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Have you ever wondered what takes place in the making of cranberry sauce? Well thanks to JibJab.com the terrifying truth can now be told from the cranberry's point of view:



Hope you had a great T-Day! ~ Jim

I just love this YouTube video of the (mostly) patient cop dealing with a overly friendly kitten while writing a speeding ticket. By the way, there isn't any sound with this dashcam video:



You can read more about the story behind this video in this KOMOnews.com posting, and check out this video of the cat and his owner (err.. human):



Some people think cats are brainless, but as this posting points out even a super computer with 147,456 processors and 144 terabytes of memory still runs 100 times slower than an cat's brain. So next time you see a kitten or cat doing something "brainless" just remember there's a exaflop processor with over 14 petabytes of memory behind those wiskers.

Have a great weekend ~ Jim

If you are a cat person with access to a computer then I am sure you have seen Simon's Cat 'Cat Man Do' from simonscat:



Now check out this 'real' verion of 'Cat Man Do' by derrobsi:



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This would have been funnier if they used duct tape:



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Tomorrow is Halloween so here are some treats for for all you Geeks and Ghouls out there.

First off there is the "Virus of Doom Prank" from the Household Hacker Channel



Next is Howcast's "How To Play a Halloween Computer Prank"



Lastly some of you may appreciate cnet.com's "Spooky tech tales to make your computer crawl"

Have a great weekend and a scary Halloween ~ Jim

Here is the true history of LOLCats courtesy of G4tv.com:



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I think this is an appropriate Friday Fun clip given that Halloween is just a few weeks away:



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Here's another good reason to get rid of that old CRT monitor.



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This looks so cool!  We didn't have anything like this when I was a kid, then again those aren't kids riding this Merry-Go-Round.



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Lots of Lego + computer parts + 1 focused individual = A really cool video!



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PS: Here is a link to the builder's blog:  http://tfvlrue.wordpress.com/

I came across this trailer for Revenge of the Nerds a while back, and I thought it would make a great Friday Fun post so check it out.  



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I 'm still in a geeky project mood, so I thought I would post this video from Jeri Ellsworth where she transforms a CDROM drive not just in to a cup holder, but in to a cup holder that can both heat or cool a cup.  I like the fact she uses a 6502, 8080, and a Z80 in the project:



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I thought I would take a break from the humor posts today, and instead post this video from Make Magazine.  Even if you are not an arachnophile like me I think you will agree that this is a really cool  weekend project:



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There have been many a day where something like this would have come in handy!



Have a great weekend ~ Jim

Today was one of those days where after work I just needed to get out for a drive to clear my head, so I changed out of my work clothes and in to a T-shirt and jeans then hopped in the truck and took off. I also needed a change from the local diner that I frequent, so I decided to head off to Issaquah and see what wondrous eats I could find there.  As I drove down Front Street I noticed a local grill and thought I would try it, so I parked my truck and walked over to the place.  I opened the door, took one look at the crowd, and all I could say to the hostess was "Nope".

I trundled back to my truck, got in, started it up, said "The Hell with Issaquah", and took off to parts unknown (or at least infrequently explored in the recent decade).  After twisting and turning, and flying though places such as Hobart, Ravensdale, and Black Diamond I ended up in Enumclaw.  I thought at least here in Enumclaw I might find a nice quiet little "eats" sort of place, and as I drove through the town I noticed a sign for "T-Bonz Steak and Prime Rib House", and thought to myself "Yeah, that's the place to try tonight".

Now I have to admit that I was looking for an "eats" sort of place, and I figured being in a small town such as Enumclaw I might make a really good find.  So I parked my truck and walked across the street and walked in to a big surprise.  I walked in to T-Bonz, took a look around at the nicely placed napkins and silverware, and thought to myself "T-shirts and jeans aren't going to cut it here", then I was greeted by a waiter (who turns out to be the co-owner of the place) and his Hawaiian shirt and jeans made me feel right at home.

It turns out that T-Bonz is owned by Gary and Sarina Zesiger, with Gary working the front, and Sarina working the kitchen.  Gary recommended I try the open faced prime rib sandwich with garlic mashed potatoes, so that's what I got, and it made my day.

The prime rib has got to be some of the best I ever had, and the garlic mashed potatoes and broccoli were excellent.  I spoke with Gary a little and it turns out that he and Sarina started T-Bonz about a year ago.  It takes courage to pursue a dream such as a restaurant and Gary and Sarina deserve a lot of credit for doing so, and if the quality of their food along with their friendliness towards customers are any indication then they are on the right track.  Unfortunately due to the slow economy they are temporarily discontinuing lunch and only serving dinner, but hopefully this will only be for a short time.

Seriously, the prime rib on the sandwich was excellent, so much so that I am definitely making the trip out to Enumclaw in the next week or so to try one of their steaks.  Yeah, it is a long drive from Bellevue, but was worth it, and after having a great meal I also got a special treat of a beautiful sunset as I headed back to Bellevue the long way along Highway 410.

If you live in the Enumclaw area, or just happen to be passing through, or you're a stressed out geek like me who needs to go for a drive then consider having your eats at T-Bonz Steak and Prime Rib House in Enumclaw.

T-Bonz Steak and Prime Rib House
1239 Griffin Ave.
Enumclaw, WA.
360-825-2445
(Reservations preferred, though I got in fine :)

Psst!  If you think this is an add or a shill piece it isn't.  T-Bonz is a great little find, and I really want to support small business people like Gary and Sarina who are doing a great job in a tough economy, plus I really want to share this fantastic find with those who read my blogs.

Yeah, this can pretty much sum up my week :-)



Have a great weekend ~ Jim

After all that went on this week this video seemed appropriate:



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Check out this video of some creative ways of using old computer components:



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While it takes a little time for this video to get going, I think you will enjoy this clip from the San Juan de la Vega exploding sledgehammer festival.  It ends with a real bang!:



Thanks to Michael Citrak for sending me the link.  Have a great weekend ~ Jim

This is one busy cat:



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PS: I am sure at least one other person has thought of this gag :)