I really don't get it, and perhaps it's just because I'm not a fan. But what is the big damn deal with American Idol? Why have there been reports on the news about what was going on with American Idol as if the judges were deciding the future of mankind? Does American Idol REALLY matter so much to so many people; am I really so out of touch? Or is ( Read more... )

When you increase the aperture size, there must be a corresponding decrease in shutter speed or change in the exposure settings of the film or image sensor ( Read more... )

In my last entry, I received a request from one the_glass_jc to bequeath onto the Great World Out There my views on the Obama presidency up to this point. A valid request to be sure; I have been pretty mum politically for the past few months now. And considering how vocal I sometimes am about things that don't matter all that much to regular people like me, I ( Read more... )

Damn you Guitar Hero and Rock Band! Every time I hear these songs on the radio or my computer or wherever, I can't help but seeing the damn row of four or five colored spots or the visualization of the vocals!

In other news, I had a very successful interview today. The guy basically told me I have the job, but he will call me back when he finds ( Read more... )

Spoiler Alert!
This entry contains info about the new and awesome Star Trek movie, which I was fortunate enough to view an advance screening of tonight! Though I try not to reveal pertinent, story-ruining info, it does contain my take of the movie that may affect your expectation of it, in the same manner that everyone told me that The Ring was the ( Read more... )

I participated in my very first Passover celebration on Wednesday. I was invited by applepieisgood who's dad's side of the family is Jewish, more or less practicing. It was quite an interesting experience for a gentile such as myself ( Read more... )

I really don't get it. What is their obsession with gyro-stabilized vehicles on two wheels?!?. You think they'd have learned their lesson by now...

Sigh...I'd rather get my hands on a Tata or two instead...

I wanted to show off my new icon. Thank you very much, Dennys!

That was fast, I know... But that's what happens when they set the bar a little too high for me after just three days of working there...

*exasperated sigh*

So yea, I somehow found a job. Not three days of being out of work, I had an interview and am now working. Today was my first day of work; not more than 16 hours after I had the interview. I'm not bragging or anything, but I would like to remark at how fortunate it was that I wasn't an unemployed whale for a few weeks or months ( Read more... )