Monthly Archives: October 2006
HD-DVD vs. DVD
Check out the amazing Fellowship of the Ring screenshots which compare HD-DVD to DVD. The difference in detail is unbelievable. (via If..Else)
Detroit Tigers – 2006 World Series
After sweeping the Oakland Athletics in the ALCS the Detroit Tigers are headed to the World Series for the first time in 22 years. The Tigers are a team with 12 losing seasons in a row coming into this year and nobody gave them a chance. Jim Leyland and his “Cardiac Cats” have proved everyone [...]
Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition and Xbox 360
Over the past few days I installed Windows Media Center Edition on my PC and configured it to connect to my Xbox 360. Let me tell you, this is one slick system for streaming media to your TV. The Xbox 360 works as an extender for the Media Center and can be set to access [...]
I'm Healthy: My Fitness and Diet Journey
Back in February, I made a decision to change my life. My weight was up to 199.5 pounds and I wasn’t happy. I had never tipped the scales at over 200 and didn’t plan on seeing if I could do it. I started exercising on a regular basis and eating completely different.
In a little over [...]
Google Docs
Google Spreadsheets and Writely have been combined to form Google Docs. Awesome!
Card Golf
I just wrote up a review over at Primary Rough of a new card game called Card Golf. It’s a game that could really be interesting when gambling is applied. While looking through their site I found this… “Card Golf is not a drinking game. The game requires math, which is difficult to compute when [...]
Michigan is Excited about the Detroit Tigers
The state of Michigan is excited about baseball for the first time in over a decade. Everywhere I go people are talking about the Detroit Tigers. In fact, just like night at Hooters I was wearing a Tigers hat and a random guy asked me if they were going to win game 1 of the [...]
Dad Shot a Nice 8 Point Whitetail
Last night my Dad shot a nice 8 point whitetail deer with the bow and arrow. He’s an avid hunter but still gets pretty excited about a big kill. I guess he’s going to get this buck mounted to add to his trophy collection. Click through for more photos.
Review: Card Golf
Card Golf mirrors the game of golf to a tee. The rules, the golf clubs and even the world’s top golf courses have been condensed into this fun, easy to play and addicting card game. It’s golf in a box. So if you or someone you know is into golf, or if you want to [...]
Review: The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King
Inside the Richest Poker Game of All Time
I’ve had this book sitting on my shelf since Christmas, when I received it as a gift. A few weeks ago I finally got around to reading it and finished it last week. It ranks right up near the top with some of the other poker related books [...]
Fall TV Choices
Fall brings the start of nasty weather to Michigan. Temperature drops, thunderstorms, and the scraping of windshields in the morning are some of the more unpleasant signs of fall we get to experience. This all means more time spent inside the house. It’s a good thing the TV stations start all of their new seasons [...]
You Can
A Sports Illustrated story about Dick Hoyt and his son Rick is one of the most inspiring stories I’ve ever read. Make sure you watch the video too.
Cashed Out
Wow, what a crazy few days it’s been in the poker world. Lots of great posts out there about the new legislation/laws/whatever you want to call it. I won’t even try to explain any of it here. I will give my opinion though…I think the government is making a big mistake and it sucks.
I’ve cashed [...]
The Casino Experience
Signal vs. Noise, a design and usability blog from 37signals, has a neat post pointing out certain aspects of casino design. It’s titled The casino experience and is interesting coming from a software design company’s point of view.
My Golf Season Might Be Over
The 2006 golf season might be over for me. I’d like to get out for a couple of more rounds, but I get so busy at this time of year and the days get shorter. It was the best summer of golf in my life. I shot nearly 2 strokes better per 9 holes than [...]
