Complete Randomness

Slow and cold January

2011-01-26T16:47:00.002-05:00

It's the slowest time of year, and my least favorite. I'm not a winter person, I don't like winter sports, and personally cannot wait till March. Hopefully the weather will break soon. I know we are due for at least two more bad weather events, maybe after that we'll get an unseasonable warm streak? 65 - 75 degrees Fahrenheit would be nice :)

Creative Android Tablet.

2011-01-03T13:39:00.002-05:00

I was kind of surprised to learn that Creative, the Japanese electronics manufacturer, has released a tablet that runs android. It literally got zero fanfare, by American media, bloggers, or anyone. Creative's tablet isn't meant to take on the Ipad, but it is interesting nonetheless. I'd love to see Creative produce a tablet that is aimed at being a high performance product, but for now, that

Delicious Dying?

2010-12-28T18:26:00.003-05:00

Say it ain't so! Popular bookmarking site Delicious.com is going to be phased out by Yahoo!. So now I have to try and remember my password, way back from when I was briefly enamored with Delicious and make sure there are no gems that I bookmarked way back when, that I need to remember. Of course, if they were so important why haven't I migrated them to my browser bookmarks? Well, so many

Programming in Ruby. Pt. 1

2010-12-23T13:57:00.003-05:00

I have been spending some time getting to know the programming language Ruby. I was torn between studying Ruby or Python, but I decided on Ruby due mostly to it's forgiving nature, syntactic sugar, and that line indentations are meaningless! The last reason may seem a bit trite, but I tend to code first and beautify later. I tend to write in the same manner, I don't like being weighed down with

Tablet Computing pt.2

2010-09-02T19:21:00.004-04:00

While it may have taken 6 months; there is a new tablet on the horizon. The Samsung Galaxy Tab is a serious contender for the tablet computing market. The Galaxy Tab will run Google's Android operating system, and it's specs are impressive. How impressive you ask? Well let's list them!7 inch multi-touch capacitive display.3g, wifi a/b/g, and bluetooth connectivity.Social hub, a combo of social

Tablet Computing.

2010-02-11T23:04:00.003-05:00

In case you have been living in a cave the past month; you have probably caught wind of Apple's Ipad. Now I personally am not that excited over this device, it's basically a jumbo Ipod. However, I am excited about the direction this could potentially take computing. Let's face it, touching is in, it always has been, that is why it is one of our five senses! More manufactures are becoming

Winter madness.

2010-02-08T17:00:00.002-05:00

With a little more than a foot of snow on the ground, and another 12 inches scheduled to fall. I can say with all certainty that I am officially sick of winter! I really try not to let it get me down, but sometimes it just wears a bit thin. I always wonder if I should relocate to a locale whose winters are not as harsh. I guess it comes down to what you can tolerate, and so far I suppose our

Last Namm '10 post.

2010-01-29T21:06:00.005-05:00

I just wanted to summarize the things I was most interested in from the years Namm.Arturia's Analog experience.Doepfer's DIY synth.Z.Vex DIY guitar pedalElectroHamonix Ring ThingJohn Bowen's Solaris synth.Teenage Engineering's OP-1IK Multimedia's Amplitube 3Now, The Solaris and OP-1 have been in development for 2 years now. So who knows when they will actually be available commercially.The others

Alesis Micron: Let me get this straight.

2010-01-18T21:04:00.002-05:00

You want me to pay $200 more, just for a new paint job?

More Teenage Engineering thoughts.

2010-01-16T19:50:00.003-05:00

I dunno, after watching this video, and the others; I really want them to hurry up and present a more polished (final) product.

Teenage Engineering...

2010-01-14T20:30:00.002-05:00

Okay, so I mentioned Teenage Engineering's OP-1 synth two posts back. I said I would like to see a working demo. Now I've had my wish granted, but I'm not sure if I like what I heard...Check it out for yourself and hit me up with thoughts.

Winter Namm 2010

2010-01-03T19:12:00.002-05:00

To continue my previous post; one company I'd love to hear an announcement from is Clavia. More specifically I'd love to hear that they are developing a Nord Modular g3. While you can not necessarily call the G2 outdated, there have been plenty of advances in DSP since it came out. If they came out with a G3, I'd definitely start saving my pennies to get one, heck even if they don't I still may

Namm 2010

2009-12-24T01:22:00.002-05:00

Well it's been forever since my last post. School and work have been keeping me pretty busy. However, with Namm 2010 approaching; I feel reinvigorated. I'm assuming there might be an update to Reason. Native Instruments usually unveils something, hopefully they'll announce Reaktor 6 (I can dream right?). They will probably continue their hardware/software combo's. I am curious to see if Teenage

RSS friend or foe of productivity?

2009-07-21T17:33:00.004-04:00

I was given pause as I was perusing my RSS feeds. Has what was once a tool to streamline my web surfing, become a time hole in itself. You see, I used to check tons of websites every day for the latest news. As RSS became more and more ubiquitous I became a subscriber to all my favorite sites feeds. I thought this was a godsend until I realized that the process of checking, and reading my RSS

Independence day was lot's of fun!

2009-07-06T17:32:00.001-04:00

I hope everyone else had a good Independence day. No aliens attacked, that's always a good thing. I'd hate to have to disturb Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum on a holiday.

Another reformat?

2009-06-07T23:38:00.002-04:00

I don't really like the way I set my PC up after the last reformat. Maybe I'll do another? Actually I'd really like to get a new (bigger)hard drive before I do. Actually, actually! I'd like to build a whole new PC, but I don't have the money for it right now. Maybe I should get a sheevaplug? That would be a fun toy...

Slackin' off

2009-06-07T23:31:00.002-04:00

It's June, my birthday was the 2nd! I turned the big 3-0, but since 30 is the new 20; I'm not too worried. So far it's been a slow month. I've been searching to see if there are groups based on the things I'm interested in, in my area. There doesn't seem to be. There are some cool groups in Philly, but driving to Philly is a pain, not to mention gas prices, and the fact I drive a jeep which isn't

Propellerheads...New Product...Epic Fail!

2009-05-18T21:56:00.005-04:00

Well, the announcement came, and I am so underwhelmed. Record is the new product, mainly aimed at those already in the Propellerhead fold. My basis for that claim is that Record only records. There is no VST/VSTi support, no midi out, midi-in but only in rewire mode as far as I can tell. The effects included are based on the effects in reason, good if you like Reasons' effects, not so good if you

Propellerheads...New Product...FTW?

2009-05-03T01:02:00.004-04:00

Okay, I know it's bad to pass along gossip, but this time I can't resist. Seems the future music blog has a source that claims that Propellerhead Software is announcing a new product, and that it is a D.A.W.! This is quite shocking news, and I certainly didn't see it coming. I was expecting news on Reason 5, but not this. Well, the producer conference isn't until May 9th, so until then; keep

Who you gonna call?

2009-05-01T16:25:00.002-04:00

GHOSTBUSTERS! So apperantly there is a collectors edition of the Ghostbuster's game called the "Slimer Edition". This reminds me, when I first got FioS I immediately searched to see what movies I could watch for free. Ghostbusters was one of the freebies, so I watched it...After watching it, I totally do not understand what people see, or ever saw in it. I thought it was the most idiotic movie

May Day!

2009-05-01T16:10:00.001-04:00

Is today May day? Does that even exist? Either way happy May day!!!

4/20

2009-04-20T15:00:00.002-04:00

Today is the day of the year when potheads can smoke up all day! Not that they don't anyway, but since it is 4/20 all day, no need to wait on the clock.Back in my younger days I don't recall us ever waiting for it to turn 4:20, we smoked whenever, and if anything "4:20" was some quaint practice from the days of yore. Now as a responsible (ahem) adult, 4:20 doesn't mean jack. However! At least

Reformat

2009-04-19T18:32:00.002-04:00

I finally did it. I had been threatening to for awhile. Aside from an odd hiccup, where windows froze during installation, blaming it on a device failure. Everything went very smooth, and I was pretty much back to optimum status in about 2 hours. It was actually more because I was preoccupied in the living room, but that's not really the computers fault, now is it? I'm still holding onto XP, I

Sean Hannity and Bernie Goldberg...

2009-04-13T21:17:00.002-04:00

I watched Hannity tonight, and was really bothered by his behavior. I am conservative, I want to get that out of the way. I agree with Hannity more than I disagree with him, at least when I watch, I try not to O.D. on political news. Tonight he was talking about the Somali pirate crisis, and his view on Obama taking credit. I really felt that his argument was petty, and fortunately Bernie

Stuff I've been doing.

2009-04-13T20:51:00.003-04:00

It has been very quiet around here. However, I am up to stuff :P I've been reading about cartooning, I'd like to start drawing some cartoons, and blog on a more mainstream host. I've also been studying Flash & Flex. I am at the very beginning of this journey, but it is already interesting. I am unsure of whether I should focus on the platform of Flash, with it's stage and timeline, and seemingly

Musikmesse is over.

2009-04-06T16:16:00.002-04:00

I thought the whole thing was a bit bland. I didn't go in person, Musikmesse takes place in Germany; I'd love to go ( to Germany ), but could not afford it right now. I was looking forward to hearing from two companies, the first being Propellerheads Software, I was hoping for new on Reason 5! The other company I was curious to hear from was Waldorf, to see what they had to say about their Largo

Careless Whispers...

2009-03-27T16:48:00.003-04:00

There is a cover of this song, it's done by a band called Seether, and I think it is excellent. Wham originally wrote the song back in the 80's and I can still recall it being on the radio as I'd be driving with my mom. That said, amongst other things it makes me think of my mother. It's funny how as a kid, your parents are almost perceived as non-human, as super beings who transcend emotions,

Kids rule!

2009-03-14T22:44:00.003-04:00

I babysat for my aunts friend tonight. Let me tell you, I must have burnt more calories playing, than I do when I exercise! Kids have unreal amounts of energy, I miss that. Plus I was in a bad mood all day ( long story, well boring story actually ), but now I feel great! Kinda makes me wish I had kids. On the other hand, sometimes I can barely afford to feed myself (thanks Obama!) so I guess kids

Free VST's

2009-03-14T02:51:00.003-04:00

This post was inspired by a post I read at KVR-Audio.com. It went to the effect of someone posting asking what the best freeware synth is. This prompted a discussion that went at least 8 pages deep, full of tedious responses, and some flaming. So I checked out some of the recommendations, others I had tried before. To me, there is a reason that some software is worth paying for; I guess the

My thoughts on 27 Dresses.

2009-03-13T00:42:00.002-04:00

Okay, so "27 Dresses" has been on HBO relentlessly lately. I suppose a more macho man would have ignored it and turned on something else, but I didn't. I'm not sure why, I'm pretty sure Katherine Heigls' beauty plays a big part in it, I can't seem to look away whenever she's on screen. Okay I guess this next part is going to make me sound burnt out on love, but I don't fully get the premise of

zzz,,,

2009-02-20T02:49:00.000-05:00

If it gets any crazier around here, a funeral is going to break out.

I haven't posted in awhile!

2009-02-07T12:39:00.002-05:00

So far February has been a slow month, news-wise anyway. I have been working a lot and started two new classes at school. I have been making music in Renoise, but nothing too serious, maybe I should post some anyway? I like Renoise because it has an all together different workflow than anything else I've ever used. That said, I don't see myself using it for any serious work. Maybe my next post

What are those crazy propellerheads up to?

2009-01-27T01:18:00.003-05:00

In an earlier post I speculated on the announcements I was anticipating at winter Namm. More specifically I said I expected we would hear from Ableton and Propellerhead software. As it turned out I was half right. We heard from Ableton, but we didn't hear anything from Propellerheads! Now the reason I thought we'd hear from the propellerheads is because they have been posting to their .plan file

The Dark Knight.

2009-01-23T22:10:00.002-05:00

I am seeing The Dark Knight tonight on Imax. The new Batman movies are totally awesome, and I didn't get to see Dark Knight in the theater the first time around, so I am glad my friend Kevin noticed that they are doing a limited re-showing. I hope the theater isn't too crowded, because I hate crowds.

A question to Waldorf that will probably not be answered.

2009-01-20T21:25:00.004-05:00

Okay, you guys make fantastic synths. I've never owned a hardware synth, but I've been fortunate enough to play them, including yours. The main reason I haven't owned a hardware synth is because of the cost. Now you've made the Blofeld, and it's actually affordable, but there is one problem. You've omitted one thing that makes hardware so cool, an audio input! Now i can't honestly understand why

File under: Just for fun!

2009-01-20T19:04:00.003-05:00

Roland announced the return of the AX line midi controller. Their new offering has a synth engine built in, but of course it can control any synth via midi. So for all you keyboardists who want to take the limelight and kick the guitarists out, here is you chance!

Namm 2k9 wrap up

2009-01-20T00:27:00.005-05:00

Well I was wrong and right. Ableton Live did indeed announce version 8, however Propellerheads made no announcement. I personally was very impressed with the developments from Ableton. Their partnership with cycling 74 has born fruit, that has ramifications for musicians that are into a more hands on approach to sound design. Max for Live looks promising. I'm mildly disappointed that MFL is an

It's all about the synths.

2009-01-17T00:30:00.002-05:00

Ultimately, for me, that's what it's all about. So I'll share some of the synths that have caught my eye at Namm 2009 so far.First up we have Waldorf's first made for vst synth, Largo. Waldorf's hardware is pretty famous. I've never owned a synth made by them, not because I didn't want one, but because hardware is more expensive. Now I can, I will definitely pick this synth up when it is

Namm DAW news

2009-01-15T23:12:00.002-05:00

Looks like Cubase has been updated to version 5. That is not a true representation of Cubase's life, but I don't feel like doing the research to plot out it's chronology. Next, I discover that Ableton Live 8 has been announced. Also, information has been released about the fruits of their relationship with Cycling 74, the creators of MAX/MSP. Turns out that Cycling 74 has created an add-on for

90 Namm related RSS feeds!

2009-01-15T15:23:00.004-05:00

I woke up to see that there were no less than 90 new items about Namm. Sent to me via RSS, I was blown away, now on top of doing some school work I have to sift through all those posts for some of them gems. However, in true procrastinator fashion, I am going to go to the music store and book store to waste time.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Namm from Analog Industries perspective...

2009-01-14T19:20:00.003-05:00

I got a chuckle out of this post by the author of Analog Industries blog. His focus is on the darker side of Namm. I even remember the device he refers to that never made it to production, which was a shame. It is true that products are announced, that for whatever reason, never make it to production. I wonder what will catch my eye this year that will never actually be made. Not that I can

NAMM is almost here!

2009-01-10T20:38:00.003-05:00

I think I get more excited about Namm than I do about Christmas. I love gear. I love looking at it, reading about it, and every so often when I can afford to, buying it. I hope it's a good show this year, with interesting announcements. That's the funny thing about Namm, things are announced. So in reality, you are simply getting riled up. How long you have to wait for the "toy" you can't afford?

Twitter

2009-01-04T19:01:00.001-05:00

I signed up for Twitter. You can follow my incredibly exciting life @ this link

PS3 tinkering advice.

2009-01-03T00:19:00.002-05:00

First off, The PS3 will only recognize USB mice and keyboards. I tried a PS2 to USB converter and it did not work! Also, don't bother trying to install another OS if your television cannot display at 720p or better. You won't be able to see enough of the screen to complete the setup. I speak from experience, so I thought I should share how I was able to revert to the PS3 OS since I couldn't not

Final thoughts on '08

2008-12-31T23:30:00.000-05:00

This year brought a lot of change for me, I suppose I'm not feeling brave enough to air it all in public. Hopefully 2009 will continue the trend of change. I hope to have an official website, as well as a more professional blogging system set in place. I will take some steps to make my blog more visible, and will also start blogging about personal projects. More specifically; music, electronics,

PS3

2008-12-31T18:52:00.001-05:00

I got a Playstation 3 over the holiday. So for my next trick, I will install linux on it and see if I can run some emulators. FTW!

Old school DOOM

2008-12-31T18:42:00.001-05:00

I have been having the strangest urge to fire up this classic! The feeling seems to have come out of thin air! I can hear the music in my head...If you are a DooM nut as well, check out this wiki I found devoted to DooM, it is good stuff!

The one thing I miss about Reason...

2008-12-31T01:09:00.005-05:00

not reason as in sanity, but the music software Reason! I miss the Redrum drum computer. It's x0x style sequencing made beat sculpting fairly fast. For the life of me, I cannot find a V.S.T. that is comparable. I wish I was a leet coder, I'd just create my own. I am not about to spend $300 to get Reason just for a drum machine, but sometimes it is tempting. I don't understand how such an obvious

Group buy update.

2008-12-18T01:43:00.003-05:00

Well I got in on the action and ending up saving $200+! In the end, the Silver Box collection costs 100.00 €, I don't live in Europe so that's about $140 USD. The price is back to the usual 255.00 €, that's approx. $365 USD, so I feel I made out pretty good. Even at full price I recommend you check out D16's software, it's pretty tight.

Gift ideas for musicians from Make:Blog

2008-12-15T20:01:00.003-05:00

In case you aren't an RSS junkie like me, you may not have read this article, so I thought I'd mirror a link to it. A nice list of some DIY projects for musicians.

Extremely funny pictures on the subject of electrocution.

2008-12-13T01:32:00.001-05:00

Just a link, I think the pics are hilarious.

group buy your way to some great software!

2008-12-11T03:24:00.004-05:00

Right now d16 is running a group buy promotion. For every new person that opts in, the price lowers! The price is already gotten pretty low, but together we can make it even lower! So why should you? Well, D16 has designed spot on emulations of some truly sought after gear. Namely the TB-303, TR-808, and TR-909. These are classic bits of kit for anyone who is into rap, hip-hop, techno, funk, and

Outstanding customer service...

2008-12-10T17:39:00.003-05:00

May be hard to find, but it still exists. I recently took advantage of a buy one get one for free deal. It involved buying the Blue synthesizer, so I could get Albino for free. Since Albino is $189, I felt this was a really good deal. Unfortunately the dealer I bought it from got my order messed up, and I did not receive my promo code to claim my free synth! Well the people at www.robpapen.com

GTA IV for the PC is full of Bugs

2008-12-05T00:29:00.002-05:00

Ah bugs, what would life be without them? Whether it's creepy crawly bugs, or the bugs that inhabit computer software, they certainly enrich our lives. Well, apparently GTA IV has so many bugs that one reseller is offering refunds on a case by case basis. I have been looking forward to this game for awhile, but I held off on purchasing it on launch day. Now I am glad I did! I feel bad for the

Too good to be true synth deal

2008-12-02T13:40:00.002-05:00

However, it is true! Linplug is offering some fantastic deals on their entire product line.I urge you to check them out, if you have any money burning a hole in your wallet. My favorite is the deal where you get Blue for free if you buy Albino. These two synths alone could keep anyone busy for quite a while. I say "could" because anyone who knows a musician knows they love gear! The more the

Mortal Kombat VS. DC

2008-12-01T23:17:00.001-05:00

EPIC FAIL!!!!!!!1 Seriously, instead of fatality, there will be lametality. UGH.

Happy Thanksgiving!

2008-11-27T20:58:00.000-05:00

I hope everyone has a pleasant Thanksgiving.

Left 4 Dead pt. 3

2008-11-23T18:04:00.003-05:00

Well a friend of mine graciously bought me a copy of Left 4 Dead in celebration of a job he landed. I think it was also because he wanted to be sure he had a buddy to play with :PSo, how does the full game compare to the demo? Let me just say the demo really did not prepare for the insanity that would ensue in the full version! This is quite possibly the funnest multi-player game I have ever

Left 4 Dead pt.2

2008-11-15T15:44:00.003-05:00

Okay, so the Left 4 Dead demo is now up on Steam. So I indulged myself a few rounds, and was blown away! I have always been a fan of horror/survival, and this encapsulates the genre perfectly! This game is like being dropped right into a George Romero movie. The demo doesn't allow you to play as the other side ( zombies ), but I didn't really mind. Playing as a survivor was thrilling enough! I'll

Veterans Day

2008-11-11T22:27:00.002-05:00

I just wanted to take the opportunity to give my thanks to all the Vet's who have served our country with honor. It's because of your service and sacrifice that our country remains free. I'd like to extend the same gratitude to the veterans of our allies, your sacrifice is admirable, whether in service of your our country, or in the service of others. Happy Veterans Day!/Steve

Hail to the chief!

2008-11-04T23:28:00.005-05:00

Well America has elected Barak Obama, and McCain has just given a gracious concession speech. I guess I'm not too surprised; Obama had so much going for him, from the fact that he would set an historical precedent, to the more mundane reasons, such as the fact that he was propped up by the media, as are most democrats. It'll be interesting to see if Obabma is actually capable of doing the uniting

Election '08

2008-11-04T00:14:00.003-05:00

Alternatively, the duel of the dimwits. Now are the dimwits the two candidates, or is it the two collective political factions of America. I have pretty much lost total faith in this country that things could even get this bad. How two people like McCain and Obama could even get within striking distance of the White House. McCain is an old hat, career politician. He or his advisers stick their

Left 4 dead pt.1

2008-10-31T22:22:00.003-04:00

You must see the video! I say this game looks better than a horror movie.

The indamixx has me thinking.

2008-10-30T17:27:00.003-04:00

Discovered through the magic of RSS. I have been looking at the Indamixx, and I like what I see. I wasn't sure the day would ever come, but I actually see potential for linux as a music creation platform. I've used EnergyXT before, because it is cross-platform.I used the windows version of Hydrogen, and it was really cool. The windows version isn't as up to date as the *nix version, so the fact I

Disturbing Youtube Video

2008-10-25T17:13:00.002-04:00

This person is obviously one disturbed individual...

New Star Wars MMO

2008-10-25T16:27:00.004-04:00

If you are a Star Wars fan, and a gamer, you've probably heard that EA is releasing a new MMO developed by Bioware. Bioware developed the much loved Knights of the Old Republic, an rpg that is still an enjoyable game today. In this article EA and LucasArts make their intentions clear that they are targeting World of Warcraft with their new game. This is a pretty bold statement, as I believe they

Nord Modular Workaround.

2008-10-22T22:52:00.004-04:00

In researching the Clavia Nord Modular G2. I've run across some complaints about the company not supporting new OS's. Well, I can recommend one work around. It involves virtualization software. You could use Microsoft's free one, or you could use Mojopac on Windows, and Parallels for Mac. Basically using either of these softwares you can run XP forever! If that doesn't thrill you, bear in mind

Lack of feng shuei

2008-10-20T16:52:00.003-04:00

Even for someone as unorganized as myself, I have a new appreciation for those who have mastered the art of feng shuei. Right now I am typing this entry on my PC, which is on the floor, my monitor is on top of the PC, my keyboard is in my lap, and my knee is a mousepad. I think I'm going blind from eye strain, as I'm squinting to see the screen. Since all my money has gone into moving and bills,

I love it! (rush limbaugh)

2007-10-19T17:49:00.001-04:00

This defines irony. Take one misquoted talkshow host, one smear letter, and throw in eBay, what do you get? How about + $2,000,000, that Limbaugh is generously donating to aid in the education of children who have parents serving in Iraq. I don't know which I appreciate more, The fact that Limbaugh is matching the eBay sale for a total of 4.2 million for the children. Or that once again he made

When is a human not a human?

2007-05-19T21:24:00.001-04:00

Just look to our beloved system of law, Lt. Daniel Herrmann said the abuse of a corpse charge applies only to human beings. Under the law, he said, a fetus is not considered a human being. Read full story here.Powered by ScribeFire.

Look Out!!!

2007-02-14T23:25:00.001-05:00

Heh, I thought this was a pretty interesting article from wikihow. I just hope I actually remember it, should I ever find myself in the unfortunate position of being brakeless!. ~Steve

Vote in 2k8

2007-02-02T22:21:00.001-05:00

vote for me! RAWR!!!

New Kid Coming to the Block!

2007-01-28T21:14:00.001-05:00

My pets,Royalty is in the eye of the beholder, I always say! You give them an hour and they'll take the day.I'm shouting with happiness and glee that a "royal" birth in the Meulenberg house will occur in late spring,Rob and Christa will welcome a baby who will bring,Much love, joy, and contentment on or about June 10, and I just say it's just one of those things!(Obviously I didn't want to be my

Super sweet!

2007-01-18T23:37:00.001-05:00

While this may be meaningless to the majority, never-the-less I must share my jubilation at the imminent release of Reason 4.0. A nice youtube vid can be seen here. /Steve

Nice bit 'o Bach

2007-01-17T23:26:00.001-05:00

This is pretty freaking sweet (as Peter would say).

Damn You NASA!

2007-01-08T22:58:00.001-05:00

Click link for full storyMars Killers From Earth?, Astronomer Says NASA Probes May Not Have Recognized Alien Microbes And Killed Them - CBS NewsWe just can't stop killing, can we? It isn't bad enough we can't stop starting wars, we had to go to mars and kill microbes! Okay...we have no proof these microbes exist, but given how evolution works "it makes sense." This theory is the brainchild of

15 Years for 3000 Lives

2007-01-08T21:23:00.001-05:00

click link for storyBBC NEWS | Europe | Moroccan jailed over 9/11 attackThis is justice European style, a man who aided the terrorists thattook the lives of 3000 people, 3000 non-combatants, men and woman goingto work, carrying on their lives as they probally did every day. Whatdoes this terrorist aide get? 15 years...does that sound just? Not tome, in my opinion being an aide to a terrorist is

A Joke That Is Over Our Heads

2007-01-08T20:08:00.001-05:00

Click the link for the full story.Strange but True- Woman Settles in Flour-Filled Condoms Case - AOL NewsThe synopsis is as follows: Students fill condoms with flour as a "joke". This girl thought it would be a good idea to take four of these onto a plane on her way home to L.A. She was promptly arrested, and held on drug trafficking charges, until the substance in the condoms did indeed prove to

Easily Influenced

2007-01-05T22:53:00.001-05:00

BREITBART.COM - Texas Boy Hangs Self; Saw Saddam on TVI'm torn between pity and bewilderment at the outcome of this story. I feel sorry for the family and their loss. I cannot fathom, however, how someone could be so bereft of common sense, as to attempt to hang themself. The article comments that the boy was "curious" and "experimenting". I am a curious person myself, yet I know that curiousity

Oceans of Titan

2007-01-03T22:16:00.001-05:00

They may not be oceans as we know them, but they sure are beautiful. Incedently, these "oceans" are comprised of liquid methane. In case you didn't know methane becomes liquid @ -161 celsius. That's pretty damn cold!powered by performancing firefox

AWOL Soldier Tells His Side

2007-01-03T21:30:00.001-05:00

Conscientious Rejector? - Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone From Yahoo! NewsThere is a time and a place for dissent for war, waiting until after you've volunteered to serve the Country, is not the time. Just my opinion./Stevepowered by performancing firefox

Video of Saddam Hussein being executed

2006-12-31T20:46:00.001-05:00

Holy Snikeys! I can't believe someone got this out, but I'm glad they did.

Taking the fight from the games to the courts.

2006-12-29T00:19:00.001-05:00

Video gamers Community Gaming Advocate - Electronic Consumers Association (ECA)If you are a gamer, visiting this site is a must. Right now, there are politicians conspiring to take away your right to game. Why? Because they feel a stronger method of regulation is necessary. Strong regulatory measures are in effect already, in fact games are more regulated the television or the sale of movies.

Merry Christmas

2006-12-25T22:39:00.001-05:00

Figured I'd wish everyone a Merry Christmas while I still have an hour and a half of it left! I hope everyone's holiday was safe and enjoyable and spent as you saw fit. /Steve ps. be sure to tune in tomorrow for my inevitable rant! technorati tags:merry, christmasBlogged with Flock

Testing the flock browser

2006-12-22T21:24:00.001-05:00

This is just a test of this new browser i found called Flock, it's based on, as they say "being a media mogul". So far I like it, it's alot like Mozilla's Firefox. Oh, in case you were wondering I won't be abandoning FireFox anytime soon! Anyway, if you wanna check out Flock for yourself, just click here. technorati tags:Flock, test

It's feeling like Christmas...

2006-12-16T22:16:00.000-05:00

I can't say it's really looking like Christmas, but those are the breaks. I hate driving in snow anyway. Let's see, almost all gifts accounted for, I don't know why I wait so late to shop, it usually means the gifts I get are not as well thought out as I'd like them to be. No one can complain though, it's the thoughtthat counts right? More good news, this will be a nightmare of a week since I

It's about time

2006-12-08T21:17:00.000-05:00

Playing an FPS? German? Say hello to jail! So I don't plagerize just read the full story here .

The Next Gen Wars Continued

2006-12-08T20:56:00.000-05:00

Well last time I told you who I think will "win" the console wars. Now it's time to tell you why, and banter on just to make myself feel smart. I'm too lazy to cite sources so most this will be anecdotal. Where I work the 360 is out-selling all competition first and foremost because of basic availability. Sony has greatly under-produced PS3's. Nintendo seems to have put much more of an effort to

The next Gen wars

2006-12-08T20:36:00.000-05:00

As I work in the video game industry, I figured I'd chime in with my thoughts on the next generation consoles vying for supremecy in our living rooms. Now in reality I think it's a pointless debate, but since writers for game magazines, etc... need something to write about to earn their keep, I don't get paid for my opinion! So I feel I can be much more honest about my feelings on the subject.

Breaking it in.

2006-11-27T22:40:00.000-05:00

Well, I've meant to start a blog for the longest time, so I can share my thoughts, ideas and bad grammer with the rest of the world. Now I have finally done it! I just hope I don't lose interest in this a month later, as I have a notoriously short attention span. I will attempt to put my mind to it, and produce some interesting posts and let some of the people who view this a glimpse into my mind.