Smelly Lap-tops~
August 31, 2008 at 10:38 pm | In Coltura Popolare | Leave a CommentTags: Asus, Laptop, technology
First post of the month and it’s on smelly lap-tops. XD
New Fragrance from ASUS, lap-tops that smell basically. XD 4 smells: Floral Blossom, Musky Black, Morning Dew, and Aqua Ocean
It says that smell will go away depending on how much you use the computer. I’m not too sure if I’d want a lap-top that smelled like a perfume or musky. Don’t I get enough of that in real life? XD
25 Things About John McCain
August 30, 2008 at 6:35 pm | In Politica | Leave a CommentTags: John McCain, politics
MSNBC’s fact file on Mr. McCain (I always wonder if the 1st c is in the air or not. :/)
Some are humorous, some are just plain strange. XD
My favorites:
1. He has a stuffed dancing hamster on display in his Senate office. (Um, okay? )
12. His wife was in Bangladesh on a charity mission and brought home baby Bridget without checking first with McCain. (Wow, I hope my spouse doesn’t ever do that. XD)
21. He doesn’t e-mail. He doesn’t surf the Web. He likes to read the newspaper in print. He’s attached to his cell phone. (I can relate a little, I can easily go without the Web, I’ve had the same e-mail since 7th grade, and I like to read newspapers. But I hate my cell phone. =P)
22. His office window sill is overrun with stacks of books. He hands books off to friends once he’s read them. (Sounds like my room a little bit. <.<)
Go McCain 08!!!!!!
Coding in Diaries~
August 29, 2008 at 10:02 pm | In Film, libri e un certo roba | Leave a CommentTags: Diary, Shorthand, Writing
Some people like to keep diaries. It’s normal. Though a few like to keep their diaries written in code or shorthand. Which in itself is very interesting to see. Though cracking it may prove to be a challenge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shorthand
In this article, BBC gives a short look at 4 people’s diaries and their way of encoding it. Each diary is encoded for various reasons (One was a war prisoner) and each is unique in it’s own way:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_7586000/7586683.stm
City planning, in the Jungle
August 29, 2008 at 7:04 am | In Roba Casuale | 1 CommentTags: Amazon, City planning
Down there in the Amazon, an expedition has found evidence of an Urban culture from about 1,500 years ago. They consisted of a village centered on a plaza, with satellite villages surrounded the main village. The level of sophistication isn’t as advanced as the Maya for example. The towns may have disappeared gradually as the Europeans came through.
Quite interesting, I wonder if it can be utilized as for heavy city planning in the Amazon?
Meh
August 27, 2008 at 10:03 pm | In Coltura Popolare | Leave a CommentTags: news, Russia, South Ossetia
I’m a day early, or a day late these days when it comes to news. XD
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7585182.stm
Russia recognized Abkhazia and South Ossetia’s independence from Georgia. Georgia understandably has cut some diplomatic relations with Russia. Some have used Kosovo’s name to show that they deserve independence from their motherland. Russia may try to have other countries recognize the 2 rebel areas to help promote it’s stance on Georgia. I don’t see China doing that, as it would hurt their relations with Europe and the USA. :/
It bound to be diplomatically ugly none the less.
Moderately, moderate
August 26, 2008 at 8:57 pm | In Economia | Leave a CommentTags: Economy, Stock Market
It’s a bleh day. And it’s Tuesday, so they go hand in hand. XD
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/Dispatch/080826markets.aspx
Today’s a normal day. No extremes, no sudden and drastic changes. Just a quiet day~ Oil rose by $1.16 to settle at $116.27/barrel. TS Gustav (What a weird name) probably sent it higher, just because it might become a hurricane. So until the all clear is given or it hits and it’s over with, oil will push higher no matter what. <-There’s the prediction for the week XD Tis hopeless no?
And I’m TIRED. Too much studying for me! XD
Unrecognized “States?”
August 25, 2008 at 10:13 pm | In Coltura Popolare | 1 CommentTags: news, Russia, South Ossetia
I’m too tired to think critically about the economy today. XD I’ll do it tomorrow~
So on to something else!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7580386.stm
Russia’s Federation Council and State Duma (Parliament) voted 130-0 for President Medvedev to recognize the break-away regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Not good for international relations with Europe and USA.
“The Federation Council speaker, Sergei Mironov, said both Abkhazia and South Ossetia had all the necessary attributes of independent states.”
^ That will be the main topic of the post. What makes an area with a population have the attributes of a state?
Is it fighting (such as a war) that makes a state what it is? Is it history or something else? No representation without taxation?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_unrecognized_countries
Does Taiwan deserve full recongition as seperate from China? It functions just like an “independent” state. If that means: having control over its territory, can collect taxes, has some recoginition, and can maintain itself for the most part.
What about Somaliland? It’s not recongized by anyone. Yet it functions seperately from Somalia. It’s doing a good job seeing it’s circumstances, less violence has been reported in Somaliland than elsewhere in Greater Somalia.
If Russia does decide to recogonize Georgia’s two seperatist regions, they’d be in a diplomatic situation similar to North Cyprus. Turkey is the only country to recongize the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. And Turkey doesn’t recongize Cyprus itself. So Russia may revoke their recongition of Georgia in favor of it’s two problem areas. :/
Neuro! 148-151
August 24, 2008 at 6:35 pm | In Anime/Manga | Leave a CommentTags: Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro, manga, Nougami Neuro
Such a large number of updates. 2 posts on it! XD
http://www.onemanga.com/Majin_Tantei_Nougami_Neuro/148/01/
Continuing where we left off, Tierra is toast. Neuro is about to strike when Tierra slips out of his grasp! Tierra has the same kind of cells as X did, so his wounds recover and he fires at Neuro. Tierra certainly is a creepy opponent. He’s buried tons of people underground leaving them to die. He’s tempting Neuro to save them all obviously. And Neuro’s gone for it and is out of demon energy.
Neuro is straining. And Tierra’s meet up with Sicks is revealed, he gave it all up to join Sicks. The final blow to Neuro! But wait, it isn’t really him! It’s a decoy for Neuro to strike pretty boys face. Neuro doesn’t look so good, but Tierra better watch out.
Tierra strikes but Neuro catches the missiles easily. Tierra is unfazed and continues to attack. Neuro dodges enough to get Tierra under a collapsing building that was held up by the tree. Neuro holds up Tierra for all to see, and Sasazuka is nearby watching it all.
Tierra obviously doesn’t like what Neuro did, so he’s angry. :/ Right before he hits Neuro, Sasazuka shots Tierra. Neuro then electrifies Tierra who counters with blowing himself up. Just when Tierra’s about to die, it seems Neuro save his face and now Tierra’s stuck to a robot thingy and watches him die while Tierra’s only looking at his own face.
Lot’s of reading for today! XD It certainly was enjoyable for me as always.
Neuro Nougami! 144-147!
August 24, 2008 at 6:07 pm | In Anime/Manga | Leave a CommentTags: Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro, manga, Nougami Neuro
Yay! Many updates in one day! XD
http://www.onemanga.com/Majin_Tantei_Nougami_Neuro/144/01/
Poor Yako’s dealing with the after effects of Neuro’s demon chocolate. Turns out Mr. Godai doesn’t like chocolate much. =P Yako’s stalker lost a huge bunch of his weight and is still following poor Yako around. She throws it away later, and her stalker eats it. XD Bad Neuro, causing Yako such trouble!
Neuro and Yako solved a quick puzzle~ And somehow, Godai’s car got destroyed. XD Tierra’s nearby giving his stuff away. And chats with Neuro, which is always interesting. Tierra’s a got a strange mind, burying girls with ugly faces. Of course what does one expect from a person associated with Sicks? It turns out Sicks is away training the “new master” (Maybe X? :/) and has left another in charge to strike Neuro.
Looks like things are going to get moving again. Tierra is getting ready to strike Neuro. The police are on High Notice due to the number 6 in flames appearing on a baseball field. Sasazuka is getting prepared as well. And poor Neuro is making fun of the fact that while he was shot, she was getting ice cream. Tierra makes contact with Neuro via the computer, to try and lure him out. Looks like Tierra will try to cause some sort of earthquake to make more destruction in the Bay area.
Yako calls up Fumio (or Mr. or Mr. Honjou XD) and tells him what’s up. He’s skeptical such a thing is possible. Neuro on the other hand isn’t. He figures out the plan quickly! Tierra collapes a nearby building, forcing Neuro to use a 777 tool of the demon world! But it’s harming Neuro as he holds the building up. Tierra looks like he’s about to strike, but Neuro pulls up another 777 tool to hold him down.
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