Been a long time...

I seem to be slacking with my posts recently. I guess I've just been really busy. Seems to be a lot going on right now. This weekend I'm putting together a team for the Keystone Games you can check it out here. FCBlackbird Or the event on Facebook. It will be my first time using sports for advertising. ;)

This past weekend I was sick. I guess with the flu. When I was starting to feel better I realized that one of the best times is when you realize you are over an illness. Your mind becomes very clear and your body starts to feel strong again. It feels like you just fought a battle and won. I know it sounds a bit cheesy, but it does feel good...

Daft Punk - Harder Bodies Faster Stronger

Naked Chicks!

National Geographic Feature on PlayPump Water Systems

Saw this on another blog, thought it was pretty cool.

Comcast and Identity Theft

So, I received a post card from Comcast with info about upgrading to their digital cable for free for a year. The postcard said that you have to do it online. Ok, I went through the steps and ordered it and then was kicked into a chat room with a "support analyst". Then went through a long discussion of confirming what I just entered in the their forms. After all that the "anaylyst" wanted me to give her my Social Security number to verify my account. She did assure me that the chat room was completely secure... I mean can you believe it! With all the warnings about identity theft they actually expect you to give that to them over a chat session. Then when I said I would rather not give her that, she asked for my drivers license number! Who knows where that person even is, knowing Comcast their support is probably in India, Pakistan or outsourced somewhere else.

Phila: Ugly, constipated, miserable? Trust us

Check out this article about Philly. From Philly.com

Phila: Ugly, constipated, miserable? Trust us

Some excerpts from the article:

"Philadelphia has been called many things.
In history books, the city is warmly mythologized as "The Cradle of Liberty." We take comfort in the knowledge that our name means "The City of Brotherly Love."
But in recent years, Philadelphia has become the target of some pretty vicious name-calling. "

"The latest affront comes from Forbes magazine. It's just labeled us one of the Most Miserable Cities in America."

"In a poll taken last year by Monmouth University, 49 percent of New Jersey adults said they wanted to move out of the state. North Carolina and Florida lead the list of dream destinations." ~But they didn't want to pay the toll to get out of Jersey. ;)

""Trust. It's a non-negotiable thing," Weiner said. "And trust is determined by the quality of local government and the quality of relationships people have with one another."
Scientists and economists tend to agree. Trust is not only essential for happiness, it's a fundamental requirement for a functioning economy."

What does my birthday say about me??

Lucky Color: Emerald
Personality Strengths: Charisma, Longevity
Personality Weakness(es): Over-confidence
Successful Career Path: Natural Science
Sense of Humor Style: Quick-witted
Adjectives to Describe You: daring, upredictable

Description:
The quintessential dreamer - your head is always in the clouds. You dream big and think different - and want to truly achieve something great in your lifetime. You are highly motivated and driven, while surprisingly laid-back and fun-loving at the same time.

I will take an S for one million

Pat can I buy a vowel? Wait! Make it an "S". "Ok, that's $1-million." What?!? I thought you only had to buy vowels??? Oh the state of the alphabet these days.

"S" may be the most expensive letter on the internet. Well, at least is for the British travel company that recently bought the domain cruises.co.uk for 560,000 pounds ($1.1mln). Seeing that they already own cruise.co.uk, that's the price of an "S". The company bought the domain from a German travel company in a bid to continue their dominance in the highly competitive cruise market. "Cruises" consistently performs at the top terms Googled for the travel industry, and "cruise" is a close behind. The amount bests the previous deal of $300,000 paid for .co.uk domain last year.

From e-Life Discussions about Blackbird e-Solutions and the Tech and Localization Industries

Rosenmontag in Dusseldorf (Clinton & Obama)

The German take on the elections in the US.

We Should All Laugh So Easily...

Kan man ha roligare = Can you have more fun?