Duckhunter's Blind

Part I: Yeah, I got skills...

2008-08-25T14:02:36Z

Created By Their Toys

Granted, there were a couple in there that I knew were real from other sources, and a couple I knew were not.

However, this is as much of a social exercise as hacking. You know some things are fake just because if they actually happened, it would have long-lasting real world effects.

I put one as Photoshop because it fell into the 'Possible but not probable' catagory, and got my ass handed to me for it. In retrospect, I thought it was funny because once I put it in the 'photoshopped' catagory, I found all sorts of justification to back up my false assumption.

-DH

Lj Memes! Yay! Behind Cuts, Even...

2008-08-23T16:09:13Z

So, duckhunter, your LiveJournal reveals...

You are... 100% unique (blame, for example, your interest in wrecking the curve) and 0% herdlike. When it comes to friends you are normal. In terms of the way you relate to people, you are wary of trusting strangers. Your writing style (based on a recent public entry) is conventional.

Your overall weirdness is: 107

(The average level of weirdness is: 27.
You are weirder than 99% of other LJers.)

Find out what your weirdness level is!

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And the second one...

The Blogalyser reveals...

Your blog/web page text has an overall readability index of 12.

This suggests that your writing style is conventional
(to communicate well you should aim for a figure between 10 and 20).Your blog has 11 sentences per entry, which suggests your general message is distinguished by complexity
(writing for the web should be concise).

CHARACTER MATRIX

male		female
self		world
past		future

Your text shows characteristics which are 55% male and 45% female
(for more information see the Gender Genie).
Looking at pronoun indicators, you write mainly about yourself, then the world in general and finally your social circle. Also, your writing focuses primarily on the present, next the past and lastly the future.
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Find out what your blogging style is like!

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Although the reason it gives me for my rating in the first meme amuses me to no end...

-DH

Part I: In which I make a clarification...

2008-08-21T15:32:46Z

Almost two weeks ago, I made the comment to a friend about our mainstream choices for President.

My exact quote was, "We have the choice between a cocksucker and a cocksucker who photographs well."

I didn't not mean to insinuate that Obama and McCain are gay. Or even on the 'down-low'. Frankly, all the homosexual folks I know personally have a far better character than those two, and I don't want to insult good people.

Basically, in my humble opinion, the two candidates blow roosters.

Just to clear things up.

-DH

Part I: A blow job would be a welcome change...

2008-08-08T17:27:30Z

duckhunter: I can barely take the 5 minutes every night when the local news talks about setup stuff for the DNC...

points: Whereas I've not been hearing a thing out here.
points: And happy for it.

duckhunter: Although I think saying "Barrack Obama" over and over when giving oral sex might be more stimulating to the receiver than "John McCain"
duckhunter: More plosives. :)

points: Points snrks.

duckhunter: That one is going into LJ. I blame the sugar cookies.

points: COOKIE!

-DH

Part I: My secret plan is working perfectly...

2008-08-06T21:54:57Z

No, shit... there I was (This actually happened about 12 minutes ago.)

[I'm watching the front desk and phone during an Admin group meeting. I do this once a month or so.]

CEO:Hey, DH. Are you being punished or something?

[Boss walks into room]

ME: Yeah. I've been a very bad boy. Spank me?

CEO:Uhh! Bad mental image!

ME: You're welcome.

[CEO leaves the room]

BOSS:Man, you know how to clear a room.

-DH

Part I: You don't have to be a graphic designer to figure this out...

2008-07-28T20:49:32Z

ClikyPiccy to get full size bad sign...

From the Subway in the Westminster Prominade. It amused me.

I guess I'm getting more milage from my camera phone than I thought I would...

-DH

I was going to see the movie anyway, but whoa...

2008-07-18T02:59:47Z

"Whatever Heath [Ledger] channeled into, he's found something quite extraordinary. It's arguably one of the greatest screen villains I think I've ever seen." - Gary Oldman

Gary Goddamn Oldman.

This is the guy who brought us some of the most fantastic villians in the past 20 years or so...

I am so there...

-DH

Part I: My one honest, political act this season

2008-07-17T22:12:03Z

Okay. I went to this site:

http://seantevis.com/kansas/3000/running-for-office-xkcd-style/

And, so help me God, I donated $8.34 cents to this man. Someone running for State Representitive of a state that, frankly, gives me the hives.

I have never, ever donated anything to any political campaign. Ever. This is a first for me.

But, at least this guy gets my money for one simple reason: Like any other politico I've enjoyed in the past, he kept me entertained.

Oh, and if you haven't yet, go check out XKCD so you can understand where this campaign is coming from.

Hell, if I had $500 to blow, I'd do that just for the thank you video from his mom. :)

-DH

Part II: Meanwhile, at Crate & Barrel...

2008-07-11T20:52:18Z

Clicky piccy for bigger

I always knew triggur was entertaining, but who knew that he was so damn affordable?

-DH

Part I: EPIPHANY!

2008-07-11T13:42:39Z

I'm swear the only reason the Draenei were created in World of Warcraft (other than giving Alliance foot/hoof fetishists a character) were to allow disillusioned Star Trek fans a way to repurpose their Klingon masks...

Just sayin'...

-DH

Part I: Damn quandries...

2008-07-10T22:47:00Z

If I could ethically vote for a Democratic candidate, I would gladly vote for Obama. Anybody who has an ordained minister who wants to cut off their nuts deserves my vote.

-DH

Part I: TAPES FOR SALE

2008-07-02T14:39:38Z

To all friends, and friends of friends:

DOLF has tasked me with getting rid of 10 Fujifilm Ultrium-1 LTO tapes and 10 FujiFilm LTO cleaning tapes:

Click on the pic for bigger tape-y goodness

I've got 2 boxes of 5 tapes, both cleaners and tapes (20 tapes total). All tapes still in shrinkwrap.

~~I'm waiting for guidance from DOLF for pricing. I'm leaning toward 1/2 price ($15-$20 each for the tapes, $10-$15 each for the cleaning tapes) or less, but I need approval, first.~~ Got my guidance - $100 plus shipping, and the entire lot is yours.

So, tell any of your tech friends that might be interested in such a deal. I'm screening all comments, so leave contact info there. Will ship your choice (FedEx/UPS/USPS) and only charge your our costs. Or, if you have a FedEx or UPS account, I can charge your account number directly. I'll let you know the shipping costs as soon as I have address.

-DH

Part I: Now there is a real exotic bird owner....

2008-06-25T16:29:17Z

Just a quick note:

Saw a licence plate holder:

Happiness is...

BITING MY PARROT BACK!

God, I love in-jokes. :)

-DH

Part II: Philosophy: It's a bunch of Pooh.

2008-06-24T19:59:57Z

Ganked from jasra...

Your result for The Deep and Meaningful Winnie-The-Pooh Character Test...

Eeyore

"Do you know what A means, little Piglet?"

"No, Eeyore, I don't."

"It means Learning, it means Education, it means all
the things that you and Pooh haven't got. That's what A means."

"Oh," said Piglet again. "I mean, does it?" he
explained quickly.

"I'm telling you. People come and go in this Forest,
and they say, 'It's only Eeyore, so it doesn't count.' They
walk to and fro saying 'Ha ha!' But do they know anything about
A? They don't. It's just three sticks to them. But to the
Educated--mark this, little Piglet--to the Educated, not
meaning Poohs and Piglets, it's a great and glorious A.

You scored as Eeyore!

ABOUT EEYORE: Eeyore lives in his own thistley corner of the forest and wonders why people don't come to visit him more often. He is master of the Guilt Trip, and is always gently forgiving his visitors for neglecting him. Eeyore considers himself to be smarter than the other inhabitants of the Hundred Acre Wood, and is often exasperated by their habit of having adventures and general merriment.

WHAT THIS SAYS ABOUT YOU: You are an anxious person, and you tend to expect the worst. Your friends find you somewhat cynical at times, because you have found that it is best to expect disappointment. You often feel unappreciated by the people you work with, but you rarely actually try and do anything to change that fact.

Your close friends admire you more than you think they do. They wish that you would learn to stop worrying so much and actually start trying to fix what is bothering you. If something is making you unhappy... change it!

Take The Deep and Meaningful Winnie-The-Pooh Character Test at HelloQuizzy

I always concidered myself a strange mix of Eeyore and Gopher, but I'll take this.

-DH

Part I: Can't think of a better way to go...

2008-06-24T18:45:03Z

While walking the building gathering recycling this morning, I mentioned to the Day Porter that she needed to learn how to do this because, "...when I quit, you're going to have to do all this."

DP:"Wait! You can't quit!"

Me:"Yes, I can. I have a mouth and everything."

DP:"But quitting a job is no fun."

Me:"Then you're not doing it right. I plan to go out with a real show, depending on the reason I quit."

DP:"What do you mean?"

Me:"Well, if I were to quit right now, DOLF is the one who is driving me crazy. So I'd probably set his desk on fire and dance naked around the flames."

Now, this was said right as we reached the Legal admin's desk, so I turned to her with nary a pause, "Hi! Does your recycle need emptied?"

It took me about 40 seconds to get and answer. First from the sputtering, then from the guffaws.

About 10 cubes down, someone threatened to tell DOLF what I said.

My answer:"Do you want me to give you his extension?

Somedays, and not nearly often enough, it's good to be the Boo....

-DH

PS-> Words I just uttered in the main lobby. "Well, keep in mind that Boss is one of four people in this building who can tell me what to do, and she's the only one who keeps my homicidal rage in check. I'd keep her happy if I was you."

Part I: A time to be polite

2008-06-19T21:51:37Z

Feel free to try this. I just did.

Walk up to someone in your office and say, "Excuse me, but would you mind helping me get fired for sexual harassment? If you don't want to, I understand that 'No means no.'"

Additional points awarded for same-gender proposals, as well as doing this to a member of Human Resources.

I'm absolutely sure your experience will be better than mine.

-DH

Part I: NerdRage Strikes!

2008-06-18T18:20:41Z

I'm almost kinda thinking about giving D&D 4th Edition a try. Mind, I'm not buying anything for it until I try it, but I'm thinking about it.

Reading the bad press for it kinda turned me off. Then Lore Sjorberg pointed out, quite well, that NerdRage colors most of this press.

So, as points pointed out to me, I'm pointing it out to all of you. NerdRage brought into sharp focus.

Also, in this article, is the one sentence that sums up post-WWW internet culture: "I do not appriciate your ATTACKING ME with helpful suggestions!"

That alone makes this brief article worthwhile.

-DH

Part II: My name is Boo, and I'm a chain-drinker.

2008-06-06T21:42:47Z

I have no less than three opened cans of soda at my desk right now. All of them opened in the past two hours. And I've had at least on drink from all of them, including the one that's nearly full.

Bah.

-DH

Part I: Quick Post

2008-06-06T18:27:49Z

Someone made a carature of me. I owe someone lunch. :)

-DH

Part I: It's been a long time since a work e-mail....

2008-05-29T16:55:02Z

Folks,
In mid January, our present copiers will be leaving the premises, and new copiers will appear. We’ve got just over 6 months left in a five year lease.

So, in order to make sure we get the machines we need to continue our job of making our member companies unstoppable juggernauts, I cast my plea out to the hoi-polloi for input.

Let me know what you think of our present copiers, and what you would be looking for in future copiers. Nothing is off limits, but keep in mind that wanting and getting are two completely different critters, not even in the same phylum.

Also, please try to be… hmmm... ‘specific’ in your statements. Generic is good, but the more specific you get, the better I can try to locate and price the features. Here are a few examples:

HELPFUL – “I don’t like the way you have to hit 5 buttons to get to a screen.”
UNHELPFUL – “The screen sucks.”

HELPFUL – “Sometimes the feeder jams on big (100+ pages) jobs.”
UNHELPFUL – “The feeder sucks.”

HELPFUL – “Overall, I’d like to get a simpler, more intuitive machine.”
UNHELPFUL – “Fire is the only thing that can cleanse this foul stain on office equipment everywhere. If you don’t take care of it, I’ve got friends in the Militia who will.”

As always, questions are regarded.

Not my best work, but not bad considering....

-DH

Part I: SALLY FORmmf! SALLY FORmmmf!

2008-05-22T15:47:36Z

Superhero Team Quiz

LiveJournal Username

Your Primary Super Power

Cape?

Identitiy

Origin

Location of Head Quarters

Primary Costume/Uniform Colors

Why are you a Superhero?

Your Superheroic Codename

The veteran grim member of the team

warmfuzziez

The sexist and crass but annoyingly effective one

nimirpard

The bright-eyed novice or sidekick

co_landline

The teammate that will eventually go evil or insan

pancua

The inept yet determined/reoccurring supervillain

purrts

The sinister Arch-Villain and team's greatest foe

slipdragon

The perky civilian that keeps getting kidnapped

aynjel

How often does your team actually 'save the day'?

12%

This Fun Quiz created by Shannon at BlogQuiz.Net

Pisces Horoscope at DailyHoroscopes.Biz

Oh. My. So much fits, so much doesn't.

And... 12% success is about right. Screw you, Hancock! We suck worse!

-DH

Part I: I had this urge, see....

2008-05-05T19:58:22Z

Well, this weekend, rather than work (which I really should have done), I went to see Iron Man.

Saw lots of trailers. I'm really starting to love The Dark Knight. As soon as I saw Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent... Eyup, it's going to be one of those summers.

I can remember 1989 - The last time Indiana Jones went head-to-head with Bruce Wayne. And that was pretty good. I still think Indy will be the overall winner.

Anywho... Movie was pretty good. A bit predictable, but well done.

However...

The bit after the credits that have given me a cinematic erection that has lasted for well over four hours...

If the next movie doesn't live up to the promise of that two minutes... son of a bitch WILL pay....

-DH

A moral quandry

2008-05-03T19:30:15Z

Last Wednesday, I chipped a tooth on some bacon.

So... Does that make it good bacon, or bad bacon.

Discuss. Well, anyone who EATS bacon can discuss. points can go piss up a rope.

-DH

Part I: Just another day in Colorado weather...

2008-05-01T16:24:11Z

Happy MayDay, everyone.

-DH

Reality Train Wreck - Hell's Kitchen

2008-04-16T03:03:03Z

I love Hell's Kitchen. Watching it now.

And, I now have a theory.

Since we're now on Season Four of the show, I think that the producers are intentionally picking the biggest whack-jobs in the culinary world.

Seriously.

Best line (so far) tonight: "I don't think Chef wanted me to go. I think he wants to beat on my ass for a little longer."

If you want a reality show that showcases real cooks doing some pretty amazing things - Just switch over to Bravo's Top Chef. If you want to see people with huge egos with mediocre skills get their asses handed to them by a trained professional, go with Hell's Kitchen.

It's been... whoa... about 13 years since I've been in a real kitchen. Nearly 20 years since I was in the kitchen with the word 'cook' in my title (However, I've done more prep work and plating as a dishwasher than most people fresh out of culinary school.)

And let me tell you this - Hell's Kitchen menu is set up with simplicity in mind. Gordon Ramsay's cooking is geared toward simple flavors, the best ingredients and quick cooking. While I certainly couldn't compete at this level, I guarantee you I'd be in the final 5.

I would take a sabbatical from work to be a dishwasher on that show. I'd have so much fun. :D

-DH