Map of the 'Blogosphere'

Blogosphere is the collective term encompassing all blogs as a community or social network. - Wikipedia



Map of the Blogosphere - DISCOVER Magazine



This is a 'map' that I found to show what the blogosphere is.
Also, I found it ironic that I would post this to my blog, because writing about blog concepts on my blog is ironic.

WTF?

WTF Mac Store on Flickr



Perfect WTF - A neon sign that makes an unexpected statement.

How dating my ex was like playing DOOM II on nightmare mode

This is so true!! Enough said.
Mingle2.com - How dating my ex was like playing DOOM II on nightmare mode

Michael Jackson wants Vegas robot

Michael Jackson wants Vegas robot

Read this:
Michael Jackson is in discussions about creating a 50-foot robotic replica of himself to roam the Las Vegas desert, according to reports.

Why? WHY???

Saint Patrick and his day.

In lieu of the date (3/17), I have decided to post some facts that I found interesting about the Saint Patrick.



I got most of this information from this source: Saint Patrick - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Patrick was born at Banna Venta Berniae, Calpornius his father was a deacon, his grandfather Potitus a

priest. When he was about sixteen, he was captured and carried off as a slave to Ireland. Patrick worked as a

herdsman, remaining a captive for six years. He writes that his faith grew in captivity, and that he prayed

daily. After six years he heard a voice telling him that he would soon go home, and then that his ship was

ready. Fleeing his master, he travelled to a port, two hundred miles away he says, where he found a ship and,

after various adventures, returned home to his family, now in his early twenties.

He recounts a vision that he had after returning home:

I saw a man coming, as it were from Ireland. His name was Victoricus, and he carried many letters, and he

gave me one of them. I read the heading: "The Voice of the Irish". As I began the letter, I imagined in that

moment that I heard the voice of those very people who were near the wood of Foclut, which is beside the

western sea—and they cried out, as with one voice: "We appeal to you, holy servant boy, to come and walk

among us.

Not much other than that is interesting in his life (that I found) but for the fact that he didn't actually banish snakes from Ireland, because there were never any there at all, and that he is the patron saint for engineers (which I am in school hoping to become).



Now for some other stuff:



How to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day (source)

1. Know the history of St. Patrick's Day. Though history saw celebrations of feasts in his honor, St. Patrick's Day was not officially recognized until 1976. Saint Patrick has been credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland as well as being the man that rid the country of snakes.
2. Go green. You don't have to wear a sweater with a giant three or four-leaf clover (though that would certainly help you stand out).
   The great thing about this holiday is you are free to go as subtle or as wild as you like. T-shirts have been a common article of clothing to wear proudly.
3. Accessorize. Buttons, pins and jewelry are all great ways to dress up an outfit. On St. Patrick's Day, they become ways to express the fun side of fashion. Nothing is too gaudy or outlandish. Buttons with clever (or not so clever) sayings are also encouraged. Small shamrock pins are a great and subtle way to express your support of the holiday. Dying your hair or your pets' fur bright green is also a great way to stand out.
4. Eat traditional Irish food. Beer and spirits are not the only great "foods" to come out of Ireland. Corned beef (corned beef is not a traditional Irish meal, that tradition started in NYC), cabbage and lamb stew are tasty ways to "keep it real."
5. Play Music. Ireland has a long history with music, and many incredible styles have emerged. Celtic, folk and traditional Irish pub songs might just get you in the St. Patrick's Day spirit!
6. Attend local parades. If you can't make it to the five day festival in Dublin, Ireland, check out the scene locally. Though small towns aren't likely to have parades, many large cities such as New York City, Boston, St. Louis, San Francisco, Chicago, London and Sydney have great celebrations.
7. Listen to the radio. Popular radio stations will often be announcing their involvement in parties around your city to drum up buzz. If you haven't heard anything, call up the local stations and ask if they've heard any St. Patrick's Day news.
8. Check out the bar scene. Most bars and pubs love St. Patrick's Day. One of the few holidays that are marked for an increase in alcohol consumption, many will be catering to patrons. You may find special prices on draft beer, food and cover charges. Call around to your favorite joints and ask if they have any celebration plans.
9. Consider staying at home. If you aren't a fan of the bar scene but still want to celebrate, invite a few friends over and have a St. Patrick's Day themed party. Go as extreme or as laid back as you want: insist that everyone wear green or just have them come as they are and chill out with a few beers.
10. Be respectful. Because St. Patrick's Day has become a secularly practiced holiday, there may be people who feel offended by your green enthusiasm. This is why it is important that you understand why the holiday exists. Explain that you appreciate the early traditions of the holiday and that you aren't intending to dishonor those traditions - you are just trying to have fun.
    

FIN.

Safenow.org - a parody of ready.gov

Here's a website that puts a humorous tough on many anti-terrorism signs that may very well exist (I don't know, it's possible).

And remember,
Michael Jackson is a terrorist. If you spot this smooth criminal
with scary eyes, run away now.

Technorati Profile

What must be done must be done:

Unreleased Jimmy Page Guitar Riff To Be Retrieved from Secret Vault To Save Rock and Roll | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

From the "In-Case-You-Ever-Wondered" Files: Police Codes

Here is a list of Police codes. That's all.

Bugs Smeared on a Windshield - Magnified!

Fotoserie "Scheibenkleister": Tödliche Verkehrsunfälle - SPIEGEL ONLINE - Nachrichten



Some German site with magnified pictures of bugs smashed against a surface.

It's pretty cool!

World is going to hell.

According to the Dallas Morning News, the three top stories that were posted to my RSS Reader for today:



Man Shot Outside Porn Shop



Guest Shot at Renaissance Hotel



Suspect Shot During Burglary



When all three top stories have "shot" as the second word in their titles, something is definitely wrong with this world.

Random British Slang

Baccy - Tobacco. The sort you use to roll your own

Brill - Short for "brilliant". Used by kids to mean cool.

Dishy - If someone is a bit of a dish or a bit dishy it means they are attractive or good looking.

Porridge - Doing porridge means to serve time in prison. There was also a comedy TV series called Porridge about a prisoner starring Ronnie Barker of The Two Ronnies fame.

Splash out - If you splash out on something - it means you throw your senses out the window, get out your credit card and spend far too much money. You might splash out on a new car or even on a good meal.

NY Comic Convention 2007

Originally: By Ryan Brenizer

New York Comic Con attracted thousands of comic book fans last
weekend, with many donning costumes ranging from simple Spider-Man
T-shirts to an elaborate, $5,500 replica of Boba Fett's Mandalorian
armor.

Many geek-friendly celebrities made appearances, including comedian Stephen Colbert, Clerks director Kevin Smith, Battlestar Galactica stars James Callis and Tricia Helfer -- and, mysteriously, Gary Coleman of Diff'rent Strokes.
Last year's New York Comic Con -- manned mostly by volunteers -- was
shut down by fire marshals, but the 2007 event's operation was tighter
than a pair of spandex undies.

-- Wired Magazine Blog

Here's a cool... thing: Clint Laourdakis shows off a replica of a sword from Final Fantasy VII as part of a display for handmade weapon retailer LucyGoosie.


Photo: Ryan Brenizer

Famous Phrases, Part I

Cogito ergo sum - I think therefore I am.
-Rene Descartes
Translation: Our realities are determined, or at least greatly influenced, by how we see things.
Vendi, Vidi, Vici - I came, I saw, I conquered.
-Julius Caesar
Translation: Just something that the Conqueror said once upon a time.

Wow. I had totally nothing to write, but I didn't want to neglect posting too long, so I decided to list two Latin phrases that are famous. There's nothing to get the philosophical juices flowing like nothing else. I would write all the philosophical things that came to mind, but I decided to write about the irony of instant-philosophy. Philosophy means "the love of wisdom", according to Wikipedia. That is a great source for all types of information, by the way.
The way things are and the way we see things is very different, but the reality that we perceive will eventually meet, if we aspire to it enough. That can be good or bad. Who we are and who we are becoming will constantly get closer, yet never meet. Like a rational function with asymptotes. Sorry about that, a little math verbiage there. Google it. Until next time, insert catch-phrase here.

New Year's Resolution

Well, I had this great idea to put up a post on this blog at least once a week, but that failed by the first week of the year. I don't claim total responsibility, though, because I had very limited internet access, and I was studying for a very important test. Anyway, I hate making excuses, so beginning this week, I will (attempt to) post about a page's worth every week in either a single post or several posts. Whatever. Anyway, I need to get to bed, because, look at the time posted, and besides that, I have nothing more to say.

I might as well...

I listen to a video-podcast from 1up.com that has alot of electronic game-based news and reviews and stuff, and I had to get the scoop in the next-generation systems ( PS3, Wii, Xbox 360) and how they are doing. I found a website that has stats on sales of these systems. Here it is.

Another Random Chuck Norris Joke

Chuck Norris doesn't shower, he only takes blood baths.

C₈H₁₀N₄O<sub>2

What is that? Well, dear friends, this is the greatest substance in the world.
In case you haven't guessed, this is the molecular substance for caffeine. I could go into the specifics of the substance, but anyone who has internet access has access to the substance, so I'll leave with this: the best (and cheapest) way to consume the chemical is to drink coffee. You can get the most caffeine for the smallest price. I recommend Starbucks.</sub>

Having an accent.

I grew up in the South. This may come as a shock to you, because I seem so laid-back and haven't mentioned anything about Southern ways or politics or anything. I'm saying this because it pertains to my having an accent. Some think that I have a very noticeable accent, but I cannot see it. I have one in some words that I pronounce, however for the most part, I sound like I could be from anywhere. this is strange, because most of my friends have noticeable accents, yet I do not. Last year I went to visit a college in Washington that specializes in engineering, and I tried an experiment. While I was eating lunch at the cafeteria, I said a southern word as I left. When I took my tray to the garbage, I said, "bye, Y'all." They freaked out. That's the only indication that I was southern in any way, aside from the fact that I said that I was from Texas. Besides that, I left no linguistic (big word, I know!!) traces that I had any accent. It blew their minds, however.

I apologize for the lack of content, but I was originally gonna write about something, but I forgot about it, then I was going to write about Pandora, but I found that I had already posted about that. I kind of did this in the spur of the moment, that's all. However, I have not regrets because, after all, this is my blog.

Random Chuck Norris Fact

Some people wear Superman pajamas. Superman wears Chuck Norris pajamas.

'Tis True.