Article Archive for October 2011

William Shatner Sings Bohemian Rhapsody – Weirder Than You Can Possibly Imagine
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Posted in Music on 27 October 2011
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You take a bizarre, operatic song that is already weird (though a great 1,000% over the top rock operatic song) – then add the greatest living acting personality, William Shatner … you have the weirdest wake up call of the day … YOU CANNOT LOOK AWAY. I dare you. I defy you. ๐Ÿ™‚ … but […]

Reading Facebook: LIKE It Like a Speadsheet
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Posted in Internet on 27 October 2011
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If you don’t want to be caught at work looking at the Facebook, you can magically make it into a spreadsheet – Just log in at HardlyWork.In …

Are You Ready For Halloween? Last Minute Costumes & Builds
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Posted in Internet on 27 October 2011
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Lee Unkrich, the director of all three Toy Story’s recalls having to meet with Steve Jobs on October 31th many years ago … dressed like this … And if you need some last minute costume ideas … one of my favorite scenes from TS … Or the ultimate Pixar fanboy costume? Good luck moving around […]

Perfect Stocking Stuffer: Declaration of Independence Copy (Slightly Used 235 Years Old)
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Posted in collecting on 26 October 2011
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The NY Times seems to have found a 1776 broadside* print printing of the Declaration of Independence … (yea, that one) *A broadside is a single-page, printed document created to disseminate news by being read, shared, and posted but you knew that. ๐Ÿ™‚ July 1776 broadside printings of the Declaration are rare and valuable, but […]

Barbie Collector: Hollywood Icon Sale at Gilt
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Posted in collecting on 26 October 2011
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Hollywood Icon Barbie on Sale at Gilt.com  

Disney Pixar CARS 2: Pre-Order Final Week Blu Ray & DVD
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3 on 26 October 2011
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There are more than a dozen choices in selecting your CARS 2 Blu Ray, DVD or Digital options – but if you’re planning on pre-ordering the Blu Ray or DVD’s, you probably want to get your order in the next few days to get it next Tuesday. Bottom line – if you want ALL THE […]

Rough it This Winter in Style …
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Posted in Design on 25 October 2011
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A Mercedes-Benz Zetros … Just a little nicer than an ice shack or a duck bind made of reeds … Via WIRED – with more photos.

Disney Pixar CARS 2: Disney Rewards – 11,000 Points? Good Luck!
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Posted in Disney on 25 October 2011
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When you buy Disney video & music products, you get reward points … There’s a great item to get “free.” Of course, you need 11,000 freakin’ points … And about 16-feet of space. ๐Ÿ™‚ How many Blu Ray’s do you need to buy to earn 11,000 points?! Holy snickey! You can swap for some other […]

Disney Pixar CARS 2: “Air Mater” Mater Tall Tales Short (Up For Now)
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3 on 25 October 2011
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This might not last long on the YouTube but you can take a blurry look at the (not quite legal) rip of the Mater Tall Tale “Air Mater” included on the 3D Blu Ray. Not really in 3D on your computer screen. ๐Ÿ™‚ Though if you click on the YouTube icon to direct it on […]

Buying a Digital Camera: The Sensor Size Database
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Posted in Design, Gadgets on 24 October 2011
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If thereโ€™s a single factor that predicts the quality of the photos youโ€™ll get from a camera, a single letter grade that lets you compare cameras, itโ€™s this: the sensor size. Big sensors absorb more light, so you get sharper detail, better color, and clearer low-light images. Small sensors, on the other hand, pack too […]