Explosions from a Small Mind

Well howdy subscriber. This one is just for you.
I have been wondering what exactly all this blogging is really doing for us all.
Is it just a lawsuit/future albatross around our neck waiting to happen. Pardon the mixed metaphors but are we so lazy as to be unwilling to write each other emails and have to blog our thoughts? Is information sharing via blog just an “I refuse to take responsibility for my own opinion” approach to journalism? Didn’t we use to call that gossip? Is a blog just the page 3 tabloid version of our opinion?

I guess it’s the approach that if I am not writing this directly to someone then I will feel a little freer with my expression. Like a diary that everyone secretly reads. Maybe our voyeristic nature make blogs so popular.
I leave you with this thought.
I like to blog. )

A delightful you lady suggested that I could cut down on my email mania but using a blog. Its seems like a good idea but how do I screen my sanity from those I am still trying to kid that I am not a raving looney.
The solution is, of course, obvious! Stop living the double life and accept my “sanity choices” and be a calmer, more at peace, individual. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Anyway, this is the restart of my blogging. It seems my earlier posts have gone bye byes. Perhaps that is best.
I will log my fave links and maybe some pics I can post from work here. I will investigate the image loading options. I think this might have been why I opted for another blog site last time. Oopsy, did I say that.
Speak soon.
Sparkle

Anti scalping attempts foiled for Big Day Out

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AUSTRALIA_SCALPER_VICTORY?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

I heard on the news that the cops said they had better things to do than police scalpers.I guess they mean like the huge number of jaywalking fines they distributed in the valley a couple of months ago and the intention to “heavily” police littering also in the valley.
I feel safer already.

And Evil Kneivel sues Evil Kanyevil over his clip and AOL over finding it on the net

http://techdirt.com/articles/20061213/213756.shtml

Hahahahaha, lovin it.

After discussions with several people and checking out the latest trashy women’s magazines I will be shortly launching my own diet. Sparkle’s Speed and Food Poisoning Diet will have all the things you love and get you in fabulous shape for your summer in the sun.
Whilst the liberal application of speed will assist with your reduction in appetite the food poisoning will tone those tummy muscles.
As the trashy women’s mags take great care to point out, several of our fave celebs are using speed to keep down their fat content and maintain that gaunt look so popular amongst the stars of today. Whilst this approach is far from new as those who have ever experienced the medislims of the old days will know. Speed reduces your appetite whlst also burning calories. It is a win win situation. Also great for pulling all nighters for exams and that report that must be in tomorrow.
I, however have added the exercise component which will turn your hamper into a washboard. The food poisoning component allows you to eat as much as you like of whatever you like so long as you follow it by some bacteria infested dessert. The joys of this method are many fold. Firstly, you get to eat all you like and you get to eat whatever you like. “How?” you say? Well quite simply, you won’t be digesting it so it won’t pack on the pounds. “Awesome!” you say? Damn straight. But it gets better. Since you will be eating return trip food there is no need for you to put the food away from flies or in the fridge. Save on electricity costs and do less work around the house. Suweeeet!
But wait, it gets even better. OK, next, due to the two way traffic of the food, I suggest soft foods.
Now the biggest win of all. When the food poisoning sets in and you start returning your luggage the constant dry retching will give your abs a fantastic workout. You will have a tummy to die for in no time.
And here is the final glory of this diet. If you really want to tone up that tummy fast and burn calories, you eat more!!!!
Eat you way to rock hard abs people. )
Sparkle

Claudio, it’s you. Dana, don’t be jealous.

http://www.nwfdailynews.com/articleArchive/dec2006/champagnescience.php - Champagne science

http://www.playfuls.com/news_05648_HD_DVDs_AACS_Protection_Bypassed_In_Only_8_Days.html - HD DVD cracked

http://www.slate.com/id/2156397/ - Top 10 US Civil liberties violations, it is US but still a little reminder of what is happening out there and to keep our own government honest in the next election. Does anyone remember IR laws, children overboard, No War Howard, GST?

http://darwinawards.com/darwin/darwin2006.html - 2006 Darwin awards are out there folks Yay!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16385433/ - when pigs fly and apparently glow.

http://www.technologyreview.com/BizTech/17898/ - wireless power via pressure based induction induction

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/parasite-makes-men-dumb-women-sexy/
2006/12/26/1166895290973.html - parasites to make you sexy or dumb

http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/12/28/cloned.food.ap/index.html - FDA says clone food is good food, Dolly for dinner anyone?

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2006/12/28/tech-ellesmereiceshelfcollapse-20061228.html - 66 Sq km chunk of ice shelf breaks off Canada

http://www.ee.washington.edu/research/seal/projects/seal_robot/index.html - Robots crawling under the city to check cables …

http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2006/12/27/
the-top-ten-astronomy-images-of-2006/ - Top 10 Astronomy images for 2006

http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:%20/2006/12/27/
hypersonic-space-planes-promise-2-hour-flights-to-the-other-side-of-the-earth/ - the link title says it all.

http://news.com.com/Want+alternative+energy+Try+pond+scum/
2100-11386_3-6145197.html?tag=nefd.lede - Pond Scum Power!!!

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&newsid=7950 - finally a good use for RFID tags, shopping!

http://www.voanews.com/english/AmericanLife/2006-12-20-voa34.cfm - deer decoys.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/12/061220143726.htm - snake robots to help surgeons

http://www.jet-man.com/actuel_eng.html - Jet pack site

http://news.independent.co.uk/environment/article2099971.ece - seas rise, islands now underwater, 10,000 inhabitants find a new home

Wow heaps of stuff, will do another entry.
Sparkle

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/21/technology/21pogue.html?
ex=1324357200&en=e9e5c7d0af02befa&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss - track kids via cellphone

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6202765.stm - baby seal wins best robot

http://www.tfot.info/content/view/107/59/ - USB sharing hub, share your devices between PCs

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6194929.stm - BBC makes Red Dwarf, Dr Who and Little Britain free at Azureus

Way kewl links for geeks and more. Sorry about the big links kids, I will see if I can get a link tool sorted.

A 3D “printer”, even a video showing it at work.

Sealand Tax haven and principality for sale

Dracula’s castle aslo for sale.

Brazil blocks YouTube

Really big disks in the future from Seagate

http://www.tgdaily.com/2007/01/11/ces2007_hddvd_blu_ray/
HD-DVD wins cos the porn backs it

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/technology/
technology.html?in_article_id=427961&in_page_id=1965
… or menstruating women feel ugly??

http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/11/stories/2007011104750100.htm
Indians in space

http://www.sunswift.com/
Solar car record attempt from UNSW