Tony Snow Resigns

Tony Snow has announced he will resign as White House Press Secretary as he undergoes treatment for cancer. His final day will be September 14th. Deputy Press Secretary Dana Perino will take over the role.

I have a feeling Tony Snow is probably relieved to be done with the job as he was not particularity very good at it. Dana Perino, a very attractive and intelligent women, has proven to be much better at the role. As a whole, I do believe I will be watching the press stuff more often as I have developed a crush on Perino.

Alberto Gonzales Resigns

Alberto Gonzales announced today that he is resigning as Attorney General effective September 17. Bush says his name was dragged in the mud for political reasons and I say that Bush did most of the dragging. Why did he resign now instead of earlier? Who knows and frankly don't care.

There is really only one person to blame and that's Gonzalez. He dragged his own name in the mud. Neither the people nor the politicians had to do it for him. His duty was to the United States of America. To the law. His duty was to uphold the Constitution of the United States. Instead he decided his duty was to uphold the will of the President of the United States. That was not his role, it was never supposed to be his role and the fact that he didn't know that is inexcusable. He is simply incompetent, par the course for an administration that hasn't gotten anything right in 6 years and counting. Good riddance to bad rubbish. May he exit the public stage forever.

Daily Show: "America to the Rescue"

The Daily Show put together a fantastic bit that provides an excellent overview of Republican Presidents continued and total failed Middle East policies that repeatedly bite Americans in the ass later. All complete with decade specific graphics. Its a searing and brilliant segment.

Click here to watch the video.

Daily Show in Iraq

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart had decided to send one of their correspondents to Iraq for real rather then the usual blue-screen work. Starting this week, the show will air pre-recorded bits with Rob Riggle in Iraq. How much is serious and how much is humor is unknown but sure it will be biting commentary on the "surge" and the upcoming state of Iraq from General...oh yeah, its really the White House writing it and he just signs it and does the yes-man thing.

Full article here

TechTV Reborn Online

If you a fan of TechTV before it was run into the ground by the buyout from G4, be glad to now its basically reborn online via the use of pod casting, webcasting, and IP TV.

If you loved the Screensavers with Patrick Norton, Sarah Lane (or Moran), Kevin Rose, Martin Sargent and may others, then be sure to check out the many offering from Revision3. I personally recommend Diggnation, InDigital, and Systm.

If you a fan of Leo Laporte, go to TWIT.tv. The TWIT stands for this week in tech and its a network of podcasts, many many podcasts that covers pretty much any tech related topic under the sun you can think of. Many TechTV folks, such as John C. Dvorak (who also does Cranky Geeks) and others. On that network I recommed the podcasts "This Week In Tech" and net@nite. Leo's cohost on net@nite is the talented and lovely Amber "i have a crush on her" MacArthur and she also creates and hosts commandN, another recommendation.

Finally TechTV and now G4 X-Play host and babe extraordinaire (lovely but no Amber) Morgan Webb has started her own tech related webcast called Webb Alert. Its a five minute or so webcast that covers daily tech events. Its just started last week and out of the gate its comes across as a slick professional program that should lead to many things for her.

Ff you loved TechTV, you will love all that programming and many more. I just wish I had worked for TechTV now so could join in something that appears like is a lot of fun to do. I don't have the looks but do have ideas to expand what some of them are doing including Webb Alert. Ah to have connections and now people.

And nope this isn't an advertisement. Don't have enough readers for that (darn it). Just a strong recommendation for some great content.

Full Sized Lego Desk

Eric Harshbarger was paid to build a Lego desk, and a mighty desk was indeed built. I wouldn't mind knowing the cost. I just wished he had more pictures to show all the phases of the project.

Lego Desk Facts from Eric Harshbarger:

- Approximately 35,000 LEGO bricks were used. This includes almost all the pieces from 32 Blue Tubs (#3033), almost 300 (!) small baseplates (8x16 studs), and 63 blue plate packs from LEGO Shop-at-Home. A few other pieces were also bought from private collectors (226 tiles so the drawers could slide, et cetera).
- The desk weighs about 120 pounds, I think. I have not actually weighed it... but I think that is close.
- About 7 pounds of glue were used. Brand: Oatey, All-Purpose (PVC, CPVC, ABS) Glue.
- The desk has the following dimensions (inches, WxHxD): 60" x 29.5" x 30".
- It has 7 working drawers (six small, one large).
- It has a folding lid in the top that conceals a hole for computer cables to drop through.
- Yes, the top is bumpy -- studs up. I offered to make the top smooth, but the client specifically requested otherwise. Whatever. I also offered to build a retractable keyboard tray in the front, but that was not wanted. Nor a mosaic of the company logo on the top or sides.
- Yes, I was paid to build the desk. Don't ask how much. It was worth my time.
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