Nobody liked Melissa anyway.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Fail Friday
Fail Friday!
It's Friday! So let's finish off the work week by laughing at the ones who had a rough one.
It's Friday! So let's finish off the work week by laughing at the ones who had a rough one.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Top Things Thursday
Top 5 Reasons Robots Will Take Over The World
1- Robots basically can build themselves. We've all seen assembly lines of robots building cars.. but have you seen robots build robots?
2-They Know No Rules or Laws. At least in the movie iRobot they programmed rules. Even if they were confusing.. such as " A robot can protect itself unless it inflicts with the first or second law when the sun is rising and 3 dwarf monks high 5 each other to the tune of the Inspector Gadget theme song" .. or something like that. They're bound to reprogram themselves.. we all hear about the machine that decided to turn itself on and it ended up eating a man..
3 - We already use them in war. We're already strapping guns and lasers on tank-like robots.. all it takes is one lightning strike to reprogram that killer robot into a kill-on-sight machine!
4- We've Idolized Them. They're in movies, music and our hearts (see: Wall-e). We're already growing close to them.. it's only a matter of time until they pull the ol' reach around and rip out our 3rd vertebrae through our sternum.
5 - Ruggedness. They're built to last, built to stand the elements, they don't age, and they're growing smarter. Here's a video that explains everything. And frankly.. it scares the hell out of me. The keyword in this video is " LEARNING "
1- Robots basically can build themselves. We've all seen assembly lines of robots building cars.. but have you seen robots build robots?
2-They Know No Rules or Laws. At least in the movie iRobot they programmed rules. Even if they were confusing.. such as " A robot can protect itself unless it inflicts with the first or second law when the sun is rising and 3 dwarf monks high 5 each other to the tune of the Inspector Gadget theme song" .. or something like that. They're bound to reprogram themselves.. we all hear about the machine that decided to turn itself on and it ended up eating a man..
4- We've Idolized Them. They're in movies, music and our hearts (see: Wall-e). We're already growing close to them.. it's only a matter of time until they pull the ol' reach around and rip out our 3rd vertebrae through our sternum.
5 - Ruggedness. They're built to last, built to stand the elements, they don't age, and they're growing smarter. Here's a video that explains everything. And frankly.. it scares the hell out of me. The keyword in this video is " LEARNING "
Top Things Thursday
Today is Top Things Thursday, where one list will change your life.
Okay not really.. but hey.. at least you don't have to join some dumb facebook group to view these.
Top Things Thursday is a day where you, the readers, can discuss topics and argue with each other.. because what's more fun than arguing with someone you don't know and who can't feel feelings?
Definition - "Troll" - someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community with the primary intent of provoking other users into a desired emotional response.
Okay not really.. but hey.. at least you don't have to join some dumb facebook group to view these.
Top Things Thursday is a day where you, the readers, can discuss topics and argue with each other.. because what's more fun than arguing with someone you don't know and who can't feel feelings?
Definition - "Troll" - someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community with the primary intent of provoking other users into a desired emotional response.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Weird Wednesday
Hamster Balloon
Don't you just hate it when you're having a balloon party, minus the clowns... and a balloon pops because it flies into a fan and your entire balloon party is ruined? What? .. that never happened to you?
Well somebody has invented a "bladeless fan". No moving parts. No ruined balloon parties.
The person who made this video has way too much money. They bought a LOT of bladeless fans and put them together to shoot a balloon through them all. The balloon looks like a blue drunk hamster running from a giant hand. For the sake of comedy and awesomeness, they drained their bank accounts. So sit back and put on some music, because this is eerily silent.
Check it out.
Don't you just hate it when you're having a balloon party, minus the clowns... and a balloon pops because it flies into a fan and your entire balloon party is ruined? What? .. that never happened to you?
Well somebody has invented a "bladeless fan". No moving parts. No ruined balloon parties.
The person who made this video has way too much money. They bought a LOT of bladeless fans and put them together to shoot a balloon through them all. The balloon looks like a blue drunk hamster running from a giant hand. For the sake of comedy and awesomeness, they drained their bank accounts. So sit back and put on some music, because this is eerily silent.
Check it out.
Weird Wednesday
A New Kind of Fan Art.
We all know the BP oil spill is one of the biggest natural disasters of all time, and it's continuing to leak millions of barrels of oil into the ocean as you read this.
People are handling it different ways.. some people are helping out, some people are coming up with crazy ways to clean it up like filling the entire gulf with straw, and some people are drawing pictures to make BP look like that guy who stands in Time Square in his whitey tighties playing guitar,but unlike BP, that guy is awesome. They make for some pretty hilarious images.
Click on the picture to view the whole gallery at io9 .
We all know the BP oil spill is one of the biggest natural disasters of all time, and it's continuing to leak millions of barrels of oil into the ocean as you read this.
People are handling it different ways.. some people are helping out, some people are coming up with crazy ways to clean it up like filling the entire gulf with straw, and some people are drawing pictures to make BP look like that guy who stands in Time Square in his whitey tighties playing guitar,but unlike BP, that guy is awesome. They make for some pretty hilarious images.
Click on the picture to view the whole gallery at io9 .
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Youtube Tuesday
We're All Doomed
So we've all seen those US Army commercials where the unmanned air drone is flying through the air and it cuts to some holographic renderings of soldiers on the field.. then it cuts to real like.. and just shows a guy behind a computer. That's not nearly as excited as all the holographs. Holograms are cool.
Well I found this awesome unmanned drone concept that can fly through windows at ANY angle, perch on vertical walls and slopes, and probably tuck you in at night.
Check it out
So we've all seen those US Army commercials where the unmanned air drone is flying through the air and it cuts to some holographic renderings of soldiers on the field.. then it cuts to real like.. and just shows a guy behind a computer. That's not nearly as excited as all the holographs. Holograms are cool.
Well I found this awesome unmanned drone concept that can fly through windows at ANY angle, perch on vertical walls and slopes, and probably tuck you in at night.
Check it out
Youtube Tuesday
Here's a funny clip from a channel called "The Onion News Network" .. at first sight, it may seem like this is a legitimate news station, but listen closely to the words and you'll quickly realize that the Onion News Network is definitely not your average news network.
This video pokes fun at the odd rate that Disney spurts out child stars. Are we going to have to have a talk with all these kids at some point to make sure they don't turn into these popular child star sisters ?
This video pokes fun at the odd rate that Disney spurts out child stars. Are we going to have to have a talk with all these kids at some point to make sure they don't turn into these popular child star sisters ?
Youtube Tuesday
When I was a wee ol' lad. My mom and dad always used tough love. I would randomly go in the back yard, build some sort of contraption made up of PVC pipe, spray paint, a saw horse and a gallon of gasoline. I had everything I needed but a lighter, so I'd run inside and ask my mom for her lighter and she would ask, "For WHAT?!" and I would tell her that I needed it to blow something up.. nobody lies to mom..
So she would hand me her lighter and I would run outside like it was Christmas morning. I'd light my fiery contraption and it would usually result in 1st degree burns, shrapnel cuts, and some singed eyebrows. I'd perform the walk of shame as I dragged myself inside to return her lighter.. and she would ask..
"What did you learn?"
and that my friends.. is tough love
In this video by a vlogger coalition called "The Station".. We get a little taste of that tough love.. but probably not the kind you're thinking of...
So she would hand me her lighter and I would run outside like it was Christmas morning. I'd light my fiery contraption and it would usually result in 1st degree burns, shrapnel cuts, and some singed eyebrows. I'd perform the walk of shame as I dragged myself inside to return her lighter.. and she would ask..
"What did you learn?"
and that my friends.. is tough love
In this video by a vlogger coalition called "The Station".. We get a little taste of that tough love.. but probably not the kind you're thinking of...
Monday, May 31, 2010
FINALLY..a hole that leads to China
Remember when you were a kid and you would dig in the sandbox and you'd always say, "I'm going to dig a hole to China!" ... well.. looks like mother nature gave us a head start.
This is a sinkhole in Guatemala. It was caused by the recent storm that traveled through the area. This mammoth of a hole swallowed up a THREE STORY BUILDING and a HOUSE.
On the bright side... classes were canceled due to the situation of the city intersection-sized sinkhole. Sweet.
This is a sinkhole in Guatemala. It was caused by the recent storm that traveled through the area. This mammoth of a hole swallowed up a THREE STORY BUILDING and a HOUSE.
On the bright side... classes were canceled due to the situation of the city intersection-sized sinkhole. Sweet.
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Perfect Burger
Cooking burgers for Memorial Day could be a pretty big hassle, especially if you're cooking for a large group.
I make some pretty mean burgers.. ones that trump any restaurant chain. I don't exactly have an exact measurement of the ingredients, but they're proportional to the amount of beef by about a 1 : 5 ratio.
Ingredients-
Grilling Tips-
So that about covers it, the perfect burger is only a grill away. So get out there and burn some eyebrows and enjoy the fruit of your labor.
Happy Grilling
I make some pretty mean burgers.. ones that trump any restaurant chain. I don't exactly have an exact measurement of the ingredients, but they're proportional to the amount of beef by about a 1 : 5 ratio.
Ingredients-
- A1 Steak Sauce
- Heinz 57
- Mrs. Dash
- Garlic Powder
- Salt
- Pepper
- Dash of Chili Powder
- Bacon Bits (this one's just as important as the steak sauce)
- (Optional) BBQ Sauce - Use tomato-based BBQ sauce
Grilling Tips-
- FORM THE MEAT. Like they say, you can't go far without a good foundation. When you form your patties, use the palm of your hand and go from the middle of the patty to the outside and around in a spiral formation. Roll your hand like you're flattening out play-doh. Then, cup your hands and form the patty into a circle.. flip the burger over, then repeat the pressing process. I'd only do this about 2 times unless you messed up. Do it too much.. and your burgers will be tough..to little and your burgers will fall apart on the grill. For some help, check out this article that uses the top of a large jar to help your form uniform burgers. Form The Perfect Burger
DON'T PRESS YOUR BURGERS. People think it looks cool or professional to slap the spatula on top of your burgers.. don't do this unless you like dry, flavorless burgers.. just don't do it.
- CLEAN your grill. The more food residue on there, the better chance your food has to stick to the grill. For extra insurance, dip a paper towel in some olive oil and wipe it on the grilling surface.
- COOK your food all the way. Cooking a burger Medium and below is a big risk for home cookers without a thermometer
- FLIP your burgers no more than 3 times. This ensures the juices stay put where they should be, and it won't dry out your burgers. The 3rd flip is for putting on the cheese. Cheese is good.
- CHEESE IT. Put on your cheese after the 3rd flip, turn the heat to low, and close the lid. check every minute and a half to make sure all is well in burger heaven.
- MOVE AND TOAST. Move your cheese-topped burgers to one side of the grill with the heat on low, cut off the other side of the burner off and place your buns burger-side down and leave them on there for about 3 minutes, you want a light toast feel, not crunchy toast.. WATCH THEM CAREFULLY.. once they start to toast.. they can burn faster than you can close the lid.. but WELL worth the extra work. (Top side toasting is optional)
- NAKED BUNS. Leave your burgers and buns separate until it's time to put them together.. all that hard work toasting your buns (ha) would be ruined if you put your juicy burger on top and let it sit.
- CONDIMENTS. For the love of God.. put your condiments on the BOTTOM of your burger. A good rule is a thin layer of mayonnaise (again..to protect your toasting skills) with the "liquids" on the bottom, and the "solids" on top. If this needs anymore explanation.. go to McDonalds.
Happy Grilling
Monday Funday
Happy Monday and Happy Memorial Day.
Mondays would usually be dedicated to a day full of getting up earlier than usual and recovering from the weekend. Today, since it's almost everybody's day off (and if it's not, then this post is even more relevant to you) it should be a time to reflect on all our nation's heroes and the people who put their life on edge to give us the freedoms we enjoy day in and day out.
Now I'm not one to laugh at other people's misfortune... but nothing is funnier than game show bloopers. Game shows to me are television's first "reality TV" type shows. Jeopardy seems to be one of those shows that people watch because it makes them feel 47% smarter for watching it... even if they only answer one question correctly, and they don't even answer it in the form of a question.
Check out this video of a contestant on Jeopardy who got a little taste of Alex Trebec.
Mondays would usually be dedicated to a day full of getting up earlier than usual and recovering from the weekend. Today, since it's almost everybody's day off (and if it's not, then this post is even more relevant to you) it should be a time to reflect on all our nation's heroes and the people who put their life on edge to give us the freedoms we enjoy day in and day out.
Now I'm not one to laugh at other people's misfortune... but nothing is funnier than game show bloopers. Game shows to me are television's first "reality TV" type shows. Jeopardy seems to be one of those shows that people watch because it makes them feel 47% smarter for watching it... even if they only answer one question correctly, and they don't even answer it in the form of a question.
Check out this video of a contestant on Jeopardy who got a little taste of Alex Trebec.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Sunday Time Killer
Wallace & Gromit: Sprocket Rocket
- Concept - Wallace and Gromit need to collect sprockets to be able to blast off into space, but puzzles and blocks stand in their way.
- Gameplay -9.4/10 One of the best online games I've played in a long time, many ways to complete the puzzles, though sometimes you'll end up drawing something that won't fit through a doorway, and then you'll have to back track to the drawing board.
- Graphics - 9/10 Nothing super fancy here.. the designers really have put together an environment that immerses you in a test facility-like setting
- Audio - 7.5/10 The main music gets a bit repetitive, and the air sounds when you change directions become mind numbing. But what is in the game "Works"
- Replay Value - High
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