December 23, 2008
The Holidays are that wonderful time of year when everything goes nuts.
I'd love to be able to get some posts up over the next few days, but I just don't think it's going to happen. There's just way too much craziness going on. I won't bore you with the details, but I have more things to do right now than I have time to do them.
I promise to be back sometime shortly after Christmas with new posts. Until then, posting has been suspended until things are a little more under control around here.
I'd also like to wish everyone a happy holiday season, whatever that holiday might be for you. I also hope you get some great loot, and if you do, drop me a note about it in the comment section for this post.
Until I'm back (it'll be just a few days, I promise), just keep checking back here for all the new material.
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December 19, 2008
I like these a lot, but the price tag is a little steep. From the Parrot site:
'Zikmu' stands at the cutting edge of new wireless technologies and streams audio tracks without any wires in sight thanks to its dedicated iPod / iPhone® technologies. The two speakers communicate with each other using Bluetooth technology in order to position both speakers wherever in the room. docking station and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
'Zikmu' has been designed for compatibility with the entire range of latest generation Apple players. Using the docking station built into one of the columns, users can enjoy their favorite music while recharging their iPod® or iPhone music player. In addition, the speakers and connected device can be controlled from anywhere in the room using the Parrot by Starck smart remote control.
Designed to blend elegant minimalism with the latest and popular technologies, the Parrot by Philippe Starck wireless speakers are timeless works of art with their aerial curves and dense black color.
The Parrot by Philippe Starck Zikmu wireless speakers will start shipping sometime in the spring of 2009 for $1,500.
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December 19, 2008
This is an impressive looking car. I can't wait to see the live pictures of it to see if it looks as good as the mock ups.
Mercedes-Benz will officially unveil the 2009 McLaren SLR Stirling Moss at this year's Detroit Auto Show.
The car will feature a full carbon fiber body and have a 650-hp supercharged 5.5-liter V8 with a top speed of 217 mph and can reach 62mph in just 3.5 seconds. Other interesting features about the car are the "swing-wing" doors that flip strait up and a two-piece tonneau cover that can cover the entire cockpit or just the passenger seat.
Only 75 of the cars will be made, and each will have a $1 million dollar price tag.
You can see more pictures of the car over at the Autoblog site HERE.
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December 19, 2008
I still want to do this at some point. Mainly so I can take a picture like the one to the left, and hang it on the wall.
Here's all about the trip from the Black Tomato site:
You're submerged in a cage in Shark Alley. Seals are playing in the safety of the shallows a few metres away. You can hear the gentle swish of the sea lapping against the boat behind you, and you can feel the rubber of your snorkel hugging your mouth. You nervously turn to look through the clear water at seals catching kelp for dinner, and as your turn back your pulse begins to pound as the fin of a great white skims past your eyes. Silently gliding through the water, these colossal sharks are the most feared animals on the planet, and now you can see them up close, with just a cage preventing you becoming lunch.
Sound like a dream? Welcome to the wildlife sanctuary of Gansbaai, near Cape Town, which is universally known as the top spot to see the earth's greatest predator. With the densest population of Great White Sharks in the world, it's a must-visit destination for those looking for a real adrenaline rush.
While you're over there, why not stay in one of the best hotels in South Africa: the intimate Kensington Place - where you can wake up to dramatic views of Table Mountain. Finished off with exceptional service and gourmet cuisine, this is a top-notch base from which to see the best of South Africa.
You probably already know that Cape Town is effortlessly stylish, and that it boasts stunning vistas from Table Mountain, you're also doubtless aware of the fantastic sunbathing on the hip beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay, exquisite restaurants and legendary nightlife. But now you can go one step further by experiencing the thrill of diving with the colossal Great White.
There's no need to worry about bringing a guidebook either. Our local knowledge service provides access to Cape Town's top tables. Whether you're after a long lunch or a stylish dinner we can get you into all the best places; Ginja, 95 Keerom, Baia, Millers Thumb, you name it, we'll reserve it.
This trip starts at $3000, and goes up from there. You can check it out at the Black Tomato site HERE.
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December 18, 2008
This has made it's way around the net for a while, and I've been meaning to mention it. Overall it sounds interesting, and as it costs around $50 a bottle, it's certainly worth grabbing to try it out. Here's some of the details about it from the ri1whiskey.com site:
Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc., a global leader in
premium spirits, expands its award-winning whiskey portfolio with the introduction of (r?)1 Whiskey, the company’s first ultra-premium rye whiskey. Debuting nationwide this October in limited quantities, (r?)1 (pronounced “rye one”) is set to elevate the ultra-premium whiskey category, offering consumers a refined flavor, a striking look and a new take on cocktail couture.
Bottled at 92 proof, (r?)1 features a light, slightly spicy flavor and a long, luxurious finish. Straight, the nose offers a gentle, peppery nod to its rye heritage. Cut with water, the scents of dried fruit and cinnamon push to the front, providing a rich palate experience.
(r?)1 is packaged in a distinctive glass bottle with a single label that reinforces the brand’s straight forward feel and modern style. Priced at approximately $46-48 per 750ml bottle (varies by market,) (r?)1 is an exquisite spirit suitable for the most sophisticated lifestyle. Future variants, including (r?)2 and (r?)3, are planned to create a complete product line. For more information,visit www.ri1whiskey.com.
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December 18, 2008
If you hit the site anytime yesterday afternoon, you probably got a page stating that my web hosting company suspended Vicepost. I, however, didn't see the email until I logged in tonight to write some posts.
I then call said Web Hosting company.
Call #1 – They tell me something is happening with my site, and it's jacking up the CPU usage on the server I'm on. Something with SQl and my databases. I look through everything, can't find a damn thing that would be causing it in an hour of looking. I call back.
Call #2 – They tell me it's my site. Can't turn it back on. Something in there is wrong, and it's causing problems. I explain that I can't find anything, nothing in the last month (other than new posts) has changed about my site. Nope, the guy says it's my site, and then actually starts to go into a sales pitch about "Maybe you've outgrown shared hosting, we have several…" and that's as far as he gets before I hang up. I once worked at a help desk, and normally I try to be as nice as possible to the tech on the phone. Though when you've nuked my site and I'm scrambling to try and figure out why, a sales pitch to get more money from me makes all the nice go away.
I spend another half an hour looking through stuff, even deleting two test sites that I have, just in case. Nothing makes sense. It should be fine. I call back.
Call #3 – I explain everything I went through. I explain that my sites not that big. It didn't get crushed with traffic (though that would have at least been a nice problem). I ran though the database info. All of that.
I get put on hold. For a good little bit. The tech then comes back and explains that they ran a bunch of tests and scripts for my site and found…it wasn't Vicepost causing the problem. It was most likely some other site.
Oops, their mistake. They take my site down for a good 13+ hours, have me chasing ghosts for a total of about two hours, and it had nothing to do with my site at all.
I am VERY unhappy right now.
In light of all the great fun I've had this evening, there probably won't be any new posts until probably tomorrow afternoon.
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December 17, 2008
If you've looked around at the cigar section here, I'm sure you've run across many posts about Cigar Jack's site. It's one of my favorites.
Since it is the Christmas season, Cigar Jack has a few posts on holiday gift ideas for the cigar smoker in your life.
The first deal with humidors, and it can be found HERE.
The second is all about cigar cutters, and it can be found HERE.
I'm hoping there's a part three soon, and it's all about his best cigar recommendations. I have a feeling that one of them might very well be a Christmas present to myself very soon.
If neither of those interest you, you should at least hit the site HERE and look around some. It's well worth it.
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December 17, 2008
As far as I can tell, this isn't being shown on TV anywhere, and I'm not sure that I'd watch it anyway. This could be a slaughter.
Nicolay Valuev is the current WBA champion, and this is a title fight. Evander is 11 years older, 100 pounds lighter, and almost a foot shorter. Plus, in his last fight a year ago was a 12 round loss to Sultan Ibragimov where I hear Evander pretty much lost every round.
For Valuev, I guess this would look like an easy win against a once great name. For Holyfield, I think it's all about the money. It was reported in June that Holyfield's $10 million dollar home was under foreclosure and being auctioned off, he was being sued by a consulting company for not paying back a $550,000 loan, and he was behind on his child support payments.
I'd love to see Evander get in a lucky punch, win the title, get one more big payday, and retire. I have a bad feeling it's not going to happen though.
The fight is this Satuday, December 20th, in Zurich, Switzerland. If anyone knows if it's going to be on TV anywhere in the U.S., let me know.
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December 17, 2008
I have no idea what I would use one of these for, but I still want one. Here's all about it from the Think Geek site:
The US Military wanted portable but secure storage, and the guys at IronKey stepped up. They've developed the perfect solution that's one-part thumb-drive, and two parts Mission: Impossible. Their thumb drives hold up to 8 Gigabytes of data, but includes a hardware encryption chip that scrambles the data so as to be completely unreadable without a password.
Passwords can be hacked, but not the IronKey. It's built to withstand attacks both virtual and physical. 10 incorrect password attempts, and the encryption chip self-destructs, making the contents of the flash drive totally unreadable. The contents of the drive are filled with epoxy, so if a hacker tries to physically access the chips, he'd more likely damage them instead. Even if he did get access to the memory chips, they'd be worthless without the encryption chip. Electron-shielded, even a scanning electron microscope can't get inside.
Applications built right onto the IronKey help keep your personal data safe. For example, the password manager keeps your passwords safe.
A secure copy of Firefox included with your IronKey encrypts your browsing session through a VPN tunnel to IronKey's Secure Sessions Service. It works by tunneling your entire web browsing communications through the Tor-based Secure Sessions proxy on your IronKey. The Secure Sessions tunnel connects over an encrypted connection to their network routing servers, which in turn route your traffic between a number of servers, and then eventually out to your destination website. This approach protects your identity and your confidentiality, encrypting and anonymizing your Web surfing on almost any network or VPN (virtual private network).
These drives have already seen duty in Afghanistan, keeping US Military secrets safe from unsavory people. They're certainly good enough even for your most sensitive data.
You can buy one over at the Think Geek site HERE. They start out at $70 for the 1 Gigabyte model, and run all the way up to $250 for the 8gig model.
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December 16, 2008
Cigar.com has come up with ten gift packs that are all pretty good. The gift packs run from just $30 up to $250, so there's something for everyone. A few of the notables are the Pre-Embargo Cuban Sampler, and the Cigar.com 10th Anniversary Humidor Sampler.
You can hit the Cigar.com site HERE to check them out.
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