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So at work, we have this thing called “Summer Hours.” Lots of corporate places have them… some get the benefits for free, others have a shift in hours.

Here’s how our’s works.

Monday through Thursday - 9 hour days

Every other Friday - Rotate between 8 hour day and 8 hour time off.

It’s nice. We get every other Friday “off” for free, as in I work the extra hours from the Friday off during the 2 week period.

It’s still better than nothing… for example, this week. 3 Day week with Memorial Day off! w00t!

Since I haven’t blogged that much lately (due to busy life)… I thought I’d let you guys in on some good humor I’ve found recently stumbling through the web…

First off, there’s a new feature in MacBooks that has a swift motion sensing device which you can utilize in your applications… So naturally, a tribute to the Star Wars Kid was inevitable…

Hilarious.

Next up, a new product from Philips called the Body Groom.

Good shit.

What else is there? How about a funny little emo kid video:

Anyone see the new Clerks 2 trailer?

Do you really think you know her?

The classic Carlton dance:

I think that’ll do it for today… everyone have a safe and wonderful weekend!

This last weekend marked an exciting time in Chanhassen… as it was invaded by an entire group of Guitar Heroes…

Tom Johnson, Leonard Bronson, Keya J, Big Mac, and myself all rocked out on Guitar Hero.

Check out the Duel Guitar Hero action (Tom and Leonard):

Let’s just say that TWO guitars brings out a whole other side to the game…

About the weekend though: lunch at Maynards on the lake… stop by the MoA… dinner at Bar Abeline… drinks at the Peanut Bar… and a nightcap, featuring whiskey and vodka playing… you guessed it… Guitar Heroes

Great weekend!

Funny clip for the day.

So I heard through the grapevines that Microsoft was going to release a super cool Napster challenger… called URGE. It has an all you can eat for $9.99 and all you can eat + mobile for $14.99. Exact same as Napster

The day has come… with the release of Windows Media Player 11 Beta, URGE is now integrated.

My thoughts…

It looks sweet… here’s the intro screen. Slightly cluttered. Click on the photos and check out my notes on Flickr.

kinda tight.

The ONE problem I have is that some controls feel like they are in URGE and some controls feel like they are in WMP. It’s supposed to be an integrated experience…

very cluttered

Overall it will take some time to play around. I have accounts on all of the major music services but still go with iTunes for my purchases.

I’d never though I’d say this… ever, but I bought a Playstation 2 and Guitar Hero.

:: sigh ::

The benefits of Guitar Hero are well worth the price of just buying the console for that one game (and it’s sequel due out soon).

Loving it.

my true fan boi face shows through…

Sony PS3 get’s pwn3d.

So I was talking to Wes today… and this came out while discussing scheduling TechEd sessions.

Mr. Good says:
i dont get it though
there's a hands on lab
that won't let me add it
that i REALLY want to go to

Wes Preston - Inetium says:
they don't like your hands on them

Mr. Good says:
i guess not

So it’s official.

I’m on a flippin’ kickball team… Team TILF to be exact.

w00t!

Tobias L. - did you see the new version of the DMCA proposed?

Tobias L. - you get 10 years for copying a madonna CD. By the way, you only get 7
years if you punch her in the face

Scott B. - then we all know what to do

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Nobody really cares about the PS3 announcements…

• Back to the old style controller


• Removal of Dual Shock from controllers


• Blah Blah Blah

Now onto some juicy Nintendo news

• $250 Console Price!!


• First Zelda Launch Title


• The Wiimote looks amazing every time I see it.

And of course… Microsoft Xbox news

• A brief montage of Xbox Live Arcade games: Pac-Man, Contra, Galaga, Contra, Sonic, Defender, SF II Hyper Fighting, Time Pilot, Ultra Mortal Kombat 3, Scramble. Track and Field, Time Pilot, Contra, Super Contra, Paperboy, Rally-X, Frogger, too.


• Sales are actually steeper than the iPod. Wow.


• By Christmas… 160 Games including second-wave 360 titles: Lost Planet, Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis, Brothers in Arms Hell’s Highway, Mass Effect, NHL 2k7 (2K Sports), Too Human, Viva Pinata, Moto GP, F.E.A.R., LoTR Battle for Middle Earth, Sonic the Hedgehog, Madden NFL 07, World Series Poker, Saint’s Row, John Woo presents Stranglehold, Enchanted Arms, Test Drive Unlimited, NCAA Football 2007, Dead Rising, WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2007, DDR Universe, Prey, NBA 2007, Crackdown, 99 Nights, Gears of War, Superman Returns.

[UPDATE] And I love the fact that a TON of Demos and Video from E3 are on the Xbox Live Marketplace for FREE. Suck that Sony BIOTCHES.

I have been slacking on my blogging the last week…

Projects are in crunch mode, life is in crunch mode…

Working hard and playing hard as usual…

Crap excuse, I know, but you’re more than welcome to come find me and give me shit…

That is all…

I still like going through the depths of YouTube.com to find funny videos…

Here are a few more that I have found recently…

Ruby Goldberg Animation (NES Style):

Looks like ARod needs to get some booty, he’s resorting to baseball bats:

Kind of wish I had a MacMini or Power Book Pro 17” for this kind of stuff: