Captain America #34

[Poop Fresh-Herbed Pickles]

this is more of a geek isles post but Colbert just gave a big shout out to the new Cpt America.. Bucky Barnes.
And Cap writer Ed Brubaker will be on NPR morning Edition tomorrow to plug it.

Aside from the new costume I'm pretty stoked. I'm cool with redesign but the new costume looks unfinished to me.


important insider geek info: just for you guys cause I am here to keep you super-informed:;: Bucky;s left arm is bionic
and last issue his arm BY ITSELF beat up a room full of scientists. So as a dork I'm looking forward to seeing Bucky sling the shield
with his bionic arm

You can lissen here:  http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=3

Scroll down to "pop culture" once you get the player open.

It's only a 3 minute piece...1 minute of which is some crappy Captain America song.

[Poop Fresh-Herbed Pickles]

Good morning.

[ebaumsworld]http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/143086/[/ebaumsworld]

[Poop Fresh-Herbed Pickles]

Did y'all see Barack Obama do the top 10 on Letterman?  Pretty funny.

[ebaumsworld]http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/130547/[/ebaumsworld]

"Barack-tober"!

He was also on Conan the other night, did you see that?

He told a funny story about how Bush calls him either "Bama" or "Rock."  Obama did a fine little impersonation of the great man and said he wasn't sure if Bush couldn't pronounce his name or if he is trying to give him nicknames.

[Doctor Rock]

My expectations are so low regarding the prez election that all I want is that USians vote for someone who isn't an idiot.  I don't mind the demagogy, I don't mind if they elect a creep.  Just don't elect an idiot. 

[bebopbalogna]

Good morning.

[ebaumsworld]http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/143086/[/ebaumsworld]

is that some japanese version of rick astley's "together forever" at the tail end of that?  were we just subliminally rick rolled? i feel violated.

[Poop Fresh-Herbed Pickles]

Pat, your avatar has me feeling sea sick and a little open to suggestion.

[Doctor Rock]

Good morning.

[ebaumsworld]http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/143086/[/ebaumsworld]

is that some japanese version of rick astley's "together forever" at the tail end of that?  were we just subliminally rick rolled? i feel violated.

You feel violated?  I've wasted several precious minutes of my life watching that! 

[bebopbalogna]

Pat, your avatar has me feeling a little open to suggestion.

it's working!

[Kimmy]

Good morning everyone! Hope you guys are well today.

So..........I am 61 hours smoke free!! This is very exciting to me! Once I hit 72 hours I feel like I'll be in the clear........kinda.....

[bebopbalogna]

My expectations are so low regarding the prez election that all I want is that USians vote for someone who isn't an idiot.  I don't mind the demagogy, I don't mind if they elect a creep.  Just don't elect an idiot. 

or this guy.

[Tripp]

FROM THE DESK OF MY FATHER-IN-LAW....


(the one about unlocking your car is interesting)


5 THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW YOUR CELL PHONE COULD DO

There are a few things that can be done in times of grave
emergencies. Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival.

Check out the things that you can do wi th it:

FIRST: Emergency

The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobiles is 112.

If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile; network
and there is an emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any
existing network to establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly this number
112 can be dialed even if the keypad is locked. Try it out.


SECOND: Have you locked your keys in the car?

Does your car have remote keyless entry? This may come in handy
Someday. Good reason to own a cell phone: If you lock your keys in the car and the
spare keys are at home, call someone at home on their cell phone from your
cell phone. Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have
the person at your home press the unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone
on their end. Your car will unlock.

Saves someone from having to drive your keys to you. Distance is no object.
You could be hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who has the
other 'remote' for your car, you can unlock the doors (or the trunk).

Editor's Note: It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked our car over a cell phone!'


THIRD: Hidden Battery Power

Imagine your cell battery is very low. To activate, press the keys *3370#
Your cell will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50%
increase in battery. This res erve will get charged when you charge
your cell next time.


FOURTH: How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?

To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following
digits on your phone: * # 0 6 #  A 15 digit code will appear on the screen. This
number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe.
When your phone get stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them
this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief
changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless. You probably w on't get
your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't
use/sell it either. If everybody does this, there would be no point in people
stealing mobile phones.

And

Finally....

FIFTH: Free Directory Service for Cells

Cell phone companies are charging us $1.00 to $1.75 or more for 411
information calls when they don't have to. Most of us do not carry a
telephone directory in our vehicle, which makes this situation even
more of a problem. When you need to use the 411 information option, simply
dial: (800) FREE 411, or (800) 373-3411 without incurring any charge at all.
Program this into your cell phone now.

[bebopbalogna]

i knew about the second and fifth, but the third and fourth are equally as useful.  good info, that.

[Tripp]

Good morning everyone! Hope you guys are well today.

So..........I am 61 hours smoke free!! This is very exciting to me! Once I hit 72 hours I feel like I'll be in the clear........kinda.....

yeah, it's only about 5 days or so before you're over the physical addiction usually.  The benefits of course are that food will start tasting better, your circulation will improve and the best one being that you're severely curtailing the chances of a cardiac event in your future.

[matthew]

I am not at all hopeful...

DENVER - Democrat John Edwards is exiting the presidential race Wednesday, ending a scrappy underdog bid in which he steered his rivals toward progressive ideals while grappling with family hardship that roused voters' sympathies, The Associated Press has learned.

[captqitn]

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