Kevin's Thought Screen Helmet

10 Pieces of Advice from Science Fiction and Fantasy Movies

2011-12-02T11:06:00.001-08:00

10 Pieces of Advice from Science Fiction and Fantasy Movies That Can Transform Your Life hat have guided me through the years. 10. "Fear is the mind killer." 9. "Life is pain. Anyone who says differently is selling something." 8. "Never give up and good luck will find you." 7. "If someone asks if you are a god, you say, 'yes!'" 6. "It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies,

My extreme photoshoot in Savannah

2009-12-14T17:55:00.000-08:00

I found a website that had an "extreme giveaway". To enter, you had to post something extreme you’ve done lately in the comments. So here's what I entered. It is tongue in cheek with hyperbole, but hey, it is an "extreme giveaway". Note: I used the word "extreme" a mere 35 times. *grin* This last weekend I went on an extreme photoshoot in Savannah, with people I had only met once before. On

Chen Taijiquan seminar with Grandmaster Chen

2009-10-18T03:17:00.000-07:00

New from Influence Films: The Death of Spider-Man Fan Film

2009-10-17T17:40:00.000-07:00

Video Resume

2009-10-17T17:36:00.000-07:00

LINK LIST Untitled zombie mockumentry (in production)(2009) Hit and Run (fiction)(in production)(2009) http://www.flickr.com/photos/bynk/sets/72157607556450740/ (Production pictures only) Untitled Carmen SanDiego fanfilm (post-production)(2009) (No online video available at this time) http://www.flickr.com/photos/bynk/3601973625/in/set-72157616052629648/ Untitled Spider-man fanfilm (

The New Project: Hit & Run

2008-10-05T20:09:00.001-07:00

So what am I currently working on? I went to Dragon*Con a few weeks ago and spent most of the weekend in the Dragon*Con Independent Film Festival track. I left Dragon*Con inspired to shoot a short film. After a few days of pondering, I came up with this:Hit and RunDeath and Horror on the RoadA self-centered driver hits and kills a cyclist on a small country road. The driver flees the scene, only

The Narrow Kitchen: Cast Iron Pizza

2008-10-04T20:03:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago I bought a Canon HV30, a great HD video camera for the price. My first project with the camera was to make a cooking video in my Narrow Kitchen. Enjoy! The Narrow Kitchen: Cast Iron Pizza from Kevin Bingham on Vimeo.

Boba Fett & The Raiders

2008-09-30T19:56:00.000-07:00

Recently posted Boba Fett & The Raiders to Vimeo. It looks infinitely better than the video on Youtube. It was great fun to produce, direct, edit, and animate.Previous projects can still be found on Youtube.com Star Wars Boba Fett & The Raiders: So Serious (ELO) from Kevin Bingham on Vimeo.

Oh Harrissa, you jilt me so!

2008-05-30T11:12:00.001-07:00

Oh Harrissa, you jilt me so! You break my heart! However, pain is good.Though I do understand that a diva of your stature needs an Executive Assistant to reply to all of your emails. I imagine your days are busy, filled with photoshoots, trips to exotic locations to test and ensure product quality, and supervising of the batches of your sauces.Or maybe you already have a special someone. Lucky

Dear Jalapeno Harrissa

2008-05-30T10:16:00.000-07:00

To: Jalapeno Harrissa of Original Juan's, Kansas City, Kansashttp://www.originaljuan.com/http://tinyurl.com/3kptsrDear Jalapeno Harrissa,Oh, what you do for me. You are spicy, piquant, and yes, even ZESTY; but never caustic or mordacious. That magic that you have bottled up, abounds and pours out of you. When you are around, you bring life to the party. The Gods of food cry out!You tantalize and

I'm a Geekster and that's okay

2008-04-23T19:22:00.000-07:00

I just changed my byline from:Ramblings of a future eccentric in a post-modern technological internet society.To:Ramblings of a Geekster in a post-modern technological internet society.What is a geekster, you might ask? You can thank Wired for the newish term.Geek + Hipster - retro = Geekster

Middle-Eastern Style Chickpea Wrap

2008-04-23T18:18:00.000-07:00

This recipe goes out to my friend deadgrrl, who is a nega-carnivore.Cucumber Pico De Gallo1 Red Onion, chopped1 Cucumber, choppedCilantro, chopped1 Lime, juiced2 Tomatoes, choppedDash of Salt1tsp Whole Red Pepper (Jalapenos would have been my first choice)Mix, shake, combine, etc, etc.So what do you do with this cucumber goodness?Middle-Eastern Style Chickpea Wrap Tortillas1 Can of ChickpeasRanch

BAD BOBA - Iron Dragon Film's Latest

2007-05-13T22:26:00.000-07:00

"One More Try", a new video by Justin Sane!

2007-04-21T17:24:00.000-07:00

Here is our latest video of Justin Sane. Enjoy!

Viva La$ Vega$ with Bynk... and Ampers and Bynk Friends too

2007-04-19T16:57:00.000-07:00

Hola All,I've made my reservations for Las Vega$. Come one, come all....http://www.southwest.com/Depart Jun 07 Thu MCI-LAS 3221KC(MCI) to Las Vegas (LAS) 9:15 PM -> 10:15 PMReturn Jun 10 Sun LAS-MCI 827Las Vegas(LAS) to KC (MCI) 7:50 PM -> 12:35 AMhttp://www.plazahotelcasino.com/Arrival Date: 06/07/07Departure Date: 06/10/07$210.87 (3 nights)Located HERE(Thanks for the recommendation,

Cocaine with Justin Sane (A Music Video)

2007-02-26T05:14:00.000-08:00

Woot! I've been working with some friends on a music video, and here it is.

My Current Flickr Slideshow

2007-02-10T19:03:00.000-08:00

Since I do more posting on my Flickr account than here, here's a slideshow of my latest pics. Goto http://flickr.com/photos/bynk/show.

Quote du Jour

2006-10-30T14:32:00.000-08:00

Many of you may already know William Gibson's quote, "The future is here. It's just not widely distributed yet".Now there is a corollary of sorts by Nat Torkington, "the future is weird, it's just not evenly disconcerting yet".

Thought du Jour

2006-08-14T20:32:00.000-07:00

"...[T]here's no practical difference between a truth you won't believe and a lie that you will."- Howard Tayler, Schlock Mercenary

Cat-ster

2006-08-14T20:03:00.000-07:00

Deadgrrrl introduced me to Catster.com. What will they think of next? So Sweetie now is a Catster member.

Photo-flickr-mania!

2006-08-01T20:50:00.000-07:00

I recently picked up an external Buffalo 250GB harddrive. Very nice. It is quiet (no fan) and it turns off when there is no USB power (turning of the computer). Because of this I was able to recover some digi-pics off of older harddrives. Woot! And thus, you, my adoring public, can view many of them on Flickr.So enjoy!

RSS For Flickr

2006-07-15T22:23:00.000-07:00

FYI: If you would like to subscribe to my Flickr RSS feed, the URL is:http://www.flickr.com/services/feeds/photos_public.gne?id=30569563@n00Enjoy!

Flickrin' Sweetie

2006-07-07T16:52:00.000-07:00

It had to happen sooner or later, a Sweetie Set on Flickr.

From the Diary of Sweetie

2006-07-03T16:28:00.000-07:00

Dear Diary,Last night I slept on the leather ottoman again. It's very comfortable and I like the feel of leather-- no fuzzies for me. I had a nightmare where I was outside with no home. Sure there were mice and lil' birdies, but I was all alone, without a pet of my own.My pet woke me up around 6am, chattered at me, and left. I know he was gone for a long time, I got at least 6 or 7 naps in. *Yawn

A New (not very evil) Minion

2006-06-30T20:02:00.000-07:00

Welcome the little lady, Sweetie Pie!So, I've been considering getting a cat for a while, and the ladies in the management office have known that. They often get strays, feed them, and find them homes. Back in Feburary there was a cat, but "Butterscotch" was too dandery for my allergies.Anyhow, I walk into the mangement office today to pay my rent (3:30pm), and I was asked, "Are you still looking

New Pics on Flickr

2006-06-22T20:29:00.000-07:00

I've posted new pics on my Flickr account. You'll find pics of:San Francisco and the Embarcadero, Some wineries in Sonoma County, Mount Hamilton, BynkNephew's graduation (Congrats!)

Holy 80's Flashback

2006-06-22T20:10:00.000-07:00

They sure don't make videos like they used ta. Back in the day MTV played only videos, and WE LIKED IT.http://www.freephotosandvideos.com/

2006-05-30T16:04:00.000-07:00

adopt your own virtual pet!

2006-04-11T20:08:00.000-07:00

Amish Friendship Bread10 days ago I recieved some Amish Friendship Bread starter from a co-worker. After massaging it, feeding it, and sending it to a health spa, I made bread.IMHO it was a lot of work for an over-grown muffin that uses a bread starter. Yup, you heard me, muffin. Eggs, lots of sugar, milk, baking soda & powder, no proofing == muffin. I guess the starter is just there for a bit of

2005-12-12T20:03:00.000-08:00

Pictures via FlickrYup, I now have a Flickr account. Currently you can find some pictures from my trip to Mount Hamilton last June and the 10" of snow that fell on Thursday, December 7th.

2005-12-08T06:55:00.000-08:00

snow, Snow, SNOW!Current conditions in KC as of 8:50am on this Thursday, December 08, 2005:Temp: 7F/-14C Windchill: -4F/-20C ... and anywhere from 8" to 12" of snow in areas.

2005-11-23T16:00:00.000-08:00

BynkFamily Little Pizzas 2 bundles Green Onions 2 small cans Chopped Black Olives 4 cups Cheddar Cheese 1/2 cup Mayonnaise 1 tsp Curry Powder Snack loaf of rye or sourdough breads (usually found in the deli area) Broil until the cheese melts. Addictively yummy!Note: These are guesstimations. You may need to tweak the mayo to cheese to curry ratios.

2005-07-12T15:23:00.000-07:00

On tonight's menu: GyrosThe sauce: 6oz yogurt2tsp curry powder2 tsp lemon juice1/4 cup grated cucumber2 cloves garlic, minced The meat: 1.5 lbs ground beef (ground pork would do too) 1tsp paprika 1.5tsp chili powder 1tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp onion salt 1tbl oregano 1tsp fennel seed Dash of Worcester Sauce Serve on/with: Gyros (or tortillas in a pinch) Slices of cucumber

2005-07-06T14:37:00.000-07:00

Join the Charles Darwin Posse!

2005-05-18T15:29:00.000-07:00

I can see Kris and Lisa's house from here! (Lick Observatory, Mt Hamilton, San Jose, CA)Unfortunately, Google Maps just shows a big batch of fuzz.

2005-05-06T15:24:00.000-07:00

Geek Trap!Move your mouse.Roll the dice.Build the trap.Don't worry. They say its humane. Kills 'em dead, instantly. As you can see, it helps to place a bit of geek bait in the trap.Here it is disguised as a couch.

2005-04-09T11:19:00.000-07:00

You are the rare, the overlooked, yet incredibly useful dodecahedron: the d12. You are a creative, romantic soul. You often act without thinking, but make up for your lack of plans with plenty of heart. You easily solve problems that stump others. You can be silly at times and are easily distracted by your own day dreams, but are at the end of the day you're someone who can be depended on.Take

2005-03-03T20:07:00.000-08:00

Recipe LinksHere's a list of my recipes posted here. Chicken Tikka Masala Kiwi-Apple Salsa Thai Style Chicken and Noodles Shrimp and Sausage Wraps Bynk's Lemon Chicken Fajitas Chocolaty Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies Ginger and Garlic Eggplant Chicken Curried Veggies

2005-03-03T20:03:00.000-08:00

Chicken Tikka Masala 1.5 lbs of chicken 6 cloves of garlic (marinade) 2 tablespoons fresh ginger (marinade) 1 yellow onion 1 red bell pepper 6 cloves of garlic (pureed sauce) 2 tablespoons fresh ginger (pureed sauce) 1 can diced tomatoes 1 small can tomato sauce 1 tablespoon curry paste (Patak's, hot) 1/4 teaspoon tumeric 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon cumin 1/4

2005-02-17T12:55:00.000-08:00

As seen on BoingBoing.net!I recently read Cory Doctorow's latest short story, "I, Robot". It is a great homage to Asimov, with some current themes... Beyond the fact that Asimov's "I, Robot" seems like a recently written book (1950).A list of what Cory has written can found on his website. A few of his writings are in the Creative Commons and free to download: Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom

2005-01-31T18:56:00.000-08:00

Thai Style Chicken and Noodles Found a tasty restaurant near Bbblake's loft named Lulu's Thai Noodle Shop. Eating their yummy fare inspired me to try my hand at some Thai noodles. I found the following recipe and tweaked it a bit. Share and enjoy! Adapted From About.com 1 lb chicken breast, diced 1/2 cup lime juice 1/2 tsp salt 1 tablespoon oil 3 carrots, peeled 2 bell peppers,

2005-01-13T17:08:00.000-08:00

You scored as Nerd Cat. Holy crap, poindexter. Try buying some new specs instead of taping them together. Yeah, Bill Gates made a lot of money, but he's also the devil. You've got a long way to go.Nerd Cat100%Derranged Cat83%Drunk Cat83%Love Machine Cat75%Ninja Cat67%Couch Potato Cat58%Pissed at the World Cat17%Which Absurd Cat are you?created with QuizFarm.com

2005-01-13T16:49:00.000-08:00

2004-12-05T11:18:00.000-08:00

I finally got some artwork up in my apartment. It ONLY took me eight months. I've taken a picture of it with my webcam, so you'll be able to see it for a duration. Here's a better picture of the print.

2004-11-24T11:35:00.000-08:00

Shrimp and Sausage WrapsBy a popular request, here are the wraps I made to go with the Kiwi Apple Salsa (below). 2-3 tablespoons peanut oil (or other vegatable oil)1 bell pepper, chopped1 onion, chopped4 andouille sausage, diced1 tablespoon Patak's Hot Curry Paste (cumin, curry, or chili powder will do)1½ cups rice (make with chicken broth)12 (½lb) raw medium sized shrimp, de-veined and

2004-11-23T19:14:00.000-08:00

Kiwi-Apple SalsaI wanted a sweet and hot salsa, like a mango salsa, for some sausage and shrimp wraps I made. My local store didn't have any mangos, and the papyas were huge. So I poked around the roduce section and decided to make the salsa out of apples and kiwis. The results were amazing. In the batch I made I retained all the seeds of one jalapeno, which resulted in a sweet salsa with a

2004-11-16T18:12:00.000-08:00

Kevin's Lemon Chicken FajitasMy friends often crave and rave about these fajitas. "It's easy to make-- you can do it yourself!", I say. So here is the recipe. The "secret" is in the simple marinade. Remember, you can't rush the marinade; for the great flavor, it will take the 2 hours. 1.5 pounds Boneless Chicken Breasts 1 tablespoon oregano Few pinches of kosher salt Fresh ground pepper

2004-09-27T14:13:00.000-07:00

Your vote counts! Decision 2004.09 My favorite internet radio station, Ampedout (duh), has submitted an audio clip to All Comedy Radio's Radio Comedy Competition. Help Ampedout by voting for their clip! $1000 is on the line! Here's where you can vote. (Registration required.) You will be voting for "Law Office". -Kudos!

2004-09-27T12:08:00.000-07:00

Chocolaty Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies (Okay you chocolate fiends. Enjoy!) 1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened 1 c. packed brown sugar 1/2 c. granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. Vanilla 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 c. Nestle's cocoa 1

2004-09-27T11:58:00.000-07:00

Ginger and Garlic Eggplant Chicken Here's a recipe that I threw together tonight. A bit of a Kung Po style. With the marinaded chicken and the garlic and ginger, this recipe gets the Chi flowing. Zesty! 1.5 lbs Chicken (diced) 1 Large Onion (diced) 1 Eggplant (diced) 2 tbl Olive Oil 2 tbl Peanut Oil Marinade 4 Cloves Garlic 1 tbl Ginger 1/4 Soy Sauce 1/4 Water 1/2 tbl Thai

2004-09-13T19:25:00.000-07:00

Due to popular request, here is my curried veggie recipe. Curried Veggies 3 cups (4-5) boiled new potatoes 4 tbl olive oil or peanut oil 1 Yellow bell pepper 1 red bell pepper 2 cups baby carrots 2 tbl Patak's curry paste (or similar curry paste) 1 can coconut milk 8oz sliced mushrooms Cut up new potatoes and boil in salted water until cooked (though not too soft), drain and put

2004-09-02T13:40:00.000-07:00

Ooch, it's been a few days since I've updated the blog. I've had other priorities. Such is life. And yes, for those who want some new pictures, I'll work on that. Health The leg brace is long gone and I am walking around without problems. I'd say I am 70% there. Still need to regain some leg strength. It's amazing what it takes to go down stairs. Running and jogging is still a bit off. Job

2004-05-27T18:16:00.000-07:00

What's up? I get the cast off my left hand/wrist tomorrow. Yeah! Also I get a mobility brace so I can move my knee, 30º at first. Which means I should be driving!!! Spent Wednesday and Thursday with car stuff. Finally got a new one. Huzzah! Here it is: No, no, not the old Nissan Sentra in the front. The Nissan Altima 1998 GLE in the rear. Geeez! Yes, another Altima. If I can get in an

2004-05-27T18:15:00.000-07:00

Okay, humble pie time. Stream-Jockey is in use. Of course I did a search for Stream-J and found nothing. Oh well.

2004-05-14T15:50:00.000-07:00

New Word of the Day Stream-J (stream-jockey): Like a DJ (disc-jockey), but applicable to a "jockey" of online music or of a shoutcast music stream. Example: Stoicite is a stream-j for AmpedOut.Net. (Note: far as I know I'm the first to use this term when I became an alternate stream-j for AmpedOut last November. If you can prove me wrong, and point out a previous usage, I'd be most humbled.)

2004-05-14T11:26:00.000-07:00

Cantenna/USB Dongle WiFi Fun! I just ordered up a D-Link USB 802.11b dongle. It should work great with a homemade antenna or a cantenna (link1, link2). It will be cheaper and less work than your typical cantenna/pcmcia combo: no coax hardware, no hacking the pcmcia card. There should be little signal loss since the dongle will be directly in the can and no lossy coax cable-- just get a can and

2004-05-13T16:50:00.000-07:00

Recently viewed DVDsInsomnia (2002): remake of a Swedish film, Al Pacino & Robin Williams & Hilary Swank, engrossing. The Thomas Crown Affair (1999): remake of 1968 film, smart & witty, well written & directed, wild sex scene between Pierce Brosnan & Rene Russo, Denis Leary at his cynical cop best.

2004-05-13T14:45:00.000-07:00

No more walker! Woot! The BynkMobile has been garaged. I have now upgraded to a cane/walking stick. The choice was either floral patterns on my cane or American flags. Guess which one I took. The Bynkie Doodle Cane & Gimpy-Bynkie Doodle Dandy with KOMPRESSOR POWER.

2004-05-13T08:46:00.000-07:00

The true nature of cats has now been revealed. Just watch out for KoUSes (Kittens of Unusual Size). Ahh, tis a Wonderous World of Phobias. And here is an infinite amount of feline fun.

2004-05-12T15:26:00.000-07:00

This update brought to you by EFNet IRC bynk: knock knock stoichic: who's there? bynk: Little ol' lady.... bynk: (sorry, I was napping.) stoichic: how's the knee w/o staples? bynk: very nice stoichic: yay! bynk: no more 1 hour to bed bynk: well, 30 mins stoichic: hehe bynk: walking around w/o walker stoichic: awesome! stoichic: that's great newss bynk: though for long period I probably

2004-05-11T15:48:00.000-07:00

Just came back from seeing Doctor Key (2 hours later). They took some new X-rays. Removed the "cast" from the left hand to examine it. Still some bruising in the outer metacarpals. Definite bruising below the wrist on the inside. Hand prognosis? Two more weeks of wearing a cast. Ack, I miss two handed typing. It's like I have been partially gagged. Knee prognosis: Finally the staple/sutures have

2004-05-11T15:47:00.000-07:00

Recently viewed DVDsBen-Hur: looong (212 min), steeped with religion, good epic film, Charlton "Get your hands off me you damn dirty Roman" Heston.Monsters, Inc.: Pixar, fun, cute, nuff said.

2004-05-06T08:27:00.000-07:00

Today's update brought to you by AIM. Petdance: How goes it? Petdance: Yeah, I saw that. [the blog] Bynk: I am hanging in there Petdance: You've just got the left had bummin'? Petdance: and one leg? Bynk: yup Petdance: Do ya get a lot of chicks with that thing? Petdance: "Oh, you poor baby! Let me give you a massage!" Bynk: yeah, this older chick now hangs around Bynk: oh, wait, that's my mother

2004-05-05T14:27:00.000-07:00

Introducing the new BynkMobile! It gets great gas mileage. It might even produce more gas than it uses. *fart* Comes with the optional left arm rest and a right hand SpeedGrip™. Top speed of 120 fpm. I recently added the rear racing yellow speed balls to the rear drivetrain, which has increased its performance. (Yes, the tennis balls are better than the "factory" slides. Those ol' folk know

2004-05-05T11:04:00.000-07:00

I've heard that Tim Burton's next film will be Bynkie Zipperknee. (Bummer, hard to see the staple/sutures.)

2004-05-04T09:43:00.000-07:00

How am I doing? I've been getting this question a lot, so here we go. I'm moving around decently with the walker. One or two naps a day are norm, plus 10+ hours of sleep a night. Eating very well, thank you. My body is definitely in healing mode. I eat standing at my kitchen counter, and I get up and move around once an hour else body parts go to sleep. I try to remember to drink lots of water

2004-05-03T15:42:00.000-07:00

Wise seer Ovi says: cant have [life] without some shitstorms now and again. Maybe this should be Ovi's corrollary to Murphy's Law, which we know can be paraphrased as "shit happens".

2004-05-03T10:29:00.000-07:00

Some observations/notes over the last few days:To quote a famous actress, "You like me, you really do!" So where is my gold statue? Hehehe. Thank you all for your kind words and support. Wealth is definitely measured in friends, not in money. (Okay, money is good too.) Lord Jingles rawks! Here's a recent (04/27/2004) testimonial that he posted on Orkut.com. Thanks man. It's hard to honestly put

2004-04-30T18:33:00.000-07:00

I AM ALIVE! So, let's cut to the chase me droogies. Yes, I am alive. On Monday April 26th I was travelling north on Texas 281 from Boerne, driving my 1997 Nissan Altima GXE. Monday evening I was to get together with Fedaykin and Rentz in Dallas. I left Boerne about 9:00, later stopping in Marble Falls for a bite to eat. Later, 2:00pm, I stopped at a picnic area outside of Hamilton for some

2004-04-01T10:58:00.000-08:00

Here's the update you've all been waiting for. March 20th, the first day of spring, was my planned departure date. But it was cheaper to start renting the Budget van on a Monday. So here's the sordid details. MONDAY 2004-0322 Picking up the Budget van took an hour. I packed the van single-handed (okay, I used two hands). By the time I got the car on the trailer took it was 3pm PST!! Wow, I

2004-03-25T09:58:00.000-08:00

Woot! In KC. Nuff said... more later.

2004-03-21T19:45:00.000-08:00

Yup, it's the last night in California... Kansas City bound. Woot! And there's lots of last minute things to pack... the essentials you can't pack until last minute. You know, computer, clothing, and bed. Welp, enough blogging, back to preparing. Get back to you all in KC!

2004-03-21T19:43:00.000-08:00

Sent to the KC crew Hola All! The time is near. I pick up a 15' Budget truck with a tow dolly for my car on Monday. I head out on the same day to Kansas City, with a planned arrival of Thursday afternoon (see below). The weather looks good for next week along I-80, so I will be taking that route... No freaky upper midwest early spring snow storms in the forecast. JEN: Hope to see you on

2004-03-14T21:20:00.000-08:00

Here's a great blurb that a (ex) coworker sent to me. I think it says it all. Thanks Scott! ------------------------------------------------ Hi Kevin, This quote was excerpted from a speech given by the principal at the most affluent high school in America(circa 1976), to the last graduating class he would preside over for some time. He and his family were preparing to travel the world to do

2004-03-12T07:37:00.000-08:00

Ahh, now some big praise from the key players.... Thanks everybody! Been a pleasure working with you, Kevin. If you need me as a reference, don't hesitate. Best of luck to you. -jl [Safari VP, Product Management] ----------------------------- Hi, Kevin, I don't know when you'll leave but I wanted to let you know how much we at BvD have appreciated your continuous help on Safari. This really

2004-03-12T07:34:00.000-08:00

Some repsonses from O'Reilly-ites and Safarians. "You like me! You really do! *grin* Take care-best of luck! -PP ----------------------------- Best of luck to you, Kevin on your big adventure! I hope this move is really good for you! If your ever in the area again, stop by and see if I'm still here! Take good care of yourself! -CC ----------------------------- We'll miss you, dude. -CT -----

2004-03-11T10:47:00.000-08:00

Moving off to Kansas City MO Here's the email I recently sent out to my co-workers at O'Reilly: =========================================== Hola O'Reilly-ites! Friday the 12th is my last day at O'Reilly. I'm moving off to Kansas City MO, land of cow parades and an affordable cost of living. I've learned alot in the 5 years I've been here and it has been great working with the whole lot of you.

2003-12-30T19:51:00.000-08:00

Ahh, has been too long since I blogged. Been damn too busy at work. You know, work putting a cramp in your fun? So, I'm heading off to Kansas City to visit the Stoics and DrunkJeff and Vybex for New Years Eve. Should be lots o' fun. Here's the email I sent to the crew on Sunday. At this very moment I am sitting [picture to follow] in the lobby of the Westin Hotel near SFO, since my flight

2003-11-18T17:28:00.000-08:00

SCIENCEIt's showtime for Leonid meteorsTECHSeven flights of fancy that fizzledPowerLabs Electro Magnetic Weapons! Bollywood Goes Digital: To boldly go where no Hollywood exec has gone before! Feds to launch $10 million investigation of cell phones, wireless technologies: Cancer from cellphones? Hasn't this one been around before? Never the less, something to keep an eye on. Microsoft to Open

2003-11-12T19:54:00.000-08:00

POETRY [Bio-Death] let the oceans take and transmutate this cold and fated anchor [Bio-Death] let the oceans take and transmucate these leaden grudges into gold * Bio-Death dances [RayTracer] what's that from? [Bio-Death] Tool [Bynk] Which album? [Bio-Death] Lateralus [Bynk] Ahh, "The Grudge" [Bynk] Funny, I like Tool now, more than when I got Undertow from the BMG club years ago [Bynk] Lyrics

2003-11-11T15:25:00.000-08:00

TECH, LINUX, & HUMOR The Grinch Who Stole Linux: Very funny. Technically is this filk? Or does the term filk only apply to music? Interesting how satire and parody can bring some light into a subject.Uf Researcher: “Reversible” Computers More Energy Efficient, Faster: The research comes at a time when computers are estimated to consume as much as 10 percent of electricity in the United States...

2003-11-10T19:56:00.000-08:00

If you ever wondered what films the opposite sex watched during sex education (in the 50's), then check out Archive.org's Prelinger Archives. TOPIC: history, media

2003-11-10T19:51:00.000-08:00

Huzzah! I found Viking Kittens - Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song from this URL. Of course there is this replacement (Gay Bar) by the creator, since the one above probably breaks some copyrights. TOPIC: Fun with flash

2003-11-10T18:28:00.000-08:00

I just read Will the Last Computer Hobbyist Please Turn Out the Lights? by John C. Dvorak. Hello, John! What about LAN gamers, Linux users, robot hobbyists, arcade game enthusiasts, and hobbyist programmers? Admittedly the plumage and behavior of your North American Hobbyist has changed. Consider that programming bar is much higher, so such programmers end up being contributors to OpenSource

2003-11-10T18:27:00.000-08:00

MOVIE REVIEW Saw Matrix Revolutions last Saturday. If you are a fan, it's a Bargin Matinee. If not, Rent It, assuming decent sound and picture at home. [Find the scale here.] IMHO, the Matrix went from inventive execution of a plot with special effects and wire-fu, to a plot with special effects and some wire-fu (more effect than fu), to a plot getting in the way of special effects (and a near

2003-11-10T18:14:00.000-08:00

Apple will 'make RIAA beg for mercy' - readers: Okay, some things in this article I get. Others I don't. Is English English and American English the same? It seems to me the author is leaving out many details and specific references. Sure, the title caught my attention, and the title as a concept very well might happen, but the article content seems ambigious. It makes me feel like Picard in "

2003-11-10T18:00:00.000-08:00

MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT Disney Does Digital, Ditches Drawings: Yup, Disney is losing it. You don't need digital to make good movies. Just look at Hayao Miyazaki's films (Spirited Away, etc). Besides, I've heard John Lasseter say that story is the most important thing.Online Competition Hurts Adult Magazines: Is this the way music will go? The whole elimination of the "middle man", like iTunes, or

2003-11-05T16:47:00.000-08:00

RIAA! FCC! YES YOU! CLUE! GET ONE! Boycott the RIAA and stay informed. (Thanks Retina!)Federal Communications Commission Adopts Hollywood Tech Mandate: The FCC has decided that the way to get Americans to adopt digital TV is to make it cost more and do less... Slashdot too.US downloads beat CD sales: Some 7.7 million tracks were bought and downloaded since the end of June - compared with four

2003-11-04T18:21:00.000-08:00

Time for another LINK ATTACK! RPG: Are you an RPG junkie who uses a laptop? Then check out www.opengamingfoundation.com and Jamis Buck's RPG Generators. Need the latest in RPG news? Then take a look at Enworld. And while you are at it, need the latest errata or Sage Advice/FAQ? Make your own castles from molds. FUN MP3s May Satan Claws bring you many things. Merry Christmas! (Big, 3.08mb)

2003-11-04T16:50:00.000-08:00

FUN: with Flash! Gonads and Strife The Cheese Family Badgers Badgers Badgers! I've seen things! aka Scampi, somewhat Badger-esque. Napster baaaad series Strong Bad, speaking of bad. Well he's actually very good (funny). Odd Todd, who likes to watch Sponge Bob. Radiskull & Devil Doll, who could forget THEM? Lenore: The Cute Little Dead Girl, very strange. Punk kittens Spoon menace

2003-10-27T16:25:00.000-08:00

Here's a bit of catch up on various topics... OPENSOURCEHow Microsoft's Misunderstanding of Open Source Hurts Us All: Microsoft just doesn't get open source. Or maybe they get it all too well. But you knew that didn't you? Though it seems that Cringley left out something. Though I am not sure what it is. RIAA/POLITICS MPAA School Propaganda Program Examined Copyright industry after another power

2003-10-27T15:49:00.000-08:00

TOPIC: movies Kill Bill: After a few years "out of the picture", Quentin Tarantino has finally come back with Kill Bill. And a good come back it is. A Stand In Line on the Retina Movie Scale. And keep an eye out for the few minute uncut(?) shot in the Tea House/Nightclub going from Uma in the bathroom, out on to the dance floor, and back again following Sophie. And oh yes, for those critics

2003-10-27T15:45:00.000-08:00

Gallery of Geometric Origami TOPIC: interesting

2003-10-17T18:55:00.000-07:00

Kris wrote: I'll be working at Lick Observatory that night [All Hallows Eve]! Come on up the spooky ol' mountain, if you dare. I'll be in the dome with the really powerful laser shooting out of it... adaptive optics they say it is, but maybe it's science gone awry.Oh, oh, looks like I will be wearing my Thought Screen Helmet. And you thought all along that it was aliens causing the problem. Nay!

2003-10-17T17:59:00.000-07:00

Everyone needs a Log!What rolls down stairs alone or in pairs rolls over your neighbor's dog? What's great for a snack and fits on your back? It's Log, Log, Log! It's Log, Log, it's big, it's heavy, it's wood. It's Log, Log, it's better than bad, it's good! Everyone wants a log! You're gonna love it, Log! Come on and get your log! Everyone needs a Log! The jingle would then be followed

2003-10-17T17:51:00.000-07:00

Finally, some DVD releases of Looney Tunes! (Now on my Wishlist.) Looney Tunes - The Golden Collection Looney Tunes - The Premiere Collection (1985) And from the looks of it, stay away from: Looney Tunes - Stranger Than Fiction DVD Looney Tunes - Reality Check DVD TOPIC: cartoons, DVD, media

2003-10-17T17:44:00.000-07:00

Project Gutenberg Publishes 10,000th Free eBook Woot! Congrats Project Gutenberg! Now all we need is ePaper. This goes well with the BBC's plan to open up their archives and put them on the web. Also, British Pathe's conversion of their archives. TOPIC: tech, media

2003-10-17T17:42:00.000-07:00

It was announced today that SCO received $50 million in private equity funding. Why? What is in those venture capitalists' minds? Is somebody afraid of losing SCO? TOPIC: SCO, tech

2003-10-17T17:40:00.000-07:00

Kinko's keylogger captures 450 banking passwords Ouch, it's a wild, wild, cyberpunk world we are living in. Though the cyberpunk isn't evenly distributed. Interesting. Tim O'Reilly is far more quoted for quoting Gibson, than Gibson is quoted for making the quote himself. This is apparent in this Google search.The future is here. It's just not evenly distributed yet. TOPIC: security

2003-10-17T17:31:00.000-07:00

Digging for Nuggets of Wisdom A great article about the up and coming data mining or "text mining" tools. TOPIC: tech