July 27, 2007
Posted at: 7:51 pm by Timothy Haroutunian
Categories: Entertainment and News, Tech and Web
The Department of Homeland Security is funding the creation an LED flashlight that uses powerful flashes of light to temporarily blind, disorient and incapacitate people. Homeland Security’s Science and Technology arm hopes government agents can use the “light saber” to arrest people on planes and at the borders without using traditional weapons.
This is an interesting attempt at cutting the threat level down, but they didn’t think this one all the way through. Someone mentioned, all the terrorists would need to do is wear welding glasses and the money for this project is down the drain. What happens if they wear reflective clothing or bring mirrors with them.
DHS also wants to use it to subdue crowds using an bigger version of the flashlight, however, there is only one problem with that. What about the people who have seizures and are just standing in the crowd. Not only will it disorient them, but it will cause a seizure from the lights. Some people might not believe that it could cause seizures, but I know from experience because I have a seizure disorder and I have had them from strobe lights before. If I was in a crowd and I had a seizure from one of these lights, I would be suing the government/authorities for causing it. (not me personally, but others might)
This is a very bad idea even though the thought was in the right place, they would need to work on the execution and fine details behind it.
homeland security, homeland, funds, blinding, led flashlight, flashlight, led
July 26, 2007
Posted at: 11:11 pm by Timothy Haroutunian
Categories: Rants and Randomness
Most people are afraid of spiders because they are 8 legged freakish arachnids that are very creepy. The Brown Recluse Spiders are native in the southern Midwest south to the Gulf of Mexico. The native range lies roughly south of a line from southeastern Nebraska through southern Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana to southwestern Ohio. In the southern states, it is native from central Texas to western Georgia. They are generally not found west of the Rocky Mountains.
After the bite, here is a preview of how fast the bite will affect a person’s skin. These images are very graphic, but it is important that people know how dangerous the spider could be.
Day 3
The following illustrates the progression of a brown recluse spider bite. The affected skin actually dies on his body.
Day 5
Some of the pictures towards the end are pretty nasty, but take a look at the last one — it is a picture of the spider itself.
Day 6
The Brown Recluse Spider is the most dangerous spider that we have here in the USA .
Day 9
A person can die from it’s bite. We all should know what the spider looks like.
Day 10
It is pretty gross to look at, but it needs to be shared.
spider, spider bite, brown recluse, recluse spider, graphic
July 25, 2007
Posted at: 10:18 pm by Timothy Haroutunian
Categories: Rants and Randomness
After my 87 Jeep Wrangler caught on fire, I knew that I was going to buy another Jeep, it was just a matter of when. However, the time is about to come since my 1991 Ford Explorer is going down the drain. Up until 2006, I was looking for a regular Wrangler to buy, but since the release of the 4 Door Unlimited’s, I am really looking forward to the new style. Please help me decide what color is right for me (even if you don’t know me)
Below is a poll for me to figure out what color I should choose from. I have my 2 possibilities, but I would like to know other people’s opinions. You can choose your favorite two choices and from that I will decide.
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jeep, wrangler, 4 door, jeep wrangler, SUV
July 24, 2007
Posted at: 12:05 am by Timothy Haroutunian
Categories: Sports and Leisure
MLB.com and Mastercard are teaming up to give one fan and three of their friends a chance to fulfill their dream of going to the World Series. I am a lifelong Red Sox fan who would give anything to go see the Red Sox play in the World Series 2007 (they will…at the rate they’re going). I would love to go see any teams in the World Series (except the Yankees), but the Red Sox would make it a dream come true.
View my Video and Vote
The directions were to create a video (using 9 short clips up to 30 seconds) that explains why you love your home team. I chose what I thought were the best clips that tell the world why the Red Sox are the best team in baseball, 2007 statistics aside. You can vote up to 10 times a day, so vote often. At the time of this post, the audio for my video was not processing through the direct link, but if you search throgh the hundreds of videos (filed under Timothy), the audio will play. That is a slight oversight by the developer. Also if you want to try looking under “Popular Entries”, hopefully mine will stay near the front page. Here is the text of my story that I created.
“My name is Timothy Haroutunian and I would be a Boston Red Sock because we have had some of the most legendary athletes who have stood before the famous Green Monster. No matter how many tears the Boston fans have shed, it is no match for the annual devotion that they have for their team. The ‘Cardiac Kids’ never fail to deny every spectator a heart pounding rush each season. Baseball is what makes Boston the best city in the world to live in and the Red Sox are the face of the city’s lure.”
Clips Chosen: Carlton Fisk’s Home Run in 1975, a Home Run by Carl Yastrzemski and obviously 2004 World Series winning play
View my Video and Vote
There will be (1) Finalist selected each week, as voted by you and other fans. From the (11) Finalists, there will be (1) Grand Prize:
A 4-day/3-night trip for winner and (3) guests to
- (1) 2007 MLB® World Series® game designated by Sponsor consisting of round-trip coach air transportation from major U.S. airport nearest winner’s residence,
- (2) standard double-occupancy hotel accommodations,
- (4) tickets to the designated game,
- a meet-&-greet with award-winning sportscaster Joe Buck,
- a behind-the-scenes tour of the applicable ballpark,
- ground transportation to/from the airport and the applicable hotel, and
- a $500 MasterCard Gift Card
(Approximate Retail Value =$5,500)
View my Video and Vote
Let me know if you voted for my video so I know who to thank if I win!!!
world series, 2007, 2007 world series, baseball, mlb, red sox, championship, dream week
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