Aug
14
2009
Atlantis Resort - Bahamas
Miss Universe’s First Live Stream will Utilize Ustream’s Broadcast Platform to Deliver High Quality, Premium Content to the Internet Audience via NewTek TriCaster™ Portable Live Production System
NEW YORK, NY – August 13, 2009 – The Miss Universe Organization, Ustream and NewTek announced today that the 2009 MISS UNIVERSE® Preliminary Competition (Presentation Show) will be webcast live on August 16, 2009 from Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas at 8 PM ET on www.nbc.com and www.missuniverse.com via Ustream and NewTek Tricaster™.
This marks the first time the Miss Universe preliminary competition will be streamed online to a worldwide audience. Ustream, the leading internet broadcasting platform, allows anyone to stream live to an online audience. Using NewTek TriCaster, portable live production system, anyone can produce and live-stream a network-style production.
At the Preliminary Competition, all contestants will compete in the Swimsuit and Evening Gown categories as part of the selection of the top 15 finalists who will be revealed during the beginning of the two-hour live telecast of the 2009 MISS UNIVERSE® Pageant live on NBC and Telemundo on Sunday, August 23rd at 9 PM ET.
The Preliminary Competition will be hosted by Miss Universe 2009, Dayana Mendoza and Local Bahamas radio personality Ed Fields. London based singer Anthoney Wright will be performing his hit song “Wud if I Cud” during the competition.
This year’s judges will include: Steven Schillaci, Talent Producer for many hit shows including American Idol; Best Buddies Talent Executive Mark Wylie; Last Call with Carson Daly Executive Producer David Friedman; Trump Model Management President Corinne Nicolas; Hollywood Choreographer of Oxygen’s Dance Your Ass Off, Mario Mosley; and Tiza Tjokroadisumarto, Director of Retail Operations, Michael Kors (USA). The technology provided by Ustream and NewTek will ensure that viewers receive the highest quality live streaming content and that the pageant reaches an unprecedented mass audience.
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14
2009
The Wizard of Waukesha, Les Paul died in White Plains, NY due to complications from Pneumonia.
I had the honor of meeting Mr. Paul after one of his Iridium shows in New York City and I was BLOWN away by his energy and talent.
He did two shows every Monday night at the Iridium and after every show he made himself available to fans for autogrpahs and pictures. It’s funny that many of the “Fans” are celebrities themselves. During my visit, Michael Anthony from Van Halen was standing behind me in line waiting to get his Les Paul autographed.
Read the RollingStone article about Les Paul HERE
Aug
12
2009
A well know and widely feared XBox flaw, the Red Ring of Death
I’ve heard horror stories of XBox 360 owners around the globe who have been hit by the “Red Ring of Death” aka Three red LEDs.
Tonight I joined those ranks. After calling Microsoft for a repair, I learned that my XBox was out of warranty and the repair would cost $100!! A $400 game console should last MUCH longer than a couple of years. I feel that Microsoft sold a flawed design and now the customers are having to pay the price.
Now I’m debating what to do, should I burn more money on a console that has already been returned for replacement once and is KNOWN to have repeated hardware problems?
After horrible results with Windows Mobile, I dumped my PC and switched to a Mac with iPhone. At this point, I may just buy a PS3 and dump Microsoft entirely.
Would love to hear your advice, suggestions and comments!
Aug
10
2009
Yet another story linking Energy Drinks to hear problems.
Venom was the first energy drink to ship with a warning label.
A study of university students between the ages of 20 and 24 years old found that drinking one sugar free can of the caffeinated energy drink increased the “stickiness” of the blood and raised the risk of blood clots forming.
Read story HERE
In July of 2008, I made a visit to the emergency room thinking that I was having a heart attack after drinking just one Rockstar. While in the ER, the doctor and I were talking about energy drinks and I learned that almost every weekend, kids are heading to the ER after a night of drinking Bull Blasters aka Red Bull and Vodka.
Aug
10
2009
I get my “chops busted” by many of my friends who are too “MANLY” to admit they like Duran Duran and compare them to the likes of the Backstreet Boys and Insync.. There are some HUGE differences between DD and the boy bands of the 90’s..
1. Duran Duran doesn’t suck.
2. Duran Duran plays musical instruments.. BB and InSync don’t.
3. Duran Duran doesn’t choreograph their “act” In fact, DD is horrible at dancing.
4. Duran Duran writes their own music.
and finally
5. See #1
In honor of Duran Duran Appreciation Day, I wanted to share a cool DD video. Even after all these years, they can still pack an arena.
Aug
9
2009
With all the excitement surrounding the new GI Joe Movie. I just had to share this AWESOME GI Joe pic I found on the internet!
GI Joe an American Hero and fierce hunter!
Thanks to Sunny Gault for alerting me to the funny pic!
Aug
7
2009
Many people my age went into Star Wars Episode 1 with the high expectations that had been building for two decades and came out stunned by the silliness of the movie and the likes of Jar Jar Binks
Sienna Miller as Baroness
Having been raised a fan of GI Joe, I had those same high expectations going into the GI Joe movie. As we took our seats, I hoped that we wouldn’t leave the theater with that same level of disappointment that many Star Wars fans felt after Phantom Menace.
I’m happy to say that GI Joe was everything I hoped it would be and more! With a rating of PG-13, I was afraid that it got the Transformers treatment and would be chocked full of adult situations, language and other things that I wouldn’t willingly expose my 10 year old son to.
Kudos to director Stephen Sommers for keeping true to the spirit of the comic and cartoons and delivering an action packed thrill ride that is appropriate for a great Father/Son outing to the movies! The adult language and romance are kept to an appropriate minimum and movie really only earns it’s PG-13 rating due to constant action, a little gore and troopers getting blasted and burned.
For long time fans of GI Joe, Sommers threw in many tributes to the series, toys and comics. USS Flag makes an appearance, The phrase “knowing is half the battle” is uttered, “Yo Joe” is shouted and there is some sweet Snake Eyes/Storm Shadow swordplay.
In closing, I would like to urge you to take your family to see GI Joe on opening weekend and support this AWESOME movie! It’s rare that Hollywood delivers a great action film that is family appropriate… That is, If you consider a little gun play family appropriate! 😉
YO! Joe!
Aug
6
2009
This is just TOO Weird not to share! From the guys that brought you “Spiderman has made you GAY” LINK HERE comes the hit song “I’m Pissing on your car”. LOL.. It’s actually kind of catchy..
Enjoy
Aug
4
2009
As a GI Joe fan since the day I was born, I’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of the GI Joe movie.. Here is an early review of the movie from the legendary film site, Ain’t it Cool News.
I was expecting this movie to be far more jokey, tons of cheese and really serious eye-rolling while groaning. Instead, what I got was a fairly straight adaptation of the script, which I always thought would work as a serviceable all-ages GI JOE movie. Although, this is a bit more violent than I was expecting. Blades can cut, death does happen in this universe, but it isn’t anything out of whack with the rating. I don’t believe there’s any foul language – and all flirtation is kept in very good tastes (ahem, BAY!)
Read the entire review HERE
Aug
3
2009
LightWave legend, William Vaugh aka Proton recently created an awesome KISS ad for M&M’s.
Splashlight's William Vaughan created this KISS M&M's add for publication in magazines across the nation.
William is also the creator of Tofu the Vegan Zombie!
See more of Williams work HERE