Monday, December 10, 2001
DVD Menu Design: The Failures of Web Design Recreated Yet Again - Very good point.
WinZip 8.1 has been released. This is still the best compression utility, in my opinion.
CloneCD 3.2.3.1, the best CD copying software known to man, is now available.
Tora Bora Seige Continues - "The U,S. dropped its most lethal 15,000-pound "daisy cutter" bomb on Tora Bora over the weekend, Navy Rear Admiral John Stufflebeem told a news briefing."
Ebola Outbreak Confirmed - This stuff makes Anthrax look like a walk in the park.
We saw the trailer for the new Jim Carrey movie. 'The Majestic' is a drama/comedy/romance set in the 1950's. It was directed by Frank Darabont, who also directed The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile. After seeing the trailer, I definitely want to see the movie. Perhaps this will give Jim Carrey further recognition as a dramatic actor. 'The Majestic' opens on December 21st. The new Ron Howard film, 'A Beautiful Mind' opens the same day. It also looks pretty interesting.
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Sunday, December 9, 2001
We saw 'Ocean's Eleven' (Ebert / IMDB) last night. This is a very entertaining movie. It's a comedy/caper/heist/con movie with twists and turns, and it never takes itself too serious. All of the roles are well-acted. We'd both like to see it again. Trailers.
New Videotape Points to Bin Laden - "The United States has obtained a videotape of Osama bin Laden describing the damage around the World Trade Center -- where the twin towers and other buildings were destroyed -- as being much greater than he had expected, according to senior government officials."
Saturday, December 8, 2001
I'm posting from "old reliable", my used Compaq Prolinea 575 (upgraded to 233 MHz, 64 MB of RAM, Windows 98 SE). The fan on the power supply of my HP went out. It's under warranty, so HP is going to fix it for free, but it will take 10 days.
"I'm Running." - Gary Condit (D-Calif.) announced yesterday that he would run for reelection, brushing aside concern that the controversy surrounding his relationship with missing intern Chandra Levy could imperil his political viability.
Windows XP Superguide - Compliments of CNet.
U.S. Forces Pursue Taliban Fighters - ``We are searching for members of the al-Qaida, not regular Taliban soldiers,'' said Marines spokesman Capt. Stewart Upton. ``We hope the Taliban lay down his arms and goes his merry way.''
RealNetworks Introduces Music/Multimedia Subscription Service - Their free stuff is so bad, I cannot imagine paying for anything that they offer. I've never liked how their software will attempt to control ALL of your media files if you select the wrong installation options.
Courtney and I watched 'Space Cowboys' (Ebert / IMDB) for the second time last night. We both laughed and laughed. Donald Sutherland is a riot in this flick. Rent it if you haven't seen it.
I did in fact purchase a Sony PSOne and Gran Turismo I and II. These two games are among the best car racing games ever created.
Friday, December 7, 2001
The first trailer for the new Spielberg movie 'Minorty Report', starring Tom Cruise, is available for download. Perhaps this film will make up for what a bore 'A.I.' was.
This is just plain wrong. Ouch.
Evacuation Plans Saved Thousands at WTC - ``It looks like maybe 90 percent of the people in the buildings survived that day. It's amazing,'' said Alan Reiss, the trade center's former director.
Segway-R - "This is not your Dad's Segway."
Bill Gertz has become my favorite reporter.
The White House is offering a Virtual Tour.
Jesse Ventura 'Body Slams' Selig in Hearing - "What the commissioner didn’t want was a full dose of the very large governor of Minnesota. But that’s what he got." Priceless.
Man Cuts Off Penis in Fit of Religious Fervor - "Doctors said the man's penis showed several wounds, indicating that the man had hacked at it several times before it detached." What the heck? I can't even make this stuff up!
Note to Zack: You can do it!
Kip and Angie will be visiting us this weekend. I hope to beat Kip at Gran Turismo 2, over and over again. I would like to see Ocean's Eleven, just for the heck of it. Sounds kind of cool.
Wednesday, December 5, 2001
Eugene Mirman - Marvelous crooning child. Right.
Welcome to Zombo.com boys and girls! Don't fall off your Segway!
Two U.S. Soldiers Killed in Errant Bombing
Rebel States Ready to Hit Uncle Bill Hard - A group of nine states plans to propose stiff sanctions against Microsoft that could include further opening the Windows source code and could extend to technologies not directly covered by the landmark antitrust case, sources say.
LEGO Technic Offroaders
QuickTime Comeback? - In a sign of its underdog status, Apple is tying the future of the technology to the acceptance of a new digital video standard known as MPEG-4.
WinZip 8.1 Beta 2 Build 4036 is available for download.
Nero 5.5.6.4 is available for download.
Tuesday, December 4, 2001
Mini Putt - 18 holes of minuature golf. Gotta love Flash.
Pentagone Virus - I've received this virus in my Inbox twice already. Be careful, it's a nasty one.
Zombo.com - Go here now!
U.S. Fears Bin Laden Made Nuclear Strides - "U.S. intelligence agencies have recently concluded that Osama bin Laden and his al Qaeda terrorist network may have made greater strides than previously thought toward obtaining plans or materials to make a crude radiological weapon that would use conventional explosives to spread radioactivity over a wide area, according to U.S. and foreign sources."
Three Taliban Claim to be American
My curiosity is killing me. Tell me what you think of Segway.
This company does not like it when you link to their site. Read about it here. Oops! I did it again!
Teacher Fired for teaching the truth about Santa Claus. I'll never forget the time I told a kid in my third grade class that there was no such thing as Santa Claus. I could see the pain in his eyes. He refused to believe it, and almost cried. My older brother broke the sad news to me when I was five, using these words: "It's just daddy with a pillowcase slung over his shoulder." I don't recall being sad, just happy that I knew a secret.
Mariah meets the troops in Kosovo. She told Reuters on the flight out that her top priority was to boost morale for the American peacekeeping troops stationed there.
Don't pee on this guy's house!
TNN will air The Godfather tonight at 8 PM ET. Part II will air tomorrow night at 8 PM ET.
Santa Accused of Slapping Child - "The man apparently lost his patience when he was taunted by a group of children who wanted to see what he was wearing under his red Santa Claus outfit, police said." Maybe the kid needed a good 'smackdown'.
Monday, December 3, 2001
Segway
- It's a scooter!
- How it Works
Israeli Gunships Hit Arafat Compound - This was only a matter of time.
What is going on in Kentucky?
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We saw 'Behind Enemy Lines' yesterday and we enjoyed it.
Gas prices have plummeted. I bought 10 gallons for less than $10 last week.
Sunday, December 2, 2001
George Harrison recorded a secret last album.
Israeli Bus Suicide Blast Kills 15 - "The attack in Jerusalem occurred just before midnight Saturday, when two suicide bombers detonated their explosives at the Ben Yehuda pedestrian mall. Ten people, most ranging from 14 to 20 years in age, were killed, along with the two suicide bombers, and more than 150 people wounded."
Ginger - "After nearly a year of speculation and media hype, inventor and entrepreneur Dean Kamen will unveil "Ginger" on ABC's "Good Morning America" Monday, an invention that some say could change the world and others believe is a motor scooter."
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