Brad on Twitter- bradthomas: getting ready for ben's soccer practice.October 3, 2008 bradthomas
- bradthomas: looks like otah and gross will be out this week against the chiefsOctober 3, 2008 bradthomas
- bradthomas: unexpected thunderstorm, thank goodness its nearly wednesdaySeptember 30, 2008 bradthomas
- bradthomas: back pain and the dentist are not a good combinationSeptember 24, 2008 bradthomas
- bradthomas: Panthers signed LB Donte Curry today. Curry was cut about a week ago, but will replace Dan Connor, who is on the IR with an ACL injury.September 23, 2008 bradthomas
Jun
27
Video: Interviews with EA Sports’ project leader David Ortiz on Madden 08
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Video: Interview with David Ortiz of EA Sports about Madden 08’s new features.
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More with Ortiz
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Jun
20
Video: GOULET! The TV pilot
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GOULET!
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Jun
20
Video: Fainting Goats
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I’m not a mean-spirited person; in fact, I’m more compassionate than most people, (I think).
However…
This is video is funny.
:50 into it is the best part.
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So why do people raise fainting goats? Do they just want to see them fall down when excited? The plus side of having fainting goats is that you could catch them pretty easily if they ever escaped.
Jun
13
I’m interested in social networking sites not named MySpace.com or Bebo.com — two of the largest on the web right now.
My focus is on some of the lesser-known ones: Virb.com, TagWorld.com, yfly.com and wallop.com.
You can see in the traffic graphs posted below that nearly each one had a huge spike that trailed off into a whimper, which generally means that people weren’t that thrilled with the offerings after their initial visit(s).
3 Months
6 Months
1 Year
TagWorld.com had the highest spike, which occurred around August 2006. Since then, it’s seen a gradual decline and now ranks second of the four profiled, finishing behind Virb.com.
Wallop.com also had a lot of initial buzz and a enjoyed a big traffic spike around the end of September last year, but hasn’t generated much traffic since then. My guess is that people didn’t like the big circle thing in the corner and the bugs that riddled the site. I thought it was a cool concept though, and it was my favorite of the four.
virb.com has actually gone up and has enjoyed a traffic boost since March of this year. Will it be the one to challenge MySpace.com?
Jun
13
If you are a Jericho fan, like myself, and you got lost there towards the end of the season, don’t fret — CBS plans to play episodes 13-22 over the summer on Friday nights at 9pm starting on July 6th. Or… you can always do what I usually do and watch every episode of Jericho online.
Rumor has it that they will add even more web-exclusive content soon.
Jun
9
The next social networking target: families
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People are starting to figure out social networking is a good way to communicate with one another on the web and that it’s not just for teenagers any more.
There have been quite a few social networking sites to crop up lately that are focused on another segment of society: families.
Families share pictures and news, opinions and recipes. These sites aim to be your “social network” for your family:
MyFamily.com
“FREE family web sites for sharing photos, stories, news, and more.”
FamFridge.com
FamFridge isn’t live yet, but you can sign up to take part in their beta testing.
“FamFridge is a startup company aiming to enhance family communication and connectivity through technology.”
Zooof.com (3 o’s)
“With ZOOOF you can discover, expand and maintain your family ties!
* Choose from 35 languages
* Build a contemporary interactive family tree
* Invite family members to a private environment
* Write your biography and immortalize your family history
* Chat, mail and share!
* Discover the ZOOOF Family levels
* Join for free”
Famiva.com
“Welcome to the premier social network for families, a secure and password-protected place for you and your relatives to connect and collaborate. Work together to build the family tree, visualize the extended family network, share photos and stories, stay current with family events and reminders, explore family maps, and much more. Best of all, Famiva is completely free.”
Amiglia.com
$50.00 per year
“# Family tree with photos that you can blog
# Linked albums of related families
# Personal profiles linked to nuclear family
# Family facebook of your entire family
# Family calendar with birthdays and events
# Maps of geolocated photos
# Easy tagging for people, themes, places
# Easy search for family photos
# Elegant slideshows to view, email and blog
# Music uploads to any slideshow
# Intergrated Skype calling and chats
# Riya import
# Interactive photo-based babies’ games
# Easy mass uploading
# Upload by email or with camera phone
# Import from Flickr or Photoshop Album
# Easy GEDCOM imports at signup
# Video clips support (up to 5MB each)
# Advanced privacy, no spam, no ads
# Backup CDs or DVDs at minimal charge
# Email reminders for family birthdays”
I haven’t tried any of these, but I would like to hear about your experiences if you have used them in the past or are presently using them as your family’s social network.
Jun
8
Video: 30 Rock — The Source Awards
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Another one of my favorite 30 Rock episodes. Tracey Jordan runs from “Ridiculous”.
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Jun
8
Video: 30 Rock — Kenneth and Tracey Jordan harmonize
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Jun
8
Video: 30 Rock — Paul Reubens as Gerhardt, the last living Hapsburg
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One of my favorite episodes of 30 Rock was the one where Paul Reubens played Gerhardt, the last living Hapsburg.
Thank you all dear friends…. FOR COMING TO MY BIRTHDAY!
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Jun
8
Video: Wheelchair gets lodged in truck grille
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Wheelchair gets lodged in truck grille
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