I can't show the picture here because of copyright issues, but check this picture out. Hilarious!!!
http://flickr.com/photos/starfeeder/1525113022/
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Summer Olympics
I have been hooked on the Olympics since last weekend. I told myself I wasn't interested in watching it this time, but I should have known better. Ever since I watched Mary Lou Retton as a small child, the summer Olympics have been exciting to me. Then when softball was added, I was even more excited. I was in the middle of my high school softball craze and made one of my goals to be in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Unfortunately, that's one goal I didn't reach.
NBC reporter Mary Carillo is travelling around China showing some of it's unique and interesting characteristics. She is very funny and her witty exchanges with Bob Costas is one of my favorite parts of the primetime coverage.
Michael Phelps won gold in all eight of his races. He is an extraordinary young man. Raised by a single mom and diagnosed with ADHD, he shows what a person can do with hard work and dedication.
Nastia Luikin and Shawn Johnson finished with gold and silver repectively in the all-around gymnastics competition, the first time in history for U.S. women to do so. The body control of the gymnasts is amazing.
NBC reporter Mary Carillo is travelling around China showing some of it's unique and interesting characteristics. She is very funny and her witty exchanges with Bob Costas is one of my favorite parts of the primetime coverage.
Michael Phelps won gold in all eight of his races. He is an extraordinary young man. Raised by a single mom and diagnosed with ADHD, he shows what a person can do with hard work and dedication.
Nastia Luikin and Shawn Johnson finished with gold and silver repectively in the all-around gymnastics competition, the first time in history for U.S. women to do so. The body control of the gymnasts is amazing.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
PBS to Discontinue Daily Syndication of "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood"
PBS has decided to discontinue their weekday syndication of "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood". I grew up with Mr. Rogers. There was always a lesson/theme in every show. It was a "quiet" time to slow down and gather one's thoughts. He taught to resolve conflicts peacefully; to like who you are as a person and that you are special just as you are. As the world gets more and more violent and our children seem to idolize tasteless and dangerous celebrities, I think these lessons are more needed now than ever. I hope that PBS changes their mind. If you want to let them know how you feel, this site has links to allow you to do so.
Mr. Rogers Defending PBS to the US Senate
Mr. Rogers' Goodbye
Mr. Rogers' 1997 Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award Speech
Mr. Rogers Defending PBS to the US Senate
Mr. Rogers' Goodbye
Mr. Rogers' 1997 Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award Speech
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
First iPhone Post
Well, after months of trying to decide, then another month of waiting for the new version (then another week for it to get here) I finally have my iPhone. It was definitely worth the wait. I would love to see a Blogger app similar to Typepad though.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Cracked: If Tattoos Actually Told the Truth
http://www.cracked.com/article_16446_if-tattoos-actually-told-truth.html
These are pretty funny. I liked the Japanese ones. It's amazing that people will actually get a tattoo that they don't know the meaning of, just because it "looks" cool.
These are pretty funny. I liked the Japanese ones. It's amazing that people will actually get a tattoo that they don't know the meaning of, just because it "looks" cool.
Monday, June 23, 2008
George Carlin
Wikipedia Entry
George Carlin passed away yesterday at age 71. I remember seeing him on SNL back in the day, when it was still a funny show. He came to my college and on all of the posters and every article it warned that there would be foul language, but I guess too many parents associated him with Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends and decided to bring their kids. Of course in the next school paper there were all kinds of editorials about how they should have been warned. I think the editor actually added in a statement about how they were warned. I wonder if George knew about the stir he caused. If he did, I'll bet he found it funny.
George Carlin passed away yesterday at age 71. I remember seeing him on SNL back in the day, when it was still a funny show. He came to my college and on all of the posters and every article it warned that there would be foul language, but I guess too many parents associated him with Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends and decided to bring their kids. Of course in the next school paper there were all kinds of editorials about how they should have been warned. I think the editor actually added in a statement about how they were warned. I wonder if George knew about the stir he caused. If he did, I'll bet he found it funny.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Tim Russert
MSNBC
Tim Russert has died today of a heart attack at the age of 58. When I got the alert from Live Messenger I actually gasped and said "oh no!" out loud.
When Tom Brokaw retired from the evening news, it was like losing part of my childhood. I grew up in a trailer house (mobile home) where the TV was located in front of the backyard-facing window. As anyone who's lived in one knows, the walls are less than paper thin. I would smell supper cooking and hear his voice while my brother and I played in the backyard. I always said his voice reminded me of sweet tea, which was the beverage at every meal.
Tim Russert brings back the same kind of memories. "Meet the Press" came on after the news, and was usually on while we were eating our late Sunday breakfast. Sometimes we watched and sometimes we didn't, but it was always there. I'm not much of a political follower; wasn't very much at all when I was growing up, but "Meet the Press" was one show I liked to watch. You could count on it to be mature. Mr. Russert wasn't going to resort to drama, or mud-slinging. America trusted him to be tough but fair and to get to the facts of an issue.
It's hard to imagine what his loss is going to mean to the remainder of this important political year. Who's going to ask those tough questions that we Americans want to know the answers to? And be able to do it in a way that is always respectful?
My thoughts are with his family, NBC family and his friends; and also with the American people. We have lost a true patriot.
Tim Russert has died today of a heart attack at the age of 58. When I got the alert from Live Messenger I actually gasped and said "oh no!" out loud.
When Tom Brokaw retired from the evening news, it was like losing part of my childhood. I grew up in a trailer house (mobile home) where the TV was located in front of the backyard-facing window. As anyone who's lived in one knows, the walls are less than paper thin. I would smell supper cooking and hear his voice while my brother and I played in the backyard. I always said his voice reminded me of sweet tea, which was the beverage at every meal.
Tim Russert brings back the same kind of memories. "Meet the Press" came on after the news, and was usually on while we were eating our late Sunday breakfast. Sometimes we watched and sometimes we didn't, but it was always there. I'm not much of a political follower; wasn't very much at all when I was growing up, but "Meet the Press" was one show I liked to watch. You could count on it to be mature. Mr. Russert wasn't going to resort to drama, or mud-slinging. America trusted him to be tough but fair and to get to the facts of an issue.
It's hard to imagine what his loss is going to mean to the remainder of this important political year. Who's going to ask those tough questions that we Americans want to know the answers to? And be able to do it in a way that is always respectful?
My thoughts are with his family, NBC family and his friends; and also with the American people. We have lost a true patriot.
Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?
From: GearLive
Chickens Crossing
Barack Obama: The chicken crossed the road because it was time for a CHANGE! The chicken wanted CHANGE!
John McCain: My friends, that chicken crossed the road because he recognized the need to engage in cooperation and dialogue with all the chickens on the other side of the road.
Hillary Clinton: When I was First Lady, I personally helped that little chicken to cross the road This experience makes me uniquely qualified to ensure—right from Day One!—that every chicken in this country gets the chance it deserves to cross the road. But then, this really isn’t about me.......
Dr. Phil: The problem we have here is that this chicken won’t realize that he must first deal with the problem on ‘THIS’ side of the road before it goes after the problem on the ‘OTHER SIDE’ of the road. What we need to do is help him realize how stupid he’s acting by not taking on his ‘CURRENT’ problems before adding ‘NEW’ problems.
Oprah: Well, I understand that the chicken is having problems, which is why he wants to cross this road so bad. So instead of having the chicken learn from his mistakes and take falls, which is a part of life, I’m going to give this chicken a car so that he can just drive across the road and not live his life like the rest of the chickens.
George W. Bush: We don’t really care why the chicken crossed the road. We just want to know if the chicken is on our side of the road, or not. The chicken is either against us, or for us. There is no middle ground here.
Colin Powell: Now to the left of the screen, you can clearly see the satellite image of the chicken crossing the road…
Anderson Cooper - CNN: We have reason to believe there is a chicken, but we have not yet been allowed to have access to the other side of the road.
John Kerry: Although I voted to let the chicken cross the road, I am now against it! It was the wrong road to cross, and I was misled about the chicken’s intentions. I am not for it now, and will remain against it.
Nancy Grace: That chicken crossed the road because he’s GUILTY! You can see it in his eyes and the way he walks.
Pat Buchanan: To steal the job of a decent, hardworking American.
Martha Stewart: No one called me to warn me which way that chicken was going. I had a standing order at the Farmer’s Market to sell my eggs when the price dropped to a certain level. No little bird gave me any insider information.
Dr. Seuss: Did the chicken cross the road?
Did he cross it with a toad?
Yes, the chicken crossed the road,
But why it crossed I’ve not been told.
Ernest Hemingway: To die in the rain. Alone.
Jerry Fallwell: Because the chicken was gay! Can’t you people see the plain truth?’ That’s why they call it the ‘other side.’ Yes, my friends, that chicken is gay. And if you eat that chicken, you will become gay too. I say we boycott all chickens until we sort out this abomination that the liberal media white washes with seemingly harmless phrases like ‘the other side. That chicken should not be crossing the road. It’s as plain and as simple as that.
Grandpa: In my day we didn’t ask why the chicken crossed the road. Somebody told us the chicken crossed the road, and that was good enough.
Barbara Walters: Isn’t that interesting? In a few moments, we will be listening to the chicken tell, for the first time, the heart warming story of how it experienced a serious case of molting, and went on to accomplish its life long dream of crossing the road.
Aristotle: It is the nature of chickens to cross the road.
John Lennon: Imagine all the chickens in the world crossing roads together, in peace.
Bill Gates: I have just released eChicken2008, which will not only cross roads, but will lay eggs, file your important documents, and balance your check book. Internet Explorer is an integral part of the Chicken.. This new platform is much more stable and will never cra...#@&&^(C% ........reboot.
Albert Einstein: Did the chicken really cross the road, or did the road move beneath the chicken?
Bill Clinton: I did not cross the road with THAT chicken! What is your definition of chicken?
Al Gore: I invented the chicken!
Colonel Sanders: Did I miss one? Where did that sucker go?
Dick Cheney: Where’s my gun?
Al Sharpton: Why are all the chickens a colorless white? We need some black chickens.
We suspect that you guys could add to the list, eh?
Chickens Crossing
Barack Obama: The chicken crossed the road because it was time for a CHANGE! The chicken wanted CHANGE!
John McCain: My friends, that chicken crossed the road because he recognized the need to engage in cooperation and dialogue with all the chickens on the other side of the road.
Hillary Clinton: When I was First Lady, I personally helped that little chicken to cross the road This experience makes me uniquely qualified to ensure—right from Day One!—that every chicken in this country gets the chance it deserves to cross the road. But then, this really isn’t about me.......
Dr. Phil: The problem we have here is that this chicken won’t realize that he must first deal with the problem on ‘THIS’ side of the road before it goes after the problem on the ‘OTHER SIDE’ of the road. What we need to do is help him realize how stupid he’s acting by not taking on his ‘CURRENT’ problems before adding ‘NEW’ problems.
Oprah: Well, I understand that the chicken is having problems, which is why he wants to cross this road so bad. So instead of having the chicken learn from his mistakes and take falls, which is a part of life, I’m going to give this chicken a car so that he can just drive across the road and not live his life like the rest of the chickens.
George W. Bush: We don’t really care why the chicken crossed the road. We just want to know if the chicken is on our side of the road, or not. The chicken is either against us, or for us. There is no middle ground here.
Colin Powell: Now to the left of the screen, you can clearly see the satellite image of the chicken crossing the road…
Anderson Cooper - CNN: We have reason to believe there is a chicken, but we have not yet been allowed to have access to the other side of the road.
John Kerry: Although I voted to let the chicken cross the road, I am now against it! It was the wrong road to cross, and I was misled about the chicken’s intentions. I am not for it now, and will remain against it.
Nancy Grace: That chicken crossed the road because he’s GUILTY! You can see it in his eyes and the way he walks.
Pat Buchanan: To steal the job of a decent, hardworking American.
Martha Stewart: No one called me to warn me which way that chicken was going. I had a standing order at the Farmer’s Market to sell my eggs when the price dropped to a certain level. No little bird gave me any insider information.
Dr. Seuss: Did the chicken cross the road?
Did he cross it with a toad?
Yes, the chicken crossed the road,
But why it crossed I’ve not been told.
Ernest Hemingway: To die in the rain. Alone.
Jerry Fallwell: Because the chicken was gay! Can’t you people see the plain truth?’ That’s why they call it the ‘other side.’ Yes, my friends, that chicken is gay. And if you eat that chicken, you will become gay too. I say we boycott all chickens until we sort out this abomination that the liberal media white washes with seemingly harmless phrases like ‘the other side. That chicken should not be crossing the road. It’s as plain and as simple as that.
Grandpa: In my day we didn’t ask why the chicken crossed the road. Somebody told us the chicken crossed the road, and that was good enough.
Barbara Walters: Isn’t that interesting? In a few moments, we will be listening to the chicken tell, for the first time, the heart warming story of how it experienced a serious case of molting, and went on to accomplish its life long dream of crossing the road.
Aristotle: It is the nature of chickens to cross the road.
John Lennon: Imagine all the chickens in the world crossing roads together, in peace.
Bill Gates: I have just released eChicken2008, which will not only cross roads, but will lay eggs, file your important documents, and balance your check book. Internet Explorer is an integral part of the Chicken.. This new platform is much more stable and will never cra...#@&&^(C% ........reboot.
Albert Einstein: Did the chicken really cross the road, or did the road move beneath the chicken?
Bill Clinton: I did not cross the road with THAT chicken! What is your definition of chicken?
Al Gore: I invented the chicken!
Colonel Sanders: Did I miss one? Where did that sucker go?
Dick Cheney: Where’s my gun?
Al Sharpton: Why are all the chickens a colorless white? We need some black chickens.
We suspect that you guys could add to the list, eh?
Friday, June 6, 2008
Miracle Baby Born Twice
MSNBC
It's amazing what doctors can do now day in time and even more amazing how tough the human body can be, even when it's not fully developed yet.
It's amazing what doctors can do now day in time and even more amazing how tough the human body can be, even when it's not fully developed yet.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Complete Catalog of ACME Products
http://home.nc.rr.com/tuco/looney/acme/acme.html
Takes me back to the good ol' days of watching Bugs Bunny....
Takes me back to the good ol' days of watching Bugs Bunny....
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Zune Update
So I've had my Zune for a while now. The hardware is really good. It's large enough, 30 GB, to put my entire collection on it, and the background can be customized, etc, etc. But the software, well let's just be blunt, sucked. It messed up the tag on just about every one of my mp3s. It took about four straight hours on four days to get them straightened out. I ended up using the zAlternator program so that I could sync using Windows Media Player (which I think should be an option with the Zune since it's a Microsoft product, but hey, what do I know?). So, needless to say, I was gun shy about using the Zune software for fear of having to redo all of my tags once again, even though Microsoft was assuring that they had that problem fixed.
Yesterday a new update came out that added a lot of features that, in my opinion, should have been there in the first place. Autoplaylists (Smart Playlists for you iPodians), better metadata editing, browse by genre, gapless playback, and enhancements to the Social. They got it right. I decided to bite the bullet and download the new software and give it one more try. I was seriously going to chuck the whole thing if it messed up my tags again! The software, as far as I can tell, is spot-on. Everything works like it should. I had forgotten how much I missed the autoplaylist feature when I had my iPod. I was also able to easily fix the last remaining incorrect tags.
This morning when I got in the car and hooked it up, I noticed every song skipped randomly. So, of course I'm thinking s!@#, now the hardware's messed up or that somehow the software borked all of my mp3s...I Googled "zune skipping" and found some stuff on the backlight from a long time ago and another guy said after a reboot (Back + Top) his worked. So I tried the reboot and listened with some headphones and so far, so good. I'll have to try it out in the car in a little bit.
So I guess in summation...I'm loving my Zune right now. How long this love fest will last is anyone's guess, but I'm going to try and enjoy it for now.
Edit: The reboot did indeed fix the skipping. What is it with Microsoft and rebooting to make the program work?
Yesterday a new update came out that added a lot of features that, in my opinion, should have been there in the first place. Autoplaylists (Smart Playlists for you iPodians), better metadata editing, browse by genre, gapless playback, and enhancements to the Social. They got it right. I decided to bite the bullet and download the new software and give it one more try. I was seriously going to chuck the whole thing if it messed up my tags again! The software, as far as I can tell, is spot-on. Everything works like it should. I had forgotten how much I missed the autoplaylist feature when I had my iPod. I was also able to easily fix the last remaining incorrect tags.
This morning when I got in the car and hooked it up, I noticed every song skipped randomly. So, of course I'm thinking s!@#, now the hardware's messed up or that somehow the software borked all of my mp3s...I Googled "zune skipping" and found some stuff on the backlight from a long time ago and another guy said after a reboot (Back + Top) his worked. So I tried the reboot and listened with some headphones and so far, so good. I'll have to try it out in the car in a little bit.
So I guess in summation...I'm loving my Zune right now. How long this love fest will last is anyone's guess, but I'm going to try and enjoy it for now.
Edit: The reboot did indeed fix the skipping. What is it with Microsoft and rebooting to make the program work?
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Cancer-Stricken Baseball Player Gets One Last Hit
This'll make ya tear up.
It's always inspirational to hear about people making the best of their bad situations.
It's always inspirational to hear about people making the best of their bad situations.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Opponents Carry Injured Runner Around Bases for Her Only Career Home Run
NY Times Article
Longer ESPN article
Here's to hoping we all would have done the same in their position.
Longer ESPN article
Here's to hoping we all would have done the same in their position.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Gizmodo: How to Solve the Rubik Cube in Six Seconds Flat
Gizmodo: How to Solve the Rubik Cube in Six Seconds Flat
I had one of these as a kid and I never did solve it. I actually had a round one too. Like the square one wasn't hard enough.
I had one of these as a kid and I never did solve it. I actually had a round one too. Like the square one wasn't hard enough.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Monday, April 7, 2008
Monday, March 31, 2008
Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend: 3 Reasons Why Smart Women Love Baseball
Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend: 3 Reasons Why Smart Women Love Baseball
Oh yeah, BASEBALL SEASON HAS STARTED!!!!! GO REGGIE!!!! GO ANGELS!!!
Oh yeah, BASEBALL SEASON HAS STARTED!!!!! GO REGGIE!!!! GO ANGELS!!!
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Newsvine - Actor Richard Widmark Dies at 93
Newsvine - Actor Richard Widmark Dies at 93
The movies that I've seen that he was in, "Two Rode Together", "How the West Was Won", and "The Way West", he did a good job in them.
The movies that I've seen that he was in, "Two Rode Together", "How the West Was Won", and "The Way West", he did a good job in them.
8 Worst Foods in America
From Consumerist
[via Lifehacker]
8 Worst Foods In America
- Fast Food Meal: McDonald's Chicken Selects Premium Breast Strips with creamy ranch sauce: 870 calories
- Drink: Jamba Juice Chocolate Moo'd Power Smoothie: 166 grams of sugar, which equals eight servings of Ben & Jerry's
- Supermarket Meal: Pepperidge Farm Roasted Chicken Pot Pie: 64 grams of fat
- "Healthy" Burger: Ruby Tuesday Bella Turkey Burger: 1,145 calories
- Airport Snack: Cinnabon Classic Cinnamon Roll: 813 calories
- Kids' Meal: Macaroni Grill Double Macaroni 'n Cheese: 62 fat grams
- Salad: On the Border Grande Taco Salad with Taco Beef: 102 grams of fat and 2,410 mg of sodium
- Dessert: Chili's Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream: 1,600 calories, which equals three Big Mac
[via Lifehacker]
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Randy Pausch
An absolutely amazing man. The first link is his entire 'Last Lecture' from Carnegie Mellon University and the second is the trimmed down version he did on Oprah's show.
Full Lecture
Oprah
Wikipedia Entry
Full Lecture
Oprah
Wikipedia Entry
Monday, March 17, 2008
Thursday, March 13, 2008
HBO Films: John Adams
HBO Films: John Adams
I'm very excited about this miniseries. I just saw the trailers this week on HBO, and I'm absolutely hooked. I've always loved history, especially the beginning of America's history. I hope the movie lives up to what I've seen so far.
It's on HBO at 7pm Central on Sunday, March 16.
I'm very excited about this miniseries. I just saw the trailers this week on HBO, and I'm absolutely hooked. I've always loved history, especially the beginning of America's history. I hope the movie lives up to what I've seen so far.
It's on HBO at 7pm Central on Sunday, March 16.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Old Friends
This is from an email my step-mom sent me. It's wonderful.
Two 90-year-old women, Rose and Dorothy, had been friends all of their lives. When it was clear that Rose was dying, Dorothy visited her every day. One day Dorothy said, "Rose, we both loved playing women's softball all our lives, and we played all through High School. Please do me one favor when you get to Heaven, somehow you must let me know if there's women's softball there."
Rose looked up at Dorothy from her deathbed and said, "Dorothy, you've been my best friend for many years.. If it's at all possible, I'll do this favor for you."
Shortly after that, Rose passed on. At midnight a few nights later, Dorothy was awakened from a sound sleep by a blinding flash of white light and a voice calling out to her, "Dorothy, Dorothy."
"Who is it?" asked Dorothy, sitting up suddenly. "Who is it?"
"Dorothy -- it's me, Rose."
"You're not Rose. Rose just died."
"I'm telling you, it's me, Rose," insisted the voice.
"Rose! Where are you?"
"In Heaven," replied Rose. "I have some really good news and a little bad news."
"Tell me the good news first," said Dorothy.
"The good news," Rose said, "is that there's softball in Heaven. Better yet, all of our old buddies who died before us are here, too. Better than that, we're all young again. Better still, it's always springtime, and it never rains or snows. And best of all, we can play softball all we want, and we never get tired."
"That's fantastic," said Dorothy. "It's beyond my wildest dreams! So what's the bad news?"
"You're pitching Tuesday."
Two 90-year-old women, Rose and Dorothy, had been friends all of their lives. When it was clear that Rose was dying, Dorothy visited her every day. One day Dorothy said, "Rose, we both loved playing women's softball all our lives, and we played all through High School. Please do me one favor when you get to Heaven, somehow you must let me know if there's women's softball there."
Rose looked up at Dorothy from her deathbed and said, "Dorothy, you've been my best friend for many years.. If it's at all possible, I'll do this favor for you."
Shortly after that, Rose passed on. At midnight a few nights later, Dorothy was awakened from a sound sleep by a blinding flash of white light and a voice calling out to her, "Dorothy, Dorothy."
"Who is it?" asked Dorothy, sitting up suddenly. "Who is it?"
"Dorothy -- it's me, Rose."
"You're not Rose. Rose just died."
"I'm telling you, it's me, Rose," insisted the voice.
"Rose! Where are you?"
"In Heaven," replied Rose. "I have some really good news and a little bad news."
"Tell me the good news first," said Dorothy.
"The good news," Rose said, "is that there's softball in Heaven. Better yet, all of our old buddies who died before us are here, too. Better than that, we're all young again. Better still, it's always springtime, and it never rains or snows. And best of all, we can play softball all we want, and we never get tired."
"That's fantastic," said Dorothy. "It's beyond my wildest dreams! So what's the bad news?"
"You're pitching Tuesday."
Newsvine - XM Radio to Launch George Strait Channel
Newsvine - XM Radio to Launch George Strait Channel: "NASHVILLE — George Strait says he still gets a thrill hearing his songs on the radio, and now he'll have a whole channel of his music to get excited about.
'Strait Country' will launch April 1 on XM Radio channel 17 to coincide with the release of the country star's 37th album, 'Troubadour,' the satellite radio company announced Wednesday.
The station will run through May 31 and feature songs from Strait's catalog as well as exclusive interviews and programming about the star.
He joins Led Zeppelin and Michael Jackson as the only recording artists to have their own XM Radio channels.
'It's always a thrill to hear one of your songs played on the radio, but to have XM Radio dedicate an entire channel to my music is just amazing,' Strait, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, said in a statement.
The singer's career spans more than 25 years and includes 55 No. 1 hits. His latest single, 'I Saw God Today' is No. 8 on Billboard's country singles chart, and his duet with Kenny Chesney, 'Shiftwork,' is No. 4.
'George's tremendous achievements and body of work transcends musical genre and will make this channel a must-listen for all music fans across the country,' said Eric Logan, executive vice president of programming for XM Radio."
'Strait Country' will launch April 1 on XM Radio channel 17 to coincide with the release of the country star's 37th album, 'Troubadour,' the satellite radio company announced Wednesday.
The station will run through May 31 and feature songs from Strait's catalog as well as exclusive interviews and programming about the star.
He joins Led Zeppelin and Michael Jackson as the only recording artists to have their own XM Radio channels.
'It's always a thrill to hear one of your songs played on the radio, but to have XM Radio dedicate an entire channel to my music is just amazing,' Strait, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, said in a statement.
The singer's career spans more than 25 years and includes 55 No. 1 hits. His latest single, 'I Saw God Today' is No. 8 on Billboard's country singles chart, and his duet with Kenny Chesney, 'Shiftwork,' is No. 4.
'George's tremendous achievements and body of work transcends musical genre and will make this channel a must-listen for all music fans across the country,' said Eric Logan, executive vice president of programming for XM Radio."
Dolphin appears to rescue whales - World environment- msnbc.com
Dolphin appears to rescue whales - World environment- msnbc.com: "WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Most days, Moko the bottlenosed dolphin swims playfully with humans at a New Zealand beach. But this week, it seems, Moko found his mojo.
Witnesses described Wednesday how they saw the dolphin swim up to two stranded whales and guide them to safety.
Before Moko arrived, rescue workers had been working for more than an hour to get two pygmy sperm whales, a mother and her calf, back out to sea after they were stranded Monday off Mahia Beach, said Conservation Department worker Malcolm Smith."
But Smith said the whales restranded themselves four times on a sandbar slightly out to sea from the beach, about 300 miles northeast of the capital, Wellington. It looked likely they would have to be euthanized to prevent a prolonged death, he said.
'Disorientated'
"They kept getting disorientated and stranding again," said Smith, who was among the rescuers. "They obviously couldn't find their way back past (the sandbar) to the sea."
Then along came Moko, who approached the whales and appeared to lead them as they swam 200 yards along the beach and through a channel out to the open sea.
"Moko just came flying through the water and pushed in between us and the whales," Juanita Symes, another rescuer, told The Associated Press. "She got them to head toward the hill, where the channel is. It was an amazing experience."
Anton van Helden, a marine mammals expert at New Zealand's national museum, Te Papa Tongarewa, said the reports of Moko's rescue were "fantastic" but believable because the dolphins have "a great capacity for altruistic activities."
These included evidence of dolphins protecting people lost at sea, and their playfulness with other animals.
"But it's the first time I've heard of an inter-species refloating technique. I think that's wonderful," said van Helden, who was not involved in the rescue but spoke afterward to Smith.
Witnesses described Wednesday how they saw the dolphin swim up to two stranded whales and guide them to safety.
Before Moko arrived, rescue workers had been working for more than an hour to get two pygmy sperm whales, a mother and her calf, back out to sea after they were stranded Monday off Mahia Beach, said Conservation Department worker Malcolm Smith."
But Smith said the whales restranded themselves four times on a sandbar slightly out to sea from the beach, about 300 miles northeast of the capital, Wellington. It looked likely they would have to be euthanized to prevent a prolonged death, he said.
'Disorientated'
"They kept getting disorientated and stranding again," said Smith, who was among the rescuers. "They obviously couldn't find their way back past (the sandbar) to the sea."
Then along came Moko, who approached the whales and appeared to lead them as they swam 200 yards along the beach and through a channel out to the open sea.
"Moko just came flying through the water and pushed in between us and the whales," Juanita Symes, another rescuer, told The Associated Press. "She got them to head toward the hill, where the channel is. It was an amazing experience."
Anton van Helden, a marine mammals expert at New Zealand's national museum, Te Papa Tongarewa, said the reports of Moko's rescue were "fantastic" but believable because the dolphins have "a great capacity for altruistic activities."
These included evidence of dolphins protecting people lost at sea, and their playfulness with other animals.
"But it's the first time I've heard of an inter-species refloating technique. I think that's wonderful," said van Helden, who was not involved in the rescue but spoke afterward to Smith.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
The Top Ten Hubble Images of All Time - The Very Best Hubble Images | Homeboy's Astronomy Blog
The Top Ten Hubble Images of All Time - The Very Best Hubble Images | Homeboy's Astronomy Blog
It's hard to believe these pictures are real. Very beautiful!
It's hard to believe these pictures are real. Very beautiful!
Dream come true: Crystal set to play for Yankees Thursday
Dream come true: Crystal set to play for Yankees Thursday
TAMPA — Billy Crystal will get to "look mahvelous" in pinstripes. The actor will sign a one-day, minor league contract with the New York Yankees and play in Thursday's exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Crystal, an avid Yankees fan, will work out with the team on Wednesday and will wear uniform No. 60 for the game — to be played one day before his 60th birthday. The Yankees said Monday they have the approval of baseball commissioner Bud Selig.
"I've been waiting 50 years for this call," Crystal said in a statement released by the team. "I'm overwhelmed by the generosity of the Yankees and commissioner Selig. I know this'll be tougher than the Broadway Softball League, but I'm looking forward to helping the younger players, which by the way is all of them. Oops, I have to go, Scott Boras is on the phone."
Crystal, according to the Yankees hit .348 and was captain during his senior year at Long Beach High School in New York. He directed and produced "61*," a move about Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle and the 1961 Yankees.
"The Yankees are excited to welcome the newest member of our team known for his humor and wit as well as his undying love for the Yankees," chief operating officer Lonn Trost said.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi, after Monday night's 4-0 win over Cincinnati, said he hasn't determined what position Crystal will play.
"That remains to be seen," Girardi said. "Obviously, it's kind of exciting. Billy Crystal has done a lot for this organization. He's always been a big part of it. Our way of rewarding him, saying thanks for everything that you've done."
Country singer Garth Brooks has played in spring training games, helping raise money for his Touch 'em All Foundation. He was 1-for-22 (.045) in 1999 with the San Diego Padres, 0-for-17 the following year with the New York Mets and 1-for-8 (.125) in 2004 with the Kansas City Royals.
I've got to admire a guy who loves baseball this much....and he's hilarious to boot.
TAMPA — Billy Crystal will get to "look mahvelous" in pinstripes. The actor will sign a one-day, minor league contract with the New York Yankees and play in Thursday's exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Crystal, an avid Yankees fan, will work out with the team on Wednesday and will wear uniform No. 60 for the game — to be played one day before his 60th birthday. The Yankees said Monday they have the approval of baseball commissioner Bud Selig.
"I've been waiting 50 years for this call," Crystal said in a statement released by the team. "I'm overwhelmed by the generosity of the Yankees and commissioner Selig. I know this'll be tougher than the Broadway Softball League, but I'm looking forward to helping the younger players, which by the way is all of them. Oops, I have to go, Scott Boras is on the phone."
Crystal, according to the Yankees hit .348 and was captain during his senior year at Long Beach High School in New York. He directed and produced "61*," a move about Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle and the 1961 Yankees.
"The Yankees are excited to welcome the newest member of our team known for his humor and wit as well as his undying love for the Yankees," chief operating officer Lonn Trost said.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi, after Monday night's 4-0 win over Cincinnati, said he hasn't determined what position Crystal will play.
"That remains to be seen," Girardi said. "Obviously, it's kind of exciting. Billy Crystal has done a lot for this organization. He's always been a big part of it. Our way of rewarding him, saying thanks for everything that you've done."
Country singer Garth Brooks has played in spring training games, helping raise money for his Touch 'em All Foundation. He was 1-for-22 (.045) in 1999 with the San Diego Padres, 0-for-17 the following year with the New York Mets and 1-for-8 (.125) in 2004 with the Kansas City Royals.
I've got to admire a guy who loves baseball this much....and he's hilarious to boot.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Tidbits: Demi grateful for relationship with Bruce - Tabloid Tidbits- msnbc.com
Tidbits: Demi grateful for relationship with Bruce - Tabloid Tidbits- msnbc.com
Family outings with the current husband and the ex-husband may not be the norm for most people, but Demi Moore couldn’t be happier to have both Ashton Kutcher and Bruce Willis in her life. In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Demi explained the motivation behind their unconventional lifestyle.
This is what happens when all parties can be grown-up about it. Thank goodness my parents could.
Family outings with the current husband and the ex-husband may not be the norm for most people, but Demi Moore couldn’t be happier to have both Ashton Kutcher and Bruce Willis in her life. In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Demi explained the motivation behind their unconventional lifestyle.
“I’m the product of divorced parents, and my brother and I were the pawns in my parents’ game,” the 45-year-old actress said. “I never wanted that for my kids. At that time, I could not have seen what a gift that situation was, but without that experience, I would not have known there was a different choice to make in my own divorce.”
Still, Demi didn’t foresee what the future held after her divorce from Bruce in 2000. “You know, I didn’t get married and have children so I could get a divorce, get remarried and get along with my ex-husband. But since that is what happened, I am grateful it turned out this way.”
For his part, Ashton appreciates the relationship he and Demi have with Bruce, too, but he told Bazaar it was touch and go at first. “I just had to get over my ego, which was screaming, ‘This guy used to sleep with your woman,’ and I listened instead to the little voice inside that was whispering, ‘This guy loves and cares about your woman.’ Once I did that, it was a cakewalk.”This is what happens when all parties can be grown-up about it. Thank goodness my parents could.
Tech Support Gets a Reprieve While Users Take a Hit - New York Times
Tech Support Gets a Reprieve While Users Take a Hit - New York Times
Funny Tech Support Calls
Caller: So, I'm having a problem with my mouse? It's, like, squeaking?
Agent: I'm sorry, did you say squeaking?
Caller: That's right. The faster I move it across the screen, the louder it squeaks.
Agent: I'm sorry—are you pressing your mouse up against the screen?
Caller: Well, sure! There's a message that says, "Click here to continue!"
----
Caller: Hey, can you help me? My computer has locked up, and no matter how many times I type eleven, it won't unfreeze.
Agent: What do you mean, "type eleven?"
Caller: The message on my screen says, "Error Type 11!"
---
On one call, the caller seemed to be taking an inordinately long time to complete each instruction she was given.
Agent: Ma'am, I can't help noticing that every time I give you an instruction, it takes a really long time before you get back to me. Is your computer that slow?
Caller: Oh, no, it's just the stupid, stupid design of this computer. Every time I want to click something, I have to unplug the keyboard to plug in the mouse. And then every time I want to use the keyboard again, I have to unplug the mouse. Because there's only one jack.
Agent: Ma'am, you do realize that there's a jack on the keyboard itself? You're supposed to plug the mouse into the keyboard, and the keyboard into the computer.
Caller: Are YOU KIDDING ME!? Oh, wait a minute—yes, I see it now! Oh, holy cow. That's going to be so much easier!
Agent: Just out of curiosity, how long have you been using your computer that way?
Caller: Six weeks!
---
A Canadian customer was calling to find out if there was a faster way to trigger menu commands than mousing up to the menus.
Agent: Certainly, sir. There are keyboard shortcuts for many of those commands. For example, suppose you want to trigger the Select All command…
Caller: Yes, I use that one all the time! How do I do it?
Agent: Well, you just press Control-A.
Caller (after a pause): Well, that's not working for me.
Agent: Do you have a text document open in front of you?
Caller: Yes, I sure do.
Agent: OK, now press Control-A.
Caller: I am, but nothing happens.
Agent: The text isn't highlighted?
Caller: No, there's no change at all.
Agent: That's odd. If you press Control-A, the whole document should be highlighted. Try it again. Press Control-A. Tell me exactly what's happening.
Caller (nearing his Canadian breaking point): Listen. I'm pressing Control, eh? And nothing's happening, eh?
Funny Tech Support Calls
Caller: So, I'm having a problem with my mouse? It's, like, squeaking?
Agent: I'm sorry, did you say squeaking?
Caller: That's right. The faster I move it across the screen, the louder it squeaks.
Agent: I'm sorry—are you pressing your mouse up against the screen?
Caller: Well, sure! There's a message that says, "Click here to continue!"
----
Caller: Hey, can you help me? My computer has locked up, and no matter how many times I type eleven, it won't unfreeze.
Agent: What do you mean, "type eleven?"
Caller: The message on my screen says, "Error Type 11!"
---
On one call, the caller seemed to be taking an inordinately long time to complete each instruction she was given.
Agent: Ma'am, I can't help noticing that every time I give you an instruction, it takes a really long time before you get back to me. Is your computer that slow?
Caller: Oh, no, it's just the stupid, stupid design of this computer. Every time I want to click something, I have to unplug the keyboard to plug in the mouse. And then every time I want to use the keyboard again, I have to unplug the mouse. Because there's only one jack.
Agent: Ma'am, you do realize that there's a jack on the keyboard itself? You're supposed to plug the mouse into the keyboard, and the keyboard into the computer.
Caller: Are YOU KIDDING ME!? Oh, wait a minute—yes, I see it now! Oh, holy cow. That's going to be so much easier!
Agent: Just out of curiosity, how long have you been using your computer that way?
Caller: Six weeks!
---
A Canadian customer was calling to find out if there was a faster way to trigger menu commands than mousing up to the menus.
Agent: Certainly, sir. There are keyboard shortcuts for many of those commands. For example, suppose you want to trigger the Select All command…
Caller: Yes, I use that one all the time! How do I do it?
Agent: Well, you just press Control-A.
Caller (after a pause): Well, that's not working for me.
Agent: Do you have a text document open in front of you?
Caller: Yes, I sure do.
Agent: OK, now press Control-A.
Caller: I am, but nothing happens.
Agent: The text isn't highlighted?
Caller: No, there's no change at all.
Agent: That's odd. If you press Control-A, the whole document should be highlighted. Try it again. Press Control-A. Tell me exactly what's happening.
Caller (nearing his Canadian breaking point): Listen. I'm pressing Control, eh? And nothing's happening, eh?
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Inkscape Web Album
I've started a shared web album and it has some drawings that I have made using the Inkscape program aptly named Inkscape.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Techdirt: Why We Should All Want Politicians Who Plagiarize
Techdirt: Why We Should All Want Politicians Who Plagiarize
There's been a rather bizarre debate about plagiarism kicked off by charges from Hillary Clinton's campaign that Barack Obama has "plagiarized" some of his speeches. This isn't a political blog, and I won't get into the politics of this, but we do talk about plagiarism here, and it's a ridiculous claim. In the past, we've noted that it's time to rethink the concept of plagiarism, and even pointed to Jonathan Lethem's fantastic defense of plagiarism, which was entirely plagiarized itself. Many people wrongly confuse copyright and plagiarism -- even though they are two separate things. Copyright has nothing to do with making sure someone gets credit for their work. What some people want to call plagiarism, others are realizing is actually a form of collaboration. Ideas and words do not come to us uniquely as a burst of inspiration -- but are built on what we have all learned from others. When anyone speaks, they are "plagiarizing" others in some form or another. Name a political candidate who has only uttered his or her own words, not taking anything from anyone else and improving on it in their own way.
Thankfully, various speechwriters have come forward to ridicule the charges of plagiarism, noting that all political speeches pull from others, and when is the last time you heard a politician credit his or her own speechwriter for a speech he or she had just given? Copyright expert William Patry has blasted the charges as well. In fact, most of the commentary seems to be about what a lame tactic it is. Most amusing of all, perhaps, are the false claims by one news organization that it broke the story. Think about that for a second: a news organization is demanding undeserved credit for breaking a story on a politician who, by omission, failed to credit where his ideas came from. Which is worse? Claiming credit for something you did not do, or failing to credit a friend and advisor who provided you with an idea you built on?
But the key point here is that I want a politician who plagiarizes. I want a politician who takes the ideas of others, mixes them around and comes out with something better. I want a politician who doesn't think that all good ideas spring from his or her head alone, but knows that by listening to others, and by internalizing those ideas, remixing those ideas and building on top of those ideas something better, something more profound, something more meaningful can be produced. Any politician who chooses not to build on the ideas of others and who insists that only he or she creates the speeches and policies put forth is not a politician worth following.
from Mike Masnick
I was just composing an entry on this, but this person sums up my thoughts pretty well.
There's been a rather bizarre debate about plagiarism kicked off by charges from Hillary Clinton's campaign that Barack Obama has "plagiarized" some of his speeches. This isn't a political blog, and I won't get into the politics of this, but we do talk about plagiarism here, and it's a ridiculous claim. In the past, we've noted that it's time to rethink the concept of plagiarism, and even pointed to Jonathan Lethem's fantastic defense of plagiarism, which was entirely plagiarized itself. Many people wrongly confuse copyright and plagiarism -- even though they are two separate things. Copyright has nothing to do with making sure someone gets credit for their work. What some people want to call plagiarism, others are realizing is actually a form of collaboration. Ideas and words do not come to us uniquely as a burst of inspiration -- but are built on what we have all learned from others. When anyone speaks, they are "plagiarizing" others in some form or another. Name a political candidate who has only uttered his or her own words, not taking anything from anyone else and improving on it in their own way.
Thankfully, various speechwriters have come forward to ridicule the charges of plagiarism, noting that all political speeches pull from others, and when is the last time you heard a politician credit his or her own speechwriter for a speech he or she had just given? Copyright expert William Patry has blasted the charges as well. In fact, most of the commentary seems to be about what a lame tactic it is. Most amusing of all, perhaps, are the false claims by one news organization that it broke the story. Think about that for a second: a news organization is demanding undeserved credit for breaking a story on a politician who, by omission, failed to credit where his ideas came from. Which is worse? Claiming credit for something you did not do, or failing to credit a friend and advisor who provided you with an idea you built on?
But the key point here is that I want a politician who plagiarizes. I want a politician who takes the ideas of others, mixes them around and comes out with something better. I want a politician who doesn't think that all good ideas spring from his or her head alone, but knows that by listening to others, and by internalizing those ideas, remixing those ideas and building on top of those ideas something better, something more profound, something more meaningful can be produced. Any politician who chooses not to build on the ideas of others and who insists that only he or she creates the speeches and policies put forth is not a politician worth following.
from Mike Masnick
I was just composing an entry on this, but this person sums up my thoughts pretty well.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Big 3-0
I turned 30 on Saturday. I don't feel any different. I didn't lose my eyesight or anything the minute after I turned one year older. I actually feel better now than I did when I turned 25, maybe even 21. I ache less now than I have in the past, which I believe is due to my healthy change in the past seven months. I do have aches and pains, but I've had most of those since I was 19. The only new one is my shin, which I call the shin-rometer, and it's kinda useful at times.
I have done some changing in the last few months, dressing a little more "womanly". Who knows if it's because of the magic birthday, my weight loss, or just growing up, or a combination of those things. I'm thinking about letting my hair grow out, but I dread the time before it gets there. My hair does grow pretty fast, so it might not take long. Who knows?
Guess I need to get that tattoo. I heard an opinion today that women over 35 shouldn't get them, so I've got five years to make up my mind for sure. ;)
I have done some changing in the last few months, dressing a little more "womanly". Who knows if it's because of the magic birthday, my weight loss, or just growing up, or a combination of those things. I'm thinking about letting my hair grow out, but I dread the time before it gets there. My hair does grow pretty fast, so it might not take long. Who knows?
Guess I need to get that tattoo. I heard an opinion today that women over 35 shouldn't get them, so I've got five years to make up my mind for sure. ;)
Thursday, February 14, 2008
New Header
I created a new header using Inkscape. It's a free, open source scalable vector graphics editor. Sounds pretty impressive, huh? Well, it is impressive, but it's also pretty easy to use. I mean, I used it so it can't be that hard.
I made the header hoping it will bring spring in early....but somehow I don't think Mother Nature uses the internet.
Oh, and Happy Valentine's Day!
I made the header hoping it will bring spring in early....but somehow I don't think Mother Nature uses the internet.
Oh, and Happy Valentine's Day!
Monday, February 11, 2008
Newsvine - Roy Scheider, of 'Jaws' Fame, Dies at 75
Newsvine - Roy Scheider, of 'Jaws' Fame, Dies at 75: "Roy Scheider, of 'Jaws' Fame, Dies at 75"
He was one of those actors that you don't think much about until you see a picture of him or something and you say to yourself "oh yeah, I really like that guy's work".
He was one of those actors that you don't think much about until you see a picture of him or something and you say to yourself "oh yeah, I really like that guy's work".
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Reba & Kelly Concert at Tulsa
The Reba & Kelly concert on Friday was awesome. Melissa Peterman, the actress that played Barbra Jean on "Reba", opened the show with a stand-up comedy routine. She was hilarious. Every time I have seen her on T.V., she has the same amount of energy she had on the stage, and it makes me wonder if she's that way all of the time.
There was a short break after her routine. The show started with the curtain down and you hear the beginning of Patsy Cline's "Sweet Dreams". This was the song that Reba would sing a cappella in previous shows....but it ended up nothing like Patsy's version. The curtain rises and she and Kelly break into Eurythmics's version.
Both artists were on the stage for the whole show. Songs from both artists were sung, with each occasionally taking a roll as a backup singer.
When it came time for the duo to sing "I'm a Survivor", the theme song for "Reba", Melissa made another stage appearance. I knew some of what was coming from seeing part of previous concerts on Youtube, but she still had me falling out of my seat.
I knew that Reba wouldn't be able to make it through the show without at least one wardrobe change, and she didn't disappoint. I haven't been to many concerts, so I don't know if this is common, but as well as I can remember, Reba has always had a sort of pause close to the end of the concert, and then she would come back out for a few songs, encore-like. The same thing happened with this show, with she and Kelly coming out from below the stage, in different shirts. I laughed out loud and told Jerry that I knew she couldn't make it without changing. She used to change many times when she had the big, elaborate concerts. They closed the show with "Fancy", a personal favorite of Reba's.
The show was a wonderful blend of country and pop. Jerry was amazed by Kelly's voice, even though some of her songs weren't up his alley. The sound of the two voices together was lovely and I wished they would go on all night. I told Jerry that we could still get tickets to the concert at Kansas City, MO on my birthday, but he didn't pick up the hint.
I guess Reba will always be that one celebrity I wish I could meet. I started adding it up and realized that I have been a fan for over 20 years. My fan-dom has ebbed and flowed during those years, but one thing is certain; there will always be a Reba song close at hand.
There was a short break after her routine. The show started with the curtain down and you hear the beginning of Patsy Cline's "Sweet Dreams". This was the song that Reba would sing a cappella in previous shows....but it ended up nothing like Patsy's version. The curtain rises and she and Kelly break into Eurythmics's version.
Both artists were on the stage for the whole show. Songs from both artists were sung, with each occasionally taking a roll as a backup singer.
When it came time for the duo to sing "I'm a Survivor", the theme song for "Reba", Melissa made another stage appearance. I knew some of what was coming from seeing part of previous concerts on Youtube, but she still had me falling out of my seat.
I knew that Reba wouldn't be able to make it through the show without at least one wardrobe change, and she didn't disappoint. I haven't been to many concerts, so I don't know if this is common, but as well as I can remember, Reba has always had a sort of pause close to the end of the concert, and then she would come back out for a few songs, encore-like. The same thing happened with this show, with she and Kelly coming out from below the stage, in different shirts. I laughed out loud and told Jerry that I knew she couldn't make it without changing. She used to change many times when she had the big, elaborate concerts. They closed the show with "Fancy", a personal favorite of Reba's.
The show was a wonderful blend of country and pop. Jerry was amazed by Kelly's voice, even though some of her songs weren't up his alley. The sound of the two voices together was lovely and I wished they would go on all night. I told Jerry that we could still get tickets to the concert at Kansas City, MO on my birthday, but he didn't pick up the hint.
I guess Reba will always be that one celebrity I wish I could meet. I started adding it up and realized that I have been a fan for over 20 years. My fan-dom has ebbed and flowed during those years, but one thing is certain; there will always be a Reba song close at hand.
Derby Entry: Quitter
I made an entry for the latest derby at shirt.woot called "Take My Ball and Go Home". Go vote for it, if you are so inclined.
Newsvine - Texas Tech Coach Bob Knight Resigns
Newsvine - Texas Tech Coach Bob Knight Resigns
I've not always liked his attitude or actions, but it's hard to deny that Coach Knight is one of the best.
I've not always liked his attitude or actions, but it's hard to deny that Coach Knight is one of the best.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Challenger Explosion Anniversary
From Newsvine: On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from the Kennedy Space Center, killing all seven of its crew members: flight commander Francis R. "Dick" Scobee; pilot Michael Smith; Ronald McNair; Ellison Onizuka; Judith Resnik; Gregory Jarvis; and schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe.
This is one of the days I remember clearly what I was doing when I learned of it. Some of the older classes were actually watching when it happened, but somehow our class didn't find out. My mom told me as soon as I got off of the bus. I remember crying. We were all paying closer attention than usual because of the teacher that was part of the crew.
This is one of the days I remember clearly what I was doing when I learned of it. Some of the older classes were actually watching when it happened, but somehow our class didn't find out. My mom told me as soon as I got off of the bus. I remember crying. We were all paying closer attention than usual because of the teacher that was part of the crew.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Monday, January 21, 2008
Newsvine - Sutton Earns 799th Career Win
Newsvine - Sutton Earns 799th Career Win
Just one more to go! They play Gonzaga tonight on ESPN at 10 CT following the Texas/Ok State game.
Just one more to go! They play Gonzaga tonight on ESPN at 10 CT following the Texas/Ok State game.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Friday, January 11, 2008
Trans-Tasman 'lamb' war breaks out | NEWS.com.au Business
Trans-Tasman 'lamb' war breaks out | NEWS.com.au Business
New Zealand and Australia really take their sheep raisin' seriously!
New Zealand and Australia really take their sheep raisin' seriously!
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Funny Quotes
Some funny, others not so much.
http://leftofzen.com/funny-quotes/2008/01/08/
My favorites are:
Mark Twain (12-17)
Voltaire (18-28)
Winston Churchill (34-37)
George Carlin (38-49)
Fredrick Nietzche - 11. Many are stubborn in pursuit of the path they have chosen, few in pursuit of the goal.
http://leftofzen.com/funny-quotes/2008/01/08/
My favorites are:
Mark Twain (12-17)
Voltaire (18-28)
Winston Churchill (34-37)
George Carlin (38-49)
Fredrick Nietzche - 11. Many are stubborn in pursuit of the path they have chosen, few in pursuit of the goal.
Friday, January 4, 2008
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
Jerry and I went to see the newest National Treasure movie last night. I would say that it is just as good as the first one. I found myself wanting there to be more clues, but after two hours, I guess it had to stop somewhere. The addition of Helen Mirren was awesome. I'm not going to tell you her roll, 'cause that would ruin it for you...unless of course you already know. I didn't know and was most pleasantly surprised.
Apparently this reporter was less than pleased with the movie. He points out that some of the scenes and dialogue in the trailer (available here) aren't in the movie. I think it's pretty common knowledge that what you see in the trailer may not completely and accurately represent the movie. I can't count the number of times I've seen a trailer with a great group of stars and lines and say to myself "I have got to see that!" and then after viewing the movie (if I even manage to last through it) realize that all of the funny lines were in the trailer and the rest of the movie was made up of "uggghh".
**Just thought of this.....maybe there'll be an extended edition, similar to The Lord of the Rings, that will have those parts in it. That would be really cool.**
In my opinion it was a fun movie. It had a bigger range of emotion than the first one. It has all of the "I wonder if that part of history is true" moments like the first one. Movies and books that make me want to find out what the true history is, is just as interesting as the ones that tell it to me straight out.
I give it a rating of: I'm definitely buying it when it comes out on DVD.
*Since this is my first movie rating (that I can remember), I'll post the legend. It goes from good to bad.
- Should be on AFI's list.
- I'm definitely buying it when it comes out on DVD.
- Not a waste of money.
- Would have rather have been doing something else.
- Would rather have a dry socket.
Apparently this reporter was less than pleased with the movie. He points out that some of the scenes and dialogue in the trailer (available here) aren't in the movie. I think it's pretty common knowledge that what you see in the trailer may not completely and accurately represent the movie. I can't count the number of times I've seen a trailer with a great group of stars and lines and say to myself "I have got to see that!" and then after viewing the movie (if I even manage to last through it) realize that all of the funny lines were in the trailer and the rest of the movie was made up of "uggghh".
**Just thought of this.....maybe there'll be an extended edition, similar to The Lord of the Rings, that will have those parts in it. That would be really cool.**
In my opinion it was a fun movie. It had a bigger range of emotion than the first one. It has all of the "I wonder if that part of history is true" moments like the first one. Movies and books that make me want to find out what the true history is, is just as interesting as the ones that tell it to me straight out.
I give it a rating of: I'm definitely buying it when it comes out on DVD.
*Since this is my first movie rating (that I can remember), I'll post the legend. It goes from good to bad.
- Should be on AFI's list.
- I'm definitely buying it when it comes out on DVD.
- Not a waste of money.
- Would have rather have been doing something else.
- Would rather have a dry socket.
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