Thursday, February 5th, 2004
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1:51 am - coming to the defense of kid rock...
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OK, I'm not one to usually defend moronic acts. But seeing I'm the self proclaimed King of "damage control", I figure I'll make an exception. Bob "Kid Rock" Richie played to millions upon millions of fans at this year's Super Bowl Halftime Show. His performance was...questionable for such a large family oriented audience. I mean don't get me wrong, I like Baw Wit Da Baw and Cowboy, but I just was suprised MTV would let him lament on his boys at the methadone clinics.
Anyway, initially overshadowed by "Nipplegate", there is a slow but steady onslaught of angry war vets who felt offended at Kid Rock's USA Poncho. They considered his defacing of the American Flag, disrespectful.
Now, although I can argue that Kid Rock is neither original nor talented, I can't argue that the dude is patriotic. He bleeds all things American. A Nugent for the Gen Y's. They guy performed in Iraq and the U.S.S. Cole. He performed for the troops in Germany. I'm sure he's done more to boost troop morale than Dubya.
Speaking of GWB, the above photo sure seems fishy. I mean if the vets have a problem with Kid Rock defacing the flag, shouldn't they the same with G Dub?
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Monday, February 2nd, 2004
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4:55 pm
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My city rocks. Detroit is back on the map as of 1:00 pm today!!! Go Tigers!!!
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Friday, January 30th, 2004
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3:30 pm
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Easily one of the funniest barbs at ol Bill Gates since the "scanner incident". :)
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Thursday, January 29th, 2004
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1:48 am - Our baby registry! :-)
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Go to our gift registry and buy us a gift! :)
Target Lullaby Club
Gift Registry #:
011003991169224
or
BabiesRUs
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2004
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12:34 am - Text Messages From Jesus Cause Controversy
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Thursday, January 8th, 2004
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1:34 pm - Longest Line - Definitely Click!!!
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Tuesday, January 6th, 2004
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2:29 pm - Detroit Auto Show - the cars
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Check out the Detroit Freepress pictorial on the concept and future vehicles from the NAIAS auto show!
auto show
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1:14 am - The Fallen Yokozuna
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Friday, January 2nd, 2004
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9:47 pm - Possibly The Greatest Ebay Auction Ever
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7:49 pm - Sprint To Finally Sell Sony Ericsson T608!
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A Sprint PR rep just sent me a statement in regards to the T608.
Sprint Statement
Sprint to sell limited quantity of PCS Phone T608 by Sony Ericsson
Sprint announced today that it will begin selling a limited quantity of the PCS Phone T608 by Sony Ericsson in limited distribution beginning the week of Dec. 22, 2003. With Bluetooth technology embedded in the phone, the T608 is able to communicate with other Bluetooth-enabled products by means of a radio link, eliminating the need for a physical connection via cable. The phone will sell for $199.99, and can be purchased through 1-866-PCS-AUTO. PCS Vision is available for $15 per month and gives the T608 3MB of data usage. The T608 is not available with Sprint service plans providing Unlimited PCS Vision access.
This benefit is expected to be seen first for Sprint customers with Bluetooth compatible headsets for convenient wireless use and in handsfree technology being deployed by the automobile industry and other after-market providers. PCS Vision is available for $15 per month and gives the T608 3MB of data usage. Unlimited PCS Vision plans are not available for this handset.
Features of the T608 include:
* Compact candy-bar design: 4.17" x1.88" x 0.75" and only 3.49 ounces
* PCS Full Color Screen: 1.6" vivid 65k-color STN display (see specifications below for details)
* Built-in Bluetooth Wireless Technology: Built-in radio technology for short-range wireless communication. When used with your PCS Phone and accessories (headset, car kit, etc)., Bluetooth allows fast, secure transmission without cables or wires, even though the two devices are not in line-of-sight. Bluetooth wireless accessories sold separately.
* Automotive Hands-Free: Compatible with in-vehicle Bluetooth hands-free communication systems from leading automotive manufacturers. Automakers with compatible Bluetooth systems include Acura, BMW, Chrysler, Lexus, Lincoln, and Toyota.
* Bluetooth applications: Hands-Free Profile (for in-vehicle use), Headset Profile, Dial-Up Networking Profile, Generic Object Exchange Profile, Object Push Profile, Synchronization Profile, Serial Port Profile.
* Industrial Design and Style: An ergonomically easy-to-hold device that is an attractive industrial design providing style and sophistication.
* Customizable Picture Caller ID: Know who's calling you by linking a photo to the contracts in your Internal Phone Book.
* Internal antenna: Including GPS and Bluetooth; completely internal design. Built-in antenna offering reception while providing a compact form.
* Polyphonic Speaker: 16-chord polyphonic speaker for a more musical result.
* Phone Navigation: 5-Way navigation joystick and two soft-keys.
* Built-in Speakerphone: Full-duplex polyphonic speaker allows hands free conversation.
* Voice Activated Dialing: Say the name of the person you want to call and the number is dialed automatically without using the keypad.
* Personal Organizer: Includes internal Phone Book, Calendar, To-Do List, Alarm, Timer, Calculator and Clock.
* Multiple Languages: Supports voice and text prompts in English and Spanish.
* Dual-band / tri-mode: This phone may be used on and while roaming off the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.
* Battery Life: Standard rechargeable LiIon battery gives you up to 2.5 hours of digital talk time.
* E911 Emergency Location Capable: Features an embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing the E911 emergency location services where available.
* TTY compatible: Compatible with select TTY devices.
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Friday, December 26th, 2003
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2:12 am - Xelibri Launches First Fashion Phones
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One of my close friends Ashley and I used to talk about fashion phones - how now one has stepped up to fill a niche. Sure there have been a fare share of "sexy" devices, but none geared towards the Abercrombie/MAC cosmetic crowd.
No longer! Check it out and be impressed!
The Xelibri Experience
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Thursday, December 25th, 2003
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1:47 am - Sony Ericsson Deploys Test of Mog
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Sony Ericsson Deploys Test Of MOG
Sony Ericsson today announced a trial service that lets consumers play interactive mobile games with their Sony Ericsson mobile phones.
Two games have been announced for the trial--the 4-player Rally game, and the 8-player RC Battle game. Sony Ericsson states that the games should be available in all regions, though may not work on all networks.
The trial is slated to run through early next year, and will work for most recent Sony Ericsson phones, including the T300, T306, T310, T316, T226, T230, T608, T610, T616, Z600, Z608 and T630.
The press release states that the games will be available in mid-December, but no details were given on where the games could be downloaded, and I was unable to find them either by browsing sonyericsson.com with a desktop browser or with the WAP browser in my T616.
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Tuesday, December 23rd, 2003
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10:38 pm - My Wife's 3D Ultrasound Picture
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Fatherhood is still sinking in, but man was I beaming!!! 3D ultrasound was this morning and its an amazing technilogical wonder if I've ever seen one. My daugher's expected due date is 3-26-04. Again, I'm speechless!!!
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Monday, December 22nd, 2003
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3:53 pm
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Today is Joe Namath day in honor of his smooth interview (link above) with ESPN's Suzie Kolber. Fantastic stuff!!!
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Saturday, December 20th, 2003
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1:36 am - Online gamer in China wins virtual theft suit
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BEIJING, China (Reuters) -- A Chinese court has ordered an online video game company to return hard-won virtual property, including a make-believe stockpile of bio-chemical weapons, to a player whose game account was looted by a hacker.
Li Hongchen, 24, had spent two years, and 10,000 yuan ($1,210) on pay-as-you-go cards to play, amassing weapons and victories in the popular online computer game Hongyue, or Red Moon, before his "weapons" were stolen in February, the Xinhua news agency said on Friday.
Li asked the company, Beijing Arctic Ice Technology Development Co Ltd, to identify the player who stole his virtual property, but it declined, saying it could not give out a player's private details, it said.
Police also gave Li no satisfaction, so he took his case to court, demanding 10,000 yuan in compensation, Xinhua said.
"I exchanged the equipment with my labor, time, wisdom and money, and of course they are my belongings," it quoted him as saying of the virtual property he collected online.
The company argued that the value of the virtual property only existed in the game and was "just piles of data to our operating companies."
In the end, Beijing's Chaoyang District People's Court ruled on Thursday that the firm should restore the player's lost items, finding the company liable because of loopholes in the server programs that made it easy for hackers to break in.
China's online gaming industry has boomed in recent years. Analysts say it is conservatively forecast to be worth about two billion yuan this year, and is growing more than 100 percent a year.
Disputes over virtual properties have also soared, Xinhua said
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Thursday, December 18th, 2003
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3:09 pm
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Mighty Mighty Bostones "Toxic Toast" is a fantastic song!
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Tuesday, December 16th, 2003
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12:58 am
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Thursday, December 11th, 2003
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2:28 pm - Great Democratic Presidential Candidate Analysis
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Saturday, December 6th, 2003
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12:24 pm - AT&T; Stalling Number Portability For Former Customers
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Friday, December 5th, 2003
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5:10 pm - Amazon.com Recommendations for Michael Jackson's new album...
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