Paul's Journal

10/29/2010 18:13 #53029

It's an axe

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vincent - 10/30/10 18:24
My mind saw an obscene gesture, I guess I'm not that dirty.

metalpeter - 10/30/10 16:07
I'd call it a battle ax since it has blades on both sides but from this perspective it looks like a space ship...

tinypliny - 10/29/10 20:57
And its glowing.

We see.

heidi - 10/29/10 18:35
Labrys!!!

10/29/2010 14:40 #53025

Locked in the trunk

At least I know how yo get out. The glow tag makes me wonder if this happens a lot.

metalpeter - 10/30/10 16:08
well most trunks don't open from the inside!

tinypliny - 10/29/10 20:59
Wut? Where was this?

Whose grave were you digging?

10/29/2010 12:11 #53024

Upload Speed Inequality
Category: computers

I don't understand why I can't get decent wired upload speeds in Buffalo. Every month I pay $99 for a FIOS account out in the suburbs because the city has no comparable upload speed service.

I was looking at some FCC data for Buffalo and it seems like the wireless upload speeds are topping wired already. I recognize that this is not a huge sample source but seriously, this is just totally ridiculous.

Wireless Averages (in kbps)

Average Download Speed	10,896
Average Upload Speed	7,016
Maximum Download	15,168
Maximum Upload	8,171
Wireless Tests	39

Wired Broadband (in kbps)

Average Download Speed	42,640
Average Upload Speed	3,425
Maximum Download	83,163
Maximum Upload	3,747
Wired Tests	24

This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC

Here is what I am getting on Time Warner in Downtown Buffalo, NY.

Here is what I am getting on Verizon in Amherst, NY

tinypliny - 10/29/10 21:01
You shouldn't post all these shiny stats. I have green vision as a result.

10/28/2010 18:28 #53022

Asian food extavaganza
Category: food

I had delicious sushi for lunch at Fuji grill followed by dinner at PF Chang's. PF Chang's has a whole Gluten free menu for (e:matthew)

I however got my gluten intolletance test results and I am not gluten intollerant just allergic to wheat.

My blood pressure was a perfect 110/70.

Tommorow I take a mercury test. I am so curious with all this hype about the dangers of fish consumption. If I don't have a problem then its all bullshit.

tinypliny - 10/29/10 21:03
So? What was the result? All your readers have passed out of holding their breaths too long - except me, who is their zombie spokesperson.

jbeatty - 10/28/10 22:25
Apparently dolphin is high in Mercury. Not that I have ever eaten it.

10/27/2010 19:51 #53017

Bye Bye Building
Category: buildings

Today they ripped down the building next to the one I work in to build a parking lot. The thing that surprised me is that they didn't strip it at all. They just came in and smashed it to pieces for the garbage. I am so jealous if the guy who smashed it down - it looked really fun.

tinypliny - 10/29/10 21:08
Do you know what it was? Was it a chapel? I always thought it was rather pretty... and was totally shocked when I saw it razed to the ground. Before they had the sense to start watering the debris down, I completely choked on the demolition dust on Thursday morning. People must have thought I was secretly crying for the building when I entered the lecture hall with my eyes streaming and a runny nose.

uncutsaniflush - 10/28/10 21:22
Are they recycling the bricks? Apparently, some types of brick have extra value because they are vintage and some builders seek such bricks for their projects.

fing - 10/28/10 12:29
I feel like it would be fun for the first hour and then you probably would be dizzy from all the spinning. They are going through today and picking out all the metal and probably will separate more for the trash.