‘Did You Know’ Video Highlights Challenges of Future

The Internet has invaded every aspect of life is most of the civilized world. Due to the exponential increase in data being created and how humans handle/respond to that data, our educational systems in America need to change.

Very thought-provoking piece.

Rappin’ Nerds Beat Is Fly

Solid… bro… [via Andrew]

Dojo Info 11/25/08

1. Is the video game industry recession-proof?
   Escapism is a big part of video games so… yeah, it might be time to start buying some stock in gaming companies.
2. Report: Teen commits suicide on Justin.tv
   I’m not sure how anyone can think our world is getting better. Evolution is a farse.
3. Frog Leap Test
   After I completed it I was like… “Why did that take me so long?!?” If you beat it on your first try, I don’t want to hear about it. ;^)
4. The Secret Millionaire
   What a cool idea! Here’s the idea:

   Each week a millionaire leaves their luxury life behind, takes on a secret identity and lives undercover in a deprived area of the UK for ten days. Living on a limited budget with no mod-cons they must forge their own way in the community – working and volunteering alongside the locals and finding individuals and projects who they think deserve a cut of their fortune. On their final day, the millionaires come clean and reveal their true identity to the people they have chosen, surprising them with overwhelming gifts of thousands of pounds to improve their lives.

   Brilliant!

5. TV Sports Theme Song Quiz
   Paladin’s Score: 5 out of 11. Ugh. I knew barely three of them, the other two I guessed right. What’s wrong with me? And here I call myself a sports fan.

Shopping for the Agoraphobics Among Us

You may be like me. In fact, if you’re reading this then that means your more like me than not. So, when the Holidays arrive and there’s shopping to be done, nothing beats a quick, no-hassle online purchase.

That’s where Black Friday at Amazon.com comes in handy. The hard part is buying gifts for people on your list rather than spending all your cash on yourself. I mean, how can I pass on this Philips digital photo frame?

And my wife wants to go to Target… pfft…

Computer Rules Guitar Hero, Um Yeah

This should come as a surprise to anyone. What is surprising is that someone took the time to set it all up!

Hope For a Better Day

Shadowfeet

Walking, stumbling on these shadowfeet
Toward home, a land that I’ve never seen
I am changing
Less and less asleep
Made of different stuff than when I began
And I have sensed it all along
Fast approaching is the day

When the world has fallen out from under me
I’ll be found in you, still standing
When the sky rolls up and mountains fall on their knees
When time and space are through
I’ll be found in you

There’s distraction buzzing in my head
Saying in the shadows it’s easier to stay
But I’ve heard rumours of true reality
Whispers of a well-lit way

When the world has fallen out from under me
I’ll be found in you, still standing
When the sky rolls up and mountains fall on their knees
When time and space are through
I’ll be found in you

You make all things new

When the world has fallen out from under me
I’ll be found in you, still standing
When the sky rolls up and mountains fall on their knees
When time and space are through
I’ll be found in you

When the world has fallen out from under me
I’ll be found in you, still standing
Every fear and accusation under my feet
When time and space are through
I’ll be found in you
When time and space are through
I’ll be found in you
When time and space are through
I’ll be found in you

At first I thought this was Nicole Nordeman but learned it’s a song from the Albertine CD by Brooke Fraser. If these words mean something to you, please leave a comment and let me know why.

Michael Jordan Loses 1-on-1 to Old Man

I’m surprised MJ didn’t send his “friends” after the WSJ for letting this clip get out.

Republicans Point the Finger, Need to Get a Grip

Tony Perkins runs a tight ship over at the FRC. I might as well just post his dailies here. Anyway, a little background:

1. I vote for whoever most closely matches my values.
2. I get my values from the Bible.
3. These values are considered by today’s standards extremely Conservative.
4. Republicans are more Conservative than Democrats, in most cases.
5. I hate most politicians, regardless of Party, because they seldom tell the truth for more than 120 seconds.

Ok, with that said, a large number of Republicans are just as bad as the Democrats in my book. Here they show their true colors.

“To listen to some Republicans… you would think that traditional conservatives, the defenders of the unborn and the integrity of marriage… were responsible for two wars gone sour, over-spending at a level to embarrass Lyndon Johnson, the largest expansion of entitlement spending since the Great Society, numerous cases of GOP corruption, betrayal of the public trust… and the miserable results in the presidential and congressional elections…”

Like us, Tracy Mehan of the American Spectator is fed up with the Republicans’ post-election finger-pointing. In his op-ed “Social Conservative as Scapegoats,” he lashes out at the GOP’s centrists for blaming November 4 on “the solid and most loyal” wing of the Reaganite coalition.

To those of us in the pro-family movement, the Establishment’s diatribe is a familiar one. When the GOP succeeds because of social conservatives, our importance is ignored. When the party fails for overlooking us, values voters are somehow to blame. With the exception of Gov. Sarah Palin and some hollow overtures by the Democratic Party, the 20 percent of voters who cited “moral values” as their first or second priority in this election had no real horse in this race.

Maybe that explains why believers were less active in this election cycle. More than four million Americans who go to church more than once a week and voted in 2004 stayed home on November 4. Those voters would have made up half the difference between McCain and Obama. As the members of the Republican party jockey for position in this brave new Congress and sort out their internal leadership, a commitment to life and marriage is non-negotiable.

Without it, the prospects of a Republican revival are bleak. As Karl Rove rightly points out, “These values are often more popular than the GOP itself.”

Worst Travelling No Call Ever

I know, I know, it’s very important, given the economic collapse and subsequent end of the world and all… but look at his feet!! Oh my gosh! The refs need to be relieved, retired or sent to a refresher training course or something. For the love of Pete Maravich!

Dojo Info 11/18/08 (Part II)

1. Ace Gordon Survivor Gabon Arrested
   Doesn’t surprise me in the least. His arrogance was as obvious as a Katie Couric’s political views.
2. Shocking Video: How Obama Got Elected, UPDATE: Former Louisvillian Produced Video
   Not sure I’d call it “shocking” but certainly it’s telling. Our citizenry is tediously ignorant. How’s that for a T-shirt slogan?
3. What Church Will President Obama Attend?
   Given that America is becoming increasingly anti-pretty-much-everything, why should he attend any religious service? Maybe he should create his own religion? Oh wait, he already has.
4. Chipmunk version of “Enter Sandman”
   Ha! Those crazy chipmunks are everywhere. [via Virtual Hobby Store]
5. Someone NOT Looking For A Bailout
   Isn’t it amazing how rare it is to see someone in a leadership position displaying strong, moral behavior? Well, maybe he’s just “saying” it now but when the time comes he’ll take the cash anyway.
6. Gay marriage protest madness in California
   Madness is right… it’s borderline mob-like. Freedom of expression is one thing but these groups are taking it two steps further.

Another Example of Media Bias

Careful guys, your bias is showing.

I wonder if anyone has saved actual copies of newspapers from these dates? That’s be an interesting piece. [via Right U R]

Great Animated Movie on the Horizon: Monsters vs. Aliens

Looks hilarious! Am I regressing? [via Kadnine]

Dojo Info 11/18/08

1. The Billion-Dollar Batman
   Woozers… that’s a lot of clams Batman.
2. “Liberal Fascism” – The end of freedom and prosperity
   I’ve always that thought for some, politics is their religion. After this election, that seems more clear than ever.
3. The Killers Three-Pack also Coming to Rock Band on Nov. 25
   The Rock Band downloadable pack will feature “Spaceman” (a new single from Day & Age), “Smile Like You Mean It,” and “Mr. Brightside.” Suh-weet!
4. More Details About Konami’s Guitar Hero Arcade Game
   Where’s the anti-bacterial gel dispenser?!?
5. NPD: Behind The Numbers, October 2008
   Looks like GH:WT isn’t going to catch up with Rock Band, at least not for the foreseeable future.

Roy and His Ugly Ties Get Some Pub

Bad singer, great lyrics. Have a laugh or three.

Where’s Caltechgirl to take up for her man? [via KSR]

Amazon Rolls Out Holiday Toy Page

This new interface at Amazon.com for Holiday Toys is really just a giant grid of product commercial clips but it could(?) provide some users an easier time of finding that perfect Holiday gift. The comparison shopper is certainly going to pass, in favor of the detailed filtering.

Still, it’s good to see Amazon trying new things.