http://doug.finalownage.com/actionDouglas Kavendek will always have a home on the Internet.Copyright 2006, Doug Kavendek 8831http://doug.finalownage.com/action/img/rss.pnghttp://doug.finalownage.com/action/ whowantsbacon@hotmail.com http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=495#comment_6915 Fight it, Doug. Fight it with all you've got. If things are going to be slow at work, you have time to take it to the man. That's not small change, and your lease says you aren't legally responsibly for it! Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:31:40 -0500 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=495 Almost was in an accident on the way to work because some dude thought I was going too slow by going five miles above the 25mph speed limit. Just as we reached the point where it transitioned to 45mph (and I mean precisely), I saw him start to merge over into the oncoming lane. Figuring I was already about to give him what he wanted anyway, I sped up to 45. He stayed in the oncoming traffic lane. There were cars coming! By the time he actually started to pass me, we were already both going about 45, .. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:21:31 -0500 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=493#comment_6914 Here's what I've been using. It's amazing, and is java-based (love it or hate it) and works everywhere: / / http://www.dirsyncpro.org/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:34:19 -0500 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=493#comment_6913 The problem is that there seems to be an oversaturation of syncing software out there, and I'm certain something must exist that's user friendly, reliable, and free, but I just don't know how to differentiate them. And even if I were to find a way to distinguish my own attempt at it, there's so many crazy edge cases when it comes to that kind of stuff (so I guess I can understand why the market is so fragmented). Different software can't even always agree on what certain file attributes even mean, and w.. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:27:36 -0500 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=493#comment_6912 Douglas... put it into action! You feel this is something that could change the world as we know it online? DO IT, you MOTHERLOVER. Sorry, I just found a burst of creative energy and am now going to try and make something. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:00:27 -0500 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=494 There does seem to be at least a little merit in having someone who hates interacting with strangers man the support lines. It really inspires a dude to work hard to make sure the software can do its best to work around even the most difficult customer. Making the customer happier is just a nice by-product of reducing the number of times people have to call me. / I can't even get mad at some of the people I've dealt with -- it just seems to be a facet of human nature to not actually read instructions. .. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:11:16 -0500 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=493#comment_6911 Which software is the culprit? Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:01:36 -0500 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=493#comment_6910 I would comment more if you wrote about something I could understand!!!!! "Sigh* Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:39:12 -0500 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=493 It's 2011! Almost 2012 I guess, maybe I can slap one entry in before the year rolls over. I'm always getting angry at stupid interfaces, so here we go again, pretend I actually update this site! / A decade ago, I did a lot with various Linux type junk, most of my work at college was on some BSD thing, and I have always liked the idea behind free software, apart from the price aspect of it. My major gripe with it, though, was its almost willful disregard for being even slightly user friendly. I don't m.. Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:30:17 -0500 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=492#comment_6909 It was Julia's birthday week (which I had already planned to take time off for) and her brother was running in a marathon there. So instead of a week, I took Wednesday - Monday. Haha, yes, Iceland is pretty random. It was friggin awesome, I think you would like it! I'll be posting up pictures on Facebook as soon as I have time to do so. / / Yes, it's quite a distance to northern Cal. Not quite 8 hours of driving (Google Maps says ~5 hrs), but it would be quite awesome to see. You should come along!.. Sun, 11 Sep 2011 14:30:49 -0400 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=492#comment_6908 You seem to have glossed over why you were in Iceland so as to be able to hike there. WHY WERE YOU IN ICELAND. California's not enough for you! / / Isn't it like an 8 hour drive to northern CA? Giant state and all. Volcanoes! / / And yeah, definitely got off easy on the stings, it's surprising there was only one, because as I said, they were crawling all along my arms and hands before I realized what was going on. I guess yellow jackets are less immediately protective than bees? Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:19:07 -0400 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=492#comment_6907 I did a bunch of hiking a couple weeks ago. In Iceland! It was amazing, beautiful, and makes me want to go back. Totally epic. I've always wanted to see volcanoes, lava fields, and glaciers. Now I've just had a taste. / / One of these days I'm planning a drive to Mount Shasta, which is a huge volcano in northern CA. Not far from there is Mt. St. Helens! So much cool stuff! / / And Doug, I think you actually got away rather easily! I'm surprised that you weren't stung more than once and can't hel.. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 04:33:54 -0400 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=491#comment_6906 The magic middle pancakes we made during the Ft. Monmouth camping trip were awesome! Haha. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 04:30:24 -0400 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=491#comment_6905 But a photograph cannot convey the taste! I've known some gnarly pancakes that nevertheless tasted delicious. In fact, if my memory serves me, I believe while camping with the scouts, my pancakes were known as the "worst looking but best tasting". Of course, that's while camping -- spam is also delicious while camping, so it may not be an accurate assessment. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:57:09 -0400 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=491#comment_6904 Dougie your pancakes are amazing. You need to give Chris a few pointers I should text you the photo of the pancakes he made for me a few weeks ago. UGH! Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:30:23 -0400 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=480#comment_6903 I don't think that the problem is that they don't deserve due process of law. The problem arises when it comes to under what set of laws the man or woman falls under. People in official military or government units are prosecuted under the Geneva Convention set of international laws. When it comes to people who are not officially contracted by the government of a country, unfortunately, they fall somewhere in the gray area. They are not protected by international community or by their countries, so it is .. Sun, 21 Aug 2011 11:08:01 -0400 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=478#comment_6902 Go for it! If a bust must be made, I can think of nothing finer for its inspiration then an alligator snapping turtle. Sun, 21 Aug 2011 10:49:00 -0400 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=478#comment_6901 I still think I need to get an alligator snapping turtle bust. Maybe I should look into getting some clay. Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:08:53 -0400 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=480#comment_6900 I think the key distinction here, maybe more important than just the morality of it, is that torture yields notoriously unreliable information, and that in practice there are very few situations where it has actually been useful, when compared against the times it has either been useless or even counterproductive from misinformation. / / And I am not opposed to stuff like this because I feel obligated to protect actual psychopaths, but rather that I don't trust anyone to accurately distinguish innocence .. Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:06:58 -0400 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=484#comment_6899 I feel like if I didn't like being outside so much, if I didn't care for photography, and I didn't have an obsession with reptiles and amphibians, then I'd probably get a lot more programming done on these things! Of course, I'd much rather just cut out spurious time spent browsing the internet rather than actual hobbies... Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:58:13 -0400 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=491#comment_6898 Maybe this means we need to have a pancake party. / / Also, my duct-tape-and-a-prayer system for notifying when there's new comments seems to be completely ineffective now, as I generally haven't even noticed I have new comments lately. Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:56:32 -0400 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=492#comment_6897 Yeah, it's always worth it! But a horsefly can be a pretty big damper, especially if one manages to single you out and follow you the entire way -- that made for a much less exciting hike, having to constantly try to swat it away from my face, legs, and arms. At least bees will eventually stop following! Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:55:01 -0400 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=492#comment_6896 I went hiking on Friday four miles almost straight up the entire way. I feel your pain when it comes to the insects. I have about 10 horse fly bites along my legs. On another note though, the view from the mountain was spectacular! Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:29:14 -0400 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=492 I'm surprised this hasn't happened sooner, but while out hiking/exploring, I lifted a final log before starting to head back. I first noticed a bit of a depression under the log, then saw a really large worm that intrigued me, and then I realized there was wasps all up in my business, which was definitely a more pressing matter. I then found myself acutely aware of the sensation of several things now crawling on my skin, and combined with the knowledge of what they actually were, commenced freaking out.. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:45:04 -0400 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=491#comment_6895 Its because you haven't made me pancakes. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:06:03 -0400 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=491 The great sandal/AC experiment was... delayed. It has rained yet again. Maybe there's a pattern? It rains a lot in the summer? You know, you'd think that'd be something I'd notice, but I never really pay that much attention to the patterns of precipitation. / My great lifetime quest is to actually make non cruddy pancakes. A few times I have gotten close, making pancakes that just are so fluffy and crispy and tasty that is hard to believe that I created them. And every single one of those times, wit.. Sun, 14 Aug 2011 15:44:45 -0400 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=490 My friggin sandals are always getting wet. My last pair lasted two years of near-constant wetness, and never had a problem. These ones, even though they're nearly identical Keen sandals, take the slightest drop of moisture and start smelling like dead buffaloes. It's a little embarrassing. / I've tried quite a few things. The main "solution" found online has been to leave them out in the sun for a while. Maybe some people have magic sandal fairies in their yards, but even if I leave a pair of sandals.. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:12:48 -0400 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=489#comment_6894 Yeah, sort of. I've got a couple other tag ideas that I'll add in as I come up with more content. Still need to fix some bugs, this thing wasn't meant to work like this. But I like the idea of separated content so I can actually focus on specific things. Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:51:27 -0400 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=489#comment_6893 So, is this an Aquarium-tagged entry? Sat, 30 Jul 2011 04:42:32 -0400 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=484#comment_6892 Awesome! Being well-versed in OpenGL ES 2.X is very sellable these days. / / That's crazy about the ivy getting into cracks in the wall! That stuff is trying to tear down your house there. Sat, 30 Jul 2011 04:41:14 -0400 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=484#comment_6891 Yeah, and now that I have this here touchpad thingy, I could test yer palm apps. Also, I can try a bit of my own WHEN I ACTUALLY LEARN HOW TO DO THIS PROGRAMMING THING. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:54:32 -0400 http://doug.finalownage.com/action?nav=Journal&id=484#comment_6890 OR that puzzle game with the Jellies that have different colors and can do different things ala Chips Challenge. Just making levels for that would be fun, kinda like the old Jetpack levels we used to make. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:46:36 -0400