MIAMI (UPI) -- A manager of a Wendy's restaurant in Miami was recovering Tuesday from a gunshot wound to the left arm from a man who was enraged over extra chili sauce.
Just after midnight, a man with a female passenger pulled into the drive-through of the restaurant and got into an argument with the server over extra packets of chili sauce, Miami-Dade police told The Miami Herald.
The female attendant gave the man three and explained that was the maximum under company policy, but the man demanded 10, the Herald reported. When she complied, the man kept arguing, and the unidentified manager was summoned.
The driver then produced a gun and fired several times, striking the manager in the arm before speeding away, police said.
The injuries are not life threatening, the Herald said.
Copyright 2007 by United Press International
Saturday, June 2, 2007
Let take it back again ...
A Tribe Called Quest - Award Tour
Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation
Tribe Called Quest - Stressed Out
Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation
Tribe Called Quest - Stressed Out
Wisdom of Larry the Cable Guy
- A day without sunshine is like night.
- On the other hand, you have different fingers.
- 42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.
- 99 percent of lawyers give the rest a bad name.
- Remember, half the people you know are below average.
- He who laughs last, thinks slowest.
- Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.
- The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese in the trap.
- Support bacteria. They're the only culture some people have.
- A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.
- Change is inevitable, except from vending machines.
- If you think nobody cares, try missing a couple of payments.
- How many of you believe in psycho-kinesis? Raise my hand.
- OK, so what's the speed of dark?
- When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
- Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now.
- How much deeper would the ocean be without sponges?
- Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
- What happens if you get scared half to death, twice?
- Why do psychics have to ask you for your name?
- Inside every older person is a younger person wondering, "What the heck happened?"
- Just remember -- if the world didn't suck, we would all fall off.
- Light travels faster than sound. Thats why some people appear bright untill you hear them speak.
Old School Hip Hop Or What?
Salt n' Pepa - let's talk about sex
Salt 'n Pepa - Push it
Salt'n Pepa ft En Vogue - Whatta Man
Salt N Pepa - Shoop
Salt 'n Pepa - Push it
Salt'n Pepa ft En Vogue - Whatta Man
Salt N Pepa - Shoop
Naive and yet Funny Expert Predictions
"Man will never reach the moon, regardless of all future scientific advances."
-- Dr. Lee DeForest, Father of Radio &Grandfather of Television.
"The bomb will never go off. I speak as an expert in explosives."
-- Admiral William Leahy, US Atomic Bomb Project Manhattan
"There is no likelihood man can ever tap the power of the atom."
-- Robert Millikan, Nobel Prize in Physics, 1923
"Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons."
-- Popular Mechanics, forecasting the relentless march of science, 1949
"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers "
-- Thomas Wats on, chairman of IBM, 1943
"I have traveled the length and breadth of this country and talked with the best people, and I can assure you that data processing is a fad that won't last out the year."
-- The editor in charge of business books for Prentice Hall, 1957
"But what is it good for?" commenting on the microchip.
-- Engineer at the Advanced Computing Systems Division of IBM, 1968
"640K ought to be enough for anybody."
-- Bill Gates, 1981
"This 'telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us,"
--Western Union internal memo, 1876
"The wireless music box has no imaginable commercial value.
Who would pay for a message sent to nobody in particular?"
in response to urgings for investment in the radio in the 1920s.
-- David Sarnoff' Associates
"The concept is interesting and well-formed, but in order to earn better than a 'C', the idea must be feasible,"
-- A Yale University management professor in response to Fred Smith's paper proposing reliable overnight delivery service. Smith went on to found Federal Express.
"I'm just glad it will be Clark Gable who falls on his face, not Gary Cooper,"
-- Gary Cooper on his decision not to take the leading role in
Gone With The Wind.
"A cookie store is a bad idea. Besides, the market research reports say America likes crispy cookies, not soft and chewy cookies like you make,"
-- Response to Debbi Fields' idea of starting Mrs. Fields' Cookies
"We don't like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out."
-- Decca Recording Co. rejecting the Beatles, 1962
"Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible,"
-- Lord Kelvin, president Royal Societ y, 1895
"If I had thought about it, I wouldn't have done the experiment.
The literature was full of examples that said you can't do this."
-- Spencer Silver on the work that led to the unique adhesives
for 3-M "Post-It" Notepads.
"Drill for oil? You mean drill into the ground to try and find oil?
You're crazy,"
-- Drillers who Edwin L. Drake tried to enlist to his project to drill for oil, 1859
"Stocks have reached what looks like a permanently high plateau."
-- Irving Fisher, Professor of Economics, Yale University, 1929
"Airplanes are interesting toys but of no military value,"
-- Marechal Ferdinand Foch, Professor of Strategy, Ecole Superieure de Guerre, France
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."
-- Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, US Office of Patents, 1899
"The super computer is technologically impossible. It would take all of the water that flows over Niagara Falls to cool the heat generated by the number of vacuum tubes required."
-- Professor of Electrical Engineering, New York University
"I don't know what use any one could find for a machine that would make copies of documents. It certainly couldn't be a feasible business by itself.
-- the head of IBM, refusing to back the idea, forcing the inventor to found Xerox
"Louis Pasteur's theory of germs is ridiculous fiction."
-- Pierre Pachet, Professor of Physiology at Toulouse, 1872
"The abdomen, the chest, and the brain will forever be shut from the
intrusion of the wise and humane surgeon."
-- Sir John Eric Ericksen, British surgeon, appointed Surgeon-Extraordinary to Queen Victoria 1873
And last but not least...
"There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home."
-- Ken Olson, president, chairman, founder of Digital Equipment Corp., 1977
-- Dr. Lee DeForest, Father of Radio &Grandfather of Television.
"The bomb will never go off. I speak as an expert in explosives."
-- Admiral William Leahy, US Atomic Bomb Project Manhattan
"There is no likelihood man can ever tap the power of the atom."
-- Robert Millikan, Nobel Prize in Physics, 1923
"Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons."
-- Popular Mechanics, forecasting the relentless march of science, 1949
"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers "
-- Thomas Wats on, chairman of IBM, 1943
"I have traveled the length and breadth of this country and talked with the best people, and I can assure you that data processing is a fad that won't last out the year."
-- The editor in charge of business books for Prentice Hall, 1957
"But what is it good for?" commenting on the microchip.
-- Engineer at the Advanced Computing Systems Division of IBM, 1968
"640K ought to be enough for anybody."
-- Bill Gates, 1981
"This 'telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us,"
--Western Union internal memo, 1876
"The wireless music box has no imaginable commercial value.
Who would pay for a message sent to nobody in particular?"
in response to urgings for investment in the radio in the 1920s.
-- David Sarnoff' Associates
"The concept is interesting and well-formed, but in order to earn better than a 'C', the idea must be feasible,"
-- A Yale University management professor in response to Fred Smith's paper proposing reliable overnight delivery service. Smith went on to found Federal Express.
"I'm just glad it will be Clark Gable who falls on his face, not Gary Cooper,"
-- Gary Cooper on his decision not to take the leading role in
Gone With The Wind.
"A cookie store is a bad idea. Besides, the market research reports say America likes crispy cookies, not soft and chewy cookies like you make,"
-- Response to Debbi Fields' idea of starting Mrs. Fields' Cookies
"We don't like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out."
-- Decca Recording Co. rejecting the Beatles, 1962
"Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible,"
-- Lord Kelvin, president Royal Societ y, 1895
"If I had thought about it, I wouldn't have done the experiment.
The literature was full of examples that said you can't do this."
-- Spencer Silver on the work that led to the unique adhesives
for 3-M "Post-It" Notepads.
"Drill for oil? You mean drill into the ground to try and find oil?
You're crazy,"
-- Drillers who Edwin L. Drake tried to enlist to his project to drill for oil, 1859
"Stocks have reached what looks like a permanently high plateau."
-- Irving Fisher, Professor of Economics, Yale University, 1929
"Airplanes are interesting toys but of no military value,"
-- Marechal Ferdinand Foch, Professor of Strategy, Ecole Superieure de Guerre, France
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."
-- Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, US Office of Patents, 1899
"The super computer is technologically impossible. It would take all of the water that flows over Niagara Falls to cool the heat generated by the number of vacuum tubes required."
-- Professor of Electrical Engineering, New York University
"I don't know what use any one could find for a machine that would make copies of documents. It certainly couldn't be a feasible business by itself.
-- the head of IBM, refusing to back the idea, forcing the inventor to found Xerox
"Louis Pasteur's theory of germs is ridiculous fiction."
-- Pierre Pachet, Professor of Physiology at Toulouse, 1872
"The abdomen, the chest, and the brain will forever be shut from the
intrusion of the wise and humane surgeon."
-- Sir John Eric Ericksen, British surgeon, appointed Surgeon-Extraordinary to Queen Victoria 1873
And last but not least...
"There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home."
-- Ken Olson, president, chairman, founder of Digital Equipment Corp., 1977
Friday, June 1, 2007
Nathan Sawaya :: Lego Master
Nathan Sawaya spoke with CNN about creating sculpture using LEGO bricks: "This sculpture depicts an individual breaking out of a gray box, much like one may break out of a depression or a challenging situation.
Link from CNN
Link from CNN
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Feds say computer users will notice decrease in junk e-mail following arrest
Updated: 10:58 a.m. ET May 31, 2007
SEATTLE - A 27-year-old man described as one of the world’s most prolific spammers was arrested Wednesday, and federal authorities said computer users across the Web could notice a decrease in the amount of junk e-mail.
Robert Alan Soloway is accused of using networks of compromised “zombie” computers to send out millions upon millions of spam e-mails.
“He’s one of the top 10 spammers in the world,” said Tim Cranton, a Microsoft Corp. lawyer who is senior director of the company’s Worldwide Internet Safety Programs. “He’s a huge problem for our customers. This is a very good day.”
Full Story
SEATTLE - A 27-year-old man described as one of the world’s most prolific spammers was arrested Wednesday, and federal authorities said computer users across the Web could notice a decrease in the amount of junk e-mail.
Robert Alan Soloway is accused of using networks of compromised “zombie” computers to send out millions upon millions of spam e-mails.
“He’s one of the top 10 spammers in the world,” said Tim Cranton, a Microsoft Corp. lawyer who is senior director of the company’s Worldwide Internet Safety Programs. “He’s a huge problem for our customers. This is a very good day.”
Full Story
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Microsoft Releases Virtual New York
Virtual Earth video showcasing the latest and most incredible city, New York. With over 19,000 buildings in Manhattan, Queens and "da" Bronx/Yonkers - this fly through illustrates more... What is likely the largest single truly accurate 3D city ever created for public consumption. Music by the master - Frank Sinatra.
Microsoft Releases Virtual New York - The best video clips are here
Microsoft Releases Virtual New York - The best video clips are here
"I Love Lucy" Egg Prank
This prank is a throwback to the old I love Lucy chocolate factory episode. Women are asked to put the eggs off a conveyor belt neatly in the crates. Suddenly the eggs start coming out faster and faster.
WATCH UNTIL THE END.
I Love Lucy Egg Prank - Watch more free videos
WATCH UNTIL THE END.
I Love Lucy Egg Prank - Watch more free videos
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Coopers Hill Cheese Rolling
A collection of head-over-heels video clips from the 2007 Coopers Hill Cheese Rolling and Wake from www.SoGlos.com. Every year daring competitors throw themselves down an almost vertical hill in Gloucester, UK, chasing an 8lb Double Gloucester Cheese log...
Coopers Hill Cheese Rolling - Watch more free videos
Coopers Hill Cheese Rolling - Watch more free videos
Nancy Grace Pranked By Own Staff
Nancy Grace gets pranked by her own producer Elizabeth during a segment about Paris Hilton. Elizabeth in the control room, you are my new personal hero.
Nancy Grace Pranked By Own Staff - Watch more free videos
Nancy Grace Pranked By Own Staff - Watch more free videos
Wheelchair user 10 times over drink limit
SCHWERIN, Germany (UPI) -- Police in Germany pulled over a wheelchair for using the road and discovered its operator had a blood alcohol content 10 times the legal limit for drivers.
"He was right in the middle of the road," a city of Schwerin police spokesman told Britain's Sky News. "The officers couldn't quite believe it when they saw the results of the breath test. That's a life-threatening figure."
The legal blood alcohol limit in Germany is 0.05 percent. The man in the wheelchair tested at 0.5 percent, police said.
The 31-year-old man was technically a pedestrian, so he will not be charged with a driving offense, police said.
"But he is facing some sort of punishment. It's just not clear yet what exactly that will be," police said.
Copyright 2007 by United Press International
"He was right in the middle of the road," a city of Schwerin police spokesman told Britain's Sky News. "The officers couldn't quite believe it when they saw the results of the breath test. That's a life-threatening figure."
The legal blood alcohol limit in Germany is 0.05 percent. The man in the wheelchair tested at 0.5 percent, police said.
The 31-year-old man was technically a pedestrian, so he will not be charged with a driving offense, police said.
"But he is facing some sort of punishment. It's just not clear yet what exactly that will be," police said.
Copyright 2007 by United Press International
Monday, May 28, 2007
Staples Easy Button Mod
Parts & Tools required:
Staples Easy Button $4.95
Radio Shack part #276-1323, 9 volt recording module $11
Radio Shack part #275-1571 momentary contact switch N/O $3
Radio Shack part # 274-248 1/8” jack N/C $3
Small tip soldering iron
Solder
Hot glue gun
Dremel tool or similar plastic cutter
Small Philips head screw driver
Wire cutter
Razor knife
Disassembling the unit is very easy. Remove the rubber legs to get to the small screws that hold it together. Remove the battery compartment cover and the batteries
Continue to dissasemble the unit. Remove the metal 'snap' bracket. Remove the circuit board, speaker and small weights from the sides. Then remove the top plastic housing.
Remove the speaker and the button from the recording module leaving only the 9-volt connector.
Now the fun begins. Using the Dremel you have to cut out the original AA Battery compartment to accomodate the 9 volt battery. Pop the connector tabs on the back and remove the metal connector tabs from inside the compartment. Detailed wiring instructions .
Insert the 9-volt battery and check for fit. You will also have to grind a small area of the original speaker to make it fit snugly. Be careful here! You don't want to cut into the cone area.
Your finished cutout should look similar to this.
Drill the holes for the 1/8" jack and the switch.
1/8" jack and the contact switch installed
Using the tabs on the underside, pop out the recording module button. Solder two wires to the switch area.
Then solder those wires to these two connections on the old switch. You also need to solder the wires from the speaker to the 1/8" jack and from the 1/8" jack to the speaker connections on the recording module. Also solder wires from the contact switch to the recording module. Attach the 9-volt battery.Test it out by pressing the contact switch and speaking into the speaker. Press the original circuit board button and make sure everything works before re-assembly.
I used electrical tape to shield everything. Reinstall the top plastic piece and tighten securely. Then place the recording module in the top plastic housing.
Reinstall the metal 'snap' bracket. Then re-install the original circuit board. Make sure everything fits snuggly and all wires are secure and/or hidden.
I hot glued some magnets to replace the regular rubber feet. Now you can stick it in a number of places.
Have Fun!
Posted by James from http://coolhacksfromjamez.blogspot.com/
Storm Runner Roller Coaster At Hershey Park
Ride along with one of the fastest coasters built! It doesn't compare to Kingda Ka in New Jersey but it's pretty close! Storm Runner in Hershey Pennsylvania! 180 foot drop with a 0 - more... 72 mph hydraulic launch in 2 seconds! This is the FIRST rocket coaster built with inversions! Sorry it's a little shaky... but hey, it's a REALLY fast ride!
Storm Runner Roller Coaster At Hershey Park - Click here for more home videos
Storm Runner Roller Coaster At Hershey Park - Click here for more home videos
Dear Yahoo!:
Dear Yahoo!:
Are there still pirates in the world?
Concerned Cruiser
Dear Concerned:
Pirates are still around today. However, unlike the charming and lovable Jack Sparrow from the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films, they're not the types of guys you'd want to meet in a dark alley, er, fjord.
Modern-day pirate attacks are shockingly violent. The BBC reports that today's pirates attack gas tankers and disaster-relief ships with AK-47s and rocket-propelled grenades. Their objective -- to kidnap, steal, attack, rape, and murder. Says House of Commons member Gwyneth Dunwoody, "There is nothing remotely romantic about the perpetrators of these appalling crimes."
Still, there is good news for landlubbers. According to International Herald Tribune, the number of global pirate attacks fell in 2006 to their lowest level in eight years. This is thanks to increased patrols by law enforcement and precautionary measures taken by ship crews. With 50 reported attacks in 2006, Indonesia remains the world's "piracy hot spot." Bangladesh isn't far behind with 47.
So, to answer your question, pirates do exist today. But they're dangerous people and nothing like the Hollywood version. Oh, and we doubt any of 'em look like Johnny Depp.
Are there still pirates in the world?
Concerned Cruiser
Dear Concerned:
Pirates are still around today. However, unlike the charming and lovable Jack Sparrow from the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films, they're not the types of guys you'd want to meet in a dark alley, er, fjord.
Modern-day pirate attacks are shockingly violent. The BBC reports that today's pirates attack gas tankers and disaster-relief ships with AK-47s and rocket-propelled grenades. Their objective -- to kidnap, steal, attack, rape, and murder. Says House of Commons member Gwyneth Dunwoody, "There is nothing remotely romantic about the perpetrators of these appalling crimes."
Still, there is good news for landlubbers. According to International Herald Tribune, the number of global pirate attacks fell in 2006 to their lowest level in eight years. This is thanks to increased patrols by law enforcement and precautionary measures taken by ship crews. With 50 reported attacks in 2006, Indonesia remains the world's "piracy hot spot." Bangladesh isn't far behind with 47.
So, to answer your question, pirates do exist today. But they're dangerous people and nothing like the Hollywood version. Oh, and we doubt any of 'em look like Johnny Depp.
Bendable Tripod Hack
Cost less than $1. Perfect for a camera or camcorder. Check it out.
Bendable Tripod Hack - More amazing videos are a click away
Bendable Tripod Hack - More amazing videos are a click away
Crazy Footage Of Two Trains Colliding
Well, whichever idiot is responsible for this mishap will certainly be in the hunt for a new job....and I doubt it'll involve trains.
Crazy Footage Of Two Trains Colliding - The most amazing home videos are here
Crazy Footage Of Two Trains Colliding - The most amazing home videos are here
Dynamite Speller
Kid quotes Napoelon Dynamite on national television during a spelling bee. He's automatically cool in my book.
Family Feud Morons
This must have been inbred family week on Family Feud because these have to be the two biggest dummies ever. Name an animal with 3 letters in its name...
Family Feud Morons - Watch more free videos
Family Feud Morons - Watch more free videos
Sunday, May 27, 2007
What the teacher says and (what the teacher means)
- Your son has a remarkable ability in gathering needed information from his classmates.
(He was caught cheating on a test). - Karen is an endless fund of energy and viability.
(The hyperactive monster can't stay seated for five minutes). - Fantastic imagination! Unmatched in his capacity for blending fact with fiction.
(He's definitely one of the biggest liars I have ever met). - Margie exhibits a casual, relaxed attitude to school, indicating that high expectations don't intimidate her.
(The lazy thing hasn't done one assignment all term). - Her athletic ability is marvelous. Superior hand-eye coordination.
(The little creep stung me with a rubber band from 15 feet away). - Nick thrives on interaction with his peers.
(Your son needs to stop socializing and start working). - Your daughter's greatest asset is her demonstrative public discussions.
(Classroom lawyer! Why is it that every time I explain an assignment she creates a class argument). - John enjoys the thrill of engaging challenges with his peers.
(He's a bully). - An adventurous nature lover who rarely misses opportunities to explore new territory.
(Your daughter was caught skipping school at the fishing pond). - I am amazed at her tenacity in retaining her youthful personality.
(She's so immature that we've run out of diapers). - Unlike some students who hide their emotion, Charles is very expressive and open.
(He must have written the Whiner's Guide). - I firmly believe that her intellectual and emotional progress would be enhanced through a year's repetition of her learning environment.
(Regretfully, we believe that she is not ready for high school and must repeat the 8th grade). - Her exuberant verbosity is awesome!
(A mouth that never stops yacking).
Funny Pics I've Found Online This Week
Welcome the Ass Family
Say hello to Billy & Billy (Damn Rednecks)
Give me a High 5
It wasn't Me!!!!! I Swear!!!!!
Great Parking Billy. Have another one!!!!
Say hello to Billy & Billy (Damn Rednecks)
Give me a High 5
It wasn't Me!!!!! I Swear!!!!!
Great Parking Billy. Have another one!!!!
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