Archive for the ‘Ramblings’ Category

Category IconFrozen River

August 19th, 2008 by mrzebra | Posted in Ramblings | No Comments »

Ah,  my second film contest win and third contest win of the year.   I enter a lot of contests - heavy on the concerts and movies.   I won’t play the lottery though.
The last movie I won tickets for was Snow Angels, a tale of a relationship gone wrong, set against a coming of age story.  [...]

Category IconFree Robax

August 19th, 2008 by mrzebra | Posted in Ramblings | No Comments »

There was an ad on TV several month ago for free Robaxet if you went to their website and signed up.  I had completely forgotten about it.  Then today, a package arrived on my desk … and what did it contain?   Free pills.   W00t!

Category IconThe case against public debates on climate change

August 19th, 2008 by mrzebra | Posted in Ramblings | No Comments »

“… public discussion of global warming is befogged by contrarians, whose opinions are given a megaphone by special interests that benefit by keeping the public confused. Some of the contrarians were once scientists, but now they behave, at least on the topic of global warming, as lawyers defending a client. Their aim is to present [...]

Category IconZip.ca

August 18th, 2008 by mrzebra | Posted in Ramblings | No Comments »

Zip.ca is our answer in Canada to Netflix, an online DVD rental store.   I had some minor problems signing up,  but customer service was quick in responding.   I signed up for the $10.95 plan, which allows me 1 DVD out at a time up to as many times a month as I can watch and [...]

Category IconThe Geek Hierarchy

August 15th, 2008 by mrzebra | Posted in Ramblings | No Comments »

from brunching.com

Category IconStrange Dreams

August 9th, 2008 by mrzebra | Posted in Ramblings | No Comments »

I just had the strangest dream. I dreamt I was watching a trailer for a Japanese anime movie. Afterwards, I was a guest of a pre-release event promoting the film. A large multi-leveled halll with many rooms had been dressed up to look like a building in the movie. A [...]

Category IconPETA has gone too far

August 7th, 2008 by mrzebra | Posted in Ramblings | No Comments »

Sure, they are out there all the time.  But this time they are capitalizing on the horrifying death of Tim McLean.   I can understand where PETA comes from and they have made good inroads into the treatment and slaughter of animals, such as at FKC.   However, they have no respect for the friends and family [...]

Category IconNOVA: Dimming the Sun

August 6th, 2008 by mrzebra | Posted in Ramblings | No Comments »

Last night, I watched this program on NOVA.  It is the first time I’ve seen something that actually explained the differences between global warming and  global dimming, but also how they are intricately related to each other.   The program was also hugely depressing because it presente best and worst case scenarios - with the best [...]

Category IconParis Hilton fires back at McCain for using her in a campaign ad

August 6th, 2008 by mrzebra | Posted in Ramblings | No Comments »

Paris Hilton For President

Category IconNew Recruit-a-Friend program kicks ass

August 6th, 2008 by mrzebra | Posted in Ramblings | No Comments »

Blizzard has really stepped up the game here.  You get a free level if your friend goes up 2 levels?  Triple experience if you quest together?   An exclusive mount?   This is way too awesome.

Our new Recruit-A-Friend program has added features that reward you even more for bringing your friends into Azeroth™. Recruit-A-Friend and earn:

An [...]