Sunday, December 31, 2006
Gopher Broke
Another fantastic video from those up-and-coming animators at Blur Studios. I don't know of any better studio outside of Pixar or Dreamworks.
Boost Your Car Remote Range!
Easy hack to increase the range of your car remote control! Mine increased 50' with this simple trick! Try it!
Dear Yahoo!:
Dear Yahoo!:
Why do dogs love to stick their heads out of car windows?
Tammy
Bergholz, Ohio
Dear Tammy:
Everyone has witnessed the rapturous joy dogs experience while sticking their heads out of car windows. Amazingly, we couldn't find any scholarly research to explain the behavior. Here are three theories we came up with...
1. The sensation of a brisk wind against your face carrying with it scents and fast-moving sights is appealing to many humans. So imagine speeding against the wind with the ability to sniff up to a million times better and to perceive movement at a much quicker pace. For a dog, sticking its head out a moving car must be an all-around sense-sensation the magnitude of which we olfactory-challenged humans can only imagine!
2. Everyone wants a better view. Dogs are no different.
3. Dogs sense what every teen instinctively knows: it's inherently cooler to travel on wheels than by foot.
While dogs may love the easy rider sensation, some pup-lovers believe the practice isn't safe. They recommend doggie seat belts or crates be used. This may sound extreme, but some dogs have actually mastered the use of automatic windows. In fact, lawmakers in Pennsylvania may pass a law requiring dogs to be constrained while traveling in cars. Freedom-loving dogs had better watch out -- the K-9 unit may soon be on their tails.
Why do dogs love to stick their heads out of car windows?
Tammy
Bergholz, Ohio
Dear Tammy:
Everyone has witnessed the rapturous joy dogs experience while sticking their heads out of car windows. Amazingly, we couldn't find any scholarly research to explain the behavior. Here are three theories we came up with...
1. The sensation of a brisk wind against your face carrying with it scents and fast-moving sights is appealing to many humans. So imagine speeding against the wind with the ability to sniff up to a million times better and to perceive movement at a much quicker pace. For a dog, sticking its head out a moving car must be an all-around sense-sensation the magnitude of which we olfactory-challenged humans can only imagine!
2. Everyone wants a better view. Dogs are no different.
3. Dogs sense what every teen instinctively knows: it's inherently cooler to travel on wheels than by foot.
While dogs may love the easy rider sensation, some pup-lovers believe the practice isn't safe. They recommend doggie seat belts or crates be used. This may sound extreme, but some dogs have actually mastered the use of automatic windows. In fact, lawmakers in Pennsylvania may pass a law requiring dogs to be constrained while traveling in cars. Freedom-loving dogs had better watch out -- the K-9 unit may soon be on their tails.
This Guy Thinks Outside The Box
Magic disappearing box trick. I've watched this like 10 times and I still can't figure out how it works. Is it a camera trick? Is there a mirror...?
Angry British Telecom Customer
A British Telcom customer goes absolutely insane on a telemarketer. Wow I know getting calls in the middle of dinner is annoying but I don't think I've ever gotten this mad.
WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE!
WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE!
Guy Gets Owned By Treadmill
This guy is having some issues with his treadmill. If this happened to me I would quit working out and spring for the stomach stapling surgery. I wish the camera had stayed on for two more seconds.
Saran Wrap Toilet Prank
This is a classic prank, a guy covers the toilet with Saran wrap and sets up a camera in the bathroom to record his brother. Look at the stain he left!
West Virginia Saran Wrap
This is such a great prank. I love the fact that he has to eat his way out hilarious!
HD-DVD DRM copy protection broken
Its official, the hacker known only as Muslix64 has successfully cracked the copy protection on HD-DVD called AACS. Muslix64 released the source code, as well as a video that he shot proving the concept of the decryption. Designed as a program to make back-up copies of HD-DVD movies already owned, the software is quickly picking up buzz in chat rooms, and forums across the web.
The video and link to download are currently listed at the forum where the announcement was made. The forum, Doom9 located at http://forum.doom9.org, is a known DVD hangout for those who like to discuss DVD movies, and technology. When this announcement was made originally, the first response made by user linx05 was “Is this for real?” Quickly other users downloaded the software and checked out the source code released with it. It is real. Watching the video, you see the software in action, and there is a promise of more code and maybe keys coming to the public in January.
According to the author, Muslix64, the process after some trial and error was easy, “It took me around a week to do. But I [had] wasted few days trying to work on too complicated [of an] approach. In fact, it is very simple.” According to him, the process and idea came to him after reading an online document about AACS.
“The program itself has nothing special. It simply implements the AACS decryption protocol. I have followed the freely available documents about AACS. Have a look at www.aacsla.com the trick is to find what they call the "Title keys.” So I figured out how to extract them.” However when asked about those title keys, or rather how to extract them, “I won't explain it in detail. Read the AACS doc first. You will understand.
The title keys are located on the disk in encrypted form, but for a content to be played, it has to be decrypted! So where is the decrypted version of the title key? Think about it...”
It is expected that the source code will be further developed, and that a user interface will soon be released. In addition, there are talks about ports to Linux, and OS X. One user, hechacker1, asked the most important question for those who are waiting, “So who is going to take this program to the next step?” The answer may be everyone or no one.
The download and source code are legal, regardless of what other stories about this say. This is because no decryption keys are released with it and the keys in the cfg file are all null. However, with the promise of more information coming in 2007, the growth of HD-DVD decryption source code may run away as DeCSS source did after it was released.
Analysts look at this topic two ways. Some say it was bound to happen because they warned Intel, Disney and others who had a hand in developing AACS, that it was doomed from the start because it shared similar encryption to other methods already public knowledge. Others say this might give the slow growth in the HD-DVD market its much needed push to make this a popular brand.
One doom9 forum member zilexa agrees, “Now that you made the playback of HD-DVD almost as easy as a normal DVD movie, this could very well be THE reason for people to upgrade to a HD-DVD player! (And since Bluray uses AACS as well this could mean the same thing for Bluray). Since there has not been a bump for HD-DVD and Bluray like there was when DVD was released, it didn't seem very realistic these new HD players would break through. But now with your work, this could lead to a breakthrough in the near future!”
This story will continue long into the coming year. As other coders use the source further develop the concept, and the Hollywood studios, and technology experts look to place a new method of encryption in players or HD-DVD movies to block this.
One thing is certain doom9 just got a whole slew of new readers, and members and the world will wait to see what comes next on January 2nd.
The video and link to download are currently listed at the forum where the announcement was made. The forum, Doom9 located at http://forum.doom9.org, is a known DVD hangout for those who like to discuss DVD movies, and technology. When this announcement was made originally, the first response made by user linx05 was “Is this for real?” Quickly other users downloaded the software and checked out the source code released with it. It is real. Watching the video, you see the software in action, and there is a promise of more code and maybe keys coming to the public in January.
According to the author, Muslix64, the process after some trial and error was easy, “It took me around a week to do. But I [had] wasted few days trying to work on too complicated [of an] approach. In fact, it is very simple.” According to him, the process and idea came to him after reading an online document about AACS.
“The program itself has nothing special. It simply implements the AACS decryption protocol. I have followed the freely available documents about AACS. Have a look at www.aacsla.com the trick is to find what they call the "Title keys.” So I figured out how to extract them.” However when asked about those title keys, or rather how to extract them, “I won't explain it in detail. Read the AACS doc first. You will understand.
The title keys are located on the disk in encrypted form, but for a content to be played, it has to be decrypted! So where is the decrypted version of the title key? Think about it...”
It is expected that the source code will be further developed, and that a user interface will soon be released. In addition, there are talks about ports to Linux, and OS X. One user, hechacker1, asked the most important question for those who are waiting, “So who is going to take this program to the next step?” The answer may be everyone or no one.
The download and source code are legal, regardless of what other stories about this say. This is because no decryption keys are released with it and the keys in the cfg file are all null. However, with the promise of more information coming in 2007, the growth of HD-DVD decryption source code may run away as DeCSS source did after it was released.
Analysts look at this topic two ways. Some say it was bound to happen because they warned Intel, Disney and others who had a hand in developing AACS, that it was doomed from the start because it shared similar encryption to other methods already public knowledge. Others say this might give the slow growth in the HD-DVD market its much needed push to make this a popular brand.
One doom9 forum member zilexa agrees, “Now that you made the playback of HD-DVD almost as easy as a normal DVD movie, this could very well be THE reason for people to upgrade to a HD-DVD player! (And since Bluray uses AACS as well this could mean the same thing for Bluray). Since there has not been a bump for HD-DVD and Bluray like there was when DVD was released, it didn't seem very realistic these new HD players would break through. But now with your work, this could lead to a breakthrough in the near future!”
This story will continue long into the coming year. As other coders use the source further develop the concept, and the Hollywood studios, and technology experts look to place a new method of encryption in players or HD-DVD movies to block this.
One thing is certain doom9 just got a whole slew of new readers, and members and the world will wait to see what comes next on January 2nd.
Next Ford Option: Microsoft Software?
Rumor has it that one of the many things that'll be announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January will be a partnership between the Ford Motor Company and Microsoft to put a Microsoft operating system, known as Sync, into new Fords an option. The software will supposedly provide for hands-free phone calls as well as enable e-mail, music downloads, and other data-related activities.
As I read about this, two things popped into my head:
Point one. Back in the late 1990s, Microsoft launched a car electronics platform called AutoPC, based on Windows CE, with much fanfare; it did turn into a commercial product from Clarion, but seemingly went absolutely nowhere. (At the time, I attended a demo at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond--the main thing I remember is the synthesized voice it used, which sounded like an angry porpoise.)
Which is not to say that Sync is doomed to join AutoPC in the dustbin of Microsoft-product history. For one thing, between stuff like GPS and wireless broadband and Bluetooth, the technologies and applications available for car electronics have come a heck of a long way since 1998. Whether Sync will do interesting things and do them well I don't know, but there's no lack of interesting things that could be done.
Point two. One of the most oft-repeated, entertaining technology-related urban legends involves a long series of jokes relating to comparing Microsoft products with cars. (The legend involves GM, not Ford, but hey, it's close enough.)
As often is the case with urban legends, there's a real point hidden somewhere in the fantasy. And that point is that we expect Microsoft products to misbehave and annoy us and generally do things which, if they happened with cars, would be alarming or downright dangerous.
I haven't seen Sync yet, assuming that it exists and will indeed be called Sync. But I'll be intrigued to see if it's simple, reliable, and useful. And if Sync is indeed the name, it's kinda interesting that it's a name that doesn't bring up Windows and all the baggage that brand carries.
Anyhow, I'm going to CES in less than two weeks, and if Sync is indeed unveiled there, I'll be happy. The show has a gigantic hall devoted to car-related products, and as a technology guy, I'm always disappointed by it, since the products that fill it almost always seem to lag far behind the interesting things that could be done with data, networking, and entertainment in an automobile. (We're talking about an industry which hasn't even made an AUX-IN port standard equipment yet.)
I'll be glad when that hall is full of stuff worth writing about in PC World--and Sync would be, if nothing else, a step in the right direction...
As I read about this, two things popped into my head:
Point one. Back in the late 1990s, Microsoft launched a car electronics platform called AutoPC, based on Windows CE, with much fanfare; it did turn into a commercial product from Clarion, but seemingly went absolutely nowhere. (At the time, I attended a demo at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond--the main thing I remember is the synthesized voice it used, which sounded like an angry porpoise.)
Which is not to say that Sync is doomed to join AutoPC in the dustbin of Microsoft-product history. For one thing, between stuff like GPS and wireless broadband and Bluetooth, the technologies and applications available for car electronics have come a heck of a long way since 1998. Whether Sync will do interesting things and do them well I don't know, but there's no lack of interesting things that could be done.
Point two. One of the most oft-repeated, entertaining technology-related urban legends involves a long series of jokes relating to comparing Microsoft products with cars. (The legend involves GM, not Ford, but hey, it's close enough.)
As often is the case with urban legends, there's a real point hidden somewhere in the fantasy. And that point is that we expect Microsoft products to misbehave and annoy us and generally do things which, if they happened with cars, would be alarming or downright dangerous.
I haven't seen Sync yet, assuming that it exists and will indeed be called Sync. But I'll be intrigued to see if it's simple, reliable, and useful. And if Sync is indeed the name, it's kinda interesting that it's a name that doesn't bring up Windows and all the baggage that brand carries.
Anyhow, I'm going to CES in less than two weeks, and if Sync is indeed unveiled there, I'll be happy. The show has a gigantic hall devoted to car-related products, and as a technology guy, I'm always disappointed by it, since the products that fill it almost always seem to lag far behind the interesting things that could be done with data, networking, and entertainment in an automobile. (We're talking about an industry which hasn't even made an AUX-IN port standard equipment yet.)
I'll be glad when that hall is full of stuff worth writing about in PC World--and Sync would be, if nothing else, a step in the right direction...
Stephanie's Drinks From Zeke Quezada
A wild woman and her Drinks ... Here is a list of the drinks that My wife's good looking friend recommended I include in my regular rotation of gambling beverages. My personal favorite title, "Grandma's Ass Sweat". Don't taste it, let me just say a main ingredient is Old English 800 malt liquor. I had not had that since high school.
Jack & Coke
- 1 part(s) Jack Daniels
- 1 part(s) Coke or Other Soft Drink
Sex on the Beach (NYC Style) - 3/4 oz Vodka
- 3/4 oz Peach Schnapps
- Half glass(es) Cranberry Juice
- Half glass(es) Orange Juice
Sex on the Beach 1
- 1 oz Vodka
- 1/2 oz Peach Schnapps
- 1 dash(es) Grenadine
- Fill glass(es) Orange Juice
Slow Comfortable Screw Against A Wall
- 1 part(s) Orange Juice
- 1-1/2 oz Vodka
- 1-2 splash(es) Sloe Gin
- 1-2 splash(es) Southern Comfort
- 1-2 splash(es) Galliano
Directions/Comments: A variation on a classic, mix all over ice and enjoy!
Fuzzy Navel
- 1 1/2 oz Peach Schnapps
- Fill part(s) Orange Juice
Rag Pussy
- 3/4 oz Malibu Rum
- 3/4 oz Razzmatazz or Chambord
- 1 dash(es) Goldschlager or Peppermint Schnapps
- 1 dash(es) 7-Up
- 1 dash(es) Cranberry Juice
Directions/Comments: Shaken and poured into shooter glass
Chicken Piss
- 2 shot(s) Tequila
- Fill glass(es) Apple Juice
Wrinkled Pecker
- 1/2 shot(s) Rumplemintz
- 1/2 shot(s) Apple Pucker
Hooker with a Penis
- 4 oz Jack Daniels
- 2 oz Apple Pucker
- 6 oz Coke
Blue Balls
- 2 shot(s) Vodka
- 1 part(s) Blue Razzberry Kool-Aid
XXX
- 1 part(s) Blue Curacao
- 1 part(s) Bailey's Irish Cream
- 1 part(s) Amaretto
Grandma's Ass Sweat
- 3/4 pint(s) Old English Malt Liquor
- 1 oz Bombay Sapphire Gin
- 1 oz Bacardi Rum 151
- 1-2 splash(es) Dr. Pepper
Directions/Comments: Mix the Old English, gin, and rum in the glass (chilled). Splash the Dr. Pepper and lick Grandma's ass!
White Silk Panties
- 1 part(s) Vodka
- 1 part(s) Peach Schnapps
- 1 part(s) 7-Up
Directions/Comments: In a shaker mix equal parts of each and shake with ice, pour into shot glass.
Brazen Hussy
-1 part vodka
-1 part triple sec
1 ½ part lemon juice
Shake into a glass
Manhattan
- 2 oz Rye Whiskey
- 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth
- 1 dash(es) Angostura Bitters (optional)
Directions/Comments: Shake with cracked ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Can substitute bourbon instead of rye.
Jack & Coke
- 1 part(s) Jack Daniels
- 1 part(s) Coke or Other Soft Drink
Sex on the Beach (NYC Style) - 3/4 oz Vodka
- 3/4 oz Peach Schnapps
- Half glass(es) Cranberry Juice
- Half glass(es) Orange Juice
Sex on the Beach 1
- 1 oz Vodka
- 1/2 oz Peach Schnapps
- 1 dash(es) Grenadine
- Fill glass(es) Orange Juice
Slow Comfortable Screw Against A Wall
- 1 part(s) Orange Juice
- 1-1/2 oz Vodka
- 1-2 splash(es) Sloe Gin
- 1-2 splash(es) Southern Comfort
- 1-2 splash(es) Galliano
Directions/Comments: A variation on a classic, mix all over ice and enjoy!
Fuzzy Navel
- 1 1/2 oz Peach Schnapps
- Fill part(s) Orange Juice
Rag Pussy
- 3/4 oz Malibu Rum
- 3/4 oz Razzmatazz or Chambord
- 1 dash(es) Goldschlager or Peppermint Schnapps
- 1 dash(es) 7-Up
- 1 dash(es) Cranberry Juice
Directions/Comments: Shaken and poured into shooter glass
Chicken Piss
- 2 shot(s) Tequila
- Fill glass(es) Apple Juice
Wrinkled Pecker
- 1/2 shot(s) Rumplemintz
- 1/2 shot(s) Apple Pucker
Hooker with a Penis
- 4 oz Jack Daniels
- 2 oz Apple Pucker
- 6 oz Coke
Blue Balls
- 2 shot(s) Vodka
- 1 part(s) Blue Razzberry Kool-Aid
XXX
- 1 part(s) Blue Curacao
- 1 part(s) Bailey's Irish Cream
- 1 part(s) Amaretto
Grandma's Ass Sweat
- 3/4 pint(s) Old English Malt Liquor
- 1 oz Bombay Sapphire Gin
- 1 oz Bacardi Rum 151
- 1-2 splash(es) Dr. Pepper
Directions/Comments: Mix the Old English, gin, and rum in the glass (chilled). Splash the Dr. Pepper and lick Grandma's ass!
White Silk Panties
- 1 part(s) Vodka
- 1 part(s) Peach Schnapps
- 1 part(s) 7-Up
Directions/Comments: In a shaker mix equal parts of each and shake with ice, pour into shot glass.
Brazen Hussy
-1 part vodka
-1 part triple sec
1 ½ part lemon juice
Shake into a glass
Manhattan
- 2 oz Rye Whiskey
- 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth
- 1 dash(es) Angostura Bitters (optional)
Directions/Comments: Shake with cracked ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Can substitute bourbon instead of rye.
Food Network's favorite cocktails to kick off your new year
"While there are plenty of drinks to be imbibed on New Year’s Eve, nothing is better than Champagne. Here are some of our favorite cocktails to kick off your new year in bubbly style. Cheers!"
Drink Recipes
Classic Champagne Cocktail
The Classic Gin Martini
Cuba Libre
Kir Royale
Cosmopolitan
Slippery Fish
Absinthe Suisse Cocktail
Frozen Peach Champagne Cocktails
The Trifecta Cocktail
Mario's 1000 Proof Negroni Cocktail - My favorite
Pear Brandy Champagne Cocktail
Emeril's Ruby Red Rocket Cocktail
Click here to take you to the Recipes on foodnetwork.com
Drink Recipes
Classic Champagne Cocktail
The Classic Gin Martini
Cuba Libre
Kir Royale
Cosmopolitan
Slippery Fish
Absinthe Suisse Cocktail
Frozen Peach Champagne Cocktails
The Trifecta Cocktail
Mario's 1000 Proof Negroni Cocktail - My favorite
Pear Brandy Champagne Cocktail
Emeril's Ruby Red Rocket Cocktail
Click here to take you to the Recipes on foodnetwork.com
What is a Hangover?
The formal name for a hangover is veisalgia, from the Norwegian word for "uneasiness following debauchery" (kveis) and the Greek word for "pain" (algia) -- an appropriate title considering the uncomfortable symptoms experienced by the average drinker. The common hangover includes some or all of the following:
The most common symptoms are headache, fatigue and dehydration, and the least common is trembling. The severity and number of symptoms varies from person to person; however, it is generally true that the more alcohol a drinker consumes, the worse the hangover will be.
It usually takes five to seven cocktails over the course of four to six hours to cause a hangover for a light-to-moderate drinker (a man who drinks up to three alcoholic beverages a day or a woman who drinks up to one). It may take more alcohol for heavier drinkers because of increased tolerance. Other than the number of drinks consumed, hangovers can be made worse by:
The reason for some symptoms isn't fully understood, but research has led scientists to have a pretty good understanding of the primary causes of a hangover.
(Link)
- Headache
- Poor sense of overall well-being
- Sensitivity to light and sound
- Diarrhea
- Loss of appetite
- Trembling
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Increased heart rate and blood pressure
- Dehydration(dry mouth, extreme thirst, dry eyes)
- Trouble concentrating
- Anxiety
- Difficulty sleeping
- Weakness
The most common symptoms are headache, fatigue and dehydration, and the least common is trembling. The severity and number of symptoms varies from person to person; however, it is generally true that the more alcohol a drinker consumes, the worse the hangover will be.
It usually takes five to seven cocktails over the course of four to six hours to cause a hangover for a light-to-moderate drinker (a man who drinks up to three alcoholic beverages a day or a woman who drinks up to one). It may take more alcohol for heavier drinkers because of increased tolerance. Other than the number of drinks consumed, hangovers can be made worse by:
- drinking on an empty stomach
- lack of sleep
- increased physical activity while drinking (dancing, for example)
- dehydration before drinking
- poor health
The reason for some symptoms isn't fully understood, but research has led scientists to have a pretty good understanding of the primary causes of a hangover.
(Link)
Ask Yahoo!:
Dear Yahoo!:
How can I name a star?
Marie
Shawnee, Oklahoma
Dear Marie:
You can name any star you like, but it's virtually impossible to get anyone else, much the less international authorities, to recognize your star name. Many companies will gladly take your money so they can "register" your choice of name for a particular star. This star naming is promoted as a great gift for all occasions. But none of these companies have any authority over official star names.
To shine some light on this issue, we consulted that master of exposing chicanery, Cecil Adams at the Straight Dope. He points out that the only body with the authority to name stars is the International Astronomical Union (IAU). This organization doesn't sell names for stars or any other celestial object, and doesn't recognize the names sold by any purported star-registry companies.
Stars are named according to internationally accepted rules. A few bright stars have widely known names that were given centuries years ago, such as Betelgeuse and Polaris (also called the North Star). But most stars have no proper name and never will. Instead, stars are assigned catalog numbers and are identified by their position in the sky.
Since the 1970s, various businesses have claimed to sell star names. But what these companies actually do is write your star name down in a book and randomly assign you a star. Some businesses suggest that your star name is official because the book that lists your star name is then registered with the copyright office of the U.S. Library of Congress. In reality, this doesn't confer legitimacy on your star name -- any book can be copyrighted and registered with the Library of Congress. Other companies say their list of registered star names will be kept for eternity in a secure vault or perpetual database for future generations. That may be true, but none of this means that any government, astronomical group, or space agency on Earth will refer to "your" star by "your" name.
The IAU disassociates itself from the practice of selling star names and says, "like true love and many other of the best things in human life, the beauty of the night sky is not for sale, but is free for all to enjoy."
How can I name a star?
Marie
Shawnee, Oklahoma
Dear Marie:
You can name any star you like, but it's virtually impossible to get anyone else, much the less international authorities, to recognize your star name. Many companies will gladly take your money so they can "register" your choice of name for a particular star. This star naming is promoted as a great gift for all occasions. But none of these companies have any authority over official star names.
To shine some light on this issue, we consulted that master of exposing chicanery, Cecil Adams at the Straight Dope. He points out that the only body with the authority to name stars is the International Astronomical Union (IAU). This organization doesn't sell names for stars or any other celestial object, and doesn't recognize the names sold by any purported star-registry companies.
Stars are named according to internationally accepted rules. A few bright stars have widely known names that were given centuries years ago, such as Betelgeuse and Polaris (also called the North Star). But most stars have no proper name and never will. Instead, stars are assigned catalog numbers and are identified by their position in the sky.
Since the 1970s, various businesses have claimed to sell star names. But what these companies actually do is write your star name down in a book and randomly assign you a star. Some businesses suggest that your star name is official because the book that lists your star name is then registered with the copyright office of the U.S. Library of Congress. In reality, this doesn't confer legitimacy on your star name -- any book can be copyrighted and registered with the Library of Congress. Other companies say their list of registered star names will be kept for eternity in a secure vault or perpetual database for future generations. That may be true, but none of this means that any government, astronomical group, or space agency on Earth will refer to "your" star by "your" name.
The IAU disassociates itself from the practice of selling star names and says, "like true love and many other of the best things in human life, the beauty of the night sky is not for sale, but is free for all to enjoy."
Some funny pics i found on Break.com
Flippin Granny
Heavyweight Splits
DoucheStache
Hands To Face
True American Art
Face To Tire
Happy New Year Bitch
How To Wash Clothes
Heavyweight Splits
DoucheStache
Hands To Face
True American Art
Face To Tire
Happy New Year Bitch
How To Wash Clothes
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Dear Yahoo!:
Dear Yahoo!:
How can I break into TV and commercial voice-overs?
Patrick
Chicago, Illinois
Dear Patrick:
Doing voice-overs, or announcing, is a very difficult field to crack. The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook lists some facts you may want to consider before plunging down this career path:
Announcer jobs will continue to be hard to come by.
The best opportunities are at small-market stations that don't pay well.
Employment is projected to decline.
Not to mention that not just any old bozo with a good voice can be an announcer. Employers actually expect candidates to have other abilities like excellent pronunciation, correct grammar, good timing, proper diction, and, of course, some experience.
So where do you get experience? Formal broadcast training from a college, tech school, or private broadcast school is valuable. A degree in communications, journalism, or broadcasting can also help.
If you do decide to take the plunge, consider starting in a small market. As you gain experience, you may find other opportunities in larger markets. An agent may also help your career advancement.
Oh, and a little luck wouldn't hurt either.
How can I break into TV and commercial voice-overs?
Patrick
Chicago, Illinois
Dear Patrick:
Doing voice-overs, or announcing, is a very difficult field to crack. The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook lists some facts you may want to consider before plunging down this career path:
Announcer jobs will continue to be hard to come by.
The best opportunities are at small-market stations that don't pay well.
Employment is projected to decline.
Not to mention that not just any old bozo with a good voice can be an announcer. Employers actually expect candidates to have other abilities like excellent pronunciation, correct grammar, good timing, proper diction, and, of course, some experience.
So where do you get experience? Formal broadcast training from a college, tech school, or private broadcast school is valuable. A degree in communications, journalism, or broadcasting can also help.
If you do decide to take the plunge, consider starting in a small market. As you gain experience, you may find other opportunities in larger markets. An agent may also help your career advancement.
Oh, and a little luck wouldn't hurt either.
Google "busted"
UPDATE: The translation is absolutely correct. Obviously the person who sent in the clip knew what he/she was doing and did it as a prank. "La mama" without the accent over the "a" means breast which comes from the verb "mamar" which means "to suck" or "breast feed" This person could have used "la madre" for mother, which is a much more common word in Spanish and it would have translated perfectly. Accents in spanish are very important since they can completely change the meaning a word as it has in this case.
Cheating Wife
Rejectedjokes.com presents a short about the perfect way to get away with cheating on a loved one.
Dont Rob This Guy
Rule number one of robbing a convenience store is make sure the person behind the counter isnt a black belt. It also doesnt help when you let him take a picture of your car with his phone.
Homo Boxer Knock Out
As tempting as it is sometimes you really must resist kissing your opponent in the boxing ring. I think this was a completely appropriate response. Lets get ready to make out!
Guy Orders Everything At McDonalds
A guy orders everything on the menu at McDonald's and they still ask him if he wants more. I'm pretty sure this is from an Australian show called The Chasers. They're pretty funny send more clips of them!
Cops Knock Out Drunk Guy
A big mouthed drunk guy gets knocked out cold by a cop when he resists arrest. Tomorrow morning this guy is gonna have the worst hang over of his life and a court date, doubly whammy.
Crazy Accident Compilation
This is a great collection of a bunch crazy accidents. There are about 20 clips in this 2 min video and almost everyone of them is hilarious.
Twisted Sisters
This had bad idea written all over it from the start. Two sisters sit in the middle of a merry go round and some dude takes the back tire of his motorcycle and spins them.
Driver Gets Hit By Semi Tire
You guys got to check out this video. Its a guy at a local gas station pumping gas when out of nowhere two semi tires traveling at about 40 miles an hour nail him from behind breaking both of his legs. Watch the slow motion and its amazing this guy survived the accident.
Cop Gets Tazered By Fellow Officer
A group of cops arrest a man on the highway. One of the cops starts to put his tazer away when he accidentally pulls the trigger and takes out his buddy. At least he didnt draw his gun.
Only If This Worked
Well, after getting my girlfriend to chew 3 packs of this bubble gum over the weekend I regret to have found that this does not work.
Big Boy Gets Tazered
This big 340lb dude will not let go of the car or listen to cops until he gets 50k volts in his back. Funny to see how quickly he comes around.
Cops Use Tazer On Runaway Gunman
A dude shoots a gun off in a crowded club and then flees the scene. Cops arrive just in time and taze the dude down.
Crazy Fitness Chick
This video starts of weird and only gets more weird. At first I thought it was just a joke but it is an actual fitness trainer and a commercially released fitness video.
Bee Cookout
I am visiting my family in Florida for the holidays. I was chillin at my sister's house when we looked out back and noticed a swarm of honeybees congregating on their swingset. There are a lot of kids around, including my sister's 3 kids. They were inside at the time, fortunately.
Fuckin Bees!
A few minutes later they had calmed down. We were guessing they were disturbed from their hive and decided to come here, or something.
This is where the bees were coming from. A hole in the house behind my sister's place. We told the landlady about it and she didn't seem to care or want to be bothered that she was renting a house to people that had fucking BEES living inside it.
Yeah, a 40lb trailer hitch for a Dodge Caravan.
INCOMING!
CLANG! We have bees in freefall! Did I mention he is severely allergic to bees?
RUN FORREST!
Pile O Bees
The bees dust themselves off, and resume taking over the swingset. Every single one pretty much flew back up into a ball of bee death. At this point it was clear these little assholes weren't getting the message. Their arrival in my sister's property was an act of agression, and we weren't going to stand for it. So it was time for some redneck engineering:
Bee incinerator contraption:
Fill 'er up! Slide the incinerator under the bees and....
IGNITION!
OH THE BEEMANITY
CARNAGE!
Amazingly some bees still survived the first wave. What should we do next?
The next ingredient is 1.5 quarts of PAINT THINNER
OH YES!!!!
12/23 NEVER FORGET
THERE WERE STILL MORE BEES ON THE SWINGSET. CALL IN REINFORCEMENTS. 2 QUARTS OF 87 OCTANE GASOLINE REPORTING FOR DUTY SIR!
OH DEAR LORD ITS SO BEAUTIFUL. I AM SO PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN RIGHT NOW.
Tonight we are having Roast Bee
The Aftermath.
Fuckin Bees!A few minutes later they had calmed down. We were guessing they were disturbed from their hive and decided to come here, or something.This is where the bees were coming from. A hole in the house behind my sister's place. We told the landlady about it and she didn't seem to care or want to be bothered that she was renting a house to people that had fucking BEES living inside it. The neighbor called a bee removal company and they said they wouldn't come out unless we paid a hefty fee, but he did recommend waiting until dark and go buy some stuff from Home Depot and squirt them with it and that should kill them off.
Well that plan was OK except for 2 things. 1 was that my sister's husband is crazy. The 2nd thing is we didn't want to wait that long nor spend any money.
So we did the next best thing. Started fucking with the bees.
My bro in law chucks a tennis ball at the clump of bees, that was the size of a basketball. He knocked off a fist sized clump of bees, which eventually just flew back up into the main clump.
That was pretty boring, so we decide to try something a little bigger....
Yeah, a 40lb trailer hitch for a Dodge Caravan.INCOMING!CLANG! We have bees in freefall! Did I mention he is severely allergic to bees?RUN FORREST!Pile O BeesThe bees dust themselves off, and resume taking over the swingset. Every single one pretty much flew back up into a ball of bee death. At this point it was clear these little assholes weren't getting the message. Their arrival in my sister's property was an act of agression, and we weren't going to stand for it. So it was time for some redneck engineering:Bee incinerator contraption:- 30 feet of rope
- 1 large fire pit
- 1 science project board
- miscellaneous rags and a bedsheet
- gas
Fill 'er up! Slide the incinerator under the bees and....IGNITION!OH THE BEEMANITYCARNAGE!Amazingly some bees still survived the first wave. What should we do next?The next ingredient is 1.5 quarts of PAINT THINNEROH YES!!!!12/23 NEVER FORGETTHERE WERE STILL MORE BEES ON THE SWINGSET. CALL IN REINFORCEMENTS. 2 QUARTS OF 87 OCTANE GASOLINE REPORTING FOR DUTY SIR!OH DEAR LORD ITS SO BEAUTIFUL. I AM SO PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN RIGHT NOW.Tonight we are having Roast BeeThe Aftermath.
Number of allied casualties (er, stings): 0
Number of bees killed: est. 10,000
Number of bee survivors: about 25 or so
FOR GREAT JUSTICE!
The day Michael Savage was fired.
Michael Savage was fired right after the show ended that day for his response to a call.
WTF IS THIS???
Track list:
1. "Harambee Niggas" (featuring JR Writer)
2. "A Dipset Kwanzaa"
3. "Kugi-Pop-A-Nigga" (featuring Cam’Ron & Hell Rell)
4. "Light That Shit(Dem Candles)"
5. "My First Kufi" (featuring Nas)
6. "Cook Coke For Kwanzaa" (featuring Juelz Santana)
7. "Dashiki Cost A Mil"
8. "Ballin on Kwanzaa" (featuring Akon)
9. "Bohoe Bitches’"
10. "We Fly High Kwanzaa Remix" (featuring Ja Rule,Lil Romeo, & K-Fed)
Maybe a parody, but hilarious though. WTF is up with the last track "ft K-Fed"???
Friday, December 29, 2006
Thursday, December 28, 2006
MICROSOFT PRIVATE FOLDER
WARNING: Microsoft Private Folder is for WindowsXP ONLY! Do not install this software on any other platform other than WindowsXP. If you do install it on others, (eg: 98, 98se, Me, 2000, 2003 and Vista) we are not responsible for your actions and/or damage to your machine or personal data. Thank you.
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=969184&SiteID=17
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=969184&SiteID=17
How To? Dowload Videos
How to? download videos for video servers for example YouTube, VideoGoogle, Metacafe, PornoTube...
How To? Dowload Videos - video powered by Metacafe
How To? Dowload Videos - video powered by Metacafe
Add a dash of color to black-and-white photos
Great tutorial for adding color to a black & white photo --> check it out --> Click Here
Life Hacker's: Top 10 open source Windows apps (Geek to Live)
Geek to Live: Top 10 open source Windows apps :: link
1. Mozilla Firefox (Web browser)
Crikey, another Firefox plug! Yeah, we love the 'fox, and we'll keep talking about it until EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU USES IT. It really just doesn't get any better when it comes to a cross-platform, open source web browser.
2. Mozilla Thunderbird (Email client)
Firefox's much less celebrated little brother is one helluva email client. We especially like its customizable message filters, built-in adaptive Junk mail filter and ability to install useful add-ons (like Firefox).
3. Open Office (Office suite)
Used to be that anyone who wanted to open a Word document had to drop a few Benjamins on Microsoft Office or risk pirating it. No more - Open Office is a free alternative to M$ Office for students, freelancers and poor people just wanting to save their spreadsheet as an .xls.
4. Gaim (Instant messenger)
Chat on any service you'd like - AIM, Yahoo! Messenger, MSN, Jabber, ICQ - with this multi-platform, tabbed IM client.
5. ClamWin (Antivirus)
Norton bugging you again to break out the credit card and subscribe? Uninstall! ClamWin is free anti-virus software with automatic updates and scheduled scans, no credit card required.
6. VLC Media Player (Audio/video player)
Got a video or audio file Windows Media Player or Quicktime can't play? Betcha VLC can.
7. KeePass (Password manager)
Another app you really don't hear a lot about, but for anyone with more than 6 different passwords, KeePass is indispensable. Check out my previous feature, Securely track your passwords for more on using KeePass.
8. Cygwin (Unix command line emulator)
That DOS command line just doesn't cut it. Wanna turn into a CLI ninja on your PC? You need Cygwin. (For more on using Cygwin, check out these previously-posted Cygwin tutorials part 1, part 2 and part 3.)
9. Eraser (Data deletion utility)
Before you donate, sell or trash your hard drive, you want to make sure there are no traces of your naughty private data on it. Eraser uses the same algorithm the government uses to wipe your hard drive clean.
10. TrueCrypt (File encryption utility)
You've got a folder full of files you don't want anyone to access but you. Lock it (or an entire thumb drive) up with the free TrueCrypt software. Check out the previously-posted Encrypt your data article for more on using TrueCrypt.
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1. Mozilla Firefox (Web browser)
Crikey, another Firefox plug! Yeah, we love the 'fox, and we'll keep talking about it until EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU USES IT. It really just doesn't get any better when it comes to a cross-platform, open source web browser.
2. Mozilla Thunderbird (Email client)
Firefox's much less celebrated little brother is one helluva email client. We especially like its customizable message filters, built-in adaptive Junk mail filter and ability to install useful add-ons (like Firefox).
3. Open Office (Office suite)
Used to be that anyone who wanted to open a Word document had to drop a few Benjamins on Microsoft Office or risk pirating it. No more - Open Office is a free alternative to M$ Office for students, freelancers and poor people just wanting to save their spreadsheet as an .xls.
4. Gaim (Instant messenger)
Chat on any service you'd like - AIM, Yahoo! Messenger, MSN, Jabber, ICQ - with this multi-platform, tabbed IM client.
5. ClamWin (Antivirus)
Norton bugging you again to break out the credit card and subscribe? Uninstall! ClamWin is free anti-virus software with automatic updates and scheduled scans, no credit card required.
6. VLC Media Player (Audio/video player)
Got a video or audio file Windows Media Player or Quicktime can't play? Betcha VLC can.
7. KeePass (Password manager)
Another app you really don't hear a lot about, but for anyone with more than 6 different passwords, KeePass is indispensable. Check out my previous feature, Securely track your passwords for more on using KeePass.
8. Cygwin (Unix command line emulator)
That DOS command line just doesn't cut it. Wanna turn into a CLI ninja on your PC? You need Cygwin. (For more on using Cygwin, check out these previously-posted Cygwin tutorials part 1, part 2 and part 3.)
9. Eraser (Data deletion utility)
Before you donate, sell or trash your hard drive, you want to make sure there are no traces of your naughty private data on it. Eraser uses the same algorithm the government uses to wipe your hard drive clean.
10. TrueCrypt (File encryption utility)
You've got a folder full of files you don't want anyone to access but you. Lock it (or an entire thumb drive) up with the free TrueCrypt software. Check out the previously-posted Encrypt your data article for more on using TrueCrypt.
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Smokin' Aces Trailer ... Check it Out!!!
Starring Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Common, Andy Garcia, Alicia Keys. Ray Liotta, Jeremy Piven & Ryan Reynolds
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Wednesday, December 27, 2006
How To Hack Into A Soda Machine
Very Simple. In This Video I explain it step by step how to 2 soda's for the price of one and i show you and example on how to do it. And You'll be able to save money.
Little Kid Has Got Game
You're looking at a future Michael Jordan here. But he's gotta grow up first.
More Commericals
Banned XBOX commerical
Banned Chrysler Concorde commerical
Funny Commerical
Funny Commericals
Pepsi vs Coca Cola
Banned NHL commerical
Banned Chrysler Concorde commerical
Funny Commerical
Funny Commericals
Pepsi vs Coca Cola
Banned NHL commerical
How To Get a Fake IP Address
Unbann yourself from forums, send anonymous email, be anonymous online.
Operation relliM
Prank (prăngk) n. "A mischievous trick or practical joke." -- This is what happens to you if you go back home for a week while away at college.http://www.lightsideup.com/
9 days, 12 people, 600 galvanised screws, 1 dream, 1 prank.
Pool Table Nickel Trick
This guy bets his friend that if he places a nickel in the middle of the pool table he'll be able to sink to hit two balls into the pocket in the middle. Do you think he can do it?
Ask Yahoo!:
Dear Yahoo!:
Who said, "Actions speak louder than words"?
Aisling
Limerick, Ireland
Dear Aisling:
Talk about a catch-all expression. This proverb can refer to leadership, nuclear deals, taking a stand -- or not, and judo. But, as you might expect, the notion of "What you do means more than what you say" predates modern American culture.
The 16th-century French writer Michel de Montaigne, who is generally credited with inventing the essay, proclaimed, "Saying is one thing and doing is another." And before him, St. Francis of Assisi, who embodied this principle, is widely credited with saying, "Preach the gospel at all times. Use words if necessary."
The present English version of this proverb might date to 1736, but versions of this wisdom are found in many languages and lands, even ancient Greece. Precisely who first said it may be lost to time, but it's a little more certain who first published it on on American shores. In his 1692 book Will and Doom, Gersham Bulkeley wrote, "Actions are more significant than words."
http://ask.yahoo.com/20061227.html
Who said, "Actions speak louder than words"?
Aisling
Limerick, Ireland
Dear Aisling:
Talk about a catch-all expression. This proverb can refer to leadership, nuclear deals, taking a stand -- or not, and judo. But, as you might expect, the notion of "What you do means more than what you say" predates modern American culture.
The 16th-century French writer Michel de Montaigne, who is generally credited with inventing the essay, proclaimed, "Saying is one thing and doing is another." And before him, St. Francis of Assisi, who embodied this principle, is widely credited with saying, "Preach the gospel at all times. Use words if necessary."
The present English version of this proverb might date to 1736, but versions of this wisdom are found in many languages and lands, even ancient Greece. Precisely who first said it may be lost to time, but it's a little more certain who first published it on on American shores. In his 1692 book Will and Doom, Gersham Bulkeley wrote, "Actions are more significant than words."
http://ask.yahoo.com/20061227.html
Wanted for Murder
A reporter is broadcasting live from a murder scene when the alleged murderer walks by the camera and starts talking with the reporter. He is very nonchalant about the matter as if turning himself into the cops is just one more task on his to do list.
Ten Thousand Coin Dominoes
This must of taken an insane amount of time to set up. Dominoes suck enough to keep steady, but this guy uses 10,000 gold coins to set this up.
Truly Amazing Blind Kid
This video is about a blind teenager that has overome many obstacles. He can whoop ass at video games, rollerblade, and move out of the way of objects before he touches them... Awesome!!
McDonalds Drive Thru Song
We were bored, so we decided to sing our order at the drive thru at a local McDonalds. If you dont like this, you dont have a soul.
Cops gets fired...
What should be a routine speeding ticket turns into a frightening experience for the driver. This 10 year cop woke up on the wrong side of the bed and was fired over this... I kinda feel bad for him, well, maybe NOT!
Students Parachute Out Library Window
At the University of Moscow, two students walk through the library during normal study hours. They take the elevator to the 23rd floor, open a window and jump in front of shocked librarians and students.
Son Crashes New Car Into Garage
Dad is beaming because he just brought home his dream car, a 2007 Mustang price tag $50,000. After drooling over the car in the driveway for a few minutes his 14 year old son asks to park it in the garage. What could go wrong?
Very Lucky Store Clerk
This has to be the luckiest store clerk ever. After you see what he walks away from virtually untouched you will be amazed. Time to buy a lottery ticket!
Anaconda Vs Jaguar
A giant 300 pound anaconda and a 200 pound jaguar fight to the death. This battle goes on way longer than I thought, it was pretty back and forth for a while.
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Funny Ballon Prank
This is hilarious, these guys fill their RA's office with $80 worth of balloons thinking it would be a harmless little prank. Well their uptight RA didn't find it funny at all. LOOK AT ME BEING SERIOUS!
Bad Day at Work
Someone gets fired at work and uses the Highway-Signs to express themselves.
(Hint: If you cannot read the sign below, please click on it for full size.)
(Hint: If you cannot read the sign below, please click on it for full size.)
Crane Drops Steam Roller
I'm guessing someone got fired and most likely sued for this. A crane is trying to lift a steam roller over some parked cars. Unfortunately the steamroller was heavier than they originally thought.
OK Go-- Video Made The Internet Star
Not only did this clever video for the band OK Go make them huge internet stars, it also firmly established them as international rock stars.
This will save the Earth
An American hero has revolutionized water to be used as a alternative fuel source.
Amazing Dice Stacking Skills
Up until today I had no idea Dice Stacking was even a hobby let alone a sport to some people. Well after watching this video I was pretty impressed and astonished. This guy really does have some skill.
Awkward Moment In The Workplace
This one is pretty funny. Some dude is trying to watch porn in the office. Watch what happens when a female co-worker comes up to him and asks to see a file.
Huge Underwater Explosion
I dont know much about the background of this clip except that its obviously a huge underwater explosion. They call a test like this a Rosie Odonnel Canon Ball.
Funny Answer on Family Feud
This was pretty funny. This chick gives a stupid answer to a question and the host has trouble finishing the question. The end is classic. He actually asks her sister how they made it on the show.
Dear Yahoo!:
Dear Yahoo!:
Do teachers pay less money on car insurance? If so why?
Emily
Dear Emily:
We assume you're either a teacher who believes the least society can do for the put-upon members of your profession is cut them a break on insurance, or a student hoping teachers pay through the nose just like the rest of us. No matter. We found that some insurers do indeed offer discounts to teachers.
An article on MSN Money told us "Horace Mann Insurance...offers discounts to teachers who belong to state education associations or the National Education Association... (also) available through...one of its two subsidiaries -- Allegiance Insurance or Teachers Insurance." Why? "...discounts...are based on some assumptions the company made about teachers: They have a stable occupation, stable employment, and they understand they are under scrutiny by the community."
Some insurers will also cut premiums for engineers, as, according to Edmonds.com, "drivers that work as engineers tend to get into fewer accidents." In fact, according to at least one insurance company, a correlation between occupation and risk exists right down the line. Thus, scientists usually pay the lowest rate, business owners the highest. Besides job type, other factors that can affect the cost of your premium include geographic location, driving record, prior claims, credit history, gender, age, car make and model, and whether or not you're Mel Gibson. Happy check writing.
http://ask.yahoo.com/20061226.html
Do teachers pay less money on car insurance? If so why?
Emily
Dear Emily:
We assume you're either a teacher who believes the least society can do for the put-upon members of your profession is cut them a break on insurance, or a student hoping teachers pay through the nose just like the rest of us. No matter. We found that some insurers do indeed offer discounts to teachers.
An article on MSN Money told us "Horace Mann Insurance...offers discounts to teachers who belong to state education associations or the National Education Association... (also) available through...one of its two subsidiaries -- Allegiance Insurance or Teachers Insurance." Why? "...discounts...are based on some assumptions the company made about teachers: They have a stable occupation, stable employment, and they understand they are under scrutiny by the community."
Some insurers will also cut premiums for engineers, as, according to Edmonds.com, "drivers that work as engineers tend to get into fewer accidents." In fact, according to at least one insurance company, a correlation between occupation and risk exists right down the line. Thus, scientists usually pay the lowest rate, business owners the highest. Besides job type, other factors that can affect the cost of your premium include geographic location, driving record, prior claims, credit history, gender, age, car make and model, and whether or not you're Mel Gibson. Happy check writing.
http://ask.yahoo.com/20061226.html
Corvette Crashes Into Semi At 165MPH
Pretty cool footage of a Corvette trying to outrun the cops on a highway. He hits 165MPH when he loses control and slams into the back of a semi.
Super High Powered Flashlight
I am pretty sure this dude built this super-powered flashlight. But if you can actually buy these things I want one. He points the beam of light at some newspaper and it almost immediately ignites.
Amazing MSPaint Skills
This guy has some amazing MSPaint skills, he draws a beautifull car just using the MSPaint program.. watch to the end.
Absolutely Amazing Christmas Lights Show
This is probably the most elaborate Christmas house lights display that I've ever seen. They use multiple songs, camera angles and it's really incredible. Anyone know where this house is?
UPDATE: This show is great, its just north of Toronto. http://www.lindsaylights.com.
UPDATE: This show is great, its just north of Toronto. http://www.lindsaylights.com.
You're not Superman....
Watch as this guy does the superman dive onto his roommate's bed. That's gonna leave a mark.
Monday, December 25, 2006
Legendary Singer James Brown Dies
Pioneering R&B legend James "The Godfather of Soul" Brown early today (Dec. 25) from an unknown illness in Atlanta, GA. According to his representatives, Brown, 73, was admitted to Emory Crawford Long Hospital on Sunday, suffering from Pneumonia. He died around 1:45 a.m. with manager Charles Bobbitt by his side. Brown has had over 100 hits throughout his career in the United States. He also embraced Hip-Hop music early in the genre's evolution. His records have been incorporated into the fabric of Hip-Hop music since the genre's inception in 1973. Since then, Brown's has been sampled countless times He teamed with Hip-Hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa to release the hit single "Unity" in 1984 and in 1988, Brown teamed with R&B/Hip-Hop group Full Force to release "Static, Pts. 1 & 2." Brown became a pioneer of digital music with the release of Christmas for the Millennium & Forever. The album was released via an exclusive deal with Emusic.com in 1999.
For the full story log on: http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=6538
For the full story log on: http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=6538
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Dear Yahoo!:
Dear Yahoo!:
How is a plane de-iced?
Fearful Flyer
Dear Fearful:
Carefully, we hope.
Actually, the answer to your timely question includes a lesson in choosing your keywords wisely. A search on "plane de-ice" was not specific enough so we tried again, with the more focused "airplane de-ice."
Included in the new search results was a link to an article titled "Keeping ice off airplane wings," from the archives of Mechanical Engineering magazine. An accompanying photograph shows a team working on the wings of a grounded plane. The caption reads:
In conventional deicing, crews use heated glycol-based fluids to remove existing ice, then coat the airplane with ice suppressants to prevent new ice from forming.
The article, which is a brief look at new technologies developed to detect ice on wings, also states that "[in-flight] ice is removed with engine heat or by inflating rubber bladders, called pneumatic boots, installed along the wings."
We returned to our search results hoping for more answers and found a report on Aircraft Icing provided by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). The "Deicing and Anti-Icing Equipment" section of the site included additional details about those little rubber bladders and boots, among other things.
In answering your question, we also learned a lesson in the relationship between keywords and spelling. Apparently there is no hyphen in "deice." So we searched on "airplane deice" and found a scattering of results that seem to corroborate our earlier findings.
http://ask.yahoo.com/20001221.html
How is a plane de-iced?
Fearful Flyer
Dear Fearful:
Carefully, we hope.
Actually, the answer to your timely question includes a lesson in choosing your keywords wisely. A search on "plane de-ice" was not specific enough so we tried again, with the more focused "airplane de-ice."
Included in the new search results was a link to an article titled "Keeping ice off airplane wings," from the archives of Mechanical Engineering magazine. An accompanying photograph shows a team working on the wings of a grounded plane. The caption reads:
In conventional deicing, crews use heated glycol-based fluids to remove existing ice, then coat the airplane with ice suppressants to prevent new ice from forming.
The article, which is a brief look at new technologies developed to detect ice on wings, also states that "[in-flight] ice is removed with engine heat or by inflating rubber bladders, called pneumatic boots, installed along the wings."
We returned to our search results hoping for more answers and found a report on Aircraft Icing provided by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). The "Deicing and Anti-Icing Equipment" section of the site included additional details about those little rubber bladders and boots, among other things.
In answering your question, we also learned a lesson in the relationship between keywords and spelling. Apparently there is no hyphen in "deice." So we searched on "airplane deice" and found a scattering of results that seem to corroborate our earlier findings.
http://ask.yahoo.com/20001221.html
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