Archive for February, 2007

Hail To This!

I swear to God…if I see and hear that ^&@!* GM “President’s Day” commercial one more freaking time. I’m gonna go bonkers! The music is a terrible techno version of “Hail to the Chief” and they play it every 5 minutes.  I can’t be the only one that hates this commercial!


Once A Soldier, Always A Soldier

I’ve always had the utmost respect for anyone that has served in our military. They spent a portion of their life defending and protecting our country and for that I’m grateful.  And it looks like you never really lose any of the skills that you learn — especially when you’re in your 70’s and you [...]


iPhone Without The Phone?

I know that I’ve “drank the Flavor-Aid” regarding all of the cool stuff that Apple has made, but I am also at a loss as to why Apple has not decided to make the new iPhone without the phone — you know..the new iPod?
I’m not the only one that wishes he could get the new [...]


Gates vs. Jobs

Any video that bashes Microsoft — and includes a Commodore 64 — has to be awesome. I can’t remember where the heck I found this fantastic video, but I know that anyone that watches it ((at least any geek like me!) will get a kick out of it. The “baby music” quote that Gates makes [...]


Cause For Alarm

MSNBC recently did a two-part series on the problems with PASS alarms, the devices that I and my fellow firefighters wear in case we become unconscious and/or cannot move. These devices are supposed to emit a very high pitched wail and flash a bright light so that I can be found by a rapid intervention [...]


My New Coat Hangers

I would love to make these my new coat hangers, but there’s no way Melissa would go for it. Hmmm….maybe I can use them in the basement!