tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228501062011-11-06T13:18:40.117-06:00My 'Net Gems I found this stuff online. If I don't put it on my blog, I'll probably never find it again. <br>Maybe others will find this interesting, as well :-)Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.comBlogger2851100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-86193540818552248242011-07-05T23:08:00.000-05:002011-07-05T23:08:13.036-05:00How to Un-Google your BlogInterested in making the switch from Blogger to WordPress? I know I’ve thought of it in the past. I found a pretty good discussion on this recently.What is the easy and best way to migrate blogger blog to wordpress?
The blogger blog is doing well and have PR3 and visitors in few thousands, SO without disturbing/making site down, how can I migrate it.From Blogger to Wordpress migrationGee, Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-43092388375173369322011-03-30T12:16:00.000-05:002011-03-30T12:16:38.962-05:00Outlook 2010 Social Connector for LinkedIn 64bit version
Not sure why this isn't more prominent on the LinkedIn site offering this. I had to search for about 20 minutes before I found the link somewhere.
If you've been looking for the 64-bit LinkedIn Outlook Social Connector for Outlook 2010, download it through this link.
http://download.linkedin.com/desktop/osc/en/latest/bin/LinkedInOutlookConnector_x64.exe
I found this on the LinkedIn Blog .Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-8236456572165629782011-02-06T11:21:00.001-06:002011-02-06T11:21:21.956-06:00You too can be a spy!Yes, this all seems like a bad movie or Communism, but it's as close to home as your neighborhood Walmart.Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.5Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-76024222849504796832011-01-27T08:44:00.001-06:002011-01-27T08:44:00.318-06:00Obama Plays Panda DiplomacyWatch the latest video at video.foxnews.com
Wow! We gotz pandaz!!! Funny and sad all at the same time. Love this show!Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-17217121435413866342011-01-26T07:31:00.000-06:002011-01-26T07:31:22.001-06:00Former NM governer Gary Johnson looking like a good option for 2012Former New Mexico Republican Gov. Gary Johnson is a teetotaling triathlete who looks the part of the laid-back Mountain West politician.
But don’t let the jeans and black mock turtleneck he's sporting on his new website fool you: Johnson is starting to sound like a mad-as-hell populist with an eye cast on 2012 and the building fury aimed at Washington.
“I’m finding myself really angry over Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-48334433645817451072011-01-24T22:11:00.000-06:002011-01-24T22:11:46.646-06:00Great Ethernet info every tech nerd should knowJust found this page from Cisco. Definitely good study material for A+, and other cents. http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps133/products_tech_note09186a00801f5d9e.shtmlPosting from my phone.Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-85956046615525406832011-01-13T20:57:00.000-06:002011-01-13T20:57:48.045-06:00Indeo 5 Codecs for Windows 7 64 bitWhen I decided to start this blog, I really wanted to focus on the "gems"--those hard-to-find goodies that I or someone could use down the road. Well, I just stumbled on a good link--thanks to "Moondeath"--at social.answers.microsoft.com that finally helped me solve a problem that stumped me for what seemed like an eternity on Google--about half an hour! (OK, I may have spent a bit more time on Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-52949830723120313982010-10-16T18:43:00.001-05:002010-10-16T18:45:25.956-05:00FDA Doesn't Like Non-Big Pharma Cancer Cure
This looks like a great documentary. Get the word out!Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-54471330697686353482010-09-30T22:28:00.000-05:002010-09-30T22:28:12.465-05:00Young Americans for Liberty Pass Out Program Flyers for ObamaLong time no post!!
Nice job, guys. Ya gotta love this!Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-14427336044941264122010-04-27T08:08:00.000-05:002010-04-27T08:08:00.332-05:00X Files Fans Will Love This!
THE ORION CONSPIRACY
Uploaded by theorionconspiracy. - Full seasons and entire episodes online.
Not sure what to make of this video and I just saw the beginning. There appears to be a lot of discussion on this film out there.Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-72301834183443718942010-04-26T07:41:00.003-05:002010-10-16T18:54:44.786-05:00New Film by "Loose Change" Director Jason Bermas
Here's the new one by Jason Bermas--Invisible Empire. It's everything you ever wanted to know about the New World Order--but were too afraid (or ignorant) to ask. I've only watched the beginning, but the production looks very good. I'm looking forward to watching the full movie.
There is a very nice PDF bibliography over at scribd with links to help folks learn a lot more about the subject.
Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-36603863523675941532010-04-25T08:23:00.002-05:002010-10-16T18:57:49.938-05:00Tea Party Haters - Rise of the Poopers
Anti-government sentiment is at an all-time high, thanks to the Barack Obama, the Democrat Party control of Congress, and the leftover damage caused by Republican George W. Bush's last 2 terms in office. So, why are the folks protesting the outrageous state of affairs being vilified? They're called "racists" and "crazies" and made fun of by the media. Even Fox News is doing its best to stay awayAustin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-41990863604230580232010-04-24T16:47:00.003-05:002010-10-16T18:59:54.673-05:00A License for Everything!
Meet Mike Rome. He's from the Louisianna State Florists Association and he wants to shut down your flower shop if you don't have a licensed florist on the premisis. Is this for real? Apparently so.
It used to be that service professionals were licensed to protect the public from threat to their health or threat to their property. Now, it's come to this. Thank you John Stossel for this report Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-11834066684088489252010-04-22T21:10:00.002-05:002010-04-24T16:38:21.067-05:00Controlling Our Food - The World According to Monsanto
PBS aired Food, Inc. last night, but I missed it. It sounds like it covers a lot of the same info as The Future of Food. I'll need to check it out someday. I saw a mention of this documentary. Here it is for anyone who wants to read the dirt on Monsanto (no pun intended.)Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-75643474423293172302010-04-16T02:00:00.002-05:002010-04-16T02:00:00.964-05:00Cross of Iron Speech - 57 Years ago todayAddress by President Dwight D. Eisenhower "The Chance for Peace" delivered before the American Society of Newspaper Editors, April 16,1953.
In this spring of 1953 the free world weighs one question above all others: the chance for a just peace for all peoples.
To weigh this chance is to summon instantly to mind another recent moment of great decision. It came with that yet more hopeful springAustin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-27312645897475350682010-04-09T08:00:00.015-05:002010-04-09T08:00:00.560-05:00War i$ $ell
Today is the 7th anniversary of the felling of the statue of Saddam Hussein in Baghdad. Of course, the story we saw on the MSM was false. This was not a mob like the one that tore down the Berlin Wall. It was carefully orchestrated for mass media consumption.This movie does a good job explaining how wars have been sold to the American public through the years.Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-68857097025296729952010-04-08T01:34:00.001-05:002010-04-25T03:20:14.408-05:00This Needs to Go Viral and be Dealt With!
What does it take for the MSM to take note of a story it wants to bury? It has to become so popular online that they can't help but cover it. Such is the case with this video from WikiLeaks which shows our soldiers indescriminately killing innocent unarmed civilians in the streets of Iraq. And, it's apparently amusing to them. This is sickening, but we need to be aware of it, because if our Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-15135589029089853122010-04-08T01:27:00.000-05:002010-04-08T01:27:21.847-05:00Why We Fight
Why We Fight describes the rise and maintenance of the United States military-industrial complex and its involvement in the wars led by the United States during the last fifty years, and in particular in the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. The film alleges that in every decade since World War II, the American public has been told a lie to bring it into war to fuel the military-economic machine, which inAustin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-67071977729445287072010-04-01T00:59:00.000-05:002010-04-01T00:59:21.623-05:00Live from the World Trade Center
One of my favorite bands, Seks Bomba, performing "Cal Tjader" live at Windows on the World on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center. This was filmed 5 months before the towers fell.
For those that haven't heard Seks Bomba, they sound a bit like a Surf Guitar/spy tunes band mixed in with a bit of the Doors and Blood, Sweat and Tears. Fantastic stuff!
There's another video on YouTube from Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-11939886965749659392010-03-23T21:28:00.000-05:002010-03-23T21:28:26.890-05:00The Best Congress AIPAC Can Buy
From Antiwar.com:
Many Americans who thought that the health care debate was important must have wondered where their congressmen were in early August during the first two weeks of the House of Representatives recess. It turns out they were not hosting town hall meetings or listening to constituents because many of them were in Israel together with their spouses on a trip paid for by the Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-85210844845214819612010-03-12T05:46:00.000-06:002010-03-12T05:46:27.135-06:00A Recipe for Fluoride-free Toothpaste
I've read quite a bit about fluoride and how water fluoridation was probably one of the biggest scams of the 20th century (besides the Pet Rock.) Other than buying some Tom's of Maine toothpaste, I never did much about it.
When my wife recently asked me about fluoride, I googled "fluoride-free toothpaste" and found this article on how to make your own toothpaste. The article is quite good and Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-79043862195223546652010-03-11T06:20:00.005-06:002010-03-12T06:15:47.970-06:00My One Guilty Pleasure
I know most folks watch a fair bit of TV on a daily basis and hit the theaters at least once a month, but I'm just a little bit different. (OK, most parents of small kids don't get to go to the movies unless they have a good babysitter.) My one guilty pleasure is the TV show Smallville.
I think I caught the first show years after I had heard people raving about it. Not being much of a comic Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-3068219628835251712010-03-06T08:31:00.000-06:002010-03-06T08:31:50.341-06:00Most Corrupt Politicians List is out! Guess Who's on it.Judicial Watch, the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption, has released its annual Ten Most Wanted Corrupt Politicians for 2009. It includes some pretty big names! One year plus into the era of Hope and Change, we are seeing a lot of the same ol', same ol'. (Note: Political corruption is not exclusively for old white guys.)
A sampling:
Senator Christopher Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-45623095612553253952010-02-26T09:37:00.002-06:002010-02-26T09:37:00.735-06:00The Bloom Box
Watch CBS News Videos Online
Large corporations have been testing a new device that can generate power on the spot, without being connected to the electric grid. Will we have one in every home someday? Lesley Stahl reports.
Read more about it here.Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-19111078695670248532010-02-25T21:25:00.000-06:002010-02-25T21:25:35.445-06:00Debra Medina on Freedom Watch on Fox
Judge Napolitano, as always, does a fantastic job interviewing Debra Medina. just days before the March 2 primary. This race is critical for the liberty movement. She's got a great shot at being in a run-off against Rick Perry. With a strong showing from Independents and liberty-minded Democrats, she could really surprise a lot of people.Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-30015210499508648192010-02-24T22:11:00.000-06:002010-02-24T22:11:12.054-06:00Revisiting the Documentary "Spin"
Going through some old YouTube videos, I saw a reference to this video, which is provided on Google Video in its entirety. From the description:
Using the 1992 presidential election as his springboard, documentary filmmaker Brian Springer captures the behind-the-scenes maneuverings of politicians and newscasters in the early 1990s. Pat Robertson banters about "homos," Al Gore learns how to Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-81355218916199471192010-02-20T10:47:00.002-06:002010-02-20T10:47:36.956-06:00Ron Paul's Best Speech!!
This guy is better than ever. Please share this w/ your friends!!Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-10043605056387732602010-02-20T08:25:00.003-06:002010-02-20T08:35:16.644-06:00Best Perry/Medina comparison I've seen
Looking for a good Perry/Medina comparison? Look no further. I've been very frustrated trying to convince my pro-life friends that Rick Perry is nothing more than a war-mongering, neo-con Pharisee, but he sure is one slick politician. Even the fact that he was the democratic Texas campaign manager for Al Gore before he realized it would make more sense to run as a republican in Texas doesn't Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-22153336943605866312010-02-19T21:31:00.000-06:002010-02-19T21:31:07.991-06:00Hyperinflation?? Sure. Why Not?
I guess as long as people can catch all their episodes of LOST, American Idol, and Dancing with the Stars, nothing else matters.
This video helps to explain why we will end up voting for practically all of the same jerks who voted for TARP, against the wishes of their constituents.Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-60300311765444462802010-02-17T23:28:00.000-06:002010-02-17T23:28:19.564-06:00Experiment of His Own PowerYou know Obama's popularity has gone down the tubes when he gets trashed on a Mardi Gras float. Obama's proclivity for winning all kinds of unlikely accolades was lampooned as reminiscent of Dante's Inferno.
Check out the pics and commentary here. Laissez les bons temps rouler!Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-91660436939250827672010-02-17T23:09:00.000-06:002010-02-17T23:09:08.767-06:009/11 Debunking for Dummies
This is a pretty hilarious nose-tweak to the 9-11 "anti-twoofers".Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-60676005627080709722010-02-17T22:12:00.001-06:002010-02-17T22:39:47.226-06:00Fabled Enemies
Since 9/11 Truth is in the news these days as some sort of McCarthyistic litmus test, my research has led me to this video on Google videos. Oh, and I also ran across this site, 911 Blogger. And this one. Interesting.Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-56709968063224737622010-02-01T23:43:00.001-06:002010-02-02T01:50:55.965-06:00Dr. Mercola Interviews Ron Paul
Playlist for parts 1-4Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-19845909849489764142010-01-27T00:11:00.000-06:002010-02-02T00:11:52.612-06:00Obama Teleprompter Hardest Working Presidential Appliance in MemoryIt seems that Barack Obama's addiction to his teleprompter is helping to blur the line between reality and comedy. Case in point, these 2 videos:
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10c
Obama Speaks to a Sixth-Grade Classroom
www.thedailyshow.com
Daily Show
Full EpisodesPolitical HumorHealth Care Crisis
Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-52180288735708613822010-01-14T20:47:00.001-06:002010-01-14T20:50:21.531-06:00How Many Assistants DOES the First Lady need?Well, if you guessed 22, you'd be correct. That's right! Even though the President's wife does not draw a salary, she still employs a staff of 22 at a cost to us the taxpayers of over 1.5 million dollars. According to this WND story, this exceeds Laura Bush's extravagant and inexcusable use of 17 assistants.
Even though the actual total the story quotes is below 1.5 million, if one considers anyAustin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-34108557011344294702010-01-06T17:01:00.002-06:002010-10-14T17:05:56.192-05:00Obama Refers to himself 132 times in one speech
Great find from RealClearPolitics. "But it's not about me"Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-44432565947441023222009-12-09T18:45:00.001-06:002009-12-09T18:49:38.809-06:00Who cares about the "birthers"? Natural Born Citizen defined
It seems the "birther" conspiracy theorists have gone into stealth mode--much like Paris Hilton. You just don't hear much about their cause anymore. I was intrigued by some of the evidence they presented, but ultimately, Obama's birthplace would appear to be irrelevant. Much more important to the Constitutionality of Obama's eligibility are the citizenship of his parents.
From NoBarack08's Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-33291108293553078302009-12-09T09:27:00.002-06:002009-12-09T18:48:50.185-06:00Brother, can you spare a Potomac?
With the value of the US dollar plunging, some creative types in Washington are giving the Fed a run for their money. It's ironic to note that not only is the U.S. government borrowing tons of money from China, but the first "money-maker" featured in this story is Chinese. Coincidence? :-PAustin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-73258383396344704792009-12-09T05:10:00.001-06:002009-12-09T05:10:00.170-06:00Why Switzerland Has The Lowest Crime Rate In The World
It makes sense. Criminals would think twice if they knew that their potential victims could easily kill them. Think Luby's Massacre or even 9/11 pilots. If people could legally carry weapons to more places, there would be far greater risk for the bad guys.
Who would've thought that those lederhosen-wearing, chocolate-making dudes were such bad-asses?Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-20570099252132428762009-12-08T23:40:00.013-06:002009-12-09T00:30:16.625-06:00Jay Leno Show looking for a new scheduler?
Was this someone's idea of a cruel joke? Or is NBC trying to show that the US government doesn't have a monopoly on incompetence?
Hollywood's newest and heaviest star was booked on the same show where Jay got the big scoop interview with the winner of this season's The Biggest Loser reality TV series. Awkward!! (Being the nice guy that I am, I will refrain from posting some of the Twitter Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-61514763235652278992009-12-08T22:19:00.001-06:002009-12-08T22:21:51.400-06:00Lights, cameras, sheep!3 guys known as the "Baaa Studs" create hilarious performance art. The performers? Lots of sheep (wearing battery-powered light-suits) and some pretty hard-working sheep dogs. This is an incredible and funny video. Thanks to my bro, Frank, for reminding me about it.
Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-90322459017173989212009-12-08T18:22:00.001-06:002009-12-08T18:25:17.038-06:00TARIQ ALI: “Obama’s Afghan-Pak Syndrome"
Some good insight on the Afghan conflict--the kind that doesn't fit in 1-minute stories on the nightly news.Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-71196527461501641022009-12-07T22:20:00.001-06:002009-12-07T22:29:05.968-06:00SNL covers the Party Crasher and Tiger Woods stories
As much as I objected to ridiculous overplay of these news stories by the MSM, you gotta hand it to the hilarious crew over at Saturday Night Live. Funny stuff!Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-82598964240003585482009-12-07T21:41:00.001-06:002009-12-07T21:42:19.729-06:00Now Announcing Blog Posts with Twitterfeed
I'm going to add a little publicity to this thing with Twitterfeed. Twitterfeed lets you create a feed from any rss url and specify to post the title and url of a blog posting (for instance) to your Twitter account. Pretty cool. So, one less thing to think about if you're a blogger (like me) and you want to tweet/announce new postings from your blog (or from any web page that generates rss code.Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-8083782799914844522009-12-04T11:45:00.001-06:002009-12-07T21:13:09.054-06:00Stop YouTube From Displaying Related Videos on Your Blog Posts
YouTube has added a new feature which lets you customize embedded videos easily. It is now possible to turn off the related videos that show up at the end of your embedded video. Click the customize button and then uncheck the option to include these videos. You can check out the video above and see that there are none given at the end. (Brings back memories of "old" YouTube!)
Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-3839012260146718152009-12-03T21:27:00.000-06:002009-12-03T21:27:11.144-06:00A Modern Parable -- Does it Remind You of Anything Else?
Thanks to Dr. Mercola of mercola.com for this!Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-52727706373342247882009-12-03T12:23:00.001-06:002009-12-03T12:24:46.417-06:00Dylan Ratigan interviews Ron Paul about BernankeVisit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economyAustin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-59503635618606306702009-12-02T17:58:00.001-06:002009-12-02T18:01:24.880-06:00Ron Paul on the Economics of Obama's Surge
Video and great comments as always by folks at the Daily Paul at the link.Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-24807811947108671062009-12-02T02:35:00.011-06:002009-12-03T22:21:14.559-06:00O is the New W
Barack Obama has finally decided that we haven't spent enough money or lost enough lives or sufficiently fanned the flames of anti-American hatred, so today he called for the deployment of some additional 30,000+ soldiers to Afghanistan. Hope? Change? Bush!
Part 1
Part 2
From michaelmoore.com
Obama: "We Did Not Ask for This Fight"
Bush: "We Did Not Seek This Conflict"
Obama: "New AttacksAustin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-31731322282494977422009-11-10T21:45:00.001-06:002009-11-10T21:52:06.576-06:00Peter Schiff vs Arnie ArnesonSpirited debate between Republican Senator candidate Peter Schiff and radio talk-show host Arnie Arneson. He, being the economist who predicted the economic meltdown of '08 and she being the socialist who doesn't think that Obama is being socialist enough. Funny, on how they both agree that Obama is failing. Thanks, reedr3v!
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Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-87861066126762835412009-10-14T22:34:00.002-05:002009-10-14T22:42:43.859-05:00Ron Paul rocks on The Situation Room and The ED Show
Part 1
Part 2
And, although Ed gave Ron Paul a pretty chilly reception on a previous show, he was quite warm and receptive to him here:
Thanks to Lindsey Graham for opening his big fat mouth and dissing Ron Paul! Keep it up Senator!!Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-6925018608470328312009-10-14T18:46:00.001-05:002009-10-14T18:46:57.607-05:00It's a Mac, Mac, Mac, MacWorld
MacHeads is an hour-long documentary about Apple nerds and the attraction they have to the software and hardware that comes from Cupertino, California. Watching this makes me glad I don't have much to do with Macintosh anymore--this could have been me!Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-54921159929963207112009-10-14T18:12:00.001-05:002010-04-22T21:34:11.652-05:00Must-see Documentary on Food
This is a horror movie, but it's true. We're living in a world where hardly anything is really nutritious or good for us anymore. The Future of Food will change the way you think about food and about the people who bring it to your plate.Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-67118439172337807072009-10-13T23:45:00.005-05:002009-10-14T00:07:25.662-05:00Creepy Kids Sing the Praises of Dear Leader
Here's the song that's gotten so much publicity in the news. Ughhhh, ughhhh, ughhhh.
These are a year old, but still timely. This first one's really disturbing, even though it's a parody. The cult of personality really hearkens to Hitler's rise to power. This is pure indoctrination--there's just no way to sugar-coat it.
This one's a pretty funny parody where they pulled out all the stops. Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-77807830450702769062009-10-06T11:31:00.000-05:002009-10-06T11:31:08.402-05:00Doctors Warn Against H1N1 Vaccine Risks
I'm not sure which is more disturbing--the spread of this disease or of the strong-arm tactics being used to force people to get vaccinated. This is scary stuff. There's more info and discussion over at mercola.com.Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-60392370470235766952009-10-05T23:47:00.003-05:002009-10-06T00:13:10.399-05:00The Not-So-Great Depression of 1920If you can carve out 49 minutes to listen to this video, you'll learn a lot and come to appreciate the insight of Mr. Tom Woods, Jr.Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-39345155237834319252009-10-05T23:33:00.006-05:002009-10-14T18:21:20.234-05:00Funniest video I've seen in ages
Big Bird disses Michelle Obama on Sesame Street. I'm sure they won't be playing this on MSNBC.Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-4841451575659688062009-10-05T21:58:00.006-05:002009-10-06T00:13:58.551-05:00Keith Obermann gets ownedI'm diggin' this Matt Crowder guy from PJTV. If you've never seen Keith Olbermann --Obama's #2 fanboy behind Chris "thrill up my leg" Matthews--then you probably won't be able to appreciate this much. Still, worth a chuckle.Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-52661165381477153722009-10-05T21:49:00.003-05:002009-10-06T00:15:19.856-05:00First post in agesJust a note that I'm starting up the activity on this blog. It's been too long since I've posted, and I've got no really good reason. I'm anxious to start sharing again. Tech and politics goodies as I find em. I'm tinkering with the layout, so bear with me until I get this more to my liking. Videos will now be posted HQ, when possible.Enjoy!Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-30051897832010321052009-04-27T10:48:00.000-05:002009-04-27T10:50:59.534-05:00Removing unused device drivers from Windows XPQuote from: Removing unused device drivers from Windows XP machines : Kill your unused printer ports. Follow these steps to view and remove these unnecessary device drivers: 1. Press [Windows]+[Break] to bring up the System Properties dialog box. 2. Select the Advanced tab and click the Environment Variables button. 3. Click the New button below the System Variables panel. 4. In the New System Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-60044959526298424352008-07-01T12:56:00.003-05:002008-07-01T12:59:23.441-05:00No room on Fox - No apologies for downing Flight 655Something tells me you won't be catching this story on Fox News:"Iran Air Flight 655 was shot down by the US Navy's guided missile cruiser USS Vincennes on Sunday July 3, 1988, killing all 290 passengers, including 66 children, and crewmembers onboard. The civilian airliner, carrying passengers from Iran, Italy, the UAE, India, Pakistan and the former Yugoslavia, was en route from Iran's southernAustin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-27307935306639945502008-07-01T12:46:00.001-05:002008-07-01T12:47:31.768-05:00Blackle.com Promises to Out-Green GoogleBlackle.com Promises to Out-Green Google: "Instead of using Google, or Yahoo the next time you want to search for something on the Internet, try using Blackle.com. Why you ask? White screen space is bad. It eats up energy, and because the site is black it uses less energy, according to Bill Thompson, BBC pundit for the program 'Digital Planet.' Blackle is all black and uses less white space. It Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-58236944774856459852008-07-01T11:41:00.004-05:002008-07-01T12:48:37.347-05:00Excel Tip: Display Last Saved By Date & UserI found this handy tip to date stamp an MS Excel file's last-saved time (and person). (Yes, files do get time-stamped when saved, but if they are ever sent via email, that date-stamp can get over-written when saved off the server to a local hard drive. This little macro stamps the date right into the worksheet.)Originally found here: Here's how it's done: Right-click on worksheet tab, select "Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-52852920699891692032008-06-16T11:24:00.000-05:002008-06-16T11:24:26.531-05:00The NAFTA Super HighwaySomeone seems to be taking this NAFTA Super Highway talk pretty seriously. NAFTA Super HighwayAustin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-49736890237986642622008-06-03T01:18:00.001-05:002008-06-03T01:20:41.618-05:00Getting rid of unwanted double scrollbarsHere's a neat tip for CSS that helps get rid of double-scrollbars in IE and works for Firefox, as well: html {height: 100%;}body {min-height: 101%;}Maybe someone will find this useful.Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-39088154576632574012008-05-11T08:43:00.000-05:002008-05-11T08:43:07.949-05:00Orwell Rolls In His Grave Great documentary—a must see!Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-77554405310180431862008-05-06T12:15:00.002-05:002008-05-06T12:27:36.660-05:00Movies to WatchI just heard about a few interesting documentaries and then stumbled over a third that sounded worth checking out. As usual, these are more compelling than most fiction—and more relevant.King Corn - the full movieThe World According to Monsanto(This seems to be an interesting site on health and wellness: ZegeeAlso of interest:Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West (1 of 10)Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-31880272452781554922008-04-29T07:31:00.002-05:002008-04-29T07:35:11.930-05:00Pimp out your .htaccess fileWell, not really. I just thought it sounded funny and dorky. Still, this looks like a cool site worthy of a blog post and a bit more perusing, should I ever get any spare time.The Jackol's DenAustin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-79525459640525849802008-04-24T15:42:00.001-05:002008-07-02T15:39:24.111-05:00Command-line reference A-ZWhy learn about this stuff on a black screen w/ white letters? I'm sure I'll refer to this post often.Command-line reference A-ZAustin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-37510891441361350342008-04-17T20:53:00.000-05:002008-04-17T20:53:22.019-05:00MyCoolToolsTrace IP, run a bandwidth test, trace email, do an IP lookup, run a cpu test with Visualware's MyCoolTools.Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-129768816959118012008-04-03T12:00:00.004-05:002008-04-03T12:09:47.880-05:00The Right Way To Install Windows XPHere's a great site offering a very nice detailed study on the right way to install Windows XP. This one goes in my Tech Sites list!Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-85933869403960263772008-03-26T14:14:00.001-05:002008-03-26T14:15:00.923-05:00Windows Tip: Give a folder its very own drive letterThis tip comes with some great comments on different techniques for getting folders to mount as drive letters.Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-87553999412410176202008-03-22T16:44:00.003-05:002008-04-02T21:19:11.423-05:00Best Tech Resources OnlineI decided to put together a list of the Best Tech Resources on the Web circa early 2008. Troubleshooting boards, drivers, tips, news, etc. This list will expand and grow through time. Any comments and suggestions would be appreciated as I am sure others could add some good resources. Thanks.[ Troubleshooting ]TechRepublicExperts ExchangeTech Support ForumMacintouch - Mac issues & discussionAustin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-40445907384799366572008-03-20T23:46:00.002-05:002010-10-16T18:48:46.050-05:00YouTube - Why Ron Paul did not win the Florida PrimaryAustin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-73090940929980405892008-03-20T23:34:00.000-05:002010-10-16T18:50:15.894-05:00YouTube - Jim Rogers: Bernanke should be fired 2008.03.19Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-353836243896172772008-03-18T12:37:00.001-05:002008-03-18T12:42:10.826-05:00Army Holds Annual 'Bring Your Daughter To War' Day | The OnionArmy Holds Annual 'Bring Your Daughter To War' DayAustin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-54852740839386774392008-03-16T23:30:00.000-05:002010-10-16T18:51:45.986-05:00Poll: BS Is Most Important Issue For 2008 VotersAustin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-59640892548046652202008-03-13T09:17:00.000-05:002008-03-13T09:17:56.957-05:00Taxi to the DarksideAustin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-9401388565201355132008-02-21T10:43:00.003-06:002008-03-13T18:57:50.627-05:00Deval Patrick for PresidentCould this be Obama's vice-president? He certainly likes the way Patrick writes speeches! Notice how he flubs the quote, pauses, and then decides to continue anyways? Funny.In college, when you write something without citing proper sources, this is known as plagiarism. Usually, they make a big deal about it. Obama obviously didn't think he'd get caught and he obviously wanted to take the credit Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-46258706507249347952008-02-21T10:15:00.000-06:002008-02-21T10:15:50.632-06:00Mike Huckabee's Message to IowaA fake Christmas spot I just found. Pretty funny!Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-12929650167021656162008-02-21T10:11:00.001-06:002008-03-10T17:07:28.191-05:00Huckabee: The Lord loves a cheerful receiverAustin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-84677213077174304342008-02-20T23:26:00.000-06:002010-10-16T18:53:14.409-05:00The Plan -- according to U.S. General Wesley Clark (Ret.)Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-11957548100813605562008-02-19T11:54:00.002-06:002008-02-19T11:57:22.519-06:00Trouble for the Bush Library?From librarian.lishost.orgA group of Methodists is stepping up efforts to force a church vote in July on whether Southern Methodist University has the right to lease out land for the George W. Bush Presidential Library and policy institute….Rev. Andrew Weaver, an SMU alumnus who is spearheading a fight against the land deal from New York, said he hopes to force a vote at a regional meeting in Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-8170937194677285962008-02-19T10:29:00.003-06:002008-02-19T12:41:11.534-06:00Tech Podcast CollectionHere's a list of cool tech podcasts adapted from Oculture.com:Adobe Creative Suite Video PodcastiTunes Feed Web SiteTerry White teaches you how to unlock the power of Creative Suite with visual examples. Emphasis gets placed on inDesign and Photoshop.Amanda Congdon on ABCNews.com iTunes Feed Web SiteA technology program that is much promoted by ABC.Ask the Techies iTunes Feed Web SiteA Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-43138954812177375972008-02-19T08:49:00.000-06:002008-02-19T08:49:35.147-06:00Ipod Nano Feist 1234 ParodyFrom MadTV. Anyone that's bought technology in the last 25 years can relate to this.Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-3300467380300593582008-02-18T21:40:00.000-06:002008-03-13T10:02:06.960-05:00YouTube - Ron Paul ConsideredCarl Cameron: "Ron Paul knocked it out of the ballpark."Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-27400146796956551502008-02-18T15:09:00.000-06:002008-02-18T15:09:29.667-06:00Analog Cellular SunsetFrom PC World:"With 4G and WiMax services on the horizon, a new digital wireless era is approaching--but the era of another form of cordless communications is soon to come to a close: namely, analog cellular phone service, which will cease nationally on February 18.Who cares? Very few, carriers say. But owners of older cell phones, people who are in areas not well served by digital, and owners ofAustin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-44211110350070693252008-02-18T13:48:00.000-06:002008-03-13T10:00:26.941-05:00The Most Important Video on YouTubeHow broke is the US? Watch this video and pass it on!Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-74982621296264633022008-02-18T12:44:00.000-06:002008-02-18T12:44:57.861-06:00Falling dollar concerns OpecInteresting story about the dollar and OPEC. From MEED: "The difficulties faced by Opec members as a result of the falling US dollar remain a deep concern to the oil cartel. Despite a barrel of crude topping $100 in early January, the 13-member body has lost tens of billions of dollars in potential earnings since the turn of the century, as the greenback has fallen against other currencies.In Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-7701752389555436112008-02-18T10:36:00.001-06:002008-02-18T10:37:31.313-06:00Ron Paul Goes to the ZooFun little video—check it out!Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-56421127628145782872008-02-18T10:26:00.001-06:002008-02-18T10:29:02.621-06:00A Push-Poll Scandal?For anyone not yet convinced that Huckabee hasn't earned his nickname "The Huckster", check this out from Newsweek:"A nonprofit group accused of using aggressive telephone 'push-polling' to attack opponents of GOP hopeful Mike Huckabee shares major donors with Huckabee's official presidential campaign, according to government records.Common Sense Issues is a tax-exempt group registered in Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-40488975721038132812008-02-18T09:52:00.000-06:002008-02-18T09:52:38.843-06:00How to REALLY win the War on Terror (an expert opinion)This guy KNOWS foreign policy. Listen to he says is the only one who "gets it".Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-87413509029863842902008-02-15T04:55:00.000-06:002008-03-13T10:03:40.592-05:00John McCain, the Admiral's SonFrom the US Veteran Dispatch:"When two U.S. Army enlisted men were captured by the Viet Cong in 1963, they were plunged into an ordeal that would prove to be a relentless trial of body and spirit by torture. Once they were finally freed, however, their trials began all over again, when their statements critical of the U. S. Vietnam policy landed them in a military court facing a capital offense Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-86109931050865145502008-02-13T21:47:00.000-06:002008-03-13T10:03:40.596-05:00Doubting McCainGreat article! From To The Point News: "it's hard to trust a man who is drunk - not with booze but with his ego. A man ego-drunk past the 3rd stage of drunkenness, and into the 4th.Perhaps you have heard the joke about the 4 stages of drunkenness. The 1st stage is, 'I'm handsome!' The 2nd stage is, 'I'm rich!' The 3rd stage is, 'I'm bullet-proof!' The 4th and final stage is, 'I'm invisible!'Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-80086849633467207082008-02-13T12:23:00.001-06:002008-02-18T14:40:07.502-06:00The Crying GamePlease Note: There are no references to Hillary being a man in this video. (She has been known to cry for a few votes, though.)Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-22094093775259922702008-02-13T10:33:00.000-06:002008-03-13T10:03:40.608-05:00If this campaign were a jet......McCain would crash it!Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-34479815930207183952008-02-13T10:08:00.000-06:002008-03-13T10:03:40.711-05:00John McCain: No, You Can'tOkay, here come the parodies!Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-24964510313578369752008-02-12T21:55:00.001-06:002008-02-12T21:57:08.035-06:00It's Official: John McCain Is a Joke!This is just the tip of the iceberg. It's a good thing we'll have a brokered Republican Convention.Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22850106.post-14849850192910421022008-02-11T20:16:00.002-06:002008-02-12T22:00:32.662-06:00Iraq War ChargeThis is worse than that nightmare about not finishing college! Oh wait. This one's true!!!Austin Explorernoreply@blogger.com0