Holy Lack of Updates Batman!

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I’m sure you’ve noticed it’s all quiet on the open front.  Well, my index pages were loading some crap code and google won’t let me access this site with Firefox.  IE works fine though, how messed up is that!!

Spent a week at the cottage, holy cow is that ever something I love doing.  New goal! I have the pics on my PC, just need to upload them.

Last weekend was Renfrew (10 years now).  That was a blast.  Took an hour on Friday to get the wet wood burning but Saturday was gorgeous.  I have this nice S tan on my back thanks to a friend’s super sunblocking application skills.  A few pics from that will be up soon too.

Now, back to your daily troubles!

Oh, 66 in AoC and I don’t get to play all that much!

Diablo 3 Announced!

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I can’t say I’m really surprised that this was the announcement we waited for.

http://www.blizzard.com

There are going to be some pretty farking amazing things coming out from this game!  I can’t even come close to counting the amount of hours, heck, weeks I put into the first 2 games.  Diablo 1 (along with Warcraft 2) were my first real experiences with multiplayer computer games.

Given Blizzard’s track record with games (batting over 1.00), I can only expect the best.

Videos can take a while, millions are DLing ’em

George Carlin – Dead at 71

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One of the funniest men I have ever seen or heard and the reason comedy is so close to my heart. Only Lewis Black that’s left…

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/06/23/carlin.obit/index.html

http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1817192,00.html

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=george+carlin&search_type=&aq=f

What is Wrong With People?

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I’m sure this isn’t news to everyone but I found this the other day.  Remember when you were a kid and were trying to eat everything?  Those small plastic blocks sure did look appetizing!  Now some wacko at Kellogg’s decided to OK this product.  How is a child supposed to know the difference between these and the plastic block!?

Bring on the lawsuits!

Finance Finance Finance

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This is probably one of the most difficult conversations to have in a couple.  Someone always makes less than the other.  Initially the feeling is we should pay a equal percentage of income but that really complicates things in the long run.  For example, if I put 500 and you put in 750 a month, it might be the same percentage on the shot but after 5 years I have 30,000 and you have 45,000 which is a huge difference.  If things go sour, how do you split things up?  Both people use things equaly, why should they pay differing amounts?  If you happen across some extra money, do you put in more that time or not?

Because of the complications in percentages, I’ve always been a fan of set numbers.  It’s MILES easier to figue out in the long run and you can easily count the numbers in your head.  Plus, if things don’t go smooth, the end result is a lot easier for both parties to come to terms with.

I’m glad I have a singificant other who has a financial mind and can see both sides of this question.  It’s a lot easier to move forward that way and no one feels targetted.  One more step complete!

Scientists Create Synthetic Cell

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Link

I am awestruck.

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There are still a few tricks to work out, such as how the original ancestor cells successfully split in two without spilling their precious genetic cargo – but come on.  These guys just replicated what took a planet and millions of years in a couple of terms with less than ten dollars of glassware.  Awe and wonder are deeply subjective quantities, but I can say for a fact: if you are not impressed by this work, you are wrong.