R.I.P. Michael Jackson, also known as the King of Pop
mmmm..... Chocolate Milk.....
Pizza Pies are not ACTUAL pies. What's up with that?
The Conduit first person shooter for the Wii is a GREAT GAME. (I may be writing an article on it soon)
Why do we Abbreviate the word Television? Its not THAT long of a word, and it's not hard at all to say.
Why is it IRONy and not Goldeny? Or maybe silvery? How about Oxygeny?
Cup.... what a funny word.
The word Shark has lost all meaning to me. ( but only after i said it 100+ times)
What is the REAL best thing since sliced bread?
R.I.P Billy Mays
How can you tell the ocean is friendly?... It waves!
I own three cats, and two of them are black..... they must cross my path several times a day, so how much bad luck do I have? It must be piling up because it hasn't happened yet.
Golden Retrievers are nice and all, but I really prefer my Platinum Bringer.
Oranges are basically spheres of orange tastiness.
Well, that's all for now. But until later updates, keep visiting. And KEEP IT RANDOM!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
BREAKING NEWS: Celebrity Michael Jackson is pronounced dead.
When the Paramedics first arrived on the scene, Michael was not breathing, The paramedics performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation and took him to the hospital.At 3:15 PM Michael Jackson was pronounced dead by doctors, he arrived at the hospital in a coma.
This is my Source: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/06/pop-star-michael-jackson-was-rushed-to-a-hospital-this-afternoon-by-los-angeles-fire-department-paramedics--capt-steve-ruda.html
This is my Source: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/06/pop-star-michael-jackson-was-rushed-to-a-hospital-this-afternoon-by-los-angeles-fire-department-paramedics--capt-steve-ruda.html
R.I.P. Michael Jackson
Monday, June 22, 2009
Turtles
I don't know exactly where I got the idea to do this, but nevertheless it is now here, and I am very proud of it. And yes. That turtle has better glasses than me. On a side note, I apologize for the handwriting. It is difficult to write using a computer mouse.So until later updates, laugh at this, and Keep It RANDOM!!
Random Thoughts of the Day
The Conduit Video Game, comes out tomorrow.
My skin just learned how to tan and not burn this year.
This is the darkest my skin has ever been in my entire life.
Why is a Poker Playing Card company's name "Bicycle"? Shouldn't that be the name of an ACTUAL bicycle company?
Cats actually require more protein in their diet then Dogs.
The average person spends about 70% of their day staring at some kind of screen.
Apple sold more than 1 million Iphone 3G s units over the weekend. This was more than half of what was expected.
Global warming exists.
Go Green!! SAVE THE PENGUINS!!
I don't seem to have many random thoughts on this particular occasion, but believe me. I will have MANY MORE later.
My skin just learned how to tan and not burn this year.
This is the darkest my skin has ever been in my entire life.
Why is a Poker Playing Card company's name "Bicycle"? Shouldn't that be the name of an ACTUAL bicycle company?
Cats actually require more protein in their diet then Dogs.
The average person spends about 70% of their day staring at some kind of screen.
Apple sold more than 1 million Iphone 3G s units over the weekend. This was more than half of what was expected.
Global warming exists.
Go Green!! SAVE THE PENGUINS!!
I don't seem to have many random thoughts on this particular occasion, but believe me. I will have MANY MORE later.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Amazing Card Trick
Recently while stumbling through the vast internet, I found this video on Youtube of a card trick called "This 'n That"
Amazing huh? Well I think so. In fact I thought it was so amazing that I wanted to learn it as soon as the video was over. So I set out on my adventure to learn the Secrets of the This 'n That Card trick.
So after scouring the internet, and getting nowhere, I realized that the answer was in my Bookmarks, Wikihow. com. I don't know why I didn't check there first, but that doesn't matter.
I quickly found the "How to" Article about this card trick and was amazed on how simple it was! There are basically only two "Special Moves" you need to learn in order to do the trick effectively. I won't blow the magical secrets in this article, but if you want to ruin the magic for yourself by reading the wikihow article, go right ahead.
After only about a two whole days of practicing in front of the mirror and getting my story correct, I was quite proficient at performing the trick. Now it was time for the test subjects.
My first victim was my sister. I nailed all the trickery. She stared at me amazed for a second and then her only words were a playful "shut up". Then the second victim, My Brother. I didn't do quite as well that time in the beginning but the rest of the trick went off without a hitch. He too stared in amazement. His words were "I saw some of the stuff in the beginning but then later, I was thinking, 'Where did it go?!' "
Well it seems that now it is time to test this trick out on the streets where it was meant to be done. I have not had the chance to do this, but I am quite excited to see how I do, and also to see other people's reactions. If the reactions are even half as good as what some of David Blaine's (professional street magician) are, then I know I will not be disappointed.
So until then I will keep practicing this fun trick, and will try to remember to update as soon as I perform this trick on the streets, but until then. Keep it Random!
Amazing huh? Well I think so. In fact I thought it was so amazing that I wanted to learn it as soon as the video was over. So I set out on my adventure to learn the Secrets of the This 'n That Card trick.
So after scouring the internet, and getting nowhere, I realized that the answer was in my Bookmarks, Wikihow. com. I don't know why I didn't check there first, but that doesn't matter.
I quickly found the "How to" Article about this card trick and was amazed on how simple it was! There are basically only two "Special Moves" you need to learn in order to do the trick effectively. I won't blow the magical secrets in this article, but if you want to ruin the magic for yourself by reading the wikihow article, go right ahead.
After only about a two whole days of practicing in front of the mirror and getting my story correct, I was quite proficient at performing the trick. Now it was time for the test subjects.
My first victim was my sister. I nailed all the trickery. She stared at me amazed for a second and then her only words were a playful "shut up". Then the second victim, My Brother. I didn't do quite as well that time in the beginning but the rest of the trick went off without a hitch. He too stared in amazement. His words were "I saw some of the stuff in the beginning but then later, I was thinking, 'Where did it go?!' "
Well it seems that now it is time to test this trick out on the streets where it was meant to be done. I have not had the chance to do this, but I am quite excited to see how I do, and also to see other people's reactions. If the reactions are even half as good as what some of David Blaine's (professional street magician) are, then I know I will not be disappointed.
So until then I will keep practicing this fun trick, and will try to remember to update as soon as I perform this trick on the streets, but until then. Keep it Random!
Friday, June 19, 2009
Random Thoughts of the Day
Where did the concept of "being random" come from.
We buy objects using little disks of engraved metal and green pieces of paper.
Try to get through one day without your cell phone. You won't be able to do it, at least not without feeling frustrated the whole time.
Why don't regular drivers like motorcyclists? Especially the truckers....
Once and for all, it's pronounced CRAY-ON, not "Crown"!!!!!!!!
My friends and I once had an argument for almost an hour about whether a stove and an oven were the same thing.
If the plural of goose is Geese, why isn't the plural of Moose, Meese?
Why is it that in order to make anything fancy, you can just add and "E" at the end or spell it slightly different. Ex: Colour (color), Refreshe (Refresh).
The only reason we know ninjas existed is because of the crappy ones.
Ninjas still exist....
Goldfish have a memory span of about 3 months, not 3 seconds. Take that!!
If a cat had no feet, what would it always land on?
So would a Butterfly without wings be called a Butterwalk?
Most dogs are not aware of the fact that they have back legs, and therefore have trouble climbing ladders.
WRESTLING IS FAKE!!! HELLO PEOPLE!!! WHY DO YOU STILL WATCH IT!!?!? I am of course talking about the kind of wrestling where everyone has long hair, and is greasy, and everyone wears tights. Not the real olympic wrestling.
Well that's all my randomness for today. So until later, Keep it Random!
We buy objects using little disks of engraved metal and green pieces of paper.
Try to get through one day without your cell phone. You won't be able to do it, at least not without feeling frustrated the whole time.
Why don't regular drivers like motorcyclists? Especially the truckers....
Once and for all, it's pronounced CRAY-ON, not "Crown"!!!!!!!!
My friends and I once had an argument for almost an hour about whether a stove and an oven were the same thing.
If the plural of goose is Geese, why isn't the plural of Moose, Meese?
Why is it that in order to make anything fancy, you can just add and "E" at the end or spell it slightly different. Ex: Colour (color), Refreshe (Refresh).
The only reason we know ninjas existed is because of the crappy ones.
Ninjas still exist....
Goldfish have a memory span of about 3 months, not 3 seconds. Take that!!
If a cat had no feet, what would it always land on?
So would a Butterfly without wings be called a Butterwalk?
Most dogs are not aware of the fact that they have back legs, and therefore have trouble climbing ladders.
WRESTLING IS FAKE!!! HELLO PEOPLE!!! WHY DO YOU STILL WATCH IT!!?!? I am of course talking about the kind of wrestling where everyone has long hair, and is greasy, and everyone wears tights. Not the real olympic wrestling.
Well that's all my randomness for today. So until later, Keep it Random!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Cheeseburger in a can!! WHAT?!
Okay, so there is a German food website that is selling a Cheeseburger in a can.
http://www.trekneat.com/dede/trekn-eat-produkte/produkte/katadynshopconnect/trekn-eat-snacks/tne-cheeseburger-in-der-dose/
I'm so confused about the whole thing. Would I eat something like this? I personally am very curious so I guess I would. But how about you? I do have to say, things like this that come in cans are usually not the best thing in the world (Spam.....). But this doesn't look half bad! If this is as good as it looks, then this is possibly one of mans greatest inventions!! Or maybe, it should just go back to where it came from.
I really don't know exactly what I think about this.
I translated the website in the link using Google Translate, and this is apparently for hikers in the wilderness! It even has nutrition facts on the website! And I must say, that the nutrition facts are actually not too too bad. And based on the picture of the burger they have on the website, its no better or worse than anything you would buy at a fast food restaurant. The website is selling the Cheeseburger in a can for 3.95 Euros, or about 5 U.S. Dollars.
The directions are very simple. You can either boil the burger IN THE CAN, or heat it out of the can on a skillet. The burger can also be eaten cold if you have no heat source. This is because it is already pre-cooked. In the description it says the Cheeseburger in a can has a 12 month (1 year) Ambient shelf life.
In conclusion, this is obviously an amazing achievement. But is it truly good? it looks good. But as everyone knows, Looks can be decieving..
At this time I would like to remind you of SPAM. Looks good, but is it? If you say no then, maybe the Cheeseburger in a can isn't for you. If you say yes then by all means, GO GET IT!!!
http://www.trekneat.com/dede/trekn-eat-produkte/produkte/katadynshopconnect/trekn-eat-snacks/tne-cheeseburger-in-der-dose/
I'm so confused about the whole thing. Would I eat something like this? I personally am very curious so I guess I would. But how about you? I do have to say, things like this that come in cans are usually not the best thing in the world (Spam.....). But this doesn't look half bad! If this is as good as it looks, then this is possibly one of mans greatest inventions!! Or maybe, it should just go back to where it came from.
I really don't know exactly what I think about this.
I translated the website in the link using Google Translate, and this is apparently for hikers in the wilderness! It even has nutrition facts on the website! And I must say, that the nutrition facts are actually not too too bad. And based on the picture of the burger they have on the website, its no better or worse than anything you would buy at a fast food restaurant. The website is selling the Cheeseburger in a can for 3.95 Euros, or about 5 U.S. Dollars.
The directions are very simple. You can either boil the burger IN THE CAN, or heat it out of the can on a skillet. The burger can also be eaten cold if you have no heat source. This is because it is already pre-cooked. In the description it says the Cheeseburger in a can has a 12 month (1 year) Ambient shelf life.
In conclusion, this is obviously an amazing achievement. But is it truly good? it looks good. But as everyone knows, Looks can be decieving..
At this time I would like to remind you of SPAM. Looks good, but is it? If you say no then, maybe the Cheeseburger in a can isn't for you. If you say yes then by all means, GO GET IT!!!
Monday, June 15, 2009
Random Thoughts of the Day
Hungry Hungry Hippos was an AWESOME game.
Who decided to put milk on cereal?
Why do they make energy drinks so bad for you?
Forks are basically tiny Pitch forks, and Spoons are basically tiny shovels. Chop sticks, are well.... Sticks
I honestly believe that people would go insane without television.
Why do you blow out candles on your cake during your birthday?
Nose Picking: Ok, it's fine when your.... 0-7 years old. But after that, (especially into teenage years) there's something wrong...
Owls are always depicted as being wise. but their brain is as big as any other bird.
Who is "The Most Interesting Man in the World" HE SOUNDS REALLY COOL!!
Could The most interesting man in the world beat up Chuck Norris?
Could I beat myself up?
Imagine a world without Toilets.
Don't worry though. The toilets aren't going anywhere.
Why do we swim so readily in the ocean? That's where fish poop.
Another "poop" fact. We breathe tree poop. (basically)
Lysol? or LIESol.
There will be more Random Thoughts later on in the week. Sorry for no updates. So until then... KEEP IT RANDOM
Who decided to put milk on cereal?
Why do they make energy drinks so bad for you?
Forks are basically tiny Pitch forks, and Spoons are basically tiny shovels. Chop sticks, are well.... Sticks
I honestly believe that people would go insane without television.
Why do you blow out candles on your cake during your birthday?
Nose Picking: Ok, it's fine when your.... 0-7 years old. But after that, (especially into teenage years) there's something wrong...
Owls are always depicted as being wise. but their brain is as big as any other bird.
Who is "The Most Interesting Man in the World" HE SOUNDS REALLY COOL!!
Could The most interesting man in the world beat up Chuck Norris?
Could I beat myself up?
Imagine a world without Toilets.
Don't worry though. The toilets aren't going anywhere.
Why do we swim so readily in the ocean? That's where fish poop.
Another "poop" fact. We breathe tree poop. (basically)
Lysol? or LIESol.
There will be more Random Thoughts later on in the week. Sorry for no updates. So until then... KEEP IT RANDOM
Friday, June 12, 2009
Random Thoughts of the Day
In the middle of traffic jams at rush hour, I have often thought "You know, If everyone went just a little bit faster this wouldn't be a traffic jam." Is this not true? It makes sense to me.
What to have for dinner...
People from Finland are called the Finnish. Heh heh.
You've probably heard this before, but I agree completely with it. If they are called Canadians they should change their country name to Canadia.
Think about what "shut up" really means. Why does it not make sense?
American Football should be called Armor Ball. I think that makes more sense. Sounds cooler too.
What does iPod really mean?
Park in driveways but drive in Parkways.... what?
Microsoft. Another brand name that doesn't make sense.
Apple. Makes even less sense. I'm not sure which brand makes more cents though...
If Pacman really ate all those tiny food things, wouldn't he be fat?
Work out. Yet ANOTHER phrase that doesn't quite make sense.
These are just some of my random thoughts for today. This will now be a staple of this blog. I will update with my random thoughts of the day on most days. (Ideally everyday) But, if I'm too busy then I probably won't. Thank you. Goodbye (yes, "goodbye" doesn't really make sense either)
What to have for dinner...
People from Finland are called the Finnish. Heh heh.
You've probably heard this before, but I agree completely with it. If they are called Canadians they should change their country name to Canadia.
Think about what "shut up" really means. Why does it not make sense?
American Football should be called Armor Ball. I think that makes more sense. Sounds cooler too.
What does iPod really mean?
Park in driveways but drive in Parkways.... what?
Microsoft. Another brand name that doesn't make sense.
Apple. Makes even less sense. I'm not sure which brand makes more cents though...
If Pacman really ate all those tiny food things, wouldn't he be fat?
Work out. Yet ANOTHER phrase that doesn't quite make sense.
These are just some of my random thoughts for today. This will now be a staple of this blog. I will update with my random thoughts of the day on most days. (Ideally everyday) But, if I'm too busy then I probably won't. Thank you. Goodbye (yes, "goodbye" doesn't really make sense either)
Senior Man Attacks Grizzly Bear.
You always hear about bears attacking humans in the wild, right? Well now here is a time when a human, and an elderly one at that, attacks a bear!
I recently read an article about a man(39 years old) and his father(77 years old) who were on a hike when a bear started attacking the younger of the two. The 39 year old first saw the bear coming at them from behind a tree. He tried to shoot the bear, but The bear kept charging.
Tossing around the 39 year old as if he were nothing and hurting the mans arm severely in the process, The man was sure he was about to die. The 77 year old though was not going to stand there and let the bear mangle his son. So as the bear had a hold of his son, he was beating it and swearing at it. The bear did switch its attention to the elderly man but quickly tossed him aside and went back to the 39 year old.
The 39 year old was on the ground waiting for the bear to finish it when his elderly father of 77 years old got up (even while wounded), and charged toward the bear yelling every swear word he knew. As he was charging the man took his walking stick, raised it horizontally and thrusted it down the bears throat.
The article actually didn't detail if this killed the bear or not. But whatever happened to the bear, the two men were able to get away and drive to a hospital.
I have to hand it to this senior. I don't think i would be brave enough to challenge a BEAR, and a Grizzly Bear at that! But one thing is for sure. This is a prime example of "Sticking it to the man".
This is not the actual Bear
I recently read an article about a man(39 years old) and his father(77 years old) who were on a hike when a bear started attacking the younger of the two. The 39 year old first saw the bear coming at them from behind a tree. He tried to shoot the bear, but The bear kept charging.
Tossing around the 39 year old as if he were nothing and hurting the mans arm severely in the process, The man was sure he was about to die. The 77 year old though was not going to stand there and let the bear mangle his son. So as the bear had a hold of his son, he was beating it and swearing at it. The bear did switch its attention to the elderly man but quickly tossed him aside and went back to the 39 year old.
The 39 year old was on the ground waiting for the bear to finish it when his elderly father of 77 years old got up (even while wounded), and charged toward the bear yelling every swear word he knew. As he was charging the man took his walking stick, raised it horizontally and thrusted it down the bears throat.
The article actually didn't detail if this killed the bear or not. But whatever happened to the bear, the two men were able to get away and drive to a hospital.
I have to hand it to this senior. I don't think i would be brave enough to challenge a BEAR, and a Grizzly Bear at that! But one thing is for sure. This is a prime example of "Sticking it to the man".
This is not the actual Bear
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Cats: Yes, They are Awesome. (And I believe they are smarter than Dogs)
Admit it, when you see this picture you think "Ha ha, that cat is stupid". Well I'm here to change your mind about that, and to show you that cats are quite smart, and not dumb as the stereotype suggests.
Exhibit One: Dogs have masters. You know who rules the cat? The cat rules the cat. For those of you with cats, you must have some idea of what I'm saying here. Dogs are social creatures they NEED someone to follow, to rule over them. Someone to please. This is why Dogs learn tricks so much more quickly and willingly than cats. Cats are not too dumb to learn them. They just don't see the need, especially if there is not an awesome treat at the end for performing. Even if you are trying to train the cat, and he seems to not be paying attention, he may well be learning. One very credible example of this is when a man bound to a wheelchair and with other medical complication as well tried to train his cat to call 911 if he had ever fallen and could not get help himself. The man was never sure if the training stuck. However one day the man did fall and could not reach his medical alert necklace, but police showed up anyway, looking as confused as he was. "Daugherty (Police Officer) said police received a 911 call from Rosheisen's (the man) apartment, but there was no one on the phone. Police called back to make sure everything was OK, and when no one answered, they decided to check things out. That's when Daugherty found Tommy next to the phone." Tommy is the mans pet cat. The quote was taken from this article :http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10663270/. As you can see even after he tried to train the cat many times and the cat seemed to "ignore" him, the cat was still learning. I picture the cat thinking this during the training: "Man, ok, I know to push this button thing when you get hurt, but your not REALLY hurt. Please stop bothering me, I GET IT!"
Exhibit Two:Both humans and Cats have identicle regions in the brain responsible for emotion. It's true. Look it up. This means that if you think your cat is mad at you and therefore is Shunning you, You are probably right. Dog owners, when is the last time you dog was smart enough to be angry and shun you for something as simple as not patting it when you come home (yes this has happened to me)?
Exhibit Three: Cat freakin' have NINE LIVES! this makes them so much cooler than any other animal, and also much wiser. Imagine if you had nine lives. Imagine how much wisdom and awesome stuff you could learn! This is why cats are so smart. They are probably even smarter than we know. Maybe they are even plotting WORLD DOMINATION!!!
Ha ha. Seriously though. These are my opinions, backed up with facts, about why I think cats are indeed smarter than dogs.
Look at the picture again. What do you see now? (It's okay, I still laughed too)
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Upcoming Harry Potter movie: The Half Blood Prince
*Spoiler Warning* This article contains information about events in the Series "Harry Potter"
As many people know, the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling has become not only a household name, but a critically acclaimed series, and the popular movies are only adding to the amazing reputation this series has.
Background Information
The Harry Potter stories are centered around a boy named Harry Potter, whose parents were murdered by a dark wizard, Lord Voldemort. Because of this Harry must live with his Muggle (human Non-wizards) aunt and uncle. On Harry's eleventh birthday, The game keeper from Hogwarts school of witchcraft and Wizardry comes to collect Harry and bring him into the Wizarding world, and more specifically Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizadry. Harry meets many conflicts throughout his years at Hogwarts School, both big and small. But one thing remains the same. Every conflict is because of Lord Voldemort, whether Voldemort himself is trying to destroy Harry, or he is having someone or something else do his dirty work. Voldemort's ultimate goal is Complete power of the Human and Wizarding worlds and to destroy Harry in the process, and Harry's ultimate goal is to stop him.
Upcoming Movie
Now the Latest movie in the Harry Potter motion picture series is quick on the way. The release date is July 15, 2009. The premise of this movie is based on the 6th book in the series by J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.
Harry and his buddies Ron and Hermione are back at Hogwarts like always this year, after Dumbledore and Harry persuaded Horace Slughorn (Dumbledore's friend) to teach at Hogwarts again. However Slughorn takes the Potions job, leaving Snape , the previous potions teacher, his dream job. Defense against the dark arts. And Harry is now being required to take personal training classes with the headmaster himself, Dumbledore. But it seems that Snape has returned to the Darkness and Lord Voldemort, as he takes an Unbreakable Vow to complete an assignment given to Draco Malfoy (Harry's nemesis) by Voldemort himself, But only if Draco fails to do it himself. But that's not the only drama at Hogwarts as teenage hormones are running Rampant. Harry is intrested in Ginny (his best friend (Ron's) sister), while Lavander Brown has decided she wants Ron.
How will the year end at Hogwarts? And what is Draco's assignment? Things seem to be culminating, but culminating to what? You'll have to watch the movie to find out (or read the book). But one thing is for sure. Things will never be the same.
Harry and his buddies Ron and Hermione are back at Hogwarts like always this year, after Dumbledore and Harry persuaded Horace Slughorn (Dumbledore's friend) to teach at Hogwarts again. However Slughorn takes the Potions job, leaving Snape , the previous potions teacher, his dream job. Defense against the dark arts. And Harry is now being required to take personal training classes with the headmaster himself, Dumbledore. But it seems that Snape has returned to the Darkness and Lord Voldemort, as he takes an Unbreakable Vow to complete an assignment given to Draco Malfoy (Harry's nemesis) by Voldemort himself, But only if Draco fails to do it himself. But that's not the only drama at Hogwarts as teenage hormones are running Rampant. Harry is intrested in Ginny (his best friend (Ron's) sister), while Lavander Brown has decided she wants Ron.
How will the year end at Hogwarts? And what is Draco's assignment? Things seem to be culminating, but culminating to what? You'll have to watch the movie to find out (or read the book). But one thing is for sure. Things will never be the same.
Trailer
Birds Responsible for Airplane Crash
http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2009/608/1
With new age forensics and sophisticated chemical analysis, Researchers were able to figure out exactly what kind of bird brought down US Airways flight 1549, causing it to crash into the Hudson river in January. You may be thinking: " How can a bird bring down an airplane? Did it grab on and fly downwards?" Well it's nothing that glorified. It just jammed the engine with its body by flying into it.
When the investigation started they had a prime suspect. Large Water Birds. This was because plane engines were already designed to handle strikes from birds of smaller types. Now in order to start sifting out exactly which large water bird it was, a Smithsonian scientist, Carla Dove (I wonder why SHE specifically was chosen for this, Maybe her last name?), was able to isolate and sequence a piece of mitochondrial DNA, or DNA Bar codes as it is more commonly known to scientists in the field.
Using this DNA she started comparing it with known "Bird Bar Codes" as the article so colorfully put it. After Much searching and probably a lot of coffee, Carla found the bird that had done the deed. Canada Geese.
Why is it so important to know what type of bird did this? " "It is really critical" to know what birds are involved, as airports need permits and programs to deal with birds that get in the way, says Sandra Wright, who manages the federal bird-strike database at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Sandusky, Ohio. In 2007, there were more than 7400 bird strikes documented in the United States, and many thousands more go unreported. Since 1988, worldwide, bird strikes have caused 229 deaths and destroyed more than 210 aircraft. They cause an estimated $1.1 billion in damages each year." The reason is shown in the quotes I have taken from the article.
So next time you hear of a plane crash, don't forget, it could have been the BIRDS...
I claim no rights to the article the link leads to. The quotes are not my own, but are from the article.
With new age forensics and sophisticated chemical analysis, Researchers were able to figure out exactly what kind of bird brought down US Airways flight 1549, causing it to crash into the Hudson river in January. You may be thinking: " How can a bird bring down an airplane? Did it grab on and fly downwards?" Well it's nothing that glorified. It just jammed the engine with its body by flying into it.
When the investigation started they had a prime suspect. Large Water Birds. This was because plane engines were already designed to handle strikes from birds of smaller types. Now in order to start sifting out exactly which large water bird it was, a Smithsonian scientist, Carla Dove (I wonder why SHE specifically was chosen for this, Maybe her last name?), was able to isolate and sequence a piece of mitochondrial DNA, or DNA Bar codes as it is more commonly known to scientists in the field.
Using this DNA she started comparing it with known "Bird Bar Codes" as the article so colorfully put it. After Much searching and probably a lot of coffee, Carla found the bird that had done the deed. Canada Geese.
Why is it so important to know what type of bird did this? " "It is really critical" to know what birds are involved, as airports need permits and programs to deal with birds that get in the way, says Sandra Wright, who manages the federal bird-strike database at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Sandusky, Ohio. In 2007, there were more than 7400 bird strikes documented in the United States, and many thousands more go unreported. Since 1988, worldwide, bird strikes have caused 229 deaths and destroyed more than 210 aircraft. They cause an estimated $1.1 billion in damages each year." The reason is shown in the quotes I have taken from the article.
So next time you hear of a plane crash, don't forget, it could have been the BIRDS...
I claim no rights to the article the link leads to. The quotes are not my own, but are from the article.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Microsoft Reveals Project Natal
This year at E3 Microsoft unleashed its plans for Project Natal (pronounced Nuh-tall). A code name for a wireless gaming experience. Microsoft plans to do this through the sensor device that senses 3d motions in real time. 
The sensor device for Project natal
The sensor device for Project natalWith the sensor you will be able to interact almost completely with your Xbox 360. You will be able to navigate through all menus and much more.
One of the technology demos showcased at E3 was a game called "Milo". In which you freely interact with a boy called Milo and his dog. The Technology is shown here.
One thing I notice immediately is the quick responsiveness to the player's voice. I'm almost skeptical. How can this PROTOTYPE have better speech recognition than in the State of the Art cars with speech recognition. But it is on the video.
Another thing I notice is how quickly the Natal device was able to "scan" the image and have it in the game. That was less than a second. This is some truly astounding and breathtaking new technology.
Microsoft boasts Speech recognition, and Real time 3 dimensional sensing. This new technology will be hard to compete against. But Nintendo and Sony wont have to compete anytime soon. This is after all a PROJECT. I really don't see this being fully functional for at least two years, And then of course there is the problem of the price. What is the price range for something like this? My guess is as good as yours at this point. When more information comes out I may be updating on this. But until then, keep speculating.
Swine Flu in all 50 states
http://news.aol.com/article/swine-flu-in-50-states/510501
Swine Flu, Everyone has heard of this new "Deadly" Flu, And now it has spread to all 50 states.
This article claims that this brings the US number of confirmed cases to about 200,000. While the flu has proven deadly, almost all deaths caused by Swine flu in the US have been to the elderly or very young children. These two groups tend to have poor immune systems, and therefore cannot fight off the virus as well as people in between these age groups.
Swine flu, however, Is a type A influenza making it dangerous. Just because you are not elderly or very young, does not mean you are safe from Swine flu. You can catch it, and unfortunately the possibility for death (however small) is still there. And now that there are cases in 50 states, it is even more contagious than ever.
Cover your nose and mouth when you cough. sneeze into your elbow. And I know this sounds silly, but close your eyes when someone near you coughs or sneezes, this can help prevent viruses and other bacteria from spreading and entering your body.
For more information on the US swine flu outbreaks follow the link at the top of this post.
Fun fact: I actually had Swine Flu, I am fine.
I claim no rights to the article in the link.
Swine Flu, Everyone has heard of this new "Deadly" Flu, And now it has spread to all 50 states.
This article claims that this brings the US number of confirmed cases to about 200,000. While the flu has proven deadly, almost all deaths caused by Swine flu in the US have been to the elderly or very young children. These two groups tend to have poor immune systems, and therefore cannot fight off the virus as well as people in between these age groups.
Swine flu, however, Is a type A influenza making it dangerous. Just because you are not elderly or very young, does not mean you are safe from Swine flu. You can catch it, and unfortunately the possibility for death (however small) is still there. And now that there are cases in 50 states, it is even more contagious than ever.
Cover your nose and mouth when you cough. sneeze into your elbow. And I know this sounds silly, but close your eyes when someone near you coughs or sneezes, this can help prevent viruses and other bacteria from spreading and entering your body.
For more information on the US swine flu outbreaks follow the link at the top of this post.
Fun fact: I actually had Swine Flu, I am fine.
I claim no rights to the article in the link.
Electronic Entertainment Expo, 2009 (E3)
Recently the largest video game entertainment expo showed off the future of gaming. Of course I'm talking about E3, or the Electronic, Entertainment, Expo. For those of you not familiar with this expo it is held once every year and the three giants of video gaming (Nintedo, Sony, and Microsoft) show off their newest gadgets and game plans for the year. Lets not forget the developers such as Ubisoft and EA. They get to show off too.
Fans come from all around the country to wherever the expo is being held that year, just so they can be the first to see the secrets the gaming industry has been keeping. The past few years though, E3 had been slow, as fans were not allowed and "booth babes" were gone. This year however, the balance has been restored, and E3 was busting at the seams with fans. I was not able to attend, but I did watch many hours of it on G4, a television station that covered the whole thing. And what I saw, excited me.
Things like A new Mario Bros. game, Wii motion plus, and More fitness games for the Wii, No controller gameplay with the Natal from Microsoft, and Motion controls from Sony. these things barely scratch the surface.
I traditonally have always been a Nintendo guy, but after this year, I have been swayed by microsoft, and now I am currently trying to raise money to aquire an Xbox 360. Why not a PS3 you ask? Well lets just say, that a PS3 is still out of the price range for ALOT of people.
What from Microsoft swayed me? Well I took a look at all the amazing looking games coming out such as Halo:ODST, Splinter cell: Conviction, and Assassins Creed, and I said: "Dang....". I actually didn't know why I didn't want a 360 before. The price has gone down since the original release, as all consoles do. And, lets not forget about Natal, and all the other amazing games that have already come out for the Xbox 360, and also Xbox live.
I already own a Wii, and am looking forward to using Wii motion plus, and all the other games such as Red Steel 2. But What really caught my eye this year, was all the good looking games for Xbox 360. So even if your not a gamer, What do you think about all this amazing technology coming out?
This is in no way meant to be an advertisement.
Fans come from all around the country to wherever the expo is being held that year, just so they can be the first to see the secrets the gaming industry has been keeping. The past few years though, E3 had been slow, as fans were not allowed and "booth babes" were gone. This year however, the balance has been restored, and E3 was busting at the seams with fans. I was not able to attend, but I did watch many hours of it on G4, a television station that covered the whole thing. And what I saw, excited me.
Things like A new Mario Bros. game, Wii motion plus, and More fitness games for the Wii, No controller gameplay with the Natal from Microsoft, and Motion controls from Sony. these things barely scratch the surface.
I traditonally have always been a Nintendo guy, but after this year, I have been swayed by microsoft, and now I am currently trying to raise money to aquire an Xbox 360. Why not a PS3 you ask? Well lets just say, that a PS3 is still out of the price range for ALOT of people.
What from Microsoft swayed me? Well I took a look at all the amazing looking games coming out such as Halo:ODST, Splinter cell: Conviction, and Assassins Creed, and I said: "Dang....". I actually didn't know why I didn't want a 360 before. The price has gone down since the original release, as all consoles do. And, lets not forget about Natal, and all the other amazing games that have already come out for the Xbox 360, and also Xbox live.
I already own a Wii, and am looking forward to using Wii motion plus, and all the other games such as Red Steel 2. But What really caught my eye this year, was all the good looking games for Xbox 360. So even if your not a gamer, What do you think about all this amazing technology coming out?
This is in no way meant to be an advertisement.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Farts: Why such a stink about this? (all puns intended)
Don't try to deny it (yes even you women). Everybody farts. Why is this such a taboo in modern culture? So it smells bad, some things people eat smell more disgusting then a simple fart. So I want to know why everyone raises a stink about it.
Everyone has had an "embarrassing moment" with our gaseous friend: the fart. But why should we be embarrassed? It's just a normal bodily function. Do people get angry when you sneeze? I didn't think so. Sneezing is normal, farting is normal.
So next time you have an upside-down nuclear explosion, remember, its natural. Respond "It's a normal bodily function" to anyone who says its rude. They can't deny it. All they can do is complain about the smell. And yet, even this can be covered up by things that you may already carry, such as cologne or perfume. Or just cover your nose until you leave the effected area.
I don't think people should be so affected by this simple expulsion of gas. everyone does it. And yet for some reason, we are all so repulsed when someone openly farts. It's almost hypocritical. It's ok when YOU fart. But when someone else does..... "EEEEWWW!!!". Let's stop all the Hot Air about this, and just deal with it. I think the world would actually stink less if we do.
I am not responsible to any unfortunate actions taken after anyone reads this post.
Everyone has had an "embarrassing moment" with our gaseous friend: the fart. But why should we be embarrassed? It's just a normal bodily function. Do people get angry when you sneeze? I didn't think so. Sneezing is normal, farting is normal.
So next time you have an upside-down nuclear explosion, remember, its natural. Respond "It's a normal bodily function" to anyone who says its rude. They can't deny it. All they can do is complain about the smell. And yet, even this can be covered up by things that you may already carry, such as cologne or perfume. Or just cover your nose until you leave the effected area.
I don't think people should be so affected by this simple expulsion of gas. everyone does it. And yet for some reason, we are all so repulsed when someone openly farts. It's almost hypocritical. It's ok when YOU fart. But when someone else does..... "EEEEWWW!!!". Let's stop all the Hot Air about this, and just deal with it. I think the world would actually stink less if we do.
I am not responsible to any unfortunate actions taken after anyone reads this post.
The Big Bang: What Really Happened
I thought of this one day a while back actually, and just got around to actually making it. So Maybe once I get some followers I can get some feedback on this. Until then.... meh.
So what does the word "Poop" taste like?
A study at the University of Oxford is experimenting with how people perceive words and shapes. The article Details that low sounding Pitches are associated with Larger, rounded Objects, while Higher Pitches are associated with smaller pointy objects. These findings are now being used in experiments to try to enhance the eating experience. The experiments were based off a rare disease known as Synaesthesia, which affects about one percent of our population. People with this rare affliction describe seeing sounds, and hearing colors. For more information follow this link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8070210.stm
Imagine eating the most delicious thing in the world, and it was only so delicious because of its name. Without that name it would somehow taste more bland. The possibilities are many for these experiments. I for one am very excited.
Note: I do not claim any rights to the article the link leads to, I did not write it.
Imagine eating the most delicious thing in the world, and it was only so delicious because of its name. Without that name it would somehow taste more bland. The possibilities are many for these experiments. I for one am very excited.
Note: I do not claim any rights to the article the link leads to, I did not write it.
Opening With a Bang
I'm not really sure how to do this. But I'll do it anyway(Or at least try). My plan for this blog is to provide everything from a random comic (most likely mine) to some type of news. Or I may just post something random. 'Cause that's what I do.
I've never had a blog before, so I may not update as much as others, but I'll try to keep up with this as best I can.
So for today I have a random thought: Why do we Blog?
I've never had a blog before, so I may not update as much as others, but I'll try to keep up with this as best I can.
So for today I have a random thought: Why do we Blog?
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