Stepping Into Modern Times

Using a nearly expired government coupon card, I had a DTV converter sent to the house. Now keep in mind that I don't NEED one of these devices, as I have cable and watch a fair amount of programming on the computer, but I wanted one just in case and I was curious to know how one works- especially in northern Michigan.

My Channel Master 7000 was an easy install, and cosmetically fits in well with my 25 year old stereo and amp. After a scan of all available channels the local PBS station was the only channel that was strong enough to get picked up. I think I will try a better antenna since the one I have currently is literally a length of wire.

I am impressed with the picture quality and all of the features that the digital signals provide- program guides and schedules, and the added programming capabilities and opportunities of the digital tiers.

While semi-pointless, I now know more about the DTV debacle and if something happens to the cable I and my 20 year old TV will be ready. All for $12.95.

David Sedaris Is Now Famous Enough To Be Impersonated

It's a Series Of Tubes!

Ted Stevens, the man who immortalized the idea that the internet is not a truck, has been cleared of the charges that resulted in the defamation of his name and the destruction of his livelihood. While serving as a Republican Senator for the state of Alaska, charges of receiving illegal gifts were brought against him in 2008. This was during a Republican administration against a Republican. Now the 'doddering old man' is clear of all charges. What gives me the impression that Ted was thrown under the bus and left behind? Why do I think that there was something else going on?
After all- one year ago, this man was one of the most hated men in America, and now is cleared of all shame. Hmm...

Come On Magic Eight Ball!

No More Ice Bridge To St. Ignace!

Two days of steady 30 mph winds blowing out of the east have wreaked their havoc on the ice that covered the Straights of Mackinac. Around noon today ice west of the bridge let loose after a relentless push. This made room for the wind to blow all of the ice south of the Humbard trail under the bridge and allowed for a huge amount of pack ice to blow in from the void of Lake Huron. The pack ice was scooting along the shore at Windermere Point traveling an easy 15 mph- too fast to casually keep up with on a bike apparently.
I took some photos of the events from Sunset Rock.
Are you wondering if pagans or hippies visited the beach this summer? I think it was hippies.

facebook Power Consumption

I filmed this and posted it just to waste server space and help out with facebook's $1,000,000 a month electricity bill. Here's to the energy saving paperless society!

My Shades Are Too Small To Cover The Blinds- I'll Keep Them On My Face.

Some fun Podcasts that I have been listen to lately are good enough to share.
You Look Nice Today- A Journal of Emotional Hygiene. "You Look Nice Today is an audio-based Journal of Emotional Hygiene, staffed by lonelysandwich, scottsimpson, and hotdogsladies.
The three hosts met on Twitter.com, and soon realized that none of them had anything better to do than this. And Twitter."

The Bugle is a Times Online podcast that features John Oliver (The Daily Show) and Andy Zaltzman. A weekly news round up that features Hotties From History.

Psuedopod brings you the best short horror in audio form, to take with you anywhere. It's pretty good- wouldn't call it 'horror' though. Nice fiction.

Uhh Yeah Dude. More guys sitting around being nutty.

All of these great podcasts are available for free on iTunes.

Ethel Merman disco mp3 sample track! Oh how I wish I were 15 years older.

I like socks- good socks. Man oh man! So do these guys!

While we discuss haberdashery, let me show you an instructional video for the putting on of pants.

How many camels fit into a Subaru? No really-

Which describes how you're feeling all the time? Let Pac Man help describe.

Catfish and hot chicks. It turns out the ladies enjoy catfish noodling too!

The International Jurassic Park Erotic Fan-Fiction Writer's Association. You have to be kidding. Not only is the idea for the page terrible, the actual page itself is horrid. 1997 horrid.

Let's make drugs!

The hypnic jerk is the reaction one has after having that 'falling feeling' when falling asleep. Man- does this happen to me all of the time.

At-Ats in the home and in the park!

Scanwiches. Scans of sandwiches. Don't ask. Its good.

Neat bikes in NYC! Fun bikes! Tall Bikes! Tough bikes!

A trip to Chernobyl. Eerie.

Don't give your dog an enema in the park.

Photos of Russian history superimposed on Russia of the present.