Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
"Tonight's Forcast... Dark!"
George Carlin the comedian passed away today. Carlin was brilliant and insightful. This world will be that much darker without George.
George Denis Patrick Carlin 1937 - 2008
George Denis Patrick Carlin 1937 - 2008
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Breath In
Wensday I have my yearly repository exam.
Thats the one where I breath heavy into a machine that looks like a cross between an aqua lung and a fax machine.
However Kim's new shop is not to far away so I hope to be able to drop in and say hi to her.
I saw my heart doctor last week and he reduced one pill by half. I take that as good news.
My dad saw his eye doctor and they say his eyes are getting worse although he doesn't feel that way.
I still have yet to have my yearly blood test by the blood specialist. I dread this as just getting an appointment is like hand to hand combat with an octopus. The office staff seems to be only given to arguing or stalling. I am however gonna give them a fight they wont forget.
I am walking on my own. My walk looks like a cross between John Wanye's limp and Tim Conway's shuffle he used as the old man character.
Thats the one where I breath heavy into a machine that looks like a cross between an aqua lung and a fax machine.
However Kim's new shop is not to far away so I hope to be able to drop in and say hi to her.
I saw my heart doctor last week and he reduced one pill by half. I take that as good news.
My dad saw his eye doctor and they say his eyes are getting worse although he doesn't feel that way.
I still have yet to have my yearly blood test by the blood specialist. I dread this as just getting an appointment is like hand to hand combat with an octopus. The office staff seems to be only given to arguing or stalling. I am however gonna give them a fight they wont forget.
I am walking on my own. My walk looks like a cross between John Wanye's limp and Tim Conway's shuffle he used as the old man character.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Signs of a Truely Advance Civilazation on Mars
NASA reported today that they have fund ice on Mars.
They claim to have found evidence that there is enough frozen water to cover the entire surface of Mars in 11 meters or 36 feet deep.
"The south polar layered deposits of Mars cover an area bigger than Texas. The amount of water they contain has been estimated before, but never with the level of confidence this radar makes possible," said Jeffrey Plaut of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena Calif.
The conclusion:
The Martians had their drinks on ice.
What more signs of civilization do you need?
They claim to have found evidence that there is enough frozen water to cover the entire surface of Mars in 11 meters or 36 feet deep.
"The south polar layered deposits of Mars cover an area bigger than Texas. The amount of water they contain has been estimated before, but never with the level of confidence this radar makes possible," said Jeffrey Plaut of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena Calif.
The conclusion:
The Martians had their drinks on ice.
What more signs of civilization do you need?
Monday, June 16, 2008
Gettin Hitched, Ditched, and Bitched.
The Bay Area of California is now allowing Gay or Same Sex marriages.
There of course be a great deal of whooping, yelling, foot stomping, and hand wringing.
In other words the people who make anti headaches meds are having a field day.
I say let them get married.
The bigger the wedding the better.
Consider it a economic incentive plan for the bay area.
Think of all the florists and catering's who will make money off this. More over if you look forward you will see a army of devoice lawyers lining up to dance jigs over the bodies of even more fallen marriages. Marriage concealer's of course will have their business double.
Let them get married.
They will find the grass is only not greener on the other side but the grass is full of snakes, spiders, and dead lawn mowers.
There of course be a great deal of whooping, yelling, foot stomping, and hand wringing.
In other words the people who make anti headaches meds are having a field day.
I say let them get married.
The bigger the wedding the better.
Consider it a economic incentive plan for the bay area.
Think of all the florists and catering's who will make money off this. More over if you look forward you will see a army of devoice lawyers lining up to dance jigs over the bodies of even more fallen marriages. Marriage concealer's of course will have their business double.
Let them get married.
They will find the grass is only not greener on the other side but the grass is full of snakes, spiders, and dead lawn mowers.
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Tenacity Or Stupidity
According to a BBC report Hilliary Clinton has announced that she will finally withdraw from the Democratic presidential nomination race and back Obama.
I have heard a lot of people saying they have started to admire Hillary for her tenacity in still running the race to the bitter end.
I'm not so sure that it is tenacity or sheer stupidity.
Is Hillary so dim she can not see the screamingly obvious?
I also wounder if the fight to the bitter end is part of a long term game plan designed to cast her as a strong candidate for the next Democratic presidential race?
I also wounder about how her own self image is effecting herself. She by my understanding has more than once has tried to compare herself to Bobby Kennedy.
Does Hillary see herself as someone so important that she can be compared to Bobby Kennedy?
I personally think Hillary is dangerous.
I will not vote for her to hold any office.
I feel she is simply trying to guarantee her place in history in a way not connected the the Clinton / Lewinsky scandal. She is out for herself and has no consideration for how her actions effect the people around her or the people she represents.
Hillary has a place in history already and has shown herself to be a shrewd and clever person.
The coming presidential race will be interesting to watch. From this point it time it looks like Obama will be victorious but election day is a long ways away and anything can happen.
I have heard a lot of people saying they have started to admire Hillary for her tenacity in still running the race to the bitter end.
I'm not so sure that it is tenacity or sheer stupidity.
Is Hillary so dim she can not see the screamingly obvious?
I also wounder if the fight to the bitter end is part of a long term game plan designed to cast her as a strong candidate for the next Democratic presidential race?
I also wounder about how her own self image is effecting herself. She by my understanding has more than once has tried to compare herself to Bobby Kennedy.
Does Hillary see herself as someone so important that she can be compared to Bobby Kennedy?
I personally think Hillary is dangerous.
I will not vote for her to hold any office.
I feel she is simply trying to guarantee her place in history in a way not connected the the Clinton / Lewinsky scandal. She is out for herself and has no consideration for how her actions effect the people around her or the people she represents.
Hillary has a place in history already and has shown herself to be a shrewd and clever person.
The coming presidential race will be interesting to watch. From this point it time it looks like Obama will be victorious but election day is a long ways away and anything can happen.
More Bad News
My father came back from San Antonio today. He was there for his twice a year checkup. They would like to operate again but he said he wanted to wait a while.
Hurricane season has started and I can not wait for it to end.
I received a bill from ATT for 190.00. I called and told them I felt I had be repeatedly lied to. I was told my contract would expire on April 5th of this year. I was given the run around until I asked if it was necessary for me to contact the Texas Attorney General Office, The FCC, and The Texas Communication Commission.
They suddenly decided that I owed them no money what so ever.
Hurricane season has started and I can not wait for it to end.
I received a bill from ATT for 190.00. I called and told them I felt I had be repeatedly lied to. I was told my contract would expire on April 5th of this year. I was given the run around until I asked if it was necessary for me to contact the Texas Attorney General Office, The FCC, and The Texas Communication Commission.
They suddenly decided that I owed them no money what so ever.
Sunday, June 01, 2008
The Return
Well my xbox came home and I have restarted playing Grand Theft Auto 4.
I still love this game.
I still love this game.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Breaking Everything
First my cell phone dies then my xbox dies. If that isn't enough to try my patients my laptop freezes and is as useful as a dead roach.
Well I replace the phone and the xbox is being repaired I hope. Knowing Microsoft they are probably installing a camera so they can spy on you while your playing games.
Well I broke down and got a laptop. It's an Acer 5620.
So far I love it.
Well I replace the phone and the xbox is being repaired I hope. Knowing Microsoft they are probably installing a camera so they can spy on you while your playing games.
Well I broke down and got a laptop. It's an Acer 5620.
So far I love it.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Phones and Games
I have a new cell phone but I am not sure if I like it.
My Xbox 360 died. I have my warranty handy so I'll talk to Microsoft later in the day.
With the 360 out of action I'll finish my GTA games on the PSP.
My father is still bleeding in his eye but the amount of blood is reduced. He says his vision is far greater than it was. The doctors will take another try at stopping the bleeding and improving his vision.
I am almost entirely healed from the ulcers. There a little bit of scar tissue but if that all I am very happy.
I am waiting for Iron man and Speed Racer to hit the movie channels.
My Xbox 360 died. I have my warranty handy so I'll talk to Microsoft later in the day.
With the 360 out of action I'll finish my GTA games on the PSP.
My father is still bleeding in his eye but the amount of blood is reduced. He says his vision is far greater than it was. The doctors will take another try at stopping the bleeding and improving his vision.
I am almost entirely healed from the ulcers. There a little bit of scar tissue but if that all I am very happy.
I am waiting for Iron man and Speed Racer to hit the movie channels.
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Grand Teft Auto Four
I have been playing Grand Theft Auto 4 by Rock star Games.
This is a game in which you can steal cars, kill hookers, fly helicopters, ride choppers, shot cops, and drive speed boats all over New York city without leaving the comfort of your own home.
In other words this is a very adult game.
This is one of those game that Hillery Clinton will scream and yell about without ever even playing it.
The game is very violent.
The graphics and audio are superb.
The controls are responsive and well done.
The story of your Nikko is well written.
I give this game a 5 out of 5.
This is a game in which you can steal cars, kill hookers, fly helicopters, ride choppers, shot cops, and drive speed boats all over New York city without leaving the comfort of your own home.
In other words this is a very adult game.
This is one of those game that Hillery Clinton will scream and yell about without ever even playing it.
The game is very violent.
The graphics and audio are superb.
The controls are responsive and well done.
The story of your Nikko is well written.
I give this game a 5 out of 5.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Update
I have been fighting an ulcer of sorts.
Actually five.
I saw my doctor early this week. Of the five ulcers two have healed up completely. The other have healed to a point the my daily wound cleaning has been changed to a Monday, Wednesday, Friday schedule.
I have also been taking physical and occupational therapy. The physical therapy is helping me relearn to walk. I have taken a few spins around the house using a walker. I still can not walk on my own.
The occupational therapy is helping me build my upper body strength. I have one of those rubber band things I do a set of daily exercises with.
In other news GTA 4 will be released next week. I can hardly wait. It will be like a very early Christmas.
Actually five.
I saw my doctor early this week. Of the five ulcers two have healed up completely. The other have healed to a point the my daily wound cleaning has been changed to a Monday, Wednesday, Friday schedule.
I have also been taking physical and occupational therapy. The physical therapy is helping me relearn to walk. I have taken a few spins around the house using a walker. I still can not walk on my own.
The occupational therapy is helping me build my upper body strength. I have one of those rubber band things I do a set of daily exercises with.
In other news GTA 4 will be released next week. I can hardly wait. It will be like a very early Christmas.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Army of Screwed
I have been playing the new game "Army of Two"
Here my review and a warning...
Army of Two is a wonderful game with two flaws one of which is absolutely unforgivable and fatal to the game.
In Army of Two you play one of two former Air-born Rangers.
You and an artificial intelligent character or in online mode a real player will team up to save the world (of course) and make some money while your at it. The game includes a new gimmick called back to back. At certain points you and your partner will stand back to back and take on all comers who attack you. This is wonderfully done and is a fine new addition to gaming.
You may upgrade your weapons, buy new weapons, and change your appearance all by shopping in the in game stores.
The graphics and audio is very nicely done. The control are a bit complicated but the game offers so much it is understandable. The game is responsive and runs smoothly.
The single player campaign is a training ground for the cooperative play online.
Here is where the games fatal flaw lies.
There is no online play for US and UK players.
This is an intentional design feature.
There reason give is by EA Montreal's Reid Schneider, senior producer of Army of Two is super slow connections are what prompted the region blocking. Using a deterministic (peer-to-peer) network model enables the game's synchronized game play animation, but requires parity on both systems. If a slow connection is thrown into the mix, "the person with the worst connection brings down the whole group to his/her worst connection level," explained Schneider. "While not generally a problem for COOP (since most people play coop with friends) when playing in Versus mode 3 people can be highly adversely affected by one player with a bad connection. We use the region lock to minimize the likelihood of this occurring."
Mr. Schneider my words to you are...
BULLSHIT!
You game may be highly demanding of servers but let the players deal with that.
Most players sir are a far shot brighter than you give them credit for.
This problem exists on every online game there is. The simple solution is to ask the slow player to leave. Kick him or her out of the game. Or even offer advise as how to resolve the problems on your own or having your ISP provide the service they are PAID for.
EA's action show arrogance and contempt for the player and PAYING customers. You should at least have the fact of no US / UK play clearly labeled on the package.
This is a fatal flaw to the game.
Had I been aware of this I would have not purchase the game.
Any lie to make money EA?
Hopefully EA will develop a patch for the glaring and unforgivable problem.
Shame on EA for not having the patch ready on day one and shame on them on not alerting the customers about this problem.
It is my opinion that EA has done serious damage to there reputation in the gaming community. Any first year business student will tell you EA that a companies reputation can either make them or break them.
Consider your reputation broken.
Here my review and a warning...
Army of Two is a wonderful game with two flaws one of which is absolutely unforgivable and fatal to the game.
In Army of Two you play one of two former Air-born Rangers.
You and an artificial intelligent character or in online mode a real player will team up to save the world (of course) and make some money while your at it. The game includes a new gimmick called back to back. At certain points you and your partner will stand back to back and take on all comers who attack you. This is wonderfully done and is a fine new addition to gaming.
You may upgrade your weapons, buy new weapons, and change your appearance all by shopping in the in game stores.
The graphics and audio is very nicely done. The control are a bit complicated but the game offers so much it is understandable. The game is responsive and runs smoothly.
The single player campaign is a training ground for the cooperative play online.
Here is where the games fatal flaw lies.
There is no online play for US and UK players.
This is an intentional design feature.
There reason give is by EA Montreal's Reid Schneider, senior producer of Army of Two is super slow connections are what prompted the region blocking. Using a deterministic (peer-to-peer) network model enables the game's synchronized game play animation, but requires parity on both systems. If a slow connection is thrown into the mix, "the person with the worst connection brings down the whole group to his/her worst connection level," explained Schneider. "While not generally a problem for COOP (since most people play coop with friends) when playing in Versus mode 3 people can be highly adversely affected by one player with a bad connection. We use the region lock to minimize the likelihood of this occurring."
Mr. Schneider my words to you are...
BULLSHIT!
You game may be highly demanding of servers but let the players deal with that.
Most players sir are a far shot brighter than you give them credit for.
This problem exists on every online game there is. The simple solution is to ask the slow player to leave. Kick him or her out of the game. Or even offer advise as how to resolve the problems on your own or having your ISP provide the service they are PAID for.
EA's action show arrogance and contempt for the player and PAYING customers. You should at least have the fact of no US / UK play clearly labeled on the package.
This is a fatal flaw to the game.
Had I been aware of this I would have not purchase the game.
Any lie to make money EA?
Hopefully EA will develop a patch for the glaring and unforgivable problem.
Shame on EA for not having the patch ready on day one and shame on them on not alerting the customers about this problem.
It is my opinion that EA has done serious damage to there reputation in the gaming community. Any first year business student will tell you EA that a companies reputation can either make them or break them.
Consider your reputation broken.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Weather Or Not
Winter is fading fast. Summer with it dreadful heat will be here soon.
The air conditioner will be running and at some point break. The power bill will skyrocket.
It is in the forecast to stay in the mid seventies this week. I will enjoy the cool while it lasts.
My cell phone contract is up soon and my phone is getting old and tired. I guess I will invest in a new phone. One I like is with a different carrier and another I like is made by my current provider.
I guess I will make my mind up in the next few days.
I am back to playing Halo 3.
I have a bunch of games to trade in for Grand Theft Auto 4 when it is released.
The air conditioner will be running and at some point break. The power bill will skyrocket.
It is in the forecast to stay in the mid seventies this week. I will enjoy the cool while it lasts.
My cell phone contract is up soon and my phone is getting old and tired. I guess I will invest in a new phone. One I like is with a different carrier and another I like is made by my current provider.
I guess I will make my mind up in the next few days.
I am back to playing Halo 3.
I have a bunch of games to trade in for Grand Theft Auto 4 when it is released.
Monday, March 03, 2008
Wars
My father is feeling better.
On Wednesday he finally went the the emergency room. They did a ton of test. He finally got checked in about ten pm. He spent the night.
It turn out he had a stomach blockage. When he was moving the heavy plants he somehow managed to have one of his hernias fold over his stomach and block his stomach. They decided to watch him over the night and then decide if they needed to operate.
However sometime during the night his stomach straitened itself out.
He came home Thursday and he seems happy to be home and have the cat bossing him around.
Yet another health war he has survived.
I bought Front lines Fuel Of War.
It is a single play first person shooter set in the near future. There is a world wide depression and a coalition of bad guys are hording all the oil so you must save the world.
The graphics and audio are very well done although there are some draw in problems.
The controls are very well laid out and easy to understand.
The battlefields are big and well designed. There always multiple solutions to any problem.
The one downside is there is no cover system. Even the system in Perfect Dark would have worked well here.
The political wars are in full force.
Barack Obama came to town and spoke for nearly an hour.
Hillery Clint has been here several times as well as husband and former president Bill Clinton.
The Republicans have seem to have forgotten about our little city. They all go on and on about how important the Texas vote is but none of the could be bothered to drop in and say hi. Extremely bad form.
On other wars it seems my doctor is running for congress. So if he wins I have to find a new doctor?
And finally Bill the cat has once again become embroiled in a war with another cat. Bill is scratched up but is doing well and is ruling the house with an iron paw.
On Wednesday he finally went the the emergency room. They did a ton of test. He finally got checked in about ten pm. He spent the night.
It turn out he had a stomach blockage. When he was moving the heavy plants he somehow managed to have one of his hernias fold over his stomach and block his stomach. They decided to watch him over the night and then decide if they needed to operate.
However sometime during the night his stomach straitened itself out.
He came home Thursday and he seems happy to be home and have the cat bossing him around.
Yet another health war he has survived.
I bought Front lines Fuel Of War.
It is a single play first person shooter set in the near future. There is a world wide depression and a coalition of bad guys are hording all the oil so you must save the world.
The graphics and audio are very well done although there are some draw in problems.
The controls are very well laid out and easy to understand.
The battlefields are big and well designed. There always multiple solutions to any problem.
The one downside is there is no cover system. Even the system in Perfect Dark would have worked well here.
The political wars are in full force.
Barack Obama came to town and spoke for nearly an hour.
Hillery Clint has been here several times as well as husband and former president Bill Clinton.
The Republicans have seem to have forgotten about our little city. They all go on and on about how important the Texas vote is but none of the could be bothered to drop in and say hi. Extremely bad form.
On other wars it seems my doctor is running for congress. So if he wins I have to find a new doctor?
And finally Bill the cat has once again become embroiled in a war with another cat. Bill is scratched up but is doing well and is ruling the house with an iron paw.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Another Record Day
Today we set an all time heat record. The high today was 91 degrees. I hope this does not indicate a long HOT summer.
Sick As A Dog
My father is sick as a dog. He has strained his back and pulled the muscles in his torso. He planted nine big paradise plants, He carried nine forty pound bags of fertilizer. He has been in pain and having chills since Saturday. He claims he feels better and is moving around more.
I hope he learns from this but I doubt he will.
I hope he learns from this but I doubt he will.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
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