Parrothead Jeff

I don’t know why it is, but for some reason I can’t seem to get even halfway through a request without the word “NO!!!” being given in response.
Just the other night I was sitting on the couch with Cindy and watching a special about air power. I managed to get “Hey dear…” [...]

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Yes, my new computer has finally been delivered :thumb: ! Actually, it’s still in my trunk after I had to go down to FedEx on my lunch break (long story) to pick it up, but it’s HERE !!!
I’ll be spending tonight partitioning, formatting, installing OS, installing drivers, and having a blast
Wish [...]

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I’ve wanted to see the Blue Man Group for quite some time and I finally got my chance! One of my Christmas presents from Cindy was a trip to the Venetian last night for just that purpose and they surely didn’t disappoint :thumb: !

The “noise” in the picture above (got my picture taken with [...]

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After many hours worrying about cost/price/value/benefit and all that B.S., it’s finally ordered :thumb: !

More details at a sane hour …

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So yeah, I like to use smilies - got a problem with that ? There’s a whole bunch I use on F-16.net that I didn’t have on my blog and wanted, so I finally figured out how to use ‘em over here .
Below the fold is a list of all the smilies [...]

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ThinkGeek :: Sonic Bomb Alarm Clock with Bed Shaker

The Sonic Bomb Clock has an adjustable volume alarm with a maximum loudness of 113 decibels (just for reference, a jackhammer is about 100 decibels!) And the bed shaker does just that. Slip it under your mattress and your ears will bleed and your bed will shake, [...]

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USB to DVI or VGA Adapter (1280×1024), 128 MB - SW-8601, $119.95
The revolutionary USB to DVI offers virtually perfect video quality and turns your USB port into a true DVI port.
Ever want to be able to add another monitor or two, but you don’t have the room for another video card in your computer? [...]

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Terabyte Thumb Drives Made Possible by Nanotech Memory
Terabyte Thumb Drives Made Possible by Nanotech MemoryResearchers have developed a low-cost, low-power computer memory that could put terabyte-sized thumb drives in consumers’ pockets within a few years.
Thanks to a new technique for manipulating charged copper particles at the molecular scale, researchers at Arizona State University say [...]

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Spaceflori.com Space memorabilia, astronaut autographs, flown artifacts, moondust and collectibles - Apollo 7-17 Ultimate Poster Edition

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Fascism comeback in Italy?
Recently, Italian lawmakers once again took aim at modern life, introducing an incredibly broad law that would effectively require all bloggers, and even users of social networks, to register with the state. Even a harmless blog about a favourite football squad or a teenager grousing about life’s unfairness would be subject to [...]

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GlamGuns.com! Guns for Girls and Glamorous Weaponry!

The world should note the hand-crocheted shoulder-stock muffler and the anodized titanium plating. Several choices in stock wood are available. With a limited run of only 500, buy now before they’re gone! A mere $100 extra includes Glambo’s signature wood-burnt into the opposite side of the handguard. A perfect [...]

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Passenger Says ATA Harassed Him For iPhone Use
The passenger, who was only identified by his first name Casey, got a scare from ATA flight attendants and the police. The iPhone has an “airplane mode” that disables cell phone, radio, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth signals, thus allowing you to watch movies… but that didn’t stop flight attendants [...]

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Crazy Case: Caseless Case Mod Splays Out ‘Puter in Exploded Midair View - Gizmodo

Yes, it works . This either belongs at my work, in my room, or in a museum as an interactive exhibit

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Hitachi: New Hitachi Hard Drive Head Promises 4TB per Disk in 2011 - Gizmodo
Consider that back in the day we thought it was pretty cool to have a computer that booted from a 5.25″ floppy that held about one megabyte. Some people still use the 3.5″ variety because of how some operating systems work [...]

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SkyMall - Dough-nu-matic

Serve up piping-hot doughnuts in less than a minute.
The Dough-Nu-Matic automatically forms, fries and drains delectable mini-doughnuts in just 50 seconds! Great for large parties and ideal for fundraisers since this machine makes easy-to-sell treats for pennies apiece. Makes a dozen doughnuts in under six minutes. Just add dough and the dough-Nu-Matic does [...]

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LiveLeak.com - Drunks Start A BonFire With A Jet Engine

Absolutely AWESOME !!!
Those who know me would likely take issue with the people who videotaped this and put it online where I can see it ! Yes, I think this is a perfectly good way to start a campfire and I believe I [...]

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Jammers: Palm-Sized Cellphone Jammer Gives Public Gabbers the Smackdown - Gizmodo

I can think of quite a few times I wish this were legal for private citizens to own and use in the U.S. ! Some jerk in the movie theater chatting on his phone? Zap it! Some guy in a restaurant [...]

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Your Face on the Moon, Thanks to X Prize Foundation
OK, so it’s a 1MB pic and some text on a DVD, but it’s only $10.00 and the funds go to a good cause. It’s also quite a bit cheaper than travelling there yourself . Even if nobody from another planet ever sees [...]

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Work will likely be busy today and there are errands to run at lunch, so I very well may not be able to post before I get home. Once home, there’s a camcorder to look forward to !!!
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FOXNews.com - Apple iPhone Owners Outraged by Huge Price Cut - Technology News | News On Technology
Less than 10 weeks after the much-ballyhooed combination cell phone/media player/Web surfer went on sale, its price was cut by $200.
The iPhone has been one of the hottest, most desired gadgets for the summer of ‘07. Thousands of [...]

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