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Written by Andrew Brigmond
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Wednesday, 01 April 2009 |
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 Yes, my state, and even my city now have made me wonder about the average IQ of it's citizens. The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that a woman managed to lock her self in her car and called 911 because she could get out. Here's some of the story:
A woman called Kissimmee police to say she was locked inside her car at the Walgreen's on John Young Parkway near Poinciana.
"My car will not start. I'm locked inside my car," the unidentified woman said.
"Nothing electrical works. And it's getting very hot in here, and I'm not feeling well."
The dispatcher asked the woman if she was able to manually pull the lock up on the door.
The woman said she would try, and then, she said, "Yes, I got the door open."
Ah, the old electrical lock locker-outer-ro o. Seriously people...I really wish this was an April Fool's day joke. At least she didn't have her kid locked in the car with her, then we'd have the Department of Child Services out there trying to take the kid from the mother. Which, in this case, I'd have to agree with their actions. Full story here. And now, we also have the audio here |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 01 April 2009 )
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Written by Andrew Brigmond
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Tuesday, 17 March 2009 |
 In keeping up with the times, though not always updating my blog as often as I would like, I'm very pleased to announce my web hosting service Ni-on.com has now been upgraded to Plesk 9 for our Plesk based customers. 8 was fun, but 9 will be better!
Here's some reviews we've gotten over the years:
ni-on Rawks the Casbah!!! - by Rhiannon
" ni-on.com was the company I chose when I started my website and I've been so happy w/it! It's been 3 years so far and it's worked out great! I use my site to sell artwork and post a photo gallery page as well as a few other things and whenever I need anything...espe
cially more space. ni-on is on the ball! Very accomodating and knows exactly what you need, especially if you're not sure what your needs are, haha! We love ni-on!!! "
Well, we didn't know our hosting service was as exciting as Casbah...but...
we thank you anyways Rhiannon!
Excellent Service and Support !!! - by Didier Grieten
" We have selected ni-on back in 2006 and have not had any regrets. We mostly experiment with sites so sometimes do funny things or just have an empty page. Any request to ni-on always has been promptly and correctly answered. Super Service !!! Great Pricing and Excellent Support, a Big +++ "
First off reviews that don't reference "houses of love making" or "old market places" are a nice addition to the mix. Secondly, it's loyal clients such as Didier that we've been able to serve over the past 8 years that have enabled us to be a thriving success even in today's troubled markets. Your mortgage may be way over priced, but why should your hosting be too? Make the switch today with plans starting as low as $5 a month!
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 17 March 2009 )
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Written by Andrew Brigmond
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Friday, 15 August 2008 |
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 Ah, I suspect a marketing guru, in the corporate office, with the G3 iPhone! *gasps* No one passed a card?!?! Rhode Island based Hasbro has announced that they'll be updating the classic game of "Clue" with a more modern take.
All of the characters last names will remain the same but get new first names.
Mr. Green? Jacob Green, an African-American.
Colonel Mustard? Jack Mustard, ex football star.
Mrs. Peacock? Eleanor Peacock
Professor Plum? Victor Plum, billionaire video game designer.
Miss Scarlet? Cassandra Scarlet, an actress.
Ms. White? Diane White
Also a few new weapons such as an ax, baseball bat, dumbbell, pistol, poison and a trophy have been added while the lead pipe, revolver and wrench have been left out. Also new rooms in which well known anthropologist John Boddy could have been murdered now includes the theater, spa and guest house.
Just updating the style? Nope, more than superficial flair, they're adding a 2nd deck of "intrigue" and "clock" cards that can add clues and possibly dash players hopes of finding the murderer. The goal was to create a more "tabloid" style game that the younger generation can relate to. I've played the current version many times with my nieces, and they have no trouble adapting. Time will tell if this was a grand or gruesome idea for Hasbro.
What does this mean for the classic clue? According to Hasbro this new version will replace the current version this fall with a retail price around $15.99...so...Classic Clue fans buy up your games now! Well, if you're really a fan, you already have one around anyways. |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 16 August 2008 )
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Written by Andrew Brigmond
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Friday, 15 August 2008 |
While shopping at a larger retailer who's main color is red recently; I picked up an item that shocked and appalled my wife. The new razor system for men called the "ManGroomer" had definitely caught my eye. The ManGroomer bills itself as "The essential do-it-yourself electric back shaver. With it's large 1.5" blade it's perfect for removing all back hair or just shaving your initials into your carpet-like back. Yeah...that's what appalled the wife...
Anyways...as you can see from the photo the extendable handle opens 135 degrees to double it's length so you don't have to ask your significant other, best friend or kid down the street to shave your back for you.
ManGroomer also offers some other razor systems separate from this back focusing product. They also have the "Essential Private Body Shaver" (Yeah, that's pretty self-explanatory) as well as the more traditional "Nose and Ear Trimmer".
And no...I didn't actually buy any of these items, merely picked them up to investigate them further. No, there's nothing wrong if you need these products. Maybe if Bigfoot were to use this great "ManGroomer" people would leave the hairy dude in peace.
Of course some of the FAQ's on their site are quite funny:
Q. Will shaving make my hair grow back thicker?
A. No, shaving does not make hair grow back thicker – that is merely a myth. Each individual’s genetics and hormone levels affect their hair growth.
Q. How long does it take to shave my back with the MANGROOMER Electric Back Hair Shaver?
A. The length of time will depend on how much hair you have and its thickness. The MANGROOMER Electric Back Hair Shaver’s large 1 ½ inch blade covers a large surface area, while still remaining small enough to easily maneuver within different / difficult angles of the back.
Q. When is the best time to shave my back?
A. The best time to shave your back is when it is clean and dry, usually before shower. Avoid shaving right after shower when skin is most sensitive and still retaining moisture.
Definitely something to think about giving to the guy who has everything including unwanted body hair, more info here. |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 16 August 2008 )
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Written by Andrew Brigmond
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Friday, 15 August 2008 |
 Well, it's official, any bird brain can become a knight. Nils Olav, a king penguin at the Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland, was honored by decree of King Harald V of Norway as knight. King Harald V noted that Nils "in every way qualified to receive the honour and dignity of knighthood".
So, how did this quest for knighthood begin? In 1972 lieutenant Nils Egelien's unit adopted a penguin which they named for Nils and King Olav V of Norway. The penguin was then giving the rank of visekorporal (lance corporal) and each time the unit came to visit he was advanced in rank. Here's a list of his changes in rank and the corresponding year:
1972: Lance Corporal
1982: Corporal
1987: Sergeant
1993: Regimental Sergeant Major
2005: Colonel-in-Chief (The zoo was also presented with a 4" statue of Nils Olav at this time as well)
Sadly shortly after his promotion to sergeant the original Nils Olav died and he was replaced with another penguin ...it's a good thing all penguins look alike to the untrained eye. My question is, after dying, the new Nils got to advance in rank automatically, so, how do they know how well he'll be able to perform his duties? Fine fine...so...being the King's Guard's mascot isn't THAT complicated to pull off.
So, here at v00.org, we salute Nils Olav on his new found status in the kingdom! Looking for more info about Nils? Check out his Wikipedia entry here. |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 16 August 2008 )
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Written by Andrew Brigmond
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Wednesday, 18 June 2008 |
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On my usual morning read through over at BoingBoint.net I stumbled across this great looking 0.77" thick compact. Here's the scoop from BoingBoing Gadgets: Toshiba's entry in the superthin stakes is the Portege R500-S5007v, a 2.4lb notebook with a 128GB flash drive and integrated optical. Topped by a 12.1" 1280x800 widescreen display, it comes with 2GB of RAM, a U7700 Core 2 Duo CPU and Intel GMA video. There's no WWAN, and it comes with Vista Business. The only downside I see is Vista, but with a 128GB solid state flash drive, you can't go wrong. Also in it's favor vs. the .076" MacBook Air is the internal DVD-RW drive. What's the point of having a small laptop if you have to lug around all these other tethered devices? Also while the MacBook Airs weighs around 3lbs, this Protege weighs in at only 1.72lbs. The downside? Toshiba's sleek new device comes with a price almost twice that of the Air's $1,700. But for the budget conscious business person on the go, their appears to be several other cheaper models along this same class in Toshiba's line up.
Here's the link over to BoingBoing Gadgets as well as the link to Toshiba. If you are a lover of all things gadgets and gizmos with bells and whistles be sure to make your way over to BoingBoing Gadgets often as they add a ton of new stuff everyday. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 24 June 2008 )
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Written by Andrew Brigmond
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Tuesday, 17 June 2008 |
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 As usual all the weird people come out of my home state...today a Florida man was arrested about 5 blocks from my office for attempting to steal gas from a Hess station using an 800 gallon gas tank in the back of his truck.
Here's a quote from the Orlando Sentinel:
Deputies were called out to the Hess gas station at 2902 W. Sand Lake
Road around 9:40 a.m. and found a man pumping fuel into a 800 gallon
tank that was in the back of a covered pick up truck, according to
spokesman Jim Solomons.
The gas was being pumped out of the underground fuel tank.
A deputy had to deploy a Taser to get the suspect to comply with
orders, Solomons said.
 Not a bad setup as you can see in the photo to the left but my feeling is that paying almost $4 in gas even in an 800 gallon tank will be much preferred to the fines and years of jail time ahead. Eh, but no one listens to my grand advice.
My next bit of grand advice? What was the cop thinking using a taser next to 800 gallons of gas and an exposed underground fuel storage container? I don't even like having my car on or talking on my cell while filling up my tank much less firing 50,000 volts in the general area.
Here's a link to the Orlando Sentinel write up.
Tags: rising fuel costs Florida stupid people |
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