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.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
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
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