Archive for October, 2007

  • FCC Likes Competition, not Exclusitivity

    FCC Likes Competition, not Exclusitivity

    Yes, you read that right. The FCC is banning agreements that make apartment buildings only have one cable provider. This means that those who live in the city where apartments are the big thing and can’t live without their cable are able to choose between providers. “There is no reason … More »

  • Panasonic DMP-BD30 Reviewed (Already!)

    Panasonic DMP-BD30 Reviewed (Already!)

    While Panasonic just announced this beast yesterday via press release, CNET has already reviewed it minus one big feature: Profile 1.1. They liked that the front in no longer one large panel all the way across (blocking access to the drive), the LED display, and the new remote over it’s … More »

  • Random Stat of the Day: Verizon FIOS

    Random Stat of the Day: Verizon FIOS

    The friendly folks over at Broadband Reports has posted a startling statistic coming directly from Verizon and the FiOS division. To reach 8.5 million homes and serve 1.3 million customers, Verizon had to lay out 457 million feet of fiber-optic cable. That’s right, 457 million. That would be 86,553.03 miles, … More »

  • Colts vs. Patriots: Excellence on Display as Two Remaining Undefeated Teams Meet

    Colts vs. Patriots: Excellence on Display as Two Remaining Undefeated Teams Meet

    Blogging the National Football League, Blogging the NFL
    The elite shall meet. I’ve already described it as this season’s Super Bowl. Many others are claiming it will be the best game of 2007. It’s still too early to make a prediction, so I’ll join in on the week-long Colts/Patriots hype with … More »

  • My So-Called Life - The Complete Series (w/ Book) Released

    My So-Called Life - The Complete Series (w/ Book) Released

    My So-Called Life was one of my favorite TV shows growing up so I’m ordering this ASAP.  It’s all the episode of the TV show plus a book and it’s on sale!
    If you were a big fan of the show this is a must have.
    Tags: my so-called life, dvd release
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  • Not So Happy Halloween: Jon Kitna Regrets 'Naked Coach' Halloween Costume

    Not So Happy Halloween: Jon Kitna Regrets 'Naked Coach' Halloween Costume

    Blogging the National Football League, Blogging the NFL
    Happy Halloween! Or not, at least for Detroit Lions QB Jon Kitna. This story is so stupid, I had to post something about it. Besides, it was the only thing I could come up with that had a Halloween theme.
    Jon now regrets … More »

  • Random Stats of the Day (2): NY Lead in HD

    Random Stats of the Day (2): NY Lead in HD

    PC World is reporting that if you like HD and want to go to the spot where HD is loved by many others like you, then New York is the place to be, my friend. Approximately 17.5 percent of households in New York state are receiving HD content. Compare that … More »

  • How to have a more productive commute

    How to have a more productive commute

    Over at Property Crossroads, Dan Rafter made an interesting post about how more people want access to public transportation. People want communities that are planned in such a way that they can easily commute. Now, I live in a 3rd world country where commuting is akin to riding … More »

  • Comedy Talk: David + David = Two Times the Funny

    Comedy Talk: David + David = Two Times the Funny

    David Spade of CBS’ Rules of Engagement is one of the most annoying little dudes ever. Still, I’ll sit tight to watch him on TV any day of the week, simply because his brand of snark is often that big a hoot. Tonight, he’s doing another famously funny … More »

  • How to make your team fall apart

    How to make your team fall apart

    Bob Turek of Project Management 411 made an excellent post about working together.  Naturally, this inspired me to write my own post about how NOT to work together.
     Keep everything to yourself.  You want to know why?  Because everyone will steal your super genius ideas.  Dont’ share anything.  If you’re making … More »

  • Lady Vols go polling

    Lady Vols go polling

    Well, the AP poll is still a few days away, but the ESPN/USA Today poll was released today and the defending champions were the near-consensus choice at No. 1.
    Tennessee received 26 first-place votes while second-ranked UConn received four. Fifth-ranked LSU received one first-place vote. Here’s how the rankings came down.

    1. … More »

  • The Night HE Came Home!

    The Night HE Came Home!

    Just a half hour ago I realised it was Halloween and knew that I should really do a post about a scary old computer game, like Creepy Cave on the Acorn Electron, which was about a man whose front door key was stolen… BY A GHOST. Who lived in a … More »

  • The Month To Come...

    The Month To Come...

    So we had a great month here at Metal Martyr as far as growth goes. We have reached more new readers and hopefully gained some returning fans. November I’m going to start doing themes every week, sorta like I did the Classic Metal Video week. I thought that went pretty … More »

  • Prison Break - Molly Sides

    Prison Break - Molly Sides

    Prison Break
    Episode Unknown
    Molly Sides
    Thanks to TWoP for the sides… I wrote them out here:
    EXT. LINCOLN’s HOTEL – Day 10
    Molly walks toward Linc’s hotel – head down, digging into her purse for the address – we see the GUN, still inside it. One of the passing pedestrians BUMPS into … More »

  • Next on 'The Sarah Silverman Program': Ah, Men

    Next on 'The Sarah Silverman Program': Ah, Men

    Ah, Men
    WHEN SHE NEEDS A DATE FOR HER HIGH SCHOOL REUNION, SARAH TURNS TO GOD.
    Sarah enters a serious romance with God. She starts to sour on his neediness and deep-seeded insecurity, but she also wants to show him off at her high school reunion.
    Meanwhile, Brian and Steve wonder if smoking … More »