Monthly Archives: December 2005
iTunes
Even though I don’t have an iPod (see previous post), I do listen to a lot of podcasts and online radio stations. I also like to keep my mp3s organized so I can easily copy them over to my cellphone. So I’m trying out iTunes, and I like it so far. It makes it very […]
Free iPod?
I’m trying to get a free iPod Nano and need 5 more people to complete a free offer. I’ve completed one myself and it was completely painless. I signed up, received a letter in the mail, waited 2 weeks, then called and cancelled. No questions asked. You do need a credit card though. Wanna help […]
The Apprentice Finale
Last night marked the 2 hour finale of Donald Trump’s “The Apprentice”, in which Randall and Rebecca faced off against each other in their hardest task yet. Both ran into problems and managed the situation. I was split between who I wanted to win but after the tasks were complete, I was fully in Rebecca’s […]
Google Safe Browsing Extension
This is a pretty neat little extension for Firefox 1.5. Created by Google, this extension is supposed to warn you if a website you’re visiting is phishy. Google Safe Browsing is an extension to Firefox that alerts you if a web page that you visit appears to be asking for your personal or financial information […]
December Desktop
Desktop
Battlefield 1.2 Patch Info
Supposedly EA is working on a 1.2 patch for Battlefield 2. Here’s the highlights as stated by EA: – Helicopter now carry 8 missiles rather than 14 – TV-Guided missile now have a shorter range – Hit points on all air vehicles has been reduced – AA missile lock has been improved – Support kits […]
The British Cheese Board??
The age old myth that cheese gives you nightmares has finally been laid to rest this week following the release of a new study carried out by the British Cheese Board. The in-depth Cheese & Dreams study, a first of its kind, reveals that eating cheese before bed will not only aid a good night’s […]
Mini-golf courses are terrorist targets
Local officials said Thursday they were shocked to learn that Emerald Hills Golfland, a three-acre theme park with two miniature golf courses, had been placed on a Homeland Security watch list. “The moment we realized it was on the list, it was taken off,” said San Jose police officer Rubens Dalaison, who handles “critical infrastructure […]
RIAA Prank
JH: Hello. I just downloaded some illegal MP3s and my friend told me that the RAII is going to sue everyone who downloads music. What should I do? RIAA: Hold on just a sec. [There was a hold of about two minutes. I was desperately afraid they were tracing my call, and that Agent Smith […]
Random Links
Firefox Easter Egg FirefoxIn the address bar, type the exact URL: https://http://www.anydomain.com and you will be redirected to microsoft.com. Rather interesting…..is Mozilla poking fun at Microsoft (perhaps for their IIS SSL implementation?) Death by Caffeine How much of your favorite caffeinated drink would it take to kill you? Take this quick test and find out. […]