.” “Oh really? What class do you like?” “Hmm?” “What class do you like to play as?” “Oh - the sniper. I’m always the sniper!” he said enthusiastically. “Well I’ll watch out for you” “Well you can try - but by the time you see me you’ll be dead!!” LOL oh Robin. **Edit** Found an interview from awhile back confirming Robin loves the games I do as well :) Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Some interesting tidbits I came across:
Completely CGI. This is where games will be in 10 years. New Coke drink to mix coffee and Coke...like we need people any more hyper Monday, December 12, 2005Sunday, December 11, 2005 Remember Colegero or "C" from A Bronx Tale? You might also remember this actor as one of the two losers who decided to shoot Christopher Moltisanti in The Sopranos. (He was subsequently wacked by Tony and Big Pussy upstate) Well he's a murderer in real life it seems. 
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