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Roasting in Affluence

Roasting in Affluence

Most days I curse my swimming pool. It’s a pain… something is always breaking… it constantly needs chemicals and cleaning. Opening it is a hassle and closing it is a hassle. But on days like today - when it’s 94F and wicked humid - my little private pool is a wonderful reminder [...]

Rambo

Rambo

Wow, I justed watched Rambo and I was pleasantly surprised at the plethora of issues and principles put forth. I’ll have to post more about on this soon, but suffice it to say that third-world plight, pacifism and the use of deadly force, militant fascism, and “who would Jesus punch” were all addressed in [...]

I have discovered Adobe’s Lightroom

I have discovered Adobe’s Lightroom

I have discovered Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and I think I may be in love. Is that healthy? While processing our Cape Cod pictures taken on our new Canon G9 I decided to give Lightroom a spin… and it’s having two diametric effects on me. I am gigglingly delighted with the results… both [...]

Celtics vs. Lakers - An NBA Finals Treat

Celtics vs. Lakers - An NBA Finals Treat

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers will play each other for the NBA championship for the first time in 21 years. This is a classic rivalry that has been credited with reviving a slumping NBA in the 1980’s and propelling it (with the later help of Michael Jordan) into the marketing monster and [...]

Don’t Wash Your Cellphone

Don’t Wash Your Cellphone

I recently learned that cellphones were not made to go in the washer. It’s bad for their internal operation, and it’s bad for the LCD screen… but it’s probably MOST bad for the battery, which starts to chemically expand and bind itself into the battery well.

The New England Experience

The New England Experience

There’s something about being on Cape Cod, feeling the salty breeze, sipping Boston-brewed ale, enjoying fried whole clams and award-winning chowder, while watching the Boston Celtics win a playoff game.

Portable Apps On Vacation

Portable Apps On Vacation

As thoughts of Memorial Day weekend vacation fills my mind… I think to the inevitable getaway taboo that occurs without fail - I will get online somewhere. When I do, I like to carry my trusty thumbdrive packed with goodies from PortableApps.com. That site is a treasure trove of single folder (and often, [...]

Cancer Survivor Gets First No-Hitter This Season

Cancer Survivor Gets First No-Hitter This Season

Jon Lester, a 24-year-old lefty playing for my boys (the Red Sox) just pitched the first no-hitter of the 2008 Major League season tonight against the Kansas City Royals (who last gave up a no-hitter to Nolan Ryan). Lester had survived cancer to pitch the World Series clincher for Boston last fall. I’ve [...]

John Petrucci in Albany

John Petrucci in Albany

John Petrucci, a guitar master and prog-rock genius playing for the band Dream Theater, will be giving a clinic in Albany, NY this weekend while his band is in town doing a show… a show which I have tickets to.
The clinic will be at Trick Shot Billiards [map] - right behind Parkway Music [...]

Possible Technical Difficulties Today [RESOLVED]

Possible Technical Difficulties Today [RESOLVED]

If Negative99 is giving you buggy behavior today, especially not showing you the correct pages for Flash Games, please contact me and try this link instead. I apologize.
The issue should be resolved. Please contact me if you encounter any problems.