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I just watched this short National Geography clip on MSN about the threat of nuclear war. I knew most about it already (seems very similiar to the whole "asteroid impact" theory). But the narrator did it in such a horrible, depressing, "you're all gonna die", horror story voice that it was just awful. (So props NG for the good marketing) To this, I say, "Let's not go there." I know the human condition leads rise to a desire to kill other things (Halo, for example) but let's do it the old fashion way, with knives and machine guns and blunt objects. Not nuclear war.
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A burrito. A PB & J burrito. Or more like a PB burrito, since I don't have any jelly. Hey, just making due with the food supplies I have... Yum.
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From my current sig... One of my better evil guy rantings... see how you take it completely out of context.
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I wonder how many more of those puns I have left? Anyway, I'm currently on Fire Fox right now, and I can't say I greatly enjoy it. Yeah, it has tabs, but there's no single button to create a new one (IE has that). And the bookmarks tab is inconveniently placed... Plus, I can "drag" images when I click on them... why? Why would I have to do that? I'm fine with "copy / paste". It's annoying. I am also typing this blog in the middle of one of my programming lectures. Yay for laptops.
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Okay, I'm in a situation. I'm taking a web programming class, and the instructor was telling us specific web browsers to use, and he specifically stated that Internet Explorer is a no go for this class, because it works funny on programs. Yes, I use IE. I have never had a problem with it. The layout is simple and there's not too much junk on the top or sides to bog me down. (For a while, I had a McAfee toolbar that wouldn't go away, but it's since been dealt with. For virus protection, I prefer Norton) I hear other people ranting and raving about it, but before now I've never had a reason to switch. But if I want to write my home work for this class, I may need to change things around (or at least have a second web browser that I use in addition to IE, which will probably stay as my traditional browser). I have a couple of ideas, but I want BZPer's opinions, because I know you guys have had experience with different web browsers that I haven't. So I'm looking at maybe three different ideas. There's Firefox, which I hear is popular for some reason. Another suggestion for the class was Google Chrome, which I'm leaning towards. I like Google... I even have the Google toolbar in IE, which is great for quick searches and spell checks. And another thing I have is Safari, which is apparently an Apple brand that somehow appeared on my computer when I downloaded iTunes (I can't use it right now because I need to update it, which is free but I don't want more Apple products on my laptop than necessary). So anybody have any preferences? If you like a particular browser, tell me why. But please, don't go bashing other browsers... yes, I know you want to, I have seen you people dis everything from Apple to Microsoft to Piraka torsos, but I'll be removing overly negative comments. So, please... positive opinions anybody?
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You know what would make an interesting topic of conversation. Discussion of your favorite forms of profanity. You could identify them, explain when you use them, stuff like that. Unfortunately, BZP has a policy... a strict policy... against that kind of stuff. (Really, any cool dude knows about that) So we can't discuss it here. ... No, this was not a random spark of inspiration. My programming prof is trying to sell his textbook, so he's offering to sign books for anybody in the class who buys one, and he'll even use your favorite choice of profanity in it. ... For a prof, he's rather young, and a bit more in tune to our ways than some middle age profs. Plus, we're "learning" html this week in class, and again practice with coding on BZP has paid off... somewhat, I still need to learn to use <> instead of []. And in section we discussed the phenomena of "Rick Rolled." C'mon, this is an awesome class!
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The following may pertain to this year's joke... » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «Okay, as far as I can tell, there is no joke, but people are acting like there is a joke. Thus, the big joke is that there is no joke. But that doesn't make sense. If the joke was that there was no joke, then the joke does exist. But by desisting, it is no longer a joke about the lack of a joke, because there is a joke, thus the joke becomes invalid, but that just leads to a never ending cycle. We may never know the truth for real. Personally, I think the big joke is something else. I think they've added one pixel to the side of the page to throw everything off. You don't notice it at first, but it will slowly consume you alive... Heck, even if that's not the actual joke, that would be a good one for future pranks...
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Especially if you fell for this. Happy April Fools Day. Be careful when entering a room... you don't know what's waiting for you behind that door today...
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I saw Watchmen today. I didn't necessarily like it... too "real" like. I want my super heroes to win in the end, which was a theme they were kind of mocking. Really not my kind of movie. Of course, part of my mistake was going to see it with my family. I've had to put up with my mom complaining about how it was the "worst movie ever." I wouldn't label it like that... there are some other movies that are probably worst... but don't try to explain that to her. My opinion? Unless you're really into that kind of thing, don't bother with Watchmen. I'd rather go see an old Jackie Chan movie. Preferably with English subtitles, but English dubs that JC does himself are also okay...
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Anybody know where I can get a black Miru Mata. You know, one of the original 72 masks from 01? I found a couple of places, but they're like ridiculasly expensive. Was it that rare of a mask?
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Sometimes you feel like a nut... Sometimes you don't. Almond Joy has nuts. Mounds don't. Sometimes you feel like it, Sometimes you don't! Allergy Information: Manufactured in a facility that also processes peanuts.
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You know what, that phrase is so cool that it can even withstand the beating of overuse. Anyway, I was listening to a podcast about Pluto (the planet) and specifically why people hated seeing it go. The answer the guy gave was that it shared the name with the dog Disney came up with. (And really, who doesn't luv Pluto the dog?) Lots of people were "upset" when it was demoted from planet status into dwarf planet. I'm kinda on the neutral line. I think they should've kept Pluto on the list as an honorary planet, at least as far as the public's concerned. But the demotion is just a thing of words... I'm not crying over it. Now, when I was growing up in that fabulous period of time called the nineties (everything back then was better than it was today... including the economy, or so I hear) I learned my fair share of the solar system, and the big thing back then was always finding the tenth planet... it was out there, just not yet discovered. Well, taking an astronomy class right now, I can see they have found alot of stuff out there, making the search for the next planet not as exciting. (And, for the record, I think they were considering naming another dwarf planet past Pluto as a real planet, but decided against it and instead classified it as a dwarf) Now, my biggest childhood connection to Pluto was not through the dog, but from the Magic School Bus. They took a trip into outer space once, and Mrs. Frizzlier (I think that's the name, been a while) got separated, so the kids had to go find her. Of course, they passed all the planets on their search, but lo and behold, she was on the last planet. I remember actually owning a Magic School bus computer game where you had to visit all the planets and locate her. Now it would make for a really lousy story. "Where are you?" "I'm on the last planet, keep going." "We're at Neptune, where is she?" So really it's not so much the scientific progress but important parts of childhood nostalga that bothers me with the demotion of Pluto. I suppose alot of authors have to go back and start rewriting their work. It's like they imagined this whole big universe with limitless possibilities, and then discover they are really living inside a big mechanical being who planet-hops. (WOO HOO, Bionicle reference) And for the record, Pluto has never been my favorite planet. I always adored Saturn, with it's many cool rings and moons. Of course, it has to be second largest behind Jupiter, so the latter always receives the recognition of the gas giants. But Saturn just looks soooooo cool, especially when you draw pictures of the planets and add rings to make it look like Saturn. Luckily, Saturn beats out Jupiter with it's moon count, and has the largest moon with an atmosphere (Titan). Speaking of Titan (where I say I am located, BTW) I did a high school report on the Huygens probe that was going to land there. I got really excited about the predicted "oceans of liquid methane." But, go figure, it just lands on a solid surface, not a sea. So my report just turned out to be a bunch of theories... still got a good grade on it, though. [/astronomical babble]
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An excerpt from Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, Feb. 7, 09. (Written by ear, so some of the names may be misspelled) From the game Bluff The Listener: "This book thing looks okay, but where's the screen?" Three stories about classic works of literature being improved. One is true, the others are made up. ROFL! XD XD XD YEEEEES!!! This was totally the real one. Since I first listened to this in a library, I had to almost choke myself to keep from laughing loudly. Wait Wait Don't Tell Me is a a NPR game show that has a lot of questions about current events and stuff. There are lots of good political jokes, and then some. I listen to it as a podcast, and it always cracks me up. This was just so worthy of a blog entry.
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I need help with something. I have a character who's got really good aim, and I need to give him a personal weapon, but I want it to be unique, so a simple gun won't pull it off. It also can't be a bow or slingshot? Anybody have any other ideas of useful hand held projectile weapons (real life) I could use?
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I just saw the trailer today, although I've heard of it before already. When I was listening to a podcast about 3D technology, an upcoming movie called "Monsters vs Aliens" was mentioned a few times. I thought it was some creepy horror movie like "Alien vs Predator" (never actually seen that one) with 3D effects like jaws snapping out at you or blood spurting across the theatre... not really my thing. But no, Monster vs Aliens is actually an animated movie that looks to be funny. The preview gave my plenty of laughs, at least. Might go to see it, although I'm not sure if any of the closest theatres have the 3D technology. (Although I would see it for the jokes, not the 3D) Although... I've been saying that I'll go out to the movies, but I have yet to do so. Mostly because I'm lazy, and since I get university cable with HBO, I typically watched 3-4 movies per weekend. (Watched a lot of James Bond this February)
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I've seen this weird add on BZP for some dating site. (Google adds, you know... sometimes they just don't seem to be BZP appropriate, although it's sometimes funny when they advertise hammers of flamethrowers...) Anyway, it's main statement is "We delete members unfit to date." Now wouldn't that be a moral drainer if you were one of the members deleted. "Hi, I'm a single college student. My hobbies include surfing the web and collecting Lego toys..." "Sorry, you are unfit to date. Deleting." At least that's my interpretation.
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It must be a liberal arts hobby. I joined the hiking club as soon as I came to this university, and they've only been on three hikes since I've been here. And guess what... all the hikes are on Friday! No weekend adventures... it's only for those liberal arts students who are taking lame classes that let out on Friday. And don't bother suggesting that I go out on my own... I don't have a car. I don't do hikes, I just walk to other places in the city. On the other hand, I'm taking Astronomy 101, a class designed for non majors. It's easy for me, because I've already taken my physics courses and did research on astronomy outside of school, but it's fun to see the liberal arts students squirm as they try to understand basic science. "Okay, so the most common type of stars are the M5s, which are the low mass red stars. Our sun is in the middle of the main sequence, and is much larger than M5s." *immediately to student* "What is the size of the most common type of star?" "Um... as big as the sun?" If only I was competing in my harder classes against these people...
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There's a list on the box. "Reasons why the delivery exceeded 30 minutes: Traffic, Weather, Alien Abductions, Other, None: it's on time." Also. "Why are you reading this? We sure hope the pizza isn't in the box while you're flipping it over."
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Y(t) = Ate^-t Gosh, I really do hate Diff EQ...
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A while ago you guys were telling me to end it. Now I will show you how I will end... Authorities searched the river... but the body was never founds. *cue Bourne theme*
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I had a dream about this girl using a weird flute, and when she played notes different ways, she could use one of the four basic elements. (You know, fire, water, earth. Except I think ice replaced air). This sounds like an interesting Bionicle weapon, no?
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I need to find something better to do in my spare time than coming up with blog entries. Man, I am boring.
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There's this idea in the MLN Topic called "Click Trades." This is where two members need clicks on their modules, so they agree to both give x number of clicks on the others modules, so they both benefit. there's no actual item traded... just clicks. Now why can't that apply to stories? Here's my offer: I have a 14 chapter mystery epic I wrote for a contest that only got two small reviews. I want people to read it, but to beg would be hypocritical since I don't read many stories myself (the ones I am following all seem to be stalled out). So I propose a story trade: I will read some body's work, be it old or new, and write a nice review for it, in exchange for them to read my own epic and review it. Details can be worked out, but I could totally spend time reading on the weekends. Any takers?
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You BZPers amaze me. Not always in a good way. This is not even deserving of an emoticon signoff. Xccj.
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I believe I am at a severe disadvantage when compared to other students of my generation. Caffeine doesn't work on me. Seriously. I don't drink coffee... I hate the taste. I don't drink soda pop... I hate the fizz. Always have. Let me tell you, it was a killer at parties where all they had to drink was root beer and I drank out of the sink. Maybe I'm healthier than them... maybe I'm just into sugary fruit drinks instead. Bleh. But anyway, when I'm tired in the morning, nothing. Not a warm breakfast, not a cold breakfast, not hot chocolate. I even tried some energy formula today... instead of being wide awake I have this slight headache... I am so messed up as a person... and to top that off, I like Bionicle. *bang*
