Tuesday, December 30. 2008Sorry in advance.
I don't like to talk about personal stuff. But it was announced by the BBC that David Tennant is leaving as the tenth incarnation of The Doctor.
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Wednesday, December 10. 2008Christmas TimeThis is the video of my coworker unwrapping his desk. It's longer than I'd anticipated, and the first minute or so is basically just me giggling uncontrollably while he kind of pokes around, amazed at the work that went into it. The payoff is when he finds the rubber snake about 8:50 (he's deathly afraid of snakes.) Friday, December 5. 2008
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Radar: jerk Radar: was my question on the website not worth your time to answer? The Mad Giggler: haha I thought it was self-explanatory AoD got it Radar: yes, but I don't know who that character is The Mad Giggler: oh, Daboo dubbed [our five year old] "Captain Flail" that image I used was just something on google images I found searching for "flailing about" Radar: ah ok Continue reading "For Radar's Benefit (Or A Conversation with Radar)" Thursday, December 4. 2008It's Come to This
You've driven me to this. Just remember that your lack of posts caused this.
Watching Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer with the Poopsmith and Captain Flail.  Well, it was on last night, and I've been doing my duty as an irresponible father by hyping Christmas endlessly. We've been singing Christmas songs in the car and putting up lights and it just seemed like to take things to the next level, we needed Rudolph. It was on CBS last night, so I got the boys into their pajamas and we settled in on the lovesac to watch this classic piece of claymation. Opening scene with the weird snowman was not a hit. The Poopsmith asked, "How is he walking in the snow?" How do you answer that? There on the TV is a snowman who can talk and he's what? waddling? through the snow. There's a distinct trail behind him, but he just kind of shrugs his form forward through the snow. I honestly can't remember how I answered the question. Captain Flail didn't seem overly concerned one way or another. After the second commercial break, Captain Flail asks, "Is it just starting?" Well, son, we already had the opening credits five minutes ago, what you're seeing right now is called an advertising overlay. Since so many people are using DVRs, the networks are putting commercials on top of the actual show content. Hey look, Rudolph is flirting with a girl reindeer! Continue reading "It's Come to This" Thursday, December 4. 2008
Never Go on Vacation Posted by The Mad Giggler
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So, we've started a new tradition here at The Summit Group. Several of the people I work with have gone on vacation for a full week, and frankly, I just can't let that stand. We started out putting up Obama propaganda all over a staunch McCain supporter's desk, moved up to classic computer pranks, and finished this up today:
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Monday, November 24. 2008Some nights...
My Brother has mentioned to me a few times that I should post about my D&D group. This group is a playtesting group under the command of Robert J. Defendi.
The creator of Echoes of Heaven which is what we are playing. As well a crit. system and a podcast book Death by Cliche. Also in this group is Howard Tayler the creator of Schlock Mercenary. My character's name is Lucas. He was a soldier of heaven before the separation of heaven, hell and the mortal realm. I'll recap his story thus far and then try to stay current with our weekly games. Thursday, November 20. 2008Friday, November 14. 2008Black Friday
Why must they torment me so?
From CNN: According to the circular, Wal-Mart's so-called doorbuster deals offered between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. ET will include a 50-inch Samsung plasma HDTV ($798), Magnavox Blu-ray player ($128), Xbox 360 ($199) sold with free Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock game and wireless guitar, HP Pavilion desktop computer ($398) and a UniFlame gas grill ($175). I really wanted that Hannah Montana doll too. :( Tuesday, November 11. 2008They say....
... every 6 seconds or so a baby is born.
In July, if all goes well, it'll be mine and Bree's. Friday, November 7. 2008Terror What-list?!
So I am on the way home to California. My nephew is getting married on Friday. I had a friend bring me to the airport. She was kind enough to drop me off at the skycap desk to help me avoid airport lines. The nice gentleman with the captains hat behind the desk kindly rejected me and pointed me to the desks inside.
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Thursday, November 6. 2008Proposition 8
There's been a lot of water cooler talk at my place of employment about the various (state) constitutional amendments passed around the country this week. I found the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints' response worth a read. Here's the link.
For those who can't be bothered, here's a snippet: We hope that now and in the future all parties involved in this issue will be well informed and act in a spirit of mutual respect and civility toward those with a different position. No one on any side of the question should be vilified, intimidated, harassed or subject to erroneous information. Sunday, November 2. 2008
The Importance of an Evil Laugh Posted by Daboo
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MG and I saw Mr. Lasko in Rogers Memorial Theatre's production of Jekyll and Hyde tonight. This has always been one of my three favorite Broadway shows of all time, along with Les Miserables (the triumph of the human spirit plus great music. How could you possibly go wrong?) and Phantom of the Opera (not so much with the inspiring, but very much with the nice music. And I love a good villain protagonist.) Which ties in nicely to why I love Jekyll and Hyde...I mean, most of you know that I'm kind of weird, so it will come as no surprise that I really, really like when evil guys sing. I guess I just really like evil guys. Prince Arthas, Inu Yasha, and Knives are just a few examples. Let's just ignore the fact that these particular examples also happen to be cartoons. It's late and I'm tired, and I'm positive I also like some non-cartoon evil guys. MG and Wren can help me think of more, I'm sure. But it's not the cartoonness that makes them cool. It's the evil. Stop looking at me like that.
But in order to be a good villain (yes there IS such a thing!) you need a few essentials. I would say the most important thing is a good villain laugh. Seriously. I guess you can sometimes get by with an evil smile...(think Nero, Wren) or a smirk would probably do...but you're only half-rate until you can get a nice, good laugh. And Mr. Lasko had an excellent evil laugh. That's not to say that was the only good thing about the production--in fact, the whole performance was absolutely fantastic. I really liked his posture changes from Jekyll to Hyde and back, and he handled the Confrontation well, which is one of the hardest songs to pull off that I've ever seen done on a stage. All in all, it was absolutely cool and was a pleasure to watch. Mwa ha ha ha ha! Thursday, October 23. 2008General Conference
Because I feel that sharing the notes from President Packer's talk is just fear mongering for the most part, I'm going to link to several General Conference talks that are exactly what God wants us to be thinking about.
Come What May, and Love It by Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Finding Joy in the Journey by President Thomas S. Monson If you are still in the process of raising children, be aware that the tiny fingerprints that show up on almost every newly cleaned surface, the toys scattered about the house, the piles and piles of laundry to be tackled will disappear all too soon and that you will—to your surprise—miss them profoundly. "Hope Ya Know, We Had a Hard Time" by Elder Quentin L. Cook Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles The Test President Boyd K. Packer's Message to the World, not just the Forest Bend Ward Letter to the Editor Food Storage: "It’s About Prudence, Not Paranoia" For those curious, here's a page full of linkage to information in past Ensigns about food storage: LDS.org Thursday, October 23. 2008
Viral Email Campaigns Posted by The Mad Giggler
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I've had a few people talk to me about this, so I'm posting a couple items about it.
AoD: hey, have you heard about this talk "given by President Packer in the Forest Bend Ward in Salt Lake City, Utah, on 12 October 2008? MG: I had two separate people email it to me. I'm reasonably certain it's untrue AoD: here's the response from Church Public Affairs on the talk: We encourage members of the Church to never teach or pass on such statements without verifying that they are from approved Church sources, such as official statements, communications, and publications. Any notes made when General Authorities, Area Authority Seventies, or other general Church officers speak at regional and stake conferences or other meetings should not be distributed without the consent of the speaker. Personal notes are for individual use only. President Packer's secretary indicated further that President Packer's message for the world is in the October 2008 General Conference. If members of the Church want to know what message he would have us hear, we need to listen to that talk, and throw this account of his talk away. When prophets and apostles wish to communicate important information for the spiritual or temporal well-being of members, they will do so via official channels to the entire Church, not in small meetings from which we must rely on unverified accounts to receive their message. Notes below the fold Continue reading "Viral Email Campaigns" Saturday, September 27. 2008Disprove this...
Alright you chumps. How's this for proof?
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