August 25, 2008

Detecting photoshopping

This was a bit of a tough quiz. Sometimes you have to look at the subject matter, and other times you have to look at the composition. Remember, this isn't bad photoshopping.

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August 20, 2008

Zuckervati, the early years

Been having a little fun with yearbookyourself.com. I have to say, I'm a real big fan of face-altering mashup software, as we've seen before. You can upload a picture of yourself and mash it up into some old yearbook pictures. You can pick years between 1950 and 2000, so the possibilities for fun are somewhat limited. Here's my go at some early yearbooks:

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Wow, I'm pretty sure I look like my dad in one of these. And possibly my grandfather in another.

Well now, if you've got a "That '70's Show" fixation, or are a big fan of "Saved by the Bell" then the next batch is even better:

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The horrible irony is that the blond mulleted Zuckervati is pretty darned close to my actual yearbook picture.

August 19, 2008

I suppose this is good to know.

How long could you survive in the vacuum of space?
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August 18, 2008

The Motorcycle Blogs

After a gruelling weekend of sunburns and heatstroke, I am now the proud owner of an M2 license. R and I signed up for a course at Conestoga College and we both made it out without setting fire to any of the college motorcycles. My tests went flawlessly, until the final one, where I earned 3 demerit points for not staying inside the lines during a "braking while in a tight curve" test.

But that's neither here nor there. Water under the bridge. I now have an M2 and am legally allowed to drive a motorcycle or scooter. Now to find something suitable to ride. I'm still debating on getting a full-fledged motorcycle or a really powerful scooter. After the training this past weekend and the 14-16 hours of sitting on a motorcycle in the hot sun, I'm actually less inclined to get a scooter, if only because they tend to lack power and range. And friends with motorcycles will make fun of me.

But we'll have to see. No sense going off to buy something I won't use or enjoy.

August 15, 2008

Say Uncle!

My membership to the International Fraternity of Uncles™ is once again confirmed with the birth of my niece, Ashlen. She came in (or out) at a respectable 8 pounds 10 ounces. Of course, this means I have another birthday to remember (darn it), which is Monday, August 11th. She's quite the looker, and has big, bright eyes. Unfortunately, for you, I'm still limited by the request of my brother to not display any pictures of his children. So here's something my lawyers say is acceptable:

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