Thee original Bryway

Modern War-FAIR?

2009-12-18T01:25:00.000-05:00

Wow! I totally haven't been here in forever. I guess I should put the controller down more often then. Which leads me to the following interview with a couple of IW dev's. Oy!
(The WHOLE month of December? Really guys?)

Since the game shipped a month ago, Infinity Ward has been squashing bugs and reading feedback.

Vince: Absolutely. The benefit of making a game that all of our guys love to play is that all of our guys are playing it, and they're running into the same problems that any other player is, so we want to get that stuff fixed as soon as possible.

Jason West: Yeah, the studio has been shut down for all of December, but these guys are playing the game and they want to come in on their own time to fix it and patch it. Considering that they're all on vacation, the responsiveness of the team has been pretty awesome. [Note: based on the new unlimited ammo glitch, they still have some work to do. Unless there's a Christmas miracle]

Has anything really surprised you with multiplayer?

Vince: Well, yeah .. the Javelin thing, obviously [laughs]. Just the fact that somebody picked that out.

Jason: And the infinite Care Package one is pretty impressive, I mean you have to do this, do that and ...

Vince: I could see you accidentally doing it, but then how do you figure out how to go back and replicate it? That's crazy.

The edge of space

2009-08-06T15:25:00.003-04:00

Here's a great clip of British reporter James May taking a ride in a U2 spy plane up to the extreme altitude of 70,000FT.

Simply amazing, is what comes to mind when thinking about the physics involved with this plane each time it does this. My father worked on the U2 as a mechanic back in the 70's. Great man.

Is your PC prepared for disaster?

2009-07-25T21:36:00.002-04:00

There are many ways you can lose your valuable data on your computer. Everything from malicious software, to hard drive failures. Fortunately though, there are several options at your disposal.

"BACKUP, BACKUP, BACKUP"
Whether you know it or not, backing up your data is THE single most important function your PC should be doing at some point in it's lifetime. I rank it higher than virus' and spyware because what good are all the tools you use if you store ALL of your data in ONE place?

Solution:

Buy an EXTERNAL hard drive or flash/thumb drive.
Use a Disk Partitioning utility such as DriveImage XML to create & restore your drive's image.

"UPDATE NOW"
One of the least performed tasks of the every day user. Windows is a truly wonderful OS, but because there are so many pc's running XP, Vista, etc...it's also the most attacked, therefore staying 1 step ahead of the game is crucial. This is something that can take quite a bit of time to complete after restoring your OS from a disaster. Because of this, it is highly recommended to "slipstream" the reinstall process by using a packaging tool such as NLite to combine all of the Service Packs, along with most recent Microsoft updates onto a "recovery disc" alongside the OS. That way, you don't run the risk of forgetting one of the steps, and leaving yourself exposed to further attacks/port probes during the recovery.

Solution:

1. Enable "automatic updates in Windows.
Install and regularly run ONE of the following;"Sumo", "Update Notifier", or SecurinaPSI.
Create a customized install disc.

Happy Friday

2009-07-24T05:16:00.005-04:00

Damn this week went fast. As is often the case these days. So good job to Jill for finding a potential opportunity last night. Way to be think outside the box.

So we were thinking of a little trip out west for a week or so. Maybe scout out the area and see what's poppin. The cost of living, esp: Housing, is like, way disproportiante to what we're used to down here in the bowles of America. But from what I hear, the future could be beneficial to an aspiring ACTOR! What,what,what?

So we'll see I what happens. Oh, we met a very nice gentleman today who happens to run a business on Dale Mabry. His name is Nathan and his shops only been open for 3 days and I think we were his 1st customer. And since no one is spending $ these days, he did us a nice favor that he kept referring as an "Out the door" special. So we obliged, and are glad we did. :)

The kicker is I don't even know the name of the company. But I'll post it after I see him next week.

Have a good weekend! (hebben een goed weekend)

Gracie Jiu jitsu vs. Team of Karate

2009-07-16T15:11:00.004-04:00

Sorry Mom, and Dad...but man do I wish I would've been born in Brazil near this family.

Check out this film from 1975 showcasing this mind blowing martial art and just how effective it is. Almost the entire family are a bunch of anaconda constrictors, kicking ass and taking names.

And you have to admit their good sportsmanship more than makes up for the pain they inflict. Simply Amazing.

2009-07-14T18:04:00.001-04:00

Testing posting from my phone....

Jim Breuer - The Story of Goat Boy

2009-07-14T11:55:00.007-04:00

Between Goat Boy, and Half Baked, this guy's stand up kind of got lost me thinks. I mean, IMO, he's waaay overlooked these days. Especially with all of the, "Insert name here", comedians that have ridden the back of both Jim and Dave. Again, just IMO folks.

You should make an effort to catch one of his shows when he tours again. (hopefully soon) Or at least watch a few of his clips on the UberTubes

Or just pay a visit to his site.

Cosmo Sings the Blues

2009-07-07T16:21:00.003-04:00

Man, the MJ memorial service was looong. And very sad. So sad in fact, here's what Cosmo had to say afterwards:

On the phone with RHONJ

2009-07-03T18:18:00.003-04:00

Courtesy of KCSCougar

RIP Michael Jackson: Aug 29 1958 - Jun 25 2009

2009-06-25T22:49:00.009-04:00

Wow!! First Ed, then Farrah, and now Michael. I can't believe he's gone already. Even with every news channel covering him now, it feels surreal. I can remember dancing in the car whenever "Don't stop till you get enough" came on the radio when I was 7 years old. I should say, "trying" to dance like him. Watching his videos over and over again, unable to completely understand how anyone could move like he did. And then he did the moonwalk on MTV during "Billie Jean"......OMFG. That was it! I just HAD to do it. Exactly like he did. But..no matter how many different pairs of shoes, or socks I tried....I just couldn't figure it out. Ha! Yeah, he was the man.

And there's always been the gossip, the rumors, and unfortunately the lawsuits. And even though I didn't really follow him once I moved on to junior high and high school, I never stopped being a fan. Especially during the controversial times. Any problems he had are no one's business but his own.

Did the,(Liz Taylor labeled), "King of Pop" have weaknesses and/or vices? Of course he probably did....who doesn't? He was a human being.

So for now, good night and God bless your soul Michael Jackson. You're a mega-icon of American culture, and will always be remembered that way.

He was a legend....but more importantly, a human being. (with a BIG heart)

You'll be remembered always & forever MJ

This is the Michael Jackson that will always be in my mind's eye.......ALWAYS!!

Real Housewife Danielle's REAL past

2009-06-24T10:47:00.006-04:00

The smoking gun has gone and done it again. They've successfully obtained the criminal case files against Bravo's REAL HOUSEWIFE - Daniel Staub. (aka Beverly Merrill, aka Angela Minelli), detailing the charges filed against her back in '86. And unlike Danielle stated on the show about how it's "No big deal", the charges she faced were VERY much a BIG deal.

Per Smokinggun.com
Merrill was busted in a Miami apartment in which agents discovered six kilos of cocaine and about $16,000 in cash. In a subsequent indictment, Merrill was charged with eight felonies, including extortion, cocaine possession, and narcotics conspiracy.

No big deal eh? Ha, ha, ha. Wow. At least own up to who you were and what u did bitch!

Then of course, there's the new "sex tape" scandal where her lawyer just filed to block her "26 yr old boyfriend" Steve from releasing it to the public.

SHOCKING!!

EDIT: I found this comment on a article at Gawker.
At first, I was worried that this show would reflect unfavorably on my home state. But now I see that Bravo cast (1) a former prostitute, (2) the daughters of a gentleman who was, um, accidentally shot to death in the trunk of a Cadillac, (3) a woman with a stubby husband who pays for everything in cash and (4) a retarded woman-child. The real housewives of New Jersey indeed!

ROFLMAO @ #4

In Memory of Neda

2009-06-21T04:27:00.009-04:00

Hey all.......long time no talk here. Things have been "interesting" lately to say the least. Married life is good though, nothing like that. :) Jus life.

Anyway...I felt compelled to post on the incredible events going on in Iran , (sic: E-Ron), at this very important time in their history, had to try to convey the proper pronouncement out of respect for those fighting, and more importantly, risking their LIVES by openly opposing the Dictatorship that is the current "Supreme Leader" BS of the Ayatollah.
(Along with "I'mahdinnerjacket")

I found this article @ the BBC's news site tonight, which offers some insight on the actual "polling irregularity issues" that are being brought into light by the opposition party(s)...not Mousavi's party only. (Very good info)

Sample from article:

"Early on polling day, the SMS network was shut down, that made me worried about what was going to happen," says Tehran journalist Ali Pahlavan.
"Then the interior ministry [where results from polling stations around the country are collated] started kicking out its own employees so that just a skeleton personnel and the top officials were left," says Mr Pahlavan.

And then of course there's this story of NEDA, who's graphic killing has been all over the news, and the web. THIS IS NSFW in case you are weary of blood, or jus plain, sick and disgusting video of a woman DYING on the streets of Iran yesterday. NSFW NSFW NSFW
The beatings, killings, kidnapping going on there are CRIMES against HUMANITY. Plain and fucking simple folks. This is what happens when a minority of people take complete and unquestionable control of an entire county. Which leads me to the following:

I thought long and hard about actually posting it. And 1 thing kept nagging me. It's called REALITY. The TRUTH. This is as real life as real life can get.
So, don't say I didn't warn YOU!

Keep faith IRANIAN'S EVERYWHERE!!!

Allah-o Akbar!!

Check these out!!!

2009-06-04T16:50:00.004-04:00

Today is the greatest! Finally got our pix from the Wedding, and Oy!!! Or as a certain Housewife from Bravo would say: "Lemme tell you something about my wedding!"

These are marvelous darling! I can't imagine having to edit over 600 shots!!! Wow. I guess that's why we picked "THE BEST" photog in the area. Huh baby?

64

2009-05-27T15:24:00.002-04:00

is the total number of Army suicides so far THIS YEAR! That's almost 13/mth!!!

OMG! Yeah, you can think whatever you want as to why so many of our soldiers are choosing this option, but when an ENTIRE BASE completely SHUTS IT'S DOORS in an attempt to prevent further suicides, it's a PROBLEM.

*Some have pointed out that the majority of these deaths were from "non-deployed" soldiers. Whatev!

Do you like to be Squashed?

2009-05-26T20:00:00.001-04:00

Week ahead

2009-05-18T15:45:00.006-04:00

Wow, this year is just flying by. Hard to believe it's almost June. So, how was your weekend? Good I hope.

We celebrated Jill's B-Day on Saturday at the Melting Pot. Good food, weird execution. But she enjoyed it, so that's all that matters.

HAPPY B-DAY BABY!!

Other than that, just waiting to start training at my new job. FINALLY!!

Oh yeah, if you haven't seen Star Trek yet. Ummm, go see it.

And a little kitteh amusement for your enjoyment

Palm Pre vs HTC Touch Pro 2/Diamond 2

2009-05-09T04:09:00.010-04:00

If you're in the market for a new cell, you may consider holding off a few more months if at all possible. Why you ask?

Because the above 3 phone's should all be out by the end of this summer. (Q3) And as you'll be able to see at the sites listed below, these things are at the absolute cutting edge sweetness my friends.

Sure the Pro 2 may be a bit bulky for some ppl. And HTC has an annoying habit of excluding a universal 3.5" audio jack on most of their phones for some fucking reason. (See Tilt)

But you can't possibly argue with this kind of beauty can you?

Here's the HTC Touch Pro 2 coming in the next few months

Notable Features:
Gi-Normous touchscreen, 480 x 800 pixels, 3.6 mutha-fuckin INCHES of "Screen-Estate
Full QWERTY keyboard (1st time offered for cell's)

And here's the HTC Touch Diamond 2 for you to poop on....
*err, marvel at*

Notable Features:

3.2-inch TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen
5.0 megapixel color camera with auto focus
Second camera: VGA CMOS color camera
FM Radio

Alternatively, if these types of cells aren't your bag. Or you just can't stand Windows Mobile. Palm's got a beast of a phone coming up.

POSSIBLE RELEASE DATE IS NOW: JUNE 5th

Maybe you've been eyeing this thing? Maybe not. You should give it a once over either way. It's looking to be one sharp mobile phone, that's for sure. Check out the following video. *available in Hi Def* Brah!

Just for you baby!

2009-05-06T10:30:00.003-04:00

Freeware Roundup

2009-05-06T09:22:00.003-04:00

As an avid fan of "Open Source" software, I'm always on the hunt for new apps to try out. Especially when said apps are FREE! And at the rate the web is evolving, you never know when you'll stumble across the next beta that has everyone talking about it.

Take Google for example. First they revitalized search engines, then email, and most recently, web browsers. So what's the big deal? Well, unlike the traditional model that companies such as Microsoft used for so many years, Google wasn't out to gouge the end user's wallet out. Sure they make money, just not by having us pay $100 every few years for a new, inherently flawed operating system.

Nothing against Windows mind you. In fact, Windows 7 is shaping up to be the best version yet.

With that said, here's my latest recommendations for your freeware appetite.

Any Video Converter
allows you to effortlessly convert video files between every format
Chrome
Lightweight, secure, and fast. Period.
KeePass Password Safe
a great tool to manage all of your passwords in a secure database
Update Notifier
a small utility that scans your computer for installed software and displays a list of updates

Note: Both Chrome and KeePass offer BETA versions which may still have bugs, stability issues

Red State Update - May be NSFW

2009-05-03T03:00:00.004-04:00

This site should liven up your day. Or completely piss you off. Just be warned: It could cause your head to fall off from laughing so hard.

Wow! No words come to mind with this one really. WYSIWYG for the most part. At first I thought it was a myspace page. But it's actually another social network called "Ning"??

Yeah, me neither.

Found it over at Crooks & Liars and I just had to link to it.

RedStateUpdate

PC Security - Part Deux

2009-05-01T02:22:00.010-04:00

I figured I might as well bring this up since the "Swine Flu" story has been all over the news lately.

And since I literally spent 2 days trying to avoid a OS reinstall earlier this month, only to finally figure out our Seagate FreeAgent hard drive contained 4 Trojan worms on it.......I thought yeah, now's a good time. (the virus' were copying themselves over to the C drive after each of the last 2 OSRI's. (operating system reinstalls)

Anyway, I usually get asked one of two questions whenever someone I know has the same issue on their rig. mes up. Either, "What's the best FREE anti-virus program?", or something along the lines of, "How'd that thing-ah-mah-jig get in there to begin with?"

And it's almost always the same reasons. They either got careless with a p2p app such as Limewire, Utorrent, etc. OR Their "trial" version of Norton/McAfee expired, but since they still see the icon in the task bar, they think they're still being protected. Sound familiar?

So, after much research, review reading, and trial and error, I thought I'd share my thoughts of what works, what doesn't and most importantly......what I'm using now.

Basically it comes down to 4 main things. (depending on your level of paranoia)

Anti-Virus Software that doesn't bog down your system, auto updates DAILY, and has a 93% or higher success rate.
Anti-Spyware software that offers "real time" protection.
An almost inpenatrable software firewall running at all times alongside a router/NAT/hub.
Keep Windows Update ENABLED. (change setting to "notify me/don't download") *must be performed in Internet Explorer only*

I've mentioned File Hippo before and I still swear by it. Think CNet's Download.com, but without all the "shareware/trial" apps. 97% of the apps on file hippo are OPEN SOURCE or free for non-commercial use.

Here's a good trio of tools that should offer you all the points mentioned above.

For your Anti-Virus protection: Avira's AntiVir or ClamWin
For Anti-Spyware: PC Tool's Threatfire
For your Firewall: Comodo Personal Firewall

(Threatfire is the only one not on Filehippo, you'll have to go directly to the company's site to download)

You can also install and run other Anti-Spyware tools such as SpywareBlaster, Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (Highly recommended), Spybot, etc.

*UPDATE*

I forgot to cover a few last areas of importance. Often times when XP/Vista is really infected, it's highly recommended that you just REINSTALL WINDOWS completely. You'll most likely have to call up your PC vendor and order a "Restore disc". Most of the bigger vendors now charge for this disc, which is absurd. But we ordered ours from Gateway last year free of charge. Remember to always FORMAT the drive completely as opposed to installing over the still existing issues. You'll need some form of backup of course. I'd suggest buying an EXTERNAL hard drive solely for this purpose. But you could always choose to burn to CD, or use a 3rd party backup system. But trust me....Seagate or Western Digital both have awesome price point ratio's at the moment. Say $80-90 for approx 250-320GB of space. Depending on the amount of files you have, even a decent size flash/thumb drive would work.

Swine Flu Info - BREAKING NEWS

2009-04-29T16:15:00.005-04:00

Ok folks. As of today, April 29th, there are 91-94 reported cases in the U.S. And the World Health Organization has raised the pandemic alert to LEVEL 5, just 1 short of a FULL BLOWN PANDEMIC.

WHO Pandemic Alert Page

But don't let this panic you because every year, 36,000 ppl die from regular influenza in this country alone. Keep your hands and your home clean, and if at all possible, I'd also recommend not traveling at this time.

Here's some basic facts about this potential pandemic EVERYONE should know:

From Factoidz:

There is a vaccine to protect pigs from the virus but currently no vaccine to protect humans from catching swine flu. A seasonal influenza vaccination grown and manufactured for humans will only partially protect a person. Since there are 4 substrains of swine influenza type A, the seasonal flu shot will give a person only partial protection from only one of the variations of the swine flu but not against the main species of the swine flu that we are seeing in the world news in the past week or so.

The symptoms of swine flu closely mimic the symptoms of human influenza. Coughing, fever, runny nose, fatigue, headache and a loss of appetite are consistent with both human and swine influenzas. Additional symptoms which may require being seen by a physician include chills, nausea, congestion, sore throat, lethargy, a fever over 101 degrees, vomiting and diarrhea which can bring about dehydration and put the sick person at additional risk. This will usually land the person a night or two in the hospital with IV fluids and meds. Swine flu doesn’t usually infect humans but this does occur when a person has close proximity with pigs that are infected and then is around other people. The person can catch the swine flu virus from the pigs that are infected and it is then passed on from an infected person to others through coughing, sneezing and casual contact. Just as in human influenza, if a person touches something which has the flu virus on it and then touches their eyes, nose or mouth they can then contract that virus.

(KEEP READING)

Carrie Wildes = Greatness

2009-04-23T21:23:00.005-04:00

OMG, jus look at these shots. I knew they'd be good, but man, these are friggin awesome! I can't wait to get the rest.

I'd highly recommend Carrie to anyone in need of a professional photog.
*And her younger sister Carla* Loved those playful shots of Joey, Johnny, and myself she took right before the ceremony.

As Jill would say......"We had the prettiest wedding in the whole wide world"

Thank you Carrie and Carla.

Last time 2 Space Shuttles on launch pads together

2009-04-22T04:47:00.003-04:00

It's hard to believe it's been 20+ years that Nasa's been using the shuttle. But all good things must come to an end. And though most people will always think of either the Challenger or Columbia disasters first, I think it's important to think of all the ways in which we benefited from these aging marvels of achievement.

Here, here to the remaining SST's for so many years of hard work!!

So we survived

2009-04-21T16:12:00.002-04:00

Another 4/20 has come and gone. Hope yours was cool too. Dammit, I had something I wanted to say in a post here before I logged in.

But now I can't remember. Ha!

Uh-uh-Ahhhhhh!

2009-04-20T00:13:00.003-04:00

A little amusement for you while you go about your day. *Be careful not to let it get stuck in ya head. Repeating over and over*

Ha, ha, ha! For real though.....they're the cutest. If this doesn't brighten your day, nothing will.

I'm a MARRIED man now!!

2009-04-19T15:22:00.004-04:00

April 11th was the most special day of my life! Our ceremony was perfect. (almost)

I'm in the process of editing the pictures now and will be posting some asap! I don't think we could have asked for a better day. Everything from the weather to the photographer and beyond was just perfect. Like all wedding's, there's sooo many parts that have the potential to go awry. And like most brides and grooms, they/we had our "omg/wtf" moments, but luckily we maintained and pulled it off!

My nephew Austin was the ring bearer, and our good friend's daughter, Alexandria was the flower girl. They both ROCKED!!

So it' s official now finally. Even though it doesn't really feel that way. ;)

I LOVE YOU BABY GIRL!!! April 11th 2009 = 4Eva & Eva

Marie Olbermann 1929-2009

2009-04-07T05:01:00.002-04:00

Keith Olbermann's mother died of cancer this past Saturday. (April 4th) Here's his tribute that aired yesterday on his show.

Send large files easily

2009-04-01T20:55:00.006-04:00

Check out these "large file transfer" apps that might come in handy for ya. I use one to store large ISO files and technical tools and updates.

It takes awhile to upload big data packets, so don't rush it.

I used to use Yousendit. But they've changed for the worst. I now use Pando. Large amounts of disk space for free? Up to 1GB I believe. Can't beat it.

Publish downloadable videos, photos and audio to any web site
Email files and folders up to 1GB
Use your existing email, no registration required
Know if your files are downloaded and how often
No need to be online when recipients download
No compression, FTP or flaky web uploads
IM links to your files or entire folders to any IM buddy

Here's a list of the better half of these type's of programs.

Which browser do you use?

2009-03-21T01:44:00.002-04:00

As a long time Firefox proponent, I've sworn by it's security and customization to anyone who will listen. And as I mentioned before, when Chrome was released. I still thought FF was more secure. But info like this article/study has me starting to use Chrome more often while surfing.

Yeah, it's mainly a comfort thing when trying new software for me. But I really believe it's beginning to match up to FF when it comes to total usability/security.

From a web browser competition in California this week:
A recent contest at CanSecWest, an event that brings together some of the most skilled experts in the security community, has demonstrated that the three most popular browser are susceptible to security bugs despite the vigilance and engineering prowess of their creators. Firefox, Safari, and Internet Explorer were all exploited during the Pwn2Own competition that took place at the conference. Google's Chrome browser, however, was the only one left standing—a victory that security researchers attribute to its innovative sandbox feature.

From Ares Technia

The Bush-Cheney Record

2009-03-15T23:12:00.003-04:00

So with all this "Who's to blame for the current economic situation?" stuff going around. I figured I'd put this up for all to see.

The numbers speak for themselves here, so I won't indulge myself. The only thing I can say is if this doesn't open your eyes to the past 8 years, I dunno what will.

(Crook & Liars)

Dear smokers. Screw you! Signed, B. Obama

2009-03-10T04:19:00.008-04:00

No I couldn't think of any ONE particular topic for tonight's title, because it's late and I'm tired. BUT....I've got to get this off my chest before going to bed, so forgive me if some of the following isn't perfect, or starts to ramble. (I'll edit it eventually)

Anyway, I don't even know where to begin. Let me first say that YES, I do smoke cigarettes regularly and YES, I do realize the harmful effects it's had/having on my lungs/body.

But I'll be completely honest and tell anyone who asks the inevitable question: "So why don't you just quit smoking?" Because I don't have the BALLS/WILL/COURAGE/PATIENCE/RESOLVE to quit right now. As plain and simple as that.

Which leads me to my 1st rant.
The House of Representatives yesterday voted 289-139 to pass a 156% increase in the federal excise tax on cigarettes (taking it from 39 cents per pack to $1.00, not counting state taxes which average over $1 a pack). The estimated $33 billion tax hike (over 4-1/2 years) would be earmarked to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP)

Why in the HELL, during such times as these. When MOST, if not ALL of middle-class America are being SQUEEZED dry, would a 586% tax in-fucking-crease be signed into law on ALL TOBACCO PRODUCTS??? Effectively compounding the financial situation of those of us who choose to, for whatever reason(s), use tobacco!

Because it's not like the price of everything else has gone up dramatically in recent years already. *read: Food, gas, shelter, medicine...etc, etc* ON TOP of losing our jobs, homes, savings.

Why isn't ALCOHOL being hit with an almost $2.00/bottle, ounce, whatever tax along with tobacco? Hmmm, lemme think. Maybe because, as much as we smoker's have been demonized, and told of all the death's directly linked to our evil, sinful pleasure called smoking. But guess what? When all of the consequences/costs of each product's use are analyzed and compared to each other, ALCOHOL actually LEADS TOBACCO in it's destructiveness in human terms.

NCSL - State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization

(To be continued)

Wuddle's icanhazcheezburger pic

2009-03-04T06:26:00.007-05:00

moar funny pictures

(Full link)

Countdown w/KO

2009-03-04T05:58:00.006-05:00

Check out this "Cat rescue", and sleepwalking, err, running dog on the "Oddball" segment on Countdown with Keith Olberman. Ha!

Hilarious stuff.

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

From MSNBC

Topic of the Day (TOTD)

2009-02-24T13:34:00.009-05:00

So this morning on our commute to work, Jill asked me if I thought MJ would ever be regulated the same as tobacco is in our life time. To which I replied how funny she mention that today since I've been hearing snippets of this same question on TV, and the interwebz. And that I no longer feel as optimistic about that happening as I once was in my younger years. But also that anything's possible with the state of our nation nowadays. (and having a sensible administration in office doesn't hurt either)

Anyway. I get home, jump online, check my email, yada-yada...and just a few minutes ago, checked out the day's news, even going so far to scoop the Drudge Report....and I see the following article.

Taxing pot could become a political toking point

Quote:
Reporting from Sacramento -- Could Cannabis sativa be a salvation for California's fiscal misfortunes? Can the state get a better budget grip by taxing what some folks toke?

An assemblyman from San Francisco announced legislation Monday to do just that: make California the first state in the nation to tax and regulate recreational marijuana in the same manner as alcohol.
Via LA Times

Wow. It's so refreshing to hear commen sense legislation for a change. I don't care what anyone says. It makes absolutely NO SENSE to have something such as TOBACCO, which is one of the leading killers of American's today, regulated and readily available for personal use if one wishes. NONE!!!

Listen. No one is saying this is a perfect solution. Or that MJ doesn't have ANY consequential factors to consider. But just like alcohol and tobacco, the choice to either use or ignore MJ should be left up to each individual.

NOT A GOVERNMENT!

So, there's my thoughts. Let me know yours.

Squirrely Cat

2009-02-11T10:36:00.005-05:00

Awww....how cute. Like is says in the clip. For now. ;p

Cat Adopts Baby Squirrels @ Yahoo! Video

Bill-O vs Christian Bale

2009-02-11T09:24:00.001-05:00

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Gmail Rulez!

2009-02-10T16:56:00.004-05:00

I dunno about you. But Gmail is da bomb. They've been slowly, but surely cranking out updates and features each and every year. And I think last year was one of the best. I'm especially fond of "Google Labs". And if you've not yet tried any of the "projects", then you're missing out.

So far, I've enabled the "offline", and "tasks" features.

But today, I just discovered the "Forgotten Attachment Detector." WTF is that you ask? Well....it "prevents you from accidentally sending messages without the relevant attachments. Prompts you if you mention attaching a file, but forgot to do so."

Holy shit! I've been needing something like this since like, forever. (95? 97?)

I mean honestly....how many times have you said, "SHIT!!", after realizing you forgot to attach that resume before hitting the SEND button?

Yeah, me too.

Vern Troyer on Britain's "Celebrity Big Brother"

2009-01-26T14:34:00.002-05:00

It's FINALLY over America!

2009-01-17T02:31:00.006-05:00

Wow! What a sad, shell of our former selves, America's become in the past 8 years huh? I can't even begin to imagine what kind of year 2009's going to be for not only Obama, but ALL of us, after Bush completely, and utterly destroyed our nation.

Including, but not limited to: the war in Iraq, Hurricane Katrina, our national debt/economy, and on, and on, and on, and.....shit, fucking almost anything else that he had a part of.

So with a mere FOUR DAYS left under the WORST president in history, here's a quick recap for those of you who still need reminding of the meaning of the term:

EPIC FAIL

It's adorable animal time

2008-11-16T22:01:00.004-05:00

Beware the Ninja Cat!

Ninja Cat @ Yahoo! Video

And this guy really loves him some milk

Drinking noise cat @ Yahoo! Video

And this guy, well...i think the clip says it all.

Cat Stuck in a Box @ Yahoo! Video

Baghdad ER

2008-11-05T04:09:00.005-05:00

Holy crap man. Do you want to see part of G. W. Bush's legacy with your own eyes? Then check out Baghdad ER on HBO. But be warned, it's insanely graphic.

I felt a multitude of emotion while watching it. Part sadness, part anger, so forth and so on. But mostly....mad amounts of respect for those men and women. Barely 21 years old, and getting your leg or arm blown off. And for WHAT? I'll tell u what. For the profiteering of Bush, Cheney, and all the other bastard, motherfuckers who capitalized off of our soldiers deaths. Period! It pisses me off to no extent. Another reason Obama's our new Prez. (The Iraqi's called and said they WANT their country back)

And then i read some of the propaganda, and hate-filled op-ed's from around the net. Mainly from the far right fringes of our society. Mostly made-up, straw grabbing BS that when held up to the light of day doesn't make a bit of sense. You know.....the shit like, "Obama and the Dem's will only weaken our country", and "He's giving away your money", and "He's a socialist/marxist who wants to kill babies". Ummm....yeah, ok.

Don't these people know how to read? Don't they learn from past mistakes? Can you honestly look your mother in the eyes, and say that "We're better off now than we were 8 years ago"? The whole socialism/communist, whatever thing gets me. It's not like socialism doesn't ALREADY EXIST in our society. Don't they know that they're own tax $$ have been funding their leaders "HEALTHCARE" for decades now? Why the hell should only a select few have access to....cover your ears....."Privatized", aka, "Socialized" healthcare when so many Americans are losing limb, and life each and every day?

Next, he won't be giving away, the "Majority" of Americans money........he'll be doing something that should've been done a long time ago. Requiring the upper 2% of tax payers to pay their fair share for a change. So are YOU rich? If so, than i can certainly understand why you voted for McCain. I would too to use loopholes in the laws to GET OUT of paying taxes. But i'm not....and neither are most American's. So Obama makes more sense.

Oh, and I'm not going to get into the issue of abortion. Because frankly, it shouldn't be an issue. I do not condone it, but I understand it's a fact of life in this country. Just like gay marriage....I don't condone it, but again....fact of life. It's none of ANYONE'S damn business what women choose to do with THEIR own bodies/lives. Haven't you ever read our "Bill of Rights"? You know, something about the PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS???

Inspiration on tap(e)

2008-11-05T00:13:00.001-05:00

Obama Wins!!!

2008-11-04T23:07:00.015-05:00

No words for this one.......the image says IT ALL!

Congratulations Barack Obama!

AMERICA'S FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN PRESIDENT!

Finally, ELECTION DAY is here!

2008-11-04T04:56:00.004-05:00

The day most of us have been waiting for is upon us. The day that hopefully makes American Political history. *jinxbgone

Now enough with the talk, and get out there and VOTE mo'fo's!!

O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma!
Ooh-Rah!!

O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma!
Ooh-Rah!!

O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma!
Ooh-Rah!!

Woman refuses to give candy to Obama supporters children

2008-11-02T00:47:00.008-04:00

I swear you can't make this shit up. Check out this pathetic excuse of a human, Shirley Nagel from Michigan...who actually REFUSED CANDY to ANY Obama supporters kids on Friday, (Halloween), night.

This woman should be bitched slapped for this kind of crap. I mean, with this sort of stunt, she's obviously a far-right, conservative christian? And is practicing the teaching's of our Lord. Something about intolerance, and hate, etc?? Oooh noooo's, didn't He mean "love thy neighbor" (irregardless of color/political affiliation)

Yepper's! Way to go Shir'!!

Oh, and in case you'd like to convey your thoughts to Ms. Nagel personally, here's her phone #: 313.884.2**8

GO OBAMA!!!

Happy Halloween everyone!

2008-10-31T01:43:00.017-04:00

Ahh, the autumn air is upon most of us here in the good ole US of A. Too bad our Government doesn't really give a shit if that air is polluted for us, or our future generations eh? In case any of you've been wondering exactly what he's been doing these past few weeks. And it hasn't been campaigning with McCain. That's the LAST person they want to be seen with in public.

He's been hard at work rewriting laws that yet again HURT , the WaPo recently posted this article, about Bush's last push to deregulate. You know....the same kind that helped bring this economic crisis upon us. He's quietly been working to enact a wide array of federal regulations.

"many of which would weaken government rules aimed at protecting consumers and the environment"

"They want these rules to continue to have an impact long after they leave office," said Matthew Madia, a regulatory expert at OMB Watch, a nonprofit group critical of what it calls the Bush administration's penchant for deregulating in areas where industry wants more freedom. He called the coming deluge "a last-minute assault on the public . . . happening on multiple fronts."

One rule, being pursued...would allow current emissions at a power plant to match the highest levels produced by that plant...overturning a rule that more strictly limits such emission increases....would allow millions of tons of additional carbon dioxide into the atmosphere annually.

Read full article

(And yes, almost all presidents do these types of things during their last days, usually helping industries and persons who've favored that Prez's policies and such, only this jack ass targets MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL regulations that are in place for AMERICAN'S SAFETY/CONCERN)

/rant

Are you a good voter?

2008-10-30T23:31:00.011-04:00

Are you ready to cast your ballot? (Good for you) Or are you still on the fence about who you're going to vote for? No way!! Are you serious?? It's friggin Halloween and the evidence presented before you HASN'T convinced you of who's the best candidate for AMERICA?

Umm.....HELLLOOOOO?

If the past 8 years hasn't changed your mind than I guess NOTHING will huh? Not the illegal warrantless wiretapping, not the torturing of POW's in Gitmo Bay, not the controversial hiring/firing of DOJ attorney's, not the fiasco that was the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, not the sad state of affairs our economy is in, not the $10-12BILLION/mth for a war we shouldn't be in, in the first place?? If none of the above reasons, (and a 100 more btw if you can handle the truth), AND neither of the candidates plans/promises have swayed you, than maybe you should do the country a favor and just stay home next Tues. I mean, seriously....WTF??

Sarah Palin has been called because she's NOT ready to be VP, let alone Prez.

*and yes, the above external links are from "non-partisan" news sources"

=====================================================

Or as Bill Folman put's it:

1. Do you feel you made a mistake in 2004 when you voted for George W. Bush?

If your answer is yes, then maybe you're just not good at voting. Every single thing you probably hate about Bush's second term was either already in evidence during his first term or was a direct result of actions taken during those first four years. The arrogant foreign policy, the massive deficits, the deregulation, the cronyism, the wasteful spending, the endless war, the bad environmental policies -- all this was on the table in 2004. In fact, Bush probably made more mistakes in his first term than in his second. But why didn't that sway your vote when it mattered? Perhaps you were uninformed or perhaps you were misinformed. Perhaps you were fully aware of Bush's faults but chose to cast your vote on the basis of personality rather than policy. We'll deal with all of these points in a moment. For now, you should ask yourself this: if I got it totally wrong in 2004, how do I know I won't get it wrong again in 2008?

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Dammit Rays!

2008-10-27T15:30:00.003-04:00

Game 4: Phillies 10, Rays 2

What the hell man? They need to seriously get their bats going BIGTIME! I think Pena, and Upton have both gone something like 2-11, and 4 for 14 or something this post season. They're playing like the BUC'S did yesterday against the Cowboys. They could've, and should've won that game, but 3 friggin field goals on offense isn't going to cut shit!

Especially when they have to try and hit that guy, Hammel's, or something??

/rant

Obama and McCain - Dance Off!

2008-10-24T01:47:00.004-04:00

In light of the BIG DAY coming up in less than 2 weeks, a hilarious video of bipartisian crumping on the dance floor. Lolz @ Palin in the end.

W Virginia Voting machines switching votes

2008-10-20T03:16:00.002-04:00

The Republican's are already beginning to STEAL THE ELECTION. Where else than W.V of course. This is the kind of shit that makes my blood boil. There needs to be a full investigation ASAP.

Thank you Red Sox Fans!!!

2008-10-20T02:38:00.004-04:00

I was browsing local Boston newspapers and came upon some very cool comments about the Ray's beating the Sox tonight @ the Boston Herald, and just had to share. I mean c'mon, how many times do you actually get words of 'ENCOURAGEMENT' from the losing team's fans after a big series? Ummm, in my exp........not once! (until 2night)

Things such as this:

Great job Rays.....you deserve to be there and the Phillies should be no match for you guys. Thanks for another great year Sox. You showed incredible heart and the true spirit of Boston by fighting back and forcing game 7. Enjoy the winter off and let's make next year 3 straight trips to the LCS!!!!!

and this:

Hats off to the Rays. I wish them all the best against the Phillies. Hopefully, they'll keep the WS title in the American League. To my fellow Sox fans, hold your heads up. It was a very good year.

And on and on. I mean shit....any time you read the NY Times/Post comments when the Red Sox beat the Yank's, they're almost always berating/insulting Boston fan's Of course losing suxor big balls, so it's really cool to see such good sportsmanship on a PROFESSIONAL level after a big loss in baseball.

Awesome, just awesome! So what's my point you ask?

Go Rays!!!

:))

AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPS!

2008-10-20T02:22:00.005-04:00

Woo-mutha-fuckin-who!!! Them boyz is for real ya'll. What a series that was. And i'm sorry, but the Phillies don't have any hope of taking this one away from us.....so CEEEE-YAH!

Rachael Ray's Corn Porn

2008-10-15T01:40:00.006-04:00

Oh that naughty Rachael Ray. This is pretty funny. Not that i'm a regular viewer, but on some of the shows i have seen, i've noticed a bit of underlying sexual innuendo's strewn about.

http://view.break.com/584322 - Watch more free videos

Source

Oh yeah. One last thing about Parah Sailin..

2008-10-14T03:13:00.008-04:00

THIS is Awe-fucking-some!!

From CNN:

Report: Officials urged governor's aides not to push for trooper's firing
Official warned governor's husband that situation could bring "embarrassment"
Report found Gov. Sarah Palin violated ethics law while seeking trooper's firing
Alaska Personnel Board to conduct its own investigation

Right on man! Now that's some serious 'karma' coming at cha huh bitch?

But seriously, this woman is DANGEROUS! I repeat...Google Controversy and her name, and you'll get the idea.

Country first my ass.

Go Rays/Bucs!!

2008-10-14T01:32:00.010-04:00

Sure the Ray's are close to possibly winning it all, but there's still a chance the owners will move the team elsewhere, even WITH a Championship title this season. Go figure.

And did you catch all the replay's from Sunday's NFL games? Wow....what an interesting series of last minute finishes! Let's see...the Cardinals over the C-boys of course. Then the Rams beating the red hot Redskins. (get it?) Then the Falcons last SECOND comeback over the Lions. And can't forget my Buc's over the favored Panthers. WOOT! And then to cap it all off.....the lowly Browns whupping up on the G-Men on MNF tonight. That's how it should be. Any team being able to pull an upset. Fuck the whole dynasty BS. It gets boring to watch the same teams go to the playoff's yr after yr. (Pat's who?)

Ummmkay.....i'm done.

McCain's Lynch mob Part II

2008-10-09T15:55:00.000-04:00

The McCain/Palin lynch mob mentallity.

2008-10-09T15:36:00.007-04:00

Good Lord I feel sorry for these people. They haven't a clue about anything except the propaganda they hear/see on the Fox Noise channel. The reporter's question are, "Is Obama a terrorist?", and "When was the first time you heard of Sarah Palin vs Obama?" I think everyone in the clip says he is!!!! Either because of "HIS LAST NAME", and/or actually being raised/exposed to terrorists as early as 2 yrs old!!

Watch for yourself..........

Holy crap they're nuts. And of course most of them lie and say they heard of Miss Palin BEFORE hearing of Obama. If that's really the case, then it just proves my point that they're ignorant of current events until something important comes along. Then, and only then, do they start paying attention. And even then it's only raw hatred from Fox, and other lies they're told by fellow nutbags These people scare the shit out of me. Because they believe most lies about most issues wholeheartedly, it makes them dangerous. I bet they actually preform some sort of lynching ceremony after the cameras are turned off/behind closed doors.

Source: Blogger Interrupted

It's gettin close

2008-10-02T19:44:00.002-04:00

for the time to cast your VOTE BITCHES!

The 2nd Great Depression

2008-09-30T04:07:00.003-04:00

Man i hate always posting negative shit on here and wasn't going to. But i had to get my anger out on here. We should ALL be OUTRAGED at these past few days events. This has to be one of the SADDEST DAYS IN AMERICAN HISTORY. The DOW lost apporx 1.2 TRILLION dollars in SIX HOURS!! It's actually LOWER today than it was when Bush took office in 2001. Holy crap. I know we're not "officially" in a depression as of this post....but what we're seeing it unfold, right before our eyes. I mean WTF?

There's soooo many talking points on this subject between the rejected bail-out vote today, to who's to blame for this mess, etc. I could prolly type a 20 page post on my thoughts.

But why bore ya with that crap right?

Still no gas in metro Atlanta

2008-09-30T03:59:00.003-04:00

Wow! I'd be pissed if this was the issue here in Florida. I wonder why only the SE part of the country? They say the hurricane's are the reason as always....but you'd think all 5 or so states would be exp this issue instead of just Atl.

On CNN:
I ventured out this morning to see if I could find some gas, and after passing 7-8 gas stations I finally saw one Gas station that was open and had gas. The line was pretty long, and it was causing major traffic problems at the intersection that it was located at. The Gas crisis in Atlanta is still very bad, and looks like it might have even gotten worse

Source

Meet Google's Android

2008-09-25T03:27:00.007-04:00

Ok all you Google-addicts.....if you're in the market for a new phone, and are fond of the Side-Kick, then you should dig Google's new "smartphone" that runs Android, Google's new mobile OS. (phone by HTC) The integrated gmail features are really slick and get this......it's the FIRST OS that actually lets you COPY THE URL in a browsers address bar. I know that doesn't sound like that big a deal, but i've been bitching about not being able to do it on my Tilt since i got it.

Check out the vid

Google's Chrome

2008-09-18T17:53:00.006-04:00

If you haven't given it a try yet, you should. It's amazingly fast, but still not fully completed and finalized. But it's very minimalistic in almost every way. You can find it anywhere on the webz, but i usually go to Filehippo to download most apps.

Like i said, since it's not yet finished......it doesn't have a few features you may rely on . Such as Extensions, themes, and even a main toolbar. But these things will most likely be added down the road per most blogs.

Anyway, check it out and enjoy the new speedier version of the web. (yes, it's that fast that u may even think your bandwidth has increased)

More TRUTH about John McSame

2008-09-17T02:36:00.005-04:00

I found this @ the Huff Post. For all you ppl possibly considering this fool for prez to read. I'll even highlight the IMPORTANT parts so that it's easier to understand exactly why you should NOT vote for him.

McCain declares himself a "foot soldier in the Reagan revolution," embracing the basic mantra of market fundamentalists -- lower taxes (particularly for the wealthy and the corporations), less regulation, less domestic spending. He is skeptical of unions, and has voted repeatedly against raising the minimum wage, much less extending a public social contract to workers. He wants to unravel employer based health care, not mandate it. His basic promise is to shake up government, make it less wasteful, reduce taxes for companies and the affluent, and get out of the way. In this election, he is the proud representative of the course we've been on.
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I also came across some more FACTS about what most conservatives believe to be true, but aren't.

Like these "TEN MYTHS" on national security that have been debunked.

How despicably sad......

2008-09-12T00:55:00.002-04:00

This is absolutely stunning! How the hell is John "McSame" leading in the polls 2 mths before the election?? How the hell is ANY republican on top of ANY poll after these past 8 years? Is this some kind of a sick joke? Is there really just a wizard behind a curtain pulling all the strings of life and we're all pawns of the charade?

Let's get real here. We've become so used to taking things at face value these days, that the lies and deceit just blend right in with the truth, and usually miss the point. I mean, look at the sheer amount of information we're bombarded with each and everyday. Who has the time or resources to mine it all? When you really think about it, all of this technology we've created for ourselves actually "hinders" as much as it "helps".

So you see...it's rather easy to slide one's agenda/talking points in with the facts when you're running a campaign for Prez. Waaaaay too easy.

Take for example, the whole "country first" bullshit slogan they use. WHAT COUNTRY? They can't possibly referring to OUR COUNTRY. Cause like all of us already know, Mr. McCain voted WITH BUSH just about 90% of the time on most issues. Oh but they must've been putting COUNTRY FIRST right?

I guess that depends on your point of view.

McCain voted against increasing the amount available for medical care for veterans by $650,000,000.

McCain voted against increasing Veterans medical services funding by $1.5 billion in FY 2007 to be paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes.

McCain voted against an amendment that would provide $20 million to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for health care facilities.

McCain voted against the Webb amendment calling for adequate troop rest between deployments.

200 yrs of respect destroyed in the last 8

2008-08-29T00:36:00.005-04:00

I absolutely am addicted to Crooks & Liars and the HuffPo. Mr Amato and friends have loyal following in the blogosphere. One that offers little gems like the clip below. So i hope they don't get mad i posted it. Not to use anything as an excuse, but i didn't have much luck in trying to find any contact info. Sorry. Anyway....Richard Dreyfuss said a few things that put our plight in a different perspective on MSNBC yesterday. Like the fact Europe has a few thousand years on America. And how BushCo has thoroughly trashed any and almost all progress we've made in our nations short lifetime.

Dead on balls accurate i'd say.

Watch (Courtesy of C&L) Thanks John! I

*She seriously needs to lose that cackle*

Might as well

2008-08-27T02:51:00.007-04:00

Sweet baby Jesus! 2 more ppl joined the league the other day. Thanks dudes! I figured, since i started posting again, why not try and talk about relevant shit. Hmmm......guess the news is out. Cause just about everything reported is related to death, mayhem, and all around bullshit. So then we take a look at the 360 world, and we find some pretty cool stuff coming down the pipe.

If you haven't yet played the new Star Wars game, you should snappyitdy, snap to it and get to downloading. It's short, but tight. Then of course we have the next evolution in gaming history. ROCK MUTHAFUCKING BAND........TWO!! Bitches!

Yes, it's rad. Yes, it's bad. It's downright the best $$ spent on ANY game on ANY console me thinks. Jill and i have spent many a hour rocking out with our co..errr, shockin out?? Heh, heh. She knows who her Daddy is. Trust me. ;)

So if anyone ever wants to jam out, hit me up on XBL and lez doo it.

Oh and here's sum more pix.....enjoy. Yes, that's a dildo..in a claw game

And here's my baby in the room.
And oops, double post.

Obama! Obama!

2008-08-25T23:06:00.010-04:00

Sup bitches? What's that? Where have i been? Nowhere why? I just haven't felt like dealing with this lately. The last thing i want to do after 10 hrs of fixing computers is to come home and sit in front of another computer and blog about my so called life. Meh! I'd rather "veg-surf" on some celebrity gossip, video game shit than copy and paste shit here all night. Double Meh! It's not that i'm lazy. (ok, so what if i am), it's just that trying to keep current AND blog shit about it is lotsa work. I'm watching the DNC right now and it's kind of inspired me to log back in here and type to myself.

So what's new? Nothing here either. The wedding's creeping ever so closer........"Duhn, duhn, duh-duh, Duhn" But i'm not fraeknig otu abuot ti or antyhing. Ha ha. Jus teasin bitches.

Football season's finally back, and i need another couple of manager's for this year's Yahoo fantasy league if anyone's interested. Shit, what am i saying........no one even reads this crap.

Oh well.........such is life on the interwebz. Win some, lose some right?

Oh and Citrus park little league should'a won the W.S. Not Hawaii of all places. But i guess that's better than Mexico right? Oops, oh wait. I can say that cause i'm a spic myself. You know....the one's being deported by the hundreds since the uproar over the border, that is. Here's an interesting article about the situation, and how we're just dropping immigrints off at the border at all hours of the night, children under 13 without their mothers. People who have medical condtions, etc.

So, congrat's Hawaii. You're the world champs! Lahdee frikin dah

Oh and i'd been meaning to put these up before, but you know me. So here's a few pix from our trip down to Ft. Lauderdale. Err, I mean Miami......errr, Coral Springs. Err...FT LAUDERDALE!!!

Laterz,
Bryan

Vista ALONE = $60B

2008-07-19T15:32:00.003-04:00

Holy crimmeny! I can't believe how much they've made just from Vista. That's the amount of some small countries GDP. That could end hunger somewhere in Africa.

Do you ever wonder where that $$ is going to end up? I'd imagine to someone 10 generations down the road.

Oh well....time to get ready, and head down town to the Flut-Tag.

Stop the madness

2008-07-17T02:20:00.003-04:00

Before things like this can be silently put in place. Not exactly the lead-in story on the nightly news.

Federal law already protects individuals who prefer to not participate in abortion services and many states have refusal clauses for either individuals or institutions that object to providing or participating in abortions. The Bush Administration proposal goes far beyond those measures and attempts to define abortion services so broadly that it would include many types of birth control, including oral contraception and emergency contraception

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Furious Fretwork Time!

2008-07-16T03:22:00.008-04:00

Harmonix brought back the sing-a-long crowd with the new Who DLC. That's something I've been missing since day 1. It actually caught me off guard when i first played "who are you". So....cool beans HX. But why so long?

Any who.....happy hump day to you all. This week is make or break @ work, so it's been a tad stressful. To say the least. At least Jill and I aren't dealing with the issues IndyMac customers are. That shit's sad. It's like 1929 all over again. Not that I'd know of course. But get ready folks.....again, i don't mean to be a pessimist, but i think things are going to get MUCH worse before any signs of improvement with the economy. I've always joked why it's called the "e-CON-omy".....seems life does have a sense of humor after all.

They say history repeats itself. I say, we're too dumb to know anything about history. But hey...at least those in the Oil industry are still going strong. Right? Didn't W say something along the lines of "America...is addicted to oil, we need to get end our oil addiction!", in one of his SOTU speeches??

Hmmm, must've been an illusion. Oh wait....this WHOLE presidency has been an illusion.

And don't even bring up the name, John McSame. Anyone with half a brain cell can see ALL TOO CLEAR what he represents this fall. So PLEASE....do both yourselves, and the rest of this country a favor and RESEARCH the candidate you're thinking of voting for. I mean, that's one of the reasons why we're in this situation. It's fine and dandy to believe in WHATEVER you want to, and to voice those beliefs when voting. But to really study the past, present, and future actions of your candidate, you must actually TAKE TIME, to learn just what it is that makes that person Presidential material. Don't go on what your friends, and family tell you alone. Take those recommendations and EXPAND your mind BEFORE casting that vote. I for one, don't believe every important issue facing our nation today is black & white. Blue or red, whatever. Today's issue's are much more complex than that. And precisely for that reason, i may lean Liberal...or i go towards the right. It just depends on the subject matter being brought up. No, i'm not the master of any these things i write here. I'm not trying to force my opinion on ANYONE. I'm just a guy who's trying to get by. And if i can help anyone with anything along the way, great. I just wish we as a country would really appreciate the freedoms afforded to us by our constitution. And stop concerning ourselves with, well....OURSELVES. We ALL have to stick up for each other folks. I may not like, or even get along with my neighbor, but I'd still HELP him when if he/she were in danger.

And let's be honest here peeps......we're in danger. Not from external sources alone....but from ourselves.

Thanks for reading, and I hope we all take stock of our world around us, open our eyes, AND hearts....and TRY to do the RIGHT thing.

I know I will.

Poop Sauce

2008-07-11T03:10:00.004-04:00

Oh Is the new phrase making the rounds on the interwebz blogs lately it seems. I just couldn't resist using it in the title.

So how about a sentence? As in...."I bet Hulk and Nick Bollea BOTH made some 'poop-sauce' when those jail phone call recordings were released to the public"

See....it's easy. Now you try.

Too many logins suck

2008-07-10T04:24:00.007-04:00

Dammit man!! Have you ever gone through Yahoo's system for a lost pw? Well....do your very best'est NOT to...umkay? Why can't they be like everyone else and allow a quick, "Click here if you've lost your password" instead of giving out all this personal info? I thought by falsifying some of my personal info @ the beginning was a GOOD idea. Turns out the opposite is true.

Ha...yeah....let's just say it's been that kinida day. Either way, i know one thing. I need a better system of keeping track of em all. Let's see...between work and home, i think i'm right around 12 different ones. Shit, maybe even 15.

Oh well....big time worries there eh? Of ocurse not....i just didn't have anything else to blizzog about.

(And YES........I'm SORRY to ANYONE i offended on my 4th of July RANT last week)

Peace!

Back to work time....

2008-07-08T05:33:00.003-04:00

Hope your holiday spectecles were cool. We just chilled @ the crib due to financial considerations. But that Macy's show in DC was waay cool.

Anywho...i just thought i'd say hi and by real quick like.

Oh, I found this link to a "former" Iraqi war reporter that you MUST READ. But be warned...it's NOT for the faint of heart.

It's just a REALITY CHECK. A very groteqsue one to say the least. The story of the battle and his subsequent embedding removal orders is also on his blog and is good reading. I highly recommend it.

Peace fuckers

Not so happy 4th

2008-07-03T05:17:00.007-04:00

What is there to say about the state of our country today? A fucking lot. But mostly all negative and depressing.

So if you're one of the lucky one's who've managed to avoid any ill effect of this administrations pathetic governing, then HAPPY 4th!!

But if you HAVE been affected, There's always next year right?

*EDIT*
What i meant by "ill effect(s)" is hmmmm....let's see. Maybe $4/gal gas? # of people layed off highest since 2002 for the month of June this year? Avg of 20-30% increase in food prices? Highest foreclosure rates since the mid 80's?

Basically EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US is being affected by this crap.

And i know i said i wouldn't, but here goes:

~~FUCK OFF TO THOSE OF YOU WHO VOTED FOR THE WORST 'WANNA-BE' PRESIDENT IN THE HISTORY OF OUR NATION!!!!~~

TWICE!!! (ok, so he really STOLE the presidency in the first place)

And you know what the sickest part of all this mess is? That there are people out there who STILL SUPPORT him. In-fucking-credible isn't it?

100% on Guitar Hero III's hardest song

2008-06-07T05:20:00.004-04:00

Every single note in "Through the Fire and the Flames"!!! Are you friggin kidding me?

Check out the finger tapping @ the beginning of the song. Unbelievable.

2008 Ninja 250R

2008-06-03T01:36:00.004-04:00

Wow! I'm in love with this friggin bike. From everything i've read on it, it's a super steal for $3500. 60MPG isn't that bad either.

And YES! I know the risks associated with riding a motorcycle on the streets today. Fully aware trust me. But guess what? I'm not Bryan Kinevil!!

I'm just a dude who wants to save gas/money getting to and fro. (and look good doing it) ;-p

But seriously.....if things work out right, I hope to have one very soon.

(anyone want to buy a 04 Suzuki?) lol

Check out these links and tell me whatcha think.

Watch Cycle World's review/test ride:

And here's a comparison between the 07 and 08 models.

Multi-Touch Wall Missle Command

2008-05-13T17:53:00.005-04:00

How cool would this be to try? (warning: high volume)

GTA IV - Move up, Ladies Trailer

2008-04-29T04:27:00.003-04:00

GTAIV really is......

2008-04-29T03:58:00.006-04:00

as good as the interweb hype would have you believe. I've only played STORY MODE so far. Trying to become more proficient in controlling Niko and his driving before I jump into multi-player.

I hadn't planned on hitting one of the Mid-night release stores until earlier in the evening. I was already up at my folks place around 9ish, and since the drive home takes me past 3 diff Gamestop's, I just hung out at my parents until 10:45pm, got to the Gamestop by 11pm. I was going to drive by another store right down the road, but when I saw that there was only 15-20 ppl outside, I parked and jumped in line. That's not the funny part!

Once i get to the counter and ask for the 360 version, the guy asked for my "pre-order receipt". Which I didn't have bcuz I didn't pre-order. He kinda looked down at me and said, "Midnight release is ONLY for those who PRE-ORDERED" and that they only had 3 "extra" copies to sell. I almost laughed, but instead, realized I was on the verge of losing out on the early release and said something to the effect of "If you don't sell it to me after waiting in line for an hr with a bunch of smelly, zit-faced geeks", but before i could continue he rang me up. Whew!

So far I'd say I'm at the 2hr mark......so with another 38 or so to go, yes. I haven't even cracked the game's surface. But what I have done so far is mastered the map/phone system. And fighting/shooting for the most part. Killed a couple of targets. Jacked and subsequently totaled a few cars around Queens, and Brooklyn.(Broker & Dukes)

The game comes with another one of those fold out maps. Only Liberty City seems far more massive than San Andreas did on the maps. And it contains other info about the city/game along it's edges on both sides. Pretty cool.

But did he WIN anything?

2008-04-18T23:59:00.003-04:00

Kitty wants Kake!

2008-04-16T03:49:00.001-04:00

Battle @ Kruger, Africa Wildlife Preserve

2008-04-16T02:23:00.002-04:00

Upper-Class Income is UP 123%

2008-04-10T04:35:00.005-04:00

That's right. The avg income of the wealthiest American's rose by a mind-numbing 123% in the past 21 years according recent survey says CBS News.

Middle-class prosperity overall also lagged compared with richer Americans. From 1983 to 2004, the median net worth of upper-income families - defined as households with annual incomes above 150 percent of the median - grew by 123 percent, while the median net worth of middle-income families rose by just 29 percent.

At the same time, most middle-class people remained upbeat when asked to measure their progress over a longer timeframe, although their level of optimism lagged behind their richer counterparts. Two-thirds, or 67 percent, of middle-class Americans say their standard of living is better than the one their parents enjoyed at the age they are now.

In contrast, 80 percent of richer people said they exceeded their parents' standard of living. Among the lower class, only 49 percent reported better conditions.

FULL ARTICLE

Screw the Wii!

2008-04-08T16:12:00.005-04:00

Who wants a kiddy console with a "motion sensor controller" when u can keep playing PC games using this thing.

Oh and she can "feel my little sphere" anytime. ;)

Spring-time Storms in Midwest

2008-04-02T05:44:00.002-04:00

Check out these 2 shots from a storm chaser. Incredible!!

Not a April Fool's Post

2008-03-31T06:20:00.004-04:00

What's the point? Done it a hundred times, kinda lame @ this point. But that's just me, on this particular day. Next year I'll say the complete opposite.

I got a txt msg from Keith today, saying he "saw someone get murdered in cold blood last night" while he was at some festival up in NPR. And at first I didn't believe him. Being the prankster he's known to be. So i hopped on TBO and sure enough. Dude put 5 or 6 bullets in some guy on the sidewalk with a heavy police presence all around him. ???

In other news........April 29th is just around the corner. I'm just as excited at the next guy @ the chance to play GTA4, and found the "History of Grand Theft Auto" @ IGN

Happy Birthday...........

2008-03-27T07:05:00.010-04:00

to VIAGRA. 10 years worth of stiffy's is something. 10 years of stiffy's w/o medical attention is also highly dangerous. Like that disclaimer for Cialis that says: "erections lasting longer than 4-6 hrs should seek medical attention" Ha! Ya don't say? Can u imagine how much money they've made off of guys, well.........getting off? Millions or Billions?

Hmmm. Makes u wonder what else some of these pharm co's have secretly stashed away in a test tube somewhere. We've mapped our own DNA, figured out how to split an atom, and sent men to mars. How come there's no little red/green/yellow, whatever color, that you could take for, say........the common cold.

Or is it just that getting and maintaining a boner is far easier than killing germs? Yeah, that must be it.
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Ever wonder where your emails go?
Answer is: SERP - The results page given by a search engine

Time to upgrade

2008-03-25T00:59:00.005-04:00

So chk out the new gear I'm looking at getting. I've been thinking of upgrading my PC these past few months, and now's the best time. And since the decision process is so much fun when looking at new gear, I figured I'd share with ya.

I'm only talking about 4 components here:

-CPU Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB Cache
-CPU cooler Zalman 9500A 92mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler
-Motherboard ASUS P5K DELUXE/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel P35
-Video Card GIGABYTE GV-RX387512H Radeon HD 3870 512MB

For the processor, you can't beat Intel's Q6600 right now. It's fast, affordable, and overclockable as hell. And since the option of OC'ing is now on the table, an aftermarket cpu cooler is a MUST. I went with the Zalman for the CPU cooler, and the highly rated Asus P35 deluxe mobo.

And finally.....with the recent price drops for both Nvidia's 8800GT AND ATI's 3870, (both under $200 now), AND Nvidia's launch of the new 9000 series, i decided to upgrade the vid card as well. Which wasn't easy due to all the new choices/considerations. I've always wanted a 8800GT and the 9600GT is really inticing. But after all my research, the Radeon 3870 sat squarely at the top of my list. Mainly due to the "cost vs performance" factor.

So now it's time to mosey on over to Newegg, and start shopping!!!

Spencer's and Heidi's Gay-tacular Easter

2008-03-23T22:32:00.002-04:00

Yes....they're both gay as shit. The rest of the pix speak for themselves.

Easter: continued

2008-03-23T00:51:00.000-04:00

You better RECOGNIZE!! The way these faithful, Catholic fillipino's show their faith every Easter. More guts than me.

Happy Easter!

2008-03-22T05:25:00.001-04:00

To all those who observe it this weekend. We're doing the fam thing in Lakeland on Sunday.

Maybe color sum EGGS tomorrow?? Like so:

Psychodelic Eggs

What you will need:

* a dozen hard boiled eggs. (Ask an adult to help)

* elastic bands in a variety of widths.

* egg dye

What to do:

* Wrap six elastics of different widths around a hard boiled egg.

* Place egg in dye

* Remove the egg from the dye when you have the desired color.

* Remove three of the elastic bands.

* Place the egg in a different color of dye.

You can do this varying the amount of elastic bands that you remove. For example if you want to use three colors of dye, only remove 2 elastic bands when you take it out of each dye bath.

What day is it???

2008-03-20T17:16:00.000-04:00

Have one of these weird, waking moments lately? I hadn't recently. Until today. Jill needed to ask me something before she went to work, and when i woke up, i asked: "What time is it?", she told me, and then i asked: "What day is it?", she says "what?"......then i yell, WHAT DAY IS IT, THE DAY..WHAT DAY? After telling me i immediately went back to sleep. ???

I guess not sleeping much on Tues night and getting out the door by 8:30am, had some effect. But more than that, i can tell a difference when i don't sleep good much more now than when i was 30.

Add some other personal family issues on top of that, and viola! Stress = Mess

(And happy spring too)

Illegal Federal Reserve

2008-03-18T18:27:00.002-04:00

It's long been known by some American's that the entity that issues the US money is a fraud. That's right. The FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM is ILLEGAL and we've all been duped into believing that it's legit and we're required by law to pay tax on ALL REPORTED INCOME. But we're NOT. And it's about as FEDERAL, as FEDERAL EXPRESS. It is a PRIVATE COLLECTION OF INTERNATIONAL BANKERS, that LOANS MONEY to the US Govn't at INTEREST. The 16th admendment was NEVER FULLY RATIFIED BY CONGRESS. But even so, American's have been penalized for standing up the the IRS by not reporting their income tax. And the outcome of most of those trials have been found FOR THE DEFENDANT. That's right. When the IRS lost some of those cases, the appealed to the SUPREME COURT. And it was ruled that in fact, there IS NO STATUE ON THE BOOKS saying that the people have to REPORT THEIR INCOME. But yet, 300 million American's still go about their lives none the wiser.

Please.......take the time to watch AMERICA: FREEDOM TO FASCISM, and see for yourselves.

Bush Mashup

2008-03-13T02:46:00.001-04:00

Dolphin rescues stranded Whales

2008-03-12T16:04:00.000-04:00

These are the kind of articles i like to read about. CNN

Full albums???

2008-03-11T17:33:00.001-04:00

So everyone's waiting for the release of Rock Band's 1st FULL ALBUM DLC. Harmonix/MTV need to get their asses in gear. It's been over 4mths and although there's a good chunk of songs avail so far, I really expected better. Don't get me wrong, having 3 (or more) new tracks a wk to play is cool, but some of the choices have been questionable at best. I mean, if you take the time to look, you'll find countless msg boards with download "wishlist's" from ppl, and of course AC/DC and Zeppelin are always #1 & 2, but yet, Harmonix puts out 5 GRATEFUL DEAD tracks?? Meh

(edit: i just read that next week's DLC is going to be:
Next Week:

"Nevermind" (album) by Nirvana

Following Week:

"Who's Next" (album) by The Who

Poor kid gets Punked by his family on Xmas

2008-03-02T16:54:00.000-05:00

How mean does someone have to be, to think giving their kid a gift wrapped Xbox 360 box, that doesn't have the game console inside, but instead, has "CLOTHES"???

Microsoft's Firefly

2008-02-29T05:17:00.001-05:00

I dunno what to think about this thing-a-mah-jig. This is Bill & Co's latest game venture, and these nim wit's are "collecting fireflys" with each other on their lunch break or something.

Doesn't really do much for me. And besides, the last thing i want is to share germy's with other players who are, or have been sick.

Otherwise the concept is pretty cool i guess. Wonder how else it could be employed in gaming, and even other areas of technology? Some kind of inter-active porn i bet.

Sheeesh. What'll they think of next?

Higher Risk of Assassination?

2008-02-29T04:55:00.001-05:00

If Obama were to be our 1st black Pres.......do u think his life would, or is now, in danger? I mean....let's be real. Even today, 2008, the racist's are aplenty. And they still have NO TOLERANCE for any other race. ESPECIALLY AFRICAN-AMERICANS!

I couldn't imagine how I'd feel, if that tragedy played out on our TVs.

I think I'd finally feel that enough is enough. And i hate to say it, but would probably immigrate to another country. (yes...i know it's inescapable no matter where you'd choose)

What do you think? Would/Is Barack's life in danger now or if elected President?