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Andy Warhol: Eating a Hamburger: And was a Video Blogger

Posted on May 8th, 2008 by Merlin.
Categories: Art, Food, Human, Life, Pittsburgh, Video, Weird Stuff, YouTube.

I just came across this video of Andy Warhol - Who happens to be one of my favorite artists. Another Pittsburgher like iJustine that started video blogging. This video below is just a small sample of Andy Warhol’s interest in everyday objects and making it art. Yes, it is a little strange - but no more stranger then what people do on a daily basis video blogging, podcasting, blogging. Real life recorded - Some art - some journalistic - and some just plain weird. But that is just me. Now my comment on this video - Andy didn’t know the secret of getting Heinz Ketchup out of the bottle - Holding it at a 45 degree angle and hitting the bottle on / around the Heinz logo on the glass.

Technorati Tags: video, video+blogging, blogging, podcasting, andy+warhol, warhol, art, life, pittsburgh, pa, warhol+muesum, iJustine

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Computer Controlled Beer Tap?

Posted on August 11th, 2007 by Merlin.
Categories: Adult, Analog, Anything Else, Beer, Craft, Hack, Weird Stuff.

Ok I want one of these - Seems this older PC is now seeing better times - Looks like they recycled an old pc into a nice new PC with beer tap. I would like mine with Palulner. Mmm Good beer. So what is your favorite blend of Hops, Yeast, and Water? As I just mentioned one of my Favorites is Paulner Beir from German, I also enjoy savoring the flavor of a nice hand crafted Micro Brew like Golden Monkey from Victory Brewing, or even a nice flavor infused beer like Lindeman’s (Love the Cherry, Raspberry, Apple - OK I love them all) MMM Beer - Ben Franklin Said it best - “Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” -

Merlin
Technorati Tags: Beer, Recycle, Recycling, PC, Lindeman, Vicroty+Beer, Golden+Monkey, Beer, Ben+Franklin, Beer+Tap, Mod, Hack

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My Interest in NLP and Video to watch

Posted on June 20th, 2007 by Merlin.
Categories: Adult, Communication, Health, Human, Video, Weird Stuff.

I have always been interested in NLP and it use. NLP is Neural Linglistics Programming - But instead of me trying to explain what this is here is an excerpt from Wikipedia on the concept of NLP:

NLP is based on the idea that with our senses we are able to perceive only a small part of the world. Our view of the world is filtered by our biology, experience, beliefs, values and assumptions. We act and feel based on our perception of the world rather than the real world. NLP calls each individual’s perception of the world their ‘map’. NLP teaches that our mind-body (neuro) and what we say (linguistic), interact together to form our perceptions of the world, or maps (programming). Each person’s map of the world determines feelings and behavior. Therefore, impoverished - and unrealistic - maps can restrict choices and result in problems.

Now I am going to say I am not sure if this is true or not but many people believe this and use it to its fullest. I first hear about NLP from the CD/Tapes offered by Tony Robbins. A friend of mine bought the tapes and he said they helped him. Well I was interested and did some reading and research on NLP and its uses. I will not go into my personal believe right now. But I do find it fascinating and I just love learning new things. Another person using NLP is Derren Brown. Derren using NLP for performing Mind Tricks on stage and using his way of wording and touching to force people to think of objects and things. Below you will see a sample of Derren using NLP on his TV show to get Simon Peg to change his mind on what gift he wanted. See the YouTube Clip below to see this in action and how it was performed. Pretty interesting and entertaining. Let me know if you wanted the same gift as Simon? while watching listen and see if you want the same item. Some people I have shown this to also wanted the same item. Hmm interesting. So does NLP work or not. You have to decide that on your own. Just something to think about. And let me know your comments here - Thanks

Technorati Tags: NLP, Derren+Brown, Simon+Peg, Neuro+Linguistic+Programming, Mind+Control, Hypnosis, Mind+Tricks

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A few interesting Items at Ebay

Posted on April 1st, 2007 by Merlin.
Categories: Adult, Anything Else, Art, Free, Life, Weird Stuff.

While shopping on the old ebay today I found their high lighted products pretty interesting as you can see:

I am placing my bid on the Evaporated Water - But they have some competition as there is the company BuyDehydratedWater.com that is offering FREE Samples. Be sure to sign up and get your free sample today.

I might try and purchase a clue as I really need one. But Maybe I should purchase a Vowel as I don’t know when I could use an extra one. You never know when you might run out of vowels. I sure would love to purchase my face on Mt Rushmore but I just don’t have enough cash to purchase that one. And There is no way I am purchasing a Cow Lick. I have enough problems with my hair now.

I am sure they will be sold out of the Electoral Votes as that I think will be quite popular.

Oh well - Time to get out of the time machine and Wish Everyone Happy April Fools Day.

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Merlin -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

Technorati Tags: Dehydrated, Water, Dehydrated+Water, Mt, Rushmore, mount, electoral, votes, ebay, evaporated, water, cow, lick, april, fools

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Cool Product for the Office - Paper Email

Posted on March 19th, 2007 by Merlin.
Categories: Analog, Communication, Email, Gadgets, Notetaking, Office, Shopping, Weird Stuff.

Yes you saw that right - PAPER EMAIL - now you can have paper email in the office instead of those little pink pads that people write their memos on or while you were out pads. This is just a fun replacement for some of your office supplies that you normally take for granted. Honestly I think this pad is easier to read then the standard pink telephone call memo pad. Plus this Give you all the information in a standard format (EMAIL )

Just something to have some fun with while at work.

Technorati Tags: Adult, Office+Pron, Email, Analog, Weird+Stuff, paper, products, notepad

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Announcement: Cool Stuff to Look at

Posted on March 19th, 2007 by Merlin.
Categories: Announcement, Free, Web Service, Weird Stuff.

I am a co-editor now on this website: Cool Stuff To Look At

So Please Check it out and Feel Free to Check it out and Don’t Forget to use the Share This Button - Located on both websites.

=-=-=Merlin=-=-=-

Technorati Tags: Cool+thing, Website, Humor, Fun, Daily, Laughts, Stuff+to+See

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Video: Helpdesk Support for using a Journal / Notebook

Posted on March 7th, 2007 by Merlin.
Categories: Anything Else, Communication, Journaling, Miquelrius, Moleskine, Notetaking, Tutorial, Video, Weird Stuff, YouTube.

As many of you well know things we take for granted were once new to someone at some point of time. This video skit is just about that fact. What if there was a help desk in the middle ages when the paper journal was first introduced to the monks that only used paper scrolls? How would you explain it to the end user? What would you say and do?

Would you know how to use it if you were used to using a paper scroll?

What were the advantages and disadvantages of using one?

I really enjoyed this video and had to share it. So sit back and enjoy - Warning this is in dutch  Norwegian (Thank you, JEM -  I stand Corrected - I just wrote was I was told it was) with English Subtitles but still worth it.

Middle Age Tech Support

Technorati Tags: helpdesk, help+desk, tech+support, Middle+Age, Paper+Scroll, Journal, Paper, Middle, Age, Video, Youtube, How+to, How, To, Funny, Cool+thing

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