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Sony feels the pressure, and it makes me happy

Customers aren't the only ones frustrated with the high-definition format wars—Sony CEO Howard Stringer is reaching the end of his rope as well. Blu-ray, which is backed by Sony, was…

RobPatton November 11, 2007

Just plain weird

Those crazy Cubans

The Associated Press reported a 1951 Chevy pickup, converted into a boat, got within 40 miles of Florida This truck/boat was spotted, on July 16th, 2003 by a Bureau of…

RobPatton November 8, 2007

Life Stuff

General Paul Tibbets Feb. 23, 1915 – Nov 1, 2007

Tibbits remarked once, "The guys who appreciated that I saved their asses are mostly dead now." Tibbits went on to offer that "in war, there is no morality". Paul Tibbets,…

RobPatton November 2, 2007

Life Stuff Rants Tech

Another plus for HD-DVD vs blueray

It should be no secret that I hate SONY, if it is "I HATE SONY". There - No more secrets. My hatred for Sony is what pushed me to the…

RobPatton October 28, 2007

Life Stuff

How much (time) is that piggy, in the window. Oink Oink

So most of us have just no real idea how long stuff keeps for in the fridge, so I found some interesting (and scarry) numbers that talk about that. Milk…

RobPatton October 23, 2007

Life Stuff

Our week with Marley

Update, well, the listing on craigslist was gone, but now I see there is a new one up at http://orlando.craigslist.org/pet/456107827.html So we were given the pleasure of having a new…

RobPatton October 19, 2007

Treehugger Stuff

FINALLY! Spudware – A replacement for plastic!

Say goodbye to plastic cutlery and hello to SpudWare—cutlery made from 80% potato starch and 20% soy oil that’s just as heat resistant and every bit as strong as plastic…

RobPatton October 14, 2007

Treehugger Stuff

The trees are alive!

Things have finally picked up, and I've got about 15 or so pieces of papaya fruit on the way. Its been a long time coming. Here is a pic of…

RobPatton October 9, 2007

Life Stuff

The Cesspool that is craigslist.com

From http://www.wftv.com/news/14272183/detail.html?rss=orlc&psp=news LONGWOOD, Fla. -- A gated neighborhood in Longwood provided little security to a single woman who was tied up and robbed at gunpoint in her own home. It…

RobPatton October 4, 2007

Life Stuff

Lori on the news

http://www.wesh.com/money/14263316/detail.html Shes about 3/4 of the way through. I know someone FAMOUS!

RobPatton October 3, 2007