Soulja Boy's House Robbed at Gunpoint

Remember the Soulja Boy video where he was hanging out at his house, and six thugs armed with pistols and AK-47s busted in and robbed the place? Wait...that really happened. The incident took place at Soulja Boy's home Dec. 30. No one was injured. In a video released the next day, two masked dudes took credit and said there was only one weapon.

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Gizmodo Recommendation: Brother QuattroT 6000D: Now Even Sewing Machines Are HD

a post on Gizmodo:

Title: Brother QuattroT 6000D: Now Even Sewing Machines Are HD
Link: http://gizmodo.com/5122239/brother-quattrot-6000d-now-even-sewing-machines-are-hd

says: Even home economics is getting high tech!

For Apple, 2008 Was a Very Good Year

Apple was a busy company in 2008. Over the past twelve months, the number of Apple-branded products on the street has become so broad and ubiquitous that it's hard to go a day without seeing evidence of it, even if you're not a Mac, iPhone or iPod owner.

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Man Tries to Fool Cops by Calling 911 During Stop

Officers said they were following a 28-year-old man's car Monday to make a traffic stop when they got a 911 call for an armed robbery happening several blocks away.

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Large Form iPod Touch To Launch in Fall ‘09

We’ve got this from three independent sources close to Apple: expect a large screen iPod touch device to be released in the Fall of ‘09, with a 7 or 9 inch screen.

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Mastering the art of the all-you-can-eat buffet

If you’re a Buffet Amateur like me, your pupils dilate and your mouth starts watering as soon as you spot the long table full of steam trays and criss-crossed table cloths. Since then I’ve been tutored on the art of mastering the all-you-can-eat buffet. Everybody’s got their own techniques, but here’s what I’ve learned over the years.

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11 Geeked-Out Movies we're Waiting For in 2009

The holiday movie season has come and gone without so much as a certified blockbuster. Thank goodness for 2009, which is chock-full of movies for every fanboy (or girl).

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Been gone a while

I haven't had much time to update this blog. It's not because I'm busier then before, but because there are so many social networks out there I don't have time to use them all. I'm a big fan of facebook now, so mostly I'll update there in the form of my status. I also use Loopt, which works well in conjunction with Facebook. I'm new to twitter, but I'm loving that as well. If you want to find me at any of these places here are the links.

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WASP Knife

The WASP knife is basically a knife with a compressed air cartridge built into the handle. When you stab something (like a person), you push a button and the compressed air fills the cavity and practically freezes the surronding tissue. Basically it will really fuck you up. If you are in Law enforcement, be wary of this. A regular knife in the wrong hands is bad enough. This thing is a disator waiting to happen.

New Camera

It's been a long time since I've owned a "real" digital camera. Most of the pictures you see on this blog are either from my Treo 700p, which has done a pretty good job so far. Otherwise I simply download them off the web from websites (such as the above photo of my new camera) or from friends who send pictures from services such as snapfish or kodak. Now however, I have a brand new toy. This camera looks to do everything I need, with the only sacrifice being it's size. It's a little bit bigger then these ultra small compact point and shoots thats so popular theses days. Our biggest selling point is the lens has a 10x optical zoom, which coupled with it's image stabilization really allows one to get up close and personal. I intend to take many, many photos and post them here when I return!

Travel Companians

Well you know I don't need an excuse to buy new gadgets especially when it's video game. I have a long flight ahead of me, so I figured I'd better get some entertainment in case I don't like any of the movies on board. I picked up a used copy of Gods of War:Chains of Olympus. It's everything it's cracked up to be. I haven't enjoyed a game this much in a long time (maybe since Halo) on the Xbox. While I was at the local Gamestop, I noticed also that the actually had a few Wii's available. That's my next big purchase! Although the long lines for the GTA4 makes me want to buy an 360 or PS3 to see what all the fuss is about.

Iron Man

Go see this movie. Now. It's great. A little tip though. Stay after the credits, you will be rewarded. If you follow Marvel Comics, you'll enjoy the clip at the end. If you don't, you'll be a little confused.

Little Danielle turns one!

Tempust fugit, latin for "time flies". It's so true. I feel it was only a weeks ago that we welcomed young Danielle into the world, and here we are already, her 1st birthday! It was great to see so many of the old gang again. It's funny cause we all look exactly the same just a little bit older, a little grayer and we move a tad bit slower! Of course at each outing, there are more and more kids in tow!

Maria sings the opera!

My first Opera ever, and surprisingly, I loved it! Here's the gang out in support of Maria Todaro, our resident kick boxer/Opera singer! As usual she kicks ass (pun intended)! We saw her show at the John Jay College Theatre, and were thouroughly impressed with both the show and the performance of all the actors! Cool note, they had a cake at the end of the performance, shaped to look like the theatre! Very cool. I tried 2 out of 5 flavors. Chris somehow managed all 5!

Ting ties the knot

It was a long time coming, but Ting finally tied the knot. The wedding was a lot of fun and we did everything from the "electric slide" to traditional thai (laotion) style dancing. I of course continued with my "shadow boxing" dance style, which is very easy to do, but slightly dangerous for your dance partners! Ting congratulations, and we'll certainly miss you when you move off to Iowa!

Giant Stingrays Found Near Thai City [PICS]

Recreational fishers and biologist Zeb Hogan hold a live, 14-foot-long (4.3-meter-long) giant freshwater stingray the fishers caught in the Bang Pakong River in Chachoengsao, Thailand, on March 31, 2008.

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Kwame takes first place!

Kwame's first go at a bona fide karate tournament was a rousing success! It seemed like the cards were stacked against him when he found out there weren't going to be enough people in his division to compete against, so he was forced to compete one division up in the brown belt division. Although outranked, Kwame was far from out classed and competed easily in this higher division.

Kwame did a terrific kata, flowing smoothly from movement to movement, with snappy kicks and loud kiai's. His performance earned him a medal, and there would be more to come. Next he and his uke (partner) expertly performed some very sharp self defense moves which clearly impressed the judges. The throws were clean, the strikes sharp and the overall execution was nearly flawless. Despite having to squeeze in more techniques due to the higher difficulty of the division, and all this having been done last minute, Kwame still managed to take the first place prize! Ouso!

Lastly, after having already competed in 2 events, Kwame went on to the last event. A grueling exchange of punches and kicks which utimately culminated in Kwame taking an impressive second place win. Although at one point a judge warned him for an illegal technique to an opponents head, Kwame was clearly in the running for another first place win. A lucky shot by his competitor sealed the deal, ending Kwame's day with an impressive medal, a second place finish in sparring and a first place trophy for self-defense. Well done Kwame!

I went to HS with this dude! What the hell????

BY REBECCA BAKER
THE JOURNAL NEWS • APRIL 1, 2008

Dan Culhane scammed his friends and their families out of $1.17 million by convincing them of a future windfall if they would help him retrieve his trust fund.

"It was all a complete lie," said Jeff Leddy of Larchmont, one of Culhane's victims. "When the D.A. knocked on our doors, Dan was still telling us the deal was real."
Culhane, 32, a former star hockey player at Mamaroneck High School, will spend the next 2 1/2 to 7 1/2 years in prison for his scheme. He was sentenced yesterday in White Plains by Westchester County Judge Susan Cacace.

He pleaded guilty to second-degree grand larceny in December. A hockey standout for the Mamaroneck Tigers in the early 1990s, he was convicted of bilking 17 people over several years. He could have gotten 4 1/2 to 15 years behind bars.

Culhane asked his victims, all friends and acquaintances, to help him retrieve an inheritance left by his mother. Once the trust was settled, Culhane promised them a large cash reward for their "investment."

"We thought we were clearing up old taxes for his mom's estate," Leddy said. "There was never a trust."

So far, Culhane has paid back just $120,000 of what he stole.

At least 10 of his victims were in the courtroom yesterday.

Defense lawyer Arthur Aidala asked for a sentence of one to three years, saying the longer Culhane spends in jail, the longer his victims would have to wait for their money.

Culhane apologized to his victims and for embarrassing his family.

"I can't put into words how ashamed I am and how miserable my life has become because of my actions," he said.

His apology meant little to Eugene Augustine, a retired New Rochelle firefighter, who gave $109,000 to Culhane because his son believed his story.

Augustine, 70, said he and his wife were forced to sell their home upstate to make up the loss. His son, Matthew Augustine, lost $139,000 in the scam.

"Matt came to us and asked for money under pretext that we were going to have a windfall coming back," he said. "He was my son, so I believed him."

"As time kept going on, I said something just doesn't fit right here," the elder Augustine said. "Dan kept saying, 'I've got the money coming. Don't worry about it.' "

Aidala said the influence of alcohol played "a major role" in Culhane's crimes.

He handed the judge affidavits from people who said Culhane did not act alone.

Assistant District Attorney Matt Brotman questioned the validity of the affidavits because of the relationships between Culhane and those who wrote them.

Leddy, 39, said he was good friends with Culhane's older brother. He said Culhane promised him millions of dollars.

"He kept telling me, 'Hang in there, it's almost over,' " Leddy said.

Leddy said he was scammed out of $300,000 and lost his business in sports facilities construction. He said he had to move back in with his mother in Larchmont.

"It's been about the worst five years I could have imagined," he said. "He has lied, cheated and swindled from honest people his entire adult life, and has destroyed many lives in the process."

Reach Rebecca Baker at rebaker@lohud.com or 914-694-5064.

Charlton Heston passes away at 84

Legendary actor, civil rights leader and political activist Charlton Heston passed away today, at the age of 84.

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Amazing interview with Steve Jobs

One of my favorite podcasts, Mahalo Daily with an exclusive interview with Steve Jobs. The reporter, Veronica Belmont is as cute as ever! Check it out!