There are days in my job where I feel I'm going to be buried under a big load of $hit. Well, this poor tractor driver in the Czech Republic was killed when he was buried under an 8-ton load of manure that he was dumping in a field.
What a crappy way to go!
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Tuesday, April 05, 2005
Sunday, April 03, 2005
New LCD Rear Projection TV
I haven't been posting much because I've been spending a lot of quality time with my new TV and DirectTV HD service. Wow, is this sweeeeet! I did a lot of research before deciding on the Sony 42" Grand WEGA LCD Rear Projection TV. See it here--
42" Grand WEGA™ LCD Rear Projection HDTV KDF-42WE655
One of the best sites I found while researching it was this review on CNET--
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6463_7-5023901-4.html. It compares DLP, LCD and LCoS rear projection TVs. Bottom line was that once I saw this TV next to the other rear projection TVs at BrandsMart, there was no choice. The picture is incredible!
I've been watching all kinds of cool shows on HD DirectTV--A Year in the Blue Angels, a cool show on cave diving in the Florida springs, a DiscoveryHD show on meerkats, classic movies like "My Fair Lady". And, now that we finally have a subwoofer, I'm watching some DVDs I've had with newfound enjoyment in the picture and sound--"Braveheart", "The Return of the King" and one movie that looks particularly good is "The Incredibles".
My three favorite scenes in "The Return of the King" are--
Pippin: I didn't think it would end this way.
Gandalf: End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path... One that we all must take.
[Pippin listenes and watches Gandalf curiously, as he continues. The battle around seems to quiet down]
Gandalf: The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all change to silver glass...
[a light comes into Pippin's face, as a small smile comes into his eyes, as Gandalf looks out into the distance]
Gandalf: ...And then you see it.
Pippin: What? Gandalf?... See what?
Gandalf: White shores... and beyond. The far green country under a swift sunrise.
[They both smile as they look at each other]
Pippin: Well, that isn't so bad.
Gandalf: [Softly:] No... No it isn't.
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Denethor: Farewell, Peregrin, son of Paladin... I release you from my service. Go now and die in what way seems best to you.
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Witch King: You fool. No man can kill me. Die now.
Eowyn: I am no man. (As she stabs him and wins the battle.)
And the best part of "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy is right here--MMM, MMMM, good
42" Grand WEGA™ LCD Rear Projection HDTV KDF-42WE655
One of the best sites I found while researching it was this review on CNET--
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6463_7-5023901-4.html. It compares DLP, LCD and LCoS rear projection TVs. Bottom line was that once I saw this TV next to the other rear projection TVs at BrandsMart, there was no choice. The picture is incredible!
I've been watching all kinds of cool shows on HD DirectTV--A Year in the Blue Angels, a cool show on cave diving in the Florida springs, a DiscoveryHD show on meerkats, classic movies like "My Fair Lady". And, now that we finally have a subwoofer, I'm watching some DVDs I've had with newfound enjoyment in the picture and sound--"Braveheart", "The Return of the King" and one movie that looks particularly good is "The Incredibles".
My three favorite scenes in "The Return of the King" are--
Pippin: I didn't think it would end this way.
Gandalf: End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path... One that we all must take.
[Pippin listenes and watches Gandalf curiously, as he continues. The battle around seems to quiet down]
Gandalf: The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all change to silver glass...
[a light comes into Pippin's face, as a small smile comes into his eyes, as Gandalf looks out into the distance]
Gandalf: ...And then you see it.
Pippin: What? Gandalf?... See what?
Gandalf: White shores... and beyond. The far green country under a swift sunrise.
[They both smile as they look at each other]
Pippin: Well, that isn't so bad.
Gandalf: [Softly:] No... No it isn't.
-------------------------------------------
Denethor: Farewell, Peregrin, son of Paladin... I release you from my service. Go now and die in what way seems best to you.
-------------------------------------
Witch King: You fool. No man can kill me. Die now.
Eowyn: I am no man. (As she stabs him and wins the battle.)
And the best part of "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy is right here--MMM, MMMM, good
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Sunday, March 20, 2005
This One's for the Girls
The ESPN promos for the NCAA Women's Basketball using the Martina McBride song "This One's For The Girls" reminded me of how much I love the lyrics of that song. Especially the third verse--
My sentiments exactly!
Read all the lyrics here Martina McBride--This One's For The Girls
The other country song I've been listening to lately is by Jo Dee Messina--My Give a Damn's Busted!
This is for all you girls about forty-two
Tossing pennies into the fountain of youth
Every laugh, laugh line on your face
Made you who you are today
My sentiments exactly!
Read all the lyrics here Martina McBride--This One's For The Girls
The other country song I've been listening to lately is by Jo Dee Messina--My Give a Damn's Busted!
Friday, March 11, 2005
Arm Wrestling
Well, well, well, look at this little news item about a 17 year-old high school girl who describes herself as a weakling beating three robotic arms designed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab. You'd think if they could power a rocket into space they could pin back the arm of some skinny high school weakling. Read all about it here--Wimpy robotic arms can't even beat a high school girl
One interesting note, they had two visitors who held world titles in arm wrestling give her advice. They said, "Lean in with your body, stand on your toes." I'll have to remember that for Partners next year.
One interesting note, they had two visitors who held world titles in arm wrestling give her advice. They said, "Lean in with your body, stand on your toes." I'll have to remember that for Partners next year.
Monday, March 07, 2005
Great Gator Basketball Game
What a great way for the Gators to finish the regular season with a win over the UK Wildcats! Knocked the Cats out of a number one seed for NCAA tourney and gave senior David Lee his only win over Kentucky during his last UF home game.
Walsh makin' the 3-point plays and Roberson calmly sinking the one and one free throws....beauty. I love this quote from Roberson. "I had to make them," Roberson said. "That's what you dream about on the playground in Saginaw, Mich., last seconds, down by one, CBS, two free throws. The moment is right there in front of you. I want the ball in my hands in that situation."
Amy and I were writhing on the couch the last 5 minutes of the game and ran through the house screaming when the Gators won. What a great mother-daughter Gator girl moment.
Walsh makin' the 3-point plays and Roberson calmly sinking the one and one free throws....beauty. I love this quote from Roberson. "I had to make them," Roberson said. "That's what you dream about on the playground in Saginaw, Mich., last seconds, down by one, CBS, two free throws. The moment is right there in front of you. I want the ball in my hands in that situation."
Amy and I were writhing on the couch the last 5 minutes of the game and ran through the house screaming when the Gators won. What a great mother-daughter Gator girl moment.
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