It's good to be back

4:13 PM

I was going to do a full set of links that only contained funny pictures. Mainly in honor of the fact there are now some wedding pictures online here. But alas, I couldn't find enough to make a full list. So you only get three links today.

• T's World of Art - We need a good picture of Romo now that his book is out.
• patrickswayze.net - Words just can't describe this.
• stuffonmycat - This site is always good for a chuckle.

In other news, the whole site is done, and most likely works better than before. If you find something that warrants improvement, or something that totally doesn't work. Let me know. I wrote over 1500 lines of code in one weekend, so there are bound to be a few bugs in it. I just have to make sure I go back and add some comments before I forget what it all does.

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Long Time No See

1:05 AM

Sorry about that folks. When I got back from the wedding I found out that the spit and duct tape was no longer capable of keeping my server running. I'm still not sure what the root cause of it was (though I suspect either a bad memory controller or hard disk controller). Either way, it was easier to trash the machine and start out on the right foot with a new one. So the whole site has moved to a new server. I got a super quiet, super low power VIA C3 box. It doesn't have a lot of horsepower, but it will be fine for running this.

Unfortunately, there were a few issues in getting this back up. Our I would say one major issue. My database backups were smooth, but I found out that the backup of the actual code for the site was fubar. So I spent the entire weekend recoding the whole app. It's 90% finished now, and almost everything seems to work. I still have a few minor details and maintenance code to write, but nothing big. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF ANYTHING DOESN'T WORK!

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Leaving tomorrow

2:31 PM

I leave bright and early tomorrow for Oklahoma. Since I'm getting married and all, posts might be few and far between for at least the next week. And you definitely won't see a set of links. Hopefully these will tide you over:

• I Live on Your Visits - Interesting discussion on the difference between Helvetica and Arial (via Thomas).
• Computer World - I always wondered what was on those cards. Now I know to make sure and destroy them.
• Godwin's Law - Now the RIAA want's copy protection on radio!?!?
• Reuters - I meant to post this last week. You have to read it to believe it.
• The Real Randy Moss - I know what I'm going to be for halloween.
• Contact Music - I never get tired of hearing about Charlie Sheen and his antics.
• Deadly Hippos - Interview with the creator of the Oregon Trail video game. Remember that one?
• CBS - Someone explain to me how this show is going to work? Did they get a psychic?

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Arrrghhh

5:19 PM

Ahoy!, It's International Talk Like a Pirate Day, so these links will be brought t' ye by Dry Bone Bronson. Besides, Andy be leavin' for Oklahoma on Wednesday and has t' watch Neil Diamond on Tuesday night. Ye don't think he'd a have time t' post do ye? Andy will be busy with Oklahoma and his weddin', and I'm only here for one day, so be warned that thar may not be updates for a while, meanwhile enjoy what I've scoured fromt th' net for ye.

• MTV - Shiver me timbers! David from th' Real World, New Orleans proves he is totally nuts. Or he jus' confused his life with PeeWee's Big Adventure. Harmonica Man or Large Marge, 'tis an easy mistake to make.
• Local 6 - A man be in critical condition aft drivin' a truck across two active airport runways 'n bein' shot several times.
• Contact Music - Supermodel Tyra Banks be so eager t' refute accusations she's had breast implants, she removed her bra on her new talk show t' prove t' the world her assets be real.

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6 to my birthday, 9 to the wedding...

4:33 PM

Too busy to tell you anything. But here are some links:

• NY Post - Every famous person should have a porno doppelganger.
• Dallas Observer - Not enough outrage is given towards these payday loan places. These guys are worse than Tony Soprano.
• Boston Globe - The best video games of all time throw down.
• IMDB - Dolph Lundgren, who knew?
• IMDB - I love seeing when a now major star had a weird supporting role in a bad movie. I think this might even beat his role in Return of the Killer Tomatoes.
• IMDB - Check out this cast list.
• MM Agency - Need to book some one from the Real World or Road Rules? These guys can do it for you.
• Slate - The history of the slurpee.

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Slacker

1:32 PM

Hey, I'm getting married... that's an excuse to slack, no? Here's some links, at least a weeks worth:

• PSU Collegian - The truth about popping that collar.
• BoingBoing - Another thing that FEMA can't do right.
• Yahoo News - Via Kathrine, a great read that tells the whole story behind Rehnquist.
• Businesswire - Andre 3000 gets his own cartoon. This could be extremely good, or go horribly wrong.
• The Stranger - Dan Savage explores who is to blame for the hurricane.
• Seattle PI - If I hadn't already lost all faith in the government, this comes along.
• LA Times - Someone needs to leak this on the net! I need to see it, right now!
• Fantasy Fashion League - WTF... all I can say is WTF.
• The Smoking Gun - I've never watched Survivor, but even I know the guy won a million dollars; and he thinks the IRS won't?

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At least we know where he gets it

8:27 AM

"Almost everyone I've talked to says we're going to move to Houston. What I'm hearing is they all want to stay in Texas. Everyone is so overwhelmed by the hospitality. And so many of the people in the arena here, you know, were underprivileged anyway, so this --this is working very well for them."

- Barbara Bush

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Our Leader

5:17 PM

"The good news is - and it's hard for some to see it now - that out of this chaos is going to come a fantastic Gulf Coast, like it was before. Out of the rubbles of Trent Lott's house -- he's lost his entire house - there's going to be a fantastic house. And I'm looking forward to sitting on the porch. (Laughter)."

- George W. Bush

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My Fantasy Team

9:10 AM

Since no one emailed me about my fantasy league (there's still time, the draft doesn't happen until Saturday). I played in another league. Our draft was last night. So, without further adieu I bring you my fantasy team for 2005:

QB: Michael Vick, Steve McNair
RB: Shaun Alexander, Deuce McAllister, Julius Jones, Brian Westbrook, J.J. Arrington, Najeh Davenport
WR: Chad Johnson, Nate Burleson, Roy Williams, Terry Glenn, Matt Jones, Brandon Jones
TE: Jeremey Shockey, Alge Crumpler
K: Mike Vanderjagt
DEF: Carolina

I think I'm a little top heavy, but depending on how things work out I could have a really good year. I'm gambling on Julius Jones and J.J. Arrington having good years. I'm also hoping Steve McNair has a bounce back year and can be used as trade bait. Najeh Davenport is only there as a place holder so I can pick up the backup running back of the first starter who goes down. I'm stocked at tight end. I'm happy with my kicker and defense.

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Mars Hill

11:00 AM

I'm slacking again. Mainly because I got worn out this weekend. Between going out Friday night, hiking up to Snow Lake on Saturday, and church on Sunday (and yes, I said church); I am one tuckered individual. Speaking of church, The Seattle PI had a story on Mars Hill Church yesterday. Every time I read a story like that it talks about the church being hip, relating to youth, using rock music, and other such nonsense as the reason they are growing. Truthfully though that's bullshit. The reason they grow can be summed up in the words of their pastor Mark Driscoll:

I don't leave a lot of things open-ended theologically. I believe there's one God. I believe that Jesus is the only way to heaven. I believe we're all sinners. I believe in a real hell and a real heaven. So I'm a Bible guy, for sure.

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