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There’s a new show on HBO coming out that looks really good.  There are a lot of factors that will make it worth watching.  Here are just a few: Tom Hanks, WWII based, creators of Band of Brothers, WWII based and that its based on WWII. Did I leave anything out?

The only bad thing is that I don’t have HBO to see it so I will probably have to wait until the damn box set comes out which will probably end up costing more than subscribing to HBO for a few months.  I could be wrong though as I haven’t even begun to look into costs, etc.

At this time, I haven’t found an official air date…just sometime in 2010.

Anyway, check out the trailer below as well as the official website: http://www.hbo.com/events/pacific/

” A 10-part mini-series from the creators of “Band of Brothers” telling the intertwined stories of three Marines during America’s battle with the Japanese in the Pacific during World War II.  ”

*Thanks to Justin for pointing this out to me!

On Earth Hour hundreds of millions of people, organizations, corporations and governments will come together to make a bold statement about their concern for climate change by doing something quite simple—turning off their lights for one hour. Earth Hour symbolizes that by working together, each of us can have a positive impact in the fight against climate change, protecting our future and that of future generations.

In the U.S. where the impacts of climate change are already being felt, Earth Hour sends a message that Americans care about this issue and stand with the world in seeking to find solutions to the escalating climate crisis because if we don’t, who will.

Participation is easy. By flipping off your light switch on March 27th at 8:30 p.m. local time you will be casting your vote for action on climate change. Use this website to find out what else you can do to get involved including leading the Earth Hour movement in your community.

Set Your Clock

On March 27th at 8:30 p.m. local time, Earth Hour will cascade around the globe—from time zone to time zone—uniting the planet under a single, simple, call to action.

Sparking a Movement

Since its inception three years ago, Earth Hour’s non-partisan approach has captured the world’s imagination and became a global phenomenon. Nearly one billion people turned out for Earth Hour 2009 – involving 4,100 cities in 87 countries on seven continents.

Last year, 80 million Americans and 318 U.S. cities officially voted for action with their light switch, joining iconic landmarks from around the world that went dark for Earth Hour, including:

• Empire State Building
• Brooklyn Bridge
• Broadway Theater Marquees
• Las Vegas Strip
• United Nations Headquarters
• Golden Gate Bridge
• Seattle’s Space Needle
• Church of Latter-Day Saints Temple
• Gateway Arch in St. Louis
• Great Pyramids of Giza
• Acropolis and Parthenon in Athens
• Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio de Janeiro
• St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City
• Big Ben and Houses of Parliament in London
• Elysee Palace and Eiffel Tower in Paris
• Beijing’s Birds Nest and Water Cube
• Symphony of Lights in Hong Kong
• Sydney’s Opera House

I don’t know why, but this song has been stuck in my head for the past two weeks now.  I think its the part that says:

See its friday night And i just got paid  I done had a hard week  Now its time to celebrate Tell the Dj play my shit…

I’m not a Kanye fan but the beat is kinda flowing.

Here’s the Lil John version if you like all the “yeahs” and “okays”

DJ Class:
Its the remix
Im the shit
Im fresh up in this bitch

Kanye West:
DJ Class in this bitch
Mr. West in this bitch
We done told you mothafuckas
Now you know who the shit
DJ Class in this bitch
Mr. West in this bitch
We done told you mothafuckas
Now you know who the shit

DJ Class:
I got them diamonds on my neck
Got patron in my cup
If you want it come and get it
Shawty i dont give a fuck
See its friday night
And i just got paid
I done had a hard week
Now its time to celebrate
Tell the Dj play my shit
On that club music shit
Make the girls wanna freak
Back it all up on my dick
See its on tonight
Tryin to leave with something right
Im a grown ass man
So shawty you can spend the night

Cuz im the shit
Up in this bitch
Yea im she shit
Up in this bitch
Yea im the shit
Im the shit
Yea im the shit

Kanye West:
Mr. West
Yay is the building
Let everybody know
I got the world in my hand
And i aint finna let it go
Is that yo girlfriend
I really like her
Im talking only for a night
I wouldnt wife her
I got them yeezys on my feet
I got them louis in the store
And I dropped another album
Before we finished up the tour
And its still top 10
15 weeks later
So thats a middle finger for you 808 haters!

Im the shit
Up in this bitch
Yea im she shit
Up in this bitch
Yea im the shit
Yea im the shit
Yea im the shit
Up in this bitch

DJ Class:
Yea im the shit
Up in this bitch
Yea im the shit
Up in this bitch
Yea im the shit
Yea im the shit
Yea im the shit
Up in this bitch
Yea im the shit

Kanye West:
DJ Class in this bitch
Mr. West in this bitch
We done told you mothafuckas
Now you know who the shit
DJ Class in this bitch
Mr. West in this bitch
We done told you mothafuckas
Now you know who the shit
Who the shit
Up in this bitch
Yea im the shit
Up in this bitch
Yea im the shit
Yea im the shit
Yea im the shit
Up in this bitch

DJ Class:
Yea im the shit
Up in this bitch
Yea im the shit
Up in this bitch
Yea im the shit
Yea im the shit
Yea im the shit
Up in this bitch
Yea im the shit

Kanye West:
Cool and Young Ruling
Cool and Young Ruling
Im Ruling
Im Ruling

Very cool story book character illustrations inspiration here that makes me just want to doodle away!

” Once upon a time, when you were a young child, you must have read a few popular fairy tales before. Today, we have put together a collection of digital character illustrations that are based on some very well-known fairy tales. Each interpretation of the fairy tale and its characters is a reflection of the unique style and characteristic of the illustrator who created it.

From this collection, you will see the many creative ways a fairy tale and its characters can be illustrated. Let’s take a look at fairy tales with a whole new perspective. ”

Bobby Chiu

Nicolas Gouny

Skolzki


* See more listings here: http://www.onextrapixel.com/2010/01/14/50-digital-fairy-tale-character-illustration-collections/

Recently, I enrolled in The Palm Developer Program and became an “official” Palm Pre Developer. Learning this app stuff is almost fun and what’s great about it is that some is based on HTML and CSS.  I first started out with the SDK and setting up a virtual machine that emulated the Palm Pre locally…was a pain really.  Now, there is  a program to use online called Project Ares that makes it go even smoother.   With Ares, I can  preview the changes directly on my phone that’s plugged in via USB.

I just recently submitted this application to PreCentral for their app gallery and it just went live today.  My next step is to submit it to Palm and get it circulating in there as well.  This release is exciting to me so expect to see more when I have some extra time to play around with some other ideas!

You can download the application or .ipk file from the following link or use the Preware application to install. Here is the link: http://www.precentral.net/homebrew-apps/prexcuse-pre-excuse-maker

PreXcuse – Pre Excuse Maker

If you are on the phone and need to come up with an excuse to hang up, try out this app. I created this for personal use and works quite well. I thought since it actually is convincing that some of you might enjoy or make use of it. The only problem is that it cannot be used while talking on the Palm Pre phone. Because the phone app takes priority on the sound, it silences all other apps. Future Pre updates may possibly change this.

Check out the screen shots below for sound list details. Sounds have been edited to present a clear and loud sound through the Palm Pre speaker.

In my daily reads, I came by a very cool article that actually hit home in a funny way.  Its based on breaking and starting new habits as a designer.  Working 16+ hr days, I think that I could try to follow some of these for the better.

1. Keep your workspace clean

2. Get some exercise

3. Live beyond your workspace

4. Don’t be scared of the dark side, take more risks

5. Work on stuff outside your comfort zone

6. Read more

7. Make time for personal design projects

8. Network and connect with people

9. Get some business cards made

10. Work smarter

11. Use the internet to make your life easier, not harder

12. Work with more clients you actually like

To read more in detail, go here for the rest of the article: http://sixrevisions.com…new-years-resolutions/

Scientists say a blue moon is exactly what we’ll see in the skies this New Year’s Eve.

Don’t expect an azure glow over our lunar satellite, however. The term “blue moon” simply refers to the second full moon in a calendar month, something that hasn’t happened on a New Year’s Eve for nearly 20 years, NASA says.

“December 1990 ended with a blue moon, and many New Year’s Eve parties were themed by the event,” said Professor Philip Hiscock of the department of folklore at Memorial University of Newfoundland, in Canada. “It was a lot of fun.”

Most months have just one full moon, because the 29.5-day cycle of the moon matches up pretty well with the length of calendar months. Occasionally, there will be two full moons in a month, something that happens about every 2½ years, NASA says.

But a blue moon on December 31 is rare.

Check out more here: http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/space/12/30/blue.moon/index.html