How to Eat Sushi (Sushi Etiquette)

30 09 2006

Now we’re talking, finally a article about the proper way to eat and dine in a true Japanese Sushi establishment. The author has spent years studying the “nuances of Japanese formal dining have learned many of the rules for eating sushi in a traditional restaurant”.

With that said, there are certain behaviours that may make your dining experience more pleasant…and make you seem more knowledgable.

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Learning to use mod_rewrite

30 09 2006

Apaches mod_rewrite is the packages greatest and most horrifying module. Mod_rewrite gives you the ability to manipulate URLs based on almost any condition imaginable. Server variables, environment variables, HTTP headers, and time stamps can be used to match rule sets based on regular expressions. Check out HigherPass.com article and writeup.

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MSNBC’s Olbermann calls Bush out as a lying coward on National TV!

26 09 2006

Olbermann makes an amazing retort to the Clinton interview on Fox. I’ve never seen a member of the media make such a politicized speech… and it was spot on! I hope this is a turning point for our current constitutional-inept administration.

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BusinessWeek: Really Click It or Ticket (Click Fraud Expose!)

26 09 2006

Business Week does a great job explaining the advertisers perspective on Click Fraud. They also talk about the ’shady’ back room operations that net thousands of dollars in Google Adsense and Yahoo Publisher Network click fraud. Great expose and article…thanks Om.

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BlackBerry 8700 G and the Roof of My Car

24 09 2006

So, I work a lot but usually I consider myself very responsible with my personal electronic devices. Until Today, when I totally threw that statistic out the window.

During my departure form the Cygility Irvine office I placed my cell phone on the roof of my car for just a moment bad idea. Then proceeded to drive off to the 405 freeway, after 10 minutes and 2 exits later, I realized my phone was somewhere else. After another 5 minutes of sheer “blank’dom” I realized it was on the roof - and proceeded to retrace the route I drove.

My friend Haroon discovered it in the gutter on Research Drive, and this is where the story ends…RIP little buddy.

I just ordered a Pearl…mmmm - cannot wait.

Photos of the deseased 8700g.
BlackBerry Dies from Roof of Car fall part deux

BlackBerry Dies from Roof of Car fall



Me and Randy Couture

23 09 2006

So I was at the recent UFC fight in Anaheim. It was such a great event…anyway, our Sponsor (Yahoo Search Marketing) was able to get Randy Couture to come to our Suite for photo opps! I wasn’t a fan before this event, but I think I’ll set the Tivo to record a few fights right now.
Me and Randy Couture in Anaheim

*Thanks again to the Yahoo! team and Ben for such a great event, and afternoon!



Cutting in Line: The Science Behind Line Jumping

22 09 2006

Stanley Milgram did a study on line (queue, if you’re British) jumping, looking at how people respond to those that cut in line. These are some interesting results, and if you’re thinking about line jumping — 54% of the time, you will get ousted. Also, a graph shows who is most likely to bust you for this.

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George Lucas gives USC $175 million!

20 09 2006

“Star Wars” creator (and former Trojan) George Lucas announced on Tuesday that his private foundation will give his alma mater, the University of Southern California, $175 million to endow and rebuild its School of Cinematic Arts in what amounts to the largest donation in USC history.

Move over Annenberg…daddy’s got a new pair of endowments.

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James Simons - Putting his Math and $ Where His Mouth Is…

20 09 2006

A billionaire ex-mathematician believes he has a simple formula for improving math education and making America more competitive.

Instead of buying jets, and yachts like his Wall Street Peers; this Hedge Fund manager is donating it to help educate millions of Americans Mathematics. Very kewl…

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Bush’s Rose garden speech where he refutes Colin Powell’s statements

19 09 2006

Keith Olbermann commentary on Bush’s Rose garden speech where he refutes Colin Powell’s statements…