Just got back from my court hearing. Quite the affair. I was the only one in a suit, the two people in front of me were wearing jeans and a t-shirt. I got in 15 minutes early, whole thing lasted five minutes, and I was out of there. Went in thinking I was fighting a 2 point fine, turns out it is a maximum of a 4 point fine on my license, but I asked the court for a reduction and got it down to a 2 point. So, seems like a wash.

Still having some issues with combining the videos into one, so here are the main ones. On my Facebook Fan page I have two exclusive video links also. Enjoy.

- On my way I encounter Irony.
- Historic site: Where I was actually pulled over
- After I get out, see the court… house.

Where the Hell is Matt? (2008) from Matthew Harding on Vimeo.

Amazing how something can be so simple yet great to watch at the same time.

In case you’ve never heard of this guy before, his name is Matt and he travels the world and does the same nerdy dance on video wherever he goes. His site provides a lot more information about the places and his travel adventures then just dancing. Great for anyone who wants to see the world. I’m not one of those people, but I still enjoy the video.

WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Bush administration has launched a “significant escalation” of covert operations in Iran, sending U.S. commandos to spy on the country’s nuclear facilities and undermine the Islamic republic’s government, journalist Seymour Hersh said Sunday.

Not very covert if you’re reporting it on your front page, is it it CNN?

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When Scranton Regional Manager Michael Scott was approached to star in a new movie, he says he was not surprised. “I’ve been working on a screen play for a while,” says Scott from his Dunder Mifflin – Scranton office. “I am the lead character and require no supporting actors because I support myself. I am my own support.”

Playing Maxwell Smart in the movie Get Smart, Scott was a relative unknown whose only television or film experience was a small wave at the end of a local commercial. A “stupid stupid stupid” experience according to Scott.

Despite a #1 ranking in its initial weekend, making $38 million, critics were harsh on the film and Scott’s portrayal in particular.  When informed of this, Scott scoffed and said the only review that mattered was the review of the heart. And his heart did not have thumbs so it could not weigh in on the film.

Describing his experience with Anne Hathaway on the set: “I’m around beautiful woman all day, it was no different then any other day… Only she was told what she would have to say to me.  She was nervous. You could see that in her eyes.”

On what his plans for the future are, Scott remained humble and said that his branch needed him despite his voice mail being filled with other offers. However he said that his voice mail was accidentally erased and that was why he could not play them for us.  Assistant (to the) Regional Manager Dwight K. Schrute was not as impressed, as he told our reporters: “Being in a movie is not hard. There was a movie with a pig as the lead character. Pigs can not read. They can only be harvested for bacon and other pork products. ”

The rest of the Dunder Mifflin employees declined comment saying they had not seen the film and figured Michael was “making it all up.”

What do you see in this picture?

A) A rainy day that caused my home to lose power for most of the afternoon.
B) An artistic balance of nature and industrial progression
C) Impending death

If you said…

A) You are correct.
B) You are probably on my web page by a mistake.
C) You are M. Night Shyamalan.

Pretty unique anti-smoking ad, I’ll give them that. I question it’s effectiveness though. Just makes me want to play Halo 3 some more.

Anytime something happens that doesn’t happen that often… pretty exciting. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have a no hitter going through 8 innings… but are losing 1-0. Two outs top of the 9th, if they don’t get a run they’re going to be the second seventh team in MLB history to have a no-hitter but lose the game.

Hold on, I’ll wait for this last batter…. Okay, I jinxed it. Guy doubled so they’re still alive for potentially going into the bottom of the 9th. But as for right now, still on course for history.

Edit: Announcer when I was watching said wrong statistic, thank goodness we have Chris J. Nelson on the watch.

Big news in the gaming industry as Blizzard Entertainment has announced their intentions to make but not publicly release Diablo III.

“We loved Diablo and Diablo II, so we have all been working really hard on this 3rd one.” says Blizzard Vice President Frank Pearce, “Which is exactly why we want to keep the game in-house. Not have it be ridiculed and ruined by regular people.”

The unveiling of the game came today at a Blizzard Invitational in Paris, France. While the cinematic trailer and gameplay videos awed the audience, the most stunned silence came when Lead Designer Jay Wilson revealed their intentions of not publicly releasing the game.

“We feel that you guys are still enjoying Diablo II, [World of Warcraft], and the Starcraft franchise. This one… it’s just for us.”

While work continues on another sequel, Starcraft II, the consideration for not selling that game remains on the table. “No matter how hard we work or how long we spend on a game, it always gets ripped apart in forums!” complained Blizzard programmer Curis Reynolds. “A lot of upper management were just sitting around saying, ‘you know what? let’s just cut them out this time.’”

Despite the huge public outcry of depression and anger over the announcement, lines for Blizzard employee autographs wrapped around the side of the convention center. “It’s these types of fans,” started Wilson who paused to autograph one of the $100 bills from the stacks on his desk. “That make me think, maybe, someday, we’ll let some of them play our games again.”

As Pearce climbed into his Tesla Roadster to head to his yacht, he removed a $20 from his jacket pocket, blew his nose and tossed it to a nearby kid.

Do you want to see this LP’s LP? If so, congratu-freakin-lations because apparently the opportunity exists. Your dreams may be dashed however if Verne “Mini-Me” Troyer has his way. He’s suing for $20 Muhillllion Dollllarrss to keep it from the streets.

Not sure how he’s going to win, because otherwise this is a great money making plan. It involves having sex, taping it and then getting paid a crap load of money for it. Pretty sure that’d be a top option at career day if it was explained to me properly.

This is just another example (along with Hilton, Kardhasian, Lohan, that girl from High School Musical, that girl from American Idol, that other girl from Miss Teen USA or some other padgent) that if you’re somehow famous or even close to being recognizable you should not make discrimating video, picture, audio, sketches, freestyle raps, etc. Nothing. It’ll only come back to haunt you. But if you do, make sure to send it to me so I can make a living off selling your personal items when you’re famous. Thanks for putting my kids through college.

CaseyFenton.net Teen Investigation Team has discovered a 17-year-old girl by the name of Rebecca Snyder who, according to friends and Facebook information, did not enjoy the popular 2004 movie The Notebook.

Attempts to contact Rebecca through Facebook Chat proved frustrating  and unsuccessful, much like the early relationship of Ryan Gossling’s and Rachel McAdams’ characters from the awe-inspiring film.

Further research shows her “Favorite Movie” category including such young girl staples as A Walk to Remember, and High School Musical. Alarming and unexpected appearances by Boondock Saints and Armageddon have left experts scrambling for answers.

Rebecca’s unique perspectives may prove costly for us all. According to professor of economics at Yale University, Robert J. Shiller, “The predictability of age 13-18 female likes and dislikes is what drives the national production and sets the curve for all merchandise from teletubbies to N*SYNC posters.”

Friends of Rebecca seem unthreatened by her outlandish behavior. Wall posts seem to indicate that there is a “Big Party on Saturday” and she should “totally be there.” However, so far in the event listing she is listed as “Maybe.” Rebecca’s weekend plans, along with her movie interests, remains a mystery to us all.

Why I Still Use Windows Despite the Peer Pressure

Great article that really nails the reasons why I’m still on Windows as well. Plus, I’ve always thought PC was funnier then Mac in those commercials.

Kudos to Carl Angeloff for link

Some people may have heard about the debacle of Kanye West going on stage two hours after he was scheduled to at the Bonnaroo (never heard of it either) music festival. It led to vandalism, criticism and heat from his fans. However Kanye wrote on his blog recently that: “It broke my heart that I couldn’t give these fans ‘Stronger’ in its greatest form.”

While there was so much chaos and destruction involved with this situation, it seems that everyone has forgotten the true victim is Kanye himself. Kanye didn’t end up going on until 4:35 AM with the light of the sun starting to come through by the end of his show. If he had gone on at 2 AM like he wanted, everything would’ve been amazing. Like he put himself: “I HAVE A FUCKING LIGHT SHOW DUMB ASS, IT’S NOT CALLED GLOW IN THE DARK FOR NO REASON SQUID BRAINS!“ It seems so obvious when put in that context.

I don’t understand the big deal about him going late. If you’re at a concert at 2 AM expecting to see a show, why couldn’t you still be there at 4:30 AM to watch it? Whose schedule is so tight that they were going to see a concert in the middle of the night but have breakfast plans? It’s the music industry. These people are supposed to be out of control party animals that parents fear their children will bring home to marry. Now there’s an uproar over punctuality. Give me a break.

Watch it. Form your own opinions. Because that’s what people should do. Here is mine:

I think it’s amazing that these people argue people are “trained to be evolutionists” but they’re practically brain washing these home schooled kids during the tour by forcing them to repeat words with them.

They make them repeat “How Do You Know?” but then completely ignore certain exhibits that explain the science behind carbon dating. They call out the flaws of evolution by stating “How do they know your teeth evolved from fish teeth?” but their debate of “How do we know God made birds to be birds?” ends the video with the kids replying, “It’s in the Bible.”

Why can’t you show kids both sides of the argument and let them choose for themselves? What’s the worst thing that’s going to happen if you say, “This is what some people believe, this is what I believe. What do you think?” Oh, I know, they’ll think differently from you.

Why did God give us Free Will if you refuse to let these kids exercise it? That’s my question.

Kudos to Frank Ahern for video

Edit: So this is all fake too then? What a vast conspiracy against Jesus.

Two cases of it today. On my way to work, I had to merge over two lanes from one on-ramp to an off-ramp and have about 200 feet to do it but this other on-ramp woman decides to not make a decision of letting me through or going past. Therefore she proceeds to go the exact speed as me and have her front bumper lined up with my back bumper. I can’t move over and she isn’t going past. I end up having to make a dead stop for her to go past me at 20 MPH. I expected her to give me a look like I was at fault but she continued staring blankly forward, probably unaware that she was not in her living room.

On the way home, some windy roads on the back route I take, a truck decides to pull out immediately through a turn in my way forcing me to put on my brakes quickly. There were no cars behind me visibly forever and there hadn’t been cars in front of me for minutes. However, this truck needed to get out instantly. What’s worse, is it was pulling a large cage/trailer with hay on the bottom, like it use to house a horse or circus freak recently. Hay, grass and who knows what else kept falling off the edge on every bump all over the road. Luckily (sarcasm) the truck was going extremely slow and had no realized they were in no hurry despite the rush to get ahead of my vehicle. A couple miles on the road they finally veered off into some random field, hopefully to never be seen again.