Link of the Day [2.17.11]

broderic on February 17, 2011

So, the Republican wankers at the Capitol feel like defunding all of public broadcasting. They want to take away our Cookie Monsters and Reading Rainbows. Most importantly it will hurt local radio station WTMD. They are currently working on their latest fund drive. Give and while you’re at it, listen to their countdown of top songs to take with you to a desert island. While that may sound awesome, I have heard a few that would drive me bonkers like Gilligan did the Skipper.

Anyhow, join WTMD and give a donation. Listen to the awesome music. Enjoy before the wankers take it away.

http://wtmd.blogspot.com/2011/02/list-top-500-desert-island-songs-of-all.html

Fourth Annual BrowserMetrics Oscar Pool

broderic on February 17, 2011

It’s almost Oscar night, and once again, I give you, my reader, a chance to bask in the fame and glory that Hollywood provides that night. It’s the Fourth Annual BrowserMetrics Oscar Pool.

You know how to play: pick the eventual winners of the Oscars in all categories. Collect points. The most points wins.

I’m being particularly sadistic this year, though. I’ve changed the scoring structure and rules to win.

All categories are mandatory. The amount of points that a correct answer is worth is up to you this year. You can choose from 1 or 2 points in the “minor” categories and up to 3 points in the “major” categories. Choose wisely, because not only do you earn the points for the correct answer, you loose the points for a wrong answer. It’s a bet your placing that your hunch on the Oscar is correct. I’ll spot you 10 points; that’s 10 categories that you can totally guess at. The other 14 (I think) will give you nightmares.

The winner is the one with the most positive points. Most positive points gets you a copy (DVD, VHS, torrent, download) of any of the 10 Best Picture nominees when they are available in the United States. You can also win the no-prize of guessing the most correct, but it’s the points that count.

Good luck. Click me to start the madness

Quote of the Day [2.14.11]

broderic on February 14, 2011

[W]ithout all these things I can do
Without your love I won't make it throughBut you don't understand my point of view
I suppose there's nothing I can doThe Clash, "Train In Vain"
Every punks plaintive wail for love. That's me!

Link of the Day [2.12.11]

broderic on February 12, 2011

A Mini on My Mind

I didn’t know how small these guys are. I thought they would be just as big as the smaller SUV. Nope. This guy is tiny, a true Mini. I think even smaller than the Clubman. I think this would make a better car. Hmm. Bye bye, Jetta?

Super Super

broderic on February 11, 2011

[insert name here] has signed into IM

4:28 PM
Hey!

Hello.

Have you ever been to [insert place here]?

{…}

just wondering if you’ve tried it
i know you like going out and wondered if you’ve ever been?

{…}

[insert name here] has left IM

[insert name here] has signed into IM

4:34
Sorry
I was on the phone
never been to [insert place here]

OK

Tell me how it is

OK

[insert name here] has left IM

OK

Link of the Day [2.10.11]

broderic on February 10, 2011

I’ve been meaning to tell you. I play guitar. I haven’t played in a long while not since I stopped being an alcoholic. I suck at it, but I keep playing.

I’ve already told you about buying a new fangled amp.

I’ve been trying to tell you that I want to get a new guitar, preferably, that Fender Jaguar, because I love playing or attempting to play surf music. Yes, that wet, wet reverb sound. With that guitar it and the effects from the new fangled amp it would be the wettest sound you would get.

Then I plugged the amp into my MBP and found out GarageBand can do all that and more. So, now I must check out how to use GarageBand. Today’s link may help in that.

I wonder if I should learn how to play the piano.

http://blog.macformusicians.com/

I won’t feel bad at all

broderic on February 9, 2011

Wondering about PEDs in our sports and used by the players. I can’t really make heads or tails with it. I need to think more about it.