Monthly Archives: February 2010

Freedom

Posted on 2/24/2010 by Joel

This is a truth I try to keep in mind when I’m feeling trapped by life.  I can choose something different.  The barriers in my mind are far more powerful than the barriers that are actually there. The part that … Continue reading →

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And a Pony

Posted on 2/22/2010 by Joel

I’ve always been fond of this particular strip:  Calvin and Hobbes Comic Strip, January 13, 1987 on GoComics.com. That stupid Calvin. What does he call me names for no reason? It’s just mean. I wish I had a hundred friends. … Continue reading →

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Tables of vampire traits

Posted on 2/21/2010 by Joel

Everything you wanted to know about vampires by mythos in convenient table form: Tables of vampire traits – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.  Don’t hunt undead without it! I find the comprehensiveness of this list the most amusing part.  If ever … Continue reading →

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YouTube – The Man Your Man Could Smell Like

Posted on 2/20/2010 by Joel

I realize that this is just an Old Spice commercial, but it made me laugh YouTube – The Man Your Man Could Smell Like.

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Alterac Valley on a Holy Priest

Posted on 2/18/2010 by Joel

Back in the old days when Alterac Valley used to last for hours or days, I ran it a lot on my holy priest. I was determined to get my epic mount and the savings for buying the PvP mount … Continue reading →

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Ebook checklist from EFF

Posted on 2/16/2010 by Joel

I like this: Ebook checklist from EFF Boing Boing.  One of my big worries about ebooks is that we’ll wind up with a a pile of intrusive, controlling crap instead of books.  Why is plaintext so difficult to supply?  It … Continue reading →

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Command and Conquer Nostalgia

Posted on 2/15/2010 by Joel

I used to play a lot of Command and Conquer, and now EA’s offering.  Three C&Cs For Free | Rock, Paper, Shotgun.  I wonder if the games are still fun or if the outdated graphics would just make them painful.  … Continue reading →

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5 Ideas to Make Computer Engineer Barbie Realistic

Posted on 2/13/2010 by Joel

5 Ideas to Make Computer Engineer Barbie Realistic | GeekDad | Wired.com.  I particularly liked the fifth one: “The choice between Mac Computer Engineer Barbie, Windows Computer Engineer Barbie, and Linux Computer Engineer Barbie. Then they could publicize the sales … Continue reading →

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Everything I Need to Know About Winter I Learned From SciFi Movies

Posted on 2/11/2010 by Joel

I’m now officially tired of winter.  For those of you who still need advice on dealing with winter situations John Scalzi has you covered: Everything I Need to Know About Winter I Learned From SciFi Movies.  I’ll doubtless have plenty … Continue reading →

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Faster Raiding

Posted on 2/8/2010 by Joel

I joined in on a Blackwing Lair raid for fun last night. We went through the instance, got some lower level toons some pretty purples, and got the achievement for a bunch of people. It reminded me of my first … Continue reading →

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Altaholic

Posted on 2/3/2010 by Joel

This machinima made me laugh: WoW Moviewatch: Altaholic.  This is about where I am with WoW right now. Now it seems you are done. Used to raid like a pro The lyrics aren’t quite as well done as her Ninja … Continue reading →

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