Urban Word of the Day
www.urbandictionary.com
February 28, 2007: Cinemuck
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Cinemuck&defid=865283
The combination of popcorn, soda, and melted chocolate which covers the floors of movie theaters.
Dude, are you sure you wanna wear those shoes to the theater? You know what Cinemuck will do to your shoes...
2.28.2007
2.27.2007
Word of the Day
(If they had degress I could surely get an honourary one!)
Urban Word of the Day
www.urbandictionary.com
February 27, 2007: multislacking
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=multislacking&defid=1721012
Doing multiple [slacker]-esque things concurrently.
I'm the king of multislacking. I spend hours a day surfing the 'net, watching
random TV shows, and eating week-old pizza.
Urban Word of the Day
www.urbandictionary.com
February 27, 2007: multislacking
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=multislacking&defid=1721012
Doing multiple [slacker]-esque things concurrently.
I'm the king of multislacking. I spend hours a day surfing the 'net, watching
random TV shows, and eating week-old pizza.
2.26.2007
Song of the Week
"Get Drukn & Be Somebody" - Toby Keith
Yeah the big boss man, he likes to crack that whip
I ain't nothing but a number on his timecard slip,
I give him 40 hours and a piece of my soul,
Puts me somewhere at the bottom of his totem pole,
Hell I don't even think he knows my name...
(Chorus)
Well all week long I'm a real nobody,
But I just punched out and its paycheck Friday,
Weekends here, good God almighty,
I'm gonna get drunk and be somebody
Yeah, yeah, yeah...
My baby cuts hair at a beauty boutique,
Just blowin' and goin' till she's dead on her feet,
They walk right in and sit right down,
She gives them what they want and then she spins them around,
Hey I don't think they even know her name...
(Chorus)
All week long she's a real nobody,
But I just picked her up and its paycheck Friday,
Weekends here, good God almighty,
Baby lets get drunk and be somebody
Yeah, yeah, yeah...
We're just average people, in an everyday bar,
Driving from work in our ordinary cars,
And I like to come here with the regular Joes,
Drink all you want, be the star of the show
(Chorus)
All week long a bunch of real nobodies,
But we just punched out and its paycheck Friday,
Weekends here, good God almighty,
People lets get drunk (lets get drunk!)
All week long we're some real nobodies,
But we just punched out and its paycheck Friday,
Weekends here, good God almighty,
People lets get drunk and be somebody
Yeah, yeah, yeah...
Yeah the big boss man, he likes to crack that whip
I ain't nothing but a number on his timecard slip,
I give him 40 hours and a piece of my soul,
Puts me somewhere at the bottom of his totem pole,
Hell I don't even think he knows my name...
(Chorus)
Well all week long I'm a real nobody,
But I just punched out and its paycheck Friday,
Weekends here, good God almighty,
I'm gonna get drunk and be somebody
Yeah, yeah, yeah...
My baby cuts hair at a beauty boutique,
Just blowin' and goin' till she's dead on her feet,
They walk right in and sit right down,
She gives them what they want and then she spins them around,
Hey I don't think they even know her name...
(Chorus)
All week long she's a real nobody,
But I just picked her up and its paycheck Friday,
Weekends here, good God almighty,
Baby lets get drunk and be somebody
Yeah, yeah, yeah...
We're just average people, in an everyday bar,
Driving from work in our ordinary cars,
And I like to come here with the regular Joes,
Drink all you want, be the star of the show
(Chorus)
All week long a bunch of real nobodies,
But we just punched out and its paycheck Friday,
Weekends here, good God almighty,
People lets get drunk (lets get drunk!)
All week long we're some real nobodies,
But we just punched out and its paycheck Friday,
Weekends here, good God almighty,
People lets get drunk and be somebody
Yeah, yeah, yeah...
2.25.2007
Bionic Eye Could Restore Vision
I'm not too confident, but a good idea. :-)
""A new bionic eye could restore vision to the profoundly blind. A prototype was tested on six patients and 'within a few weeks all could detect light, identify objects and even perceive motion again. For one patient, this was the first time he had seen anything in half a century.' The user wears a pair of glasses that contain a miniature camera and that wirelessly transmits video to a cellphone-sized computer in the wearer's pocket. This computer processes the image information and wirelessly transmits it to a tiny electronic receiver implanted in the wearer's head.""
http://hardware.slashdot.org/hardware/07/02/16/2158258.shtml
""A new bionic eye could restore vision to the profoundly blind. A prototype was tested on six patients and 'within a few weeks all could detect light, identify objects and even perceive motion again. For one patient, this was the first time he had seen anything in half a century.' The user wears a pair of glasses that contain a miniature camera and that wirelessly transmits video to a cellphone-sized computer in the wearer's pocket. This computer processes the image information and wirelessly transmits it to a tiny electronic receiver implanted in the wearer's head.""
http://hardware.slashdot.org/hardware/07/02/16/2158258.shtml
2.24.2007
ChaCha Search
A new search engine out, well new to me, the key difference is if you can't find what you are looking for in a conventional search they have a team of people who you can live chat with who will find what you are looking for! This is a very cool idea, although I'm not sure how they could support a service like this if they ever got as big as Google.
http://www.chacha.com/
"About ChaCha
ChaCha stands out as different and better in a landscape cluttered with common search engines because it uses the World's most powerful technology - The human brain.
ChaCha's goal is to provide a better search experience by combining results that are hand-picked by our knowledgeable human guides with the best computer-generated search results. In those cases where you can't find what you need with our instant results, ChaCha will connect you with a live human guide who will find the information for you through an instant messaging-style search session.
Scott Jones and Brad Bostic, two dynamic entrepreneurs who were not satisfied with millions of irrelevant search results provided by first generation search engines, believed a better experience could be created by tapping into human intelligence. Since starting ChaCha, they have been hard at work with the ChaCha team to create:
** A smart search engine that "learns" by tapping into human intelligence so its results are always improving
** A place to find exactly what you're looking for instantly
** Help from people who are knowledgeable about the very thing you are looking for when instant results don't have the answer
Remember, ChaCha is all about making the web more accessible, by giving you the most relevant results you need. And with ChaCha, you get great results instantly and you have the option to search with a Guide who can help find your result. So come join our experiment and have some fun!
Why the name ChaCha?
People often ask how we picked the name. The answer is that it has a dual meaning. First, "Cha" means "search" in Chinese. Second, the ChaCha is a popular, fast-paced dance.
Therefore, we are named ChaCha because we are the only search engine that allows people seeking information to instantly connect online with live ChaCha Guides that lead them (much as they would in the dance) to the most relevant results on the Internet.
ChaCha - A new way to search
ChaCha Search gives you the BEST computer-generated search results on the Web instantly.
But that's not all. To make its results different and better, ChaCha includes results that have been hand-picked by our human Guides. Computers keep getting smarter, but they don't have brains - ChaCha's human Guides bring the Internet's best results to you instantly.
And if you still don't get the results you need with our instant search, unlike any other search engine on the planet, ChaCha will instantly connect you with a live ChaCha Guide (Search With Guide) who can help you. How's that for VIP service? And it's still free!
ChaCha Guides
By searching with a Guide your query is sent to a real person who is skilled at finding information on the Internet and knowledgeable on the subject at hand so that you get the few exact results you want, not the millions of results you don't.
ChaCha only provides quality, human approved results.
The more you use ChaCha, the smarter and faster ChaCha becomes! Because ChaCha saves, rates, and updates all the answers that are hand-picked by our Guides. ChaCha's intelligent Guide application learns from every search so our Guides know where to look to find information for you quickly."
http://www.chacha.com/info/about
http://www.chacha.com/
"About ChaCha
ChaCha stands out as different and better in a landscape cluttered with common search engines because it uses the World's most powerful technology - The human brain.
ChaCha's goal is to provide a better search experience by combining results that are hand-picked by our knowledgeable human guides with the best computer-generated search results. In those cases where you can't find what you need with our instant results, ChaCha will connect you with a live human guide who will find the information for you through an instant messaging-style search session.
Scott Jones and Brad Bostic, two dynamic entrepreneurs who were not satisfied with millions of irrelevant search results provided by first generation search engines, believed a better experience could be created by tapping into human intelligence. Since starting ChaCha, they have been hard at work with the ChaCha team to create:
** A smart search engine that "learns" by tapping into human intelligence so its results are always improving
** A place to find exactly what you're looking for instantly
** Help from people who are knowledgeable about the very thing you are looking for when instant results don't have the answer
Remember, ChaCha is all about making the web more accessible, by giving you the most relevant results you need. And with ChaCha, you get great results instantly and you have the option to search with a Guide who can help find your result. So come join our experiment and have some fun!
Why the name ChaCha?
People often ask how we picked the name. The answer is that it has a dual meaning. First, "Cha" means "search" in Chinese. Second, the ChaCha is a popular, fast-paced dance.
Therefore, we are named ChaCha because we are the only search engine that allows people seeking information to instantly connect online with live ChaCha Guides that lead them (much as they would in the dance) to the most relevant results on the Internet.
ChaCha - A new way to search
ChaCha Search gives you the BEST computer-generated search results on the Web instantly.
But that's not all. To make its results different and better, ChaCha includes results that have been hand-picked by our human Guides. Computers keep getting smarter, but they don't have brains - ChaCha's human Guides bring the Internet's best results to you instantly.
And if you still don't get the results you need with our instant search, unlike any other search engine on the planet, ChaCha will instantly connect you with a live ChaCha Guide (Search With Guide) who can help you. How's that for VIP service? And it's still free!
ChaCha Guides
By searching with a Guide your query is sent to a real person who is skilled at finding information on the Internet and knowledgeable on the subject at hand so that you get the few exact results you want, not the millions of results you don't.
ChaCha only provides quality, human approved results.
The more you use ChaCha, the smarter and faster ChaCha becomes! Because ChaCha saves, rates, and updates all the answers that are hand-picked by our Guides. ChaCha's intelligent Guide application learns from every search so our Guides know where to look to find information for you quickly."
http://www.chacha.com/info/about
2.23.2007
The Rape Trap
So there is this new "device" that goes inside a woman, a kind of plastic female condom that has plastic barbs on the inside to snare an unwanted man's penis, as in the case of a rape.
The barbs would become stuck on the man's penis and it would only be able to be surgically removed, which would then notify hospital personal the man was a potential rapist.
Some concerns were that by a man sticking himself into one of these he would become more enraged with the woman and be more physically violent towards her. A second concern was that women would trick men into having sex with them unawares of the device to "frame" them for rape. The third concern is that rapists would be more likely to prod a woman with other things first to determine if the woman was wearing the device.
I think this is a very interesting idea, and good points are made for each side of the argument. I would never wear one, but I don't live in an area where I am particularly scared of being raped. I can see how it would be a security device in areas where rape is more common, like in South Africa where the inventor lives & rape rates are high. I would be concerned about the physical violence aspect and the unwanted "prodding". I suppose it's like any "security" device, if used properly and as intended it can be beneficial but there is always the chance of something going wrong.
The article:
"The Los Angeles Times brings us a story about South African inventor Sonette Ehlers and her new anti-rape female condom.
So what is this device, for which design Ms Ehlers was inspired after meeting a traumatised rape victim who told her, "If only I had teeth down there", all about? A medieval device built on hatred of men? Or a cheap, easy-to-use invention that could free millions of South African women from fear of rape, in a country with the world's worst sexual assault record?
"Rapex", the condom-like device bristling with internal hooks designed to snare rapists has re-ignited controversy over South Africa's alarming rape rate, even before plans for its production were announced in Western Cape this week.
The device, concealed inside a woman's body, hooks onto a rapist during penetration and must be surgically removed.
Ms Ehlers said the rape trap would be so painful for a rapist that it would disable him immediately, enabling his victim to escape; but would cause no long-term physical damage and could not injure the woman.
"I don't hate men. I love men. I have not got revenge in mind. All I am doing is giving women their power back," Ms Ehlers said. "I don't even hate rapists. But I hate the deed with a passion.""
http://medgadget.com/archives/2005/09/the_rape_trap.html
The Official Site (you can find pics here if you're interested)
http://www.rapestop.net/
Of course the Wiki article:
"The anti-rape female condom (aka vaginal bear trap, brand name Rapex) was invented by Sonette Ehlers, a South African woman. It is intended to prevent rape by hooking onto an attacker's penis, hurting and disabling him.
The device is a latex tube fitted internally with shafts of sharp, inward-facing plastic barbs that could be worn by a woman in her vagina, similar to a tampon. Should an attacker attempt vaginal rape, the penis would be hooked by the barbs, causing the attacker pain and giving the victim time to escape. The condom would remain attached to the attacker's penis and, according to the device's creator, could be removed only surgically[citation needed], which would alert hospital staff and police that an attempted rape could have taken place. Furthermore, the device's inventor believes that the very existence of the device in over-the-counter stores could also act as a deterrent by creating the possibility in a potential rapist's mind that victims might be using it. However, the fact that a man was injured by the device would not in and of itself mean he was a rapist, due to the possibility of abuse of the device (see criticism).
According to Ehlers, the Rapex would also act as a female condom, reducing chances of impregnation or STD infection. However, there is no scientific research that supports her claim. Ehlers herself claims that the device prevents STDs because "there is no body fluid inside you from the rapist."[1]
In South Africa it is estimated that one million rapes occur each year. [2] This led to the creation of RAPEX (its trademark name).[3] South Africa has the highest rate of sexual assault- and AIDS - in the world.[4]
Rapex even has its own official website (rapestop.net) where plans are in motion for making and distributing comprehensive information packages about the product. It has also been patented. PATENT NO: PCT/ZA2005/00138
The device has only been tested using plastic male and female genitalia. [citation needed]
The device was unveiled on August 31, 2005 in South Africa. Production will start later this year if severe criticism is overcome"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-rape_female_condom
The barbs would become stuck on the man's penis and it would only be able to be surgically removed, which would then notify hospital personal the man was a potential rapist.
Some concerns were that by a man sticking himself into one of these he would become more enraged with the woman and be more physically violent towards her. A second concern was that women would trick men into having sex with them unawares of the device to "frame" them for rape. The third concern is that rapists would be more likely to prod a woman with other things first to determine if the woman was wearing the device.
I think this is a very interesting idea, and good points are made for each side of the argument. I would never wear one, but I don't live in an area where I am particularly scared of being raped. I can see how it would be a security device in areas where rape is more common, like in South Africa where the inventor lives & rape rates are high. I would be concerned about the physical violence aspect and the unwanted "prodding". I suppose it's like any "security" device, if used properly and as intended it can be beneficial but there is always the chance of something going wrong.
The article:
"The Los Angeles Times brings us a story about South African inventor Sonette Ehlers and her new anti-rape female condom.
So what is this device, for which design Ms Ehlers was inspired after meeting a traumatised rape victim who told her, "If only I had teeth down there", all about? A medieval device built on hatred of men? Or a cheap, easy-to-use invention that could free millions of South African women from fear of rape, in a country with the world's worst sexual assault record?
"Rapex", the condom-like device bristling with internal hooks designed to snare rapists has re-ignited controversy over South Africa's alarming rape rate, even before plans for its production were announced in Western Cape this week.
The device, concealed inside a woman's body, hooks onto a rapist during penetration and must be surgically removed.
Ms Ehlers said the rape trap would be so painful for a rapist that it would disable him immediately, enabling his victim to escape; but would cause no long-term physical damage and could not injure the woman.
"I don't hate men. I love men. I have not got revenge in mind. All I am doing is giving women their power back," Ms Ehlers said. "I don't even hate rapists. But I hate the deed with a passion.""
http://medgadget.com/archives/2005/09/the_rape_trap.html
The Official Site (you can find pics here if you're interested)
http://www.rapestop.net/
Of course the Wiki article:
"The anti-rape female condom (aka vaginal bear trap, brand name Rapex) was invented by Sonette Ehlers, a South African woman. It is intended to prevent rape by hooking onto an attacker's penis, hurting and disabling him.
The device is a latex tube fitted internally with shafts of sharp, inward-facing plastic barbs that could be worn by a woman in her vagina, similar to a tampon. Should an attacker attempt vaginal rape, the penis would be hooked by the barbs, causing the attacker pain and giving the victim time to escape. The condom would remain attached to the attacker's penis and, according to the device's creator, could be removed only surgically[citation needed], which would alert hospital staff and police that an attempted rape could have taken place. Furthermore, the device's inventor believes that the very existence of the device in over-the-counter stores could also act as a deterrent by creating the possibility in a potential rapist's mind that victims might be using it. However, the fact that a man was injured by the device would not in and of itself mean he was a rapist, due to the possibility of abuse of the device (see criticism).
According to Ehlers, the Rapex would also act as a female condom, reducing chances of impregnation or STD infection. However, there is no scientific research that supports her claim. Ehlers herself claims that the device prevents STDs because "there is no body fluid inside you from the rapist."[1]
In South Africa it is estimated that one million rapes occur each year. [2] This led to the creation of RAPEX (its trademark name).[3] South Africa has the highest rate of sexual assault- and AIDS - in the world.[4]
Rapex even has its own official website (rapestop.net) where plans are in motion for making and distributing comprehensive information packages about the product. It has also been patented. PATENT NO: PCT/ZA2005/00138
The device has only been tested using plastic male and female genitalia. [citation needed]
The device was unveiled on August 31, 2005 in South Africa. Production will start later this year if severe criticism is overcome"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-rape_female_condom
2.22.2007
Telus... #1 for Porn
I'm so pleased that a big company like Telus is pedalling porn... :-P
""Telus, Canada's second-largest telecommunications carrier has started selling pornography to its cellular subscribers. The service allows subscribers with mobile browsers to purchase both photographic and video adult-oriented content from Telus, at an average of CD$4 per download. Telus decided to introduce the service after noticing that there existed a certain 'segment of the population that is interested in that content' from review of the mobile Web browsing habits of their subscribers 'on an aggregate level.' They are the first telecommunications company in Canada to offer such content. A Telus spokesman said: 'We're fairly certain that if our competitors in Canada haven't launched it, they will soon. Same in the US.'""
http://slashdot.org/articles/07/01/29/028243.shtml
""Telus, Canada's second-largest telecommunications carrier has started selling pornography to its cellular subscribers. The service allows subscribers with mobile browsers to purchase both photographic and video adult-oriented content from Telus, at an average of CD$4 per download. Telus decided to introduce the service after noticing that there existed a certain 'segment of the population that is interested in that content' from review of the mobile Web browsing habits of their subscribers 'on an aggregate level.' They are the first telecommunications company in Canada to offer such content. A Telus spokesman said: 'We're fairly certain that if our competitors in Canada haven't launched it, they will soon. Same in the US.'""
http://slashdot.org/articles/07/01/29/028243.shtml
2.21.2007
Word of the Day
(I want to live somewhere that you can walk down the street with a beer without having the cops after you! LOL)
Urban Word of the Day
www.urbandictionary.com
February 21, 2007: go-cup
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=go-cup&defid=1621917
A term used in New Orleans to refer to the plastic cups given by bars to their patrons so that they might take drinks off of the premises, as in to-go drinks or at closing time.
"It's closing time, guys. Want your beer in a go-cup?"
Urban Word of the Day
www.urbandictionary.com
February 21, 2007: go-cup
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=go-cup&defid=1621917
A term used in New Orleans to refer to the plastic cups given by bars to their patrons so that they might take drinks off of the premises, as in to-go drinks or at closing time.
"It's closing time, guys. Want your beer in a go-cup?"
2.20.2007
How to Make VCD's
This is an interesting site I found with instructions for making VCD's... something I hadn't even thought about doing in years. LOL
"How do you make a VCD?
To make a VCD, you need to encode your video into VCD-compliant MPEG1 video file. Many video editing software packages will let you export your final movie directly into this video format, and some will even burn the VCD for you. The major burning software (Roxio and Nero) will both burn VCDs, though you may need an encoder to create the MPEG1 file first.
What is MPEG1 video?
MPEG1 video is a compression algorithm that yields very good video at low bit rates. Better yet, it’s non-proprietary (neither Microsoft, Apple, nor Real own it) so you can think of MPEG compression as the video equivalent of MP3 music compression. DVDs themselves are encoded with second generation MPEG2 compression format -- this encoding format yields fantastic quality, but generates large files sizes and takes more processing power to encode/decode.
To convert my digital video files into VCD, I either export the video out of Adobe Premiere as a VCD file, or I use the TMPGE Tsunami encoder. This encoder is a great piece of software that I use almost daily to convert my digital video DV-AVI files into MPEG1 files for VCD and MPEG2 for DVD. I can also compress my videos into smaller MPEG1 files for watching on my PocketPC.
Burning the VCD
After encoding your video(s) into the appropriate MPEG1 format, you can then burn it onto a CD-R. To burn a VCD, you have to tell your burning program to specifically burn a VCD. You can’t just copy the files onto a CD-ROM and expect it to play ... the way that VCD’s are burned is much different than a normal CD-ROM. You have to tell your burning software to specifically burn a VCD. Fortunately, most burning software have helpful wizards to walk your through this.
Watching on your DVD player!
Once you’ve created your VCD you can pop the disk into your DVD player and watch it. "
http://www.mightycoach.com/articles/videotips/whatarevcds.html
"How do you make a VCD?
To make a VCD, you need to encode your video into VCD-compliant MPEG1 video file. Many video editing software packages will let you export your final movie directly into this video format, and some will even burn the VCD for you. The major burning software (Roxio and Nero) will both burn VCDs, though you may need an encoder to create the MPEG1 file first.
What is MPEG1 video?
MPEG1 video is a compression algorithm that yields very good video at low bit rates. Better yet, it’s non-proprietary (neither Microsoft, Apple, nor Real own it) so you can think of MPEG compression as the video equivalent of MP3 music compression. DVDs themselves are encoded with second generation MPEG2 compression format -- this encoding format yields fantastic quality, but generates large files sizes and takes more processing power to encode/decode.
To convert my digital video files into VCD, I either export the video out of Adobe Premiere as a VCD file, or I use the TMPGE Tsunami encoder. This encoder is a great piece of software that I use almost daily to convert my digital video DV-AVI files into MPEG1 files for VCD and MPEG2 for DVD. I can also compress my videos into smaller MPEG1 files for watching on my PocketPC.
Burning the VCD
After encoding your video(s) into the appropriate MPEG1 format, you can then burn it onto a CD-R. To burn a VCD, you have to tell your burning program to specifically burn a VCD. You can’t just copy the files onto a CD-ROM and expect it to play ... the way that VCD’s are burned is much different than a normal CD-ROM. You have to tell your burning software to specifically burn a VCD. Fortunately, most burning software have helpful wizards to walk your through this.
Watching on your DVD player!
Once you’ve created your VCD you can pop the disk into your DVD player and watch it. "
http://www.mightycoach.com/articles/videotips/whatarevcds.html
2.19.2007
Song of the Week
"Transfusion" - Nervous Norvus
ZZZZZZOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMM
Tooling down the hightway doing 79
I'm a twin pipe papa and I'm feelin fine
Hey man dig that was that a red stop sign
(Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle)
Transfusion, transfusion
I'm just a solid mess of contusions
Never, never, never gonna speed again
Slip the blood to me, Bud
I jump in my rod about a quarter to nine
I gotta make a date with that chick of mine
I cross the center line man you gotta make time-
(Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle)
Transfusion, transfusion
Oh, man, I got the cotton pickin convolutions
Never, never, never gonna speed again
Shoot the juice to me, Bruce
My foot's on the throttle and it's made of lead
But I'm a fast ridding daddy with a real cool head
I'ma gonna pass a truck on the hill ahead-
(Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle)
Transfusion, transfusion
My red corpsuckles (sic) are in mass confusion
Never, never, never gonna speed again
Pass the crimson to me, Jimson
I took a little drink and I'm feelin right
I can fly right over everything everything in sight
There's a slow poking cat I'm gonna pass him on the right
(Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle)
Transfusion, transfusion
I'm a real gone paleface and that's no illusion
I'ma never never never gonna speed again
Pass the claret to me, Barrett
A rollin down the mountain on a rainy day
Oh, when you see me coming better start to pray
I'm a cuttin' up the road and I'm the boss all the way
(Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle)
Transfusion, transfusion
Oh, doc, pardon me for this crazy intrusion
I'm never, never, never gonna speed again
Pump the fluid in me, Louie
I'm burning up the highway early this morn
I'm passing everybody oh nothing but corn
Man outa my way I don't drive with my horn
(Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle)
Transfusion, transfusion
Oh, nurse I'm gonna make a new resolution
I'm never, never, never gonna speed again
Put a gallon in me, Alan
Oh, barnyard drivers are found in two classes
Line crowding hogs and speeding jackasses
So rememmber to slow down today
Hey, daddy-o
A make that type O, huh
Atta-boy
(Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle)
ZZZZZZOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMM
Tooling down the hightway doing 79
I'm a twin pipe papa and I'm feelin fine
Hey man dig that was that a red stop sign
(Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle)
Transfusion, transfusion
I'm just a solid mess of contusions
Never, never, never gonna speed again
Slip the blood to me, Bud
I jump in my rod about a quarter to nine
I gotta make a date with that chick of mine
I cross the center line man you gotta make time-
(Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle)
Transfusion, transfusion
Oh, man, I got the cotton pickin convolutions
Never, never, never gonna speed again
Shoot the juice to me, Bruce
My foot's on the throttle and it's made of lead
But I'm a fast ridding daddy with a real cool head
I'ma gonna pass a truck on the hill ahead-
(Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle)
Transfusion, transfusion
My red corpsuckles (sic) are in mass confusion
Never, never, never gonna speed again
Pass the crimson to me, Jimson
I took a little drink and I'm feelin right
I can fly right over everything everything in sight
There's a slow poking cat I'm gonna pass him on the right
(Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle)
Transfusion, transfusion
I'm a real gone paleface and that's no illusion
I'ma never never never gonna speed again
Pass the claret to me, Barrett
A rollin down the mountain on a rainy day
Oh, when you see me coming better start to pray
I'm a cuttin' up the road and I'm the boss all the way
(Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle)
Transfusion, transfusion
Oh, doc, pardon me for this crazy intrusion
I'm never, never, never gonna speed again
Pump the fluid in me, Louie
I'm burning up the highway early this morn
I'm passing everybody oh nothing but corn
Man outa my way I don't drive with my horn
(Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle)
Transfusion, transfusion
Oh, nurse I'm gonna make a new resolution
I'm never, never, never gonna speed again
Put a gallon in me, Alan
Oh, barnyard drivers are found in two classes
Line crowding hogs and speeding jackasses
So rememmber to slow down today
Hey, daddy-o
A make that type O, huh
Atta-boy
(Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle)
Links in the Toolbar
I found a way to add my links to the regular toolbar, apparently that's what the folder labeled "links" in my favorites is for... it's not just mindless marketting on the part of Microsoft, go figure. LOL
How to use the "links" part of the standard IE toolbar:
Customizing the Links bar
Published: November 19, 2006
Did You know that you can customize the Links bar in Windows XP SP2, and Windows Vista? You can add, remove, or rearrange shortcuts to your Favorites and folders of Favorites. Customizing the Links bar gives you one-click access to your favorite folders, and webpages.
Here's how:
To enable the Links bar in Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista
• Right-click on the Windows Taskbar. Click on Toolbars, and then click Links to select it (a checkmark will be displayed beside it)
You will now see "Links" added just to the left of the system tray on the taskbar.
To add a shortcut to the Links bar
• Drag the webpage's icon from the Address bar of the browser
• Drag a link from a webpage directly to the Links bar
• Drag a folder path from a search window to the Links bar
• Click the Add to Favorites/Bookmarks button in your browser, and then click Add to Favorites/Bookmarks. NOTE: If you are using a different browser this feature may not be implemented, or may work differently
• In the Add to Favorites dialog box, click the Create In dropdown list, and then select Links
To remove a shortcut from the Links bar
• Right-click the shortcut in the Links bar, and then click Delete
To rearrange how your Favorites show on the Links bar
• On the Links bar, drag a shortcut to a new location
To enable the Links bar in your browser
NOTE: This feature may not be implemented, or may work differently, in different browsers.
• Click the Tools button, click Toolbars, and then click Links
To add a shortcut to the Links bar
• Click the Add to Favorites button, and then click Add to Favorites
• In the Add to Favorites dialog box, click the Create In dropdown list, and then select Links
You can also drag the webpage's icon from the Address bar or drag a link from a webpage directly to the Links bar.
• In the Favorites Center, drag a shortcut to a new location in the Links folder
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/about/customizelinks.mspx
How to use the "links" part of the standard IE toolbar:
Customizing the Links bar
Published: November 19, 2006
Did You know that you can customize the Links bar in Windows XP SP2, and Windows Vista? You can add, remove, or rearrange shortcuts to your Favorites and folders of Favorites. Customizing the Links bar gives you one-click access to your favorite folders, and webpages.
Here's how:
To enable the Links bar in Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista
• Right-click on the Windows Taskbar. Click on Toolbars, and then click Links to select it (a checkmark will be displayed beside it)
You will now see "Links" added just to the left of the system tray on the taskbar.
To add a shortcut to the Links bar
• Drag the webpage's icon from the Address bar of the browser
• Drag a link from a webpage directly to the Links bar
• Drag a folder path from a search window to the Links bar
• Click the Add to Favorites/Bookmarks button in your browser, and then click Add to Favorites/Bookmarks. NOTE: If you are using a different browser this feature may not be implemented, or may work differently
• In the Add to Favorites dialog box, click the Create In dropdown list, and then select Links
To remove a shortcut from the Links bar
• Right-click the shortcut in the Links bar, and then click Delete
To rearrange how your Favorites show on the Links bar
• On the Links bar, drag a shortcut to a new location
To enable the Links bar in your browser
NOTE: This feature may not be implemented, or may work differently, in different browsers.
• Click the Tools button, click Toolbars, and then click Links
To add a shortcut to the Links bar
• Click the Add to Favorites button, and then click Add to Favorites
• In the Add to Favorites dialog box, click the Create In dropdown list, and then select Links
You can also drag the webpage's icon from the Address bar or drag a link from a webpage directly to the Links bar.
• In the Favorites Center, drag a shortcut to a new location in the Links folder
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/about/customizelinks.mspx
2.18.2007
Word of the Day
Urban Word of the Day
www.urbandictionary.com
February 18, 2007: Gong Xi Fa Chai
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Gong+Xi+Fa+Chai&defid=441970
Happy New Year (Chinese)
Homey, Gong Xi Fa Chai!
www.urbandictionary.com
February 18, 2007: Gong Xi Fa Chai
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Gong+Xi+Fa+Chai&defid=441970
Happy New Year (Chinese)
Homey, Gong Xi Fa Chai!
Hamster Part 23
GP died today, we were able to get the body out though, so no more cannibalism on the aprt of the hamsters. Mark & Krista are going to take the babies I think. Mark has named the baby that looks like Kus "Yuki" which is Japanese for moon.
2.17.2007
Thunderbird -- The Best Mail Client EVER!
So my friend Chad introduce me tonight to Mozilla's "Thunderbird" third-party mail client. It's absolutely phenomenol! It does like everything I need it to and it does it so effortlessly, it's jus so incredible.
It's format is similar to that of Outlook Express so if you are familiar with the basic functionality of OE you'll do fine on Thunderbird.
To get a copy of Thunderbird go here:
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/
Now here's the BEST part about Thunderbird... remember the downloading hotmail to OE or Outlook I was having awhile back? Well it's solved! Thunderbird has an extension that allows you to get mail from all the top mail servers: hotmail, yahoo, gmail, aol. Once the little Web Mail extension is added to Thunderbird you just have to install the extensions for the mail host you want to use and Voila! it can be added through the create account screen, and if that weren't enough you can download all your folders too!!
The extensions can be downloaded here:
http://webmail.mozdev.org/
You just click on the "Download" button on the left-hand side then:
1. Right-Click the link above and choose "Save Link As..." to Download and save the file to your hard disk.
2. In Mozilla Thunderbird, open the extension manager (Tools Menu/Extensions).
3. Click the Install button, and locate/select the file you downloaded and click "OK".
4. Then close Thunderbird and re-load it for the extension to sync with the program.
Then you can download the extension packs for any of the mail hosts you use and follow the above steps closing & re-loading the program between extension installs.
Another neat little extension lets you minimize Thunderbird to the system tray so that when you get mail a cute little message pops up by the clock to inform you of such.
That program can be found here:
http://minimizetotray.mozdev.org/
Oh!! And another great thing about Thunderbird is how easy it is to back-up! Nothing as piddly and stuip as OE or Outlook, everything is stored in ONE (1) folder on your hard drive!!
"Manual Backup
Backing up Firefox and Thunderbird manually is as simple as copying their respective profile folders to another location. If you do that, you’ll have a full backup with all your setting and personal data saved.
The hard part is finding the profile folders. First up, they are not located where you would expect to find them. Secondly, they are located in different places for different versions of Windows. Thirdly, they may be assigned random file names that make them difficult to recognize.
On Windows 2000/XP machines the locations for your Firefox and Thunderbird profiles are respectively:
C:\Documents and Settings\\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\\
C:\Documents and Settings\\Application Data\Thunderbird\Profiles\\
On Windows 9x/Me PCs they can usually be found at:
C:\Windows\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\\
C:\Windows\Application Data\Thunderbird\Profiles\\ If you can't locate your profiles then check out this document for more information:
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_Folder#What_is_in_my_profile?
On my XP laptop the profiles are:
C:\Documents and Settings\Ian\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\default.ebq
C:\Documents and Settings\Ian\Application Data\Thunderbird\Profiles\25ve0lz5.default
To back these up I copy the profiles to an external USB drive. It's as simple as that. I do it manually but you could also use Windows Scheduler or a backup manager to do the job automatically. Make sure, though, that Firefox and Thunderbird are not running before you backup. "
There's also a tool that will do it for you, it can be found at the link below along with the rest of the info from the above quoted article:
http://www.techsupportalert.com/how_to_backup_mozilla_firefox.htm
It's format is similar to that of Outlook Express so if you are familiar with the basic functionality of OE you'll do fine on Thunderbird.
To get a copy of Thunderbird go here:
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/
Now here's the BEST part about Thunderbird... remember the downloading hotmail to OE or Outlook I was having awhile back? Well it's solved! Thunderbird has an extension that allows you to get mail from all the top mail servers: hotmail, yahoo, gmail, aol. Once the little Web Mail extension is added to Thunderbird you just have to install the extensions for the mail host you want to use and Voila! it can be added through the create account screen, and if that weren't enough you can download all your folders too!!
The extensions can be downloaded here:
http://webmail.mozdev.org/
You just click on the "Download" button on the left-hand side then:
1. Right-Click the link above and choose "Save Link As..." to Download and save the file to your hard disk.
2. In Mozilla Thunderbird, open the extension manager (Tools Menu/Extensions).
3. Click the Install button, and locate/select the file you downloaded and click "OK".
4. Then close Thunderbird and re-load it for the extension to sync with the program.
Then you can download the extension packs for any of the mail hosts you use and follow the above steps closing & re-loading the program between extension installs.
Another neat little extension lets you minimize Thunderbird to the system tray so that when you get mail a cute little message pops up by the clock to inform you of such.
That program can be found here:
http://minimizetotray.mozdev.org/
Oh!! And another great thing about Thunderbird is how easy it is to back-up! Nothing as piddly and stuip as OE or Outlook, everything is stored in ONE (1) folder on your hard drive!!
"Manual Backup
Backing up Firefox and Thunderbird manually is as simple as copying their respective profile folders to another location. If you do that, you’ll have a full backup with all your setting and personal data saved.
The hard part is finding the profile folders. First up, they are not located where you would expect to find them. Secondly, they are located in different places for different versions of Windows. Thirdly, they may be assigned random file names that make them difficult to recognize.
On Windows 2000/XP machines the locations for your Firefox and Thunderbird profiles are respectively:
C:\Documents and Settings\
C:\Documents and Settings\
On Windows 9x/Me PCs they can usually be found at:
C:\Windows\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\
C:\Windows\Application Data\Thunderbird\Profiles\
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_Folder#What_is_in_my_profile?
On my XP laptop the profiles are:
C:\Documents and Settings\Ian\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\default.ebq
C:\Documents and Settings\Ian\Application Data\Thunderbird\Profiles\25ve0lz5.default
To back these up I copy the profiles to an external USB drive. It's as simple as that. I do it manually but you could also use Windows Scheduler or a backup manager to do the job automatically. Make sure, though, that Firefox and Thunderbird are not running before you backup. "
There's also a tool that will do it for you, it can be found at the link below along with the rest of the info from the above quoted article:
http://www.techsupportalert.com/how_to_backup_mozilla_firefox.htm
2.16.2007
"Custom" Tool Bar
I'd like to make a toolbar that was completely customized and not branded by anyone. I can't imagine it would be that hard considering every company out ther has a toolbar!
I'd like one with a search bar powered by Google. A "blog this" link. An auto-fill option. Custom button links to my most used webpages. (google, wikipedia, shortbus.ca, hotmail, gmail, livejournal, xanga, youtube & postsecret.)
See really that shouldn't be that hard... should it? Apparently it is... *sigh*
I'd like one with a search bar powered by Google. A "blog this" link. An auto-fill option. Custom button links to my most used webpages. (google, wikipedia, shortbus.ca, hotmail, gmail, livejournal, xanga, youtube & postsecret.)
See really that shouldn't be that hard... should it? Apparently it is... *sigh*
2.15.2007
Word of the Day
(If it weren't for this I wouldn't have a job at Comcast. LOL)
Urban Word of the Day
www.urbandictionary.com
February 15, 2007: connectile dysfunction
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=connectile+dysfunction&defid=2235088
1. The inability to gain or maintain an [internet] connection.
2. The inability to print, [email], or get to the internet.
My computer had connectile dysfunction (CD) yesterday, so I couldn't check my email
Urban Word of the Day
www.urbandictionary.com
February 15, 2007: connectile dysfunction
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=connectile+dysfunction&defid=2235088
1. The inability to gain or maintain an [internet] connection.
2. The inability to print, [email], or get to the internet.
My computer had connectile dysfunction (CD) yesterday, so I couldn't check my email
2.14.2007
Word of the Day
(This one is hilarious!!)
Urban Word of the Day
www.urbandictionary.com
February 14, 2007: valentine's day
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=valentine%27s+day&defid=815383
The reason so many people are born in October.
I was born on October first because my parents celebrated valentine's day.
Urban Word of the Day
www.urbandictionary.com
February 14, 2007: valentine's day
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=valentine%27s+day&defid=815383
The reason so many people are born in October.
I was born on October first because my parents celebrated valentine's day.
2.13.2007
My Chemical Romance & Sims 2
People have WAY too much time on their hands...
Watch this (the original My Chemical Romance "Welcome to the Black Parade" video):
And then this one... (someone's Sims2 music video of "Welcome to the Black Parade")
Watch this (the original My Chemical Romance "Welcome to the Black Parade" video):
And then this one... (someone's Sims2 music video of "Welcome to the Black Parade")
2.12.2007
Song of the Week
"Teddy Bear" - Red Sovine
I was on the outskirts of a little southern town
Tryin' to reach my destination before the sun went down
The old CB was blarin' away on channel 1-9!
When there came a little boy's voice on the radio line
And he said: "Breaker 1-9! Is anyone there?
Come on back, truckers and talk to Teddy Bear!"
Well, I keyed the mike and said: "You got it, Teddy Bear!"
And a little boy's voice came back on the air
"'Preciate the break, Who we got on that end?"
I told him my handle, and, then he began:
"Now, I'm not supposed to bother you fellows out there
Mom says you're busy and for me to stay off the air
But you see, I get lonely and it helps to talk
'Cause that's about all I can do, I'm crippled, and, I can't walk!"
I came back and told him to fire up that mike
And I'd talk to 'im, as long as he liked
"This was my dad's radio", the little boy said
"But I guess it's mine and mom's now, 'cause my daddy's dead!"
"Dad had a wreck about a month ago
He was trying to get home in a blindin' snow
Mom has to work now, to make ends meet
And I'm not much help, with my two crippled feet!"
"She says not to worry that we'll make it alright
But, I hear her crying, sometimes late at night
You know there's just one thing I want more than anything else to see
Aw, I know you guys are too busy to bother with me!"
"But, you see, my dad used to take me for rides when he was home
But, I guess that's all over now, since my daddy's gone
Not one breaker came on the old CB
As that little crippled boy talked with me
I tried hard to swallow a lump that just wouldn't stay down
As I thought about my boy back in Greenville Town
"Dad was going to take mom and me with him later on this year, Why,
l remember 'im saying: 'Someday this old truck will be yours, Teddy Bear!'
But, I know I'll never get to ride an 18-wheeler again
But, this old base will keep me in touch with all my trucker friends!"
"Teddy Bear's gonna back on out now and leave you alone
'Cause it's about time for mom to come home
But, you give me a shout when you're passin' through
And I'll sure be happy to come back to you!"
Well, I came back and I said: uh! "Before you go 10-10
What's your home 20, little CB friend?"
Well, he gave me his address and I didn't once hesitate
'Cause this hot load of freight was just gonna have to wait
I turned that truck around on a dime
And headed straight for Jackson Street, 229
And as I rounded the corner, oh, I got one heck of a shock
l8 wheelers were lined up for three city blocks!
Why, I guess every driver for miles around had caught Teddy Bear's call
And that little crippled boy was having a ball
For as fast as one driver would carry him in
Another would carry him to his truck and take off again
Well, you better believe I took my turn at riding Teddy Bear
And then I carried him back in and put him down in his chair
And buddy if I never live to see happiness again
I want you to know I saw it that day, in the face of that little man
We took up a collection for him before his mama got home
And each driver said goodbye and then they all were gone
He shook my hand with a mile-long grin
And said: "So long, trucker I'll catch ya again!"
Well, I hit the Interstate with tears in my eyes
I turned on the radio and I got another surprise
"Breaker 1-9!" Came a voice on the air
"Just one word of thanks from Mama Teddy Bear!"
"We wish each and every one, a special prayer for you
'Cause, You just made my little boy's dream come true
I'll sign off now, before, I start to cry
May God ride with you, 10-4, and goodbye."
This song is interesting as there are 2 sequels to it... one in which Teddy Bear dies of his illness, it is sung from the perspective of the neighbour who apparently babysat for "Teddy Bear". The other version is called "Little Joe" and it's by Red Sovine and is the story of how "Teddy Bear" goes on to be his own trucker and comes to see Red after he's in an accident.
"I know lyrics aren't the most popular thing on E2 but this song should definately be one of the exceptions to that rule. It has to be one of the most touching songs ever written. It's a story about a handicapped lil boy who's father was a truck driver. Out of loneliness after the death of his father, he reached out via his father's CB, this song is about a collective 'random act of kindness' by caring truckers. After the 200th time hearing this song I could listen without tearing up or choking up (sometimes)... but the song will always hold a special place in my heart. Lyrics or not it's one of the most touching stories I've ever heard. If you've never heard this song - you've missed out on something special I think.
The #1 hit Teddy Bear - was (of course!) nominated for single of the year by the Country Music Association in 1976. It was also rated #4 on the 1976 Radio & Records All-Time Charts. It's clear I'm not the only one touched by this song, "Operation Teddy Bear" inspired by this song, is an annual event for the past 20 years where truckers "adopt" disabled residents in Salisbury, Marylandd.
The song didn't end with "Teddy Bear" however, a song " Teddy Bear's Last Ride" by Diana Williams followed. "Last Ride.." was about the death of Teddy Bear. Red responded to that song with the song "Little Joe" to prove that Teddy Bear was still alive, not only alive but had experienced a miracle and could walk, and was living his dream of driving a 18 wheeler. "
http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node=teddy%20bear
I was on the outskirts of a little southern town
Tryin' to reach my destination before the sun went down
The old CB was blarin' away on channel 1-9!
When there came a little boy's voice on the radio line
And he said: "Breaker 1-9! Is anyone there?
Come on back, truckers and talk to Teddy Bear!"
Well, I keyed the mike and said: "You got it, Teddy Bear!"
And a little boy's voice came back on the air
"'Preciate the break, Who we got on that end?"
I told him my handle, and, then he began:
"Now, I'm not supposed to bother you fellows out there
Mom says you're busy and for me to stay off the air
But you see, I get lonely and it helps to talk
'Cause that's about all I can do, I'm crippled, and, I can't walk!"
I came back and told him to fire up that mike
And I'd talk to 'im, as long as he liked
"This was my dad's radio", the little boy said
"But I guess it's mine and mom's now, 'cause my daddy's dead!"
"Dad had a wreck about a month ago
He was trying to get home in a blindin' snow
Mom has to work now, to make ends meet
And I'm not much help, with my two crippled feet!"
"She says not to worry that we'll make it alright
But, I hear her crying, sometimes late at night
You know there's just one thing I want more than anything else to see
Aw, I know you guys are too busy to bother with me!"
"But, you see, my dad used to take me for rides when he was home
But, I guess that's all over now, since my daddy's gone
Not one breaker came on the old CB
As that little crippled boy talked with me
I tried hard to swallow a lump that just wouldn't stay down
As I thought about my boy back in Greenville Town
"Dad was going to take mom and me with him later on this year, Why,
l remember 'im saying: 'Someday this old truck will be yours, Teddy Bear!'
But, I know I'll never get to ride an 18-wheeler again
But, this old base will keep me in touch with all my trucker friends!"
"Teddy Bear's gonna back on out now and leave you alone
'Cause it's about time for mom to come home
But, you give me a shout when you're passin' through
And I'll sure be happy to come back to you!"
Well, I came back and I said: uh! "Before you go 10-10
What's your home 20, little CB friend?"
Well, he gave me his address and I didn't once hesitate
'Cause this hot load of freight was just gonna have to wait
I turned that truck around on a dime
And headed straight for Jackson Street, 229
And as I rounded the corner, oh, I got one heck of a shock
l8 wheelers were lined up for three city blocks!
Why, I guess every driver for miles around had caught Teddy Bear's call
And that little crippled boy was having a ball
For as fast as one driver would carry him in
Another would carry him to his truck and take off again
Well, you better believe I took my turn at riding Teddy Bear
And then I carried him back in and put him down in his chair
And buddy if I never live to see happiness again
I want you to know I saw it that day, in the face of that little man
We took up a collection for him before his mama got home
And each driver said goodbye and then they all were gone
He shook my hand with a mile-long grin
And said: "So long, trucker I'll catch ya again!"
Well, I hit the Interstate with tears in my eyes
I turned on the radio and I got another surprise
"Breaker 1-9!" Came a voice on the air
"Just one word of thanks from Mama Teddy Bear!"
"We wish each and every one, a special prayer for you
'Cause, You just made my little boy's dream come true
I'll sign off now, before, I start to cry
May God ride with you, 10-4, and goodbye."
This song is interesting as there are 2 sequels to it... one in which Teddy Bear dies of his illness, it is sung from the perspective of the neighbour who apparently babysat for "Teddy Bear". The other version is called "Little Joe" and it's by Red Sovine and is the story of how "Teddy Bear" goes on to be his own trucker and comes to see Red after he's in an accident.
"I know lyrics aren't the most popular thing on E2 but this song should definately be one of the exceptions to that rule. It has to be one of the most touching songs ever written. It's a story about a handicapped lil boy who's father was a truck driver. Out of loneliness after the death of his father, he reached out via his father's CB, this song is about a collective 'random act of kindness' by caring truckers. After the 200th time hearing this song I could listen without tearing up or choking up (sometimes)... but the song will always hold a special place in my heart. Lyrics or not it's one of the most touching stories I've ever heard. If you've never heard this song - you've missed out on something special I think.
The #1 hit Teddy Bear - was (of course!) nominated for single of the year by the Country Music Association in 1976. It was also rated #4 on the 1976 Radio & Records All-Time Charts. It's clear I'm not the only one touched by this song, "Operation Teddy Bear" inspired by this song, is an annual event for the past 20 years where truckers "adopt" disabled residents in Salisbury, Marylandd.
The song didn't end with "Teddy Bear" however, a song " Teddy Bear's Last Ride" by Diana Williams followed. "Last Ride.." was about the death of Teddy Bear. Red responded to that song with the song "Little Joe" to prove that Teddy Bear was still alive, not only alive but had experienced a miracle and could walk, and was living his dream of driving a 18 wheeler. "
http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node=teddy%20bear
2.11.2007
Golden Boy
I watched the funniest Anime I think I have ever seen tonight. It was called "Golden Boy" and it was about this guy, 25-year old Kintaro, who travels around Japan on his bicycle as a "freeter" taking odd jobs and living to learn. It was terribly bizarre. There are only 6 episodes that have been released to NA and they all kind of are their own episode until episode 6 where it ties the first 5 together quite nicely. We watched them all in order tonight and they very much played through like a movie.
I particularly enjoyed Kintaro's obsession with toilets and the overall over-exaggerated expressions of all the characters. I also enjoyed how Kintaro always spoke his mind, even when it meant saying things that should have been in his inner monologue, or if it meant he was going to get kicked in the face for saying it.
This is an absolutely hilarious Anime and if you ever get the chance you MUST watch it!!!
The Wikipedia article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Boy_(manga)
2 Other References:
http://www.animenfo.com/animetitle,186,bgolzf,golden_boy.html
http://www.animeacademy.com/finalrevdisplay.php?id=119
I particularly enjoyed Kintaro's obsession with toilets and the overall over-exaggerated expressions of all the characters. I also enjoyed how Kintaro always spoke his mind, even when it meant saying things that should have been in his inner monologue, or if it meant he was going to get kicked in the face for saying it.
This is an absolutely hilarious Anime and if you ever get the chance you MUST watch it!!!
The Wikipedia article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Boy_(manga)
2 Other References:
http://www.animenfo.com/animetitle,186,bgolzf,golden_boy.html
http://www.animeacademy.com/finalrevdisplay.php?id=119
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