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Time keeps on ticking, ticking, ticking...

2008-03-12T11:13:00.002-04:00

Hello everyone in blogland. This is just a quick polling of hands. Who has time for a blog? Hmmm... that's fewer hands than I expected. Indeed, I love blogging, twitting, netvibing, digging, and all the other ings that I don't seem to have time for. I have family, church, work, and school going on so I don't get to update as much as I would like. Let me know if there is anything specific you are looking for and I will jump right on it. Leave it to me to determine the course of events and they will just sit there unattended. Anyway, glad to have a moment to say hi, have a blessed day y'all.

The Sci Fi Sounds Quiz

2007-12-22T08:37:00.000-05:00

	I received 92 credits on The Sci Fi Sounds Quiz How much of a Sci-Fi geek are you?
Guess the Sci-Fi Movie Sounds here Canon powershot

My Wife's Nerd Score

2007-09-08T20:40:00.000-04:00

Here's proof that I married up.

Computer Geek Quiz

2007-09-08T20:39:00.000-04:00

Here's my computer geek score.

Nerd Quiz

2007-09-08T20:22:00.000-04:00

I took the above test. I gotta say, I'm pretty happy with the result.

Nintendo Rob 2.0

2007-07-06T08:51:00.000-04:00

Whoa! This thing is right out of the 80's. I had a Nintendo Entertainment System with a robot called Rob. This thing was supposed to play games and help you. Unfortunately it never really worked and only supported two games. Very Sad. Now RoboSapien has decided that the design was perfect for their next creation.

D-Man's further adventures...

2007-07-04T13:58:00.000-04:00

"I saw the transformers movie today. It was great! It was the best movie I've seen this year."

He's done it again. He saw the movie just to let you know if the waters are troubled. Sounds like a good review to me. I'll be going on Saturday. Enjoy!

Comics Buyer's Guide #1632

2007-06-21T09:24:00.000-04:00

Peter David,
In response to your article in issue 1632 of the Comics Buyer's Guide. I am a fundie conservative and I really enjoyed your article in this months issue. While we come from an almost opposite set of beliefs we agree in that we have the right to voice our opinions.
I think things definitely went too far with the Imus situation. People have the right to turn him off or change the station and advertisers have the right to pull their advertising. To have him fired because of a few self-important attention-seeking morons is a shame. Let the audience decide. If his ratings plummeted due to the issue, then so be it. That's a reason to be fired. To stomp on his freedom to express his opinions, as dumb as they are, is unforgiving. There are people in this world that would have the same actions performed against conservative talk show hosts, preachers, and fundies for expressing our beliefs. I'd hate for our protections to go away like Imus' did.
I appreciate your article and the intelligence with which it was written. I'm also an avid fan of your novels and other written work. One of the things I appreciate about your writing is the passion and personality you give your characters. I didn't even know your political and social leanings until I read your articles so I'm not sure how other readers would have made that leap to say that your work is an agenda for your beliefs and leanings. I guess people see what they want to.
Sincerely,
Thomas H

Darth Vader, Your Ferrari-Baiting Lexus Is Almost Ready

2007-06-13T16:51:00.001-04:00

Spy shooters have captured some fresh new images of Lexus' LF-A supercar on Germany's legendary Nurburgring. The aggressively-styled mule looks for all the world like what Darth Vader from Star Wars would drive, but it might just include a hybrid variant from Toyota when it launches. In either case, a gas-only V-10 version with 500+ hp is assured.What is it with articles mentioning Darth Vader today?

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Attack of the Clone Web 2.0

2007-04-25T08:56:00.000-04:00

I love web 2.0. I think social networking is amazing. Blogging and surfing digg.com are great ways to be a part of the web 2.0 revolution. Looking above you will see the result of a Web 2.0 logo generator. The joke is that most web 2.0 logos look basically the same. I think everyone just went gaga over an adobe or Dreamweaver plug-in that made all logos look like they were being reflected of the smooth white polished surface of an iBook. I'm not complaining mind you. I like the simplified logos I've been seeing in the last 2 years. I just think it's amusing that someone finally boiled it down to a simple logo generator.

More Reviews from the King of Fighters

2007-04-06T16:02:00.000-04:00

It's spring break and what better time is there to whip out the ye olde PS2 and play some games. My reviewer, the D-Man, has given me a few new reviews. I hope you enjoy.

Soul Calibur 3 is the best fighting game there is.
Tekken 5 is a good fighter and with the first three Tekken games that come with it it's a great fighter. - for those of you who are not aware, Namco included Tekken 1 - 3 with Tekken 5 (webmaster).
King of fighters 2006 is another great fighter.

Folks he's done it again. Another great set of reviews. Take a moment to add these games to your Gamefly account or run down to your local Gamestop/Wal-Mart and pick these up. Have a safe spring break and a great Easter.

Who? and Bionic What?

2007-03-23T13:31:00.001-04:00

SliceofScifi.com is reporting that Lee Majors is involved in Bionics again. They have also given Who fans something to look forward to... A 4th season of the new series!

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More Reviews from the Expert

2007-02-21T10:38:00.000-05:00

My favorite reviewer has sent me his latest commercial realizations. Please join me in perusing D-man's musings.

"The Nintendo DS Lite is the best hand held system out there."
"King Kong the Official Game for PS2 is the best video game based on a movie. If only there was a good video game based movie."
"Transformers the the 20 anniversary edition old but good and is probably better than this years upcoming transformer movie."
"The legend of Zelda four swords for GBA a great game and even better if two or more people play with you."

D-man is clear, concise, and to the point. You have to love the fact that it does not take him 1000 words to say what he means. BTW I remember seeing Transfermers: The Movie 20 years ago. Is it really that old?!

Dell powered by Linux?

2007-02-21T09:19:00.003-05:00

Apparently Dell is going to ship computers pre-installed with a Linux distro! This is great news for the Linux Community, and we see a great awareness increase between the people who still believe that the rounded E from Internet Explorer is the INTERNET... finally!

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Holy smoke! 110 FREE Linux Books online.

2007-02-21T09:19:00.001-05:00

Found this on Digg. Ubuntu, Debian, Suse, Networking, Installation, Programming, Hacks.. you name it! Many O'Reilly titles! It's all legal - I hope :-)

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Five things to know when you switch to Linux

2006-11-20T11:15:00.000-05:00

If you have just installed GNU/Linux on your computer, and have only ever used Windows before, here are five things you need to know to get going rapidly.

This is a great read for first-time Linux user and those who are considering installing Linux.

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1043 programming exercises

2006-11-19T18:28:00.000-05:00

I haven't had a chance to check out the site yet. It is currently suffering from the digg effect. I will check it out as soon as they have recovered. It looks to be a good place to go to flex your programming muscles.

Update-> I have visited the site and the exercises are well laid out and understandable. The objective is clear. This is a nice add-on to a book or tutorial where you may need practice or greater detail in certain areas.

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29.8% of Windows XP users consider a move to Linux over Vista

2006-11-02T10:41:00.000-05:00

A recent poll shows a good percentage of *tech-savvy* XP users considering a move to Linux over an upgrade to Vista. It seems Microsoft are pushing users away with more looking at using Linux than legally upgrading.

- The headline is a little misleading. The article specifies "tech-savvy" users. This is still a very good thing. Maybe Vista will be known as the operating system that ushered in the age of the mainstream Linux desktop. Ubuntu is waiting with open arms.

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Monster House is coming...

2006-10-21T10:07:00.000-04:00

...to DVD October 24th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Now I haven't seen this movie yet. It seems like a really fun animated romp through the imagination of Robert Zemeckis and Steven Spielberg. There is only one reviewer I trust and here's what he said about this film:

"you should get it. It's the best cartoon movie there is, that's what I think." - Donavan C. from Arizona.

Photo Courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Amazon.com

Hollywood Movies and Linux

2006-10-11T09:40:00.000-04:00

Ravi over at All About Linux has written an interesting article regarding the relationship between movie special effects and the use of Linux.

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Free Software Magazine

2006-09-18T12:55:00.000-04:00

Just wanted to give my readers access to another great resource. Free Software Magazine provides news, reviews, and content, all about free and open source software. Click on the story link and check them out.

September 11th, In Remembrance

2006-09-11T09:52:00.000-04:00

September 11th, 2001. I know exactly where I was and what I was doing. My wife was the Principal of an independent Christian Academy and had begun the school day. I was waiting to begin a new job the next week. I was running late to help my wife, as usual, and happened to be watching the CBS morning news show. They went to a shot of the towers and one was smoking. At the time no one knew if it was a fire or what. They started getting a call about a plane crashing into it. They speculated at first and said it was a small Cessna or something. Next, in a moment that I will never forget, they capture another plane strike the second tower. This time everyone knew it was intentional. Everyone was in shock. We watched the towers with flames and smoke. Horrible things were happening that no one could have imagined. We watched the towers fall and with them we lost some of the confidence we had as citizens. We had become invulnerable since the attack on Pearl Harbor, and no one could touch us on our own soil. We dismissed Oklahoma City and the 1st attack on the World Trade center as flukes. 5 years later, we have begun wavering in our belief that the War on Terror is necessary. Today we should pray for the survivors of 9/11, the leaders of our country, the men and women overseas putting their lives on the line, and for their families that are left behind hoping to see them again.

StarCraft+TouchScreen on Linux using WINE!!!

2006-08-31T10:22:00.000-04:00

I'm not a big gamer, but I will always keep a special place on my desktop for StarCraft. It was my first RTS and the one I measure all others against. Playing StarCraft on Linux has been done. It's no major feat. Saying that, playing StarCraft on a touch screen in Linux is awesome! Please check out this video. I may never look at a mouse and keyboard the same way again.

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Is Ubuntu Linux for You, Too?

2006-08-29T15:24:00.000-04:00

Just found this on digg's front page. I can't say this enough. I have found the right distribution. No one can beat Ubuntu for the average to advanced user. They even mention the wireless functions. I can't believe how easy it was to connect wirelessly to the internet.

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Best Ubuntu Guide Ever

2006-08-28T10:36:00.000-04:00

Found this one over on digg.com. The guys over at Ubuntu have delevoped a great guide. This is great for anyone from beginner to advanced. I have one system that only runs Ubuntu. It's the only distribustion of Linux that has recognized my wireless usb drive. I'm really impressed with Ubuntu and will continue to learn about it with tools like this.

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