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Nerdkits

2009-05-06T15:20:00.003-04:00

Anyone ever played with a Nerdkit from NerdKits.com? Waiting for mine to arrive... Looks like something fun to tinker with with the kids.

Earthlink is down on Earth Day...

2009-04-22T15:19:00.001-04:00

Funny... this stuff just writes itself.

Earth day - Bacon bra

2009-04-22T08:46:00.000-04:00

Get earthy with this bra.

http://www.seriouseats.com/2008/04/bacon-bra-brassiere-womens-edible-underwear.html

Jumping to conclusions

2009-04-21T14:23:00.001-04:00

Am I jumping to conclusions? Does correlation equal causation? Of course not silly.

Solar Power your Nintendo DS

2009-04-21T13:35:00.001-04:00

This is awesome. Kill the power cord forever and follow these steps to make your Nintendo DS solar powered.

Lil Rounds - The Rose

2009-04-14T20:58:00.002-04:00

Lil Rounds sang a gospel version of Bette Midler's “The Rose”. It didn't really work for me. I mean.. it was okay. But I think she will have issues getting through tomorrow night's vote.

Video and MP3 coming soon..

Kris Allen - Falling Slowly

2009-04-14T20:44:00.003-04:00

Kris sang Glen Hansard's Falling Slowly from the "Once" soundtrack. I agree with Quintin in that he was obviously sing a song that meant something to him. Very nice job.

Video and MP3 links coming soon.

Danny Gokey - Endless Love

2009-04-14T20:35:00.003-04:00

Danny Gokey sang Diana Ross and Lionel Richie's Endless love. Nice version. Sounded heart-felt.

Video and MP3 links coming soon.

Matt Giraud - To Really Love a Woman

2009-04-14T20:25:00.004-04:00

Matt Giraud sang Bryan Adams' “To Really Love a Woman”. He played piano and did a good job with it. He sounded good with the whole orchestra. Judges did not agree with me.

Video and MP3 coming soon.

Adam Lambert - Born to be Wild

2009-04-14T20:21:00.003-04:00

Adam sang a funky version of Steppenwolf's Born to be Wild. Typical Adam Lambert. He is the one to beat in this year's American Idol. It was a rocking performance.

Video and MP3 coming here.

Anoop Desai - Everything I Do

2009-04-14T20:12:00.003-04:00

Anoop sang by Bryan Adam's Everything I do. Quentin Tarantino was funny telling how to sing the song. Once again... these movie songs are so common... so played.

Anoop did a good job with it. Very smooth.

Video and MP3 links coming soon.

Allison Iraheta - Don’t Want to Miss a Thing - Aerosmith

2009-04-14T20:07:00.003-04:00

Allison took Aerosmith's “Don’t Want to Miss a Thing" and did an okay job with it. But it is such a boring, over done song. I bet the judges will agree with me. She did fine with it.

Video and MP3 video link coming soon.

Nice outfit paula

2009-04-14T20:02:00.000-04:00

American Idol top 7 set to perform...

coming soon.

Hiding eggs

2009-04-11T19:34:00.001-04:00

It is a cliche to be able to hide ones own Easter eggs, but I swear it is possible.

I can go out into the yard and hide them for the kids. Yep 40 of them out there. Kids search... find 38.

Two of them have apparently slipped off to another dimension.

Hail!! Some 3" across Rockmart, GA

2009-04-10T20:08:00.003-04:00

Strong storms moved through Rockmart, Georgia about 30 minutes ago. Hail measuring 3" across blasted out of the sky for over 5 minutes. It was extremely loud.

Sorry for the cell phone quality video.

Two legged dog

2009-04-10T11:51:00.001-04:00

AAWWWW.. how cute! A two legged puppy. It gets around pretty good!

Harper's Island - Death by footbridge

2009-04-09T22:57:00.004-04:00

Harper's Island lived up to the gore buzz. Not bad for a network TV show... Suspense... Mystery. Good stuff. One by one. What a way to go Harry!

Harper's Island - Madison

2009-04-09T22:42:00.001-04:00

Madison seems to be an evil little girl on Harper's Island. Burning a slug with a magnifying glass is not something a normal girl would do...

Harper's Island - Death by prop

2009-04-09T22:37:00.003-04:00

Well, the first victim on Harper's Island was tied to a yacht propeller with an air tank... So he could suffer until his untimely death when the boat was launched. Harper's Island is a new horror / Drama on CBS that airs Thursdays at 10pm.

Jon Stewart - Laser Plane cuts

2009-04-09T21:52:00.002-04:00

Jon Stewart is freaking hilarious. He is a funny, funny man.

"Please don't take away my Laser Plane... It's all I have." - Comedy Gold

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart

M - Th 11p / 10c

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Furnace Blower Motor - replacement

2009-04-09T15:16:00.003-04:00

I recently discovered my furnace blower motor at my house was not spinning up properly. I decided to attempt to replace it myself. I have never worked on HVAC before but I have some computer/electronics experience. It was WAY easy than I ever thought it would be. Take photos of all connections on the circuit board to make things a snap to put back together. KILL ALL POWER AT BREAKER BOX BEFORE STARTING. Use a meter to ensure that the power is off. Disconnect everything. The Blower (on my unit) assembly will be held in by two sheet metal screws on the top. Remove them and the whole assembly will slide out like a drawer. From there you should be able to easily work on the removal and replacement of the blower motor. Take notes... go slow. Take pictures and label things. The whole process (one receiving the replacement motor) took me about 45 minutes and saved a ton of money.

White Miami Vice Tux Jacket

2009-04-09T15:07:00.001-04:00

Want a White Miami Vice Tux Jacket? You can find one at the Rusty Zipper.

Conficker is Active

2009-04-09T14:06:00.003-04:00

The Conficker worm has become active. It has updated via peer to peer dropping its payload off onto each infected host. Since the payload is heavily encrypted it has been a challenging effort to experts to analyze it. It also attempts to connected to MySpace.com, MSN.com, eBay.com, CNN.com and AOL.com as a way to test that infected host has Internet connectivity. More to come...

Be sure to make use of the Conficker Eyechart to make sure that you are not infected.

Psychic economy

2009-04-09T10:51:00.010-04:00

Nice to see that the psychics are cashing in on the downturn of the economy. If you want to open up your chakras and feel better about your karma and be an all around wonderful person, You don't have to visit a psychic, you can just donate directly to my children an amount of your choosing...
People amaze me sometimes. Anyway, on to the video..

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Get rich using your iPhone

2009-04-09T10:10:00.003-04:00

You can get rich using this list of iPhone apps. These financial apps will help you use your iPhone to manage your money effectively.

Free iPhone Games - Classics

2009-04-09T10:06:00.002-04:00

You can find a great list of free iPhone Games featuring most of the tabletop classics. Great list!

Free Blackberry Games

2009-04-09T08:39:00.003-04:00

You can find free blackberry games that you can download directly to your Blackberry. Here is a list free games for Blackberry.

Free 24-oz Bottle of Hunt's Ketchup

2009-04-08T23:26:00.001-04:00

You can get a coupon for a free 24-oz bottle of Hunt's Ketchup

- Click here and click "Request Your Coupon Book Now"
- You need to create an account and login
- Coupon book contains a coupon for free ketchup

Want to buy a Cuban cigar from a local convenience store?

2009-04-08T23:12:00.003-04:00

Want to buy a Cuban cigar from a local convenience store? You may get the opportunity if the Obama administration gets their way. Obama is in favor of relaxing trade and travel restrictions with the island nation just 90 miles south of Miami. The Cuba embargo was imposed on the Castro government on February 7, 1962. Lawmakers are considering lifting the commercial, economic, and financial embargo.

Read more here.

Do you like fish sticks?

2009-04-08T22:28:00.003-04:00

Do you like fish sticks in your mouth?

What are you some kind of gay fish?

Scott MacIntyre voted off tonight

2009-04-08T20:42:00.004-04:00

Scott MacIntyre will be going home tonight or I will eat my hat. I am not wearing a hat, but I am still fairly confident that he is next to go. He is officially over his head in the talent pool. The judges will not save him.

Spock joins Fringe

2009-04-08T20:10:00.003-04:00

Leonard Nimoy joins the cast of J.J. Abrams's Fringe. He will become William Bell, Walter Bishop's former lab partner-turned-millionaire founder of Massive Dynamic.

Healthy beer - coming soon

2009-04-08T19:58:00.002-04:00

Researchers working to produce a healthier brew.

Joel Osteen and his wife on Larry King Live

2009-04-08T13:36:00.003-04:00

Joel Osteen is a great orator. I enjoy listening to his anecdotes. I am not big on preacher types, but he has a nice delivery mixed with light comedy.

Commuter break dance

2009-04-08T13:33:00.001-04:00

People in Antwerp, Belgium dance to techno version of the Sound of Music in the train station.

Nice!

Adam Lambert - Mad World

2009-04-07T20:58:00.007-04:00

Adam sang a haunting version of Tears For Fear's "Mad World". I still think he is the one to beat for this season. Great performance. He had his moment.

Simon stood to clap. He doesn't give out many standing ovations.

Seen the video? It's worth tracking down.

You can find the video and MP3 here.

Matt Giraud - Part Time Lover

2009-04-07T20:55:00.003-04:00

Matt Sang Stevie Wonder's Part Time Lover. It was kind of a slower arrangement but he did a solid job, but it felt like it was dragging.

Judges loved it. I thought it was okay, I guess.

You can judge it for yourself... Track down the video and MP3 here.

Allison Iraheta - I Can’t Make You Love Me

2009-04-07T20:45:00.005-04:00

Allison sang Bonnie Raitt's "I Can’t Make You Love Me". She has a big voice and I think she did a good job on the song. She really is a great singer for a 16 year old.

Judges agreed.

You can find the Video and MP3 here

Scott MacIntyre - The Search Is Over

2009-04-07T20:35:00.004-04:00

Scott performed Survivor's power ballad "The Search is Over". Also over, in my opinion, is Scott's American Idol journey. Scott left his piano and brought out a guitar. I think the song was too big for him. I think he will be in the bottom three.

Here is a video and MP3 of the lack luster performance.

Anoop Desai - True Colors

2009-04-07T20:25:00.003-04:00

Anoop chose to sing Cyndi Lauper's True Colors. He sounded smooth, but I really think it was a great song choice. This song still makes me think of a film commercial. Overall, it was not a horrible performance.

You should track down the video for yourself. You can find the video and mp3 here.

Lil Rounds - What's Love Got To Do With It

2009-04-07T20:22:00.005-04:00

Lil sang Tina Turner's "What's Love Got To Do With It." She did a decent job with it. It should keep her out of the bottom three for sure. It is just one of those songs that is tough to rise above the original.

She looked great.

Kris Allen - All She Wants To Do Is Dance

2009-04-07T20:17:00.003-04:00

Kris Allen performed Don Henley's "All She Wants To Do Is Dance". This is one of those songs that will not ever be better than the original. Kris sang a funky version that wasn't that bad. He played his guitar surrounded by harem of girls.
I don't think he pulled it off. Judges were split.

You can find the video and MP3 here.

Danny Gokey - Stand by me

2009-04-07T20:07:00.003-04:00

Danny performed a sleepy version of Stand by Me. It was a little hokey for my taste and never really got off the ground. Just really a ho-hum performance.

You can find a video and MP3 here.

American Idol - Year they were born

2009-04-07T20:04:00.002-04:00

American Idol focusing on songs from the year they were born. To be fair, they introduced the judges and Seacrest with their baby photos.

Next, the performances...

House's Lawrence Kutner: Kal Penn Death

2009-04-07T06:50:00.002-04:00

You can read what happened with Kal Penn character suicide on House.

Visit fox.com/kutner

Herpes monkeys escape research facility

2009-04-06T19:42:00.002-04:00

Herpes infected monkeys escape a research facility.

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LASIK eye surgery

2009-04-06T19:29:00.002-04:00

This video goes over how LASIK eye surgery can change your vision forever.

Is tap water better than bottled water?

2009-04-06T19:25:00.002-04:00

Studies are showing that tap water is better for you than out of the bottle.

Caffeine withdrawal symptoms

2009-04-06T10:12:00.001-04:00

Watch out for Caffeine withdrawal symptoms. You will be surprised by the after effects of missing your morning coffee.

Judge orders parrot to appear in court

2009-04-06T10:00:00.002-04:00

An African Grey Parrot must appear in court to help solve the case of its rightful owner.

Apparently this parrot flew away three years ago and now there is a custody battle over it.

Parrot appearing on the stand? I believe that this is straight out of a Phoenix Wright Nintendo DS game.

Farrah Fawcett - hospitalized

2009-04-06T09:56:00.002-04:00

Farrah Fawcett is hospitalized in critical condition. She has been fighting cancer and appears to have taken a turn for the worse.

Pillow Fight - World Pillow Fight Day

2009-04-05T22:12:00.002-04:00

Boston celebrated World Pillow Fight Day today with a very large pillow fight.

Octo-Reality?

2009-04-05T21:58:00.003-04:00

For love of god, please don't allow the Octo-mom to exploit her 14 children with a reality TV show. The world does not need an Octo-reality TV show.

Dolly Parton - 60 minutes

2009-04-05T19:48:00.001-04:00

Dolly Parton is adorable. In her 60 minutes interview, she seems like such a down to earth person. Even with all of her success, she seems to be the epitome of an anti-diva.

She has written a ton of wonderful songs.

Dive with sharks on the cheap

2009-04-05T19:31:00.003-04:00

Want to dive with sharks, but you don't have the cash to spend on it? You can dive with the sharks at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.

Ice bridge snaps in Antarctic

2009-04-05T19:09:00.001-04:00

Huge chunk of ice breaks off in Antartica.

Public hospials cutting charity care

2009-04-05T19:03:00.001-04:00

Public hospitals forced to cut charity care. Just one more symptom on the lapsing economy. Story on 60 minutes tonight.

60minutes.com

15 years ago, Kurt Cobain left us.

2009-04-05T17:25:00.002-04:00

On April 5, 1994, 15 years ago, a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head would end Kurt Cobain's life at the age of 27.

His music lives on and has inspired countless others. Nirvana still remains one of the 90's most influential band,

Metallica, Run-DMC inducted into Rock Hall of Fame

2009-04-05T17:20:00.001-04:00

Metallica, Run-DMC inducted into Rock Hall of Fame this weekend. Both well deserved.

Random acts of kindness

2009-04-05T12:45:00.001-04:00

These women are practice random acts of kindness. Very cool.

Jobless to Topless

2009-04-05T07:55:00.001-04:00

With the economy turned sour, many people are going from jobless to topless.

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Pink Dolphin

2009-04-05T07:51:00.001-04:00

Pink Dolphin swimming off coast of Lousiana.

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30 Day heartbreak cure

2009-04-05T07:40:00.000-04:00

30 Day heartbreak cure.

Economy Sucks Party

2009-04-05T07:29:00.002-04:00

Comedy club in Wisconsin is offering a way to forget about the economy for a bit.

Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carey - Larry King Live

2009-04-04T07:28:00.001-04:00

In support of world autism day, Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carey discuss autism issue on Larry King Live.

Prom dress knit from duct tape

2009-04-04T07:24:00.003-04:00

Teen knits prom dress from duct tape. Pretty creative and it actually looks great.

demoniod.com

2009-04-04T07:16:00.001-04:00

demoniod.com is a torrent sharing site with a large multi-category forum.

Penn Jillette on Larry King

2009-04-03T09:31:00.004-04:00

A smart, charismatic president is the worst thing to have in Penn Jillette's view. He thinks is a horrible thing when the entire American population is behind the president.

Interesting view, but I don't think I agree.

Unemployment rising - recession accelerating

2009-04-03T09:22:00.004-04:00

News was not good today when it was announce that 2 million jobs were lost in 2009 so far. 13 million people are looking for jobs. Millions more are discouraged and have dropped out of the job market.

Renewed partnership and a time of change

2009-04-03T09:19:00.005-04:00

This was the message Obama brought to the town hall meeting today in France. Obama is trying to change France's Anti-American views and take America into a new positive view on the world's stage. He message pushed for a renewed partnership it this time of change.

Obama holds a town hall meeting in France

2009-04-03T09:12:00.003-04:00

Obama stated the US wants to be a partner with europe. With the world economy in shambles and 2 million jobs lost in the US thus far in 2009, things look bleak. Obama is turning to our allies for help change the world's economic outlook.

Will G20 agreement end recession?

2009-04-03T09:05:00.002-04:00

Obama has stated that the G20 agreement will be a turning point. The 20 Countries pledged $1 trillion for the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and other global institutions for individual countries to draw on to restore credit, economic growth and jobs.

Will this help our economy? Is the recession over? Will this really hep create jobs?

Linux Game console - EVO

2009-04-03T08:51:00.002-04:00

Linux Game console - EVO ready to ship. The technicial details and impressive.

The EVO Smart console is now available for pre-orders, with shipments beginning April 10, says Envizions. Potential OEM/resellers, distributors, and earlier adopters may buy the beta versions of the consoles for $280-$350 per unit, and as of April 17, the official retail price will be $380. The beta program will last until June 17.

Google Custom Web Server and Data Center not an April fools joke

2009-04-02T16:07:00.003-04:00

So... I have come to the conclusion that Google Custom Web Server and Data Center Design are not an April fools joke. Google released this information yesterday. I guess they have a sense of humor about having a sense of humor. Good Stuff.

Conficker eye chart

2009-04-02T15:15:00.002-04:00

Look at this Conficker Eye Chart to see if you are infected by Conficker. If you all the image will not load, you could be infected.

Pandiculation

2009-04-02T15:09:00.001-04:00

Pandiculation is the act of yawning a stretching at the same time. It's very satisfying, especially when lying horizontally.

Petting zoo with Lions and tigers and Bears (oh my!)

2009-04-02T11:07:00.002-04:00

What could possibly go wrong when you allow the general public to pay $50 to pet the lions, and tigers and bears?

Zoo Lujan in Argentina

Yikes!

Hulu offering Nova episodes

2009-04-02T10:55:00.002-04:00

Hulu.com is now offering full Nova episodes for your view pleasure. Science!

Free Concert Tickets

2009-04-02T09:07:00.002-04:00

Willing to blog about your favorite artist after going to concert for free? EventChaser is willing to give you tickets to your favorite event if you are will to blog about it to the rest of the EventChaser community. If you’re an existing blogger or administer a relevant website then EventChaser is interested in recruiting you to do just that. As a preferred EventChaser you’ll receive free event tickets in exchange for your review of the event you attend.

Free T-Shirts and giveaways

2009-04-02T08:57:00.003-04:00

Want a free T-shirt? You can find many limited time offers here. Most require filling out a form, but is you are a sucker for free swag, check it out.

Send letter from web or e-mail

2009-04-02T08:51:00.003-04:00

Ever wanted to send a snail mail letter from the from your e-mail? This is exactly what they do at Postful.com. You can send a letter or a postcard to any address you like. I have used this service many times and works wonderfully. You can send full color photos. You can send just text. Rates are very reasonable.

Spidermac

2009-04-02T08:28:00.001-04:00

If you want an interesting and informative desktop on your mac, check this out. Pretty cool because all text bubbles are system tasks.

Michelle Obama hugs the Queen

2009-04-02T08:19:00.002-04:00

The first lady apparently hugged the Queen of England yesterday. I am not sure if that was royal protocol. The Queen seemed to take it in stride.

Starchild Skull Video

2009-04-02T08:06:00.002-04:00

If you are into aliens and tin foil hats, here is a video explaining the starchild skull found in Mexico.

Chelsea Lately

2009-04-01T23:09:00.000-04:00

Kendra Wilkinson is coming out with a line of stripper poles.

New reality shows - families doing comedy and skits (huh?)

Lesbian attacked her wife with a turkey baster and attempted to forcible artificially inseminate her with her brothers semen. You can't make this stuff up.

Megan is going home

2009-04-01T22:04:00.001-04:00

Megan Joy Corkrey has been eliminated from Season 8 of American Idol. Sad to see her go.

Bottom Three

2009-04-01T21:41:00.001-04:00

Megan, Allison and Anoop made up the bottom three... Wonder who is going home... find out in a few minutes.

Deckhand chokes to death on bait

2009-04-01T19:35:00.002-04:00

A deckhand choked to death on a bait fish he put in his mouth.

The 54-year-old longtime fisherman was trying to "make the students laugh" when he popped the fish in his mouth. It lodged in his throat and Jeff Twaddle quickly lost consciousness. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.

They had to send notes home to the families of the children so they could seek grief counseling.

RIM (finally) Launches BlackBerry App Store

2009-04-01T11:43:00.001-04:00

Research in Motion has finally launched a Blackberry app store. I figured it would just be a matter of time. They do have an issue with a little more diverse hardware than Apple, but I think it will still be a success.

Here is the link to RIM.

April Fools(?)

Man Rows Across Atlantic in 88 Days

2009-04-01T09:03:00.002-04:00

25 year old Paul Ridley has become the youngest person to ever row across the Atlantic Ocean and only the third person to complete such a feat. He did it to raise awareness for cancer research. He mother passed away from skin cancer in 2001.

Sawed-Off Shotgun donated to Goodwill

2009-04-01T08:58:00.001-04:00

A Sawed-Off Shotgun was found at Iowa Goodwill facility wrapped in a shirt. Police are looking into the history of the weapon. I would imagine it wasn't dropped there for the tax write-off.

US Expanding Virtual fence on Canadian border

2009-04-01T08:53:00.003-04:00

The U.S. Border Patrol is adding 16 more video surveillance cameras in Michigan and New York to help secure the the USA - Canada border.

Thank god. We gotta do something about those pesky Canadians.

What?!?

Conficker is silent

2009-04-01T08:42:00.003-04:00

Just as most security professionals have predicted, conficker has greeted April 1st silently. The media frenzy over the worm will likely just desensitize the public into letting collective defenses down for future issues. The good news is that everybody is patched. Hell, I had several family and friends ask me what to do... so, I know I did my job patching family and friends and spreading the word for a safe online security regiment.

Principal Resigns after forcing student to shock himself

2009-04-01T08:29:00.002-04:00

A student at Beaver Ridge Elementary School brought a prank pen to school that shocks the bearer upon attempting to write. The student was sent to see the principal after using the pen on some classmates.

As punishment, the principal instructed the student to use the pen to shock himself.

The principal has now resigned over the incident. This is not the first time that this principal was in the spotlight for an "eye for eye" type of punishment. In the past, the principal made a student sit still while another student bit him back as punishment for a biting incident.

More details can be found here.

Kris Allen sings "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers

2009-03-31T21:14:00.002-04:00

Probably one of my favorite songs, Kris did a great job with it. He sounded passionate and like he meant it. Good stuff.

Adam Lambert belts "Play That Funky Music" by Wild Cherry

2009-03-31T21:04:00.003-04:00

Adam Lambert is the man to beat. He has shown he can sing all over the map. Wild Cherry's "Play That Funky Music" was no exception to Adam's previous efforts... He nailed it. It was funky and the boy can sing.

Lil Rounds – Celine Dion

2009-03-31T20:58:00.003-04:00

Lil sang a very powerful "I surrender." It should keep her in the fight for another week for sure. Cute kid moment.

Matt Giraud - The Fray

2009-03-31T20:48:00.004-04:00

The Fray's "You Found me" will probably find Matt Giraud exactly where he was last week -- in the bottom three...

Scott Macintyre Sings Billy Joel's "I Love You Just The Way You Are"

2009-03-31T20:39:00.005-04:00

Scott found his niche as he sang of Billy Joel's "I Love You Just The Way You Are." Sounded like the piano man to me... Judges agreed and liked his hair.

Allison Iraheta Don't Speak

2009-03-31T20:33:00.002-04:00

Allison has an amazing voice. She had no problem with No Doubt's "Don't Speak" even while playing the guitar for the first time all season. She has a big voice for a 16 year old kid. Judges apparently didn't like her garb.