Wednesday, November 30, 2005 

Politics Test

Stolen from the other Colin

You are a

Social Liberal
(63% permissive)

and an...

Economic Moderate
(41% permissive)

You are best described as a:

Centrist










Link: The Politics Test on Ok Cupid
Also: The OkCupid Dating Persona Test

 

Firefox 1.5

Firefox 1.5 is out
Get it.


and heres the AdBlock extension for it.

 

Face Transplant

Amazing:

Surgeons in France have carried out the first face transplant, it has been reported.

The woman had lost her nose, lips and chin after being savaged by a dog.

In the controversial operation, tissues, muscles, arteries and veins were taken from a brain-dead donor and attached to the patient's lower face.

Doctors stress the woman will not look like her donor, but nor will she look like she did before the attack - instead she will have a "hybrid" face.

 

Michael Jackson

Eh, I don't really feel like posting anything, but its been a few days, so here:

What does Michael Jackson really sound like?

Michael's high-pitched voice is not his real voice.

“Michael Jackson has a big, deep voice,” Dimond revealed. “Somewhere in there, especially if you bring him bad news or if you make him mad, his voice gets very, very deep.”

and damn is he weird:

Michael Jackson stirs controversy by entering woman's bathroom in Dubai


DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Michael Jackson has stirred a small controversy in the United Arab Emirates by entering the ladies room in a shopping mall.
...

But local newspapers reported that the 47-year-old performer did not quickly leave the bathroom and was spotted applying makeup before leaving.

Friday, November 25, 2005 

Global Warming

Earth to America - Will Ferrell


(pretty sure this is old, but yeah, its still good)

Wednesday, November 23, 2005 

Google Click to Call

Interesting new feature

Tuesday, November 22, 2005 

TSB

One of the greatest video games ever (Pete will appreciate)

There was a special edition? and a Final edition?

 

Random Facts

You know, instead of reading this blog, you might as well be reading Dan Adams' away messages, where like 50% of this stuff comes from

Random Facts about...

 

Family Guy is Awesome

Another quality Family Guy scene - I got a good laugh outa this.

Monday, November 21, 2005 

Best Show on Earth

"It's more than a job. It's a front row ticket to the best show on earth."

 

Bushism of the Day

It's been awhile...

Slate.com Bushism of the day:

"As a matter of fact, I know relations between our governments is good."—On U.S.-South Korean relations, Washington D.C., Nov. 8, 2005

 

Teen's Mannequin Love-In

From Dan Adams' away message, and then Drew:

Teen's Mannequin Love-In

"There was inappropriate activity between him and the mannequin.

"That's the only way I know how to put it."

Sunday, November 20, 2005 

New iPod

iPod Micro...no iPod Pequeno...no...

Friday, November 18, 2005 

Icahn

More stuff thats only of interest to the AOLers who didn't do KW: amer today, Icahn wants on the TWX board of directors and has no problems pushing out Dick Parsons:

Icahn May Push for Parson's Ouster at Time Warner

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Investor activist Carl Icahn has no qualms in pushing out Time Warner Inc.'s (TWX) Chief Executive Richard Parsons if the executive doesn't get on board with Icahn's plan to break up the media conglomerate.

In an interview with Business Week, Icahn said he is forming a slate of proposed directors to replace some or all of Time Warner's board through a proxy fight.

..

Icahn earlier said if his plans to break up the company were in place, Time Warner stock would be worth more than $27.

(damn $27 would be nice....)

Thursday, November 17, 2005 

AOL Pictures

Another nice AOL move:

AOL refreshes picture offering:


America Online has relaunched its free photo-sharing service as AOL Pictures and has added new features.

The service offers consumers unlimited online digital-photo storage in original resolution and tools for creating photo albums. The original service, called You've Got Pictures, was launched in 1998. It currently has 6 million monthly visitors and stores nearly 300 million photos, AOL said.

The company also announced a holiday offer for users. Up to 100 4-inch by 6-inch glossy or matte prints will be given free when ordered online, for a limited period, AOL said.


AOL Pictures

 

Lost

The TV show? No, Kwame Brown.

Dan (10:32:18 AM): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/writers/marty_burns/11/16/kwame.brown/index.html
Dan (10:32:23 AM): oh youre gonna love this
Me (10:32:37 AM): nice!!!!!!!!

Yes, it's still early but there's no way to sugarcoat it. Brown's approval ratings are falling faster than President Bush's. Through seven games the 6-foot-11 power forward -- and former No. 1 overall pick -- is averaging just over six points and six rebounds in 28 minutes. He's shooting 39.6 percent from the floor. He's getting in early foul trouble. He's committing 2.71 turnovers per game.

The question for the Lakers is how long will they wait on the kid with the Ferrari body and the Go-Kart motor?

But having to learn a new offense doesn't excuse Brown from committing silly fouls, failing to box out, bricking free throws and fumbling the ball away. Against Memphis, he botched several field-goal attempts right under the rim.

Tuesday, November 15, 2005 

Bracketology

I don't know whats funnier...that theres *already* an ESPN Bracketology, or that MD is listed as a #3 seed

 

AD on Showtime??

Just a rumor...

Die-hard 'Arrested Development' fans already feeling sting of loss


However, there is an intriguing rumor of a suitor: Showtime.

This idea actually makes sense. Showtime has been making great strides in its programming department, but the audience is still lacking. A name series that might prompt die-hard fans (are there any other kind left for "AD"?) to subscribe would be an enticing option. The idea is that "AD" might pair well with "Weeds." And no matter how you get it -- by developing it yourself or snatching it fully built off the discard pile -- a great series is a great series, period.

Sunday, November 13, 2005 

In2TV

'Welcome Back Kotter', 'Chico and the Man', 'Growing Pains'....yeah

Still, very nice move by AOL IMO:

AOL to Have Reruns on Demand:

America Online Inc. and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. are planning to put thousands of episodes of once-popular television shows like "Welcome Back Kotter" and "Chico and the Man" on the AOL.com Web site, where high-speed Internet users can view them for free.

The new In2TV service is set to launch in January and will include episodes of more than 100 shows.

...

Eric Frankel, president of domestic cable distribution for Warner Bros., said In2TV would launch with interactive games and six channels: LOL, the laugh-out-loud comedy channel; Dramarama; Heroes and Horrors; Rush, with "Kung Fu" and other action programming; and Vintage, which will feature "F Troop," the once-popular western "Maverick," and "Growing Pains," in whose later episodes starred a young Leonardo DiCaprio.

"What we are finding is that everyone who is a big movie star started on television and had recurring or cameo roles," Frankel said in an interview. "We have 4,800 episodes available during the first year." Two additional channels are in the works, he said, adding that computer users would have immediate access to new puzzles, trivia games and ways to interact with the programming itself.

Friday, November 11, 2005 

$13 mil in stock

Is what Yahoo valued 80% of AOL at, which puts its valuation of us overall at $16.25 mil. Not bad...of course it seems like WallStreet values us at like $5 mil (god i hate twx stock).

also, more speculation from Business Week.

I like this pic from the CNN/Money article, I think I will use it for all AOL posts:

 

More Bad AD News

Not only is it gone for November sweeps, they're cutting back the number of shows from 22 to 13.
:( :( :( :(

Stupid ass Fox...or stupid ass people for not watching it

** Oops, ok, that was reported in the link in my earlier post, I don't actually read these things people, either way, this deserves mentioning twice. Basically the best show on tv (Lost season 2 has been disappointing) is going to get cancelled. I blame you. **

Thursday, November 10, 2005 

Kill Bill's Browser

List of reasons why you should stop using IE (like 50% of you do according to my stats, which means either Justin or Colin is using IE...I'm disappointed)

Kill Bill's Browser


**Update for Colin: It's Justin....and you think you know someone...I'm disappointed**

** Another update. Two diff Colins read this page. Amazing. Both are better than Justin and his IE though**

 

No AD for a lil bit

From a crying Rowe and Wigdor:

Fox Shelving 'Arrested,' 'Kitchen' for Sweep

 

Yahoo - AOL

so apparently I won't quasi be working for Yahoo....cmon Google!

Yahoo backs off bidding for AOL stake

NEW YORK--Internet media company Yahoo has backed out of the running to buy a stake in Time Warner's America Online Internet unit.

"After we learned what their proposed deal terms were, we passed and we've never looked back," a Yahoo spokeswoman said on Thursday, confirming a report in the Wall Street Journal.

She denied that the company had made an offer for AOL but confirmed that Yahoo Chief Executive Terry Semel met with Time Warner chairman Richard Parsons in October.

The paper, citing a person familiar with the matter, said Time Warner signaled it wasn't interested in the terms Yahoo was willing to offer.

Wednesday, November 09, 2005 

Tentative HBO Schedule

Bold = I'm looking forward to.
HBO is planning no new episodes of any show until January.

Current:

Rome (ends Nov. 20)

Curb Your Enthusiasm (ends Dec. 4)


December

The Sopranos (Season 5 repeats)

Deadwood (Season 2 repeats)

March

The Sopranos (Season 6; tentatively March 12)

Deadwood (Season 3)

June

Entourage (Season 3)

Lucky Louis (new comedy from comic Louis C.K.)

Big Love (polygamy drama)

September

The Wire (Season 4)

January 2007

The Sopranos (Season 6, Part 2)

Later: Rome (Season 2)

Tuesday, November 08, 2005 

Chuck Norris

Random Chuck Norris Fact: Top Thirty Facts

Me to Dan Adams (9:37:49 PM): you know, i love how a good number of shit i post on my blog, comes from your away messages


Oh god I need to go home....

 

Famous Places

I thought this was kinda cool

Famous Places via Google Maps

and now I go back to work...

 

Just Because

Faucet Light

 

Wallstreet Journal

From Dan Adams' away message:

The Wallstreet Journal website is free for the week.

(I know you part time business students check out WSJ stuff all the time right???)

 

Flying Spaghetti Monster

I think I posted this letter before, but theres lots of cool stuff on this site, like the FSM plush doll or the t-shirts...I think I wanna get the emblem for my car or maybe I'll just get a coffee mug

Flying Spaghetti Monster


I am writing you with much concern after having read of your hearing to decide whether the alternative theory of Intelligent Design should be taught along with the theory of Evolution. I think we can all agree that it is important for students to hear multiple viewpoints so they can choose for themselves the theory that makes the most sense to them. I am concerned, however, that students will only hear one theory of Intelligent Design.

Let us remember that there are multiple theories of Intelligent Design. I and many others around the world are of the strong belief that the universe was created by a Flying Spaghetti Monster. It was He who created all that we see and all that we feel. We feel strongly that the overwhelming scientific evidence pointing towards evolutionary processes is nothing but a coincidence, put in place by Him

 

Vince Carter

Nice ass dunk by Vince Carter over Zo

Monday, November 07, 2005 

AOL-Microsoft

Will I quasi be working for Microsoft next year?

Reportedly MS is the front runner for a portion of AOL

NY Times article via news.com (from Allan)

Sunday, November 06, 2005 

Become Republican

Get excited about gun rights!
Get all uppity!
Mix ignorance and arrogance!
Defend Freedom by losing your own!

Become Republican!

Saturday, November 05, 2005 

Bobby Brown & Mike Tyson....

perform "The Monster Mash".....
I don't know what to think about it...its just so damn strange

I can't find a direct link, but either:

1) Go to the ABC- Jimmy Kimmel page - and select "Mike Tyson and Bobby Brown perform The Monster Mash"

2) use this search from ESPN

 

Ashlee Simpson

Damn shes worthless...

Ashlee trashed in a Toronto McDonalds...

or (direct to the video)

Friday, November 04, 2005 

Kwame Brown still sucks...

but at least his house is bigger.... (that bastard)

From OBrien:

New year, same old Kwame


You watched him in his debut with the Lakers, and he was the same old, disjointed player, a fifth-year rookie, as it were, never really part of the flow, his seven points and six rebounds negated by five fouls and three turnovers in 28 minutes.
Or to borrow from David Byrne: Same as it ever was. Same as it ever was. Same. As. It. Ever. Was.

Brown, though, has something far worse than a poor attitude going against him. He has no feel for the game, no sense of where to be on the court, no idea how to impose himself on the proceedings.

Thursday, November 03, 2005 

K-Fed the rapper

Kevin Federline aka Mr Britney Spears is gonna release a rap album....

"Back then they called me K-Fed/ But you can call me Daddy instead."

Direct link to the song: K-Fed "Y'all aint ready"

yeah....

 

Yahoo Maps

Hey , look who's trying to be like Google.

(though the integrated traffic data is nice)

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 

Mile *High* City Legalizes Pot Possession

From Cytena:

Mile High City Legalizes Pot Possession


DENVER (Nov. 2) - Residents of Denver have voted to legalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana for adults. Authorities, however, can still file state drug charges against offenders.

With 100 percent of precincts reporting early Wednesday, 54 percent, or 56,001 voters, cast ballots for the ordinance, while 46 percent, or 48,632 voters, voted against it.

Under the measure, residents over 21 years old could possess up to an ounce of marijuana in Denver, which is nicknamed the Mile High City for its elevation.

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