Today's Links 10.28.2011

Old STD PSA poster

More Tigers in the SEC?

Zombie Apocalypse, there's an app for that

Redbox following Netflix's lead

Huntsvegas gets a great grade

Jefco Tag Renewal Sucks (so I've heard)

It's Great to be a Hoar

Cat Costumes

You Have One Rush Violation...

Ok so after I posted the link the other day about the juggalos being named a gang in the National Gang Intelligence Center report, I decided to read over the report. Well it turns out we've got a gang in AL that made the list; one that I didn't expect to see.

Boy I think that the NGIC is playing a little fast and loose with their classification of gangs. I just don't think ATO is quite on the same level as the AB or the Mexican Drug Cartels. Any ideas about how this happened?

Today's Links 10.27.2011

This ought to draw the ladies to the tour bus. (Steven Tyler)

Count Down to 7,000,000,000 (where do you fall? put in the comments section)

Job Opportunity for the 99%ers

For Your Inner Fireman

RIM Getting Sued

For Your Inner Thief

One More Reason Not to Listen to Crappy Music

Birmingham Harbert Company Building in Morocco

What's 10% of 0? (student loan repayment)

$$$ Coming to Alabama For AIDS Care/Prevention

Occupy Wall Street?

I would too

I don't quite get the 'Occupy Wall Street' movement and no one can really explain it to me. I've tried reading some articles about it and clearly the 99% are upset, but what exactly are they upset about or what are they trying to accomplish?

"They are mainly protesting, social and, corporate greed, and the power and influence of corporations, particularly from the financial service sector, and of lobbyists, over government." (source Wikipedia) I personally agree there are fundamental changes that need to take place in our nation, however, I don't understand why this movement is happening now and not 3 years ago (or for that matter before then), and why they are externalizing their disdain rather than focusing their energy on more productive activies.

I get the feeling the protesters are upset because of either their lack of employment or the instability of their employment. As my state, Alabama, and others like Arizona are scaring illegal immigrants out of the States at break-neck speed, there will soon be jobs available. Are these protesters willing to pick veggies, clean dishes, or clean offices at night? Farming Impact in AL

The goal of capitalism is to create profit for a company's shareholders, not to create jobs for people. Jobs creation is a secondary goal for companies, but for politicians it has become their primary focus. Wealth is certainly created through the successful company for prudent shareholders/investors, the top managers and officers of the company, and other businesses that deal with each other. In my opinion, social responsibility to the nation's needy or less fortunate falls not on the businesses but on the wealthy that have profited from the businesses. This moral duty for the fortunate should be the focus of politicians and those wanting change. Somehow we should incentivize the wealthy individuals to give back to the nation.

The current economic situation that the 99%ers find themselves in is not entirely a new one. There has always been a great gulf between the haves and the have-nots. I think that the 99%ers have an opportunity to overcome their current plight by becoming entrepreneurs. The mentality they seem to have is one of wanting to change the world, and what better way than creating new innovative companies and products. They should find a niche and create their own business, and perhaps create the change they want to see happen in the world. Despite what many are saying, there is money being lent out.

I considered ranting about generational issues between the babyboomers and whatever gen I fall into (X or most likely Y), but the post is already to long. Basically Gen Xs and Ys need to be patient, spend frugally, and do without ridiculous stuff that we all want but don't need (aka $7.99/month for hulu+ instead of $30/month for basic cable).

This is just my opinion and I'd be glad to hear what you think...

Today's Links 10.26.2011

Happy Birthday XP

Sucks to be a iPhone 4s adopter

BSC students are about to be hit with traffic

Inside an old USSR bomb shelter (pics)

Nextflix shedding those pesky people called customers

I like this reframe

Check out the graph (funny)

Busted

One Meeeeeelion Miles

Not Actual Car

While reading the article, I couldn't help think of that Cracker song, Low. Some guy up in Maine one million miles. While a million dollars is no longer what it used to be as far as buying power, a million anythingelse is still really impressive.
drove his 1990 Honda

Let's break down the numbers. He has been driving this car for roughly 20-21 years. That means he has driven on average 47,600 miles a year. As the article states, the average driver drives 10-15k miles per year (a third of what this guy did).

That also comes down to about 130 miles a day, assuming he drove 365 days a year. Most likely he drove most of the miles during the week which would mean he drove about 182 miles a day, assuming no leap years. That's basically like commuting back and forth to Montgomery from Birmingham every work day for 21 YEARS straight without a vacation.

Finally it means he sat in that Honda driver's seat about 3 hrs a day or 1,095 hours a year. I've got a stocking stuffer idea for this guy.

Drive Safe.

Today's Links 10.24.2011

Sunset at The Reserve

Best Hurricane Tracker

New MacBooks for the 1%

Kindle Owners are Brill

Bill the Butcher Knife Skills

Tech Travel Tips

People Reacting to Netflix

I know I've Linked here before (but while working on this site, I've notice how great the design is here)

Presidential Fact O' the Day

Today's Links

UA v. TN

Devoted Runner (Fail)

LTE in Bham (What does this mean to other carriers using LTE? Piggy Back?)

Law Link (Might hurt his chances for the NFL)

More Pew Pew Pew Military Weapons

Windows 7 Tips (via MakeUseOf)

Ice Cream Sandwich v. iOS 5 

Oak Island Article (One of my guilty pleasures, conspiracy theory-esque)

Today's Links

Wolverine Attack

Gadhafi is Dead (via CNN)

God Bless You (TMNT style)

Just Say No (LSU v. AU)

Ms. (Ex) Tyson goes to Birmingham (Miles College)

Safe Surfing

AAPL (one person's take)

Fat Chance

Crackberry Bonus

Wonder how these sell

Today's Links

Funny Story (via Jeris from Who Knows...)

Occupy Sesame Street (via damncoolpictures)

Kitty Attack Video (Awesome Blind Cat)

Great Book

New Toothpaste Technology (via worldoftechnology)

First Year Lawyer? (via WSJ.com)

iPhone's Competition (via Engadget)

Favorite Shopping Site (Alabama Based Company)

Top 10 Great One-Sit Reads (I'm 4/10)

New Tactic

New Plan, Updates

We're going to try this again, and actually post things now. Sound good? What a novel approach.

Ready to be shipped off.

Brooke got back home last night from her trip to Disney World. Shadow greeted her but didn't show the attention we usually expect from such a long time away. She did however run like her tail was on fire up-stairs.

She likes to run full speed on the carpet and then pounce on a sheet of paper and slide. What's really funny is when she slides into the wall or furniture, gets embarrassed high-tails it to the dark safe zone under the bed. Happened last night.