dbates’ blog: A blog I update when I feel like it
Fri
6
Nov '09

Role reversal

Invisible Rope Prank

Pranks like this are awesome. Nothing gets broken or damaged. There's no cleanup involved. It's just a mental game with the victim.

 

Fri
24
Jul '09

Don’t shoot the puppy

Here's another great game addition to the site. In this game you must use all your skills manning a powerful machine gun without harming the poor innocent puppy that wanders across the screen. Hold on to your hats because the action is intense. If you get stuck and can't figure this out, you can read a walk-through here.

If you love this game don't forget to try out other fantastic games by RRRR That's 5 Rs.com. See if you can beat the "Get to the Finish" game. It's another tough one.

Thu
23
Jul '09

Star Wars Dance-Off

This was sort of amusing. I mean, amusing if you’re into Star Wars, or cosplay, or anything to do with Sci-Fi. I liked it at least.

Mon
13
Jul '09

Everything sounds better auto-tuned

Auto tune. You know, just like what was used in the Rap Chop video. I don't know if everything sounds better auto-tuned, but at least it does dress up what would otherwise be very boring discussions. Take ordinary CSPAN footage that would normally put a Starbucks barista to sleep, add auto-tune and you just might stay awake through the whole thing.

I've only seen this one version, but apparenly this guy has a whole series called "Auto-tune the news". It's sort of entertaining. Of course it's complety ridiculious. Why else would I talk about it?

 

Instant Death + $200 fine

I wonder how they enforce the $200 fine after the person dies?

Sat
11
Jul '09

Cowboys and Buffalo

During last night's Cattle Roundup (or whatever they call it) we were in for a little surprise. Instead of the usual cattle that we normall herd into a pen, we found they brought buffalo. Yes as in Bison. The things you saw Indians chasing in old western movies. These things were nearly impossible to get into the pen. I didn't try this week, but Lynsy had a go at it. I think this is just one step up from herding cats.

 

 

Wed
8
Jul '09

What are the kids up to today?

Evan has changed now, Lynsy has started vaccuming, and Evan is back to working on his book report. But just recently….

Fri
26
Jun '09

Impersonal personal marketing

Facebook has laser percision marketing that aims to bring you advertising that's personal and relavant to your interests. One of the disclaimers you can agree to when you sign up is to allow pictures of yourself in contextual ads. Advertisements that attempt to make the product they're selling more real and personal. I've seen several of them in the form of "Your friend [friend here] took this IQ quiz and beat you."  You'll see the photo of said friend in the ad in an attempt to make it more personal.

Amusing, but what happens when the product they're trying to peddle to you isn't appropriate with a friend's photo? Say when you see your daughter's photo in a singles advertisement. Really weird. If they would have taken just a moment think about their marketing they would have at least  have the common sense to not market your photo to people in your own family as an available single. Duh! See the add below.

Tue
23
Jun '09

What is an echo?

Son: "Dad, what's an echo?"

Dad: "An echo, my son,  is the only thing that can deprive a woman of the last word."