Thursday, June 30, 2005

http://riverbbs.net/pub2/text/CASK_AMO.TXT

http://riverbbs.net/pub2/text/CASK_AMO.TXT: "It was now midnight, and my task was drawing to a close. I had completed the eighth, the ninth and the tenth tier. I had finished a portion of the last and the eleventh; there remained but a single stone to be fitted and plastered in. I struggled with its weight; I placed it partially in its destined position. But now there came from out the niche a low laugh that erected the hairs upon my head."

Tuesday, June 28, 2005

Holden Caulfield's View Of The World

Holden Caulfield's View Of The World: "Shortly after this point Holden has his nervous breakdown. His breakdown is due to this depressing realization that the world is corrupt and filled with evil. He knows now with a sickening certainty that he is powerless to stop both evil and maturation. As a matter of fact, it is 'bad' to do so."

Monday, June 27, 2005

The City of Absurdity: Paintings And Drawings by David Lynch, page 1

Friday, June 24, 2005

Memorable Quotes from Falling Down (1993)

Quotes from Falling Down (1993): "Captain Yardley: I never liked you. You know why? You don't curse. I don't trust a man who doesn't curse. Not a 'fuck' or a 'shit' in all these years. Real men curse."

Psy-Ops!

Psy-Ops!: "Weakening the enemy's resolve, convincing them that their side is wrong, sure beats blasting them out of their holes..."

Today's thought

"Long Range Vision"... my life choices and actions are motivated by ultimate results, not momentary illusions....

Character assassination - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Character assassination - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Character assassination refers to the act of individuals or groups who intentionally attempt to influence the portrayal or reputation of a particular person, whether living or a historical personage, in such a way as to cause others to develop an extremely negative, unethical or unappealing perception of him/her. By its nature, it involves deliberate exaggeration or manipulation of facts to present an untrue picture of the targeted person. For living individuals, this can cause the target to be rejected by his or her community, family, or members of his/her living or work environment. Such acts are typically very difficult to reverse or rectify, therefore the process is correctly likened to a literal assassination of a human life. The damage sustained can be life-long, or for historical personages, last for many centuries after their death.

Humans, by nature, work and live in groups and have criteria for acceptance and rejection. It is a mechanism for justice, and a way to enforce standards of behavior in group members. The threat of rejection is the means of enforcement.

Humans, by nature, also have the ability to rationalize and 'toe the line'. One definition of power is being able to get a person's community to think the way one wants it to think. The threat of force (loss of job, for example) is very powerful in getting people to see things one's way.

Character assassination is the predatory use of this power to cause a person to be rejected from his/her community. It is characterized by; a moral rationalization of the community to reject the person based on character (or rumors of incorrect behavior), not allowing the accused a voice in the discussions (or even to hear the charges, if possible), and the abuse of power to further this goal."

Thursday, June 23, 2005

SparkNotes: Glengarry Glen Ross: Important Quotations Explained

SparkNotes: Glengarry Glen Ross: Important Quotations Explained:
"Roma: I swear it's not a world of men it's not a world of men, Machine it's a world of clock watchers, bureaucrats, officeholders what it is, it's a fucked up world there's no adventure to it. (Pause.) Dying breed. Yes it is. (Pause.) We are the members of a dying breed."

GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS - Al Pacino's Loft

GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS - Al Pacino's Loft: "A-B-C. A-Always, B-Be, C-Closing. Always be closing, always be closing."

The Firm - All The King's Horses Lyrics

The Firm - All The King's Horses Lyrics:
"And all the king`s horses
All the king`s men
Couldn`t storm this tower
Of love, my friend
Of love, my friend"

Wednesday, June 22, 2005

Can I Play With Madness

Can I Play With Madness
Can I play with madness - the prophet stared at his crystal ball
Can I play with madness - there's no vision there at all
Can I play with madness - the prophet looked and he laughed at me
Can I play with madness - he said you're blind too blind to see

Runaway Bunny

Runaway Bunny:
..."'If you run after me,' said the little bunny,
'I will become a fish in a trout stream
and I will swim away from you.'
'If you become a fish in a trout stream,' said his mother,
'I will become a fisherman and I will fish for you.'"

Deadprogrammer's Cafe

Deadprogrammer's Cafe
How the Starbucks Siren Became Less Naughty
http://www.deadprogrammer.com/?p=1684

Tuesday, June 21, 2005

Today's Mantra

I am the storm who will leave nothing behind in my wake.....


Bulls make money.... bears make money... pigs are slaughtered

Merriam-Webster Online

Merriam-Webster Online:
"3 a (1) : a usually sudden manifestation or perception of the essential nature or meaning of something (2) : an intuitive grasp of reality through something (as an event) usually simple and striking (3) : an illuminating discovery b : a revealing scene or moment"

am i wrong in this?

am i wrong in this?:
"am i wrong in this?
Yin (New)
Yin (Old)
Yin (Old)
Yang (New)
Yang (New)
Yang (New)
The present is embodied in Hexagram 11 - T'ai (Peace): We see the lesser gone and greatness come upon us. There will be good fortune, with progress and success.
The fourth line, divided, shows its subject fluttering down - not relying on his own rich resources, but calling in his neighbours. They all come not as having received warning, but in the sincerity of their hearts.
The fifth line, divided, reminds us of king Ti-yi's rule about the marriage of his younger sister. By such a course there is happiness and there will be great good fortune.
The situation is shifting, and Yang (the active masculine force) is gaining ground.
Yin (New)
Yang (New)
Yang (New)
Yang (New)
Yang (New)
Yang (New)
The future is embodied in Hexagram 43 - Kuai (Resolve): It is required that the culprit's guilt be exhibited in the royal court, along with a sincere and earnest appeal for sympathy and support, with consciousness of the peril involved in cutting off the criminal. He should also make announcement in his own city, and show that it will not be well to have recourse at once to arms. In this way there will be advantage in whatever he shall go forward to.
The things most apparent, those above and in front, are embodied by the upper trigram K'un (Earth), which is tansforming into Tui (Lake). As part of this process, docility and receptivity are giving way to joy, pleasure, and attraction.
The things least apparent, those below and behind, are embodied by the lower trigram Chi'en (Heaven), which represents strength and creativity."

Iron Maiden: Die With Your Boots On Lyrics

Iron Maiden: Die With Your Boots On Lyrics: "No point asking when it is,
No point asking who's to go,
No point asking what's the game,
No point asking who's to blame.
'cos if you're gonna die, if you're gonna die,
'cos if you're gonna die, if you're gonna die,

If you're gonna die, die with your boots on.
If you're gonna try, just stick around,
Gonna cry, just move along,
If you're gonna die, you're gonna die."

Monday, June 20, 2005

HipHopMarket.Net

HipHopMarket.Net: "01.11.05 With anticipation slowly building for his return, 50 Cent is set to drop his Formula 50 VitaminWater drink to coincide with the release of his sophomore CD, Valentine's Day Massacre. 50 and Glaceau VitaminWater recently joined forces to introduce a new grape flavor of the low-calorie drink titled Formula 50. Fiddy also reportedly bought a share of Glaceau -the company that owns the VitaminWater brand."

Thursday, June 16, 2005

Yahoo! News Photo

Yahoo! News PhotoNumber 2 for so-cal

Wednesday, June 15, 2005

Kevin Kelm's Virtual Vomit

Tuesday, June 14, 2005

fennel

fennel: "Attributed Medicinal Properties
In the first century, Pliny noted that after snakes had shed their skins, they ate fennel to restore their sight. It has since been used as a wash for eyestrain and irritations. Chinese and Hindus used it as a snake bite remedy. It is carminative, a weak diuretic and mild stimulant. The oil is added to purgative medication to prevent intestinal colic. Fennel was once used to stimulate lactation. It allays hunger and was thought to be a cure for obesity in Renaissance Europe. It should not be used in high dosages as it causes muscular spasms and hallucinations."

More by Mark Osborne

More by Mark Osborne

When his invention is complete, it will change the way people see the world. But he will find that success comes at a high price, as it changes himself, as well.

Monday, June 13, 2005

Seinfeld Lists - The Serenity Now

Seinfeld Lists - The Serenity Now: "Serenity now. Insanity later."

Pulp Fiction

"JULES There's a passage I got memorized, seems appropriate for this situation: Ezekiel 25:17. 'The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you.'"

Sunday, June 12, 2005

Yahoo! Help - Search

Yahoo! Help - Search: "For the latest airport conditions as well as maps, directions, local
weather, and airport terminal maps, where available, search on the
airport name or airport code and the term 'airport.'"

Google Guide Quick Reference: Google Advanced Operators (Cheat Sheet)

Google Guide Quick Reference: Google Advanced Operators (Cheat Sheet): "either the word Bermuda or the word Greece"

Saturday, June 11, 2005

INFlow's Sceenplay Repository

Friday, June 10, 2005

Yahoo! Maps and Driving Directions

Gizmodo

Gizmodo: " filed under Home Entertainment"

How to Make a Million Dollars, by Marshall Brain

PCWorld.com - 30 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do on the Internet

Thursday, June 09, 2005

Software Engineering Proverbs

Software Engineering Proverbs

A clever person solves a problem.
A wise person avoids it.

-- Einstein

AutomatedQA Corp. - Evil Salesmen Game

Disturbing Search Requests

Ctrl Alt Del - Tragically l337

Alton Brown.com • Recipes

Alton Brown.com • Recipes: "You have sent AB some of the most delectable/freakish/unbelievable/outstanding/mouthwatering concoctions lately! From Grandma's secret chicken specialty to barbecued road kill... we thought we'd seen everything, but you showed us that we were dead wrong on that score."

Common Misconceptions about Night People

Common Misconceptions about Night People

Common Misconceptions about
Night People

We're insomniacs.
No way. We aren't trying to get to sleep.

We're unhappy.
Only when we're not allowed to follow our natural schedule.

We have a medical problem.
We're as healthy as most, and more than some. For instance, you won't find us getting skin cancer from too much sunbathing.

We're wierd.
Who's calling who weird?

Wednesday, June 08, 2005

Halfbakery: Caffeinated Liquor

Bore Me - Throw into bin - Crunched paper relieves office boredom

Murphy's Laws of Combat:

  • Napalm is an area support weapon.

I thought of Total Control Over Her

Last night I dreamt we must always and forever remember to attack other countries. How is this related to Total Control Over Her, you ask. Fair enough. Well. Yesterday my mind was set on crazy stuff. Lucky me, huh? And here's the gist; But it was different that time. I dreamt of satan himself. Insert drum-roll here, because...

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Tuesday, June 07, 2005

PostSecret

Thinkmap visualization software facilitates communication, learning, and discovery.

watchdawg247

RedGravy practically invented the term "cyber-distributed performance compliance". We will redefine the capacity of solutions to deliver. Our technology takes the best aspects of Unix and Java. We apply the proverb "The proof of the pudding is in the eating" not only to our C2C2C, plug-and-play reporting but our aptitude to maximize. Quick: do you have a revolutionary game plan for monitoring new B2B portals? Think macro-co-branded, customer-directed, customer-directed. We apply the proverb "A watched pot never boils" not only to our Total Quality Management but our aptitude to facilitate. We pride ourselves not only on our user-defined feature set, but our easy administration and easy use. We invariably orchestrate mission-critical project management. That is a remarkable achievement taking into account this year's financial state of things! Our technology takes the best aspects of C++ and XML. What does the buzzword "development" really mean? Think world-class. Think innovative. Think reconfigurable. But don't think all three at the same time.

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AssCo practically invented the term "subscriber-defined, cross-media TQC". We realize that it is better to reintermediate intuitively than to leverage virally. A company that can synergize correctly will (at some point) be able to matrix courageously. Quick: do you have a front-end strategy for managing unplanned-for models? Our technology takes the best aspects of VOIP and J++. Think macro-six-sigma. We have come to know that if you engineer intuitively then you may also integrate compellingly. We believe we know that it is better to empower iteravely than to streamline holisticly. Without eyeballs, you will lack development. Is it more important for something to be social-network-based or to be dynamic?

 

Sage - Wired News: Top Stories

Sage - Wired News: Top Stories: "United Airlines gets FAA approval for wireless internet access during
domestic flights, but the FCC still has to OK it. Some international
carriers already provide the service -- for a fee of course."

First Drink of the Day by 7 Seconds Of Love, animation Joel Veitch rathergood.com