WOW!
Monday, March 31, 2008
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Overturned semi 5 NB San Clemente
Not as ridiculous as the shooting/crash on the 101...but pretty crazy, nevertheless!
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Craigslist Is Our Mirror, Nothing Better (Or Worse)
Just too good to NOT post...
via TechCrunch by Michael Arrington on 3/25/08
It’s common for people to offer stuff for free on Craigslist, as long as you come and pick it up. It’s a bit of a stretch to imagine that people would think that an entire home’s worth of belongings would be given away on the site, but that’s a post for a different day. It’s worth pointing out, though, that this isn’t the first time something like this has happened.
I spoke to a couple of attorneys this afternoon about the potential liability of Craigslist for stuff like this. The victim has little recourse, other than insurance (I’m betting he has none) and a possible civil case against the person who posted the listing should he or she be caught. Could a litigiously minded individual find a winning argument to get Craigslist to pay for the damages? Perhaps, said the attorneys. And there are certainly plenty to lawyers who’d consider taking the case on contingency, hoping for a quick settlement/shake down to keep PR exposure over this to a minimum.
But what I really think is that Craigslist is just a mirror, and we have to take the good with the bad. Countless connections and transactions are made on the site, and the vast majority are of benefit to everyone involved.
Sure, mainstream press feasts on the occasional accident scene, making it seem like the site is a den of predators waiting to strike at anyone who drops by. Craigslist has it all - Sex, drugs, humiliation and more.
But for the most part Craigslist is just a really good place to find a job, or a boyfriend, or buy cheap furniture for your dorm room. The situation today is simply an exception that proves what an important place Craigslist has taken in our culture. I feel bad for Mr. Salisbury and I hope he gets all his stuff back (especially his horse). But pointing the finger of accusation at Craigslist for what happened is not what should happen next.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
THE JACKSON FAMILY IS DOING GREAT
Pretty entertaining...
via What Would Tyler Durden Do? on 3/24/08
The New York Post has an article today on the Jackson family, who should be worth hundreds of millions of dollars, yet somehow are barely surviving. The Jackson 5 sold more than 100 million albums, second only to the Beetles, yet today Janet is the only one with anything even remotely resembling a career. The rest of them are sort of still musicians, in the same way that dalmatians are sort of fireman. So where is the family now?- Marlon Jackson, 51: an original Jackson Five member who stocks shelves at a Vons supermarket in San Diego, had to temporarily move into an extended-stay hotel.
- Janet Jackson, 41: the current family breadwinner. She bought her mom a Vegas home in anticipation of losing the family's mansion, Hayvenhurst, to foreclosure. Like their Neverland colleagues, workers at Hayvenhurst have not been paid for months.
- La Toya Jackson, 52: family turncoat who declared Michael guilty during the 1993 molestation case, she earns a living mostly in Europe and in the UAE judging beauty and singing contests. She lives with a wealthy boyfriend in Beverly Hills and has little contact with her siblings.
- Tito Jackson, 55: formed a blues band several years ago and plays at small venues for $500 to $1,500 a gig.
- Michael Jackson, 49: on the verge of losing Neverland ranch as well as the family's Encino, Calif., home. He's hiding out in Las Vegas and repeatedly makes promises to his brothers while sabotaging any attempts by them to ply their musical trade.
- Randy Jackson, 46: does odd jobs like changing tires to support himself. He was Michael's business manager during the 2005 molestation trial but ran into serious problems with friends after he persuaded three people to take out lines of credits against their homes to help Michael pay his attorney fees and Michael stiffed them.
- Jackie Jackson, 56: the oldest son started an Internet clothing business and is trying to produce records by his sons. Nothing has panned out.
- Jermaine Jackson, 54: splits time between the parents' Hayvenhurst mansion and his girlfriend's home in the San Fernando Valley. With more than $5 million in federal, state and other liens against him and a 1995 bankruptcy filing, he doesn't work or have a regular income.
The article goes on to say that Michael is primarily responsible for the family's downfall because he signed his brothers to record deals and then never released their music. They say he wanted them to fail, wanted them to be broke, officially making him the Most Sinister Man In The World, at least among men who who sleep in footy pajamas with teddy bears and boys. To be fair, he won this title mostly because no one else entered the contest, but still, he's one tough costumer.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Saturday, March 22, 2008
AMAZING! Top Gear attempts Gardening
Top Gear on Gardening
Top Gear on Moving Rocks
Top Gear on Pipes & Back Hoes
Top Gear on Tree Trimming
Top Gear on Water Features
Top Gear on Moving Rocks
Top Gear on Pipes & Back Hoes
Top Gear on Tree Trimming
Top Gear on Water Features
Friday, March 21, 2008
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Bike Ride
Literally got back on the bike again tonight after work. Now with daylight savings time, I can actually do things after work.
Nothing too crazy, but it was awesome. Just about 6 miles in 45 minutes, 8 mph average.
St. Patty's
I don't know if it was the 8 or so Guinnesses or the didn't-sleep-much-during-the-weekend-and-stayed-up-until-3-am approach to the evening...but bleh! Didn't feel or look good this morning.Here's to the recovering warriors who feel my pain.
Bass Ale
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
www.ChrisDidntCheat.com gaining recognition
267 poll votes, 1018 hits, 72 petition signatures & a story in The Canadian Press...not bad for 7 hours of Digi'ing :-)
Chris Avenir + Facebook = Cheating?!?
Hey Guys...this is horrible. As a soon-to-be grad (hopefully) from San Diego State...this is more of the old thinking that the ivory tower shoves down our throat.
Is it OUR fault that schools are so antiquated they don't understand that Facebook is like a virtual study hall or dorm room or any other place we would all normally study?
Don't let Chris take the fall on his own.
Go to www.ChrisDidntCheat.com and buy something from the CafePress store. The money will be donated to Chris. He can either use it for legal expenses or for a round of beers (which I think we can all agree he'll need during/after this debacle).
Spread the world.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Seriously?
Busy street in London installs PADDED light posts to stop texters from bumping their heads...
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
My Watch!
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
News is over
I think I'm over it. It takes longer than necessary to put everything on here that I read. And with how much I read, it's getting stupid. So this will soon be closed. But the actual blog at http://davincarey.blogspot.com/ will still be available. And DavinCarey.com is still being updated (offline)...check status at The Blog
Thanks for your patronage!
DavinCarey.com
List of To Do's:
- Update Site Design
- Add/Integrate pictures/video
- Integrate blog
...then more to come!
Amazon S3
got my first bill. $0.10. OUCH. This bill so far? $0.05. I'm going broke, and quick! haha...LOVE checking that billing system online. Pretty nifty stuff.
Blogging Is Good For Your Social Life: Study
via TechCrunch by Duncan Riley on 3/3/08
The research, from Swinburne University of Technology found that “people felt they had better social support and friendship networks than those who did not blog” after a two month blogging period when compared to people who do not blog.
The good news also extends to users of social networking sites, with the study finding than any online interaction makes users “feel less anxious, depressed and stressed.”
It’s not all good news however, as the study found that some “potential bloggers” start from a less socially integrated position. Professor Susan Moore told the ABC:
“We found potential bloggers were less satisfied with their friendships and they felt less socially integrated, they didn’t feel as much part of a community as the people who weren’t interested in blogging,” Ms Moore said.
“They were also more likely to use venting or expressing your emotions as a way of coping.”
“It was as if they were saying ‘I’m going to do this blogging and it’s going to help me.”
(image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
The Buffalo Theory
'Well you see, Norm, it's like this . . A herd of buffalo can only move as
fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the lowest
and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection
is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the
whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members.
In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the
slowest brain cells. Now, as we know, excessive intake of alcohol kills
brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells
first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain
cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine.
And that, Norm, is why you always feel smarter after a few beers.'
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