Thursday, November 13, 2008
Game Problems
I have fallen victim to the Abbot Flaw. In the game Fable 2 when you talk to a quest giver called the Abbot you must listen to his entire speech before heading out on the quest. If you head out before he is done the game will not allow you to talk to him again. This breaks the main storyline of the game. So I'll have to start all over again. Not so bad but annoying.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Deal
One of my all time favorite games is Texas Hold Em for the Game Boy Advance by Skyworks and Majesco. This is a real simple card game. The whole game is well done and kept simple and easy to understand. It was released in 2004. The background piano jazz riff is worth the price of the game alone. If you want a inexpensive card game for your GBA give this thing a try.
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Can You Smell...
I have been playing Smackdown vs Raw 2009.
This game is far better than last years offering in the series. The create a wrestler is back and just as deep last time. Plenty to play with here. You can also add your own Entrance music from the hard drive of your 360. The graphics are on par with last years if not better and the audio is just as good. This leads to the games big flaw. The control system is still a jumbled mess and poorly laid out. It takes two buttons to get back into the ring. Y for finishers is the biggest problem. The 2007 system was easier to use and a more natural lay out.
The big plus of this years game is the create a finisher feature. You can pick from a list of animation moves and string them in order to make a finisher. The are up to ten spaces to use. The are moves that will make your opponent bleed. Oddly there are very few pinning moves.
On a scale of 1 to 5 I give this a weak 4 due to the poor and illogical control scheme. A must have for WWE and or wrestling fans and far better than the TNA game released earlier this year.
Must rent if not buy.
This game is far better than last years offering in the series. The create a wrestler is back and just as deep last time. Plenty to play with here. You can also add your own Entrance music from the hard drive of your 360. The graphics are on par with last years if not better and the audio is just as good. This leads to the games big flaw. The control system is still a jumbled mess and poorly laid out. It takes two buttons to get back into the ring. Y for finishers is the biggest problem. The 2007 system was easier to use and a more natural lay out.
The big plus of this years game is the create a finisher feature. You can pick from a list of animation moves and string them in order to make a finisher. The are up to ten spaces to use. The are moves that will make your opponent bleed. Oddly there are very few pinning moves.
On a scale of 1 to 5 I give this a weak 4 due to the poor and illogical control scheme. A must have for WWE and or wrestling fans and far better than the TNA game released earlier this year.
Must rent if not buy.
Saturday, November 08, 2008
Tropical Update
Hurricane Paloma
Latitude 21.1N
Longitude 77.6W
Winds: 100 mph
Moving: North Eats 5 mph
Pressure: 975 millibars
Paloma course is projected North East away from the United Sates.
Latitude 21.1N
Longitude 77.6W
Winds: 100 mph
Moving: North Eats 5 mph
Pressure: 975 millibars
Paloma course is projected North East away from the United Sates.
Friday, November 07, 2008
Mall Christmas
I went to the mall today. My friends did a great job of decorating their store front.
I dropped my camera, it's scratched up but seems to work fine.
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Cable Greed
The Federal Communication Commission is looking into the rearranging of the channel listings for some subscribers. Some cable providers having be moving channel into their digital listings as to force some customers to subscribe to the more expensive digital packages.
The result being that subscribers are getting fewer channels for their money or paying for the more expensive tier to get the channels they had back.
The FCC has sent out a letter of inquiry.
The letter can be seen here.
http://arstechnica.com/news.media/CableLOI.pdf
The result being that subscribers are getting fewer channels for their money or paying for the more expensive tier to get the channels they had back.
The FCC has sent out a letter of inquiry.
The letter can be seen here.
http://arstechnica.com/news.media/CableLOI.pdf
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
The Great Bird Of The Galaxy
With the election of Obama I can't help but feel somewhere Gene Rodberry is smiling.
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
History In The Making
Tonight history was made.
The first black president of the United States of America was elected.
The are also changes made in congress. The Democrats have tightened their grip on Congress.
This is also the first time in ages two Senators have run for president. This is the first time scene president Kennedy that a sitting congressman has been elected president.
This may be part of America moving more towards the left.
Remember this date.
The first black president of the United States of America was elected.
The are also changes made in congress. The Democrats have tightened their grip on Congress.
This is also the first time in ages two Senators have run for president. This is the first time scene president Kennedy that a sitting congressman has been elected president.
This may be part of America moving more towards the left.
Remember this date.
Monday, November 03, 2008
Toys In The Attic
A 1,400 pound tank of ammonia is falling towards us. The refrigerator sized tank was let loose from the international space station. Hopefully it will burn up in orbit and fall harmlessly to earth.
I can see the headlines now. "Man crushed by orbiting freezer."
I can see the headlines now. "Man crushed by orbiting freezer."
Shock The Vote
“Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote.”
William E SimonSome say they are sending a message by not voting, BS. The message your sending is "I'm lazy."
If you don't vote you are not taking any actions to change the political items that you have been complaining about. You are allowing the thieves and crooks to continue to steal from you unchecked and unpunished. If you don't like what the Democrat or Republicans have to offer vote for a third party candidate. Write in a vote for someone who you think can do a better job. Failing that write in a vote of someone out of protest. Vote for Bugs Bunny.
In any event go vote.
Sunday, November 02, 2008
Cowboys Lose
Dallas Cowboys 14
New York Giants 35
The Giants maintained their lead throughout the game.
New York Giants 35
The Giants maintained their lead throughout the game.
Saturday, November 01, 2008
Dallas Cowboys Schedule
November 2 4:15pm New York Giants.
November 16 8:15pm Washington Redskins.
November 23 1:00pm San Francisco 49ers.
November 27 4:15pm Seattle Seahawks.
Go Cowboys.
November 16 8:15pm Washington Redskins.
November 23 1:00pm San Francisco 49ers.
November 27 4:15pm Seattle Seahawks.
Go Cowboys.
Tricks N Treats
Last night was Halloween. We actually had a few more kids this year than last year.
Also my father was very bored so much to my surprise the Christmas Tree was up and fully decorated. The departments stores have nothing on us.
Also my father was very bored so much to my surprise the Christmas Tree was up and fully decorated. The departments stores have nothing on us.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Tales of Music and Imagination
Here is some Halloween music to listen to.
Tales of Mystery and Imagination by the Alan Parson Project 1976.
The first rock album to use a voice corder. This album is a tribute to Edgar Alan Poe. There are seven tracks taken directly from Poe's work.
Tales of Mystery and Imagination by the Alan Parson Project 1976.
The first rock album to use a voice corder. This album is a tribute to Edgar Alan Poe. There are seven tracks taken directly from Poe's work.
Happy Halloween
Here some Halloween night suggestions.
Nosferatu 1922. Possible the first horror movie ever. Staring Max Shereck. Black and white silent movie.
Dracula 1931. Starring Bela Lugosi. This is the classic vampire film and a must see.
Halloween 1978. The first slasher film which is more a thriller than a horror film. Staring Jamie Lee Curtis.
Nosferatu 1922. Possible the first horror movie ever. Staring Max Shereck. Black and white silent movie.
Dracula 1931. Starring Bela Lugosi. This is the classic vampire film and a must see.
Halloween 1978. The first slasher film which is more a thriller than a horror film. Staring Jamie Lee Curtis.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Vincent
Instead of one film lets try a group of film staring one man... Vincent Price.
From 1960 to 1965 he stared in a series of films by Roger Corman based on Edgar Allen Poe stories.
The House of Usher 1960, The Pit and The Pendulum 1961, Tales of Terror 1962, The Comedy of Terrors 1963, The Raven 1963, The Masque of The Red Death 1964, and The Tomb of Ligeia 1965.
Prices unique voice and tall imposing form where perfect for horror films. Price was noted as a man with a taste for the fine arts and to be an excellent cook.
Price is also noted for starting a food fight on the set of the Batman series. He was guest starring as Egghead.
From 1960 to 1965 he stared in a series of films by Roger Corman based on Edgar Allen Poe stories.
The House of Usher 1960, The Pit and The Pendulum 1961, Tales of Terror 1962, The Comedy of Terrors 1963, The Raven 1963, The Masque of The Red Death 1964, and The Tomb of Ligeia 1965.
Prices unique voice and tall imposing form where perfect for horror films. Price was noted as a man with a taste for the fine arts and to be an excellent cook.
Price is also noted for starting a food fight on the set of the Batman series. He was guest starring as Egghead.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Abby Someone
The movie for the night is a light hearted tribute to all the old black and white horror films of yesteryear.
Young Frankenstein 1974.
This movie was written by none other than Mel Brooks. It star Gene Wilder as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein. The movie is packed with guest stars such as Terri Gar, Peter Boyle, Madeline Kahn, Gene Hackman but the film is stolen by Marty Feldman. Feldman plays a hunchback who knows its a movie and plays to the camera. He also has a hunch that seems to switch sides.
Much of the sets and props used in the film where actually used in older films.
Pop the corn and prepare to laugh, it's movie time.
Young Frankenstein 1974.
This movie was written by none other than Mel Brooks. It star Gene Wilder as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein. The movie is packed with guest stars such as Terri Gar, Peter Boyle, Madeline Kahn, Gene Hackman but the film is stolen by Marty Feldman. Feldman plays a hunchback who knows its a movie and plays to the camera. He also has a hunch that seems to switch sides.
Much of the sets and props used in the film where actually used in older films.
Pop the corn and prepare to laugh, it's movie time.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Gates In A Box
Rensselaer Institute’s AI and Reasoning Lab have brought evil intellect to life. These guys have an artificial intelligence program capable of premeditated bad deeds that can knowingly harm others. Thats right it Hitler and Gates in a box.
Whats next a zombie body for the laptop of evil.?
Will this thing contact Skynet?
Here the whole article.
http://io9.com/5069465/a-computer-program-that-is-pure-evil
Look out the toaster is watching you.
Whats next a zombie body for the laptop of evil.?
Will this thing contact Skynet?
Here the whole article.
http://io9.com/5069465/a-computer-program-that-is-pure-evil
Look out the toaster is watching you.
Gargoyles
Another Halloween movie.
Gargoyles 1972.
This was a made for TV movie features great make up by Stan Winston who work can be seen in Jurassic Park, Aliens, and Predators movies.
A father daughter team investigate weird sights and sounds to discover a colony of real life gargoyles.
The true star beside Winston's great creature design is a memorable performance by Bernie Casey.
The plot is thinner than an onion skin but the make up and Casey's acting make this a good popcorn muncher of a movie.
Gargoyles 1972.
This was a made for TV movie features great make up by Stan Winston who work can be seen in Jurassic Park, Aliens, and Predators movies.
A father daughter team investigate weird sights and sounds to discover a colony of real life gargoyles.
The true star beside Winston's great creature design is a memorable performance by Bernie Casey.
The plot is thinner than an onion skin but the make up and Casey's acting make this a good popcorn muncher of a movie.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Beware The Tall Man
Here my Halloween movie of the day.
Phantasm. A tall man and his army of evil zombie dwarfs are looking to rule the world. The tall man has other toys in the form of flying silver sphere that only want to drill a hole in your head.
Phantasm was made in 1977 and stared Angus Scrimm as "The Tall Man" Based on a nightmare Don Coscarellia who wrote, produced, directed, and edited the film. A pair of brothers investigate a rash of unexplained deaths they believe to be caused by the mortician they call "The Tall Man." The Tall Man played by the 6 foot 6 inch Scrimm is from another planet and is out to kill this small town as part of his plan in world domination.
So pop some corn and turn of the lights it's movie time.
Phantasm. A tall man and his army of evil zombie dwarfs are looking to rule the world. The tall man has other toys in the form of flying silver sphere that only want to drill a hole in your head.
Phantasm was made in 1977 and stared Angus Scrimm as "The Tall Man" Based on a nightmare Don Coscarellia who wrote, produced, directed, and edited the film. A pair of brothers investigate a rash of unexplained deaths they believe to be caused by the mortician they call "The Tall Man." The Tall Man played by the 6 foot 6 inch Scrimm is from another planet and is out to kill this small town as part of his plan in world domination.
So pop some corn and turn of the lights it's movie time.
Civic Duty
Today I early voted.
The line was short and the people in charge where very well organized.
The whole thing took 15 minutes and came with a free cookie.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
There Are No Stop Lights In Hell
There is nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, and no stopping THE CAR!
One of the movies I recommended is The Car.
The car is one of those it so bad it's good movies. Made in 1977 and featured James Brolin, Ronnie Cox, and R. G. Armstrong. However the true star is The Car.
Evil personified and hell on wheels literally.
The Car was made by George Barris (The TV Batmobile) It was in fact a 1971 Lincoln Mark 3 with a 455 cubic inch engine. The car was lowered and had a double glazed windshield.
Stunt driver Everett Creach had done stunts in 900 films and served as second unit director on 33 others.
The film even as Church of Satan leader Anton LaVey as a technical advicer.
This is a must see popcorn mucher of a bad movie.
One of the movies I recommended is The Car.
The car is one of those it so bad it's good movies. Made in 1977 and featured James Brolin, Ronnie Cox, and R. G. Armstrong. However the true star is The Car.
Evil personified and hell on wheels literally.
The Car was made by George Barris (The TV Batmobile) It was in fact a 1971 Lincoln Mark 3 with a 455 cubic inch engine. The car was lowered and had a double glazed windshield.
Stunt driver Everett Creach had done stunts in 900 films and served as second unit director on 33 others.
The film even as Church of Satan leader Anton LaVey as a technical advicer.
This is a must see popcorn mucher of a bad movie.
Halloween Movies
Halloween is approaching. So here are some movies to set the mood.
Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde 1932 staring Fredric March.
Frankenstein 1931 staring Boris Karloff.
Dracula 1931 staring Bella Lugosi
Creature from the Black Lagoon 1954
The Car 1977
Friday, October 24, 2008
A Tall Story
I have been playing Fable 2.
This is a role playing game that puts you in the boots of a young hero. You travel the world doing great deeds and fighting evil. Or you can turn to the dark side and steals from shop keepers, farmers, and even commit murder. The game allows you to develop the main character in the direction you desire. You explore the country side. There are jobs for earning gold and even gamblers to lose your gold to.
This is not the open world of Morrowind. You are on a path and you must follow it. But that is far overshadowed by the way the game allows you to grow.
Another point of the game is the dog. You find a forgotten mut that becomes your best friend and constant companion. You can train your new friend to perform the usual canine tricks such as sit, roll over and beg. The dog can also locate treasure, and help you in fights. You will also learn the use of magic.
The game lay is great fun. The game is very British and shows in its Python style scene of humor.
The graphics are very well done.
The controls have a small learning curve but will be easy to use after awhile.
The audio is the only down side to this game. The sound is murky, muddy. The is a lot of mid raneg but very little high ends or bass to this game.
I give Fable 2 a high 4 out of 5.
This is a role playing game that puts you in the boots of a young hero. You travel the world doing great deeds and fighting evil. Or you can turn to the dark side and steals from shop keepers, farmers, and even commit murder. The game allows you to develop the main character in the direction you desire. You explore the country side. There are jobs for earning gold and even gamblers to lose your gold to.
This is not the open world of Morrowind. You are on a path and you must follow it. But that is far overshadowed by the way the game allows you to grow.
Another point of the game is the dog. You find a forgotten mut that becomes your best friend and constant companion. You can train your new friend to perform the usual canine tricks such as sit, roll over and beg. The dog can also locate treasure, and help you in fights. You will also learn the use of magic.
The game lay is great fun. The game is very British and shows in its Python style scene of humor.
The graphics are very well done.
The controls have a small learning curve but will be easy to use after awhile.
The audio is the only down side to this game. The sound is murky, muddy. The is a lot of mid raneg but very little high ends or bass to this game.
I give Fable 2 a high 4 out of 5.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
A Sexy Word A Day
Say hello to Miarina Orlova.
She 27 and she a philologist. A hot philologist too.
A philologist is a person who studies the meaning and origins of words.
Miarina has two degrees in philology.
Teaching of Russian Language and World Literature Specializing in Philology and the Teaching of English Language Specializing in Philology from State University of Nizhni Novgorod Region in Russian Federation.
She has her own channel on You Tube and posts a new word every other day.
As David Lee Roth says... "... hot for teacher."
She 27 and she a philologist. A hot philologist too.
A philologist is a person who studies the meaning and origins of words.
Miarina has two degrees in philology.
Teaching of Russian Language and World Literature Specializing in Philology and the Teaching of English Language Specializing in Philology from State University of Nizhni Novgorod Region in Russian Federation.
She has her own channel on You Tube and posts a new word every other day.
As David Lee Roth says... "... hot for teacher."
McCain Meets The Monster He Made
Presidential candidate John McCain has run afoul of the monster he and others have made.
The McCain team are upset that an interview of McCain by Kattie Couric of CBS was taken off YouTube after CBS demanded it removal.
YouTube removed the clip in accordance of DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) that McCain surported.
Enter the EFF. The EFF (Electronic Frontire Foundation) The EFF has told both CBS and YouTube that the clip was part of the "Fair Use" under copyright law. YouTube reply was simple we dont care. They are just following the DMCA.
Maybe and this is a big maybe McCain and others will take a second look at the DMCA.
The McCain team are upset that an interview of McCain by Kattie Couric of CBS was taken off YouTube after CBS demanded it removal.
YouTube removed the clip in accordance of DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) that McCain surported.
Enter the EFF. The EFF (Electronic Frontire Foundation) The EFF has told both CBS and YouTube that the clip was part of the "Fair Use" under copyright law. YouTube reply was simple we dont care. They are just following the DMCA.
Maybe and this is a big maybe McCain and others will take a second look at the DMCA.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Some People Can't Keep A Secret
Well the loud mouths at business week have announced that my home town is a great place to ride out a recession.
I'm sure that true if you rich to begin with. There are people here who are living from one check to another. People are losing their jobs and their homes to this recession.
Bussinessweek.com listed Corpus Christi Texas as one of the top 20 US cities in which one could live during a recession.
"Corpus Christi ... could do relatively well in a downturn as long as energy prices stay high and it isn't hit by Ike-like hurricanes,"
The article also noted are diversified economy.
The secret is out. I you love wind, mosquitoes, heat, seawater, rust, and seagulls you'll love my home town.
I'm sure that true if you rich to begin with. There are people here who are living from one check to another. People are losing their jobs and their homes to this recession.
Bussinessweek.com listed Corpus Christi Texas as one of the top 20 US cities in which one could live during a recession.
"Corpus Christi ... could do relatively well in a downturn as long as energy prices stay high and it isn't hit by Ike-like hurricanes,"
The article also noted are diversified economy.
The secret is out. I you love wind, mosquitoes, heat, seawater, rust, and seagulls you'll love my home town.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Polls Closed
If your an early voter and some smug idiot turns up and asks you who you voted for tell them it's none of there damn business. You do not have to tell anyone who you voted for.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Love For Da Hood
I have been engrossed in Saints Row 2.
This game is over the top. Way over the top. Way way over the top. Way way way... you get my point.
Despite the game habit of freezing. The game play makes up for it. There is plenty to do. You can drive tow trucks, ambulances, and firetrucks. There are a ton for you cars to collect. The side missions are plentiful. The main story involves you taking back the streets from an evil major corporation. You learn the fighting styles and mannerisms of the opposing gangs.
The create a character system is mush like the one you find in the WWE Smackdown series. You can change your voice, walking style, fighting style, and dress.
There is download content in the works.
All in all this is a must rent game.
This game is over the top. Way over the top. Way way over the top. Way way way... you get my point.
Despite the game habit of freezing. The game play makes up for it. There is plenty to do. You can drive tow trucks, ambulances, and firetrucks. There are a ton for you cars to collect. The side missions are plentiful. The main story involves you taking back the streets from an evil major corporation. You learn the fighting styles and mannerisms of the opposing gangs.
The create a character system is mush like the one you find in the WWE Smackdown series. You can change your voice, walking style, fighting style, and dress.
There is download content in the works.
All in all this is a must rent game.
Cowboys Lose
Dallas Cowboys 14
Saint Louis Rams 34
Ever have one of those days where almost everything goes wrong. That is what happened to day for the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys started the game with a clear lead of 7 points but once the Rams had the lead they kept it.
There was talk of putting an injured Tony Romo in the game but why ruin a season for the sake of a single victory. Hopefully this lose will spark the Cowboys to better things next game.
Get well soon Tony.
Go Cowboys.
Saint Louis Rams 34
Ever have one of those days where almost everything goes wrong. That is what happened to day for the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys started the game with a clear lead of 7 points but once the Rams had the lead they kept it.
There was talk of putting an injured Tony Romo in the game but why ruin a season for the sake of a single victory. Hopefully this lose will spark the Cowboys to better things next game.
Get well soon Tony.
Go Cowboys.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Arrows Away
Last night there was a new episode of my favorite show The Mythbusters.
This time they took on Ninjas. Can a Ninja catch an arrow out of mid flight.
Yes. With condition. The arrows can not be moving at full speed.
Can a Ninja fire a killer dart through a blow gun while hiding under water. Yes.
Another great show from Jamie and Adam.
This time they took on Ninjas. Can a Ninja catch an arrow out of mid flight.
Yes. With condition. The arrows can not be moving at full speed.
Can a Ninja fire a killer dart through a blow gun while hiding under water. Yes.
Another great show from Jamie and Adam.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Blood On The Bricks
I got Saints Row 2. This is not a GTA killer. However it is a good game.
It should be noted this is an adult game featuring violence and strong language.
The graphics are bright and clear, Everything is easy to read. The audio is well done and can be clearly heard.
The cloths you wear are very customizable. You pick the colors.
You pick up weapons simply by walking over them. Changing weapons is easy. Fighting is easy using the triggers. Driving is odd. The gas and brakes are buttons not triggers. The cars are a little sloppy to response.
The game did freeze on me after 45 minutes of play.
I give it a 3 out of 5.
It should be noted this is an adult game featuring violence and strong language.
The graphics are bright and clear, Everything is easy to read. The audio is well done and can be clearly heard.
The cloths you wear are very customizable. You pick the colors.
You pick up weapons simply by walking over them. Changing weapons is easy. Fighting is easy using the triggers. Driving is odd. The gas and brakes are buttons not triggers. The cars are a little sloppy to response.
The game did freeze on me after 45 minutes of play.
I give it a 3 out of 5.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Tropical Storm Nana
Tropical storm Nana.
Latitude: 17.7 North
Longitude: 41.8 West
Winds: 35 mph
Moving: WNW 12mph
Pressure: 1007 millibars
Latitude: 17.7 North
Longitude: 41.8 West
Winds: 35 mph
Moving: WNW 12mph
Pressure: 1007 millibars
Up, Up, & Away.
Monday (today) The Dow went up 800 points. This is the single largest one day gain on a point basis ever. Some claim this an indication that the worst of the economic crises is over.
Only time will tell.
Only time will tell.
Cowboy Down
Tony Romo quarter back for the Dallas Cowboys will be out of action for up to a month. Romo broke his right picky finger during the overtime game against the Cardinals. Romo has thrown 14 touchdowns.
Get well soon Tony.
Go Cowboys.
Get well soon Tony.
Go Cowboys.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Cool Blog
I found a cool blog today.
It's called FotoEveryDay.
Two people post a different photo every day for your enjoyment.
Matt and Jim also give you notes on each photo and information on the equipment and setting used to take every photo.
If your a camera buff or just like very well done photos check out this blog.
It's called FotoEveryDay.
Two people post a different photo every day for your enjoyment.
Matt and Jim also give you notes on each photo and information on the equipment and setting used to take every photo.
If your a camera buff or just like very well done photos check out this blog.
Cowboys Lose
Dallas Cowboys 24
Arizona Cardinals 30
In a game with more turn overs than a bakery the Cowboys where simply out played by the Arizona Cardinal.
Arizona Cardinals 30
In a game with more turn overs than a bakery the Cowboys where simply out played by the Arizona Cardinal.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Please Remain Clam
Please remain calm.
Bungie has announced a new Halo game.
Halo 3 Recon places you in the boots of someone other than the Master Chief.
The game takes place at the same time as Halo 3 but this time you play as a Orbital Drop Shock Trooper. You find yourself alone in a city entirely under alien control.
The game will be here late next year.
Don't Panic
The news vultures are circling.
The media could not be happier with the current economic down turn.
There is nothing better to them than something scary that they can make down right apocalyptic.
The world according to them doom and gloom patrol (major media) is racing towards a depression. Even if the facts say other wise.
The thing they live for is to make a bad situation worse, inflating the bad news until it is a spirit crushing disaster. Other peoples hardships are gravy to them and when something bad happens to them they will try desperately to make themselves mortars. They will wrap theme selves in tears and beg for your sympathy.
Not scene 911 has the news outlets had something they could be multi orgasmic over.
In my view most reports are bottom feeders, praying on the misery and heartbreak of others. These people (and I lose the term loosely) are soulless, unscrupulousness, vampires, feeding off people who have found themselves victimizes by the greed and lust for money of others. They give no thought to how the reports they fie will effect there viewers. There is no effort put towards showing a solution or demonstrating ways to handle hard times.
My advice (Not That You Asked) is ignore the oracles of fear.
The media could not be happier with the current economic down turn.
There is nothing better to them than something scary that they can make down right apocalyptic.
The world according to them doom and gloom patrol (major media) is racing towards a depression. Even if the facts say other wise.
The thing they live for is to make a bad situation worse, inflating the bad news until it is a spirit crushing disaster. Other peoples hardships are gravy to them and when something bad happens to them they will try desperately to make themselves mortars. They will wrap theme selves in tears and beg for your sympathy.
Not scene 911 has the news outlets had something they could be multi orgasmic over.
In my view most reports are bottom feeders, praying on the misery and heartbreak of others. These people (and I lose the term loosely) are soulless, unscrupulousness, vampires, feeding off people who have found themselves victimizes by the greed and lust for money of others. They give no thought to how the reports they fie will effect there viewers. There is no effort put towards showing a solution or demonstrating ways to handle hard times.
My advice (Not That You Asked) is ignore the oracles of fear.
Hurricane Norbert
Hurricane Norbert
Latitude: 19.7 North
Longitude: 113.4 West
Winds 85 mph
Moving: 8 mph NNW
Pressure: 975 millibars
Stomach: Happy(the hurricane in a whole other ocean)
Tastes Buds: Waiting for the first pecans of the season.
Latitude: 19.7 North
Longitude: 113.4 West
Winds 85 mph
Moving: 8 mph NNW
Pressure: 975 millibars
Stomach: Happy(the hurricane in a whole other ocean)
Tastes Buds: Waiting for the first pecans of the season.
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Weather
This morning it was 58 degrees. Todays high is 85. Still hoping for a real cool front next Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Cool Front
Another cool front passed through today. It was hard to tell as the temperature was in the nighties. However the weathermen are promising it will get cooler the next few day and our first true cool front of the season will hit next week. That cool front that may be here next Tuesday may gives a high temperatures in the 70. I for one welcome that.
Monday, October 06, 2008
Christmas Comes Way Early To My Bathroom
This little guy just showed up but he all ready for Christmas.
And Their Off
My roof has become a race track for some squirrels. They are having early morning race around my roof at alarming speeds. They start on the far end of the front of the house race across the bedrooms and then race across the back of the house and again towards the front of the house. Usually two laps per race.
Go Speed go.
Go Speed go.
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Cowboys Win
Dallas Cowboys 31
Cincinnati Bengals 22
In a very tight game the Cowboys held the ball for 31:45 with 2 turnovers.
Cincinnati Bengals 22
In a very tight game the Cowboys held the ball for 31:45 with 2 turnovers.
What Happened To Halloween?
I went to the grocery store today and the Christmas decorations where out and for sell.What happened to Halloween?
Did I sleep through Thanksgiving?
PLEASE let us enjoy one holiday at a time.
Saturday, October 04, 2008
OK Now What
Well the economic package has passed wooden arrows and all.
Actually the economic bill was attached to the wooden arrow bill.
And of course as with all bills tons of pork has been attached to the bill which means it's politics and greed as usual. No lesson have been learned. No thought to how this mess has effected the people in this nation who are living one day to the next. No thought on how this mess has effected the lives of people living in poorer regions of the world. How much medical aid will be slashed to pay for this? How much food aid will be cut to the starving in Africa and elsewhere? More over the shear fact some child will go to bed hungry it our very borders is unforgivable.
What was done by these banker in my view was treasonous. They endangered the economic health of the United States to line their own pockets. They put themselves before this country and that is treason. I think this people should be tried for treason as well as fraud and other gambits of crimes committed here. And if found guilty they should be punished as any other person guilty of treason is.
Death.
Actually the economic bill was attached to the wooden arrow bill.
And of course as with all bills tons of pork has been attached to the bill which means it's politics and greed as usual. No lesson have been learned. No thought to how this mess has effected the people in this nation who are living one day to the next. No thought on how this mess has effected the lives of people living in poorer regions of the world. How much medical aid will be slashed to pay for this? How much food aid will be cut to the starving in Africa and elsewhere? More over the shear fact some child will go to bed hungry it our very borders is unforgivable.
What was done by these banker in my view was treasonous. They endangered the economic health of the United States to line their own pockets. They put themselves before this country and that is treason. I think this people should be tried for treason as well as fraud and other gambits of crimes committed here. And if found guilty they should be punished as any other person guilty of treason is.
Death.
Thursday, October 02, 2008
It Could Have Been Us
88 city workers in Robstown Texas gave up their employee bonus to buy 500 care packages for hurricane Ike victims.
Worker Robert Alameda said"What if it had been us? I think they would have done something to help us. I think what we did was something from our hearts."
The worker gave up safety bonuses to give Ike's victims a six pack cooler holding pen, paper, wipes, snacks, and drink packets.
Texas baby.
Worker Robert Alameda said"What if it had been us? I think they would have done something to help us. I think what we did was something from our hearts."
The worker gave up safety bonuses to give Ike's victims a six pack cooler holding pen, paper, wipes, snacks, and drink packets.
Texas baby.
Boom De Yada
Upsetting.
No Mythbusters last night.
They where replaced by some show about the mob. The mob does not exists but Jamie and Adam do.
I want my Mythbusters, to hell with MTV.
And what has happened to Buster?
I personally think he has gone into retirement on some hidden tropical island surrounded by beautiful native girls. He sipping drinks with little umbrellas in them and and watching clips of Adam self-infilting some wound or the other.
Tropical Update
Nothing!
Zip, zilch, zero, da nada.
Stomach: Very happy thank you.
Taste buds: Waiting for the first pecans of the season.
Zip, zilch, zero, da nada.
Stomach: Very happy thank you.
Taste buds: Waiting for the first pecans of the season.
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Shut Up And Dance
"It seems to me that the folks who create and publish a game shouldn't stop receiving income from further sales." That's the word from Bungie audio director Marty O'Donnell.
I guess O'Donnell feels that he should get money when I trade an old game in.
Then why don't car companies get more money when you trade a car in for a newer model?
Should movie and television producers get money if I trade in a DVD of a show or movie for a new DVD?
What about used book sales?
Do the Dallas Cowboys get some money off the old cowboy t-shirt I bought at a garage sale?
Also, if your game so good why are people trading it in?
Personally, I was going to hang onto all my Halo disks forever but with comments like this I just might trade them in out of shear spite.
This is why audio guys get paid to listen and not talk. Marty, do yourself a favor.
Shut up and dance.
I guess O'Donnell feels that he should get money when I trade an old game in.
Then why don't car companies get more money when you trade a car in for a newer model?
Should movie and television producers get money if I trade in a DVD of a show or movie for a new DVD?
What about used book sales?
Do the Dallas Cowboys get some money off the old cowboy t-shirt I bought at a garage sale?
Also, if your game so good why are people trading it in?
Personally, I was going to hang onto all my Halo disks forever but with comments like this I just might trade them in out of shear spite.
This is why audio guys get paid to listen and not talk. Marty, do yourself a favor.
Shut up and dance.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Moral Hazards
Moral Hazard: The idea that a party behaves differently knowing they will not be held accountable for there actions compared to their behavior if the knew they would have to suffer the consequences of their actions.
If we bail out these people responsibility for this mess we find our selves in there will be no lesson learn and this poor behavior will be seen again.
There MUST be consequences to their actions.
This applies not only to fiscals matters but to vandals, thiefs, con artists, and liars as well.
Localy we have people "tagging" or spray painting churches and grave sites of vetrens. When caught they are put on probation, warned and told not to do it again. There is no punnishment. As there is no punnishment the vandals repeat their crime over and over again. If they where punished with jail time they would at least be not able to perferm such acts while serving their sentance.
The same applies to bad roofers, plumers, and bankers.
No punnishment, actions repeated.
As long as these actions by the banking conmunity are forgiven with bailout after bailout no leason will be learned. No course of action will be altered. Responibilty will be evaded.
If we bail out these people responsibility for this mess we find our selves in there will be no lesson learn and this poor behavior will be seen again.
There MUST be consequences to their actions.
This applies not only to fiscals matters but to vandals, thiefs, con artists, and liars as well.
Localy we have people "tagging" or spray painting churches and grave sites of vetrens. When caught they are put on probation, warned and told not to do it again. There is no punnishment. As there is no punnishment the vandals repeat their crime over and over again. If they where punished with jail time they would at least be not able to perferm such acts while serving their sentance.
The same applies to bad roofers, plumers, and bankers.
No punnishment, actions repeated.
As long as these actions by the banking conmunity are forgiven with bailout after bailout no leason will be learned. No course of action will be altered. Responibilty will be evaded.
Cursed.
There is a Chinese proverb that goes "May you live in interesting times."
Well welcome to those time.
While I am trying to wrap my head around this entire mess of mortgages and bailouts. One of the problems that I see causing in part and it may be a very minor part is instant gratification.
Humans, especially American humans are not a very patient lot. When they want something they want it now. Very little thought is given to the consequence.
Discipline is becoming a lost art. Ask any dentist
This not only applies to the people who bought houses they really could not afford but to the managers of the mortgage offices who made these loans and the banks who saw easy money.
But it's not just money matters where impatience causes problems. Personal problems, such a road rage, outburst of anger, and relationships falling apart could be traced to the inability to wait.
Impatience could be one and maybe a very minor cause for all this mess.
Between you and me I could do with a little less interesting times.
Well welcome to those time.
While I am trying to wrap my head around this entire mess of mortgages and bailouts. One of the problems that I see causing in part and it may be a very minor part is instant gratification.
Humans, especially American humans are not a very patient lot. When they want something they want it now. Very little thought is given to the consequence.
Discipline is becoming a lost art. Ask any dentist
This not only applies to the people who bought houses they really could not afford but to the managers of the mortgage offices who made these loans and the banks who saw easy money.
But it's not just money matters where impatience causes problems. Personal problems, such a road rage, outburst of anger, and relationships falling apart could be traced to the inability to wait.
Impatience could be one and maybe a very minor cause for all this mess.
Between you and me I could do with a little less interesting times.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Definitions
Progress: Movement towards a goal or to improve.
Congress: 435 idiots with their heads up their asses.
Congress: 435 idiots with their heads up their asses.
Question
I keep hearing people say that they go to church religiously, I wounder if it possible to go to church agnosticly?
Stock Plumit
The Wall street stock market had it worse down turn in two decades.
1.2 Trillion dollars had fled the stock market like mice from a burning building.
The result was leaving everyone with that same shocked expression Joan Rivers has had on her face for years.
1.2 Trillion dollars had fled the stock market like mice from a burning building.
The result was leaving everyone with that same shocked expression Joan Rivers has had on her face for years.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Microsoft Shifting?
The recent actions of lowering the price on it's "Arcade" console, canceling certain games, and moving towards more casual games.
Games like Your In The Movies, and Lips are the only games with the exception of Fable 2 that Microsoft own game studios are making. The hard core games such as Fallout, and Resident Evil 4 are all be produced by thirds parties. Gears of War which they own is being made by an outside company under Microsoft guidance.
Is Microsoft trying to move in on Nintendo's casual gamers market? Are they eyeing the pick up a play crowd?
Does this mean hardcore gamers will be an after thought in the next generation of consoles.
Games like Your In The Movies, and Lips are the only games with the exception of Fable 2 that Microsoft own game studios are making. The hard core games such as Fallout, and Resident Evil 4 are all be produced by thirds parties. Gears of War which they own is being made by an outside company under Microsoft guidance.
Is Microsoft trying to move in on Nintendo's casual gamers market? Are they eyeing the pick up a play crowd?
Does this mean hardcore gamers will be an after thought in the next generation of consoles.
Mombasa
Today the boys at Bungie reminded the gaming world who was number one.
They released a trailer with no warning, no explanation, and no mercy.
Like all good Bungie stunts the trailer raises more questions than answers.
More than likely it is a tease of an upcoming expansion pack for the Halo 3 game, but being Bungie you never know.
One things for sure, someone gonna get their ass kicked.
They released a trailer with no warning, no explanation, and no mercy.
Like all good Bungie stunts the trailer raises more questions than answers.
More than likely it is a tease of an upcoming expansion pack for the Halo 3 game, but being Bungie you never know.
One things for sure, someone gonna get their ass kicked.
Cowboys Schedule For October
Sunday October 5th 3:15 Cincinnati
Sunday October 12 3:15 Arizona
Sunday October 19 12:00 St. Louis
Sunday October 26 12:00 Tampa Bay
Go Cowboys
Sunday October 12 3:15 Arizona
Sunday October 19 12:00 St. Louis
Sunday October 26 12:00 Tampa Bay
Go Cowboys
Cowboys Lose
Dallas Cowboys 24
Washington Redskins 26
In a back and forth game the Redskins pull an upset victory of the Dallas Cowboys.
Washington Redskins 26
In a back and forth game the Redskins pull an upset victory of the Dallas Cowboys.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
All Jacked Up
Attorney Jack Thomson has been disbarred from practicing law in the state of Florida.
Thomson will no longer be allowed to practice law in the state of Florida due to what Judge Dava Tunis described as Thomson “repeatedly stated…that he will not change his conduct” and that she “finds no evidence whatsoever to indicate that respondent is amenable to rehabilitation.”
Thomson has also been ordered to pay "recovery costs" of $43,675.35.
Thomson has thirty days to clear out any current cases before he will be disbarred.
Thomson has filed an emergency motion in clear defiance of court orders stating he could not take such action but a lawyer in good standing could. Thomson is claiming that the disbarment is a retaliation to his book "Out of Harms Way" in which he claim the Florida Supreme Court is acting in defense of the entertainment industry.
Thomson is most notable noted for attacking the video game industry. In particular he has made a target of Rock Star games makers of the "Grand Theft Auto" game series.
Thomson will no longer be allowed to practice law in the state of Florida due to what Judge Dava Tunis described as Thomson “repeatedly stated…that he will not change his conduct” and that she “finds no evidence whatsoever to indicate that respondent is amenable to rehabilitation.”
Thomson has also been ordered to pay "recovery costs" of $43,675.35.
Thomson has thirty days to clear out any current cases before he will be disbarred.
Thomson has filed an emergency motion in clear defiance of court orders stating he could not take such action but a lawyer in good standing could. Thomson is claiming that the disbarment is a retaliation to his book "Out of Harms Way" in which he claim the Florida Supreme Court is acting in defense of the entertainment industry.
Thomson is most notable noted for attacking the video game industry. In particular he has made a target of Rock Star games makers of the "Grand Theft Auto" game series.
Hurricane Kyle
Hurricane Kyle
Latitude: 36.2 North
Longitude 69.5 West
Winds: 75 mph
Moving: North at 23 mph
Pressure: 995 millibars
Kyle has strengthened into a level 1 hurricane. He is still moving north and may make landfall in Nova Scotia late next Sunday.
Latitude: 36.2 North
Longitude 69.5 West
Winds: 75 mph
Moving: North at 23 mph
Pressure: 995 millibars
Kyle has strengthened into a level 1 hurricane. He is still moving north and may make landfall in Nova Scotia late next Sunday.
Bills Trip
Bill the cat commandeered my fathers scooter and took a trip.
Well in his imagination. As you can tell by the look on his face the trip was very serious stuff.
I have no idea where he was going but when he got back he had to have a large lunch and a long nap.
It's His!
The was a very angry bird guarding a box of spilt popcorn. The popcorn was his as possession is nine tenth of the law. He would charge and bluff anyone who dared to get near HIS popcorn.
Now thats entertainment.
Oh The Horor
I have been informed that by brother by another mother's x-box has died.
(Like I need another reason to detest Bill Gates)
England shall shake in his furry, mountains shall fall, and oceans shall dry up.
More like he will close a few pubs and chase some "birds".
Maybe he can talk his work mate into an x box party. Then again, the moon may be made of cheese, and the sun yellow bubble gum.
In any case I hope his x box is repaired soon.
Take care bro.
(Like I need another reason to detest Bill Gates)
England shall shake in his furry, mountains shall fall, and oceans shall dry up.
More like he will close a few pubs and chase some "birds".
Maybe he can talk his work mate into an x box party. Then again, the moon may be made of cheese, and the sun yellow bubble gum.
In any case I hope his x box is repaired soon.
Take care bro.
Friday, September 26, 2008
This Crap Didn't Happen To Criss
The Columbus ships are all aground.
The local replicas of the three "caravels" Christoper Columbus used for his journey to the Americas are all sitting high and dry looking sad, tired, and beaten.
Dry rot has weakened the decks of the ships to the point that they are unsafe for tourist and the masts have removed in fear that they may collapse.
The local museum is hoping to raise millions for repairs and maintenance.
A sad ending for a gift from the government of Mexico to our fair city.
The local replicas of the three "caravels" Christoper Columbus used for his journey to the Americas are all sitting high and dry looking sad, tired, and beaten.
Dry rot has weakened the decks of the ships to the point that they are unsafe for tourist and the masts have removed in fear that they may collapse.
The local museum is hoping to raise millions for repairs and maintenance.
A sad ending for a gift from the government of Mexico to our fair city.
"Trust Me..."
It is my personal experience that when a man hold out his hand asks you for money and says "Trust me..." the odds are very great that some portion of the money will wind up in his and his friends pockets. Even is the man is a former Eagle Scout.
Tropical Storm Kyle
Tropical Storm Kyle
Latitude: 26.5 North
Longitude: 68.3 West
Winds: 60 mph
Moving: North 12 mph
Pressure: 998 millibars
Kyle is not projected to make a direct landfall in North America however high tide will have an effect on the East coast.
Stomach: Happy
Latitude: 26.5 North
Longitude: 68.3 West
Winds: 60 mph
Moving: North 12 mph
Pressure: 998 millibars
Kyle is not projected to make a direct landfall in North America however high tide will have an effect on the East coast.
Stomach: Happy
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Round And Round
Everything is cyclical.
If you hang around long enough you will see the same old song and dance set to new music. That is what is happening here in the USA.
Every decade or so there is some huge economic disaster that requires taxpayers to foot the bill or face some form of disaster.
And the outcome each and every time is the innocent will be burdened for the actions of a few shiftless people. The thieves for the most part will get away free, clear, and unpunished.
Even sadder is this time two men are making political hay out of this colossal mess.
Still sadder, lessons will not be learned, pockets will be lined, and we will be doing the same old dance in another decade or so.
If you hang around long enough you will see the same old song and dance set to new music. That is what is happening here in the USA.
Every decade or so there is some huge economic disaster that requires taxpayers to foot the bill or face some form of disaster.
And the outcome each and every time is the innocent will be burdened for the actions of a few shiftless people. The thieves for the most part will get away free, clear, and unpunished.
Even sadder is this time two men are making political hay out of this colossal mess.
Still sadder, lessons will not be learned, pockets will be lined, and we will be doing the same old dance in another decade or so.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Time For The Enemas
Last night was the Emmy's.
I for one did not watch this long slow parade of self obsessed ass wipes breaking their arms to pat them selves on their own backs. And here some shocking news for the "stars" of television.
I do not care about your political opinions!!!
If this collection of clowns wants to do some real good in the world how about handing over a weeks pay to a charity without making a photo op out of it. Better yet go clean some disabled persons gutters. I be far more impressed if you joined former president Jimmy Carter by grabbing a hammer and help building a house. God forbid you should have to break a sweat.
How about how you demonstrated how two face you are when it comes to matters of sexism when you rip the tux of Heidi Klum to reveal a dress.
If this is the best prime time television can do I'll stick to The Discovery Channel.
Television can be used to do so much good and these pea brains could not beyond their own egos and paychecks.
You can use TV to fight crime and corruption. You can demonstrate proper ways to deal with health matters. Television can explore the worlds of arts, music, literature, and science that some people would otherwise never be exposed to.
What a waste of an amazing platform.
I for one did not watch this long slow parade of self obsessed ass wipes breaking their arms to pat them selves on their own backs. And here some shocking news for the "stars" of television.
I do not care about your political opinions!!!
If this collection of clowns wants to do some real good in the world how about handing over a weeks pay to a charity without making a photo op out of it. Better yet go clean some disabled persons gutters. I be far more impressed if you joined former president Jimmy Carter by grabbing a hammer and help building a house. God forbid you should have to break a sweat.
How about how you demonstrated how two face you are when it comes to matters of sexism when you rip the tux of Heidi Klum to reveal a dress.
If this is the best prime time television can do I'll stick to The Discovery Channel.
Television can be used to do so much good and these pea brains could not beyond their own egos and paychecks.
You can use TV to fight crime and corruption. You can demonstrate proper ways to deal with health matters. Television can explore the worlds of arts, music, literature, and science that some people would otherwise never be exposed to.
What a waste of an amazing platform.
Fall
As of 4:30 pm local time fall is here.
The temperature will be lowered by a few degrees tomorrow mostly due to cloud cover. And as a reminder of the time of year the beginnings of what may become a tropical storm has raised it's ugly head.
Here cold front, come here boy.
The temperature will be lowered by a few degrees tomorrow mostly due to cloud cover. And as a reminder of the time of year the beginnings of what may become a tropical storm has raised it's ugly head.
Here cold front, come here boy.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Cry Havoc ...
This weekend September 26 - September 28 will be the "Grand Theft Auto 4 Cause Chaos Live Weekend"
All kinds of GTA goodies will be given away and you will get a chance to play with a Rockstar employee.
All kinds of GTA goodies will be given away and you will get a chance to play with a Rockstar employee.
Fall In Texas Means Football
I went to the grocery store today and the store was covered in Cowboy blue, silver, and white. It's not that the store had been decorated for the upcoming game but that almost everyone was wearing Cowboys shirts, hats, pants, shoes, or even in one case diapers.
Football in Texas is a religion and The Cowboys are the church.
Football in Texas is a religion and The Cowboys are the church.
Cowboys Win
The Dallas Cowboys won in Lambeau Field for the first time in years.
Dallas Cowboys 27
Green Bay Packers 16
Go Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys 27
Green Bay Packers 16
Go Cowboys
Saturday, September 20, 2008
The New Carl Sagan
Met Dr. Michio Haku.
This Theoretical physicist has replaced the late Dr. Carl Sagan as the man of science for the common man.
Dr. Haku's relaxed demeanor and childlike curiosity is helping viewer of the cable television Science Channel explore the world of science.
I really like Dr. Haku.
He rarely uses big multi sylables words when simple words can do. And his enjoyment of the topic at hand is obvious. Mild and soft spoken he is not as preachy as the late Dr. Sagan.
Dr. Haku has a website as well... http://mkaku.org/ .
Finally someone has filled Dr. Sagan shoes.
This Theoretical physicist has replaced the late Dr. Carl Sagan as the man of science for the common man.
Dr. Haku's relaxed demeanor and childlike curiosity is helping viewer of the cable television Science Channel explore the world of science.
I really like Dr. Haku.
He rarely uses big multi sylables words when simple words can do. And his enjoyment of the topic at hand is obvious. Mild and soft spoken he is not as preachy as the late Dr. Sagan.
Dr. Haku has a website as well... http://mkaku.org/ .
Finally someone has filled Dr. Sagan shoes.
The Doughnut Of Death
The LCH (Large Hadron Collider) or as I call it The Doughnut of Death has sprung a leak.
Don't worry micro mini black holes have not escaped but some helium has.
That right, the super collider cut one.
So much for super science.
The dang doughnut has a short and somehow a small leak of helium has occured.
A short between two magnets happened under the high voltage, no workers where at risk.
No word if Baron Karza has been spotted stomping around the control room but should the evil leader of the Microverse attack it will be nice to know the coo coo clocks will be among the first to go.
Where the Micronaughts when you need them?
Don't worry micro mini black holes have not escaped but some helium has.
That right, the super collider cut one.
So much for super science.
The dang doughnut has a short and somehow a small leak of helium has occured.
A short between two magnets happened under the high voltage, no workers where at risk.
No word if Baron Karza has been spotted stomping around the control room but should the evil leader of the Microverse attack it will be nice to know the coo coo clocks will be among the first to go.
Where the Micronaughts when you need them?
Thinking Ahead
I have been thinking about Christmas.
With the economy the way it is I think it will be a very thin Christmas. I am however determined to put up a full size tree this year. The table top tree last year was a big disappointment.
My father has already found some thing he wants. He hardly ever gives a hint ha to what he wants.
I have no idea of what to ask for but maybe some books by Dr. Micho Kaku. I could always use a pair of pants. In any case Christmas is closing fast.
I wish time would slow down now that the nights are getting longer and the days getting cooler.
With the economy the way it is I think it will be a very thin Christmas. I am however determined to put up a full size tree this year. The table top tree last year was a big disappointment.
My father has already found some thing he wants. He hardly ever gives a hint ha to what he wants.
I have no idea of what to ask for but maybe some books by Dr. Micho Kaku. I could always use a pair of pants. In any case Christmas is closing fast.
I wish time would slow down now that the nights are getting longer and the days getting cooler.
Friday, September 19, 2008
It's War
North star has opened a website for GTA: China Town Wars for the Nintendo DS.
http://www.rockstargames.com/chinatownwars/
They are promising the game this winter but do not say if it will be out by years end.
Will there be a special DS to celebrate this games release?
http://www.rockstargames.com/chinatownwars/
They are promising the game this winter but do not say if it will be out by years end.
Will there be a special DS to celebrate this games release?
The Heat Is Back On
The cool front has passed and the heat of summer is returning. But hopefully not for long. The weather folks are predicting another cool front around the middle of next week. Yeah!
I am looking forward to the first cold front.
I am looking forward to the first cold front.
Power To The Man
The power is back on at our local police department.
Monday a small fire closed the building and Wednesday the power to the entire building died.
Who to blame...? Hurricane Ike.
The very high tides caused by Ike made it way into the under ground area of the police department and served the fatal blow to an already old and ill power delivery system that ran under the building. The power surge cause by the death of the power system took out the local 911 system, fried the water pumping system that ran throughout the building, and bricked most of the buildings computers.
The 911 has been running out of the emergency command center used by city officials at city hall during hurricanes and other crises.
The power has been restored and now the task of replacing and repairing the bricked computers lies ahead. Hopefully things will be back to normal in days.
Very thankfully this did not occur in the middle of a hurricane strike.
Monday a small fire closed the building and Wednesday the power to the entire building died.
Who to blame...? Hurricane Ike.
The very high tides caused by Ike made it way into the under ground area of the police department and served the fatal blow to an already old and ill power delivery system that ran under the building. The power surge cause by the death of the power system took out the local 911 system, fried the water pumping system that ran throughout the building, and bricked most of the buildings computers.
The 911 has been running out of the emergency command center used by city officials at city hall during hurricanes and other crises.
The power has been restored and now the task of replacing and repairing the bricked computers lies ahead. Hopefully things will be back to normal in days.
Very thankfully this did not occur in the middle of a hurricane strike.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Mall Walker
I went to my favorite mall today.
The mall has been bought by a new company and they are claiming lots of changes.
That worries me.
The food court is being moved to the ground floor.
A waterfall has been planed as well as a much needed new elevator.
These all sound well in good but you know that the rent will go up and that will push out the small mom and pop stores.
The mall will be echo North Star Mall which at one point was full of interesting shops and carts. North Star is now so up scale that you can afford to buy anything. Popcorn there is 3.00 a small bag. There is no book store. A mall without a book store is unAmerican. And the book store in the mall here will close in one weeks time.
While I'm glade to see new money being brought to my home town I'm sad to see the small retailers being forced out of locations they have had for years. I'm sadder to see a great book store with great employees closing.
Times are changing.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
New Mythbusters
Tonight on The Mythbusters Jamie and Adam looked into the myth that you could make a tazer out of a squirt gun. The first big problem was getting a constant unbroken stream of water to the target. The second was getting enough raw power in the stream of water for it to have any real effect. The solution. Simple but Jamie in a Tesla coil with a very simple and powerful squirtgun. Jamie squirted upon the target and the Tesla coil providied the power in the form of lighting.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Aftermath
There have been new photos released of the damage caused by Ike.
One of the most telling is a before and after showing the Galveston Island. In the before image there where eleven beach front houses and plenty of grass.
In the second image take after Ike only one house is left standing, the grass has been entirely striped away and all the trees are missing.
Our beaches have been doubled in width and sand dune after sand dune are simply gone. There are pieces of ruble, seaweed, trash, and broken lumber stand well over six foot tall.
One of the most telling is a before and after showing the Galveston Island. In the before image there where eleven beach front houses and plenty of grass.
In the second image take after Ike only one house is left standing, the grass has been entirely striped away and all the trees are missing.
Our beaches have been doubled in width and sand dune after sand dune are simply gone. There are pieces of ruble, seaweed, trash, and broken lumber stand well over six foot tall.
Monday, September 15, 2008
How Bout Them Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys 41
Philadelphia Eagles 37
In an absolutely amazing game the Boys won.
The lead change side 7 times.
Go Cowboys!
Philadelphia Eagles 37
In an absolutely amazing game the Boys won.
The lead change side 7 times.
Go Cowboys!
Impact
I have played TNA Impact for the 360.
This is a first offering from TNA wrestling and Midway games. TNA signed a deal of a series of wrestling games.
This is not a pick up and play game.
The game offer no lesson in how to play. You will spend a great deal of time using trial and error to learn how to use the games controls.
The create a wrestler is slim compared to a WWF game.
You can not create your own entrance.
The graphics are last generation.
The sound is OK but not spectacular.
If you want a easy to play game skip this one but if you want a challenge you'll enjoy this game.
This is a first offering from TNA wrestling and Midway games. TNA signed a deal of a series of wrestling games.
This is not a pick up and play game.
The game offer no lesson in how to play. You will spend a great deal of time using trial and error to learn how to use the games controls.
The create a wrestler is slim compared to a WWF game.
You can not create your own entrance.
The graphics are last generation.
The sound is OK but not spectacular.
If you want a easy to play game skip this one but if you want a challenge you'll enjoy this game.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Seinfeld Gates
Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates have joined forces to promote Microsoft.
I can not think of two more repulsive people to hawk for a company who cares so little for its customers or the quality of it's products.
You are introduced to this post modern odd couple in a shoes store then you will follow them meeting "real people" by moving into a middle America white family.
Soon the hard sells will come. They will be shoving a Microsoft products down you throat.
I for one refuse to watch two self centered individual push crap of any sort.
Bring back Morris the cat. Now there a salesman!
I can not think of two more repulsive people to hawk for a company who cares so little for its customers or the quality of it's products.
You are introduced to this post modern odd couple in a shoes store then you will follow them meeting "real people" by moving into a middle America white family.
Soon the hard sells will come. They will be shoving a Microsoft products down you throat.
I for one refuse to watch two self centered individual push crap of any sort.
Bring back Morris the cat. Now there a salesman!
Cool Front
While Hurricane Ike brought us no rain, today about 1 pm, a cool front came in and delivered from .40 to 1.25 inches of rain.
Fall starts September 22 this year.
This cool front is very welcomed at least by me.
The daytime temps will be in the eighties instead of the nineties or century mark and the night time temps will dip into the low seventies.
The resulting cooling of the coastal waters will make strengthening difficult for any future hurricanes.
Here comes the fall.
Stomach: Happy.
Fall starts September 22 this year.
This cool front is very welcomed at least by me.
The daytime temps will be in the eighties instead of the nineties or century mark and the night time temps will dip into the low seventies.
The resulting cooling of the coastal waters will make strengthening difficult for any future hurricanes.
Here comes the fall.
Stomach: Happy.
Hurricane Ike 10
Ike is now just a collection of winds.
The mass of winds are moving northwest at 50mph with gusts up to 75 mph.
Stomach: Happy
The mass of winds are moving northwest at 50mph with gusts up to 75 mph.
Stomach: Happy
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Hurricane Ike 9
Hurricane Ike made landfall at 2:10 am near Galveston Island.
Ike's maximum winds where 110 mph.
Ike now is a tropical storm after a life span as a hurricane for 9 days and 21 hours.
Tropical Storm Ike is moving north north west at 21 miles an hour. Ike will continue to be a treat by dumping heavy rain and strong wings until he blows himself out.
The people who stayed in Galveston Island and Houston Texas will have spent a season in hell they will not soon forget. Damages will run form 8 to 18 billion dollars.
There has been at least two deaths I know of and the guess the power will be out for a minimum of a week to more than a month.
I would not wish a hurricane like this on anyone even the nastiest of Nazis.
It's good to be home and under the iron paw of the ruling Bill the Cat
Home!
Home again home again, please no more roam again.
I'm home!
The ride here was uneventful except for a long line of military black helicopters flying south.
There was no accidents and no foul weather.
After talking to a neighbor and a close friend I learned there had been no rain fall or high winds in me neighborhood.
I did take a nap and talk to my friend in England.
I also got some mail. It was a car circular for a used car dealership The flyer showed a hurricane tracking map with a storm course projected directly at Port Lavaca. The depth of bad taste, poor choices, and ill timing is unforgivable. The ad firm behind this advertisement should be not only mortally embarred by the piece of crap but fired by the dealership. The dealership is all so to blame in the hidiously poor choices and deserved to be called on the carpet.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Hurricane Ike 8
Ike has moved away from my home town and seems to have taken at at Houston Texas. Ike is still below us but is moving in a more Northerly course.
Latitude 26.3 North
Longitude 90.4 West
Winds 10 mph
Moving WNW 12 mph
Pressure 956 millibars
Latitude 26.3 North
Longitude 90.4 West
Winds 10 mph
Moving WNW 12 mph
Pressure 956 millibars
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