http://www.philharwell.com/blog Someday I will customize the blog theme template. Honest. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:27:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It was a difficult decision to make, but I'm finally pulling the plug on this blog. I'm just not the prolific blogger I'd like to be. I just felt that it was time to "officially" put an end to The For Real Deal (although it was practically over ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/92 Well, I'm on a diet now. Details here. Blogged with Flock http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/90 This post is a bit tardy. I meant to get this done two months ago, but as usual my self-motivation fizzled. Anyways, here it is: the next exciting chapter of the only remotely controversial topic on my blog! There are two things on my blog that wind up ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/89 Click here for Part I. It's been really interesting to see the patterns in junk mail once I started really paying attention. Now, I still would rather not get any junk mail at all, but since it's practically a given these days, I may as well find some sort of ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/88 Like most people, I don't enjoy receiving junk mail (electronic or otherwise), but lately I've become more and more amused at the absurdity of most junk mail subject lines. Lately it seems that junk mailers have taken a turn for the random. I've been collecting junk mail "From" names for ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/87 I have picked a new theme, and I'm currently in the process of customizing and tweaking it. Not sure when I'll be done, but I'm very pleased with the results so far. Meanwhile, I've been enjoying some new sodas these days. Jolt Cola has recently begun producing a new ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/86 I think that I'm going to change the name of my blog again, maybe. I'm not sure if I was ever totally satisfied with this name anyways. It's not the first name change, and may not even be the last. Probably will change templates (or customize the ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/85 I am soooooo saving up for a Mac now. http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/83 Finished up a new version of the website for Paul Skimore's upcoming movie Stirring. It still is not the fully-featured website that is planned for the future, but it has had a total graphical makeover, and features a blog for the production notes. Check it out! Meanwhile, in other ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/82 I'm lazy. I'm busy. I'm... bulazy. The odd combination of doing so much of nothing that I don't have time to do anything. I believe that I've now raised this to an art form. I have had a few projects going on, that are ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/80 Ouch. 2 days into NaNoWriMo and I still have yet to begin my novel. Better get going before I get too far behind. I'm having a little trouble making time for things. Maybe I can make up for it over the weekend. Anyways, I'll try ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/79 How popular is your name? Check it out here. HT to Len Cleavelin for this one. Here's a fun free web game: Brewster Jennings Protects America. Kinda Carmen Sandiego-ish, uses Google Maps (which I like to play around with anyways). http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/78 Courtesy of Dave's Blog: a rather entertaining sign found on a bank in honor of today's special events. http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/77 Just got a new website going on, for an in-development movie by my buddy Paul Skidmore. The site is just a single page now, advertising an upcoming casting audition. When the production is in full-swing, I will be given the go-ahead to do the full website. This ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/76 During this month and next, Mars will be very close (relatively) to Earth, and should be much more visible than usual. I'm not sure I'll be able to see it due to light pollution from living in the city, but maybe I'll have an opportunity to gaze at it. http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/75 Finally added the blogroll to the site. I'd started to add links a long time ago, but kept the list disabled. Now I've added a bunch more, and it's now visible on the sidebar below the archive links. Have fun reading some of the same blogs I ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/74 Finally got around to renaming my blog. I had thought about it before, as I wasn't totally satisfied with the "Blog-Type Thing" name. So, what do y'all think? http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/73 I've decided to sign up for National Novel Writing Month (aka NaNoWriMo) this year (the month in question is next month, November). I will be writing a Sci-Fi novel, provisionally titled Deep Blue. My profile at the website is here. I will track my progress here. ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/71 zipdecode is a Java applet that graphically maps out U.S. Zip codes. Kinda neat how you can just watch how the numbering system works. Those wacky M.I.T. guys - what in the world will they think of next? Hat-tip to Neil. http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/70 Found an interesting article via Slashdot today that touches on a subject that has concerned me for some time: how long will our information last? The digital revolution, while making the handling of information easier and faster, is not ready for archiving. Already we can see the effects: ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/69 Kids, the moment has finally arrived: The Opera web browser has been freed! That's right, no more $ spent on registration fees (although premium support is available for a fee). Hopefully this will bring in a surge of new users, to compete with Internet Explorer's monopoly. ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/68 Like cats? And bathroom furnishings? Here's a website that combines both. See random photos of felines in sinks. You can even upload your own. On a side note: this is the start of a new category: Fun Stuff. Previous posts that fit the bill have been ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/67 "And to the extent that the federal government didn't fully do its job right, I take responsibility. I want to know what went right and what went wrong." -- George W. Bush It takes a big man to admit his mistakes. I'm not a big fan of ol' Dubya, but ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/66 I really needed to vent last night. I realize that the majority of people in New Orleans are not doing all those things, but just hearing about the ones that do really makes me mad at society and human nature. I can't imagine the desperation that those people ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/65 Amid all the death and destruction of Hurricane Katrina, you might think that people would band together and try to help one another out. While that is happening, that's not all. From a recent Yahoo! news article: "We have individuals who are getting raped, we have individuals who are ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/64 Excellent post over at Radical Congruency about the gas price "crisis" here in America. Some excellent points are made. Don't forget to check out the articles linked to from there. There are some other articles that I think are worth reading. http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/63 I'm a real sucker for online quizzes. Here is my most recent one: http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/62 Just wanted to share with y'all a couple of fun websites with which I've been wasting my time (WARNING: These sites can be addictive!): 20Q.net - Play "20 Questions" with an A.I. routine. It's an experiment in Artificial Intelligence. The program "learns" the more that people play it. Face ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/61 Had a really fun time tonight. Only one other Memphis blogger showed up, Chris Davis aka ThePeskyFly. Just wanna shout out to all of the attendees to say "thanks for the fun evening!" Extra thanks go to Mike for sharing a bit of his dinner, and to ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/60 This here is my first ever "live blog." I'm here at Dish for tonight's Blogger Bash. In attendance: Mike Hollihan (Half-Bakered), Dr. Abby (Lady Cutie Troublemaker) and her parents, Len Cleavelin and Brock Sides (Dark Bilious Vapors), Mark Havener (Conservative Zone) , EJ Friedman (Cherry Blossom Special), ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/59 Actor James Doohan, best known as "Scotty" on TV's Star Trek, passed away this morning of pneumonia and Alzheimer's. He had retired from public life last year. More info is available at Star Trek's website. He was a very talented man, adept at linguistics as well as acting (he ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/58 Interesting article that I found via AlphaPatriot's blog. Pat Sajak (yes, the Wheel of Fortune host) comments on the Democrats' "victim" stance. http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/56 People who know me know that I'm not really into politics. Slowly, however, I'm becoming aware that ignorance is no longer an option. Since the WTC terrorist attacks four years ago, the U.S. Government is taking drastic steps to stop terrorism. That would be really positive, except... they've chosen ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/55 Apparently I don't know Al Pickett as well as I should. Earlier this week I got an email from somebody identified only as "Royal," correcting me concerning my earlier post about Mr. Pickett. In my post, I said that I was disappointed over discovering that Mr. Pickett was "just a ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/54 Hmm...... just started a new blog and already I'm lagging. It's hard sometimes to think of things to say, or at least things worth blogging about, especially when I'm not into politics or current events. It's weird, because these days blogs are more than just personal diaries or ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/53 I've been integrating my old blog into this one (hence the sudden influx of posts into the archive). Not all of the posts are going to remain here, though. I've removed several posts that simply were not relevant (posts about old site updates), and some that I just ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/52 The more that I read about copyright and where it's gone copywrong, I weep for the future of entertainment technology. With record and movie companies determined to make criminals out of nearly every user out there, it's a scary time indeed for somebody who just wants to enjoy music ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/3 I finally got sick of not doing things. I've had the idea to do a new blog for quite some time, and after tinkering around with WP, I'm going to go for it. I hope to make this a better experience than my last blog, which fell way ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/2 No work of art can compete with God's work in nature.At around 5:30pm today, as I was leaving my office, I happened to see a rainbow. But not just any rainbow - a full one: I (and my wife) saw the entire uninterrupted arc. Neither one of us ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/49 I'm back in the music business again. That's right, kids: the Oxygen Pillow has returned. http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/48 Today, I'd like to tip my hat to one of the unsung heroes of modern technology: Jim Russell, who invented the technology behind CD's and DVD's in the '60's. Click on the link to read an article about him courtesy of the Seattle Times.Jim Russell, I salute you! http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/40 Got something for Christmas that I'd been wanting for awhile: an Atari plug-and-play game controller. It has 10 games on it, stuff like Pong and Asteroids, etc. I've long been an Atari fan, and this is quite a treat. Aside from the aforementioned (and unmentioned) megahits, ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/41 Are you a bit tardy when it comes to returning video rentals? Fret no more.In response to the success of Netflix and other online rental companies who are seeing big success with their "no late fee" policies, Blockbuster Video has announced that they they too will no longer charge ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/43 Today is Beethoven's birthday*. This morning, NPR had a segment about him this morning, and thinking about it, I still find it quite amazing that LvB managed to write some of the greatest pieces of music in human history while going (and having gone) deaf. No doubt it ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/44 I'm disappointed.Looks like Al Pickett is just a salesman. Like many Memphis drivers, I saw the billboard on I-240 (south part of "the Loop") that first displayed "Who is Al Pickett?" Hmm, a fascinating question indeed. My kind of marketing: vague, indirect, and prone to incite ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/45 I have been feeling very depressed for quite a while, and though lately it's not been so bad, it's a feeling I can't quite shake just yet. But having the cutest baby on Earth for a daughter sure helps!Been slowly picking up the slack of my post-Harding life. ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/38 I finally bought another car. Been wanting to get one for awhile (It'd been getting tough with just one car). I've had an affinity for old Volvo's for some time now, and that's just what I got: a 1985 Volvo DL. I really like it alot. ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/37 Sorry it's been so long since my last update. Anyways, I'd like to announce another new addition to my family: my daughter Madeline! Here is a picture of her. She was born July 24 at 6.09 am.  Weighing in at 8 pounds 1 ounce, and with ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/35 Hi friends! It's been a long time since my last update. I'm sorry, but I haven't felt too well lately. But I wanted to share with you some news: we got a new kitten! His name is Linus, and he's almost two months old. ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/34 my wife and i went to alabama this weekend for easter. i helped to put up the military plaque/footstone on daddy's grave. may 4 marks ten years since he passed away. also, nathan's gravestone is up now.it's nice to have these things, but it still doesn't abate ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/33 After a steady stream of unemployment, I have finally secured an actual job, working for SPEAK! Communications, a Christian web-design firm in Cordova, TN. Specifically, I'll be working on their software package known as SiteWrench. I'm really excited about it! I haven't actually started yet (just got ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/31 a year ago today, my darling first child (nathan lawrence harwell), passed away at the age of 2 days due to a brain hemorrhage.here is a memorial that i made right after the fact. many thanks to all those that have shared their sympathy and love. http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/27 saw something interesting: a site where i can make a map of all of the states of the u.s. i've been to. i've thought about making such a list, so this just makes it easier.create your own visited states mapi may have missed a few on the eastern ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/29 I just wrote a new poem: This blade of grass. (literally, I wrote it just a few minutes ago) Enjoy! http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/24 it is with a heavy heart that i announce that my hamster, satchmo, has passed away. he was nearly three years old (really old for a hamster). http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/22 hello friends. yes, it's been awhile since i last posted. i've just been lazy. anyways, i'm here to announce a new feature on philharwell.com: a webcam, or as i like to call it, a "still-image internet tv station." and i have dubbed it Webcammie. ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/20 hello friends.well, four months after nathan's death we have a "reason:" autopsy results (which took the entire four months to arrive at) showed the cause of death to be a brain hemorrage. i don't know if knowing the cause makes handling the death any easier, but i appreciate ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/18 well, i'm two days into my new job at fedex. basically, my job is to scan and label packages arriving from other countries in case they need to be inspected. so my job serves as a function of u.s. customs. still have to work with crazy people ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/15 well, i start my new job tonight at 2320 hours (11:20pm). i've moved from the bulk truck input to international clearance. i'll be able to tell more about the job once i start; i only have somewhat of an idea about it now. but it beats ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/16 hello friends.as i'm sure you all know, my son nathan passed away back in february after only 2 days on earth. since then, i haven't really felt like doing much work on my website. that's mostly due to lethargy and depression. however, i'm trying to get back ... http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/14 getting tired of telemarketers? here's some very useful information:Consumer AssistanceFederal Trade Commission - The "Do Not Call" Registry http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/8 NASA Televisionboy, i love the internet! http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/9 it snowed today. that's kind of a big deal here, because we don't get much. however, the weather's not cold enough so it didn't stick. which was just fine with me, because i have to go to work no matter what the weather is. http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/10 i just got three new sweaters from the salvation army tonight. check them out: black, gray, and yellow. http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/11 on the back of a frozen pizza box, i saw under "nutrition facts:"Serving size: 1/6 pizza (139 g)Servings per container: 6well, duh. http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/4 Healthy cities mean happy livingCheck out number 1 under "Unhealthiest." Makes me proud to be a resident! http://www.philharwell.com/blog/moldy-oldies/5