Raining all day?

What is up with that? I do live in Phoenix, AZ. I think I will go for a run today anyhow. Here is a picture of a double rainbow from Thursday.

Scooby, dooby, doo ...

I was walking my dog not long away when I ran into a neighbor having a garage sale. I am always interested in what people consider disposable or no longer necessary, so I stopped to check out what were for sale. I normally walk away without buying a thing, but how can I turn away a Scooby Doo Gumball Machine. FOR FIVE DOLLARS!!!!!

I have to be careful not to jam coins, but works great otherwise. Now, where can I find some cheap source of gumballs?

What is the big deal about Facebook?

I just checked out and joined Facebook. I am not sure what the big deal is. I found some of my friends already on this site so I added them, but I am not very impressed so far. I guess I will see what the big deal is as I used them?

Shortage of hops ...

I am not talking about my lack of vertical ascension or cannot jump. I am talking about one of my favorite hobby, beer crafting.

Many of my friends approached about the fact that there is this sudden shortage of hops, cone like flower, used for brewing. I knew about this shortage, so I assure them there will not be shortage of different variety of beers although some of very small brewhouses may be in trouble.

I am also not that worried about my own brewing. Sure, I don't like to pay much or use substitute, but C'est la vie. I have used substitute hop varieties before as not all varieties are available to me. If I have to pay more then I will for a short while. It is not like I make very hoppy beers all the time. I may raise my own hops if it came down to a real crunch time.

But seriously, hop prices are cyclical from my understanding. I probably do not have to pay high prices for no more than a couple of years. I HOPE!!!!!!

Is the ride over yet?

I cannot really give you a 100% recount of Cloverfield. Why, do you ask? Because I was nauseated after ten minutes of watching the movie. I knew I was in for it when the box office had a warning sign about a motion sickness. When I read it, I thought to myself, "CRAP!" I could not turn back as I was already there. I decided to bite the bullet and tough it out.

I had to close my eyes tens of times, so this movie to me was like a radio show. From the half of the movie I saw, I would say it is a decent movie. It is about a guy trying to rescue the love of his life while a monster is attacking NY. It is actually not bad at all. My real problem with the movie is the length of the opening. The movie takes forever to start the story forward. Once it does, it is a pretty fast paced story.

If you can stomach a shaky camera work, then I am recommending this movie.

Hype is alive and well ...

Do you remember the hype surrounding Blair Witch Project? It really does not matter. I am waiting here for Cloverfield start.

I heard about this movie. I've seen the cryptic trailer. Friends told me to see it. I am here. I'll post later and write up my impression of the movie.

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CO2, take that ...

I am conscious of my impact on environment even if I am not quite the minimalist that I like to be. It is a big deal to me to see something like this. My electric bill says that I am way below the average electric usage. I wish this was the case in the summer. Oh, well.

At least I can say, "TAKE THAT, CO2!," this month.

Waistline is getting bigger ...

I like to get back to a running shape, but I have not been running regularly in quite sometime. As a result, I am having knee, shin, and breathing problems when I run.

Worse than that, I am contemplating the next notch on my belt! I seriously need to start running again. Right away!!!!!

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Another Macworld gone by ...

I am always excited about Steve Job's keynote at Macworld, which was yesterday. He has one every January. He announced four things which affects me. I am happy to say this year I do not have to spend any money unlike previous years. I guess Steve is an excellent convincer.

My iPhone is getting an update which is not a big deal although I much appreciate the upgrade to SMS so I can text multiple people and locate my current location via Google Maps.

My Apple TV is getting an update in Feb, so I can start renting HD movies! I am not sure this for me is cost effective although I am a little excited.

Other two things do not affect me although they are nice products. If I did not already have alternative solutions for it, then I can see how I would want one right away. One is the thinnest laptop called, MacBook Air, and the other is Time Capsule, which is a network attached storage inside of a wireless router. They are both nicely done.

Double whammy ...

I knew my sister's birthday was yesterday, but I had no idea my grandmother's birthday was on the same day. How is it possible that a grandson does not know his grandmother's birthday?

Well, I am blaming Chinese calendar! It is a tradition for the old generation to celebrate important days based on old calendar system, but the younger generation uses western calendar. Usually, my parents keep me informed of the birthday, but they failed me this year.

I already made plans to do things with coworkers, but I had to cut it short so I could go see Grandma and celebrate her birthday with the family.

Did I mention I hate Chinese calendar?

Lies, lies, lies ...

I now listen to NPR while driving. I did not realize how much news there are daily. Anyhoo. I listened to a segment that just fascinated me. It was about false medical advice/facts.

• People should drink at least eight glasses of water a day
  
• We use only 10% of our brains
  
• Hair and fingernails continue to grow after death
  
• Shaving hair causes it to grow back faster, darker, or coarser
  
• Reading in dim light ruins your eyesight
  
• Eating turkey makes people especially drowsy
  
• Mobile phones create considerable electromagnetic interference in hospitals.

If you want more details about these false claims, then click here to find out more.

Blogging from iPhone again ...

I am trying to learn how to post. Something about a token. Hmm.

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My first blog from iPhone ...

I hope this works. I don't want this to be a complete waste of time, so here is something.

Juno is an awesome movie. Characters are relatable, dialogs are funny, and the plot is believable! Anyway, how can I not like a movie based in Minnesota.

Here is a test to see if a movie is good or not. If you want to see a movie again soon, then it is a great movie. If you don't mind seeing it again, then it's a good movie.

Like Super Bad, I want to see Juno again soon which tells me it is a great movie! Go see it.

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Cheaper than a night out ...

I found this little pole dancer USB toy on sale at Fry's. I mean who would buy this. I must admit it is funnier than any USB toys I've seen. Enjoy.

Start off the new year with ...

right beats. I get tired of buying a whole album and find I really only care for a few songs. Even worse, only one song. This happened to me one time when I purchased an album by a Canadian singer, who I no longer remember, had a hit Life is a Highway.

This is why I like it when I can download songs for free so I can be aware of more artists and consume more of what I like. Today, I became aware of Afrodisiac Sound System. I really like their remix of Bob Marley's Soul Shakedown Party. Download and enjoy!

Swear jar from Budweiser ...

is the funniest commercial I've seen in quite sometime. I cannot keep this to myself. I cannot be that selfish. I don't know how I did not find this last year. Enjoy! Happy New Year.