I LOVE the BBC’s show Top Gear. Its one of Life’s Sweet Indulgences for me. So I often search YouTube to get up to date on whats happening on the current show. Canadian BBC is a few seasons Behind. Low and behold, I came across this gem….
No idea what the show is about, but just LOVE this. I am sure that there are a few people have wanted to do this. These guys had the brass to do it! If your not a fan of Top Gear, don’t bother watching.
Got to talking at The Shelter today. And I had an Idea (don’t faint) about who the people in SL remind us of. So here is my take:
***Official challenge to all you SL Bloggers: Who do the people in SL remind you of? Tell Us!***
Gabriella Nordwind:
This one is easy. She is Gabs. I know the RL Gabriella. And what you see is what you get. Gotta Love her for that. And of course, I am biased. But then again, who could blame me *wink*.
Velveeta Biedermann:
Said this at The Shelter today. Vel reminds me of the 80’s Movie Star Molly Ringwald. Yep, the redheaded gal with braces from movies Like Sixteen Candles, and Breakfast Club. Se is Cute, Sassy, and can really cut you down, but once you get to know her, you see that there is a lot more to her than you see in the Public Persona. Sharp Wit, and always up for a Challenge. She can work the crowd, but can also be very one on one. *Did I mention that Molly Gave away her knickers to a poor bloke to boost his Rankings in the world? Yep. Thats Vel. Always willing to help in her own way.)
Misty Harley:
Misty is one of those people who beat to their own drummer. She reminds me of Madonna in the Early 80’s. Before she really got super Huge. Always pushing the fashion edge. But she also reminds me of the Girl Next Door. She is Funny and smart, but she also has trouble with some things. Never afraid to admit her weaknesses or her mistakes. Great fun to be around, and makes others feel good. She also makes the people around her feel protective. Like a Little sister.
Dylan Rickenbacker:
To me, Dylan is Dario. Dario the Madman. Dario was a friend in High School. He didn’t fit in in any one clique. Yet he fit into them all. Dario was a Guy that had it all, Looks, Brains, and personality. We called him Madman because of the way he drove a Motorcycle. He really didn’t have a clue on riding, Just Burnouts and Wheelies. If there was a Corner, he was Screwed! Still, he was a great Friend, and always made any group he was hanging with a little brighter, and was always good for a Laugh
Knight Low:
Knight is a strange one for me. He seems to be MPD. There is Bunneh, then there is Knight. Knight reminds me very much of my old buddy Darren. Although Darren was 6 foot 4 in Real Life. Darren was cool. Just never know which Darren was gonna show up. One was very cool, and the other was kinda quiet. All depends on his Mood. Sorta Like Knight 
FireEyes Fauna:
Okay, we all had one in High School. The Chess Club President that didn’t have a pocket protector, but the geek in him shone without it. Nice guy, but no one really knew why he was in the chess club, and the math club, and the glee club… He was just into all that. He would help you with your homework without you having to resort to stuffing him in a locker like the others. But don’t expect him to show up to the Dances. He would rather be at home with his Commodore 64 or watching Wrath of Khan. Still, he wasn’t as annoying as the rest of the Chess/Math Club.
Garth Goode:
Hmm This one is harder. Garth has no RL equivalent for me. Hang on, Let me think… Nope. Hes an Original. Sorry to disappoint you Garth. LOL… UPDATE: I have thought more on this and come to these thoughts *quickly copies and pastes Garths own words as I couldn’t have said it anybetter myself…
I’m that geeky sensitive guy who craves affirmation and approval, so he’s always making jokes or doing something strange to get attention. He banters with Molly Ringwald like they don’t like each other, but secretly he wants to get into her pants. Okay not so secretly. She’s more like a sister to him, and as a result he’s strongly questioning the traditional taboos about incest.
And he was the kid that Molly Ringwald Gave her panties to And he said to tell everyone that he sleeps with them under his pillow…
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Okay Bloggers, its YOUR turn, Tell us who the people in SL are to you? Who do they remind you of?? Tell us, and dont forget to link Back here with a trackback so everyone can follow!
Yes you are…. My Inspiration Lady, Every single day
Love you Baby!
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This is NOT good…..
In a previous post, I describe The Perfect Pot ™ Coffee Pot. In there I hinted at The Perfect Alarm Clock ™. Well here it is!
Introducing The Perfect Alarm Clock ™!
Alarm Clocks are drab devices that no matter how aesthetically pleasing to look at, have a mundane task to do that people have an outlook on that is less than Favorable. Pininfarina Design Studios can’t design an alarm clock that will make someone fall in love. But I can ! And I have!
Lets look at the basics. Does it display the time? YES! Does it have an Alarm? YES! Does it have a Music player built in so I dont have to wake to an annoying Beep? YES! Does it have a Snooze Button? YES! So what more do you need ? Well, lets take those common mundane features and break it down.
Time Display.
Yes, it has one. But its not your normal LED numbers, or even a nice LCD back lit display. No. The Perfect Alarm Clock ™ has a beautiful High Resolution back light OLED Organic Display. Capable of displaying HD quality and resolution images. This display does more than just display the time. Its 7 inch screen can display anything you want! That’s right. Time, Date, Calendar, Pictures, Video! Or even as a remote display to other devices in The Perfect Line ™ of products!
Its patented Voice command technology lets you switch to any of the items that you have defined in its Control Program from your PC, Mac, Linux Computer, DVD/Home Entertainment System, or even from a compatable Cell Phone (none of which are included). The time can be displayed overtop of anything that is currently being displayed. So, have it cycle through stock market reports, the weather, or the pictures from your vacation. But what if you want to have the screen displaying a picture of dear old mom but still want the time? no problem. The Perfect Alarm Clock ™ will let you overlay the time on the screen several ways. In a corner, in large numbers over top, or even Projected on the wall or ceiling!
Alarm Options.
Any alarm clock can wake you. But The Perfect Alarm Clock ™ has multiple alarms. So what you say, so do many other alarm clocks. But do those alarm clocks allow up to 4 people to customize their own alarms over a 30 day period? Didn’t think so. So you and your significant other(s) can set their own alarms based on their schedule. Lets say you have weekends off, but Sally works Saturdays. You can have your alarm off on weekends (or waking you early to go fishing), while Sally has hers set. And her other days off (Sunday and Monday) hers are off. But more than that. The Perfect Alarm Clock ™ sits on your side of the bed. You don’t want to be woken up when Sally’s alarm goes off. No Problem. The Perfect Alarm Clock ™ includes 3 remote alarm modules. So Sally sets her remote alarm module on her side of the bed and she can shut it off without disturbing you.
And there are several alarms to choose from. 20 in fact. From your standard Beep, to the soothing sounds of the ocean. You can also have it wake you to the soothing sounds of your favorite terrestrial radio station. In has a built in AM/FM/Shortwave Receiver with Digital tuning. Or you can awake to your favorite Music Device. The Perfect Alarm Clock ™ Links to your computer system and home network and internet connection. So you have more choices. Wake to the sounds from your iPod (tm by Apple), Internet Music Station, an MP3, Ogg Vorbis or 27 other music formats stored any where on your network. On top of that, it can connect to your Cable or Sat Box and Display a Program, and the sound from it. So wake to the Local News, or The Weather Network or any other Channel available to you.
Other Features.
The Perfect Alarm Clock ™ connects to our Coffee Network ™ and Display Network ™ Devices (See a later post on these technologies). So not only can it wake you, but it can also trigger your The Perfect Pot ™ Coffee Maker and when you awake, the pot is made, hot, and waiting for you. It will communicate with the Calendar of your choice and will automatically adjust to changes there to configure its alarm automagically! And therefore, Your Coffee will be waiting, no matter when you awake.
Setting the time and alarms on your The Perfect Alarm Clock ™ couldn’t be easier. Voice commands. Yes, Finally you can adjust the time without doing a three finger salute! And it can do it automagically for you the same way as other internet connected devices. In case of Power Failure, It has a Triple backup system. An internal rechargeable Battery will keep the time and alarm settings for up to a month, It has a small solar panel to allow it to keep its battery charged in case your rooom gets enough sunlight, and it also includes a small Thermal Nuclear Power Cell that will let it keep going till the year 3745 (Please note: The Perfect ™ Company is NOT responsible for any side effects from using this power option, nor are we responsible for any part of the entire device if you enable this option).
The Perfect Alarm Clock ™ also has advanced voice recognition that will allow it to obey your commands to control other devices even if they are not Coffee Network ™ connected. Say Turn on Bedroom lights, and the bedroom lights will turn on. (requires The Little Blue Fairy ™ addon, not included). So you can have total Home Automation in a Simple Design.
Its small and light and fits your Lifestyle. Like The Perfect Coffee Pot ™, The Perfect Alarm Clock ™ looks can be modified in the same fashion, with its external appearance only limited by your imagination (Please Note: The Perfect Alarm Clock ™ does NOT include The Perfect Imagination(tm) as that is a sepearate product).
Where else can you find these features in such a small device. And a device that makes your life more bearable. All this can be yours for 3 Easy Payments of $29.95 and if you call now, we will include our all new product, The Perfect Pillow ™!
Second Life is the only place I could still find a Kodak Instant Camera…..
Okay, after reading and laughing about Misty’s Post on her misAdventures using a GPS, I thought I would share some of the funnier stories of people who mistook a Navigation System or GPS as Gospel when traveling.
First off, lets watch a small Video to set the mood….(Misty, you will appreciate this one )
Okay so here are some links for you to Follow. Please suspend your disbelief at what you are about to read, because they are real, and have happened.
Demolition Crews Demolish the Wrong House “They gave us the GPS Coordinates”
Okay lets take a Break… Another Video for your pleasure….
And Last but Not least….
Its a Small thing. Or so it starts that way. Simple, small. Never stays that way though. No matter how hard you try, it continues to grow. It gets larger. At first you don’t even notice it, but slowly, as it grows, you notice it. Its not overwhelming, but it seems to take over a spot inside you and soon enough you realize just how important it is. You start to look at it every which way imaginable. Your disbelief shows as you wonder how it happened. But as it grows, your disposition changes.
There are several stages that come with it as it grows. First is Disbelief. Then that leads to shock, followed by anger, then disgust. Finally there is sadness. Its the same every time. Its always a larger issue for you than it is for the people around you. And others will joke about it, even in front of you. No respect for your feelings. It can lead to despair, depression an sometimes, even worse, mood swings that go from utter despair to raging anger. Nothing seems to quell the feelings that it brings up.
You cant hide it. No matter what you do. Yes, you can manage to make it through with others not knowing, but not always. Deep in your mind, even if you can’t see it, you know its there. It nags at you. It causes you stress. Nothing at the time seems more important. No one can tell you otherwise. For that time, it is the most insurmountable thing in your world. For some, it only happens briefly, for others, they battle it for much longer periods. And no matter how brief it happens, you hope that it doesn’t become an overwhelming part of your life. Between each session, even if it is years, when it happens again, no matter how many times you have gone through it, it still brings up the same emotions. The same responses.
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Okay for something a little different. A Product Review.
I recently picked up an Acer Aspire One 10″ Netbook. I got a Ridiculous deal on it and cant even begin to tell you how incredible the deal was. So I grabbed it. Its a typical Netbook that you have seen all over the place now. A quick rundown on the specs.
Acer Aspire One Red AOD
This is the little Red Devil itself. I call it the Red Rocket.
Processor: Intel Atom N230
Ram: 2GB DDR2
Hard Drive: 160 GB
OS: Windows XP SP2
Optical Drive: None
Other Features: Media Card Reader, 3 USB ports, VGA Port, 6 Cell Battery, Wireless G, 10/100 Ethernet, Track pad
This little laptop has a 10″ screen and a 6 cell battery. Real World use of surfing and email and stuff gave me a 7 hour run time with Wireless internet on. Although the screen is small, its very decent to use for a few hours. I wouldn’t want to work all day on this. That also goes for the smallish keyboard. Its quite usable unless you KNOW how to type
The trackpad is a little awkward but also usable after you change some of the settings on it. Its a Standard Synaptics and has all the features one expects from other trackpads that use the Synaptics driver.
The unit is quiet even with the fan running and doesn’t get that hot at all. Oh, and its under 3 pounds. Closer to 2 3/4 pounds. So its not going to break your back lugging it around. In fact, its small enough to fit in some woman’s purses ( I know I am gonna get comments on that one now).
Been using it for a couple of weeks now, and I must say its quite enjoyable. Screen is bright and I love the battery life. So far no issues. Runs what I want real well. I use it for Reading News, Blogging, surfing, Gmail, and of course Long Periods of Skype Its a winner in my book.
I also decided to install the Windows 7 RC on here to see how that runs compared to my other laptop with Vista. Damm! This little guy with have the ram, half the processor runs Windows 7 Twice as Fast as the big old laptop with Vista! So if you are wondering if its gonna be worthwhile to upgrade, HELL YEAH!
And even Gabs loves this thing. She used it Exclusively when she was here. Yes she had the same complaints. The screen is awkward for long period of uses. But she liked it enough to ask if she could Keep it Thats a good thing in my book!
Pros: Light Weight, Great battery, Style, Good Webcam and Mic
Cons: Screen is a little to small for full time use, Keyboard is a little to cramped
Overall I say its a Buy! My Rating 7/10
Hi Dad.
I know its been quite a while since we spoke. I know, I know. I need to take the time to talk to you. Yes, its my fault. Okay can we get past that? Good.
A lot has happened in the last while. Yeah, a lot. Some good some bad. Yes, the kids are good. No, things are not good that way. My marriage went sour. Yeah I know. Listen Dad, can I just tell you then you can lecture me? Thanks. Look this isn’t easy for me. I’m not good at this, so bear with me while I try to sort things out and put it into words.
First off, I have met someone. Yes, you would like her. She is the most wonderful person I have ever met. No, she isn’t here right now. Her name is Gabs.. Gabriella. Yes. Yes. She speaks french and a few other languages. Like German. Yeah, imagine that. She could have talked to Grandpa. Well lets see, She’s a few years younger than I am, almost as tall as me. No Dad, that was not a crack about your height, C’mon. Give me a Break. I haven’t made a wise crack about your height in years.
You would like her Dad. She is very intelligent and can cook. And I hate to say it, she can cook better than Mom. No I wouldn’t say that to Mom. She’s Funny too. And quick. Yeah, she gets things faster than I at times. She keeps me thinking. Whats that? Blond. Blue eyes. Yeah. Gorgeous in Fact. No Dad. She’s Not blind. She knows what I look like. *laff* Thanks. No Dad, she is not into computers like me. She has a Business Background. She works for a Big Company. Yep. Smart cookie as you say Dad. Of Course she makes me happy Dad. That’s the whole Point. She makes me ecstatic! No, almost 3 years now Dad. Yeah, its been a long time. Oh! And she is an Artist. No, a Painter. She does play guitar though. Uh-huh. Har Har! Yeah she can give me lessons. No a Painter I said. And shes Good! Yes in fact she HAS sold some paintings. No, She doesn’t count on it for a living. But she is that good!
Look, there have been some thing I have wanted to say to you. No I didn’t just call to brag about her. Dad? I know its been way to long. I know that’s my fault. But I want to make up for that. Yeah I know. Yes. Yes, Dad. Listen, I’m trying to tell you… I miss you. We don’t talk often enough. That needs to change. See… I have been thinking you often. And I know there are things we never have discussed. No, I am not laying blame. Dad… Please.
Look, its been hard without you. We used to be so close. I miss that. I miss the talks we had. I miss the Fun. Heck Dad, I even miss the camping. Yeah even that. Remember the last time we went camping? Yeah. Up at Pancake Bay. Yeah was a blast. I know it rained a lot, and I know that I was a pain in the as then. But Dad? I would love to do that again. LOL Yes! I would even walk into another hornets nest and have to have you cut the nest down and walk me to the lake before I dunked under and you tossed the nest. But if that ever happens again, you wont have to cut all my hair off now! Yeah.. Almost completely. Wish I had hair like you and Uncle Bill. Grandma too. Yep, instead I have Mom’s Dads Hair. Yep. But I would trade it again to spend another time camping with you.
Oh I have another dog. Kenni. Little Maltese. Hey! Don’t Laugh. He has an attitude. No, he doesn’t attack other dogs. He’s actually pretty good. Reminds me of Sally. Yeah. I know you still miss her. Mom Too. But Kenni would make you laugh. He talks. Yeah! He does this Rooo-oooo Sound with his head up. Yeah. Remember Chichi? Yeah I know the yappy mutt. His tail is like that. Like a Piggies tail. Curled. Yeah. No all White. Yep. Not too long. I keep it cut. Yeah I know, not a working breed, but still a good dog.
The jobs be going well. I have my days, like you. On the road once in a while, not like I used to though. Yep, all over. I know Dad, but motels have changed since you used to be on the road. No Dad, I don’t go to those places. LOL No Need to. By the end of the day I am beat. Just want to crawl into bed. LOL Yeah I know. A few beer is good. Once in a While.
Look Dad? I wanted to tell you something. Its been a long time since I said this. I love you Dad. no I am not going soft. Quit! Listen I’m Serious! I don’t say it often enough. And lord knows its been a long time. No Dad, I am not gonna go all wimpy on you. There is nothing wrong with telling your Dad you love him, no matter how old you get. I just wanted to tell you that. And that I promise to talk to you more. I know Dad. No Not every single day. No I won’t harass you saying I love you every five minutes. No, and I wont become a Huggy Type with you. I promise.
Look Dad, I wish you could meet Gabs. You would be impressed. I know she would love you and your humor. I think I mentioned that. Yeah I know you changed it. Okay.. okay! I promise to tell her. Sheesh. I didn’t think you would be so touchy about it. Yes! Okay! I will Tell her to call you Red and Not Whitey. LOL Look it doesn’t matter. She will call you by your Name. Nicknames come later. Yep.
Listen Dad, I won’t keep you. Just wanted to tell you I love you and that I miss talking to you. Yes, Thanks Dad. I know. Yeah, I will tell Gabs. Okay.
Dad? Its been good talking to you. I promise it wont be so long next time. Thanks Dad. Thanks for everything you have done. I know. You did Well Dad. I know I wasn’t easy on you or Mom, but I do appreciate it. Okay… Dad?
Love you Dad.
Dedicated to my Father, Roy, who passed away in early January, 1976 of Cancer
