Jan 17, 2009: Duct Tape Cell Phone Holster
A while ago I was talking to some co-workers about the problems I've had with my cell phone . I badly abuse them by frequently dropping them on concrete and in water. They suggested that it might me from my cheap holster - and my phone does pop out rather easily.
Another co-worker, knowing of my duct tape wallet, suggested that I make a duct tape version.
Pure Genious! Why didn't I think of that?
Behold! Plans for a Duct Tape Cell Phone Holster!
Another co-worker, knowing of my duct tape wallet, suggested that I make a duct tape version.
Pure Genious! Why didn't I think of that?
Behold! Plans for a Duct Tape Cell Phone Holster!
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Dec 30, 2008: A Mammoth Problem
Woolly Mammoths are a large, extinct animal that resembles an elephant with long, sparse hair.
There are many unsolved problems around mammoths found frozen in Arctic ice.
Read on for random tidbits, with links if you wish to dive deeper. Including what mammoth tastes like.
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Votes: 133 - Rating: 0.23
Dec 28, 2008: Home Theater Ramblings
This christmas my wife got me home theater system. 1000 watts of Dolby 5.1 goodness.
I ran into a few minor challenges, so I thought I'd share my solutions. If you're a serious audiophile and home theater geek, these may be old problems long ago solved for you.
I ran into a few minor challenges, so I thought I'd share my solutions. If you're a serious audiophile and home theater geek, these may be old problems long ago solved for you.
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Votes: 127 - Rating: 0.02
Nov 28, 2008: Wax Cylinder Phonograph Christmas Music
Now that Thanksgiving is over, it's legal to play Christmas music. What, it wasn't illegal before? Well it should be!
If you haven't seen this already, this is worth your time if you're a connoisseur of Christmas Music.
There are several sources of Christmas music from the turn of the century (1900, not 2000) originally recorded on Edison Wax Cylinders. Because of the age of these recordings, there are no copyrights - so copy away guilt free.
It's interesting to see how songs we sing today have changed over the past 100 years- and to see how stable some our Chrismas traditions are.
Once you get there, "Right-Click, Save" to get them on your computer for later use.
Vintage Christmas Wax - Large list from multiple sources
Vintage Christmas Recordings - Has some duplicates from above
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Votes: 38 - Rating: 0.03
Nov 26, 2008: Should I shave my head?
Q: Should I shave my head? What will I look like with a bald head?
A: If you're a guy, and don't have any huge scars, yes - go for it!
If you're still not sure, ask your barber/hair stylist. They'll know. Ask them if you've got a head that would look good shaved. Trust them- they looks at skulls all day long.
Q: What's a bald head feel like?
A: Feel your forehead. Hard & greasy, hu? A bald head is just like that, only all over.
Q: What's it fee like to have a shaved head?
A: Cold. Other observations in my previous post "11 Things I've Learned Since Shaving My Head"
You can also spot any breeze, and tell when it's raining faster than anyone else.
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Votes: 35 - Rating: 0.57
Nov 15, 2008: Liberal and pro-abortion? Something to think about.
Estimated number of blacks of voting age eliminated by abortion by 2008:
7,524,000
Potential black votes lost by Democrats at 90% voting rate:
6,773,000
Al Gore’s margin in the popular vote in 2000:
+544,683
George W. Bush’s margin in the popular vote in 2004:
+3,012,499
Ergo: If it were not for the pro-abortion policies imposed on the black community by liberal activists, including black and Democratic leaders, both Al Gore and John Kerry would have won landslide victories in 2000 and 2004.
Source
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Nov 14, 2008: Human extinction, mass deaths, and morals
How could a geek not love reading a Risk Analysis paper with sections like:
-Humanity’s Life Expectancy
-Estimating the Near-Term Probability of Extinction
-The Cost Effectiveness of Reducing Extinction Risks from Asteroids
One thing I found interesting was the lengthy discussion over "discounting future generations". Put another way, is a life in the future worth the same as a life today? The author argues, with a lot of cited experts who agree with him, that a future life clearly must be held to the same value as a life today. To do otherwise leads to highly unethecial outcomes. I'd agree.
He also argues that not living is far worse than living, thus a life not existing in the future, when it could have, is bad and wrong. This is the basis for stating an human exinction is a very bad thing. Not only do a lot of people die, but many more people never get a chance to live.
I find it interesting how when talking about asteroid impacts, scientists and ethicists can come to a concensus on the value of life and lives in the future.
Now take out the terms "extenction level event", and "asteroid impacts" - and replace them with the word "abortion".
Ah, now suddenly we have a hot-button topic! We're still talking about future generations and the value of human life. Nothing in the basic facts have really changed. We're talking about killing 42 million people per year, every year. Since WWII, that's 1.5 billion people, world wide. Out of a global population of over 6 billion.
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Oct 24, 2008: See the 2008 Michigan Ballot before you vote
Did you know that you can see what your voting ballot looks like before you vote?
It helps to be able to research all of the different minor elections & proposals you didn't know were coming up.
In Michigan, surf on over to the Michigan Secretary of State site.
It will verify you're registered to vote, then using your address show you the ballot - complete with your local township/city elections and proposals.
List of other states is below.
It helps to be able to research all of the different minor elections & proposals you didn't know were coming up.
In Michigan, surf on over to the Michigan Secretary of State site.
It will verify you're registered to vote, then using your address show you the ballot - complete with your local township/city elections and proposals.
List of other states is below.
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Votes: 25 - Rating: 0.00
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