Anyone interested in watching this?
Monday, January 31, 2005
Friday, January 28, 2005
Asteroid named after ‘Hitchhiker’ humorist
Douglas Adams, creator of the Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, has joined the celestials . . . he has an asteroid named after him. and not just any asteroid. This particular space rock was chosen because it carried the provisional designation 2001 DA42 . . . that is:
* the year of his death
* his initials
* and, of course, the answer to the question of Life, the Universe, and Everything.
More Here
* the year of his death
* his initials
* and, of course, the answer to the question of Life, the Universe, and Everything.
More Here
[Listening to: The Best Of CD 2 - 03 - Wickerman (rec. 1997) - Bruce Dickinson - (4:40)]
Thursday, January 27, 2005
Rain...
...sucks. I don't care about the crops. I don't care about the cattle. All I know is that it's interfering with my cricket. And that's the most important thing.
[Listening to: Royal Crown Revue - Passport To Australia - Bye Bye Blackbird (6:37)]
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
An Eye for a F*CKING Eye
In the last two days I have heard of three instances of sickening animal cruelty:
1. Some mal-adjust decided it would be a good idea to break a kittens leg.
2. A couple of mentally deficient f*cktards were having fun throwing a cat up against a wall repetedly, inflicting multiple broken bones and who knows what other injuries.
3. A moronic chunk of gene pool algae decided to dump fuel on a cat and set it alight.
ENOUGH IS F*CKING ENOUGH!
When are we going to get some serious punishment for these types of crimes? After all, as it has been proven, it is people with a history of animal abuse that become murderers and serial killers.
Here is my suggested punishment.
1. I figure that a kitten is about a 20th to a 30th of the volume of a human. So lets let cats have their just vengeance. Now I am not advocating that we get a cat that is 20 to 30 times the size of a human because I am not aware of any in existance. So I sugest we get a cat more the size of a human, say a tiger or a lion, and give it a few hours to try an break the humans leg. Of course we would want to make sure that the cat is going to exact its vengeance agaist its smaller bretheren so we will make sure it is overdue for a feed by a few days.
2. Lock them in a room with a similar tiger or lion and wait until the offender has attempted to thow it up agianst the wall or until the cat gets hungry.
3. Petroluem shower. Zippo. Get the point?
1. Some mal-adjust decided it would be a good idea to break a kittens leg.
2. A couple of mentally deficient f*cktards were having fun throwing a cat up against a wall repetedly, inflicting multiple broken bones and who knows what other injuries.
3. A moronic chunk of gene pool algae decided to dump fuel on a cat and set it alight.
ENOUGH IS F*CKING ENOUGH!
When are we going to get some serious punishment for these types of crimes? After all, as it has been proven, it is people with a history of animal abuse that become murderers and serial killers.
Here is my suggested punishment.
1. I figure that a kitten is about a 20th to a 30th of the volume of a human. So lets let cats have their just vengeance. Now I am not advocating that we get a cat that is 20 to 30 times the size of a human because I am not aware of any in existance. So I sugest we get a cat more the size of a human, say a tiger or a lion, and give it a few hours to try an break the humans leg. Of course we would want to make sure that the cat is going to exact its vengeance agaist its smaller bretheren so we will make sure it is overdue for a feed by a few days.
2. Lock them in a room with a similar tiger or lion and wait until the offender has attempted to thow it up agianst the wall or until the cat gets hungry.
3. Petroluem shower. Zippo. Get the point?
Sunday, January 23, 2005
Saturday, January 22, 2005
INTERESTING STUFF FOUND WHILE SURFING THROUGH THE IN NOMINE STYLE GUIDE
One thing I have always liked about Steve Jackson Games' material is the always apparent sense of humor.
To see what I mean have a look at the Tech Level descriptions for weapons and health in the GURPS Basic Set (unsure about Fourth Edition).
I was surfing through the In Nomine Style Guide earlier today and found this section on describing skills in a character writeup:
Skill (Specialty One/Level, Specialty Two/Level, Specialty Three/Level)
Gene's example was:
Ranged Weapon (Chrysler Building/1, Wienermobile/3, My Ego/7)
(However, skills do not go above 6! We'll make an exception for Gene's ego...)
To see what I mean have a look at the Tech Level descriptions for weapons and health in the GURPS Basic Set (unsure about Fourth Edition).
I was surfing through the In Nomine Style Guide earlier today and found this section on describing skills in a character writeup:
Skill (Specialty One/Level, Specialty Two/Level, Specialty Three/Level)
Gene's example was:
Ranged Weapon (Chrysler Building/1, Wienermobile/3, My Ego/7)
(However, skills do not go above 6! We'll make an exception for Gene's ego...)
[Listening to: Powertrip - 03 - Space Lord - Monster Magnet - (5:55)]
Now here's an interesting job:
Job Description: Advocate, plan, and execute T&E activities for the Defense Information Systems Agency's Teleport Program Office. Serve as the key consultant to government clients for the execution of T&E processes associated with Development Test and Operational Test activities.
Job Type: Consultant Information Technology
Req'd Education: 4 Year Degree
Req'd Experience: More than 5 Years
Req'd Travel: Not Specified
Relocation Covered: No
More Here
Now you would think that they would be honest with the Required Travel and that it wouldn't be too difficult to relocate the successful applicant.
Job Type: Consultant Information Technology
Req'd Education: 4 Year Degree
Req'd Experience: More than 5 Years
Req'd Travel: Not Specified
Relocation Covered: No
More Here
Now you would think that they would be honest with the Required Travel and that it wouldn't be too difficult to relocate the successful applicant.
[Listening to: Cryptic Writings - 05 - The Disintegrators - Megadeth - (0:-1)]
Thursday, January 20, 2005
Now Why Didn't I think of That?
As I posted a short while ago, I have a new mobile phone handset. One thing I had discovered about it was that the rear cover was quite difficult to remove (the instructions failed to mention that another button should be pressed at the same time). Fortunately, I had people on hand who were willing to help out and finally the mystery was solved.
Some people, are not so lucky. So what do they do?
Apparently, they call 000. Because they're arsetards.
(PS: Hint: Do not do this.)
Some people, are not so lucky. So what do they do?
Apparently, they call 000. Because they're arsetards.
(PS: Hint: Do not do this.)
e23
News from The Daily Illuminator:
Finally: e23!
We are delighted to report that, at long last, our
e23 site is up and running. Our thanks to
everyone who made this possible . . . especially perl goddess Kira, the patient
testers on the W23 staff, the Men In Black who beta-tested, editor Scott Haring
. . . and to Phil Reed, who laid a lot of the groundwork during his time at SJ
Games and whose own company, Ronin Arts, is well represented in our initial PDF
offerings.
Finally: e23!
We are delighted to report that, at long last, our
e23 site is up and running. Our thanks to
everyone who made this possible . . . especially perl goddess Kira, the patient
testers on the W23 staff, the Men In Black who beta-tested, editor Scott Haring
. . . and to Phil Reed, who laid a lot of the groundwork during his time at SJ
Games and whose own company, Ronin Arts, is well represented in our initial PDF
offerings.
Through e23, you can buy a
wide variety of digital products . . . mostly PDFs, but software as well.
Right now, in addition to our own material, we have items from Ronin Arts,
Alter Ego Software, and Atomic Sock Monkey. Now that we're actually online, we
expect to be adding more vendors regularly. And more features, and more
different kinds of product. We're going to continue to develop
e23 and increase its interoperability with
Warehouse 23, with our product pages,
and with other parts of our site. Already, for instance, this is the place to
purchase subscriptions to Pyramid
and JTAS.
Please note that this is not one of those sites where anyone can log in,
upload just anything, and ask you for money. Everything that's here is here
because we can count on that vendor to offer a quality product.
Go to e23 and see what we've got. Start
with the freebies, to see how the process works and get an idea of our quality
standard . . . and we hope you'll become a regular customer.
And please give us your feedback on the
forums!
-- Steve Jackson
[Listening to: 1916 - 05 - Nightmare - The Dreamtime - Motörhead - (4:40)]
Cactus
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Most people would remember the cactus that has been planted in my front yard for god knows how long. For a long while we all thought it was dead, but just recently it's put on quite a growth spurt - resulting in these flowers which have bloomed over the last few nights.
[Listening to: Nirvana - Nirvana Box Set (Chinese Retail) CD03 - Stay Away (3:33)]
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Taxi drivers of Canberra are now safe
September 29, 2004.
"I'm ready to lead. He's ready to leave."
January 18, 2005.
Who's leaving now?
"I'm ready to lead. He's ready to leave."
January 18, 2005.
Who's leaving now?
[Listening to: Queens Of The Stone Age - Queens Of The Stone Age - Avon (3:22)]
Worth1000 is always interesting...
...for stuff like this:
One of the recent photoshop contests was to bring masterpieces to life:
This was taken from a Dali work entitled: Christ of Saint John of the Cross
Here is another taken from the Persistance of Memory:
One of the recent photoshop contests was to bring masterpieces to life:
This was taken from a Dali work entitled: Christ of Saint John of the Cross
Here is another taken from the Persistance of Memory:
[Listening to: Piece of Mind - 05 - The Trooper - Iron Maiden - (4:10)]
Monday, January 17, 2005
Sunday, January 16, 2005
Wired 13.01: The BitTorrent Effect
Wired 13.01: The BitTorrent Effect - a very interesting read about the file sharing protocol and the guy who created it.
Saturday, January 15, 2005
Dirt Harry rocks
This is why I love Clint Eastwood.
"Michael Moore and I actually have a lot in common - we both appreciate living in a country where there's free expression," Eastwood told the star-dotted crowd attending the National Board of Review awards dinner at Tavern on the Green, where Eastwood picked up a Special Filmmaking Achievement prize for "Million Dollar Baby."
Then, the Republican-leaning actor/director advised the lefty filmmaker: "But, Michael, if you ever show up at my front door with a camera - I'll kill you."
The audience erupted in laughter, and Eastwood grinned dangerously.
"I mean it," he added, provoking more guffaws.
"Michael Moore and I actually have a lot in common - we both appreciate living in a country where there's free expression," Eastwood told the star-dotted crowd attending the National Board of Review awards dinner at Tavern on the Green, where Eastwood picked up a Special Filmmaking Achievement prize for "Million Dollar Baby."
Then, the Republican-leaning actor/director advised the lefty filmmaker: "But, Michael, if you ever show up at my front door with a camera - I'll kill you."
The audience erupted in laughter, and Eastwood grinned dangerously.
"I mean it," he added, provoking more guffaws.
Friday, January 14, 2005
The bridge is down
A month or so before Christmas, I had a little trouble with my pc when, in the middle of typing a document, it decided to switch itself off. It refused to restart so I was forced to crack the case open and inspect the innards. The culprit of the malfunction was pretty easily identified.
That would be the southbridge. In fact, that would be a blown southbridge. Not very impressed after only owning the board less than three months. But following a certain amount of threatened shoutiness, the board was rightfully replaced.
Still - they're nice pics of the damage.
That would be the southbridge. In fact, that would be a blown southbridge. Not very impressed after only owning the board less than three months. But following a certain amount of threatened shoutiness, the board was rightfully replaced.
Still - they're nice pics of the damage.
[Listening to: Save Ferris - Save Ferris - You And Me (2:29)]
Wednesday, January 12, 2005
Monday, January 10, 2005
Sunday, January 09, 2005
Mobile is working again.
But it's not the same mobile. Same SIM, so the number's still all right, and all the numbers survived on it intact. But now it's a flashy Nokia 6230, so I can feel like I'm keeping up with the mobile phone Joneses now. (All I need is some sort of connectivity to my computer, and I'll get a lot more use out of its extras.)
So you can disregard the last post, for I have a shiny new phone. And it's shiny, so that's all that matters.
So you can disregard the last post, for I have a shiny new phone. And it's shiny, so that's all that matters.
Saturday, January 08, 2005
Don't Call My Mobile
Well, I just found my phone had somehow accidentally turned itself off. Which is normal for the hunk of shit it is, and nothing to be too concerned about. So I go to turn it back on, punch in my SIM pin, and wait for it to boot up.
It turns off.
Now, repeat this process for about five minutes, with ever-increasing cries of disbelief from me.
So, it's official - my phone is up the shit. I don't know if I'm going to be able to recover any of the numbers off it. Hoo fucking ray.
It turns off.
Now, repeat this process for about five minutes, with ever-increasing cries of disbelief from me.
So, it's official - my phone is up the shit. I don't know if I'm going to be able to recover any of the numbers off it. Hoo fucking ray.
Friday, January 07, 2005
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Dashing British fighter pilot & intrepid (read stupidly annoying) American reporter battle Sir Laurence Olivier on his secret tropical lair hidden in the middle of the Artic, populated by flying robots & genetically engineered dinosaurs in a bid to stop him from building a Space Ark.
Yes, the movie is that stupid. And yet it's so much fun.
Best bit? When Gwyneth Paltrow gets punched in the face. But that might just be me...
Yes, the movie is that stupid. And yet it's so much fun.
Best bit? When Gwyneth Paltrow gets punched in the face. But that might just be me...
[Listening to: Everlast - Eat At Whitey's - Black Jesus (4:40)]
Monday, January 03, 2005
An Attempt To Break the World Land Speed Record...For STEAM POWERED Vehicles
BBC Article Here
The 1906 record, set by a Stanley Steamer at what is now Daytona Beach, is the longest-standing officially recognised land speed record for a steam car....The steam car, driven by Fred Marriott, reached 127.7mph (205.5 km/h), beating four petrol-powered vehicles to pick up the Dewar Trophy rewarding the fastest vehicles on land.
INSPIRATION STEAM CAR
* Construction: Tubular steel spaceframe with composite/metal panels
* Length: 5.25m
* Width: 1.70m
* Height: 1.10m
* Fuel: LPG (Liquified petroleum gas)
* Working fluid: Water/steam
* Performance: Maximum speed 200+ mph (320km/h); Initial acceleration: 0.52G
* Brakes: Twin front wheel brakes and twin rear inboard rear disc brakes
* Steering: Rack and pinion
INSPIRATION ENGINE SPEC
* Two stage turbine on single spool
* Output: 300bhp at 12,000rpm (turbine speed) (225kw)
* Output shaft gear ratio: 4:1 or 4.45:1 to twin output shafts
* Differential: Epicyclic type with viscous couplings
The 1906 record, set by a Stanley Steamer at what is now Daytona Beach, is the longest-standing officially recognised land speed record for a steam car....The steam car, driven by Fred Marriott, reached 127.7mph (205.5 km/h), beating four petrol-powered vehicles to pick up the Dewar Trophy rewarding the fastest vehicles on land.
INSPIRATION STEAM CAR
* Construction: Tubular steel spaceframe with composite/metal panels
* Length: 5.25m
* Width: 1.70m
* Height: 1.10m
* Fuel: LPG (Liquified petroleum gas)
* Working fluid: Water/steam
* Performance: Maximum speed 200+ mph (320km/h); Initial acceleration: 0.52G
* Brakes: Twin front wheel brakes and twin rear inboard rear disc brakes
* Steering: Rack and pinion
INSPIRATION ENGINE SPEC
* Two stage turbine on single spool
* Output: 300bhp at 12,000rpm (turbine speed) (225kw)
* Output shaft gear ratio: 4:1 or 4.45:1 to twin output shafts
* Differential: Epicyclic type with viscous couplings
[Listening to: Dopes To Infinity - 03 - Look To Your Orb For The Warning - Monster Magnet - (6:32)]
Saturday, January 01, 2005
Dicing with Dragons
Boing Boing: Dicing with Dragons: BBC Radio doc on D&D - a cool little story about gaming in the UK from Kim Newman.
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