Recently I've started taking my own reusable bags to the grocery store for shopping. Now, I don't recycle, and am not otherwise environmentally "aware" per say, but I have tried to remember to do this.
Today being Earth Day, I looked around to find out what exactly we're supposed to do (other than the obvious of course). Arbor Day we plant trees, Memorial Day we remember those who have died in service for our country, but Earth Day....
In clicking around on the Earth Day Network site I found further proof that bringing your own bags to the grocery store, as little a gesture as it may seem, does make a difference.
So, check out the article, and maybe even try remembering your own bags...
Oh, and P.S.- they actually hold more than you'd think.
Yeah, it is that time again for the NBA playoffs! I am semi-obsessed with sports, and when the NBA playoffs begin, I get rather annoying and like to talk about them quite a bit.
So here goes... my thoughts on the playoffs. First let me vent. I think it is absolutely ridiculous that the Golden State Warriors, who didn't make the playoffs have a higher winning percentage than everyone in the Eastern conference, but the top 3 teams. I mean, this is crazy. We all know the West is significantly better than the East, but when you see it like that, it is absurd. I am annoyed that teams like Atlanta and Philly are even in the playoffs and they aren't even at 500. David Stern needs to seriously get on this. Or, the East shouldn't trade people like Jason Kidd and Shaq. Um, just a thought.
So, for the East, I think Boston will win. It won't be all that easy because Garnett, who makes it his job to choke in the playoffs, will most likely have to get past LeBron. But I think, with his supporting cast, they'll play Detroit in the East finals. Will be an interesting series too, seeing Flip Saunders up against Garnett... maybe it will be a recap of the mind games Nelly played with Dirk last year. Love it. But, I think Boston will still come up on top.
Oh, and relatively speaking.... they'll be rested. Why? Oh, that is because the best of the best in the league will be beating each other up in the West. Yeah, the East will have a few interesting games, but all in all, it won't be all game 7's. Yeah, because I am sure Boston is going to be really tired playing Atlanta.
The West matchups are ridiculous. San Antonio and Phoenix, Dallas and New Orleans, Laker and Denver, Utah and Houston. Dominance. They are all so great. But they will WEAR eachother out. The Western conference finals really should be the NBA finals. But oh well, what can you do? Right, watch.
I think the Lakers will get past Utah. I don't know about the remaining West. I'm hoping for a Dirk/Nash matchup, but knowing the experience the Spurs have, you can't rule them out. I'm not interested in a Kobe/Shaq western conference final. Yeah, NBC would love it, but they've made up. I'm over it. To be honest, I'd love to see the Hornets and Chris Paul match up with Kobe. What I am getting at, is the West is anyone's to win. I wouldn't be surprised if it was the Spurs, Lakers, Hornets, Suns... You just never know. And that is what I love about this game. (I know, I know, I said that).
And it doesn't matter actually, because I do think the Celts will win it all. And why? Because I think the West, whoever comes out on top, will be too exhausted, hurt, broken, to fight the fight.
But, I can't wait to watch. Play on.
PS. No judging once the playoffs are over and I am completely wrong!
At NAB this week, Panasonic has announced a forthcoming 64GB version of their P2 Cards.
Panasonic has also announced a 5-slot P2 Card drive with an ExpressCard interface. The ExpressCard interface is likely in response to Sony's competing SxS cards.
Pricing and availability for the 64GB P2 Card is still unknown, but keep an eye on TapeOnline.com as we'll have them in stock as soon as they are available to us.
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It just boggles my mind that there are actual "Pirate attacks" still happening.... yep, that is right... pirate attacks. One happened today!?
Reports claim that pirates seized control of a French luxury yacht, Le Ponant, carrying 30 crew members. The yacht, located in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia's coast, is a 288-foot boat featuring four decks, two restaurants, and indoor and outdoor luxury lounges. It can hold up to 64 passengers. There were no passengers on board Le Ponant, but there were 30 crew members, who are now hostages.
French authorities are handling the situation. It seems that France has considerable military resources in the region, including a base in Djibouti and a naval flotilla circulating in the Indian Ocean. In addition, many of the crew members are French.
Hostages? Pirates? I'll take the yacht minus the rest....
To read the full report, click here.
The TapeOnline folks have officially joined the Nashville Sports League and created a kickball team!
The TapeOnline Terabytes play on Wednesday nights this spring. We'd love to have you come out and support us. Here is the official schedule.
So, we "kicked" off the season last night, 3/26, unfortunately with a loss. Although, it was only our first game. Now that we have the hang of it, the rules, developed our strategies... we are a force to be reckoned with.
Come check us out. Go Terabytes!
Now that Blu-ray has won the format war it's time to rush out and buy your Blu-ray player.
Here's a suggestion, and it only costs a mere $16,000. If only. Goldmund, the Swiss maker of high-end media rooms, has announced their Blu-ray player geared, of course, towards all the enthusiasts out there. At $16,900 there is a waiting list.
You can read the full article here.
Or check out the Goldmund site.
While shopping for your 16K Blu-ray player, check out 10 other luxury tech gifts. Who doesn't need a diamond encrusted mouse.