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Saturday, December 13, 2008
2008 Lists
I'm sure you've all started to see the best of 2008 lists. Here's one from Rolling Stone with the top albums of '08. Illegally download on 3. 1...2...
Introducing the Multiple Kill Vehicle
This is absurd. I like how a futuristic weapons system that can hover and destroy multiple objects autonomously gets cheezy 80's music previously used to explain the solar system to 8 year olds.
Where has December Gone?
Hello Everyone. All 9 of you. Been a little while since I've posted. Unfortunately, I received no hate mail or anything about lack of posting. Been a pretty busy week, I'll get to everything.
I'm waiting to listen to the Heisman ceremony while beginning to post. That's right, listening. I've got a 19inch radio now that I've beaten the picture out of the TV. Originally, it was lightly tap the left side of the TV, then smack it, which escalated into shaking it the entire TV, now its a good combo of moves to get it work. Moves like Pacquiao. Anybody watch the fight?? Thought it was pretty good, I'm interested to see what the Filipino crew thinks of their fighter. Funny, Filipino people are from the Philippines. Only got a few more days with the blank TV. The tech I'm replacing is about to leave the island, so much is getting left behind, most importantly a working TV.
On the topic of living arrangements, I will be moving out of this studio. Mooooving on up, on up to the third floor. Housing wants to turn this studio into a one-bedroom, which means opening up a door on my wall and then asking for 150 more bucks a month. I don't really see the importance of a bedroom when I'd having nothing in it. Honestly, living in anything semi-clean is a step up from 930 Church in Ann Arbor. The year before that 716 Arch was a declared, "worse than some of what the crack addicts homes in Detroit" by a concerned mother. And I guarantee 930 Church was four to fucking sixty times worse than 716. A racoon's paradise would appropriately describe it. It could also support a population of about 5 to 6 anteaters.
So, I declined to stay in this studio and will move up to the third floor in January. This one's not bad, I like being on the ground floor and there's a little light, but I honestly don't spend much time in the apartment, so what gives. Noise isn't too much of a problem. 3rd will be nice, it's out of the way of any traffic and will have a great view of BIOS.
So, what's been going on the past week. Let's start with last Friday, when I hung out with the Wailers.
Yep, last Friday a few of the Wailers were hanging out a social club in St. George's. One of them were friends with a club member and the club invited them to come drink, eat, and Jam for them while they were in town playing with one of the Marley sons. Ky-lani. He's one of 20 or something, I have no clue. Biologically, Bob did a fantastic job with offspring production.
All started off, waiting to go see Ky-lani play in Hamilton. We weren't expecting much because it was said he was playing with some Pipe Band and only making an appearance. Luckily, a friend notified myself and another that the Wailers were going to be playing at a bar/club that his girlfriend bartends at. I had to ask him, wait the Wailers...as in Bob Marley AND the Wailers. Yep. We were pumped, I didn't know what to expect with the layout of this dinghy club, but we headed there immediately.
When we got there, we grabbed a drink and headed out to the back porch to check everything out. Sure enough, 20-30 club members were standing, chatting while 3 of the Wailers and 2 others were jamming on a guitar, singing, and tapping a couple of conga drums. Pretty crazy, after 30 minutes or so, people starting to congregate around their small circle on the porch and they started to jam the classics. Sat right next to them. The highlights were I Shot the Sherriff and Jammin, but Buffalo Soldier was the best. Got everyone singing.
Not a bad experience, to say the least.
That was Friday, the rest of the weekend included kayaking and playing some lax. Weather has been great until today. Still shorts weather, however, I'm dying to throw a snowball.
Living in a warm climate around Christmas time is a little strange. I haven't gotten into the mood. There was an attempt by my mother to instill X-mas memories with an advent calender. Sorry, mom, but I think I've opened 4 or 5...and its only when I feel like chocolate. You know, I'd prefer it if it was filled with baby jesus stuff. Here's a question, did Jesus gain his ability to walk on water at birth or around the age of 18 months or so? Was it only when he could walk on his own? Hypothetically, if baby Jesus had a walker/pusher and tried to walk on water, the walker would sink and baby Jesus would fucked and drown? I'd like to see Jesus run across water and then rise for a elbow drop and a swimmer. Sorry, off topic.
BIOS has done some things for the staff for the Holidays. A wine tasting gathering. I started to glorified slap the bag to a few other staff. Nobody was impressed with this idea. Anyway, I bought a bottle of Pinot Noir and Paso Blanco. No idea what they are besides being red and white.
Monday, BIOS put on a staff lunch. It lasted for 1pm to 8pm at a good tavern in St. George's. Basically a nice day off with plently of wine.
The rest of the week has been busy. I've slowly taken over mostly all the duties of the previous tech. I'm not quite extremely proficcient at everything, but things are going well. I'm also excited to start getting into data analysis. From the previous grant, we've got about 3-4 years of data to look at. It will add to the work load and is fairly daunting, but it should be fun. It will potentially mean I will be getting a publication as a lead author. The research will look into phosphate concentration profiles in the North Atlantic. Rock on, Science.
ALSO, I finally have a Bike. 50cc. Get about 75 miles a gallon on this hog. Not sure about that. Still pending is the actual payment for the Bike, but I've ridden it around a little bit. Still gotta get my license. I hear the transportation department(TCD) is much worse than the DMV. I will be very happy to finally have somewhat quick access to the island, rather than depending on the bus. I am predicting that in January I will actually get the license, but for the time being it will be used for illegal street racing.
Anyway, everything is good. I'm still alive. Looking forward to getting back to Michigan for the Holidays. Paid vacation. I still can't believe I'm employed and have a full time job. Where the hell did time go...where the hell did December go, can't believe I've lived in BDA for 2 months now.
Hope people are enjoying the snow.
Cheers,
DB
I'm waiting to listen to the Heisman ceremony while beginning to post. That's right, listening. I've got a 19inch radio now that I've beaten the picture out of the TV. Originally, it was lightly tap the left side of the TV, then smack it, which escalated into shaking it the entire TV, now its a good combo of moves to get it work. Moves like Pacquiao. Anybody watch the fight?? Thought it was pretty good, I'm interested to see what the Filipino crew thinks of their fighter. Funny, Filipino people are from the Philippines. Only got a few more days with the blank TV. The tech I'm replacing is about to leave the island, so much is getting left behind, most importantly a working TV.
On the topic of living arrangements, I will be moving out of this studio. Mooooving on up, on up to the third floor. Housing wants to turn this studio into a one-bedroom, which means opening up a door on my wall and then asking for 150 more bucks a month. I don't really see the importance of a bedroom when I'd having nothing in it. Honestly, living in anything semi-clean is a step up from 930 Church in Ann Arbor. The year before that 716 Arch was a declared, "worse than some of what the crack addicts homes in Detroit" by a concerned mother. And I guarantee 930 Church was four to fucking sixty times worse than 716. A racoon's paradise would appropriately describe it. It could also support a population of about 5 to 6 anteaters.
So, I declined to stay in this studio and will move up to the third floor in January. This one's not bad, I like being on the ground floor and there's a little light, but I honestly don't spend much time in the apartment, so what gives. Noise isn't too much of a problem. 3rd will be nice, it's out of the way of any traffic and will have a great view of BIOS.
So, what's been going on the past week. Let's start with last Friday, when I hung out with the Wailers.
Yep, last Friday a few of the Wailers were hanging out a social club in St. George's. One of them were friends with a club member and the club invited them to come drink, eat, and Jam for them while they were in town playing with one of the Marley sons. Ky-lani. He's one of 20 or something, I have no clue. Biologically, Bob did a fantastic job with offspring production.
All started off, waiting to go see Ky-lani play in Hamilton. We weren't expecting much because it was said he was playing with some Pipe Band and only making an appearance. Luckily, a friend notified myself and another that the Wailers were going to be playing at a bar/club that his girlfriend bartends at. I had to ask him, wait the Wailers...as in Bob Marley AND the Wailers. Yep. We were pumped, I didn't know what to expect with the layout of this dinghy club, but we headed there immediately.
When we got there, we grabbed a drink and headed out to the back porch to check everything out. Sure enough, 20-30 club members were standing, chatting while 3 of the Wailers and 2 others were jamming on a guitar, singing, and tapping a couple of conga drums. Pretty crazy, after 30 minutes or so, people starting to congregate around their small circle on the porch and they started to jam the classics. Sat right next to them. The highlights were I Shot the Sherriff and Jammin, but Buffalo Soldier was the best. Got everyone singing.
Not a bad experience, to say the least.
That was Friday, the rest of the weekend included kayaking and playing some lax. Weather has been great until today. Still shorts weather, however, I'm dying to throw a snowball.
Living in a warm climate around Christmas time is a little strange. I haven't gotten into the mood. There was an attempt by my mother to instill X-mas memories with an advent calender. Sorry, mom, but I think I've opened 4 or 5...and its only when I feel like chocolate. You know, I'd prefer it if it was filled with baby jesus stuff. Here's a question, did Jesus gain his ability to walk on water at birth or around the age of 18 months or so? Was it only when he could walk on his own? Hypothetically, if baby Jesus had a walker/pusher and tried to walk on water, the walker would sink and baby Jesus would fucked and drown? I'd like to see Jesus run across water and then rise for a elbow drop and a swimmer. Sorry, off topic.
BIOS has done some things for the staff for the Holidays. A wine tasting gathering. I started to glorified slap the bag to a few other staff. Nobody was impressed with this idea. Anyway, I bought a bottle of Pinot Noir and Paso Blanco. No idea what they are besides being red and white.
Monday, BIOS put on a staff lunch. It lasted for 1pm to 8pm at a good tavern in St. George's. Basically a nice day off with plently of wine.
The rest of the week has been busy. I've slowly taken over mostly all the duties of the previous tech. I'm not quite extremely proficcient at everything, but things are going well. I'm also excited to start getting into data analysis. From the previous grant, we've got about 3-4 years of data to look at. It will add to the work load and is fairly daunting, but it should be fun. It will potentially mean I will be getting a publication as a lead author. The research will look into phosphate concentration profiles in the North Atlantic. Rock on, Science.
ALSO, I finally have a Bike. 50cc. Get about 75 miles a gallon on this hog. Not sure about that. Still pending is the actual payment for the Bike, but I've ridden it around a little bit. Still gotta get my license. I hear the transportation department(TCD) is much worse than the DMV. I will be very happy to finally have somewhat quick access to the island, rather than depending on the bus. I am predicting that in January I will actually get the license, but for the time being it will be used for illegal street racing.
Anyway, everything is good. I'm still alive. Looking forward to getting back to Michigan for the Holidays. Paid vacation. I still can't believe I'm employed and have a full time job. Where the hell did time go...where the hell did December go, can't believe I've lived in BDA for 2 months now.
Hope people are enjoying the snow.
Cheers,
DB
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Reading Material
Here are a few articles I thought might be of some interest...haven't read them all.
It's also important, that radiation(more species) occurred when ice was thawed. Relating this topic to melting ice in the poles and you have opportunities for bacterial communities to grow, potentially altering the ecosystem. Science is neat.
3,000 Person Mob Attacks Govt. Offices to Protest
Is Plaxico Burress an Anomaly?
The Sushi Wars: Can the Bluefin Tuna Be Saved?
Scientists Discover 21st Century Plague
Astronomers find hints of water on Saturn moon
^I thought the above article pretty interesting. I recently read a paper dealing with biological activity(DNA) after being frozen for millions of years. Research was done in the artic where core samples were taken from like 45mil and 150mil or so years ago and believe it or not biological activity was found. This means, extreme temperatures of let's say Mars, could hypothetically have potential sources for growth and evolution.It's also important, that radiation(more species) occurred when ice was thawed. Relating this topic to melting ice in the poles and you have opportunities for bacterial communities to grow, potentially altering the ecosystem. Science is neat.
3,000 Person Mob Attacks Govt. Offices to Protest
Crackdown on Illegal Amazon Logging
Stress Advice
I now realize that you probably read the posts top from bottom, however, my train of thought and composition of each set of posts is bottom up. So, below is something to do with fiscal responsibility and this right here is how to avoid responsibility at all....
See more funny videos at Funny or Die
I Will Teach you to be Rich
One of my favorite blogs, is one on personal finance, done by Ramit Sethi. His site, Iwillteachyoutoberich, is quite a popular online financial advice site and I believe he's made some appearances on CNN and what not. However, one of the great parts about it, is that it focuses on a young adult and financial responsibility. Right now, he's doing a series of posts on how to save 1,000 in 30 days. Take a look at the website here at.... I will teach you to be rich . It's not a link to its main page, but to an article I found pretty insightful, dealing with conscious spending.
Lasers
Recently, the military has just test the capabilities of a 747 Boeing with an airborne laser missile. I repeat....747's have lasers....that can shoot down missiles.
This is way too cool. I didn't even know lasers were that advanced yet. Now, I'm picturing this..remember back in the old Western days where cowboys would just shoot their guns up in the air "bang, bang, bang" for the hell of it.... 15 years from now, laser guns.....pew, pew, pew. Just because we fucking can.
This is way too cool. I didn't even know lasers were that advanced yet. Now, I'm picturing this..remember back in the old Western days where cowboys would just shoot their guns up in the air "bang, bang, bang" for the hell of it.... 15 years from now, laser guns.....pew, pew, pew. Just because we fucking can.
The Denver Tacos
This post is for Joe. Apparently, the Rockies were giving away a free taco for every 7+ runs a game and the people were eating it up, literally. From 4pm to 6pm you could drive around and probably get between 5-6 tacos if you really tried. Fans loved it, employees hated it. No surprise. I'd really like to go through a taco bell interview. Anyway, now the Denver Nuggets are promoting a deal that gives away 3 free tacos every time the Nuggets score 103. Check out the story, here.
Che
As most of you know, I'm a big fan of trailer and usually see any that make it to a theaters about a year in advance. I argue with some people about how they hate trailers because it shows all the good stuff and things like that. Yeah, shitty movies show all their good stuff in the trailers and I know to avoid them, while seeing incredible trailers, gets the anticipation going for some great movies. And I think this movie of Che, starring Benecio Del Toro will be a very good one....check out the trailer at first showing........CHE.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Weekly Post, Number Whatever
What's up yall.
I feel like I just posted, but apparently it's been a week or so. Cool. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Hopefully saw all your not-so-close high school friends and reminded why they've got the prefix not-so-close. Just kidding, everybody is great. I would of liked to be back for it.
I don't really have too much going on here. I guess I'm becoming boring, we'll see, I'll think of something good to post.
I was able to go golfing this weekend. Bermuda has a few excellent golf courses, recently some PGA event was here when I arrived. But just like everything else here, they are extremely expensive. I actually think it's an arm and leg for 18 holes. Of course you get the cart with the 18. But for 9 holes, it's just a few kidney shots and they bad mouth for a while about your lack of golf prowess. Then 90 bucks.
HOWEVER, St. George's Golf Course is under construction right now and open to the public, except the fairways and greens are relatively upkept. Free golf in Bermuda...whatup. I don't have any clubs here, but borrowed a set. I went with another researcher here, coincidently his name is Steve Bell. I have an uncle Steve, but that uncle is not from Tazmania.
It was a good time, 9 holes with about one or two with pictureseque views of the Atlantic(note, I spelled pictureseque correctly without spellcheck correcting...fairly impressed with myself). The best part about it was Steve's comments w/ the accent. Every missed putt was a Shockah(shocker), the best was when there were 3 maybe 4 shockahs in a row.
Weather was great as well this weekend. I heard it's 28 and snowing back in Michigan. Hilarious. I went snorkeling on Sunday. Water was a little cold but perfectly clear, didn't see anything much though.
Not much else is new, I'm close to getting a bike(i think), but I've gotta go through a bunch of bullshit for getting a license. I'm assuming I'll be legally riding the hog in January.
I'll be posting a few more videos, articles I've found in the past few days, but now it's time for a brewdog.
Cheers,
Douglas
I feel like I just posted, but apparently it's been a week or so. Cool. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Hopefully saw all your not-so-close high school friends and reminded why they've got the prefix not-so-close. Just kidding, everybody is great. I would of liked to be back for it.
I don't really have too much going on here. I guess I'm becoming boring, we'll see, I'll think of something good to post.
I was able to go golfing this weekend. Bermuda has a few excellent golf courses, recently some PGA event was here when I arrived. But just like everything else here, they are extremely expensive. I actually think it's an arm and leg for 18 holes. Of course you get the cart with the 18. But for 9 holes, it's just a few kidney shots and they bad mouth for a while about your lack of golf prowess. Then 90 bucks.
HOWEVER, St. George's Golf Course is under construction right now and open to the public, except the fairways and greens are relatively upkept. Free golf in Bermuda...whatup. I don't have any clubs here, but borrowed a set. I went with another researcher here, coincidently his name is Steve Bell. I have an uncle Steve, but that uncle is not from Tazmania.
It was a good time, 9 holes with about one or two with pictureseque views of the Atlantic(note, I spelled pictureseque correctly without spellcheck correcting...fairly impressed with myself). The best part about it was Steve's comments w/ the accent. Every missed putt was a Shockah(shocker), the best was when there were 3 maybe 4 shockahs in a row.
Weather was great as well this weekend. I heard it's 28 and snowing back in Michigan. Hilarious. I went snorkeling on Sunday. Water was a little cold but perfectly clear, didn't see anything much though.
Not much else is new, I'm close to getting a bike(i think), but I've gotta go through a bunch of bullshit for getting a license. I'm assuming I'll be legally riding the hog in January.
I'll be posting a few more videos, articles I've found in the past few days, but now it's time for a brewdog.
Cheers,
Douglas
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