iPhone blogging

Thinking about mobile blogging today, so basically this is a test
message. Included is an image pretending that I'm actually mobile and
outdoors when in reality I'm just in my office listening to
construction that is coming through my dirty ass window!

I want my HDTV

Now that we 'officially' know that BluRay has won the HD format war (as I hinted to in a past post), I have been thinking about... if I had the money... what I would need to do to get caught up. I love quality, so that is why it is so interesting/important for me to think about the HD era. Sadly, when talking about it to my friends, I feel alone, as they don't really care about the quality... story of my life... yet I continue on, alone. Here is my list of what I would need to buy to get caught up... and this is at pricing out the best prices for the exact technology that I want. I do try to save money honey ::

- 42" Flat screen LCD screen at 1080i resolution (must have 1080) - starts at $1200
- PlayStation 3 (also the BluRay player) - $400
- Upgrade in cable box and subscription - additional $25ish/mo.
- A few PS3 games and BluRay movies - $250+
- LCD wall mount - $150
- No social life - Priceless!

Est Total :: $2000-$2500

I know I'm forgetting something, but that gives you a rough idea. Now with the LCD... I've seen a 32" (which would be ok size for short term) with 720p resolution for only $500. But, I know that I wouldn't be truly happy unless I had at least the 42" 1080i/p. So, I rather save. Eventually, would like to add an Xbox 360 to the list too, but I am going with the PS3 first when I do enter the next gen video game world.

O' shit, I owe a ton for taxes. I'm self employed, hello! I can't get anything... well I do feel a little better buy at least writing this out for everyone/myself.

Ok, back to work, darn it (grumpy face going on now)

Kev!

Promises

No, no... I'm not going blog about my promises to you... sucka! Rather, I had to share a movie I just watched via Netflix's free streaming movie service called Promises. It is a documentary about 7 kids that live about 20 miles from each other over in the Middle East, yet have such different lives. I clicked on it simply because I thought one of the kids on the front cover looked very unique. After reading the description, I ended watching the movie instead of getting work done. I'm not going to say anymore about the movie other then, just rent it, stream it, whatever. Must see (as they say). Afterwards, I did some more research online about the movie with the question, "Where are they now?". It's been about 10 years since the documentary was shot and to my surprise, that same boy on the cover is now 22 and living in the US! I even found his (Faraj) Myspace page, however, I couldn't add him as a friend, as he seems to have things pretty well blocked... but there are some new photos of him. Seems like an average 22 year old kid... lucky for us, we can find out that there is quite an intense past to him.

So, as always, I like to keep things brief... but I hope you can get the chance to see this documentary. It is now one of my favorites, along side with another favorite documentary that I re-watch more then I would ever admit, Frontline: Country Boys. (Must see too!)

Kev!

Twenty Eight

Just a couple weeks before I was going to make the life change of moving from a small town to the big city of Chicago, a tradegy happened in the life of my future roommate... her brother was killed crossing the street. He was 28. Fortunately, we still continued with our plans and ended up in Chicago delayed by a few weeks. The thing that stuck with me at the time and over the years was how his life was taken at only 28. I was 23 at the time, but I always remembered the number 28. So five years later when I turned 28, I thought it was my own destiny too. I don't know why, but I did. I also noticed how some other people, that had a wonderful life ahead of them, were also taken away at 28. These people were famous, so that is how we know, but I'm sure anyone that was taken at the age of 28 are just as important. So, when Heath Ledger died yesterday, the first thing I thought of was that damn number 28. Brandon Lee, who I felt Heath resembled with his makeup on when playing the role of the Joker, was also shockingly taken at 28. The list goes on, but 28 still remains. I though of Jim Morrison too, however, he was 27... close enough for me though. What about Kurt Cobain? Well, 27... but again close enough. Anyway, rest in peace Heath and all of the too young to be gone. I need to focus on something else now!

John Galliano's Fall 2008 Men's Fashion

I follow men's fashion like I follow how many times I clip my friend's toe nails (what?) BUT (butt), after running across John Galliano's fall runway, I got excited... excited enough to blog it baby. So, check it out... guys are hot as expected, but the fashion is beyond what I thought what they would do in today's fashion scene... I hope they do more of this obscure, yet fetish arousing apparel!

men.style.com

Enjoy!
Kev!

A Declaration of Love

A Declaration of Love
Originally uploaded by mattymatt.

If I had a car... you know I would shell out extra cash for this :)

Blu-Love

I don't know why I'm so interested/excited about this... but now that the Blu-Ray format is winning the war of HD formats, I feel estatic in my earlier decision a couple years ago to choose Blu-Ray over HD-DVD. Here is the sad part. To this day, I still do not have a HD television, nor do I have an Xbox 360, PlayStation3 or standalone HD disc player/recorder. So, therefore, I still don't know why I'm still so passionate about this.

When Microslut decided to choose the HD-DVD format for their Xbox 360, I wasn't that worried or interested. At the time, I knew that I never wanted an Xbox 360 based solely on the fact that it was created by Microcrap. Since then I have changed my mind and now really really really really want an Xbox 360! Their HD-DVD add not needed to play games, so therefor, I still do not have to subscribe to their decision in the format wars. Just like the previous decades before in my own video gaming history... why choose one system over another... buy them all! So, eventually I hope to also have a PlayStation 3. Fortunately, PS3 comes with a Blu-Ray player built right in. At $400, its worth the investment even if you don't play video games. Win win.

Another reason why I find the format wars interesting is because I been through it before. I remember around 1985 when it was VHS vs. Beta. I remember thinking that Beta was cooler because of the smaller form factor. However, we did make the decision to by an VCR at the time because the rental stores didn't have as wide of selection in movies for the Beta format. Phew! We all know what happened there. So, I am blessed in a way that I couldn't be an early adopter with this new war, because I would hate to sink money into HD-DVD format when it could possibly be obsolete in a few years time.

Finally, everyone knows how big of an Apple fan I am. So, it is no surprise that knowing that Apple plans to use the Blu-Ray format in their computers is another huge ass plus in my book. I can't wait for the day to backup 50gbs onto a single disc.... mmmmm :)

I had to laugh recently because I was trying to explain all of this to a friend of mine. He said, "well, what is so great about that... you have to be within 10 feet of each other to transfer data". I screamed in return, "That's Bluetooth, not Blu-ray you !@%$#*"!

Though that was funny, it still is important part of the continuing format wars... there are still a lot of people out there that don't understand what the whole HD revolution is... by the time they do, a new standard will probably be announced. Case in point my mom still looks for things on VHS and tries to rewind DVDs before she returns them to the rental store!

Yes, I'm a proud geek!

Kev!

What is Blu-Ray :: http://www.blu-ray.com/info/

The 15 Most Badass Bald Guys

I don't know why I didn't make the cut... I'm bald... badass... perhaps it was just an over site :) I forgive them this time ::

Neon Bible... you can touch it

Hello!

Touch it ::

WOW... I mean WoW... I mean trouble

This about sums it up...

World of Warcrack - Documentary of a World of Warcraft Addiction

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Today Miles Levin left

I'm posting this as a personal bookmark in my own life. No need for me to explain to you.

The above was a metaphor.
This was Miles. An Article.

Videoblogging vs. YouTube... huh?

Well, my ADD is coming through... but I was trying to vent my feelings about old school/original rise of videoblogging and the YouTube generation... then combining the two, yet keeping separated. Good lord. I make a statement about video bloggers being more passionate about their work versus YouTubers and more I think about it, that isn't fair to say... so advanced apologies :)

Podcamp Chicago

Something else to look forward to... well next year... PodCamp Chicago! Now, I don't do audio podcasts anymore on the LimeBlog, but I think video and audio podcasters get along more now days (I hope) and either way I'm always interested in the technology, people and of course RSS feeds... So I'm definitely looking forward to such an event! So if you are in the Chicagoland area check out podcampchi.com or if you want to check out if there is an PodCamp near you check out podcamp.pbwiki.com

See you... well... next year.

Kev!

Don't sit on my table

O shoot, please don't tell anyone... but there is actually something that I think is cool and its from... shhhhhhh... Micros**t ;) Check it out if you haven't seen it already!



Kev!

Meeting Rue McClanahan

All I could say was "It's is REALLY nice to meet you"... who knew! Anyway, I uploaded some crappy photos and video if you want to check them out! She is a very cool lady even though she claims she is not a 'Blanch' (we all know better then at). I look forward to reading her book... I may just finish it! (I say that not because of her, but because I never finish books)

Flickr photos



YouTube Video Clips
Chicago, Michigan Ave. Borders Store, May 17, 2007

Kev!

Petoskey Sunset Timelapse

Sunset photos and videos might get repetitious, even though not one are ever the same, but I have found for myself, that when you take them yourself, they mean even more then their own natural beauty. Here is an 18 minute video (in 41 seconds) I took of the sunset at the ridiculously odd named 'Sunset Park' in Petoskey. It would have been longer if I hadn't run out of tape, but still glad that I captured it. It also reminds me of spending quality time with my dad at the time, which is also something to always cherish. So, here it is, for the 1st or 4,234 time that you might have seen the sunset!



UPDATE :: This guy added his own sound to my video... thought that was kind of cool!

Kev!

Petoskey

It's been long over due... almost a full year since I have visited my home town, Petoskey, Michigan. I try to come here at least twice a year, but that doesn't always go to plan. So, that being said, I'm so happy to finally get out of the city madness for a week and chill at my dad's house. I love to spend time catching up with my dad and visiting my grandmother who is going on 98 years old this October. I don't do much when I come up here like I used to a few years ago. I make sure never to tell anyone I'm coming up, so that I can just take it all by ear and make sure I get lots of time in with family first. Hopefully that doesn't sound rude to my friends, but I think they would understand. I did contact a couple on Myspace today, so I may end up seeing a couple long lost friends after all. I have and will be uploading some pictures of the beautiful town on my Flickr account so do check them out!

On a side note, to people wondering what is going on with the LimeBlog, videoblog... we'll nothing at the moment, but that doesn't mean anything specific. I hope to get some new videos up within the month, if not, then no longer then the end of June, I promise! So stay tuned to that as well!

Kev!

Good to be an Apple user right now (with some cash)

Though I can't run to the store and get these products... Think of what all is possible if you have a semi to very powerful Mac and then spend about $3500 on software (much less if you only have to upgrade) on two recently released suites of software; Adobe Creative Suite 3 Master Collection and Apple's Final Cut Studio 2. It's absolutely mind boggling! I can't even begin to list all of the possibilities. What costs hundreds of thousands of dollars just a few years ago can now be accomplished on your Mac for so little. Still, I don't have the money to get these, but knowing that it is something obtainable, it is definitely something to get excited about and work for in the future!

Kev!

RIP da PowerBook

RIP da PowerBook
Originally uploaded by vectorlyme.

O gosh I'm just not ready to say goodbye. TiLime got me through a lot over the past 6 years. Just not fair... why... why....

See Kevin Cry

This makes Kevin cry... an ad I see in Craigslist tonight ::

I'm in such a need of a new laptop, it's not funny (without getting into details)... then I see this ad posted. Cry, I Cry, I do.

Smoking 2.0

This Friday, I will be smoke-free (not even a puff) for 12 weeks! But, it's still something I think about almost every minute and still use 'the gum'. So, I still find any related news about kicking the habit interesting, like this ::

Via Wired
Smoking 2.0 Give Lungs a Break
By Nicole Martinelli
02:00 AM Mar, 15, 2007

MILAN, Italy -- The NicStic is a cigarette-size plastic tube with a rechargeable heating coil that vaporizes tobacco instead of burning it.

Pop a filter on the end of the tube, and in seconds it is warmed up enough for a nicotine fix without the smoke. Because it has no smoke, it also has none of the tar, arsenic, cadmium and formaldehyde of regular cigarettes; it also passes muster with local anti-smoking laws here.

Read more...

Must See Public Transit System Concert

Not only is it a great performance, but what is fun about this type of demonstration, is watching other peoples reactions. I see similar, far less talented, song-breakouts on the CTA here in Chicago. Always fun to watch what other people do or don't do!

Concert sauvage dans le métro !
Uploaded by lapapsprod

Kev!

Snip-it convo of the day

Subway worker sandwich artists lady person ::
"I'd like your sandwich with his bacon!"

My thought ::
"That's what she said!"



Kev!

OMG I bought a CD

OMG I bought a CD
Originally uploaded by vectorlyme.

I buy through iTunes all the time, but I'm missing the tangible goodness of touch, smell, wax your beloved CDs. Arcade Fire's Neon Bible is the perfect start to touch. Trust me on this one, just pick it up even if you don't know anything about them!

Order it!

Lights, Camera, Message

These days, everyone is trying to get their message out. It's never been easier thanks to the internet and more specifically, blogs and YouTube type services. However, after reading about what these guys are doing with computers and lazers, the internet never looked so small! One could put a shinny sticker on a lamp post to deliver a message or one could kick-fux-slappity (I just made that up) your face with an illuminating, 200+foot message! You choose!

Graffitiresearchlab.com