Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Korean Air is banning iBooks!

Korean Air is banning both Apple and Dell laptops on all its flights due to the "exploding" battery phenomenon. This unfair ban affects all Dell laptops, but only iBooks and Powerbooks, not the newer MacBook and MacBook Pro lines. Geuss it's time to upgrade :-) Their solution? Take out the batteries and place them into checked luggage. Sigh, guess I won't be going to Korea anytime soon. I guess in the imortal words of the great philosopher Eric Cartman "Screw you guys, I'm goin home!"

The other Korean carrier, Asiana Airlines, says both laptop brands are still alright on their flights. Awwwwww, isn't that nice of them? AKA, sure, we'll take all there business and smile all the way to the bank :-)

[The Korea Times via Apple Insider]

Tuesday, September 05, 2006

First Galactica Webisode released today

It's finally here! The first of 10 webisodes that bridge season 2 and the upcoming season 3 in October. It's short, but a great tease :-) Go watch now! http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/

Steve Irwin, Croc Hunter

Well, by now it's common knowledge that Steve Irwin has died in a tragic accident. The news is all over the net and just about every blog I subscribe to has made some comments. Even with this barrage of coverage there are still things to say and not just the facts.

I have been a fan of Steve for a long time now. There have been many times that I though he was borderline insane but he was ALWAYS entertaining. He re-inspired a sense of awe and respect for the environment and creatures of this world that has not been seen since the hay day of Wild Kingdom or the Jacques Cousteau specials of the 70's and 80's. I believe that he did more for animal rights and respect than groups like PETA will ever do.

After my first child came along I discovered how good Steve was with children. I did not know this side to him. He was good friends with The Wiggles and was even in a few of their DVDs with his wife and daughter. Wiggle Safari, in which he had a lead roll, was one of the best video's for my son when he was an infant. It was the magic bullet for when he just would not stop crying. since it was that video and not other Wiggles one, it was Steve that brought the magic. My son and I still watch Croc Hunter together on weekends and I hope that continues.

We're going to miss you buddy! May your legacy and dreams live on in all of us!

You would be a geek if:

This is making the rounds and I thought it was amusing

There are certain signs to being a geek and not a nerd. You would be a geek if:

1. You have a "My other car is a Millenium Falcon" bumper sticker on your car.

2. You think your retainer resembles a Klingon Warship.

3. You can can tell what speed a computer is connecting just by the sound the modem makes.

4. You think your computer speaks to you in English.

5. You can write papers in Binary.

6. You use a VoiceModem headset when making calls.

7. Your idea of a house party is snacking on Rice Krispy Treats and watching Tron.

8. You've seen The Guyver.

9. You have the TIE Fighter ion cannon as your ringtone.

10. You call your bedroom the Fortress of Solitude.

11. If you are able to give ten identifying signs of a geek.

Monday, September 04, 2006

WTF of the Day- Hairy Armpit T-Shirt

OK this is odd, really odd. Check out the links at the bottom for more fine products

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Natürlich Nerz

Hat Lola etwa zuviel Testosteron gefrühstückt?
Oder hat sich Axel das Pelztierchen bei ihr eingeschlichen?
Ob „Natürlich Nerz" oder künstlich kahl, Lolas ungewöhnliches Shirt gewinnt den ersten Preis. Und ihre Rivalinnen erblassen vor Neid.

Did Lola have too much testosterone for breakfast?
Or did axel, the small furry animal, sneek in?
No matter if "natural mink" or artificially bald, Lola's hot shirt wins the first price and lets her rivals look green with envy.

T-Shirt / T-Shirt

Dimension: S, M, L

Material: 100% cotton

Color: white

The Endor Holocaust

This just in from MetaFilter......

The Endor Holocaust
September 4, 2006 9:31 AM PST

"The ewok population is effectively extinguished. Most were killed in a mass-extinction event affecting life on their homeworld, due to unavoidable fallout and debris from the destruction of the Death Star II. The Rebel Alliance is culpable but perhaps innocent. All ewoks would have been better off if the tribe which made contact with the rebels continued with their original plan of killing and eating the commando team's leaders." (Rebuttal [PDF]).
posted by interrobang

http://www.metafilter.com/mefi/54504

Sunday, September 03, 2006

Eminem Has Buddhist Tendencies, says expert

The Buddhist Channel, Aug 29, 2006

http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=9,3092,0,0,1,0

New York, USA -- Parents of Eminem fans can relax as the controversial rapper may actually be preaching a more peaceful Eastern philosophy with his lyrics. A leading Buddhist expert has claimed that Eminem has leanings towards the religion through his songs.

<< Despite spouting foul-mouthed lyrics seemingly about violence, misogyny and homophobia, Perry Garinfkel sees some good in Eminem.

According to pagesix.com, Garfinkel in his new book 'Buddha or Bust' says that Buddha's philosophy is cryptically encoded in Eminem's hit song 'Lose Yourself', despite also having songs called 'Kill You', 'Bitch' and 'Just Don't Give A F***.'

The line 'You better lose yourself in the music, the moment' actually 'mirrors the Buddhist meditative practice of mindfulness, in which the practitioner lives in the here and now. By being present in the moment, he finds himself'.

"By being present in the moment, he finds himself."

Despite such positive messages, Gafinkel concedes that Eminem probably doesn't know too much about the religion.

He added: "I highly doubt Eminem would know a boddhistva from a bodacious babe."