The Story So Far

December 13th, 2009

Dropped out of college to work more hours (and not drop dead) at my job.

No video or audio update.  I moved into a sweet little townhouse and just haven’t got the opportunity to move audio or video equipment yet.  I may start podcasting from my Macbook Pro.  Not sure yet.  If you’re interested in a video podcast, let me know.

Geek Wedding: Little more than 9 months to go till I marry the most wonderful geek in the world.  Follow me on twitter (twitter.com/doyleclark) and receive my weekly (and in some cases daily) wedding tweets.  The web will know every little decision we make about the ceremony and reception.  <note: I will not be viewing her wedding dress until she walks down that isle>  If you would be interested in me streaming the ceremony and maybe reception, let your opinion on it be known.  It’s something I’ve considered but haven’t talked to her about yet.

Some site revisions coming soon.  Along with new merchandise at cafepress.com/doyleclark and zazzle.com/doylerclark

A simple update.

August 14th, 2009

It has come to my attention that I hadn’t updated doyleclark.com in more than 3 months.  Now seems to be the time for an update.

Personally: After working for nearly two years in a tech retail store.  It closed.  I now work for their competition.  LOL.  In two weeks I’ll start my Freshman year of college over again.  I know it’s going to be a long journey, but I’m prepared.

Professionally:  The site has been receiving a ridiculous amount of traffic for the extreme lack of updates.  Comments being posted here and there.  They won’t be approved automatically because of spammers and fiends, but I’m usually johnny-on-the-spot about it.

Some actual blog-type-talk:  I have seen a TON of movies lately, but not really anything that impressed me.  Netflix’d the movie Sex Drive.  It’s a bit raunchy, and I was watching the unrated edition, but I highly recommend it to an adult audience.  It’s a laugh a minute.  Watched The Proposal, but was not impressed.  The Ugly Truth is a much better movie.  Haven’t really bought any new games or tech gadgets, so nothing to report there.  About three months ago I got into the age old hobbie of Pipe Smoking.  It has become a pleasurable ritual every week.

I will actually do a video update soon.  The only reason this update is not video or audio is that all the equipment was taken down for cleaning and never put back up.  Also, I’m considering weekly updates as I journey through my first Freshman semester.  If you’re interested in this, let me know.  d@doyleclark.com

New equipment and old hobby’s revisited

April 6th, 2009

I feel the need to explain the recent lack of The DBOI Afterthoughts Podcast.  I acquired a very cheap microphone cable which has since reminded me of an old adage: you get what you pay for.  I have some new cable coming soon, if not tomorrow.  It’s of almost the highest quality available.  That’s right, Monster Cable.  I’ve tried the stuff out and it really is better than the best when it comes to analog pro-aduio.  As soon as it arrives I’ll patch it in and start recording my latest thoughts of everything.  Never found my pop-filter, so I bought a windscreen for the microphone.  That should help out with some of the spolives I’ve been noticing.

Guitar.  It’s so cool to play guitar.  I’ve got a collection of 3 and a half guitars right now and haven’t been playing any of them.  Well, the last few days I’ve been revisiting that old hobby quite a bit.  Purchased a few accessories I needed, ordered a new Amp.  (Even borrowed younger brother’s Amp, until mine comes in.)  It’s been very rewarding playing the last few days.

In other news, I recently watched Race to Witch Mountain and Fast and the Furious.  Reviews will be posted this week for both.  Still working on the lost Alpha Episdoe of GeekCult.TV for you guys.  If it doesn’t get finished by the end of this week, it should be finished shortly after the weekend.  So be looking for a new DBOI Afterthoughts in the next 2 days, a couple movie reviews, and that darn lost episode.

The DBOI Afterthoughts 30/03/09

March 30th, 2009

“Religion?”

Well I’ve managed to talk about politics and the economy, now it’s time for religion’s turn.  This podcast focuses more on the argument of “religion in schools”.  Enjoy.

All sorts of new optical discs…

March 26th, 2009

I went on a raid to the closest big retail store super late two nights ago and picked a few nice discs.

  • The White Stripes: Icky Thump CD
  • Reservoir Dogs DVD
  • Punisher War Zone Special Edition DVD
  • Tales of the Black Freighter DVD
  • Quantum of Solace BluRay
  • “Bullitt” BluRay

And then in my Netflix today, I received Tenchi Forever: Tenchi Muyo in Love 2.

Ordered a new digital camera from B&H a few days ago, well it arrived yesterday.  Today I went and got some new Ink.  Here’s a look at the new ink with my 1st ink taken with new Nikon Coolpix s560:

It’s monday and this is what i’m tuned into.

March 22nd, 2009

So I thought I’d take this monday to let everybody know what i’m listening to online, on my iPod.  Figured I’d might as well say what i’m watching in all available formats as well.  So let’s get this list going, shall we?

New things on my iPod: (in no particular order)

  • Systm
  • Diggnation
  • The Tech Guy!
  • Tekzilla
  • TWiT
  • Totally Rad Show
  • Wine Library TV
  • The Tudors season 3, ep 1
  • NINJA 2009 Tour Sampler (Nine Inch Nails & Jane’s Addiction)

What I’ll be receiving from Netflix:

  • Monty Python’s Flying Circus
  • Jeeves and Wooster

What’s on the DVR:

  • House, MD
  • Doctor Who
  • The Holiday

To hear what I pick out of the audial ether randomly:

http://blip.fm/doyleclark

My Pandora Radio Stations:

Pandora

Zombie Apocalypse sooner than expected…

March 16th, 2009

Could it really be as simple as some janky cosmetic company producing some skin regenerative creme’ so that women in their 40’s and 50’s can try to bag guys in their 20’s?  Yeah yeah, sounds like the sub plot of Resident Evil’s Umbrella Corporation.  Just check this out:

Avon's Facial Serum

Product Page: Avon Facial Serum

And now the T-virus (sci-fi horror virus that turns things into zombies):
T-virus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-virus

Some scary similarities here. I’ve got my partner in case of Z-day… what about you?

The DBOI Afterthoughts 07/03/09

March 7th, 2009

“Global Economy”

That’s right, I’m talking about the economy now with a small mention of Watchmen.  For the full review of Watchmen, be watching GeekCult.TV tomorrow.

The DBOI Afterthoughts 25/02/09

February 25th, 2009

“Consumerism”

This time I talk about the very basis of what is going wrong with Earth.  People need to focus less on consuming and instead focus on contributing to the global good.

The DBOI Afterthoughts 23/02/09

February 23rd, 2009

My apologies for lack of video.  Still having some issues with Camera and software.  I’m trying to work it out, but until then enjoy this Audio Podcast of the show.

This episode I discuss theories of innovation and patents.