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iPad A Kindle Killer?

Jan 27, 2010 12:46pm

Hot off the presses today, Apple's Steve Jobs announced and showed off the new iPad tablet computing device called the iPad. For those of you that have been hiding in a cave, the iPad is an ultra thin tablet computer used over Wi-Fi and soon over 3G cellular networks. Some...

The website mowjcamp.org hacked by Iranian cyber terrorists

Dec 18, 2009 12:17am

The website mowjcamp.org hacked by Iranian cyber terrorists, originally uploaded by Josh Self.Full article by me on Examiner.com:Twitter hacked by Iranian Cyber Army - http://tinyurl.com/y96m435Stolen from THE HORSE (rigpea82.blogspot.com) ...

The Geeks and Tech of Mad Men

Nov 3, 2009 1:21pm

This device isn't a spaceship, its a time machine. It goes backwards and forwards... It takes us to a place where we ache to go again. Its not called "the wheel", its called "The Carousel". It lets us travel the way a child travels - around and around, and then...

My Uncle The Spy (Part II)

Oct 26, 2009 10:03pm

Outskirts of West Berlin, West Germany10:37 pm August 30th, 1961The stench of diesel exhaust filled the air. It had snowed the day before and the streets were still icy. Smokey clouds of CO2 puffed out of the exhaust pipes from the convoy of US Army supply trucks that sat idling...

My Uncle The Spy (Part III)

Oct 26, 2009 10:01pm

"That last catch was swell Neil!"A young guy in a letter jacket opened the door of the old bar in the industrial section of Trussville, Alabama. "Yea, but it was your great block on that running back that cleared the path!", Neil Self said as they all paused in the...

My Uncle The Spy (Part I)

Oct 26, 2009 10:00pm

"(Important) families are like potatoes. The best parts are underground."-- Francis BaconSo it was with my uncle Neil...He passed away a few years ago of a heart condition (that seems to run in our family) and I couldn't make it to his funeral that day for some insignificant reason or...

Is Steampunk Dead?

Sep 9, 2009 2:12pm

Victorian costumes, airships, steam engines, bizarre old yet modern weapons, fueled by a little magic or Æther... The awesome Steampunk subculture has been a part of my life since I played my first Myst game on PC and I watched The City of Lost Children wide eyed.Steampunk movies...

The Evolution of the Geek and Nerd T-Shirt

Aug 20, 2009 1:08pm

I thought I would show off some of my favorite geek / nerd t-shirts that I have or would like to receive as a gift from someone who cares... :-)The Evolution of the Nerd Shirt...The beginnings of collectible t-shirts started with the concert shirts of the 60's and 70's. Bands...

How Google Maps Saved My Marraige

Jul 21, 2009 4:22pm

So, I'm back. Where did I go? Oh, you didn't miss me while I was gone on my honeymoon? That's alright, I didn't forget about you guys... just taking some chill out time with my new wife @Andrea915 now Andrea Self (as soon as she gets her new Social Security...

Geek Gear For A Roadtrip

Jun 22, 2009 2:20pm

Well, as most of you know, I'm getting married this week to my fiance Andrea and we are taking a road trip / honeymoon to Washington DC and Philly. So I wanted to share with you guys some essential gadgets and geek gear that I will be taking along with...

Its The Final Countdown! (to our wedding)

Jun 16, 2009 1:46pm

Some of you may have been wondering why its been so quiet this month. Well, I don't want to give you some lame excuses, but there have been some other things on my plate this month, the biggest one being my soon to be up and coming wedding on June...

Riding The Next Google Wave

Jun 2, 2009 1:27am

Last week Google previewed the next step in interactive social media communication called Google Wave. Wave will be a combination of:- cloud document and media sharing- email / threaded email (like Gmail)- instant messagingBut what Wave will add to the mix will be features like:Twitter / social media site search...

New Dan Brown book The Lost Symbol is found!

May 14, 2009 12:31pm

The Horse has been following rumors of the new Dan Brown book since The Da Vinci Code came out in 2003. Back then, Dan Brown said that he had started working on a new book about Masonic Symbology and Washington DC. So, the official word is finally out, and the...

The Hunt For Gollum debuts online today!

May 4, 2009 11:24pm

If you haven't heard about the new Lord of the Rings "fan fic" film, The Hunt For Gollum, then you've been out of the loop. This was me Sunday when my sister-in law Hannah told me about it. (Thanks Hannah!) I felt kind of out of the geek loop. But...

Air Force One Photo Op Done Dirt Cheap!

Apr 28, 2009 12:14am

You may have heard about the embarrassing photo op FAIL yesterday put on by our pals in the US government. Yes a 747 (now reported to be Air Force One or a replica) escorted by two F-16 was flown at a very low altitude over lower Manhattan, sending New Yorkers...

Summer Movies That Are Going To Rock Your Face Off!

Apr 19, 2009 11:51pm

This summer the movie studios have pulled out all the stops in the Action - Adventure genre for the summer blockbuster season. I'm just going to go ahead and say that May is going to ROCK YOUR FACE OFF!So you've heard about the rumors and the hopeful release dates. I've...

Why I Started Blogging

Apr 15, 2009 3:03pm

Recently, my friend and local blogging entrepreneur Wade Kwon here in Birmingham, asked me and other local bloggers to chronicle why I started this whole blogging thing in the first place. So... let me tell you a little about the history of The Horse...You may wanna make yourself comfortable.The History...

My Thoughts on Linux Ubuntu 8.04

Apr 6, 2009 5:48pm

You might be saying, "OK, Josh, you've have had a month now to play around with your new Dell Mini 9 and Linux Ubuntu 8.04, are you gonna say something about it or teach us something anytime soon or just keep it all to yourself?" (Or, maybe this is the...

Photography For New Birmingham Area construction

Apr 3, 2009 12:18pm

Today I just wanted to share some of my recent photography I've been doing for The Terminal and new construction on Highway 280. Nothing too techy, just showing how you can use photography to show people about new stuff going on in the city.Contrary to popular opinion, Birmingham's restaurant economy...

Google Apps and Working in the Cloud (Part 2)

Mar 27, 2009 2:44pm

As some of you may know, I got my new Dell Mini 9 Netbook a few weeks ago from Dell. My new project is to move as much of my work and productivity schedule to an online format (cloud), not on my computer. The reason for this is that I...

Creating An Epic Soundtrack

Mar 13, 2009 12:26pm

This week I collaborated on a short film for a friends team with the Sidewalk Scramble, 48 hour short film making contest. Suction Horse Productions (my production company) couldn't sponsor a team this time like we usually do, so I helped my friends Kenneth and Kim with their team by...

Finding Your New Netbook And Why Dell Is Winning

Mar 5, 2009 4:21pm

So, probably by now you've heard about the "netbook" revolution going on right now. Netbooks are sub-mini laptops ranging in size from 8-12 inches and usually under 1 inch width. Most Netbooks weigh in at around 2-3 pounds and fit in the palm of your hand. Most of them run...

Is America Losing Its Heroes?

Feb 27, 2009 1:42pm

A recently found copy of Action Comics #1 was put up for auction today by Metropolis Collectibles, on the online auction site ComicConnect.com. Only about 100 copies of the first Superman comic are in existence and most copies of Action Comics No. 1 in "fine" condition go for about $126,000...

Best Book to Movie Adaptations

Feb 23, 2009 1:54pm

Valerie Thomas: I guess we thought that maybe Susan Orlean and Leroche could fall in love, and...Charlie Kaufman: Okay. But, I'm saying, it's like, I don't want to cram in sex or guns or car chases, you know... or characters, you know, learning profound life lessons or growing or coming...

SEO and Blog Advertisements, Annoying or Essential?

Feb 20, 2009 12:36am

So, I've been kind of obsessing about learning all I can about SEO (Search Engine Optimization), AdSense and web / blog advertisement companies lately. I've found some great ones and some not so great ones and I've been playing around with ad placement, size and color to see what works...