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"Murphy was an optimist!"

Tagged by Julie with Romantic Desires January 29, 2006 5:06 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : MeMe, Of Interest
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I forgot to cry “no tag backs” so Julie got me with “8 things that appeal to me, that I would desire in an intimate/romantic partner”:

  1. Early 20s
  2. Dirty blonde
  3. Dumb as a rock
  4. Doesn’t know the word “No”
  5. Strong distaste for clothing
  6. Adventurous
  7. Doesn’t know where I live
  8. Has a twin sister

Ok. Now the real answer:

  1. A listening ear
  2. A smile and a giggle
  3. Trust
  4. Spontaneity
  5. Self-confidence
  6. Hugs and hand holding
  7. Honesty
  8. Everything Cathy

Is that sufficient to get me in trouble until the summer?

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More on Firefly Season 2 January 29, 2006 8:57 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Firefly / Serenity, Of Interest, TV / Movies
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Joss Whedon has never heard of Ace Underhill.

Underhill said in an interview: “If [Joss] contacts me and says, ‘Hey, we’re not interested in Firefly anymore’ or ‘I’m not interested in Firefly anymore,’ then I will abandon the project

Underhill wants to do a pay per view model. That would be downloads to video ipod, pay per view television, etc. That model concerns me that the success would be limited.

Underhill added that he has contacted members of the Firefly/Serenity cast and had received a few rate quotes from agents, but he declined to say who. He acknowledged that he had not yet heard from Firefly/Serenity star Nathan Fillion.

The Browncoats have a discussion on this topic. Could be Underhill is just trying, and successfully, to get press for his company. I mentioned Underhill’s effort on Jan 23. See other Firefly posts.

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Which way did he go? Following Lost (Jorge Garcia) January 28, 2006 2:09 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Lost, Of Interest, TV / Movies
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I was tickled to see Hurley (Jorge Garcia) on Becker last night! On Becker he played Hector Lopez (2003-2004).

Looks like he’s scored himself a movie for 2006! Sweetzer is a comedy that was in post-production on Sept 7 2005. Jorge gets third billing as the character Sergio.

Wow! Lost has done him well for the talk show scene.

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Great shot! January 28, 2006 1:00 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Of Interest
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Fast dog!

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Lost Thought January 28, 2006 12:07 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Lost, Of Interest, TV / Movies
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I read a comment regarding Lost by Carrie that made a lot of sense. If Hurley was last on the plane and Libby was in the tail section, how did he step on her foot?

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Mom! Where’s My PSP? January 27, 2006 10:29 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Gadgets, Of Interest, Technology
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New age punishments. Don’t take away their toys, just give them something substandard. This video is an amusing account of a PSP ripoff.

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Lost Tidbits January 27, 2006 9:51 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Lost, Of Interest, TV / Movies
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tidbit – That’s a cool word!

It wouldn’t be a day without some reference to Lost. I found what claims to be the transcriptions of the whispers! Pretty cool. This link surfaced in a review on Ray Camden’s site.

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Amanda Congdon Naked January 27, 2006 8:34 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Cool Sites, Of Interest, Video
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I’ve been encouraging people to check out Rocketboom and Wednesday I posted The Right Way To Do A Video Blog. In the process I discovered Amanda Congdon has her own wikipedia entry. I also discovered this amusing post by Alec Muffett who analyzed his server logfiles to people visiting him looking for Amanda Congdon information with 29% of them trying to find her naked.

So that’s 192 people searching for information about Ms Congdon, 29% of whom are searching along with the word “naked”.

Alec offers these words:

Mmm. Grow up, you pitiful nerds.
Learn to appreciate people for what they are and what they do.

And if you are new to Rocketboom, I highly recommend the Sept 27, 2005 show.

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View your news regionally January 27, 2006 7:00 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Family, News, Of Interest
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A new way to view news. Of course, I still prefer Google News.

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A win for the good guys! Google makes legal tender. January 26, 2006 8:20 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : News, Of Interest
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Good news for Google, Archive.org and the free world! Google cache is legal!

Blingo Google results and movie tickets!

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Excellent list of Portable USB software January 26, 2006 8:12 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Of Interest, Software, Technology
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For people that work between multiple computers (say a home office and a corporate office) or want the security of leaving less of a footprint on a computer, you can install a variety of software packages on a USB drive. Great list!

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Countdown! January 25, 2006 8:44 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Lost, Of Interest, TV / Movies
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Lost in 15 minutes!

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Lost’s Biggest Mystery January 25, 2006 11:42 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Lost, Of Interest, TV / Movies
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In February we learn ‘why is Hurley still fat?’ after 50 days on the island!

In an e-mail, co-creator/executive producer Damon Lindelof and executive producer Carlton Cuse gave this teasing reply:”Hurley’s inability to lose any significant weight, like many other things on the island, is shrouded in mystery. That mystery, however, will be definitively solved during February sweeps… well, as definitively as anything ever gets solved on ‘Lost,’ anyway.”

Source

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The right way to do a video blog January 25, 2006 11:26 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Cool Sites, Of Interest
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Know thy Amanda! I believe everyone’s introduction to Rocketboom should be the Sept 27, 2005 episode. That’s my personal favorite episode and the day I started watching.

Rocketboom is a three minute daily videoblog based in New York City. We cover and create a wide range of information and commentary from top news stories to quirky internet culture. Agenda includes releasing each new clip at 9am EST, Monday through Friday. With a heavy emphasis on international arts, technology and weblog drama, Rocketboom is presented via online video and widely distributed through RSS.

I give this program a high recommendation! I read in the comments that Amanda Congdon actually interviewed for the partnership position.

In February Amanda will play herself on CSI! She is graced with her own wikipedia entry. Their show went from a 700 person viewership in 2004 to 70,000 in just 10 months! For the true fans, she also has a blog.

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Lost Theory January 25, 2006 10:41 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Lost, Of Interest, TV / Movies
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I didn’t see real spoilers in this theory but it certainly is thought provoking. The author substantiates his theory about the Lost island with information that can be confirmed through Google.

UPDATE: Apparently Digg picked up on this one and the server is temporarily down.

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