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Today, SearchCIO.com released an article titled ‘Millennials’ buck IT security policies by Linda Tucci, Senior News Writer
Two things. First, DUH! 🙂 Second, what’s the big deal? I’m not a Millennial, though I share a lot of traits with them. I co-own a business and manage its IT security. These changes don’t scare me, and I’ll tell you why…
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I took the “What American accent do you have?” quiz, and it said I have a “Western Accent” (go figure). It also says that it’s pretty much a neutral accent. I’m not sure exactly how an accent can be neutral, but it does seem to match my experiences when traveling.
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It appears to be an ordinary day at the food court in your local mall. You’re calmly eating your Hot Dog on a Stick, when suddenly something strange happens… The cashier needs a napkin. She breaks into a musical number asking for one, and before you know it, the whole food court comes alive with singers, dancers, and very surprised customers. Enjoy the charming and humorous thrill that is: “Hot Dog on a Stick, the Musical”
The following is an open letter I wrote to Mr. Ralph Nader. If you aren’t aware, Mr. Nader has decided–at this very late date–to throw his name into the fight for the President. Obviously, he has no chance whatsoever of winning. All he will accomplish is the same thing he did in 2004–steal Independent votes and votes from dissatisfied Democrats and Republicans.
I found the first of these videos on MySpace posted by Freddy Four Fingerz. I searched YouTube for a copy (YouTube embeds much better in… Read More »1,000 Arms dances
1) Are you currently in a serious relationship? Nope. 2) What was your dream growing up? It would have been nice to have just one… Read More »You Wanna Know?
I wrote a new post on Allogro titled “Vista Quick Launch icon locations change after restart“. It explains how to fix a problem where the… Read More »Vista Quick Launch icon locations change after restart
Discover Magazine has an article that is really mind-blowing. While reading it, I think several Keanu Reeves-esque “Whoa!”s escaped my lips. The article, “Newsflash: Time… Read More »Newsflash: Time May Not Exist
Eating a bag of freshly popped, buttery popcorn while watching a movie on demand or DVD is a guilty pleasure of mine. You have to be careful though about the type of popcorn you use though. I’ve tried a variety of different methods, brands, and flavors, and I’ve settled on Act II butter flavor as my favorite microwave popcorn (the plain butter flavor, not the extreme or movie theatre style—and no, I’m not worried about the deadly butter flavoring). Compared to the other popcorn out there, it seems to be about the best in ingredients and nutritional value, and it only takes 2:35 to pop. Easy.
I was a little concerned when I opened up the last two boxes of popcorn and found that the buttery goodness inside of some of the packages had leaked out into the plastic wrapper. The two 12-pack boxes were purchased at different times (December 2007 and January 2008), but from the same Wal-Mart store #3652 in West Sacramento. In each box, one of the bags was unusable—the buttery goo had spread all over the outside of the packages. Even if they were safe to eat, I’d hate to clean the microwave after that stuff melted inside it. The other bags where oozing had occurred were only slightly oily, and they tasted and smelled fine.
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This video titled “What song is this?” seemed appropriate this month at the start of a new year, an election period in our country, and on a national holiday weekend.
Liked that? OneManSho has more. In the next one, he performs “200 Impressions” of people and animated characters:
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For those of you cooped up inside your snowbound homes and those attempting to reduce your “carbon footprint” by avoiding driving around town looking for the best Christmas light displays, here are some of the best that I found on YouTube. I hope you enjoy!
Christmas Lights Gone Wild by houseofboyd:
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Back in September 2006, Noah Kalina got his 15 minutes of fame by posting a video on YouTube showing his face photographed every day for six years (see my earlier post to watch that video). Somebody at The Simpsons must have seen that video, because in Sunday’s episode, we get to watch Homer Simpson’s life flash before his eyes in the same way over a 39-year period. It ranges from baby Homer, to his school years (improving from F’s to D’s), acne-ridden teenager, and beer drinking, balding Homer.
Watch the video after the jump.
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Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
by HAZEL COURTENEY—Last updated at 09:58am on 22 November 2007
Nestling in the foothills of the Alps in northern Italy, 30 miles from the ancient city of Turin, lies the valley of Valchiusella. Peppered with medieval villages, the hillside scenery is certainly picturesque.
But it is deep underground, buried into the ancient rock, that the region’s greatest wonders are concealed.
Hall of the Earth: An amazing room built on the “supernatural” visions of its creator
Here, 100ft down and hidden from public view, lies an astonishing secret—one that has drawn comparisons with the fabled city of Atlantis and has been dubbed “the Eighth Wonder of the World” by the Italian government.
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It’s 2 min until the 5am sales start. The madness is about to begin. Is it worth it? Will I get what I’m hoping for?… Read More »Black Friday at Wal-Mart
Apparently I have really bad taste in movies. Whether it’s IMDb’s Bottom 100 list or Moviefone’s Top 25 Turkeys: Biggest Box-Office Bombs Ever, I really like several of those movies (or at least I like them more than I hate them). What’s worse, I hate several movies in the IMDb Top 250. Maybe that’s why I often disagree with the results of awards shows like the Oscars and the Emmys.
Read my thoughts, and then please tell me what you think in the comments. Thanks!
***Warning: Contains spoilers***
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