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This video is really cool and not pornographic in nature. A stunt woman on an Italian talk show is stripped to her underwear by a giant digger claw. Big wow factor here.

I love my parents. Really, I do, but…they are not well versed when it comes to consumer electronics.

So I’m sitting in my apartment when I hear the song “Sunrise, Sunset” from “Fiddler on the Roof” coming fro my phone. This is odd for several reasons. First, its the custom ring tone I have set for my dad (Fiddler is his favorite musical). Second, I can tell by the icon on my cell phone he is calling me from his cell phone, which he never uses.

So I answer the phone and get passed back and forth between mom and dad shopping for a new TV at Best Buy. Why are they shopping for a new TV? I honestly couldn’t tell you why. Its not like there is anything wrong with their current TV. Go fig.

Anyway the highlights from the 30 minute converstation include:

Mom: What’s wrong with Westinghouse?

Me: They aren’t known for making TVs or LCDs.


Dad: What’s this 8 M S response time mean?

Me: 8 miliseconds. Basically the lower the better.

Dad: So which one should we get?

Me: Find the one that looks good to your eyes and buy that one.

I made sure to warn by brother-in-law to be expecting a call about setting up an HDTV. Better him than me.

I’ve been keeping my self busy over the past month or so, with training and hanging out with friends. The truth of the matter is that really just haven’t felt like blogging. Experience has taught me that there are certain aspects of my personal life that will never show up on these pages.

Dark stuff aside, mad props to Michael and Darci for tying the knot last Saturday. Its about damn time!

Now for he thought that brought about the post. Imagine your driving down the road with your friend (let’s call him Mraz) on your way to see a movie (let’s say Speed Racer). You’re sitting at a stop light, when the large passenger van in front of you suddenly throws it into reverse and floors it into the front of your car, totally demolishing the bumper, the grill, the hood, and bows in both fenders. Now lets imagine that the driver in question (probably) has no insurance. What kind of mood would you be in?

On the bright side, the rental they gave me is a 2008 Mazda 6. Its not nearly as fuel efficient as my Mazda 3 “Renivatio” (yes I name my cars), but its still a lot of fun to drive.