Moving my blog

I'm moving my blog to wordpress. I will leave this blog alone for now but I will not be making any new entries here. I liked blogger but wordpress seems to give me more options. You can visit us at: moknowledge.wordpress.com

Cooking In a Hotel Room

This Brit find a creative way to use the appliances and resources at his disposal to create a very reasonable meal.

When to Use "Me" or "I"

Gerson and I were having a conversation and I had asked him if he knew whether he knew the rule for "Me" or "I" in a sentence. He told me that the trick was to remove the additional person from the sentence and it would be obvious. Like the first sentence: "Gerson and I were having a conversation..." if your remove "Gerson" then it would read "I were(was) having a conversation..." If I were to have used me it would have read "Me were(was) having a conversation..." With this little rule it becomes self evident.

ichat webcam stops working

For nearly a month I've had this problem. My ichat suddenly stopped working, when it came to video calls. I would get this timing out message: "There was a communication error during your chat." I've tried multiple connection, Apple's version of "safe mode", spoke with a tech and even reset the SMC. I always get "There was a communication error during your chat" I looked at the log and couldn't narrow it down. I've hit "send to apple" and haven't had any response. I was told to try and apple store (Which I didn't do because I've tried various connections including one's that have worked in the past) or reformat. Today I fount the problem "internet sharing" it creates a conflict. When it's on ichat's video times out. So if you get "There was a communication error during your chat" check "internet sharing" under settings>sharing

The Hawthorn Jelly Doughnut

My friend Sebastian Von Cuervo (yes, that's his real name) has spent the last week trying to get a jelly doughnut from his local doughnut shop. Finally, after a week of asking, the lady behind the counter did have jelly doughnuts. This is what happens when you ask for a jelly doughnut in the ghetto.

Nano Ink 'Tattoo' Could Monitor Diabetes: Discovery News

A new nano ink could prove to end the need for needle pricks and testing machines. The nano ink can be placed in the skin and will change colors based on glucose levels. Click heading for full story.

Q&A: Gaza Conflict

BBC Posted a Q&A on the Gaza conflict. Below are some of the questions. Click the Article Heading for the answers:

Three weeks after it began its offensive in the Gaza Strip, Israel announced a unilateral ceasefire, followed hours later by Hamas announcing a one-week ceasefire. The BBC News website looks at the background to the conflict and what the ceasefire means.

Why has Israel declared a ceasefire and what are its terms?

How did Hamas react?

Why did the Israelis launch their 27 December offensive?

Why did Hamas not renew the ceasefire?

Why does Hamas fire missiles into Israel?

What casualties have the Hamas rockets caused?

What have been the effects of the Israeli blockade?

What is the history of this small strip of land?

How did Hamas come to control Gaza?

A craigslist education

I was looking through "The Best of" craigslist ads and stumbled upon this one

Originally Posted: Sun, 21 Dec 00:46 EST 

1. I love my wife.
2. I would never cheat on her
3. After a decade together, I still fantasize about her when I'm alone
4. Our baby is beautiful.
5. Wife has 6 pack abs again
6. She makes the effort
7. And so do I
8. We appreciate each other
9. And work together
10. And stay sexy for each other
11. And fantasize together
12. And motivate each other
13. We don't watch TV
14. TV is distractive shit
15. Instead we talk
16. We eat together
17. And listen to each other
18. I love it when she rubs my neck when I'm driving
19. She loves it when I rub cream on her feet
20. I leave the seat down
21. Sometimes she makes me a sandwich
22. I brush the snow off her car
23. She surprises me with sexy things
24. We met at the Roxy
25. I still have her phone number she gave me

My advice for fellow men posting to R&R (or just in general):

1. Don't complain about how your wife or gf treats you. Is there a reason she treats you that way? Put down the remote and work on it with her. Go to therapy. If you can't work it out, separate and get on with your life.

2. Don't brag about cheating on your wife. That's a lame thing to do. Real men don't brag about cheating on their spouses. When you brag to strangers online about cheating on your wife, you've reduced yourself to the lowest form of shit imaginable.

3. Don't post cock pics. It's lame. If you want to be with a woman, take a shower, shave, get dressed, and go out and meet one.

4. Don't whine. Real men don't wine. They effect change.

5. Don't post porn. It's lame. We all know where to find it if we want to look at it. The woman in the picture won't magically appear in your bedroom if you post it. You have better things to do with your time than that.

6. Stop being hateful. It doesn't make the world a better place. it doesn't make you happier. Shut off the computer and work on making yourself a better person.

7. Stop being angry. You were born into a world with many problems, get over it. We all have problems. The sun doesn't rise and set on your ass. Work them out. Shut up and Do what you need to do.

8. Don't act like an asshole just because you happen to be with some assholes. Be a leader. Wake them up or find better friends.

9. Stop being led by your cock. Men who are slaves to their own cock are weak. Lead your cock, don't follow it. Master your cock instead of master-bating it. Silly insecure boys post messages asking women to show their tits. Be a man, use your big head, get off your ass and go out and meet a woman. Both you and your dick will be happier for it.

10. Don't troll for FWB if you are in a relationship. There is nothing more cowardly than to sneak around behind your spouse's back. If you want to play the field then stop being a louse, grow some balls, step up to the plate and tell your spouse or girlfriend that you want to move on. You don't want her to waste your time, so don't waste hers. Be a man.

11. Stop hating on fat women. Fat women aren't happy about being fat. They know what they're up against and they don't need your shit to add to the problem. They're not all lazy fuckers, they're often victims of stress and depression like you, except they turn it inwards instead of spewing written shit like you. Be an encouraging pen pal, not a verbal shitheel.

12. Stop spewing racist shit. It's another waste of your time. All the minorities around you are here to stay. Get used to it.

13. Stop spewing homophobic shit. One in ten are gay. That means someone in your own family. Probably you. Gay people want the same thing you do: nice neighbors, a wide screen TV, lower taxes, and a day's pay. What's the fucking problem. Your bullshit won't change anything. Get over it.

My suggested goals for my fellow men:

1. Strive to be a man people want to be around. This means being congenial, fair, loyal, and honest.

2. Try to do something nice for someone at least once each day, even if it's as simple as holding a door for someone.

3. Decide what your principles are as a man and live by them. Make decisions using your principles instead of using fear, pain or pleasure.

4. Strive to exercise a few times a week. It keeps you fit and your mind clear.

5. Keep yourself groomed, clean, and neat. it will make you feel more confident.

6. You live in a marketing culture that tries to convince you that self gratification in all forms is the way to happiness. The real way to happiness is to give to others. Find a benevolent club, church, or organization. Join it and make a difference. Then you'll feel real happiness in spite of your other problems.

7. Shut the TV off. Find productive ways to spend your time. Any time you are about to do something, ask yourself first if you are just distracting yourself.

8. Don't spend your life distracting yourself from being something better.

9. Realize that everyday you are exposed to 3000-5000 advertisements.

10. Rise above the sea of bullshit around you. Be an island.

11. Stop worrying about keeping pace with your friends. Instead figure out what is important to you.

12. The world is full of creepy, insecure, arrogant, selfish, dishonest, and narrow minded men. You can be something better.

As men, truths to heed:

1. You are allowed to feel emotion, smile, laugh, and have fun

2. Asking for directions is a sign of strength, not weakness

3. The measure of a man is how he thinks and acts, not about muscles or tattoos. Think about that.

Practical Tips: Cutting Onions- No more tears

Jessica told me that if you run water while cutting an onion you won't get teary eyed. I've tried it and it works, but why. Today I was watching the history channel and they explained why it works. Onions contain high levels of sulfur when you cut into an onion sulfer is released into the air and combines with the natural moisture on the surface of your eyes to create sulfuric acid. You tear to dillute this acid further. So in conclusion anything that can capture the sulfur vapor and combine it with water would effectively neutralize the sulfur enough so that it won't form sulfuric acid on the surface of your eye.

News: One step closer to true color eink

Researchers at the university of Toronto are working with eink that changes color. Traditional "color" eink screens are actually composed of independent red, green and blue micro capsules. Effectively reducing the resolution to 1/4 that of it's monochrome counterparts. This technology would allow true color eink. Read more about it by clicking the heading.