Entries for November, 2004
November 1st, 2004
Singapore Slang
Posted by MikeyMike at 07:44 PM on November 1, 2004.
What's this term
blur we're hearing more of these days? Well, I put "slang" and "blur" in good ol' Google Toolbar and wadda' ya' know, this word seems to be of Singaporean origin! Right
Pegs and
Dori??
Currently listening to: If I Only Had A Brain
Currently reading: Wizard of Id
Currently feeling: blur
JenJen's NYC Halloween Nightmare!
Posted by MikeyMike at 09:57 PM on November 1, 2004.
Here's a
video (click on "dialup/broadband") of the Halloween parade in NYC that JenJen attended... And guess which "goul" is her?!
Currently listening to: The Monster Mash
Currently reading: Nightmare before Christmas
Currently feeling: boo!!
November 9th, 2004
FireFox 1.0 Official Release
Posted by MikeyMike at 08:48 PM on November 9, 2004.
Get 'em while it's hot!!
Firefox 1.0 is out! Give it to the Evil Empire in the shorts!!
Be sure and get the windows updates, so all the plugins work. Maybe
Dori's site will work 100% now?! XD
PS: Mikey got 20gb
iPod 4... heheheh (sorry for HUGE pic before!)
Currently listening to: Cartman's I Got an iPod!!
Currently feeling: Beware the Dark Side Luke
November 10th, 2004
Search Your PC with Google Desktop
Posted by MikeyMike at 09:55 PM on November 10, 2004.
I found this cool
Google Desktop (beta) utility to search your PC's hard drive like the regular Google searches the web!
It works amazingly well on my PC. I found some stuff I'd forgotten about completely... Here's their take on it:
1. What does Google Desktop Search do?
With Google Desktop Search, you can search the full text of your email, files, viewed web pages, and chats. Specifically, you can:
Search email from Outlook 2000+ and Outlook Express 5+
Search files in TXT, HTML, DOC, XLS, and PPT formats (Office 2000+)
Search chats from AOL 7+ and AOL Instant Messenger 5+
Search web pages viewed in Internet Explorer 5+
2. Why is this useful?
Since you can easily search information on your computer, you don't need to worry about organizing your files, email, or bookmarks. You can just do a quick search for what you remember seeing, instead of having to remember exactly what file, email, or web page had that information, and where that item is now located on your computer.
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Christmas at the corner... : Filipino workers setup colorful giant star-shaped lanterns in downtown Manila in preparation for the Christmas season. (AFP/Romeo Gacad)
Currently listening to: It's Beginning to Feel A Lot Like Christmas
Currently feeling: deep searching
November 11th, 2004
Veteran's Day
Posted by MikeyMike at 09:33 AM on November 11, 2004.
I was a medic in the Army and today is Veteran's Day in the US. Many of you might not be familiar with Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, given at the dedication of the burial grounds there during the US Civil War. One of the most poignant things ever written on this subject, I believe...
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate -- we can not consecrate -- we can not hallow -- this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.
It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
Currently feeling: reflective
November 12th, 2004
Where Shall We go?
Posted by MikeyMike at 01:34 AM on November 12, 2004.
Just saw a commercial from Mastercard with a contest that if you win, you and twenty friends can go
anywhere in the world! Where shall we go when I win???
PS - I just realized that the iPod wasn't setup to look In "My Music"! (I have most of my new music on my I: drive 120gb external drive) lol
Now I'm up to 5gb on the iPod...
PS - Friendster now does RSS!! =) It will show your last blog entries... including Tabulas!! =)
(New Color iPod with 60gb): lol
Currently listening to: Rosa Passos' Wave
Currently reading: Pods for Nerds
Currently feeling: dream of winning
November 15th, 2004
If I'm Not In Love With You
Posted by MikeyMike at 07:08 AM on November 15, 2004.
Shyne asked for Kathy Troccoli song
If I'm Not In Love With You, by far her most famous song. It was also recorded by Faith Hill. Wow, I dung out her first album that contains it, titled simply
Kathy Troccoli and every song on there is good to great! Some of her songs have a religious theme, but aren't "preachy", if you know what I mean. She has a Greatest Hits out too. Listen on Amazon or iTunes and see what you think!
PS - For my birthday, I want your pictures!! =) My email address is in my profile...
If I'm Not In Love With You
If I'm not in love with you
What is this I'm going through tonight
And if this heart is lying then
What should I believe in
Why do I go crazy
Every time I think about you baby
Why else to I want you like I do
If I'm not in love with you
And if I don't need your touch
Why do I miss you so much tonight
If it's just infatuation
Then why is my heart achin'
To hold you forever
Give a part of me I thought I'd never
Give again to someone I could lose
If I'm not in love with you
Oh why in every fantasy
Do I feel your arms embracing me
Like lovers lost in sweet desire
And why in dreams do I surrender
Like a little baby
How do I explain this feeling
Someone tell me
If I'm not in love with you
What is this I'm going through tonight
And if this heart is lying then
What should I believe in
Why do I go crazy
Every time I think about you baby
Why else do I want you like I do
If I'm not in love with
If I'm not in love with
If I'm not in love with you
Currently listening to: Kathy Triccoli's If I'm Not In Love With You
Currently feeling: tell me where it hurts
November 16th, 2004
wtf!!
Posted by MikeyMike at 10:06 AM on November 16, 2004.
THANKS FOR ALL THE BIRTHDAY WISHES! - You're all too kind!
Can you believe this?! Shrek Mania, it has gone too far!! My lovely Twinkies despoiled for filthy lucre!
It's got
Ogre Green "filling" inside. Now, how do you suppose that "cream" got in there?!
I leave it to your fertile imaginations....
Update: Bigest "Hits" day for Mikey (96) ever! =) Thanks!!
Currently listening to: Beatles' Come Together (The Green Album)
Currently reading: Twinkies New Low
Currently feeling: thanks for wishes!!
November 19th, 2004
All I Really Want (To Do)
Posted by MikeyMike at 01:33 AM on November 19, 2004.
Ripping off Joni Mitchell's lyrics above.. Just thinking, If you can't send a picture to moi, how about making a new icon that Mikey can use for Tabulas? Or record me a song in your voice?? Yes, Mikey would like that!
Currently listening to: You Sang For me
Currently reading: Making Mikey Icons
Currently feeling: wanting swag
My Friendster Top 10
Posted by MikeyMike at 10:07 AM on November 19, 2004.
I wanted everyone to see this older post and the most informed response I got... Hope everyone will welcome Cassidy!
This is what my elite Friendster friends like best. Who the heck is Idina Menzel?!
1. Incubus
2. Linkin Park
3. John Mayer
4. Coldplay
5. Usher
6. Opm
7. Norah Jones
8. Beatles
9. Josh Groban
10. Idina Menzel
Cool seeing my Tabulas entries on Friendster now (with RSS). You can add me to your Friendster using the email address in my profile here.
Later on
When this fire is an ember
Later on
When the night’s not so tender
Given time
Though it’s hard to remember darlin’
I will be holding
I’ll still be holding to you
I will remember you.
-
Amy Grant's I Will Remember You
Currently listening to: Erin Bode's Time After Time
Currently feeling: sunny day
FoxyTunes for Firefox
Posted by MikeyMike at 12:30 PM on November 19, 2004.
This is so cool! Adds controls to just about every music player out there in your browser! Surf and listen to your music, such a natural!
Version 1.0 supports many popular media players on three major platforms - Windows, Linux and Mac OS and works with all the main Mozilla products - Firefox, Thunderbird and the Mozilla Suite.
Now listening to: (iTunes)
Twelve Girls Band - No Word (Beautiful Energy)
Foxytunes
Currently listening to: Twelve Girls Band - No Word
Currently feeling: Hunting High and Low
November 22nd, 2004
Dame Edna Speaks
Posted by MikeyMike at 12:46 PM on November 22, 2004.
Heard of this "Dame"?!
With a new DVD,
The Dame Edna Experience: The Complete Collection, and a Broadway show opening Nov. 21, the cross-dressing comic opined about style, celebrity and a few of her famous friends.
Q: What do you think of America's royalty - Hollywood celebs?
A: They make me tense. They're so common and suffer from the horrible combination of too much money and too little brains.
Right on
Dame Edna!
Currently listening to: Stacey Kent's Comes Love
Currently feeling: natural mauve hair
Many Still await MSN, Yahoo e-mail upgrades
Posted by MikeyMike at 05:02 PM on November 22, 2004.
Got yours yet? I bought Yahoo's paid account and got 2gb and 25mb file attachments, so not an issue for me. And I only keep Hotmail because a few others use it. But I am using Yahoo more and more for all the services they offer. How about you? Got your 250MB yet??
Microsoft and Yahoo have promised to boost storage limits for their free e-mail services, but for many users, the upgrades haven't been delivered.
Microsoft said Thursday that it will offer 250MB of storage for new Hotmail sign-ups in nine markets around the world, including the United States. But the software giant had already promised in June that all Hotmail users would receive that storage upgrade, and many have yet to see the boost.More
Currently feeling: mega bites
iPods Around The World
Posted by MikeyMike at 10:32 PM on November 22, 2004.
This is an iPod at the Forbidden City... Like that Garden Gnome "guy" from Travelocity...
Gotta' take my San Diego iPod picture soon! This from the
ipod Lounge, a pretty nice resource for all things iPod...
Currently reading: Attack for the Pod People
Currently feeling: world-wide pods
November 24th, 2004
Holiday Gift
Posted by MikeyMike at 04:46 PM on November 24, 2004.
Here's
something for Turkey Day to keep you occupied while I'm having my holiday feast!
Heavy Metal Baby
Arnold in Japanese Commercial!
More Stupid Videos
Driving in Europe
Clumsy Bull
Currently listening to: Dumb and Dumber
Currently feeling: har har!
Mikey's San Diego World iPod
Posted by MikeyMike at 06:29 PM on November 24, 2004.
Went to Torrey Pines for the San Diego iPod pic... have to add it to that World iPod picture site...
The sun position wasn't the best for taking pictures, but it's always so nice there... And only a few miles from work!
Currently feeling: pacific
November 25th, 2004
Turkey Day
Posted by MikeyMike at 12:22 PM on November 25, 2004.
Got my pumpkin pies from Marie Callenders today. And picked up the egg nog!! Holiday season has arrived - even in sunny California, where Santa wears sunglasses!
I got over 100 one day hits to my site for the first time *ever*!! Thanks regulars and lurkers... =)
The National Dog Show is in NBC right now, if you're in the US (and maybe Canada??) Lovely doggies, and quite strange looking ones too!! Miss my retriever Mandy this time of year - Bestest dog ever! Now in Heaven...
Currently listening to: Oh Mandy!
Currently feeling: Happy Holidays!
November 26th, 2004
Sunset Pix
Posted by MikeyMike at 11:02 AM on November 26, 2004.
Wonderful sunset for Turkey Day here in San Diego... No Pilgrims or snowy views, just a lovely sunset in temperate climes...
Currently listening to: Santa Baby
Currently reading: Pocahontas
Currently feeling: stuffed
November 27th, 2004
Mikey Pix
Posted by MikeyMike at 02:01 PM on November 27, 2004.
What
Hershey wants,
Hershey gets! (eventually)
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November 28th, 2004
Deal on Tabulas!
Posted by MikeyMike at 05:09 PM on November 28, 2004.
Did everyone see the
deal on Tabulas Roy is having?! $16 for one year... Excellent time to upgrade.
If any anyone on my Friends List can't go to paid (for whatever reason) just email me and I'll get you a paid account. Let me know soon if you want one, 'cause you get a free paid account for every two you register right now!!
Besides being a nice guy, I want Tabulas to stay in business, so every paid account helps a little bit...
Currently feeling: SantaMikey
November 30th, 2004
Now Here's Photograpgy!
Posted by MikeyMike at 12:25 AM on November 30, 2004.
Have you seen Steve McCurry's
web site? He's most famous for his photograph of the Afgan girl with the penetrating green eyes... But you need to see all of his work to discover what's possible with a fantastic eye!
Currently reading: National Geographics 100 Best Photographs
Currently feeling: wow!
