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Problem With Comments

Friday, April 15th, 2005




I see that we are having a problem with comments (can’t be posted). Not sure what caused that as I haven’t changed anything… at any rate, I’ll get over to the Nucleus CMS support site and see what they can make of it.

Thanks Michael for reporting it.

Edit: What the heck… I just tried to comment again and it’s working now. No idea. But, hopefully it’s good. Thanks.

Idiot Fans at Fenway

Friday, April 15th, 2005




(I shouldn’t have to do this, of course because idiots are idiots, there is no need to justify myself using the word. But, obviously, there are idiot Yankees fans and idiot Red Sox fans. Common sense. Idiot Yankees fans make good Yankees fans look bad as do idiot Red Sox fans for good Red Sox fans. Just to be clear).

Anyway. Play in the outfield in right to Sheff. Rolls along the wall. Then Mr. Doofus here tries (albiet very weakly) to take a shot at Sheff:

As I said, weak. Hard to get from that picture, but that’s what he was doing. So, whether he was trying to give him a lump or a love tap (Edit: or knock his hat off…), it doesn’t matter. The guy’s an idiot.

Now, if you look to the left in that photo, you see a woman right next to Sheff. To your left you see a man looking toward Sheff drinking. Next picture:

The guy dumped his beer on Sheff (I saw it in real time and in replay). He actually started the motion before Sheff went up to push the original guy. It wasn’t an accident. He did it on purpose and he’s a slimeball, that’s fine. Two real big men we have there. Taking weak shots and dumping beer (after the guy dumps the beer, he disappears behind the woman, whether accidentally or on purpose).

Similar to where Ron Artest got hit with the drink. Of course, Sheff isn’t stupid, he’s not jumping up into the stands. We all know that if Sheff would have faced either of these “men” man on man in a fight or even both at once, he’d decimate them. They’d still be at the park right now looking for what’s left of their faces.

Final picture:

Now again, there are good Red Sox fans and bad Red Sox fans (although, again, I don’t need to justify it), but anyone in this picture who is laughing, who is pointing, who is yelling… is probably an idiot. So, almost half the people in that shot, I guess. The people who started chanting Yankees S*ck after one of their “own” (though many would gladly renounce this man, I am sure) took the shot, I’m not sure what to call. But, I’ll skip that. Maybe this is the bad fans section or something, I don’t know. I particularly like the guy in the middle with his middle finger up in the air. Classy.

Backup Hard Drive (Update)

Thursday, April 14th, 2005




Updating what I wrote previously, I am now looking at getting a Hitachi 250GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive with that enclosure.

Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.

Terrell Owens

Thursday, April 14th, 2005




Stephen A. Smith:

Owens did sign a seven-year deal for more than $46 million just last season. He did promise to be a model citizen for an organization whose owner once described it as the “gold standard.” He did say that his spats with former 49ers quarterback Jeff Garcia were an aberration, that his relationships with McNabb and coach Andy Reid would be just fine, and that the Eagles would benefit greatly from that.

There is a seven-year deal in place, about $46 million on the table, and an $8.5 million signing bonus that Owens already pocketed. But when that was noted, the first words out of Owens’ mouth were, “Tell me I didn’t earn it.”

That’s when it’s time to shut up.

He signed a 7 year deal LAST YEAR. Last year. Nuts. If it was a low ball figure, that is your fault. Let’s not forget, “his situation” in Baltimore was created by him. The reason he is in Philadelphia is because he wanted to go there. Maybe Baltimore would have given him more money? I don’t know. At any rate, it is by his doing. Honor the contract.

“I said what I said because, obviously, somebody in the organization is leaking stuff to make me look bad, to turn the city against me. Now, why do that now? Think about that. Think about where it’s coming from.”

Confusing.

Yankees Fans: Give Womack a Chance

Thursday, April 14th, 2005




Yankees fans… now, I know some of you don’t like Womack. For whatever reason this may be – as I posted at Bronx Banter – it’s time to give him a legit shot.

So far, I like him. Soriano he’s not. But, Cairo he can be. He is the weakest bat in our lineup like Cairo was the weakest bat in our lineup. Just because we have a 20 HR guy at 8 positions instead of 9 doesn’t mean we should act spoiled. (HRs isn’t the greatest example because I’d rather have a guy who can hit for average and play smart, like Jeter, but it’s the one stat that came to mind).

Give him a shot.

Backup Hard Drive

Wednesday, April 13th, 2005




I’m looking to get a seperate hard drive (and an external enclosure) to use as a backup system for my files. Want to hook it to my PC and periodically back up all of my stuff. Nice and easy. Drag and drop. :)

I am looking at getting a Maxtor 250 GB SATA hard drive and a PPA-USA 3.5″ USB 2.0 + Serial ATA (SATA) Combo Aluminum Drive Enclosure.

See anything wrong with either of these items or the combo? Any thoughts appreciated. Thanks!

Vote Rick James

Wednesday, April 13th, 2005




Click the picture for the story.

Via Lone Star Times.

Lanka Business Online Buys MuggleNet.com April Fools Joke

Wednesday, April 13th, 2005




Too funny. Lanka Business Online bought MuggleNet.com’s April Fools joke.

From the sidebar:

MuggleNet.com, a Harry Potter website, was ordered to shut down by the Manhattan Federal Court for facilitating illegal distribution of copyrighted materials owned by Warner Brothers Entertainment, Inc. and J.K. Rowling.

Via MuggleNet.com.

Dolphins Draw Toughest Schedule

Wednesday, April 13th, 2005




So, the 31st best team gets the hardest schedule. Score! :)

Not that it matters. This years 10-6 is next years 6-10.

4/12/05: House

Tuesday, April 12th, 2005




Well… how’s that for a twist? House maintains his self respect in the speech and then, Cameron leaves.

The previews for the next episode who Voegler and House having a confrontation in the halls and Voegler says that he’ll expect him in his office with his resignation or he’ll “ruin him”…

Thoughts?