Posts for August, 2008

August 7, 2008

Fun With Photoshop

I’m a noob when it comes to photoshop, but I watched a tutorial yesterday and was able to do this:

Not bad for my first try, eh? Yeah, I know I’m bringing the weaksauce, but I really don’t see the need for photoshopping my head onto Charlize Theron’s body, just yet anyway. This was an [...]

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August 6, 2008

Taylor Anderson Interview & Buckell Review

Pete has had some exciting posts over on his site the past few days.
Last Friday, he interviewed Taylor Anderson. Look for the second part of the interview to hit the page this coming Friday.
Secondly, there is a post up today in which he reviews Tobias Buckell’s, “Crystal Rain”.
Some authors and their agents are now approaching [...]

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Where the Hell is Matt?

I have to admit, I was quite skeptical, but I loved every minute. The world is truly an amazing place and this video brings back some hope that the people are what help make it so. It’s funny how people doing just a simple act can make me smile.

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August 4, 2008

This Was Very Moving

Wow. Just wow.
A while back, I was quite skeptical that we would ever be able to safely grant Stephen Hawking a trip into space. Peter Diamandis founder of the X Prize, retells the story below and I for one was grateful that Dr. Hawking’s dream was realized.
Thanks, Gary for sending me the link to this [...]

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Age of Conan vs. World of Warcrack

I mean, Warcraft.
First off, Age of Conan takes itself way too seriously. Sure, you get to chop off heads and taunt your victims while headbutting them in the face as they splash you with their blood. You also get to see boobies and cavort with whores and thieves. Yet, after a few levels of broken [...]

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August 3, 2008

Joe Lieberman Is a F’in Snake.

I am actually grateful that the Gore ticket was overthrown by the courts in 2000, and not for the reasons that Republicans would herald.
Joe Lieberman is a snake. Taking a page out of the diary belonging to King Henry the Eighth, Joe lost the democratic primary for the senate seat in Connecticut, so he [...]

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August 2, 2008

Kate Must Learn…

…Just because she buys herself dieting goodies, such as 100 calorie mini carrot cakes, she can not eat all of them at once and still expect to lose weight. Excuses like; “Well, they are only 100 calories!” do not work in the long run.
Kate will not be buying yummy snacks anymore.

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