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February 6th, 2008

I’ve been busy, not really in a blogging mood either. Not to mention both my PC and Laptop died. The hard drive quit in my PC, luckily I had most stuff backed up, lost a lot of pics though. Well, I don’t know if I lost them, it’s just how much would I pay to get them back, I’ve heard of services that will retrieve data from corrupted hard drives. My laptop still boots up but the USB, keyboard, and touch pad all stopped working, so even though I can see the screen I can’t do anything. It may be fixable but I haven’t messed with it much, the aforementioned PC problems still got me bummed, and I don’t feel like messing with it. So I’ll try to blog more often despite the set backs.

Man’s best friend.

June 14th, 2007

<meta name="GENERATOR" content="OpenOffice.org 2.0 (Linux)" /><meta name="AUTHOR" content="Scott" /><meta name="CREATED" content="20070606;19344400" /><meta name="CHANGEDBY" content="Scott" /><meta name="CHANGED" content="20070606;19424800" /> <style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> </style></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Well, I got a new addition to my house. A new puppy, and she’s awesome. She’s a yellow lab (although she’s almost white), she’s pure bred AKC registered, about 8 weeks old. I got her from Lindsay for free, the others went for $175 to $300. She’s gonna be a good dog too, she hasn’t even barked yet, and she loves to just lay around most the time. I’ve had a hard time thinking of a name, but am thinking about Daisy. Here’s a pic.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><img title="Daisy" alt="Daisy" src="http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/8163/00004uy7.jpg" /></p> <p>And here’s a <a target="_blank" href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=475426305032676551&hl=en">video</a><br /> <code>  </code> </p> </div> <p class="postmetadata">Shelved in the <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?cat=3" title="View all posts in General" rel="category tag">General</a>, <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?cat=11" title="View all posts in Cool shit" rel="category tag">Cool shit</a> category <strong>|</strong> <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=142#respond" class="comment_class" title="Comment on Man’s best friend.">No comments yet</a></p> <!-- <rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:trackback="http://madskills.com/public/xml/rss/module/trackback/"> <rdf:Description rdf:about="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=142" dc:identifier="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=142" dc:title="Man’s best friend." trackback:ping="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/wp-trackback.php?p=142" /> </rdf:RDF> --> </div> <div class="post"> <h2 id="post-129"><a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=129" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to It’s go time">It’s go time</a></h2> <small>February 11th, 2007 <!-- by Scott --></small> <div class="entry"> <p>Well it’s Todd Snider day, and this morning is the most pain I’ve been in since I’ve had Strep. I don’t know why, the swelling went down some, each side of my throat was about 3/4 of an inch swelled toward the center, and the big white patches are pretty much gone. I think that’s why it hurts so bad today, nothing but raw tissue under those spots. I would seriously trade this for a bad case of the flu, at least the flu is a dull pain.</p> <p>Also, the cats ate half my herb garden last night, apparently. No more Tomatos, Jalapenos, or chives, I knew it was only a matter of time, and I’m to sick to replant right now. They ate the biggest ones to, they were already 3 to 4 inches tall. Suprisingly they ate none of the catnip.</p> <p>But I’m not gonna miss Todd Snider, I probably won’t be able to talk over the noise, or drink anything but water, but I’ll be there. Taking a few folks with me, hopefully they won’t get sick from me.</p> <p>Oh yeah, by the way, Roger got…..well I’ll let him explain. <a title="roger beat down" target="_blank" href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=39414163&blogID=228157331">Roger’s myspace blog post.</a> </p> </div> <p class="postmetadata">Shelved in the <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?cat=3" title="View all posts in General" rel="category tag">General</a>, <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?cat=9" title="View all posts in Music" rel="category tag">Music</a> category <strong>|</strong> <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=129#respond" class="comment_class" title="Comment on It’s go time">No comments yet</a></p> <!-- <rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:trackback="http://madskills.com/public/xml/rss/module/trackback/"> <rdf:Description rdf:about="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=129" dc:identifier="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=129" dc:title="It’s go time" trackback:ping="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/wp-trackback.php?p=129" /> </rdf:RDF> --> </div> <div class="post"> <h2 id="post-127"><a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=127" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Strep">Strep</a></h2> <small>February 10th, 2007 <!-- by Scott --></small> <div class="entry"> <p>I have strep throat. Actually tonsillitis caused by a strep infection, and I’m in severe pain. The antibiotics don’t seem to be helping so far, I’ve been taking them since Thursday, at this rate I’ll probably have to go back to the doctor Monday. Hopefully I won’t have to get my tonsils removed. At least the fever is gone and only my throat hurts, you know the part where the food goes down, or where you speak from, yeah, the last place you need pain. Three Advil seem to take care of the pain a little, so I’ve been dropping about six of those a day. So lots of pudding and chicken soup. Still gonna make it to Todd Snider on Sunday, just can’t really drink, but that’s no big deal. </p> </div> <p class="postmetadata">Shelved in the <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?cat=3" title="View all posts in General" rel="category tag">General</a> category <strong>|</strong> <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=127#respond" class="comment_class" title="Comment on Strep">No comments yet</a></p> <!-- <rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:trackback="http://madskills.com/public/xml/rss/module/trackback/"> <rdf:Description rdf:about="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=127" dc:identifier="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=127" dc:title="Strep" trackback:ping="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/wp-trackback.php?p=127" /> </rdf:RDF> --> </div> <div class="post"> <h2 id="post-104"><a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=104" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to My dog died.">My dog died.</a></h2> <small>September 27th, 2006 <!-- by Scott --></small> <div class="entry"> <p>Well my dog, Sadie, from when I was kid had to be put to sleep. Apparently she had a stroke, I didn’t know dogs had strokes, and the vet couldn’t keep her heart rate under control. None of the drugs worked. She was pretty old anyway, her hips were bad, she couldn’t walk very well. She’ll be missed. </p> </div> <p class="postmetadata">Shelved in the <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?cat=3" title="View all posts in General" rel="category tag">General</a> category <strong>|</strong> <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=104#comments" class="comment_class" title="Comment on My dog died.">Only one comment so far</a></p> <!-- <rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:trackback="http://madskills.com/public/xml/rss/module/trackback/"> <rdf:Description rdf:about="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=104" dc:identifier="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=104" dc:title="My dog died." trackback:ping="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/wp-trackback.php?p=104" /> </rdf:RDF> --> </div> <div class="post"> <h2 id="post-97"><a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=97" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Back to biking">Back to biking</a></h2> <small>August 30th, 2006 <!-- by Scott --></small> <div class="entry"> <p>Today was the first time I’ve rode my bike since I got back from Portland. It’s also the first time I used my new bike computer, just a little pod that clamps to your handle bars, and was suprised by the results. I thought the regular route I take was about three miles, but it was actually six point three miles, wow. I did it in about 34 minutes at a average speed of 11 mph. I could have calibrated the computer wrong, but did it as per the instructions. I’m sure it’s off a little but not much. It even gives you calories burned but I don’t care much about that, plus outside temp, time , max speed, odometer, trip odometer. Pretty cool.</p> </div> <p class="postmetadata">Shelved in the <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?cat=3" title="View all posts in General" rel="category tag">General</a> category <strong>|</strong> <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=97#respond" class="comment_class" title="Comment on Back to biking">No comments yet</a></p> <!-- <rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:trackback="http://madskills.com/public/xml/rss/module/trackback/"> <rdf:Description rdf:about="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=97" dc:identifier="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=97" dc:title="Back to biking" trackback:ping="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/wp-trackback.php?p=97" /> </rdf:RDF> --> </div> <div class="post"> <h2 id="post-84"><a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=84" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to I’ve been slacking.">I’ve been slacking.</a></h2> <small>August 6th, 2006 <!-- by Scott --></small> <div class="entry"> <p>I’ve been kinda slacking off lately in my bike riding and cooking out efforts. Work has been really busy, we even hired some new help, so I’m pretty much exhausted when I get home. It’s been so hot a humid lately. Fast food is so easy, I’ve been eating it for lunch and dinner for the last few weeks. It’s not good for me and it’s costing me alot, like ten bucks a day. So I’m going to try something new this week. I’m gonna try to eat at places not fast food or corporate chain type places. Also, I’m going to try to eat at places that I can get to on my bike. I have some places in mind, but I’ll save that for later. I’ll try to leave a post every night about my adventures. </p> </div> <p class="postmetadata">Shelved in the <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?cat=3" title="View all posts in General" rel="category tag">General</a>, <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?cat=7" title="View all posts in Trying new things" rel="category tag">Trying new things</a> category <strong>|</strong> <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=84#respond" class="comment_class" title="Comment on I’ve been slacking.">No comments yet</a></p> <!-- <rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:trackback="http://madskills.com/public/xml/rss/module/trackback/"> <rdf:Description rdf:about="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=84" dc:identifier="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=84" dc:title="I’ve been slacking. 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The discarded weaonry offered the potential for a classical covert action play: The CIA would secretly use spoils captured from one of America’s enemies to attack another enemy.</p> <p>The CIA station in Riyadh, working with Saudi intelligence, assigned a team of covert logistics officers to round up abandoned T-55 and T-72 Iraqi tanks, armoured personnel carriers, and artillery pieces. The CIA team worked with the U.S. military in southern Iraq to loot abandoned Iraqi armories and ammunition stores. They refurbished the captured equipment and rolled it to Kuwaiti ports for shipment to Karachi. From there Pakistani intelligence brought the armour and artillery to the Afghan border. Officers from ISI’s Afghan bureau used the equipment to support massive new conventional attacks on the eastern city of Gardez, in Paktia province, the ISI-supplied stronghold of Jallaladin Haqqanni, Hekmatyar, and the Arab volunteers.</p></blockquote> <p>Crazy stuff. One page over.</p> <blockquote><p>Milt Bearden, the former Islamabad station chief, found himself talking in passing about the Afghan war with President Bush. The president seemed puzzled that the CIA’s covert pipeline through Pakistan was still active, as Bearden recalled it. Bush seemed suprised, too, that the Afghans were still fighting. “Is that thing still going on?” the president asked.</p></blockquote> </div> <p class="postmetadata">Shelved in the <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?cat=3" title="View all posts in General" rel="category tag">General</a> category <strong>|</strong> <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=78#respond" class="comment_class" title="Comment on Ghost Wars">No comments yet</a></p> <!-- <rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:trackback="http://madskills.com/public/xml/rss/module/trackback/"> <rdf:Description rdf:about="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=78" dc:identifier="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=78" dc:title="Ghost Wars" trackback:ping="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/wp-trackback.php?p=78" /> </rdf:RDF> --> </div> <div class="post"> <h2 id="post-71"><a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=71" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Lame.">Lame.</a></h2> <small>May 16th, 2006 <!-- by Scott --></small> <div class="entry"> <p>Well, I guess Roger didn’t pay the Dish network bill even after I reminded him twice, so no T.V. today. Except CH. 101, the “here’s how to interpret and pay your bill” channel, maybe you should watch it Roger. Living here is a drag. At least that gives me some time to blog. </p> </div> <p class="postmetadata">Shelved in the <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?cat=3" title="View all posts in General" rel="category tag">General</a> category <strong>|</strong> <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=71#respond" class="comment_class" title="Comment on Lame.">No comments yet</a></p> <!-- <rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:trackback="http://madskills.com/public/xml/rss/module/trackback/"> <rdf:Description rdf:about="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=71" dc:identifier="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=71" dc:title="Lame." trackback:ping="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/wp-trackback.php?p=71" /> </rdf:RDF> --> </div> <div class="post"> <h2 id="post-68"><a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=68" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Life Update">Life Update</a></h2> <small>April 27th, 2006 <!-- by Scott --></small> <div class="entry"> <p>Well, in the last post I explained how I am trying to be less of a drain on the world, recycling and what not. I kinda been trying to change every aspect of my life. I’ve been trying too eat better, cook my own food, been going pretty well. Still eat fast food for lunch at work most of the time. Just been trying to stop eating so much fried stuff (that’s a big thing for me). I have eliminated soda’s from my diet, last one I had was about mid January. Except for in alcoholic drinks, and the occasional energy drink when I stay out to late. Been taking vitamins and drinking the green tea every day. Of course since I don’t drink soda, so I turn to orange juice and soy milk, and water is always in there too. Been exercising almost every day, nothing big, just stretching and push ups and situps, a little weights too. Need to get some cardio type exercise going, like bike riding. It’s really not hard once you get into a rhythm. I’ve done this before and got lazy and gone back to my old ways, but this time it’s lasted a while, so we’ll see. I still indulge often, but at least I’m trying. </p> </div> <p class="postmetadata">Shelved in the <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?cat=3" title="View all posts in General" rel="category tag">General</a>, <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?cat=7" title="View all posts in Trying new things" rel="category tag">Trying new things</a> category <strong>|</strong> <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=68#respond" class="comment_class" title="Comment on Life Update">No comments yet</a></p> <!-- <rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:trackback="http://madskills.com/public/xml/rss/module/trackback/"> <rdf:Description rdf:about="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=68" dc:identifier="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=68" dc:title="Life Update" trackback:ping="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/wp-trackback.php?p=68" /> </rdf:RDF> --> </div> <div class="post"> <h2 id="post-59"><a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=59" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Enjoyness!">Enjoyness!</a></h2> <small>March 8th, 2006 <!-- by Scott --></small> <div class="entry"> <p>My dad bought some software recently and it came with a free “digicam”. This thing is sooo cheap, I mean a disposable camera looks better in quality. He even gave it to me to try out, he didn’t even want it on his PC. So I was reading the instructions (I always read the instructions first) and the english section is at the back, right after the the Chinese section. The translation of some of it is poor, a.k.a funny.</p> <p>Such as:</p> <blockquote><p>Vedioimpression is an easy used video edit software. It can edit new video files base to the current video files, and the content of it will be display on the desk. It can be used to the digital video edit and it has the same help function of the Photoimpression. It makes you very easy to master the using method.</p> <p>Through snatch the video frequency, the digital camera can take the digital video and save in the hardware for enjoyness.</p></blockquote> <p>I haven’t tried it yet. </p> </div> <p class="postmetadata">Shelved in the <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?cat=2" title="View all posts in Observations" rel="category tag">Observations</a>, <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?cat=3" title="View all posts in General" rel="category tag">General</a> category <strong>|</strong> <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=59#comments" class="comment_class" title="Comment on Enjoyness!">2 comments</a></p> <!-- <rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:trackback="http://madskills.com/public/xml/rss/module/trackback/"> <rdf:Description rdf:about="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=59" dc:identifier="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=59" dc:title="Enjoyness!" trackback:ping="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/wp-trackback.php?p=59" /> </rdf:RDF> --> </div> <div class="post"> <h2 id="post-56"><a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=56" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Portland bound!">Portland bound!</a></h2> <small>February 20th, 2006 <!-- by Scott --></small> <div class="entry"> <p>Going to Portland August 18-27, just booked my tickets tonight, can’t wait. Going to see my good buddy Tommy. Should be a good time to go up there and a good time to get away from the blazing hot Texas summer. Been a while since I’ve been there, but have had some good times there, so really looking forward to it.</p> <p>Been a while since the last post, so here’s a quick update:</p> <p>The weather is crazy, 85 last Thursday, 35 on Friday, back to 65 tomorrow. Been a little under the weather myself, chest cold I think. Roger has a new job and is gone two weeks, first to Houston then to Ohio. Making headway on ripping my CD collection to my hard drive I got for Christmas, probably about ¾ done, close to four thousand tracks so far, just waiting for my cd drive quit on me, that’s lot of spinning! My friend Missy from NY got engaged, congrats to her. Nascar started back up this weekend, so we watched the Daytona 500 Sunday. My laptop is crapping out on me, my RAM dropped by half and my processing speed went from 1.6Ghz to 800 Mhz, hopefully it’s covered under warranty. That’s about it for now. </p> </div> <p class="postmetadata">Shelved in the <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?cat=3" title="View all posts in General" rel="category tag">General</a> category <strong>|</strong> <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=56#comments" class="comment_class" title="Comment on Portland bound!">Only one comment so far</a></p> <!-- <rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:trackback="http://madskills.com/public/xml/rss/module/trackback/"> <rdf:Description rdf:about="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=56" dc:identifier="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=56" dc:title="Portland bound!" trackback:ping="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/wp-trackback.php?p=56" /> </rdf:RDF> --> </div> <div class="post"> <h2 id="post-33"><a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=33" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Blogging from the lap.">Blogging from the lap.</a></h2> <small>November 25th, 2005 <!-- by Scott --></small> <div class="entry"> <p>Well, I got my laptop, it was a trying experience but I got it. So, I’m writing this wirelessly from my living room, and it rocks! Microcenter opened at 6 am and I was there about 5:45 and the line was all the way around the building almost in to the Wal-Mart parking lot next door. Luckily they had plenty (170) of the one I wanted, and most people were going for another model. I didn’t get out of there until 8:30 am because part of the low price was a rebate for signing up for a Microcenter credit card, which took an hour to process, but I got approved for $6400. Of course EVERYONE was signing up for it, it was hectic. I got a Winbook A210, 40gb drive, 256 ram, dvd/cd-rw drive, only drawback is it doesn’t have integrated wireless connectivity, part of the reason everyone was going for a different model, but they also had a USB wireless adapter for free after rebate. So I got that to get me on the wireless network here. Roger and his mother also got one too. She left it with Roger to set-up, so we actually have five computers at our house right now. Roger is stoked about his, he’s actually at a bar right now sucking up some wi-fi and playing poker online. It’s crazy because I’m chatting with him over Instant messenger too, what is the world coming too. </p> </div> <p class="postmetadata">Shelved in the <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?cat=3" title="View all posts in General" rel="category tag">General</a> category <strong>|</strong> <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=33#comments" class="comment_class" title="Comment on Blogging from the lap.">Only one comment so far</a></p> <!-- <rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:trackback="http://madskills.com/public/xml/rss/module/trackback/"> <rdf:Description rdf:about="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=33" dc:identifier="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=33" dc:title="Blogging from the lap." trackback:ping="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/wp-trackback.php?p=33" /> </rdf:RDF> --> </div> <div class="post"> <h2 id="post-32"><a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=32" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Happy Thanksgiving!">Happy Thanksgiving!</a></h2> <small>November 25th, 2005 <!-- by Scott --></small> <div class="entry"> <p>It’s belated but Happy Thanksgiving everyone! What are you thankful for? Went over to the parents for the usual Thankgiving fare, turkey, dressing, the works! Tomorrow it’s shopping time, yes I’m gonna brave the early morning crowds to get the sweet deals. Hopefully getting a laptop for $299 from <a href="http://www.microcenter.com/">Microcenter</a>. Roger is gonna try to get one from Circuit City for $199, his is a better deal obviously, but I think the crowds are gonna be a bitch. I think the crowds at a computer only store will be more forgiving then Circuit City, plus the Microcenter deal is until the fourth, so less I gotta have it now mentality. Wish me luck! </p> </div> <p class="postmetadata">Shelved in the <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?cat=3" title="View all posts in General" rel="category tag">General</a> category <strong>|</strong> <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=32#respond" class="comment_class" title="Comment on Happy Thanksgiving!">No comments yet</a></p> <!-- <rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:trackback="http://madskills.com/public/xml/rss/module/trackback/"> <rdf:Description rdf:about="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=32" dc:identifier="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=32" dc:title="Happy Thanksgiving!" trackback:ping="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/wp-trackback.php?p=32" /> </rdf:RDF> --> </div> <div class="post"> <h2 id="post-31"><a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=31" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to 360">360</a></h2> <small>November 22nd, 2005 <!-- by Scott --></small> <div class="entry"> <p>Went out last night with my bro to get his new XBOX 360, he had it reservered at Gamestop so he didn’t have to wait in line for hours like some. The line at the local Best Buy was 200 deep, and they’d been there since Sunday. Anyway, Gamestop had a nice scene going on, the Mad Croc girls were there dancing around to drum beats. Mad Croc is energy gum, and it is the worst tasting gum ever created, gum is not suppposed to taste bitter. There were fresh cookies, and prizes every 15 minutes. I actually won T-shirt! He got his XBOX no problem, and has it set up now, can’t wait to play it. Needless to say I’m tired tonight, so it’s off to bed early. </p> </div> <p class="postmetadata">Shelved in the <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?cat=3" title="View all posts in General" rel="category tag">General</a> category <strong>|</strong> <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=31#comments" class="comment_class" title="Comment on 360">9 comments</a></p> <!-- <rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:trackback="http://madskills.com/public/xml/rss/module/trackback/"> <rdf:Description rdf:about="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=31" dc:identifier="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=31" dc:title="360" trackback:ping="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/wp-trackback.php?p=31" /> </rdf:RDF> --> </div> <div class="post"> <h2 id="post-24"><a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=24" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Happy birthday Tom!">Happy birthday Tom!</a></h2> <small>November 9th, 2005 <!-- by Scott --></small> <div class="entry"> <p>Happy Birthday, dude. I can’t remember if it was today or Yesterday. Hope you have a good one. </p> </div> <p class="postmetadata">Shelved in the <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?cat=3" title="View all posts in General" rel="category tag">General</a> category <strong>|</strong> <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=24#comments" class="comment_class" title="Comment on Happy birthday Tom!">Only one comment so far</a></p> <!-- <rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:trackback="http://madskills.com/public/xml/rss/module/trackback/"> <rdf:Description rdf:about="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=24" dc:identifier="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=24" dc:title="Happy birthday Tom!" trackback:ping="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/wp-trackback.php?p=24" /> </rdf:RDF> --> </div> <div class="post"> <h2 id="post-22"><a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=22" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Party time!">Party time!</a></h2> <small>November 2nd, 2005 <!-- by Scott --></small> <div class="entry"> <p>Going to camping at <a href="http://www.texasmotorspeedway.com/">TMS</a> tomorrow for <a href="http://www.nascar.com/">Nascar</a> weekend, should be a blast, never been there before. I’ll post the highlights when I get back. </p> </div> <p class="postmetadata">Shelved in the <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?cat=3" title="View all posts in General" rel="category tag">General</a> category <strong>|</strong> <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=22#respond" class="comment_class" title="Comment on Party time!">No comments yet</a></p> <!-- <rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:trackback="http://madskills.com/public/xml/rss/module/trackback/"> <rdf:Description rdf:about="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=22" dc:identifier="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=22" dc:title="Party time!" trackback:ping="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/wp-trackback.php?p=22" /> </rdf:RDF> --> </div> <div class="post"> <h2 id="post-15"><a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=15" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to New addiction.">New addiction.</a></h2> <small>October 13th, 2005 <!-- by Scott --></small> <div class="entry"> <p>Well, it’s been a while since I posted, trying to get the other part of my site up. Don’t know a thing about HTML code, so it’s trial and error. Hopefully I’ll get it together soon, plus it’s fun learning. </p> <p>Went to the Dallas Stars game Tuesday against the Phoenix Coyotes, we pwned them. It was fun, Roger knew someone who had season tickets, but couldn’t go, so he gave them to us. It seemed like they give season tickets out in the same section, because everyone around us knew everyone else, which was cool. Kinda like we were part of their group. </p> <p>My next post may be far off, as I have a new addiction. Yes, <a href="http://us.playstation.com/Content/OGS/SCUS-97474/Site/main.asp">Socom III</a> for Playstation 2 is out, and will consume alot of my time. </p> </div> <p class="postmetadata">Shelved in the <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?cat=3" title="View all posts in General" rel="category tag">General</a> category <strong>|</strong> <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=15#respond" class="comment_class" title="Comment on New addiction.">No comments yet</a></p> <!-- <rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:trackback="http://madskills.com/public/xml/rss/module/trackback/"> <rdf:Description rdf:about="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=15" dc:identifier="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=15" dc:title="New addiction." trackback:ping="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/wp-trackback.php?p=15" /> </rdf:RDF> --> </div> <div class="post"> <h2 id="post-14"><a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=14" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Life in the big city.">Life in the big city.</a></h2> <small>September 29th, 2005 <!-- by Scott --></small> <div class="entry"> <p> I got off work early yesterday and was heading home, but the road into my neighborhood was blocked off by all these cops. So I turn around and go find another way in and that road had a cop blocking the exit. He was questioning everyone going out, but he said I could go in, well I get to my street and it’s blocked off by an unmarked car. I kinda motioned to him, can I go in, he rolls down his window and says “Do you live down this street.” “Yes sir, right down by that white car.” “Okay, I’ll let you in, but go straight to your house and stay inside”. We’ll I go in, and still don’t know what’s going on, this is about 1:30 pm. Well the cops keep cruizing around until about 4:00, then my bro instant messages me ” Your neighborhoods on the news.” It turns out a lady wrote a hot check tuesday at the Discount Tire and came to pick up her merchandise on Wednesday, with cops waiting. Somehow she got into the cop car, handcuffed, and drove into my neighborhood and dicthed the car and ran. They searched all over for her, going house to house, but they never found her. Crazy. </p> </div> <p class="postmetadata">Shelved in the <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?cat=3" title="View all posts in General" rel="category tag">General</a> category <strong>|</strong> <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=14#comments" class="comment_class" title="Comment on Life in the big city.">2 comments</a></p> <!-- <rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:trackback="http://madskills.com/public/xml/rss/module/trackback/"> <rdf:Description rdf:about="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=14" dc:identifier="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=14" dc:title="Life in the big city." trackback:ping="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/wp-trackback.php?p=14" /> </rdf:RDF> --> </div> <div class="post"> <h2 id="post-13"><a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=13" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Last Weekend.">Last Weekend.</a></h2> <small>September 22nd, 2005 <!-- by Scott --></small> <div class="entry"> <p> Well, last weekend was fairly eventful. Friday I didn’t do a damn thing, played some Socom II and went to bed, in anticipation of camping trip at Lake Texoma. The plan was to meet in Dennison at noon, so I got up early, and decided Roger should be up too. Hmmm…what to do, I KNOW, load the potato gun up with a sock and fire it into his bedroom. Scared the shit out of him and woke him up, mission accomplished (I know I will suffer payback, but it’s worth it.). Of course our friends are running late, and noon came and went, so while the spud gun is still warm lets have some more fun. Here’s a rundown of the conversation:</p> <p>Roger: Let’s shoot a sock at each other.<br /> Me: Uh..I don’t know about that.<br /> Roger: C’mon, it’s just a sock, how bad could it hurt.<br /> Me: Okay, but you go first.<br /> ( spud gun gets loaded and charged with hairspray, Roger is standing approx. fifteen feet from the end of the barrel)<br /> Me: Ready?<br /> Roger: Yea.<br /> (KAAABOOOOOMMM!!! Roger instantly falls to the ground grabing his right kidney area)<br /> Roger: IT HURTS, IT HURTS, OH GOD IT HURTS, AAAAAHHHH.<br /> Me: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!<br /> Roger: It feels like a rock hit me.<br /> Me: HAHAHAHAHA!</p> <p> We all meet up about two and head out on the road to Texoma, about a forty five minute drive, we make it there no problem. We get the tents set up, toss the football around a little, throw some chilli and beans on the fire, then proceed to playing yard darts. We bought two hula hoops to act as targets, and put a beer can in the middle. Hit the beer can you drink it, that never happened though. As what probably happens in all Yard dart games it becomes throw the darts at the opposing team, I wonder why they banned this game it’s so much fun. </p> <p><img src="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blogpics/110_1051.JPG" alt="Beach" /> </p> <p> I walked down to the beach after that and got a few pictures. Then ate some food, and headed out to the local watering hole called The Hitching Post. There was five of us and maybe three other people in there, but it was free Jukebox night, and the bartender was really cute. The beer in Oklahoma is Three-Two, that being 3.2% ABV. which sucked, but it was cheap, about a dollar. We stayed there for a while and then headed back to camp.</p> <p><img src="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blogpics/110_1052.JPG" alt="Beach 02" /></p> <p> On the way back to camp Roger rode in the back of the truck, and his hat flew off, so we make a u-turn making sure to use the whole road and both ditches on either side (we were in a 4X4). Roger gets out to get his hat and starts to climb into the truck, gets one leg hooked over the tailgate and we floor it. He falls out onto his back and hurts the back of his knee and smacked his shin on the trailer hitch, but he’s alright.</p> <p> When we get back everyone pretty much crashed out except me a Roger, so we head down to the beach. Keep in mind it’s 2 am and it’s freaking hot out still, we realize the beach sand is really cool, so we decide to sleep on the beach. I slept for about two hours before we feel the bugs biting us then we head back to the tents and fall asleep for good. </p> <p> The next morning we pack up and head home. </p> </div> <p class="postmetadata">Shelved in the <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?cat=3" title="View all posts in General" rel="category tag">General</a> category <strong>|</strong> <a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=13#comments" class="comment_class" title="Comment on Last Weekend.">2 comments</a></p> <!-- <rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:trackback="http://madskills.com/public/xml/rss/module/trackback/"> <rdf:Description rdf:about="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=13" dc:identifier="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?p=13" dc:title="Last Weekend." trackback:ping="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/wp-trackback.php?p=13" /> </rdf:RDF> --> </div> <div class="navigation"> <div class="alignleft"><a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?cat=3&paged=2">« Previous Entries</a></div> <div class="alignright"><a href="http://www.broken-bottle.net/blog/?cat=3&paged=2"></a></div> </div> </div> <!-- End Contents Segment --> </div> <!-- End Left Side Segment --> <!-- End Main Part of Index Template --------------------------------------------------------------------------> <!-- Begin Sidebar Template --------------------------------------------------------------------------> <div id="right"> <!-- Begin Right Side Segment --> <div class="menu_links"> <!-- Begin Menu and Links Segment --> <form method="get" id="searchform" action="/blog/index.php"> <div><input type="text" value="" name="s" id="s" /> <input type="submit" id="searchsubmit" value="Search" /> </div> </form> <ul> <!-- Author information is disabled per default. 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