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IT.tv Episode 26: The Ten Step Program

August 31st, 2008 by Vinny

What can whoever wins the Presidency in November do to make me care about them and take them seriously? Here’s my Ten Step Program for Presidential Relevancy. Distributed by Tubemogul.

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August 31st, 2008 by Vinny

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The Shorter Barack Obama - Reason Magazine

Government cannot solve all our problems. Just the ones involving energy, education, work, the weather, cities, the countryside, sick children, sick mothers, joblessness, hopelessness, and frightening foreigners who do not live in Iraq. Now if you’ll all look under your seats, every one of you is going home with a new car!

Tags: obama, dnc, 2008, promises

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August 30th, 2008 by Vinny

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Angel Pantoja Medina Stood Upright At His Wake. What Did You Do Today, Lazy Ass? | Guanabee

Angel Pantoja Medina of Puerto Rico had a different dream: To stand upright at his wake when he died. Dream a lil’ dream, Angelito! And, thanks to a special embalming treatment and an untimely death, his wack-ass dream came true!

Tags: creepy, death, ridiculous

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IT.tv Episode 25: Hard at Work

August 29th, 2008 by Vinny

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I’m so glad the Senate is in session and working hard to further the interests of our nation. Distributed by Tubemogul.

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August 29th, 2008 by Vinny

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The Blomsma Code - Hug a developer!

Hug a developer!

Tags: development, programming, humor, video, funny

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IT.tv Episode 24: Complicating

August 29th, 2008 by Vinny

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Are we so blind as people that we don’t know when we’re loved? Something to think about. Check out http://www.beforeidieiwantto.org also. Distributed by Tubemogul.

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IT.tv Episode 23: Kindling Passionates

August 28th, 2008 by Vinny

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Companies should never market toward early adopters. It’s a guaranteed recipe for failure. Distributed by Tubemogul.

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IT.tv Episode 22: Fair Weather Friends

August 28th, 2008 by Vinny

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Are people really not seeing what goes on at these conventions and the whitewash of the primaries that happens right before their eyes? Distributed by Tubemogul.

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IT.tv Episode 21: The Menu Sucks

August 27th, 2008 by Vinny

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Would you go to a restaurant and pick the lesser of two evils? Probably not. If that’s the case, why use that same methodology for picking a President? Distributed by Tubemogul.

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August 27th, 2008 by Vinny

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My take on Michelle Obama’s DNC SpeechEric Odom: Politics and web stuffs…

If you’re tired of reading the breathless bullshit regarding the Michelle Obama Transformation Tour, read this. It’s pretty much spot on.

Tags: obama, michelle, speech, dnc

A Dell order and return experience by Raoul Pop

“Do you have a video card?”

Tags: dell, customer service, insanity

Race Usain Bolt

Race Usain Bolt… Can you beat him?

Tags: race, game, flash, fun

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IT.tv Episode 20: Running Mates

August 26th, 2008 by Vinny

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Sometimes it’s as much about the running mate as it is about the candidate. Distributed by Tubemogul.

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IT.tv Episode 19: Up in the Stratosphere

August 24th, 2008 by Vinny

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Some views from the observation deck at the Stratosphere Hotel in Las Vegas. It’s a spectacular sight to see, and if you haven’t, you really should. Distributed by Tubemogul.

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IT.tv Episode 18: Lions and Tigers and Alpacas (Oh my!)

August 24th, 2008 by Vinny

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Lots of lions and tigers were seen on our vacation to Vegas last week. Here are a few of the wild beasts we saw at the MGM Grand Lion Habitat and Siegfried and Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat. Distributed by Tubemogul.

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August 24th, 2008 by Vinny

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Reversing Everything: Hacking the Kindle part 3: root shell and runtime system

How to get the Kindle to do some cool stuff.

Tags: kindle, hack, how-to

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IT.tv Episode 17: The Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay

August 23rd, 2008 by Vinny

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A few quick clips from the Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas. It’s a great aquarium and it’s pretty amazing considering they do it in the actual casino. I know some cities that would kill for an aquarium like this one. Distributed by Tubemogul.

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August 18th, 2008 by Vinny

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Polar Bear Doesn’t Need to Flush Video

When you rule the Arctic Jungle, nobody dare tell you when and where you have to go. Someone tried to tell this polar bear and check out the response.

Tags: polar bear, funny, aquarium, bombs away

Ants Invade Home Scanner Video

This guy’s wife calls him at work and tells him she is having trouble with the scanner. When he opens it up he discovers its infested with ants.

Tags: ants, scanner, insane, bugs, insects, ridiculous

David Freddoso on Barack Obama & Born-Alive Infants Protection Act on National Review Online

Face it. Obama is flat-out lying and he’s doing it because he mindlessly voted against a law to appease the abortion lobby and doesn’t want to look bad because of it. Way to show leadership you coward.

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IT.tv Episode 16: Come Out and Say It!

August 17th, 2008 by Vinny

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What lobby in this country is so powerful that Barack Obama can’t speak his mind for fear of offending? It’s the abortion lobby, of course. Distributed by Tubemogul.

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August 17th, 2008 by Vinny

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High-speed photography - a set on Flickr

Tags: high-speed, photography, flick, set, gallery

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IT.tv Episode 15: Two Percent

August 15th, 2008 by Vinny

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We keep hearing about how obscene the profits of the oil companies are, but is it any better that the government is pulling in only two percent less than that? Distributed by Tubemogul.

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