tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143788612011-07-07T20:15:36.072-04:00Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.comBlogger1451100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-8649162344507279522010-03-01T23:14:00.002-05:002010-03-01T23:17:08.466-05:00

The right look should suffice.

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I was reading some of the memorable lines from Airplane! today and I forgot how funny this movie is!Captain Oveur asking Joey the strangest questions...More quotes from the movie:Rumack: Can you fly this plane, and land it?Ted Striker: Surely you can't be serious.Rumack: I am serious... and don't call me Shirley.Rumack: Captain, how soon can you land?Captain Oveur: I can't tell.Rumack: You can

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-24541487584527737652010-01-16T07:12:00.003-05:002010-01-16T07:15:57.370-05:00

It's funny how people find ways to add something new to Tetris even though it has been around for ages.http://firstpersontetris.com/

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-55935144307496834342010-01-11T00:16:00.015-05:002010-01-11T00:50:47.241-05:00

At the urging of this blog's biggest and most influential fan, I've created a Twitter page, MyBeers, for beer reviews of 140 characters or less. It will feature my reviews of beers from around the world with occasional guest reviews of other alcoholic goodness.Since I am not an expert beer critic and you cannot write a comprehensive review with 140 words much less 140 characters, I aim for

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-26351659656326690542009-12-14T00:59:00.007-05:002009-12-14T01:43:15.362-05:00

I really want to post something interesting but I have no time! Actually, I probably do have time but I don't manage it correctly; rather than posting something meaningful, I instead use the time to think and type an overly drawn-out placeholder promising my readers of something interesting in the future.Okay, here are my blog-related to-do's: Edit and post videos from my summer Europe trip.Edit

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-87498301318103014402009-09-29T00:36:00.002-04:002009-09-29T00:48:31.305-04:00

I agree with this assessment.

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-16254687794833927012009-08-25T00:11:00.003-04:002009-09-15T00:27:48.290-04:00

In the picture, you can see the giant Noctua heatsink with the fans in a push-pull configuration. At the rear of the computer case, it's a Thermaltake 120mm Magma fan. The Magma fan is extremely quiet due to an unique 'bat wing' blade design which seems to lower the perceived noise. In addition, the rotor assembly can be separated from the motor housing for easy maintenance cleaning.Having no

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-72324138333792138392009-08-24T02:45:00.003-04:002009-08-24T02:52:29.456-04:00

Here's a video I shot while bouldering at Niagara Glen. Not much to see here - just testing out YouTube's quality with high motion video. I'm still plugging away at editing together footage from my Europe trip. Meanwhile, I'll probably upload some episodic videos to YouTube featuring Stan haha...

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-71831766145781597972009-08-24T02:12:00.013-04:002009-08-24T02:44:45.982-04:00

I think this was my best shot the entire trip. I waited for a break in the traffic, ran to the middle of the busy avenue with my camera on the tripod, took my shot, and returned quickly before getting run over by a car.

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-55838797956348540942009-08-19T01:52:00.003-04:002009-08-24T02:43:11.578-04:00

This is the first video from my Europe trip that I uploaded. It's a funny one lol. Make sure you watch it in HD!

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-54483649057543720882009-08-14T00:11:00.002-04:002009-08-14T00:14:42.716-04:00

Studi's ingenious solution to my video card heatsink noise problem. Haha....

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-51173767581905009442009-07-15T23:58:00.008-04:002009-07-16T00:29:20.703-04:00

I'm building an i7 machine to replace my Core 2 Duo E6300. It's not beefy enough to watch much less edit 24Mbps HD video (from my Canon HG21).Here's my current build list:CPU: Intel i7 920 Nehalem @ 2.67GHz (planned overclock to 3.8-4GHz)Heatsink: Thermalright Ultra Extreme 1366RT with stock fanAlternative Heatsink: Noctua NH-U12P SE1366Thermal Paste: Artic Silver 5Motherboard: Asus P6T ATX Case

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-56532291250020107482009-07-08T19:30:00.002-04:002009-07-08T19:35:19.290-04:00

UFC 100 is this Saturday! My predictions to win in bold:Heavyweight Championship bout: Champion Brock Lesnar vs. Interim Champion Frank MirWelterweight Championship bout: Champion Georges St-Pierre vs. Thiago AlvesWelterweight bout: Jon Fitch vs. Paulo ThiagoMiddleweight bout: Dan Henderson vs. Michael BispingMiddleweight bout: Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Alan Belcher

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-49111854826782105052009-05-01T13:12:00.009-04:002009-05-02T02:42:31.500-04:00

I found a very creative website that lets you express music. It's hard to describe. Check out my interpretation.Create your own here!

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-46699821552663764552009-04-29T19:19:00.001-04:002009-04-29T19:20:40.290-04:00

Here are some funny videos from a french prankster.Urban gymnastics:Rocky:

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-43582900568419119262009-04-04T04:45:00.000-04:002009-04-04T05:03:31.904-04:00

Here's my first foray into YouTube. It was shot using my Canon HG21. It's underexposed because there isn't enough light in my room and I didn't want to gain up too much the exposure since the picture then gets really grainy.

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-48974085152745612842009-03-29T16:19:00.000-04:002009-03-29T16:20:16.586-04:00

The Crisis of Credit Visualized from Jonathan Jarvis on Vimeo.

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Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-91256496324847387462009-02-24T15:51:00.001-05:002009-02-24T15:51:00.932-05:00

Lol.... Too funny.

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Making final adjustments to our bridge as other members of the team look on. (Photo by Mayo)My team, the I-Beamers, won the 2009 Ryerson Popsicle Bridge Building Competition. Our bridge weighing just over 1 kg resisted a load of 805 kg and scored 97 points out of a possible 100 points.Thanks to Mayo, Ryan and Mike for their hard work. Best of luck to all of us at the national competition in

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-17334677917072296642008-12-30T13:50:00.004-05:002008-12-30T13:55:25.520-05:00

Forget shark attacks, this is much more scary. Also make sure to read the story. I learned so much about elevators. One being in most modern elevators, the Door Close button does not work!! It's merely there to fool us into thinking we have control over the elevator to put our minds at ease. I hate living in a condo.

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-80579974465196145302008-12-29T23:07:00.008-05:002008-12-30T02:02:02.212-05:00

Here's a song I recorded in October but never uploaded. It's from the band Extreme. I think my singing improved considerably since my first vocal recording found here.Listen to More Than WordsI fixed all the dead links in previous posts to my guitar recordings.

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-1462540800913370192008-12-29T20:15:00.002-05:002008-12-29T20:27:02.266-05:00

Here's a video from last year's popsicle bridge competition held at Ryerson University. My team, the I-beamers, won the competition with an ultimate load of 588kg on a 1.2kg bridge. The result of this competition qualified us for the Canadian national competition at Concordia University, Montreal where we placed 3rd.In two weeks, my team will defend our title in the 2009 Ryerson competition.

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-14407946448670621992008-12-29T20:00:00.012-05:002009-01-15T02:47:49.239-05:00

Love Firefox's customization but annoyed that it sometimes doesn't display pages properly? Frustrated with how slow it opens compared to Internet Explorer? Then by all means give Maxthon a try.I've been using it for 5 years and I am still convinced it's the best browser out there. Firefox is great, but it requires a bit of customization to realize its full potential. With Maxthon, everything you

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-79030627141935209372008-12-25T13:56:00.007-05:002008-12-26T14:34:31.998-05:00

Looks pretty sweet. Maybe I will finally buy a console in the new year.EDIT: I modified the Youtube embed code to display the video in HQ. Let me know if it doesn't work.

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-88753127909484733232008-12-22T18:49:00.008-05:002008-12-30T02:23:52.974-05:00

Wow, I thought my site would be gone by now but I found a backup I made here! However, the links on the webpage don't work anymore because most of the files were kept on a different server.The MIDI website was my baby in high school. I thought it was a pretty snazzy design for 1999. Made some money off ad commissions too. While it was active, it received over 200,000 hits. Anyhow, sweet!

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-78190888911858665552008-12-21T16:12:00.001-05:002008-12-21T16:13:26.846-05:00

I found this free link. Enjoy!

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-39122823924217348372008-12-09T04:25:00.008-05:002008-12-12T15:45:33.268-05:00

I was searching for sample videos from the Canon HG20 and I found by accident this video that was shot at a climbing gym in Germany (I think). If you've ever been to a climbing gym in Toronto, you know they are pretty basic. The gyms are retrofits of older buildings and you don't get much else to do except climb. The service counters sell energy bars and bottled drinks but not much else.

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-36716057918390490462008-12-04T20:24:00.004-05:002008-12-04T20:27:16.979-05:00

The best part was when he lowered his chair... See if you agree.

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Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-25795412939714673362008-11-12T01:11:00.001-05:002008-11-12T01:11:39.220-05:00

Have A Random Sight GagPosted using ShareThis

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Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-85455150344987495272008-11-08T13:38:00.002-05:002008-11-08T13:43:05.509-05:00

I have started the considerable job of tackling the acoustic version of the Eagles' classic, Hotel California. Go big or go home right? Here's what I am talking about:

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-64050362442622036462008-10-19T01:42:00.002-04:002008-10-19T01:51:04.399-04:00

I've been wanting to update my blog with another guitar recording but unfortunately school's been pretty busy so I haven't had the time. I have however been practicing playing the guitar and singing at school in between studying and completing assignments. I promise when I get a bit more time, I'll put up another track.I noticed the links for the older MP3s I put up are dead. I found another

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-91257071846060484102008-09-05T18:10:00.005-04:002008-09-05T18:17:38.343-04:00

Here's the proof:http://www.429truth.com/2008/09/01/john-mccain-is-a-cylon/

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-76722064175078532562008-08-25T17:10:00.009-04:002008-12-29T23:05:13.589-05:00

Yes, that's not a misprint. I actually recorded myself singing. It's rather embarrassing how badly I sing, but hey, you can't improve if you don't try right? So ladies and gentlemen, feel free to give me any advice on my singing. It will be much appreciated.On the other hand, I polished up the guitar portion of Quando, Quando, Quando and added a rhythms section. This along with the vocals

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-76467572964752137922008-08-13T21:59:00.003-04:002008-08-13T22:11:56.410-04:00

Funny but true event that happened at the 2000 Sydney Olympics - swimmer from Equatorial Guinea wins a 100m freestyle heat despite having never trained in an Olympic size pool because his two other competitors got disqualified on a false start.

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-44045957511431910462008-08-10T22:44:00.009-04:002008-12-29T23:05:42.717-05:00

I've been trying to play Quando Quando Quando from watching Youtube videos the last couple weeks. The version I'm trying to play is in a bossa nova style similiar to Michael Buble's version. Anyhow, today after ultimate frisbee, I had some free time so I recorded a track for fun. It sounded a little bland, so I recorded a second track that I improvised. I think it turned out pretty well for a

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-23631143821242994932008-07-26T15:09:00.014-04:002008-07-28T21:48:44.161-04:00

Here are some pictures by Horace from a weekend Glen bouldering trip. Click the pictures to view in fullsize.Aaron and I standing beside a gigantic boulder in the middle of the forest."To the rescue!""The magical forest.""Gripped!""The gravity of multiple failed attempts dawns on the warrior as he raises his hand in surrender! The boulder stands rock cold, stoic over his downed opponent. As

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-81498480868533462622008-07-14T23:14:00.012-04:002008-07-26T15:04:37.579-04:00

Hanging out at Old Baldy.I climbed at Old Baldy with my friends Caron and Aaron on Sunday. It was the first time we've climbed at Old Baldy this year and the first time we've been able to put our Old Baldy climbing permit to use. We were hoping to run into a park ranger so that we could whip out our permit and show it off, but no dice.Descending Direct Pressure (5.9) after a successful clean

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-46233900582619159162008-06-22T14:49:00.004-04:002008-12-29T23:06:09.130-05:00

It's been 2.5 months since I started teaching myself the guitar. I think I'm making good progress. Here's a short clip I recorded today. Same set up as last time.BlackbirdI found this free audio mixing program: Audacity. It'll give me more control over my recordings next time. I'll be able to mix in multiple tracks too - perhaps I'll sing in my next clip! Or perhaps not...

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-18957447113829151012008-06-08T18:06:00.007-04:002008-06-22T13:55:49.903-04:00

Aaron heel-hooking the overhang on the "mushroom" boulder.My friends and I returned to the Glen to boulder again. Along the way, we made a pit stop at Longo's and bought lunch and snacks. The cheese I picked up was delicious! This may become a custom for me - cheese and climbing. I also couldn't believe how big the Panini I bought was. Must have been the size of an entire pie. It was a

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-7550207914318679072008-05-26T22:27:00.015-04:002008-05-28T07:47:59.215-04:00

Aaron successfully sends the ultra-high 23ft tall Flywall boulder.This past weekend, I went bouldering at Niagara Glen with my friends. The Glen as it is commonly called by those familiar with the park is downstream of the falls along the edge of the rapid river. It is a popular hangout for climbers locally as well as those south across the river from the United States.Prior to the trip, Aaron

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-85166330149755991672008-05-03T21:33:00.009-04:002008-12-29T23:06:47.684-05:00

I'm teaching myself how to play the guitar. Here are two short songs I recorded today. Jazzy bluesTears in heavenStay tuned as I hope to be posting my progress regularly.Equipment:The guitar that I am playing on is the Yamaha FX310A with a bridge pickup.I recorded the songs by connecting my guitar to my computer soundcard's Mic-In jack using a 1/4" to 1/8" audio cable. It's a cheap setup, but

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-62696066030462844582008-04-25T18:14:00.002-04:002008-04-25T18:15:20.856-04:00

This song rocks.

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-77111277737932511842008-04-07T00:33:00.008-04:002008-04-07T01:24:52.293-04:00

As there is some confusion as to how 'ROFL' is executed, I would like to refer you to this handy instructional card that you can print out to refer to quickly. I suggest you laminate it on good quality bond paper to ensure it's always available when you need it.The instructional card can be sized to fit your needs. For instance, a poster size version can be conveniently affixed to the wall

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-52839130524612092922008-03-18T01:00:00.005-04:002008-03-18T01:05:50.808-04:00

Girl sings Mariah Carey's hit single, Ken Lee, on Bulgarian Idol. Rofl.....

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Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-89660966435930489642008-03-10T17:41:00.000-04:002008-03-11T22:34:45.852-04:00

Haha frankly, I am a bit nervous about this thing. I mean, this thing has the chance of wiping out the entire universe lol. Something to think about.If you are curious about when the world is going to end, refer to this handy countdown clock.

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Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-4593620602123220352008-02-28T19:58:00.007-05:002008-02-28T20:17:40.819-05:00

True story of an amazing salvage team that saved a cargo ship from sinking. A very good read, I promise.In the crew's quarters below the bridge, Saw "Lucky" Kyin, the ship's 41-year-old Burmese steward, rinses off in the common shower. The ship rolls underneath his feet. He's been at sea for long stretches of the past six years. In his experience, when a ship rolls to one side, it generally

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-79849417226618243572008-02-08T20:12:00.001-05:002008-02-08T20:12:18.489-05:00

Teh funny is present:

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-18741738854857935352007-11-14T00:57:00.000-05:002007-11-14T01:10:12.888-05:00

My current router is on its way out... A while ago, I took the cover off it because it was overheating. Now come Fall and the heat being turned on, it's just spasming. Apologies to those on my MSN list having to deal with my MSN constantly signing in/signing out.Don't worry though. The new router that's on-route is the WRT54GL. Oh yeah baby.

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-62298349774052872852007-10-12T00:57:00.001-04:002007-10-12T18:04:11.021-04:00

The group (minus Sam) posing at the highest point in the park. During the Thanksgiving long weekend, I went hiking with a couple friends in Frontenac Provincial Park. The park is about 20 minutes north of Kingston. My friend Sam has a blog entry describing the trip along with nice pictures. Check out his blog.Update: The complete set of pictures by Sam can now be found here.

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-15349606622209083972007-10-02T00:02:00.000-04:002007-10-05T00:06:11.460-04:00

Two weekends ago, I went on a canoe trip in Algonquin Park with a couple buddies. We started in Ragged Lake, went through Smoke Lake, and then Big Porcupine Lake where we camped overnight.One of us fishing at our camp site on Big Porcupine Lake.The campsite was fantastic. It was located at a point overlooking the lake. At night, we had a spectacular view of the stars.Time lapse photograph of the

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098336658256779125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14378861.post-64468356358878674172007-09-25T18:22:00.000-04:002007-09-25T18:57:09.679-04:00

I climbed a 5.13a, in sneakers. Take that Spiderman! (Photo by Horace)

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Decline in Pirates Population Cause of Global Warming!Correlation? I think so!

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Beth Rodden climbing a 5.14b. I was speechless after watching this video.

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Super deal for studentsAs part of a new Microsoft initiative, they are offering students the normally $900 Office 2007 Ultimate software for $64. Note: you will have to download the software (500MB). It mentions you can order the physical DVD for a small charge, but I was never given that option."As part of Microsoft Corp.'s commitment to education, the company is introducing a promotion

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The photos from the canoe trip can be found here. (Photos taken by Horace)

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I am super-excited about doing some backcountry canoeing this long weekend on the French River. More details to follow!View Larger Map

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Insane video of storm sewer overlow in Minnesota. I wondered whether this was a design flaw, or did somebody forget to take down a bulkhead lol...

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Funny pics I came across today, lol - superheroes are so gay...

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TONIGHT, WE DINE IN CLEVELAND!!!!

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I have a lot more respect for Geraldo Rivera after watching him in this interview with Bill O'Reilly. The argument is whether somebody's illegal status is an issue in a drunk driving death. Huge shouting match ensues.

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FYI:I was trying to backup some DVDs but I found my DVD drive's (NEC ND-2510A) read speed to be extraordinarily slow. After some research, I discovered many DVD drives come with what's called a riplock which limits the speed at which DVD videos can be read and copied. This was something that was implemented to curtail piracy. So although your drive is rated to be 8x or 16x read speed, the

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So I finally traced my MSN disconnect problem to my router. Turned out my model, the DI-524 has been known to overheat when handling too many connections. And to make matters worst, I was stressing it out by running custom firmware on it - yes, the same one I recommended to use in a previous blog post...I've solved the problem temporarily by reverting to factory firmware and taking the cover

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Wicked animation of Master Chief of Halo fame versus Metroid's Samus.

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Best day ever!- received prize money from bridge competition- lunch at Goodview, boneless chicken with black bean sauce for the win- bought great computer monitor for $40- got two new pairs of Levi 501 jeans on sale- replaced wonky desk light with Ott-Lite- offer of employment from Marshall Macklin Monaghan

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Giraffe + quicksand:

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Could it be... Duke Nukem Forever, near release? *Head explodes*

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You'll get a kick out of this game haha: http://www.thatvideogamesite.com/play.php?id=542

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On January of 2003, I mused on a popular technology forum about using the technology that drives ionic air purifiers to cool computers. It's called plasma dynamic ionization or more commonly known as the Zenion Effect or corona wind. I mentioned two advantages: one, it's near silent because there are no moving parts, and two, as sort of a joke, that its original function as an air purifier will

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Back from my Quebec vacation! Spent New Years at the Chateau Frontenac ... that's all I am allowed to say officially.

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Insiders are saying the Core 2 Duo will undergo massive price cuts in Q2 2007. Most notably, the E6700 price will be cut 40%. For those looking for the biggest bang for the buck, a possible upgrade strategy would be to pick up the E6300 now, run it stock then sell it around April for a E4400 (10X multiplier) and overclock the hell out of it. Hell, you may even have some money left after selling

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So I took the plunge...

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'tis the Christmas break! Time to relax and start thinking about upgrading my computer!!! This is what I have now:CPU: AthlonXP Thoroughbred 'B' 1700+ @ 2600+RAM: 512MB PC3200 DDRMOBO: ASUS A7V266-CVIDEO: All-In-Wonder X800XL AGPPSU: Zalman 300W(ZM300A-APF)Heatsink: Zalman CNPS-7000AlCuUpgrade:CPU: Core2 Duo E6300 Retail (~$215)MOBO: ASROCK 775DUAL-VSTA (~$80)RAM: Add another stick of 512MB

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Anchorman in the hot seat:Guilty or not?

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Sorry, I couldn't resist lol: quality="high" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="320" height="240" name="jpr" id="jpr_embed" align="middle" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" />

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Caught with porno gag: quality="high" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="320" height="240" name="jpr" id="jpr_embed" align="middle" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" />

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Most amazing stop-motion I have ever seen :eek:

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Another funny video from the shopping channel:

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Hilarious clip from the Shop at Home Network channel:

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So I am watching the White and Nerdy parody video in the blog entry below and then it suddenly struck me a great portion of what it was rhyming off sounded familiar. Here's a list of similarities between the video and me:- I understood the MC Escher reference- my favourite tea is Earl Grey- I thought about buying a Toyota Prius- yes, I consider calculus fun... sometimes- I don't know Klingon,

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Bwahaha:

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Weird Al's parody music videos. Nerds, unite! It's All About the PentiumWhite and Nerdy

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This is freakishly groovy:

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Upcoming title for EA's popular FIFA series: FIFA Fighter!

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Sierra has released the multiplayer portion of F.E.A.R. for free. You will be able to play online with people who own the full retail version. Warning: this game requires a very beefy machine to run. Radeon 9800 or better recommended.Click here for official site.Direct download locations (1.76GB):Fast mirror, no lineupSierra official FTP

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Two funny japanese pranks:Video 1Video 2

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What's faster than a Porsche Carrera GT, but costs the same as a family sedan? Say hello to the Ariel Atom.Click here for video

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Parts ready to assemble.My boss found out I was sort of a minor computer geek so he asked me to build him a new computer. He wanted the computer for mainly video capture/editing and PVR functionalities. I chose the following parts for him:CPU: Athlon 64 X2 +3800 S939 (dual core)Heatsink: Zalman 7000B Al-CuRAM: 2 x 512MB (1GB) PC3200 DDR RAMMotherboard: ASUS A8N-VM CSM (integrated video, LAN,

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Uber micro can also be applied to everyday activities, such as flipping burgers. (Photo by Dan)

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Guybrush Threepwood and Herman Toothrot on Dinky IslandHerman: "If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, what color is the tree?"Guybrush (after exhausting all colors): "All colors?"Herman: "Exactly. Now, what has this experience taught you?"Guybrush: "That philosophy isn't worth my time."Herman: "I'm very impressed. It takes most people years to reach this point."-- Monkey

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Guybrush Threepwood and Wally in the map room Wally: "I'm a cartographer."Guybrush: "You do open heart surgery? In here?"-- Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge

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My bike was stolen a few weeks ago while I was at Ryerson. I locked it up to a bike rack outside the Student Centre - under a security camera no less. Campus security reviewed the tape and concluded the thief cut through the cable lock with a bolt cutter and made off with my bike in 14 seconds. Unfortunately, no identifiable facial features were clear on the tape.Because my bike was rather old

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The Super-Kamiokande neutrino observatory in Japan.Click here for more information

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We are on the dawn of a new era in gaming. Soon, the boundary between the virtual and the real will get much closer than ever as games promise real-time experience with near Hollywood-production quality. Ushering in this new era is Crytek's upcoming game, Crysis. Unveiled at the E3 Expo this year, its graphics is nothing short of revolutionary. Here's a gameplay clip:There is a higher quality

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Funny A&P commercial

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More hilarity at www.engrish.com.

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