http://johna.org Documenting our hero's attempt to conquer the mythical thing called "life" Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:25:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hey guys, I updated my online Delicious Library website. Mostly just some new Blu-Ray discs, as well as several new games. Take a look! http://johna.org/2008/11/library-update/ Cartoon Network once again pwns the real world. http://johna.org/2008/11/sign_of_the_impending_apocalypse_313/ It's official: Redbox welcomes Blu-ray with open arms After checking online, there was no evidence that there were actually any Blu-Ray discs in my local kiosk. Undaunted by the epic fail that is the Redbox web site, I went to the store. As I swiped my credit card, I was rewarded ... http://johna.org/2008/11/redbox-hearts-blu-ray/ [caption id="attachment_1142" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Here is my current C-One Setup"][/caption] Right now I am trying to figure out how to write emulator disk images to real disks that I can use on the C-One. This is not easy. Anyway, once I get it all up and working, I'll post more pics ... http://johna.org/2008/11/my-latest-obsession/ George Foreman introduces your fried foods to the spin cycle. Seriously. Oh, and if you're not convinced, check out this amazing bullet point: Includes more than 5 delicious recipes Yes, that's right... more than one recipe per weekday! Order Now! http://johna.org/2008/11/sign-of-the-impending-apocalypse-312/ I guess one could ask why there was a semi-trailer full of shopping carts in the first place... http://johna.org/2008/11/expect_more_pay_less/ It is certainly better than a traditional 500 error... [caption id="attachment_1134" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Oops the Murlock"][/caption] http://johna.org/2008/11/sad-error-screen-is-sad/ So, Apple released Safari 3.2 the other day. Running the ACID3 test through it, here are the results: [caption id="attachment_1130" align="aligncenter" width="150" caption="Safari 3.2 ACID"][/caption] Compare to the results that come from the nightly builds of Webkit, the open-source foundation from which Safari is built. [caption id="attachment_1131" align="aligncenter" width="150" caption="Webkit Nightly"][/caption] Please note ... http://johna.org/2008/11/how-long-until-a-beta-is-release-quality/ No politics, and no sappy flashbacks. Just large quantities of lulz courtesy of Youtube and Weird Al. http://johna.org/2008/11/and-now-for-something-completely-different/ Christmas-time is my favorite time of the year. I love the changing of the seasons, I love the sights and sounds of carolers and the bell ringers of the Salvation Army. I love the sense that everyone around me is, in some way, thinking of others a little ... http://johna.org/2008/11/i-make-no-excuse/ This video, produced by jedreport.com, sums up the election. Hope... it's a good thing® Oh, and for extra credit, document the differences shown by the Fox News team about the results vs. every other media outlet. Fair and Balanced™ FTW! http://johna.org/2008/11/ok_one_last_one/ This is brilliant! h/t to Jerry for the link! http://johna.org/2008/11/acapella-ftw/ One of my oldest and closest friends just sent me this message. I appreciate his honesty, and so I am going to post my reply in full. He writes. so has california changed you that much??????? You are going to have to fill me in on what I am missing...Help ... http://johna.org/2008/10/some-explanation-necessary/ Ever since I posted about my preference for Obama, I have received a constant flow of hate email. See, in high school I was the model citizen for the Young Republicans. When the Democratic Tide of 1992 swept over the nation, I wore all black for a week. For ... http://johna.org/2008/10/bile/ Hat-tip to my friend Paul! You said it man... nobody fucks with the Terry Tate... http://johna.org/2008/10/pain-train/ Remember the Wassup guys? Well, they are back, and dealing with the 2008 reality like the rest of us. Oh, and you can read more about this media event here. This is my second favorite campaign video this year, and it would be #1 if it weren't for Erik Schei's ... http://johna.org/2008/10/true/ ‘Router Failure’ at TBS Cited in ALCS Outage Networking 101. If you're broadcasting an event that will be watched by millions, have a backup. Alternatively, come up with a better excuse. http://johna.org/2008/10/ted-turner-ate-my-homework/ This is the price our fellow citizens are paying for the war in Iraq. May we never forget their sacrifices. http://johna.org/2008/10/the_price_paid/ Nate Silver is a legend amongst baseball stats fanatics. He correctly predicted the Tampa Bay Rays dominace this post season, but he has done even more with his statistical talents when he launched the blog FiveThirtyEight. That blog has become the end all, be all, of political statistics. ... http://johna.org/2008/10/baseball-and-politics/ Although most people have more intricate dreams, I have accomplished one that I have had since I was a punk-ass kid back in the early 90's. As of tonight, I now own at least one unit of every single 8-bit or 16-bit computer the defunct Commodore Computer Company has ever produced. ... http://johna.org/2008/10/dream-accomplished/