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Re: http://www.jennifervalerie.com/2009/10/food-storage-videos-and-quote.html

Sean — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:35:35 -0000

This was very informative. I wish more people would take disaster preparedness more seriously. In a nationwide or global catastrophe the governments won't be able to help. If everyone had a few months of food and water it would help their survival and allow authorities to work on repairing damage, not trying to feed millions of people.

Re: Walmart isn’t so bad

Sean — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:36:00 -0000

People don't have a problem with the low prices. The issue is how Walmart achieves these prices by using cheap labour in Asia to make the products and then shipping them across the world (burning oil). Then they use minimum wage labour at the store level to sell it. Oh yeah, and they tend to come into towns and kill local businesses through their efficiencies of scale thereby removing the profits from the local community. They are not the only ones using this business model but are the most successful.

Re: How I Lived a Lie: My Anti-Testimony - Testimonies of Ex-Christians

Sean — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 22:42:00 -0000

You should all become Catholic brothers and sisters. In this church that is 2000 years old you have a vast library of intellectual stimilus, church tradition and teaching authority to help lead a soul to Jesus Christ. The problem is many people often encounter a simple bible alone concept without the tradition and teaching authority of the established Catholic Church. Read St. Thomas Aquinas or St. Augustine to more modern intellectual writers such as G. K. Chesterton. Faith and reason brothers should go hand in hand. To abandon either faith or reason is madness. God bless you all! May the light of Christ lead you all to the truth! Peace!

Re: http://fleckingrecords.co.uk/music/2009/07/harryjudd.html

Sean — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:30:46 -0000

he has twitter its harrymcfly

Re: Gästblogg om att älska Bolton Wanderers

Sean — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:37:30 -0000

orrenaldo, den här gången förlåter jag dig men kallar du oss för blackburn igen ligger du risigt till! =P visst uppskattas elmander för sitt jobb men folk förväntar ju sig en massa mål också, något som jag tycker är fel eftersom han aldrig varit en målspruta av rang..

Tre nya sköna poäng idag för Wanderers!

Tack också för entusiasterna som trots mitt BWFC-tema lyckas klämma in Utd-Pool i kommentar-sektionen även här! =) Angående den matchen så håller jag med christenson ang korten..

Re: Gästblogg om att älska Bolton Wanderers

Sean — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:32:51 -0000

Hej igen, hoppas det är tillåtet att kommentera sina egna texter =D Tack som fasen för alla kommentarer. Kul att ni tar er tid och härligt att de flesta verkar uppskatta inlägget..

Efter lite snabb research igårkväll så har jag kommit fram till att denne Lee måste vara just David Lee. Men eftersom det mesta är baserat på mitt minne från unga år kan man ju ifrågasätta det mesta..

Nu tar jag väl livet av mig genom att göra såhär (lägga ut mail på offentligt forum) men vore sjukt kul att få kontakt med lite andra BWFC-fans. Maila mig på red_cosmocanyon@yahoo.se så kanske man kan utnyttja't i framtiden..

Re: Gästblogg om att älska Bolton Wanderers

Sean — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:04:28 -0000

tackar för kommentarerna.. Scholes håller jag väl med om men han tillhör väl den gamla generationen? Elmander hoppas jag fortfarande på. Har alltid trott att han skulle vara rätt för oss men än har det inte kommit.. Tålamodet börjar ju dock ta slut hos wanderers-supportrar.. Personligen hoppas jag att han vänder på steken och börjar leverera..

Re: Premier Leagues mest överskattade spelare

Sean — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:25:00 -0000

helt rätt med knight och petrov... zat var en skitvärvning och stilians namn har ju helt försvunnit...frågan är ju egentligen hur bra skotska ligan är..eftersom han verkade sjukt duktig när han lirade där...

Re: http://www.h-i-r.net/2008/01/unix-tip-of-day-cut-columns-from-text.html

Sean — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:49:00 -0000

Nice awk example! I'm very resistant to using awk, so would end up doing something like:
ls -la | tr -s [:blank:] | cut -d" " -f8,3,1 | sed "s/^$.*$ $.*$ $.*$$/\3 \2 \1/"
Which is ls, squeeze blanks, cut on single blanks, use sed and capturing regular expressions to rearrange. I liked your way better.

Re: http://www.h-i-r.net/2009/07/improvised-backpacking-stove.html

Sean — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:19:40 -0000

You could just run your Macbook in external monitor mode while running all the applications, turn it over and use that as a stove.

Re: Post Levels 1.0

Sean — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:39:40 -0000

this is a nice plugin i love it. But it does not work if the posts where red by using:

[...]
$posts = get_posts('numberposts=5offset=1');
foreach($posts as $post) :
[...]

instead of:

[...]
while (have_posts()) : the_post();
[...]

Re: iTunes Continues to Sleep at the Wheel

Sean — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:53:00 -0000

not only is itunes not competing in price, they are also also lagging in software. i loathe to run itunes on my macbook because of all the apps i have this is one of the most bloated and cost/benefit wise it is a losing proposition.

Re: ESPN TV Schedule for the February 19/20 Champions League Matches

Sean — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:09:47 -0000

ESPN Champs League schedule:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espntv/espnTopics?top...

Re: Premiership Preview–3. Chelsea

Sean — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:18:31 -0000

you dont know what your talking about. SWP def. will not start.. and chelsea will surely not finish below 2nd. I sense a little bit of a dislike for chelsea,.

Re: Premiership Preview–3. Chelsea

Sean — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:21:09 -0000

and how the heck can Liverpool finish in the top 2 this season. They buy one quality striker and a decent defender, and they'll finish in the top 2?!?!

Honestly, you dont know a thing mate.

Re: Premiership Preview–3. Chelsea

Sean — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:49:06 -0000

Liverpool haven't added a top quality defender, so really they haven't clearly upgraded. Instead, they have added some depth, but not the kind of quality depth needed for a top 2 finish. And can you explain again how SWP will start for Chelsea, i missed that one.

Re: Premiership Preview–3. Chelsea

Sean — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:11:10 -0000

But my point micheal, is that sure it might be an upgrade to get defenders that are a bit better than Finnan and Rise, but that doesn't mean they'll have as good a defence as Chelsea or Man.U.

Also, they haven't made enough changes for a sudden jump to 2nd after finishing 4th last year.

A good point from Sam about your mistake with Ivanovic. Looks like you really don't know alot about the blues.

I also think that your comparison with Scolari to a flame dying out, is quite disgraceful. I really dont think a World Cup Winner and a manager of his caliber would "run out of fuel" in a Premiership season, although it is grueling, but im sure Mr. Scolari could handle.

Re: How Premier League Players Flaunt Wealth Is Absolutely Sickening

Sean — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:40:06 -0000

Why is it such a bug deal if he spends his money like this?

He had to work extremely hard to get to where he is now, and you think he should live in a 2 bedroom apartment??

Of course not, and it also makes sense for him to build a gym. Especially for in the off season, its a good way to stay at top shape with out having to drive to the training fields and back,

Re: GolTV Removed From DISH Network

Sean — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:08:45 -0000

I have the biggest dilemma: Having Dish allows me to watch the German Package which includes the Bundesliga. I am finally able to watch the games in German. Their show Saturdays includes watching a conference of the 6 Saturday games as well as the Sunday show with a conference of the 2 games.
It was the perfect solution for me. As a huge Bayern fan, I could conveniently watch their games live on Gol Tv and record the Bundesliga show simultaneously(even switch for the haltime show and of course all the highlights right after the game).
Now I can't even switch completely; otherwise the German package will be lost.
I am forced to get something like Uverse and cut down DISH to a minimum.
The second the German Package is available anywhere else, I will drop DISH. They just ignored soccer fans like us.

Re: Josh Wolf: Free At Last, Free At Last

Sean — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 15:38:54 -0000

fuck him!!! when he gets out he should just move out of the country or deal with it. this country and government has always been and will always be corrupt.

Re: G 20 to the Rescue?

Sean — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:45:00 -0000

Obamacrats are overstepping. The backlash will build slowly. What attracts all people from every nation to this country is exactly what these professional politicians are destroying. Perhaps the only chance for this agenda to be defeated decisively is for the Obamacrats to push the envelope to a breakingpoint.

Re: Meet the ‘RandomCritter’ Logo Mascot

Sean — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:17:27 -0000

Can’t believe people are giving away their email address for this…

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Re: The goal of Mission

Sean — Fri, 08 Oct 2004 09:11:41 -0000

I like your blog. I am a new visitor. I have not heard of the "missional" church before -- it is a very intriguing concept. I am encouraged by your words. keep it up. People should be, and will be drawn to the church by the Gospel -- that we are sinners in need of a savior, who gives everything to us freely. Church attendance does not matter. I have always been skeptical of people who equate attendance with a "successful" church. The mega-church thing is so sickening sometimes. Where ever the Christ is preached, it is a success. And don't stop your criticism of false teachers! A little bit of good mixed in with a lot of bad is very dangerous. We are all to be Bereans.

Re: 3D street paintings

Sean — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:19:33 -0000

Simply amazing. Never saw street paintings of THAT quality.

Re: The IR Applauds…Uh, Itself?

Sean — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 12:58:24 -0000

I am exhausted after reading that article...because I vomited so much after doing so.

Re: 5 Pop Acts You Are Allowed To Like

Sean — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:37:25 -0000

Great list Luis. I feel that Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake have been amazing pop acts for upwards of a year now. They are truly outstanding. I am begining to think Rihanna is made of the same calibre.

Re: New-Old Kanye West – Home

Sean — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:33:32 -0000

This was actually released around the College Dropout era...I may have a mix full of these...;)

Re: The New Tom Green Show: Cancelled

Sean — Tue, 21 Oct 2003 16:35:23 -0000

mtv can eat a dick.Iv'e seen every episode of the new tom green show and its fantastic. The only other mtv program that comes close is 3-south which the faggots also cancelled.How about instead of watching goddamn real world repeats and talentless rap and mall punk videos all day we put quality programming on tv.
-sincerely Sean

Re: Coachella attendance figures released

Sean — Wed, 21 May 2008 06:51:51 -0000

We go to Coachella every year - it's a big deal for us. We fly out from NYC and spend a week in Palm Springs. It's been the high point of our year for many years now. Personally, I thought this year was fantastic - great mix of music, not a lot of pissed off 19 year olds, perfect weather, etc. We don't care who the headliners are but they do add a certain excitement early on. They get that early ticket buying rush going. I hope that Coachella stays just the way it is (hell, I bitched about going to three days).

Oh...skip the "type" of music and without a doubt, Roger Waters put on one hell of a show that many people have paid through the nose to see in shitty venues like Jones Beach, PNC or even MSG (the most overrated arena ever). Or Shoreline near SF? Ultimate shitsville. Roger killed it in the desert and I'll take that one to the grave.

BTW - great website/blog. I enjoy checking in everyday and the workup to the festival season was top notch. Kudos.

Re: Q&A Friday: Is It Too Early To Talk About Music Festivals?

Sean — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:02:36 -0000

Bamboozle '09. No Doubt and fucking Paramore and tons of others. We've already spoken about this. I'm still counting on that 100 bucks if I can get you what I promised. I'm dead serious. I'm considering setting up PayPal right now because I'm so confident I could get it to happen. Or maybe I'll be an asshole and just not do it. Or do it, and show it to you, and then take it down from youtube, just so you can't post it. hahahahahahahahahaha

Re: Don Nelson: Stay Away!

Sean — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:54:16 -0000

Mr. Perfect's thenameit'llneverbeforgotten
As long as Macho's aroooooouuuund I'm a keep ya spot in
Wrestling history cuz you were all about perfection
It's not a mystery that wrestling was the right selection

Re: Should Dikembe Mutombo Be Starting For Your Fantasy Team?

Sean — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 10:20:30 -0000

i havn't read more than the first sentence, but i'm just going to go ahead and say: "whoo waaannntss to sexx MMUUTUMMMMBOOOOO!!!!!!!!????"

for good measure

Re: Pacers and Warriors Swap 8

Sean — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:47:34 -0000

I'm glad you're writing about this. It seems like a big deal not because of the marquee names, but b/c of the number of names.

Re: WHYAA HANGAA!

Sean — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 23:57:23 -0000

I didn't and don't have a hoop, but this Jesusmas I gave out NINE (9) Nerf Hoops as presents.

So that's what their hoops is like.

Re: Bullets!

Sean — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:58:05 -0000

I love his Bob Dylan quotes. Walton is the greatest thing to announcing since loud ties.

Re: Gilbert Arenas vs. DeShawn Stevenson

Sean — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:04:28 -0000

omg

Re: The Fantasy Basketball List

Sean — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:40:35 -0000

great article man

Re: Day 23 of 170: The Day of LeBron is a #1 Pick

Sean — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:19:57 -0000

nels, should i drop nate rob and pick up Daniels? he is available and our league is competitive.

Re: Day 23 of 170: The Day of LeBron is a #1 Pick

Sean — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 23:42:54 -0000

done. it has to be a smart move. nate only played 10 minutes tonight.

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Onix MSP-1 Magnetic Suspension Platform For Audio Gear

Sean — Thu, 15 Dec 2005 11:24:33 -0000

to android replica
im thinking that you wouldnt be able to use this with any hard drive based player especially since they can "levitate 130 pounds" i would say thats powerful enough to erase a hard drive though i could be wrong

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » A4Tech’s Optical Mouse Needs No Batteries

Sean — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 09:02:48 -0000

Because pen tablets cost considerably more than $21 and are not optical. Pen tablet mice also tend to be tricky to use.

Re: World’s Largest Man-Made Tornado Actually Built For Safety

Sean — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 01:04:55 -0000

@alex. not if youre removing oxygen

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Aptera Electric/Hybrid Car On Pre-Order for $500

Sean — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:14:20 -0000

My Nissan Sentra, 40 (ugly) miles per gallon, does 0-60 in 10 seconds.
i am production slot #441 (electric-only)

Re: Lil Wayne – Prom Queen + New Album

Sean — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:29:47 -0000

Yea, I'm hoping he'll release Hot Revolver as a quick second single...

Re: Lady GaGa – No Floods

Sean — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:45:19 -0000

not weird, AMAZING dance moves and clothes. She's an icon. Not my favorite song, though.

Re: Ra Ra Riot – Ghost Under Rocks (Passion Pit remix)

Sean — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:30:24 -0000

i LOVE this. It's been on repeat all day. And you love me for bringing it to your attention. You should probably love me for a lot of things. Although, I'm a little disappointed in the LACK of love for that no-dj version of Hot Revolver. :(

Re: Lykke Li – Tonight

Sean — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:35:19 -0000

i fucking love her to death. i can't wait to see her on friday. this video is amazing.

Re: Photo Essay: ICE Protest

Sean — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:07:08 -0000

Act of Oppression If it were safe for people to come and protest, they would. Every raid creates both fear and anger in the community. I know business leaders who are afraid to speak out against the raids because they feel they would be raided next. I know American citizens who are afraid to protest because, in the first Greeley raid, ICE deported a citizen, who didn't have his birth certificate on him. They are still trying to find out what happened to him. Several ICE vehicles rounded the block a couple of times before parking close to us at the protest. They have a right to be there, but they also served as a warning to anyone thinking of coming ot the protest.

To me, you are coming from a place of priviledge when you decide that 40 people is pathetic. You are ignoring the larger climate and the power differential. These two issues cannot be ignored.

I also find it interesting that your points are in regards to the success and turnout of the protest and not the actual raids themselves. Whether or not a human rights activist acts alone or with thousands of people does not change the oppression of the act, in this case the raids.

Re: Will James Dobson Give Mike Huckabee Some Love?

Sean — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:57:11 -0000

Huck is our only true choice This guy got it right in the times:

Christians should vote their conscience

I am a Christian. I am a conservative. I believe in the democratic process and believe it is the moral imperative that devout Christians involve themselves in the political process to make our society more fair and just for all.

Like most Christian conservatives, I gather information from Christian commentators in the media to help me cast my vote. As a responsible Christian, I am required to put all their words into passionate scrutiny to prevent the perversion of our faith.

My passion for seeing Christian values advanced in the political realm is matched only by my disappointment in those who represent those values but then sell them out for status or, even worse, money.

It has become obvious that Tony Perkins, Gary Bauer, Richard Land and James Dobson have sold their influence over Christian voters to the highest bidder. They are trying to destroy every Republican candidate except multimillionaire Mitt Romney, with the hope that he somehow will become our only choice. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Mr. Romney was pro-abortion, pro-gun control and pro-gay civil union as governor of Taxachusetts.

American Christian voters will show these Christian leaders that we are sophisticated enough to recognize when a Christian leader has sold his influence.

We will not turn the presidential race into a plutocracy that makes it about how rich a candidate is instead of about the character and principles the candidate will bring to the presidency.

PHILL DACOSTA

Ball Ground, Ga.

DEAR EDITOR:

I am a Christian. I am a conservative. I believe the Christian experience of faith cannot be set alongside other aspects of life: it pervades the other aspects. Therefore, politics is simply one more sector of existence in which a Christian's faith is to be lived out.

I was deeply disturbed by some leading politicians at the Georgia GOP convention who claim to put Christ first, yet tried to convince me that Mitt Romney, a Mormon, should be my choice for president. Christians don't recognize Joseph Smith as a prophet, nor do we believe we attain godhood while populating a planet with spirit children. As a brother in Christ, I would like to remind these leaders that everything we do in life should be guided by eternal goals, not earthly goals.

Georgia Christian voters will show these "Judas" Christian politicians that we are sophisticated enough not to turn the presidential race into a plutocracy that makes it about how much money a candidate has raised, instead of about the character and innovative leadership that the candidate will bring to the presidency.

Phill Dacosta

Ball Ground

Re: Playing Dress-Up is for Kids

Sean — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 03:16:32 -0000

No... no... no... You've got it all wrong Jeff-- this wasn't a vain attempt at credibility, this was the filming of an HBO pilot featuring John McCain and his Entourage.

Thats all really. Thats all.

Sean

Re: Playing Dress-Up is for Kids

Sean — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 03:16:32 -0000

No... no... no... You've got it all wrong Jeff-- this wasn't a vain attempt at credibility, this was the filming of an HBO pilot featuring John McCain and his Entourage.

Thats all really. Thats all.

Sean

Re: Denilson Signing Lays the Marker for Other MLS Clubs

Sean — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 13:03:00 -0000

He was one of the biggest busts in Real Betis history. They paid huge money for him and he underperformed. He might work out for Dallas but this is a player whose skills have waned the past five years.

Re: Lost 5.4 Recap- “The Little Prince”

Sean — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:59:30 -0000

I give it a C. So predictable.

Re: Jim Wallis: The Victory (Part 1)

Sean — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 16:57:49 -0000

Beautiful reflection. The resurrection of Jesus gives me hope that love will conquer fear and hatred, the fear and hatred which exists within my very self and all humanity. At times I can easily become like the disciples after Jesus was put to death, dejected and fearful about the state of the world around me. War, violence, poverty, mistreatment, indifference, and injustice. Yet, when I can recognize Jesus in the other, just as Mary Magdalene recognized Jesus, I am filled with love and compassion. Jesus in the stranger, in the enemy, in the homeless, in the conservative, in the liberal, in the Republican, in the Democrat. How does God work this conversion within me? Only by my cooperation to be in right relationship with those who are the 'other.' Only by my willingness to get outside my comfort zone, to listen to the 'other', to die to self. Thank you God for showing us the way back to you through the example of your son. "I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do." (John 13) Peace and good to all.

Re: New Study on Abortion Reduction (by Mary Nelson)

Sean — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:49:49 -0000

Ngchen, as a pro-choice, pro-life Christian, I do not believe abortion is okay. I believe that as children of God, all life is sacred and God-breathed. But I also do not pretend to know that human life begins at conception, which quite frankly, is not Biblically supported, and I do not pretend to be the arbitrator of morality for everyone in the United States.

That being said, I do know that should a friend or family member ask me for advice regarding abortion, I would be strongly against it.

The fact is, so-called "pro-life" politicians talk a lot about abortion, but I doubt they will ever do very much about the issue. As long as abortion is around, these folks will have a platform to run- and win- on.

What we need to do is elect people who are truly pro-life, who respect the fact that as a nation, we disagree on the issue of when life begins, and also on the issue of abortion, but will be firm in their conviction to reduce the number of abortions. There is nothing more hypocritical than a "pro-life" politician who is willing to cut welfare programs, including programs that benefit impoverished mothers, and yet pontificates on the evil of abortion.

Re: Gifted – Music

Sean — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:38:02 -0000

This song is tight anyone know where they usually perform or where I can hear more at?

Re: Another Etiquette Nightmare

Sean — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 03:29:00 -0000

Donna, I feel your pain; I used to work with an overweight 65 year old man who (in addition to being a snorter) had some kind of upper-respiratory situation. All those things together meant big, loud, 30-second snorts. Every few minutes. All day. Resonating across the office. I was fortunate enough to be in the next room so I only had to suffer from "snort ambience". I can't imagine sitting next to him all day.I feel bad saying this because much of it was medical I suppose, but really, it was like nails on a chalkboard all day long...

Re: Two down, one to go

Sean — Wed, 16 Mar 2005 15:04:47 -0000

You, uh, see what I mean about the Mac faithful being creepy?

Re: If this is what it means to own a Macintosh, forget it

Sean — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 09:50:41 -0000

I suspect that if you said to most of those people, "hey, I watched a video clip of Mr. T cornholing your mother on WMP last night," their first reaction would be to tell you how much better QuickTime is. Fuck 'em.

Re: Q: How bad is bad? A: Pretty Bad

Sean — Fri, 18 Mar 2005 17:59:23 -0000

I can't wait until the legions of Mac drones get ahold of this and descend on your site to tell you what an idiot you are, since you obviously don't see the brilliance inherent in the design of the football team's chinstraps.

I suspect you're right. There's very little chance there's another program out there that's even close over a comparable length of time.

Re: The Table Mountain Challenge - brilliant

Sean — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 05:17:54 -0000

So, where's the post on Triple Trouble??

Re: Tesla Model S: First Official Teaser Photo, $350 Million DoE Loan

Sean — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:11:06 -0000

Looks just like a Quattroporte.

Re: More European Wine Bloggers

Sean — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:53:00 -0000

Thanks for the mention.

Jacob and I have added you to the blogroll; we're keen to support UK wine blogs (there seem to be only a handful).

Also, I notice that you live in South London. We at InterWined cross the north/south divide. Jacob lives in North London and I live pretty close to you in the South.

Re: To The Coast

Sean — Sun, 16 Mar 2003 19:52:40 -0000

Where did you go? Went yesterday to Seaside and Tillamook. It was beautiful.

Re: Warsteiner Pilsener

Sean — Wed, 21 May 2003 10:39:05 -0000

I think the butterfly glass is a nice touch.

Re: Do as I say not as I do

Sean — Fri, 20 Jun 2003 15:09:22 -0000

Orrin would look great with an eyepatch and a pegleg. His conversations in his office could begin, "Arrr... me Java script is bootlegged and I've got scurvy."

Re: I taste the winds of change

Sean — Tue, 24 Jun 2003 10:37:06 -0000

Oly is quazi local now. It's become a Miller Brewing Co. product, so it's local in name, but not fiscally. I also recently heard that the Tumwater, Washington plant (the one you see on I-5 when driving north from Portland) is closing down. Sorry about how negative this comment is. It reads like I'm the beer angel of death.

Re: I taste the winds of change

Sean — Tue, 24 Jun 2003 12:18:45 -0000

Shocked and awed by your deft reasoning. Now that we are beyond the local schmocal issue, there is one more advantage: Olympia Sobriety Test Bottle Caps. When you can't figure out the puzzle on the bottle cap, it's time to ask yourself, "Am I really charming right now, or just past point of realizing that I'm being obnoxious?"

Re: I taste the winds of change

Sean — Tue, 24 Jun 2003 14:30:05 -0000

If you run your post through Snoop Dogg's Snizzolater your post reads:

Yesterday I wuz thinking 'bout PBR, know what I'm sayin'? It has long been my cheap 0's of choiceda one that Id get fo' soccer outings 'n bbqs, or fo' when I wuz planning a long evening of drinking 0's. Yo' ass may notice one of my soccer teams is PBR FC, know what I'm sayin'? PBR brought us together, a level that soccer alone wasnt afiable, know what I'm sayin'? But I wuz thinking, 'n sensing, 'n thirsty n' shit. My sense told me change." In da last few years, PBR has grown hugely popular at dive bars, 'n is available at many nicer establishments here in Portland n' shit. Change." Too popular? Perhaps a lashback at da bike messenger culture which has co-opted da PBR can as they idol, its logo as they fashion." But after years of adhering Pabst, Im sensing da change." Olympia is da up-'n-comer, know what I'm sayin'? With da nifty bottles 'n refreshing taste, we dont mind missing that extra fl, know what I'm sayin'? oz, know what I'm sayin'? Drink up." Just remember, yo' ass heard that shiznit here first, know what I'm sayin'? Oh, 'n heres an interesting article in da NYT that sorta talks 'bout PBRs
odd popularity n' shit. It wuz pretty ironic fo' Jim send me da link as I wuz thinking 'bout this post n' shit. cheers, know what I'm sayin'?

Re: Morgan Freeman

Sean — Tue, 24 Jun 2003 16:11:31 -0000

Last one-
I watched da second half of Amistad da other evening." It wuz pretty gravythough that shiznit may has been better or worse if Id seen da whole thing n' shit. The thing that gots me wuz Morgan Freeman in da film." Looking serious or nodding approval wit some pretty horrible chops, know what I'm sayin'? I dont know that tha dude had a line da whole time I watched, they just stuck tha dude's ass in there every now 'n then, much like da robot in Logans Run n' shit. That wuz odd 'nuff, but that shiznit gots me thinking 'bout Morgan Freeman, 'n how tha dude seems be stuck in every white movie (Amistad qualifiesread da credits) that has strong black characters, know what I'm sayin'? What is this 'bout? There are a lot of other bomb diggity actors of color." Whats up wit da Morgan Freeman infatuation? Is tha dude nonoffensive, or calming, or just exuding a wise presence? But anyway, I bring this up largely because tha dude looked so out of place weird there, 'n didnt do anything except look like Morgan Freeman, know what I'm sayin'?

Re: Morgan Freeman

Sean — Tue, 24 Jun 2003 16:42:02 -0000

Usin' http://www.asksnoop.com/shizz_frame.php know what I'm sayin'

Re: too obvious to mention?

Sean — Wed, 25 Jun 2003 19:15:41 -0000

and your idea is?

Re: too obvious to mention?

Sean — Mon, 30 Jun 2003 14:10:09 -0000

Lament - The beer was there. You were there. I was there, but I forgot to ask about what idea you've got there.

Re: when ridlin fails you

Sean — Tue, 01 Jul 2003 15:51:46 -0000

Did someone put poop in your oatmeal this morning Rick? That was horrible. Now I feel like poop in oatmeal. I'm going to go and read some Sylvia Plath poetry and Marilyn Manson lyrics while painting my fingernails black to liven up my mood.

Re: three o’clock high

Sean — Thu, 03 Jul 2003 13:28:18 -0000

It seems like this is pretty typical GW bravado. The whole "Dead or Alive" now "Bring 'em on". It'll blow over. He's just making noise.

On the up side... he didn't make a promise tha't he'll brake this time.

Re: war marketing

Sean — Tue, 08 Jul 2003 11:28:15 -0000

Politically it's a "Buy Off"!!! Ha ha.

Oh man I'm dumb sometimes.

Re: blogcross

Sean — Tue, 08 Jul 2003 13:18:10 -0000

Hey Rob... sounds like you're talking about Portland... we're already there.

Re: dog alert

Sean — Thu, 17 Jul 2003 12:57:52 -0000

Biked through yesterday and saw all the signs up. Saw a few dogs too. The strange thing about being in the park was the whole time I felt like people were either looking at me like I might be the person poisoning the dogs, or I was thinking something similar about them... lots of sideways looks going on. Much like a Charlie Chan detective movie.

Re: The White House Refrigerator

Sean — Thu, 17 Jul 2003 13:26:20 -0000

It's almost like having uneducated redneck in the White House, but we know that'd never happen.

and cutbacks and bigotry for all

Re: Ashcroft visit

Sean — Thu, 17 Jul 2003 16:20:12 -0000

I'm gonna wear clean undies for the big event!

Re: Local Boy Does Good

Sean — Thu, 17 Jul 2003 19:28:42 -0000

It's true... Rick inspired the whole thing.

Re: Jever Pilsener

Sean — Wed, 23 Jul 2003 15:25:53 -0000

Where have the beerdrinker reviews been my friend? Good to see another one.

Re: Jever Pilsener

Sean — Wed, 23 Jul 2003 18:49:11 -0000

I'd like to propose that we do a review of all the popular "blue-collar" beers, i.e. Pabst, Oly, etc.

Re: republican viewpoint

Sean — Thu, 24 Jul 2003 14:38:29 -0000

You'll need airbags if you're gonna continue to stay informed like that while driving.

Re: solicited

Sean — Wed, 06 Aug 2003 14:17:02 -0000

You must have been wearing your T-Shirt that says, "I'm with Stupid" -- always the mark of distinction identifying the smart, respectable one in the crowd.

Re: ah, friday

Sean — Fri, 08 Aug 2003 18:36:42 -0000

You always know where I stand on this. Feel free to talk about it anytime.

P.S. Are walls on this blog starting to close in or is it me?

Re: join arnold

Sean — Thu, 14 Aug 2003 14:42:51 -0000

Go to the bottom of Arnold's page and click http://www.schwarzenegger.com. Apparently it's real. Filled with quotes in a Q&A; such as, "Why would I want to cover such a beautiful head of hair." That's Governor material...

If re-elected we might get to hear the following:
"Hi, I'm Gov. Gray Davis and I've got a beautiful head of hair."

Re: The Queen

Sean — Tue, 26 Aug 2003 20:17:34 -0000

Aren't you glad she was only living up to her name... what if she were "Queen Neuter."

Re: Brief Note to Wild Oats

Sean — Mon, 15 Nov 2004 12:35:50 -0000

Not only is it not a local, but it's also a publically traded Nasdaq company that you can follow by punching in the ticker "OATS". It's barely more than a penny stock: $7.20 down 0.35 today.

Re: Broomball bday

Sean — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 18:12:31 -0000

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh... it hurts so good.

Re: Day 1 - Mexico vs. Angola (Hannover)

Sean — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 18:09:21 -0000

So far it looks like it's a pretty amazing trip. Loved the photos. Keep those coming. Say "Hey" to Toby for me if you see him.

Re: The Funniest Jokes Ever

Sean — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 10:23:00 -0000

Haha, good stuff. I'm an avid listener of irish and scottish folk music, and the bricklayer's accident report is actually a re-telling of an old Irish folk song, that I believe may have been written by the Clancy Brothers. Here are the lyrics:

Dear Boss I write this note to you to tell you of my plight,

And at the time of writing I am not a pretty sight.

Me body is all black and blue and me face a deadly gray,

And I hope you'll understand why Paddy's not at work today.

I was workin' on the 14th floor; some bricks I had to clear,

And throwin' 'em down from such a height was not a good idea.

The foreman wasn't very pleased,

he bein' an awful sod

And he said I'd have to take them

down the ladder in me hod

Now shiftin' all those bricks by hand it seemed so awful slow,

So I hoisted up a barrel and secured a rope below.

But in my haste to do the job I was too blind to see,

That a barrel full of buildin' bricks was heaveier than me.

Now when I came down I cut the rope and the barrel fell like lead,

And clinging tightly to the rope I started up instead.

I shot up like a rocket and to my dismay I found

That halfways up I met the bloody barrel comin' down!

Now the barrel broke me shoulder as to the ground it sped

And when I reached the top I struck the pulley with me head.

I still clung on though numbed and shocked from this almighty blow,

And the barrel spilled out half the bricks 14 floors below.

Now when the bricks had fallen from the barrel to the floor,

I then outweighed the barrel and I started down once more.

Still clinging tightly to the rope I headed for the ground,

And I fell among the broken bricks that were all scatter'd 'round.

As I lay there moaning on the

floor sure I thought I'd passed the worst,

Then the barrel struck the pulley wheel and didn't the bottom burst.

A shower of bricks came down on me sure I haven't got a hope

And as I was losing consciousness... I let go the bloody rope...

Now the barrel it being heavier it started down once more

And it landed right across me as I lay there on the floor

I broke three ribs and my left arm and I can only say

That I hope you'll understand why Paddy's not at work today!

Re: What gives?

Sean — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 15:56:00 -0000

When looking at the salary gap between Charlottesville and Roanoke, the devil is in the details. First of all, at present the median home price in Roanoke is $242K. In Charlottesville, it's $317K! Visit bankrate.com's cost of living comparison calculator and you'll learn that you would need a 19.22% increase in salary when moving from Roanoke to Charlottesville in order just to MAINTAIN your current standard of living. The fact that the top end salary in Albemarle County is $8,000 is simply a cost of living adjustment.

Sean

Re: What gives?

Sean — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 15:57:00 -0000

Ooops I meant to say "The fact that the top end salary in Albemarle County is $8,000 more than Roanoke is simply a cost of living adjustment."

Re: The new look of the Blog

Sean — Tue, 09 May 2006 06:25:00 -0000

Looking good. I'd prefer it if you centered the page. Folks with 1024x768 and 1280x960 and so on won't be affected that much. I'm running 1600x1200 on a 21" LCD and it's strange having to look left to read the page. Folks running 1920x1200 on the latest notebooks will find it harder to deal with. Just a suggestion!

Sean

Re: What is it?

Sean — Fri, 19 May 2006 20:59:00 -0000

I don't know anyone in the Roanoke Fire Department, but I thought I'd chime in. My experience is that if you get a bunch of co-workers together regularly people start bitching no matter how good their work environment actually is. At least, if the environment isn't progressive. In other words, if the environment is good, but no progress is made (better gym, new programs) over a long period of time then the natives seem to get restless.

I remember being 19 and working a job at bread factory warehouse. It was a tough gig. There were two break rooms, one break room was used by Americans, the other break room was used by Russian immigrants. The Russians worked in the baking building and their jobs were much harder. I started taking lunch in the "American" room but after a week I got absolutely sick and tired of the americans pissing and moaning continually about how they worked so hard and deserve this, deserve that, etc. It was crazy. So I brought my lunch over to the "Russian" room and it was great. These guys had brutal jobs but during lunch they were laughing and smiling and having good conversation. So I had lunch there for the rest of my term at that job.

Sean

Re: What the heck is going on downtown?

Sean — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 15:53:00 -0000

"People who have lived there for generations can't even hunt without someone crying about poor Bambi"

You should stop talking out of your arse; that way you'd make more sense. Everyone wants the doors to paradise locked once they arrive, even the "natives". I'm a newbie. I own 74 acres in Franklin County (so far), and I hate to rain on your blanket statement but I have four hunters I let hunt on my land (and noone else, that's just good management). Anyone else gets the stink face from four guys with high powered rifles. And I don't have poodles. I hate poodles. 99% of the folks moving to FC hate them too in case you haven't noticed, on account that it's impossible to find one around here. If you really are a hunter whose family has lived here for generations, then by god, you should own enough land of your own to hunt on by now! If not, it's too late to cry about it. Two centuries of freeloading on someone elses land is quite long enough dontcha think? If you find posted land, all you need to do is ask for written permission. You'd be shocked how easy it is to get written permission if you're polite and respectful; even when they say no thanks. It's their damn land after all, and their right as landowners. Owning your own land. What a novel concept.

Sean

Re: 3 Years Old - Roanoke Fire Dot Com

Sean — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:38:00 -0000

Try moving your Google AdSense to the header or at a minimum closer to the top. Your CTR (click-through-ratio) will improve and whatever your AdSense revenue is will increase. I've got AdSense stuck into my directories in various ways, but if you look at NewHorse.com you can see it is located just under the header. It's not too obtrusive and for that web site it takes the revenue up to $2,000/mo on that site, up from about $500/mo if I just had it hidden down below "the fold".

If you notice the revenue increasing after you do this, then sit it out a month and see what sort of extra income it generates. You might also consider getting some traffic numbers together and perhaps pitching a site-wide sponsor that you could work into your header. Is there a safety/survival solutions company locally? Back when I was a web design consultant in my previous life I did alot of work for a helicopter sales/survival equipment distributor and a firm like that would totally be willing to sponsor a blog like yours because firefighters from all over will stumble across your blog and its an opportunity each time for them to brand the firefighter.

Sean

Re: 3 Years Old - Roanoke Fire Dot Com

Sean — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 20:46:00 -0000

If you need some help moving it let me know, I could show you where to cut/paste it.

Sean

Re: 3 Years Old - Roanoke Fire Dot Com

Sean — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 20:47:00 -0000

Der, never mind. I see it now :)

Re: Don’t Be The Valley

Sean — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:59:36 -0000

I find you comments interesting since your firm dumped (and many loyal users would say ruined) the company @Last Software (makers of SketchUp) to Silicon Valley 'borg machine' Google as soon as the price was right. You say "strengths as a community and applying it to tech is critical" but then cash out to Silicon Valley ASAP. Sounds pretty hypocritical to me.

Re: Who’s Raking in the Dough?

Sean — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:21:14 -0000

How did Mary J Blige make 42 million in 2008? Did she even release an album? and LOL @ JoBros making more than Coldplay.

I can't believe how much money Madonna made.

Re: Browse Happy (Updated)

Sean — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 18:02:00 -0000

In other news, you have the only blog I've seen with archives going back to 1991. I presume you repurposed a bunch of old stuff. Unless you actually invented the blog in the first months of the Web. :)

Re: Browse Happy (Updated)

Sean — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 18:03:00 -0000

Indeed, I have joined the bandwagon you set in motion. But now I've got you beat by 6 months. My blog utility won't let me date things before 1990, which coincidentally is the year I switch from the IIe with 5" disks to the Mac SE with little floppies I can still access.

Re: Browse Happy (Updated)

Sean — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 18:05:00 -0000

I would read that. If you still have some time on your hands when you finish that project, there's always Pepys.

Re: Initial Thoughts: Green Day- 21st Century Breakdown Cover Art

Sean — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:57:14 -0000

I lost respect for Green Day after American Idiot. If this is something different, great. Otherwise, no comment.

Re: Tools I Use, 2004 Edition

Sean — Sat, 20 Nov 2004 17:54:03 -0000

Has Trillian 3.0 been released or do you have access to a beta copy?

Re: Radiohead Covers BjÃ¶rk, Announces First Single

Sean — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 14:50:24 -0000

gorgeous Unravelâ€¦ love it, could only have been better if Bjork was there too : )

Re: XBOX 360 ….Red Rings (HQ) : All PS3 Themes

Sean — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:11:37 -0000

i like this, love to see those red ligts and know the only time i will see them on my ps3 is when i turn my ps3 off!!

Re: Kat Von D : All PS3 Themes

Sean — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:38:41 -0000

hate this ugly racist cunt!

Re: The Style : All PS3 Themes

Sean — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:26:49 -0000

the icons go great with a dark sector wallpaper i downloaded from the store

Re: billy’s Theme : All PS3 Themes

Sean — Tue, 06 May 2008 21:15:09 -0000

ohhh the one on the far left looks the best mmm...

Re: Grand Theft Auto IV : All PS3 Themes

Sean — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:03:15 -0000

yeah can u download any of these from the internet on the ps3 or what

Re: Pooky_187’s Killer Theme

Sean — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:21:17 -0000

can u download these from the ps3 online

Re: Pooky_187’s Killer Theme

Sean — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:21:56 -0000

plz reply

Re: BloodSpillXXT - Diablo III v2.40 : All PS3 Themes

Sean — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:50:52 -0000

thank you

Re: God Of War 04 : All PS3 Themes

Sean — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:34:29 -0000

Awesome man love it

Re: Sexy Emo With Random Icons : All PS3 Themes

Sean — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:11:29 -0000

hahahahahha wtf FAIL no such thing as a sexy emo, and this proves it

Re: Bioshock : All PS3 Themes

Sean — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:51:36 -0000

dude that looks sick. dling that when i get on ps3 :)

Re: Uncharted : All PS3 Themes

Sean — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:53:23 -0000

that looks cool, if only Elena was in there :P

Re: God Of War 04 : All PS3 Themes

Sean — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:57:22 -0000

that looks epic

Re: Fall Of Man : All PS3 Themes

Sean — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 06:44:12 -0000

its shit

Re: 50 Free Sites to Watch Movies and TV Online (Part 1)

Sean — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:17:00 -0000

what about www.watchnewfilms.com/

Re: Here comes the PFPs (Pitchers Fielding Practice)

Sean — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 01:14:00 -0000

Thanks Rob, great updates again, keep them coming!

Re: The Thanks We Get

Sean — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 17:56:00 -0000

There is a whole VW ad campaign using Wilco tunes. There are at least 2 other ads with wilco songs.

Re: http://www.aeropause.com/2006/09/more-ps3-rumors/

Sean — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 16:24:02 -0000

that will never happen because industries are made to work together...stores like gamestop and whatnot would be assed out. they would never stop the cash flow like that get real..just a rumor. T

Re: Knowledge Management Made Easier

Sean — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:48:00 -0000

I suggested something similar in my small section of IT (6 people). It was a hard sell in that group mostly because it was unfamiliar. They didn't know what to write, and so they didn't. I didn't press the issue.

Re: Playstation Home Beta Invites Sent Out

Sean — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:18:52 -0000

I am one of the so called "lucky" to receive the beta code. After downloading it and trying to go online, the servers were down(i didnt get home untill 12:00 am so i didnt get to check my emails untill then). After creating my avatar(which has some decent character models), i found that it was pretty boring. there is nothing to do but to talk to people. it strikes me that sony fanboys talk as if this is some kind of innovation. innovative for a console maybe, but not for gaming in general. since it is only the beta i am not going to be too critical.

Re: Golden Lancer & Hammerburst Giveaway!

Sean — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:24:48 -0000

URL: <a href="http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/photogallery/default.h... Gamertag: Ultra Crusader Weapon: Hammerburst - It may lack a chainsaw but the quick fire and zoom capabilities saved me Hell of a lot of times

Re: Thinking collectively.

Sean — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 04:10:00 -0000

Loved the breakout session, guys. Inspired by your talk around 'planners use creativity and intuition to imagine a more exciting future'.

It got me thinking that a couple years ago it was a little brave for an agency to claim that 'ideas can come from anywhere'. Creatives got nervous about that. But now things have come much further, it really should be 'ideas must come from everywhere'.

Re: Church plant or worship gathering?

Sean — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 11:35:00 -0000

Hi Todd! Thanks for putting on the seminar yesterday. I really enjoyed it and found it very insightful. Love your posts on here too.

Concerning this post: I have lived in Wichita my whole life, and have always felt a real hole in this community in regards to what I would call an "authentic community of believers", especially in regards to young adults and families. I have known a lot of "good churches", but I've never found that one place where I felt like I was a part of a real, committed community of believers who were not only learning together, but were truly doing life together in that authentic community. Recently I've started attending a place where I believe that might actually happen. Actually, I might be coming on staff there to lead their worship team. It's called The Journey, and I guess you would call it a "church plant". It's not a card carrying member of the emergent church movement, but it's the closest thing I've found in these parts. Anyway, I'll keep you posted on how things develop there. I am really excited to see if it is the authentic community that my wife and I (and, I believe, many others in this city) have been looking for. I will also keep you and your journey in my prayers as well! Thanks again for yesterday.

Re: The Library Problem

Sean — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:05:00 -0000

You didn't mention anything about the labelling of the books themselves... I assume when you want to shelve or re-shelve a book, you scan it and then look up the appropriate location (LCC) in ReaderWare? As you expand your collection are you finding you need to physically move shelves of books around or does it adapt pretty well?

Re: NO ANCHOVIES OR A SENSE OF HUMOR

Sean — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:20:51 -0000

Its unfortunate that everyone has lost a sense of humor. These so called staffers need to take a break from their mundane job and learn to laugh. Its not like you have a building on fire and people are jumping out of the windows. Give the kid a break, and their crying over pizza? pizza? I could name off a whole list of things that are a bigger deal than that.

Re: How am I feeling?

Sean — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:48:00 -0000

Alison,

New to the blog, love your articles and when your on Red Eye!

I watched the roast and it was good, but I cannot decide if Norm McDonald was flat out terrible or if he did his set on purpose (I'm guessing on purpose).

What do you think?

Re: What the hell, Norm MacDonald?

Sean — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:36:00 -0000

Thanks for the shout out! I agree the anti-comedy comedy is dreadfully awful. I'm not the biggest Norm McDonald fan though, and judging by the reaction from the crowd I think they lit up extra "APPLAUSE" signs while he was on to make it easier to watch.

I would have liked to see Lisa Lampenelli be there as well as the Olson twins, as the roast was more about them then about Bob.

Hope to see you on Red Eye soon!

Re: Actually, I kind of like Postum

Sean — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:37:00 -0000

Joe,

I wouldn't drink too much Postum before playing lawn darts. Or maybe that would make the game more interesting.

Also I confess to Alison, I have no idea what Postum is, but instant coffee does not sound appealing.

Re: Baby tabasco break

Sean — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:15:00 -0000

Ted, anyway I can take a look at the blog?

Re: more cuteness!

Sean — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:22:00 -0000

Don't we all.

I think you should be on Fox and Friends every morning!

Re: Box: 1; Me: 0

Sean — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:18:00 -0000

I fight with hangers all the time. I cannot stand the wire hangers that the dry cleaners give you, they always injure me. Its quite the scene..

I've moved 8 times in the past 4 years while in college, I've been there before.

Re: Actual conversation

Sean — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:23:00 -0000

This is going to be lame, but it just popped into my head...

"Hold me closer Tobey dancer"

I'll stop... Have a great day!

Re: CPA Exam Score Release Predictions - April/May Window - Wave 1

Sean — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:36:23 -0000

Truthfully, has anyone received thier scores yet?

Re: CPA Exam Score Release Predictions - April/May Window - Wave 1

Sean — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:44:15 -0000

I just talked to a co-worker right now who has his CPA, and he found out two of his scores on Saturday morning!

Releasing scores on staurdy morning is no longer a legend, it's reality.

Re: CPA Exam Score Release Predictions - April/May Window - Wave 1

Sean — Fri, 15 May 2009 18:41:33 -0000

5th

Re: CPA Exam Score Release Predictions - April/May Window - Wave 1

Sean — Fri, 15 May 2009 18:42:21 -0000

hedge fund of funds

Re: CPA Exam Score Release Predictions - April/May Window - Wave 1

Sean — Fri, 15 May 2009 19:38:37 -0000

Working in Newport Beach, California. U? New York?

Re: Throwing in the towl with Snapnames

Sean — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:23:08 -0000

What if any experience do you have with domainersedge.com? Thanks.

Re: Bello Mundo Introduces the "Carbon Comparator"

Sean — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:46:41 -0000

I think this is kind of BS. Funny how riding a bus is considered green because the bus is already going there, and it takes a car off the road--but flying a plane, which is going already going there and takes a car off the road, is considered wasteful.

Re: Johnny Depp as Paul Kemp in “The Rum Diary” - First Look

Sean — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:37:40 -0000

I am dieing to see johnny depp as the one and only famous pirate captian jack sparrow in the fourth coming pirates of the caribbean 4 movie that will be called pirates of the caribbean: the fountain of youth, and it's going to be coming to mvie theaters on may 25th, 2012 friday!.

Re: Only One in Four Top Canadian Travel Sites Support Carbon Offsetting

Sean — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:38:00 -0000

Thanks for the review Stephen, its something that's really important to us, so we try to do as much as we can. Actually, we just signed up with Offsetters.ca and are now going to be giving $1 to them as well in addition to the $1 to WWF and placing a carbon offset option in the booking process (if Softvoyage can help us, you know how they are). I'll probably be calling you guys about setting this up very soon. I'm also looking at another program called Boma Go Green where you work to make your office/building more environmentally sustainable, you should check it out… http://www.bomagogreen.com/

Re: Information Age Prayer

Sean — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:32:00 -0000

Simply bizarre.

Re: Are U Ready for Uffie?

Sean — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 09:24:50 -0000

aaaaaaaaaaah-ooooooooh! uffie!

Re: Eliminating Provisional Ballot Chaos

Sean — Sun, 24 Oct 2004 17:00:12 -0000

Now Michael, you know that it is a settled fact the Democrats believe that their constituants lack the mental faculties to survive by themselves, much less find a voting booth, or successfully handle a vote by themselves. It is only with the compassionate assistance of well meaning liberals that they survive at all. In return for liberal assistance, they have to vote the liberals into office, of course. Otherwise the whole plantation system would collapse, and evil scum sucking republicans would stick it to the unfortunates once again. Halliburton, Halliburton.....

Re: Flu Shots

Sean — Wed, 27 Oct 2004 12:51:02 -0000

I'm with Stephen on this. The more bugs (excepting some level of common sense precaution) you are exposed to as a child, the stronger you become, sort of a Nietschean thing. I would like to see those stats on "6th leading cause of death" - I can probably tell you number one - the wheel, as in car accidents. Ban the wheel, save lives. Come on, people draw a line somewhere. I don't need to be taken care of. How has the human race survived so long anyway without ninnies taking care of us.

Re: Crazy Democrat Hijinks

Sean — Wed, 27 Oct 2004 18:35:44 -0000

Wow, they really fire up when you turn the mirror on them don't they. One day, we'll have to start hunting Democrats with dogs. I suppose the similarity with terrorists had to happen sooner or later, liberalism being a religion based in belief and not fact.....(ducking head....)

Re: Flu Shots

Sean — Wed, 27 Oct 2004 18:48:28 -0000

Me? Against vaccines? No, I believe in eating dirt. Big Southern boy tradition.... Vaccine = Good
As long as you can identify the pathogen (smallpox, chicken pox, measles, etc..) and ascertain its relative level of danger, then allow people to make informed decisions to purchase privately created vaccines.... Now the problem with the flue is it's mutations that vary from year to year. Any vaccine available is merely an educated guess based on what the CDC thinks will be the next wave.... Fate does play a role, of course and we have not had a pandemic for about 90 years, and it's probably time. Pray hard and wash your hands...

But, I'm just an Architect, what do I know?

Re: Crazy Democrat Hijinks

Sean — Wed, 27 Oct 2004 18:49:48 -0000

Golly, you probably didn't play well with others did you?

Re: Crazy Democrat Hijinks

Sean — Wed, 27 Oct 2004 18:56:52 -0000

Wow, I'm convinced. 9/11 was a government conspiracy. I'm voting for Kerry.

Re: It’s George Bush is Re-Elected!

Sean — Tue, 02 Nov 2004 09:20:36 -0000

As a public service, perhaps you could put the polling places for Democrats, which of course are closed today but open tomorrow on your site.

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/woo-hoo-make-me-winner-giveaway.html

Sean — Tue, 05 May 2009 11:44:00 -0000

make me a winner!
 />seanm1999@hotmail.com

Re: Chain Reaction

Sean — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:14:08 -0000

This is SO entertaining!!

Re: TIPS From Paris – Nice

Sean — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:20:05 -0000

I think most of us don't realise just how difficult it is to call these races. It shows that these commentators really have to work hard at what they do and they do a hell of a lot of research while we just sit on the couch and watch. Keep up the good work Matt!

Re: Clean Chain Makes Everything Better

Sean — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:22:49 -0000

Late reply on an old topic but anyway. I found the Koala Biodegradeable degreaser the best value for money out there and cleans everything with now harsh residues. Run through a Park chain cleaner and washed off, lubed with Finish Line Wet Once a week (circa 400-500km).

Re: How could a logical person come to the conclusion that Christianity is true? - Testimonies of Ex-Christians

Sean — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:02:00 -0000

thats a really interesting artical. and i do see why you say what you do, kinda. im a Christian, im not going to jam anything down your neck. but check this out, you were raised in the church, in Christianity. but where in the bible does it tell christians to "forcefully impose their strict rules upon the nonbelievers"? actually the bible says that people that dont believe wont understand because its foolishness to them (1 corithians 6:14)so i get you dont like the actions of some christians but not all are like that. and just because someone claims to be something or for the cause of something doesnt mean that they really are who they say they are. i mean if someone claims to be a rock star he can lead the life of one all he wants and tell people he is one but until you see that person on stage doing his thing its all a load of crap.

you know to truly study Christianity you need to know the bible not people

Re: How could a logical person come to the conclusion that Christianity is true? - Testimonies of Ex-Christians

Sean — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:05:00 -0000

oh the bible also says that only God calls people to him, so even though a man might tell you about God that man wont care unless God is giving him the desire to care. this of course is assuming you believe or are searching for a God

Re: One Day at a Time

Sean — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 14:42:15 -0000

Hey, dude, there's always ST Fridays (most times). Happy birthday, in advance by the way.

Re: God Called Last Night

Sean — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 08:38:42 -0000

Did Bishop Fiorenza visit?

Re: Hayden Update

Sean — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 08:41:06 -0000

God be praised. She is destined to touch many others and her work is not finished here. I also ask that her family be healed after this ordeal.

Re: Hayden Update for Friday

Sean — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 17:39:55 -0000

God bless her, and you Mike, for letting us share in the witnessing.

Re: Jesusland Flavored Kool-Aid

Sean — Mon, 08 Nov 2004 11:42:24 -0000

"The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant:
It's just that they know so much that isn't so." - Ronald Reagan

'twas ever so....

P.S. Home Depot is out of the cedar 4x4's and gots only the yellow pine ones. If you remember our last visit, it took Billy Bob about 45 mins to get that thang lit with his Bic lighter. y'all better bring some kerosene for this weekend. :roll:

Re: I’m Forty-Three

Sean — Wed, 10 Nov 2004 07:31:45 -0000

Happy Birthday, may this be your best year yet.

Re: Reasons for Abortion

Sean — Wed, 17 Nov 2004 12:45:37 -0000

Murder = maltreatment?

Re: Stream of Consciousness

Sean — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 17:26:57 -0000

Alexander was bisexual?
As a right wing extremist Troglodyte, I'm against any agenda that makes me feel icky.

Besides, if Plutarch didn't say it, I don't believe it.

Re: The Power of (Grilled) Cheese

Sean — Tue, 23 Nov 2004 18:26:47 -0000

Why do I see Marlena Dietrich?

Re: Santa Versus the Snowman

Sean — Mon, 29 Nov 2004 16:03:50 -0000

Baptists and advent? It's changed a bit from my old Baptist church, or maybe I was asleep in the pew.

Re: Boycotting “Winter Holidays”

Sean — Wed, 01 Dec 2004 16:25:13 -0000

Pssst. Courtney.....dont....poke....the bear.

Re: The Economy Today

Sean — Wed, 01 Dec 2004 16:28:01 -0000

Hey, all you have nots - try starting a business, then you can become a real have-not. Try "The Millionaire Next Door" (forgot the author). But one day, maybe you can become a have. Welcome to the market system all......

Re: Slingshot Santa

Sean — Thu, 09 Dec 2004 18:15:54 -0000

251.2 Santa needs to loose a little weight.

Re: Slingshot Santa

Sean — Thu, 09 Dec 2004 18:20:49 -0000

300.3 The old boy really rolls, once you knock the corners off of him.

Re: Slingshot Santa

Sean — Thu, 09 Dec 2004 18:23:59 -0000

316.3 I saw Rudolph! I saw Rudolph. Now, how do you slide past him>>>>?

Re: Slingshot Santa

Sean — Thu, 09 Dec 2004 19:05:19 -0000

334.3 I'm trying to hit Rudolph!!!!! Weeeeee!.

Back to work....:cry:

Re: Slingshot Santa

Sean — Fri, 10 Dec 2004 04:52:33 -0000

350.4 Bwahahahaha. (can't sleep).

Re: Slingshot Santa

Sean — Fri, 10 Dec 2004 10:25:30 -0000

AMM - shall we tell Jo the secret?

Re: Slingshot Santa

Sean — Sat, 11 Dec 2004 00:24:16 -0000

Ok, so much for subtlety lost on liberal arts majors :roll:
The idea is for the elves to push Santa just the the edge of the cliff while widing up the catapult on the way, then releasing just before the fall into the crevasse.

To begin the elves you click once and release.
The little dudes push and accelerate towards the cliff edge.
Then, on the way to the cliff, you click and HOLD the mouse button down.
The longer you hold it down, the more the catapult winds up. But: there is a catch.
You CAN wind up the catapult too much and then the whole contraption grinds to a halt and the program insults you.
Your task:
1. Get the elves rolling with the first click :idea:
2. Precisely click and hold to wind up the catapult so that you get maximum wind up energy on the way to the cliff - But not too much.:!:
3. Precisely release the mouse button just in time to fling Santa AND stop the
elves from falling over the cliff.

There are some visual clues to help you do this.
1. Put the mouse in between the two vertical hatch marks on the top of the sleigh, just in front of the fulcrum pivot point. Don't move it from this spot while clicking. This is important -it gives you a visual clue about when to click down to wind and release the catapult.
2. As the sleigh gets rolling, click an hold just as you pass the first of the three mountain peaks in the middle of the run. This is easy because now your mouse pointer will intersect the peak as you pass. Be quick and hold.....hold....
3. Now the tricky part. Release the mouse slightly before you get to the blue snow on the last slope before you go over the edge of the cliff. Your objective is to have the cursor stop just as it intersects the downslope of the last mountain. If your cursor hits the sky - you go over into the cliff. Time the release just right and you'll fling that jolly old elf right under Rudolph, or 350.4m from the release point.

Happy Hurling.

How did everyone else do it?

Re: Slingshot Santa

Sean — Sat, 11 Dec 2004 13:51:00 -0000

:sad:
Yeah, I 'spose that would'a worked too.
phffffft.

Re: Someone Keeps Stealing My Letters

Sean — Mon, 13 Dec 2004 16:34:26 -0000

Ok, now that Mike has highlighted the site, I cannot get in. Apparently there is a 100 user limit.

Re: Would You Like Some Free Money?

Sean — Tue, 14 Dec 2004 11:14:19 -0000

And did you also see the little camera light blinking at you?
Hmmm. $200 vs. incarceration....
Oh, why not, its free money.

Re: Saturday Stress Relief

Sean — Sun, 19 Dec 2004 16:26:48 -0000

Come'on guys - quit your complaining. Construction is good.
P.S. - are you installing a way to clear that vent in the future?

Sean.

Re: Lasik Exam

Sean — Wed, 05 Jan 2005 12:38:02 -0000

Mikey before: :grin:
Mikey after: :shock:

I think you look better already.

Re: A Melted, Chocolate Truffle? I’m Doomed!

Sean — Fri, 07 Jan 2005 12:43:47 -0000

Hey, try cigarettes to take your mind off of your chocolate addition.

Re: Don’t Even Think About Questioning Evolution

Sean — Thu, 13 Jan 2005 18:35:36 -0000

Ah, how far we have come full circle.
Now we are being judged on appearance rather than on character.

Scyuz me, massah your honor, wher kin a fin' the fount'in for dem chistians?

Re: Rejoice

Sean — Mon, 17 Jan 2005 10:38:41 -0000

Thanks, Chief.

Re: Election Fraud

Sean — Thu, 20 Jan 2005 09:46:16 -0000

How does one register on the last day to vote?
I thought that was not allowed.

Re: Lasered Eyeballs Update

Sean — Fri, 21 Jan 2005 15:32:05 -0000

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
Look, Ma, I can see!

Re: I’m a Sock

Sean — Tue, 01 Feb 2005 19:25:20 -0000

I AM WINDEX. HEAR ME SQEAK.

Re: Houston’s Socialist Towing Program

Sean — Tue, 08 Feb 2005 17:04:07 -0000

But, the important thing is that Mayor Bill cares. It is the intention that counts, not to mention the warm fuzzies we all feel when the City takes care of us....
Makes me feel loved.

How has humanity survived without this vital tax, er service?:sad:

Re: Flying the Flag

Sean — Thu, 10 Feb 2005 12:35:23 -0000

The first amendment only exists for liberals promoting socialist agendas. All reference to individualism or expressions contrary to liberal ideaology (if they have one) are prohibited for the greater good, or to not offend, or to prevent hate speech, or to promote everyone believing in diversity, or to save the planet, the children, Bill Clinton's legacy, etc. It's like trying to fight Jell-o.

This is why Orwell's Animal Farm, Ayn Rand, Hayek's Road to Serfdom and Adam Smith, and of course the Bible should be required reading. It's hard to socialize thinking peoples.

Of course, A.M.M probably has not heard of any of these from his public school education (excepting what his father has recommended).

By the way, I think your enlistment is a great and life-changing choice, please use it to its full potential - they will promote and encourage individual achievement, to your benefit. It's sorta like the best of the American culture, use it well.

Re: Flying the Flag

Sean — Thu, 10 Feb 2005 12:36:14 -0000

The pigs are on the ladder. Damn pigs.

Re: The Crud

Sean — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 14:44:07 -0000

Sorry to hear it.
I think I just got over it, but it was a mild strain. I don't want yours.

:oops:

Re: Cold & Flu & Sinus Information Overload

Sean — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 16:15:20 -0000

Check the active ingredients - there are only about four that are actually used in all of those. Excepting Spam, of course.
Just get the one with the most chemical for your dollar. Usually the Theraflu knockoff at Eckerd's.

Then double the dose, and knock it back with scotch.

When (if) you wake up, you're cured.

Re: Fainting Goat Open

Sean — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:12:46 -0000

Cash only is the ONLY downside. My wife and I shared the cinnamon. Wow. I loved the fact they also had the kids table/crayons/construction paper pad for my son to play with.

A definite awesome addition.

Re: Avoid the lines, eat gelato!

Sean — Sun, 24 May 2009 20:30:24 -0000

I thought Molly Moon's was average, at best. Hailing from Austin, TX, it was a far cry from Amy's Ice Cream, which is what I'm used to for "neighborhood" ice cream shops.

Been to Fainting Goat twice; Cinnamon the first time (it was good, not great), and Hazelnut the second time (amazing). I tried the lemon before I left the second time and immediately regretted not getting lemon.

I say, get lemon.

Re: .question:Boston Area T-shirt Designer?*

Sean — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:41:00 -0000

http://www.dyslexicpress.com/

He is based in Fort Point and has some great t-shirt (as well ass other) designs.

Re: How To Handle Negative Media Coverage

Sean — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:05:42 -0000

@Gwen n @Chi-Loong,

Thanks for the replies. hmm.. I wonder has the MyPaper replied him...

Re: Startup Marketing, Not Just for Startups

Sean — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:14:00 -0000

Jure, thanks for your comment. When I stated that the goal was to go viral I did not mean to imply that the relationship ended there. To drive true engagement between the user and the product, a company must really focus on building a remarkable product and backing it up with community outreach that fosters the good feelings people get when they use the product. Ultimately, you want your users recommending it to others which will drive virality but users won't recommend it unless you fullfill your promise.

Re: Vista Nightmare: The “Oww!” Starts Now

Sean — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 13:14:41 -0000

Customer service agent at Toshiba states that they are getting 20 to 30 returned Vista computers each day. So many returns that Toshiba has waived all restocking fees for a return on any new computer running Vista.

Re: Final Exam

Sean — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:30:47 -0000

I'm somewhat confused by the question, actually. Part of the reason also has to do with the tariffs that the US puts on US labor. Why should sugar earn so much less money outside of the US compared to HFCS inside the US? Is the question simply one of identifying all of the obstacles that interfere with the 'free trade' price of labor?

Re: Why Are Teens Smoking Candy (Smarties)?

Sean — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:47:11 -0000

ok. if any of you adults think smoking smarties is dumb than go die in a hole. i am living in hell and i think real drugs are dumb. this is my only way out. so screw you. back off and leave us be!

Re: asthma

Sean — Sat, 23 Nov 2002 03:10:11 -0000

Hey... Reading these comments was interesting... I find that the point was missed when Asthmas was commented as "All in your head".. I know just what is being said there.. When I am out of Albuterol, I panic... So I get worse... I have had triggers that have sent me to the ER.. The waiting, the having to think about every breath as you sit there, makes it worse... Thats what I think is the point. I have been taking some form of Inhaler all my 30 years.. The funny thing is when you goto the doctor, and they tell you that you are not managing your asthma... Well, ok.. I have been on every singer stupid new drug, inhaler and whatnot that they could throw at me... And ya know what, I do fine on my Alburterol...
Anyway... For you people who are worried about what the media says about you or how they potray you... Stop caring about what the media says! You know what you have and what it does and what you are not.. I served 8 years in the Air Force... Went all over the world.. Was in Desert Storm... Would I have done all that if I were listening to what the media told me I was... This is what fumes me, is people who use their problems as reasoning behind not doing what they should be.. Using there so called weakness to get what they want... And the media and the Medical word holds their hands while they do it... I am not saying that depression isn't there... I just think it is crap when people use it to get out of things or get their way... Just like wee little children......
Rant over

Re: The importance of titles

Sean — Thu, 13 Nov 2003 11:49:08 -0000

That's pretty interesting!

I got 7,730,000 results with "untitlted document". o_O

Re: Yeah Yeah Yeahs – It’s Blitz Album Review

Sean — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:19:00 -0000

Loving it. Heads Will Roll, Dull Life, and Soft Shocker are my favorites so far.

I am wondering why you're referring to yourself in the third person, though.

Re: HowTo: Hack Your PS3: Installing Yellow Dog Linux 6.0, and Actually Getting It To Work!

Sean — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:34:08 -0000

Hey Steve... I think the problems you had with "boot-game-os" and the wireless are because you installed version 6.0. The way I understand it this is not supposed to be supported for PS3, obviously it it still worked (with a little extra work), as will many other distros i think. But the YDL versions that are specifically made for PS3 are 5.0 and 5.0.1, and I beleive the 5.0.1 has updates for wireless support where the first one doesnt. This might be why you ran into so much trouble, so you might be getting many unsuspecting users into unneeded trouble. I really liked the Active ISO burner though, thanks for that advice.

Re: Only One in Four Top Canadian Travel Sites Support Carbon Offsetting

Sean — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:38:00 -0000

Re: Pretty Much Amazing On Facebook

Sean — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:05:59 -0000

Holy shit, you caved. I'm glad though!

Re: You Oughtta Know- FUN.

Sean — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:16:41 -0000

A friend of mine saw them open for someone, I believe Jack's Mannequin, and hadn't realized the lead singer was also the lead for the Format. Sounds good so far.

Re: Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ New Single Leaks

Sean — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:11:41 -0000

Luis, I think at this point you can call ME pretty much amazing. I'm basically awesome.

<del datetime="2009-02-18T04:46:17+00:00">Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Zero (320 kpbs HQ). </del>
<del datetime="2009-02-18T04:46:17+00:00">Feel free to update your link/pass it on.</del> buy the album :)

**edited**

Re: AFC West’s top spot up for grabs

Sean — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 03:25:38 -0000

These were two really good teams going at it. Right now San Diego is firing on all cylinders (even without Merriman and Castillo)and and nobody is blaming anyone else. Denver needs to get there to be a contender...

Re: Cutler to add cannon, pluck to O

Sean — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 13:56:11 -0000

Shanny starts an undrafted rookie in the backfield to go along with a "broken" tatum bell. the o line is getting old as is rod smith and the protection is breaking down. the staff hasn't put a decent TE or 3rd WR on the field in years......the d line is a joke, the safties are a major weakness (even Lynch) and the overall defense is simply overrated.........So let's blame Jake!!!!

Re: Asher Roth – I Love College

Sean — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:05:08 -0000

I have a feeling his content will raise a lot of issues. I was watching MTV (ugh) the other day, and heard part of this song, something about drinking what he wants and smoking his weed, but still finding everything he needs, or something. I know Katy Perry kissing girls was an issue, but I can see some parental commission having serious problems with this song and the rest of his album. Catchy, though, I suppose.

Re: New Kanye West Music Video- “Welcome To Heartbreak”

Sean — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:02:22 -0000

I read this wasn't being released because another artist was using the same concept (I'd love to see that video, too), so he's scrapping it and releasing "Amazing" instead, I think.

But I think this is an amazing video. I've had to watch it a few times to really watch everything that's going on. Kind of reminds me of the Windows Media Player/iTunes visual equalizer in video form. Would love to see it in High Def.

Re: Daniel Merriweather – Chainsaw

Sean — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:12:10 -0000

He has an amazing duet with Adele, too.

Re: Phoenix – Lisztomania

Sean — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:34:41 -0000

I <3 1901 and Girlfriend. And Love Like A Sunset. The noise in the background gets me everytime.

Re: Lily Allen – It’s Not Me, It’s You Album Review

Sean — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:54:36 -0000

I commend you, Will. I couldn't bring myself to give her any good credit. A decent pop album, but nothing to go crazy about. Nice review!

Re: PMA’s Oscar Live-Blog, PART TWO: 10:00 Onward!

Sean — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:45:26 -0000

yay for SEAN! Amazing film. See it if you haven't.

Re: PMA’s Oscar Live-Blog, PART TWO: 10:00 Onward!

Sean — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:53:15 -0000

Damnit millionaire.

Re: http://blog.inc.com/archives/2005/03/the_mba_program.html

Sean — Mon, 07 Mar 2005 03:34:16 -0000

As someone who both has an MBA and works with numerous MBAs from top tier b-schools, I can honestly say that people with MBAs are not as a group unethical. Yes, they are typically motivated by monetary gain, but last I checked, that is neither illegal nor unethical in the U.S. If you want to find unethical MBAs, I would simply say go look at an unethical company any you will find them. As someone who works for a Fortune 500 company that is well respected for both its financials and ethics, I believe it is the company culture that attracts MBAs. Net net, unethical or "fast and loose" companies attract unethical MBAs. Comapies that are above board and demand ethical behavior attract ethical MBAs. Let's not pretend that b-schools have create an army of unethical monsters. That should probably be blamed on parents, not graduate business programs.

Re: Facebook VS Twitter

Sean — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:09:19 -0000

@Michael: what do hipsters have to do with facebook/twitter?

@Fridolin: I believe PMA is considered a Music/Culture Blog. (see the titlebar in your window)

Re: Peaches x Simian Mobile Disco – Talk To Me / More

Sean — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:09:33 -0000

I fucking love them. I'm wondering if telling you that "Fuck the Pain Away" got me going inspired this post. If not, it's okay. Because these songs are doing just the same. (and no, I don't mean that kind of "getting me going").

Re: Kleerup & Lykke Li – Until We Bleed

Sean — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:43:00 -0000

I am so in love with her.

Re: New Song: The Killers – Human

Sean — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:25:12 -0000

Honestly, I thought Sam's Town was amazing. This new tune sounds too much like they're trying to write another Mr. Brightside.

Re: pmaCAST #1: The “No-Track Skipping Zone” Episode

Sean — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:15:40 -0000

Loving this. and Yes, I'm still alive. Just working. But pretty fucking amazing here.

Re: New Kanye West – Welcome To Heartbreak / Robocop (REMASTERED)

Sean — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:46:10 -0000

I'm already loving both of these songs (I actually like the unmastered version of Robocop much better and miss the siren sounds), but Luis, I'm very surprised you haven't posted anything about the new Britney tracks that have leaked. If you didn't know, breatheheavy.com received an 8 minute mix of songs from Britney's new album "Circus." They are each pretty amazing, IMO, and I don't know if you have something against posting clips of songs, but these are definitely worthy of a mention on the blog. The production is ridiculous, and may be causing more "water cooler" chatter than Kanye, seeing as the pre-order sales of the deluxe version of her album has already boosted her to #4 on the iTunes top albums list.

If you don't post, it's okay, but i encourage you to check it out, and a least share your opinion, which is definitely valued.

Re: http://robs-blog.crickers.com/2008/01/my-current-setup-for-digital-life.html

Sean — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:05:00 -0000

Rob -

Thank you for your feedback. I was actually using an iPod Touch to do this as my existing cell contract had not expired. If Apple extends the exchange software much longer, I will probably end up giving up waiting and go with something else. I am shocked that a company would introduce a smartphone without access to exchange.

Re: http://robs-blog.crickers.com/2008/01/my-current-setup-for-digital-life.html

Sean — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:29:00 -0000

Are you having any problems with updating email on SyncYourMail? I am using the free trial at Synchronica and I am regular in situations where emails are not deleted or filed correctly. How has your experience been?

Re: We All Love Kanye. So Why is he such a CRYBABY?!

Sean — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:31:13 -0000

Yea, its getting rather annoying to love his music, yet DESPISE his personality. I can somewhat understand where he's coming from, though. I feel like MTV gave Britney her 3 VMAs because they felt bad for her, and wanted to help her with her "comeback"...Honestly, go look @ the "Piece Of Me" and tell me THAT was Video of the Year.

BUT, he was also arrested again today, this time in London, for pushing a pap's camera into his face and cutting him. A lot of people argue that celebrities sign up for this when they put themselves out there, but I feel like being constantly followed and flashed by cameras can undoubtedly be annoying.... Although maybe violence shouldn't be the answer, especially when you've already been arrested for it once.

Re: Britney Spears – Circus Album Review

Sean — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:35:28 -0000

"Something missing from Blackout was Britneyâ€™s sound from her bubblegum pop days as a teenager trying to make it on the music scene. She may have hung up her school girl uniform, but the sound still remains on â€œShattered Glass.â€ An anthem for broken relationships, the track (also produced by hit maker Dr. Luke) delivers emotion and beats in one package. It is definitely evident on this track that Britney has ditched the auto-tune and is giving her classic sound a chance again."

....

Re: Britney Spears – Circus Album Review

Sean — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:28:55 -0000

A lot of people have stated that it samples Madonna's "Get Together"...? But I'm not a big Madonna fan so maybe you can tell me...

Re: New Animal Collective Album = Album of the Year?, Two New Morrissey Songs

Sean — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:51:53 -0000

While I do like MPP, I don't think its going to be the best album. I find it hard to listen to, at times. The repetition can be overwhelming, and at some points I notice that the production sounds a little off-beat (although I'm sure it was intended to be this way.) Perhaps I'm not into it because I wouldn't play it in my car, or at a party, or anything like that. Not to say that's what music is for, but I just only see myself listening to this by myself. It's a very different album.

Great lyrics. And awesome production. But there's just something about it that I don't like. Too different from their old sound?! Who knows. 52,000 re-listens will surely make me like it.

Re: pmaCAST #4: The “Acts To Watch In 2009″ Episode

Sean — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:07:03 -0000

AMAZING!

Re: The REAL MTV- Music On TV

Sean — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:00:57 -0000

LOST was amazing as ever. Not too sci-fi. I'm too connected to the characters to worry about the producers going an odd direction. It's perfect. As always.

Re: Some Remixes on a Sunday #3

Sean — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:59:26 -0000

Surely that can't really be Kanye, theres no capslock!?

Re: Lykke Li – First Unitarian Church – January 30th, 2009

Sean — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:41:13 -0000

How close were you? You might've seen me. I felt like people were angry that I kept trying to take pictures, but fuck 'em. Hopefully you weren't behind me.

I waited outside in the freezing cold in nothing but a t-shirt and walked around the church to see if she was coming out, but no luck. We went back inside and saw her sitting in some back room but this guy said she wasn't taking autographs or anything. Some nerdy douchebag, bet-you-he's-not-really-a-fan type got the setlist. I was pissed.

Re: Oh No They Didn’t! Pitchfork gives N.A.S.A. a 1.6

Sean — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:15:40 -0000

I think Gifted totally ruined the hype. If we got 14 different Gifted's on the album, I'd be heavily impressed. Otherwise I agree with Steven, it sounds like a giant jumblefuck of noises and old school beats. I think people are expecting that they deserve hype because they threw Karen O and ODB on the same track--whoop-dee-fucking-do. Honestly, not even that track impressed me, as the chorus is rather annoying.

Maybe I was expecting a little more catchy-ness? I'm not sure. But everything else seems to be totally lacking in likeness and impression. Will they make it with another single?

Re: The-Dream Love vs. Money Album Review

Sean — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:10:12 -0000

@Coco: I think you've confused Love vs. Money with Love/Hate. THAT was one of the best R&B albums of...last year? I don't remember.

But I have to say, Jeff, I think you should take a listen to his first effort "Love/Hate" and realize that all the corny-ness is just his style. The one liners, recycled beats, its all him. And while I do agree he needs a new drum kit (I think I heard the backtrack J. Holiday's "Bed" on 4 other songs), there are a FEW decent songs on here. You didn't mention "Rockin' That Shit," which is clearly rather catchy with the synth and horn-sounding instruments taking over the song. For the few times I've turned on the radio this year, that song has been played each time. You should check out Jamie Foxx's cover/remix of the song, it's not bad.

"Take You Home to My Mama" isn't as good, but its uplifting and catchy, and pretty funny, as well. I don't think much can be expected, lyrically, from artists like The-Dream or R.Kelly anymore--it's about the production, and how much you can talk about sticking it in a girl without being censored..and I think they're doing just that.

"Mr. Yeah" isn't that bad, either--in fact, I could hear this one on the radio, as well. (Don't worry, I think we can agree that just because it sounds good on the radio does not make it good music--but lets face it, this is who he's producing for.) The bass in the background and the "I'll be in it like a preacher in the pulpit" are enough for me to enjoy the song, and even laugh at it.

The "Love vs. Money" tracks are a little disappointing for me. Dream said we should expect another "Nikki" or "She Needs my Love" on this album and that's what I was looking forward to. I think "Love vs. Money" is what he was talking about, but it doesn't live up to the hype. The production is a little scatter-brained--too many sounds and drums at once--but still impressive. You've gotta give him some credit.

Unfortunately, I don't think "Love vs. Money" is for the PMA crowd. (Is there a crowd? Maybe not--but those listening to MPP or Manners will more than likely not appreciate something from The-Dream, except maybe myself.) I still appreciate your review, I was actually laughing and picturing this indie-loving white guy trying to stomach an R&B album. Nice Job.

Re: The Absolute Best Songs of 2009 (Half Way There)

Sean — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:28:06 -0000

All these people who think all these songs suck need to rethink the reason we have lists like this, so I can find new music! :D

Animal - Miike Snow is enough of a good song for me to think this list is totally worth it. I really like 1901 and raindrops as well. I don't quite know why you put Heads Will Roll on there instead of Hysteric which is by far (my favorite) song on the whole album.

It's too bad no one likes The Prodigy anymore cause they have some great songs on their new album Lost Beats like, Warriors Dance and Thunder. I suppose it's a more acquired taste.

Anyways I'm still going to go through every song on here, you did a great job!

Re: The Absolute Best Songs of 2009 (Half Way There)

Sean — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:29:18 -0000

OHHHHHHH haha, everything makes sense now.

Re: Impact of adoption bill on fathers

Sean — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 01:05:49 -0000

As an adptive parent I knw all to well that the father is nt excluded from the adoption process they have t agree t sign over their rights as well. All to often fathers are willing to sign over their rights. A childs birth certificate cannt be changed until after the adoption is finalized and then the riginal is sealed and a new ne is issued with the adoptive parents name on it.

In no way is the birth father excluded from the process if they wish to parent the child the birth mother can sign away her rights and the father can parent but in mst cases the birth father in a casual relationship will sign the reliquishment very quickly because they do not want to raise the child or take financial responsibility. That is nt a slam on fathers but the reality of adoption.

It is a fact that in adoption the rights of both birth parents have better protection than thse of adoptive parents. With that being said i can say with all honesty that my son's birth mother gave us the best gift possible- a wonderful baby boy! And we would go through it again and plan to.. Adoption is a wonderful thing and I am grateful that it is an option for us.

Re: Five Ways Obama's Inauguration Festivities Will Be Green

Sean — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:50:20 -0000

Sorry, Shaun, what are you talking about? Any examples, specifics, etc?

Re: A Bike Helmet That Makes You Look Like Russell Crowe

Sean — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:08:36 -0000

Hmm, aren't we all supposed to be concerned about decreasing cyclist death? Cuz if some patchouli-smelling dreadlocked asshole ever scrapes me or my car with those handlebars, he's dead.

Re: Survey: What Temperature Do You Set Your Thermostat?

Sean — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:40:19 -0000

Agree w/Willy Bio. Our thermostat is programmed to stay at 50 when we're at work and up to 58 when we're home (except at night, when it goes back down to 50). Out living room has a gas heater that we run pretty low (in combination with a ceiling fan blowing air down), and we use our high-efficiency wood stove a fair amount in the winter (it burns so well that we've been told on more than one occasion that we only need to get the chimney swept every couple of years at most). I find most buildings are kept too warm in the winter and too cool in the summer.

Re: Sen. Feinstein Wants to Prohibit Renewable Energy Development in 500,000 Acres of the Mojave Desert

Sean — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:22:31 -0000

I have to agree that the Mojave Desert should be left as it is. I've lived in the Mojave my whole life, and believe that it should be unaltered as much as possible. It's bad enough that so much of this beautiful desert landscape has already been turned into off-road vehicle trails and housing tracts. The desert is more fragile than many think, and the desert tortoise population is even more so.

Re: China Wants to Become King of Electric Cars & Hybrids

Sean — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:00:22 -0000

"but also to reduce air pollution in its crowded cities and reduce its dependence on middle-Easter oil"

Nothing worse that middle-Easter oil. Except maybe middle-Christmas oil.

--

MGR: Ah! Fixing.

Re: Denis Leary on Why He Sucks Gas

Sean — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:12:15 -0000

Did ALL of you miss the fact that Dennis Leary is getting paid by Ford to push their trucks?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU0UUsMi10Q

So who's surprised to hear him pushing them on Letterman?

"Leary is not the type to sell out just to push an image."

Nope, just trucks.

Re: Denis Leary on Why He Sucks Gas

Sean — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:14:38 -0000

Oh, and I think the wind power comment was a bit of a dig at Leary...

Re: 5 Great Rain Barrel Designs, Plus Top Tips for Using Them

Sean — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:48:47 -0000

Typically, there is a mesh screen over the entry point for the water into the barrel; this is usually enough to keep most bugs out.

Re: Escaped Circus Bear Shot by Police

Sean — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:55:47 -0000

It almost seems as if they used the attack as an excuse to open fire, maybe for lack of a better idea. Seriously, how close did the police get to this thing that it actually bit a guy on the leg before they shot it and killed it? Something tells me these guys weren't too bright to begin with and it's a shame the way the situation was handled.

Re: Are Reusable Shopping Bags Becoming a Blight?

Sean — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:31:52 -0000

I took part it a park cleanup a couple weeks back. i probably pulled about a million plastic bags out of the river and the woods, but not a single reusable one. So...

Re: European Union to Ban Goods that aren't Energy Efficient

Sean — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:46:27 -0000

I honestly can't see why something like this isn't in effect here in the United States already. I don't know anyone who is in the market for the most wasteful fridge or dishwasher. Isn't there already a fuel efficiency standard for passenger vehicles and incandescent light bulb ban to take effect in 2015? Why stop there?

Re: Do Bicycle Helmet Laws Do More Harm Than Good?

Sean — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:53:29 -0000

Wow, I really really really really really hope John Stossel starts riding around without a helmet. A lot. And not in Holland...

Re: Seedbomb Instills Fear And Plants Trees

Sean — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:49:51 -0000

If this is real, it's pretty stupid and wasteful.

Re: Saving the Environment, One Pizza Box at a Time

Sean — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:47:08 -0000

Here in Baltimore, all our recycling is now "single stream" - it all gets dumped into one big container. So unless I was water and heat and soap to scrub clean all my food container recyclables, the cardboard in there is going to get food stuff on it anyway. So pizza boxes go in - they can deal with it.

Also, I remember seeing somewhere that recycling paper products is actually better, carbon-wise, than composting.

Re: Where do you live?

Sean — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:43:50 -0000

Hello? A house in the city? I haven't had to live in someone else's house (ie, an apartment) for most of my adult life. And yeah, we walk to restaurants, grocery stores, parks, etc. And we're not downtown.

Pretty lame choices.

Re: Andrew Sullivan at the Atlantic on Bicycle Helmets, or Lack Thereof

Sean — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:39:08 -0000

"Why pick cycling as a target for this misguided and intrusive helmet legislation? Why not car driving (more car drivers suffer from head injuries per annum than cyclists) or walkers? Could it be because the majority of those calling for this legislation don't cycle themselves?"

Stupid argument. Cars have airbags, and seatbelts already are mandatory in cars.

Really, this whole "argument" is stupid. Stupid stupid stupid. I agree that any idiot dumb enough not to wear a helmet probably shouldn't be protected by law - it's probably just one of many idiotic habits that morons display. But the problem is, the lack of a helmet impacts more than just the clueless imbecile on two wheels. Insurance covers lots of the stupidly avoidable injuries, and when they don't, taxpayers foot the bill.

My dad rides his bike to work all the time and has for ages now. A couple winters ago, his bike slipped out on a patch of black ice. He fell, hitting his head and breaking his helmet into 2 pieces. If he hadn't been wearing the helment, it would've been his head that broke instead. And I'd either be without a father or I'd have one with severe brain damage. My mother would have also been impacted by this, as would my brother and sister and all our other friends and relatives.

Not wearing a helmet isn't just the height of ignorance, it's also unforgiveable selfish. There is no other side.

Re: City Living 70% Less Carbon Intensive Than In Suburbs

Sean — Fri, 29 May 2009 01:42:54 -0000

Jeezus, Jeremy, your life sounds horribly dull...

Re: Machine From Japan Turns Office Waste Into Toilet Paper

Sean — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:31:51 -0000

Sometimes I don't understand the writers of this website. You think that electronic sensors on plants capable of sending emails to farmers is a cool idea, but recycling waste paper is overkill? I would think the cost of operating this machine is far less than the cost of operating a massive centralized recycling plant, especially if the owner of this machine uses renewable energy.

Re: Machine From Japan Turns Office Waste Into Toilet Paper

Sean — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:38:06 -0000

Since Japan is an island with virtually no natural resources, I can guarantee you that the price of paper products is considerably higher than in Canada (home to 3 of the top 5 lumber producers in the world). Some of the things that might not be worth it in your part of the world would cause immense savings in another.

Do you think it's strange that the western world and Europe are putting billions of dollars into more fuel efficient vehicles? Of course not, considering that we are paying anywhere from $3-7US dollars per gallon. I wonder what the hybrid vehicle market is like in a place like Saudi Arabia where they pay less than 50 cents per gallon?

Re: How Many Cars Does A Person Need?

Sean — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:55:57 -0000

So... it's actually 765 cars per 1000 people in the US? That's less than 1 per person, and, as someone noted, excludes business that may have multiple working vehicles.

I dunno, doesn't seem so bad. And why does the graph say 100 people?

Re: Texas Likes Wind Power. Solar, Not So Much.

Sean — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:36:50 -0000

One of the main conservative arguments against the green movement is that if you are using less of something, you are in turn purchasing less of that thing, therefore less tax revenue is coming from it. Where is the government going to turn to get that back? Considering that the state of Texas is dominated by conservatives, is this really that shocking?

Re: Rainwater Harvesting Poised To Grow In US West

Sean — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:54:10 -0000

I believe what made rainwater harvesting illegal in western states is the fact that the Colorado river can be dammed up several times as water is a precious commodity in the western sun belt. Basically, it's stealing from the state of Colorado, who could have sold that water to Utah, who could have sold it to Nevada and Arizona who could have sold it to California. That's the way it has been explained to me at any rate.

Re: Beehive Fences Help African Elephants and Farmers Not Hate Each Other

Sean — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:20:32 -0000

Um.... are there bears in Kenya? I don't believe so. Unless you're saying that bear like Paddington might make the trip.

Re: Gas Prices Have Risen 41 Days in a Row: Is It Good for the Environment?

Sean — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:39:42 -0000

I feel the pinch of the rising prices, but my car is economical and I'm glad that all the SUV, Hummer, and truck driving yuppies here in CA have to suffer even more. I'm not one for gas-guzzling vehicles, but it's pretty sad when the only dirt an off-road vehicle sees is that hitting it while driving on the freeway.

Re: Logic 101: Why Matthew Modine Doesn't Wear a Bicycle Helmet

Sean — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:03:25 -0000

You don't want your two year old to see what happens to idiots who don't care if they live or die? Lock him up in the basement then. Maybe if your kid saw Matthew Modine's brains on the sidewalk it might teach him something about life. There ya go, now you don't have to remind your kid to be safe.

Maybe if there were looser legislation on this (and many other topics I don't want to go into right now) then overpopulation wouldn't be as much of a concern. The government should step out as babysitters and concentrate on other ways to waste my tax money.

Re: Logic 101: Why Matthew Modine Doesn't Wear a Bicycle Helmet

Sean — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:56:50 -0000

"Cars should be designed in such a way that they kill their driver at the slightest impact."

I hope no one throws a rock at you. :-)

Re: Attack of the Reused Traffic Barrel Monsters

Sean — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:03:27 -0000

I'm sure he could go the "legit" way and wander over to the surplus store or find another way to purchase these things in a legal manner. Telephone and cable companies have and use these, so there must be a way to purchase them. This is too funny if you ask me.

Re: Video: Phoenix’s Brand New Light Rail Has 60% More Users than Expected

Sean — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:21:17 -0000

That's a sweet looking rail you got there. I used to ride the MetroLink in St. Louis every time i wanted to go downtown. Very convenient as the highways leading in downtown from north st. louis were always under construction.

I also lived in northern Utah for a few years and they finally built one there, I think it has something like 60 miles of track. Pretty insane if you think about it, but that state has some retarded traffic issues.

Re: California To Require Heat-Reflecting Vehicle Windows, Starting With 2012 Model Year

Sean — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:32:11 -0000

Anything that helps cool off my car while it's sitting under the sun baking is OK by me! I think it's silly to have a thermometer on your car to begin with. Why do you need to know the temp outside while you're inside your car? Didn't you just walk through the outside to get into your car? If you had to wait until you got in your car to figure out if you should wear a sweater or not, you're probably not using your brain.

Re: 6 Ways To Defuse Anti-Cyclist Road Rage

Sean — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:56:34 -0000

I think the most important rule (and the one I've observed the least in city cyclists) is don't be a dick.

Re: Should Individual Food Items Get Water Footprint Labels or Are We Already Overloaded With Information?

Sean — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:32:50 -0000

I don't think this would make much of a difference since I believe that water usage isn't even remotely as important as water pollution. I understand that there's a way you can equate water usage to electricity usage to air pollution or whatever, but it's always going to rain in places it's going to rain, it's gonna stay dry in places that it will, nothing you can do about that.

Along with the organic label, if you're really interested in sticking something else on your food, I would like to see something that maybe shows how much renewable energy that company uses or something like that.

Re: Wavy Solar Transit Shelters Are Lovely, But At What Price?

Sean — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:46:41 -0000

Somehow I strongly doubt that anyone would walk up to one of these in the rain, see an ad, "Oh my god! Capitalism!", and opt to not stand under it.

If your feet are tired and you see a bench with a McDonald's ad on it are you going to sit on the ground right next to the bench?

Re: The Shared Flush: A Conservation Compromise for the Squeamish

Sean — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:31:45 -0000

Luke -

6.5 gallons/day x 365 days = 2,372.5 gallons/year.

So it does add up.

Re: Are Young People Our Future If They're Also the Most Wasteful?

Sean — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:29:43 -0000

As with so many other subjects that revolve around children, I believe this boils down to parent/child interaction, as in not enough of it. If more parents actually spent time with their kids instead of letting them waste away on Xbox things might look a little different.

Re: EXCLUSIVE: KATE NASH SEX TAPE

Sean — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:06:09 -0000

I found I found that very interesting, but now i'm going back to "skinny dipping on hampsted heath". However keep up the good work :)

Re: How To Get Free Music

Sean — Fri, 01 May 2009 18:34:01 -0000

(Y) That google code is so useful

Re: Rhubarb In The City: A Cultural Tradition Worth Bringing Back

Sean — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:17:45 -0000

Found:

Benefits Of Rhubarb

Rhubarb can be described as a leaf that has a long, fleshy petiole. Though in the botanical sense, it is a vegetable, it is usually treated as a fruit by the consumers. A relative of buckwheat, the fruit has an earthy and acerbic flavor. In fact, the acidity of rhubarb is so high that you need sugar, honey or fruit juice to balance it completely.It is native to western China and is usually cultivated in cold climates. Since rhubarb is mainly used for the purpose of making pies, its plant is often known as ‘pie plant’. Though the fruit is also available in fresh form, it is the frozen variety that is more commonly used. In the following lines, we have provided information on the health and nutrition benefits of eating rhubarb.

Nutritional Value of Rhubarb

Given below is the amount of nutrients in 100 gm of Rhubarb:

Sodium - 4 mg

Total Carbohydrates - 5gm

Dietary Fiber - 2 gm

Sugars - 1gm

Protein - 1gm

Vitamin A - 102 IU

Vitamin C - 8 mg

Vitamin E - 0.38 mg

Vitamin K - 41 mcg

Thiamin - 0.02 mg

Riboflavin - 0.03 mg

Niacin - 0.3 mg

Vitamin B6 - 0.024 mg

Folate - 7 mcg

Pantothenic Acid - 0.085 mcg

Calcium - 86 mg

Iron - 0.22 mg

Magnesium - 12 mg

Phosphorus - 14 mg

Potassium - 288 mg

Sodium - 4 mg

Zinc - 0.1 mg

Copper - 0.021 mg

Manganese - 0.196 mg

Selenium - 1.1 mcg

Total Fat - 0.2 mg

Health & Nutrition Benefits of Eating Rhubarb

Studies have shown that rhubarb has anti-cancer properties and might help in cutting down the risk of cancer.

Fresh rhubarb stalk is a very good source of dietary fiber and is beneficial for those suffering from indigestion.

Eating a cold piece of rhubarb stalk can help counterbalance stomach acid and thus, restore health.

Regular consumption of fresh rhubarb has been seen to have a positive effect on lowering of blood pressure.

It is believed that regular intake of rhubarb extract can help in diminishing the problem of hot flashes.

Rhubarb has anti-bacterial properties and when applied topically, can inhibit the problem of staphylococcus aureus.

Researches have suggested that rhubarb can prove to be beneficial for those suffering from high cholesterol.

Rhubarb has been found to have anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy properties.

Re: Boring.

Sean — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:16:12 -0000

Before looking at that sad excuse for an article, I had no idea what ICON was. Having read said trendy dribble, I now know them to be a worthless pile of self-indulgent, masturbatory dog crap. I think believing anything that would appear on that site would qualify as slightly more mind-numbing than a frontal lobotomy.

To Treehugger -- keep on keeping on, and don't ever lose faith because someone else thinks you're wrong. While we should all be open to other views and perspectives, one can never distrust their own wisdom. Succumbing to feeble remarks of idiocy would be a truly sad and pathetic way to fall. Remember, as Jonathan Swift wrote: "When a true genius appears in the world you may know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in confederation against him."

~nepharis

Re: Easy homemade yogourt

Sean — Sun, 18 Dec 2005 07:20:33 -0000

Instead of using the oven, you could try Alton Brown's Good Eats method using a heating pad. I've tried this several times, and it works great. Hopefully it uses less energy than the oven as well.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_19495,00.html

Re: TH Reader Feedback: How's Our Commenting System?

Sean — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 16:28:59 -0000

I agree with Jesse, I miss the comments being directly below the story. I think it encouraged more discussion.

Re: James Lovelock: The End is Nigh

Sean — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 11:58:47 -0000

proponent of nuclear power and supposed ecological good doer? i'm confused.

Re: "Price Chopper" Supermarket Chain To Use Wind Power

Sean — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 22:27:15 -0000

First Whole Foods, now Price Chopper. Maybe this is a trend for the grocery industry...who'd a thunk it?

Re: Ford & GM Riding the Biofuel Bandwagon

Sean — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 13:37:08 -0000

i believe that NREL has done studies on ethanol and proven that it does have a positive net energy. although not as good as biodiesel due to the heating involved in ethanol. www.nrel.gov

Re: Cut Your Gas Consumption in Half in One Day

Sean — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 11:04:04 -0000

"or wrap them in styrofoam"

i must say though, being an hvac engineer myself, more efficient equipment doesn't entirely make up for a lack of insulation. you need both efficient equipment AND insulation to fully reduce your heating energy consumption.

Re: Fuel Cells for Laptops: The Wait is (Almost) Over

Sean — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 13:35:50 -0000

is burning any fuel really necessary? what about pv? maybe a panel big enough for continuous power is too big?

Re: Lightning Without the Thunder: Utah Kid Schools the World on Clean Cars

Sean — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 11:22:37 -0000

www.metricmind.com (high quality ac motors, not dc, built in regenerative braking etc.)

Re: People of Austin: Tell Us About Your City

Sean — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 23:30:58 -0000

Unfortunately, sometimes Austin is not safe for cyclists.

Re: SAAB Flexible Fuel and the First Fossil Fuel Free Hybrid

Sean — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 14:41:59 -0000

1st CO2 Neutral hybrid? Doesn't anybody remember the Ford Reflex? A diesel electric hybrid that Ford has been showing all over the country? Granted they didn't say that it was designed to run on Biodiesel, but then again VW doesn't say that my Jetta is designed to run on B100, but it does just fine.

Re: Gas too Expensive? Dump Environmental Rules.

Sean — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:41:42 -0000

BTW i don't agree with the link posted by ETA. please refer to the paragraph in the link below entitled "Ethanol Under Fire".

http://www.journeytoforever.org/ethanol_energy.html

this page has many different links to studies that show ethanol to have a positive net energy. of course if you assume the worst you could definately make it have a negative net energy. It is all in the farming practices. My point is it can be produced efficiently so you shouldn't throw your hands in the air and say oh well, guess we should try something else and give up on it just because you read one article that says we should.

on a side note, i'm not sure how converting a car to run on E85 is illegal. It's not that tough to convert gasoline cars to run on E85. People convert race cars to run on methanol/ethanol all the time. The biggest difference between gas and ethanol is the fuel air mixture. this means the computer needs to be reprogramed and the fuel injectors have to be replaced with higher flow injectors. There may be some other modifications too, but i still don't see how this breaks any laws.

One last remark, i don't think ethanol is THE solution, but i do think it is one of many solutions to come. Including my personal favorite, biodiesel.

Re: Home Depot Mowing Down Pollution

Sean — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 11:52:29 -0000

home depot still sells reel lawn mowers in the US, just without the incentive. We bought a floor model there last year at a discount. like somebody else said, i don't even have to use electricity to mow my grass, just some exercise

Re: The Razor Saver: Sharpen Your Used Razors

Sean — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:01:09 -0000

Clark Howard says drying the razor makes it last a long time. I'm trying out storing it in olive oil. Makes me smell italian and seems to last a long time. I hear it's the drying that ruins the blade more than the use.

Re: Eat Local Food. Um, Except When You Shouldn't.

Sean — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 14:56:30 -0000

I buy Mahatma rice, it's grown in Louisiana...

Re: Instant Survey: Public Transportation

Sean — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 05:32:08 -0000

I think people's perception of the public transport system in their area is in direct corrolation to the proximity of where they live relative to the system. I lived in New Orleans, which had a pretty poor system, but I lived right on one street and could take a single bus (or trolley) to where I wanted to go every day. No car needed. LA has a much bigger system, but taking it to work made my 15 minute trip into an hour-long ordeal, sometimes up to twice that.

Plan where you live to make use of the existing system.

Re: Solar LED House Number Introduced in UK

Sean — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 12:42:18 -0000

http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/gear/870f/

Re: Solar Powered Car Wash in Southern California

Sean — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 22:02:47 -0000

I will wash my car there!

Hope they have a detail option.

Re: \"Survivorman\" Goes Off the Grid

Sean — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:03:25 -0000

Have you man vs wild fans heard of the people coming out saying much of it is staged? There was soem press on this about a month or so back. Yes Les may cry or have to give up at times, but at least he's trying to do it for real. The whole show isnt full of convient "finds" like man vs. Strange how Bear always has the right thing at the right time isnt it? Rope across a cavernous abyss just "left behind" I dont know one climber that would leave a rope behind. No Les isnt as sensational but he's really doing it. Parachuting into the situation? Give me a break at least Les is in real world places with real world reasons for being stranded there. Sorry I will get off my soap box now.

Re: MTV and Chevy Team Up for E85 Love-Fest

Sean — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 13:55:39 -0000

Ironic because the VMAs are in LA, which has no E85 stations. There's only one in the entire state of California.

**Author's comment**

You're right about the ethanol in LA, though I have to point out that that the VMA's are in NYC, at Radio City Music Hall. Still, your point is well-taken; ethanol isn't available to the public in NYC yet either.

Re: Steve Irwin. A Fair Dinkum, Modern Day, Peter Pan

Sean — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 14:57:21 -0000

Hmmm... I've seen him rescue trapped animals, assist in removing animals stuck due to floods, remove hooks, ropes, etc that entangled animals, help control non-native species that were devastating natural habitates, etc etc etc. Oh yeah, and he went on freakin talk shows. Big &$*#@&in' deal. Greer and her ilk are insensitive, ignorant, and maybe just a dash evil.

Re: Citroën’s C-Métisse Diesel Hybrid Sports Car

Sean — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 13:01:48 -0000

The MB-diesel banning is extremely frustrating. How do they expect us to reduce CO2 levels when they won't let us use the inherently more efficient engines? California has two separate eco-intended regulations that are fighting eachother.

Re: Plug-In Hybrids Get Big Push from Californian Utility

Sean — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 12:55:31 -0000

I don't understand how this is an advantage. How is using energy burned at a coal plant somehow better than using energy burned from a gasoline engine? It seems that this is just a feel-good technology that does nothing in the big picture--unless I'm missing something drastic.

Re: Paving over Gardens is the Latest Trend, says WSJ

Sean — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 19:10:37 -0000

When you have a big house, landscaping bills get outrageous. My mom was paying $1k a month in landscaping. That's one big reason I like the natural, but preened look--just trim back nature so it's navicable. But I can see why they'd want to make it zero maintenance.

I love the look of gravel and natural grasses personally.

Re: Tesla Motors: The Pros and Cons of Plug-In Hybrids

Sean — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 19:07:43 -0000

I think the deal with the battery is that Li-Ion batteries last the longest when they are kept out of their extremes of capacity. Toyota programs the Prius to keep the batteries between 20 and 80% of charge at all times, that's a big part of why it lasts so long. A plug-in hybrid will be getting topped all the way up at night, which evidently is bad for this type of battery.

Don't ask me why, I'm just regurgitating what I've read on the subject.

Re: TreeHugger Picks: A Spot of Tea

Sean — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 14:04:50 -0000

Word! I love Honest Tea. Good stuff, organic, non-leeching plastic bottles, etc.

Re: The Slate Green Challenge - Week 3 Food

Sean — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 15:23:48 -0000

Here's a thought - get a dishwasher, since they're more energy efficient than washing dishes by hand...

Re: The Slate Green Challenge - Week 3 Food

Sean — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 15:31:14 -0000

Scratch that, I meant they use less water than handwashing and are more efficient and less wasteful overall. Obviously, the only energy usage for hand-washing comes in heating the water.

Re: Velocipede – No, They Haven’t Found A New Dinosaur

Sean — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 09:57:26 -0000

Mmmmm... bananas...

Pretty much a waste of space. 14k? Stupid.

Re: Welcome to TreeHugger 2.0

Sean — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 20:48:05 -0000

YAY! The comments are no longer buried! Thanks guys! I like the screen jump feature, is there any way to have a control to jump up as well as down though?

Re: TreeHugger Asks: What's a Good, Green, Cheap Shampoo?

Sean — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 14:48:01 -0000

Here is a good place to start looking for products:

http://www.ewg.org/reports/skindeep2/?key=nosign

They have looked at many, many cosmetic products and analyze the ingredients, etc.

I use the J/A/S/O/N Aloe Vera shampoo and find it to get the job done well. One good thing about JASON is that they divulge all ingredients in their shampoo.

Also, like the above comment said they are usually on sale at Whole Foods ( full disclosure: I work for Whole Foods ).

I used to use the Nature's Gate, which you can get a pretty good sized bottle for not much money and lots of conventional stores sell that, and as noted above finding it in bulk isn't out of the question.

Good Luck!

Re: TreeHugger Radio Looking for a Sponsor

Sean — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:52:16 -0000

Is there a podcast feed for TH radio? I didn't even know this existed and I've been reading TH for awhile. Thanks guys and keep up the good work.

Re: Pee in Style and Save Water

Sean — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 02:34:41 -0000

aren't there waterless toilets too? I was talking to some norwegians and they expressed amazement that we used so much water--they said their toilets were air-flush.

And to answer your question, the flusher is an air pump that blows the waste down a tube and (I believe) into a sterilizing solution. I'm totally putting one of these in my house. Why don't houses have urinals? Makes no sense not to.

Re: Toyota: Goal of 40% Increase in Hybrid Sales for 2007

Sean — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 02:30:10 -0000

there's more to ethanol-capability than a fuel sensor, much more...true, it's not a lot, but there's much more to it than a $30 part.

Re: Another Wind and Solar Powered Streetlight

Sean — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:29:57 -0000

Fabulous idea--and I hope it does work, however the solar driveway lights I've seen peter out after like a year. The batteries don't last long in the constant charge-discharge cycling they do. And that ends up being even less efficient, because you have to replace them.

Re: Toyota Taints its Brand with Tundra Pickup

Sean — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:27:48 -0000

The Tundra is still smaller than the full-sized domestics. It always has been. And at least they have the option of a smaller motor, unlike Nissan's new entry which has a 350cid motor STANDARD. WAY too much motor for 90% of people.

The big problem in the light truck industry is a lack of any small diesels (so you can run biodiesel). The smallest truck you can get a diesel in is the Dodge Ram 2500 which is still forking gi-normous.

Re: Windmill Sailboat: Sailing Against the Wind

Sean — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:40:26 -0000

I must disagree with David's logic. To examine the feasibility of the windmill boat sailing directly into the wind, I offer an analogy. Yesterday, I hoisted a 500 lb engine using a winch and my hands. As I pulled downward on the chain, the engine lifted off of the ground. I only weigh 200 lbs. According to David's logic, this is not possible because Since I have only the force gravity and my weight to work with, the 500 lb engine could not be lifted using a pulley since the engine outweighs me. But clearly, this happens every day. It's called a mechanical advantage.

With respect to the windmill boat, as long as the gear system leverages the wind, even with mechanical losses in the system, it can produce a resultant force many times greater than the force of the wind at the cost of speed. Since the resultant thrust vector is always a balance of forces acting on a center of gravity, the only forces that matter are propeller thrust, wind drag and hull drag. Drags can be minimized by better aero- and hydrodynamic engineering. This can drive efficiencies of the propeller up as well as the forces harnessed by the wind turbine.

Re: Hybrid Taxis Would Slash Smog, Save Billions In Fuel

Sean — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 11:17:53 -0000

Hybrids charge their own batteries both through regnerative braking and via the regular engine...

Most taxis aren't bought new--they're surplus police cruisers or other vehicles sold at auction. We're not seeing more of them because the hybrids that are out there have been holding their value too well and are in too high demand to end up on an auction block for cheap. If there were some kind of tax incentive it might help. However, with higher fuel prices, the shift is already taking place. NYC has a high proportion of hybrid cabs (mostly Toyota Highlanders and Ford Escapes), and I swear the air is cleaner for it.

Re: The Opel Eco Speedster Says: Diesels Can Rip and Sip at the Same Time

Sean — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:18:28 -0000

The problem is manufacturers can't get even the cleanest diesels past California's rigorous standards, which 5 other states have now adopted (NY and MA being two...I forget the rest but they're all major markets). There is demand but CA has basically banned the diesel passenger car.

I think CA is shooting itself in the foot with these new regulations. They want less greenhouse gasses, but the easiest way to make a MAJOR change has just been banned. Diesels have so many possibilities.

Re: Honda F1 Racing Goes Green--On the Outside

Sean — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:19:08 -0000

They should go the way of Champ car and run methanol instead of gas.

Re: Get Out and Pump 'Em Up!

Sean — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:17:40 -0000

Jesus, you don't need an SUV to get a third row of seats. SUVs are for off-roading. Get a van. Or a station wagon.

If you want to save even more fuel, pump up your tires slightly past the rec'd tire pressures. You will, however, wear out the center of your tires a bit faster. That's not an issue for me since I live in an area with twisty roads (which wears the sides), so if you can do it, go for it!

Re: Sinkpositive: Save Water, Wash Your Hands

Sean — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:12:43 -0000

Good idea, and a positive for small bathrooms as well. If you can eliminate the sink maybe there's room for a shower or tub!

But this begs the question--why use water at all? Why not an air-flush?

Re: Survey: Get Out and Pump Up What?

Sean — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:27:07 -0000

600cc sportbike. 40-55mpg, I can split lanes so no idling in traffic (I live in California so it's legal) and it'll do the quarter mile as fast as a Ferrari! Best of all worlds!

Re: How Does Pollution Affect Cyclists?

Sean — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 03:08:30 -0000

Older mopeds were largely 2-strokes; new ones are pretty much all 4-stroke (in the US) which means much less pollution. I am not sure about the UK, though I believe laws are somewhat more lax.

Motorcycles in the US now are required to have a catalytic converter,though frequently people take theirs off for performance. I'm not sure about mopeds / scooters though. The move to two-wheelers is generally positive as the newer bikes they're buying are relatively clean and not the foul smell-emitting 2-smokers of yore.

Re: Audi on the Right Track

Sean — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:41:08 -0000

BMW also races some diesels in the German saloon car series. Now if California would just lose the ban on diesels, we might be able to actually accomplish something. Ironic that they banned diesels and passed a bill to reduce greenhouse gases in the same legislative year, oblivious to the fact that the first prevented the latter from happening.

Re: Audi on the Right Track

Sean — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 19:35:32 -0000

Several companies have attempted to surpass California's hurdles when it comes to Diesel emissions; none thus far have succeeded. DaimlerBenz was making a big stink about how their new urea injection technology (yes it is what you think) would allow it to pass. It didn't. Emissions from NEW diesel passenger cars isn't killing anyone today because they simply do not exist in California today. They have been effectively banned. Yet, diesel big rigs continue to be sold with relatively lenient standards, despite convering a far larger number of miles on average.

The stringent standard is shortsighted. Soot is not what many think, given the rattly, snorting monster diesels of the early 80s. Particulate levels are already so low as to be inperceptible in new cars. On top of that, new low sulfur diesel fuel reduces the particulate emissions even further. Plus, diesels are able to run on biodiesel, which has a huge following here in LA. Sustainable, even lower emissions, and nearly carbon-neutral, yet we are not allowed to take advantage of it. Not too bright.

The only option for people who want that type of thing and want to buy a new, modern vehicle is heavy duty pickups like the Dodge Ram 2500 or Chevy Silverado 2500 with their massive turbodiesels. Not the greenest of vehicles.

Re: SUVs as Cliché

Sean — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 11:12:34 -0000

You never get the 28mpg quoted; C+D says its more like 24. Same for the new hybrid Altima. The EPA calculations are dumb and unrealistic; unfortunately the government requires them to be used.

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/woo-hoo-make-me-winner-giveaway.html

Sean — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:38:00 -0000

Woo Hoo! Make Me A Winner
 />seanm1999@hotmail.com

Re: http://www.fairyblogmotherblog.com/2009/05/woo-hoo-make-me-winner-giveaway.html

Sean — Tue, 05 May 2009 21:36:00 -0000

Woo Hoo! Make me a winner!
 />seanm1999@hotmail.com

Re: Hybrid Truck Unveiled by Kenworth

Sean — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 11:10:09 -0000

Most trucks work on in-town deliveries, such as running between construction sites, delivering bottled water, etc.

As anyone who has passed a big rig going up a long hill, only to have it fly past you on the other side knows, these things generate a ton of kinetic energy, especially when hooked to a heavy trailer. Riding a regenerative brake on the way down would recapture a TON of it. GE has already started doing this with trains, I'm glad Kenworth is finding a way to make it happen in big trucks! The gains will be huge! Plus the fuel savings to the user will be pretty damn big too. Win win! I wonder what the cost premium is.

Re: Home Lighting and Mercury

Sean — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:00:43 -0000

You can recycle CFL bulbs at IKEA, not sure where else.

Re: Survey: Personal Choice vs Common Good

Sean — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:15:12 -0000

the role of government is to regulate for the greater good. if the greater good of being able to own something big and stupid like a blinged out monster truck (symbol of capatalistic success) is outweighed by the pollution it creates, then it's up to government to put a clamp on it.

As far as the demand for an electric car--there are several electric cars on the market, do you own one? Even GM even tried to market one, with zero success.

Re: Guerrilla Benching

Sean — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:09:48 -0000

fantastic

Re: Nissan and NEC To Make Lithium-Ion Batteries For Hybrids

Sean — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:07:56 -0000

Li-Ions are great in terms of power / size ratio, but they do get really hot. And that car has them right inside the crumple zone of the car's safety cage--bad place to put something toxic!!!

Re: Please Make Drink Responsibly

Sean — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:06:44 -0000

I always wondered why bars didn't recycle all the bottles people toss out. Isn't there a deposit on them? Seems they could make a pretty penny just on that alone. Not to mention all the glass waste that could be saved.

Or maybe they do. Just seems that everyone throws their bottles in the "garbage".

Re: 'Carbonfree' Light Bulbs: Offsets Done Right

Sean — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 11:51:54 -0000

True. I couldn't believe the amount of paper work I had to fill out when I sold a poster on ebay to someone in Canada...

Re: Prioritizing Funding: AIDS or Global Warming?

Sean — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 15:29:55 -0000

There is already a cure for AIDS and HIV. It's called not having sex.

Re: Alternative Apparel's Organic Line

Sean — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:08:41 -0000

>>If you like your togs sweatshop-free, but don't want to fatten the pockets of a pornographer

What does that mean?

Re: Alternative Apparel's Organic Line

Sean — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:22:39 -0000

oh, I think I get it... A & F?

Re: Alternative Apparel's Organic Line

Sean — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:38:16 -0000

ah - thanks

Re: Planned Obsolescence vs. Designed Deterioration

Sean — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:55:22 -0000

[the iPhone is probably best designed, long lasting piece of electronics you can buy. Check out the price on eBay for these things used; they are near the price of buying new.]

Spoken with such authority - one might forget that the device was only made available in the last month...

Re: Not In My Back Yard, Please: New Nuclear for NC?

Sean — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 01:56:27 -0000

Anyone interested in nuclear power should read "We Almost Lost Detroit". Published in the 1970's, prior to 3-mile island and Chernobyl, it's eye opening. Nuclear power has its down and dangerous sides.

Re: UnTreeHugger: Organic Batter Blaster

Sean — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:13:54 -0000

Yeah, this is really gross.

Re: Wine Carbon Study Says East Coasters Should Drink French

Sean — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:50:47 -0000

"While “drink locally” is one finding that may not be problematic for residents of California or Bordeaux, it may give New Yorkers or Miamians pause."

Actually, New York is full of wineries! I'm not a big fan of NY wines myself, but...

http://www.newyorkwines.org/

Re: A-Squared Goes For Rain Barrels Too

Sean — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:38:20 -0000

All the rainbarrels I've ever seen have had screens for mosquito control, etc.

Re: This Holiday Season, 'Tis Better to Freecycle Than to Buy

Sean — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:57:41 -0000

Wow, Jim, you really sound like someone who should never be allowed to have any pets. Or Freecycle, for that matter. Clearly, one bad experience from one bad pet owner means Freecycle is bad. Odd logic.

Re: Parking Meter Rehab

Sean — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:58:43 -0000

Yeah, I hate the new diagonal parking scheme in Hamden as well. And the new centralized meters have basically ended any free parking in the City. Boo!

Re: New York Times on Off-roaders Chewing Up the West

Sean — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 11:58:12 -0000

I'm torn on this issue--I'm a rider and try to be eco-friendly, so I see both sides of this issue. When I ride off-road (rarely) I either go to tracks or stick to designated trails, and I keep wheelspin to a minimum. But on the other hand, one of the reasons wilderness areas exist is so that people can enjoy them. Take that away and you'll have fewer favoring preservation and expansion of federal parklands. I understand what the woman was saying about runoff, but really a few little shrubs being churned up doesn't seem like a huge deal when the larger wilderness area itself was partially preserved due to the efforts of off-roaders.

Jeep has for years had a "Tread Lightly!" program, urging offroaders to stay on designated trails, not to spin wheels, etc. Companies making motocross bikes--particularly Honda--need to get on the same bandwagon with bikers.

Re: Porsche Threatens Suit Agains 'Polluter Pays' Congestion Tax Hike

Sean — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:07:56 -0000

Exactly...this won't hardly make a change, it's just a huge revenue scheme for the government.

Re: Clever WWF Posters from Around the World

Sean — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:15:26 -0000

Wow, talk about irony. All those anti-hunting threatened and endangered species posters are actually what WWF supports; not what they are against. Not to mention that they want the ivory trade to continue again, as well as allow hunters to kill tigers for profit. Economic value = conservation? I think not.

Re: From the Forums: I Love Meat!

Sean — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:38:17 -0000

CrunchyCaptalist, you can not call yourself a vegan if you consume flesh, eggs, and milk. Even if it's only once a year, you're not a vegan.

Joe, check out http://www.jtcwd.com/vegie/plant_or_meat_eaters...

it will actually show that humans are closer to herbivores, anatomically, than carnivores.

Personally, I do not support an industry that causes so much suffering and consumes so much land, water, and other natural resources. Not to mention factory farms create so much waste and land-based pollution. Just look at all the spinach and other vegetable recalls. The microorganisms were transmitted by the animal waste washed from the farms.

Re: Survey: Are You An Extreme Commuter?

Sean — Tue, 13 May 2008 09:03:58 -0000

My commute is a walk to the bus stop. So my actual "driving time" is 0 minutes.

Re: Ready, Set, Green: My Eight-Week Journey To A Greener, Guilt-Free Me

Sean — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:26:10 -0000

I don't understand how shopping less & planning meals leads to more plastic. As you stated you're eating more fruits & veggies, it should be pretty easy to cut down on packaged stuff. First off, buy fresh stuff, not packaged. Second, if you're shopping at farmer's markets, as you stated, forego the plastic entirely for most things - just bring your own reusable bags and have the produce placed directly in them. If they're not bouncing down a dirty conveyor belt at the checkout, there's not need to wrap them up. Third, even if you're buying stuff at a grocery store, anything with a peel or rind that you don't eat or use doesn't need plastic around it. Citrus, bananas, onions etc come in their own nice cases already. Finally, if you aren't germaphobic, you can skip plastic bags for most things entirely - we just shopped at Whole Foods, where I bought 2 heads cabbage, six carrots, a bunch of celery, and some onions and didn't wrap any of them in plastic. I wash it all before I use it anyway. The only item I bagged in plastic was the bunch of spinach.

It's always a little surprising to me how difficult people find it to make a filling, satisfying vegetarian meal. I think it's a lot easier than cooking meat! I've been a vegetarian for more than a decade now, and even I don't like having salads for dinner (and almost never do!).

----author replies ----

Maybe Whole Foods is the difference between you and me? Farmer's markets don't start here until August and go through end of September. Organic apples, pears (biodegradable bags) and some bananas are wrapped. Organic carrots ditto. So what's your favorite stand=by vegetarian that pleases 13 and 9 year olds generally and takes 1/2 or less to prepare?

Re: Ready, Set, Green: My Eight-Week Journey To A Greener, Guilt-Free Me

Sean — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:48:35 -0000

Exactly, Ailsa. And there are a variety of gluten-free pastas (including brown rice pasta, which is good & has great texture) to use. Also, Asian food lends itself nicely to veggie cooking & can be very filling & nutritious. Other ideas would be a big veggie curry, a stir-fry, stuffed tomatoes / mushrooms / squash, soup, the list goes on. My wife is an omnivore, but we cook veggie at home & we're never hungry after a meal (usually stuffed).

Re: Shocking News: The Rich Have Bigger Carbon Footprints Than the Poor

Sean — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:52:15 -0000

Someone misread the first line of the post!

Re: RIBA Awards Short List Announced

Sean — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:53:33 -0000

My gosh - I was going to say the top building looks like a jawa sandcrawler, and then I noticed in the older post, someone else already said that!

Re: PlascoEnergy to Build North America's First Waste Gasification Plant

Sean — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:05:02 -0000

Actually, using the glass is a good thing. It doesn't necessarily indicate new roads - roads are continually being patched and resurfaced, so there's a good chance that this byproduct could end up replacing some tar, etc in road repair. "Glassphalt," as it's called, was used in Baltimore for a number of years and created a really cool, sparkly effect.

Re: PlascoEnergy to Build North America's First Waste Gasification Plant

Sean — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:10:30 -0000

See good article here:

http://www.citypaper.com/news/story.asp?id=2494

And, of course, a Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glassphalt

Re: Door Prize Lady Charged "To The Full Extent of the Law"

Sean — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:12:38 -0000

Living in Baltimore, I can tell you that the majority of cyclists I have observed in the streets have no regard whatsoever for traffic law, weave in and out of lanes and cars, and zoom up along parked (and moving cars) at unsafe speeds. Clearly, we need bike lanes, we need car drivers to be more aware, and we need cyclists to take a bit more responsibility for their own negligence and recklessness.

Re: Sri Lanka Boasts World's First Carbon-Neutral Underwear Factory

Sean — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:54:54 -0000

"Must we be met with hypersexual mainstream images of women even while browsing our alternative eco-news source?"

We can only hope...

Re: BMW X6 Hybrid SUV Caught on Spy Camera

Sean — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:42:08 -0000

Oh, for Pete's sake, I'm sick of everyone always focusing on SUVs. Guess what, folks? Just about every single hybrid SUV gets better gas mileage than just about every single minivan out there. So maybe you're gonna start a Death to Minivans rant?

The 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV gets a combined mileage of 32 mpg; the 2008 Crown Vic car gets 13. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid (SUV) gets 26; the Toyota Avalon car and Sienna minivan get 22 and 18, respectively. The Saturn Hybrid VUE SUV gets 28; the Aura car gets 25.

So I guess we should add Death to Crown Vics, Death to Auras, Death to etc etc etc.

Wanna guess again what's B***S***?

Re: Emirates Drops In-Flight Magazine To Save Fuel

Sean — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:45:37 -0000

Sure, they're punishing the coach seats to subsidize the first class folks. Sounds about right.

Re: Swedish Bachelors 20 Percent Higher Energy Users Compared To Bachelorettes

Sean — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:53:54 -0000

Wow, I didn't know they let Manson outta jail...

Re: Survey: Are Women Greener than Men?

Sean — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:24:23 -0000

I'm vegetarian, she isn't. I'm bald - no shampoo, no hair care products - she isn't (shampoo, conditioner, blow dryer, "product"). I take 5-minute showers, she takes much longer. I pee in the yard, she uses the toilet. I take the bus, she drives an SUV. I don't wear any makeup, she does. I use deoderant, she uses antiprespirant.

I totally win.

Re: Five Ways Obama's Inauguration Festivities Will Be Green

Sean — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:50:20 -0000

Sorry, Shaun, what are you talking about? Any examples, specifics, etc?

Re: A Bike Helmet That Makes You Look Like Russell Crowe

Sean — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:08:36 -0000

Hmm, aren't we all supposed to be concerned about decreasing cyclist death? Cuz if some patchouli-smelling dreadlocked asshole ever scrapes me or my car with those handlebars, he's dead.

Re: Survey: What Temperature Do You Set Your Thermostat?

Sean — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:40:19 -0000

Re: Tesla Model S: First Official Teaser Photo, \$350 Million DoE Loan

Sean — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:11:06 -0000

Looks just like a Quattroporte.

Re: Sen. Feinstein Wants to Prohibit Renewable Energy Development in 500,000 Acres of the Mojave Desert

Sean — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:22:31 -0000

Re: China Wants to Become King of Electric Cars & Hybrids

Sean — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:00:22 -0000

"but also to reduce air pollution in its crowded cities and reduce its dependence on middle-Easter oil"

Nothing worse that middle-Easter oil. Except maybe middle-Christmas oil.

--

MGR: Ah! Fixing.

Re: Rhubarb In The City: A Cultural Tradition Worth Bringing Back

Sean — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:17:45 -0000

Found:

Benefits Of Rhubarb

Re: Denis Leary on Why He Sucks Gas

Sean — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:12:15 -0000

Did ALL of you miss the fact that Dennis Leary is getting paid by Ford to push their trucks?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU0UUsMi10Q

So who's surprised to hear him pushing them on Letterman?

"Leary is not the type to sell out just to push an image."

Nope, just trucks.

Re: Denis Leary on Why He Sucks Gas

Sean — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:14:38 -0000

Oh, and I think the wind power comment was a bit of a dig at Leary...

Re: 5 Great Rain Barrel Designs, Plus Top Tips for Using Them

Sean — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:48:47 -0000

Typically, there is a mesh screen over the entry point for the water into the barrel; this is usually enough to keep most bugs out.

Re: Escaped Circus Bear Shot by Police

Sean — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:55:47 -0000

Re: Are Reusable Shopping Bags Becoming a Blight?

Sean — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:31:52 -0000

I took part it a park cleanup a couple weeks back. i probably pulled about a million plastic bags out of the river and the woods, but not a single reusable one. So...

Re: European Union to Ban Goods that aren't Energy Efficient

Sean — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:46:27 -0000

Re: Do Bicycle Helmet Laws Do More Harm Than Good?

Sean — Thu, 14 May 2009 12:53:29 -0000

Wow, I really really really really really hope John Stossel starts riding around without a helmet. A lot. And not in Holland...

Re: Seedbomb Instills Fear And Plants Trees

Sean — Thu, 14 May 2009 11:49:51 -0000

If this is real, it's pretty stupid and wasteful.

Re: Saving the Environment, One Pizza Box at a Time

Sean — Thu, 14 May 2009 11:47:08 -0000

Also, I remember seeing somewhere that recycling paper products is actually better, carbon-wise, than composting.

Re: Where do you live?

Sean — Thu, 14 May 2009 11:43:50 -0000

Pretty lame choices.

Re: Andrew Sullivan at the Atlantic on Bicycle Helmets, or Lack Thereof

Sean — Thu, 14 May 2009 11:39:08 -0000

Stupid argument. Cars have airbags, and seatbelts already are mandatory in cars.

Not wearing a helmet isn't just the height of ignorance, it's also unforgiveable selfish. There is no other side.

Re: City Living 70% Less Carbon Intensive Than In Suburbs

Sean — Thu, 28 May 2009 22:42:54 -0000

Jeezus, Jeremy, your life sounds horribly dull...

Re: Machine From Japan Turns Office Waste Into Toilet Paper

Sean — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:31:51 -0000

Re: Machine From Japan Turns Office Waste Into Toilet Paper

Sean — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:38:06 -0000

Re: How Many Cars Does A Person Need?

Sean — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:55:57 -0000

So... it's actually 765 cars per 1000 people in the US? That's less than 1 per person, and, as someone noted, excludes business that may have multiple working vehicles.

I dunno, doesn't seem so bad. And why does the graph say 100 people?

Re: Texas Likes Wind Power. Solar, Not So Much.

Sean — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:36:50 -0000

Re: Rainwater Harvesting Poised To Grow In US West

Sean — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:54:10 -0000

Re: Beehive Fences Help African Elephants and Farmers Not Hate Each Other

Sean — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:20:32 -0000

Um.... are there bears in Kenya? I don't believe so. Unless you're saying that bear like Paddington might make the trip.

Re: Gas Prices Have Risen 41 Days in a Row: Is It Good for the Environment?

Sean — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:39:42 -0000

Re: Logic 101: Why Matthew Modine Doesn't Wear a Bicycle Helmet

Sean — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:03:25 -0000

Re: Logic 101: Why Matthew Modine Doesn't Wear a Bicycle Helmet

Sean — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:56:50 -0000

"Cars should be designed in such a way that they kill their driver at the slightest impact."

I hope no one throws a rock at you. :-)

Re: Attack of the Reused Traffic Barrel Monsters

Sean — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:03:27 -0000

Re: Video: Phoenix’s Brand New Light Rail Has 60% More Users than Expected

Sean — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:21:17 -0000

Re: California To Require Heat-Reflecting Vehicle Windows, Starting With 2012 Model Year

Sean — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:32:11 -0000

Re: 6 Ways To Defuse Anti-Cyclist Road Rage

Sean — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:56:34 -0000

I think the most important rule (and the one I've observed the least in city cyclists) is don't be a dick.

Re: Should Individual Food Items Get Water Footprint Labels or Are We Already Overloaded With Information?

Sean — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:32:50 -0000

Re: Wavy Solar Transit Shelters Are Lovely, But At What Price?

Sean — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:46:41 -0000

Somehow I strongly doubt that anyone would walk up to one of these in the rain, see an ad, "Oh my god! Capitalism!", and opt to not stand under it.

If your feet are tired and you see a bench with a McDonald's ad on it are you going to sit on the ground right next to the bench?

Re: The Shared Flush: A Conservation Compromise for the Squeamish

Sean — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:31:45 -0000

Luke -

6.5 gallons/day x 365 days = 2,372.5 gallons/year.

So it does add up.

Re: Are Young People Our Future If They're Also the Most Wasteful?

Sean — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:29:43 -0000

Re: Forest of 100,000 Artificial Carbon-Capturing Trees Proposed in UK

Sean — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:16:01 -0000

You know what always cracks me up about these kinds of things is that it sounds like a good idea until you figure how much carbon will be "created" in manufacturing these fake forests.

I know this is just a stepping stone but I like playing devil's advocate.

Re: K Studio Whips Up New Pillowy Friends To Keep Us Company

Sean — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:10:10 -0000

Cute designs, but I can't see myself ever being at a point where I can justify spending $100 and up for a small pillow...

Re: http://kirkwylie.blogspot.com/2009/08/dress-code-wars-episode-iv-suits-strike.html

Sean — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:24:55 -0000

Amazing how people feel the need to exercise power and/or mandate conformity. Your best and strongest point (in fact it is all that needs saying) is that if you hire people with common sense they'll use it (if you let them.) Treat people like kids and guess what? They'll act like it.

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2009/02/santa-cruz-creeper-lied-about-age-to.html

Sean — Sun, 24 May 2009 12:39:55 -0000

I think the title of this article is borderline slander. Allegedly should be added. He has not yet been convicted, therefore he is not yet guilty. Media reports that presume to judge without all the facts hinder the right to a fair trial.

Re: Dial2Do and Jott : Get things done without even Computer and Internet - Just say it

Sean — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:05:00 -0000

Hi there -

Sean from Dial2Do here. First off - thanks for a great article - we really appreciate it!

As for you comments - let me make brief comments on them here.

1. When I call, it might give me some suggestions to start with.

We try to strike a balance between being too "wordy" and getting out of your way so that you can get what you want to get done, done. It's likely that down the line - we'll offer you some settings to control the verbosity yourself.

2. The call might start with a greeting. (not necessarily though.)

I'd answer this as above. Some new users may like this, and then after a while, they want the service to "just shut up and get out of their way" :-). So again - probably a setting.

3. There should be the ability to add more phone numbers to call from.

Yep! Totally agree. Working on it.

4. The speech recognition could have been better.

This is a constant focus for us - to keep improving the speech recognition.

5. While using it for blogging, it doesn't ask for Title, just starts with the post content.

Yep - we decided to omit the title request for now, and just use the first few words of what you say as the title. Once again, we did this to simplify the dialogue for the user and not have the experience be like "20 questions" which is frustrating. For "power bloggers" though, they may like this.

6. As soon as you end speaking, it says that your task is done. Instead it could ask, if you want to add something more. (Would be beneficial for writing long blog post or emails.)

We are experimenting with a "confirm" step after you finish - for example, a "send it" question - allowing you to cancel if you're not happy. So hopefully you'll see that soon :-)

7. It is available for more countries, specially for India.

We're always adding new numbers and new countries - we've some new areas ready in the next month or so. Will check if we can support India at that time.

That's it - hope the comments are helpful!

Cheers, Sean

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2008/07/brooke-bennett-body-found.html

Sean — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:58:48 -0000

I know when my neighbor waters his lawn during water restriction days. I'm not a nosey guy...I just pay attention. The questions that come to mind when I see this scumbags (Michael Jacques)face plastered all over the evening news are: How come HER MOM failed to realize a level 3 sex offender was too close to her daughter ?HOW Michael Jacques afford the spacious house he lived in? as a lvl 3 sex offender, WHO would employ him?

Re: http://notoriousseo.blogspot.com/2007/12/can-you-write-one-sentance.html

Sean — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:00:00 -0000

To clarify, this is one sentence a day, for a total of 365 sentences a year.

Re: http://notoriousseo.blogspot.com/2007/12/1-great-holiday-gift-idea.html

Sean — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:01:00 -0000

Thanks Burm. Just trying to keep up with you.

Re: http://notoriousseo.blogspot.com/2007/09/what-does-fall-remind-you-of.html

Sean — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:09:00 -0000

Cranberry sauce, Frost, and Pumpkin pie.

Re: http://notoriousseo.blogspot.com/2007/09/are-you-ready-for-some-football.html

Sean — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 22:01:00 -0000

Thanks.

Re: http://notoriousseo.blogspot.com/2007/09/1-personal-and-professional-pet-peeve.html

Sean — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 04:09:00 -0000

Didn't notice you there in the amen corner D.

Re: http://notoriousseo.blogspot.com/2007/08/im-cleaning-house.html

Sean — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 22:25:00 -0000

Not sure what you mean Mandy. I'm just trying to separate the content I create from the cool stuff I see and want to share.

Re: http://notoriousseo.blogspot.com/2007/08/would-you-like-to-know-what-my-favorite.html

Sean — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:55:00 -0000

Thanks so much for the advice Anonymous.

Re: http://notoriousseo.blogspot.com/2007/08/would-you-like-to-know-what-my-favorite.html

Sean — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:01:00 -0000

You are crazy Mandy.

Re: Five Things I Would Rather Be Doing Now

Sean — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:02:00 -0000

Right. Sure you do. That's one vote.

Re: http://notoriousseo.blogspot.com/2007/08/i-am-displeased.html

Sean — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 04:53:00 -0000

I got it back.

Re: http://notoriousseo.blogspot.com/2007/07/search-to-your-hearts-content.html

Sean — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:57:00 -0000

You would be suprised what people search for when they come here Mandy.

Re: Choice Haiku

Sean — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 23:39:00 -0000

Spoken like a person I haven't seen in 9 years.

Re: http://notoriousseo.blogspot.com/2007/04/done-here.html

Sean — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 19:50:00 -0000

Kimbo, I'm going outside. :)

Re: http://notoriousseo.blogspot.com/2007/03/do-you-have-point.html

Sean — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:13:00 -0000

Man, I KNOW you have been in meetings like that.

Re: 5 Things I Am Currently Jazzed About

Sean — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 09:25:00 -0000

Yes, its fast enough for me.

Re: If You Look Down, You Will See Your Navel.

Sean — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:34:00 -0000

good point P. My blog has two whole RSS feed subscribers.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/Meblogged
is the way to go.

Re: http://notoriousseo.blogspot.com/2006/11/link-love.html

Sean — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 21:23:00 -0000

How about a picture post of your cats?

Re: http://notoriousseo.blogspot.com/2006/04/going-home.html

Sean — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 22:39:00 -0000

Suckas! April fools you comment reading looky loos!

Re: http://notoriousseo.blogspot.com/2006/03/do-you-live-in-auburn-do-you-hate-it.html

Sean — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 03:02:00 -0000

made you look.

Re: http://notoriousseo.blogspot.com/2005/07/mad-curious.html

Sean — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 18:17:00 -0000

Well thank you. You still rock. :)

Re: http://notoriousseo.blogspot.com/2004/09/ok-i-want-free-ipod-and-i-want-you-to.html

Sean — Tue, 21 Sep 2004 22:59:00 -0000

Sigh, Suspicious Kim...Basically they really do give away free iPods. And they lose money on every single one they send out. They can afford to do this becuase the number of people who can get 5 of their friends to sign up, anc complete 1 offer and WAY outnumbered by the people who cant, or wont. Seeing as how the company makes a nice hefty referral fee from the various advertisers, they can afford to hook up the minority of skilled greedy people, with skilled greedy friends, with a shiny new iPod.

And yes, 20 gigs makes more sense but those mini's are just sooooo geeky cute!

Re: None

Sean — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:34:26 -0000

There is a difference between opinion and slander.
There is also a difference between being professional and being an asshole.

Re: None

Sean — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:40:00 -0000

If your going to cite something, then please cite it correctly. And please don't imply things with your own opinion, as this affects how the reader takes what they are reading. Thank you.

Re: http://kirkwylie.blogspot.com/2009/02/techcrunch-reply-vcs-shouldnt-only-fly.html

Sean — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:32:00 -0000

Agree - London is a great place to innovate, to be an entrepreneur (despite Gordon & Co. doing their level best to muck it up...)

But markets are anything but efficient - most big investment managers key competency is raising money (not investing it) ... so you get long capital / short ideas on one side and short capital / long ideas on the other all too often. But we're trying to change that! ;)

Re: http://kirkwylie.blogspot.com/2009/01/want-london-tech-sector-invest-in.html

Sean — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:32:00 -0000

Well said. But then again you are preaching to the converted. Unfortunately converting the heathens (with the money) is harder. But folks in the white hats win in the end. Maybe I should bring you to my next fund raising meeting. ;)

Re: http://kirkwylie.blogspot.com/2008/12/forthcoming-ultra-low-latency-financial.html

Sean — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:03:00 -0000

Great post. Makes a lot of sense. Which of course doesn't mean instantaneous success in financial services - the general mindset in the industry is still predicated on "must be invented here"...

Do you think this 'utility' will evolve out of existing players (if so who for example might be able to do this?) or do you see it as a greenfield (albeit big, capex intensive) opportunity?

(and thanks to Alexis R for pointing me at this post!)

Re: Cool Cat Teacher Blog: Get Joost, get an invite from me when you share!

Sean — Thu, 03 May 2007 22:54:00 -0000

My favorite Web 2 software may seem old hat to some, but I am loving Blogger at the moment. My Science class is carrying out an extended investigation, which requires them to keep a journal of their research and experiments. In previous years this was a hand written journal that, by the time submission came around, was very definitely worse for wear. This year, as my school has finally got access to an ISP that provides reliable service, I decided to introduce blogging to my students. They have created their own blogs to record their progress through the assignment.

I have taught myself how to use Google Reader and now can easily keep track of which students are updating their blog regularly easily. It has made my job a lot easier in terms of monitoring their progress and the students are more willing to post to a blog, than to write in a paper journal.

As for how I keep myself juiced, it is through blogs like this. I started teaching about 6 years ago, when I started I was pretty conversant with Web design and what not, but I sort of missed the Web 2.0 revolution while I was trying to get my head around this whole teaching caper. I am now trying to catch up as fast as I can. I am slowly making way through a wide variety of education blogs and am amazed by what people are trying and succeeding with in the classroom.

Re: http://reinventingsdawheel.blogspot.com/2007/07/thoughts-from-harry-potter-agnostic.html

Sean — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 19:59:00 -0000

What about that little verse in Philippians chapter 4:

"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things."

I'm tempted to think Harry Potter fails a good number of these "tests."

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/06/what.html

Sean — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:42:31 -0000

*HIGH FIVE* Thanks again for the support Happy.

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/06/with-extra-cheese.html

Sean — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:38:48 -0000

Oh? You mean the 'ME' generation? (grumbles)
Maybe because most of this generation has had things hand-fed and given to them?
HMM.

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/05/when-patients-are-sexually-harassing.html

Sean — Sun, 03 May 2009 10:29:00 -0000

OK. As a male nurse it all depends on the stage and to what context. I've done both, shrugged it off, and called them on it right in front of them at that moment. Heck, I've also called them on it in front of their family and/or physician.
Regardless, it's inappropriate, unwarranted and of course unwanted. Everyone involved needs to be on the same page fighting the same fight and I think that's where the breakdown happens. When one nurse/doc ignores the same harrassment that another stands up against.
The mixed signals is what gives the person doing the harrassing permission.
Just my 2 cents.

Re: http://thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com/2009/04/living-arrhythmias.html

Sean — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:19:00 -0000

An oldie.. but a goodie.

Re: Nurse Jackie vs. HawthoRNe : Hollywarped Television Nurses

Sean — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:21:13 -0000

Strong Work! Nice job on CoS holiday edition.

Thanks for including my submission! Looking forward to all the great reading.

This comment was originally posted on <a href="http://rehabrn.blogspot.com/2009/06/change-of-shift-volume-3-number-26.html?showComment=1245982873296#c8508261151700151186" rel="nofollow" title="“Change of Shift, Volume 3 Number 26” (http://rehabrn.blogspot.com/)">RehabRN

Re: You’re A Nurse Right?

Sean — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:30:04 -0000

Strong work as always! Thanks for including my post!

This comment was originally posted on <a href="http://www.emergiblog.com/2009/07/change-of-shift-begins-fourth-year-volume-four-number-one.html/#comment-235365" rel="nofollow" title="“Change of Shift Begins Fourth Year: Volume Four, Number One” (http://www.emergiblog.com/)">Emergiblog

Re: Put Your Own Mask On First

Sean — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:24:20 -0000

Wow! Top notch edition. I really loved the quoted text for each submission. Sorry so late to thank you! Great job!

This comment was originally posted on Medicblog999

Re: From One Nurse To Another

Sean — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:08:46 -0000

Kim! Thanks for including my submission even though I was extremely late! A great job as always, I got lots of reading to do!

This comment was originally posted on Emergiblog

Re: Today’s snark opportunity

Sean — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:11:34 -0000

Hasn't AG Madigan been working on this exact topic intensively since she got elected?

Re: Dial2Do and Jott : Get things done without even Computer and Internet – Just say it

Sean — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:05:00 -0000

Re: http://www.mokurendojo.com/2009/03/heian-shodan-fine-art-of-hair-pulling.html

Sean — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:29:00 -0000

Seriously, your blog is a huge information resource - I'm bookmarking this one so I can demonstrate some awesome bunkai when I grade on it :) Might also discuss it with my sensei, as he's always interested in seeing different applications for kata, even if the kata seems very simple on the surface/at first glance.

Re: http://www.mokurendojo.com/2009/03/gedanbarai-and-gedan-oizuki-in-taikyoku.html

Sean — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:49:00 -0000

Previously, I'd only ever been told of the basic block-punch that kihon exhibits, but since chancing schools in 2007, and particularly over the last 6-12 months of my training, there has been a big emphasis on thinking outside the square with my learning of kata applications. This was an excellent and simple post that demonstrates there is often much more to kata than what you see at first glance :)

Re: http://www.mokurendojo.com/2009/03/nimr-hassan-on-self-defense.html

Sean — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:29:00 -0000

Great post, emphasises the need for control and restraint when training in martial arts.

While I train in karate and most of what I've been taught thus far has been focus on striking techniques, control is an important part of what I've learned to date. I've also been quite fortunate, as the real-world consequences of our actions from a legal perspective are often brought up and discussed in class by our instructors. While they acknowledge the reality of a confrontation on the street, they temper this with a reality-check, encouraging us to use minimum force to maximum effect.

Re: http://www.mokurendojo.com/2009/03/helpful-handful-karate-kata-bunkai.html

Sean — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:39:00 -0000

I've only just stumbled on your blog, and this is a great post - I attended a kata seminar last week and it continues to open my mind just how much there is to explore in your bunkai. I only hope I can continue to look outside the square. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

Re: http://www.mokurendojo.com/2008/12/december-2008-kohaku-shiai.html

Sean — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:07:00 -0000

Can you give me some explanations of duck wrestling, clothespin gripfighting, crawling man randori and rooster tail randori. I would love some new ideas for my kids classes. I think I may do some things similar, but I am not familiar with your terminology. I am always looking for new, fun things to keep the kids interested in learning. Thanks

Re: http://slidingintohome.blogspot.com/2009/09/game-152-yankees-angels.html

Sean — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:56:51 -0000

how does the ump not call strike three on figgins?, as soon as he didnt punch him out i knew it'd bite Gaudin in the ass... Fkn BS

Re: http://slidingintohome.blogspot.com/2009/09/add-edwar-to-list-of-call-ups.html

Sean — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:15:05 -0000

Russo should get a call up hes earned it, 335 BA 108 hits in only 83 games and hes been doing it flying under the rader... I could only imagine the numbers if he hadnt been on the DL twice

Re: http://slidingintohome.blogspot.com/2008/10/1018-new-stadium-photo-update-yep.html

Sean — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:05:00 -0000

Look closely at the frieze, its too generic. it has no design whatsover. Very bland. I wouldnt be shocked to see it replaced in the coming years with a more authentic looking one.

Re: http://slidingintohome.blogspot.com/2008/05/kennedy-to-dl-opens-door-for-joba-to.html

Sean — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:07:00 -0000

Ian Kennedy needs to be in AAA> I think he was rushed last year a little bit, and this year has shown that he is not ready to be a full-time big league pitcher. Look at how well he did when they sent him down a few weeks ago, and of course they had to pull him rightt back up...ridiculous.

Any word on a corresponding roster move?

Re: http://slidingintohome.blogspot.com/2008/04/harlan-chamberlian-in-critical.html

Sean — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:57:00 -0000

Baseball really is not relevant with something like this, so I dont mean to seem insensitive, but does this qualify for Joba to be placedon the bereavement list for a few days so we can bring somebody up for the time being, or does it have to be a death I dont remember for sure..

Re: http://slidingintohome.blogspot.com/2008/04/new-stadium-seating-map.html

Sean — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:03:00 -0000

The Yankee bullpen is supposed to be in right field. And are those dimensions accurate? Look a little off.

Re: http://slidingintohome.blogspot.com/2008/03/hawkins-snaps-up-no-21.html

Sean — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:34:00 -0000

Yeah,I saw earlier Ensberg took 11. Other than Kep, I still havent seen or heard anything about Hawkins switching from 22 to 21, but I am sure that is indeed the case. I think it's disgraceful.

Jmiller, Ensberg didnt take the number, it was given to him. As a non-roster invite he doesn't get much pull in that area, and wouldn't give off a very good impression if he tried to switch prior to making the team. I think it's very commendable that as soon as he was added to the 40 man he made an attempt to get a different number.

Re: http://slidingintohome.blogspot.com/2008/03/hawkins-snaps-up-no-21.html

Sean — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:19:00 -0000

So what number did Ensberg take, did he just swap with Hawkins? Where did you see this?

Re: http://slidingintohome.blogspot.com/2008/02/posada-wants-joba-to-stay-in-pen.html

Sean — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:51:00 -0000

Great blog. I just wanted you to know that I'll be putting this blog in my blog updates on a daily basis.

http://www.yankeesdaily.com/

Re: http://slidingintohome.blogspot.com/2008/02/one-brand-new-shot-of-new-stadium.html

Sean — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:38:00 -0000

Awesome picture. I can't wait until this stadium opens up.

Re: GIVEAWAY: Apple's Brand New iPhone 3GS!

Sean — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:04:31 -0000

Yes, I would LOVE to win the New iPhone 3GS!!!!!!!!!

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/06/standard-giveawaytwitter-giveaway.html

Sean — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:24:59 -0000

I have entered. Great contest!

@bkwormonthenet on Twitter

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2009/06/standard-giveawaytwitter-giveaway.html

Sean — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:23:11 -0000

I have entered. Great contest!

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/10/giveaway-ipod-touch.html

Sean — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:07:00 -0000

Please give me this great toy.

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/06/giveaway-batman-gotham-knight.html

Sean — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:59:00 -0000

Awesome! I loved the old animated series, it'd be cool to see these guys take on <a href="mailto:it
mitanari@yahoo.com">it
mitanari@yahoo.com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/06/giveaway-terminal-city-complete-series.html

Sean — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:19:00 -0000

Ohh I really like 6ft under so I'd love to see this

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/06/giveaway-hybrid.html

Sean — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:23:00 -0000

I LOVE werewolf movies, this would be <a href="mailto:awesome!
mitanari@yahoo.com">awesome!
mitanari@yahoo.com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/06/giveaway-teen-titans-fifth-season.html

Sean — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:22:00 -0000

I know that I'd love to win this, I could watch it with my little <a href="mailto:brother.
mitanari@yahoo.com">brother.
mitanari@yahoo.com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/06/giveaway-dc-super-heroes-filmation.html

Sean — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:20:00 -0000

Awesome! I loved DC cartoons when I was a kid, this would be great for my little brother.

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/06/giveaway-witchblade-complete-series.html

Sean — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:25:00 -0000

I love fantasy/action/scifi? Shows! I'd love to win <a href="mailto:this
mitanari@yahoo.com">this
mitanari@yahoo.com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/06/giveaway-raw-spice.html

Sean — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:26:00 -0000

I know someone who would LOVE <a href="mailto:this!
mitanari@yahoo.com">this!
mitanari@yahoo.com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/06/giveaway-andromeda-strain.html

Sean — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:30:00 -0000

i totally want to see this <a href="mailto:movie.
mitanari@yahoo.com">movie.
mitanari@yahoo.com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/05/giveaway-spiderwick-chronicles-2-disc.html

Sean — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:31:00 -0000

My family loved the book, and I'd love to win the <a href="mailto:movie!
mitanari@yahoo.com">movie!
mitanari@yahoo.com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/05/giveaway-dogfights-complete-season-two.html

Sean — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:31:00 -0000

I love everything history <a href="mailto:channel!
mitanari@yahoo.com">channel!
mitanari@yahoo.com

Re: http://www.weekinrewind.com/2008/05/giveaway-early-edition-first-season.html

Sean — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:32:00 -0000

I remember this show! This giveaway makes me <a href="mailto:nostalgic
mitanari@yahoo.com">nostalgic
mitanari@yahoo.com

Re: http://www.rochellesychua.com/2009/04/venue-hotel-suites.html

Sean — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:44:00 -0000

Ah. We should trade notes; I dropped by Crowne Plaza during my leave, which was a counterpart to my Holiday Inn Galleria Suites stay some years back.

Re: Last Call on the MBTA

Sean — Tue, 19 May 2009 10:24:21 -0000

Want to extend the MBTA's hours? Speak out by joining this facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=78574113862

Re: Tweetdeck on the iPhone

Sean — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:13:36 -0000

any idea why they did not include trends?

Re: Shake Me Alpha

Sean — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:59:00 -0000

i have it meself it just wont start on my phone. signed it meself and all :(

Re: http://supahmommy.blogspot.com/2009/01/for-all-whiners-and-weiners.html

Sean — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:04:00 -0000

You are awesome!

Re: Grief Sponge

Sean — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 23:21:00 -0000

Unfortunately I know exactly what you meant writing this... like many others said, it brought tears to my eyes. Made me remember some of the bad calls I've been on as a cop, and coming home to take my son in my arms wordlessly holding him, glad that he's safe and terrified that someday he won't be. But it also reminds me why I do what I do, and why the drunk drivers never get any slack - knowing I may have saved someone else that pain and knowledge.< />< />Thank you for writing this sir, I have an idea how much it took.

Re: Soundtrack to The Road

Sean — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:16:00 -0000

Thanks. < />< />Glad you and your muse are back.< />< />And you've reminded me I'm not riding often enough myself - maybe it will help.

Re: Soundtrack to The Road

Sean — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:16:00 -0000

Thanks. < />< />Glad you and your muse are back.< />< />And you've reminded me I'm not riding often enough myself - maybe it will help.

Re: Gonna Be A Few Days…

Sean — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:33:00 -0000

http://iaimtomisbehave.blogspot.com/2008/11/mor... />< />Tagged you with a book meme on your return sir.

Re: Gonna Be A Few Days…

Sean — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:33:00 -0000

http://iaimtomisbehave.blogspot.com/2008/11/mor... />< />Tagged you with a book meme on your return sir.

Re: Range Report: Random Observations

Sean — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:04:00 -0000

A second here for Slip 2000 - preferably on top of a heavier grease used as a base. I personally like XF-7 from Mad Dog, but any good one will do.

Re: http://thirtieslost.blogspot.com/2009/10/5-greatest-hitters-in-red-sox-history.html

Sean — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:17:59 -0000

I'm not much into baseball but when I read that Tad Williams is #1 on your list (and I've read your previous post about his head getting disrespected) I now know why you're so angry at the people who aren't taking good care of his head on the lab.

Also, just a heads-up, I've finished adding you to my blogroll. Good job on the quick-change on your layout.

Re: http://thirtieslost.blogspot.com/2009/10/4-free-widgets-to-improve-your-blogger.html

Sean — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:34:40 -0000

Great post! really helpful!

Re: http://thirtieslost.blogspot.com/2009/08/vicious-assholes-abuse-children.html

Sean — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:15:16 -0000

Hey Chris. Sean here (from http://h3sean.dexiqn.com/blog). Been a fan of your blogs and I really appreciate the way you show care for these children. Didn't know you had a soft side hehe. Pray for them. There are many other children who I believe are suffering the same, if not worse, treatment.