…but I’m not sure the ads by CarpeTestes.org, this supposed “foundation”, are the most effective. Then again, I definitely remember the ads, so maybe they are effective. If you are concerned by mild language (meaning references to genitalia), then these videos aren’t for you.

…and the one about this movie Fireproof fits right in to the mix.

The following is a description of the book the movie is based on from Amazon.

Inside burning buildings, Captain Caleb Holt lives by the firefighter’s adage: Never leave your partner.

Yet at home, in the cooling embers of his marriage, he lives by his own rules.

Growing up, his wife Catherine always dreamed of marrying a loving, brave firefighter . . . just like her father. Now, after seven years of marriage, she wonders when she stopped being “good enough.” Countless arguments and anger have them wanting to move on to something with more sparks.

As they prepare for divorce, Caleb’s father challenges him to commit to a 40-day experiment: “The Love Dare.” Wondering if it’s even worth the effort, Caleb agrees, for his father’s sake more than for his marriage.

Surprised by what he discovers about the meaning of love, Caleb realizes that his wife and marriage are worth fighting for. His job is to rescue others. Now Captain Holt is ready to face his toughest job ever . . . rescuing his wife’s heart.

I need to right one of these about my engineering profession…it might go something like this:

Inside a stagnant and drab office, Brian Query lives by the structural engineer’s adage: If it isn’t a right angle, it’s a wrong angle.

Growing up, his wife Rebecca always dreamed of marrying a loving, nerdy engineer…completely different from everyone else in her family. Now, after seven years of marriage, she wonders if she can fit into Brian’s world with her curvilinear and organic design mind. Countless arguments about right angles and symmetry have them wanting to just forget about changing the other completely.

As they prepare for renovations in their house, Brian’s father challenges him to commit to a 28-day experiment: “The Obtuse Angle Dare.” Wondering if it’s even worth the effort, Brian agrees, for his father’s sake more than for his renovation plans.

Surprised by what he discovers about the meaning of a right angle and a wrong angle, Brian realizes that his wife and marriage are worth changing for. His job is to make aesthetically appealing bridges. Now Brian is ready to face his toughest job ever…renovating their house where furniture is angled and pictures aren’t symmetric…oh, and winning his wife’s heart?

There, wouldn’t that be a more exciting movie?

…especially if it could learn to have better camo.

This cat is eerie, creepy and yet another reason why I am a dog person.

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…or does someone have a fetish for them like me and my watches?

So, every week there are some new styles of thumb drives that come out. Some just have a nice looking case, but lately, there has been a rash of thumb drives that just border on freaky or plain old weird. The first one, by TrekStor, is actually useful and could be used fairly normally. May I introduce the thumb drive/bottle opener hybrid.

Next, we have our next foray into the absolutely absurd. Sure, it’s a nice play on words, but just plain weird. Introducing the “Thumb” drive.

Now, for those obese Americans out there. You can now have your thumb drive shaped like a barbeque wing. Mmmmm, tasty…

And last, but definitely not least, the dog humping thumb drive. Oh how I wish I had an animated gif to show you. When reading to/from the drive, the dog humps the thumb drive. How much more classy can you get?

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…at least when it comes to children.

I’ve always said that the only reason to want a kid is to have someone to clean the house, mow the yard when they get old enough and to take care of the wife and myself when we get old and crotchety (more so than we already are).

Well, now a designer has come up with an idea to start that process sooner. Yeah, yeah, I know that this device by ATYPYK is made for the parent to use and to have the kid tag along to get “interested” in the cleaning, but I really think that a child that is a little older could clean the house by itself only by attaching the brushes to the front of the car. Just imagine, it’s like your own living, breathing Roomba!

Hmm, a reason to have a kid might be getting nearer.

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…so naturally, these new contacts are scaring the mess out of me.

When I was in early elementary school, I started wearing glasses. After awhile, my parents thought I should try contact lenses so I wouldn’t be quite so restricted. So, I went for “lessons” at the local optometrist. After about two hours, I finally got one in, but bothered me so much that it popped right out due to the squinting. I haven’t put anything in my eyes since. If you don’t believe how much things in my eyes bother me, ask my new optometrist. It took about 15 minutes just to get a glaucoma test last time.

Anywho, an artist by the name of Erik Klarenbeek has developed his form of fashion aptly named “Eye Jewellery”. It is exactly what you think, small crystals attached to a contact lens by medical wire. So you have danglies hanging outside your eyelids…..gross! Knowing my luck, I’d catch them on something and jerk them right out. And how does it affect your vision with the string attached near the center?

Check out the picture below for someone actually trying this thing out…

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…never thought North Carolina would be the first.

So I am sure by now that most people have seen the television ads stating that at the beginning of next year, all television signals will be switched from analog to digital. Wilmington was selected for the first market and as of September 8, all broadcasting was switched to digital. There have been a few bugs at the switch over, but at least we can say the lessons we learned will be applied to all other markets. Yes, you all can thank us!

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…because you lack just one spot for a plug.

Well, Leviton, the maker of quite a bit of electrical items has developed their Triplex Receptacle to help fulfill those needs. There really is no explanation needed, you readers are intelligent enough. You don’t know how many times I need just one more spot to plug an item in when hooking up my computer. Just one small one to take care of my external hard drive power supply or some other temporary device.

Well, since our money pit has quite a few broken receptacles anyway, maybe I’ll look into these!

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…I mean, seriously?

So, Boing Boing had a guest blogger for the past week from TokyoMango, and Lisa Katayama, the writer, posted about an auction on the Yahoo! Auction site that successfully completed a few years ago. So, have you ever loved a video game so much that you wanted to own the main character? Maybe you really loved Sonic and wanted a blue hedgehog. Maybe you loved Conker and wanted a gun toting, trash talking, cigar smoking squirrel. Well, if you ever loved Pokemon, if you ask nicely from the person who won the auction, you might be able to own your very own Pikachu! That’s right, Pikachu! Read the excerpt (roughly translated) from the auction below:

We capture each one after your order, so we guarantee its health! These are Pikachus plucked straight from the natural Pikachu forest, so they’re of much higher quality than ones you’d get from a breeder or in other regions. Great for those who are lacking in good conversations with family, who want solace if living alone, who need a new hobby, who love cute and trendy things, or who are looking for a present for a girlfriend or a child. Limited edition! Limited to only 20! First come first serve! We’ll include a 60-minute video on how to raise a Pikachu if you buy 3 months worth of Pokemon food.

Man, I am sooo envious! All except for the fact that the winner paid over $900 million dollars for 20 Pikachus. How much money do you have to have to not miss about $1 billion? I’m lucky if I don’t miss $5.

…plus I need help in selecting a color.

With the introduction of the 2009 models of the smart car, they have eliminated the yellow color that I so loved. I could buy the side panels for about $900, but I think that money could best be spent elsewhere. So, I provide the following three body colors with one tridion cell color change on one. I’ll go ahead and give my concerns with all the colors in an effort to sway you my way of thinking! The first option is the candy red option. I was leaning that way at first, but then started thinking about how easily red fades and turns pink or an orange color. Not a pleasant thought for a long term investment. The next option is the metallic silver color. I’ve owned a metallic silver car for the past 7 years, and it the best thing is it doesn’t show dirt at all. It’s a matter if I want a change of scenery or not. The final color is the metallic grey. My personal favorite choice just because it is different, but the wife is adamant that it is the most boring color she has ever seen. Hence the quandary. Anyone have any opinions to help sway me?

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