Monday, February 26, 2007
Daily Update 2/26/2007
Hello and welcome to my blog!
I’m planning on posting daily things that I find interesting on the internet. I hope you enjoy these things as much as I do. Most things posted on this blog will be completely random. Just various stories and tibits of information on things that I would like to post daily. If you enjoy any stories or would like for me to add some information please post a comment on this blog. Thanks for reading and have a great day.
My Favorite Featured Story
Brought to you by Yahoo
It’s all about the Oscar Buzz.
NEW YORK (AP) Ellen DeGeneres can probably put anyone at ease. Even nominees for the biggest awards in show business.
"It's my job to relax you," she told them during her Oscarcast monologue. "To put your mind at ease and make you forget that this is a make-or-break night for you. I cannot imagine what you people are going through!" She smiled an even brighter smile. "You SHOULDN'T worry about that." Teasing but unassuming, DeGeneres is always pleasant company, as she was Sunday night hosting "The 79th Annual Academy Awards" on ABC. Like her, the evening was easygoing, comfortable and reliably unsurprising.
That is, when it wasn't just dull. Aiming to give due acclaim to all the nominees (wait a minute, wasn't this supposed to be an awards show?), the broadcast began with a film montage of the hopefuls. Then the 177 nominees on hand at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre stood for applause from the rest of the house. All very cordial.
The nomination process inspired the one joke in DeGeneres' monologue that was good for a hearty laugh. She observed, "There's no rhyme or reason to who's gonna win," then went on to point out that Jennifer Hudson was voted off "American Idol" by viewers, "and yet she's here with an Oscar nomination." Then DeGeneres turned to another nominee, Al Gore. "America DID vote for him, and _" She flashed a bemused look while the audience roared with laughter and applauded. "Very complicated!"
Later, on stage, Gore thanked "all the talented people" in the movie industry "who've been part of the mission to inspire a successful response to the climate crisis," which was the focus of his film "An Inconvenient Truth."
Then, apparently warming to sidekick Leonardo DiCaprio's invitation to make "a major, major announcement," the former vice president produced a sheet of paper and seemed to be about to declare his candidacy for the 2008 presidential race but was
cut short by a swell of music. He was being played offstage by the orchestra.
He made another return trip to the stage with filmmaker Davis Guggenheim when "An Inconvenient Truth" was named best documentary. "My fellow Americans," Gore began again, then stopped himself. It was all a joke, of course. But the leisurely pace of the broadcast three hours and 50 minutes was no laughing matter.The first major award to Alan Arkin as best supporting actor in "Little Miss Sunshine" wasn't presented until 9:22 p.m. Eastern. That was just six minutes before another eagerly anticipated honor was made public: The amateur commercial submitted by Lindsay Miller of Sherman Oaks, Calif., for Dove Cream Oil Body Wash had been chosen over two other finalists to air during the commercial break. Film favorites Will Ferrell, Jack Black and John C. Reilly did a funny song-and-dance number lamenting that, as Ferrell crooned, "a comedian at the Oscars is the saddest man of all: Your movies may make millions, but your name they'll never call." The 12-member modern-dance troupe Pilobolus was delightful in cameo appearances, seen in silhouette magically forming appropriate shapes like the Oscar statuette, the van in "Little Miss Sunshine," and, omigosh, snakes on a plane! During the evening, DeGeneres made humorous passes through the hall to speak to some of the luminaries, including
soon-to-be-winner Martin Scorsese (to whom she gave a script she described as a cross between "Goodfellas" and "Big Momma's House") and Clint Eastwood (with whom she posed in a snapshot taken by nearby Steven Spielberg, for her to post, she said, on her MySpace page). It was all very comfortable, but too often bordering on the dull, even dreary. The Oscarcast almost ground to a halt during a back-and-forth session when film composer Ennio Morricone received a lifetime achievement Oscar and delivered his remarks in Italian, which presenter Clint Eastwood dutifully translated. It ate up three full minutes. It seemed so much longer. One suggestion for making the Oscarcast seem livelier in the future: Use subtitles.
Or, please, just liven it up.
My Favorite Story Trash News Story
Brought to you by TMZ
This whole story line is like a train wreck. I can’t stop watching it.
The judge who ruled on who gets control of Anna Nicole Smith's body wants the starlet buried, and will not let her mom stand in his way.The appeal filed by Smith's mother, Virgie Arthur, just moments after Seidlin's teary decision to release Anna's body to Dannielynn's court-appointed guardian Thursday, was rejected early Monday morning. In the court papers obtained by TMZ, Seidlin claims that a stay would increase the "potential for adverse consequences," adding that "Arthur seeks an indefinite stay and has shown no intent to expedite the proceedings."
My Favorite Press Release Today
Brought to you The Open Press
Industry Gaming / Casinos
This is very exciting news for the Microgaming network.
London, UK (OPENPRESS) February 25, 2007 -- Several former Ongame executives are doing their own online casino thing with a new online casino, bingo and poker site intriguingly branded GNUF.com and licensed in Malta.
The operators have chosen Microgaming as their gambling software provider, and the operation is expected to prove a particularly big hit in the Scandinavian and Nordic markets, while still attracting players from further afield.
Boasting sharp contemporary graphics and a playful ambience, Gnuf.com aims to provide players with a new type of online gambling experience – one where they call the shots. With an emphasis on player generated content, the site offers the chance to read or write a blog, get involved in discussion through the forum or download media. Gnuf will become part of the growing Microgaming Poker Network– offering players instant access to one of the most aggressive tournament schedules on the web and the ability to find the hottest poker action 24/7 against players all over the planet.
The site offers both English and Swedish language Bingo – currently one of the fastest growing games on the internet. Microgaming’s bingo product is geared towards providing an attractive online bingo gaming environment for players and it can be launched from the poker platform, offering both 90 ball and 75 ball game versions.
Jonas Ödman, managing director of the new operation says, “I am extremely pleased with Gnuf. The robust and scalable technical solution from Microgaming combined with the design, technical and marketing solutions from Snowmen Solutions is a perfect combination. In addition to Microgaming and Snowmen Solutions, I am also extremely pleased that we have also managed to work closely with Fishhooks and their CEO Patrik Selin - one of the most successful CEOs in the gambling industry.”
Roger Raatgever, CEO, Microgaming says, “This is yet another great partnership announcement for for Microgaming and we are obviously delighted to be part of what promises to be one of the next big success stories to come out of this industry. The
calibre of the Snowmen Solutions and Gnuf management team is second to none.”
My Favorite Spam e-mail of the day
I don’t know about you but I am consistently getting spam e-mail. Some of these e-mails totally crack me up. I’ve decided
to post my favorite spam e-mail daily.
Sir/Madam,
CONGRATULATIONS: YOUR EMAIL I.D WON 1,000,000.00 EUROS.
We are pleased to inform you of the result of Euro Millions, which was
held on the 1st, February 2007. Your e-mail address attached to
e-ticket number: 05-32-44-45-50 (01-07) , with Prize Number : 106000007 drew a
prize of 1,000, 000.00 (One Million Euros). This lucky draw came first
in the 2nd Category of the Sweepstake.
You will receive the sum of 1,000,000.00 (One Million Euros) from our
authorized bank. Because of some mix-up with sweepstake prizes,
including the time limited placed on the payment of your prize: 1,000,000.00
Euros, we advice that you keep all information about this prize
confidential until your funds: 1,000, 000.00 Euros have been transferred to you
by our bank. You must adhere to this instruction, strictly, to avoid
any delay with the release of your funds to your person. This program has
been abused severally in past, so we are doing our best to forestall
further occurrence of false claims.
This sweepstake was conducted under the watchful eyes of 8,000
spectators. Your e-mail address attached to e-ticket number 05-32-44-45-50
(01-07) was selected and; it came out first by an e-ballot draw from over
250,000 e-mail addresses (personal and corporate e-mail addresses). This
program is sponsored by CFI to compensate faithful internet suffers
around the globe.
Congratulations for becoming one of the few lucky winners.
With your permission, your e-mail will also be included in the next
sweepstake of 5 Million Euros. You must claim your prize: 1,000,000.00
Euros not later than 7-days from the moment you receive this e-mail. In
order to avoid unnecessary delays with your claim from the bank; please
contact them immediately, and quote your winning and personal
information now, and in all your correspondence with the bank.
What a total Scam!
My Weather: Kansas City
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Today: Partly cloudy, with a high near 46. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East northeast wind between 3 and 6 mph.
My Daily Horoscope (Virgo)
Brought to you by Yahoo Astrology
Quickie:
You don't have to take the help that's being offered if you don't want it.
Overview:
Your family has given you so much (although sometimes the gifts have come in some really weird wrapping paper). Now it's time
to give back to them in some way. Start by forgiving them for the past.
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• No Credit Card Necessary
• 100% Risk Free
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This eBook is not a get-rich scheme. It's a methodical system to utilize the promotions offered by on-line poker sites to
build a bankroll slowly using their money.
Still not convinced? Read some of the reviews this eBook has received at
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I’m planning on posting daily things that I find interesting on the internet. I hope you enjoy these things as much as I do. Most things posted on this blog will be completely random. Just various stories and tibits of information on things that I would like to post daily. If you enjoy any stories or would like for me to add some information please post a comment on this blog. Thanks for reading and have a great day.
My Favorite Featured Story
Brought to you by Yahoo
It’s all about the Oscar Buzz.
NEW YORK (AP) Ellen DeGeneres can probably put anyone at ease. Even nominees for the biggest awards in show business.
"It's my job to relax you," she told them during her Oscarcast monologue. "To put your mind at ease and make you forget that this is a make-or-break night for you. I cannot imagine what you people are going through!" She smiled an even brighter smile. "You SHOULDN'T worry about that." Teasing but unassuming, DeGeneres is always pleasant company, as she was Sunday night hosting "The 79th Annual Academy Awards" on ABC. Like her, the evening was easygoing, comfortable and reliably unsurprising.
That is, when it wasn't just dull. Aiming to give due acclaim to all the nominees (wait a minute, wasn't this supposed to be an awards show?), the broadcast began with a film montage of the hopefuls. Then the 177 nominees on hand at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre stood for applause from the rest of the house. All very cordial.
The nomination process inspired the one joke in DeGeneres' monologue that was good for a hearty laugh. She observed, "There's no rhyme or reason to who's gonna win," then went on to point out that Jennifer Hudson was voted off "American Idol" by viewers, "and yet she's here with an Oscar nomination." Then DeGeneres turned to another nominee, Al Gore. "America DID vote for him, and _" She flashed a bemused look while the audience roared with laughter and applauded. "Very complicated!"
Later, on stage, Gore thanked "all the talented people" in the movie industry "who've been part of the mission to inspire a successful response to the climate crisis," which was the focus of his film "An Inconvenient Truth."
Then, apparently warming to sidekick Leonardo DiCaprio's invitation to make "a major, major announcement," the former vice president produced a sheet of paper and seemed to be about to declare his candidacy for the 2008 presidential race but was
cut short by a swell of music. He was being played offstage by the orchestra.
He made another return trip to the stage with filmmaker Davis Guggenheim when "An Inconvenient Truth" was named best documentary. "My fellow Americans," Gore began again, then stopped himself. It was all a joke, of course. But the leisurely pace of the broadcast three hours and 50 minutes was no laughing matter.The first major award to Alan Arkin as best supporting actor in "Little Miss Sunshine" wasn't presented until 9:22 p.m. Eastern. That was just six minutes before another eagerly anticipated honor was made public: The amateur commercial submitted by Lindsay Miller of Sherman Oaks, Calif., for Dove Cream Oil Body Wash had been chosen over two other finalists to air during the commercial break. Film favorites Will Ferrell, Jack Black and John C. Reilly did a funny song-and-dance number lamenting that, as Ferrell crooned, "a comedian at the Oscars is the saddest man of all: Your movies may make millions, but your name they'll never call." The 12-member modern-dance troupe Pilobolus was delightful in cameo appearances, seen in silhouette magically forming appropriate shapes like the Oscar statuette, the van in "Little Miss Sunshine," and, omigosh, snakes on a plane! During the evening, DeGeneres made humorous passes through the hall to speak to some of the luminaries, including
soon-to-be-winner Martin Scorsese (to whom she gave a script she described as a cross between "Goodfellas" and "Big Momma's House") and Clint Eastwood (with whom she posed in a snapshot taken by nearby Steven Spielberg, for her to post, she said, on her MySpace page). It was all very comfortable, but too often bordering on the dull, even dreary. The Oscarcast almost ground to a halt during a back-and-forth session when film composer Ennio Morricone received a lifetime achievement Oscar and delivered his remarks in Italian, which presenter Clint Eastwood dutifully translated. It ate up three full minutes. It seemed so much longer. One suggestion for making the Oscarcast seem livelier in the future: Use subtitles.
Or, please, just liven it up.
My Favorite Story Trash News Story
Brought to you by TMZ
This whole story line is like a train wreck. I can’t stop watching it.
The judge who ruled on who gets control of Anna Nicole Smith's body wants the starlet buried, and will not let her mom stand in his way.The appeal filed by Smith's mother, Virgie Arthur, just moments after Seidlin's teary decision to release Anna's body to Dannielynn's court-appointed guardian Thursday, was rejected early Monday morning. In the court papers obtained by TMZ, Seidlin claims that a stay would increase the "potential for adverse consequences," adding that "Arthur seeks an indefinite stay and has shown no intent to expedite the proceedings."
My Favorite Press Release Today
Brought to you The Open Press
Industry Gaming / Casinos
This is very exciting news for the Microgaming network.
London, UK (OPENPRESS) February 25, 2007 -- Several former Ongame executives are doing their own online casino thing with a new online casino, bingo and poker site intriguingly branded GNUF.com and licensed in Malta.
The operators have chosen Microgaming as their gambling software provider, and the operation is expected to prove a particularly big hit in the Scandinavian and Nordic markets, while still attracting players from further afield.
Boasting sharp contemporary graphics and a playful ambience, Gnuf.com aims to provide players with a new type of online gambling experience – one where they call the shots. With an emphasis on player generated content, the site offers the chance to read or write a blog, get involved in discussion through the forum or download media. Gnuf will become part of the growing Microgaming Poker Network– offering players instant access to one of the most aggressive tournament schedules on the web and the ability to find the hottest poker action 24/7 against players all over the planet.
The site offers both English and Swedish language Bingo – currently one of the fastest growing games on the internet. Microgaming’s bingo product is geared towards providing an attractive online bingo gaming environment for players and it can be launched from the poker platform, offering both 90 ball and 75 ball game versions.
Jonas Ödman, managing director of the new operation says, “I am extremely pleased with Gnuf. The robust and scalable technical solution from Microgaming combined with the design, technical and marketing solutions from Snowmen Solutions is a perfect combination. In addition to Microgaming and Snowmen Solutions, I am also extremely pleased that we have also managed to work closely with Fishhooks and their CEO Patrik Selin - one of the most successful CEOs in the gambling industry.”
Roger Raatgever, CEO, Microgaming says, “This is yet another great partnership announcement for for Microgaming and we are obviously delighted to be part of what promises to be one of the next big success stories to come out of this industry. The
calibre of the Snowmen Solutions and Gnuf management team is second to none.”
My Favorite Spam e-mail of the day
I don’t know about you but I am consistently getting spam e-mail. Some of these e-mails totally crack me up. I’ve decided
to post my favorite spam e-mail daily.
Sir/Madam,
CONGRATULATIONS: YOUR EMAIL I.D WON 1,000,000.00 EUROS.
We are pleased to inform you of the result of Euro Millions, which was
held on the 1st, February 2007. Your e-mail address attached to
e-ticket number: 05-32-44-45-50 (01-07) , with Prize Number : 106000007 drew a
prize of 1,000, 000.00 (One Million Euros). This lucky draw came first
in the 2nd Category of the Sweepstake.
You will receive the sum of 1,000,000.00 (One Million Euros) from our
authorized bank. Because of some mix-up with sweepstake prizes,
including the time limited placed on the payment of your prize: 1,000,000.00
Euros, we advice that you keep all information about this prize
confidential until your funds: 1,000, 000.00 Euros have been transferred to you
by our bank. You must adhere to this instruction, strictly, to avoid
any delay with the release of your funds to your person. This program has
been abused severally in past, so we are doing our best to forestall
further occurrence of false claims.
This sweepstake was conducted under the watchful eyes of 8,000
spectators. Your e-mail address attached to e-ticket number 05-32-44-45-50
(01-07) was selected and; it came out first by an e-ballot draw from over
250,000 e-mail addresses (personal and corporate e-mail addresses). This
program is sponsored by CFI to compensate faithful internet suffers
around the globe.
Congratulations for becoming one of the few lucky winners.
With your permission, your e-mail will also be included in the next
sweepstake of 5 Million Euros. You must claim your prize: 1,000,000.00
Euros not later than 7-days from the moment you receive this e-mail. In
order to avoid unnecessary delays with your claim from the bank; please
contact them immediately, and quote your winning and personal
information now, and in all your correspondence with the bank.
What a total Scam!
My Weather: Kansas City
Brought to you by the NOAA
Today: Partly cloudy, with a high near 46. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East northeast wind between 3 and 6 mph.
My Daily Horoscope (Virgo)
Brought to you by Yahoo Astrology
Quickie:
You don't have to take the help that's being offered if you don't want it.
Overview:
Your family has given you so much (although sometimes the gifts have come in some really weird wrapping paper). Now it's time
to give back to them in some way. Start by forgiving them for the past.
Free Poker eBook
Download your free copy today at:
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/poker.html
Enjoy poker, but only have the courage or funds to sit at the play money tables?
Here's the solution! This eBook will show you how to receive $100.00 absolutely free to start your online poker career!
• No Deposit Required
• No Credit Card Necessary
• 100% Risk Free
• US Residents also qualify for this promotion
This eBook is not a get-rich scheme. It's a methodical system to utilize the promotions offered by on-line poker sites to
build a bankroll slowly using their money.
Still not convinced? Read some of the reviews this eBook has received at
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/poker-testimonials.html
# posted by Bob Braun @ 11:20 AM 
