January 2009
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Google: Google Maps Car Hits a Deer, Records... →
Google Maps 1, Bambi 0
Quality Cigar Humidor - What To Look for When... →
Very informative article on what to look for in a humidor…
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Taking stock of injuries at 29
I figured I’d do a quick “inventory analysis” of my injuries at 29 years of age. Here’s what I’ve accumulated
Permanent Injuries - scar tissue from torn ligament in left neck - scar tissue from torn ligament in left hip abductor - tendonitis/bursitis in left and right elbows - scar tissue from torn rotator cuff left shoulder - over 60% attrition in enamel and dentin...
Obama Appointment Does Not Bode Well For Cigars |... →
I wonder what this will do for my part-time hobby of collecting and smoking cigars?
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"We were not supposed to leave..."
What if it doesn’t get any better than this. What if we already have everything that we need and ever wanted? What if our destiny is here and not there? Should we stay? Should we go? What if the life that we imagine we’d have by leaving is not truly what we’ll get?
Those are the questions that the Oceanic 6 asked themselves before leaving the island. Now that we see what their...
Dude, it's not rocket science...
I wrote the following to a coworker who is trying to lose weight. He has been doing the elyptical machine for an hour a day but seeing no results after 2 weeks. Of course he’s still stuffing his face so here’s my email to him.
People want to take the path of least resistance from Point A to Point B. Even in their efforts to lose weight, time and time again people always do things...
What's a "Puro"?
5. cigar (cigarro) puro, -a habano -> Havana cigar
As defined by spanishdict.com
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==I got married last weekend [pics]== →
“I’ve listened to atheist arguments from nearly every source; from Richard Dawkins to Penn Jillette to my college roommate. This is best evidence I’ve ever seen for the absence of a God.” - sleepwalk
My favorite quote from this thread…
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Post Season Christmas Song
I’m writing a Christmas song. Not a traditional one but I’ve decided to call it ‘Jingle Bells’ to piggyback off the success of the predecessor. Here are my notes from this rendition of Jingle Bells in bullet-form: 1. A strong vocal melody can carry you through the entire song writing process from start to finish much longer than you otherwise would have thought. It’s the...
Australia offers 'best job in world' on paradise... →
I’m applying!
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Roland CD-2e: The 2nd Day (3rd and 4th hours)
Well after futzing around with the CD-2e for another 2 hours or so I learned a few things: 1. I hooked up my Karaoke mic and hung it off the hanger my brother nailed into the ceiling wall so it was about 1 foot away from my mouth. The recording I was able to achieve with that sounded much much better vocally. The piano sounded just average with the piano open. Much better vocal/piano balance...
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Roland CD-2e: SD/CD Recorder
Smaller in size, simpler to use — the new CD-2e takes the best from the past and enhances it for the next generation. From rehearsals to recitals, lectures to live-music events, the CD-2e is the fastest way to capture the moment and render it to CD or SD memory card for storage or distribution.
Simple recording direct to CD-R/RW or SD memory card
All-in-one portable design; thin, sturdy,...
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El Porto January 9, 2009
I kicked off the new surf year by doing dawn patrol over at “El Porto” (Manhattan Beach 45th St.) this morning. Waking up at 5:40 is never pleasant but when you’ve got jet lag from having been in a country with 16 hours of time difference, it’s really not that bad… earlier this week I was up at 4am.
I get to El Porto by 6:45am, after having gobbled an Egg McMuffin...
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I ate a McDonald's Filet-O-Fish sandwich...
because I miss my wife, and that’s what she likes to get at McDonald’s… :)
Nutrition Facts and Analysis for Del Taco side... →
I look up a lot of foods for their caloric/protein content. Recently my search results have been pointing to NutritionData.com more and more. I’ve noticed that they have some pretty neat information regarding these foods that other websites don’t have. Check it out!
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I don’t understand women
(Kristen walks past my desk)
Kristen: I found a new hair place…
Me: What’s wrong with your hair? It’s fine the way it looks now.
Kristen: I’m going to color it.
Me: What color are you going with?
Kristen: Blonde…
Me: But you already are blonde!
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What to do when the Chairman/CEO of ASUS sits next...
Chat him up for over 3 hours of course! :)
He’s vegetarian, very polite, very well read particularly in management. Doesn’t come across as an engineer due to his excellent people skills. Has good understanding of the industry and great vision of where Asus is headed in spite of the competition and random variables. He’s cautious about his transition as Chairman/CEO to just...