February 29, 2008
Posted at: 11:45 pm by Timothy Haroutunian
Categories: Rants and Randomness
I wish they could bring Pluto back as a planet….Enjoy
How do you define a planet? Officials at the International Astronomical Union thought the matter was settled more than a year ago when it drew up a definition of planethood that separated little Pluto from its eight bigger siblings and put it in the dwarf-planet category. Boy, were they wrong.
Many astronomers say the definition that the IAU came up doesn’t adequately reflect the diversity of worlds we see even in our own solar system – and arguably, might even exclude Jupiter as an official planet. Now a replay of the “Great Planet Debate” has been scheduled for August. Pluto may remain in the pint-size pigeonhole – but the other planets, in our solar system and beyond, would get their own pigeonholes as well.
February 28, 2008
Posted at: 11:45 pm by Timothy Haroutunian
Categories: Tech and Web
In 20 hours, the Google Adsense team analyzed my problem, fixed the problem and responded to me. I was very surprised at how fast they responded, but I guess if you’re Google, it makes sense to have great tech support.
I recommend requesting help if you need it instead of complaining about it.
Thanks Google….
February 27, 2008
Posted at: 11:54 pm by Timothy Haroutunian
Categories: Tech and Web
I was going to check my google adsense account to see my recent activity when i was intercepted by a verification page. They wanted me to re-accept the terms and conditions. I started wondering about when they would allow me to import my current account into my google account and then I got a surprise. After accepting the TOS, I was presented a page where they want you to convert your adsense account into a google account. I was very happy over this news because it has been about 2 years that I have waited for this.
I tried to import my information, but apparently there is something wrong with my account because it says I am already a user, but when I go to my services and click on adsense, it throws me to the login page with a message above it. Here is a screenshot of the first error I got.
I think I need to wait a little bit longer. I submitted a question to google to see if they will respond and fix the problem.
February 26, 2008
Posted at: 11:57 pm by Timothy Haroutunian
Categories: Rants and Randomness
A fight fighter in South Carolina was saved from a bullet by a DVD that his friend “burned” for him about fire extinguishers. A bullet was shot breaking glass and hitting the man. The DVD case shattered and there was a hole in the DVD (besides the usual one).
I will have to carry around DVDs in my pockets from now on.
February 25, 2008
Posted at: 11:58 pm by Timothy Haroutunian
Categories: Tech and Web
Yesterday I finally found Guitar Hero for the Wii at Circuit City and decided to buy it. I am having a lot of fun trying to play different songs on different levels. So far I have got to the 3rd level of the career mode and I am going strong. My favorite song to play thus far is “School’s Out” by Alice Cooper. You can also play online against others around the world. I would recommend this game to anyone who has people over a lot and wants to have challenges.
I may not be a guitar hero now, but I hopefully will be.
February 24, 2008
Posted at: 11:38 pm by Timothy Haroutunian
Categories: Rants and Randomness
Today I called Verizon Fios to have them reset our box outside from their end and the tech support guy was pretty funny. When I first called, their was a long wait, so I activated my bluetooth headset and waited on the line. When he finally picked up, I guess there was some interference in me speaking and he couldn’t hear me. I deactivated my headset and asked “Can you hear me now” and he said “yes” and I then followed with “Good!”. However, he didn’t quite get the reference because he stated, “Oh, that’s funny…like the commercial.” The part that I find funny is I called Verizon (the commercial, if you don’t understand). I know that it is Verizon Wireless and not Verizon Fios, but they are owned by the same company.
Later in the conversation, he told me that if I needed to make a “land line” phone call until it gets fixed tomorrow (Monday), we can plug the phone in outside. I waited a few seconds and then asked where he was from, his response: “Southern California”. I then explained that Boston just got hit with a massive snow storm the other day and the temperature is very cold. He forgot that not everyone lives in California.
All in all, it was an alright conversation even though both my problems weren’t fixed, but they should be tomorrow.
February 23, 2008
Posted at: 11:55 pm by Timothy Haroutunian
Categories: Rants and Randomness
Last night I was driving home from my long time neighbor’s wake and got into a car accident. I’m alright, but my car wasn’t. I busted up my rim and bent the steering rod. I know it’s not totaled or anything, but I have never got into a car accident before, if you don’t count my Jeep exploding. It was still snowing pretty bad out and the roads were horrible.
I was driving into the “base of the fork” and my car hit ice and I couldn’t stop. I just held down my horn and hoped no one was coming the other way. No one was hurt, but it was kinda scary. After I hit, I tried driving and I was hearing a chugging sound and I knew something was wrong. My mother was in the car since we were coming from the wake and she was very nervous about the car’s driving ability.
As we were going up the hill with the tire going “chug chug chug” faster and faster, I started saying “I think I can, I think I can“. It lightened a very tense environment in which we weren’t sure what was wrong with the car. Earlier today my friend looked at my car and he said that I could still drive it, so we put on my spare tire and called it a day. However, Monday I am going to take it to his shop to be fixed.
February 22, 2008
Posted at: 11:45 pm by Timothy Haroutunian
Categories: Armenia
Just when I think things are looking up with the new President of Turkey willing to make ties with Armenia by allowing the recognition of the Armenian Genocide, troubles arise.
Elections in Armenia had nothing in common with democracy. It is not even possible to call them elections. The working powers, just declared themselves winners, ignoring the results of elections.
The due announcement was made by Vardan Arutyunan, chairman of Armenia’s Center of Rights and Liberties and former political prisoner.
He said opposition is not going to give up. According to him, the people of Armenia have a recognized and decisive leader in the person of Levon Ter-Petrosyan.
“Strong protest actions have already commenced. We will see what happens next”….
-source
February 21, 2008
Posted at: 11:22 pm by Timothy Haroutunian
Categories: Entertainment and News
While watching Survivor Micronesia tonight, the fans were in a downpour all night, no one could sleep and they didn’t have a good shelter. They panned over to Alexis where she was saying that it had been raining all night, everything sucks and it is horrible. As the camera is recording this, the film editors put on the screen “Alexis – Motivational Speaker”. HA HA HA. That is awesome that they can make fun of her without “realizing” it. I put that in quotes because the editing room can be a fun place to work and sometimes things just come to you and they work out perfect.
SPOILER ALERT
One of my favorites, Yau-Man was voted out
February 20, 2008
Posted at: 11:55 pm by Timothy Haroutunian
Categories: Entertainment and News
Who doesn’t love to see something that only happens once every few years. Tonight there was a total eclipse (of my heart….just kidding) of the moon which in turn makes it a total lunar eclipse. I could have put that first, but then it would have defeated the joke. The next total lunar eclipse will occur on December 21, 2010, so it will be a while before we see another one.
As you can see, it is not the best picture, but I was testing out all the hidden features on my camera. Above the moon (orange thing) is Regulus, which is the brightest star in the constellation of Leo.
Here are my top 4 reasons to enjoy a total lunar eclipse in 2008. Note: I was watching it just outside Boston, MA.
- It was ridiculously cold out…well not really, but colder than I wanted it to be. I couldn’t stay out that long because my hands were getting cold
- Not only could you see the Total Lunar Eclipse, but you could also see Regulus and the Planet Saturn was very visible.
- There was some kind of blue object in the sky that was moving fast, but it wasn’t a plane.
- What else would you be doing for three hours
I never said they would be good reasons, just reasons.
Check out my flickr set on the eclipse
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