Flash 8 is bloat-ware

Not that anyone cares about my personal opinions on Macromedia/Adobe Flash, but, I am not happy with Flash 8 on my Mac. I’ve used Flash since version 2 and have never had too much of a problem with it. Right now, I’m really disappointed in its performance on a G4 15" laptop (1.2 GHz, 512MB). It’s very unresponsive to shortcut keys and everything seems to lag. I went back to MX2004 and was surprised at how springy it seems in comparison. ...

June 3, 2006

SPAWN.COM >> NEWS >> MCFARLANE TOYS GETS 'LOST'

Where’s the Vincent action figure? Can I buy Dharma accessories for them? Link

May 24, 2006

SportsStuff - Wego Kite Tube

It’s an inner tube that flies when pulled from behind a boat. Oh my God I want one! Link

May 17, 2006

The Prisoner Remake?

I think this will be the greatest new series EVER. I liked the original prisoner, I liked the most recent Doctor Who…I sure hope I like the new Prisoner staring the new (now most former) Doctor. Link

May 16, 2006

Wahoooo! I'm a Da Vinci Code Google Quest Finalist

This is what I JUST got in the ol email: Your journey does not end here. You have also qualified to compete for the grand prize which includes trips for four to New York, Paris, Rome and London, a colossal Sony$$ Electronics package and more valued at over $100,000! See official rules. Beginning on or around 1pm EDT May 19th at www.google.com/davincicode, the final challenge, which is a time trial, will be made available to you for 48 hours. You can begin whenever you like, but prepare well, for once you begin there is no turning back. The player who completes all five tasks in the shortest amount of time will be declared the winner. ...

May 15, 2006

Keep the global warming comin':Flood Maps

According to these projections, I’ll have close to waterfront property if the sea levels rise to 7m (about 21 feet) Flood Maps

May 11, 2006

Boing Boing: Cat Chopper

This would be awesome if a certain yellow and black tool company got in on this. Link

May 11, 2006

Mark D Saves the Day

From Reversal on DNA saves case in the Baltimore Sun: Yesterday, Watts narrowed her previous ruling: DNA evidence analyzed by the Baltimore crime lab is still prohibited, while DNA evidence analyzed by an independent lab can be presented. Yes that independent lab work was done by none other than Mark D, super crime fighter. Link

May 11, 2006

Cruise ship terminal opens in Locust Point - baltimoresun.com

This might explain why I saw a giant cruise ship driving home a few weeks ago. I was glad to see that Royal Caribbean was sailing out from here. They seem more upscale than Carnival. Link

May 11, 2006

Wired News:Its Official,UFOs Are Just UAPs

UFO, UAP…let’s just call the whole thing off. It’s a shame that UFOs aren’t real. I want to believe…unless that means they would come and get me. Link

May 10, 2006