The family in front of our manger at church after Christmas mass. 

Google Tips

Google Operator Commands:

link:www.yoursite.com - This command will show you all of the backlinks to your site. Handy tool for finding out who is linking to you.

related:www.yoursite.com - This command will show you a list of pages that Google thinks are related to your site in some way.

site:www.yoursite.com - Searches only those pages from the site you list.
allinurl: - If you start a query with [allinurl:], Google will restrict the results to those with all of the query words in the url. For instance, [allinurl: google search] will return only documents that have both “google” and “search” in the url.

define: - The query [define:] will provide a definition of the words you enter after it, gathered from various online sources. The definition will be for the entire phrase entered (i.e., it will include all the words in the exact order you typed them).

inurl: - If you include [inurl:] in your query, Google will restrict the results to documents containing that word in the url. For instance, [inurl:google search] will return documents that mention the word “google” in their url, and mention the word “search” anywhere in the document (url or no). Note there can be no space between the “inurl:” and the following word.

allintitle: - If you start a query with [allintitle:], Google will restrict the results to those with all of the query words in the title. For instance, [allintitle: google search] will return only documents that have both “google” and “search” in the title.

intitle: - If you include [intitle:] in your query, Google will restrict the results to documents containing that word in the title. For instance, [intitle:google search] will return documents that mention the word “google” in their title, and mention the word “search” anywhere in the document (title or no). Note there can be no space between the “intitle:” and the following word.

cache: - If you include other words in the query, Google will highlight those words within the cached document. For instance, [cache:www.subnixus.com web] will show the cached content with the word “web” highlighted.

info: - The query [info:] will present some information that Google has about that web page. For instance, [info:www.google.com] will show information about the Google homepage. Note there can be no space between the “info:” and the web page url.

spell: - Does a spell check of any given word.

stocks: - If you begin a query with the [stocks:] operator, Google will treat the rest of the query terms as stock ticker symbols, and will link to a page showing stock information for those symbols. For instance, [stocks: intc yhoo] will show information about Intel and Yahoo. (Note you must type the ticker symbols, not the company name.)

filetype: - Does a search for a specific file type, or, if you put a minus sign (-) in front of it, it won’t list any results with that filetype.

daterange: - Is supported in Julian date format only. 2452384 is an example of a Julian date.

maps: - Is a shortcut to do a google maps search.

phone: - Searches for anything that looks like a phone number.

allinlinks: - Searches only within links, not text or title.

allintext: - searches only within text of pages, but not in the links or page title.

Pixar

How We Do It
I love this. Step by step in how they make the movie in a multimedia learning site. Have fun.

Bruce Lee

"Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless like water. Now if you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put it in a bottle, it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow, or it can crash. Be water my friend".
-Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee

"I let my enemies graze upon my skin and I smash into there flesh. I let them smash into my flesh and I fracture their bones. I let them fracture my bones and I take their life".
-Bruce Lee

Boondocks

This show is awesome. My favorite part is when Riley and Huey are talkin about women and hoes.

Huey: "All women are not hoes. Only 20-25 percent tops."
Riley: "Ok if they not all hoes then why do I still gotta pay to take em out to eat then? I mean, I'm payin. That's payment."
Huey: "I don't know. Cause that's just what you do. You meet a girl, you take her out to dinner but you're not paying the girl, you're payin the restaurant."
Riley: "But I'm payin, which makes her a hoe. Why don't I just give her the money I was gonna spend on dinner and that hoe can go grocery shopping."

XBox Glitches and Solutions

Blocked ventilation holes on Xbox 360? All the 360s have these "unpopped" ventilation holes. What an oxymoron. Ahhh well, here's the solution: Solution for Over-Heating A/C Adapter.
If that still doesn't work and you're fed up, do this: Smash My XBox ... download the video to watch em actually smash it after buying it from Best Buy.

Broken 360

360 broken with a sledgehammer outside Best Buy minutes after being bought. Retard Wasted Donated Money To Do This... I know you nerds are crying at the sight of this. I almost am too.

XBox Standoff

XBox 360 Standoff This is so kool. I loved it.

M&Ms

Marvel M&M's Minizone. My favorite candy in the world. Here's a M&M's Mini Marvel Takeover comic strip.

Bruce Lee

My hero

Nintendo DS

I want this soooooo bad. This is the ultimate wish list gift! Fuck the iPod! This is RED! hehe Nintendo Reveals Red-Hot DS Bundle

Costa Rica!!!

If anyone wants to go to Costa Rica, we have ONE open spot! The trip comes to a grand total of $1200, plus or minus food & extras like souvenirs. How much do you eat? =) It's a nine day trip departing on March 24th returning April 2nd. Airfare is included in the price, but is due ASAP (we've already booked the flights) if you want to fly with the other 11 of us. It's also an immediate $250.00 deposit (due by the first week of December) plus $50.00 for travel insurance (if you want it - completely optional ... due by this Wed Nov 9th if you want it to cover the flight as well, otherwise, due anytime before the trip). The rest of the money is due in January or February (can't remember). So, if you're interested, I'm going along friends mostly from UCLA and Arizona. Message me for more info if you're interested. It's gonna be a GREAT trip!! Hiking, white water rafting, and minkey watchin'!

Screen Cleaner

Cleanscreen

Jobs ready to sell Pixar

Pixar Animation Studios would be open to a sale of the company at the right price ... Steve Jobs ready to sell Pixar

Smugmug

Smugmug picture sharing is really kool. it gives you the details of the pic such as the size, aperture, etc. Too bad you have to pay... but they do give you a 7 day free trial for all you picture taking lovers. I use yahoo...they're free. =)

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween. Hope this didn't happen to you.

Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

This is hilarious. I wanna see it! Here's the trailer for the movie Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World. It comes out in January.

Catholic Church

Catholic Church no longer swears by truth of the Bible
This is very interesting ... the Churches in England, Wales, and Scotland are saying that not everything in the Bible is accurate.

Indian Music Video

Big Boys did a Bollywood version of Hollarback Girl in a music home vodeo. It's so funny.

Memoirs of a Geisha

Memoirs of a Geisha. Read the book, its worth it. I don't think Zhang Ziyi is the person to play this role, nor Michelle Yeoh as Mameha. They're action fighters, not elegant geishas. Still wanna see the movie though! Here's the trailer.

Life Changing Decision

ShackNews Late Evening Reading
wtf. I wanna know what happens to both aspects of the story.

Syriana

Syriana is a movie about an ex CIA operative's experiences in the Middle East. Looks really interesting. Watch the Trailer

Street Hunter

Good tally score but they're not keeping track of Asians?

Problems with Digital Cameras

CCD failures: the bigger picture

Miyamoto Declines to Sign PSP

Infendo blog tells the story of some kid trying to get Miyamoto, the legendary designer for Nintendo and the character Mario, to sign his PSP. He was politely but firmly declined and settled for a sig on his DS instead.

My Dad

My dad. My brother drew this.

Green Eyes by Coldplay

[one of my favorite Coldplay songs]
Honey you are a rock
Upon which I stand
And I come here to talk
I hope you understand

That green eyes,
yeah the spotlight,
shines upon you

And how could, anybody, deny you
I came here with a load
And it feels so much lighter,
now I’ve met you

And honey you should know,
that I could never go on without you
Green eyes

Honey you are the sea
Upon which I float
And I came here to talk
I think you should know
That green eyes,
you’re the one that I wanted to find

Deep Green

Vibrant colors of Deep Green - Green Plant Phylogeny Research Coordination Group

Nintendo

Revolution Teaser Video
New Nintendo

Thai NaKorn

Best Thai restaurant on earth. If you live anywhere near Garden Grove, California this is a must go place. The fried fish with mango, watercress, clams with chili and basil, tom yum kung soup, and the oh so good mango with sticky sweet rice. My mouth is watering....
Thai NaKorn location

The iPod and the Bathtub

How Products Shape Out Perceptions
Do you know why iPOds are so CLEAN??
One day, Ive (the designer) took a crap and thought "Hey, nice bathroom." Kidding ... but it was close to that.
iPod designs are inspired by the cleanliness of bathrooms.
Jo told me this joke and I laughed my ass off. It was useless designer commentary from the article above so I thought I'd post it.

Great Wall of China

One of the zillion things I need to do before I die. China: Hiking the Great Wall

ipod Nano

I love the black one. So sleek. Someone get me one!!
archives for more pics. apple.com

Family Picture

Khoa, Toan, Binh, An
Dorks.

The New World

The New World Trailer
Christian Bale is in it!

Agassi in the Semifinals

US Open: Agassi, my favorite tennis player since his arrogant long hair days, is now in the semifinals. He's the oldest player to ever reach the semis. Read about it.
Agassi of Old, Not Old Agassi
Agassi's Legend Grows with Epic Win

Mr. Incredible

A real Mr. Incredible!

Harry Potter 4 Trailer

Goblet of Fire is the 4th Harry Potter movie coming out in 2005. I hope all the characters stay for all 7 movies. Can't wait to see it.

Brian Singer's Blog

Blue Tights
Brian Singer is the new Superman movie's director. He directed X-Men (the first one) and I can't wait for this one to come out. Keep posted on his quest to finish the movie.

Skype Phone

This just got approved for US distribution. It works as a USB port and as a landline phone. Good idea but I like skype because I don't have a hold a phone. Kind of defeats the purpose.
Skype Phone

Caught Speeding

speeding at 315 mph

Tour de France

Lance sees his 7th victory by 4 minutes and ready to retire.
Sports Illustrated Article

Ho Chi Minh Trail

Ho Chi Minh Trail today.
CNN Travel Destinations

Harry Potter Recap

Will the next Harry Potter book answer our questions?
Let's hope so. The last one had Harry going through puberty and it was annoying. He needs to grow up now and get the story going. I can't wait. The book hits the shelves on July 16th.

Running of the Bulls

Pampolona, Spain is in its annual week of celebration and bull runs. Its infamous for the 6 bulls being released in the streets while hundreds of people run ahead of it. Many have been hurt or died of it but hey, those are the rules of the game. No blood, no foul.
Run Over

A Beautiful Country

The Beautiful Country Trailer is a Vietnamese movie about to be released here in America on July 8th. I've been disappointed with Viet movies before but hey, gotta keep trying.

Artpad

Artpad Gallery. This is kool.

Enter Sandman

The Sandman is the new villian in Spiderman 3. I can't wait.

Miss Vietnam Competes in Miss Universe

Miss Vietnam, Pham Thu Hang, was able to compete and represent Vietnam in the 2005 Miss Universe pageant. This is a rare occasion as the country does not have a national beauty contest that sends a winner each year. The dress is gorgeous, my favorite color and length.

Star Wars Parody

Similar to Troops, this is a Star Wars parody. Really funny. It'll take awhile to download and you have to have the right program but check it out if you can.
I.M.P.S. Chapter 1

Star Wars Nerds

This is old but it's a goodie. They just attack the Star Wars groupies. Conan O'Brien on Star Wars

Da Vinci Code

I can't wait for this movie to come out. Tom Hanks is Robert Langdon. soyouwanna watch the trailer here?

Ender's Game

Ender's Game: The Movie
I love this book by Orson Scott Card. Read it no matter how old you are. The movie is in the process and Card is among the writers of the screenplay.

Digital Rebel XT

The new Rebel XT 8.0 megapixel digital camera. It the newest version of the EOS Rebel series. Simple, light, and compact. Perfect for me! 

Dejeuner sur 'Herbe

Also known as "Luncheon on the Grass" by Edouard Manet. Saw this in Paris in its true form. It's another one of my favorite pre impressionist paintings. I love the challenging look on her face. Claude Monet will honor it later with his own version of Dejeuner sur l'Herbe but I like the original better.

Chronicles of Narnia

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe Trailer
It takes awhile to upload. Patience...
Read the book first. You'll enjoy it so much more.

Sonic

I just like this pic of Sonic.

Daughter Beats Dad

Yahoo!
A 15 year old daughter beats her dad in the Artic exploration race. He must be so proud...and a bit miffed too.

Viet Waterski

Damn Asians.

Goblet of Fire

Read the book. They're all more fun and complete than the movie.

Tour de Californie

Tour of California Info and Registration
Similar to the Tour de France, the famous cycle race will be in California in February of 2006. Start training now guys if u wanna race!

Persian New Year

Norooz from National Geographic

Nowruz celebrations began on Tuesday night marking what's known as Wednesday Eve which is the spring equinox. They will continue until April 1, the 13th day of spring.

Persians typically gather around bonfires and the young jump over fires as they chant the Persian phrase, "Give me your beautiful red color/Take back my sickly pallor." This ritual is supposed to clean the body of illness, bad feelings, etc, getting rid of the unhealthy things and picking up the warmth, the glow, of the fire," Afkhami, the Foundation for Iranian Studies director, said.
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