Sony's Universal Media Disc facing last rites
The UMD format for the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) was doomed from the start. No one wants to rebuild their library so they can watch movies on the go. And those same people are the ones who just rip their DVD’s and stick ‘em on a memory stick. I think if the PSP had a hard drive (a la the iPod), Sony would’ve had a winner.
Sony’s Universal Media Disc facing last rites
The UMD format for the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) was doomed from the start. No one wants to rebuild their library so they can watch movies on the go. And those same people are the ones who just rip their DVD’s and stick ‘em on a memory stick. I think if the PSP had a hard drive (a la the iPod), Sony would’ve had a winner.
angelina lynn
Congratulations, Glenda and KV on the birth of your beautiful baby girl!
Lots of love from your Kuya Neil and Ate Christine!
cinderella dances on
George Mason 86, UConn 84 (OT)
For the Patriots, the dream continues. For Husky fans, a fantastic season comes to an end. I’m happy I got to see UConn play a more balanced basketball game this time, even though they came up 3 points shy of another trip to the Final Four. George Mason certainly showed they can play with the big boys, and I hope to see them go all the way. And if they do, the Huskies can say they lost to the best team in the tournament.
inside man
Inside Man – ****
A great caper that keeps you guessing. Fine performances from Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, and Jodie Foster.
huskies battle
UConn 98, Washington 92 (OT)
UConn in survival mode (ESPN.com)
Connecticut continues to win ugly. They were able to overcome a season-high 26 turnovers and an 11 point deficit. Jim Calhoun called his group “a team of lapses”, and they continued to show it. I guess what matters is this: they’ve won 30 games this season, and they’re in the Elite Eight. I just hope they’d stop playing like the St Louis Rams and wait until the final minutes to actually start playing to win.
march imix
I may have given up the pod, but I didn’t give up the music.
- World Wide Suicide – Pearl Jam
- So Far Away – Dire Straits
- In The Meantime – Spacehog
- Desert Rose – Sting
- Head Like a Hole – Nine Inch Nails
- Cold Day In The Sun – Foo Fighters
- Somebody Told Me – The Killers
- Stumblin’ – Powderfinger
- Home – Marc Broussard
If you use iTunes, get the mix.
the arch repels snow
A little over a week ago, we were near 80 degrees. The area got slammed with over 100 tornadoes. Today, the first full day of spring, and a winter storm blasts thru the midwest. Areas north of here received 5+ inches. Although they forecast 2-4 inches, we only got a dusting. What a disappointment.
sweet 16
All 4 No. 1 seeds are still in it. So are Bradley, George Mason, and Wichita St (who I picked to lose to UConn in the DC Regional Final). Teams that aren’t:
- No. 2 seeds Tennessee and Ohio St
- No. 3 seeds Iowa and UNC
- No. 4 seeds Kansas and Illinois
In my bracket, I have 11 of the 16 teams. Not bad.
"on demand", my ass
Being in the midwest, I normally don’t get to see UConn play on TV. With the Huskies playing Kentucky, the local affiliates were going to show the game. But George Mason was putting on a great show, and CBS switched over to their game against North Carolina. They decided to show that game instead, so I went online to watch the UConn-Kentucky game via “March Madness On Demand“, only to be denied due to local blackout rules. What a crock! I already knew I couldn’t watch games televised locally because of the blackout rules. But CBS decided to air a game I could’ve watched “on demand” if I wanted to. The one game I wanted to see out of the four being played was nowhere to be found (at least until GMU defeated UNC).
“on demand”, my ass
Being in the midwest, I normally don’t get to see UConn play on TV. With the Huskies playing Kentucky, the local affiliates were going to show the game. But George Mason was putting on a great show, and CBS switched over to their game against North Carolina. They decided to show that game instead, so I went online to watch the UConn-Kentucky game via “March Madness On Demand“, only to be denied due to local blackout rules. What a crock! I already knew I couldn’t watch games televised locally because of the blackout rules. But CBS decided to air a game I could’ve watched “on demand” if I wanted to. The one game I wanted to see out of the four being played was nowhere to be found (at least until GMU defeated UNC).
ryan vs dorkman
If you’re like me and you like Star Wars (particularly lightsaber duels), you’ll enjoy this video. It’s 5 minutes long, so allow it to load. If you are unable to view it here, check it out at Google Video.
close call
What a scare.
I’m thankful that I could watch the game of my choice on the Internet (for free, even). But once again, the Huskies played 30 minutes of sloppy and careless basketball (this always seems to happen when I watch). Albany took it to them and played outstanding basketball. UConn turned the ball over too many times, and surprisingly led by 1 at the half. Then Albany turned it on. With 11:33 left in the game, the Great Danes led the Huskies 50-38. Damn – I think that’s my bracket going out the window.
But thanks to Marcus Williams, the Huskies went on a tear. In the final 10 minutes, they scored 34 points and held Albany to 9 points. In that stretch, they didn’t turn the ball over once. Now that’s Husky basketball!
the big dance
Let the madness begin. I made my picks last night; I basically winged it. At this point, I have 5 of 7 correct. So far so good. Of course, I picked UConn to go all the way. They have a very tough bracket; they could meet Kentucky in the 2nd round, Illinois in the Sweet 16, North Carolina in the Elite 8, and Big East rival Villanova in the Final Four.
update 031506
just trying to keep it simple:
- IT had a chili cook-off today. CL’s chili won 3rd place, out of 6. God’s chili won 1st, as predicted, of course.
- 24 lost a great character in Tony Almeida on Monday. Jack has lost 3 people close to him in the last 13 hours, and his own daughter won’t talk to him. He may have broken down crying at the end of the episode, but we know how Jack will bounce back, pissed off and seeking vengeance. The show is going to heat up now.
- March Madness begins tomorrow, and I still haven’t made my picks!!
Gotta go make my picks …
horrific
Requiem for a Dream – 3½ stars
This movie was recommended to me by a friend of mine at work. The reality of what drug abuse can do to a person sinks in fast. The use of visual effects and sound is phenomenal in this film; it was so good it made me sick. Definitely not for the faint at heart!
30 Boxes
30 Boxes is a web-based calendar site. You can share your calendar with other users, and include feeds from sites like Flickr, LiveJournal, or your own webpage. Very cool web app, and very easy to use.
netflix
Finishing up a 2-week trial with Netflix. We’re gonna stay on, having 2 DVD’s out at a time for $14.99 a month. What we’ve watched so far and our ratings:
- Flightplan – ***
- The Island – ***
- Red Eye – **1/2
- Something’s Gotta Give – ****
It’s nice to get back into watching movies again.
something different
Trying a new theme, “K2“. It is a popular theme for WordPress 2.0, and I thought I’d try something new. I may go back to the “black” theme, but it needs tweaking. So for a week or so, I’m gonna try this out. One thing I don’t like is you can’t identify the links unless you mouse over them; I’ll need to fix the CSS to make it user-friendly. Feedback is always welcome!
just a dog
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From time to time, people tell me, “lighten up, it’s just a dog,” or, “that’s a lot of money for just a dog.” They don’t understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for “just a dog.” Some of my proudest moments have come about with “just a dog.” Many hours have passed and my only company was “just a dog,” but I did not once feel slighted. Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by “just a dog,” and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of “just a dog” gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.
If you, too, think it’s “just a dog,” then you will probably understand phases like “just a friend,” “just a sunrise,” or “just a promise.” “Just a dog” brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. “Just a dog” brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person. Because of “just a dog” I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future. So for me and folks like me, it’s not “just a dog” but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment. “Just a dog” brings out what’s good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.
I hope that someday they can understand that it’s not “just a dog” but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being “just a human.” So the next time you hear the phrase “just a dog,” just smile, because they “just don’t understand.” 
Orangemen stop the Huskies
Syracuse 86, UConn 84 – OT (ESPN.com)
Huskies lose a heartbreaker; I’m thankful I didn’t see the game. UConn apparently had no drive or hunger from the get-go. When they did have the chance to close out the game with a 3-point lead and 11 seconds left, they could not do one thing – keep G-Mac from getting the ball. I guess I was wrong about them closing out the big ones. If they’re gonna lose, better sooner than later. They’ll lose the #1 ranking, and probably the overall #1 seed in the NCAA tourney. But it looks like Coach Calhoun prefers it that way.
24 – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Two fantastic hours of 24 last night! Halfway through this “day”, and things are getting interesting again for Jack Bauer. The good – Jack’s visit to the Henderson home; the bad – nerve gas in CTU (and another loss); and the ugly – C. Thomas Howell as Kim’s new boyfriend??
fall breaks cheerleader's neck, not her school spirit
I was watching the Missouri Valley Conference tournament final between Bradley and Southern Illinois University, and they had returned from a commercial break. I saw the medical crews surrounding the fallen SIU cheerleader and listened to the commentators explain what had happened. They replayed her fall, and everyone watching at Savvis Center and on tv feared the worst. But when the SIU fight song began playing as they took her away, she waved to the crowd and led the cheer while strapped to the gurney. It was an emotional scene.
