Lots of cool stuff that’s
too much to tell at this time -
must chill with ‘Office’
Monthly Archives: September 2007
The Lifehouse Skit
Some people from our church did a skit. This skit is not the Easter Bunny vs. Jesus, just FYI.
Someone from our church, not knowing what was to happen (and would totally weird me out if I didn’t know the guy), pointed up at the ceiling and said, “The angels are gathering – something big’s about to happen.”
Make your own Battlestar
Here’s their resource page on how to make a Battlestar movie:
http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/videomaker/tools/
These guys, with their Steve Jobs is a Cylon, capture the feel of the show pretty well.
John P. Harvard – The ‘P’ is for ‘Pwned’
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MIT students
pulled yet another nerd prank
Halo 3 statue

Halo brings world peace!
Fantasy Paper Company
Top-selling Games
Mario has sold 195 million units. Halo 3 has a ways. #3 most selling is Final Fantasy. #2 is…Pokemon? I found this hilarious (reference the Simpsons’ trip to Japan):
In 1997, over 600 Japanese children suffered seizures while watching an episode of Pokemon called “Electric Soldier Porygon.” It hasn’t aired since
How crazy is this from Yahoo?
On Wednesday Microsoft gleefully announced a $170 million take on opening day alone, making it the highest-grossing single day launch in entertainment history. To give you some perspective, current box-office champ Spider-Man 3 enjoyed an opening weekend total of about $150 million. Master Chief does whatever a spider can and then some.
Fantasy Football
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0 and 3 or was
it 2 and 1 – depends on
which league is cooler
Football Game
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It’s tough to be like
Madden when the battery
dies on camera
Helping an elementary kid brainstorm ideas for exercising in space
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I like brainstorming
about exercising in
space – I may obsess much
Anything that gives resistance to muscles without needing gravity. Anything preventing muscle atrophy. Traditionally this is a rigged-up stationary bike, but 2001 by Stanley Kubrick had fun by starting the movie with a jogger who started on the ground and moved to the ceiling and back.
I personally like to lift weights more than run, but that doesn’t count when in constant free-fall. Maybe bungee tennis, pushing off of the wall but separate enough to not cross cables (unless you can only do singles matches – but to accommodate 100 people, you’re talking precious square footage).
Here’s a cool way to get two people exercising at once:
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/051004_space_cycle.html
One person cycles while the other does squats, benefitting from the temporary artificial gravity.
2001 made running look a lot prettier than this:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/science/eZLS_treadmill_010306.html
What the junk is that?
It is so kind of you to put space-people’s needs above your own.
Mom tells daughter to find a new book, but ironically
At school – mom and kid
“My book’s better” “No, mine is!”
Then reveal…same book!
Yeah, Hiro!
I am so glad that
I can now have my Monday nights
Time-stopping goodness
iPhone video
I don’t have the phone
But it does exude coolness
Go Cupertino!
House List
To Show
Chara
Eirene
Pistis
Enkrateia
Tapeinophrosyne
Agape
Makrothymia
Chrestotes
Prautes
Elpis
What they mean
Joy – 5915 – Chara
Peace – 1645 – eirene
Faithfulness – 4411 – pistis
Self-Control – 1602 – enkrateia
Humility – 5425 – tapeinophrosyne
Love – 27 – agape
Patience – 3429 – makrothymia
Kindness/Goodness – 5983 – chrestotes
Gentleness – 4559 – prautes
Hope – 1828 – elpis
Frank Beddor visits my library
Author of The Looking Glass Wars Frank Beddor visited my library on Friday.
Great guy who even carts his own books:

He was very animated, jumping on tables and pumping fists in the air. The students were definitely excited to read.



When I have time next week I’ll put the photos and video on a DVD and ship them off.
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Got to play The Cat
Top assassin for Queen Redd
Until she killed me.
Making Wonderland
A lot more fun than before
(Hatter Maddigan)
Reliant Robin Rocket
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Should I weep with joy
or mourn the loss of a great
car with rocket boost
Grandma’s Helpful Hints
Normally my grandma e-mails (forwards) me messages about albino fauna.
But here are some solutions that I’m interested to hear peoples’ opinions on:
1. Reheat Pizza
Heat up leftover pizza in a nonstick skillet on top of the stove, set heat to med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy. No soggy micro pizza. I saw this on the cooking channel and it really works.2. Easy Deviled Eggs
Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. Seal, mash till they are all broken up. Add remainder of ingredients, reseal, keep mashing it up mixing thoroughly, cut the tip of the baggy, squeeze mixture into egg. Just throw bag away when done easy clean up.3. Expanding Frosting
When you buy a container of cake frosting from the store, whip it with your mixer for a few minutes. You can double it in size. You get to frost more cake/cupcakes with the same amount. You also eat less sugar and calories per serving.4 . Reheating refrigerated bread
To warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated, place them in a microwave with a cup of water. The increased moisture will keep the food moist and help it reheat faster.5. Newspaper weeds away
Start putting in your plants, work the nutrients in your soil. Wet newspapers put layers around the plants overlapping as you go cover with mulch and forget about weeds. Weeds will get through some gardening plastic they will not get through wet newspapers.6. Broken Glass
Use a wet cotton ball or Q-tip to pick up the small shards of glass you can’ t see easily.7. No More Mosquitoes
Place a dryer sheet in your pocket. It will keep the mosquitoes away.8. Squirrel Away!
To keep squirrels from eating your plants sprinkle your plants with cayenne pepper. The cayenne pepper doesn’t hurt the plant and the squirrels won’t come near it.9. Flexible vacuum
To get something out of a heat register or under the fridge add an empty paper towel roll or empty gift wrap roll to your vacuum. It can be bent or flattened to get in narrow openings.10. Reducing Static Cling
Pin a small safety pin to the seam of your slip and you will not have a clingy skirt or dress. Same thing works with slacks that cling when wearing panty hose. Place pin in seam of slacks and * ta da! — static is gone.11. Measuring Cups
Before you pour sticky substances into a measuring cup, fill with hot water. Dump out the hot water, but don’t dry cup. ext, add your ingredient, such as peanut butter, and watch how easily it comes right out.12. Foggy Windshield?
Hate foggy windshields? Buy a chalkboard eraser and keep it in the glove box of your car. When the windows fog, rub with the eraser! Works better than a cloth!13. Reopening envelope
If you seal an envelope and then realize you forgot to include something inside , just place your sealed envelope in the freezer for an hour or two. Viola! It unseals easily14. Conditioner
Use your hair conditioner to shave your legs. It’s a lot cheaper than shaving cream and leaves your legs really smooth;It’s also a great way to use up the conditioner you bought but didn’t like when you tried it in your hair…15. Goodbye Fruit Flies
To get rid of pesky fruit flies, take a small glass fill it 1/2″ with Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 drops of dish washing liquid, mix well. You will find those flies drawn to the cup and gone forever!16. Get Rid of Ants
Put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants. They eat it, take it “home”, can’t digest it so it kills them. It may take a week or so, especially if it rains, but it works & you don’t have the worry about pets or small children being harmed!
How I Know God Loves Me – Force Unleashed for Wii
Maybe you’ve heard already, but I will unleash a haiku:
I fretted when I
decided to get a Wii
Would the Force unleash?
Now there is jubilation, a ring-ting-tinging in my heart.
“… the chance to live out their fantasies by wielding the Wii remote as a lightsaber while using the nunchuk controller to torment foes with their Force powers.”
Yeah. That’s rad.
“We’ve worked hard to make the Wii version of the game unique in order to truly let you unleash the Force.”
“And we made Road Rash because we wanted you to be rash…on the road…?”
That’s from Jim Ward, president of LucasArts. I think he likes money.
Virtual What?
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District-supported
blog and forum now open -
The beast is unleashed
Fantasy Article
Fox fantasy football has an option to create an article for your league to display on the homepage. My team won the second in a row, so I thought I’d give the article a go. I really didn’t plan on re-posting, but then I just started laughing and here it is because, yes, I crack myself up:
CONCERNED WITH SPICE
Sep 17, 7:32p ETIt is to this reporter’s embarrassment that he must report a scandal in a time when professional football players are known for their moral fiber and lack of criminal records. Recent league mandated drug-testing of the Reallymeanpeople has revealed that Meanyhead, the mascot for the Reallymeanpeople, has been using performance-enhancing spice melange.
In a direct violation of treaties with the Navigator’s guild, Meany has been skimming the left-overs from sandworms in order to better read the emotions of the crowd and the players. His “weirding wave” throws the crowd into complete, mind-killer chaos. It can be neither confirmed nor denied that Meany, a member of House Harkonnen, is the quisatch hadderach or not. When asked to comment, he responded, “Long live THE FOAM FINGERS!”
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Did I really need
another example of
my big nerdiness?
And I just love Devin’s article, especially the South Philly write-up:
After a tumultuous off-season, or at least mulch-filled for those who garden, another season of fantasy football is nigh. The league has tightened up the team ownership restrictions, requiring that all owners be human, elementary school graduates, and not imaginary. Unfortunately, the new codes have eliminated a few of previous owners, and with others also resigning in ignominious defeat, the league has contracted to only eight teams.
However, our perennial powerhouses return to the griddle- sorry, gridiron. Dan brings back the Dry Heat, looking for a fourth straight trip to the title game, and a chance to avenge his loss last year to his witty, dashing, and above all humble son, Devin, who plans to continue last year’s success as the coach of the Monoliths. As another long time contender, Anne brings in her controversial and potentially revolutionary County Kerry Offense scheme as coach of the Kestrels. But we cannot discount the old school, smashmouth style of play that Kate’s Ballycastle Bats bring to the field, not to mention the potential threat of rabies.
There was a hotly contested fight for one of the open slots in the league, but just last night the West Philidelphia Fresh Princes were trounced by the geographically confusing work of the South Philly Aztecs- some claim that the Aztecs were up to no good, along with allegations of making trouble in the neighborhood, but it’s more likely that the Moira’s keen coaching style turned the tide. The fact that her brother is the league commissioner, of course, had no bearing on the decision.
Meanwhile, at the registration tables, Morgan nearly missed out on her sophomore season of coaching, due to a distinct lack of parking for her entire Armada- the problem was solved eventually, but fans are advised to arrive early for tailgating all season, as most stadiums lack the capacity to park more than a single Kargoth-class battle cruiser. There were no such registration problems for the newest member of the league, however, and all coaches are certain to be wary of the Rockers and new coach Sherri- rumor has it that her offensive schemes go up to 11.
Opus Pulled
Here’s that comic strip that was deemed too offensive. I think it was because of the cliched punchline.
In a direct violation of treaties with the Navigator’s guild, Meany has been skimming the left-overs from sandworms in order to better read the emotions of the crowd and the players. His “weirding wave” throws the crowd into complete, mind-killer chaos. It can be neither confirmed nor denied that Meany, a member of House Harkonnen, is the quisatch hadderach or not. When asked to comment, he responded, “Long live THE FOAM FINGERS!”