John McCain is a Racist
I'm going to post this article in it's entirety because the site where it was originally posted is loading slow because of the digg effect. John McCain is a Racist By DOUG THOMPSON John McCain, a memb...
The George Lopez Show
Lately I've been unable to sleep. I find myself watching old sitcoms late at night to try and lull me to sleep. It usually starts with Home Improvement and then I either listen to music or find someth...
Cancer, pt II
Good news everyone. After my mom had her thyroid (half her thyroid to be exact) removed they checked her again for cancer and she is cancer free! No further treatments are needed!
I Love Religious Fanaticism
Well, this is what happens when you believe in imaginary things. This is why I prefer reason to religion. At least 50 people have lost their sight after staring at the sun hoping to see an image of th...
New Domain Names
Vanity domain names seem to be the current fad. Apparently .coms are no longer cool in the web world. I've been debating a move from mikeschepker.com for a long time. Since the title of the blog is pi...
My iPhone
I've only had my iPhone for a day and I am in love with it. I love being able to get on wifi networks on my phone, having a full html browser, the applications. To be honest, while the phone is great,...
Last.fm Makeover
In case you haven't noticed, Last.fm has received a makeover. The new site looks fantastic compared to the old one. It probably has to be one of the best site redesigns by a popular website that I've...
Computer Frustrations
I've been really frustrated with my Windows Vista box. When I first got the machine, last summer, I loved Vista. Now, with each day, I tend to loathe it more and more. This is due to many frustrations...
Wisdom Teeth
Yesterday I had my wisdom teeth removed. The procedure went by really quick and I didn't feel much pain. They hooked up the IV of wonderful drugs and about 15 seconds later I began to get dizzy then I...
TBS: Very Annoying
There are a few shows I watch on TBS. I missed an episode of one of them. Luckily, at TBS.com you can watch episodes for free. Or not. I go there to catch up on a missed episode and guess what. We're...
The Messiah, Part II
I found a very interesting article on Time's website. The article talks about a tablet that has been found which talks about the rising of a messiah after three days in the grave. A 3-ft.-high tablet...
History Books
I've been craving some new history books lately. I really like early 20th Century American history. Topics that I've enjoyed reading about the most seem to be about business. The rise of advertising,...
Teddy Roosevelt Changes the American Language
In America we spell certain words a bit different. Colour is color, favour is favor, parlour is parlor. Have you ever wondered why? Well, I was reading a good book called One-night Stands with America...
Goodbye msnbot
Yes, I've blocked you msnbot. I'm tired of finding you in my stats coming from random searches that don't even show my site in the search results, such as "keeping," "album," "comments," or any of the...
The Dark Knight
I have to say I am extremely excited about The Dark Knight coming out. The movie looks to be fantastic. The viral marketing is like nothing I've ever seen before. Just check out Gotham Cable News, Got...
Cancer
Just a quick update. My mom has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Please keep her in your thoughts. I will update with her progress as time goes on. She's a strong fighter and I know we can get thro...
My Ten Favorite Music Videos
Last night I was thinking about my favorite music videos of all time after looking at Michael Gondry's list of his favorite 25. Since I am a huge fan of hip hop, it's no surprise that many of them are...
Hope for Songbird
I recently downloaded and installed Songbird .6. Songbird is the open source music player that is based on Mozilla code. With each release Songbird gets better and better. With this release comes supp...
George Carlin You Will be Missed
1937-2008 He was one of my favorite comedians. I loved his comedy shows, his books, and his performances in movies. He truly was a legend. He will be missed.
Be Kind Rewind
Last night I watched the movie Be Kind Rewind starring Jack Black and Mos Def. I'm not really a fan of Jack Black but I think Mos Def is a really fine actor with a lot of talent. When I first saw prev...