because it’s definitely a good approximation of what society could be like if it was instituted.

How many times have you been on Facebook, YouTube or even general forums and found people venting or writing inflammatory remarks? Probably about 85% of the sites you visit have at least one of those people on there. I’m sure every now and then I’ve been responsible for some of those comments. The most common I have posted is the image below. This is for when you get tons of people acting like pompous airbags all spouting there beliefs as if it is the only way things can be.

So, my social commentary for today, think before you write, and think twice before you submit/send.

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Let’s ask Jose Cruz of West Virginia, he certainly found out the hard way!

You know, I’m trying to figure out who is really the most wrong with this scenario, the cop or the man. When Jose was pulled over for driving without his headlights on, he then failed a field sobriety test. When the police took him in to be booked, the man shifted over and passed gas on the police officer. Afterwards, the man was charged with battery for that act.

Now, come on, it’s gross and all, but battery? Some people have the impression that police officers are control freaks and overbearing…stories like this don’t help that image.

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…especially when it looks like you have been in a bad accident with it?

OK, once again…really? Are you serious? First off, I don’t particularly care for people who wear those bluetooth headsets all around so that you can’t tell when they are talking to you or to the person on the phone. So, here’s a new gadget that will confuse me as to if someone has broken their neck of if they are talking on the phone. Just as bad in my eyes!

So, designer Francesca Lanzavecchia has developed the neck brace for mobile phones. This is a foam neck brace that offers a cradle on the side to hold your cell phone to your ear. And if that isn’t good enough for you, they also have one with a semi-transparent rubber membrane to store your phone or other items you may need at a moment’s notice.

Who’s in for one?

Product Info -Francesca Lanzavecchia-
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…so I can have some of the coolest job titles.

For those who don’t know, HTC makes cell phones that are slightly out of the ordinary. At one point, I owned a Cingular version of one of their smartphones. Granted, I did’t necessarily like the phone, but that was strictly only because it had absolutely no reception. They have really made a turnaround in the the last year or so and actually have a few iPhone contenders in the making. Their latest claim to fame will be the Android, a smartphone that is powered by Google. But let me get to the point…

I’ve had several job titles in my career: designer, design engineer, project design engineer and now senior engineer. With someone as geeky as I am, that just doesn’t really fit me. The HTC company has some really awesome titles though: Mechanical Wizard, Chief Innovation Wizard, Software Magician, etc.

Maybe I should be a Structural Paladin or something. Anything is more exciting than a Senior Engineer. No creativity.

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…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?

Product Info -TrekStor-
Product Info -The Real Thumb Drive-
Product Info -BBQ Drive-
Product Info -Humping Dog USB Drive-
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…will it not eventually lead to non-existence?

So, everytime I check my normal run of websites during the day, I inevitably come across a gadget, whether it be a toy, a TV, you name it, that claims to be the thinnest available. My question is this…does everything have to be the thinnest possible? Some recent examples…

Sony unveils the world’s thinnest LCD HDTV at about 3/8″ thick. Yes, it is a thin TV. Yes, it weighs less. Yes, it will likely break with the slightest flexing of the screen. Anymore need to be said?

Logitech unveils its thinnest keyboard ever! Once again, about 3/8″ thick, same areas as a normal keyboard. Will it take up more room on your desk? No. Will it weigh less? Sure, but how often do you pick up your keyboard? Will it break under percussive maintenance? Definitely. Once again, what’s the point?

So, is the purpose of this “thin” craze lately just to show off how small you can make things? If so, I applaud their efforts. Is it for practical everyday use? If so, I mock them openly to their face. Maybe I’m a gadget snob a bit different than all the rest. The pure gadget snobs probably revel in this new fad, while I just prefer to see gadgets that provide a new function in this world, or else provide it in a different way. Maybe I’m just too practical…naw, that can’t be it!

Retrieved from -Engadget-
Retrieved from -Engadget-

…ending in era in movie history.

Some of you may, and some of you may not recognize the picture of Don LaFontaine. But I can assure that most of you would recognize his voice if you heard it. Most commonly known for starting his trailer voice overs with “in a world…”, the 68 year old man passed away Labor Day due to complications from a pneumothorax. In total, he has provided his baritone voice on almost 5,000 trailers and 350,000 commercials. Just a few of the trailer spots he voiced are: The Terminator, Terminator 2, Cast Away, Fatal Attraction, Batman Returns, Chicken Run, Extreme Makeover Home Edition, Entertainment Tonight and many more. Most recently, I keep seeing the commercial for Geico where he plays a voice over actor.

It is a great loss to our popular culture, that is for certain. Farewell Don and I hope you find yourself “in a world” full of all the best things in life.

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Don LaFontaine’s Website

…I feel that I can make my social commentary on one fellow.

The second name that a lot of people will remember (after Michael Phelps) is Usain Bolt, the sprinter from Jamaica who was quite confident (and flambuoyant) with winning his gold medals. Not only did he break the world records, but he did it while celebrating BEFORE crossing the line. This video is absolutely perfect for summing up how I view him.