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2014-05-25T19:13:00.001-04:00

Happy [Musical Interlude]

2014-04-23T11:59:00.000-04:00

Recap for Week 16 of 2014 (Omnibus XVI 2014)

2014-04-19T23:39:00.000-04:00

- Loyalty is a virtue. Unless it involves insurance companies.

- Wolf loves belly rubs.

- Cherry blossom seeds were brought to the ISS for eight months. When they returned to earth and were planted, they blossomed six years early. Scientists theorize cosmic rays may have been the cause. Comic book geeks hope cosmic rays were the cause.

- Disney geeks have a theory that Frozen, Tangled and The Little Mermaid are all in the same world. They offer more evidence than seeing them walk around Disney World.

- Imagine 14 keys spread around the world that would reset the internet. Now stop imagining it. Good job, you imagined them into existence.

- Rachel Feltmen wore 4 fitness trackers to test their utility. In her article for Quartz, it turns out they're not very useful.

- Just breathe deep. All the time!

- That's all for this week. Play nice.

Cleveland Cavalier's Pre-Game Court Projection

2014-04-18T11:12:00.000-04:00

Cleveland is the future.

The Giver [Film Trailer]

2014-04-17T21:04:00.003-04:00

Not hating on this film, I'm glad it's giving some attention to this story (as if every 12 year old reading it wasn't attention enough) and it looks like it'll do a good job adapting the story, but I'd rather read the book again.

Joe [Film Trailer]

2014-04-17T11:53:00.000-04:00

It took me half the trailer to take Nic Cage seriously in this (thanks, Ghost Rider and every other Nic Cage movie from the last decade), but after I did, I got interested. What did you do, Joe?

Paulo Coelho on Experience

2014-04-15T11:28:00.000-04:00

“Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience.”

-- Paulo Coelho (1947 - ). Author. Alchemist.

Recap for Week 15 of 2014 (Omnibus XV 2014)

2014-04-12T23:30:00.000-04:00

- Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Patrick Stewart are the coolest dudes that ever lived.

- There has to be a way to segue Ian Mack and Stewpat with Shakespeare. There just has to be...

- Sometimes album covers are photographed from actual places. Google Maps has photographs of actual places. Now there's a Street View/Album Cover mashup. I'm surprised this wasn't done sooner.

- Why is America 31st in the world for internet speed? Because capitalism works.

- At least our Wifi speeds will improve.Give it a few years before it becomes affordable though.

- Death happens. This is what happens to your body when that happens.

- Some pictures (not all selfies), are worth 1000 words.

- Firefly forever.

- That's all for this week. Get out more.

Recap for Week 14 of 2014 (Omnibus XIV 2014)

2014-04-05T14:24:00.000-04:00

- Researchers believe they found the reason zebras have stripes. Not for camouflage (still, it's good camouflage) but, like the reason humans don't have fur, to keep away those filthy bugs.

- Snake Island, Brazil.

- On the topic of nature (I was on that topic?), here's what I looked at today.

- While watching a movie, if you've ever thought, "I've seen this before", you're more right than your cynical mind could imagine.

- Manhole cover art is like Ninja Turtle doormats.

- Jump around, jump around, jump up, jump up and get stronger bones.

- That's all I have for this week. Play it forward.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles [Film Trailer]

2014-04-03T11:49:00.000-04:00

For a second I thought this would take itself too seriously.

Recap for Week 13 of 2014 (Omnibus XIII 2014)

2014-03-29T23:31:00.000-04:00

- There must be a ranking of Jerry's girlfriends on Seinfeld! Oh, there is? Ok, I'm done with my demands.

- USA! USA! USA!

- BASE jump off One World Trade. Go to jail. I get why there was an investigation and why there are charges (to deter copycats) but no harm, no foul.

- If they wanted a view, they should have looked at these pictures. Although, the real thing is probably better. I zoomed in real fast to mimic BASE jumping into these places.

- Grown up problems.

- The story that inspired Up, is just as touching as Up. Steadfast.

- You'll know if you want to see The LEGO Movie based on the title alone. I enjoyed it, and I also enjoyed the outtakes. Yes, there were outtakes.

- That's all for this week. Practice patience.

Sin City: A Dame To Kill For [Film Trailer]

2014-03-27T11:26:00.000-04:00

Almost a decade later, Sin City is still stylish.

Bruce Lee on Circumstance

2014-03-25T10:31:00.000-04:00

"To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities."

-- Bruce Lee (1940 - 1973). Actor. Legend. Martial Artist. Opportunist.

Recap for Week 12 of 2014 (Omnibus XII 2014)

2014-03-22T23:30:00.000-04:00

- Finally, a way to deciper all those emojis. Because words are just too hard. And attempts at sarcasm all too prevalent.

- Two ways to get your email noticed. Have the subject be useful to the reader, or make it mysterious...

- Sports arenas might be ripping you ~~off more than usual~~. They had to involve the beer. Now you know there's going to be trouble.

- You probably never thought much about the difference between stalactites and stalagmites. But there's a difference. That's why there's different names. Hint: Stalactite with a t as in “top” since it's from above, and stalagmite with a g as in "ground" since it's from the ground. Impress your spelunking friends!

- Maps are eurocentric. But then again so is a lot of other things in society. Change your perspective and discover something new.

- This is the future of house design. Hopefully, anyway.

- Divers in Sydney rescued an endangered nurse shark. Not without a fight from the shark though. Still, worth it.

- That's all for this week. Learn something new.

Guardians of the Galaxy [Film Trailer]

2014-03-20T11:43:00.000-04:00

I'm a little late to the party with this trailer, but I was busy watching this over and over again.

Recap for Week 11 of 2014 (Omnibus XI 2014)

2014-03-15T23:30:00.000-04:00

- JCVD is at it again. In space.

- TIME Magazine's idea issue is out. So many ideas. This could be our future.

- TIME's predictions may not have the prescience of The Simpsons

- Although, Americans aren't always quick to jump aboard the latest technology. Nor should we.

- In 1981 Muhammad Ali talked a man from jumping off a ledge. Champ is here.

- Gus Kenworthy is an Olympic skiier who participated in the Sochi Olympics. He came across a stray puppy and then found the rest of the litter and mama. Stray dogs weren't exactly treated that well leading up to the Olympics, so these guys were definitely fighters. Gus rescued four pups and mama (one passed before the trip) and brought them back to America. Gus Kenworthy, you're my hero.

- Kevin Bacon wants to educate the children and raise awareness of the 80's. I forgot there was a difference between white pages and yellow pages.

- I'm not really a cat person, but this story is nice.

- Dogs will do what you want. But only if they want to.

- That's all for this week. Be happy.

Silicon Valley [Series Trailer]

2014-03-13T11:40:00.000-04:00

I'll give this a shot because I like IT Crowd, Mike Judge did Office Space. Wait, he also did Extract? Uhh...

Recap for Week 10 of 2014 (Omnibus X 2014)

2014-03-08T23:47:00.000-05:00

- It was cold in NYC this week. Thankfully not so cold that it caused Frostquakes. Stay where you belong, water

- Ameowdeus! Play him off, keyboard cat.

- A controlled avalanche.

- Arnold Steak and Egger. I could do without the bacon, and the 77000 extra calories.

- That's all for this week. Take care of yourselves.

Godzilla [Film Trailer]

2014-03-06T11:55:00.000-05:00

I was hoping they actually wouldn't show Godzilla in the trailer. They were soooo close. Still, I wanna watch.

Batman: Arkham Knight [Game Trailer]

2014-03-04T11:30:00.000-05:00

I think WB gives too much importance to the Arkham name. Batman: Anything would work, because Batman is what sells the game. With that little complaint, no gameplay, but some great Gotham City related CGI to tease us for Rocksteady's next offering.

Ralph Waldo Emerson on Living

2014-03-04T11:25:00.000-05:00

Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.

-- Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882)

Recap for Week 9 of 2014 (Omnibus IX 2014)

2014-03-01T23:24:00.000-05:00

- Wake up!

- Vitali Klitschko has dominated the boxing ring, and now hopes to bring peace to the Ukraine. Although he's vacated the heavyweight championship, he's WBC "Champion Emeritus", meaning he can challenge for the title at any time.

- What happens when you're selling cookies in a state with legalized marijuana? Realize it's all about location, location, location.

- RIP Harold Ramis.

- They grow up so fast.

- Got Milk? The long running ad retires. Now how are you going bring up your lactose collection?

- If you're really interested in bitcoin, here's a crash course history of it. I feel it could be the first step to a new world currency. I have my doubts it will be the new currency though.

- While we're on the topic of the future, scientists in southern France are on their way to building a star that could be the best and cleanest source of energy on the planet.

- That's all for this week. Learn to fly.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 [Film Trailer]

2014-02-27T22:57:00.000-05:00

Now that the first one is out of the way, they can have some fun with the franchise. I don't know if throwing a whole lot of villains is the way to do it, but at least Electro will be interesting.

Muhammad Ali on Perseverance

2014-02-25T02:17:00.000-05:00

I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'

-- Muhammad Ali (1942 - ). World Champion. The Greatest.

Recap for Week 8 of 2014 (Omnibus VIII 2014)

2014-02-22T23:30:00.000-05:00

- Meet Mr. "Sonny" Bright, Jr. Dedicated bodybuilder. Winner at bodybuilding competitions. Absolutely shredded. 70 years old. That last part doesn't matter much.

- So clumsy. At least that pig pen looked comfy.

- I'd rather go up Shanghai Tower like these two guys than drop out of a plane like that camera. I would puke though, either way.

- On second thought, maybe the camera had it right. That pig pen did look comfy.

- Cacti never looked this good.

- That's all for this week. Appreciate the little things.