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Porsche Badge Logo Carbon Fiber Wallpaper 1440×900

Darel — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:20:14 +0000

Here is another widescreen carbon fiber wallpaper, this one with the classic Porsche shield style logo. I hope you enjoy it.

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Why I Won’t Be Watching The 2010 Olympics On Nbc

Darel — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:32:40 +0000

I don’t spend much time watching television – actual television programming – at least not the old fashioned way. With idiot-oriented shows like Jersey Shore and The Real Housewives of Whatever the F*ck dominating the televison landscape, I’ve pretty much lost my love for the good ol’ TV. And just to be clear, if you watch either of these shows without the slightest sense of irony or disgust, then yes, you are an idiot. You can quote me on that.

But we live in a modern world with all the conveniences of modern technology. Online video services like Hulu and Youtube keep me entertained, and on a schedule that I determine. I can watch what I want, when I want. Everything should be so convenient.

So I was excited to see that NBC was providing coverage of the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver on their website. This is the new media sort of thing I like to see big media companies embrace because it makes me feel like they actually give a damn about viewers like me. I know they’re in it for the money, but at least I benefit a little bit.

Or at least I would, if I could register on NBC’s stupid website.

Sure, there’s plenty of video on www.nbcolympics.com. I just can’t get to any of the video content I want to see. For example, the opening ceremonies. Instead of the immersive, action-packed, full-screen experience I should be seeing, I get this:

So now I have to install Silverlight. Fine. I’ll play your little game. You could have just used Flash video like every other video website on the planet, but I’ll bend a little for the sake of technology.

Ok next step. Now I have to identify my home cable provider? What. The. F*ck.

The last time I checked, NBC was a nationally broadcast television network, not a syndicated cable network. Why exactly do you need me to tell you who my cable provider is? Ok, maybe you have a contractual obligation to the local cable providers who carry your programming, so I’ll play along. I’ll click the little button and jump through another virtual hoop so I can get my damned video.

But wait, there’s more.

Now you want me to sign into my Time Warner account? I don’t even know my account’s username because in the eight years I’ve been a Time Warner subscriber, I’ve never used it. And I’m certainly not going to spend all day on the customer support line trying to get it just so I can watch videos on the Internet.

But since I’ve come this far, I will give you my email address and wait for my the registration message to show up in my email box. And I did. An hour ago.

You know what…it’s just not worth it to me. All these steps and all this waiting is more than I’m willing to give. I’ve already given you an hour of my life, just to watch a couple of minutes of the opening ceremonies. It’s your own fault really. You could have made it easy, but instead you chose to put one barrier after another between your viewers and your content. You should be ashamed.

But all is not lost. It looks like I might watch the Olympics after all, and in high definition no less. Just not on NBC.

Bentley Logo Wooden Planks 1440×900 Wallpaper

Darel — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:38:34 +0000

This Bentley logo wallpaper was composited in Corel Photopaint. I hope you like it.

Click to download (1440×900 PNG)

Ferrari Logo Red Carbon Fiber Wallpaper 1440×900

Darel — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:29:15 +0000

This is a Ferrari themed wallpaper that was done in Corel Photopaint. The wallpaper is sized for 1440×900 pixel widescreen desktops. Credit goes to Ebin for the original carbon fiber wallpaper design.

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Ocean Towers On South Padre Island Goes Boom!

Darel — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:43:50 +0000

In case you didn’t see the SPI Ocean Towers implosion live, here are three of the best HD videos I could find on Youtube. Wow!

Goodbye Bodhi

Darel — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:08:08 +0000

Patrick Swayze, star of stage and screen, died yesterday of pancreatic cancer. He was 57.

Most of you guys in my age group will remember Patrick Swayze from his roles in Dirty Dancing and Ghost, and of course as the nice-guy bouncer who politely beats the crap out of bad guys in Roadhouse.

In my mind however, he will always be remembered as Bodhi from Point Break. Laugh if you want, but that movie, and especially the character he portrayed, gave me more cause for thought than the dozens of philosophy text books I read in college.

Vaya con dios brah.

4th Of July 2009 Fireworks Grand Finale, Mcallen, Tx

Darel — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:07:36 +0000

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Here Piggy, Piggy!

Darel — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:34:06 +0000

Like any respectable pandemic, the Swine Flu – or Piggy Plague as I like to call it – has made its way to America. As of this morning, there are 40 confirmed cases in the United States, and the CDC says that their investigation and response is ongoing. If my memory serves me correctly, that’s basically the opening scene to almost every zombie movie ever made.

Fortunately, Google has created this handy infection tracker to help you keep an eye on new infections as they emerge, and plan your subsequent escape from the zombie hordes.

Look, it’s only a matter of time before the Zombie Apocalypse begins, so get your weapons ready now. Remember, the only good zombie is a dead zombie. Now I know you must be asking yourself “how do you kill something that’s already dead?”, but if there’s anything I’ve learned from video games and movies, it’s that head shots work best.

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Airsoft Skirmish @ Fort Bad

Darel — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:58:07 +0000

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My House Got Googled

Darel — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:29:19 +0000

Apparently, the Google Street View car drove through our neighborhood a few months ago. You have no idea how relieved I am that my yard was trimmed, the Durango was relatively clean, and the trash cans were put away. Looks like my mother was visiting that day too.

I love my house!

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