CharmingGeek.net Funness

I added another video to the download page yesterday. I’m not sure how this one got omitted initially.
This is a feature that has really changed my life.
Download
(You’ll save us all some trouble if you right click and “Save link target as”)

I was just watching Oprah (don’t ask). Hugh Grant was one of her guests and was prompted to say something about many of the actresses he’s worked with. Of Julia Roberts, he said, “She has a really big mouth…When I was kissing her, I was aware of a faint echo.”

Dinner was good tonight. I made a pot of rice with olive oil and soul food seasoning, onion, oregano and basil. I ate most of it with chopsticks before I realized how much unnecessary work that was. Then being still hungry I microwaved a pizza.

I don’t recommend that as the best method of cooking a pizza if you want something hot and crispy. However, (there’s a clause) if you want something warm to fill you up, and you’d rather have it in 3 minutes than in 18, then I would recommend it. That was actually a pretty good pizza. Next time I’ll plan ahead and pre-heat the oven.

So what else is going on in the world?

You’re registered to vote so you can cast your ballot for George W. Bush, right?

Actually, on that note, there’s a new movie coming out tomorrow that maybe you should see. Celsius 41.11 is Citizens United’s response to Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 911. Revealing the misrepresentations and lies in Moore’s documentary, Celsius 41.11 shows President Bush as a confident leader and brings up a number of questions about Kerry’s character and background.

Hey Star Wars fans! Back in 1996 some kids made this great Star Wars musical. Okay, it was freakin’ hilarious. Unfortunately, at the time, nobody realized how great it was, so we’re not watching it today. There is a site dedicated to it, though. The entire script is there, along with some stills from the original VHS recording of the production. Here it is.

I fixed one thing that had really been bugging me about this site, and I put up a Downloads link over there on the left where you’ll find some videos and stuff. Hope you enjoy.

Today seemed like such a long day! I’m glad I’m home now. I’m going to spend a while working on my own computer projects.
I made two minor changes to the Aicha video. They’re probably not noticable. More to come.

Which File Extension are You?

The Food and Drug Administration approved an implantable computer chip that can be electronically scanned, revealing a unique barcode for the individual in which it is planted. Applied Digital teamed up with Digital Angel Corporation to produce the VeriChip, first for tracking pets and reuniting them with owners, and now for approved for human use.
The device is meant primarily to allow medical facilities fast access to patient records including vital information about allergies and blood type. However, the conceivable uses of an easily readable barcode implant are unlimited. The product’s creators have suggested that it could easily be used for tracking employees movements inside nuclear facilities. So it could of course be used to track anyone’s movement through any building.
CNN points out some concerns with the VeriChip. Expect to hear more about this.
Actually, when compared to medical ID bracelets, the VeriChip is a lot less effective for providing vital information to doctors and a lot more effective for tracking inmates within a prison.

No matter what you believe, John Kerry agrees with you.

Um, I went to Shoppers Food Warehouse last night. Turns out they’re open pretty much all the time. I think they keep the same hours as DH Hill Library. And I spent $16.95, mostly on Mt Dew, Carrots and cereal that tastes like bark — but lightly sweetened bark.
Still I have lots of exciting work on the project that has no funding and nothing to do on the project that I’m supposed to be working on. The more chance I have to work on these things the more I seem to enjoy the web development. I’ve never had a really big traditional software project, so maybe that will change once the TASS program gets rolling and I have to turn out a lot of software for it. Sounds like when we get to that point the software guys (that would be pretty much me) are going to be swamped. That’s cool though. I’ve got nothing but time. Well not this weekend — “Raise Your Voice” is coming out.
I finally filled out my request for business cards. Every one of them will probably end up in a fish bowl in the front window of a sandwich shop. And I got a name plate for my office door!! It’s like I have a real home now. I’m going to go look at it.
Very nice.
Our web proxy blocks a lot of offensive type material so we don’t waste our time at work on pr0n and such. It also blocks mp3 files. That’s kindof a bummer, because I like to listen to music while I work. Helps keep me moving and knocks off the monotony. I’ve been wanting to use my computer at home as a sort of music server so I can listen to my own playlists at work, but the proxy has been blocking all the mp3s. So Tuesday morning I spent some time at home writing a script so that I can request a .bdparker file from my computer and it feeds me an mp3 file with the phony extension. I’ve been so excited about jamming over here….when everybody else isn’t hanging around clogging up the network, that is. I just need to find a way to compress those files before I send them.
I think I’m really becoming a computer nerd. Have you read my last few posts? I guess that depends on whether you can read java, doesn’t it?
Still seeking geek status,
Brad

Hillary Duff has a new movie!
And I really like work. It gives me a place to hang out all day long. And I get to play with computers. That’s pretty neat.
I actually came in late today because I was working on a program at home.