Off the Top of My HeadOff the Top of My Head - LiveJournal.comYou MUST see "The Village"...- July 31, 2004 Saw "The Village" last night with familyfriends.WOW. What a movie and WHAT a story.It is one of the most ingenious stories that I have ever heardseen. Whatever you do, DO NOT read up on this movie or listen to anybody who has seen this movie before you go see it, if you want the full effect. (They call them "spoilers"for a reason.)I will say nothing more here, other than that some may have been concerned that the movie deals with the supernaturalspiritism. I can assure you that it does NOT....http://mecurious.livejournal.com/66910.html Anybody need a great espresso machine- July 26, 2004 For a while now, i've been looking for a real quality espresso machine that doesn't cost me an arm and a leg. After doing all the research and reading the user reviews, I think the best deal out there is the Gaggia Carezza. They go for $259-269 on Amazon and have a great reputation for giving you the most "bang for the buck". Well last week I stumbled upon a store that had them on sale and bought the whole inventory. These are brand new machines (not returns or refurbished) in sealed boxes with.http://mecurious.livejournal.com/66739.html (Untitled)- July 22, 2004 Go Ask Alice: Jefferson AirplaneOne pill makes you largerAnd one pill makes you smallAnd the ones that mother gives youDon't do anything at allGo ask AliceWhen shes ten feet tallAnd if you go chasing rabbitsAnd you know your going to fallTell them the hookah-Smoking caterpillar has given you the callCall Alice when she was just smallWhen the men on the chess board get up and tell you where to goAnd you just have some kind of mushroomAnd your mind is moving slowGo ask AliceI think she'll...http://mecurious.livejournal.com/66320.html So what does a 12 lb burrito REALLY weigh- July 21, 2004 Went to Taco Bell and got a 12 lb. beef combo burrito for a buck-twentynine and brought it back to my office to snarf. While I was eating my Fiesta Potatoes (tator tots covered in simulated cheese and sour cream, yum), I decided to find out what the 12 lb burrito REALLY weighs. Put it on my digital postal scale and it came in at (drum roll please) 9.6 oz.. That is 20% bigger than the stated size! Aren't you pumpedAlright, so I'm easily entertained. The only thing more pathetic than weighing...http://mecurious.livejournal.com/66229.html From the "How Cool Is This" Department: ZORB !- July 16, 2004 Looking for the latest legal thrill This looks so cool. Check out the photos.(As mentioned in today's McPaper). This can't come to the U.S. fast enough for me. What is it about those innovative Kiwis Go New Zealand!http://mecurious.livejournal.com/65967.html Caff-FIEND! Home Coffee Roasting Made Simple (and slightly geeky)- July 15, 2004 Did you know that roasted coffee starts going stale in a matter of days, regardless of the storage method You can roast your own beans using nothing more than an air popcorn popper. Sweetmarias.com offers a great selection of green beans including an 8 lb sampler for $4lb (check out the bottom of the aforementioned page).Here's some more pages on home coffee roasting...Multiple linkscoffeeproject.comA regular guy's experiencesHome coffee roastingand, what is an obsession without a discussion...http://mecurious.livejournal.com/65738.html Demons Attack Kiboga Pupils- July 12, 2004 Here's your cheerful news story of the day:Excerpt: The demons reportedly affected primary four, five, six and seven pupils below 12 years. When attacked, the pupils gabble and run around the compound. Others undress and foam around their mouths.They also shake violently as if shocked by an electric current. 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If you have a UnixMac OS XLinux system you probably already have it. If you are on Windows, you can get it for free here: http:allserv.ugent.bebpuypewgetInstall it at C:Windows Once you have it installed, simply follow the directions here:http:www.veen.comjeffarchives000573.htmlYou will need to create a text file that lists the URL(s) to the mp3 blogs you want to crawl. The textfile is named...http://mecurious.livejournal.com/64704.html |