Sequels

You know I am going to have to get them, no matter how bad they are...

My new tattoo

20 years ago, I thought I wanted a grim reaper tattoo... My dad told me that I couldn't get it right away because he didn't think I would want it long term. A year later, I decided I'd rather have a shaman shapechanging into a panther...

6 months ago, Johnny started working on my artwork. A couple hours ago I got it finished (after a 5-1/2 hour sitting). Here it is...

What will your obituary say?

'What will your obituary say?' at QuizGalaxy.com

SD/MSC Generator

At work today, I was asked to do a sequence diagram for one of the processes we recently changed. I don't have Rose or Visio installed, so thought I would do a quick google search instead.

I came across the SD/MSC Generator. This tool allowed me to easily draw my diagrams using simple ASCII arrows. Very nice.

User->Blog: Read main page
Blog->Analytics: Register information\nabout the user
note left of Analytics: TBD\nConspriacy theories
User->Blog: Select timestamp at\nbottom of story about\nSD/MSC Generator
Blog->User: Serve up the permanent\nlink to the story
User->Blog: Click on 'Post a Comment'

The text to generate this image:

What your name means (Numerology)

You entered: Malachi de AElfweald

There are 18 letters in your name.
Those 18 letters total to 71
There are 8 vowels and 10 consonants in your name.

What your first name means:

Hebrew	Male	Messenger of God. The title of the last book in the Old Testament.
Biblical	Male	'My messenger, my angel'

Your number is: 8

The characteristics of #8 are: Practical endeavors, status oriented, power-seeking, high-material goals.

The expression or destiny for #8:
Your Expression is represented by the number 8. The 8 Expression is well-equipped in a managerial sense. You have outstanding organizational and administrative capabilities. You have the potential for considerable achievement in business or other powerful positions. You can expect to receive the financial and material rewards. You have the skill and abilities to establish or operate a business with great efficiency. You have good judgment when it comes to money and commercial matters, and you understand how to build and accumulate material wealth. Much of your success (or lack of it) may come due to your ability (or inability) to judge character. With the number 8 Expression, you exercise sound judgment in most of your affairs; you are realistic and practical in your approach to business matters.

The positive 8 Expression produces individuals that are very ambitious and goal-oriented. If the 8 energy is not in excess in your makeup, you will no doubt express these traits to some extent. No one has any more energy that a person with the 8 Expression who has a plan laid and is starting to work. No one has any more self-confidence, either. If you are expressing the positive qualities of 8, you are an outstanding manager because you can plan, initiate, and complete projects; you are very dependable and determined.

As it always happens, there can be too much of a good thing. If you have too much of the 8 energy in your makeup, you may express some of the negative attitudes. A negative 8 can be very rigid and stubborn. Ambition sometimes has a way of becoming over-ambition, and you may express an unreasonable impatience with the lack of progress. If your negative side is showing, you may be too exacting, both of yourself and of others. Sometimes this can even becomes a case of intolerance.

The number 8 is very materialistic and also very desirous of status and power. Neither of these drives are inherently negative unless they are taken to an extreme. You must avoid the tendency to strain after money, material matters, status, or power, to the detriment of the other important factors in your life.

Your Soul Urge number is: 1

A Soul Urge number of 1 means:
Your Soul Urge is the number 1. With a Soul Urge number of 1, you want to lead and direct, to work independent of supervision, by yourself or with subordinates. You take pride in your abilities and want to be recognized for them. You may seek opportunities to display your strength and usefulness, wanting to create and originate. In your desire to manage the big picture and the main issues, you may often leave the details to others.

The positive 1 Soul Urge is Ambitious and determined, a leader seeking opportunities. There is a great deal of honesty and loyalty in this character. If you possess positive 1 Soul Urge qualities, you are very attainment oriented and driven to success. You are a loyal friend and strictly fair in your business dealings.

The negative side of the 1 Soul Urge must be avoided. A negative 1 is apt to dominate situations and people; the home, the spouse, the family and the business. Emotions aren't strong in this nature. If you possess an excess of 1 energy, you may, at times, be boastful and egotistic. You must avoid being too critical and impatient of trifles. The great need of the 1 Soul Urge is the development of friendliness, and a sincere interest in people.

Your Inner Dream number is: 7

An Inner Dream number of 7 means:
You dream of having the opportunity to read, study, and shut yourself off from worldly distractions. You can see yourself as a teacher, mystic, or ecclesiastic, spending your life in the pursuit of knowledge and learning.

Copyright © 2006 Paul R. Sadowski (http://www.paulsadowski.com)

Creating iPhone Ringtones on the PC

1. Open iTunes, Edit, Preferences
2. Click on Advanced tab
3. Click on Import subtab
4. Change Import Using to WAV, click OK
5. Right-click on a song and Convert Selection to WAV
6. Open the WAV file in Audacity
7. Select 25 seconds of the song and Export Selection (as WAV)
8. Open iTunes, Edit, Preferences, Advanced, Import - change to Import using AAC, OK
9. Open the newly created song with iTunes
10. Right-click on a song and Convert Selection to AAC
11. In Windows Explorer, rename the .m4a to .m4r
12. Double-click on the .m4r file
13. Sync the iPhone
14. Go into Settings, Sounds, Ringtones - Custom ringtones are at the very top
15. If it was not listed in step 14, Reboot the iPhone then try step 14 again

NZ dolphin rescues beached whales

For any of those who wonder why I like dolphins so much - check out this link.

MIT

Yesterday, I received my letter from MIT saying that I was not accepted for admittance this year.

RSA Number Challenge no more?

It appears that my favorite obsession is no more!

Looks like I will have to move onto Certicom...

Dino's Zombie Movie [Video]

This was her latest project.

Brain control headset for gamers

The Emotiv EPOC now makes it possible for games to be controlled and influenced by the player's mind. Engaging, immersive, and nuanced, Emotiv-inspired game-play will be like nothing ever seen before. Based on the latest developments in neuro-technology, Emotiv has developed a new personal interface for human computer interaction.

The Emotiv EPOC uses a set of sensors to tune into electric signals naturally produced by the brain to detect player thoughts, feelings and expression. It connects wirelessly with all game platforms from consoles to PCs. The Emotiv neuroheadset now makes it possible for games to be controlled and influenced by the player's mind.

I've known about this company (Randy and Tan specifically) for a year now, but now that they are accepting reservations, I have got myself on the list :)

Article
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Tesla Roadster

It appears that the Roadster is now legal to sell and will being selling in March for 20% of its original price!

Google Spies 1/24/2008

Based on how good a job they did for today's, I thought I would check out tomorrows... Since the last few days have been very... interesting... I can't even hazard a guess what this might imply...

You are relieved today by the introspective mood that has settled over your emotional landscape. In some ways it may feel like waking up after a storm and assessing the damage. Fortunately, it's likely that experiencing the whirlwind was more intense than dealing with any aftermath. It's time to reevaluate your recent past, redirect your energy, and get ready to move into new territory.

By Rick Levine

Thursday, January 24, 2008