tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360972242024-03-12T18:47:38.188-05:00The Pumpkin PatchAlways anonymous.
I am blogging because I love to write about whatever strikes me at the time, and is 95% spontaneous.
Why anonymity? Well, too many people make the mistake of using their names, and the names of those around them, and invariably employers or people you don't want finding out things.... well they find out.
I will try not to let that happen.
So sit back and relax in the Pumpkin Patch friends. All the pie here is free!
Laterz - AHAnathema Heterodoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803977843063876838noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097224.post-9228157370188088582009-06-23T20:23:00.004-05:002009-06-23T20:55:13.585-05:00Vapid!So we've all heard of people being "deep", "thick-headed", "so last year", "obtuse"....etc, etc, etc...<br /><br />These types of words worm their way into the mainstream media, and eventually become common words or phrases we end up using on a daily basis.....until the next great buzz word comes along.<br /><br />Ok, I wouldn't exactly call some of them great, but they're words.....and they buzz around our lives for a while.<br /><br />So what's the next buzz word that will invade our placid, boring vocabulary, and make our sentences sparkle with the light of a thousand bright stars?<br /><br />I believe it is "vapid".<br /><br />Vapid? What the hell is vapid?<br /><br />Well dictionary.com describes vapid in the following way: <br />–adjective <br />1. lacking or having lost life, sharpness, or flavor; insipid; flat: vapid tea. <br />2. without liveliness or spirit; dull or tedious: a vapid party; vapid conversation. <br /><br />The main reason why I believe this is the next buzz word, is that for the last two days, I have heard this word used on two seperate television shows. <br /><br />Now hearing a word two days in a row shouldn't necessarily make it the next buzz word. <br /><br />That's true.<br /><br />But previous to these last two days, I had heard this word probably a total of 4 times in my entire life!<br /><br />Maybe it's where I was brought up. Maybe the calibre of people I hang around with don't have the best of vocabularies. Maybe I hadn't heard of this word until I was well into my 20's!! :)<br /><br />Whichever way you look at it, this word has cropped up twice in two days, on popular television shows, on network TV!!<br /><br />This isn't coincidence. The writers of these shows probably hang out together in coffee shops or night clubs, and they talk. They talk about their shows, and drop new vocabulary like it was yesterday's rancid milk (sounded good, not sure what that meant...hehe).<br /><br />Ok that sounded like I have a grudge against TV show writers, but I don't.<br /><br />But bark my words, "vapid" is soon to inundate our lives like.....like a.....well like a new buzz word. <br /><br />Look for it, listen for it, and come back and tell me about it.<br /><br /><br /><br />And here's some YouTube videos to take us out......<br /><br />These are 2 videos from Homestarrunner.com (funny stuff, I love that site)<br /><br />Strong Bad - ISP<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dirHB8tySTc&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dirHB8tySTc&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Trogdor<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7gz1DIIxmEE&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7gz1DIIxmEE&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />And lastly, a video I find rather funny, but some of you will hate me for laughing at. But since we don't know each other, it doesn't much matter if you hate me for it.<br /><br />Allison from Intervention (It feels like I'm walking on sunshine)<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YdnLBddzOtk&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YdnLBddzOtk&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://counters.freewebs.com/Members/Counters/counter.jsp?userid=23577426&name=Pumpkin%20Patch%20Counte&increment=0</div>Anathema Heterodoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803977843063876838noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097224.post-65974742240454423792008-05-16T23:01:00.004-05:002008-05-16T23:36:03.162-05:00Dogs and Cats Living Together......<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_QB2JRWADkr6-GFub6rwiPn966BeM0rFQt_xPLiV20dgDCFzW2oSBY4nlQ9SycMr3VVKPOG3OBL3FCA4ZfOAxb4zxUoggqCqJQNAJTtYcAc1XOBbWJnnL50f_UyYWF6FBPuk/s1600-h/dog_and_cats.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_QB2JRWADkr6-GFub6rwiPn966BeM0rFQt_xPLiV20dgDCFzW2oSBY4nlQ9SycMr3VVKPOG3OBL3FCA4ZfOAxb4zxUoggqCqJQNAJTtYcAc1XOBbWJnnL50f_UyYWF6FBPuk/s400/dog_and_cats.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201196583874328706" /></a><br />I know that plagerism is n't very good. But if you admit to using someone else's words, does that still count?<br /><br />Ah well, ultimately we all plagerise to some degree, this post will just be quite a bit more than most of the time.<br /><br />Here are some funny items from other people's blogs:<br /><br /><br />New Breeds Recognized by the AKC<br /><br /> Collie + Lhasa Apso = Collapso, a dog that folds up for easy transport<br />Spitz + Chow Chow = Spitz-Chow, a dog that throws up a lot<br />Pointer + Setter = Poinsetter, a traditional Christmas pet<br />Great Pyrenees + Dachshund = Pyradachs, a puzzling breed<br />Pekingnese + Lhasa Apso = Peekasso, an abstract dog<br />Irish Water Spaniel + English Springer Spaniel =Irish Springer, a dog fresh and clean as a whistle<br />Labrador Retriever + Curly Coated Retriever = Lab Coat Retriever, the choice of research scientists<br />Newfoundland + Basset Hound = Newfound Asset Hound, a dog for financial advisors<br />Terrier + Bulldog = Terribull, a dog that makes awful mistakes<br />Bloodhound + Labrador = Blabador, a dog that barks incessantly<br />Malamute + Pointer = Moot Point, owned by....oh, well, it doesn't matter anyway<br />Collie + Malamute = Commute, a dog that travels to work<br />Deerhound + Terrier = Derriere, a dog that's true to the end<br />Bull Terrier + Shitzu = Oh, never mind....<br /><br /><br /><br />The Dog’s Diary:<br /><br />8:00 AM - Dog food! My favorite thing!<br />9:30 AM - A car ride! My favorite thing!<br />9:40 AM - A walk in the park! My favorite thing!<br />10:30 AM - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!<br />12:00 PM - Milk bones! My favorite thing!<br />1:00 PM - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!<br />3:00 PM - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!<br />5:00 PM - Dinner! My favorite thing!<br />7:00 PM - Got to play ball! My favorite thing!<br />8:00 PM - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!<br />11:00 PM - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!<br /><br /><br /><br />The Cat’s Diary:<br /><br />Day 983 of my captivity.<br /><br />My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects.<br /><br />They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength.<br /><br />The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In an Attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet. Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates my capabilities. However, they merely made condescending comments about what a “good little hunter” I am. Bastards!<br /><br />There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due to the power of “allergies.” I must learn what this means, and how to use it to my advantage.<br /><br />Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this again tomorrow, but at the top of the stairs.<br /><br />I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and Snitches. The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released, and seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously Retarded.<br /><br />The bird must be an informant. I observe him communicate with the Guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My captors have arranged protective custody for him in an Elevated Cell, so he is safe.<br /><br />For now.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And.....some vids for no apparent reason.....<br /><br /><br />Lip Dub: Journey's Don't Stop Believing - by Julia Allison (She Rocks Hard)<br /><object width="400" height="302"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="movie" value="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=639969&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /> <embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=639969&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="302"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.vimeo.com/639969?pg=embed&sec=639969">Lip Dub: Journey's Don't Stop Believing</a> from <a href="http://www.vimeo.com/juliaallison?pg=embed&sec=639969">Julia Allison</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com?pg=embed&sec=639969">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br /><br />Lip Dub: Birdhouse in Your Soul - by Julia Allison<br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="movie" value="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=333708&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /> <embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=333708&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.vimeo.com/333708?pg=embed&sec=333708">Lip Dub: Birdhouse in Your Soul</a> from <a href="http://www.vimeo.com/juliaallison?pg=embed&sec=333708">Julia Allison</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com?pg=embed&sec=333708">Vimeo</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://counters.freewebs.com/Members/Counters/counter.jsp?userid=23577426&name=Pumpkin%20Patch%20Counte&increment=0</div>Anathema Heterodoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803977843063876838noreply@blogger.com246tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097224.post-12651226592325845282008-05-05T22:32:00.004-05:002008-05-05T23:02:43.763-05:00Anonymous Self IdentificationSo being anonymous has it's advantages, as well as it's drawbacks.<br /><br />I don't have to worry about people making fun of my grammar in real life, but I also can't really let you all into my life entirely.<br /><br />Maybe one day I will come out of the preverbial blogger-closet, but for now, anonymity will be where I dwell.<br /><br />That said, why not give you a little peek into the blogger-closet?<br /><br />What about me?<br /><br />Well let's see.....<br /><br />I force myself to be a morning person.<br />I spend far too much on coffee in the mornings.<br />I am a procrastinator.<br />I love books.<br />I love pens, and must always have a lot of them around.<br />I love being in Office Depot, the plethora of supplies make me happy.<br />Bacon = happiness<br />My new laptop cost more than I should have spent.<br />Dogs....not cats.<br />Breakfast food is good any time of the day.<br />I am happy where I work.....with the job, the people, and the flexibility.<br />The only food I really don't care for is beets (in the jar).<br />I am a natural athlete, and pick up any sport fairly easily.<br />I am somewhere between an Athiest, and an Agnostic.<br />I've realized that doing good things, does make you feel good inside.<br />I am a good liar.<br />I have a slight laundry fetish.<br />I think I am a good driver.<br /><br /><br /><br />That's enough for now. I'll add to the list another day.<br /><br /><br />Now for the mindless ending you always look forward to:<br /><br /><br /><span><a href="http://hellarity.us/in-bed"><img src="http://www.hellarity.us/in-bed/quiz/gd.php?cost=1,239" style="z-index:55;" alt="bedroom toys" border=0></a><br /><br /><span><a href="http://hellarity.net/iq"><img src="http://www.hellarity.net/iq/quiz/gd.php?cost=115" style="z-index:55;" alt="bedroom toys" border=0></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLu31lOlnJFTuKyJWfDoC0yLuGwJEpltZ3fxFahTpndghM9PJZ3sJn9UjlrWhP3dZiY40Hjgli0x1OvfehDY6kgy8v05crrzTd63yExomXxoYp7N-GFcRmfvrRmZjCifTLyS4b/s1600-h/bigdick.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLu31lOlnJFTuKyJWfDoC0yLuGwJEpltZ3fxFahTpndghM9PJZ3sJn9UjlrWhP3dZiY40Hjgli0x1OvfehDY6kgy8v05crrzTd63yExomXxoYp7N-GFcRmfvrRmZjCifTLyS4b/s400/bigdick.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197108345027321778" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7g83b_KKwZffaRH3MhYhUWO2GqF-9X_M6VVBUmyrob9GGNQ7SNoQXw16CBDhBugTgtHRZFm-7vIogtyJ3XbfTxFnrO6f0hFS-IPdVlVEB-mhbCJWPwv6IBTwIHJZav42fuocQ/s1600-h/file014.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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There has to be more to that saying than just admitting something.<br /><br />Well, my problem is my addiction. <br /><br />Yes I am an addict.<br /><br />I am addicted to my PVR!<br /><br />I also have PVR-Record-O-Phobia (the fear that I will not have enough room on my PVR to record my programs, as well as the fear of not wanting to delete any programs, because I might want to actually watch one of them again some time).<br /><br />That in itself is a little liberating. But it doesn't solve my problem.<br /><br />Come to think of it, I'm not so sure there is a solution to my problem.....other than selling my PVR. <br /><br /><br />ha ha ha ha ha ha,....ok let's get back to reality.<br /><br /><br /><br />I can see down the road I will be upgrading to PVR's with bigger and bigger hard drives. Will it ever end?<br /><br />I do have a couple movies (still saved on my PVR) I watch at least once per week. And no, I will not divulge the titles of these movies. They are not the cream of the crop as movies go, and none of them have been nominated for any sort of awards to my knowledge.<br />They do make me laugh though. So they will not be erased.<br /><br /><br />In addition to the problems listed above, I also cannot find enough time to actually sit down and watch all the programs I have recorded. So inevitably I delete shows which are a few weeks old and I really cannot see myself watching at this point. <br /><br />It's strange though.....when those shows were airing, I was all excited and setting up the recording. But now, I can simply erase them with just a few clicks on the remote. Out of sight, out of mind I suppose. I won't know what would have been good about those shows npw that they are gone. <br /><br /><br />Also today I don't feel like finishing thoughts off in any way shape or form. This post has lost my interest, so it;s ending....<br /><br /><br /><br />Here's some videos.....<br /><br />Grand Theft Auto 4 Video Review - Exclusive!!! (Xbox 360)<br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lkb2ZxaNCww&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lkb2ZxaNCww&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Grand Theft Auto 4 Review<br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8AryfuVSmcc&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8AryfuVSmcc&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />GTA 4 TRAILER Grand Theft Auto IV Official Trailer 5<br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wrO6_paLpew&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wrO6_paLpew&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Office Party Drunk Girl Owned by her boss!<br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ISg3P6AnLhQ&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ISg3P6AnLhQ&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />REDNECK GAMES<br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jGOH-eUe-2E&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jGOH-eUe-2E&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Laterz<br />AH<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://counters.freewebs.com/Members/Counters/counter.jsp?userid=23577426&name=Pumpkin%20Patch%20Counte&increment=0</div>Anathema Heterodoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803977843063876838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097224.post-39057584117738835782008-04-22T19:57:00.004-05:002008-04-22T20:21:13.411-05:00Status Quo-tesHere is a list of Facebook status updates from various folks:<br /><br />- Jon is allergic to metaphors.<br />- Stephanie is thinking that she has the worst luck in the world.<br />- Heather is Happy and Playful as always :)<br />- Camille is almost back to normal.<br />- Andrew is America (and so can you!)<br />- Lindsay is crazy....that's right.<br />- Sally is tired.. tired of sneezing.<br />- Mandy is finished with you.<br />- Todd is watchin his little pumpkin play!<br />- Jared is moving on.<br />- Shawn is nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, as of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.<br />- Alexandra is absolutely zonked.<br />- Candy is freaking about how much money she just spent on furniture.<br />- Terril is looking forward to the weekend. Is it here yet?<br />- AnnMarie is freezing!<br />- Stephen is angry at the Vikings ... were all those violent raids REALLY necessary?<br />- Andrew is pretty much jobless and still getting paid. He is a king among men.<br />- Lindsay is a loser.<br />- Kelly is a pain in the ass!!<br />- Cyd is wanting her muses to stop being wankers.<br />- Kim is making cupcakes - EVERYONE likes cupcakes!!!<br />- Trish is going to see the Dinosaurs!!<br />- Breanne is working while Mike eats a donut. What's wrong with that picture?<br />- Maria is so so sad.......<br />- Alexandra is busy trying to make sense of it all.<br />- Mia is just not sure anymore.<br />- Ashley is at the no pants party.<br />- Kim is desperately in need of a good night's sleep . . . . and a few other things.<br />- Adrienne is mad at Sears. Fuck Sears!<br />- Jill is sad because she lost a very dear friend far too soon.<br />- Neal is finding that Stina Nordenstam's voice makes an ideal soundtrack to evening snowfall... :-).<br />- Henry is an idiot for giving it another try.<br />- Kris is all like "hakuna matata bitches."<br />- Victoria is whatever.<br />- Matthew is mayking planes WOOOSH.<br />- Ashleigh is stressed.<br />- Andrijko is shoveling snow for the next 6 months. Yipee.<br />- Sonia is sniffly and coughy and generally all around feeling yucky!<br />- Jeremy is sick again. wtf.<br />- Armin is somewhere!<br />- Mike is contemplatin mah super eval plan...<br />- David is Is happy he got the newest scooter cd and is Jumping All Over The World!!!!!<br />- Scott is probably going to SNAP any minute now.<br />- Catherine is the proud owner of a new fresh Christmas Tree.<br />- Amanda is in need of neocitran, stat.<br />- Stacy is . counting the sleeps till Santa comes!!<br />- Dave is learning as he goes!<br />- Jaime says l'habitant<br />- Ashley is destined to only ever fall in love with fictional men.<br />- Jon is sad that his fingertips are melting :(<br />- Olesia is getting ready for opening night!<br />- Jason is working on "the project."<br />- Sheldene is numb...<br />- James is preparing to litter.<br /><br /><br />And as always, some totally unrelated videos (and since I am in a foul mood, the videos are not very tasteful at all.....be warned):<br /><br />I Love Noodles<br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Zs5HQqElIx4&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Zs5HQqElIx4&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />The Original Joke<br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mwoxD_UXXWs&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mwoxD_UXXWs&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />Anyone Seen My Dignity<br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YcjXyjOHj3w&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YcjXyjOHj3w&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />Superjerk Saves The day<br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/adyDzelE5Vs&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/adyDzelE5Vs&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />Laterz<br />AH<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://counters.freewebs.com/Members/Counters/counter.jsp?userid=23577426&name=Pumpkin%20Patch%20Counte&increment=0</div>Anathema Heterodoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803977843063876838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097224.post-7297950486686914302008-02-17T21:39:00.003-06:002008-02-17T22:20:23.609-06:00The InterwebAs I was typing in the title for this entry, I was trying to think of a nifty link to add in.<br /><br />But I soon realized that the internet isn't just a single place, it's a world of it's own.<br /><br />I suppose if you need a place to start though, you could simply type www.google.com into the address bar (and if you need instructions on where to find the address bar, the fact you made it to my blog astounds me). This will get you to the most widely used search engine on the planet (according to me). Type any word or phrase into the search field, and hit the enter button on your keyboard......et voila.....a plethora of links to choose from on the topic of your choice.<br /><br />But enough with the tutorial.<br /><br />There's likely nothing I can say about the internet that someone else hasn't already said thousands of times over. So I won't try to be original.<br /><br />How about what I like to do on the internet?<br /><br />Sounds good.<br /><br />I surf. That's about it really. Oh and log occasionally into AIM, Facebook, my email, and a few other regular sites I like.<br /><br />But inevitably I find myself following strange strings of links, ending up on some interesting site somewhere in the interweb.<br /><br />Any topic can catch my interest. And I find it intriguing to think how I ended up at certain places. <br /><br />To me, it's like when I was a kid. I used to love to head over to the local public library and browse the isles for hours. I was never looking for anything in particular, but always found something that caught my eye.<br /><br />That's what the internet is for me these days, the virtual library of my youth at my fingertips, and full of so much more information. <br /><br />I will say it was much easier to avoid crap in the library (although depending on who you talk to, this could be argued.....as there are plenty of awful books in libraries). But retreating from a pop-up ad, or midget porn page is only a click away. So no need to panick.<br /><br />I just finished a 3 hour surfing expedition, and have a few stored links to show for it. But my private library of links grows more every day, and it's my own virtual library to peruse whenever I want.<br /><br />No library card needed.<br /><br /><br /><br />Here's some stuff......<br /><br /><br />Cinnamon Challenge<br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2y2KMMk0Row&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2y2KMMk0Row&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />To-Do List<br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/m9-kM-guQtk&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/m9-kM-guQtk&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Punchline Piracy<br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jdZDJR9uc-Q&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jdZDJR9uc-Q&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Fraggle Rock<br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TSDeoO-j3G0&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TSDeoO-j3G0&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Laterz<br />AH<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://counters.freewebs.com/Members/Counters/counter.jsp?userid=23577426&name=Pumpkin%20Patch%20Counte&increment=0</div>Anathema Heterodoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803977843063876838noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097224.post-76167575339888955832007-11-04T19:00:00.000-06:002007-11-04T19:15:30.453-06:00Almost Christmas, time to think about GIF ideas.....So I like GIFs.<br /><br />To me, they are little nuggets of internet goodness. I say internet goodness because that's where I find them. I've only ever created maybe 10 of my own, ever. So when I come across interesting ones on the internet, I collect them.<br /><br />I don't have much more to say about them. <br /><br />Here's a few I found today:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiELdkMW5gsXPm8BBr-9VyPa1AB15NKgRnvN7iSWJdfrySmI8_8BeRJBVWDMj3LI4Xqkl3QJRgmXs9YHOGZWcPvPqUZ8mOp23H5_MhgpJzjR9TGMYXTFENl3KEKXiDLP2KRSKE/s1600-h/kermit-spanks-the-bunny.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiELdkMW5gsXPm8BBr-9VyPa1AB15NKgRnvN7iSWJdfrySmI8_8BeRJBVWDMj3LI4Xqkl3QJRgmXs9YHOGZWcPvPqUZ8mOp23H5_MhgpJzjR9TGMYXTFENl3KEKXiDLP2KRSKE/s400/kermit-spanks-the-bunny.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129157335518967506" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo2WSuGxRggsr3VLq6Fj_JH2Nucp3DwE6HjBwaFojKtfvrv27pkNB0DDhFAN58JDGdbiCvcpNnqJ8Cz7XLg9BrmUby-x7_Td6jdknSjRuBzqqAnlBsYJFjPxj5vEttE3j_IOxm/s1600-h/see_dick_run.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo2WSuGxRggsr3VLq6Fj_JH2Nucp3DwE6HjBwaFojKtfvrv27pkNB0DDhFAN58JDGdbiCvcpNnqJ8Cz7XLg9BrmUby-x7_Td6jdknSjRuBzqqAnlBsYJFjPxj5vEttE3j_IOxm/s400/see_dick_run.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129157348403869410" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0yf7nvMDPzhdviMfhx69CPK2jqkJHBqrjicdpe58DcwS9sAvIEMrsPQEAIVjvO4ehhLgp40DIog_WInsSSWhHFZGDnJW5oCk4MIwQZx2_YGvKgfPJnXdI4eWClj1WVavFwei_/s1600-h/358802.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0yf7nvMDPzhdviMfhx69CPK2jqkJHBqrjicdpe58DcwS9sAvIEMrsPQEAIVjvO4ehhLgp40DIog_WInsSSWhHFZGDnJW5oCk4MIwQZx2_YGvKgfPJnXdI4eWClj1WVavFwei_/s400/358802.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129158301886609138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibaw939qM1naerNZ0GiT2vLYdTMT8-n8LcYYyRgnt2TIYS6dcims1_pY6CYpr2BAPDs_uFznnAkseEs3_b3DGh-B6hW-sHLSs3XuYaVG0T6uqV1A2GIdbiMGFERvlu5_gtR51l/s1600-h/barani1-5.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibaw939qM1naerNZ0GiT2vLYdTMT8-n8LcYYyRgnt2TIYS6dcims1_pY6CYpr2BAPDs_uFznnAkseEs3_b3DGh-B6hW-sHLSs3XuYaVG0T6uqV1A2GIdbiMGFERvlu5_gtR51l/s400/barani1-5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129158301886609154" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwin-22uY8tfn0SgfG224-wxHZwW-904-_EmXPlMgL3Wh4T5tO8xZDR5adu3xM7_0mV4HwnrXFN9OMn-poTf85cLwMVYWSO0bvYQEK0w-nyGQsvScA35TkDn1bVU22qcb2PG5k/s1600-h/icon302.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwin-22uY8tfn0SgfG224-wxHZwW-904-_EmXPlMgL3Wh4T5tO8xZDR5adu3xM7_0mV4HwnrXFN9OMn-poTf85cLwMVYWSO0bvYQEK0w-nyGQsvScA35TkDn1bVU22qcb2PG5k/s400/icon302.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129158306181576466" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnoj32wAbEEdo9p4F3opdVZgKFbTCQOSb0bZ4eJKo9hkimTildCsN6JB2YHMCBX39dZc3Y8CXOXLIbevBI6NNx83aWRF9nf5M20lCOBUG_zvxuuGF2RwunOo9RQtTMporF2FHC/s1600-h/music_by_ustandintherain12.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnoj32wAbEEdo9p4F3opdVZgKFbTCQOSb0bZ4eJKo9hkimTildCsN6JB2YHMCBX39dZc3Y8CXOXLIbevBI6NNx83aWRF9nf5M20lCOBUG_zvxuuGF2RwunOo9RQtTMporF2FHC/s400/music_by_ustandintherain12.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129158310476543778" /></a><br /><br />Laterz<br />AH<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://counters.freewebs.com/Members/Counters/counter.jsp?userid=23577426&name=Pumpkin%20Patch%20Counte&increment=0</div>Anathema Heterodoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803977843063876838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097224.post-82228147171930777642007-08-28T23:51:00.000-05:002007-08-28T23:56:57.762-05:00Do It A CappellaI was wandering around on YouTube tonight, reminiscing about my younger days singing with an A Cappella group. <br /><br />I came across some great songs from Rockapella and True Image, and I thought I just had to give you all a listen.<br /><br />I am going to search for more fantastic a cappella music to post another day, but for now, take a listen to these cool tunes.<br /><br />Rockapella VS True Image<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/A2c8zUwELPk"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/A2c8zUwELPk" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Rockapella With True Image - Under The Boardwalk<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/J7YaYqEBYuA"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/J7YaYqEBYuA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Rockapella- Under the Boardwalk<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SNf6c2r_gnI"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SNf6c2r_gnI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Billy Joel-The Longest Time<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ICEKMMt4-Ss"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ICEKMMt4-Ss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Naturally - Huey Lewis and the News - This particular video is the only one I could find for this song, apparently a school project for RTV at UCF in 1987<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZcfSEfn5d3E"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZcfSEfn5d3E" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Laterz.<br />AH<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://counters.freewebs.com/Members/Counters/counter.jsp?userid=23577426&name=Pumpkin%20Patch%20Counte&increment=0</div>Anathema Heterodoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803977843063876838noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097224.post-39673295662525668312007-08-27T23:34:00.000-05:002007-08-27T23:59:55.911-05:00hack-tasticFor anyone following my blog, and there may be tens of you out there, I have resurfaced from the vacation world of my sofa and computer chair. I purposely didn't blog on vacation, but am back now, so prepare yourselves.<br /><br />So today I have one simple topic, hacking the iPhone.<br /><br />I would like to give props out to George Hotz for being the first (from what I gather) to hack the iPhone. <br /><br />George logged about 500 hours or so on the endeavor, and worked online with others to produce the hack. <br /><br />You can visit George's blog <a href="http://iphonejtag.blogspot.com/">here</a> for the full details, and list of equipment needed to do it yourself.<br /><br />I possess none of the skills, and less of the patience to attempt such a hack. So if anyone is successful in hacking their own iPhone, let me know, for I will bow to you on some cyber level that only you and I will ever really appreciate.<br /><br />And here's some related videos:<br /><br />CNBC Interview with George Hotz, iPhone Hacker<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9Hk-OTqx8hQ"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9Hk-OTqx8hQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />iphone cracked hacked unlocked by George Hotz<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IvbJSP01E1s"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IvbJSP01E1s" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Teen 'Unlocks' iPhone From AT&T Network<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MbRKA5OmtHQ"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MbRKA5OmtHQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Teen 'Unlocks' iPhone - Interview With Glen Rock<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AONppXUudUs"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AONppXUudUs" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://counters.freewebs.com/Members/Counters/counter.jsp?userid=23577426&name=Pumpkin%20Patch%20Counte&increment=0</div>Anathema Heterodoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803977843063876838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097224.post-5647522022792133462007-08-06T22:39:00.000-05:002007-08-06T23:14:45.184-05:00Dungeon RunnersI can only play Neverwinter Nights for so long before going a little batty.<br /><br />I like playing solo, as well as with a group. But I find playing mostly on Role playing servers I get bored easily if there isn't anyone else around wanting to play as a party, or if there isn't a quest or event going on.<br /><br />So I branch out every once in a while to try some new games. When I do this, it's usually something high energy, with lots of fighting and solo play. <br /><br />With this in mind, I checked out Dungeon Runners this past weekend. Created by NCSoft, Dungeon Runners delivers the fighting energy I need (albeit a little repetitive).<br /><br />With more updates and patches coming every month, I can see myself playing this game for a while. <br /><br />Now I did say it was a bit repetitive, and that's true. But with tons and tons of different weapons, armor and equipment in the game, it's almost a quest in itself to try and get better and better items. You tend to look past the same groups of monsters and attacks, just to see what the next monster will drop.<br /><br />But it's also interesting to see what the next level of my character will bring in terms of skills, abilities, and special powers. <br /><br />You can re-spec your characters skill points at any time, so if you want to mix up your game-play a little, you can certainly do that.<br /><br />Every few levels I gain some new magic, and change my attacks accordingly. So in a sense, the repetitive nature of the game is not as noticeable to me....yet.<br /><br />It's also free to play, you simply download the game from the NCSoft website, and your off and running.<br /><br />You can, however, pay a nominal fee ($4.99 per month) which will allow you access to member only items. You can find these items when monsters drop them, but can only use them if you are a member (other wise you can just sell them).<br /><br />So I bit the bullet, and forked over 3 months of fees. It was pretty cheap, and now I get the full effect of the game. <br /><br />If I get sick of the game, I can always not pay for it any more.<br /><br /><br />Here are a few videos of Dungeon Runner, so you can decide for yourself if it's worth playing:<br /><br /><br />Dungeon Runners<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bwuaPj5F1Kg"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bwuaPj5F1Kg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Dungeon Runners - gameplay video<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uR7U-lCt19U"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uR7U-lCt19U" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Laterz<br />AH<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://counters.freewebs.com/Members/Counters/counter.jsp?userid=23577426&name=Pumpkin%20Patch%20Counte&increment=0</div>Anathema Heterodoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803977843063876838noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097224.post-31240837376505712322007-08-04T20:16:00.000-05:002007-08-04T20:23:52.168-05:00Celebrity Jeopardy - SNL StyleI find some things in life pretty funny, but eventually simmer down into a smirk on my face.<br /><br />SNL's Celebrity Jeopardy skits from the past, however, always make me laugh, no matter how many times I watch them.<br /><br />I don't have much to say about them, I just wanted to share a few with you so you could have a laugh as well.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br />Sean Connery, French Stewart, Burt Renalds (aka Turd Fergason)<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Mm7PBdZo7E8"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Mm7PBdZo7E8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Sean Connery, Adam Sandler, Tom Cruise<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/y6su-BY6Smg"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/y6su-BY6Smg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Sean Connery, Minnie Driver, Jeff Goldblum<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fsF39ZT3AD4"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fsF39ZT3AD4" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Sean Connery, Robin Williams, Catherine Zeta Jones<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iqpVhw7qhSo"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iqpVhw7qhSo" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Sean Connery, Ozzy Osbourne, Martha Stewart<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/stmYAxEVRLE"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/stmYAxEVRLE" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Sean Connery, Keannu Reeves, Hillary Swank<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/stmYAxEVRLE"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/stmYAxEVRLE" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Compilation of Sean Connery on SNL Celebrity Jeopardy<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jiqLSVDzIME"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jiqLSVDzIME" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Laterz<br />AH<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://counters.freewebs.com/Members/Counters/counter.jsp?userid=23577426&name=Pumpkin%20Patch%20Counte&increment=0</div>Anathema Heterodoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803977843063876838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097224.post-8793740028071400132007-08-04T19:25:00.000-05:002007-08-04T19:29:40.687-05:00Abra Ka Dairy!With all the hype surrounding the newest, and last Harry Potter book, I thought I would at least make an attempt at endeavoring to try and see if there is a post I could possibly create which would maybe in fact poke fun at and possibly point out some interesting facts while at the same time saying nothing of any consequence towards this great achievement in literature.<br /><br />Yes it my very own Harry Potter post. Yay me, Jumping on the proverbial band wagon. <br /><br />The problem with this post, I will tell you right near the start is, I know very little of the books. Well I know they exist, and I know they are all the rage, but I have yet to read one. In fact, if memory serves, I am quite certain I have not even layed eyes on an actual copy of any of the 7 books (up close an personal that is.....I've likely seen them advertised in print or on tv).<br /><br /><br />So what can someone like me say about the Harry Potter phenomenon, without having read the books? Not too much.<br /><br />I don't know how many pages they are.<br /><br />I don't know what size font they used.<br /><br />I don't know what sort of binding the books have.<br /><br />I don't know whether there are pictures in the books, or whether they are all words.<br /><br />I cannot comment (and yes I realize the irony here of saying I cannot comment on the very thing I am commenting on currently) on the style of writing in these books.<br /><br />And I cannot, even if I try pretty hard, remember exactly what the author's name is (I believe it's J.K. Rowley.....but this is a guess based on the recent buzz, and I've likely seen the name somewhere. I would venture I have a 65% chance of being close on the name, and maybe 50% chance of getting the spelling correct).<br /><br /><br />I can, however, say I have written a haiku about the Harry Potter books I have never read. And here it is:<br /><br />Harry Potter books<br />Haven't read them to this date<br />Maybe I will though<br /><br />Wow, I even amaze myself with the level of crap I can produce at a moments notice.<br /><br /><br />I once heard a choir conductor tell us to "sing like you're illiterate". <br /><br />Um.....<br /><br />I wasn't quite sure about that particular directive, and I ended up sounding like Kermit the Frog...muttering incoherent sounds. <br /><br />Maybe if I use some sort of backwards, crazy logic, I could try watching the Harry Potter movies, and using a form of reverse theatrical osmosis, suck the words into my brain, transpose them into mental books, and read them in my sleep.<br /><br />Yes, I'm sure that will work. I'll have to give it a go.<br /><br /><br />And as we come the end of today's blog about Harry Potter, I am hoping you've all gleaned some fantastic insight into these books, from what I've placed on the internet today.<br /><br />And, I know you're asking how can this Anathema Heterodox fellow know so little about so much? <br /><br />Well, it's a mystery to me as well. But I welcome you all back again next time for more of the same drivel I churn out in all of my posts.<br /><br /><br />And, uncharacteristically, here are some videos which are related (some loosely) to today's blog:<br /><br />Simpsons Harry Potter spoof<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y40DvAkKAD0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y40DvAkKAD0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ABC Family Preview<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OeG0I0vxbtM"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OeG0I0vxbtM" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />harry potter parody - SNL<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TdUpjv3uhHg"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TdUpjv3uhHg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Harry Potter Outtakes<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qjVuNHJCQTQ"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qjVuNHJCQTQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Harry Potter Comic Relief<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LJ0jvrRJ0Z8"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LJ0jvrRJ0Z8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Harry Potter In The Hood<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UuBm0dvIzcc"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UuBm0dvIzcc" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Laterz<br />AH<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://counters.freewebs.com/Members/Counters/counter.jsp?userid=23577426&name=Pumpkin%20Patch%20Counte&increment=0</div>Anathema Heterodoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803977843063876838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097224.post-25803146590711248122007-08-03T20:41:00.000-05:002007-08-03T21:07:37.334-05:00Peace For The Children Of The WorldA couple of years ago I subscribed to an email newsletter. The newsletter was all about a Canadian named Jean Béliveau whom, in 2000, started a trip to travel across every continent of the world, promoting peace for the children of the world.<br /><br />Here is an excerpt from his website with the description of his quest:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">"On August 18th, 2000, at 9:00 am, Jean Béliveau left Montreal, Canada. His goal is to walk around the planet to promote "Peace and non-violence to the profit of the children of the world". He is traveling alone with a three wheeled stroller to carry a bit of food, his clothing, a First Aid kit, a small tent and a sleeping bag. Jean plans to walk across all the continents, from North America to South America, then across to South Africa, up to Europe, then the Middle East, South and Eastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand and finally back to Canada.<br /><br />This journey will take 12 years to complete which is in accordance with the United Nations proclamation: 2001-2010 - International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World"<br /></span><br /><br />His journeys thus far are quite fascinating, and worth the read. He has met all sorts of people from all walks of life. He's met poor beggars on the back streets, to dignitaries in high office. And everywhere he goes, people greet him with open arms.<br /><br />I highly recommend signing up for the newsletter. And it won't clog up your inbox, the newsletters are infrequent, but a pleasant surprise when you do get one.<br /><br />The website is <a href="http://www.wwwalk.org">www.wwwalk.org</a><br /><br />Here are a few pictures from his latest newsletter:<br /><br />Istanbul, Turkey<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA2o4mHnS7wodHjvky9de4g8Iwj4czH5M1T1kbv_zoKSpiAqbsbS978xgiuceD7yOXs8iM2r3w07OUfHDsWSSGBxs2wn11gsWZtN2vnEyy94ly8r0BemTeVcgRhyc7RNjQrE96/s1600-h/P070495.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA2o4mHnS7wodHjvky9de4g8Iwj4czH5M1T1kbv_zoKSpiAqbsbS978xgiuceD7yOXs8iM2r3w07OUfHDsWSSGBxs2wn11gsWZtN2vnEyy94ly8r0BemTeVcgRhyc7RNjQrE96/s400/P070495.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094658635023888562" /></a><br /><br />Ankara, Turkey<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFqRXbXtK3dJnGYzNul15dxqaoYuF213eHzlC_UqJiDzpXcVwF4IaCbZllprLT9UgLSbFzphmAJQKG_-doOOGfN4IO_F_Kuurr7rb2xG4UVvz80rNQDpwnQjPOr5dVBfLdPGUE/s1600-h/ankara.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFqRXbXtK3dJnGYzNul15dxqaoYuF213eHzlC_UqJiDzpXcVwF4IaCbZllprLT9UgLSbFzphmAJQKG_-doOOGfN4IO_F_Kuurr7rb2xG4UVvz80rNQDpwnQjPOr5dVBfLdPGUE/s400/ankara.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094658639318855874" /></a><br /><br />Zonguldak, Turkey<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTC30zRCvgvhxP-5aXJkzMTHWBDwptoZu76iutPabfnKCZrogeiBlWXq3pM-xQFveGspF13evg6figJLnBYgRydsXwYJNSIePsfQumRu_oqaMhHBkkiXJys4ity-Fv3A7N4yM-/s1600-h/zonguldak.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTC30zRCvgvhxP-5aXJkzMTHWBDwptoZu76iutPabfnKCZrogeiBlWXq3pM-xQFveGspF13evg6figJLnBYgRydsXwYJNSIePsfQumRu_oqaMhHBkkiXJys4ity-Fv3A7N4yM-/s400/zonguldak.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094658643613823186" /></a><br /><br />Yakakent, Turkey<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdiHDgIHRRUjKEtRl90FPCMHuvXbB4zUQGGHRz6nkvRK45Dv0v-DBrPvQJ4koglhhNDJCeeowHHuIM1pU3gZQjCcTwC_sZW2UmFCIcmHMAP8Dp8YZ3NSDSImH55_BzaEEZV7RV/s1600-h/yakakent.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdiHDgIHRRUjKEtRl90FPCMHuvXbB4zUQGGHRz6nkvRK45Dv0v-DBrPvQJ4koglhhNDJCeeowHHuIM1pU3gZQjCcTwC_sZW2UmFCIcmHMAP8Dp8YZ3NSDSImH55_BzaEEZV7RV/s400/yakakent.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094658647908790498" /></a><br /><br />Tbilisi, Georgia<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY1-VmdZrwIECM0JwI5DskrXm8d6nej7HOQLdecqtUs5edFT9j-1Iv1fOaRDR1Mj-qwzVz3-JtjUFdZ6GOckDCrwlKalESGqnc72l2ox9-exPjmdiq8oV06XBhJosR-a7Tk0US/s1600-h/tbilisi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY1-VmdZrwIECM0JwI5DskrXm8d6nej7HOQLdecqtUs5edFT9j-1Iv1fOaRDR1Mj-qwzVz3-JtjUFdZ6GOckDCrwlKalESGqnc72l2ox9-exPjmdiq8oV06XBhJosR-a7Tk0US/s400/tbilisi.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094658647908790514" /></a><br /><br />Jean Beliveau in Baku<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihgybu_Odbia0DJ0N70jnl1zvGYLdW1_GV-EqRDc9m-aQWhN6WANWyN2HePaZjX7xxWEdCCxisr_imfwe9HvwnL4WsfSy9gsuefA1L5Oz9L16-VoX8jH1qKCCqFf8Bb4s141VM/s1600-h/jean_in_baku.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihgybu_Odbia0DJ0N70jnl1zvGYLdW1_GV-EqRDc9m-aQWhN6WANWyN2HePaZjX7xxWEdCCxisr_imfwe9HvwnL4WsfSy9gsuefA1L5Oz9L16-VoX8jH1qKCCqFf8Bb4s141VM/s400/jean_in_baku.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094659081700487426" /></a><br /><br />Laterz<br />AH<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://counters.freewebs.com/Members/Counters/counter.jsp?userid=23577426&name=Pumpkin%20Patch%20Counte&increment=0</div>Anathema Heterodoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803977843063876838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097224.post-57087292527433033062007-08-02T20:22:00.000-05:002007-08-02T20:43:43.354-05:00beat it.....I was going to post a video with my previous post, but then I realized I needed to dedicate a whole post to this subject.<br /><br />Beatboxing<br /><br />Yeah I know, beatboxing? Isn't that something from the 80's that people don't do anymore? <br /><br />Um, no.<br /><br />People are still beatboxing, and doing it well I might add.<br /><br />I used to sing with an a capella group, and from time to time our arrangements would require a little beatboxing. So I used to consider myself no too bad at it.<br /><br />Not anymore.<br /><br />The guys in the videos below are fantastic! I could never compete with their caliber of beatboxing.<br /><br />So I take off my hat to these artists, because I kow how hard it is to achieve proficiency, let alone excellence.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br />uk human beatbox<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eE_XQBb_oQg"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eE_XQBb_oQg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />amazing human beatbox<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jLN63bRcY5I"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jLN63bRcY5I" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Blake Lewis Audition - Crazy<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4IewtVZ3LSI"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4IewtVZ3LSI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Best Beatbox Ever<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mbT3uebx_uU"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mbT3uebx_uU" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Human beat box<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xDv5VrgCUQM"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xDv5VrgCUQM" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />beatbox<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WtCbECYvp9U"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WtCbECYvp9U" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Australian Idol Beat Box Contestant<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zX2ox3BG5Gw"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zX2ox3BG5Gw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />beatbox -BEATBOX.DG-<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gjBmuGBWTRA"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gjBmuGBWTRA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />UK Beatbox Championships Bristol Final Petebox v Fozzy<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_dzdEqvk7m8"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_dzdEqvk7m8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Laterz<br />AH<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://counters.freewebs.com/Members/Counters/counter.jsp?userid=23577426&name=Pumpkin%20Patch%20Counte&increment=0</div>Anathema Heterodoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803977843063876838noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097224.post-19042460139550140942007-08-02T20:10:00.000-05:002007-08-02T20:21:58.312-05:00weather or not.....Is it just me, or does there seem to a lot of strange weather happening lately?<br /><br />My area just went through 2 separate hot spells, there was crazy flooding going on in Newfoundland yesterday....earthquakes, hurricanes, super cold weather......it really feels like mother nature is kicking us in the groin.<br /><br />Maybe it's not that bad, but it sure seems like it.<br /><br />A couple years ago I discovered the perfect place for to live. The reasoning behind it was the climate. <br />I had been watching a show on tv about the search for Atlantis. They were focusing on several places around the world which would be prime locations for the lost city.<br />Then came upon a group of islands off the coast of Portugal called the Azores. <br />Now here's why that Azores would be my perfect spot to live.<br />Average temperature in the Summer.....24 Celsius<br />Average temperature in the Winter.....16 Celsius<br />That is the perfect temperature range for me. I don't need anything hotter, or colder. I would be satisfied with those temperatures. <br />Now the only problem I see with moving to the Azores, is finding a job. Not that jobs wouldn't necessarily be available, but rather the types of jobs in these islands are rather limited.<br />You got fisherman<br />Then you got tourism<br />That's pretty much it.<br />Now if they had some sort of high speed internet, it may be a viable move, if I could break into the dot com world successfully. But most dot coms fail, with only a select few start-ups gaining any huge success.....enough to sustain me, comfortably.<br /><br />Time will tell if I end up in the Azores. I am told time is on my side, flows like a river, heals all wounds, is a companion that goes with us on journeys, waits for no man, and is vanquished by love.<br />All of this tells me nothing of whether I will be in the Azores one day. <br /><br /><br />If I run into time, I will ask him though.<br /><br /><br /><br />And, here's some unrelated videos for your viewing pleasure:<br /><br />LAND WALKER -Japanese Robot suit-<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oVwbUljGs3g"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oVwbUljGs3g" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Amazing physics<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/c3asSdngzLs"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/c3asSdngzLs" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />korean archery - challenge the impossible<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZcNY2t0h-HE"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZcNY2t0h-HE" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />sony robot dance<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/l882xbFywho"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/l882xbFywho" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Abba - Dancing Queen<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7GFpMb0sOaw"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7GFpMb0sOaw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />marvellous hula dance<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/puelcyhsXQ0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/puelcyhsXQ0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Speed Chess Game<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Bzrap8Vtyq8"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Bzrap8Vtyq8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Laterz<br />AH<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://counters.freewebs.com/Members/Counters/counter.jsp?userid=23577426&name=Pumpkin%20Patch%20Counte&increment=0</div>Anathema Heterodoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803977843063876838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097224.post-9120006679965689502007-07-31T21:10:00.000-05:002007-07-31T21:14:49.872-05:00HAIKU! - God Bless YouQuite by accident, as I was surfing through the endless blogs on blogspot, I came across one in particular which was chalk full of haiku. Is it haiku or haiku's in that sentence, I don't really know.<br /><br />Anyway, the creative juices started flowing, and I managed to churn out a few haiku of my own.<br /><br />Keep in mind, I am a beginner at this. These are my first haiku. Don't be cruel, but I would encourage comments and retaliatory haiku of your own.<br /><br />So here they are:<br /><br /><br />clutching one more smoke<br />craving craving light it up<br />momentary peace<br /><br />echoes whisper back<br />deja vu the cousin known<br />simply speak again<br /><br />coffee cakes cut thin<br />talking loudly boisterous fare<br />leave a healthy tip<br /><br />morning's here at last<br />necessary rituals<br />get to work on time<br /><br />it is killing me<br />coursing through my body parts<br />yet I cannot stop<br /><br /><br /><br />And a video to go along with the poetry today.<br /><br />Haiku Documentary at Yale<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lKm7rBNV5zE"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lKm7rBNV5zE" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />This video has nothing to do with Haiku, but I liked it anyway. So here it is:<br /><br />V - Now in words we can all understand!<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OXEIwEc1dxY"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OXEIwEc1dxY" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />And yet another unrelated video. This video deals with something I believe to be one of the greatest recipes ever invented!<br /><br />Chicken Fried Bacon<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZfbTO0GlONU"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZfbTO0GlONU" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />To follow the last bacon themed video, here's a video involving something I need to do before I die. And quite honestly, I may die doing this.<br /><br />Huge Bacon Eating Contest In Boston<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NgmgQx8MLqs"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NgmgQx8MLqs" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />And yet another culinary delight, created with love, and presented with class:<br /><br />Egg and Bacon Ice Cream<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/D6CLoRuvGcY"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/D6CLoRuvGcY" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />And now a double delight video - two things I have now mentioned in my blog come together for this video - Chef Ramsay and bacon:<br /><br />Gordon Ramsay - Stuffed Bacon-wrapped Chicken Legs<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/u-k1OZNJnF0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/u-k1OZNJnF0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Laterz<br />AH<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://counters.freewebs.com/Members/Counters/counter.jsp?userid=23577426&name=Pumpkin%20Patch%20Counte&increment=0</div>Anathema Heterodoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803977843063876838noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097224.post-60606755396428545132007-07-30T19:44:00.000-05:002007-07-30T20:47:12.670-05:00Morning CrazinessEvery morning as I get ready for work, I have the television on. As I approach the last few minutes before I leave, a morning kids show comes on.<br /><br />I believe it may be driving me crazy.<br /><br />I leave for work, and I hum the theme music in the car.<br /><br />I get to work, and find myself singing it while I check email.<br /><br />Throughout the day I catch myself humming or singing this song. I think there's some sort of morning, kids show conspiracy going on to drive me crazy.<br /><br />Now I should tell you, this theory is of course, a load of crap. But, it makes me laugh just thinking I have this damned kids show theme song going through my head.<br /><br />So after the opening credits, they show a cartoon called Arthur (the aardvark). The theme song for this show is actually the one that drives me wacky. <br /><br />I found a clip on YouTube of Arthur, as well as the next cartoon they play after Arthur is over, Lunar Jim. The Lunar Jim clip is in Spanish I think, but it's still nice to listen to.<br /><br />So here are the clips from Arthur and Lunar Jim.<br /><br />Arthur -- Intro Theme<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vwzuQIgIQqk"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vwzuQIgIQqk" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Lunar Jim - In Spanish?<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bxdGi5WtIZM"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bxdGi5WtIZM" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Laterz<br />AH<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://counters.freewebs.com/Members/Counters/counter.jsp?userid=23577426&name=Pumpkin%20Patch%20Counte&increment=0</div>Anathema Heterodoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803977843063876838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097224.post-41531443954346222912007-07-27T19:41:00.000-05:002007-07-27T19:44:07.129-05:00CommercialsSurfing around YouTube today I came across a wide variety of commercials. <br /><br />The ones below are just a few of the many funny and interesting commercials you can find on YouTube.<br /><br />Hope you like these particular ones.<br /><br /><br />Commodore Vic-20 commercial<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PUEI7mm8M7Q"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PUEI7mm8M7Q" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />171 Starbucks<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CwYxuV2dVzw"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CwYxuV2dVzw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Nike Banned Commercials.......NOT<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zhZ8SEmc7mM"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zhZ8SEmc7mM" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Flinstones selling cigarettes (old commercial)<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PUEI7mm8M7Q"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PUEI7mm8M7Q" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />The Ladies Bathroom - Sexy Banned Commercial<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RJ7emJpGGjE"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RJ7emJpGGjE" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />BANNED commercial: Mother said I could!<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zxp3-kR3b_4"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zxp3-kR3b_4" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Pepsi Commercial (full version)<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Z1o-0nSj_Us"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Z1o-0nSj_Us" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />WoW Chinese Coke Commercial<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/C8UCiT2ynEA"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/C8UCiT2ynEA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />KFC Chinese Ad<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vmIYcL38TN4"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vmIYcL38TN4" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Laterz.<br />AH<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://counters.freewebs.com/Members/Counters/counter.jsp?userid=23577426&name=Pumpkin%20Patch%20Counte&increment=0</div>Anathema Heterodoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803977843063876838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097224.post-41982553754132232132007-07-27T16:32:00.000-05:002007-07-27T16:39:43.821-05:00Shatner-ific!I have a friend who is a Shatner fan. And, since I had time off today and nothing better to do, I compiled a few videos from YouTube in my friend's honor.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br />Shatner Singing to Lucas<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/p55YD8QhQ3o"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/p55YD8QhQ3o" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />William shatner in Lucy in the sky with diamonds<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/D-yy2URAYqU"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/D-yy2URAYqU" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />William Shatner-Rocketman<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NN3MGN899yE"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NN3MGN899yE" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />William Shatner sings "Taxi" on "Dinah!"<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dBWOmHUvKBw"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dBWOmHUvKBw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Shatner Raps!<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3yerCiByca4"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3yerCiByca4" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />William Shatner performs "It Was a Very Good Year"<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eISBTBwWKeE"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eISBTBwWKeE" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Laterz.<br />AH<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://counters.freewebs.com/Members/Counters/counter.jsp?userid=23577426&name=Pumpkin%20Patch%20Counte&increment=0</div>Anathema Heterodoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803977843063876838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097224.post-37276207951270377232007-07-27T10:24:00.000-05:002007-07-27T10:27:08.319-05:00Happy Birthday!I found a cool Happy Birthday video on youtube this morning. Thought I would share it with everyone.<br /><br />Happy Birthday Aliens<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yj6cbM-h8xg"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yj6cbM-h8xg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://counters.freewebs.com/Members/Counters/counter.jsp?userid=23577426&name=Pumpkin%20Patch%20Counte&increment=0</div>Anathema Heterodoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803977843063876838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097224.post-1133352371555648212007-07-26T20:01:00.000-05:002007-07-26T20:28:53.211-05:00Facebook - 2nd waveSo I thought my addiction to facebook had subsided.....apparently I was wrong.<br /><br />I've heard it from many people, saying facebook was for those people who wanted to re-live their high school years. I didn't agree with them of course. I have many people on my friends list, and 99% of them were people I met after high school.<br /><br />I went through the initial phase of facebook, where you are pretty much addicted, and are adding friends constantly, logging into see who you can find or who has found you, etc, etc, etc.<br /><br />Once over, the addiction settles, and you start logging in once or twice a day to update a few items, check out a few things, and that's that.<br /><br />I thought it would end at that.<br /><br />But no.<br /><br />Now it seems the high school friends are creeping into the picture. And I find myself with a renewed addiction. <br /><br />I still disagree with those nay-sayers, I don't want to re-live my high school years. But catching up with friends from almost 20 years ago is very cool. Friends who fell through the cracks somewhere, but you always wondered where they are now. <br /><br />I find I am now sending messages and having some great email-type conversations with these newfound old chums. And I don't see anything wrong with it.<br /><br />Let the nay-sayers go on and on about facebook, I don't listen to them. <br /><br />I think they are missing out on something fantastic!<br /><br /><br />And as always, here's a few vids:<br /><br />Facebook Infomercial Parody<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dHi-ZcvFV_0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dHi-ZcvFV_0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Facebook Song<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rSnXE2791yg"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rSnXE2791yg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Do you have Facebook?<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZMWz3G_gPhU"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZMWz3G_gPhU" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Facebook Documentary<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vbt4PN9WadQ"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vbt4PN9WadQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Laterz<br />AH<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://counters.freewebs.com/Members/Counters/counter.jsp?userid=23577426&name=Pumpkin%20Patch%20Counte&increment=0</div>Anathema Heterodoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803977843063876838noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097224.post-47983008720388190522007-07-09T19:57:00.000-05:002007-07-09T21:01:17.482-05:00Kramer KarmaWell, I have no excuse for not posting for such a long time.....so I won't make one.<br /><br />But, despite having my clubs stolen 4 days ago, I went out and purchased some new ones, and played in a work tournament this past weekend. <br />Nothing like buying new clubs boost ones spirits after a car theft. <br />Wilson, Callaway, I love you!<br /><br />And, for no apparent reason, here's some Seinfeld clips!<br /><br />The Pimp<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/F5jeu5AuvkI"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/F5jeu5AuvkI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Merv Griffin<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Mxhs-O_9BLc"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Mxhs-O_9BLc" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Kramer Clips<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YbJaA0PE91Y"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YbJaA0PE91Y" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Do You Ever Yearn? Kramer and George talk<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/heCnV9jmHfQ"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/heCnV9jmHfQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Jerry Becomes Kramer<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kvIaViGe_zQ"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kvIaViGe_zQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Seinfeld - Kramer gets a job - TCB<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PKs6y9_d2ps"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PKs6y9_d2ps" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Seinfeld Calzone<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mPGdZYsONjs"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mPGdZYsONjs" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://counters.freewebs.com/Members/Counters/counter.jsp?userid=23577426&name=Pumpkin%20Patch%20Counte&increment=0</div>Anathema Heterodoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803977843063876838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097224.post-21818362657549085852007-06-11T21:05:00.000-05:002007-06-11T21:31:13.638-05:00Hell's KitchenChef Gordon Ramsay may be cruel, but he's a realist in my opinion.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2YTbjeffgDUBk968ujdRLGKUSywWAegnp41scbpbn-f3N_LXz3w4nvofEaXt2vjYEKMq2WfcpKUqpVeFXkN5wKCvhI9HeD1Vg6Xq1f-jKGLqCzo7HGTJ1gv1OsCDm-mZ1ODbG/s1600-h/humbug_hells-kitchen-ramsay.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2YTbjeffgDUBk968ujdRLGKUSywWAegnp41scbpbn-f3N_LXz3w4nvofEaXt2vjYEKMq2WfcpKUqpVeFXkN5wKCvhI9HeD1Vg6Xq1f-jKGLqCzo7HGTJ1gv1OsCDm-mZ1ODbG/s400/humbug_hells-kitchen-ramsay.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074997420875341554" /></a><br /><br />Chef Ramsay heads up a show on Fox called Hell's Kitchen. 12 contestants vie for the prize of running a fine Italian restaurant in the Green Vally Ranch and Spa in Las Vegas. <br /><br />For the losers, utter disgust from Chef Ramsay, and humiliation on national television.<br /><br />I didn't watch the first two seasons, but I watched the first two episodes tonight, and I think I'm hooked. <br /><br />Chef Ramsay doles out the insults like make-up at a clown convention. It's fantastic!<br /><br />To me, this show has the appeal which keeps me watching American Idol.....the honest truth. As with Simon on American Idol telling it like it is, Chef Ramsay holds no punches when telling his wannabe chefs just how tremendously they have failed at preparing food.<br /><br />He tell them what they did wrong, how bad the food tastes, and hurls profanity at them. He is simply telling them what they should be told. And he's right 100% of the time so far. <br /><br />When someone fails, what's the point in sugar coating it? Tell them they failed, what they did wrong, and how to fix it in the future. <br /><br />The only criticism I have of Chef Ramsay, is he should learn how to approach different personalities with different coaching techniques. Not everybody responds to his style of verbal abuse, and he could stand to take a few courses. <br />Granted, it's his restaurant and his money going down the drain when the food is prepared wrong. But I would imagine he's getting a healthy sum from Fox fro hosting the show in his newly renovated restaurant. <br /><br />When all is said and done, I still like the show, and will be back to watch it next week. <br /><br />Best of luck to the pawns on the show, just watch out for the rook called Ramsay.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5gVA1tJPhGs"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5gVA1tJPhGs" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IX0ysZNsdN0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IX0ysZNsdN0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Laterz<br />AH<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://counters.freewebs.com/Members/Counters/counter.jsp?userid=23577426&name=Pumpkin%20Patch%20Counte&increment=0</div>Anathema Heterodoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803977843063876838noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097224.post-51969456086250477242007-06-10T23:20:00.000-05:002007-06-11T00:13:26.852-05:00Golfing with the Mafia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoDvS7kBfzUdrMZ6-54FK6NPrQspyWrANmxDvp6GYb81XhYjsRe-PQNrN0JyNPRdnMkBdEpgEwSMgYNrThnFZB9KLLZ15z3rh4i9M6DYMFNRygEJbZnpgSZVfE_yOQzps8Lz3_/s1600-h/cigar-crew2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoDvS7kBfzUdrMZ6-54FK6NPrQspyWrANmxDvp6GYb81XhYjsRe-PQNrN0JyNPRdnMkBdEpgEwSMgYNrThnFZB9KLLZ15z3rh4i9M6DYMFNRygEJbZnpgSZVfE_yOQzps8Lz3_/s400/cigar-crew2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074668593884192418" /></a><br /><br />I've been a fan of The Sopranos since it began. Watched almost every episode, and was very excited for the finale tonight.<br /><br />But, as with a lot of shows these days, they decided to go with the "unanswered questions" ending. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEips4YGPRtoHGVt8eITnfEvem1bibkQPJuyLu_OLvOVNBtQ7Av87y-UDUSRJvz9NpcXFyq8tsXgprFDDodDzBczP19Bh9zhZ6TmaykL_mfgQTImK_vABRKVVOGeVNQ34EGCBF7M/s1600-h/family_dinner_1024.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEips4YGPRtoHGVt8eITnfEvem1bibkQPJuyLu_OLvOVNBtQ7Av87y-UDUSRJvz9NpcXFyq8tsXgprFDDodDzBczP19Bh9zhZ6TmaykL_mfgQTImK_vABRKVVOGeVNQ34EGCBF7M/s400/family_dinner_1024.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074668598179159730" /></a><br /><br />I was a little let down.<br /><br />Until I thought about it some more.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ7pxTWr_iEmePMviiZra5KP3oAHg8REkIpUm3FKUjVPLRk9_IaJ7EfzDurkyExwUfnVEVX0U2YKwhMVSGaWU1zJTSjkp34kHEf-0EMk1tJCGQXV1c-SR2JsNF6QpEB9pStPiX/s1600-h/joe-cw.sopranos-thumb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ7pxTWr_iEmePMviiZra5KP3oAHg8REkIpUm3FKUjVPLRk9_IaJ7EfzDurkyExwUfnVEVX0U2YKwhMVSGaWU1zJTSjkp34kHEf-0EMk1tJCGQXV1c-SR2JsNF6QpEB9pStPiX/s400/joe-cw.sopranos-thumb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074668598179159746" /></a><br /><br />I suppose the writers could have made some big shoot out ending, with Tony Soprano either being killed, or ending up at the top of the heap. But they went the went a way which I think, in the end, is more realistic.<br /><br />It was basically another regular episode, with the ending being up in the air. The family is meeting for dinner, and there's all this suspense happening. Strange characters entering the diner, you are really wondering if Tony was going to get whacked! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrWsEHeqO-db2r_q22pjmHUFj9-aLxYkI-VISsD6R7VgzQW8KiVHiDKHBg5FfWivd3wlnuLnAoH_EQCtQMvUS81gKGwLfl6O7HBAAKtab1l6fYpyo73oo8ZMTlq9oUDH_bKyOY/s1600-h/sopranos.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrWsEHeqO-db2r_q22pjmHUFj9-aLxYkI-VISsD6R7VgzQW8KiVHiDKHBg5FfWivd3wlnuLnAoH_EQCtQMvUS81gKGwLfl6O7HBAAKtab1l6fYpyo73oo8ZMTlq9oUDH_bKyOY/s400/sopranos.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074668602474127058" /></a><br /><br />It left you wondering what would happen next, and opens tho door for the show to continue a few years down the road, or maybe even a movie. <br /><br />Will Tony go to trial? Will he be indicted? Who else will get killed in the course of events? You have to work it out for yourself now, and think of the different possibilities.<br /><br />And as a small note - I liked the choice of music for the last scene as well - Don't Stop Believing by Journey. Great song!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgf9ierdDkQjE6E2W7ihDsNJqWPLF_kT_POIfM0ndGEdXIOhNPsG_fumdDuV_mdKdz36ra5tLww3gXfzFzT04cJTseyE0x-6kOAk3pxENUe2A3wEDZapvlOeEsbiDDP2HCGnyO/s1600-h/table-sopranos.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgf9ierdDkQjE6E2W7ihDsNJqWPLF_kT_POIfM0ndGEdXIOhNPsG_fumdDuV_mdKdz36ra5tLww3gXfzFzT04cJTseyE0x-6kOAk3pxENUe2A3wEDZapvlOeEsbiDDP2HCGnyO/s400/table-sopranos.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074668602474127074" /></a><br /><br /><br />So what else is going on.<br /><br />I bought a few new golf clubs! Yessir. <br /><br />I found a Calaway X Tour driver on sale, pretty much half price. I also picked up a new sand wedge, lob wedge, putter, and a hybrid 3 iron/fairway club. <br /><br />I took my new clubs to the driving range 3 days ago, and after a little getting used to them, I started hitting well. <br /><br />The driver feels very good. It has a 460 face, and I was hitting solid. <br /><br />But the lob wedge, well let me tell you, this is already my favorite club.<br />I swung a few full ones with the lob wedge, and it felt great. I was getting good contact, and the ball was straight. <br />The best thing was, the face on this club is extremely gritty, and grips the ball like crazy. So when the ball lands, I get some good back spin, and the ball comes back from it's landing spot.<br />After that, I picked a spot on the range with two lines running the length on the field. My first shot, and landed smack dab in the middle of the lines, the ball roles back 3 yards, and ends of right where I wanted it.<br />There rest of my practice shots with the lob were exactly the same.<br /><br />I love my lob wedge!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QJQlwpct-Ds"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QJQlwpct-Ds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Enough gushing about my clubs. <br /><br />Laterz.<br />AH<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://counters.freewebs.com/Members/Counters/counter.jsp?userid=23577426&name=Pumpkin%20Patch%20Counte&increment=0</div>Anathema Heterodoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803977843063876838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36097224.post-36647975240531476752007-05-31T19:24:00.000-05:002007-05-31T19:33:10.874-05:00Golfing = TiredWow, I didn't think golf could make me this tired, but it has.<br /><br />I went out for my third round this year. It was a Texas scramble, and was for an association my company belongs to. So, free golf and me get along rather well together it seems.<br /><br />We did alright, ending -1 for the round. Now as from my previous posts, I am by no means a professional, or even close. But I played well today, had a few questionable shots, but did ok for the most part. I seem to be hitting my irons really well, especially my pitching wedge. Full stroke with that club will get me a nice 140 yards, so I like laying up and hitting onto the green from 100-140 yards out....it just feels good to know I can make that shot 90% of the time.<br /><br />But since this game has wiped me out, and need to rest for 10 hours now.<br /><br />Going to sleep.<br /><br />Take care all.<br /><br />Robin Williams - Golf<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6X04wZpqx3U"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6X04wZpqx3U" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Laterz.<br />AH<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://counters.freewebs.com/Members/Counters/counter.jsp?userid=23577426&name=Pumpkin%20Patch%20Counte&increment=0</div>Anathema Heterodoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803977843063876838noreply@blogger.com2