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Slacker Uprising

Although I'm not a huge fan of the film, it might be considered a 'first mover'. The Mr. Moore documentary is available for free download on the web. Very interesting tactic to increase viewership.

Playoffs?

Playoff Predictions:

NL:
Cubs over Dodgers
Phillies over Brewers

Phillies over Cubs
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AL:
Rays over White Sox
Red Sox over Angels

Red Sox over Rays
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World Series:
Phillies over Red Sox

How many years...wowo

Although I was not around the last time the Brewers went to the playoffs, I have heard many reminiscing stories about that magical '82 season. We now have our Brewer's team to put into that little box in the back out our heads.

Although they are still a young team, the fire is back since they came to the reality of possibly losing the Wild Card spot to the Mets. A Pirates sweep followed by winning 2 of three to arguably the best team in baseball is a pretty good way to end the season.

Their knock in the past month or so has been their back-end pitching. Suppan has been hit or miss for quite some time now. Nobody knows who the #5 guy is anymore. But come playoff time, I think they are going to be in pretty good shape.

C.C.
We all know C.C. is going to be solid, but the other 2 starters are still on the rocks.

Sheets
Sheets being Sheets is always a health concern. He boasted "No Problems" before his recent start that lasted the entire first 2 innings. I think he's actually the Brewer's #3 pitcher for the post season. He's a guy who always wants the ball, but I think Dale Sveum needs to be careful not to let Sheets' emotions lobby for too many extra innings.

Yovani Gallardo
If his last start was a preview of what's to come, I think he complete's the three-headed monster. He came out of the woodwork at just the right time...hopefully.

I think their toughest series is going to be the first series against the Phillies. The Phillies are a very well-rounded team with a couple of MVP candidates. The if they prevail out of the Philly series, I like their chances in the NLCS probably against the Cubs.

Mint.com

Check out Mint.com. It has won me over in a matter of minutes to manage my personal finance practices.

Too Complicated?

Is the iPod's UI becoming too complicated?

Good look at it from Gizmodo...HERE

Apple saves the day...again

The music industry has been on an interesting roller coaster over the past decade, with obstacles such like Napster, P2P, and even indie labels. But in over the past 2 years or so, Apple's role has been overlooked.

The music industry had no technique to deal with file sharing until Apple stepped in and taught them how. The iTunes store, along with the fear of viruses/poor quality files, has significantly reduced the amount of file sharing through mediums such as Limewire, and the original Napster. Other than bit torrents(not quite as user friendly), file sharing mediums have been weeded out. Although they are making bank on the media they sell, Apple deserves a hat tip from every major label in the recording industry.

Campus Safety Alert...

I got my first "Campus Safety Alert" today. It took not even 48 hours for the first crime on campus to take place. This has been an issue since I first stepped on campus almost 3 years ago. Steps have been put into place to try to fix the issue like the S.A.F.E. program. I saw quite a drop in email notifications in the second semester of last year, but it looks like the criminals have short term memory loss thus far. There are a few measures I think that the city/school/residents could take beyond what they are attempting right now:

• City/School - Better lighted streets. The street lighting in the campus neighborhood is terrible and can be improved greatly.
• Residents - Stop being stupid when it comes to night transportation. There are a lot of naive students around campus who think that they won't be a victim. It doesn't take much to call B.O.S.S. or walk with other people.

Lockdown

Lockdown is a free solution to going to the bathroom while working on your computer in the library. Essentially, if somebody touches your computer while it is activated it does 3 things:

• Sets off Alam sound
• Takes a snapshot (and emails it to a specified address if you want)
  
• Locks down the computer

So next time you set up camp on the 3rd floor and get that sensation, you may not feel the need to pack everything up and take it with you.

R.U.M.O.R.

iPod nano update coming in September...according to Digg's, Kevin Rose.

RoadTripin2!

Day 1:
We spent the night in Downtown Nashville. After talking to the experts of the area (the HIE desk attendents) we landed a limo for the night at no cost. I'd say the trip was starting off pretty good. After a little Soul Train, we headed downtown. I really enjoyed Nashville’s strip. I would definitely recommend anybody looking for a fun big city night to head to Nashville. I would recommend stopping by "The Stage" for a great atmosphere and some live music.

Day 2:
Consisted of driving 12 hours after our later than anticipated start to the day. The 12 hour drive turned into 13 after hitting some traffic near the Tennessee & North Carolina border.

Day 3:
A day at the beach on the Outer Banks of N.C. Disappointing nightlife though. The town was dead. We weren't expecting a ton, but we were hoping that our ridiculous 45 minute trek would result in more.

Day 4:
A day at the "Drive-On" beach with the locals. We met some locals the night before and headed up to a really cool Drive-On beach. We saw some dolphins/whales off in the distance, and ate some fresh Chesapeake Blue crab with them that night in an immaculate vacation home.

Day 5:
A disappointing stop in Va. Beach. The town just isn't what any of us remember/expected. The beach is nice and accompanied with some nice hotels, but the rest of the town just felt like a bargain surf shop. I wouldn't recommend Va. Beach for much. We then drove through Norfolk, which was really cool, on our way to our final destination of West Virginia to stay by a friend in the Appalachians.

Day 6:
A standard day of sightseeing in D.C. I was impressed with how clean the downtown area was. I know it is the nation's capitol, but it still takes quite a bit of work to keep a city clean.

Day 7:
NFL Hall of Fame in Canton, OH. Now I can say, "I was there". That's about all I got out of it. We spent the night in Columbus. We found a real cool sports bar overlooking 10 or so volleyball courts participating in Thursday night league.

Day 8:
Back to Brew City.

Over all, I'm glad I went and really enjoyed the company. It was the perfect get-away to get motivated for classes.

RoadTripin!

I'm headin' East with three buddies for the week. I hope to "logg it and blogg it". See you soon.

Who's The Best?

With the trade...it poses the question. Who is the best QB in N.Y.?

Shot Down

Two days after I make my prediction "blogg-known", it gets shot down. Brett Favre is now in the Big Apple. At this moment, I can't get over the fact that the Packers didn't want him. Why would you not want the best players at your disposal on the field at all times? Why would you want to make the NFC championship game one year and decide to move on the next. I hope Rogers does will, but we always knew that the QB that followed in Favre's footsteps would have some rough seas to sail. Evey incomplete pass, every interception, and especially every loss is going to result in a Favresque rant.

Jets fans are raving about this deal, and they should be. Spectacular QB's are pretty rare to come by. Cudos to the Jets for making the deal.

I grew up watching the guy. I vaguely remember watching "The Majic Man" behind center...not bad considering I was five years old. I think I can say that I have been more of a "Favre" fan over the years than I've been a "Packer" fan. I don't think it will, but I just hope this doesn't turn into a "Jordan on the Wizards" story.

The Slim and Digital World

Sony recently updated the T-7 series with the models T-77 and T-700. I am pumped about these cameras. My first was a T-7, and I wish I still had it. It was a spectacular camera; even with the abuse it took on many Friday and Saturday nights. My favorite spec was the depth of the camera. It could sit in my pocket without notice.

The T-77 and T-700 look like a couple of really good upgrades. They both sport 10.1-megapixels, 4x optical get-a-closer-look, and the T-700 includes 4GB of internal memory. At $300, you would be able to land yourself a great camera and for an extra hundo you get 4GB of "Take it and like it" storage space. So...if you're in the market for a new digital, I would highly suggest one of these models.

Prediction...

I should have put this on my previous "Favre" post, because it is what I thought then.

To make it official, I predict #4 will be under center on opening day.

Map iT

MapMyRun.com is a cool tool for calculating different stats regarding your workout. If you have used Google Pedometer, it is similar with a few more features. I suggest going straight to the Route Creation Tool.

Hat Tip: Lifehacker

iYost

OnMilwaukee.com, a great source for Milwaukee's current happenings, had a bit about Ned Yost this past week. Looks like he's an Apple guy...nice! It's times like these, I'm glad he's on our team. Oh yeah...and when they're winning too.

Although he wasn't camping out front of the Apple Store, he does mention in the article that he was hoping to get a hold of one on day 2.

What's Up...doc!

What is the Doctor doing after the nurse takes all of the vitals and asks all of the standards? When the nurse leaves and says, "The doctor will be right in to see you", you better be ready to sit in silence for 20-25 minutes. It feels like the DMV. Why are doctor offices so inefficient? You need to set aside at least two hours for any type of visit, regardless of the severity.

I think they should work on tips?

What Fits In Our Head?

Raymond Kurzweil estimates the brain has 1.25 terabytes of functional memory. This got me thinking about what we could fit in our head.

Sheets Or Sabathia (S.O.S)

I hear S.O.S. calls from opponents already.

Can the Sabathia-Sheets combo push the crew into the playoffs? I'm not sure. I do know that I would not want to face the crew in the postseason, if they do manage to make an appearance. I can't imagine that facing both of them twice in a series, is any teams idea of a favorable mach up.

Not to mention, Parra and Bush haven't been a couple of slouches as of late themselves. That sets up McClung, Villanueva, and my favorite, Mr. Brian Shouse, setting up for Salomon Torres. Sounds solid on paper.

So much for the quality pitching staffs the Brewers time and time again put together in the 90's. Look out Cubbies. I smell another let down.

What's The Argument?

They are better with him than they are without...period.

Summerfest '08

I made it to Summerfest twice this year, and I have to say that Milwaukee gets Summerfest right.

I went on the first Saturday, and caught a little bit of Dashboard Confessional. The atmosphere was alive and curious. This is my second time seeing them, and I wasn’t as impressed as I was the first time. He seemed to be a little spent, but overall it was a good night.

State Radio opened up my Tuesday night. I caught the encore and got exactly what I was expecting; a laid-back atmosphere with a similar sound done well. O.A.R. was my main attraction this year at the big gig. I’ve had good intentions to see them in the past but haven’t been able to make it happen. The show again was good packed with high energy.

I am pleased with how affordable the event is in general. $15 to get through the door is not a bad price at all considering the entertainment that they bring to the stages. A $5 beer reminded me I wasn’t Eden anymore, but it still is quite a bit cheaper than consuming the same beverage at Miller Park. It did seem food prices were a bit high, but dining wasn’t my motivation to attend the event.

Dentist or Hygienist

I'm bringing this back from a previous short-lived blog I started in 2005.

"Who is better at cleaning teeth, the Dentist or the Hygienist?"

Leave your initial thoughts in the comments. I'll update with my thoughts in a bit.

hmmm...

MYmilemarker

I just started using this online tool. It can integrate with twitter to keep track of your driving habits. Send a text with a little info, and it tracks the stats automatically.

To make you feel even more sick to your stomach, it predicts how much you will spend during your next year of filling up at your current rate.