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New Zune Software is Out!

Wed, 07 May 2008 22:50:19 GMT

The long awaited Zune Software Update is here, and with it comes a host of new features. First, autoplaylists are back (though still not quite as good as before). The Zune Team also added the ability to purchase TV shows and movies through the software, and released a tech preview for the XNA 3.0 game framework (which would allow people to develop their own games)! Even better, this functionality is not restricted to the newest model of the Zune, all models get these updates (take that Apple)! Next of the list of new features is the ability to sync your friend's Zune Cards with your Zune, (If you have a Zune Pass subscription, their favorite and most played songs are automatically synced with your Zune).

The newest Zune software is awesome, but the best improvements come online. "The Social", has been completely retooled, you can even add your Zune Card to other sites (such as Xanga). You can see mine below, and I also added it as a module to my Xanga site. My Zune Card tracks what I'm listening to, and gives you the ability to listen to a clip, buy it yourself, or add it to your favorites--a great way to find out about cool new music to be sure.

Elevator Music Causes Depression

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:40:35 GMT

Does it depress you?

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If the money was good enough, would you endorse a product you knew was dangerous?

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:49:30 GMT

Depends on how dangerous the product is, as well as it's intended purpose. I would for instance, endorse a kitchen knife set, even though, if used incorrectly, it could kill someone. I would also endorse explosives makers, even though they could be considered very unsafe. I would not, however, endorse a product that is marketed as being safe when it's known to be extremely dangerous. At least with explosives you know the risk!

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Fire Fighters Being Laid Off In Oregon.

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:45:07 GMT

I found this to be an interesting story (and before you ask, yes, I know its from Fox News). Personally, I don't really have an opinion about the main issue here, but Oregon's inability to provide an answer to why they weren't making the immigrants learn English is a abhorrent. If you're going to make a decision, make sure you can back it up. I'm curious about other people's take on this clip, so please comment. Oh, and please comment on this blog post, not on the flicker site for the video.

Good Mood Music...

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:47:54 GMT

Hey, see that album that I'm listening to right above? You can listen to it for free at music.download.com.

Here's the link to his site there Curtis Macdonald

Long live freebies!

Never Pre-Order from Best Buy

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:55:44 GMT

Never Pre-order from Best Buy. That's what I found out this week, as I tried to communicate with their customer service personel. But I'm getting ahead of myself. You see, a few weeks ago I pre-ordered the game Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath from BestBuy.com. While I promptly got my pre-order bonus, it soon became obvious that they had no intention or knowledge of the fact that I had not yet recieved the game. So, the good natured person I am, I contacted their customer service to ask about it.

The ensuing days were filled with miscommunication after misscommunication, with me trying desperatly to get across to them that, while I had recieved the package they sent me, it did not contain the actual game.

Eventually, I got fed up and went to the Best Buy store, hoping to get my problem resolved. There I was told that since my order had already been shiped, they could not help me (even though I had the packlist, product, and cutomer service e-mail with me)! It took me twenty minutes to get them to even give me a refund. They refused to give me the game unless I returned the bonus disk first. A sad day indeed.

Saturday, March 29, 2008

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:57:13 GMT

I saw this story on my homepage and I just had to post it. Please note that--as hard as it may be to believe--this is NOT satire!

I also found a slightly altered version of this at Gizmodo, which included this image in true Gizmodo fashion

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'Darth Vader' assaults Jedi church founder - UPI.com

HOLYHEAD, Wales, March 28 (UPI) -- A Holyhead, Wales, "Star Wars" fan said he was filming a TV interview in his backyard when a man dressed as Darth Vader jumped his fence and assaulted him. Barney Jones, 36, known in the Jedi church as Jedi Master Jonba Hehol, said a man wearing a black garbage bag and a mask resembling the one worn by villain Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" films jumped over the fence into his garden and attacked him with a metal crutch, The Telegraph reported Friday. Jones, who founded the first-ever British Jedi Church as a tribute to the popular movie franchise, said the masked assailant also struck the camera crew and a hairdresser. "This wasn't a joke. This was serious," he said. Police said they are investigating the incident.

The link to the Gizmodo version is Darth Vader Kicks Jedi Master's Ass With Crutch.

what is the best way to stop procrastinating?

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:29:48 GMT

Remove the source of your procrastination.

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Saturday, March 29, 2008

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:49:57 GMT

Climate change now a UN human rights issue - Yahoo! News

GENEVA (AFP) - Climate change is now officially a human rights issue, as the UN Human Rights Council on Friday passed a resolution on the subject, recognising that the world's poor are particularly vulnerable.

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A cyclist wearing a face mask for prevention from pollution rides past new developments in Beijing. Climate change is now officially a human rights issue, as the UN Human Rights Council passed a resolution on the subject, recognising that the world's poor are particularly vulnerable. - AFP Taken Friday March, 28th

This global warming just seems to be getting worse and worse. First our antarctic glaciers are melting and breaking off faster and faster, then our oceans are rising, inundating islands. All in all, we have to take stronger action on global warming (action that does NOT include biofuels).

Also, this image of a cyclist in Beijing does bring into question the ability of the Chineese government to reduce the pollution to acceptable levels in time for the Olyimpics. Anyone want to comment?

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:37:49 GMT

Hi everyone! I'm just getting started on Xanga... Drop me a comment if you've got some ideas on what to do first - or just to say, "Hi!" :-)