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Iris Murdoch

2009-03-07T18:57:00.001-06:00

Love is the difficult realization that something other than oneself is real.

Winterbells - cute addicting game

2006-12-14T10:32:00.000-06:00

After a year of silence, Ferry Halim of Orisinal.com has released a brand new game: Winterbells. The same beautiful and stylish artwork and music from all Ferry's games is here, complete with a snowy winter-time theme. Use the mouse to control the rabbit as it hops from bell to bell. The longer (and higher) you climb, the better your score.

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10 Foods You Should Never Eat

2005-10-02T18:38:00.000-05:00

It's suprising how popular most of these foods are. Put down the Bugles tubby and check this list out.

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Twin removed from inside 16-year-old boy

2005-09-27T11:44:00.000-05:00

Doctors in Bangladesh have a removed a living fetus from inside the body of his 16-year-old twin brother. This fucking disgusting; imagine being 16 and thinking "i always wished i had a brother." just to find out you have one inside of you.

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Tie a Tie
Great graphical step by step tutorials on tying ties! Throw out the cheap clip ons!

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The Science of Swearing

2005-09-22T21:00:00.000-05:00

Here is an interesting New York Times article about using cursing to examine the connections between the congnitive and emotional portions of the brain. This will give you something else to think about the next time you start to say *#&^$!!!

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International Talk like a Pirate Day, Sept 19

2005-09-19T00:00:00.000-05:00

International Talk Like A Pirate Day is a parodic holiday invented in 1995 by two Americans, John Baur and Mark Summers, who proclaimed September 19 each year as the day when everyone in the world should talk like pirates.

ARRR!

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Dave Chappelle's "The Internet"

2005-09-16T10:44:00.000-05:00

Quite possibly the funniest Internet parody movie. Dave makes fun of certain aspects of the internet that relate to alot users, like spam, music, porn, and pop ups.

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MP3 of the Day - Black Eyed Peas - SEXY
to save file: right click - save as

Auto Wednesday

2005-09-14T22:20:00.000-05:00

This bad boy is the new european civic; for those of us that have drooled over the '06 US Civic know this is taking it to the next level. Hot body lines on a hatch back, got to love it! Read all about this at autoblog.com.

*note - almost all better! Just some sniffles left to get rid of.

Toyota

Toyota also indicated that it aims to increase hybrid production by 60% in 2006 and will cut costs and prices to make them more affordable. In the future, the cars you see from Toyota will be 100 percent hybrid. We believe that in 10 years the world will be filled with hybrids.

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George Bush doesn't care about black people

2005-09-13T06:24:00.000-05:00

I have heard so much about this lately I had to post about it. Kanye West and Mike Myers were discussing the relief of Katrina's victims when Kanye lets everyone know how he really feels; Myers squirms. VIDEO .
To make things even better Chris Rock later appears and bursts a quick "George Bush hates midgets" I love celebrity antics! VIDEO
Washington Post Article

*note - I am still sick but managed to get 2 hours of sleep. the road to recovery

Green Tea

2005-09-12T12:02:00.000-05:00

I'm not feeling so well...
I Can't Sleep,
I Can't Eat,
I Can Cough,
I Can Vomit,
I Can drink cup after cup of Green Tea,
I Can drown myself in Regret.

MP3 MONDAY

2005-09-12T06:41:00.000-05:00

Bloc Party - "Blue Light (Engineers Mix)"

Worlds Strongest Beer

2005-09-09T13:39:00.000-05:00

Sam Adams Utopias weighs in at 25% alcohol making it the worlds strongest beer, and at $100 a bottle is probably the worlds most expensive beer. I'm loving the bottle, but I am not sure if blowing $100 on a "sipping beer" or "extreme beer" is such a good idea. Here is an interview with Jim Koch CEO and Founder of Sam Adams Brewing Company.

Apple iPod Nano

2005-09-07T17:56:00.000-05:00

Take everything you love about iPod and shrink it. Now shrink it again. With 2GB (500 songs) and 4GB (1,000 songs) models starting at $199, the pencil-thin iPod nano packs the entire iPod experience into an impossibly small design. So small, it will take your music places you never dreamed of.

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2005-08-29T18:45:00.000-05:00

This is an amazing satellite photo of Katrina kicking some ass.

Phillips HE592 Ear Buds

2005-08-29T18:16:00.000-05:00

Since I bought my shuffle I wear ear buds at least 6 hours out of everyday; the Apple buds that come with the shuffle are ok, but they really start to become uncomfortable after hours of use. So I headed to bestbuy to try my luck at finding some comfortable looking earbuds at a comfortable looking price. After looking and looking and thinking and wondering and looking, I decided to give a try to the Phillips HE592 for $20.
Here is my quick review of the Phillips HE592. As soon as you put these in your ear you quickly forget they are there. Comfortable and stable they sit snug in your ear, and come with 2 sizes of plugs to ensure a good fit. Once I had the ear buds in I quickly noticed the cord; its short on the left side and long on the right side, instead of the usual "Y" cord I was used to. I still haven't figured out a good reason for this, but at least that's the only bad part of these buds. I soon forgot about the silly cord and pressed play. The sound quality is excellent, noticeably better than Apple's stock earbuds. I did read one review saying that the speaker output was seriously lacking in bass, but what kind of person wants there shoes to rumble from the bass of your earbuds. All and All, these get a 4 out of 5.

Apple es muy bueno

2005-08-26T19:06:00.000-05:00

Today after downloading Quick Time 7 preview 3 I stumbled upon the huge list of Trailers on apple.com. Including 2 Trailers in hd format with amazing quality. The latest version of QuickTime is needed for the new format, but it is a great way to get use out of your expensive broadband connection.
Some other trailers to check out: Rent, Cars, A Scanner Darkly, Doom, Stay, and Aeon Flux.

Cartman the Aristocrat

2005-08-26T18:18:00.000-05:00

Cartman the Aristcrat Short by Trey Parker and Matt Stone
"You guys want to her a funny joke my grandpa told me?"
Everyone loves southpark and in this almost sketchy short nothing is held back while telling the classic aristocrat joke.

Rated R
Quicktime needed

Urine Charge

2005-08-25T13:02:00.000-05:00

This is one of best ideas for energy I have ever heard. When you combine your urine with a soaked piece of paper in a solution of copper chloride and sandwich it between strips of magnesium and copper, you create electricity. In a recent experiment a current of 1.5 volts(the same as 1 AA) lasted a total of 90 minutes. Just think of the possibilities; emergency disposable batteries, A urinal that powers your house, cars that get 30 miles to the gallon on urine power. Hopefully studies will continue being done and solve the worlds energy crisis. In the words of Daniel Kammen the director of the Renewable Energy Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley. "Investigation leads to innovation."
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Homer Simpson as a real person

2005-08-24T16:12:00.000-05:00

...and other interesting paintings of famous people by Roberto Parada

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Sin CIty DVD Review

2005-08-23T23:04:00.000-05:00

"This is blood for blood and by the gallon. These are the old days, the bad days, the all-or-nothing days. They’re back!"

Gearcritech.com has an awesome review recently released Sin City DVD. One of my favorite movies of this year!
Go rent it, Go buy it, go see it!

Hacking a McDonalds Sign

2005-08-23T19:32:00.000-05:00

This was too funny not to share!

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Tall Tails of a Trip Down the Mississippi

2005-08-18T22:04:00.000-05:00

Picture this, 1 pontoon boat, 2 Botsfords, 2 founders of Green Glass Inc, and 1 long ass trip down the Mississippi; starting at La Crosse, WI and finishing in Memphis, TN. We have to thank the lord for the internet otherwise this story wouldn't be easily told. Mile after mile you can only imagine, the trials and tribulations of there journey. A blog was formed; stories, pictures, sites, and ramblings. All wonderful in my eyes. Check it out here. Some pictures can be found here.

ROCKETBOOM.COM

2005-08-18T15:25:00.000-05:00

Once a day I like to migrate a couple of clicks towards rocketboom.com. A daily vlog (video log) with Amanda Congdon. You never know what will be covered, you never know what will be said. Always interesting and usually makes me laugh. I guess I have to admit, Amanda is pretty hot. So go check out todays clip, and if you are really bored stumble back on the booms of yesterday.

10 MPH The Movie

2005-08-16T03:17:00.000-05:00

A movie about 2 guys who crossed America cruising on a Segway. This really grabs my attention because of some travelers I know. These guys don't really look very hardcore, just your everyday geek. Which makes me wonder how well they held up during the long journey. I think this is a great idea and was probably fun, but I can't imagine it making a whole lot of cash.

10MPH.com Trailer Photos

Lord of War

2005-08-14T12:18:00.000-05:00

The film, based on fact, follows the globetrotting exploits of arms dealer Yuri Orlov (NICOLAS CAGE). Through some of the deadliest war zones, Yuri struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent (ETHAN HAWKE), his business rivals, even some of his customers who include many of the world's most notorious dictators. Finally, Yuri must also face his own conscience. This has to be one of the coolest movie posters I've ever seen.

Trailers - Large - Small

My Hip Hop Family

2005-08-12T11:27:00.000-05:00

"Adam "TLS" Pingel was born in Appleton, WI in 1979. Being the youngest of four brothers, he was introduced to hip-hop music sooner than he might have been otherwise. His first memories of the music that would ultimately change his life were around 1986. The Run-DMC album, Raising Hell, and Beastie Boys Licensed to Ill were both influences on TLS at a young age. As time went by, he continued to listen to hip-hop, while most of his friends were listening to Guns N' Roses. As he got older his influences grew to include A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, Black Sheep, Cypress Hill, Gangstarr, Das EFX, and the Wu-Tang Clan. TLS began writing full length songs by the time he was in 6th grade, and began MCing at parties by 8th grade. When he was 16, he was officially known to people around his hometown as "the kid who rapped." Shortly after he graduated high school, he recorded his first demo CD... (via bio)

Last weekend I attended his wedding, it was the best church service I have ever attended. With songs like "Waiting On An Angel" Ben Harper and "The Way You Make Me Feel" Michael Jackson I couldn't help bouncing in the church pew. Later at the reception he performed "Crazy". The confused faces of my overly religious family made me smile. A+ for not being traditional.
You can find some of his music here
some of my favorites include - crazy, addictions, dirty ear, and another sleepless night

Futuristic Bicycles

2005-08-11T19:42:00.000-05:00

These concept bikes are amazing...
This link is full of pictures and descriptions of some the craziest engineered bicycles I have ever seen. A must see.

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Shuffle 'em up!

2005-08-10T16:57:00.000-05:00

Quite a while ago when the shuffle came out, I told myself I would get one when the price dropped enough to be considered reasonable. So last week when I came across one on ebay for only $50 for the 512mb I had to get it. It's just so sleek and tiny and now it's sitting in the palm of my hand.

DAY 1 review: My tiny little friend and I set out for a full day of work; with about 150 songs on my belt I was curious to see if I would here a song twice all day, and if the battery would handle 8 hours straight. Surprise, surprise, I don't recall hearing a single duplicated song, and the battery light shows that it is still at almost full juice. Like any device it has its faults,, all of which I was aware of before hand. Coming across a great new song you have never heard before can be frustrating considering you don't have a screen telling you what the track is. Also iTunes is required for loading your songs(there are other ways but the shuffle was designed to work only with iTunes)this has it's good points and its bad points. Bad - all of your mp3's must be converted into the aac format when loading them, this means it can take several minutes to load your songs. Good - iTunes will change the bitrate of your songs to 128 if you want while converting to aac, this means you can pack more songs into your player. Also good, iTunes can randomly choose songs from your music library to fill your shuffle in just one click.
All and all, after day 1 I'm happy with my purchase, and I recommend it to anyone that needs a mp3 player that is tiny and light to carry around all day.

Nike Creates Shoeless Shoes

2005-08-10T14:51:00.000-05:00

Of course, Nike is still a shoe company, so it isn't suggesting literally running barefoot. Instead, it's marketing a line of running shoes and trainers called Nike Free. The footwear is designed to emulate the motion of running au naturel. I would love to take these for a test drive, but I'm not ready to buy just yet.

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nikefree.com

Control Your Dreams With Lucid Dreaming

2005-08-10T11:46:00.000-05:00

Ever have a dream and realize "Hey, I'm dreaming"? If you want to fly then you fly. Want to change your location, just think of it and you're there. 1/3 of our life is spent sleeping. Make the most of it.

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Now that's a big ad!

2005-08-09T11:06:00.000-05:00

I love this ad, and it's big. The marketing team for Carlton Draught is amazing; they definitely made me thirsty.

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AMAZING

2005-08-09T03:25:00.000-05:00

Your Treehouse Sucks

2005-08-04T23:46:00.000-05:00

Think you had a cool treehouse when you were a kid? Just like how old, retired men get all the cool cars, they get the best treehouses too. 5 years and $15,000 later, his double-decker (complete with plumbing and electricity) is done. The piece de resistance? A 65-foot bridge connecting to the deck of his existing house.

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Care for punch?

2005-08-04T23:38:00.000-05:00

When it comes down to it, do you know how to hit someone and make it count? In case you don't here is everything you need to know about punching people in the face.

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BMW has gotten my attention

2005-08-02T12:21:00.000-05:00

BMW recently came out with a beautiful new 5 series. I know what you are thinking; big deal they do that every year. Well this year is different they have included a 535d, the "d" standing for diesel.
Why is this different from all the other diesels on the market?
For years people have put done diesels for being sluggish engines, so engineers threw a turbo on it and called it good. Critics still put them down saying "yeah they aren't as sluggish anymore, but now you have 2,000 rpms worth of "turbo lag" where you have to wait for the turbo to spool up in order to have power." This has all changed.
The engine in the 535d is a 3 liter inline 6 cylinder diesel that is accompanied by a bi-turbo system. The bi - turbo or multistage turbo works by having a big and small turbo; the small turbo spools quickly and is at full boost by 1500 rpms (no turbo lag) this is where the big turbo joins in to help out and generates the amazing 413 Ft lbs of torque. That's enough torque to rip a tree out of the ground. Still the car is a 4 door sedan, and one of the quietest diesels for sale, but that doesn't stop it from doing 0-60 mph in 6.5 seconds and averages 39.2 mpg on the highway.

Links to more articles about the BMW 535d
pistonheads.com
autoreport.com

I heart DiggNation.

2005-08-01T23:44:00.000-05:00

Diggnation is a podcast where Kevin Rose and Alex Albrecht chat about the most dug stories of the week on the website www.digg.com. These two tech journalists sit down once a week try a new beer and discuss hilarious technology stories from around the world. This podcast/videocast has become so popular that they were featured on the ABC news, you can find that video here. This picture comes from the video release of their podcast.

Experts Warn About Powdered Alcohol

2005-08-01T16:32:00.000-05:00

Inconspicuous packets with a powder inside that contains alcohol, and a lot of it -- about 4.8 percent by volume. The equivalent to 1.5 glasses of liquor. Add powder to cold water, and you have an alcoholic drink containing either vodka or rum.

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2005-08-01T14:15:00.001-05:00

I saw Charlie and the Chocolate Factory last night and to my surprise it was an amazing piece of eye candy; it had a crunchy thick Tim Burton shell and a delicious chewy comedy on the inside.
The casting for this film was done perfectly especially the part of Willy Wonka, which was played by Johnny Depp. Depp fitted with a bobbed hair cut, pale skin, and teeth bright enough to light up a room, had no trouble making his character high pitched and whimsy.
How does this compare to the original? Well that's a tough question, but I'm glad you asked. The Original film (also based from Roald Dahl's 1964 children's novel) was delightfully filled with a large musical score which made it an instant classic. Now that musicals aren't as common the new film boasts some well choreographed oompa loompa scenes that will make people of all ages chuckle. Gene Wilder vs. Johnny Depp is a match that is forbidden by god so I'm not going to go there. So just go see the movie, I give a 4.5 out of 5 and I guarantee people of all ages will enjoy it.

Beating around the Bush

2005-07-27T23:06:00.000-05:00

G.W. Bush looks excited while watching the latest shuttle launch on his new T.V.
For some reason this just cracks me up.

Now you can Rasterbate at home

2005-07-27T22:38:00.000-05:00

The Rasterbator is a web service which creates huge, rasterized images from any picture. The rasterized images can be printed and assembled into crazy looking posters up to 20 meters in size. For the best quality download the free standalone application.

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Truths and Myths About the Radio Broadcast of "War of the Worlds" in 1938

2005-07-24T18:36:00.000-05:00

Article dispelling and confirming some of the urban legends that have grown up around Orson Welles' War of the Worlds radio drama that shocked a nation in 1938.

Mass panic? Maybe. Mass suicides? Hmmm...

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Proof that the Ionic Breeze Air Purifier is Junk

2005-07-23T18:34:00.000-05:00

Sharper Image has agreed to pay Consumer Reports $525,000 in legal costs after a judge dismissed its libel suit. Consumer Reports stands by their claim that not only does the Ionic Breeze not perform as advertised, but that it is also potentially hazardous to your health. (Plenty more to read at ConsumerReports.org if you have a membership.)

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Switching to Digital

2005-07-15T02:52:00.000-05:00

U.S. local television broadcasters said on Tuesday they would accept a 2009 deadline to switch to airing only higher-quality digital signals, a date being considered by lawmakers. Current law requires local television stations to give up their analog airwaves only when 85 percent of the country can receive the new digital signals or on Dec. 31, 2006, whichever comes later.

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Improve Your Memory

2005-06-28T01:26:00.000-05:00

I couldn't remember what I ate yesterday for lunch; until i googled it. This is a great free resource. Many of the same tips appear in memory improvement books and seminars that cost money.

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Family Guy DVD Special

2005-06-21T19:55:00.000-05:00

Fox has now made an official announcement regarding a directly to DVD family guy special, including a release date.

The film will be called "Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story," and will be released on store shelves September 27th, 2005. No pricing or box art has yet been confirmed, however the film will be 83 minutes in length, and the disc will contain deleted scenes, still galleries, animatics, and a commentary featuring Seth MacFarlane.
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Where do all those baby's foreskins go?

2005-06-21T12:31:00.000-05:00

"Skin Deep"
Here is an article I found that will let you know where your baby boy's foreskin has run off to. Is this a well kept secret for those with money? Am I the only one that thinks there is something wrong with this modern wrinkle cream? Considering circumcision is an out dated tradition, couldn't there be better uses?
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Someone actually re-invented the wheel

2005-06-21T01:46:00.000-05:00

When you sit down to reinvent the wheel, people think you are crazy. When you succeed you get something that is visually stunning as well as technically advantageous.

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Like a Bat outa Hell

2005-06-20T12:53:00.000-05:00

I saw Batman Begins Sunday night; amazing movie. Not being what I expected made this movie great. The character development was great, the story was realistic to a point, and the special effects looked real. My favorite part was the "new" batmobile; seeing this thing rip threw the streets of Gotham is way more believable than the original films. In two words this movie was "Bad Ass"

Pictures of Goodyear blimp crash

2005-06-17T20:05:00.000-05:00

The Goodyear blimp Stars & Stripes crashed Thursday night, amidst a spectacle summer lighting storm, into a Coral Springs storage building. The two pilots walked away from the blimp after the crash unharmed, and no injuries on the ground where reported.

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2005-06-12T22:24:00.000-05:00

Hot Import Nights

Dude Im Getting a Dell

2005-06-09T15:01:00.000-05:00

No I'm not really getting a dell, but if i was looking to buy soon, now would be a good time. These crazy deals mean they are basically giving away 19" LCDs, when you buy a computer. Meaning you could get a pretty fast Dell (with a couple optional upgrades) and 19" LCD for about $579 after a $100 mail in rebate.

Imogen Heap

2005-06-06T22:30:00.000-05:00

You may have heard the song at the end of the OC season 2 finale; "Hide and Seek" by Imogen Heap is an awesome song!!! I will give a review of the album when im done listening to it.

Cheapest way to mount a camera into your car

2005-06-06T22:25:00.000-05:00

Cheapest / crappiest way to mount a webcam in front of a car. Videos look cool though.

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"Dad, I made $69,000 online by 11 a.m. Why go to college?"

2005-06-05T15:23:00.000-05:00

The golden-haired entrepreneur with a knack for computers was taking in $2 million a month by the time he was 25, enough to buy a string of luxury cars, including a Ferrari, a BMW and four Mercedes-Benzes, and to move into a $1.1 million house......took in $18 million this year.

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Piracy strikes fear into Hollywood

2005-06-04T16:53:00.000-05:00

The world premiere of Steven Spielberg's The World of the Wars, scheduled for June 13, got cancelled because of concerns of piracy. There's fear that the film could be illegally captured during the exibition for 7,000 guests at the Budokan Arena in Tokyo.

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My brother is getting married

2005-05-22T01:48:00.000-05:00

Matt Pingel is getting hitched, married, the old ball and chain. As of May 21 he proposed and they are engaged. So raise your glasses even if you are chinese to the future Matt and Mara Pingel.

Fun with 3D glasses

2005-05-21T16:25:00.000-05:00

Do you have a pair 3D glasses laying around?

Google images became my playground while I was sporting the old red and blues. I seriously recommend giving this a try.

How to Grill

2005-05-20T19:53:00.000-05:00

Just in time for early summer cookouts, grill student Robert K. Brown’s written up 5 pointers for cooking up meat on the grill just right.
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Star Wars ROTS

2005-05-19T18:47:00.000-05:00

War! The Republic is crumbling under attacks of the ruthless Sith Lord, Count Dooku. There are heroes on both sides. Evil is everywhere.
In a stunning move, the fiendish droid leader, General Grevious, has swepy into the Republic capital and kidnapped Chancencellor Palpatine, leader of the Galactic Senate.
As the Separatist Droid Army attempts to flee the besieged capital with valuable hostage, two Jedi Knights lead a despaerate mission to rescue the captive Chancellor...

What are you doing still sitting here, go see the movie!

Thousands of Tutorials

2005-05-17T22:29:00.000-05:00

Learning just got a whole lot easier, pixel2life contains thousands of tutorials. There are 6,719 just in the photoshop section. Looks like I shouldn't get bored for a while.

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Jon Stewart Rips TV Blog Coverage

2005-05-16T12:48:00.000-05:00

If you missed Jon Stewart's characteristically scathing review of how cable news channels cover the blogo-sphere (mostly by reading blog entries out loud to the camera), youâre in luck: Lisa Rein archives Daily Show segments. Here is the segment about blog coverage.

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Optical camouflage

2005-05-14T14:05:00.000-05:00

Ever had someone tell you, you make a better door than a window? Well I say prove them wrong and become a better window than door! Optical Camo seems too high tech and crazy for even me. Check out the videos near the bottom of the page to be amazed.

Shirts designed for Cell Phone users

2005-05-13T10:58:00.000-05:00

Mobile phones are very practical, but sometimes very annoying to take with you all the time. These shirts have a special pocket in which you can slide your phone from the top and take it out from the bottom. Personally I think it's retarded, but it could be practical. Read more... | Digg story

Great 802.11G Deal

2005-05-13T09:15:00.000-05:00

The U.S. Robotics 802.11g Wireless Starter Kit is the perfect solution for homes and small businesses that want to share their high-speed DSL/Cable Internet service among multiple users. Delivering speeds up to 54 Mbps, this kit assures your security with multiple wireless encryption and filtering options, as well as a powerful SPI firewall. The slim profile USB 2.0 Wireless Adapter provides excellent flexibility (works with PCs and Laptops) and portability while the Wireless Router has 4 10/100 Ports to support additional Ethernet devices. Both devices are completely compatible with all 802.11g and 802.11b products.

What a deal!!!I hate mail in rebates but this is just to good to pass up.
Get the starter kit for $20 after $55 in mail-in rebates.
Don't want to buy from tigerdirect?Check Pricegrabber.com.

Is Bill Gates the greatest American ever?

2005-05-12T12:09:00.000-05:00

What do Bill Gates, Richard Nixon, Dr. Phil, Helen Keller and Tom Cruise have in common?According to America Online and the Discovery Channel, those five, and 95 others, are in the running to be voted the "Greatest American" of all time.

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Obscure Disneyland Facts

2005-05-11T12:40:00.000-05:00

As part of the PR blitz leading up to the 50th anniversary of Disneyland this July 17, the San Francisco Chronicle has a good piece on Disneyland trivia featuring 50 interesting and little-know Disneyland factoids:
21. As a teenager, Steve Martin worked in Merlin's Magic Shop in Fantasyland...
24. An early Tomorrowland attraction was Monsanto's House of the Future, made entirely of plastic. It had the requisite picture phone and other Jetsonsonian appliances, but the most talked-about feature, according to "Mouse Tales," was the microwave oven. "Nobody believed you could bake a potato in 3 minutes," said attendant Dick Mahoney. Years later, when Disneyland tried to tear down the plastic house, the wrecking ball just bounced off it.
25. On Star Tours, the short, squat robots you pass while waiting in line are the audio-animatronic ducks from the old "America Sings" attraction, with their feathers and skin yanked off. One still has its webbed feet.
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photoshop in the news

2005-05-10T10:44:00.000-05:00

This was created in photoshop and was actually pretty easy to do and only took about 30 mins. I used a tutorial from lunacore.com and I changed it a bit so it looked the way I wanted. Good fun.

Ghetto Grills

2005-05-08T11:39:00.000-05:00

Of the many jewel-encrusted jaw-mods offered at "Triple-X Gold Teeth", this one has to be my favorite: a "spinning wheels" edition that makes your chompers look like rotating low-rider rims.

The Chronicles of Narnia

2005-05-08T11:11:00.000-05:00

An amzing looking trailer for the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe was featured on moviephone... The sheer quality of this film looks outstanding and is due to come out this christmas.

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

2005-05-07T22:11:00.000-05:00

Just Got back from seeing "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" and I'm going to have to say that I am really disapointed. The sub par acting mostly done by Mos Def brought the movie down a whole level. The story seemed sluggish and cluttered with humor that I guess only British people think is funny because I think I said "I dont get it" atleast 5 times. I guess I shouldnt be so harsh, some of the "intelligent humor" made me chuckle. The visual effects seem to range from hopeless to stunning, it makes me wonder how many different designers worked up these digital sequences. On the plus side Jim Henson's creature shop did an amazing job making some disgustingly real characters. Leaving the movie it was decided I could have went without wasting my $8 on such tom foolery. I give this movie a crappy 2 out of 5.

The Great Flickr Tools Collection

2005-05-02T19:58:00.000-05:00

Flickr is a revolution in photo storage, sharing and organization, making photo management an easy, natural and collaborative process. This link lets you get all need out of flickr in one giant page of tools and descriptions!

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White House Prepares For May Sweeps

2005-05-02T14:56:00.000-05:00

White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan enthusiastically announced the administrations agenda for securing higher ratings during May sweeps week which starts today.

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TWIT

2005-05-02T11:06:00.000-05:00

twit
Originally uploaded by pingel.

This week In Tech Podcast:
In this episode, they come up with a new name and new URL. Patrick reviews WinHEC. John C. Dvorak visits from beyond the grave. We answer listener questions about Tiger. And Kevin picks our site of the week: boxedthoughts.com

Will Farel update

2005-05-02T02:32:00.000-05:00

It's been a cold last week and with that in mind I realize it's been over a week since I last ran into my friend Will. I guess there is more to the life of a wisonsin ferel cat than one would think.

How To: Blogger Calendar Archive

2005-05-01T16:34:00.000-05:00

Alot of people say they dont like blogger because of its lack of features. Well with a little bit of work I think you can add your own features and keep your blogspot current. Here is a quick tutorial on how to add a calendar archive to your blog.

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46 Awesome Free Programs

2005-04-30T17:06:00.000-05:00

There are a lot of great freeware products out there. Many are as good or even better than their commercial alternatives. Here is a list of the 46 best freeware programs.

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Forums Can Kill

2005-04-28T22:54:00.000-05:00

This is a sad story of a man and online communities. According to the coroner he died of starvation. He was linked into to 15,250 other community members, many of whom he exchanged notes with daily. He also contributed to 375 blogs and was expected to start an online column about the impact of interactive communications on health, when he died.

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Poor Man's Segway

2005-04-27T14:27:00.000-05:00

AKA Project Emanual this nifty invention combines the function of a segway with a 2 wheeled skateboard. The links contains various pictures and videos.

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The Revenge of These Green Saviors

2005-04-25T09:40:00.000-05:00

The Laporte Report has their second podcast posted for download, 'Episode 2: The Revenge of These Green Saviors'. [link]

This week join Patrick Norton, Kevin Rose, and Leo, as they discuss journalistic credibility, car stereo support for iPods, LAN Party addiction, and more.

Adobe Photoshop CS2 New Features

2005-04-25T09:05:00.000-05:00

An overview of the new features of Photoshop CS2, which I must say look amazing.

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PopeBenedictXVI.com Seling on eBay!

2005-04-25T00:04:00.000-05:00

PopeBenedictXVI.com is selling on eBay. It is currently at $18,100. The seller is also funny to the third power when he replies to people's questions.

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2005-04-21T17:25:00.000-05:00

I made a new friend... I call him Will Farel, being that he is without a owner and extremely friendly he wonders by our house a couple times out of the week. Oh Will when will you find what you are looking for?

2005-04-21T17:19:00.000-05:00

William Farel the Wisconsin stray

CALL the payphone by the Star Wars Campers!!

2005-04-21T00:30:00.000-05:00

This is the number to the payphone where all the star wars fans are camping!
1-323-462-9609 expect a busy single but keep trying you'll get through.

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Freeheadset.org is giving away free wireless headsets

2005-04-19T10:13:00.000-05:00

This group is trying to promote safer driving. They have headsets for all major brands of cell phones and some PDAs. They do charge shipping, but it's only $3.00. Not a bad deal!

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beck black tambourine

2005-04-19T09:34:00.000-05:00

Looks like a Beck video run through some funky ascii-art/aalib filters. Very cool.

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The Half Bakery

2005-04-11T18:05:00.000-05:00

Ever have a half baked idea? Well your not alone; The Half Bakery is a communal database of original, fictitious inventions, edited by its users and spanning many subjects and appetites.

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Come sit in glowing toxic waste!

2005-04-10T23:58:00.000-05:00

Photo of a "radium water bath" sign in Nowata Oklahoma. For a fee you could pay to sit in glowing toxic waste.

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Sin City Comic-To-Film Comparison

2005-04-06T14:41:00.000-05:00

It really gives you a sense for just how painstakingly Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller went about creating this film. Some shots are very similar while others are damn near exact.

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Britney Spears and husband to star in new show

2005-04-06T13:52:00.000-05:00

As reported by CNN; "I feel that last year the tabloids ran my life," Spears said Tuesday, in commenting on her new series, "and I am really excited about showing my fans what really happened rather than all the stories, which have been misconstrued by journalists in the past."

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Zip Zap Rap

2005-04-04T00:39:00.000-05:00

The zip zap rap [mp3]

Dell Inspiron 2200 notebook $599

2005-04-03T23:22:00.000-05:00

Celeron 1.4GHz, 14.1" XGA Display, 512MB DDR Ram, 30GB Hard Drive, 802.11g Wireless all for $599. I thought about out buying a mac mini; now that just seems silly.

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3.6 million different convincing, ready-made excuses.

2005-04-03T23:11:00.000-05:00

The excuse-o-mat... 3.6 million different convincing, ready-made excuses. More clever than you can come up with.

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Comedian Mitch Hedberg Dead

2005-04-03T18:40:00.000-05:00

The Howard Stern Show is saddened to learn that legendary comedian Mitch Hedberg has allegedly passed away. Mitch was just on the show two weeks ago...

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World's First Open Source Beer

2005-04-02T02:04:00.000-06:00

Students from Copenhagen create the world's first open source beer published under a Creative Commons license.

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Google to raise GMail capacity to 2GB

2005-04-01T00:24:00.000-06:00

Web giant to offer a bottomless cup of Web-based e-mail, dramatically raising the bar for rivals for the second time in a year.

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Top 100 April Fool's Day Hoaxes Of All Time

2005-04-01T00:16:00.000-06:00

Top 100 April Fools Jokes/Hoaxes of all time.

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Shave with your iPod

2005-03-31T15:10:00.000-06:00

Podshave allows you to shave using your iPod or iPod mini. You can now have the ability to shave your face (or legs for the ladies) & listen to your tunes!

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iPod Shuffle's Carbon Copy?

2005-03-31T15:09:00.000-06:00

Wow...Shuffle's carbon copy is available from Luxpro. It's almost identical to the iPod Shuffle. Only difference..it includes an FM Transmitter.

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3 months free xm radio

2005-03-31T14:33:00.000-06:00

Have an xm radio and no service?

3 Months of XM Free

XMRadio.com has free XM radio service for 3 months with free activation!

Use coupon code OEM001NNA. Make sure you select "Infiniti" as the place you bought your radio.