Anything But Computers

Computers are not typewriters!

2010-10-28T20:06:00.002-05:00

So this is my old "Anything But Computers" blog. Started it because I needed a place where I could get away from computers. I'm hoping to reinstate it as an active place.

This is a test of pixelpipe...

2010-06-20T16:30:00.001-05:00

Maybe this is working now? always testing!

Eudora is now free, cross platform, and based on the Mozilla & Thunderbird code

2009-05-22T17:50:00.001-05:00

https://wiki.mozilla.org/PenelopeEudora is now free, cross platform, and based on the Mozilla & Thunderbird code: Penelope is an open source extension to the Mozilla Thunderbird mail application. Qualcomm's intention with the Penelope project is to join the Eudora® user experience with the Mozilla platform. We intend to produce a version of Eudora that is open source and based on Mozilla and

The Mean Kitty Song

2009-05-20T09:16:00.001-05:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qit3ALTelOo&NR=1Fun cat music Jeff.

Today Show: Hoda & Al with the scoop

2009-05-04T10:03:00.001-05:00

This is so so so much better than Kathy Lee ... would they please promote Kathy Lee the hell out of there??

LOST: The Smoke Monster

2009-05-04T08:19:00.001-05:00

http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/Smoke_monsterthis is a great article about the Smoke Monster on the tv series LOST.Some one must have a Lot of Free Time. And I'm glad they do. I have my own thoughts about the Monster which I may share later. Jeff

automate sending links to your Facebook profile (Bookmarklet)

2009-05-03T08:11:00.001-05:00

http://www.facebook.com/share_options.phpJust drag it to your bookmark toolbar. I renamed it afterward so it doesn't take up so much space. This will do the job, and you never have to look at facebook either (a clever way to waste your facebook friends' time!)! For me I have found that I actually use facebook, but for what is hard to define. Jeff

what do you think? The 50 Million Pound Challenge

2009-04-21T07:48:00.001-05:00

http://50millionpounds.com/I would have joined this if they HADN'T STARTED YELLING AT ME when I opened the page.:(

Lostpedia - a wiki devoted to LOST... 5600+ articles so far

2009-04-18T16:13:00.001-05:00

http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/Main_PageOf interest is the page on book references: http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/Literary_works A lot of Stephen King references... one quote: The Stand See main article: The Stand By: Stephen King Lost References: Producers say this is an influential book in Lost. Wikipedia Link And yet S.K. is a small portion of what's there.

name pronunciations... Summer Glau - Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles

2009-04-16T08:14:00.001-05:00

lot of hits on google... http://tinyurl.com/cv7zvzhttp://terminatorwiki.fox.com/thread/1241270/Summer+Glau?offset=20&t=anon 31. RE: Summer Glau Mar 10 2008, 11:38 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 10 2008, 11:38 PM EDT "Just out of curiousity, what is the correct pronunciation of Summer's last name? I've heard a lot of ways to pronounce it, and I

Jenna Wolf has a big tattoo... trying to find picture...

2009-04-12T08:26:00.001-05:00

She was demoing yoga on the Today Show & I could see it peeking out. A big tattoo on her back... maybe a spider, not sure.

another BIG source of digital books... Scribd

2009-04-05T16:03:00.001-05:00

http://www.scribd.com/50 million users, 50,000 documents uploaded everyday. Scribd appears to be something of a controversy and a fright to publishers.

you're missing it... Veridian Dynamics: Life. Better.

2009-03-31T19:33:00.001-05:00

http://veridiandynamics.com/It's not what you think.It's like 30 Rock does The Office does Ugly Betty does ADM (really).

Dental Self-Sufficiency Rant...

2009-03-24T20:57:00.001-05:00

http://mizar5.com/rant0309.htmNo easy fix, but a method that requires commitment and work.

Financial crises And Panics Throughout United States History

2009-02-19T22:43:00.001-06:00

Recent commentary from Alan Greenspan suggesting that the current (2009) crisis was a once in 100 years event made me wonder what was the history of such things in the United States.A lot of Google searching didn't give me much on first look, but it did lead me to Wikipedia yet again for a lot of relevant information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_crisis:The term financial crisis is

all about Facebook Pages

2009-02-16T07:34:00.001-06:00

http://www.facebook.com/help.php?topic=pageshow to create your own, & why you might want to. How pages are different from groups. etc.

The Cluetrain Manifesto — Entire Text Index Page

2009-02-16T07:02:00.001-06:00

http://www.cluetrain.com/book/index.htmlyep. there it is. the whole thing. for free.for those looking for it through my friends... you did good to get here.

Accountability -- U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders

2009-02-12T08:05:00.001-06:00

http://www.sanders.senate.gov/news/record.cfm?id=308103I don't know if this was the guy who was being so "rude" to the banker guys... but in this article the same points are being made with zero rudeness (imo) and great precision.

Starfish & Spider Stuff...

2009-02-09T09:36:00.001-06:00

I read the Starfish And The Spider book a while ago... It's subtitled "The unstoppable power of Leaderless Organizations".Found it while unpacking upstairs last week. And it's relevant to ministerial stuff (lots of bible quotes online). Basic info online http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Starfish_And_the_Spiderit's all about alternatives to traditional centralist organizing. The last (& final)

Drugs Bring Death

2009-02-09T08:04:00.000-06:00

http://drugsbringdeath.us/Straighten Up and Live.Interesting way of cleaning up a neighborhood.This was referred to on the Today show... people in the crowd outside were holding signs. jeff-- My Online viewing: at http://nocomputers.blogspot.comMy home listening at: http://www.last.fm/user/MagicDrum Health & Age Related: http://www.stopmowing.com/healthblog.htmlOur Kitties: http://

Cambodian Orphanage Dance

2009-02-06T07:49:00.001-06:00

http://www.vrhotwires.com/cambodia/dance/not sure how long that will be there. Click on image & drag to look around.requires current version of flash, will ask to install if you're not up to date. Music is not quite in sync.... that is being worked on.This video was done by vr artist & owner of http://vrhotwires.com, Bill Meikle. Jeff -- My Online viewing: at http://

Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon Recipe (modified)

2009-02-05T14:03:00.001-06:00

http://www.cooksrecipes.com/pork/new-years-black-eyed-peas-with-bacon-recipe.html12 oz turkey bacon2 lb blackeyed peas 1.5 tsp oreg1 tsp of ground coriander since I didn't have thyme1 tsp pepper14 oz diced tomatoesno salt added there's plenty in the bacon & tomatoes.

We've Fullfilled Our Quota Of Caring!

2009-02-05T08:27:00.001-06:00

Ok.Now we can get on with our lives! Let's hope someone gets the point. However unlikely the getting may be. Attn: Church Members Who May Be Suffering BCO the EconomyMessage: Please call at .Post Script: We feel your pain. Jeff

How to Find Islands of Ease in the Chaos of Life | Zen Habits

2009-02-03T11:39:00.001-06:00

http://zenhabits.net/2009/02/how-to-find-islands-of-ease-in-the-chaos-of-life/some good ideas. practical for some people. I know that turning off the noise is sometimes helpful. -- My Online viewing: at http://nocomputers.blogspot.comMy home listening at: http://www.last.fm/user/MagicDrum Health & Age Related: http://www.stopmowing.com/healthblog.htmlOur Kitties: http://

Monkeys Monkeys Monkeys

2009-02-02T15:52:00.001-06:00

http://www.vrhotwires.com/MalaysiaPanVid/monkeyfall/index.htmlI have done some work for this gentleman. Small effort that went nowhere. He does some great vr work.If you wait till the monkey runs out of the scene, click & drag the center of the screen & you'll find the monkeys are still at it.This is part of a project he's doing for a nature center somewhere in Malaysia. -- My Online viewing:

(Bob Dylan & Will.I.Am) Superbowl 2009 Pepsi Commercial: Refresh Anthem HD

2009-02-02T07:57:00.001-06:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T_IpCVf3cAwith some luck the above link will get you the high quality video.-- My Online viewing: at http://nocomputers.blogspot.com My home listening at: http://www.last.fm/user/MagicDrumHealth & Age Related: http://www.stopmowing.com/healthblog.html Our Kitties: http://catsatgooseberryhill.blogspot.com/

spinning lady illusion

2009-01-31T19:18:00.001-06:00

http://www.threadbombing.com/details.php?image_id=2674&mode=searchI'd never seen this before. I don't know what the clue is but somtimes I see it going one way, sometimes the other. Look away for a while close eyes, look back. Every so often it will change "direction" of spin. jeff-- My Online viewing: at http://nocomputers.blogspot.comMy home listening at: http://www.last.fm/user/

"No One As Irish As Barack Obama" via One Eyed Parrot Dance Club

2009-01-31T18:32:00.001-06:00

http://www.oneeyedparrot.org/obama.htmlA pleasant interlude in which one also gets to see that Barack Obama actually can dance!-- My Online viewing: at http://nocomputers.blogspot.com My home listening at: http://www.last.fm/user/MagicDrumHealth & Age Related: http://www.stopmowing.com/healthblog.html Our Kitties: http://catsatgooseberryhill.blogspot.com/

"Call No Man Happy Until He Is Dead" - Herodotus

2009-01-31T13:55:00.001-06:00

http://www.amazon.com/review/R2AMW6LDQPKST9/ref=cm_cr_rdp_permthe first commenter on herodotus the histories at Amazon.com recommends the translation by someone named Green (1987). Look for it in your local library system? Or used. Of other translations the one by Penguin Books was listed almost as good. I first read this as a college freshman, I liked it then & I still like it. Jeff-- My

Caterpillar Moves to Cut 20,000 Jobs - NYTimes.com

2009-01-26T08:42:00.001-06:00

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/27/business/27caterpillar.html?hp"Team Caterpillar" woo hoo!Six Sigma! woo hoo! (you may have to register for a free NYT account)-- My Online viewing: at http://nocomputers.blogspot.comMy home listening at: http://www.last.fm/user/MagicDrum Health & Age Related: http://www.stopmowing.com/healthblog.htmlOur Kitties: http://catsatgooseberryhill.blogspot.com/

Microsoft Songsmith: Watch the Ad, Read the Comments

2009-01-26T08:37:00.001-06:00

http://9to5mac.com/microsoft-songsmithIt's amazing! Right when you think the ad must be over, it continues! And gets even "better".Ah what a lovely day. -- My Online viewing: at http://nocomputers.blogspot.comMy home listening at: http://www.last.fm/user/MagicDrum Health & Age Related: http://www.stopmowing.com/healthblog.htmlOur Kitties: http://catsatgooseberryhill.blogspot.com/

Cheryl Kaye Tardif - Canadian Suspense Author - How Can Authors Use Online Social Networks?

2009-01-22T14:48:00.001-06:00

http://www.cherylktardif.com/authors-online-social-networks/this is a 5 part article on one page. She has done some work promoting herself on several social networks and has suggestions on how-to. quite a few specifics.-- My Online viewing: at http://nocomputers.blogspot.comMy home listening at: http://www.last.fm/user/MagicDrum Health & Age Related: http://www.stopmowing.com/healthblog.htmlOur

gad... this facebook thing is insane...

2009-01-22T11:00:00.001-06:00

did a search on marketing via facebook ... there are some powerful sounding results...http://www.google.com/search?q=marketing+via+facebook to counter balance I first looked at the result that said it WASN'T a viable marketing tool...http://www.pronetadvertising.com/articles/why-facebook-is-not-a-viable-marketing-platform34381.html even the comments there are interesting.My Online viewing: at

A crazy page.... Television Tropes & Idioms, and The Thirteenth Warrior (movie)

2009-01-18T16:48:00.001-06:00

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HomePage <- interesting crazy site for writing fiction.got there by looking for info about "The Thirteenth Warrior", which while an interesting film seemed to be loaded with bullshit. My biggest nit pick is "how did the Northmen not know about the bear people since there were obviously thousands and thousands of them living right over the hill?"Second

department of peace - Google Search

2009-01-16T17:19:00.001-06:00

http://www.google.com/search?q=department+of+peaceDennis Kucinich and others are dring to establish a US Govm't official Department of Peace. A Very Good Idea, IMHO.-- My Online viewing: at http://nocomputers.blogspot.comMy home listening at: http://www.last.fm/user/MagicDrum Health & Age Related: http://www.stopmowing.com/healthblog.htmlOur Kitties: http://catsatgooseberryhill.blogspot.com/

Pacifism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)

2009-01-16T16:58:00.001-06:00

http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/pacifism/Non-religious pacifism is possible.-- My Online viewing: at http://nocomputers.blogspot.com My home listening at: http://www.last.fm/user/MagicDrumHealth & Age Related: http://www.stopmowing.com/healthblog.html Our Kitties: http://catsatgooseberryhill.blogspot.com/

how to make whole wheat pita bread - Google Search

2009-01-15T10:39:00.001-06:00

http://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+make+whole+wheat+pita+breadwas just wondering about making whole wheat pita bread... there are a ton of "recipes" ... the first hit is about "baking" it in a frying pan! -- My Online viewing: at http://nocomputers.blogspot.comMy home listening at: http://www.last.fm/user/MagicDrum Health & Age Related: http://www.stopmowing.com/healthblog.htmlOur Kitties:

Personal Branding: Be Aware of Your Pigeonhole - It’s Hard to Switch [via Zen Habits]

2009-01-14T08:49:00.001-06:00

http://zenhabits.net/2009/01/personal-branding-be-aware-of-your-pigeonhole-its-hard-to-switch/a lot of insight, especially with respect to writers... Many people aren't aware that when they begin to make a name for themselves, they are creating a brand … and what's more, that brand becomes hard to change once it's become established in people's minds.-- My Online viewing: at http://

personal solar & WIND powered recharge unit!

2009-01-10T07:49:00.001-06:00

http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/10/kinesis-k2-solar-wind-charger-hands-on-captain-planet-approve/good idea, if crazy. -- My Online viewing: at http://nocomputers.blogspot.comMy home listening at: http://www.last.fm/user/MagicDrum Health & Age Related: http://www.stopmowing.com/healthblog.htmlOur Kitties: http://catsatgooseberryhill.blogspot.com/

What happens when the money runs out [California readies IOUs]

2009-01-01T01:55:00.001-06:00

California readies IOUs -- legislators would be first - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee...http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/story/1507830.html Gives you a good idea of how states might handle financial collapse. And how it might effect individuals. jeff-- My Online viewing: at http://nocomputers.blogspot.com My home listening at: http://www.last.fm/user/

a different take on Blagojevich from Whiskey Fire

2008-12-31T10:20:00.001-06:00

Hold onto your hat:http://tinyurl.com/a4uwg4-- My Online viewing: at http://nocomputers.blogspot.com My home listening at: http://www.last.fm/user/MagicDrumHealth & Age Related: http://www.stopmowing.com/healthblog.html Our Kitties: http://catsatgooseberryhill.blogspot.com/

worried about "losing your mind" as you get older?

2008-12-30T13:00:00.001-06:00

try: Brain Health: How To Boost Your Brain Powerhttp://www.aarp.org/health/healthyliving/brain_health/ they say: Build your brain power with these eight newly unveiled, and free, brain games:The Right Word (Language) Split Words (Language) The Squeaking Mouse (Memory) Secret Files (Attention) Decipher (Executive Functions) Word Bubbles (Language) Speed Match (Processing Speed) Moneycomb (

Hippie Christmas to you all!

2008-12-24T22:00:00.001-06:00

go listen...http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=102884#-- My Online viewing: at http://nocomputers.blogspot.com My home listening at: http://www.last.fm/user/MagicDrumHealth & Age Related: http://www.stopmowing.com/healthblog.html Our Kitties: http://catsatgooseberryhill.blogspot.com/

live TV on your desktop ... free Livestation player Win/Mac/Linux

2008-12-24T11:32:00.001-06:00

http://www.livestation.com/A free desktop application in beta, not a browser extension.So far... it works great on Mac. To find what you really want you'll probably want to use the search function. That's how I found the CNN I remember from the days of yore. jeff-- My Online viewing: at http://nocomputers.blogspot.comMy home listening at: http://www.last.fm/user/MagicDrum Health & Age

The Christmas Resistance Movement!

2008-12-22T07:39:00.001-06:00

Due to the fact that I follow bohemian artists & musicians online, I found this:http://www.xmasresistance.org/ A stop consumerism site. Some of us of course are stopping consumerism thanks to the financial meltdown.Found them through myspace via evolution-control.com Jeff -- My Online viewing: at http://nocomputers.blogspot.comMy home listening at: http://www.last.fm/user/MagicDrum Health

Oprah's Favorite Things for a Thrifty Holiday

2008-12-19T06:50:00.001-06:00

http://www.oprah.com/article/oprahshow/20081118_tows_holiday/1Found this by browsing one of my favorite free music sites (http://oddiooverplay.blogspot.com) jeff-- My Online viewing: at http://nocomputers.blogspot.comMy home listening at: http://www.last.fm/user/MagicDrum Health & Age Related: http://www.stopmowing.com/healthblog.htmlOur Kitties: http://catsatgooseberryhill.blogspot.com/

Near East :: cookingconcepts

2008-12-18T11:02:00.001-06:00

http://neareast.com/#cookingconcepts/stockingyourkitchenIt occurred to me that we could make our own Whole grain blend like the pecan & garlic blend I got from the Kroger closeout bins. So I went to look at the website listed on the box.Also http://barryfarm.com/our_store.htm is where I've bought all kinds of stuff... they have excellent pricesl jeff-- My Online viewing: at http://

PRACTIQUEMOS [FREE] software to learn and practice Spanish

2008-12-18T08:26:00.001-06:00

http://www.practiquemos.com/english.htmlWindows & Mac versions-- My Online viewing: at http://nocomputers.blogspot.com My home listening at: http://www.last.fm/user/MagicDrumHealth & Age Related: http://www.stopmowing.com/healthblog.html Our Kitties: http://catsatgooseberryhill.blogspot.com/

YouTube - Bush Confesses: Not a Literalist, Accepts Evolution

2008-12-16T14:39:00.001-06:00

In case you don't mind wasting another 2 minutes on GWB2, this is your chance:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePL12hOiDbw It's true by the way... he really did say he's not a literalist. Also he said he's "a simple president".The author of the video has fun with it. Jeffp.s. There's also a song by Bob Dylan in there which I had not heard! I think. Memory's going :-(-- My Online viewing:

Illinois Governor Taken Into Federal Custody For Abusing His Authority To Appoint Obama Successor

2008-12-09T10:11:00.001-06:00

http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/09/blagojevich-arrested/additional detail: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1208/16348.html jeff-- My Online viewing: at http://nocomputers.blogspot.comMy home listening at: http://www.last.fm/user/MagicDrum Health & Age Related: http://www.stopmowing.com/healthblog.htmlOur Kitties: http://catsatgooseberryhill.blogspot.com/

what it was like & what is a narrative: OP-ED December 6, 2008 « Bill Ayers

2008-12-06T13:42:00.001-06:00

http://billayers.wordpress.com/2008/12/06/op-ed-december-6-2008/1. what it was like in the 60's. I spent some time wandering around in the Hyde Park area (and Roger's Park). I wouldn't be surprised if my path crossed with Bill Ayers at one time or another. Hey Hey LBJ! 2. Narrative: that's what happens nowadays... create a story true or untrue doesn't matter.... spread it around enough and

Boxee gets Netflix. [ and other services ]

2008-12-05T07:23:00.001-06:00

http://www.9to5mac.com/boxee-netflixBoxee works great. I don't know if they are handing out licenses now... so if you may have to "sign up" to get Boxee... it took me about a week. They are at the "alpha" stage, but the latest alpha is useable, although the Netflix doesn't really work on the Mac yet... it's there, but the watch-it-now list never fills out.Hulu is fabulous. They have nailed

jeff says try Magic/Replace - FREE Spreadsheet Data Cleanup for Everyone from Dabble DB

2008-12-03T07:02:00.001-06:00

http://cleanupdata.com/this has got to be useful. Many times I have had need of it. Of course, not today :-( jeff-- My Online viewing: at http://nocomputers.blogspot.com My home listening at: http://www.last.fm/user/MagicDrumHealth & Age Related: http://www.stopmowing.com/healthblog.html Our Kitties: http://catsatgooseberryhill.blogspot.com/

the largest bank failure in U.S. history

2008-12-01T16:54:00.001-06:00

The CNN Wire: Latest updates on top stories Blog Archive - 9,200 Washington Mutual jobs cut « - Blogs from CNN.comhttp://cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/01/9200-washington-mutual-jobs-cut/ -- My Online viewing: at http://nocomputers.blogspot.comMy home listening at: http://www.last.fm/user/MagicDrum Health & Age Related: http://www.stopmowing.com/healthblog.htmlOur Kitties: http://

Economy Train Wreck: End of the beginning? via Crooked Timber

2008-11-21T18:18:00.001-06:00

The beginning meaning when things BEGIN to get bad. When the beginning is done these folks say it's going to get really bad...http://crookedtimber.org/2008/11/21/end-of-the-beginning/ quote:Citi is not only too big to fail, it's too big to rescue with any of the half-measures that have been tried so far. Only outright nationalization is feasible, and that will probably require joint action by a

Greatest Cat Toy Ever! Plus: it does housework for you!

2008-11-20T08:00:00.001-06:00

http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/20/caption-contest-cat-drives-roomba-is-not-so-impressed-actua/Genuinely worth watching if you like cats and/or you are a lazy bum like me! Our beloved kitty Shadow always did her best to clean up our place, but she didn't have the tools so she gave me very strong and repeated messages. If only she'd had one of these things.R.I.P. Shadow. Jeff-- My Online

Google Flu Trends

2008-11-12T17:36:00.001-06:00

http://www.google.org/flutrends/An interesting use of computer technology. It's being hammered right now since it was announced on the evening news. There is no county by county stats but what is there is worthy. Jeff-- My Online viewing: at http://nocomputers.blogspot.comMy home listening at: http://www.last.fm/user/MagicDrum

Barrack Obama on the subject of Pie!

2008-11-04T16:51:00.001-06:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU9qTzhQk3U in which Mr. Obama details about a dozen kinds of pie. There's also a pretty good Republican story in there as well. Dave Winer says if Obama wins, celebrate by eating some pie.Mr. Winer also says all diets are suspended for the evening. I imagine if he says it, it must be so. I'm thinking pumpkin. JeffMy Online viewing: at http://

Handgun at Judy's Online Genealogy & Writing Store

2008-11-03T08:22:00.001-06:00

http://tinyurl.com/5t2po8The fun thing about this is... look closely at the old photo of Doris Wade sitting on the porch... you'll see that's a HANDGUN on the bench beside her! That means you didn't sneak up on Dori Wade. She probably sat there and did target practice."Those Were The Days" Or not.Hah.Jeff-- My Online viewing: at http://nocomputers.blogspot.comMy home listening at: http://

Cat Being Namer

2008-11-01T11:32:00.001-05:00

http://www.seventhsanctum.com/generate.php?Genname=catbeingnamer"Creates names with a feline feel"also fun is all the stuff at http://www.chaoticshiny.com ... chaoticS is a little better quality than what you get at seventhsanctum, but slightly more gaming oriented. p.s. I am working on my http://www.nanowrimo.com stuff, like you couldn't tell ;-)-- My Online viewing: at http://

Great picture of Barack & Family

2008-10-27T08:12:00.001-05:00

http://digitaljournalist.org/issue0810/images/callie/20.jpgthe whole series is somewhere around http://digitaljournalist.org/issue0810/callie-bp.html I am looking forward to Michell Obama as first lady!-- My Online viewing: at http://nocomputers.blogspot.comMy home listening at: http://www.last.fm/user/MagicDrum

online layaway programs

2008-10-23T22:28:00.001-05:00

Online layaway programs made the evening news. Google Search: http://tinyurl.com/698m6qThere's a link there that says this is a good way to save money & avoid debt. I think they have a little way to go... they could have accounts that just accept payments & when you reach a figure the get you what you want... like through buy.com or something... so the place offering the "layaway" would

YouTube adds select TV shows from CBS; takes aim at Hulu

2008-10-11T12:31:00.001-05:00

from last100 (DTV news):http://www.last100.com/2008/10/10/youtube-adds-select-tv-shows-from-cbs-takes-aim-at-hulu-for-long-form-video-content/ I'm hoping for more vendors of full tv shows online to dump the Windows Only playback. jeff

Homer Simpson votes for Obama (Scripting News)

2008-10-02T06:13:00.001-05:00

http://www.scripting.com/stories/2008/10/01/homerSimpsonVotesForObama.htmla video.

CBS: Palin can't name one single newspaper or magazine that she has EVER read in her life

2008-09-30T21:55:00.001-05:00

Americablog gives an interesting perspective to Couric's interview of Palin:http://www.americablog.com/2008/09/cbs-palin-cant-name-one-single.html Apparently someone told Palin she should never answer any question.I saw this interview on the evening news, the more I thought about it the more bizarre it seemed.I think Ms. Palin has some charisma, though; I'm not sure that is a good thing because

Sarah Teen USA Palin (Scripting News)

2008-09-25T23:22:00.001-05:00

http://www.scripting.com/stories/2008/09/25/sarahTeenUsaPalin.html#disqus_threadOk, now that's sad.Unfair to everyone, but still real in a Very Scary way. jeff

David Letterman on McCain's Suspension Campaign.

2008-09-24T18:22:00.001-05:00

mentioned on the 'net...."You don't suspend your campaign. This doesn't smell right. This isn't the way a tested hero behaves." And he joked: "I think someone's putting something in his metamucil." "He can't run the campaign because the economy is cratering? Fine, put in your second string quarterback, Sara Palin. Where is she?" "What are you going to do if you're elected and things get tough?

And now for some comic relief: Won’t Get Fooled Again

2008-09-22T14:13:00.001-05:00

http://yglesias.thinkprogress.org/archives/2008/09/wont_get_fooled_again.phpBail Out Comedy!Really!Go Read. Including the comments.

Hey Washington, can you buy my bad investments too?

2008-09-22T13:59:00.001-05:00

http://www.buymyshitpile.com/Have you bought stuff that you'd like to sell but no one will buy?Stuff that won't even sell on eBay, but you KNOW is way valuable?? Or maybe a loan for a car that turns out to be crap and you can't afford lawsuits over?Well those things are very much like the houses bought by sub-prime no money down loans given to people who were suckered in. So http://

In this week of turmoil, consider the Enabling Act of 1933

2008-09-22T13:32:00.001-05:00

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enabling_Act_of_1933I saw a comment on Scripting News wondering if the bail out bill was an "Enablement Act". Took me a while to find out what that referred to. Basically it was an act in 1933 of the German Government which enabled Hitler to take complete control of the German Republic. So the fear/pondering about our present time is if the current bail out

The Big Picture | How SEC Regulatory Exemptions Helped Lead to Collapse

2008-09-18T10:29:00.001-05:00

http://bigpicture.typepad.com/comments/2008/09/regulatory-exem.htmlhmmm... that clarifies a few things.It's crazy that the five big culprits they point at are the very three that have gone kablooie and the next two are teetering.

China threatens 'nuclear option' of dollar sales

2008-09-18T07:31:00.001-05:00

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2007/08/07/bcnchina107a.xmlread about relation to the US pres campaigns. jeff

and Pontius Pilate was a Governor

2008-09-05T10:15:00.001-05:00

http://www.time-blog.com/swampland/2008/09/what_a_community_organizer_doe.html#comment-564546

Jesus was a community organizer

2008-09-05T10:14:00.001-05:00

http://www.time-blog.com/swampland/2008/09/what_a_community_organizer_doe.html#comment-564546

What a Community Organizer Does

2008-09-05T10:09:00.001-05:00

http://www.time-blog.com/swampland/2008/09/what_a_community_organizer_doe.htmlIt was a "faith-based" organization. Jeff

convention C-SPAN Live Stream - C-SPAN

2008-08-27T12:10:00.001-05:00

http://cspan.org/Watch/C-SPAN_rm.aspxtonight at 5pm ET, that would be 4pm CDT.For Mac users... I couldn't get Flip4Mac to work... installed Real Player 11... installed it, chose Real Media stream & it works nicely.

Upcoming game for Wii & Wii Fit

2008-08-21T20:35:00.000-05:00

http://picasaweb.google.com/balanceboardblog/RabbidsGC08Slide show: http://picasaweb.google.com/balanceboardblog/RabbidsGC08/photo#s5237131486357983826 I love these Rabbits. Jeff

new experience... Zumba

2008-08-21T20:28:00.000-05:00

http://www.google.com/search?q=ZumbaDid this today at nearby fitness center. It was very good. Lots of music I was semi-familiar with.I found myself being comfortably achy tonight. Pretty sure I'll be going back. from the wikipedia article:Zumba From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Zumba is a fitness program inspired by Latin dance. It was

Hulu - The Process: The Simpsons

2008-08-20T08:44:00.001-05:00

http://www.hulu.com/watch/31515/the-simpsons-the-process The Process The Simpsons Excerpt |00:50 |

Cringely Analyzes Squirrel Behvior

2008-07-27T19:47:00.001-05:00

For the squirrel lovers I know: http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/2008/pulpit_20080711_005222.htmlThis starts with a really interesting analysis of why squirrels behave in some of their squirrelly ways. Then there is a big big chunk of computer "stuff" which should just be ignored, then the next to last paragraph mentions the squirrel again.I had never thought of squirrels in this way.

Powerful Wind! | WEEK News 25 | YouNewsTV Near Morton Illinois

2008-06-20T22:54:00.001-05:00

http://www.week.com/younews/19959539.html?img=1&mg=tSomewhere WEEK has a video of this... this may be a still from said vid.We drive past this corner all the time. It's not actually a barn... it's a storage shed for an FS (Farm Services) fuel station. Lucky there wasn't a tank there at the time, or as Judy said... maybe there was! This was last Tuesday (?) mid afternoon.

'Bridge To 21st Century' Crap Forgotten | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

2008-06-08T17:36:00.001-05:00

Channelling Bill Clinton...At The Onion..> 'Bridge To 21st Century' Crap Forgotten | The Onion - America's > Finest News Source> http://www.theonion.com/content/node/29957Oh Wait!... he's not dead yet.... Well it looks like channelling to me. I know when I have my spriti guides look around the Etherial Plane for me that this is what they are reporting... and there it is on The Onion! Jeff

Al Franken wins endorsement for Senate in Minnesota

2008-06-07T16:04:00.001-05:00

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MINNESOTA_SENATE_FRANKEN?SITE=NVLAS&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTSomething fun in the political "arena".

me in Korean... MagicDrum 的音乐专页 – 用户 - Last.fm

2008-06-07T05:36:00.000-05:00

http://cn.last.fm/user/MagicDrum/I've been listening to a lot of dance & unusual music from http:// icompositions.com ... saw an author referenced several times.... googled the name and found two hits... both to me of all things. One in Korean and the other in Croatian or something. Both copies of my english version of my last fm log.Not sure why it didn't land my last.fm anywhere

Bruce Duncan Phillips, 73, Folk Singer - Obituary (Obit) - NYTimes.com

2008-06-03T15:11:00.000-05:00

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/27/arts/music/27phillips.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=sloginI was at several of Utah Phillip's shows. He was a great entertainer. Jeff

exploring the Virtual Grocery Store - American Diabetes Association

2008-06-02T08:55:00.001-05:00

http://vgs.diabetes.org/homepage.jspToday I'm looking the the American Diabetes Association's Virtual Grocery Store. It's not a heavy duty grocery shopping center but a really good idea for guiding purchases for healthy eating.

Initial reaction to the Wii Fit

2008-05-29T09:08:00.001-05:00

My initial reaction to the Wii Fit is that it moves very slowly. Doesn't motivate me to come back for more, although there is a lot of potential there.I found the Rayman Raving Rabbids more interesting ;) HOWEVER, I will persist because I think it will pick up.There are aspects of the Fit which would be nice to customize. For example there are places where a whistle is blown.... my wife says

Where were You? Tube - John Lennon - Give peace a chance 1969

2008-05-25T04:46:00.001-05:00

YouTube - John Lennon - Give peace a chance 1969:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDFFh8ZSqV0Like a who's who.That's Tommy Smothers in there!I was such a teenage brat (well... POST teenage), I remember back then when I first saw Yoko Ono I thought she was awful. Now I love her.Things change. Like People.Much love to everyone. Jeff

Trust &Tribes: My Search for Community & Personal Empowerment on the Internet.

2008-05-19T13:39:00.001-05:00

A lot happening, coming together in the world right now.I have always feared that Community & Personal Empowerment were mutually exclusive.There's Obama and Hillary making Nice with each other... hope they keep it up. As far as I'm concerned, Obama gives me some hope for the future of the US of A. Ramping up for the Wii Fit at home.There were two recent articles online which set me off

The King Of The Faeries /dance mix/ by NineTeenSixtyEight | iCompositions - Music

2008-05-18T18:06:00.001-05:00

http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=86414If I were creating Dance Music, that's what I'd aim for..http://www.google.com/search?q=The+King+of+the+Faeriesfrom the google search:> Digital Tradition Mirror> King of the Faeries>> King of the Faeries>> Up the airy mountain, through the rushy glen> We daren't go a-hunting for fear of little men.> Wee folk, good folk, trooping all together>

Everything you might want to know about the mystical side of trees...

2008-05-18T13:06:00.001-05:00

is on this site: http://www.the-tree.org.uk/A/no_frames_map.htmThe individual articles also include detailed information about cultivation and use of the trees.While http://www.the-tree.org.uk/A/no_frames_map.htm is concentrated on trees native to Great Britain, any tree lover will find the site greatly entertaining!Have fun... Jeff

Should YOU join the Carrot Mob???

2008-05-15T19:52:00.001-05:00

From Zefrank... http://www.zefrank.com/zesblog/archives/2008/05/carrot_mob.html#moreand http://www.carrotmob.orgA new concept in consumer action to make positive environmental change!A clever idea.I put myself on the list. - Jeff -

make your own corn chips

2008-05-11T16:08:00.001-05:00

http://www.google.com/search?q=make+your+own+corn+chipsPart of our ongoing effort to simplify our food life.We have been making tortillas from scratch, & true to what the glowing reports are, they do taste better than what you buy in the supermarket. I will say that so far they aren't as pretty, but that's just a matter of practice. Next thing, I want to try making our own tortilla chips and

Indiana women in Music: Hoosier Rag (1907)

2008-05-05T10:00:00.001-05:00

http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=87509Hoosier Rag (1907)by georgeptingleyThere were around 900 published piano rags written by women in the early 1900's. Indiana was central to this activity with Julia Lee Niebergall being one of the most gifted writers. Additionally, it was widely known that she was one of the first women in Indianapolis to own and drive her own vehicle.

Re: Kim Komando Cool Site of the Day - Sunday, May 4, 2008

2008-05-04T09:53:00.001-05:00

It seems like I found Kim Komando 20 years ago... one of the first "cool" sites on the web.I could never figure out if she was real or someone's clever creation. Whatever, "she" is cool! Jeffre http://comando.com

Short History of the Ampersand

2008-04-29T08:54:00.001-05:00

http://www.typography.com/ask/showBlog.php?blogID=98This is great... the ampersand is really ancient, back to 79 A.D., possibly anyhow.Leads to an explanation that "&c." for "etc." is a "Tironian note"... part of a Latin shorthand used for centuries. ...Last 24 hours has been productive.

Eschaton sends me on a trip to Bizarro World!

2008-04-28T23:56:00.001-05:00

Atrios takes me on a trip with his reference to George Clooney! The Clooney article concludes with a comment explaining how the GOP is creating Bizaro World in Iraq. Ok I thought I'd follow their link to Bizarro World since I've seen many references to it but never explored the concept...Ok... it's a DC Comic thing. Hmmmm. It mentioned that Bizarro World's only sane inhabitant was the Bizarro

World Harvest Foods: Champaign and Urbana Illinois International, Gourmet, Ethnic Foods

2008-04-28T19:08:00.000-05:00

http://www.worldharvestfoods.com/?page=aboutourstoreGreat store... online orders too. This used to be "Hop N Shop" and had a giant kangaroo on the front of the store! They have great stuff.. fun things. Their about page is more informative than linking directly to their "home" page (quotes because it's not really a home page).Cross posted to http://nocomputers.blogspot.com

Cooking... Savory Pankeggs (of Awesomeness)

2008-04-28T10:04:00.001-05:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hzdqLUJzhgThanks to zefrank... a you tube cooking experience!Not what you would call healthy, but an interesting approach.

Latin is a Dead Language

2008-04-18T15:34:00.001-05:00

Is that cryptic enough? Maybe some government agency will read this and know what I'm talking about.I'm really tired of it.Why would I want to study Latin? At my age? How about Spanish? How about Japanese? How about Chinese? (Ok, I know how tough Chinese is, so I'll pass on that). Or even how about German?A company I deal with changed their name to a Latin word. I don't like it. It