The Ranting Beaver

The Beaver is going to hate this, probably my NY friends too, but I had to share.

For the Yankee fans, I know your team recently won the World Series and all, but it doesn't mean I dislike the Yankees any less. Sorry, there's no more room for me on the bandwagon (I'm not really sorry). After I saw all of the so called 'fans' come out of the woodwork, stuff like this cracks me up.

Thanks to The Chive for the image and the laugh.

Been meaning to post these for a while ... been playing around with them both to see how much I like them.

I have two new items for you, one is a visual search engine and one will allow you to create a link for generating buzz on any topic you like.

First up is Spezify.
This is called a 'visual search engine' which means that the results come back in a more visual layout. This is actually really useful for pictures and video, both of which can be viewed without leaving the page. Includes Twitters too. You also navigate by dragging the mouse in a 3D motion. Definitely cool.

Here are some example results pages:
Mets
Olivia Munn
Venture Brothers

Next is Addictomatic.
This is kinda neat as it allows you to create a 'one-stop' page for any topic. The page contains multiple sources so you can have multiple links for your specific topic. You can then send this link out in a Twitter or as part of your Facebook status for example. Might also be good to see what others are saying about your topic. Seems useful either way.

Here are some example results pages:
V (as in the TV show)
Obama
Deviant Art

Feel free to let me know what you think about either of them.
- Ken

... and thought I'd share what I'd come across - a site full of those great (non-)motivational posters. A sampling below of some good ones:

Backup Plans
Chance
Your Boss
Signs
Perspective
Rule 34
Extreme Chess
Heaven

Feel free to look up almost ANY subject of your choosing here as well. Hope you become as motivated as I am now. Woo.

Trying out a new site for prints and t-shirts - MySoti.com. I like it so far and it seems to have some more flexibility than CafePress with the layout afforded.

I've uploaded the Hotel Hallway @ 3a.m. image for prints. Looks pretty good I think, but I am open to feedback too. Check it out. Buy if you like. A few t-shirts likely to be added this weekend too.

I now return you to your regularly scheduled YouTube surfing for messed up videos.

-K

I know that this is something that can be subjective to each individual, but someone has put together a site where you can rate pictures taken by other people (and posted on Flickr or Picasa). Including a handful from yours truly. :)

Go check it out >>> Goodshotornot.com

If you're interested in getting yours added to the rotation, you can do so via the following:

Picasa - tag/label your pictures with "goodshotornot" (without the quotes of course)
Flickr - you have to submit your photos to the GoodShotOrNot group

If you want to rate mine, go here.

Ok, so this is NOT a reference to the Beastie Boys movie of the same name. Nor a review -- I leave those to Mr. Scary. I just wanted an interesting title for this post.

Here's another picture I took with the new camera and I'm pretty damn proud of it:




If you click thru to the page, there is a download link where you can get it wallpaper size. Feel free to comment here too and let me know what you think. Thanks!

Two things:
1) I think I am going to try an idea that a friend of mine from work gave me - take at least 1 picture each day. She's been doing it for a few years now and I think I like the notion. Thanks Janice!

2) I am fairly proud of this picture:

Go see the larger version (by clicking the picture above) and let me know what you think!

Thanks!
- Ken

Here's one - what a way to go. Apparently, the Champagne Room was too much for a young "gentleman" who died shortly after a private session.

Secondly, peep out the newest young lady I am admiring as of late - Alex Sim-Wise, most notably from Loaded magazine. Anyone who knows me, knows this is right up my alley.

Lastly, have you heard the "backlash" from Phillip Rivers calling Jay Cutler's momma something unintelligible ... across a football field no less ... from the sideline. Real brave. Here's Champ Bailey doing a fine Shannon Sharpe impression. Silly, given both QBs are really quite horrible (I wouldn't draft or waiver wire either of them myself).

Not much to post, but at least I have something to share.

Here's a story about an announcer getting the boot for being clever. Too bad. Not enough people have fun with their job.

A really, really wrong MP3 that a friend showed me. If you don't laugh, you're not sick enough to be here. (Thanks Philly!)

Lastly, my friend Carlos, always looking out for my 'mental health' pointed this link out. Gotta book my flight for the next one ... makes me want to almost shun American football. Almost.

Have a good weekend!
Ken

A little something, something for the boys. Nothing too unsafe for work. Heh heh.

By the way, if you haven't already found this out, the British mens mags are MUCH better than you average US-based Maxim. Zoo is just one example (the site ain't bad either). Loaded, Front and Nuts are a few more. Of course, we got them on the more risque ones ... just one man's opinion.

Happy Friday, y'all

On a lighter note ... someone has put together some interesting motivation banners. Go Here to see them. A couple of them are just wrong. Inspiring.

Thanks to my buddy C-Lo for sharing these!

Saw This on Flickr - it's that kind of a wacky day.

Any one else hear a banjo ...

Someone actually had a contest where the point was to create a REALLY crappy game (and no, I don't mean Parcheesi y'all). Crappy Game Contest Results.

That's freakin' awesome. (somehow that has filtered into my list of sayings lately ... hmmm)

Speaking of awesome, here is an example of what the 'pros' are doing with PhotoShop - Pictures That Lie!

One last thing ... I have to say that I have been watching G4 a lot more lately and this is one small reason. "The Feed" in the middle of the shows is featuring her. Wow. Then again, they are showing Ninja Warrior weeknights now. If you haven't seen it, TiVo it - it's so wrong, it's good.

Now, back to you're regularly scheduled mind numbing.