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September 26, 2006
Trivial...oops
Sad..38 weeks in and I forget..I'll do it tomorrow..
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September 19, 2006
Arrrr!...Trivial Tuesday # 37
1. This is the big week for a lot of new TV. What new shows are you looking forward to..or enjoying already?
2. Amy Grant was honored today with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. To whom is she married?
3. The Iranian President spoke to the United Nations in New York today saying Iran's nuclear program was peaceful. Who is the President of Iran?
4. A patent application was filed for a multi layer disc that could hold CD or DVD data on one layer and both of the new HD formats on a second and third layer. What color is the laser of HD-DVD and Blu-Ray
5. The Louisiana Superdome reopens next Monday with a matchup between what two teams?
answers to #36:
1. John "J.D." Dorian
2. Bill Berry
3. Atlantis
4. pretexting
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September 12, 2006
Trivial Tuesday #36
1. Zach Braff's new movie, "The Last Kiss", opens in the US this week. What is the name of his character on 'Scrubs'?
2. On September 16, R.E.M. will be inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. Which ex-band member will be joining them in the three song performance?
3. A bolt was lost while connecting an addition to the international space station today, causing concern that the bolt could damage the station. What shuttle is the crew flying?
4. Patricia Dunn will be stepping down as HP chair in mid January after using what inappropriate (and potentially illegal) tactic to
find the source for media leaks?
5. A 'question' everyone can answer! Say Happy Birthday to my Mom tomorrow and Lisa on Thursday!
Answers for last week:
1. 'Crikey'
2. Panic! At the Disco for "I Write Sins Not Tragedies"
3. Felipe Calderon
4. Zune
5. Zidane
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September 11, 2006
Like a Llama or an Emu
I'm taking the writing prompt from Maryment about what I'd do if I had a million dollars. I'm going to go on the assumption that I need to spend it all (and on me), otherwise this wouldn't be much fun. In reality I'd probably pay off my debt, my mother's debt, and my sister's tuition. I'd donate some to certain organizations/causes. The rest would go towards a house (not a dream house, mind you--that'd eat up more than a million by itself in this town) and savings/retirement funds. I might even try flipping a house if I still had some money leftover.
What would I buy if I had a million dollars to spend on me..
- A relatively small house in Mt Pleasant - let's unrealistically guess ~$250,000
- Upgrades to the house (because for a $250k house, it'll need it)/tools to do the work/all Bosch appliances ~$65,000
- Boston Whaler 320 Outrage Center Console (although I'd have to shop around..I don't know much about boats) ~$175,000
- Nice car (likely BMW) ~$75,000
- A couple few months traveling the globe, with a friend or two-total guess at ~$70,000
That leaves me with about $305,000 which I'm sure I would squander on audio/video equipment for the theater room (plus lots of movies to enjoy), a few computers with terabytes of storage, parts for the Jeep, stuff for kayaking and other outdoor activities, digital video camera...(click on 'the list' to the left...)
On a side note, since most people reading this don't have a million dollars, Target has the Firefly series on sale this week for $18.99 and Serenity for $10. Go buy them if you don't have them!
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September 8, 2006
Picture Friday
The new desk
My new room is getting there. Pictured are: freshly painted walls, new desk, recently framed diploma (took as long to frame it as I spent earning it), Bowden Bowl print to match diploma, new pictures (although I need to order some 5x7's for 3 of the frames pictured), black receptacles, mostly hidden wires, stock in glass cleaner (well that's on the list of items needed), two cable lines into the room. Oh, and the wall to the right in the picture used to be red..
The rest of the room is at various stages of completion. Some parts will be incomplete until I get more power tools (table saw, planer, and possible router for a new HRC shotglass display). Others will stay incomplete until either I have an epiphany or someone gives me a good idea. So don't expect any more pictures soon..although I am close to purchasing some of the tools.
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September 5, 2006
Trivial Tuesday #35
1. Steve Irwin passed away this weekend after being pierced by a stingray. What was his famous catch-phrase?
2. The MTV Video Music Awards were held in New York last Thursday. Which band took the moon man for the video of the year?
3. Mexican President Vicente Fox's term ends December 1. After two months of disputed elections, who was chosen to take his place?
4. Microsoft is finally taking steps to take some of the mp3 market away from iTunes. What is the name of their Toshiba based mp3 player?
5. The now infamous head butt at the World Cup has finally been explained. Materazzi insulted Zidane's sister. Which of the men previously had been sponsored by Lego?
answers for last week:
1. So as not to interfere with NBC's football coverage. (Bonus: HBO (26). Of the OTA networks, it was NBC (14))
2. it was self titled, "Bob Dylan" (bonus: Dylan Thomas)
3. Michael Brown
4. 802.11n
5. Don Nelson
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