Jake's little niche

Madeline

2009-04-08T18:31:00.000-07:00

My sister Rachel has made many friends as she has blogged about her life. One of the great things about blogging is the ability to network with people you never would have had the opportunity to meet in person. Rachel has befriended a couple about a year ago with a beautiful baby girl named Madeline. I learned that Madeline started her life in this world already facing adversity but from what

Tech Fair

2008-10-13T14:56:00.000-07:00

This is the tech fair I helped in. I was running the sound board during the fashion show. :)

Lobbyists

2008-06-10T18:15:00.000-07:00

In The Know: Are Politicians Failing Our Lobbyists?

Remember when...

2008-05-18T13:30:00.000-07:00

U.S. soldier uses Quran for target practice Within 45 minutes this headline had over 300 Diggs and 200 comments. The comments section instantly became a flame thread of one user offending another with their opinions on the issue.Remember when the first amendment protected your personal expression?Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion unless I am offended, or prohibit

The Thin Skin of Apple Fans

2008-03-24T15:17:00.000-07:00

The Thin Skin of Apple Fans By DAN MITCHELL Published: March 22, 2008 Introducing even a hint of negativity into a review or article will bring down the wrath of Apple’s most fanatical fans.(read more at The Thin Skin of Apple Fans @ The New York Times)

The Utah Official State Governnment

2008-02-13T20:12:00.000-08:00

Utah legislators are considering a bill that would make Alco-pops (cheer beer, b!#@h pop) unavailable in grocery stores. They would be available exclusively at... STATE liquor stores. The logic for this move is some people think they are being marketed towards children because of the fruity taste. Apparently High School students from across the state showed up on Utah's capital hill in support of

Who are you voting for?

2008-02-06T08:06:00.001-08:00

found @ http://www.nataliedee.com/020408/im-gonna-vote-for-mccain-cause-hes-a-white-dude.jpg

My Political ID

2008-01-16T11:30:00.000-08:00

You are a Social Liberal (68% permissive) and an... Economic Conservative (70% permissive) You are best described as a: Libertarian (70e/68s)

A Good Thing About Utah

2008-01-13T18:33:00.000-08:00

My friend Mike took me to Snowbird today to teach me to board on the toe edge. I am improving slowly but I had some fantastic wipeouts. ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET. I am sure that at least one of my better wipeouts could have been a concussion without it.On the lift on our way up to one of the longer runs the cloud cover that had turned the first half of our run into 200ft visibility started to clear,

This post might not last very long

2008-01-03T23:35:00.000-08:00

Its crazy in this world you have to spell out what you expect from people. Instead of just KNOWING the person you like is showing you the same respect you have to define rules and set limits. Its all verbal. We are a society of lawyers and if you didn't spell it out: well its not their fault now is it?

I like the way this guy talks...

2007-12-25T11:06:00.000-08:00

There is something about the plain speech saturated with fact and reason that makes me agree with this commentary.

Carefull!

2007-12-20T16:59:00.001-08:00

Wiimotes as multitouch whiteboard sensors

2007-12-11T20:46:00.000-08:00

Johnny Lee's description of "Low-Cost Multi-point Interactive Whiteboards Using the Wiimote" may sound boring, but it's actually a very cool and very innovative use of the Wiimote. Since you can hook the controller up to your computer and accept inputs using the Wiimote library interface, you can use its infrared sensors to detect and track infrared light on any kind of surface.

Awesome commercial!

2007-12-11T20:09:00.001-08:00

AOL News Presentsâ¦ Where Are They Now? - Funny blooper videos are here

This Generation of Students

2007-11-20T16:31:00.000-08:00

I came across this video while playing with youtube on my ipod. It has a pretty powerful message. I recommend you watch it and leave a comment.

Poli(ticks)

2007-11-05T14:07:00.000-08:00

Poli-ticks : from the greek root Poly, meaning many and ticks, meaning blood suckers.I just wanted to make known that posting the Ron Paul thing on my page does NOT necessarily mean I am voting for him or support him. I just really like the idea that a libertarian has infiltrated the Republican party and is really pissing people off like Hannity!I have some reservations on some of the things he

Ron Paul - The R[EVOL]UTION

2007-11-04T23:16:00.001-08:00

~~~ UPDATE ~~~Remember remember the 5th of november....

iPod touch

2007-11-01T14:22:00.000-07:00

I have been thinking of getting an iPod touch but they seem expensive! So I am playing with a demo to see how useful it is in browser mode. So, to impress you with the features I wrote this whole post on one.

The worst part of Halloween.

2007-10-31T23:40:00.000-07:00

The very worst part of Halloween is:Once its over, people think its okay to start playing CHRISTMAS MUSIC!!People! Its CHRISTMAS MUSIC! Not FALL/WINTER music!!If they start playing that stuff in my store earlier than two weeks before Christmas, I am deciding its time to have some very loud game or movie demos playing in my department.There, I said it.

Church ordered to pay $10.9 million for funeral protest

2007-10-31T19:43:00.000-07:00

Original Text http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/10/31/funeral.protests.ap/index.htmlBALTIMORE, Maryland (AP) -- A grieving father won a nearly $11 million verdict Wednesday against a fundamentalist Kansas church that pickets military funerals in the belief that the war in Iraq is a punishment for the nation's tolerance of homosexuality.

1 out of 10

2007-10-17T19:33:00.001-07:00

I got a text yesterday as I was leaving work that said I was one of ten people who, in a drawing, were selected as finalists for a campus wide contest. It is being sponsored by the Ken Garff dealership, the University of Utah School of Business, and Spring Wireless. I went to a meeting downtown today to go over the rules and sign a release to have my likeness used in promotions. Its kinda scary,

How can the Sky make strangers talk to each other?

2007-09-14T20:26:00.000-07:00

Rachel and I went to Smith's Marketplace today to shop for a few things. Took us a while in the self check out because some of the stuff was not ringing up correctly. There were people in line waiting and the kiosk clerk looked like she was getting tired of everyone. I don't blame her, she must see a lot of 'eccentric' people all day long. When we finally finished our purchases we walked out and

Wii

2007-09-11T08:37:00.000-07:00

I got myself a birthday gift. I'm not much of a console gamer, I usually prefer computer games just because they allow a lot more modification and diversity. But lately I've been wanting something that I can play socially with friends who actually live around me as opposed to my World of Warcraft friends who most of which I've never met. So I finaly got a Nintendo Wii. I set it up yesterday. It

Chill out a sec!

2007-09-06T21:09:00.000-07:00

I think we all have days when we feel like this:

eeeek!

2007-08-30T18:53:00.000-07:00

2007-08-29T07:25:00.001-07:00

$4140.00The Cadaver Calculator - Find out how much your body is worth. From Mingle2 - Dating SiteMingle2 - Dating Site

Currently the best ever candybar...

2007-08-28T13:11:00.000-07:00

We recently starting carrying the 3 Musketeers Mint at our store and they are GREAT! Find them and eat them. You'll love em.

Stupid in America

2007-08-27T12:11:00.001-07:00

The Pleasure of Finding Things Out

2007-08-26T15:11:00.001-07:00

This is a discussion with the late Richard Feynman. He is the author of one of my favorite books (QED- Quantum Electro Dynamics) and was an amazing teacher of all things scientific.

The Worth of a Water Buffalo

2007-08-26T00:07:00.001-07:00

When what the last time you made someone cry from happiness? When was the last time you did something for someone they could never have done for themselves?

Stan Meyer - hydrogen oxygen ( HHO )

2007-08-24T12:58:00.000-07:00

The Enemies of Reason

2007-08-23T20:54:00.001-07:00

I have tremendous respect for Richard Dawkins. As I am a biologist by nature, I admire the way we can speak on the topic of biology with a respect and excitement that till now, I've only seen in the religious when speaking of their faith. Dawkins is not admired by everyone, in fact he is targeted by many as an enemy to their religious beliefs because he makes no compromise to his views to make

Semester opening, the Christmas season of the campus.

2007-08-23T20:21:00.000-07:00

Instead of ornaments and wrapping paper its binders, varying subject notebooks and "USED" stickers peppering the book spines in the crowded text isles. This semester was like any other fall semester in the country. Thousands of new students with wide eyes see campus for the first time, while the returning students have met up with already established friends and make straight lines from building

Dynamic Photo Re-sizing (Scene Carving)

2007-08-21T23:30:00.000-07:00

I can see a lot of practical applications for this technology.

I'd love to work here:

2007-08-17T01:02:00.000-07:00

Lip Dub - Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger from amandalynferri and Vimeo.Why can't more companies be like this? I guess its another reason being a nerd pays off. The CV Office from Jon Feldman and Vimeo.And of course there is the Googleplex

Ban di-hydrogen monoxide!

2007-08-16T22:07:00.000-07:00

We MUST ban di-hydrogen monoxide! Watch this video to become INFORMED This brings up an interesting point.. are people more interested in supporting a cause than the cause itself? As a buyer in the retail world, I learn that if you attach a cause to something, people participate. If you order any color shoulder bag and try to sell it, you rely on the functionality of the bag for people to weigh