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One of my best Pipe 2 Blast Chamber Games ever

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Hey all. I just played Pipe 2 Blast Chamber on my Windows 7 64-bit desktop Dell from Hell. I got a really cool score, and guess what, no cheats!.

***Statistics for Game Started on 5/16/2012 4:10:17 PM

Final Score: 3128197; you got in position 1 in your local top ten
You beat the game! Congratulations!
Difficulty: Normal
Game Duration: 33 minutes 47 seconds
Minutes remaining on game clock: 7
Total hammer swings: 1054
Hammer hitting accuracy: 100.0%
You killed 12 thugs on the first bonus level, received 145500 points, and ten extra minutes
You killed 10 thugs on the second bonus level, received 119500 points, and ten extra minutes
Number of lives lost: 6
You lost your first life on level 2, which was a sidescrolling steam level.(Killed by a barrel)
You lost your second life on level 4, which was a sidescrolling steam level.(Killed by electricity)
You lost your third life on level 8, which was a sidescrolling steam level.(Killed by steam)
You lost your fourth life on level 7, which was an electricity pipe level.(Killed by a thug)
You lost your fifth life on level 8, which was a sidescrolling steam level.(Killed by steam)
You lost your sixth life on level 7, which was an electricity pipe level.(Killed by a spider)
You killed 11 Spiders
You killed 4 Rats
You killed 14 Thugs
You avoided 13 steams on sidescroller levels
You avoided 20 electricities on sidescroller levels
You avoided 12 sewer lids on sidescroller levels
You avoided 16 barrels on sidescroller levels
You searched a trashcan and found a welding kit on level 2
You searched a trashcan and found a welding kit on level 2
You unlocked a toolbox and received a flashlight on level 3
You searched a trashcan and found a can of soda pop on level 4
You searched a trashcan and found a time bonus on level 4
You unlocked a toolbox and received a 20000 point bonus on level 5
You encountered stairs on level 6 but you did not use them
You unlocked a toolbox and received a 30000 point bonus on level 7
You searched a trashcan and found a bag of potato chips on level 8
You encountered stairs on level 10 but you did not use them
You encountered stairs on level 11 but you did not use them
You searched a trashcan and found a can of soda pop on level 12
You searched a trashcan and found a bag of potato chips on level 12
You unlocked a toolbox and received a 40000 point bonus on level 13
You searched a trashcan and found a 30000 point bonus on level 14
You searched a trashcan and found a 70000 point bonus on level 14

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Tweeting using Siri

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

Hi, it just occurred to me that if you want to quickly tweet from your iPhone 4S using Siri, you can do it without any sort of hack. This requires that you have an iPhone 4S of course, a Twitter account, and a texting plan with your carrier.

1. Sign into Twitter and setup the texting service. When this is done, you send a text to 40404 with your tweet. There are several other things you can do, but they are not important for this post.

2. Add a new contact in your iPhone called Twitter. The phone number for it should be 40404. Note that this number works in the U.S. It may be different for other parts of the world.

3. Using Siri, say something like “Tell Twitter, This is a tweet from my phone.” And then Siri will send a text message to the Twitter contact which effectively tweets what you say.

Hope this helps someone.

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It was interesting getting the iPhone 4S

Saturday, January 21st, 2012

This Friday evening was pretty interesting. Mainly because I finally got the iPhone 4S, thanks to selling off many DVDs we no longer watch, and doing some remote work.

Because it’s been snowing pretty hard and because the weather is less than favorable, there were not many people at the mall where the #AT&T store was located. It was a weird feeling walking in that mall and it not be crowded. In some ways it reminded me of some of the older malls in Denver.

So, when we’re at the #AT&T store, the guy who’s helping is either not with it, or not wanting to work, or just lazy. He takes my cash, and upgrades my account with no problems. However he doesn’t mention anything about the data. Before upgrading to this phone I was using an older #Nokia E61 and so was on the 200 Mb data plan. I would have guessed that he would want to mention other data plan options. Oh, speaking of which, it’s almost time for #AT&T to change their data plans to $5 more. So you might want to think about this in case. Anyway, I tell him I want the 2 Gb plan and he upgrades it.

Next he proceeds to set up the phone with the sim card and transfer my number to it. Nowhere did he mention the Apple Care plan, insurance, the fact that I have to get it right there and then or else. Nada! Even though I would have declined the offers, he still should have mentioned him. I mean, isn’t he supposed to be a sales guy? As I said, maybe he wasn’t feeling well. After all, he was stuffed in half of his nose and runny in the other.

I do give him credit in that at least he put the iPhone in the Otterbox case I brought with me. I was certainly not going to buy one there. That leads me to wonder that if he saw me bring in my own case, maybe he figured I was smart enough to not get the Apple Care plan and so didn’t offer it to me. Hmm, food for thought.

The biggest one though, is he didn’t tell me that by me upgrading my account with this new iPhone 4S, it would renew my #contract for 2 more years. Hmm, does that mean I can cancel and use that as grounds for no #eft? Not that I want to at this point. Despite the issues many have with #AT&T, they will screw you over just as much as the other big players. So I’m good, we, as the public have learned to bend over and take it. I mean, $30 per month for unlimited texting even though it doesn’t even cost them a fraction of one cent for 10 text messages? Yes, yes, I know they are a business and they will make #money off the customer, but still.

I lost my train of thought. Oh yes, just saying that #Sprint and #Verizon will do the same thing in their own way, so #AT&T is not the only devil in the field.

After leaving the store, and the mall, we had dinner at finger-lickin’ good. I didn’t have my #4square app setup quite yet, so I couldn’t annoy anyone with my check in. I was like a little kid. I couldn’t eat very much because I just wanted to get home and play with my new toy. Sure enough, as soon as we got home, I ordered the #kids to feed the #pets, and I went and setup my phone.

So now I’ve officially re-joined the #Apple users who are tied to their phones. Oh, and BTW, I still can’t stand iTunes.

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Stuff about numbers

Friday, January 20th, 2012

It’s interesting how certain dates stand out more than others for me. For example, I can remember specific dates and times of things from over 25 years ago, yet I can’t remember something which happened a month ago. I know there is a difference between long and short term memory, but still. In addition to remembering specific dates, I also have a special place in my heart for certain birthdays.

One date which stands out is of course 7/24/1974, wow, that’s a lot of sevens. In fact, 7/24/1974, or 7/24/74 for short, and my name are tied together in terms of the phone. Here’s how.

  • 7 = R
  • 2 = A
  • 4 = G

The letters R, A, and G, are my initials. Now if you take out the A and leave just the letters R and G, those are 7 and 4, my birth year. So, both the month/date and the year fit the initials of my name.

Another few dates which stand out are 5/28/96, 12/05/00, and 12/21/04. Those are the birthdays for my 3 kids. All of these dates fell on Tuesdays. Now, if you add up the date numbers, 28 + 5 + 21, you get 54. Why is 54 important? Well, if you divide 54 by the number of kids I have, 3, you get 18. My extension at GW Micro ended in 18. I didn’t ask for it either, it just worked out that way.

There are many more birthdays I remember vividly, but to list them here would make this a longer-than-necessary post. Also, most of them are ones which only have personal meaning to me. A few are, 3/17/84, 6/10/80, 12/3/74, 11/13/74, 12/20/75, 7/15/83, and 2/14/76.

As far as dates of special things in my life, other than the birthdays of my kids, the following are special to me. 7/24/95, 5/13/96, 5/31/99, 6/28/00, 8/5/06, 12/8/08, 9/25/10, and 6/23/11.

Thanks for reading this, and as always, comments welcome.

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Almost there with the iPhone 4S

Monday, January 16th, 2012

So, I’m almost there with the iPhone 4S upgrade. I’ve sold many movies and done some phone computer training and troubleshooting. Also, thanks to a few donations, things have moved along rather nicely. Only have about $50 left to go and the upgrade can be purchased.

On a side note, it’s very cold today. My heater is definitely doing its share of work. And I’m glad for it.

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Just an update on nothing

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

Hi, just updating the blog on what’s going on. It’s actually been nothing too exciting other than trying to stay cool in this hot summer heat. My son Tristian is visiting from Washington state. My daughter Eponine is about halfway done reading the seventh Harry Potter book, and my son Matthew is doing lots of Braille.

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You Know Things Are Bad When… Tweets From @aThumper

Friday, February 4th, 2011

I got these from Selah on Twitter. Just follow aThumper to see more.

  • You know things are bad when the dollar store offers layaway!
  • You know things are bad when you get a pre-declined credit card in the mail.
  • You know things are bad when you order a burger at McDonalds and the kid behind the counter asks, “Can you afford fries with that?”
  • You know things are bad when CEO’s are now playing miniature golf..
  • You know things are bad when you the bank returns your check marked “Insufficient Funds,” you call them and ask if they meant you or them.
  • You know things are bad when you Hot Wheels and Matchbox stocks are trading higher than GM.
  • You know things are bad when McDonalds start selling the 1/4 ouncer.
  • You know things are bad when parents in Beverly Hills fire their nannies and learned their children’s names.
  • You know things are bad when a truckload of Americans are caught sneaking into Mexico.
  • You know things are bad when you Dick Cheney takes his stockbroker hunting.
  • You know things are bad when Motel Six won’t leave the light on anymore.
  • You know things are bad when the Mafia starts laying off judges.

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Today’s funny tweets from @aThumper

Monday, January 17th, 2011

Good morning everyone. Despite that today is supposed to be the most depressing day of the year, let’s have some laughter…

The following are today’s tweets from aThumper on Twitter.

  • If all is not lost… then where the heck is it?
  • A perfect marriage would be one between a blind woman & a deaf man.
  • SIGN IN A LONDON DEPARTMENT STORE: Bargain Basement Upstairs
  • Does the Pillsbury Doughboy have roll models?
  • Bigamy is having one wife too many. Monogamy is the same. – Oscar Wilde
  • If you spread out all the sand in North Africa, it would cover the Sahara Desert.
  • I can’t remember the last time I forgot something.
  • ACTUAL NEWSPAPER HEADLINE: Volunteers Search For Old Civil War Planes…… Civil war planes? really?
  • Alarms (n) an octopus
  • Is there ever a day that mattresses are not on sale?
  • Tourist: “Is it true carrying a torch will keep lions away?” Guide: “It depends. How fast can you carry it?”
  • He may look like an idiot and talk like an idiot but don’t let that fool you. He really is an idiot. – Groucho Marx
  • CLASSIFIED AD: We will oil your sewing machine and adjust tension in your home for $100.00
  • My thesaurus was just stolen. Frankly, I’m at a loss for words.
  • There are a lot of lies going around…. and half of them are true. – Winston Churchill
  • Do you think punch is REALLY pleased?… or just pretends to be?
  • FORD = Fix Or Repair Daily. FORD = Found On Road Dead. GMC = Got My Cash. JEEP – Junk Each & Every Piece.
  • Dyslexics Have More Nuf.
  • Everyone who hates speeding tickets? …. raise your right foot.
  • Always proofread your tweets carefully to see if you any words out.
  • Never get into fights with ugly people, they have nothing to lose.
  • I used to eat a lot of natural foods until I learned that most people die of natural causes.
  • I went to buy camoflauge pants the other day, but I couldn’t find any
  • “I hate music, especially when it’s played.” – Jimmy Durante.
  • A bartender is just a pharmacist with a limited inventory
    Funny One Liners When your only tool is a set of stairs, every coworker looks like a Slinky. RT @FriedWords more than an hour ago, TweetDeck

  • The human brain is a wonderful thing. It starts working the moment you’re born and never stops until you stand to speak in public.
  • 1 out of every 4 people suffer from some sort of mental illness. Think of your three best friends — if they’re okay, then it’s you.
  • SIGN AT A TOWING COMPANY: “We don’t charge an arm and a leg. We want tows.”
  • Khakis (n.) What you need to start the car in Boston.
  • First thing this morning, there was a tap on my door. My plumber has a bizarre sense of humor.
  • Q. If large breasted women work at Hooters, where do one legged women work? A. IHOP
  • I always take life with a grain of salt, …plus a slice of lemon, …and a shot of tequila.
  • ACTUAL NEWSPAPER HEADLINE: Meeting On Open Meetings Is Closed
  • I’m not a member of any organized political party. I’m a Democrat.
  • Save an egg…. crack a smile.
  • Money can’t buy happiness, but it sure makes misery easier to live with.
  • Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together?
  • CLASSIFIED AD: Eight puppies from a German Shepherd and an Alaskan Hussy.
  • Q. How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb? A. Only one … but the light bulb has to really want to change
  • A verbal contract is not worth the paper it is written on.
  • What’s round and snarling? A vicious circle.
  • Marriage is a relationship in which one person is always right and the other is the husband!
  • WARNING: Humor may be hazardous to your illness. – Ellie Katz
  • My wife’s favourite drink is wine. It’s also her favourite hobby.
  • Boycott shampoo! Demand the REAL poo!
  • The fridge light DOES go out. Now let me out of here!!!!
  • A morning without coffee is like sleep.
  • A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
  • I have never sold my soul to the devil. I have let him borrow it from time to time though.
  • Does anyone have the owners manual for a wife? Mine’s emitting a terrible whining noise.
  • Help Wanted: Telepath. You know where to apply.
  • A woman walks into a bar and asks the bartender for a double entendre, so he gave it to her.
  • Join the Army. Meet interesting people, and kill them.
  • Whoever coined the phrase “Quiet as a mouse” has never stepped on one.
  • Astronauts like to do launch.
  • Give a man a fish and you will feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and all he’ll do is lie.
  • What you seize is what you get.
  • If a mute person swears, does his mother wash his hands with soap?
  • I believe we should all pay our tax with a smile. I tried – but they wanted cash.
  • My three unwritten rules : 1. 2. 3.
  • Procrastinate now, don’t put it off.
  • Q. What should you do if you’re attacked by a gang of clowns? A. Go for the juggler.
  • I plan on living forever. So far, so good.
  • Don’t speak to me until I’ve had my morning coffee. Actually, don’t speak to me afterwards either.

Enjoy!

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Men’s Thesaurus – Thanks to Sellah

Monday, January 10th, 2011

The following comes from a Twitter user who posts rather funny things. Follow aThumper on Twitter to get even more.

  • “I’M GOING FISHING” Means: “I’m going 2 drink myself stupid, & stand by a river with a stick in my hand, while the fish swim by in safety.”
  • “IT’S A GUY THING” Means: “There is no rational thought pattern connected with it, and you have no chance at all of making it logical.”
  • “CAN I HELP WITH DINNER?” Means: “Why isn’t dinner already on the table?”
  • “UH HUH,” “SURE, HONEY,” OR “YES, DEAR…” Means: Absolutely nothing. It’s a conditioned response.
  • “IT WOULD TAKE TOO LONG TO EXPLAIN” Means: “I have no idea how it works.”
  • “I WAS LISTENING TO YOU. IT’S JUST THAT I HAVE THINGS ON MY MIND.” Means: “I was wondering if that redhead over there is wearing a bra.”
  • “TAKE A BREAK HONEY, YOU ARE WORKING TOO HARD.” Means: “I can’t hear the game over the vacuum cleaner.”
  • “THAT’S INTERESTING, DEAR.” Means: “Are you still talking?”
  • “I WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT YOU, AND GOT YOU THESE ROSES.” Means: “The girl selling them on the corner was a real babe.”
  • “DON’T FUSS, I CUT MYSELF, NO BIG DEAL.” Means: “I have actually severed a limb, but will bleed to death before I admit that I’m hurt.”
  • “I CAN’T FIND IT.” Means: “It didn’t fall into my outstretched hands, so I’m completely clueless.”
  • “YOU LOOK TERRIFIC.” Means: “”Please don’t try on one more outfit, I’m starving.

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The Famous Poopie List

Sunday, January 9th, 2011

Hi all, here is the first post for 2011. Here I was, playing on the computer, minding my own business when one of my children decided to make their way into the bathroom for a call of nature. Yes, I guess that Mother Nature still makes house calls even in today’s electronic age. This prompted me to remember something funny which I first read back during high school. I’m sure it’s been around far longer than my short thirty-something years on this planet. Anyway, the below is the famous Poopie List for your enjoyment.

Poopie List

Ghost Poopie- The kind where you feel the poopie come out, but there is no poopie in the toilet.

Clean Poopie- The kind where you poopie it out, see it in the toilet, but there is nothing on the
toilet paper.

Wet Poopie- The kind where you wipe your butt 50 times and still feels unwipped, so you have to put
some toilet paper between your butt and your underwear, so you won’t ruin them with a stain.

Second Wave Poopie- This happens when you’re done poopieing and you’ve pulled your pants up to your
knees and you realize that you have to poopie some more.

Pop-A-Vein-In-Your-Forehead-Poopie- The kind were you strain so much to get it out, you practically
have a stroke.

Lincoln Log Poopie- The kind of poopie that is so huge, your afraid to flush without first breaking
it into little pieces with the toilet brush.

Gassy Poopie- It’s so noisy, everyone within earshot is giggling.

Corn Poopie- Self explanatory.

Gee-I-Wish-I-Could-Poopie-Poopie- The kind where you want to poopie, but all you do is sit on the
toilet & fart a few times.

Spinal Tap Poopie- That’s where it hurts so badly coming out, you’d swear it was leaving sideways.

Wet Cheeks Poopie- (The power dump) The kind that comes out of your butt so fast, your cheeks get
spalshed with water.

Liquid Poopie- The kind where yellowish-brown liquid shoots out of your butt and splashes all
over the toilet bowl.

Mexican Poopie- It smells so bad your nose burns.

Upper Class Poopie- The kind of poopie that doesen’t smell.

The Suprise Poopie- You are not even at the toilet because you are sure your about to fart, but
OOPS!- a poopie!

The Dangling Poopie- This poopie refuses to drop into the toilet even though you know you are done
poopieing. You just pray that a shake or two will cut it loose.

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