SAN FRANCISCO — After months of wild speculation, Steven P. Jobs has finally given Apple fans exactly what they have been asking for — a new iPhone-like tablet computer called the iPad starting at $499.
The price of the device will start at $499 for the most basic model, with a Wi-Fi wireless connection. More expensive models will be offered with more memory and with 3G wireless access from ATT, which will charge up to $30 for an unlimited monthly data plan.
iPad.....WOW....Did he say iPad..???..This really isn't what I expected.....Please watch the Video below.........Really Strange product from Apple.....I though it was supposed to be something that everyone could use....??
For all of you who secretly watched "What I Like About You", and the Amanda show because you found her incredibly cute....well She's 23 yrs old now and on the cover of Maxim....!!!!
Here is a You Tube Video of her shoot and some pics for you pervs....
Could This be Mars Attacks...??????...........one can only Hope....
ird Object Zooming by Earth Wednesday is Likely an Asteroid
A weird object that left some observers wondering if it was a piece of space junk is most likely just a small asteroid, and will zoom close by Earth Wednesday, NASA scientists say. It may be visible to seasoned amateur astronomers as it passes harmlessly by the planet.
The space rock won't hit the Earth, but it will make its closest approach at 7:45 a.m. EST (1245 GMT) when it comes within 80,000 miles (130,000 km) of our planet. That's nearly one-third the distance between the Earth the moon.
Astronomers announced the discovery of the asteroid, which they named 2010 AL30, on Monday. It is relatively small, about 36 feet (11 meters) wide, NASA researchers said.
There was some early speculation that the object was a part of a derelict spacecraft, but NASA scientists have concluded that it is most likely a simple space rock flying near Earth.
"I looked at this object closely yesterday morning and concluded that this object is probably not artificial," said Paul Chodas, a scientist at NASA's Near-Earth Object Office at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif.
What makes 2010 AL30 weird is its orbit, which is almost exactly one Earth year long, leading to some discussion that it might be a man-made spacecraft launched in the recent past.
Well Here are some of my Favorite UFO Videos......Enjoy.....
The world’s tallest building opened for business Monday. Next to Dubai’s business district stands the Burj Khalifa, whose 2,717 ft. spire reaches over 1,000 ft. higher than its closest competitor, Taipei 101.
The structure is named for Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. About $1.5 billion was invested in the Burj Khalifa, with an additional $20 billion invested in the surrounding neighborhood.
At 162 floors, the Burj Khalifa is expected to accommodate 25,000 people at a time: 160 Armani hotel rooms, 1,100 apartments and hundreds of corporate office suites. The building’s 57 elevators rise and fall at 33 feet per second.
(The above is a 10 Min Video....BUT worth watching in the Dark...with the Volume up...!!!!....Awesome Sight and sounds...)
The Burj Dubai, the physical expression of Dubai’s towering ambition, a modern Tower of Babel. It is a beautiful object, a remarkable testament to human ingenuity, engineering and megalomania. As Dubai’s economy totters and sways, it may turn out to be a monumental folly, the latest example of Man’s need to build ever upwards regardless of cost, need or sense.
There is a striking correlation between projects to build the world’s tallest building, and financial crises. The construction of the Empire State Building (381m) was conceived in the run-up to the Wall Street Crash and the Great Depression; the Sears Tower in Chicago (442m), built in 1974, came with the oil crisis and stagflation in the US; the Petronas Towers (452m) in Kuala Lumpur in 1997 coincided with the Asian financial crisis.
The correlation between the highest buildings and the lowest economic moments would be eerie were its reasons not so obvious — excessive credit, overconfidence and the culture of ostentation in an overheated economy.
Thanks for the reminder...... eeeerrraaahhhhMaahhhkkk......
For the last few years a Friend of ours, Alan Sweeton, had been suffering pains and headaches. After a Tournament last year he was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor. Below is a Video Produced by Kevin McGorry of Disc Golf Monthly and narrated by Cubby, a good friend and fellow Disc Golfer. Please watch this Video. In spite of all he went through Alan was determined to continue playing the sport he so loves. It helps to put life in perspective and shows how much we have to be thankful for......
Several Items piqued my interest today.....The Most Important was the Product Warning below:
Hit toy Zhu Zhu hamsters called unsafe
The maker of the robotic hamsters, Zhu Zhu Pets, defended its product over the weekend against a study by the San Francisco-based group, GoodGuide, after it said it found higher-than-allowed levels of the chemical antimony in some toys.
Good Guide assigned low ratings to the Zhu Zhu Pets hamsters, one of the top-selling toys, after finding antimony, which can cause health problems, on the hair and nose of one of the toy hamsters, called Mr. Squiggles.
When first when I saw this I knew I had to post it immediately.....especially since I don't want eeeerrrraaahhhhMahhhkkkk...to get Antimony Poisoning .....Quick get some Bloodwork done Dude.....God only knows how many of these little Hamsters he's got around....Poor Mr. Squiggles...!!!!!
As a follow up to the Moscow Cannibals a few posts ago......The creative Ruskies are at it again...since they never seem to get enough to drink.....and since they can't bring their Vodka everywhere they go....why not make it into powder form.....and then why not Cognac, Rum....the possibilities are endless.....Fresh from Pravda......I bring you:
Now Vodka Can Be Consumed as Food
Yevgeny Moskalev, a resident of Saint Petersburg, invented a technique that allows turning alcohol into powder. The good news is that the new technique allows doing it to any kind of alcohol, including whisky, cognac, wine and beer.
Yevgeny Moskalev, professor of Saint Petersburg Technological University, had his own reasons for the invention. In Soviet times, the scientist used to work for the defense industry and during perestroika he had to start freelancing.
The technology was tested on 96% spirit, and the know-how was patented. Moskalev learned to “can” ethanol drops into capsules. He does it by adding alcohol into melted wax in the process of mixing. Then the solution is dissipated, drops of wax harden and retain spirit molecules inside. This is how the idea of the experiment with Russian favorite drink was born. The powder version of vodka became popular since it was easier to carry and harder to break. “Dry” vodka can be wrapped in paper and carried around in a pocket or a bag. Vodka in a form of a pill would come handy at partiers when “consumers” would be able to calculate their exact required dosage. Yet, no vodka pills should be expected in near future.
“Unfortunately, spirit can be only retained in capsules made of stearic acid, so powdered vodka tastes like a candle. Generally, an unpleasant taste could be easily removed with flavoring agents. To be honest, I did not like vodka in pills. It is much better to eat it with a dessert spoon, although you can’t eat more than three or four spoons and the effect is weak. So, vodka is best consumed the old way,” the scientist explained.
Moskalev himself prefers the classic scheme – a shot glass and a pickle to chase it with. Yet, he understands that powdered alcohol could be interesting for bakers who have to use it for baked goods and ice cream all the time. The method can be also favored by pharmacists because it allows getting the exact dosage.
and for those of you who don't really care for Thanksgiving or need a Little Humor I bring you the Guy From Boston discussing his views on this Holiday....Warning: Profane Language (but funny as hell)
SUSPECTED cannibals killed a young man, ATE part of him and then sold other bits to a KEBAB house.
Cops also believe the 25-year-old victim's body parts may have been used to fill PIES too.
The trio of homeless men were arrested in Russia - accused of murdering the man with knives and a hammer.
Prosecutors revealed: "After carrying out the crime, the corpse was divided up - part of it was eaten and part of it was sold to a kiosk selling kebabs and pies."
Suspicions were raised when dismembered parts of a human body were found near a bus stop in the outskirts of the Russian city of Perm - which is 720 miles east of Moscow.
Chopped up
The three men all have criminal records, said Russian cops.
They have been arrested on suspicion of killing their victim - who has not been named - before chopping up his corpse to eat.
I Just Love Russians......They are so creative....and resourceful....
You Gotta Love this Girl....I heard she is up for the Next Ultimate Fighter on UFC...Enjoy The Video....!!!
.......HOT OFF THE PRESS....FOLLOW UP TO THE ELIZABETH'S VIDEO.....SHE'S ACTUALLY PLAYING W/THIS AND MAKING HER OWN DATING VIDEO...IT'S A FAKE BUT FUNNY....
MR Independent LOU Dobbs Quits CNN......watch the Video of a Real American and a Non-Partisan Independent Thinker....Beat of Luck to Lou in all of his Future Endeavors.....
Our avid Blog Reader Jose M.... brought back to our memories Jeanette....here is some of her Bio and older Vids.....I know Pete and eeeerrrahhhMahhhk ....and maybe Vinnman will dig this....Let me Know...Hey Pete Before Ivy......there was Janette ...Listen to the videos...,....what do you think......Give them Credit....some of the modern day Lounge/Trip Hop Music originators.....This Music Rocks....
Dimech is the daughter of a Belgian-Congolese father and a Spanish mother. Her mother is originally from the Canary Islands.
Because of her grandparents' import-export business, she lived with her parents first in London, where she was born; and later in Chicago and La Habra, California, where she grew up. After her parents' separation at age 12, she moved to Barcelona with her mother and younger brother and sister. Having grown up in the United States, Dimech initially spoke only English when she first moved to Spain. She was placed in an American school at first, but later befriended some local Spanish children who helped teach her Spanish.
During the 1960s she learned to play guitar and began to write her own songs. She styled her music after American folk music, and her idols included Bob Dylan, Donovan, and the Byrds. Later she joined the student band Pic-Nic as a singer, who in 1969 had a measure of success with a folk version of the Spanish children's song "Cállate niña". Other notable songs of theirs included "Amanecer" and "No digas nada".
After the band split up at the end of the 1960s, she moved to Vienna with her husband, a Hungarian football player named Laszlo Kristof. At the start of the 1970s, she began her solo career with her hit first single, "Soy rebelde" (I am a rebel). On the single, the record label misspelled her name as "Jeanette" (the correct spelling is Janette without the first E.) Ever since then, her stage name has been spelled with the additional E. The single first enjoyed success in Spanish-speaking countries, and later broadened its influence with French and English versions. This song and others penned by Manuel Alejandro, such as "El muchacho de los ojos tristes" and "Estoy triste" established her as an artist in Spain.
In 1981 she recorded another record: "Corazón de Poeta" which was composed, arranged and conducted by Manuel Alejandro, that gave her three hit singles: "Corazón de Poeta", "Frente a frente" & "Un día es un día".
One of our most Avid Blog readers brought this to our attention ....the World's Newest AND Longest Golf Course in Australia..
..the 18 Hole Par 72 Golf course stretches over 850 miles (1,365 Km) through the rugged Aussie Outback.....as eeerrrahhhhMaahhhk.....pointed out...Too Bad the don't also have a Disc Golf Course.....Now that would be fun.....maggotx
.....ME....I THINK HE SHOULD BE "YANKED OF THE STREET".....
FALLS TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The arrest of a Morrisville man on Oct. 16 for allegedly exposing himself to two women and masturbating caused police here to stop and think and remember other similar incidents.
And yesterday, Falls police announced that Michael A. Parziale, 33, is being charged as the apparent serial masturbator who has accosted women in cars four times this month — three times at the Oxford Valley Shopping Center and once outside Giant Cleaners on West Trenton Avenue in Morrisville.
In addition, police said Parziale was also arrested on similar charges this week in Hamilton Township, N.J., where he once lived, and was released on bail. Details of that arrest were not available last night.
Falls police first arrested Parziale, 33, on Oct. 16 after he allegedly “parked his silver 1998 Saturn with N.J. registration next to two female victims” at the Petsmart store at the Court of Oxford Valley Shopping Center “and began putting his hands down his pants, exposed his genitals and masturbated,” Lt. Ron MacPherson reported.
The victims later identified him after he was detained by police. Parziale was booked into Bucks County Prison, but was released on $10,000 bail.
Investigators then learned that similar indecent exposure cases had been occurring with the same vehicle and subject descriptions, all between 8 and 10:20 p.m., MacPherson reported.
On Oct. 13, a man driving a silver Saturn pulled up alongside a woman at Giant Cleaners on West Trenton Avenue in Morrisville and exposed himself and masturbated.
“The victim called police, and the male fled in his vehicle,” MacPherson said.
The next day, back at Court of Oxford Valley, a woman parked at the Old Navy store “when a male in a silver Saturn began staring at her. She moved her vehicle to another parking spot, and the male moved his vehicle right next to her,” MacPherson said.
“The male then began exposing his genitals and masturbating. He drove away when he saw the female on her cell phone.”
A half-hour later, the silver Saturn was back at Old Navy for another incident. This time the female victim walked back into the store and the male left.
“On Oct. 19, Parziale responded to Falls Township Police headquarters” and “admitted to the previous incident exposures on Oct. 13 and the two on Oct. 14,” MacPherson said.
SAN FRANCISCO — After months of wild speculation, Steven P. Jobs has finally given Apple fans exactly what they have been asking for — a new iPhone-like tablet computer called the iPad starting at $499.
