(Hat Tip: Sinan from the Blogger Help Group)
Yeah, I know free speech is a virtue, but what can be gained by ticking people off intentionally? Apparently Muhammed Pron enjoys the artwork and has even begun to "franchise" his view of Muhammed (although nothing is in it as of this post).
Although we live in a world of free speech (at least in the west) I wouldn't be too surprised if blog rioting started to commence.
Sunday, February 26, 2006
Busy Busy Busy
Unfortunately I'll be unable to blog due to it being Sunday, and alas, my day is packed full again. :-(
But in order to make you smile, you can check out an updated look to my other site, Hidden Nook.
Note: Yep, I am Mac-ie, even though I don't own a Mac.
But in order to make you smile, you can check out an updated look to my other site, Hidden Nook.
Note: Yep, I am Mac-ie, even though I don't own a Mac.
I Wish It Were Father's Day
Because it seems that Myles is the proud owner of a new born baby. Congrats!
An image can be seen of the cute kid via Blogskins Times, a site I am going to add to the sidebar later on.
Congrats Myles!
An image can be seen of the cute kid via Blogskins Times, a site I am going to add to the sidebar later on.
Congrats Myles!
Can't Touch This Blog!
(Hat Tip: Blogger Buzz)
Apparently MC Hammer has entered the blogosphere and seems to be enjoying it!
I am not a baseball fan, (football is king in my book) but his presence does add some star-dom to the blogosphere. Of course the little music intro in the beginning may get on your nerves, so you have to remember to turn off your speakers--especially at work.
Apparently MC Hammer has entered the blogosphere and seems to be enjoying it!
There's nothing like the smell and look of spring. The sun begins to shine through the thinning clouds and the trees and plants start to blossom anew. The birds start to sing a new joyful song. The sunsets become vibrant orange and the days become warm.
And somewhere deep in the background of the noise of the towns and cities you hear the crack of the bat and the sound of the ball. It's baseball season again!! There is no place are time on Earth like spring training.
I am not a baseball fan, (football is king in my book) but his presence does add some star-dom to the blogosphere. Of course the little music intro in the beginning may get on your nerves, so you have to remember to turn off your speakers--especially at work.
Saturday, February 25, 2006
Technorati Testing
It's great to be back! I've experienced several difficulties with this blog, but since its free I guess I can not complain to loudly. ;)
I've decided to test this blog out using Technorati tags as it will reveal what other bloggers are chatting about. Although Technorati is slow as molasses, it has "charted" a larger chunk of the blogosphere than any other blog search engine to date.
Hopefully it will work for you guys as I generally use Google's blog search and Blogpulse, as they are much more fun.
I've decided to test this blog out using Technorati tags as it will reveal what other bloggers are chatting about. Although Technorati is slow as molasses, it has "charted" a larger chunk of the blogosphere than any other blog search engine to date.
Hopefully it will work for you guys as I generally use Google's blog search and Blogpulse, as they are much more fun.
Weblog Ghetto Speak
It seems that like all subcultures bloggers have developed their own form of "ghetto speak." Here is a list from the Blogger Buzz:
Some of these I've heard of before (such as sidebar, MSM, Fisk, etc.) but others seem completely "geekish" such as bye-line, the jump, and above the fold.
Blogasm seems to be the strangest to me, but that phrase probably invented by a weblog that wasn't very family friendly.
- MSM: "mainstream media"
- Above the fold: "what we see on a blog's screen before we begin to scroll down"
- The jump: "a place to which the blog's readership is referred inside the Web site"
- sidebar: "a column down one side of the screen displaying advertisements, archived links or a list of other blogs called a blogroll"
- bye-line: "an adios or similar farewell at the end of the blogger's politely expressed opinion or angry screed"
- wingnuts: "the prevailing put-down of right-wing bloggers"
- moonbats: "the vilification of left-wing partisans who use the Web"
- ping: "the gently noisy notification sent when a blog needs updating or has been updated"
- link love: "an unsolicited, posted link that aims only to amuse or interest"
- simultaneous blogasm: "the discovery that some other blogger has posted an identical thought at the same time"
- meme: "a type of online chain letter where bloggers answer questions designed to give a quick overview of the blogger's personality"
- tag: "a descriptive label applied to an individual post"
- delicious: "To del.icio.us someone is to add them to your delicious bookmarks."
- blogerati: "people sophisticated in operating blogs"
- spam blogs, splogs and zombie blogs: "these strange animated robot-generated texts meant to game search engines. When it's published as unwanted feedback on people's blogs, it's called comment spam" — definition from former Blogger team member Biz Stone
- fisk: "from Robert Fisk, a U.K. journalist. That's when you take an article and reprint it on your blog adding your line-by-line critique"
Some of these I've heard of before (such as sidebar, MSM, Fisk, etc.) but others seem completely "geekish" such as bye-line, the jump, and above the fold.
Blogasm seems to be the strangest to me, but that phrase probably invented by a weblog that wasn't very family friendly.
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Advice That Could Save Your Life
Jillian gives some healthy reason for teens without wisdom.
Ironically I was just talking with a teenager about MySpace. Both of us agreed that it was evil, due to the fact that it is an "over glorified profile," of an individual, a gold mine for perverts without consciences.
And if you think there is an exception to online dating, think again.
Please stop using the internet if you're going to act foolishly; you are ruining it for the rest of us. When you meet someone on say, myspace, who has feelings just like yours and is into Yellowcard, and seems supercool, and wants to meet, DON'T DO IT. Why don't you know by now that this so-called kindred spirit is, in actuality a grunting 40-year-old pedophile?
Ironically I was just talking with a teenager about MySpace. Both of us agreed that it was evil, due to the fact that it is an "over glorified profile," of an individual, a gold mine for perverts without consciences.
And if you think there is an exception to online dating, think again.
Skiing For All The Wrong Reasons
This would have made an excellent Valentines post...except for the fact that it was posted after Valentines day. Here Indigo recaps on her semi-romantic pursuit of a boy named P.V.D:
"Hubby" probably is lucky (hey, that rhymed!), although I wonder if he is going give Indigo skiing lessons in the near future?
If not, I recommend snow boarding (although snow biking may be more fun).
I probably should have stuck out the ski lessons that my parents paid for, that would have been the wise thing to do. However, I thought I could figure it out. I mean, how hard could downhill skiing be??? I skipped my lessons and went straight for the slopes, hunting P.D.V. out all night long. [...]
I recall skiing down the back of the hills one night, it was pitch dark and the slope was narrow and I had to try my best not to hit a tree. I totally wiped out and kept on sliding .... but my ski fell off and didn't slide down with me. I think I hollered up to people to 'throw me my ski!' or something completely lame like that.
Oh yeah, Hubby is sooooooooooooo lucky that P.D.V. didn't fall for my cuteness during the Ski Club.
"Hubby" probably is lucky (hey, that rhymed!), although I wonder if he is going give Indigo skiing lessons in the near future?
If not, I recommend snow boarding (although snow biking may be more fun).
Body Odor Got You Down?
I've encountered some pretty horrible stenches before, but most of those were from animals (dead and alive). Apparently The Freud encountered a stench from a group we all have come to know and love--humans.
There are more details, but for the sake of my stomach they will be omitted here. Hopefully she will be able to get the smell out of her house as I can sympathize with her dilemma (my issue was more canine in nature, so I understand her pain).
All I can say is, at least she didn't have to purchase a gas mask. :-(
There is one profound thing that I have experienced here in Germany that I never thought I would. On two different and distinct occasions I have been practically knocked out by the body odor of another human being.
When we first moved into our home here, the moving company sent 3 people- two men and one woman. [...]
The Woman is what caught me the most off guard. She was probably in her fifties- a heavy set woman with skin like wet leather.
She wore a stained tank top- that's right... it was sleeveless. As if the look of her pit hair as she hefted boxes out of the truck wasn't enough, she wore no bra with this t-shirt weight garment.
There are more details, but for the sake of my stomach they will be omitted here. Hopefully she will be able to get the smell out of her house as I can sympathize with her dilemma (my issue was more canine in nature, so I understand her pain).
All I can say is, at least she didn't have to purchase a gas mask. :-(
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Road Rage
For once in my life (perhaps the only time) I sympathize with this driver. I truly do.
I don't know but tailgating is very annoying. Perhaps they should invent flames that come out behind your vehicle to serve as a warning sign to "back off." But then again, equipping your car with such powers would probably be illegal in all 50 states.
Disposable Skidmarks has a scary photo to go along with his weblog. As long as he doesn't hold a hammer in that hand, I'll feel safe while on the road.
Today, on my way to work, I'm like the only car on the road for about a mile in both directions. Behind me in the distance, I see a car turn into the lane and it's starting to catch up to me. I'm going five miles over the speed limit which is fifty miles an hour so this guy is hauling ***. A few seconds later, he's 10 feet from me and just trails me. [...]
Why did he not go around me to continue on his way? [...]
Are the people that do this a bunch of lonely drivers that has to drive close to other drivers?
I don't know but tailgating is very annoying. Perhaps they should invent flames that come out behind your vehicle to serve as a warning sign to "back off." But then again, equipping your car with such powers would probably be illegal in all 50 states.
Disposable Skidmarks has a scary photo to go along with his weblog. As long as he doesn't hold a hammer in that hand, I'll feel safe while on the road.
Cheerio! (From London)
I never realized how global the b5 Media empire was. So far I have only fallen in love with two weblogs from the network, although this one may be my third.
It's good to see that another being has discovered the blessing of a faster internet. The weblog looks pretty interesting thus far and I think I'll add it to the sidebar as it may have some helpful tips for the human race...or at least for me. ;)
(Genetics And Health) If you're reading this, I thank you! It's taking much longer than expected to get broadband set-up in our new home in London.
I have been thrilled to find that genetics and health are very much on the minds of the public here and have been collecting newspaper articles and other interesting tidbits to share.
It's good to see that another being has discovered the blessing of a faster internet. The weblog looks pretty interesting thus far and I think I'll add it to the sidebar as it may have some helpful tips for the human race...or at least for me. ;)
Dungeons And Dragons?
I don't know if I jumped into the middle of a conversation here, but I am a bit confused.
The Black Eyed Gurl is referring to another blog called Northern Bound. Apparently she is confused as to what the weblog is all about, and I don't see a link anywhere to the site.
The one thing I do admire about the site is the layout design, a pet peeve of mine as many users do not realize how easy it is to change it.
Either way I guess I'll move on as there are other weblogs to cover.
I am inwardly replused by the idea of D&D, but I am also somewhat jealous that I am not involved. It's like a geek-meeting, and apparently I'm just not geeky enough to get invited.
The Black Eyed Gurl is referring to another blog called Northern Bound. Apparently she is confused as to what the weblog is all about, and I don't see a link anywhere to the site.
The one thing I do admire about the site is the layout design, a pet peeve of mine as many users do not realize how easy it is to change it.
Either way I guess I'll move on as there are other weblogs to cover.
I'm Back!
Yeah, I've been away for a while, but I decided with Google fixing out the tweaks with Blogger that I would take a little break as well as add in some necessary content on this blog (as well as others).
On another note, I discovered a way to do categories on Blogger (via Del.icio.us) which I installed on Inside Orkut and Colony Worlds.
Well, I had my fun for today, now to start blogging! ;)
On another note, I discovered a way to do categories on Blogger (via Del.icio.us) which I installed on Inside Orkut and Colony Worlds.
Well, I had my fun for today, now to start blogging! ;)
Thursday, February 09, 2006
Another Regional Blog...
I posted about this weblog over on Inside Orkut as many users of that service found themselves unable to access the site due to government regulations.
The UAE Community Blog looks very interesting, and will make an excellent addition on the side bar. :)
The UAE Community Blog looks very interesting, and will make an excellent addition on the side bar. :)
Deep Dark Voice
I know some people who have gone through this surgery. Hopefully his voice will recover from surgery. Here are the details:
I bet. I don't have any ice cream for you, although if you have the ability to build a time machine, Yahoo is offering some ice cream for free.
As some of you know (and as many of you probably don't) I had nose and throat surgery done on Tuesday. They removed my tonsils and my uvula and did a septo-plasty on my septum all to correct sleep apnea.
For the most part, I feel good. My nose doesn't hurt as much as I thought it was going to but I have some residual throbbing pain in my temples which I think is just muscle fatigue from having to spit so much after the tonsilectomy. My throat is a different story though because it feels like I have strep throat 24/7. It's just very sore and inflamed.
I bet. I don't have any ice cream for you, although if you have the ability to build a time machine, Yahoo is offering some ice cream for free.
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