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Digital (Fill-in-the-Blank) Recorder

Brian — Fri, 07 May 2010 17:46:25 +0000

Your home entertainment system likely has a Digital Video Recorder (DVR). It's pretty much standard equipment these days if you have cable, fiber, or satellite television. It's a wonderful invention that lets you record your favorite shows for later viewing. It also allows you to pause live television and rewind to catch that pivotal moment in your favorite show that was missed because the phone rang, or in my case an airplane flew over your house. After having had this in my home for a couple years I can't imagine living without it.

So, I've been wondering when this technology is going to catch on in other areas of life. When can I look forward to having a DAR (Digital Audio Recorder) in my car? Maybe I want to program my car to record my favorite morning talk show. Or, maybe I just missed an important concert announcement because some jerk cut me off. It would be really helpful to be able to play that moment back. Right?

What about a DAR for the phone? Maybe you want to play back a conversation you had with your boss so you can make sure you've followed through on every instruction they gave you.

The possibilities are endless, but what I would most like to see is a DLR (Digital Life Recorder). Wouldn't it be cool to pause and rewind your life so you could relive the great moments, go back and change your failings and skip through the boring parts? That's the technology I'm most looking forward too.

What kind of Digital (fill-in-the-blank) Recorder would you like to see?

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Bacheloric Rituals: Pizza, Malt Beverage and Horror

Brian — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:45:00 +0000

Erin left this morning for her first business trip of the new year. She generally travels a lot in the late winter and early spring. Over the years I’ve grown accustomed to her travels and have developed a few bacheloric (probably not a word) rituals which I repeat each time she leaves town. One of those rituals I plan to partake in tonight.

On my way home from work I’m going to stop by the grocery store to pick up a frozen pizza and a six pack of the first malt beverage that strikes my fancy. Once home, I will kick off my shoes, clear off the couch and settle in for some horror movie viewing pleasure. It’s a simple ritual really, but one I’ve come to enjoy.

Tune in tomorrow for another Bacheloric Ritual.

If you want to read more on my adventures in married bachelorhood check these posts out:

Life of a Bachelor
Life of a Bachelor – Day Two
Life of a Bachelor – Day Three

A Tale of Two Batmans.. err Batmen…?

Brian — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:21:00 +0000

City of Batman to sue Batman Begins director, Christopher Nolan? What?

Doesn’t sound like they have much of a case if you ask me.

Build a Beard and Donate to Kiva

Brian — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:07:00 +0000

This is pretty creative.

Talk Like A Pirate Day

Brian — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:20:00 +0000

Aye matey, yer right. ‘Tis Talk Like A Pirate Day.

Post Olympic Free Time

Brian — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:50:00 +0000

What are you doing with your newly found free time since the end of the Olympics? Here are a few suggestions:

Watch the comerative Michael Phelps video you purchased.
Build your own Bird's Nest in your backyard.
Begin training for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Talk to everyone you meet about how cool the Olympic Opening/Closing Ceremony was.
Go to bed at a decent hour.

Important Headlines

Brian — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:53:00 +0000

I was checking my spam filter this morning and I came across a few important headlines that I thought you'd appreciate reading.

Britney Spears has Fanny Magnets Grafted in to Attract Papparazzi
Now Tom Cruise wants Britney Spears to marry him and ‘have his baby’
Britney Spears a ‘Huge Cow,’ Says Sis
Hair extensions glue may be affecting Britney’s brain claim trichologists

Earthquake

Brian — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:58:00 +0000

Did you feel that? I didn't. I was in the car driving to lunch. I felt nothing. The DJ on KROQ freaked out during the event, but I couldn't tell anything was happening. I almost thought it was some publicity stunt or a joke.

Check out some information on the quake, and the possibility of aftershocks, below. I pulled this information from the Southern California Seismic Network.

MAINSHOCK

Magnitude: 5.8 Ml

Time:

29 Jul 2008 11:42:15 AM PDT

29 Jul 2008 18:42:15 UTC

Coordinates:

33 deg. 57.51 min. N, 117 deg. 45.13 min. W

4 mi. (6 km) SE of Diamond Bar, CA

28 mi. (46 km) ESE of Los Angeles Civic Center, CA

Event ID: 14383980

STRONG AFTERSHOCKS (Magnitude 5 and larger) -

At this time (immediately after the mainshock) the probability of a strong and possibly damaging aftershock IN THE NEXT 7 DAYS is approximately 30 PERCENT.

EARTHQUAKES LARGER THAN THE MAINSHOCK -

Most likely, the recent mainshock will be the largest in the sequence. However, there is a small chance (APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 PERCENT) of an earthquake equal to or larger than this mainshock in the next 7 days.

WEAK AFTERSHOCKS (Magnitude 3 to 5) -

In addition, approximately 12 to 40 SMALL AFTERSHOCKS are expected in the same 7-DAY PERIOD and may be felt locally.

This probability report is based on the statistics of aftershocks typical for California. This is not an exact prediction, but only a rough guide to expected aftershock activity. This probability report may be revised as more information becomes available.

Election 2008 From Jib Jab

Brian — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:48:00 +0000

Send a JibJab Sendables® eCard Today!

Have you seen the new JibJab cartoon for the 2008 election? It’s hilarious. I saw it this morning on the Today Show. Check it out for yourself.

Street View

Brian — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:31:00 +0000

This is my house on the left, as seen from Google Maps Street View. It’s a little scary that you can see so much.

Wait, who are those people standing out in the street? Get away from my house!