MyPirateTV, care of TiVo

So while taking a break from working, I checked out TiVo's site, in hopes that they had come to their senses and lowered the cost of the Series 3 box, I noticed a link to a press release that had an interesting title.

TiVo announces plans for even more choice in bringing Web video content to the TV.

So I click through, and eventually land on this press release.  In a nutshell, this service allows you to set up 'virtual television stations' to transmit your home movies to friends and family who have TiVo's.

But of course, I see a much more fun use of this service.  Why transmit home video, when you can send that episode of Doctor Who you just retrieved from bittorrent instead?

Or what I would enjoy doing, set up a channel that streams a lineup of shows I think my friends would be interested in, an episode of Heroes here, an episode of Avatar there; they could then sign up for the channel, get their season pass, and enjoy new shows every time I upload them.

That, would be hot.

Christ is Born!

Glorify Him

I just wanted to take a moment before heading off to Liturgy to wish all of you out there who read this silly little blog a Festive Holiday season.

Remember to love your families well today, and rejoice in the fact that on today we remember the greatest of God's many miracles.

Five things

You didn’t know about me.  Gee, thanks Rich.

I usually don't do these things anymore, but seeing as it was Rich that tagged me I thought I would make an exception.

1. I am a countertenor, meaning that I can sing in the alto range.  Up until 5 years ago I was actually a sopranist, meaning my range extended into soprano.  Oddly enough I usually sing Bass when I perform, since I have an unusually low end for a countertenor.
2. When I was 15 (1992) I had my ears pierced, and wore earrings, and usually a big 'ol chain, until 3 years ago (click for very bad, pictorial evidence And look, long hair!).
3. I am a published poet.
4. Even when I want to, or need to I am unable to cry.
5. I can play, with varying degrees of skill, the following instruments: Guitar, piano, french horn, trumpet and saxaphone.  I hope to pick up Cello sometime soon.

And that is it, I refuse to tag anyone else with this meme, the insanity stops here!

7 years ago today

At 6:30 pm Heather consented to be my wife.

The past seven years have been hard, glorious, funny and sorrowful.  And I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world.  I am a better, nicer more respectful person because of those years, and the world at least thanks you.

This year marks the first anniversary that involves more than you and I; this year we are three.  Little Jakob Michael has added more joy to our life than any one person, let alone two, could ask for.  And again this joy finds its beginning in you, and your willingness to risk death to bring life into the world.

All that I have, and all that I am today is because of your love, patience and self-sacrifice.  I have run out of words to adequately express the depth of my thankfulness and love, so I leave you with the lyrics from a great old song:

"Every day's a new day in love with you
With each day comes a new way of loving you
Every time I kiss your lips my mind starts to wander
And if all my dreams come true
I'll be spending time with you"

"Oh, I love you more today than yesterday
But not as much as tomorrow
I love you more today than yesterday
But, darling, not as much as tomorrow"

Happy Anniversary Heather, I love you.

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People, please

The Pulitzer Prize is for exemplary work in the field of Journalism, and as such is restricted to recognized Journalistic Entities.

Newspapers and other periodicals submit material to the Pulitzer, not individuals; furthermore by the stated statutes of the Pulitzer Commission itself (emphasis added by yours truly):

8. Must I be a U.S. citizen to apply for a Pulitzer Prize?
Only U.S. citizens are eligible to apply for the Prizes in Letters, Drama and Music (with the exception of the History category in Letters where the book must be a history of the United States but the author may be of any nationality). For the Journalism competition, entrants may be of any nationality but work must have appeared in a U.S. newspaper published at least once a week.

What this new development means is that blogs that are run under the direction of a newspaper or periodical are now eligible for inclusion, not any random blog.

This is not, I repeat not traditional media finally validating the everyday joe blogger as a serious journalist.  And I don't think it should.  I am not belittling the contribution of private citizens to a new breed of journalism by any means... but there is a difference.  What we need is an equivalent of the Pulitzer for private individuals who blog about world changing events...