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this is what @jadegutis is listening to on iTunes
Sent from my iPhone
if I knew with certainty I could hackintosh this machine & it would run well I’d get it
The HP e9110t would be an awesome hardware platform for Final Cut
Express and a lot cheaper than a Mac Pro.
after a search for Zune HD, Amazon displays a banner w/links but the links don’t work
Perseid Meteor Aug 11, 2009 from Woodstock, IL
While watching the Perseid Meteor Shower, I was manually firing off 30 second exposures with my Canon T1i and a 55mm lens at f/1.8 mounted a on tripod. From the few dozen photos I took, only one captured a meteor. If you look closely near the bottom of the image, you’ll also see a faint satellite trail.
Crowd-sourced Horse Race Wagers
For a few years now, we’ve made it an annual event to attend the International Day of Racing at Arlington Race Track. We’ll be going again this Saturday, August 8, 2009.
This year I’ve decided to test the “wisdom of the masses” and crowd-source the wagering on some of the races. I selected four races, including the Arlington Million, in which I’d like you to help decide which horses to wager on. I’ve created a survey where I list the poll position, horse’s name, origin and odds for each horse. I will wager $10 on each of the horses selected by most popular vote and report the results here on Sunday.
Place your bets… I mean, pick your horses before 8am on Saturday August 8, 2009:
Please share this with your family and friends so we can get as many votes as possible.
~Al
Help fight cancer by going to a party: Walla-Pa-Looza
Look around you at four other people. Odds are that one of you may get cancer. Why not help the American Cancer Society by attending a party?
What party?
Walla-Pa-Looza!
Walla-Pa-Looza was started by a guy that saw a need to party and raise money at the same time.
Walla-Pa-Looza is about good bands, good friends, good food, and a good cause.
Money raised at the event will benefit the American Cancer Society.
The event will be held at the Johnsburg Community Club, 2315 W. Church Street, Johnsburg, Illinois and will feature four live bands playing throughout the day:
- Blush
- Peter & The Versatiles
- Danny & The Devils
- Always Frantic
How much did you spend on Starbucks or other coffee this week?
A mere $5.00 donation gets you into Walla-Pa-Looza and kids under 12 are free.
Walla-Pa-Looza runs from 2:00pm-11:00pm
In addition to the bands, there will be a 50/50 Raffle, Silent Auction, Ticket Raffle, Activities for the children and more Food and beverages will be provided for purchase on site.
For more information, or to make a donation at any time:
http://www.walla-pa-looza.org
Also, the organizers of the event received some sad news as seen in this week in the Northwest Herald, which just reinforces the need for your participation in this event to help it succeed:
Cancer fundraiser gets personal
http://www.nwherald.com/articles/2009/07/29/r_ugziiy3grui2gbap3ch68w/
Pass this along to your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and strangers!
Thanks
Al
Lost wallet email scam
I just received the following email which appears to have been sent from a friend’s Gmail account.
Hello,
How are you doing?hope all is well with you, i am sorry that i didn’t inform you about my traveling to England for a Seminar.
I need a favor from you as soon as you recieve this e-mail because i misplaced my wallet on my way to the hotel where my money,and other valuable things were kept, i will like you to assist me with a loan urgently. I will be needing the sum of $2,500 to sort-out my hotel bills and get myself back home.
I will appreciate whatever you can afford to help me with, i’ll pay you back as soon as i return. Kindly let me know if you can be of help? so that i can send you the details to use when sending the money through western union.
Your reply will be greatly appreciated.
It sounded fishy and it is. Don’t fall for this scam.
~Posted by Al
