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08/22/2006 15:25 #25180

Opie & Anthony Suck
Opie & Anthony suck. Theres no other way about it. Jim Norton is kinda funny. But in general I can only listen to their show for maybe 5 minutes before tearing my eyes out.

First off, you have to wait for a couple minutes for the show to switch back on after comercials (probably because the local commercials ended first and they are waiting for the syndication to come piping back through). So you have to wait through horrible mock-techno music to get to their show. Then the show gets there and its just not funny. Or even fun to listen to for that matter.

Now I don't blame this all on O&A. See I have a theory. I figure how funny can morning radio really be, I mean its news and comedy rolled into one. But these guys don't have the local presence or news or happenings that Shred & Ragan had to pull from. They have to go pure comedy, everyday, and the material just isn't up to snuff.

I miss Shred and Ragan. It actually had to do with our community, the Niagara Falls Police Blotter. The contests. Ah the good ol' days. We'll be talking to our kids one day saying, "I remember a day when disc jockies used to live in the cities they broadcast in". And they'll be all like, "Oh Grandpa your crazy, music and humor has been illegal now for 30 years."
jenks - 08/22/06 20:03
i dunno... i have to say I haven't listened to morning radio in years, and don't miss it one bit. Particularly the stupid DJ's...

maybe I'm just an old grouch.
metalpeter - 08/22/06 19:40
Never listened to Opie so I can't really comment on them. One of the problems with morning radio is that it is on everyday. Do have any idea how much material that is. Even the best comics in the world couldn't go on stage in buffalo and make fun of everything that day, then do a differant act in detroit the next night .Does Leno and Letterman do that yeah but they have a lot of writers and some of there best jokes people sit silently on and then the band guys laugf at everything. The other thing that hurt morning radio is the FCC crackdown you can't say anything anymore. I remeber when S&R talked about Porn Reviews on friday. Then there was eternity the tall blond and she was verry dirty. That also really cuts down on material. What I don't like about 97 rock is they all think they are funny, oh good they are awfull so no more 97 rock in the mornings any more. What makes it even worse is one of those guys does stand up professionaly. Most of the morning radio stuff isn't stand up comedy funny it is more being funny with your buddies wich is great when with your buddies, but not to broadcast.

08/22/2006 15:17 #25179

Land of a million cables
Alright I just wanted to document my desk at work right now:

From the computer (from the top):
Power Cord
Mouse and Keyboard
Monitor#1
USB to External Harddrive
USB to Camera
USB to Wacom Tablet
Ethernet Cable
Monitor#2

In the power strip between cubes:
Monitor#1 and #2
Laptop Power
Harddrive Power
PC Power
Cell Phone Power
Camera Charging Base

Plus theres my land-line phone. I have a lot of sweet toys to have fun with here.

08/21/2006 12:56 #25178

My Power Supply Blew Up
Yep, last night while playing World of Warcraft I heard a pop come from inside my machine, which then turned off immediately. So I laid it down and to look at the inside and noticed the smell of sulfur. So I look at the inside and notice grey smoke coming out of the power supply.

I wait awhile, try turning on the computer again. It works. Then the grey smoke comes back out. I thought it'd be pretty dangerous to run a computer with smoke coming out of it. Damn power supplies.

P.S. I was going to try making an overclocking joke, but it just didn't seem like it'd be worth it.
jason - 08/21/06 13:27
I used to play WoW. Hehe. Uhh hurry to the store and get that new power supply!

08/11/2006 10:45 #25177

UB Buffalo Contest
So I've got a new assignment from work today. Its called UB Buffalos Seen 'Round he World'. Pretty much its a contest to take pictures of this UB squeezie buffalo or shop a buffalo into a picture then put your company name on it. Then they'll be displayed at a recruiting fair at UB and people will vote on the best.

Now I work for TCS, Tata Consultancy Services, which operates around the globe. So the possibilities are pretty limitless. Now I just need an idea.

So if anyone wants to come up with an idea for this and let me know; I will promise to give you a cookie. And if its a good idea that I base the project on, I will give you a whole box of cookies. And the good ones from Wegmans, the soft ones with frosting and sprinkles on top. They fill you up a bit, but they are freaking great. Alright, you have your mission. GO!

08/01/2006 10:09 #25176

Do what you love or what the hell
This past weekend had a theme. "Do what you love". It was as simple as that. It's a life motto, words of wisdom to live by. We spent the days eating, drinking, singing and being merry. I spent time sitting, relaxing out on a boat; went and saw my friends acting in a local play; even had time to myself for videogames. Overall, the mission to do what we love was successful.

Now, Monday came. I swear the heat rolled in like a blanket of madness. It all started when I was picked up a half hour late for work; not bad, but it set the mood. Next, getting into work I notice my friend Chris isn't there. Turns out she was either fired or left the company. The most plausible rumor is the one stating she was given an ultimatum to move for the company or leave the company; suggesting she chose the later. She was the one I've known the longest in the company too, so it hurt to find out that she was gone.

This brings up a strange fact. She is better than me, in coding and development. My saving grace is my graphic and interface skills. Oh yeah, I might be going to India (Kolkata) for a couple months to hone these skills; working with the design team in India before coming back to Buffalo when R&D is done. That's cool with me though, spend a couple months in India then come back. I can handle that.

Then last night one of my best friends calls, "Hey man, guess what. Zach, Chris, Robby and I are all getting evicted". Now mind you these guys throw benders every weekend, and I can understand them getting a complaint or two. But guess what, it's not even the reason. A company bought out there house and apartment building and they don't want people renting out the front house.

Then another one of my best friend's lease is up on his studio apartment soon. And I'm pretty sure he doesn't want to be staying in a studio again.

Now what does their troubles have to do with me? I find out my current roommate is moving out. (Who also happens to be the guitarist from my now ex-band). I'm too social for him, he needs total quite for studying. I understand that, I've just already put in my college time, and am now reaping the benefits.

So all this happened within 36 hours. We may add a third room onto my house. I'm thinking buy a 6 man house and we all live there. I don't know; it's a pretty crazy time right now.