Archive for July, 2005


Dojo Info 7/31/05

Sunday, July 31st, 2005

Gunning for game dollars
With the continuing success of gaming, more and more advertisers are looking for ways to reach this desirable demographic. Some analysts expect spending to increase 4-fold to $1 billion by 2010. Sounds like they believe the growth in gaming is for real.
Beating Stress
I’ve got to say that for me, exercise is the [...]

USA u21 Team Finish Prelims

Sunday, July 31st, 2005

After finishing up with Lithuania (91-86), Slovenia (81-66) and Ukraine (119-64) USA’s Under-21 Team throttled Team Texas 104-62. Now they’ll be traveling to Argentina to get ready for their first game next Friday against China.
I think this team has a legitimate chance of doing better than those NBA All-Stars who either forgot how or don’t [...]

Being Blind Doesn’t Stop Gamer

Sunday, July 31st, 2005

Brice Mellen is a whiz at video games such as Mortal Kombat. In that regard, the 17-year-old isn’t much different from so many others his age.
Except for one thing: He’s blind.
Read the whole Wired story called Blind Teen Gamer Obliterates Foes. It’s just amazing that when one part of the human body grows weak, [...]

Androids Among Us

Sunday, July 31st, 2005

Don’t know how many of you saw Japan’s newest technology marvel, the Repliee Q1. Here’s what the BBC has to say about “her.” Someone really need to post a video because I hear it’s very lifelike, but it’s going to be years before she’s anywhere near affordable. Plus, what normal person would actually need [...]

Hook Me Up

Saturday, July 30th, 2005

All I had to do was read the following words:
After five years as a cable modem subscriber, Sushim Mandal is considering switching his broadband connection to a new Verizon Communications service called Fios, which extends a high-speed fiber network directly to consumers’ homes.
to know that I’m interesed. Any Internet addict would welcome the fiber with [...]

God Speaks

Saturday, July 30th, 2005

Remember these billboards? There are over 10,000 billboards in 200 towns. Now they’ve also got a God Speaks Web site.

Aquasphere

Friday, July 29th, 2005

I used to create wallpapers all the time. Don’t know if I lost my muse or what. Here’s one I made a few years ago called Aquasphere. It’s available for download in the following dimensions: 1600×1200, 1280×1024 or 1024×768.
Hope you enjoy it!

Schumer, Leahy Want It Both Ways

Friday, July 29th, 2005

We all know that politicians have an inborn character trait that allows them to say almost anything while believing some, all or none of their own words. Sen. Schumer has been extremely “gifted” in this foreign language called political speech.
Lately he and Leahy have been calling for Supreme Court nominee John Roberts to consider Roe [...]

Dojo Info 7/28/05

Thursday, July 28th, 2005

Google Maps Saved Me From a Ticket
Who says technology is cold?
Black pastors fail to recognize what Bush has done for Africa
“What the world needs now, is love, sweet love.” Isn’t that what the left is always saying?
Take 2 M&M’s and call me in the morning?
I know a couple of women who are going to [...]

Rock Star: Day 9

Thursday, July 28th, 2005

America voted and here were the bottom three.

I guessed two out of the three yesterday and wasn’t too surprised to see Heather added since she didn’t have her best stuff. After hearing each of them do their INXS song, it was pretty clear that Jessica’s Elegantly Wasted was the strongest. What wasn’t expected was that [...]

Rondo Makes USA Team

Thursday, July 28th, 2005

Just posted a day or so ago about the USA under-21 team and then Martelli finalizes the roster faster than he said he would. Good news is that Rajon Rondo made the squad. Big props to the hard working guard from the University of Kentucky.
The championships run from Aug. 5-14 in Mar del Plata, Argentina.

Gadgets With Style

Wednesday, July 27th, 2005

“Mommy, can I pleeeeeaassseee??”

Rock Star: Day 8

Wednesday, July 27th, 2005

Since Day 1, I’ve thought that Ty and Mig were the strongest competitors for actually getting the gig. Some of the others are talented people, but aren’t a good fit for the band, in my opinion. As of last night, I feel pretty good about my early predictions.
So let’s rundown this week’s full bill:
Bottom of [...]

Positive Baby News

Tuesday, July 26th, 2005

We don’t post on personal matters much here at 21st Century Paladin but I wanted to make sure and thank everyone who has been praying for us. After losing our last two children (#3 and #4) to miscarriage, it’s a true blessing to have this child (#5) make it to the 12 week mark. Our [...]

Rock Star: Day 7

Tuesday, July 26th, 2005

This episode could have been called, The Bold and the People Who Want to Kill J.D. It began with a big cryfest for voted out Neal. Seems the Black Crows routine got old but tears? Real tears?!?
Next we got to peek in on J.D.’s move-making. He got Jordis alone and started in with the sweet [...]