Extrapolated Facts » Uncategorized http://www.mckeeth.org Jim McKeeth's blog about everything else Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:02:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Via Twitter http://www.mckeeth.org/2011/01/320/ http://www.mckeeth.org/2011/01/320/#comments Sat, 29 Jan 2011 22:11:27 +0000 Jim http://www.mckeeth.org/?p=320

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Tip: If you are using Windows Easy Transfer to backup boot camp before reinstalling, remove the drive letter for the Mac OS X partition.
27 Jan

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It is irritating how often a reboot fixes my computer troubles. More irritating how often I forget that.
27 Jan

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Only two weeks until project ‘Cooper’ is revealed! http://bit.ly/giV7Jo Will you be there?
26 Jan

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This is why we don’t tip back in our chairs. Nothing broke. Tipped monitors when tried to stop self. http://yfrog.com/h0d2ffsj
24 Jan
]]> http://www.mckeeth.org/2011/01/320/feed/ 0 Big Bang Theory T-Shirts http://www.mckeeth.org/2010/02/big-bang-theory-t-shirts/ http://www.mckeeth.org/2010/02/big-bang-theory-t-shirts/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:51:36 +0000 Jim http://www.mckeeth.org/?p=305 I really enjoy watching Big Bang Theory, one of the best parts is all the crazy T-Shirts Sheldon wears.  Now someone case created similarly crazy shirts based on Sheldon.

I already have this one:

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock

This is probably my favorite:

I’m Not Insane
My mother had me tested

Big Bang Theory Insane T-Shirt

Bazinga

Big Bang Theory Bazinga T-Shirt

Visionary

Big Bang Theory Visionary T-Shirt
Big Bang Theory Anime T-Shirt

Revenge

Big Bang Theory Revenge T-Shirt

Friendship Algorithm

Big Bang Theory Friendship Algorithm T-Shirt

All the Big Bang Theory shirts at StylinOnline.com

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I actually have not played Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic yet, but I heard good things about it. It it wasn’t BioWare teamed with Lucas Arts for this game then I would have my doubts of them actually achieving the scope they are aiming for in this teaser. Star Wars The Old Republic looks really cool.

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This results in two classes:

  • The Valid: Those with superior, non-flawed, engineered from conception, genetic makeup.  These are the most desired employees for all the top professions: Doctors, Astronauts, etc.
  • The Invalid: Those with naturally occurring genetic makeup and flaws, the result of normal conception.  Sometimes called love children.  These are the new lower working class: Janitors, etc.

Vincent (Ethan Hawke) is a natural born child full of defects and predisposed to a heart trouble.  He also has a dream of space travel.  Enter Jerome (Jude Law), no dreams, but the genetics to have any position.  Unfortunately Jerome broke his back and is paralyzed.

Now Vincent is a borrowed ladder: A person living life under the guise another’s genome.  That will get him in the door at GATTACA – the premier space exploration agency, but how will he make it to the stars?

Simple, There is no gene for Human Spirit.

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  1. So I figured I would go to the web site and submit a request there.
  2. I get a response back the next day that I need to be logged into my online checking account to make that request – because they value my security.  
  3. So I log into online banking and make the request again.  Next time we log into our account we get a note telling us we need to call the office to make that request – because they value my security.  
  4. So call the number and they tell me I need to visit the branch to make that request – because they value my security.
  5. I am yet to visit my local branch, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they told me to go to branch I opened my account at – they have done that too me before.  Only problem is now I have moved out of state. . .
I understand them having certain things that require you to be at an elevated level of security (even if it seems rediculous to me), but it would seam they could tell me the correct level of security on the first request.  I can’t imagine I need the progressive levels of security to get the information of the correct level of security.
Reminds me of the time I visited the DMV. . . . 
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It was very enjoyable process though, and it is great to get something done and have others enjoying it and giving positive feedback.  Not sure if it is worth the time investment yet though.  One thing I read about podcasting is that experience is a big part of it, so you need to start podcasting as soon as possible so you will be good at it when you need to be.  Kind of like how you always burn the first pancake when you are camping.

In the long run the time invested in this podcast will pay off.

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“Everything but the kitchen sink.” was the text attached to this picture from my wife. I am sure I mentioned we are moving from sunny Nampa, Idaho (close to Boise) to rainy Mukilteo, Washington (close to Seattle).

FYI, Mukilteo is pronounced like Muckle-Tea-Oh (like Buckle). Took me a while to get that right.

I’ve actually been here (in Lynnwood, where I work) since October 1st (flying home on weekends) and Dawn has been busily packing. She drives up today, and then we fly down and bring the kids up Sunday.

Looking at the picture I am not even sure what some of that stuff is. The chairs and suite case are obvious, but the rest is sketchy.

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