tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119741012011-07-28T12:48:32.545-07:00These are the rantings of a self-taught computer geek, anime otaku, console gamer, and solitary pagan. All text contained in these pages are purely <i>my own opinion</i>. If you don't like it, that's <i>your opinion</i>, but feel free to share it with me. We wouldn't have much freedom if we weren't allowed to express our own opinions as granted to us by the US Constitution.Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.comBlogger1901100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-79589484247043453192010-09-27T22:01:00.001-07:002010-09-27T22:03:51.937-07:00

You were my sun parting clouds in the sky You were my moon full with white light You were my stars twinkling up above high You were my earth upon I dreamt each night You were my fire on cold winters' eves You were my storm when the desert was dry You were my winds which sang through the leaves You were my sea with waves rolling high Oh, to hold you once again tight To brush your hair back away

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-75853931316430252132007-12-01T09:26:00.001-07:002007-12-01T09:26:56.032-07:00

It's now been one full week.  The Blue Beast is gone, traded in to Power Nissan Tempe for $500 and replaced by The Orion, a fully-loaded navy blue 2007 Nissan Sentra S. I'll admit that I really miss The Beast, having been a fairly reliable vehicle overall this year, and especially compared to the problems he had last year.  I miss the little niceties like the door locks that automatically

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Plz, no mor chzbrgr.  Sides R 2 much hurtz frum many LOLZ.  LOLZ here and here.  kthxbye.

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My score on The Heroes Personality Test: Micah Sanders (You scored 50 Idealism, 29 Nonconformity, 62 Nerdiness) Can we play Scrabble tonight? Congratulations, you're Micah Sanders!  You're good-natured, intelligent, perceptive, and naturally inclined toward technology.  You're also quite innocent and loving.  You've got a fondness for computers

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-87810664228672955872007-05-28T17:06:00.000-07:002007-12-01T09:52:58.993-07:00

I couldn't resist posting this.  I've heard Europe is a lot more open about nudity on television, but apparently anything goes at their public playgrounds.  Take a look here. Currently listening to: Ghost Opera By Kamelot Release date: 05 June, 2007

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The boys of Linkin Park caught the attention of America's youth in 1999 with the angst-ridden lyrics of their Hybrid Theory album and followed up four years later with their award-winning multi-platinum album Meteora.  Since then, the youth of our nation have grown a bit older and the sound of the newest LP album Minutes to Midnight seems to acknowledge that and matures a bit with its fans. The

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The month of May was come, when every lusty heart beginneth to blossom, and to bring forth fruit; for like as herbs and trees bring forth fruit and flourish in May, in likewise every lusty heart that is in any manner a lover, springeth and flourisheth in lusty deeds. For it giveth unto all lovers courage, that lusty month of May. --Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte d'Arthur Blessed Beltane greetings

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Have you ever gotten that feeling that you're in an uphill battle with no solution?  I figured that the extra financial muscle I've earned in my recent career move would be a good thing for my credit.  Have old debts?  Pay them off and your credit rating improves, right?  Wrong.  Pay and the vultures swoop in.  I just paid off three old delinquent accounts on my credit, only to have them replaced

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-51123695704633195532007-04-29T17:35:00.000-07:002007-12-01T09:35:01.377-07:00

Mike, an old co-worker of mine, once told me about a German proverb that roughly translates to "He who doesn't value a penny, doesn't deserve a dollar."  Despite the fact that I'm now making about double in pay than I was at the time I heard that proverb, my outlook on money hasn't changed much at all.  I still buy the store brand of cereal, keep an eye out for sales or clearance items, and shop

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-6109970663623425532007-04-20T21:10:00.000-07:002007-12-01T09:34:18.343-07:00

"The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated," wrote Mark Twain. I can soooo relate to that, seeing how I've been out of touch with everyone besides my daughter and my coworkers for the past three months thanks to work (and a forgotten password).  It seems like so much has happened since then, including my transition from temporary to permanent at FNBA with a nice raise to boot. 

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Hooray! Tonight marks the start of a new era in computing as Microsoft's newest operating system, Windows Vista, and business suite, the 2007 Office System, both launch across the country for use by the general public. I still stand by my previous statements that this is the best Office suite yet thanks to the sheer number of beta testers (like me!) that put it through it's paces last year and

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-50133220283014448592007-01-15T19:29:00.000-07:002007-01-29T21:44:42.234-07:00

Okay, so I admit it, I've been living under a rock for the past month (or at least more than usual). But at least it's been a very exciting rock, named 24. Fry's Electronics has had the first five seasons on sale at one time or another for $20 each, so I quickly snatched them up and added them to my DVD collection. Just in time for Sunday's premiere of season 6, I finished up all five seasons

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-22464188127057369962007-01-12T07:10:00.000-07:002007-01-29T21:41:28.526-07:00

Happy Birthday to my daughter Kaylee! She's only four years old, but if you tell her that she's too cute, she'll reply, "Yep, I know." =)

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Andrea had a successful surgery. Some may say it was because the surgeon was one of the best in the nation, and others may say it was the divine powers of healing granted by friends and family, but I leave it up to you to decide what to believe. All that matters is that my daughter still has her mother and the two of them are grateful for all of the support from everyone. Belated new year's

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Friends, I ask you to share your prayers, chants, spells, energies, and other forms of help for Andrea, the woman to which I was married. She was hospitalized a few days ago after losing consciousness due to excessive fluid buildup in her brain, and was informed by the doctors that she needed to undergo immediate surgery. Recently, she found out that she had a tumor in her brain and had planned

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The skinny: Believable and grand without going over the top.Never having seen the original theatrical version, I can't make any comments or comparisons between the two so everything is based on the extended edition that was just released. Clocking in at over three hours and twenty minutes and spanning two DVDs(for the movie, with a 3rd bonus disc), this movie was a marvel to watch from

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-1163744873180875592006-11-16T23:11:00.000-07:002006-11-16T23:30:55.963-07:00

The holiday season is nearly upon us and two of the top items on many peoples' lists are about to be unleashed upon the store shelves.  The first official PlayStation 3 units arrived late Thursday night at a launch event in San Francisco to much fanfare and under lots of security.  Similar lines of scalpers and eager fans are to be found in the Phoenix metro area as well.  I had a chance to

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The day of bewitchment, ghosts, goblins, candy, and trickery is upon us.  Oddly enough, it's also the day in which we get to do a big presentation on our project to the upper management at work.  Samhain blessings to fellow pagans and Happy Halloween to the rest of you.  (Or if you don't believe in or celebrate either of those, then Happy All-Saints Day or feliz Dia de los Muertos.  I hope that

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-1162062835613990072006-10-28T11:29:00.000-07:002006-10-28T12:14:21.950-07:00

To anyone who has not had the pleasure of experiencing the science fiction drama Battlestar Galactica, do yourself a favor and make the jump now.  Pick up the DVDs of the miniseries and the first two seasons and immerse yourself in some amazing storytelling.  Short on time?  Track down a copy of the hour-long clip show to bring you up to speed and watch season 3.  This has been the darkest and

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-1161666657673269032006-10-23T22:00:00.000-07:002006-10-23T22:10:57.693-07:00

From the "please say it ain't so" department of desperate business decisions, Marvel Comics is doing a crossover with the daytime television drama Guiding Light.  Read more here.  I don't even have the heart to say anything more about this horridly bizarre idea.

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-1161578317643120112006-10-22T21:38:00.000-07:002006-10-22T21:40:46.830-07:00

Hooray for upgrades!!  My old computer wasn't a bad computer by any means, but it could definitely use an upgrade and thanks to my wonderful new job with better pay, I finally got one.  Not just a little upgrade, but a monster upgrade:Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.14MHz processorASUS P5NSLI LGA 775 motherboard (has lots of potential for overclocking and is SLI-ready)1GB PC-4300 RAM (sadly, the faster

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-1160974318957172562006-10-15T21:32:00.000-07:002006-10-15T21:52:25.273-07:00

The weekend passes and a new week dawns with untold possibilities and opportunity. Will a chance meeting with another happen on the streets that irrevocably changes my destiny? Possibly meeting another new friend, only to get close and find that my luck has yet again Rubbed off on them and shown them the path to true happiness with their One, leaving me alone. Why must I constantly hear "you're

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-1160632076330328272006-10-11T22:39:00.000-07:002006-10-11T22:47:56.343-07:00

Been awake since 4am, woke up for no reason and couldn't get back to sleep... felt really off-center all day but managed to knock a big milestone out on the project at work today... LightScribe technology kicks ass... watched the 2-hour season 3 premiere of Battlestar Galactica, picked up my jaw from the floor, absolutely amazing stuff... why is it that all of the men's size small shirts at my

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-1160353528978170122006-10-08T17:14:00.000-07:002006-10-08T17:25:28.993-07:00

This week, Best Buy has an 18X DVD burner by LG on sale for $60. I just picked one up and it's pretty sweet, reading and writing to just about any type of modern disc you can throw at it including the new LightScribe discs. In case you don't know about LightScribe, it's a technology developed by HP to create a label for CDs and DVDs that can be written in the same drive by simply flipping the

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-1160187151402608632006-10-06T18:49:00.000-07:002006-10-06T19:12:31.423-07:00

Yes, it's been a crap-tacular day. It all started off with this idiot driving a white Ford Taurus at the intersection of Country Club and University in Mesa this morning. I was heading towards the left turn onto University because the light had turned green, but it doesn't stay that way for long and the dumbass in front of me seemed to panic and stopped in the middle of the intersection when

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-1160112874460157672006-10-05T22:10:00.000-07:002006-10-05T22:36:05.006-07:00

I got my first full paycheck from the new job today and immediately drove over to Best Buy after work with Kaylee and picked up a few items, including The Little Mermaid (she's already seen it 1 1/2 times tonight!!) and X-Men: The Last Stand.  I'm too exhausted to do an all-out nitpick, and it isn't worth my time anyway.  I won't say I was disappointed after hearing the lackluster reviews, but it

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-1159628271427835032006-09-30T07:33:00.000-07:002006-09-30T07:58:28.970-07:00

Wow, I can hardly believe that it's been three weeks already at the new job!  Next week, we officially begin the big project that I was hired to do.  We'll see how well that goes since our SharePoint Server 2007 still hasn't been set up yet because of some security problems that even Microsoft seems to have trouble figuring out.If you ask me, SharePoint is a major pain in the ass.  It took a week

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-1159238893043469512006-09-25T19:04:00.000-07:002006-09-25T19:56:24.823-07:00

Just a list of random thoughts crossing my mind right now, important enough to spout about but not enough to merit a full-fledged ramble:I expect everyone to be watching the series premiere of Heroes tonight on NBC.  It's good stuff.  Thank me later.The new album Phobia from Breaking Benjamin kicks major ass.  It was calling me from the shelves of Best Buy this weekend and I don't regret picking

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-1158850245189436742006-09-21T07:30:00.000-07:002006-09-21T07:53:25.723-07:00

Blessings of the sabbat to all, especially my fellow pagan friends. The day of balance, where the day and night are equals, is upon us. From here, the days grow weaker and the darkness grows stronger. But such is the cycle of life, what is cut down today will one day return anew.Here's the requisite link to Wikipedia for more info on the holiday. Blessed be.

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-1158680327744951702006-09-19T08:11:00.000-07:002006-09-19T08:39:51.426-07:00

I don't believe much in coincidences. I believe that the fates have intentionally woven someone else's threads into our own design for a purpose. Never have I simply met someone without reason, but rather there is always a deeper purpose for our crossing of paths, whether it be a simple life lesson or for career networking or friendship or any of the other infinite possibilities. Some people

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-1158644645070138422006-09-18T23:23:00.000-07:002006-09-18T22:53:38.380-07:00

It's been three and a half years since the award-winning band Evanescence released their multi-platinum major-label debut album Fallen (the live album Anywhere But Home notwithstanding).  The wait has been long thanks to a change in management, the departure of some members of the band, and the guitarist's stroke last year, but the band emerges from the rough times with their sophomore album The

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-1158376987043999712006-09-15T20:14:00.000-07:002006-09-15T20:23:07.070-07:00

Here's a snippet from something I was writing earlier tonight that struck me as speechlessly profound after it came out:If there is any one universal truth of the universe that I've learned in the many incarnations of my soul, it is that of balance.  What is taken will be returned in kind, what is given will be rewarded.  There must be dark to define the light, just as there must be light to

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-1158372001693119122006-09-15T18:31:00.000-07:002006-09-15T19:00:01.710-07:00

I can hardly believe that it has already been a full work week at the new job. It sure seemed to sail by quickly, but that's not really a bad thing. Everyone I've met so far has been so nice and happy. I feel like I've been around for a few months by the way everyone treats me. Even the collections department that sits a few rows away from me sounds quite peppy all day long... it's nothing

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-1158370219827165162006-09-15T17:48:00.000-07:002006-09-15T19:11:37.620-07:00

Lithium(from The Open Door by Evanescence)LithiumDon't want to lock me up insideLithiumDon't want to forget how it feels withoutLithiumI want to stay in love with my sorrowBut God, I want to let it goCome to bed, don't make me sleep aloneCouldn't hide the emptiness you let it showNever wanted it to be so coldJust didn't drink enough to say you love meI can't hold on to meWonder what's wrong with

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-1158370004781274902006-09-13T19:53:00.000-07:002006-09-15T18:29:01.490-07:00

One word:  YUM.  I tried the new Sicilian Lasagna Pizza from Pizza Hut tonight and I hope they keep it around for a long time.  A quick Google search reveals that this isn't really new, but it's been quite a while since it's been available.  I thought it would have had some kind of noodles on it, but it doesn't.  Lots of yummy cheeses and meat on top of marinara are baked on a fragrant, seasoned

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Your Birthdate: February 12You're a dynamic, charismatic person who's possibly headed for fame.You tend to charm strangers easily. And you usually can get what you want from them.Verbally talented, you tend to persuade people with your speaking and writing.You are affectionate and loving, but it's hard for you to commit to any one relationship.Your strength: Your charmYour weakness: Your extreme

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The dreaded first day has passed, my trial by fire has left me alive and unscathed. Like most first days at a new job, nothing went as planned. I left a bit early to make sure I would arrive early, or at least on time in case of bad traffic, which was the case for me since I took University west through Tempe, not knowing that there was massive amounts of construction taking place there. I

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-1156811251237679482006-08-28T17:26:00.000-07:002006-08-28T17:32:58.166-07:00

I finally got the Blue Beast back this morning, after being in the shop for about a month and a half while the manufacturer built a new wiring harness to be installed inside. I had forgotten that my Rage Against the Machine CD was in the CD player all this time, but Guerrilla Radio had a new meaning for me this afternoon while driving home. It has to start somewhereIt has to start sometimeWhat

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-1155828121786183712006-08-17T08:04:00.000-07:002006-08-17T08:22:21.810-07:00

I got a laugh out of this news story this morning. Famed magician David Copperfield claims to have found the Fountain of Youth somewhere on the islands in the Bahamas that he owns. Of course, he's not letting anyone in except for a few select scientists on his own payroll. Any bets on how long it takes one of the major TV networks to contact him to do another TV special showing off his new

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-1155327134155788292006-08-11T13:11:00.000-07:002006-08-11T13:12:51.096-07:00

The Netherlands have started pushing a new campaign to warn underage surfers about the dangers of sexual harassment on the internet.  Not that any of you really need the public service announcement, here it is for sheer entertainment value:Cyber Sex-Don'ts - video powered by Metacafe

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I had brought my book with me to read in the waiting room, but I couldn't help but overhear a story on the local news playing on the television. I was upset at hearing the news, but my emotions probably pale compared to the anger felt by the employees of the Krispy Kreme donut shops located in Arizona. Apparently all locations in Arizona closed up this morning with absolutely no warning at all

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I am not a morning person. When the doctor's office told me that Kaylee needed to be at the hospital by 5:30am, I groaned. If it weren't for her own well-being, I would have protested and pushed it back some, especially knowing how much difficulty I have getting Kaylee up in the morning too. The time at the hospital flew by fairly quickly as we were ushered from one room to the next to get

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-1155173701466155742006-08-09T18:08:00.000-07:002006-08-09T18:35:01.480-07:00

It's hard to have good news without having some bad news, so the universe decided to balance out my recent fortune with the curious sight I found on my porch when I returned home about 45 minutes ago.There have been boxes and piles of miscellaneous stuff that belong to Andrea on my patio for a while now.  She has been promising that she will come and clean it up and take it away somewhere, and I

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-1155159281068686842006-08-09T14:17:00.000-07:002006-08-09T14:34:41.086-07:00

In light of the announcement made by my employer last week, I figured I would throw up my resume on a few job sites and see if I received any offers while continuing to work through the end of the year with my current employer. My length of service with the company meant that I had plenty of experience and knowledge that could still be put to good use before my department shuts down locally, and

Dan Dautrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105365586388313367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11974101.post-1154748375858049222006-08-04T20:23:00.000-07:002006-08-04T20:26:15.873-07:00

Telling myself that anything could last forever would be a lie. Nothing is eternal, not even the universe itself. It's a good thing when something bad or unpleasant is over, but when a truly good thing ends, it is usually met with tears, sorrow, and an emptiness or feeling of loss.Such was the case for the last remaining employees in my department this week. I'm sure we all knew the day would

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Festive greetings to all in celebration of, um... that sabbat that looks hard to pronounce, Lughnasadh. Yeah. I'm at least in a very lively and happy mood today. It's been a while since anything terrible has happened (coincidentally, the ex has been gone a while as well). Life is good as the wheel of life makes its revolutions in my little corner of the universe. As an unrelated side note,

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With the recent popularity of bringing big-name fantasy series to the silver screen (think Lord of the Rings and Chronicles of Narnia, with Wheel of Time currently in production), it comes as little surprise to see the announcement that the Sword of Truth series is next in line to be brought to life.  What does come as a surprise, albeit a pleasant one, is the fact that Sam Raimi is currently

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Time for another geek blog entry.  I've had this one brewing in the back of my mind for a while, and it's been too long since I've posted anything, so here it is!I've realized recently that I love Microsoft products a lot more now than I did a few years ago.  Despite this attachment, there are still non-Microsoft products I use on a frequent basis on my home and work PCs, including Paint Shop Pro

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Mmm, the summer monsoons are here.  What better way to cool off a 114° Arizona afternoon than a sudden torrent of water filled with dust, dirt, and pollution?  The sky is falling as I speak (and it's only 8:30AM!), so I'm expecting to be able to drive under clear skies within about a half hour if this is like most of our other storms.  It also gives the idiots who don't know how to drive in the

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I woke up this morning, and something inside me said, "It's a Pink Floyd day." I had no idea why, but it just felt like one. The only album I could take to work was my SACD version of The Dark Side of the Moon, so that accompanied me this morning and I listen to it's haunting melody as I write this entry. I even saw the new DVD release of Pulse on the shelf at Wal-Mart this morning, and had I

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Greetings,First, let me say Happy 4th to everyone.  Second, I'd recommend running in to Best Buy this week and take advantage of their movie sale and stock up on Spider-Man 2 (which I finally saw, and it rocks), Ice Age, X-Men and more for $5-$7.  Third, let me remind you to try and restrain yourselves from buying too many movies or else you'll end up like me, spending a half hour hacking through

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According to an article published in yesterday's Austin American-Statesman newspaper, a 14-year-old girl and her mother have filed a lawsuit against MySpace.com over it's "utterly ineffective" security for under-age members.  The girl claims to have met a 19-year-old boy through MySpace who claimed to be younger, accompanied him to dinner and the movies, and then was sexually assaulted afterwards

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The sun has reached his peak today on the longest day of the year... or at least I think it's today. Apparently the difference between the calendar year and the actual revolution of the Earth around the sun is off by a little bit and this causes the date to be continually shifting. I've always been accustomed to the solstice falling on the 21st of June, so I'm at least going to observe the

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A generic umbrella from the corner store: $5 The new Forecasting Umbrella with a glowing handle to warn of rain: $100 Expression on the woman's face in the Forecasting Umbrella's promo flyer (note the lack of rain in the background): Priceless Check out some of the other wacky items the company is selling, too.

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First, a quick definition: Politics: n. [Poly "many" + tics "blood-sucking parasites"] "Where else but in Washington could they call the department that's in charge of everything outside and out-of-doors the Department of the Interior." --Ronald Reagan "Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber." --Plato "The mistake a lot of

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Just a heads-up to fellow frugal electronics shoppers out there... outpost.com--and therefore, most Fry's Electronics locations too--have the Emprex MP-1003 digital music player on sale right now for $15. (Also on sale is a 2GB SD card for $60.) I picked up one of these about two months ago and have been really happy with it. The only three complaints I have about it are minor.The unit fades

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How's this for an episode?  Start it with me on Monday morning fretting about my rent being a day late and my electricity about to be shut off.  I had found out over the weekend that my car's windows, radio, locks, air, and cruise control had gone out again and the car itself wouldn't start on Saturday night--the fourth time in two months the same thing had happened.By some miracle, the Blue

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It's a sad day today. The world's largest BitTorrent hub, The Pirate Bay has been closed down by the Swedish police. The high-profile site flagrantly thumbed it's nose at the MPAA and other legal threats, hiding behind lax national laws of the country in which the servers were hosted. Cries of victory are emerging from the hulking media conglomerates and cries of anger arise from the

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I finally broke down and bought myself a copy of Guitar Hero for the PS2 a few weeks back and I have not regretted it one bit. By far, this is one of the most addicting and fun games I have ever played and I would recommend it to anyone else like me with a love for rock music.The game includes a guitar controller that is slightly smaller-scale than the real Gibson guitar it was modeled after,

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Zebra Cakes, one of my favorite treats by Little Debbie, are considered gourmet food by Amazon.com.  I didn't even know you could buy them on Amazon!  Screw the fat lady's review on the product page, I think they're yummy.  Mmm, zebra cakes....

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And so ends season 2.  It comes as no surprise that more questions were raised than were answered.SPOILER WARNING! SPOILER WARNING! SPOILER WARNING!So this means that Desmond's love knows about the experiments and has had people monitoring for signs of it so she can find him?  Is she working in secret?  Her and her father are obviously linked to the Widmore Industries that is somehow connected to

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One word: intense. Onto the second half now....

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This is a test of Word 2007’s ability to publish blogs. The new Office suite boasts lots of usability improvements and out-of-the-box blogging is one of them. Support for MSN Spaces, Blogger, SharePoint servers (this comes with Office), and Community Server show up in the list of built-in providers. Limited support is available for LiveJournal, TypePad, WordPress, and probably others as well.

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The day has finally come when the public gets a chance to test out the new Office 2007 suite!  Bill Gates gave a 15-minute speech this morning at the WinHEC conference and, among other things, officially unveiled the bits and bytes of the new suite to the general public.  Having been part of the private beta test since last November, I can say that I've been successfully brainwashed and can

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How to make a DanIngredients:3 parts intelligence1 part self-sufficiency1 part egoMethod:Combine in a tall glass half filled with crushed ice. Add a little cocktail umbrella and a dash of curiosityUsername:Personality cocktailFrom Go-Quiz.com

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It's now been three weeks since we had to say goodbye forever to Feydra in the hospital. It's been rough. Every night I lay down to sleep I see her face and my brain can't help but run through the scenarios over and over trying to figure out what could have been done differently to save her. When I wake in the morning, she is the first thing that comes to mind and I have to try and put it

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Eek, if I expect to get my gaming fix this winter, I'm going to be one broke-ass mofo. Sony held their big pre-E3 press conference tonight and unveiled more juicy info on their forthcoming powerhouse console, the Playstation 3. The controller shown at last year's show is now gone in favor of the familiar dual-shock style, only now it lacks the rumble feature but gains gyroscopic sensitivity.

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Sweet juju-beans!! If there's one video game software house that can make me go broke, it's Square Enix. Lots and lots of quality stuff was announced at their pre-E3 conference on Monday. Gobs of portable games were announced, mostly on Nintendo platforms... Dawn of Mana... Final Fantasy 3, 5, and 6... FF7: Dirge of Cerberus... FF7: Crisis Core... Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates. There was

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HOLY $#!*. I just watched last night's episode of Lost and I'm left speechless.  If you haven't seen it yet and still plan on watching it, please be warned of spoiler material in this blog entry.SPOILER WARNING! SPOILER WARNING! SPOILER WARNING!I felt let down at the beginning of the season because the story felt rather lost and meandering compared to the tense romp through last season, but the

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Eek, in all the commotion today trying to get things back on track in real life, I nearly forgot about the Beltane sabbat. The obligatory educational link to more info on this pagan holiday is here. Since the day is pretty much done and I'm here at work right now, it looks like no maypoles, bonfires, or courting rituals for me this year. Considering all that's been going on lately, I doubt I'd

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Ever since the release of Lateralus in 2001, the rabid fans of Tool have been anxiously awaiting for their next fix. Musical maestro Maynard James Keenan has, among other things, managed to release more material through his other projects A Perfect Circle and Puscifier but Tool has been quietly waiting in the background all the while. The year is now 2006 and amidst a flurry of excitement,

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If it were up to me, lots of things would have a prerequisite competency test. Idiots should not be allowed to: vote — they just vote fellow idiots into office drive — they're the insensitive and selfish asses on the road that cause accidents for us responsible drivers own a car alarm — someone in my apartment complex finds it fascinating to make his alarm chirp catcalls at women all day... '

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I want to thank all of the family, friends, and coworkers that have been so helpful and supportive during this time of loss in my family.  I'm sure that wherever Feydra is now, she is happy and knows how well-loved she is, especially after all the visits, calls, and emails we received last week and seeing the turnout for her service on Saturday.  Thank you again from the bottom of my heart to

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Funeral services for my daughter will be held on Saturday, April 22nd at 2PM at Riverview Park located on Dobson just off of Loop 202 in Mesa (see map). It will be a very informal event, no fancy outfits needed. Anyone who wants to say anything will be welcome to speak at the service.

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In Loving MemoryFeydra Illunaria DautrichJune 27th, 2004 - April 19th, 2006

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On Monday, my younger daughter Feydra was hit hard and fast with a severe case of meningitis caused by strep bacteria. The staff at Phoenix Children's Hospital have been doing a phenomenal job by working tirelessly to keep her in stable condition and saving her from death twice with emergency surgeries to relieve pressure on her brain from spinal fluid and leaking blood. Unfortunately, she is

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w00t! It's nice to be able to walk outside in the sun... well, it would be if it weren't so windy and overcast today. Okay, it's nice to be home at least... well, it would be if it wasn't transformed into a complete disaster while I was gone. Um, it's nice to be able to get back online and check messages... or at least it would be if the internet was working earlier today. Work...? I have to

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I've been here at the medical study since Monday night on "vacation". Well, it's at least as close to a real vacation as I can get right now, but it's better than nothing. I'm testing a medicine they're planning on using for people with diabetes (no I don't have that, they want healthy people to test), but I'm guessing I got one of the placebos since I didn't feel different or show any signs of

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With the help of a quartz crystal that I consecrated full of healing energy this morning, lots of tylenol and ibuprofen, and two different antibiotics, it looks like things are finally starting to clear up for poor Kaylee. I just got back from the hospital and not only has her swelling gone down, but her temperature has been normalized, and she is laughing and playing more normally again (until

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Well, everything seemed to be better last night. Kaylee was finally eating and looking like she was feeling on the road to recovery. I just got word that she's starting to swell up pretty bad on the left side of her head where the infection is. Any positive spells, chants, voodoo, prayers, etc. for her are gladly welcomed.

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Sounds painful, doesn't it? It almost sounds like some rare disease where you turn into a massive and extinct furry creature with a long nose.  Well, it's not that bad, but it's still not a good thing. And of all the things to happen to a 3-year-old, it's not the most pleasant, either.  Here is more info on the condition.I feel so odd not having Kaylee at home with me right now.  She's currently

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There are some things that are no longer important to you -- let them all go today.  Your imagination is on fire. Why not take advantage of all this inspiration and propose a few changes where they'd do the most good? Think big, too -- it's all about doing a complete revamp right now.A revolution is calling?  Sounds great to me, I've already started doing just that as of this morning.  Pluck me

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I just had to snap a picture and share with everyone how yummy my beef teriyaki turned out tonight! (Not to mention the fresh green beans with carrots, pork-n-beans, and steak fries.) I sneaked a few bites while cutting up small pieces for the kids, so I can say for sure it's quite tasty indeed. I can also say it's authentic since teriyaki is Japanese and I've got some Japanese blood in my

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Am I the only one that sees through The WB's latest publicity stunt? Last night was the premiere of their new series The Bedford Diaries and the news this week has been abuzz about the "uncut" version being aired on the WB website. Despite the fact that the show had already passed the network's censors, it was apparently edited once more at the last minute to remove some provocative

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Whoa, now here's a touchy lawsuit. A man is suing his ex-girlfriend because he doesn't feel he should pay child support to her because she promised him that she was incapable of getting pregnant and he told her he wasn't ready to be a father anyway. I have conflicting opinions on this one, I'm not even completely sure where I stand. Personally, I think that no matter what either party believes

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Dan's Existing Situation Sensuous. Inclined to luxuriate in the things which give gratification to the senses, but rejects anything tasteless, vulgar, or coarse. Dan's Stress Sources The tenacity and strength of will necessary to contend with existing difficulties has become weakened. Feels overtaxed, worn out, and getting

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I'm half-deaf and still high off of the excitement of the concert tonight, but I had to log on to say how awesome it was. I managed to get a memento of the show: one of Andy's drum sticks thrown out at the end of the show. I left the concert sweating, with my hair matted, and pulsating with excitement... just the way it should be. Now I'm just hoarse, tired, and sore so I'm getting some

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Blessed Ostara to all!  It's time for the spring equinox, time for the balance to be restored and then set forth in the opposite direction.  It's time for a rebirth.  It's time for an awakening.Feels like my life recently... from a living hell during the winter to free and happy now.  Thanks to the fates and my perseverence, things are finally looking up for me.  For anyone confused about what

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Alright everyone, lots of fun stuff is going on this week, so I expect everyone to have fun!The biggest and most important event on my calendar this week is the Ra concert at the Martini Ranch on Wednesday night.  Tickets are still available for $18 each!Also of note in the music world this week is the debut release of Hurt entitled Vol. 1.  This week's Best Buy ad has it advertised at only $8.99

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Related links Yahoo: Evidence for Universe Expansion Found NY Times: Astronomers Find the Earliest Signs Yet of a Violent Baby Universe WA Post: New Images Support 'Big Bang' Theory CSM: Evidence of universe's first instant 100th post! w00t! Wow, big news for my 100th post here on blogger.com, nearly one year after I started. Surprisingly enough, this news was even big

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I finally filed the divorce paperwork today!! I feel as if a giant weight were lifted from my chest. The freedom is so close, I can smell it. Ahhh.... =) Falling is easyIt's getting back up that becomes the problem Becomes the problemAnd if you believe you can find a way outThen you've solved the problemYou've solved your problem--from "Falling" by Aaron Lewis (Staind)

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Jensen Harris, the head of the team in charge of the user interface of the new Office suite, has unveiled the new look in his blog today. By default it looks like it will more closely mimic the color scheme of Office 2003 with it's blue and oranges, but the more popular option seems to be the alternate black theme to match Vista's theme. Personally, I like the blues and greys of the

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Well for once, my Panda Express fortune cookie was right. The last one I got said, "The kindness of a friend will surprise you." Yesterday I received my surprise in an offer of gas money until I get paid on Friday--I didn't even have to ask and my coworker's kindness and generosity were presented to me. Granted, I had made a statement earlier in the week about having to bike to and from work,

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I have the strangest neighbors. I was coming back from my mailbox this afternoon when some guy proudly totes his new trophy out of his apartment... a sad-looking bicycle that vaguely resembled a Harley, only made out of gold-plated parts that were so loose that the entire contraption rattled and clanked up a storm as he trotted it down the sidewalk to the parking lot. Even more sad was his

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Missing: Three $100 bills I can't for the life of me figure out what happened. I did a money check today because, for once, I actually had all of my cash on me. My paycheck, minus one car payment, one electricity payment, one pizza order, and one cookie order, did not equal what it should have. Friday was two days ago and I saw all of my paycheck cashed and counted right in front of me, but

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Maynard and the boys of Tool have been busy lately fine-tuning their latest album, and apparently it's in the final stages of production. The current rumors circulating are pointing to previews being done in small pubs in Europe, including this leaked article reviewing the album, which was pulled from its original website (but not before being recirculated). Looks like we'll be rocking on to

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For some, it's coffee or cappuccino or whatever the trendy thing of the day is at Starbucks. For others, it's a cigarette. For me, it's cookies. It's one of the first things you have in the morning to get your blood going and the brain cranking, and it's one long and grumpy morning without it. I used to be able to buy a soft and massive cookie from the vending machine here at work for a buck,

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Even as a child, every year on Valentine's Day, I made my rounds and all of my teachers received a small box of chocolate candies. Regardless of their gender or how much I liked or hated the teacher, every one of them received a Valentine's Day gift every year from me. Fast forward to real life after graduation, and the tradition continued only the recipients changed to those close to me (

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Well, my birthday is over and I'm now officially another year older. While it wasn't quite the big deal I was hoping it would be, it was definitely more than what I did last year... absolutely nothing. Big thanks go out to Manda for the idea, and much appreciation to her, Chris, and Tarmin for showing up at Chili's for some yummy food and conversation.  Yay, I feel loved, despite the small number

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