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Month: December 2005
Year in Review Quiz
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Newtonian Observations
Based on the extremely slow response time at Apple’s product registration web site, I can conclude I’m not the only person to get an iPod for Christmas. The sudden spike in visitors coming to this web site looking for waffle recipes leads me to believe an awful lot of people got waffle irons for Christmas.
The Top 10 Reasons to Work in IT
(via Dark Bilious Vapors) The top 10 reasons to work in IT: I love living the Revenge of the Nerds It’s a nice way to avoid the social and personal stresses that go with upward mobility It’s the satisfaction – every time I finish the re-install and reboot cycle I feel I’ve learnt something new … Continue reading “The Top 10 Reasons to Work in IT”
Pardon our dust…
If this site has seemed a bit erratic during the last couple of days, it’s because I’ve change web hosting companies (lower price, actual tech. support, more disk space & up to date versions of Perl, PHP, MySQL, etc.). Looks like the new dns info has mostly propagated, so things should be back to normal.
The Most Unexpected TV Moment
The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments: 1 NEWHART SERIES FINAL: “Dick” wakes up and says, “Honey, you won’t believe the dream I just had.” Then a light cames on and it Emily Hartley (Suzanne Pleshette), from his classic 1970s series, The Bob Newhart Show. Fair enough, but I still like the revelation that Johnny Carson … Continue reading “The Most Unexpected TV Moment”
Cabernet Sauvignon
(via Tina’s Shark Tank) You’re a Cabernet Sauvignon! You’re a deep, dark red wine. You hang out in oakbarrels and wine cellars, waiting for theperfect time to release your complex fruits.You go well with a nice filet mignon or otherhearty food. Some people may find youintimidating but connoisseurs know that truly,life is a Cabernet. What … Continue reading “Cabernet Sauvignon”
The 22nd Most Unexpected TV Moment
The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments: 22 NO JACK KENNEDY: During the 1960 Debates, Vice-Presidential candidate, Rep. Senator Dan Quayle says he has as much experience as JFK did when he ran. Dem. Senator Lloyd Bentsen responds, “you are no Jack Kennedy.” During the 1960 Debates… — I suppose the ineptitude of tvland.com’s proofreaders is … Continue reading “The 22nd Most Unexpected TV Moment”
The 28th Most Unexpected TV Moment
The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments: 28 THE CITY ON THE EDGE OF FOREVER: On Star Trek, Dr. McCoy goes through a time portal and changes history. Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock travel back to restore order, and a character played by Joan Collins must die. … Joan Collins must die — when it’s put … Continue reading “The 28th Most Unexpected TV Moment”
The 76th Most Unexpected TV Moment
The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments: 76 WILLIAM SHATNER SINGS ROCKET MAN: William Shatner–at his out-of-control, lost-in-the-70s best–performs an interpretation of Elton John’s hit Rocket Man at the Science Fiction Film Awards. Shatner’s performance was not at all unexpected — it just showed a horrible lack of judgement by those who decided William Shatner performing … Continue reading “The 76th Most Unexpected TV Moment”