Monthly Archives: October 2006

The Twilight Zone TV theme leads off my Monster Mash-Up Halloween mix because it’s long been my favorite spooky television series; I was imitating Rod Serling’s deadpan delivery of “there’s a signpost up ahead, the next stop…The Twilight Zone” since I was a kid.
Monster Mash is the all-time favorite by Bobby “Boris” Pickett, who’s been twisting to this record since the sixties.
People Are Strange – The Doors sound is perfect for a Halloween soundtrack. Jim Morrison always sounded so haunted anyway, but it’s the chemistry of John Densmore’s rhythmic drumming, the organ and bass lines of Ray [...]

I saw these pictures in an email that was circulating around the web, and it really caught my attention. I’m always amazed at how creative people can be, especially when it comes to man’s best friend. And then there’s always a twist!

Ahh, that wonderful time in North Texas…October. It’s autumn, and that means Halloween and the State Fair of Texas! Of course, the fair isn’t complete without the food, and this year, the menu is terrific!
The Big Tex Choices this year are:
Fried Praline Perfection – Contest Finalist – Guaranteed to melt in your mouth. Plump coconut and pecan pralines, battered and fried to a rich golden crust. Served warm with powdered sugar. (Shirley London & Sons – Midway near Texas Star)
Fried Coke – Contest Finalist – Smooth spheres of Coca-Cola-flavored batter are deep fried, drizzled with pure [...]

Now here’s an idea whose time has come. Cell phone security for us hard working folks shelling out the big bucks every month for our mobile phones.
Synchronica’s mobile phone management software Mobile Manager can remotely lock and wipe data from mobile phones as soon as their owners report the loss. If the phone has been stolen, companies can also turn on the Synchronica Scream Feature, causing an annoying and embarrassing high pitched wail to be emitted from the stolen device.
“According to industry sources, it takes on average only 30 seconds for someone to notice that their phone is missing, [...]

Google videos has some really great stuff…
John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Mitch Mitchell in the Rolling Stones’ Rock and Roll Circus
“Here Comes The Sun/Homeward Bound” George Harrison & Paul Simon
John Lennon and Bob Dylan “rapping” in the back of a car
CyberSearch using Google’s new Video Bar!

Up to 8 videos are available from the handy new VideoBar powered by Google.
Search results display up to 8 videos in the sidebar!
Each video opens in a main player window inside your search page.Google software engineers blogged about it; now you can try it on our CyberSearch Stage.