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September 1, 2004 - Thanks All Around
First of all, I would like to thank Georgia Power. Yesterday your fine, highly trained technicians cut power to all of Attapulgus (including my job site). I ended up sitting in the dark for about two hours having to flowchart a program using a pad and paper. The upside is that I did get to go home a little early. 

Secondly, thanks again to all those who visit my site. I had 880 hits in August which is almost double of what I had in July (453 hits) and quadruple the average of the previous 5 months (222 hits a month). Thanks again and in the meantime, you keep hitting and I'll keep BSing.

Also got a Mail Call for you today.

Wrong!!! So Wrong!!!  

Yellow Out, a puzzle type game.

Bad Dog!!!!!

Earth Today. Interesting and somewhat funky stats.

3D Worm game.

Hmmm...but it worked for Ferris Bueller.


September 2, 2004 - Retraction
Ok, I don't do this often, but I felt this was necessary. Yesterday I blamed, no thanked, Georgia power for causing a power outage at work. Sorry, I was wrong because I didn't have all the facts. Instead my "thanks" goes out to some unknown person that was shooting a shotgun around power poles in Fowlstown. And by shooting I mean the poles were shot repeatedly. Good job man. Nothing like a little R&R to shutoff power for almost 9 hours.

The Jive Server. Translate everyday English into Jive. (warning: some offensive language here) 

Play a fine game of stratgery...I mean proximity. 

Now that's some mighty fine police work.

A nifty animation that displays the current date/time.

Blowup...interesting puzzle type game.

Wow, talk about straight out of a movie.


September 7, 2004 - I Survived
Well peoples, I survived the remnants of Hurricane Francis. Aside from a 14 hour power outage, some heavy winds, and a lot of rain...I'm alive. Now give me my t-shirt. Also, I learned a few things this weekend. First of all, the field reporters on the Weather Channel are idiots. Secondly, I live around a bunch of idiots who think its fun to shot off fireworks in the middle of hurricane type weather. Finally, sitting in the dark with just a flashlight is not fun.

Also, I'm adding a new feature called Current Events. Its basically a summary of what I'm up to this semester. Along those same lines, I've added a page to track all of the red tape I have to go through to get in-state at FSU. Finally, I've updated the FSU Football page to reflect the Miami game postponement. 

Remember pictures like this in Highlights magazine?

Keep the ball up in the air.

How not to cover your rear

Snap, crackle, how to pop a zit.

Another arrow shooting type game.

Man, I should have thought of this earlier. 


September 8, 2004 - They Do Exist!!
Yes!!! I never thought that I would live to see the day when I got to see someone from Wyoming. Now, it doesn't beat actually meeting someone from that distant state, but there was someone in the car and it had Wyoming plates. Because I mean, seriously, how many have you met/know from there? Sadly, I didn't have my camera on me, but I'm sure that person was a student on campus. Oh yes, the hunt is on!

Ah yes! The 56K Modem Emulator. Artie, this link is for you my man. 

Raiden: awesome arcade action.

Here is a news article about the guy that the Terminal is based off of.

TV video game commercials from around the world.

Now this is a funky game involving a strawberry clock.

On a side note, do Clowns taste funny?


September 9, 2004 - Voices?
So I opened my post office box yesterday and this bright light shone forth. When I grabbed my mail, I noticed that my Voter's Registration card was on top. Then I heard this voice that was like, "Thou hast received thy last piece in thy quest for in-state tuition. Now go forth and climb to the third level in the Fortress of Admissions. There, ye shall find the Baroness of Residency, who has within her power to grant thee in-state-hood. Go in peace brave warrior and don't take no for an answer." I swear, I better not get there and find this message that says, "I'm sorry Joshua, but the residency is in another castle."

I updated my FSU In-State Status page to reflect that change and I have a new Mail Call of you today!

Somehow I missed this one the other day: Strong Bad Email #112

I know that this is wrong, but oh well. 

Kinda cool BMW driving type game.

Probably not a good idea to hide from the cops here.

If they mated...Simpsons characters.

Try to get your invisible mouse pointer across the screen.

Yes! All disputes should be solved like this.


September 10, 2004 - Bingo!
Sometimes I do have a little excitement with my job. It all started with an idea I had. I would tell you more, but its a trade secret. Anyways, part of my project involves me retrieving the username of the currently logged on user and using it to authenticate access on a webpage. Kind of like an auto-login feature. Anyways, I could write a program in Visual Basic or C++ that would handle it, but those aren't really supported on a webpage. So I tried VB Script, JavaScript, a custom ActiveX control, and even a hint of PHP. Nothing would really do the trick or make it transparent for the average user. But after days of trying and searching the internet, I finally figured out how to do it. I had one of them epiphanies. Long story short: one line of VBScript, an Active Server Page, and two checkboxes on our Internet Information Server. Now I can quit banging my head against the wall and move on to my next challenge. Oh, and in case you were wondering, I've never done web programming before. Obvious right? Maybe some of it will end up on my website.

T0y0ta C0r0lla pwns j00 4ll

Name that video game sound! Real old school stuff here.

Look! Its the new age Yard Darts!

Man, I think these guys have a one-up on NASA.

Get the crabs to their home!!

Curses! Foiled again!


September 13, 2004 - First Annual Double Deuces Award
Today boys and girls, we have a very special update. I originally was going to post this around 1 AM on Saturday, but I figured that no one would read it until today anyways. So, back to the "specialness" of this post. Today, I am pleased to announce the First Annual Double Deuces Award. I have given a lot of thought as to who this award should go to. My first thoughts were Osama Bin Laden, the 2004 Hurricane Season, or Jacques Chirac, but they aren't quite deserving of double deuces. You see, you have to truly screw over people time and time again and still think you are God's (or Allah's) gift to this world in the process. Now, may I have the envelope please (insert drum roll here). And the First Annual Double Deuces award goes to...none other than #16 Chris Rix of FSU!!! Yes, after screwing over 4 Miami games (the latest with two interceptions, a couple of sacks, a fumble that cost us the game, and that choking sound you hear on the field), an Orange Bowl, and a Sugar Bowl, we give you a double deuce salute!! May the fleas of a thousand camels infest your armpits.  (Actually, I had a trophy that I was working on, but I don't have time to finish it right now.)

Check out the Volume 2 - Issue 2 of Ramblings of a 6th Year Senior.

Duke of Hazzard...European style (video).

Beach Bob...a monkey game.

First mini bikes...now mini cows?

Map of the Simpson's Springfield.

Go Caver Racer, go Caver Racer gooooooooo!

Smart man!! An example to us all!! And to quote Jillian, "Did he keep all the receipts?"


September 14, 2004 - Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Not only did I have to endure watching Rix crumble like a Jenga tower on the first move, but I had to suffer through all the Georgia, Florida, and Miami fans that I work with. However, most were in census that Rix sucks like a Hoover. And I wish that I could take credit for this, but I can't. At any rate, FSU should take it like a man, bench Rix this season, and build up our other three QBs to Heisman/National Champion status. Then make Miami cry like a little girl.

Journalistic Report Time: Strong Bad Email #113

I think its time to go to the gym.

Boomerang Mayhem game.

Not quite a Suppository of Doom...more like Baby Powder of Doom.

How to protect your computer.

Hi-ya! Its Antkendo!

Note to self...don't skip town on bail.


September 15, 2004 - (Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr)^2
I love my job. I can't stress that enough young people. Those of you still in school, relish every moment of your slackness, laziness, and sleeping until 11:00 because your first class is at noon. Just for the record, I envy you. What brings this on you ask? Well, I left work yesterday and when I got home, I decided that I would dial-in into work and check on things. I made some changes to our company's intranet and I wanted to make sure everything was still running. Well, it was half working. For some reason a program that I was using was appending .htm to all image files it downloads. Sounds strange huh? Yeah, that's what I was thinking. So being the wonderful technician that I am, I attempted to fix it. So three hours and one nap later, I've almost got it fixed. I've tested it, its working great, and I just need to put the finishing touches on it. BLIP! My connection died. Strange...perhaps my internet farted in my apartment. Nope, that's working great. So I try to talk to my servers in Attapulgus...no answer. I try to ping the router...nothing. Somewhere in the distance I hear Dr.McCoy from the old school Star Trek say, "Its dead Jim."

So, in honor of that, its the Laws of Work

Classic Breakout action

Bonus!!

This is an what happened to me last night, reenacted by a moron (video).

Simon Advanced

Great Scott!!


September 16, 2004 - Ivan "The Not So Quite Terrible Enough"
Well, in a long string of pansy/I can't win events, Ivan is just barely going to miss us. And by barely, I mean just enough wind and rain to not cancel work. Now, don't get me wrong boys and girls. I'm very thankful that I don't have to evacuate. But if almighty President of FSU can pull his head out of his butt long enough to peak at the weather and cancel class, I think they can send all of the non-essential employees home from work. And by non-essential, I mean all the hard working Information Technology personnel who work tons of overtime and deserve a little weather related break. I could probably get away with it since they said, "Put your family and safety first." before I left work yesterday. Then again, that sounds like those "non-mandatory meetings" I have to go to. Either, put sand in your shoes if you live in the path of Ivan.

I updated the FSU Football page and added a new Artie'cle.

Nifty! All Strong Bad emails summarized with pics!

Bionic Athlete Game (beware of keyboard damage)

I think I see a correlation here.

Play 20 against a PC. Really good stuff here.

Now, I know this goes against my beliefs, but I've got to cater to everyone.

Rich, but not smooth.


September 17, 2004 - Awwww Right!
Sniff, sniff...do you smell that boys and girls...that would be game day. Oh yeah, the first home game of the year is tomorrow. Sure, its against University of Alabama at Birmingham. Ok, so their mascot looks like Trogdor and our quarterback has a fear of intimacy of the inzone. But that shouldn't matter...no...not at all. Aside from the evacuees in Tallahassee, is going to be nothing but fans flying their pride. Plus, they are supposed to be unveiling a statue of Bobby or something grand like that. And I have to be there for that since its practically history in the making. Speaking of history, Rix is the first QB in the history of the ACC to lose to the same team five times in a row. Way to go champ. Did I mention the fact that he's starting tomorrow? Yeah, so I'll quit ranting about that now and save the rest for Monday...depending on the outcome of tomorrow's game.

In closing, I'm really sorry for the overall quality of the postings the past few days. I've been extremely at work and with school/homework stuff. Usually, I've been sitting at home slaving away and realize that I haven't even thought about amusing you guys...usually about 11:00 PM. So then I have to BS even more that I normally do. Imagine that. So enjoy the weekend and try to stay hurricane free.

Arrgggg...me matey.

I posted a similar game a few weeks ago, but I accidentally deleted it. Way to go me.

Well, at least I wasn't alone.

Educational...and challenging game. My work here is done.

Hey, what could go wrong?

Guide to every Sci-Fi who was ever killed.


September 20, 2004 - Burninated
Happy Monday peoples. Overall it was a very good weekend. We, of course, took UAB to the cleaners Saturday night at the Doak. The Rix fans were out in force at the stadium with the "Rix Happens" and "Rix 4:16 - We lost to Miami again" t-shirts. By far my most favorite sign was, "Charley, Francis, Ivan, Rix". And as predicated, Rix got a thorough booing at the start of the game and at the beginning of the 3rd quarter. Oh, and after that interception he threw.

However, the fans were on their feet and cheering when Bobby finally put Sexton in during the 4th. The Tallahassee Mullet Wrap, I mean Democrat, quoted Bobby: "I would hate to repeat, or say what I think about that [fans booing Rix] because I'm such a sweet guy...Really, I loathe those kind of people. That's them dadgum playmaker experts or whatever they are...what's that game everybody plays...Playstation. They're Playstation All-Americans up there. They think they know football because they happen to see a television game...It'd be like me watching Dr. Kildare and think I can operate on a brain." Ouch Bobby, that really hurt. I've got almost as much videogame experience as do you coaching at FSU. Plus, how can 80k+ fans be wrong?

Oh well, next week we face Clemson in this year's Bowden Bowl. It will be interesting to see who wins since his son's career isn't on the line this time. In closing, I would like to thank Tennessee for doing something we always wish we could do, slap a Gator and get positive yardage for it.

Got Facts? Finally a website with more useless info than mine.

Play a wicked game of Foosball. 

Dude, this man is crazy.

"Bling, bling has never been more patriotic." Wow...how sad.

Parachute Jump.

At least he didn't take a bite out of crime.


September 21, 2004 - This Isn't the Trilogy You're Looking For
Today the classic Star Wars trilogy is released on DVD. This is the moment that fans have been waiting for since the advent of DVDs...or is it? First, let's take a trip back in time. The year is 1997 and Star Wars is coming back to the big screen after 20 years with a few minor changes. And by minor I mean a complete screw over by George Lucas. The scene that enraged the fans the most was Greedo shooting first. Lucas completely dissed Han's image as a rogue/scoundrel. That would be like putting John Wayne in a pink tutu and waving a target around. But I digress. The point is that these aren't the movies that we grew up watching and fell in love with.

So now his majesty has another chance to get it right and release the Classic Trilogy in its unaltered form. And what does he do, he makes a Special Special Edition. Yep, that's right. That sound you hear is Lucas milking the teats of society for all it's worth. Let me quote and translate a recent interview Lucas did:

AP: Why did you change your mind and decide to put the original three movies out on DVD now?

Lucas: Make your checks out to 'Cash Money' baby. I also take credit cards. I'm not worried about piracy. I just like to wipe my butt with Ben Franklin's face. Its better to bring them out now, then a 6-movie boxed set, then a HD-DVD set, then a mini-DVD boxed set, then a 3D-holographic set and so on. Ch-Ching all the way to the bank!!!!

AP: Why did you rework the original trilogy into the special-edition versions in the late 1990s?

Lucas: What...I'm sorry. I was thinking about how I really suck and filmmaking but rule at marketing. Did you say something about kneeling to kiss my ring? Anyways, So this was my chance to finish it...again.

AP: Why not release both the originals and special editions on DVD?

Lucas: OK, OK...I'll let you in on a little secret. When I sold my soul one of the stipulations was that I can't release the originals on DVD. However, the VHS tapes weren't grandfathered in the contract. But I did go ahead and covert them...you know...just because I can. I know that upsets my fans, so you can throw 14-carat rocks at me...and gold bricks...don't forget the gold.

AP: Do you pay much attention to fan reactions to your choices?

Lucas: Fans...oh you must mean my source of income. They all think outside the box...about 14 different box sets that is. Harharhar...I crack myself up. In reality, I was hugged enough as a kid, so I can do what ever I want.

AP: After "Episode III," will you ever revisit "Star Wars"?

Lucas: Only if I pull a Michael Jackson and I need more money.

I know that this is long, but I swear that I'm almost finished. If you were looking into getting the Special Special Edition trilogy, here are some things that make this version more "special":

  • The approach vector of Luke's landspeeder to Mos Eisley has been, inexplicably, changed.
  • Greedo and Han now shoot at the same time — which is still lame, but quite a bit less lame than Greedo shooting first.
  • The "Special Edition" CGI Jabba in A New Hope has been reworked to hew far closer to the look of Jabba in the other films — a significant improvement to a still-unnecessary scene.
  • The lettering on that Death Star tractor-beam readout has been changed to that foreign Star Wars glyph-alphabet.
  • Lightsaber blades have been retouched during the Vader/Kenobi duel so you can no longer see the combatants holding non-glowing sticks in certain shots.
  • Ian McDiarmid now replaces that hooded old woman in a mask (with monkey eyes and Clive Revill's voice) as the holographic Emperor in Empire — with new dialogue explicitly naming Luke Skywalker as both Anakin's son and the lad who destroyed the Death Star.
  • Temura Morrison, who played Jango Fett in Attack of the Clones, now voices Boba Fett — though he doesn't voice the stormtroopers, whom one presumes are still cloned from Jango's DNA.
  • The color contrast has been tweaked so that whenever anyone looks out a cockpit window at a starfield, outer space now looks black rather than dark-brown — a seemingly small change that really makes a difference.
  • The distracting matte lines that always made the Rancor Pit sequence look so fake have been smoothed over — another subtle change that quintuples the believability of the scene.
  • That weird black squiggle that floats on the Emperor's hood, as well as several matte squares around spacecraft, have not been digitally removed — though they may have been minimized a bit through color correction.
  • The "Celebration Scene" that closes Jedi now features a shot of Gungans dancing funkily on the rooftops of Naboo, one of them shouting, I shit you not, "Weesa free!" — also, the Galactic Senate and the Jedi Temple have been added to that gorgeous pan across Coruscant.
  • And finally, as many feared, Hayden Christensen now stands alongside the far-older Yoda and Alec Guinness as a Jedi Spirit in the closing moments of the saga. Apparently Lucas either believes that Anakin died briefly in Episode III or that your Jedi spirit reflects the last moment where you were consistently good, or something. it's a change that will divide fandom (or perhaps unilaterally piss fandom off) for years to come.

So I'll leave it up to you boys and girls. I will suggest this: If you are looking for the Original Trilogy on DVD, look on EBay. People have taken the laserdisc versions and converted them to DVD format. It won't be as clean as the "new" ones, but it will be in virgin form. Please note that these are getting hard to find and if you can't find them, let me know.

In closing, Lucas can kiss my lily white tail.

That's the end of my show... Strong Bad Email #114

In case, you know, ever needed some help. (Make sure you read the reviews)

Worst Pong clone ever.

Almost a win-win situation.

Footage of Hurricane Charley's eye wall. (Windows Media Video)

Test your senses with this one. Apparently I have the senses of a sheet of paper. Tell me something I don't know.

Seriously, how often do you get to read a headline like this.


September 22, 2004 - Bribery?
I know that this happened before the fact, but late last week I found out that I was picked to beta test a new Star Wars game that is coming out in a few months. For those you illiterate computer/gaming peoples, that means that I get a copy of the game before everyone else to test and find bugs in. So I'm trying to figure out if Lucas had someone on the inside who knew that I was working on that rant for yesterday or if it was just a coincidence . Another theory is he felt a disturbance in the force, as if a million fans had reached a new level of pisstivity. Anyways, consider that your forewarning if you come over to my apartment and you end up getting a lie detector test because in my book, there's no such thing as a coincidence. And in case you were wondering, the game isn't too shabby at all. 

In other news, yes I do have a backlog of updates for the website. So if you've emailed me, sent me articles, or looking for more features, they are coming. Well, unless your name starts with an "S" and ends with "enior." I can't post what I don't have. Heh, that was a low blow. 

Not sure if these are photoshopped, but here are some pics of the PStwo

Rather in-depth World Domination game. Go team!

Yet another example of how not to steal things.

Ah yes, the science of yesterday...today. The only thing that's missing is a software pirate at the helm and Spock looking into his viewfinder.

UFO 101.

Go crotch rocket go!


September 23, 2004 - National Security Leak
You know, you have to love the overall stupidity of the mass media. I really think they should rename CNN to something like, "Terrorist Information Network." I was watching the news the other day and the anchors were talking about the threat of a dirty bomb going off during the Presidential Conventions. They went on to say something like this, "So what is a dirty bomb? Its when you take low-grade plutonium or nuclear waste and combine it with conventional explosives like dynamite. The overall effect is 25-50 square miles of nuclear contamination. Of course, that's nothing like the Oklahoma City Bombing where they used diesel fuel and a fertilizer compound."  Why don't you just list places to get radioactive waste, technical schematics, and variable wind speeds for different cities while you're at it!! That's almost as bad a Geraldo Riveria drawing a map in the sand of their location in Iraq. "Hey Iraqis, I'm embedded in a military unit which is located here. X marks the spot for all you viewers." Anyways, this whole rant was actually inspired by the cover of a recent Time magazine. Personally, I think it should have said this.

Yeah it is! BTW, the other website mentioned is run by a Mac user...go figure.

Now this is a tough memory game.

Wow, I've always used rope.

Come on everybody, ride the leet train!

This reminds me of the old school F1 Racer.

A likely story.


September 24, 2004 - Hurricanes?!
Man! What is up with the weather lately? You've got Hurricane Jeanne in the Atlantic that was heading out to sea. But then she stopped, looked up directions on MapQuest, and is now heading for FL. Karl, being a guy, didn't ask for directions and will probably end up in Iceland...sadly not France. Then there's our old friend Ivan. He picked up a NASCAR thing or two from Alabama and decided to loop around for another lap. Who knows what Lisa's going to do. Speaking of hurricanes, I had another possible solution for getting rid of them: Tampons of Doom.

Think about it. Hurricanes are like women during that special time. They are bloated and have a severe case of water retention. And  the high winds that whine and howl and leaving a trail of destruction/people in tears. So that means you can buy a box of Tropical Depression, Tropical Storm, or Hurricane Strength tampons. Maybe Hurricane Season is just Mother Earth's time of the month. I don't know...but I'm going to leave this rant right here.

Also, we play Clemson tomorrow. We'll see how that's going to go. Rix is about a consistent as wind direction. Plus when you throw in the family ties with Clemson and our need to win an ACC Conference game to say in the race, its going to be interesting. I'm sure you'll hear about it on Monday.

H'ok. Its been a very busy today. Yes, I know its late in the day, but I'm jacking into the wireless Internet at a hospital in Dothan, AL. My grandmother is having surgery today so most of my family is here. So yes, this posting is going to be very ghetto (story of my life). With that said, here are today's links. Please note that for now, the Artie'cle and Senior will only be accessible through the front page.

Artie'cle - Calling Features

Ramblings of a Sixth Year Senior - Volume 2 - Issue 3

New Florida state motto and sign.

Chess type problem solving game.

When escaping from the police, don't return to brag.

If dorks ruled the world.

I was doing good until the birds came along.

Its not every day you get to see this title in the headlines.


September 27, 2004 - Score One for the Home Team
As promised, here is a recap of this weekend:

Man, what a weekend! Not only did we beat Clemson (41-22) in this year's Bowden Bowl, but I also got on ABC as one of the crazy fans. I knew there was a reason that I wore my jersey. Then, on top of that, EA Games was there filming fan footage for NCAA Football 2006 and I got that as well. Score!  And the cherry on my ice cream was when Rix got a twisted ankle in the 1st and Sexton played for the rest of the game. Bonus! Needless to say, Sexton played a rocking good game. However, we did play like crap and Clemson should not have gotten that many points, especially having the same Clemson player run a kick off back for a touchdown...twice. On another sad note, I got to miss the unveiling of the golden calf, I mean the statue of Bobby at the North end of the Doak on Friday.

Thanks to all those who attended a rather sweet after game party at Chez RT/Joshua. Question: Why is that between RT and I we have about 80 NES games and all ya'll want to do is play Super Mario Bros 3? Not that that's a bad thing...just an observation. Be proud...a guy just made an observation.

In other news, you'll probably want to check out my FSU In-State Tuition Status page. Also, I had a very late update on Friday and you may have missed some quality stuff.

Finally, mucho grande props go out to Mary Beth for scoring me a sweet pic of Jesus at the Athens BSU! You rock!! In your own words, "You are just that amazing."

FYI - Cleaning pennies with Taco Bell hot sauce.

Kinda like Pipe Dream but with electricity...shocking.

The inverse of Milton on Office Space.

Hahahahaha...nerds.

A darts type game.

Way to ruin it for the rest of us man.


September 28, 2004 - Amazing
The sheer brilliance of the administration at FSU is quite simply amazing. We've had three hurricanes and one tropical storm pass over this great state's capital. One hurricane was a dud (Bonnie) and the other two (Francis and Ivan) really wasn't all that bad for us, thankfully. In the best interests of the student population, we got a day off for the two hurricanes. However, when a tropical storm (Jeanne) dumps more wind and rain on Tally than the two hurricanes combined and knocks out power everywhere than the two hurricanes combined...we have to go school. Yes! So lets allow 30,000+ students to flood the roadways and intersections with out traffic lights! Ok, so I really didn't have anything much for today...been a slow week already. Power and cable/internet outages will do that to you.

Double Coupon Day - Cheat Commandos 3

Its a little old, but I give you the ROFLCopter. Similar to the l33t train.

And it's associated game.

Once again, another example of how not to rob a store.

Sure I'll buy these new Oakley's as long as you throw in the teeth.

Get ye flask! Its Hamlet, the text adventure game!

My first thought was, "How did they know he was a pirate?"


September 29, 2004 - State of the Website Address
Just thought that I would drop by today boys and girls and give you a little State of the Website Address. I've got some (what I think to be) some awesome things in store for the site. There is one mucho huge feature that I'm coding my hiney off (literally, its gone) for...so you better like it or else. I've still got some fan mail that I need to get around to writing back to. Also, just for the record, I've about decided that my woman's section is a waste of my precious web space. For as emotional as most books and jokes make ya'll out to be...I haven't got anything. In fact, I've gotten more promises than a politician can dish out and even less on the follow-through. I don't want to hear you sorry excuses either. I work full time, go to school, attempt to have a life and I still have time to conjure up enough BS for a daily posting. So talk to the hand ladies...or sum it up in an email and send it to me. You too can rant by following these simple steps:
  1. Get fired up. I know it isn't that hard cause apparently it doesn't take much (I would know).
  2. Open your favorite email client and crank up an email.
  3. Put this in the To field: webmaster@joshuastarling.com
  4. Type away until your heart is content.
  5. Press that new fangled Send button.
  6. Sit back, relax, and have a girlie drink on me.

In closing, you if you can't complain or write about something...then you probably shouldn't vote this November. Ouch! That was a low blow wasn't it? I do believe so. Joshua 1 - Ladies 0. This ranting was paid for by joshuastarling.com and approved by Joshua.

How many trees must you hug to justify your existence? I've got to hug about 19 acres worth.

Dude, this will keep you busy for hours.

If you read the entire article, I don't think drinking alcohol was his problem.

Oh man, I have to get one of these for my apartment.

Battle Pong.

Ummm...I was...err...no where near Oregon.


September 30, 2004 - A Special Word from the Senior
Boys and girls, it isn't often that I let someone pinch post for me. In fact, its never happened. But today, you are about to see history in the making. Originally, this was going to be part of my post yesterday, but it was too good for me to share the rant with. Yes, my rant was not worthy. The following is an unpaid advertisement for joshuastarling.com approved by the good Captain:

Since July we here at joshuastarling.com have strived to empower the women and bring forth a new era of equality to the internet. Apparently we grossly overestimated the intelligence and creativity of our female audience. Over the past few months we have received empty promises with zero follow through. This has only helped to fuel the perception that women are only good for making more men and cooking us dinner. Joshua and I have strived to free our female readers from this bondage, but they have been content to wallow in their own stereotypical mediocrity. We ask, no we plead, that you (our female readers) step away from the stove for a moment and let your voices be heard.

With Much Love,

Captain Matt

And on a completely unrelated subject, 30.42% of the people that used a search engine to find my site used "rix happens". I realize that was a completely useless and random fact...but you know that it's funny,

Just make sure you read the FAQ on potato bugs. A site after my own heart.

Give a go at this nifty puzzle type game.

There is a lesson to be learned here fo sho.

This is the most ghetto, nerdy thing I've ever seen...and I've seen a lot.

I love it when people use new technology to make old school games.

Was it really worth £900?



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