Today is July 7th, 2007 - 7/7/7. Lucky day? There are a butt-load of weddings in Las Vegas today we hear, so maybe some luck will rain down on your humble servant Mikey?? ^^
By WAYNE PARRY, Associated Press Writer Wed Jul 4, 8:53 PM ET
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - With apologies to Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry, this Saturday you've got to ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?"
Lots of people do, for one simple reason. Saturday will be July 7, 2007, or 7-7-07. In numerological terms, that's about as big as it gets for the superstitious.
People are booking gambling junkets, casinos are offering "7"-themed promotions, and about three times the normal number of couples plan to get married that day, including Eva Longoria and basketball player boyfriend Tony Parker.
Nearly 100 couples will tie the knot atop roller coasters or inside revolving teacups at amusement parks at 7 that morning, a California yogi plans to achieve massive harmony through gong meditation at 7 that night, and Christians will gather in a Tennessee football stadium to pray on a day that has good Biblical implications for many. More HERE
Posted by MikeyMike at 03:32 PM on July 8, 2007 in Arts.
OK, www.yesasia.com had a 4th of July $5 off for US customers, so I broke down and down and got Ayu's A Best 2 CDs (White and Black) limited "First Press Edition" with Region 2 DVDs... Pricey, I know. Maybe I can sell it when I'm old and use the money for my retirement? ^^
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Ayu's mammoth 2007 release is here!
Over five years have passed since J-pop queen Hamasuki Ayumi's million-selling spring 2001 release, A Best. Now she's back to start 2007 in the best possible way with her follow-up compilation album A Best 2. It comes as two separate releases titled A Best 2 -Black- and A Best 2 -White, with different content in each album. Fans can look forward to a choice selection of cheerful songs from Ayu's hit repertoire between early 2001 (evolution) to the close of 2005 (Bold&Delicious).
The A Best 2 compilation comes with a CD and two DVDs. DVD 1 of A Best 2 -White- includes a best of clips selection as well as a new song. The second DVD features ayumi hamasaki BEST of COUNTDOWN LIVE 2006-2007 A, a recording of Ayu's performance at Tokyo's Yoyogi stadium in the end of 2006. Promising to change the world of all Ayu devotees for the better, A Best 2 should not be missing from any true collection.
Initial version comes with a deluxe cover sleeve plus a unique white case.
Here's a little clip I found in new VOX member Gabrielle Youtube collection. She is interested in conversing in French with others, and is going off to college this fall. Looking at at her profile interests, she'd seem to be a natural for F.O.M. (Friend of Mike)
This is a very cool clip about the making of the English language version of My Neighbor Totoro... and it has Lea Salonga in it too!! ^^
My Mom wanted Kevin. My (Hispanic) Dad wanted Miguel (Michael). So, I am probably the only Miguel Kevin on earth! ^^
My other siblings got "regular" names, like Mark and Richard... It was always fun watching the teacher struggle (in places like Virginia Beach, Virginia) with "Miguel Avila"! I usually answered Here! when they started stuttering something like it. When an A last name, I was usually the first or second person called for roll call. I quickly became just Mike - much to their relief...
This is an excellent real world set of reviews of what it's like to own an iPhone at this point. A no-holds-barred discussion of the good and bad points. Short of plunking down your own $500 + to possess one, this is the article to read. I was tempted, but I think for most of us it would be prudent to wait...
Greetings irrational fanboys and Apple haters! Ten days and 12,000 words later, our stone-cold look at what it means to own an iPhone is done. Before we get to the in depth hands-on, here's the verdict I'd give any good friend: Wait to buy the iPhone.
Wait for What? Wait until Apple updates the software on this iPhone. That was a hard sentence to write, since I'm thumbing through my own iPhone like a teenager with his first Playboy. This is what the phone of the future will look like, and Steve Jobs and Apple should be proud. iPhone of 2010 aside, this model must be judged on what it is today. Like every other journalist will tell you, its multitouch UI, browser and iPod are all pants-worthy. But as the honeymoon sets, I find myself left with a phone that could be a lot more functional. I could make comparisons to high-end Nokia or Helio phones that have endless lists of wonderful features like GPS, YouTube video uploading and more. But only a douchebag would tackle the iPhone for lacking esoteric tricks; things that belong on a Wish List for v2.0.
So what's your main problem with the iPhone? The real elephant in the room is the fact that I just spent $600 on my friggin' iPhone and it can't do some crucial functions that even $50 handsets can. I'm talking about MMS. Video recording. Custom ringtones. Mass storage. Fully functioning Bluetooth with stereo audio streaming. Voice dialing when you're using a car kit. Sending contact info to other people. Instant friggin' messenging. Sending an SMS to more than one recipient at a time.
You are Missing the Point, Lam. I know these minor things don't sound like much to bitch over, but the negative sum of these granular functions really bites into my satisfaction; I've come to miss the little things as I live with this superphone and realize its staggering shortcomings in the practicality department. And while writers are covering these facts in a glancing manner, alongside the quirky QWERTY, lack of 3G, and weak email support, I feel like they are under emphasizing the flaws in light of the shock and awe of the phone's Wonders. This isn't anything as sinister as journalistic corruption; I believe we all are genuinely impressed. But maybe lots have forgotten what it is like to camp, buy, sign a contract and depend on a lone phone for many years. I'd trade fancy Cover Flow for that list of basics any day.
Are you going to ignore the good stuff just to be a contrarian prick? Anyone decidedly anti-Apple who is grinning at what I've written so far should also know how much this is NOT a takedown; likely, you are using a handset I wouldn't even pee on. I'm being hard on this phone because I have profound respect for this device, and want it to do better. In homage, let me quickly rehash the ass-kissage which has been told many times before: I have spent many long minutes fingering the LCD, enthralled by multitouch's effortless ability to zoom into photos and scroll through long lists. It makes the 3.5-inch screen exponentially more useful than any 480 x 320 pixel LCD should be. What can Microsoft do with multitouch? They can put it in a friggin' $10k table for the Sheraton and T-Mobile. I love the buttonless design, and even if the keyboard is not as effective as a hardware model, it can be damn fast. While many tech luminaries have said they'd wanted to defenestrate the iPhone after struggling with its ghost QWERTY, people have been running at 35-40 WPM three days in. Safari on the iPhone is the best browser ever seen on a mobile, with or without Flash, because it actually renders everything "as it should". The iPod's use of Coverflow, coupled with decent battery life for media playback, and the big screen make it the best media phone the world has ever seen. I hadn't previously used an iPod for video, for lack of want, but I find myself loading it with home movies and photos just to celebrate the iPhone's talent. That EDGE connection we were all bitching about pre-launch? When reception is good, it's surprisingly decent for browsing and even YouTube. And as Jason Chen wisely puts it, "People who are patient enough to wait for a 3G version of the iPhone should theoretically be patient enough to wait for EDGE downloads." The hardware is wondrous; that LCD, covered in optical grade glass happens to be the brightest, most contrasty little screen I've ever seen. The minimalist design makes every other cellphone look as stodgy as a rotary phone. How's that for gushing?
Someone was talking about this today, so I am reposting a blog that I did for my Tabulas from back then... Also, here is an overview of the aftermath:
During the week of October 26, 2003 two wildfires (Cedar and Paradise) savaged San Diego County. The wildfires killed 16 people and burned down 2427 homes and businesses (source: www.signonsandiego.com). These fires caused the worst damage in the history of San Diego and California. This web site was created immediately on October 27 to provide web mapping services for helping our local community. This site is updated daily and provides maps of the San Diego wildfires with various live ArcIMS web mapping services, static maps, and research articles. Most maps on this site have been created by the faculty, staff, and students in the Department of Geography, San Diego State University. More HERE
October 26th, 2003
Fire in SD!
Posted by MikeyMike at 10:18 am on October 26th, 2003.
Woke up from my extra hour of sleep today (DST) and it looked like sunrise and smelled like everyone was using their fireplaces. Go outside and there is ash in the pool! Turn on TV and there are massive fires going on!! Sweet Vocalist: be glad you did not come here this weekend! I have to go to work soon, but I will keep you all informed. I am in no danger. It's miles away... But it's a bad one!!
Just in: Barona Casino is keeping everyone inside! Something about the fire alarms going off at 3am there...
At 10:00pm - Just got home. This series of fires will certainly go down in SD history as one of the worst ever. The mayor has asked that everyone possible be given tomorrow off, because so many are displaced and services so disrupted. The fires are ZERO percent contained, which means it ain't nearly over yet. Of course *I* have to go to work tomorrow...
One of the major (non-Scripps) hospitals here may have to be evacuated tonight, which would be a huge additional burden for the Scripps Hospital system, not to mention the heavier than normal load we have had already because of the fires.
We had people calling in all day, saying that they had to be evacuated. We managed to get a local news video stream going at work. (We are having network problems too today!) People out in the "country" tend to have a lot of animals, including horses. And Californians love their animals like you wouldn't believe! Many risked themselves to save pets today.
Makes you think... If I had 15 minutes, what would I take with me? There have been 12 killed so far. It's like The Perfect Storm, except with wildfires... The Santa Ana winds and one small mistake. If there is a good part to all this, it's seeing people come together - often risking their lives to help others or just lending a helping hand...
Presented briefly in La Vie En Rose after the death of Cerdan in a plane crash, this fusion of romantic love and religious faith was chosen #4 on the list of the hundred most beautiful French songs.
The original site Daily Motion is HERE. So much thanks to their members for also doing English subs!
Presented briefly in La Vie En Rose after the death of Cerdan in a plane crash, this fusion of romantic love and religious faith was chosen #4 on the list of the hundred most beautiful French songs.
The original site Daily Motion is HERE. So much thanks to their members for also doing English subs!
This video is from a British TV show soon after Miss Saigon's opening in the West End (London). Lea is just 18 and it shows, but she is so talented and kawaii!
Another song from the new movie version of Hairspray. This is the finale number.
Seems like they are going after the High School Musical crowd quite a bit. That's OK with me. Anything that gets kids interested performing arts is all to the good...
Mike from (Spring Valley) San Diego, CA
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