New Years, DIY Gastric Bypass, Glasses Free 3D, & More

I’m just going to come out and say it. I LOVE FIREWORKS! Which is one reason why I love New Years Eve so much. Every year I look to two cities for NYE fireworks: London and Sydney.

Between the two, I always thought Sydney’s were the best, just because of the scale, length of the show, choreography to music, and sheer amount of fireworks. But this year, London stepped it up a notch (and Sydney seemed to fall). For the 2010/11 NYE, I think London takes the cake for an amazing show. I’ve been scouring the internet trying to find an HD version of the display, but all I can find is 480p. Even in SD, though, the display is amazing:

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How Musical Are You?

I recently found this BBC test on musicality. I’m not sure how accurate it is, but it was fun to take. I’d recommend taking it just for fun.

Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/labuk/experiments/musicality (Note: you will need to register to take the test)

Here are my results:

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2011
01/16
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I’m Back!

Well, I was never gone, I just wasn’t posting. I’ve made up my mind, though, and I’m going to try to post more often, at least once a week. Most likely I’ll post a compilation of videos, music, and stories that I’ve found interesting throughout the week.

Along with my return is a new blog theme!

2011
01/16
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Google Maps Has a Sense of Humor


I think I’ll take a boat instead.

2010
11/20
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It’s been a while. Time to turn over a new leaf!

I know that not many people read this (mostly friends), but I want to write more often. I also want to take this opportunity to improve my writing skills, which are not up to the level I’d like them to be. There is only one way to improve my writing skills, and that is to practice.
So, here’s the plan. I will write a post each week about a topic. The goal is to write at least a one page essay (double-spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman font, normal margins). It will be difficult, particularly with a 40+ hours/week job and the numerous other obligations I have. But I need to stop making excuses and just do it. To my friends reading my posts, please try to hold me to this plan. If I start to stray from my plan, annoy me until I get back on track.
Other than that weekly post, I’ll post random things that catch my attention. Maybe they’ll even turn into my weekly essay.
Speaking or random things that catch my attention, I found this amazing site that takes children’s drawings and turns them into real life photography. It’s truly genius to do this. Head on over to http://chungdesigns.freehostia.com/drupal/04-28-09/yeondoo-jungs-wonderland-childrens-drawings-photos.htm to check out the pictures.
Here’s one example that I really like:
2010
08/12
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Google Gags

I recently stumbled upon some past Google April Fool’s jokes. They made me laugh, so I thought I’d share them:

Virgle: The Adventure of Many Lifetimes


Virgin and Google band together to start a base on Mars and begin taking applications for Pioneers. It’s all very convincing, until the last page of their 100-year plan. Or you might figure it out during the “application process.” Google went all-out with this gag, even showing videos from Richard Branson (CEO of Virgin) and from Larry Page and Sergey Brin (Google Founders): Continue reading →

2010
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Avatar News

By now, I’m sure almost everybody has seen Avatar. If you haven’t, I’d recommend you see it, especially in 3D (and IMax if you can). It really is a revolutionary movie. The way CGI and real actors are seamlessly integrated together is amazing.

Fun fact: James Cameron has been working on the idea for Avatar for 30 or so years. The last decade has been spent helping to develop the 3D camera technology he used for the movie.

There are some that dislike Avatar because of its supposed themes (environmental, political, religious, anti-feminist, etc). Seriously? It’s a sci-fi epic! You don’t watch movies like that for the supposed themes, but for the special effects, the plot, the characters, etc. Personally, I loved Avatar. Yes, the storyline is very similar to Pocahantos, Dances with Wolves, District 9, The Last Samuri, and even Ferngully, but it’s still a great movie.

Failblog.org recently featured this picture, which is just hilarious:
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China

I found this hilarious video on youtube. Someone went and cut together all the times the narrator says China in a BBC documentary about China. Check it out, it’s pretty funny:

2010
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Silly Website URLs

Sometimes you have to wonder what people were thinking when they chose these urls:

  • A site called ‘Who Represents‘ where you can find the name of the agent that represents a celebrity. Their domain name is http://www.whorepresents.com
  • Experts Exchange, a knowledge base where programmers can exchange advice and views. Can you guess their url?www.expertsexchange.com (it seems that the site might be down at the moment)
  • Looking for a pen? Look no further than Pen Island at http://www.penisland.net
  • Need a therapist? Try Therapist Finder at http://www.therapistfinder.com (kind of reminds me of Tobias, the Analrapist, in Arrested Development)
  • Then of course, there’s the Italian Power Generator company… http://www.powergenitalia.com
  • And now, we have the Mole Station Native Nursery, based in New South Wales: http://www.molestationnursery.com (url is still there, but the nursery doesn’t seem to be using it anymore (for good reason))
  • If you’re looking for computer software, there’s always http://www.ipanywhere.com (this also seems to not be in use anymore)
  • Welcome to the First Cumming Methodist Church. Their website is http://www.cummingfirst.com (the url seems to be taken by a gay blogger now)
  • Then, of course, there’s these brainless art designers, and their whacky website: http://www.speedofart.com
  • Want to holiday in Lake Tahoe? Try their brochure website at http://www.gotahoe.com
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Bad Analogies in School Papers

This post comes to you from the sun deck of the Norwegian Pearl in the Atlantic Ocean.
  • He spoke with the wisdom that can only come from experience, like a guy who went blind because he looked at a solar eclipse without one of those boxes with a pinhole in it and now goes around the country speaking at high schools about the dangers of looking at a solar eclipse without one of those boxes with a pinhole in it.
  • The little boat gently drifted across the pond exactly the way a bowling ball wouldn’t.
  • McBride fell 12 stories, hitting the pavement like a Hefty Bag filled with vegetable soup.
  • From the attic came an unearthly howl. The whole scene had an eerie, surreal quality, like when you’re on vacation in another city and “Jeopardy” comes on at 7 p.m. instead of 7:30.
  • Her hair glistened in the rain like nose hair after a sneeze.
  • Her eyes were like two brown circles with big black dots in the center.
  • Bob was as perplexed as a hacker who means to access T:flw.quid55328.com\aaakk/ch@ung but gets T:\flw.quidaaakk/ch@ung by mistake.
  • Her vocabulary was as bad as, like, whatever.
  • He was as tall as a six-foot-three-inch tree.
  • The hailstones leaped from the pavement, just like maggots when you fry them in hot grease.
  • Her date was pleasant enough, but she knew that if her life was a movie this guy would be buried in the credits as something like “Second Tall Man.”
  • Long separated by cruel fate, the star-crossed lovers raced across the grassy field toward each other like two freight trains, one having left Cleveland at 6:36 p.m. traveling at 55 mph, the other from Topeka at 4:19 p.m. at a speed of 35 mph.
  • The politician was gone but unnoticed, like the period after the Dr. on a Dr Pepper can.
  • They lived in a typical suburban neighborhood with picket fences that resembled Nancy Kerrigan’s teeth.
  • John and Mary had never met. They were like two hummingbirds who had also never met.
  • The thunder was ominous-sounding, much like the sound of a thin sheet of metal being shaken backstage during the storm scene in a play.
  • His thoughts tumbled in his head, making and breaking alliances like underpants in a dryer without Cling Free.
  • The red brick wall was the color of a brick-red Crayola crayon.

Note: These are not mine, they were found online on various sites.

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