![[kim komando digs Irfanview]](http://sprignaturemoves.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/komando_irfanview.jpg)
Those of you that know me are aware that I’m an Irfanview zealot. I use it nearly every day. It’s one of my standard pieces of equipment.
Reformatting a computer? First install (after the OS): Firefox. Second install:Irfanview. Install for all users: Yes. Set file image only associations for all users: Yes. End of story.
I’ve been receiving one of Kim Komando’s daily e-mail newsletters for a few weeks now. In that time she’s mentioned Irfanview twice. It makes me giggle.
Here’s all of the Google-indexed Irfanview references on her site.
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That’s right, peeps: Biofuels produce more greenhouse gases than oil and gasoline.
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![[dan rather:mr ego]](http://sprignaturemoves.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/040912downmountain-x.gif)
How egotistical do you have to be for suing your employer for supposedly putting you in a position that makes you seem less credible?
Like “Mr. Big-Wig” Dan Rather had so little control over the story and the following apology.
What a money grab.
Oh and here’s one of the fabricated documents.
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![[quiktrip + sprint = mmm]](http://sprignaturemoves.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/quiktrip-sprint-mmm.jpg)
This is an exciting development.
OK, AEG and QuikTrip. If I go to the Sprint Center, I’m still expecting $0.89 coffee.
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![[corn is good for you, wink, wink]](http://sprignaturemoves.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/ethanol1.gif)
Bought milk at the grocery store lately? That sticker shock feeling your have is a direct result of our country’s euphoria about Ethanol.
Oh, and is increased Ethanol production helping combat Global Warming? Uh, probably not.
Case in point: this editorial in the NY Times.
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We all camped out at the annual Blue Springs Fall Fun Fest parade this morning…
Lame.
I’ve seen parades that were much better — in towns that are a small fraction of the size of Blue Springs.
Here are 10 things that I would change about the parade in Blue Springs:
- I know we have a history of good gymnasts that train(ed) in Blue Springs, but come on, 5 mobs of obnoxious dance troupes? Why?
- A middle school entry with no float and just a gang of kids? What’s up with that?
- Where are the Shriners? Combines, mini-cars, go-carts, motorcycles — they’ve got to be there. Not just one group either.
- The parade themes are lame — The Wild World of Sports?? I think I saw about two floats that even even made an attempt. I think some enforcement is required.
- No horses? C’mon. Gotta have lots of animals.
- More bicycles and skateboards. A freestyle bike act would be sweet.
- I love the John Deere tractors and the Model-As and Model-Ts. Where were the big tractors? Where were the muscle cars? Where were the power-breaking and the glass-packs? And the jacked-up monster trucks?
- Where were the pedal-powered contraptions — the crazy bikes and trikes?
- There’s gotta be some tricked out choppers and motorcycles in this town. We got a Harley plant in Kansas City, for cryin’ out loud.
- I think the Blue Springs Fall Fun Fest parade generally lacks forethought, imagination and creativity. It’s apparent to me in the parade entries and in the event planning.
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I have time tracking worksheet that I use at work. It looks something like this:
| Task |
Total Hours |
Friday, 9/7/2007 |
Saturday, 9/8/2007 |
… |
| Status Report |
5.25 |
1.5 |
0 |
… |
| Staff Meeting |
12.5 |
1.5 |
0 |
… |
| … |
… |
… |
… |
… |
Since I don’t work on Saturday or Sunday, I’d like to hide all columns that have a date that’s a Saturday or Sunday.
Here’s a little VB macro that will do the trick:
Sub header()
Dim eCol As Integer
Dim i As Integer
eCol = Cells(1, Columns.Count).End(xlToLeft).Column
For i = 1 To eCol
With Cells(1, i)
If IsDate(.Value) Then
If (Weekday(.Value) = vbSunday) Or _
(Weekday(.Value) = vbSaturday) Then
.EntireColumn.Hidden = True
End If
End If
End With
Next i
End Sub
h/t Rowan
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Great. Another stupid article about how Bush knew there were no WMDs in Iraq.
Not only did Saddam have WMDs, he used them on the Kurds.
What about Georges Sada and the claims in his book? He was in Saddam’s inner circle. He says they’re in Syria.
Saddam played everyone and funded it through the Oil-For-Food debacle.
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Well, it’s been a long time coming, but Google rolled out a few new Reader features yesterday.
Most important of which is the search feature:
![[google reader search box]](http://sprignaturemoves.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/google_reader_search.jpg)
Not only that, but they have ditched the “100+” item counts in favor of actual ones. Nice.
![[google reader item counts]](http://sprignaturemoves.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/google_reader_item_counts.jpg)
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2008 Democratic Convention Schedule
Schedule of Events
7:00 pm ~ Opening flag burning
7:15 pm ~ Pledge of Allegiance to the United Nations
7:20 pm ~ Ted Kennedy proposes a toast
7:25 pm ~ Nonreligious prayer and worship - Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton
7:45 pm ~ Ceremonial tree hugging
7:55 pm ~ Ted Kennedy proposes a toast
8:00 pm ~ “How I Invented the Internet” - Al Gore
8:15 pm ~ Gay Wedding Planning - Barney Frank presiding
8:35 pm ~ Ted Kennedy proposes a toast
8:40 pm ~ “Our Troops are War Criminals” - John Kerry
9.00 pm ~ Memorial service for Saddam and his sons - Cindy Sheehan and Susan Sarandon
10:00 pm ~ “Answering Machine Etiquette” - Alec Baldwin
11:00 pm ~ Ted Kennedy proposes a toast
11:05 pm ~ Collection for the Osama Bin Laden kidney transplant fund - Barbra Streisand
11:15 pm ~ “Free the Freedom Fighters from Guantanamo Bay” - Sean Penn
11:30 pm ~ “Oval Office Affairs” - William Jefferson Clinton
11:45 pm ~ Ted Kennedy proposes a toast
11:50 pm ~ “How George Bush Brought Down the World Trade Towers” - Howard Dean
12:15 am ~ “Truth in Broadcasting Award” - Presented to Dan Rather by Michael Moore
12:25 am ~ Ted Kennedy proposes a toast
12:30 am ~ Satellite address by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
12:45 am ~ Nomination of Hillary Rodham Clinton by Nancy Pelosi
1:00 am ~ Ted Kennedy proposes a toast
1:05 am ~ Coronation of Hillary Rodham Clinton
1:30 am ~ Ted Kennedy proposes a toast
1:35 am ~ Bill Clinton asks Ted Kennedy to drive Hillary home
h/t Dan S.
* My additions:
1:40 am ~ Hugo Chavez reports on Castro’s miraculous recovery from cancer in 3 major organs.
2:00 am ~ “Winning Friends and Paying Off People” - Presented by George Soros
2:05 am ~ Ted Kennedy proposes a toast
2:35 am ~ “Getting What You Want from Appropriations Committees” - Presented by John Murtha
2:55 am ~ Competitive cheerleading demonstration by Katie Couric
3:15 am ~ “Why Cigarette Smoking Isn’t That Bad” - Presented by Barack Obama
3:55 am ~ Ted Kennedy proposes a toast
4:00 am ~ Madonna’s “Live Earth” encore performance
5:05 am ~ Cindy Sheehan asks Nancy Pelosi to “take it outside”
5:20 am ~ Cindy Sheehan gets arrested for the 594th time
6:35 am ~ Leonardo DiCaprio bails Cindy Sheehan out of jail
6:45 am ~ Ted Kennedy is toast
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![[tt ball face]](http://sprignaturemoves.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/10282099193624296570.jpg)
OK, so I’ve been getting back into table tennis. I could certainly use the exercise.
We had a table tennis tourney at church last Sunday and it was a lot of fun. I need some practice. I’m not used to playing singles.
I’ve been playing a little at work, however it’s mostly been NPH Volleypong. We have our own logo and Facebook group if you’re interested.
I’ve also been cruising around Youtube checking out the guys that are really good at table tennis.
Some of the notable players: Jan-Ove Waldner, Vladimir Samsonov, Timo Boll, Ma Lin, Jorgen Persson, Zoran Primorac, etc. (There’s no Americans in the ITTF Top 100, incidentally). I think I like watching Samsonov, Waldner and Boll the most.
So, here’s some of the better videos from Youtube:
2007 World Championships
2006 Best Points
2005 Best Points WTTC Shanghai
Waldner vs Persson
Jan-Ove Waldner domination - Waldner basically embarrasses this guy. Yikes.
Timo Boll age 4 to 1996 - Neat video history of Timo Boll growing up playing table tennis
Samsanov vs Boll
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