I am looking forward to watching some movie sequels!
Ju-on - The Grudge 2
The Power of the Dark Crystal
Monday, July 31, 2006
html & css editor.
I think this is a great, free program for editing HTML and CSS!<br><br><a href="http://nvu.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://deaf258.com/images/nvu.png" alt="powered by nvu" border="0" /></a>
new image gallery.
I love how simple this one is!<br><br><a href="http://folderblog.tetto.org/" target="_blank"><img src="http://deaf258.com/images/folderblog.gif" alt="powered by folderblog" border="0" /></a>
Sunday, July 30, 2006
in a mood?
Someone made mood flowers out of FED lights. It is supposed to detect the voice patterns and establish a mood light in nthe flowers. Maybe this is a great toy for the Deaf, so we can test the hearies' voices, whether if we are pissing them off or not! ;) Check it out @ Pink Tentacle!
quiz plug - muscle car?
What kind of muscle car are you?
1972 Chevrolet Nova SS
You are a 1972 Chevrolet Nova SS. You car is fast as hell....you don't care about making it really flashy...because you'll shut down whoever wants to race you! You are a die hard Chevy fan...you wish they made Nova's again....on second thought.....nevermind....because you'd probably hate the design they'd come up with!
Quizzes by myYearbook.com -- the World's Biggest Yearbook!
Saturday, July 29, 2006
notes.
I was taking some notes of websites to check out later.
Www.dimensions-crafts.com 73098 Savvy stitches Embroidery transfers
www.Klutz.com
www.Knit1mag.com
www.Jintattoo.com
Www.demoniausa.com
www.gothicroseantiques.com
Www.vampirewear.com
Www.arcaneindustries.com
Www.shatteredglassdesigns.com
Www.taissaladadesigns.com
Www.folterclothing.com
Www.scottradke.com
Www.x-tra-x.de
Www.plastikwrap.com
Www.heavyred.com
Www.badattitude.com
Www.vampirefreaks.com
Www.hanzismatter.com
Www.inkedmag.com
Www.spiraldirect.com
★ • · . philip . · • ★
"The past will often attack the present with the pain of your memories." - Seiichi Kirima
Friday, July 28, 2006
are video clips accessible?
| "Expressing my concerns about having the option to view internet video clips with subtitles. Deaf people are at a loss when they view these clips without subtitles." I am glad Jared took the time to make this excellent video clip to prove a point. It would be great if all media on the internet is 100% accessible to the Deaf users. It would also benefit the Deaf people in other countries where captioning or subtitling isn't prevalent. Thanks, Jared! | |
Thursday, July 27, 2006
a tattoo concept?
Neal found this tattoo and though it fits me the best, with fire poi I play with and my favorite color blue. I'll consider it, but I do want one of a kind!
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
a reconsideration.
After looking at the pages at Red Alt, maybe I should reconsider using WordPress instead of Blogger? I dunno. I like Blogger for the archiving.
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
new chat.
Go check meebo.com. I can use Gtalk (same chat as in Gmail), AIM, YahooIM and MSN Messenger. If you sign up for an account on Meebo, you can log in once and automatically logs you in 4 different IM services! And, best of all, you don't need to download anything! If your school blocks chat sites, you can try some proxy sites and get around it.
Meebo is cool!
Meebo is cool!
Monday, July 24, 2006
Thursday, July 20, 2006
a new book.
Okay. I found out more details about Terry Brooks' new book, "Armageddon's Children," from Borders.
From the Border's Title Detail page:
Title: Armageddon's Children
Bibliographic Data: Hardcover, 384 Pages, Ballantine Books, August 2006
Author: Brooks, Terry
List Price: $26.95
In-store prices may vary. See your local store for the most up-to-date pricing.
Status: Not Yet Published
About the Author: A writer since high school, Terry Brooks published his first novel, The Sword of Shannara, in 1977. It was a New York Times bestseller for more than five months. He has published seventeen consecutive bestsellers since, including The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara: Ilse Witch and the novel based upon the screenplay and story by George Lucas: Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace. His novels Running With the Demon and A Knight of the Word were each selected by The Rocky Mountain News as one of the best science fiction/fantasy novels of the twentieth century. The author was a practicing attorney for many years but now writes full-time. He lives with his wife, Judine, in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii.
Description: Terry Brooks is one of a handful of writers whose work defines modern fantasy fiction. His twenty-three international bestsellers have ranged from the beloved Shannara series to stories that tread a much darker path. Armageddon's Children is a new creation -- the perfect opportunity for readers unfamiliar with Brooks's previous work to experience an author at the height of his considerable storytelling powers. It is a gripping chronicle of a once-familiar world now spun shockingly out of control, in which an extraordinary few struggle to salvage hope in the face of terrifying chaos.
Logan Tom is doomed to remember the past and determined to rescue the future. Far behind him lies a boyhood cut violently short by his family's slaughter, when the forces of madness and hate swept our world after decadent excesses led to civilization's downfall. Somewhere ahead of him rests the only chance to beat back the minions of evil that are systematically killing and enslaving the last remnants of humanity. Navigating the scarred and poisoned landscape that once was America and guided by a powerful talisman, Logan has sworn an oath to seek out a remarkable being born of magic, possessed of untold abilities, and destined to lead the final fight against darkness.
Across the country, Angel Perez, herself a survivor of the malevolent, death-dealing forces combing the land, has also been chosen for an uncanny mission in the name of her ruined world's salvation. From the devastated streets of Los Angeles, she will journey to find a place -- and a people -- shrouded in mystery, celebrated in legend, and vital to the cause of humankind . . . even as a relentless foe follows close behind, bent on her extermination. While in the nearly forsaken city of Seattle, a makeshift family of refugees has carved out a tenuous existence among the street gangs, mutants, and marauders fighting to stay alive against mounting odds -- and something unspeakable that has come from the shadows in search of prey.
In time, all their paths will cross. Their common purpose will draw them together. Their courage and convictions will be tested and their fates will be decided, as their singular crusade begins: to take back, or lose forever, the only world they have.
In Armageddon's Children, Brooks brings his gifts as a mythmaker to the timeless theme of the unending, essential conflict between darkness and light -- and carries his unique imaginative vision to a stunning new level. Prepare for a breathtaking tour de force. To those who are new to Terry Brooks, welcome. And to those who have read him for many years: prepare for a dramatic surprise.
Now, the problem is deciding where to buy the book from: Borders or Barnes & Noble. I have membership rewards from Borders, but Barnes & Noble have a cheaper pre-order deal. What to do?? What to do?? :)
From the Border's Title Detail page:
Title: Armageddon's Children
Bibliographic Data: Hardcover, 384 Pages, Ballantine Books, August 2006
Author: Brooks, Terry
List Price: $26.95
In-store prices may vary. See your local store for the most up-to-date pricing.
Status: Not Yet Published
About the Author: A writer since high school, Terry Brooks published his first novel, The Sword of Shannara, in 1977. It was a New York Times bestseller for more than five months. He has published seventeen consecutive bestsellers since, including The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara: Ilse Witch and the novel based upon the screenplay and story by George Lucas: Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace. His novels Running With the Demon and A Knight of the Word were each selected by The Rocky Mountain News as one of the best science fiction/fantasy novels of the twentieth century. The author was a practicing attorney for many years but now writes full-time. He lives with his wife, Judine, in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii.
Description: Terry Brooks is one of a handful of writers whose work defines modern fantasy fiction. His twenty-three international bestsellers have ranged from the beloved Shannara series to stories that tread a much darker path. Armageddon's Children is a new creation -- the perfect opportunity for readers unfamiliar with Brooks's previous work to experience an author at the height of his considerable storytelling powers. It is a gripping chronicle of a once-familiar world now spun shockingly out of control, in which an extraordinary few struggle to salvage hope in the face of terrifying chaos.
Logan Tom is doomed to remember the past and determined to rescue the future. Far behind him lies a boyhood cut violently short by his family's slaughter, when the forces of madness and hate swept our world after decadent excesses led to civilization's downfall. Somewhere ahead of him rests the only chance to beat back the minions of evil that are systematically killing and enslaving the last remnants of humanity. Navigating the scarred and poisoned landscape that once was America and guided by a powerful talisman, Logan has sworn an oath to seek out a remarkable being born of magic, possessed of untold abilities, and destined to lead the final fight against darkness.
Across the country, Angel Perez, herself a survivor of the malevolent, death-dealing forces combing the land, has also been chosen for an uncanny mission in the name of her ruined world's salvation. From the devastated streets of Los Angeles, she will journey to find a place -- and a people -- shrouded in mystery, celebrated in legend, and vital to the cause of humankind . . . even as a relentless foe follows close behind, bent on her extermination. While in the nearly forsaken city of Seattle, a makeshift family of refugees has carved out a tenuous existence among the street gangs, mutants, and marauders fighting to stay alive against mounting odds -- and something unspeakable that has come from the shadows in search of prey.
In time, all their paths will cross. Their common purpose will draw them together. Their courage and convictions will be tested and their fates will be decided, as their singular crusade begins: to take back, or lose forever, the only world they have.
In Armageddon's Children, Brooks brings his gifts as a mythmaker to the timeless theme of the unending, essential conflict between darkness and light -- and carries his unique imaginative vision to a stunning new level. Prepare for a breathtaking tour de force. To those who are new to Terry Brooks, welcome. And to those who have read him for many years: prepare for a dramatic surprise.
Now, the problem is deciding where to buy the book from: Borders or Barnes & Noble. I have membership rewards from Borders, but Barnes & Noble have a cheaper pre-order deal. What to do?? What to do?? :)
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
the search for the ink.
Well, I've been going to different tattoo parlors lately. Because I'm thinking about getting a body tattoo that is almost like a mural. Hoping that I make sense, this is what I want:
*my right leg would have a pond theme with some fish, frog and lotus flowers. *my buttcheek will be covered with grass, boulders and pebbles. *my lower right back will have a cherry tree growing towards my right shoulder and arms, the tips covered in cherry blossoms.
Anyway, much to my delight, I saw some koi tattoos in a magazine. Maybe one of these will go on my lower right thigh.
it arrived!
Finally, I got my art in the mail from art4mba.com! I'm gonna put it on a mat and frame it. Thanks, Jason!
new favorite.
It's my new favorite bug. A firefly. You can see the glowing light the bug is emitting. I love to see fireflies dance across the grass and woods. It is enchanting to watch!
from allrecipes: tri-color pepper slaw.
I'll be making this Wednesday night! I'll let you know how this one goes!
Tri-Color Pepper Slaw
Prep Time:
15 Minutes
Ready In:
20 Minutes
Servings:
6
INGREDIENTS:
2 green bell peppers, sliced
2 yellow bell peppers, sliced
3 medium tomatoes, sliced
1 (8 ounce) bottle balsamic vinaigrette
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
DIRECTIONS:
In a large bowl, gently toss the green bell peppers, yellow bell
peppers, tomatoes, balsamic vinaigrette, and feta cheese. Allow to sit 5
minutes before serving.
Recipe source here.
UPDATE: I tried it and thought it would have been better. I realized the recipe calls for TOO MUCH balsamic vinaigrette! You don't want to "drown" your salad with too much. So, I'd suggest using 2 to 4 oz of balsamic vinaigrette, then add a little bit of salt and seasoning to taste.
Monday, July 17, 2006
best places to live.
I was browsing Yahoo's latest news and their article caught my eye. It was about the best places to live in USA. For curiousity's sake, I went ahead and read the article. I found out Scottsdale, AZ ranked No. 7!
Best Places to Live 2006: Special Edition - Yahoo! Finance:
7. Scottsdale, AZ
Population: 226,000
Typical single-family home: $500,000
Est. property taxes: $2,200
Pros: Vibrant community with ample opportunities for work and play
Con: Brutal summers
Forget its reputation as a winter retreat for well-off, golf-obsessed retirees. Scottsdale offers year-round residents a wealth of job opportunities, great schools and recreation that doesn't end at the 18th hole.
Missouri native Suzanne Searle, 33, settled in nearby Phoenix nine years ago but soon realized that she was spending more time here.
"It has great night life," says Suzanne, a Web editor for a public utility in nearby Tempe.
These days she and her husband Joe, also 33, spend less time out on the town and more time running along the Arizona Canal or through the Greenbelt, a 13-mile network of paths and parks that doubles as the city's floodplain on those rare days that rain falls.
If you can't stand the heat, you won't like Scottsdale in the summer. But locals learn how to handle 100°-plus temps.
"You have nine months of great weather and three months of intense heat," says Joe, a program manager for Honeywell in Phoenix. "I just treat summer here like I would winter anywhere else."
Most of the city's newcomers are in their thirties, says local real estate agent Dennis Alaburda.
"They want warm weather and the more laid-back lifestyle," he says.
Thanks to a diverse and growing employment base, such a change needn't mean a pay cut. Although tourism remains its leading industry, Scottsdale is home to major companies including Cold Stone Creamery, the Dial Corp. and General Dynamics C4 Systems.
The Scottsdale Airpark, surrounding the city airport, hosts 2,400 businesses, small and large, in more than 100 industries. The strong economic base has been a boon for Scottsdale's 33 public schools, most of which rank among the state's top schools by test scores.
Scottsdale has its share of multimillion dollar neighborhoods, and the place is no bargain. But you can find $300,000 fixer-uppers in the up-and-coming southern part of the city.
The real estate market has cooled from this time a year ago, when speculators turned every deal into a bidding war. Today three- and four-bedroom houses in established neighborhoods hover around $500,000 - that's with a (much needed) pool.
Best Places to Live 2006: Special Edition - Yahoo! Finance:
7. Scottsdale, AZ
Population: 226,000
Typical single-family home: $500,000
Est. property taxes: $2,200
Pros: Vibrant community with ample opportunities for work and play
Con: Brutal summers
Forget its reputation as a winter retreat for well-off, golf-obsessed retirees. Scottsdale offers year-round residents a wealth of job opportunities, great schools and recreation that doesn't end at the 18th hole.
Missouri native Suzanne Searle, 33, settled in nearby Phoenix nine years ago but soon realized that she was spending more time here.
"It has great night life," says Suzanne, a Web editor for a public utility in nearby Tempe.
These days she and her husband Joe, also 33, spend less time out on the town and more time running along the Arizona Canal or through the Greenbelt, a 13-mile network of paths and parks that doubles as the city's floodplain on those rare days that rain falls.
If you can't stand the heat, you won't like Scottsdale in the summer. But locals learn how to handle 100°-plus temps.
"You have nine months of great weather and three months of intense heat," says Joe, a program manager for Honeywell in Phoenix. "I just treat summer here like I would winter anywhere else."
Most of the city's newcomers are in their thirties, says local real estate agent Dennis Alaburda.
"They want warm weather and the more laid-back lifestyle," he says.
Thanks to a diverse and growing employment base, such a change needn't mean a pay cut. Although tourism remains its leading industry, Scottsdale is home to major companies including Cold Stone Creamery, the Dial Corp. and General Dynamics C4 Systems.
The Scottsdale Airpark, surrounding the city airport, hosts 2,400 businesses, small and large, in more than 100 industries. The strong economic base has been a boon for Scottsdale's 33 public schools, most of which rank among the state's top schools by test scores.
Scottsdale has its share of multimillion dollar neighborhoods, and the place is no bargain. But you can find $300,000 fixer-uppers in the up-and-coming southern part of the city.
The real estate market has cooled from this time a year ago, when speculators turned every deal into a bidding war. Today three- and four-bedroom houses in established neighborhoods hover around $500,000 - that's with a (much needed) pool.
Sunday, July 16, 2006
art 4 mba.
Here's a guy selling his art so he can get his MBA! Go support him! It only cost 5 bucks including shipping!
I just bought one!
I just bought one!
Friday, July 14, 2006
a good laugh and 4 birthdays.
I woke up this morning and checked my pager. Mom left a message on AIM which was good news.
Yay!
I'm an uncle again! My brand new nephew was born around 6 a.m., weighing 8 lbs. 7 oz. and 20 1/2 inches long. My proud brother, now a father of 4 kids, is spoiled with this great, newborn birthday present! Happy Birthday, Jonathan!!!!
Anyway, I sent another IM to my mom later in the afternoon to ask if my brother and a sister had changed their emails or not. They haven't, so I made them a Monk-e-Mail that's supposed to say: "Happy Birthday, Monkeyface!" Oh, yes, you read me right! I have a sister whose birthday is July 13th, another sister, a brother and his son whose birthdays are all on July 14th! 4 birthdays within 2 days! Happy Birthday, Monkeyfaces!
While I was working on the emails, mom replied that my brother's kids are staying over because he and his wife are at the hospital taking care of their 4th child. One nephew told her he needed to go pee. So, mom went to take care of him in the bathroom. Here's the AIM conversation between me and my mom:
---
me: Ok
mom: Corbin has to pee. brb
me: Ok
--- 1:36 pm ---
mom: Okay, he pooped a log and I wiped him and was getting him down when he indignantly told me he had more.
mom: So, after a few seconds, he looks between his legs into the toilet and says in a high pitched, excited tone, "Hey, a little bit of diarrhea!"--Just like he was seeing a long lost friend. He is Jonathan's boy!!
me: Lol
me: A little IBS
mom: I need to go get my makeup on before Dyllan wakes up from her morning nap.
mom: Ha
mom: Just like his uncle!
me: Heh
---
It was a much needed good laugh! Whew! Thanks Corbin!
Thursday, July 13, 2006
make a book?
BlogPrinting.
Aww, damn! They don't currently support Blogger. I know a few people who would use this service for sure!
Aww, damn! They don't currently support Blogger. I know a few people who would use this service for sure!
how?
How Fireworks Work. Interesting page about how fireworks work. Being a pyrotechnist is one of my dream jobs.
Speaking of dream jobs, maybe I should make a list and post it sometime!
Speaking of dream jobs, maybe I should make a list and post it sometime!
new ruling.
Federal Judge: Sanitizing Movies is Illegal - Yahoo! News: "To those who want to censor movies, cleaning them up for their own prudish devices, here's a choice phrase, specifically edited just for them: fuck you. – Charlie White"
I absolutely hate and despise the censoring companies. You know why? I believe in freedom of speech. And, the censoring companies do not follow ADA. Whenever they edit hack a movie, they destroy the closed captioning within the movies. I even contacted one of the CleanFlicks branches, and they had an attitude like it is the Deaf customers' problem if we couldn't see their censored movies.
Well, it is nice to see they got royally fucked. Bastards.
I absolutely hate and despise the censoring companies. You know why? I believe in freedom of speech. And, the censoring companies do not follow ADA. Whenever they edit hack a movie, they destroy the closed captioning within the movies. I even contacted one of the CleanFlicks branches, and they had an attitude like it is the Deaf customers' problem if we couldn't see their censored movies.
Well, it is nice to see they got royally fucked. Bastards.
Friday, July 07, 2006
A note for mr.martha.
Www.dimensions-crafts.com 73098 Savvy stitches Embroidery transfers
Klutz.com Knit1mag.com
★ • · . philip . · • ★
"Never wear anything that panics the cat." - P. J. O'Rourke
Thursday, July 06, 2006
a random thought.
I was window-shopping at a really upscale mall in Florida. I went in that Lucky Brand store and found a skirt that reminded me of VeeKoz. I took a couple pictures and asked the sales chick if they have a store in Arizona. Sure enough! It's in Scottsdale!
Sorry, Vee! I forgot to check the price! :-\
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
stone mountain, ga.
That's me on top of Stone Mountain, Georgia. I went there on July 2 with Neal, his daughter, and his 2 good friends, Kevin and David.
I think my mom would really enjoy Stone Mountain and its surrounding areas.
Sunday, July 02, 2006
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