That J and I have become engaged! I asked her this past Friday and she said “Yes!”  The ring has been in my possession for about 3 weeks now and I was holding on to it and planning on asking her after New Year’s day.  When I showed the ring to my Parents they thought I was crazy for waiting and they urged me not to waste time, which frankly shocked me.  I figured that holding the ring was just another example of me procrastinating and there was no real reason to sit on it. I decided Friday that I …

World of Warcraft is launching it’s latest expansion this Thursday with the release of “Wrath of the Lich King.”  Being the owner of several level 70 characters, I’m particularly excited, so much so that I’m taking off several days from work just to get my character(s) to level 80 so I can get into new raiding content as quickly as possible. Our Guild, The Arcane Council has been pretty sucessful in term of seeing the new content from the LAST expansion and we weather the changes that came along with that expansion.  Raids went from 40 people to 25, which …

J and I recently bought a Blu-Ray player and we’ve bought a few Blu-Ray discs (BD) so far. Firstly, I’m a bit dismayed at the paltry collection of movies that are actually on BD.  I thought I would be able to get any movie on BD, but that’s simply not the case.  Movies that you would expect, like the Star Wars moves, X-Men and Saving Private Ryan are unavailable on BD. Secondly, I’m once again shelling out good cash for content I already own just to get it on BD.  I already own each of the Matrix movies and the …

Microsoft has ended licensing for Windows 3.1! Don’t despair…there’s this great little piece of software called Windows 95…it’ll change personal computing. MiH Radiohead – Airbag 5 for Fighting – 100 years The Bangles – Hazy Shade of Winter Pink Floyd – Mother Coldplay – Speed of Sound J. Geils Band – Whamma Jamma

I could probably come up with a whole list of great reasons why I haven’t blogged but none with sufficient enough impact to justify my abscence. Work has been shaken up and stirred a bit.  First the group was being broken up, and then only a few of us…and now we’re together for the time being.  I’m actually looking forward to being challenged with new, cool opportunities.  Obviously keep A job is a great perk in this economy and I’m happy I’ve still got a job to wake up for.  Whatever I’m doing I’m grateful. J and I keep getting …

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-rJrTYvbuc] Other game trailers have revealed that S.H.I.E.L.D. plays a big part in this movie as well as Stark Industries.  It’s great to see these tie-ins and it seems that Marvel really has a bigger picture in mind now that they’re the production force behind their movies and games. MiH

I’m getting the last of my dental work done today…and I’m SO glad.  It’s actually been less painful than I thought it would be…the worst of it being the novacaine injections.  It’s felt like the dentist was piercing my cheek. Sorry for not having posted for so long…it’s actually been an interesting few weeks.  I’m getting pretty serious with J and work has been busy.  We’re ramping up and there are expectations placed me that make things pretty exciting.  The weather is changing and it’s getting cold…I’ve turned on the heat for the season…lot’s of things going on. I’m feeling …

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It’s obvious that sex sells products and I’m here to say that it’s perfectly ok by me.  There is plenty of overt sexuality which hits us over the head with brazen imagery with a product name plastered on the ad…which I’m not a huge fan of.  Seeing a naked woman will catch my attention briefly…but it’s a stylized and subtle sexual ad that will have me thinking beyond the initial moments. Here’s an example of a subletly sexual ad…and yes, I understand it’s incredibly sexist, but please put that aside when reflecting on the image. See what I mean?  It’s …

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxNOCl7S7lU] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2bPu6dW5H4] ok…one more…it’s a horrible vid…but GREAT SONG. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c-fEzHNXXk] MiH