I've been trying to ignore Palin news or comemntary since she isn't running for President. I figured it was more important to watch the actual candidates since we don't have much time and technically, their the ones running the country. Unfortunately, I like Sam Harris and this found it's way into my browser today.
When Atheists Attack | Print Article | Newsweek.com
In the last week I've overheard the most disturbing comments made by people in public. America really is getting stupidier. Be afraid.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
Brave Mountain Lion Fends Off Group Of Hikers | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
Brave Mountain Lion Fends Off Group Of Hikers | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
If only we could give wolves and moose in Alaska arms and flack jackets! Then we'd see how tough these hunters are.
Personally, I think you should only be allowed to hunt large game (especially predators) with a knife. If you can take down the animal in hand-to-hand combat, then you're tough.
If only we could give wolves and moose in Alaska arms and flack jackets! Then we'd see how tough these hunters are.
Personally, I think you should only be allowed to hunt large game (especially predators) with a knife. If you can take down the animal in hand-to-hand combat, then you're tough.
K3rM1t's wishlist
If anyone I know wins the lottery, can you please buy me one of these trips!
Great White Shark Diving - Shark Diver - Absolute Adventures
Great White Shark Diving - Shark Diver - Absolute Adventures
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Ann and Nancy Wilson from Heart send nasty gram to McCain
fuckyoujohnmccain.jpg (JPEG Image, 600x611 pixels)
Awesome!
A little bad language, but still... awesome!!!
Awesome!
A little bad language, but still... awesome!!!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
RSS explained in plain english
Nice little video explaining RSS in easy to understand terms.
If you aren't using RSS, watch this! RSS is great!
Monday, September 15, 2008
Matt Damon for Presi...well maybe a cabinet post
Darn, I never really liked Matt Damon, but he just moved up in my book!
Celebrities and politics... fun.
btw- I wonder if the Dems will ask these questions during a debate. That would crack me up to see her not answer them.
Warning sounded on web's future
BBC NEWS | Technology | Warning sounded on web's future
"The internet needs a way to help people separate rumour from real science, says the creator of the World Wide Web.
Talking to BBC News Sir Tim Berners-Lee said he was increasingly worried about the way the web has been used to spread disinformation. "
"The internet needs a way to help people separate rumour from real science, says the creator of the World Wide Web.
Talking to BBC News Sir Tim Berners-Lee said he was increasingly worried about the way the web has been used to spread disinformation. "
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
Sarah Palin's record on environment is abysmal
Sarah Palin's record on environment is abysmal:
One quote: "Palin approved and expanded the state's aerial predator control program, where wolves are shot from aircraft and bears hunted from aircraft and killed upon landing. This year, her state biologists even dragged 14 newborn wolf pups from their den and, having already shot their parents, then shot each of the pups in the head at close range. Last year, her administration offered a $150 bounty for each wolf killed until the bounty was ruled illegal by the courts. Hundreds of wolves are killed each year by this antiquated state program that has no scientific justification whatsoever, but rather is designed to appease Palin's urban sport hunter supporters."
One quote: "Palin approved and expanded the state's aerial predator control program, where wolves are shot from aircraft and bears hunted from aircraft and killed upon landing. This year, her state biologists even dragged 14 newborn wolf pups from their den and, having already shot their parents, then shot each of the pups in the head at close range. Last year, her administration offered a $150 bounty for each wolf killed until the bounty was ruled illegal by the courts. Hundreds of wolves are killed each year by this antiquated state program that has no scientific justification whatsoever, but rather is designed to appease Palin's urban sport hunter supporters."
Monday, September 08, 2008
John McCain moves ahead of Barack Obama in US presidential election polls - Telegraph
John McCain moves ahead of Barack Obama in US presidential election polls - Telegraph:
"'Suddenly, with the selection of Palin, there has been a jolt of energy within [the Republican party]"
Are you effing kidding me?!?! Seriously, what's the matter with America? Wake up! McCain/Palin is a bad ticket! They are both nuts and will continue to drive this country into ruin. I am completely baffled by how the addition of Sarah Palin can help this ticket! Do you seriously think she would do a good job as President if called upon?
Read my previous posts. Look up her record. Wake the hell up! Palin is no better than any other random political person taken from a long list of terrible conservatives. Hell, you could pick any man or woman off the street and get an equally competent and arguably better representative to lead this country.
What scares me most is if Americans really do want these sorts of crooks and liars running the country, where are we headed? We are no longer top dog in the world. We will be surpassed and destroyed by any country that can think beyond a 6th grade education.
No, on second thought, that's not the scary part. I have to believe that people don't want these people in power. They will vote for these candidates based on bad information, marketing, and lies. Good people, people who genuinely want good things for America and the world are being duped by world class marketing campaigns. Shame on the Republican party for putting America in this situation. For not talking about policy and hyping hyper-nationalism. For raping the common man to better business' bottom line while convincing us that they are looking out for our best interests. For using religious dogma and belief to their own benefit. And for doing this all with a smile on their face, their fingers crossed behind their backs, and their wallets getting fatter as our country descends into some of it's darkest days.
"'Suddenly, with the selection of Palin, there has been a jolt of energy within [the Republican party]"
Are you effing kidding me?!?! Seriously, what's the matter with America? Wake up! McCain/Palin is a bad ticket! They are both nuts and will continue to drive this country into ruin. I am completely baffled by how the addition of Sarah Palin can help this ticket! Do you seriously think she would do a good job as President if called upon?
Read my previous posts. Look up her record. Wake the hell up! Palin is no better than any other random political person taken from a long list of terrible conservatives. Hell, you could pick any man or woman off the street and get an equally competent and arguably better representative to lead this country.
What scares me most is if Americans really do want these sorts of crooks and liars running the country, where are we headed? We are no longer top dog in the world. We will be surpassed and destroyed by any country that can think beyond a 6th grade education.
No, on second thought, that's not the scary part. I have to believe that people don't want these people in power. They will vote for these candidates based on bad information, marketing, and lies. Good people, people who genuinely want good things for America and the world are being duped by world class marketing campaigns. Shame on the Republican party for putting America in this situation. For not talking about policy and hyping hyper-nationalism. For raping the common man to better business' bottom line while convincing us that they are looking out for our best interests. For using religious dogma and belief to their own benefit. And for doing this all with a smile on their face, their fingers crossed behind their backs, and their wallets getting fatter as our country descends into some of it's darkest days.
Friday, September 05, 2008
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Sarah Palin, aspiring book banner? and other facts
Note the comment titled "The Truth About Sarah Palin" Good stuff from an Alaskan local.
Sarah Palin, aspiring book banner? | Jacket Copy | Los Angeles Times
Sarah Palin, aspiring book banner? | Jacket Copy | Los Angeles Times
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
The Top 10 Conservative Idiots - The Top 10 Conservative Idiots, No. 350
It only a Top 2 idiots this week.
The more I read, the more this Sarah Palin thing has to be a joke.
The Top 10 Conservative Idiots - The Top 10 Conservative Idiots, No. 350
The more I read, the more this Sarah Palin thing has to be a joke.
The Top 10 Conservative Idiots - The Top 10 Conservative Idiots, No. 350
FactCheck.org: FactChecking Obama
Frankly, I loved the Obama speech last week. That does not mean I took everything he said as cold hard facts. It is politics after all. Here are some interesting falsifications and fact stretching that could come back to haunt the speech.
FactCheck.org: FactChecking Obama
I'm actually looking forward to the McCain speech this week. It should be interesting to see what they can do and what facts they stretch.
FactCheck.org: FactChecking Obama
I'm actually looking forward to the McCain speech this week. It should be interesting to see what they can do and what facts they stretch.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Twitter feed
In case any of my 3 readers are wondering why my blog is so quiet these days, it has a lot to do with Twitter. Twitter is a micro-blogging service that allows users to post 140 character posts and allows other users to subscribe to these short posts and receive them a number of different mediums (web, SMS, IM). As annoying as I find most Twitter posts, I'm strangely drawn to it. I've tried to kick my Twitter habit and return to this blog, but it's just so easy to post these short updates.
I've added a Twitter Widget on the right hand side of the blog in case you want to see what I'm posting there. While you're peering over to the right, check out my shared Google Reader items just below the Twitter feed.
To find out more about Twitter, check out Twitter or Wikipedia. Better yet, sign up for an account, follow me and join in on the addicting fun.
I've added a Twitter Widget on the right hand side of the blog in case you want to see what I'm posting there. While you're peering over to the right, check out my shared Google Reader items just below the Twitter feed.
To find out more about Twitter, check out Twitter or Wikipedia. Better yet, sign up for an account, follow me and join in on the addicting fun.
Friday, August 22, 2008
11 Things Startups Should Know About Enterprise 2.0 - ReadWriteWeb
A very nice quote that is key to what I'm working on at work these days! Emphasis mine
11 Things Startups Should Know About Enterprise 2.0 - ReadWriteWeb: "Social Media is about being open, loose, unstructured, informal and fun; no ties allowed. Enterprises are about secrecy, structure and control. Ties show that you are serious and fun is for after work. The ties and fun bit is just style. But secrecy, structure and control is real. If you threaten those, many forces within the enterprise will shut you out. It will be like the red blood cells attacking the foreign virus. On the other hand, if you go along with all the secrecy, structure and control rules of the enterprise you will lose the social media benefits of extended enterprise collaboration and innovation. Many people within enterprises understand this and some of them are in a policy-making position of authority. In general, the trend is towards loose, unstructured, 'emergent business networks'. So 'make the trend your friend', but beware of the very strong forces of opposition and deal positively with their legitimate needs."
11 Things Startups Should Know About Enterprise 2.0 - ReadWriteWeb: "Social Media is about being open, loose, unstructured, informal and fun; no ties allowed. Enterprises are about secrecy, structure and control. Ties show that you are serious and fun is for after work. The ties and fun bit is just style. But secrecy, structure and control is real. If you threaten those, many forces within the enterprise will shut you out. It will be like the red blood cells attacking the foreign virus. On the other hand, if you go along with all the secrecy, structure and control rules of the enterprise you will lose the social media benefits of extended enterprise collaboration and innovation. Many people within enterprises understand this and some of them are in a policy-making position of authority. In general, the trend is towards loose, unstructured, 'emergent business networks'. So 'make the trend your friend', but beware of the very strong forces of opposition and deal positively with their legitimate needs."
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Offshore oil drilling in the US: what's at stake? - earth - 13 August 2008 - New Scientist Environment
Offshore oil drilling in the US: what's at stake? - earth - 13 August 2008 - New Scientist Environment:
"Bush and McCain have called for offshore drilling in order to lower oil prices. Obama also said he would consider the plan. How soon would drilling translate to cheaper prices?
Not very soon. Drilling has not yet begun in areas that were opened in 2006, because of on-going negotiations over the leasing agreements. It could take another five to seven years for drilling to begin once the leases have been agreed. So two full presidential terms are likely to have passed by the time drilling begins.
The US Energy Department's forecasting arm has said opening the Pacific, Atlantic and eastern Gulf of Mexico regions to drilling would not have a significant impact on domestic crude oil and natural gas production or prices before 2030."
"Bush and McCain have called for offshore drilling in order to lower oil prices. Obama also said he would consider the plan. How soon would drilling translate to cheaper prices?
Not very soon. Drilling has not yet begun in areas that were opened in 2006, because of on-going negotiations over the leasing agreements. It could take another five to seven years for drilling to begin once the leases have been agreed. So two full presidential terms are likely to have passed by the time drilling begins.
The US Energy Department's forecasting arm has said opening the Pacific, Atlantic and eastern Gulf of Mexico regions to drilling would not have a significant impact on domestic crude oil and natural gas production or prices before 2030."
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Logic, rational thinking gone...
The History channel is now dead to me. Caught a horrible show on Doomsday 2012. It's filled with horrible 'facts' that are easy to check out and show they are actually crappy theories laid out nutcases. The show doesn't really tell you that though, instead, it opts to call the few scientists they do interview as "skeptics" (said with a very derogatory tone) while presenting ridiculously vague prophecies as very specific historical events.
I have zero respect for the History channel at this point. To present this garbage as fact is terribly disingenuous and fuels massive waste of time and waste of cognitive surplus in conspiracy theorists. Not to mention the time wasted trying to prove all the logical fallacies and flat out wrong facts to these people, who now have a TV show to point to and say, "the History channel said it's true!"
Decoding The Past - Doomsday 2012: The End of Days
I have zero respect for the History channel at this point. To present this garbage as fact is terribly disingenuous and fuels massive waste of time and waste of cognitive surplus in conspiracy theorists. Not to mention the time wasted trying to prove all the logical fallacies and flat out wrong facts to these people, who now have a TV show to point to and say, "the History channel said it's true!"
Decoding The Past - Doomsday 2012: The End of Days
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Database - Special Report
I seem to have forgotten to blog this. Good stuff about sunscreen and what's bad for you. I have switched the sunscreen I use on my face to a really good Blue Lizard Zinc-based block. It works great! I still use a spray for the rest of my body because it's quick and easy and even if the chemicals are bad, I doubt they are worse than cancer.
Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Database - Special Report
Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Database - Special Report
Secrets To An Interfaith Relationship
Not sure how this ended up in my browser this morning. Must have been something clicked from my RSS reader. Still, it's an interesting short read about something that has interested me from time to time.
Secrets To An Interfaith Relationship
After reading, notice the "Articles you love most" on the right... this web site cracks me up.
Secrets To An Interfaith Relationship
After reading, notice the "Articles you love most" on the right... this web site cracks me up.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Top five iPhone gripes - The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
My exact reasons for not getting an iphone.
I should add the lack of voice dialing.
My blackberry does all this and is actually easier to use, in my opinion. The iphone feels like a dumbed down phone to me that they market and sell for much more than other phones.
Top five iPhone gripes - The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
I should add the lack of voice dialing.
My blackberry does all this and is actually easier to use, in my opinion. The iphone feels like a dumbed down phone to me that they market and sell for much more than other phones.
Top five iPhone gripes - The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
J.O.B.: A short surf film from Red Bull
While my life isn't exactly the same as either of these guys, I'm closer to the suit and want to be closer to the trunks.
J.O.B.: A short surf film from Red Bull
J.O.B.: A short surf film from Red Bull
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Beach-goers clean up their act
SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Metro -- Beach-goers clean up their act
unexpected benefit of the no drinking ban on beaches!
unexpected benefit of the no drinking ban on beaches!
Friday, June 27, 2008
Ted Nugent Threatens to Kill Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton During Vicious Onstage Rant : Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily
Wow...
Ted Nugent Threatens to Kill Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton During Vicious Onstage Rant : Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily
Ted's a complete nutbag, but not nearly as nutbaggy as the comments on that page. I am now truly afraid for America.
Ted Nugent Threatens to Kill Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton During Vicious Onstage Rant : Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily
Ted's a complete nutbag, but not nearly as nutbaggy as the comments on that page. I am now truly afraid for America.
Oceana – Protecting the World’s Oceans: Endangered Sharks
Really great site with info on shark conservation.
Oceana – Protecting the World’s Oceans: Endangered Sharks
There's also some info on turtles and other conservation issues.
Also, if you still haven't seen it, you need to watch Sharkwater. I have a copy so ask me to borrow it!
Oceana – Protecting the World’s Oceans: Endangered Sharks
There's also some info on turtles and other conservation issues.
Also, if you still haven't seen it, you need to watch Sharkwater. I have a copy so ask me to borrow it!
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Bad Astronomy Blog � God hates Mars
Bad Astronomy Blog � God hates Mars: "Sorry, dude. You don’t get to pick and choose what aspects of science you’re willing to believe in and what you’re not. Reality is a package deal. If we can use science to develop the engineering to build dams, to develop the medical knowledge to cure cancer, and to develop the agricultural methods necessary to feed the hungry, then we also have to acknowledge that science works."
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Associated Press: Court OK's border fence despite environmental worry
In an effort to do as much harm and break as many laws as possible before leaving their stolen position in the White House, the Bush administration has this for today:
Associated Press: Court OK's border fence despite environmental worry
Associated Press: Court OK's border fence despite environmental worry
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Cool free online stuff
Thanks TJ for pointing out this link: State of the Art - Cell Services Keep It Easy, and Free - NYTimes.com
Some fun, free tools for your cell phone.
Speaking of free tools, if you're not using Google Reader or some other RSS reader, you should be!
It has also come to my attention that some friends of mine are still using mapping sites other than maps.google.com. I can't imagine why.
Some fun, free tools for your cell phone.
Speaking of free tools, if you're not using Google Reader or some other RSS reader, you should be!
It has also come to my attention that some friends of mine are still using mapping sites other than maps.google.com. I can't imagine why.
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Monday, June 02, 2008
Robots: HULC Exoskeleton Now Available For Pre-Order
Damn! This was my idea!
I want one of these! I hope they continue to make them better and they can be used for sports one day.
Robots: HULC Exoskeleton Now Available For Pre-Order
I want one of these! I hope they continue to make them better and they can be used for sports one day.
Robots: HULC Exoskeleton Now Available For Pre-Order
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Ouch: Dude Takes a Tennis Ball to the Crotch at 50MPH for 'Science'
ok, I'm a child. This is the funniest thing I've seen since Jackass.
Ouch: Dude Takes a Tennis Ball to the Crotch at 50MPH for 'Science'
Ouch: Dude Takes a Tennis Ball to the Crotch at 50MPH for 'Science'
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
An atheist soldier from Fort Riley says his higher-ups in Iraq didn’t like his non-Christian ways
Wow...
Just wow...
Sad part is a Van Hise is one of the morons perpetrating this fanaticism.
Kansas City - News - An atheist soldier from Fort Riley says his higher-ups in Iraq didn’t like his non-Christian ways
Just wow...
Sad part is a Van Hise is one of the morons perpetrating this fanaticism.
Kansas City - News - An atheist soldier from Fort Riley says his higher-ups in Iraq didn’t like his non-Christian ways
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Bill O'Reilly is an uber douche
Ah... I love this video.
Nothing like a grown man loosing his temper over a teleprompter. I use the terms "grown" and "man" loosely of course.
Pointed out by: The Superficial - Bill O'Reilly is a man who stays cool under pressure (Must be the loofah)
Nothing like a grown man loosing his temper over a teleprompter. I use the terms "grown" and "man" loosely of course.
See more funny videos at CollegeHumor
Pointed out by: The Superficial - Bill O'Reilly is a man who stays cool under pressure (Must be the loofah)
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Makin' Music with John Mayer from John Mayer, Judd Apatow, Kristen Bell, GerryBednob, Ian Roberts, and Cohen/O'Brien
Ok, so I've never been a huge John Mayer fan. His music is cheesy and obviously only written to get girls (which is kinda admirable in some messed up way), but I've seen him play guitar in blues settings and he's freaking good. This video just cemented him as a really funny dude!
Makin' Music with John Mayer from John Mayer, Judd Apatow, Kristen Bell, GerryBednob, Ian Roberts, and Cohen/O'Brien
Makin' Music with John Mayer from John Mayer, Judd Apatow, Kristen Bell, GerryBednob, Ian Roberts, and Cohen/O'Brien
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
The Top 10 Conservative Idiots - The Top 10 Conservative Idiots, No. 335
Oh how I've missed the Top 10 Conservative Idiots list!
It's time to get back to politics and start paying attention. I highly recommend reading this list each week. It'll make you laugh and should piss you off a bit as well.
The Top 10 Conservative Idiots - The Top 10 Conservative Idiots, No. 335
It's time to get back to politics and start paying attention. I highly recommend reading this list each week. It'll make you laugh and should piss you off a bit as well.
The Top 10 Conservative Idiots - The Top 10 Conservative Idiots, No. 335
Friday, May 02, 2008
Sharkbite!! on Vimeo
I almost added Andy Hurdman to my shit list for shark fishing, but then watched the whole video. Not only did he catch and release (Thank you Andy!) but the shark got it's way and took a good chunk out of some dude's finger. :)
If I ever run into Hurdman again, I'll give him some pliers for the next time he's catch and releasing.
Sharkbite!! on Vimeo
If I ever run into Hurdman again, I'll give him some pliers for the next time he's catch and releasing.
Sharkbite!! on Vimeo
Clay Shirky at Web 2.0 Expo SF 2008
This was one of the best keynote speeches at the Web2.0 conference last week. Give it a watch. Clay Shirky talks about the industrial revolution and gin, Wikipedia and the cognitive heat sink of TV, and the future of media. Really interesting and really good stuff!
Clay Shirky at Web 2.0 Expo SF 2008
Text version
And for a laugh, check out The Fake Steve Jobs' speech:
Fake Steve Jobs at Web2.0 Expo SF 2008
He was so jacked on caffeine and so funny.
Clay Shirky at Web 2.0 Expo SF 2008
Text version
And for a laugh, check out The Fake Steve Jobs' speech:
Fake Steve Jobs at Web2.0 Expo SF 2008
He was so jacked on caffeine and so funny.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Up and Then Down
Ever been stuck in an elevator for 41 hours? This guy has!
Our Local Correspondents: Up and Then Down: Reporting & Essays: The New Yorker
Watch the video: 41 hours in an elevator
Our Local Correspondents: Up and Then Down: Reporting & Essays: The New Yorker
Watch the video: 41 hours in an elevator
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
SHARKWATER - In UK theaters February 22nd
Everyone who laughs at me for not eating shark, go watch this.
Sharks are very important to our world, both above and below water. It's not funny, and it's not a joke.
Hug your shark today and watch this:
SHARKWATER - In UK theaters February 22nd
Sharks are very important to our world, both above and below water. It's not funny, and it's not a joke.
Hug your shark today and watch this:
SHARKWATER - In UK theaters February 22nd
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Guns are stupid and should go away
Wouldn't it be nice if we could un-invent guns? I have an RSS feed for local SD news and in the last few months there's nothing but "shooting in ...", "man shot at ...", "police shoot woman and child...", etc. Now there was a large fight in Mission Beach that ended with a man shot and killed. Doesn't matter who it was (there's disagreement whether this was a gang member or not), it's just sad that a fight ends in a shooting.
Also in the news is a Supreme Court decision regarding My handguns in DC. DC seems to me to have made a good law. In a city with high crime, handguns are not allowed to be kept. Says nothing about rifles and shotguns, but gun advocates are all up in arms saying they should be able to own anything they want. (I wonder what they would say when terror groups argue that they should be able to make nuclear weapons in their back yards? The NRA would probably fight for them if they could attach a rifle stock to the device. [ya ya, I know this is a slippery argument, but it's fun and it's my blog!])
Here's my question about DC. If DC residents have no representation in our government, how does the judiciary have rights to impose constitutional laws? Doesn't seem right to me. DC should say, "Until our citizens are represented, go to hell Supreme Court!"
Also in the news is a Supreme Court decision regarding My handguns in DC. DC seems to me to have made a good law. In a city with high crime, handguns are not allowed to be kept. Says nothing about rifles and shotguns, but gun advocates are all up in arms saying they should be able to own anything they want. (I wonder what they would say when terror groups argue that they should be able to make nuclear weapons in their back yards? The NRA would probably fight for them if they could attach a rifle stock to the device. [ya ya, I know this is a slippery argument, but it's fun and it's my blog!])
Here's my question about DC. If DC residents have no representation in our government, how does the judiciary have rights to impose constitutional laws? Doesn't seem right to me. DC should say, "Until our citizens are represented, go to hell Supreme Court!"
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Best email I've ever received
Last night, I dropped my new 9'6" board off at a friend's house to store it overnight with the assumption I would pick it up early this morning to go surfing. Unfortunately, I overslept and was not able to grab it before my first morning meeting. With the realization that it was a beautiful sunny day and my brand new board was sitting in the sun, wax melting, dying a slow death from the sun, I emailed my buddy to whine and tell him I'd pick it up first thing tomorrow.
This is the email I got back:
This made my day. My friends are the best. And they are funny too.
This is the email I got back:
Hello Mr. [K3rM1t],
The management of the Three Palms Estate wishes to extend its sincere apologies for not sending out this email to your graciousness sooner than this dreadfully tardy hour. Our delay was only due to having a lot of work to do at our day job at the [redacted] Company in San Diego. Regardless, we wish to inform you that your board and wetsuit are safe and secure on our premesis. In anticipation of the possibility of your inability to arrive before the sun reached an azimuthal angle of greater than 20 degrees with the horizon (therefore potentially exposing your surfing vehicle to damaging ultraviolet and infrared sunlight rays), we have taken the liberty of implementing the following actions on said surfing vehicle:
(1) Board was rotated 180 degrees about its longitudinal axis, thereby exposing its waxy surface to our cool, lush vegetative garden foliage
(2) Board was wrapped in the style of a Mexican burrito inside a blue tarp for sunlight protection
We are of the highest hope that these actions will sufficiently protect your gracious surfing vehicle until your future arrival time at the Three Palms Estate. We wish you a most enjoyable day and future surfing adventure. Please feel free to enter the estate at your leisure and retrieve your surfing vehicle for a most glorious session at the surfing location of your choosing.
Good day and best wishes,
[name redacted]
Three Palms Estate Executive Manager
This made my day. My friends are the best. And they are funny too.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Makers of Airborne Settle False-Ad Suit With Refunds - The Lede - Breaking News - New York Times Blog
Makers of Airborne Settle False-Ad Suit With Refunds - The Lede - Breaking News - New York Times Blog
Get some money back if you spent some on Airborne.
Interesting point about how it managed to get placed on the shelves next to FDA approved drugs like NyQuil when other herbal things have to go in a different section.
Get some money back if you spent some on Airborne.
Interesting point about how it managed to get placed on the shelves next to FDA approved drugs like NyQuil when other herbal things have to go in a different section.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
How hot is this?
Kari Byron from Mythbusters in a sun dress and boots, cutting down trees with a mini-gun!
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f6e_1203989047
Ah, my day is complete.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f6e_1203989047
Ah, my day is complete.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Group Wants Guns On College Campuses - Local News Story - KNSD | San Diego
Man, this is just dumb. I hope in 20+ years when I have kids in college there aren't people toting their piece around campus.
Group Wants Guns On College Campuses - Local News Story - KNSD | San Diego
Group Wants Guns On College Campuses - Local News Story - KNSD | San Diego
Friday, February 15, 2008
KUSI NEWS Video - South of the Border Safety
Interesting video about safety in Baja. Some propaganda of course, but he seems sincere in wanting Americans back there, if for nothing else than tourist dollars.
I'm not sure what it'll take to get me back there. I'd really like to go, but the feeling of helplessness with the crooks is just no fun. What would it take for you to head back to Baja? Post a comment.
KUSI NEWS - Good Morning San Diego - Video - South of the Border Safety
I'm not sure what it'll take to get me back there. I'd really like to go, but the feeling of helplessness with the crooks is just no fun. What would it take for you to head back to Baja? Post a comment.
KUSI NEWS - Good Morning San Diego - Video - South of the Border Safety
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Sex chemistry 'lasts two years'
Interesting... Someone figured out the 2 year itch.
BBC NEWS | Health | Sex chemistry 'lasts two years'
BBC NEWS | Health | Sex chemistry 'lasts two years'
Monday, February 11, 2008
'Bill Maher on Larry King Live' by Bill Maher, Larry King, CNN - RichardDawkins.net
'Bill Maher on Larry King Live' by Bill Maher, Larry King, CNN - RichardDawkins.net
hahaha! "...ya, you believe this, and I'm going to say why it's dumb."
hahaha! "...ya, you believe this, and I'm going to say why it's dumb."
Monday, February 04, 2008
Google And Microsoft Cross Swords Over Yahoo!
Slashdot | Google And Microsoft Cross Swords Over Yahoo!
This whole M$/Yahoo thing has me creeped out and discouraged with our system of commerce.
This whole M$/Yahoo thing has me creeped out and discouraged with our system of commerce.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Star Trek fans, here's a great laugh
Someone spent a lot of time with this. Star Trek motivational-type posters.
I want an office filled with these. Does that make me cool?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/smwance/sets/72157603429970314/
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
8 can't-miss tech predictions for 1998 | NetworkWorld.com Community
8 can't-miss tech predictions for 1998 | NetworkWorld.com Community
I love the amazing foresight that went into the "Viagra will be a big hit" prediction. Who would have guessed?
I love the amazing foresight that went into the "Viagra will be a big hit" prediction. Who would have guessed?
New Laws Set To Take Effect in '08 - Politics News Story - KNSD | San Diego
New Laws Set To Take Effect in '08 - Politics News Story - KNSD | San Diego
New Laws in Cali:
* Bikes need reflectors at night (good!)
* Smoking in cars with minors = $100 fine (good?)
* In July: Can't talk on cell phone while driving without handsfree kit (Mostly Good)
* Under 18, no talking on a cell while driving AT ALL (strange, but probably good)
* Minimum wage up 50 cents (sweet!)
* Gift cards under $10 can be redeemed for cash. (odd law)
New Laws in Cali:
* Bikes need reflectors at night (good!)
* Smoking in cars with minors = $100 fine (good?)
* In July: Can't talk on cell phone while driving without handsfree kit (Mostly Good)
* Under 18, no talking on a cell while driving AT ALL (strange, but probably good)
* Minimum wage up 50 cents (sweet!)
* Gift cards under $10 can be redeemed for cash. (odd law)
Monday, December 17, 2007
Saturday, December 15, 2007
FedEx sucks eggs
I can't stand FedEx and I'm not much of a fan of UPS either. It's quite amazing how hard it is for me to receive packages. Something always goes wrong and they always screw me. I had to work from home all day today, missing meetings and important events at work, because two packages were coming from FedEx. Both were on trucks by 9am this morning. One was delivered at 6pm, the other has this wonderful load of crap on the tracking record:
Dec 14, 2007 9:27 PM
Delivery exception
SAN DIEGO, CA
Delivery delayed, scheduled for next business day
7:47 PM
Delivery exception
SAN DIEGO, CA
Local weather delay, delivery attempted
Ok, are you kidding me? WEATHER DELAY???? This is friggen San Diego! It's 58 degrees, there isn't a cloud in the sky, and the wind is dead calm. What kind of weather delay could they possibly think there was? Maybe the driver was thinking, "It's beautiful out and I want to sit at the beach and pick my nose."
On top of that, I was here until 8:20pm, so there was no attempted delivery at 7:47pm.
Morons is what they are. Talking to the representatives on the phone, asking about how this process could be streamlined in the future, it was obvious that they don't give a rat's ass about the person receiving the package, only the sender. It's the sender that pays them. There is no easy way to make this better short of getting a wife (maybe), a maid (yes please!), or a stay-at-home roommate (no thanks).
Other mistakes they made:
* Two boxes coming from the same place were put on 2 different trucks today. One truck made it, one didn't. Why?
* Web site tracking showing something completely different than what the phone reps see on their computers.
* First driver didn't even knock on the door, just dropped the package on the step. Only way I knew it was here was the web site tracking (which worked for that package).
* Wasted a full day of my time and will now be wasting at least one more day of my time.
* There is no way with FedEx to leave a note telling them to leave the damn thing.
* No way to tell FedEx to hold it at the warehouse so I can come pick it up.
* FedEx is a bunch of douchebag morons.
Happy Saturday to all! I'll be sitting here waiting, again. If they hose me again, they don't deliver until Tuesday. What a waste of time.
*** Saturday Update ***
Received an email response from FedEx to my onion letter of last night. Apparently "weather delay" actually means, "Box not on the truck" So, there's a good chance they've totally lost the thing. They assured me that it would arrive today... sometime before 8pm.
How is it we allow the corporations we spoon feed money into treat us the way they do? When will we demand some sort of recourse for lying, mistakes, failed promises, and general bad business practices?
Dec 14, 2007 9:27 PM
Delivery exception
SAN DIEGO, CA
Delivery delayed, scheduled for next business day
7:47 PM
Delivery exception
SAN DIEGO, CA
Local weather delay, delivery attempted
Ok, are you kidding me? WEATHER DELAY???? This is friggen San Diego! It's 58 degrees, there isn't a cloud in the sky, and the wind is dead calm. What kind of weather delay could they possibly think there was? Maybe the driver was thinking, "It's beautiful out and I want to sit at the beach and pick my nose."
On top of that, I was here until 8:20pm, so there was no attempted delivery at 7:47pm.
Morons is what they are. Talking to the representatives on the phone, asking about how this process could be streamlined in the future, it was obvious that they don't give a rat's ass about the person receiving the package, only the sender. It's the sender that pays them. There is no easy way to make this better short of getting a wife (maybe), a maid (yes please!), or a stay-at-home roommate (no thanks).
Other mistakes they made:
* Two boxes coming from the same place were put on 2 different trucks today. One truck made it, one didn't. Why?
* Web site tracking showing something completely different than what the phone reps see on their computers.
* First driver didn't even knock on the door, just dropped the package on the step. Only way I knew it was here was the web site tracking (which worked for that package).
* Wasted a full day of my time and will now be wasting at least one more day of my time.
* There is no way with FedEx to leave a note telling them to leave the damn thing.
* No way to tell FedEx to hold it at the warehouse so I can come pick it up.
* FedEx is a bunch of douchebag morons.
Happy Saturday to all! I'll be sitting here waiting, again. If they hose me again, they don't deliver until Tuesday. What a waste of time.
*** Saturday Update ***
Received an email response from FedEx to my onion letter of last night. Apparently "weather delay" actually means, "Box not on the truck" So, there's a good chance they've totally lost the thing. They assured me that it would arrive today... sometime before 8pm.
How is it we allow the corporations we spoon feed money into treat us the way they do? When will we demand some sort of recourse for lying, mistakes, failed promises, and general bad business practices?
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Monday, October 08, 2007
Scientific American: Searching for God in the Brain
Really neat device that can give you the feeling of "God" just by stimulating the temporal lobes.
Neat!
Scientific American: Searching for God in the Brain
Neat!
Scientific American: Searching for God in the Brain
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Ouchies: D3O Armor Protects Shovel to Head - Gizmodo
This D3O stuff is amazing! I want some built in to all my clothes, especially my knees and a cool beanie like this guy has.
Ouchies: D3O Armor Protects Shovel to Head - Gizmodo
Ouchies: D3O Armor Protects Shovel to Head - Gizmodo
Monday, October 01, 2007
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Eclipse video is my new flatwater bible
This video of the Greek Freak pretty much represents everything I could ever want to do on flat water kiteboarding. From here on out, I'm making it my instruction manual.
kiteforum.tv - Thruster 2008 in Action
kiteforum.tv - Thruster 2008 in Action
Monday, September 24, 2007
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Pumpkins concert tomorrow!
I'm heading off to see the Pumpkins tomorrow and I'm getting really excited! I've been "preparing" by listening to nothing but Pumpkins for a few days now and today I've picked apart the new album over and over. While some of the new album just rocks, some of it I'm not so sure about, and some tracks are begging to be skipped. That's hard for me to say, but something is just different about this album.
I found this
review that sums up a lot of my opinions better that I could.
The review is correct, Jimmy just plain rocks, but the songs just don't sound right.
Doesn't matter though, cuz I'm going to see them live from the 5th row and unless Billy explodes on stage, the show is going to be amazing! (If he does explode, it should still be interesting...)
I found this
review that sums up a lot of my opinions better that I could.
The review is correct, Jimmy just plain rocks, but the songs just don't sound right.
Doesn't matter though, cuz I'm going to see them live from the 5th row and unless Billy explodes on stage, the show is going to be amazing! (If he does explode, it should still be interesting...)
Friday, September 14, 2007
kiteforum.tv - Le Morne Wave Session
This may be the most beautiful place I've ever seen:
kiteforum.tv - Le Morne Wave Session
kiteforum.tv - Le Morne Wave Session
Southwest Airlines Says "Too Sexy" - Kyla Ebbert � Blog Archive � DHADM
This is just too funny on too many accounts. I had to post. Watch the video.
Southwest Airlines Says "Too Sexy" - Kyla Ebbert � Blog Archive � DHADM
Southwest Airlines Says "Too Sexy" - Kyla Ebbert � Blog Archive � DHADM
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Monday, July 16, 2007
Vacation Photo Blog
In an effort to be more nerdy, I'm going to keep a photo blog of my vacation this week. You can view photos uploaded from my phone here: http://flickr.com/photos/k3rm/
I'm vacationing on the Outer Banks in North Carolina. So far it's super sweet out here! Jody is here with me now and everyone else will be showing up in the next few days. We've got a really cool house right next to the ocean and it currently smells like bacon... yummy.
I'm vacationing on the Outer Banks in North Carolina. So far it's super sweet out here! Jody is here with me now and everyone else will be showing up in the next few days. We've got a really cool house right next to the ocean and it currently smells like bacon... yummy.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Psychology Today: Ten Politically Incorrect Truths About Human Nature
Fasinating, and sure to rile a few feathers!
Psychology Today: Ten Politically Incorrect Truths About Human Nature
Psychology Today: Ten Politically Incorrect Truths About Human Nature
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Len10 is crazy
New video of Ruben Lenten in OZ. This kid is just ridiculous.
Reverse launching C kites with a dog running through the lines,HUGE kiteloops, and I don't even know what some of the tricks he's doing are!
http://www.kiteforum.tv/component/option,com_videos/task,show/id,1353/Itemid,30/
Reverse launching C kites with a dog running through the lines,HUGE kiteloops, and I don't even know what some of the tricks he's doing are!
http://www.kiteforum.tv/component/option,com_videos/task,show/id,1353/Itemid,30/
links
Anne and I have talked about what it will be in our future that children will understand yet we will not. Similar to computers in this generation.
My answer has been some sort of neural device that allows one to control things like video games, computers, or even driving a car. Well, looks like someone is on their way: Mind Reading Toys
Thought provoking video: Shift Happens
Nerdy thought provoking video from Web2.0 conference: The Machine is Us/ing Us
And some interesting science news about death: Doctors change the way they think about death
My answer has been some sort of neural device that allows one to control things like video games, computers, or even driving a car. Well, looks like someone is on their way: Mind Reading Toys
Thought provoking video: Shift Happens
Nerdy thought provoking video from Web2.0 conference: The Machine is Us/ing Us
And some interesting science news about death: Doctors change the way they think about death
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Web 2.0 Conference part 4
Conference is still going...
I need an invite to Joost!!! Who's got one for me? Please please please!
I need an invite to Joost!!! Who's got one for me? Please please please!
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Web 2.0 Conference part 3
Day 3
The rest of Monday just didn't compare with the vulnerabilities session. It was standing room only at one session so I left and learned little to nothing about large file systems. Stuff I already knew. The only neat thing that I didn't know about was Amazon's S3 service.
The keynotes were interesting although a little uncomfortable as Tim O'Reilly had a talk show style interview with Jeff Bezos. Two nerds trying to entertain a few thousand people doesn't work so well and there were a few awkward laughs and uncomfortable questions. It was interesting to see the dynamic between these two. O'Reilly asked a few pointed questions that Bezos didn't want to answer. Bezos appears to be a good businessman and was good at avoiding questions or just refusing to answer.
The expo opened last night. Nothing like thousands of nerds running around trying to get free garbage.
Slept in this morning and relaxed. Planned a little bit for Costa Rica and wandered over to a less crowded Expo. From what I see, there are a lot of companies that are doing something that involves housing or uploading private or sensitive data to their servers. That scares me. Especially after the vulnerabilities session. I really want to laugh when a sales person reassures you that all their data is in a secure datacenter. That's great, so everyone at your company may have access to my data and do whatever they want with it, but at least a thief can't steal your servers.
Current session: Super Ninja Privacy Techniques for Web App Developers
Real title should be: Privacy Techniques used at Wesabe.com
It's super windy outside and I'm stuck inside. :(
The rest of Monday just didn't compare with the vulnerabilities session. It was standing room only at one session so I left and learned little to nothing about large file systems. Stuff I already knew. The only neat thing that I didn't know about was Amazon's S3 service.
The keynotes were interesting although a little uncomfortable as Tim O'Reilly had a talk show style interview with Jeff Bezos. Two nerds trying to entertain a few thousand people doesn't work so well and there were a few awkward laughs and uncomfortable questions. It was interesting to see the dynamic between these two. O'Reilly asked a few pointed questions that Bezos didn't want to answer. Bezos appears to be a good businessman and was good at avoiding questions or just refusing to answer.
The expo opened last night. Nothing like thousands of nerds running around trying to get free garbage.
Slept in this morning and relaxed. Planned a little bit for Costa Rica and wandered over to a less crowded Expo. From what I see, there are a lot of companies that are doing something that involves housing or uploading private or sensitive data to their servers. That scares me. Especially after the vulnerabilities session. I really want to laugh when a sales person reassures you that all their data is in a secure datacenter. That's great, so everyone at your company may have access to my data and do whatever they want with it, but at least a thief can't steal your servers.
Current session: Super Ninja Privacy Techniques for Web App Developers
Real title should be: Privacy Techniques used at Wesabe.com
It's super windy outside and I'm stuck inside. :(
Monday, April 16, 2007
Web 2.0 Conference part 2
Current session: "Vulnerabilities 2.0 in Web 2.0: Next Generation Web Apps from a Hacker's Perspective" Alex Stamos
The bad: 60+ people sitting on the floor (including me)
The good:
* Finally a session that is what it says it is!
* This Alex dude is awesome. Security consultant. Bad mouthing Web2.0, MySpace, all sorts of stuff. Awesome.
I'm off to listen...
The bad: 60+ people sitting on the floor (including me)
The good:
* Finally a session that is what it says it is!
* This Alex dude is awesome. Security consultant. Bad mouthing Web2.0, MySpace, all sorts of stuff. Awesome.
I'm off to listen...
Web 2.0 Conference part 1
I'm up in San Francisco this week for the Web 2.0 O'Reilly conference. Someone had the bright idea to start this conference on a Sunday. That person is evil.
Thought I might take some notes while sitting in these sessions.
So far, the trip has been pretty fun. Anne came up to the city to mooch on a free hotel room and see some friends. We flew up Saturday so Dan and I could hit up some kiting, and hit it up we did! A storm blew through in the morning and by early afternoon it was 9m weather in Alameda. As we didn't have 9's, we flew our 12s. There was a Naish kite demo at the beach, so I flew a few demo kites. I've never really thought Naish kites were very interesting, and now I'm sure of it. The day was fun, very choppy, gusty and overpowered.
Conference on Sunday was brutal. This conference is supposed to be about Web2.0 but really it's just about web applications with a slight trend to talk about AJAX or the like. Sunday's sessions were 3 hours long! I could only make it through one of them. We tried to kite again, but just stood around in our wetsuits for 2 hours. Bummer.
I'm sitting in the second of like 5 sessions on Monday. Here are some thoughts;
* These chairs suck real bad.
* There are a lot of people here and they really have us packed in. No empty seats, people sitting on the floor. The rows of chairs are so close together that no one can get in or out.
* Tiny coffee cups! What the heck??! Coffee is the only thing to get us through this stuff, give us more!
* They've named sessions some long fancy sounding title, but they turn out to be one big marketing speech for a single product. Example, session title, "Securing and Optimizing Web 2.0 Application Delivery" what the real title should have been, "Citrix talks about their NetScaler devices"
* The free bag sucks real bad too. I actually packed light and didn't bring a backpack since every conference gives you some schwag pack on day one. The time they gave us a tiny purse thing that can barely hold my laptop. Lame.
more to come...
Thought I might take some notes while sitting in these sessions.
So far, the trip has been pretty fun. Anne came up to the city to mooch on a free hotel room and see some friends. We flew up Saturday so Dan and I could hit up some kiting, and hit it up we did! A storm blew through in the morning and by early afternoon it was 9m weather in Alameda. As we didn't have 9's, we flew our 12s. There was a Naish kite demo at the beach, so I flew a few demo kites. I've never really thought Naish kites were very interesting, and now I'm sure of it. The day was fun, very choppy, gusty and overpowered.
Conference on Sunday was brutal. This conference is supposed to be about Web2.0 but really it's just about web applications with a slight trend to talk about AJAX or the like. Sunday's sessions were 3 hours long! I could only make it through one of them. We tried to kite again, but just stood around in our wetsuits for 2 hours. Bummer.
I'm sitting in the second of like 5 sessions on Monday. Here are some thoughts;
* These chairs suck real bad.
* There are a lot of people here and they really have us packed in. No empty seats, people sitting on the floor. The rows of chairs are so close together that no one can get in or out.
* Tiny coffee cups! What the heck??! Coffee is the only thing to get us through this stuff, give us more!
* They've named sessions some long fancy sounding title, but they turn out to be one big marketing speech for a single product. Example, session title, "Securing and Optimizing Web 2.0 Application Delivery" what the real title should have been, "Citrix talks about their NetScaler devices"
* The free bag sucks real bad too. I actually packed light and didn't bring a backpack since every conference gives you some schwag pack on day one. The time they gave us a tiny purse thing that can barely hold my laptop. Lame.
more to come...
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Best email ever
My buddy Fasha sent me this email today. I am pretty sure it's the best email I've ever gotten:
"I just created an account, walked around without a body, was asked by a fat statue to save them from Pele the volcano god, tried to talk to a dragon, and then my computer crashed. Pretty odd."
"I just created an account, walked around without a body, was asked by a fat statue to save them from Pele the volcano god, tried to talk to a dragon, and then my computer crashed. Pretty odd."
Monday, March 26, 2007
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