Diggnation

I just got done watching the St. Louis Live Episode of Diggnation (http://www.diggnation.com) and I loved it! If Kevin and Alex do a show on the east coast then I’ll be there! It may be the only time I go to New York (i’m assuming they’d do it in NY).…
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Scripting Games 2008

In the Microsoft Scripting Games 2008, I’m now the self proclaimed scripter for the country of Lobsteria. See Below… Excerpt from one of my scripts. ‘Davenport651 ‘Lobsteria ‘ infolder = “c:\scripts\” outfile = “c:\temp\Newfile.txt” Current Mood: geeky
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OMG! Microsoft uses l33t speak!

OMFG! I just saw this microsoft advertisement and just about pooed in my pants. I can’t believe that Microsoft would be using l33t speak, but I can’t figure out what else “1337 In-Car Voice Technology” would be. Props, Microsoft. Current Mood: 🙂surprised
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When in Rome?

You guys have hopefully heard of the military hiring private companies to do security work in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere around the world. The media always calls these companies something similar to “private firms”, but you know what they really are, right? Anyone heard the term Mercenaries? You may have…
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Lessons Learned in Dreams

I was going through my old dream log and came across this insightful entry: Sex is a divine act; the act of creation. Being divine, its only meant to be performed in the spirit of love, between people in love. The act of sex can only be fully appreciated when…
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Truck updates

So my sweet, aging baby, the S-10 Pickup Truck, refused to start on saturday. Unfortunately, I’d made it to the wal-mart parking lot and just hoped that i’d be able to get it started again. I didn’t. So, stuck at Wal-Mart, I had no choice but to call the tow…
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More on Ron Paul

The following quote is from “The Golden Radix” of Digg.com in response to http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/CNN_Republican_Debate_Highlights_Ron_Paul_s_Slam_Dunk_Bam . [Editors Note: That post no longer exists and I’m having trouble finding video of the debate so here’s an NYT’s article transcribing the event: https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/30/us/politics/30text-debate.html ] I’m posting this because I couldn’t have said it…
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AHHH, TONER!

I had a toner cartridge explode today. All over this pant leg, my shoes, and in the corner of the copy room. The response from one of the office managers: “You’ve been initiated! Now go home and change.” And going home I shall. Off! For lunch!
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Media gets it wrong again!

I’m disappointed in the Associated Press.  I read a news article today that said, “A state lawmaker wants to ban restaurants from serving food to obese customers.”  Upon reading further into the article, it clearly states that the lawmaker DIDN’T want this bill to become law (he says he’d have…
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US Navy tests “Big Gun”

The US Navy is using what they call a rail gun, which uses electromagnetic energy rather than chemical explosives. Sci-Fi enthusiasts will recognize the technology as being similar to that used on Battlestar Galactica and futuristic video games, such as Quake. read more | digg story
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