Random Acts of Mind by Dones

Step 1: Click this link and view the video before reading the article. Would you know Emily is not real if you weren’t told that? Step 2: Read the article. Pretty wild, huh? I think they missed the boat in releasing the video with the caveat that the model is, in fact, computer-generated. I wouldn’t [...]

Oh my gosh! Please tell me I’m telling you something new. I was so excited when I heard about this new sequel to an old movie from our childhood that looks like it will freaking rock! The video in the link is a terribly filmed bootleg of a ComicCon teaser that just rocked my world! [...]

If anyone wants to buy this for me… …I love you for being that cool and that generous but I’d rather have the cash ($30K-$50K). For sale on eBay, an original Back to the Future hoverboard prop. (opens in new window) PS – However, I would take this in a heartbeat ($170,000):

Quote from Ars Technica: ‘Almost two dozen public interest groups have asked the Federal Communications Commission to start a proceeding on what they call “advertainment”—TV programming saturated with product placement. “We must not allow television programs to become Trojan® horses,” the Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood (CCFC) wrote to the FCC on Thursday.’ That [...]

I’ve been ‘that guy’ who’s been collecting Pepsi points off of bottle caps for the last several months. It started because we have vending machines at work and I got burnt out on Diet Dr. Pepper, so I switched to buying Diet Pepsi in the 20 oz bottles. Well, they’re like a buck apiece, so [...]

5 new baby videos (son & nephew) & my first Spore creature creation on my Youtube channel. It’s a lot for me to embed here. Check ‘em out!

Note to Readers: This is my final research paper for my Interactive Communication Form class. I thought I’d share it with you. -D Electronic book (e-book) readers have long been a technological goal for hardware manufacturers and publishing companies. The benefits would seem obvious: convenience, reduced waste, and easy distribution. Using an e-book reader, a [...]

Wow! My ‘Last 10 Seconds’ video of me watching the KU-North Carolina game in Allen Fieldhouse made it to #9 on the highly respected Jayhawk fansite PhogBlog.com run by one of my former college roommates. Check out the rest of the top ten: #2 happens to be another friend’s video of the championship victory in [...]

I’ve done many things to try to monetize this blog over the years. I’ve tried sponsorships, ads, and PayPal donations. The only thing that’s ever gotten anywhere close to a check is Amazon ads. Everyone shops at Amazon.com eventually, and once in a blue moon, they have gotten to Amazon via a link on my [...]

I heard this song on the radio the other day, and I liked it so much I searched for it on YouTube. I found this acoustic version where SCC talks a bit about adoption, as well!