Archive for July, 2008
Day One
Disclaimer: Many of The Dork Informer categorized posts will be of a highly technical nature. It is my intent to write these for a non-technical audience. However, to fully follow along, a non-technical reader will need to click through some of the links and do a little background reading on some of the [...]
Flickr Tricks
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Originally uploaded by rs98101
So once in awhile I come across a bit of technology that I think is simply bad-ass. The folks a Flickr.com are getting a serious nod of approval from the Dork today.
This post was made automagically when I hit the “send” button on my cell phone. Yes, I hopped on my blog [...]
Where I May Be Going With This
While watching Independence Day (1996 movie), my mind started to wander (can you blame it). My thoughts turned to this blog here. I have been struggling mightily with the dichotomies of writing with a focus, writing what I wanted, and trying to make some cash, or at least, garner some traffic. So [...]
Home Theater Upgrades
Due to some unexpected windfall and shortfall, I am upgrading my multi-media system at the homestead. I told myself a few years ago that when the HD projectors reached the price of my present non-HD projector, I’d consider buying one. Thus begins the sordid tale.
I have just placed an order for an Epson Home Cinema [...]
A Downside To Authorizing Torture
Continuing their valiant defense of the Constitution, the justice department (via Judge Keith Allred) ruled that evidence obtained by torturing the accused can not be used. This follows in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling that detainees at Guantanamo have a right to a trial (a decision I don’t particularly agree with, but [...]
Hellboy 2: The Golden Army
We’re in the golden age of comic book films. As a comic book fan, I’m enjoying the ride. Comic book movies have had a little luck on their side, to be sure. After Batman & Robin, things were looking a little dicey. Not only did that movie kill the Batman franchise [...]
Where Some Dork Fears To Tread
So I’ve been thinking a lot about my goal for this blog. I know a few things for sure:
I want to try and make some money at this.
I need to have a very narrow focus, essentially a blog topic specialty if I want to make money and gain a readership.
I hate specialization.
I’m egotistical enough to [...]
Hancock
Yesterday the wifey and I rode our bikes to the local movie theater and took in Hollywood’s latest version of the superhero movie, Hancock.
From the outset, it’s clear that Hancock is not your average supehero. The first shot of him is passed out on a city bench, obviously sleeping off a night with the bottle. [...]
The Goddamn Given Right To Bear Arms
Here’s an excellent opportunity to assert my right-wing-nut-job-street-cred. A few weeks ago, while I was drinking margaritas in Seattle, the SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States) ruled that a guy was allowed to shoot another guy in the face if said guy was intruding on his home and threatening his family. Well, call [...]
Movies That Suck
I like movies that say “aww the hell with it” and throw physics, suspense of disbelief, and plot continuity to the wind. I saw such a movie recently, called Wanted. The action was over-the-top, the plot was literally laughable. The “suprise twist” was hardly that. The veteran actors, Morgan Freeman and [...]
