<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887</id><updated>2011-11-27T15:53:04.407-08:00</updated><title type='text'>ORIGINAL GEEKDOM</title><subtitle type='html'>You Know You Love Me-</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>291</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-6068879965459025822</id><published>2007-10-31T05:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-10-31T05:36:17.258-07:00</updated><title type='text'>All November Long!!!!!!!!! Whooo!</title><summary type='text'>Happy Halloween! My little blog here will be moving it's home for November.It's time to do the November Blog-a-Day thing. Jump-in! It's fun. Visit NaBloPoMo</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/6068879965459025822'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/6068879965459025822'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/1999/10/blog-post.html' title='All November Long!!!!!!!!! Whooo!'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-3369039873971160304</id><published>2007-10-08T05:08:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2007-10-08T05:08:39.691-07:00</updated><title type='text'>More than you knew before (wink)</title><summary type='text'>Three ThingsThree things that scare me:1:Deep Water 2:Babies with Rabies 3:Exploding toilets Three people who make me laugh:1:Me 2:You 3:Them Three Things I love:1:Pizza 2:Video games 3:Free thought Three Things I hate:1:Time 2:Allergies 3:Haters Three things I don't understand:1:Women 2:No control 3:Humor Three things on my desk:1:Computer 2:Mess 3:French Vanilla Cafe Three things I'm doing </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/3369039873971160304/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=3369039873971160304' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/3369039873971160304'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/3369039873971160304'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2007/10/more-than-you-knew-before-wink.html' title='More than you knew before (wink)'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-5213268053232336295</id><published>2007-06-15T13:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-06-15T13:23:25.323-07:00</updated><title type='text'>C is for Cheesy</title><summary type='text'>Joystiq really hooked us up with their link to Yahoo!'s 10 Top Cheesiest Classic Game Commercials. Just when you think #9 and #10 are pretty cheesy, the antics get worse and worse as the list goes on. I can't say I remember all of these commercials, but they sure do take me back to the good old days of gaming (the 80s). Enjoy!Top 10 Cheesiest Classic Games Commercials from Yahoo!</summary><link rel='related' href='http://videogames.yahoo.com/ongoingfeature?eid=516738&amp;page=0' title='C is for Cheesy'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/5213268053232336295/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=5213268053232336295' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/5213268053232336295'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/5213268053232336295'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2007/06/c-is-for-cheesy.html' title='C is for Cheesy'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-5664405920472280001</id><published>2007-05-17T22:28:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2007-05-17T22:28:55.935-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/5664405920472280001/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=5664405920472280001' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/5664405920472280001'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/5664405920472280001'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2007/05/blog-post.html' title=''/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-7412554751723078944</id><published>2007-04-09T00:57:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-04-09T01:02:42.650-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Gigantic morning wood</title><summary type='text'>I'm stealing sharing this photo from one of my favorite sites, to give you a few laughs to carry you through the day. Eric Conveys an Emotion is still ONE OF THE BEST SITES ever. It's too bad Eric's job at Yahoo! is keeping him from doing more emotions.Phew... I laugh and laugh. There are so many good hits on his site. You're sure to find some favorites of your own. If you haven't done so already</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.emotioneric.com/' title='Gigantic morning wood'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/7412554751723078944/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=7412554751723078944' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/7412554751723078944'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/7412554751723078944'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2007/04/gigantic-morning-wood.html' title='Gigantic morning wood'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-8988884688910687403</id><published>2007-04-08T20:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-04-09T00:52:25.596-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy Easter</title><summary type='text'>Happy Easter everyone!Hope you had a safe and fun time this year. May your eggs have been fresh and colorful.May your chocolate have been creamy and bunny shaped (who knows why we eat the egg-bearer??).May your Peeps have been frothy and sugar coated.And finally, may 2008 bring more of the same goodness and even better times next year.~Cheers!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/8988884688910687403/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=8988884688910687403' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/8988884688910687403'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/8988884688910687403'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2007/04/happy-easter.html' title='Happy Easter'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-8298818121718727333</id><published>2007-04-06T17:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-11-12T20:24:17.575-08:00</updated><title type='text'>It's not too late to start your adventure</title><summary type='text'>Gamestop has curiosly re-listed Final Fantasy XI for Xbox 360 (listed at $19.99) which had gone MIA. Players wanting to get into FFXI had to resort to crazy online searches ending in Canadian e-stores or ebay.com to find copies as the game was mysteriously pulled from shelves. Luckily someone, at Square-Enix presumably, woke up and realized that the new influx of gamers on 360 was going to come </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/8298818121718727333/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=8298818121718727333' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/8298818121718727333'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/8298818121718727333'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2007/04/its-not-too-late-to-start-your.html' title='It&apos;s not too late to start your adventure'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/RhbokgX90BI/AAAAAAAAABI/hKSJLZG477s/s72-c/Varchesis_FFXI.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-4104591199185622407</id><published>2007-04-04T00:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-04-04T05:26:16.026-07:00</updated><title type='text'>NEW - Geekdom News Bar!</title><summary type='text'>HowD, folks! We've got an exciting new feature here on Original Geekdom called Geekdom News. The Geekdom News bar gives you the latest from the world of Video Games, Anime, HD and Homebrew all right here! Wow!!I'm very happy with the GNB and hope to see new, cool features like this from the cool Blogger community. I've also moved around some other blog elements to make the blog flow a little </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/4104591199185622407'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/4104591199185622407'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2007/04/new-geekdom-news-bar.html' title='NEW - Geekdom News Bar!'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-6861339492448305058</id><published>2007-04-02T12:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-04-02T13:09:07.926-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Final Fantasy VII CRISIS CORE Trailer (Subbed)</title><summary type='text'>Can't see the video? Click here to jump to YouTube.(thanx kadaaju)Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core for PSP looks like it will be a grand adventure. Action RPG with classic Square Enix drama. The Crisis Core website has gone live in Japan. You can download wallpapers for PC and PSP. For now, only Zack and Angeal have bios (in Japanese) on the character page.I can hardly wait for all the PSP love </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzeIALNO9qU' title='Final Fantasy VII CRISIS CORE Trailer (Subbed)'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/6861339492448305058/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=6861339492448305058' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/6861339492448305058'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/6861339492448305058'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2007/04/final-fantasy-vii-crisis-core-trailer.html' title='Final Fantasy VII CRISIS CORE Trailer (Subbed)'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-2106167420002495257</id><published>2007-03-07T13:13:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-03-07T14:40:42.481-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Let's go Home this Fall</title><summary type='text'>Wow. I've seen a lot of different opinions online about the up and coming Playstation Home.The video sends my imagination into a new level. Sony really may have a huge hit here with a free virtual environment with customizable avatars, games, shopping and media sharing.Playstation Home coming this Fall.Comparisons between Nintendos Miis and the Playstation avatars are obviously being drawn but </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/2106167420002495257/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=2106167420002495257' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/2106167420002495257'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/2106167420002495257'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2007/03/wow.html' title='Let&apos;s go Home this Fall'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-5306685912796471806</id><published>2007-02-25T04:26:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-12T20:24:17.792-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Level Up!!!</title><summary type='text'>Final Fantasy XII completed!!100+ hours of scrummy RPG goodness.More fast paced than FFXI and more beautiful and well developed than FFX.Initially, I thought that the criticism of FFXII music was short-sighted. I love the soundtrack to Final Fantasy Tactics and Vagrant Story, but as it came down to the final scenes of the game, composer Hitoshi Sakimoto, left us with no memorable tunes or well </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/5306685912796471806/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=5306685912796471806' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/5306685912796471806'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/5306685912796471806'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2007/02/level-up.html' title='Level Up!!!'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/ReGBCynPVJI/AAAAAAAAAAs/unGR4CY2QcA/s72-c/ffxii.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-4849444175148484141</id><published>2007-02-15T23:02:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-02-16T00:20:07.614-08:00</updated><title type='text'>See the Mac Vista Ad - Cancel or Allow?</title><summary type='text'>(thanx zee)If you can't see the video, click hereYou are considering visiting Apple's official "Get a Mac" pageCancel or Allow?Related linksInteresting forum concerning this adVista's exposure and moreMean spirited or just business?Bill Gates' Response to Mac Ads</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80sWifG40B0' title='See the Mac Vista Ad - Cancel or Allow?'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/4849444175148484141/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=4849444175148484141' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/4849444175148484141'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/4849444175148484141'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2007/02/new-mac-ad-cancel-or-allow.html' title='See the Mac Vista Ad - Cancel or Allow?'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-6121339635901581977</id><published>2007-02-09T08:27:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-02-08T10:19:12.131-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Dumb video, you bet!</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FuY2PBsgLk' title='Dumb video, you bet!'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/6121339635901581977'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/6121339635901581977'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2007/02/dumb-video-you-bet.html' title='Dumb video, you bet!'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-3886144629591372645</id><published>2007-02-05T03:25:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-02-05T05:48:49.322-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Postcards from the edge of the Web</title><summary type='text'>This is awesome but oh so disturbing, too.See the others here. (from cnet)</summary><link rel='related' href='http://news.com.com/2300-1026_3-6155054-1.html?part=rss&amp;tag=6155054&amp;subj=news' title='Postcards from the edge of the Web'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/3886144629591372645/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=3886144629591372645' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/3886144629591372645'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/3886144629591372645'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2007/02/postcards-from-edge-of-web.html' title='Postcards from the edge of the Web'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-5735653249451126083</id><published>2007-02-05T03:04:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-02-05T05:52:50.263-08:00</updated><title type='text'>A Fairytale You Could Have Written</title><summary type='text'>While I still think that RocketBoom will never be the same without that lovely dork, Amanda Congdon, our new friends there have left us a wonderful video-fairytale-of-a-treat.  A New York story like none other. A story about many people. A story about someone like you. A story that can carry on.The fairytale you could have written.Amanda Congdon on MySpace (I still don't support MySpace use, like</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.rocketboom.com/vlog/archives/2007/02/rb_07_feb_02.html' title='A Fairytale You Could Have Written'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/5735653249451126083/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=5735653249451126083' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/5735653249451126083'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/5735653249451126083'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2007/02/fairytale-you-could-have-written.html' title='A Fairytale You Could Have Written'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-2822968983578082565</id><published>2007-01-30T18:24:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-02-05T02:40:21.237-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Mini Review: Why We Want to Be Rich</title><summary type='text'>Why We Want You to be Rich: Two Men - One Messageby Donald J. Trump, Robert T. Kiyosaki, Meredith McIver, Sharon LechterWhat can I say about this book?Well, it's a good read if you can stomach a book on personal development/finances. Some people can, some can't. I personally love personal finance/development books. My understanding of the world in general has increased dramatically, mostly I feel</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/2822968983578082565/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=2822968983578082565' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/2822968983578082565'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/2822968983578082565'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2007/01/mini-review-why-we-want-to-be-rich.html' title='Mini Review: Why We Want to Be Rich'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-1432484157560744583</id><published>2007-01-30T02:30:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-30T07:56:58.505-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Don't Freeze</title><summary type='text'>WARNING: Pacific NorthwestThe cold is coming your way again.The good people at the Farmer's Almanac have predicted another cold-wave.(thanx rgb)"Winter will be a bit colder than normal, on average, with above-normal snowfall... The heaviest snow will fall in mid- to late February, with other snowfalls in mid-November, early to mid-December, and early to mid-January."-F.A. OnlineSo, drag out those</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/1432484157560744583/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=1432484157560744583' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/1432484157560744583'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/1432484157560744583'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2007/01/dont-freeze.html' title='Don&apos;t Freeze'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-278704361892405754</id><published>2007-01-15T13:05:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-12T20:24:18.158-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Playstation Network Returns!</title><summary type='text'>I'm sure everyone was worried sick, but I've finally gotten my PS3 back onto the Playstation Network. Turns out that my router was being a bit unfriendly with the PS3 after the recent power outage thanx to our wind/rain/snow storm a little while back. Those of you in the Seattle area know what I'm talking about.Anyways, I found a great little guide from&lt;!-- google_ad_section_start(weight=ignore) </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/Network' title='Playstation Network Returns!'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/278704361892405754/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=278704361892405754' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/278704361892405754'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/278704361892405754'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2007/01/playstation-network-returns.html' title='Playstation Network Returns!'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/RavtRQet-lI/AAAAAAAAAAY/dF1RF6fuq0w/s72-c/hug.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-8692748459062609255</id><published>2007-01-13T12:14:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-12T20:24:18.268-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Sony fan to Sony Execs</title><summary type='text'>Dear Sony Execs,You don't know me. I am a guy who bought a PS2, PSP and a PS3. I love your products.Hell, I almost bought a Sony Vaio laptop 'cause they're the best looking laptops on the market.What I'm really concerned about is: who the heck are you guys trying to be now and what is your agenda?I frequently look at my game collection and wonder where all the goodness went. I can't seem to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/8692748459062609255/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=8692748459062609255' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/8692748459062609255'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/8692748459062609255'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2007/01/sony-fan-to-sony-execs.html' title='Sony fan to Sony Execs'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/RavsNget-kI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Bm3-xUsSBkE/s72-c/q_big.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-981577293965619742</id><published>2007-01-04T07:09:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-04T07:11:21.191-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Another Oldie but Goodie Video</title><summary type='text'>Man, I have thought this so many times...What had I thought so many times?The way the Lord of the Rings SHOULD have ended...Lol. Haaaa....</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/981577293965619742/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=981577293965619742' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/981577293965619742'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/981577293965619742'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2007/01/another-oldie-but-goodiy-video.html' title='Another Oldie but Goodie Video'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-3773032025803335076</id><published>2007-01-03T09:31:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-03T21:26:13.372-08:00</updated><title type='text'>PS3 + Wii + Xbox 360 = Fight!!</title><summary type='text'>So, here we are.. 2007. The video game industry now has three big next-gen consoles out on the market and gamers all over are thrust with one big problem.Which system is best for me?Arguments will go on indefinitely as to which next-gen system will win the most sales and the most developers. (Wii, you are barely next-gen, no DVD?)Obviously, Nintendo is leading the pack in terms of sheer </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/3773032025803335076/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=3773032025803335076' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/3773032025803335076'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/3773032025803335076'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2007/01/so-here-we-are.html' title='PS3 + Wii + Xbox 360 = Fight!!'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-6179004536604214472</id><published>2007-01-01T07:24:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-01T07:30:46.405-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy New Year!!</title><summary type='text'>May Saturn err.. Father Time watch over you with a kind eye rather than with sharpened scythe during 2007. Have a great new year all!Fun Links for the new yearhttp://www.wordsources.info/saturn.htmlhttp://altreligion.about.com/library/weekly/aa121305a.htmhttp://www.novareinna.com/festive/oft.html</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/6179004536604214472/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=6179004536604214472' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/6179004536604214472'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/6179004536604214472'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2007/01/happy-new-year.html' title='Happy New Year!!'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-3016271830321851708</id><published>2006-12-26T16:27:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-26T16:40:42.724-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy Holidays!!</title><summary type='text'>Happy Holidays everyone!!Don't be alarmed by Gollum, he's still mad he didn't get his 'precious' returned to him for Xmas.Hopefully, you had a great Xmas and you didn't receive any lumps of coal.You were nice this year weren't you?Happy Kwanzaa today for those of you who celebrate. You've got 'til January 1st to get into the swing of things. If you don't know about Kwanzaa, here's your chance to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/3016271830321851708/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=3016271830321851708' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/3016271830321851708'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/3016271830321851708'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2006/12/merry-xmas.html' title='Happy Holidays!!'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-7257791962074012620</id><published>2006-12-11T19:43:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-12T21:13:18.310-08:00</updated><title type='text'>I don't know what to say about this video</title><summary type='text'>I may be late to the party in sharing this video with some of you uber-hip folks out there, but damned if I'll let the rest of you go without seeing it, if you haven't yet.Enjoy!Having problems viewing it here? Go to YouTubehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9698TqtY4A</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/7257791962074012620/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=7257791962074012620' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/7257791962074012620'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/7257791962074012620'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2006/12/i-dont-know-what-to-say-about-this.html' title='I don&apos;t know what to say about this video'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-9214356068893325169</id><published>2006-12-07T00:37:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-07T18:38:43.742-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Trumps are coming!</title><summary type='text'>The Apprentice: Season 6Special hour and a half season premiere!JANUARY 7, 2007 9:30PM</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.nbc.com/The_Apprentice_6/' title='The Trumps are coming!'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/9214356068893325169/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=9214356068893325169' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/9214356068893325169'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/9214356068893325169'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2006/12/their-coming.html' title='The Trumps are coming!'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-6113579683233892530</id><published>2006-12-06T15:33:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-28T11:19:20.926-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Selfish Wishlist LIVE 2006</title><summary type='text'>Why beat around the bush? You know?This is a list of stuff I want for Xmas/birthday, in order of priority.I know that some people think this is really cheap, to tell people what to get you,but I think it's great when you have no idea what to get for someone.So, I'm helping you! HahaAnyway, on with the list...Number 1.Metal Gear Solid Digital Graphic Novel for PSP.I mostly want this as it somewhat</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/6113579683233892530/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=6113579683233892530' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/6113579683233892530'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/6113579683233892530'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2006/12/selfish-wishlist-live-2006.html' title='Selfish Wishlist LIVE 2006'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-4445612663981148638</id><published>2006-12-06T14:08:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-06T14:22:15.640-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Security Watch: MySpace Worm Spreads to Your Space</title><summary type='text'>Security Watch: MySpace Worm Spreads to Your Spaceread the article hererecently, I left MySpace for security reasons, perhaps it's time for others to realize that MySpace loves a community but doesn't care to protect it.The  greatest adventure is what lies aheadToday and tomorrow are yet to be saidThe chances, the changes, are all yours to makeThe mold of your life is in  your hands to break.The</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/4445612663981148638/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=4445612663981148638' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/4445612663981148638'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/4445612663981148638'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2006/12/security-watch-myspace-worm-spreads-to.html' title='Security Watch: MySpace Worm Spreads to Your Space'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-4007201464910333150</id><published>2006-12-06T13:49:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-06T14:01:21.203-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Outrage Over Police Shooting Of Black Man On His Wedding Day</title><summary type='text'>Outrage Over Police Shooting Of Black Man On His Wedding Dayread the full story hereLater in the article...''We cannot allow this to continue to happen,'' the Rev. Al Sharpton said at the gathering outside Mary Immaculate Hospital, where one of the wounded men was in critical condition. ''We've got to understand that all of us were in that car.''This is an outrage. Regarless of the law, by the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/4007201464910333150/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=4007201464910333150' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/4007201464910333150'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/4007201464910333150'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2006/12/outrage-over-police-shooting-of-black.html' title='Outrage Over Police Shooting Of Black Man On His Wedding Day'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-7758119396383131568</id><published>2006-12-02T01:34:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-02T01:46:33.218-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The past looks scary</title><summary type='text'>RESISTANCE: Fall of Man WebsiteYea, brothers and sisters.I have seen the light. I have seen the future. I have seen the past, too!There be aliens in the past trying to blast up all that is good and holy.There be wild beasts from planets unknown and guns of all sizes to reload.There be big aliens and regular aliens. Ones with many eyes and ones with ray-guns!There be tasty tidbits of shooting </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.us.playstation.com/Content/OGS/BCUS-98107/Site/default.html' title='The past looks scary'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/7758119396383131568/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=7758119396383131568' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/7758119396383131568'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/7758119396383131568'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2006/12/past-looks-scary.html' title='The past looks scary'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-2513576458201140214</id><published>2006-11-23T18:11:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-11-23T18:15:21.289-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Turkey, Lurkey</title><summary type='text'>Happy Thanksgiving, all!May your givings be thankful and your thanks be giving!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/2513576458201140214/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=2513576458201140214' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/2513576458201140214'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/2513576458201140214'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2006/11/turkey-lurkey.html' title='Turkey, Lurkey'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-1236862256888534047</id><published>2006-11-15T13:34:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-11-15T13:52:45.244-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Too few goats or MySpace politics</title><summary type='text'>A traffic officer in eastern Ontario, who ticketed a speeding motorist from Switzerland in September, said the driver blamed it on the lack of goats. He told the officer that he felt liberated to drive fast because, unlike in his country, there were no goats wandering onto the highway.[BBC News-AFP, 9-7-06] [South Florida Sun-Sentinel-AP, 9-17-06] Korinne Barnes, 29, a single mother of three </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/1236862256888534047/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=1236862256888534047' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/1236862256888534047'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/1236862256888534047'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2006/11/too-few-goats-to-go-slowly.html' title='Too few goats or MySpace politics'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-113344096394516801</id><published>2006-11-05T18:42:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-11-06T03:54:56.429-08:00</updated><title type='text'>HOW-TO: Convert a DVD for your iPod (with video) in Windows - Engadget - www.engadget.com</title><summary type='text'>For all you people with iPod Videos, here's a little vid that teachesyou to put dvd on your iPod. Have fun! Happy viewing.http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000027063418/</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000027063418/' title='HOW-TO: Convert a DVD for your iPod (with video) in Windows - Engadget - www.engadget.com'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/113344096394516801/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=113344096394516801' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113344096394516801'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113344096394516801'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/12/how-to-convert-dvd-for-your-ipod-with.html' title='HOW-TO: Convert a DVD for your iPod (with video) in Windows - Engadget - www.engadget.com'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-6087594072278374419</id><published>2006-11-04T06:05:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-11-04T06:23:50.673-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Wake up! Your Mental Health is Calling</title><summary type='text'>I woke up this morning at 5:40am.This is decidedly odd for me as anyone who knows me can attest.I was having a dream about being in a movie theater-like aquarium with a man whom I don't know, and a couple of Asian kids, who I also don't know. I'll save you the horrible details of the rest of the dream and segue into this...Why do dreams turn bad? I was having a happy almost gleeful dream about a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/6087594072278374419/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=6087594072278374419' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/6087594072278374419'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/6087594072278374419'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2006/11/wake-up-your-mental-health-is-calling.html' title='Wake up! Your Mental Health is Calling'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-2814031796541924538</id><published>2006-11-03T16:14:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-11-03T22:42:57.225-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Games, games, games</title><summary type='text'>Well, I have officially beaten GUN for PS2.I no longer want to play Phantasy Star Universe andI really want to play Final Fantasy XII.What's this?? A complete flip-flop?That's right! I flipped and flopped.Why the change of interest? Why shift course?Well, FFXII was made by the same artists responsible for Final Fantasy Tactics andVagrant Story. Also, a number of co-workers are going to play it, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/2814031796541924538/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=2814031796541924538' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/2814031796541924538'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/2814031796541924538'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2006/11/games-games-games.html' title='Games, games, games'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-863544292595555259</id><published>2006-11-02T23:55:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-11-02T23:57:07.386-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Why do noses run?</title><summary type='text'>Hi, everyone.I have a few dumb questions...Why do noses run? And where are they going?What is the reason for a runny nose anyway? Are we flushing out brain fluid? How do cold air and runny nosesget together to make life that much more unbearable?The world may never know.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/863544292595555259/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=863544292595555259' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/863544292595555259'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/863544292595555259'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2006/11/why-do-noses-run.html' title='Why do noses run?'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-3595649996624676916</id><published>2006-11-01T09:19:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-11-01T09:32:39.220-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Conjuring and pondering-</title><summary type='text'>Halloween, has come and gone.I wonder how many of you had an opportunity to dress-up and have a good time.I conjured up an image of my 'ween costume for 2006.I had a super seamstress help me with the robe. I have to say, magic can be real.Hope you had a fun time, too.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/3595649996624676916/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=3595649996624676916' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/3595649996624676916'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/3595649996624676916'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2006/11/conjuring-and-pondering.html' title='Conjuring and pondering-'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-8961786644571850030</id><published>2006-10-31T11:08:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-11-01T09:33:12.001-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Best Street Fighter III Video  - Old But Great!!</title><summary type='text'>This Street Fighter III video shows two experts doing what they do best.If only I had the patience to push my skills this far. /sighwww.evo2k.com</summary><link rel='related' href='http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2056054542448453224&amp;q=street+fighter+evo&amp;hl=en' title='Best Street Fighter III Video  - Old But Great!!'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/8961786644571850030/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=8961786644571850030' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/8961786644571850030'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/8961786644571850030'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2006/10/best-streeft-fight-3-video-ever-old-but.html' title='Best Street Fighter III Video  - Old But Great!!'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-113857822647586622</id><published>2006-01-29T15:43:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:44.691-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Do you love games? Do you love comics?</title><summary type='text'>I am not as much of a comic fan as I used to be in my teenage years, but I love games. If you love love comics and games you'll probably get a kick out of Gamics.Comics made from all kinds of games DOOM 3, The Sims2, Tomb Raider, World of Warcraft and many more.So jump on over to Gamics and have a blast!</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.gamics.com/' title='Do you love games? Do you love comics?'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/113857822647586622/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=113857822647586622' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113857822647586622'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113857822647586622'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2006/01/do-you-love-games-do-you-love-comics.html' title='Do you love games? Do you love comics?'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-113831616275291442</id><published>2006-01-26T14:46:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:44.583-08:00</updated><title type='text'>There are four lights!</title><summary type='text'>The most fun you'll have with Star Trek other than actually watching it.The wonderfully clever Darkmateria and Brian Castro come together to create a music video that is as infectious as you are geeky (mutually dependent scenario).Sims and Star Trek blended together with a vocally driven musical masterpiece that is sure to push your geek meter into overdrive.Turn the volume up, see if you can </summary><link rel='related' href='http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2327362306890687814&amp;q=picard%20song' title='There are four lights!'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/113831616275291442/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=113831616275291442' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113831616275291442'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113831616275291442'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2006/01/there-are-four-lights_26.html' title='There are four lights!'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-113716317306949197</id><published>2006-01-13T06:38:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:44.355-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy Friday the 13th</title><summary type='text'>Happy Friday the 13th everyone!!!!!!!!Hope it isn't too freaky for ya'.Have fun,-V</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/113716317306949197/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=113716317306949197' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113716317306949197'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113716317306949197'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2006/01/happy-friday-13th.html' title='Happy Friday the 13th'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-113640341925256597</id><published>2006-01-04T11:36:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:44.255-08:00</updated><title type='text'>MICHAEL FOREVER</title><summary type='text'>Micheal Forever!</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.jengajam.com/r/gaming-systems-vs-psp' title='MICHAEL FOREVER'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/113640341925256597/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=113640341925256597' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113640341925256597'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113640341925256597'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2006/01/michael-forever.html' title='MICHAEL FOREVER'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-113560542647987623</id><published>2005-12-26T05:39:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:44.159-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Tennis, PSP or both?</title><summary type='text'>Ok, here we are again with the cool white PSP photo. This time it also features Maria Sharapova and a tennis game for PSP. This is a super combo as far as I'm concerned. You folks know you love the white PSP. Don't lie!Lesbians of both genders, I offer you a fresh new photo of Sharapova. And for the astute sports fans?  The grand game of tennis in your hands.I kinda want this game and I am </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/113560542647987623/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=113560542647987623' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113560542647987623'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113560542647987623'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/12/tennis-psp-or-both.html' title='Tennis, PSP or both?'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-113560398182528576</id><published>2005-12-26T05:12:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:44.054-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Random Japanese Site of the Day</title><summary type='text'>Today's Random Japanese Site of the Day features those shady favorites, the ninja.Check out the Ninja Museum online.This one's in English, no less!Enjoy!Other ninja sites (the best one's are stealthy)REAL ULTIMATE POWERHow to be a Ninja (ladies welcome)The long sleeve shirt ninja mask wrap (female instructor)Are you a Knight, Ninja, Cowboy or Pirate Quiz</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4351.html' title='Random Japanese Site of the Day'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/113560398182528576/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=113560398182528576' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113560398182528576'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113560398182528576'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/12/random-japanese-site-of-day_26.html' title='Random Japanese Site of the Day'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-113560245986986204</id><published>2005-12-26T05:07:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:43.949-08:00</updated><title type='text'>It's like a nut you can play outside...</title><summary type='text'>Have you seen the new PSP commercials out lately?The ones that look like charcoal drawings featuring squirrels, dustballs or rats? Well, some of them are funny as hell.I particularly like the 'portable nut' one.Check 'em if you haven't seen 'emAlso, of note, is the agency which help produce these PSP ads. TBWA/Chiat Day. You know those guys right? Well, in 1984 they produced the world's coolest </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.hornetinc.com/index.php?site=2&amp;project=182#' title='It&apos;s like a nut you can play outside...'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/113560245986986204/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=113560245986986204' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113560245986986204'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113560245986986204'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/12/its-like-nut-you-can-play-outside.html' title='It&apos;s like a nut you can play outside...'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-113464728551444379</id><published>2005-12-15T03:44:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:43.822-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Random Japanese Site of the Day</title><summary type='text'>HowD folks. I'm kicking off a new thing here. It's called Random Japanese Site of the Day.Today's offering is rather colorful, strictly organized and features a cute little rodent.I can't say that you'll find it at all very useful or anything, but hey practicality is not useful at all times, is it? Enjoy!GET IN</summary><link rel='related' href='http://bettytrade.fc2web.com/' title='Random Japanese Site of the Day'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/113464728551444379/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=113464728551444379' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113464728551444379'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113464728551444379'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/12/random-japanese-site-of-day.html' title='Random Japanese Site of the Day'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-113464618385482898</id><published>2005-12-15T03:21:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:43.724-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Just checking...</title><summary type='text'>So... just wondering if anyone else is concerned about the continuing struggle to control Iraq. I don't really get the idea that we are any gaining ground in terms of peace. I know it's probably very insensitive for someone like me with no military experience to degrade the efforts of our troops, but peace is exactly where the thought emerges.When will the U.S. troops be returning home to join </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/113464618385482898/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=113464618385482898' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113464618385482898'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113464618385482898'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/12/just-checking.html' title='Just checking...'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-113408833944950975</id><published>2005-12-08T16:30:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:43.634-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Varchesis adds poll to blog</title><summary type='text'>Hey, gang!I've added polls to this blog. The poll is off to the lower right for now.Have fun, check back later for more polls!-V</summary><link rel='related' href='http://varchesis@blogspot.com' title='Varchesis adds poll to blog'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/113408833944950975/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=113408833944950975' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113408833944950975'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113408833944950975'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/12/varchesis-adds-poll-to-blog.html' title='Varchesis adds poll to blog'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-113408727310005757</id><published>2005-12-08T16:10:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:43.539-08:00</updated><title type='text'>From The New Yorker Magazine with smiles</title><summary type='text'>Friends, I have to share one of my favorite past-times. That's right, the wonderfully, witty cartoon from the New Yorker magazine.I have cracked open many an issue, even bought old prints, just to read the cartoons. The magazine is also quite good, but for me, the cartoons steal the show.Now the people at the New Yorker have put together a site with great cartoons on demand or for puchase.See the</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.cartoonbank.com/' title='From The New Yorker Magazine with smiles'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/113408727310005757/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=113408727310005757' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113408727310005757'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113408727310005757'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/12/from-new-yorker-magazine-with-smiles.html' title='From The New Yorker Magazine with smiles'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-113344169215308462</id><published>2005-12-01T04:54:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:43.447-08:00</updated><title type='text'>FREE* Xbox 360 - Yessssss!!!!</title><summary type='text'>Can a free* Xbox 360 really exist for you if Xbox 360s are nearly impossible to get your hands on? Yeah, I'm not sure that would make any sense either. Why not a free* Playstation 3 while we're at it? I mean, you can't get one of those either... Or can you?DISCLAIMER: I only included the above links to allow anyone who really wants to try to get a free* next-gen gaming system at their risk. I am </summary><link rel='related' href='http://onlinerewardcenter.com/rd_p?p=96980&amp;t=471&amp;a=free%20xbox%20360' title='FREE* Xbox 360 - Yessssss!!!!'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/113344169215308462/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=113344169215308462' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113344169215308462'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113344169215308462'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/12/free-xbox-360-yessssss.html' title='FREE* Xbox 360 - Yessssss!!!!'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-113265586575446872</id><published>2005-11-22T02:27:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:43.213-08:00</updated><title type='text'>4 Items I really want but, for some odd reason, haven't yet bought</title><summary type='text'>Coin Locker Babiesby  Ryu MurakamiIn the Miso Soupby  Ryu MurakamiMobile Suit Gundam F91 Movieby Yoshiyuki TominoWhere's number four??????????????????????????Well, one of the joys of life is mystery. But I'd probably guess that the fourth item would be a CD.Consider it a wish list wild-card.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/113265586575446872/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=113265586575446872' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113265586575446872'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113265586575446872'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/11/4-items-i-really-want-but-for-some-odd.html' title='4 Items I really want but, for some odd reason, haven&apos;t yet bought'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-113265464757613649</id><published>2005-11-22T02:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:43.109-08:00</updated><title type='text'>ALTERNATE ENDINGS ALTERNATE ENDINGS ALTERNATE ENDINGS</title><summary type='text'>McSweeney's Internet Tendency: Alternate Endings to Famous Literary Works as Written by a 15-Year-Old With a Grudge.Beautiful, classic and funny as hell.</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.mcsweeneys.net/2005/11/3krumholz.html' title='ALTERNATE ENDINGS ALTERNATE ENDINGS ALTERNATE ENDINGS'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/113265464757613649/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=113265464757613649' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113265464757613649'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113265464757613649'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/11/alternate-endings-alternate-endings.html' title='ALTERNATE ENDINGS ALTERNATE ENDINGS ALTERNATE ENDINGS'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-113217849899935959</id><published>2005-11-16T14:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:43.003-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>The secret to genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm.-Aldous Huxley, 1894-1963 English Writer</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/113217849899935959/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=113217849899935959' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113217849899935959'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113217849899935959'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/11/secret-to-genius-is-to-carry-spirit-of.html' title=''/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-113166544568501552</id><published>2005-11-10T15:30:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:42.894-08:00</updated><title type='text'>May not work for radio signals but still keep our thoughts safe...</title><summary type='text'>Well, a recent MIT study says that aluminum foil hats may not protect you from the harmful effects of invasive radio signals, but that doesn't deter us one bit. We know for a fact {see the movie SIGNS} that aluminum foil hats protect us from troublesome thought probes conducted by: government agencies, aliens and other mysterious organizations.Other info:The AnomalistNational UFO Reporting </summary><link rel='related' href='http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/11/10/1839224&amp;from=rss' title='May not work for radio signals but still keep our thoughts safe...'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/113166544568501552/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=113166544568501552' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113166544568501552'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113166544568501552'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/11/may-not-work-for-radio-signals-but.html' title='May not work for radio signals but still keep our thoughts safe...'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-113161903241416363</id><published>2005-11-10T02:37:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:42.800-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Fighter VS Black Mage</title><summary type='text'>You know, I love Final Fantasy.But some people love it even more than me, as is evidenced by this cool little, quick Flash movie.That's no surprise. To all the Final Fanatsy fans...Fighter versus Black MageGET IN</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.mortisland.com/FFFight.htm' title='Fighter VS Black Mage'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/113161903241416363/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=113161903241416363' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113161903241416363'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113161903241416363'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/11/fighter-vs-black-mage.html' title='Fighter VS Black Mage'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-113110980873060114</id><published>2005-11-05T09:10:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:42.696-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Dress up time! Like, OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</title><summary type='text'>Holy Moly!I know you played with paper dolls when you were little - don't lie.Of course, yours truly never did either. Now that I've whet your appetite, what's to stop you from getting your favorite star all dressed up for a hot date with your eyeballs??That's right! Nothin'!!!And guys, don't even try to play it off like you don't wanna' dress up the MANY female (or male) celebs in whatever garb </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.paperdollheaven.com/' title='Dress up time! Like, OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/113110980873060114/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=113110980873060114' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113110980873060114'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113110980873060114'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/11/dress-up-time-like-omg.html' title='Dress up time! Like, OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-113101111751406840</id><published>2005-11-03T01:41:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:42.590-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Yuck-town or Hubba-bubba</title><summary type='text'>Have you ever seen "If They Mated" on Conan O'Brien's Late Night show?If so, then you're probably familiar with the segment where faces are morphed and altered to create celebrity make-believe offspring.Recently, I found this cool site for matching up images in the same fashion. This time you get to control the freak show. Have fun!GET INP.S. You Simpsons fans will enjoy this premade Simpson </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.ericmyer.com/green/stereotypes.htm' title='Yuck-town or Hubba-bubba'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/113101111751406840/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=113101111751406840' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113101111751406840'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113101111751406840'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/11/yuck-town-or-hubba-bubba.html' title='Yuck-town or Hubba-bubba'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-113083126824688523</id><published>2005-10-31T23:43:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:42.503-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy Halloween</title><summary type='text'>Halloween 2005, you shoulda' been here!!!!Man, there was... and then... 'twas nuts!!!!!!!!!You wouldn't believe how much...Or the size of those...Well, not much went down this Halloween as you can probably tell.Look for pictures of my costume soon tho.In the meantime... The Best Internet Halloween Photo 2005 goes to-SEE THE WINNING PHOTOSure, it's actually from 2004 but it's one of Varchesis' </summary><link rel='related' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com' title='Happy Halloween'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/113083126824688523/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=113083126824688523' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113083126824688523'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113083126824688523'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/10/happy-halloween.html' title='Happy Halloween'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-113042133521454275</id><published>2005-10-27T06:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:42.402-08:00</updated><title type='text'>CAT LOVERS - Do not try this at home!!!!</title><summary type='text'>Well, the good folks in Japan have really done it this time. Taking my theory that cats are very strange creatures indeed to a whole new level - I present the Taped Cat.Enjoy or not!Still worth a watchFilmed cat(s) are professionals. Do not try this at home.GET IN</summary><link rel='related' href='http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2048460482925710252&amp;q=jap' title='CAT LOVERS - Do not try this at home!!!!'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/113042133521454275/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=113042133521454275' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113042133521454275'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/113042133521454275'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/10/cat-lovers-do-not-try-this-at-home_27.html' title='CAT LOVERS - Do not try this at home!!!!'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112979242196665270</id><published>2005-10-20T00:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:42.202-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Science of Non-Monogamy or How Puritan are You??</title><summary type='text'>For those of you daring enough to consider the scientific perspective on life, I offer a thoughtful examination, not offered as proof or opposition, to the very controversial topic of monogamy and polygamy. Please note the first paragraph under "Loose Patriarchal Monogamy".Be prepared to be shaken, stirred or possibly bored.GET INP.S. I'm guessing most of you are Puritan at heart. Monogamy </summary><link rel='related' href='http://hackvan.com/pub/stig/life/Monogamy-as-Prisoners-Dilemma.html' title='The Science of Non-Monogamy or How Puritan are You??'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112979242196665270/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112979242196665270' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112979242196665270'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112979242196665270'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/10/science-of-non-monogamy-or-how-puritan.html' title='The Science of Non-Monogamy or How Puritan are You??'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112885195779330860</id><published>2005-10-10T14:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:42.095-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Ever wonder what time it is in Montevideo?</title><summary type='text'>Have you ever wondered what time it is somewhere else on the globe? Well, maybe once or twice, right? Nothing to keep you awake at night, of course. BUt, for a quick geographical spin about the globe AND a super fun time wondering what the citizens of Yangon are doing right about now, head on over to Time and Date.com.</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/' title='Ever wonder what time it is in Montevideo?'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112885195779330860/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112885195779330860' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112885195779330860'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112885195779330860'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/10/ever-wonder-what-time-it-is-in.html' title='Ever wonder what time it is in Montevideo?'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112885158547930734</id><published>2005-10-09T02:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:41.993-08:00</updated><title type='text'>@ = Little snail???</title><summary type='text'>I came across a short article (sharticle) on the global linguistics of the commonly known "@" symbol. A very quick and fun read. Enjoy!GET IN</summary><link rel='related' href='http://news.com.com/2061-10786_3-5886753.html?tag=xtra.ml' title='@ = Little snail???'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112885158547930734/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112885158547930734' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112885158547930734'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112885158547930734'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/10/little-snail.html' title='@ = Little snail???'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112850398176001651</id><published>2005-10-05T01:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:41.890-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Why action games are bad for expensive handhelds (PSP &amp; NDS I'm looking your way)</title><summary type='text'>Alright, so you've layed down $150 - $250 for your brand new handheld system. You get all excited to play all the new games coming out only to find that most of them are action/sports titles. No biggie, more fun for the short attention span, you think. There's just one tiny little problem with this situation: sports and action games require lots and lots of button-pushing. Well, you may wonder "</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112850398176001651/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112850398176001651' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112850398176001651'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112850398176001651'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/10/why-action-games-are-bad-for-expensive.html' title='Why action games are bad for expensive handhelds (PSP &amp; NDS I&apos;m looking your way)'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112839068586253463</id><published>2005-10-03T18:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:41.752-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Support Breast Cancer Awareness, like this.</title><summary type='text'>Yes, this blog post is all pink. And it's super-hard to read. But it's in support of breast cancer awareness. Only you hard-core supports will have read this far anyway. October means far more than just Halloween folks, please give your support.Breast Cancer Site  UK Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign  BreastCancer.org</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112839068586253463/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112839068586253463' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112839068586253463'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112839068586253463'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/10/support-breast-cancer-awareness-like.html' title='Support Breast Cancer Awareness, like this.'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112838947229841997</id><published>2005-10-03T18:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:41.579-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Relatively New This Modern World</title><summary type='text'>Ok, this is not for you conservative types out there. I mean it.This will probably make you wanna' blow my head off... again.But, here goes. This Modern World, an openly left-wing nut comic for those who know what our government really stands for.GET IN</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.workingforchange.com/comic.cfm?itemid=19635' title='Relatively New This Modern World'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112838947229841997/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112838947229841997' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112838947229841997'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112838947229841997'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/10/relatively-new-this-modern-world.html' title='Relatively New This Modern World'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112838764339633624</id><published>2005-10-03T18:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:41.494-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Varchesis unveils The Nuckers Store</title><summary type='text'>A little while back, I created 12 unique little nutcracker inspired characters called Nuckers. There's a Nuckers™ character for just about everyone. Now they live in a store with products including: clothing, greeting cards, prints, buttons, magnets and more. I am considering making some female characters, but that's a later project.For now, enjoy all that the Nuckers™ Store has to offer.Original</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.cafepress.com/nuckers' title='Varchesis unveils The Nuckers Store'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112838764339633624/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112838764339633624' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112838764339633624'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112838764339633624'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/10/varchesis-unveils-nuckers-store.html' title='Varchesis unveils The Nuckers Store'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112807025901952335</id><published>2005-09-30T01:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:41.414-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Top 13 Observations: Japanese Horror (based on one film)</title><summary type='text'>Recently, I watched the live action Japanese horror film Devilman 2004. Here are my top 13 simple stereotypes and observations:   Actors in horror films are amazingly skinny   Mostly freaky people inhabit horror-stricken neighborhoods   Your super-freaky, highly talented friend will always bail you out in a pinch   Pretty girls fight with spirit/have long skinny legs   School is the domain of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112807025901952335/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112807025901952335' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112807025901952335'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112807025901952335'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/09/top-13-observations-japanese-horror.html' title='Top 13 Observations: Japanese Horror (based on one film)'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112799579815956182</id><published>2005-09-29T05:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:41.325-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Darned Dynamic Content</title><summary type='text'>So, I edited the comics.com post because I forgot that the links on comics.com change on a daily basis. So, I inserted the static link which is the one I found so funny. If you go to Frank &amp; Ernest today, the comic should be different.I think I'll include a mini list of my favorite comics in my blog sidebar, so that we can all have laughs whenever we want to. Family funny time, folks!Look for </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112799579815956182/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112799579815956182' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112799579815956182'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112799579815956182'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/09/darned-dynamic-content.html' title='Darned Dynamic Content'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112799432826447473</id><published>2005-09-29T04:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:41.219-08:00</updated><title type='text'>You know you want it</title><summary type='text'>Friends, once in a while a cool website comes along with goodies from all over the globe. We're talking about items you see in design magaizes or coffee table books. The kind of stuff you see on a sitcom and say "Where the heck did they find that??" Well, we've found it.We proudly present a site with products that make you wanna say "OMG. I want it!"And so we do... we know you'll want it, too. </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.omgiwantit.com/' title='You know you want it'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112799432826447473/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112799432826447473' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112799432826447473'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112799432826447473'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/09/you-know-you-want-it.html' title='You know you want it'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112780933091773117</id><published>2005-09-27T01:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:41.115-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Today's Frank &amp; Ernest is Awesome (edited for dynamic content)</title><summary type='text'>If you aren't a fan of the comic Frank and Ernest then, why????? Why, oh, why????Get with it, man.Anyway, Enjoy today's comic!Thanx, comics.com&gt;&gt;I keep a comics.com link in my sidebar.Laughter, the other, other, other white meat.Some of my favoritesDilbertPeanutsDrabble</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.comics.com/comics/franknernest/index.html' title='Today&apos;s Frank &amp; Ernest is Awesome (edited for dynamic content)'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112780933091773117/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112780933091773117' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112780933091773117'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112780933091773117'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/09/todays-frank-ernest-is-awesome-edited.html' title='Today&apos;s Frank &amp; Ernest is Awesome (edited for dynamic content)'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112725399847783621</id><published>2005-09-20T15:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:41.001-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Is this really my hidden talent????</title><summary type='text'>Your Hidden TalentYou are a great communicator. You have a real way with words.You're never at a loss to explain what you mean or how you feel.People find it easy to empathize with you, no matter what your situation.When you're up, you make everyone happy. But when you're down, everyone suffers.What's Your Hidden Talent?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112725399847783621/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112725399847783621' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112725399847783621'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112725399847783621'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/09/is-this-really-my-hidden-talent.html' title='Is this really my hidden talent????'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112703936116766541</id><published>2005-09-18T03:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:40.244-08:00</updated><title type='text'>World Sunlight Map</title><summary type='text'>Ever wonder where on the world it's sunny, right now? Well, of course not. But, this is a great little site anyway. See who is experiencing the joys of global sunlight and who isn't.</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.opentopia.com/sunlightmaprect.html' title='World Sunlight Map'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112703936116766541/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112703936116766541' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112703936116766541'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112703936116766541'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/09/world-sunlight-map.html' title='World Sunlight Map'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112703865446949532</id><published>2005-09-18T03:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:40.152-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Can you read?</title><summary type='text'>Everyone knows that reading is a miracle of science. Anyway, this image will put your reading skills to the test in a very fun way.Nothing hard, no IQ testing, no tricks. Just science. Sound boring? Wrong.Give it a try. You'll amaze yourself.</summary><link rel='related' href='http://viral.lycos.co.uk/attachments/3561/Reading_Test.jpg' title='Can you read?'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112703865446949532/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112703865446949532' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112703865446949532'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112703865446949532'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/09/can-you-read.html' title='Can you read?'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112703848616398223</id><published>2005-09-18T03:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:40.040-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Pong with a Nasty Curve!</title><summary type='text'>Well, if it isn't that old hag Pong again...But, wait! It's now 3D and you can put some curvy smack on the ball, eh?I likes. Hopefully you will like Curveball, as well.psssttt... Pong, I still love you.</summary><link rel='related' href='http://allthingsflash.com/files/games/curveball.swf' title='Pong with a Nasty Curve!'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112703848616398223/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112703848616398223' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112703848616398223'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112703848616398223'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/09/pong-with-nasty-curve.html' title='Pong with a Nasty Curve!'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112703767224977376</id><published>2005-09-18T02:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:39.920-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Fun with the Barbarella Soundtrack</title><summary type='text'>WARNING: Pure FLASH movie coming your way!!!!Like a mannequin she poses, like a dummy she flops, like water she flows, like rumpled clothes she crumples. Very unusual and very fun! Will she every stop falling for bubbles??You'll have to watch it to find out.What's more fun is the wacky Barbarella movie soundtrack that I'm listening to while watching this animation... strangely fitting. Don't be </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.izpitera.ru/lj/tetka.swf' title='Fun with the Barbarella Soundtrack'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112703767224977376/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112703767224977376' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112703767224977376'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112703767224977376'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/09/fun-with-barbarella-soundtrack.html' title='Fun with the Barbarella Soundtrack'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112703714265338120</id><published>2005-09-18T02:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:39.816-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Rotational illusion</title><summary type='text'>Are these discs moving or not? Visual Illusions are the latest craze with drug-free hippies. You'll be astounded and amazed. GET IN</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/~akitaoka/rotate-e.html' title='Rotational illusion'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112703714265338120/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112703714265338120' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112703714265338120'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112703714265338120'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/09/rotational-illusion.html' title='Rotational illusion'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112703700036122479</id><published>2005-09-18T02:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:39.701-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Nebula Nuts Unite!!</title><summary type='text'>Folks, if you love beautiful images of galaxies and nebulae then you've got to take a peak at this great galaxy gallery. Enjoy.All images courtesy of Hubble Heritage.</summary><link rel='related' href='http://heritage.stsci.edu/gallery/gallery.html' title='Nebula Nuts Unite!!'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112703700036122479/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112703700036122479' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112703700036122479'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112703700036122479'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/09/nebula-nuts-unite.html' title='Nebula Nuts Unite!!'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112677810319567946</id><published>2005-09-15T02:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:39.587-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Varchesis Composes Poetry</title><summary type='text'>ProgressionsTime, the mysterious lass.  Love, the flighty bird.  Woman, the grandiose gift.  Thought, the immaculate pleasure.  Emotion, the greedy trap.  Fear, the tricky path.  Evolution, the beautiful release.The Lady of Linden Tree Isle (Dedicated)When night falls, my love is a dark tree...A slight, fickle thing wavering in the mist...From a dash to a sprint, she does lead me...Into dank </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112677810319567946/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112677810319567946' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112677810319567946'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112677810319567946'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/09/varchesis-composes-poetry.html' title='Varchesis Composes Poetry'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112677329130308273</id><published>2005-09-15T01:27:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:39.460-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Famous Sagitarians, aka completely stolen from Yahoo Astrology</title><summary type='text'>Wow, look at the celebs who are Sagitarius (November 22 - December 21) like me. Some of these people are actually interesting to me. That's so weird! Like.. oh, my God! I, like, highlighted the ones I kinda' think are soooo kewl. Yayyy, team! Side note: The redder the better! Bluer is bad!    Shel Silverstein                 - November 23    Billy Connolly                      - November 24    </summary><link rel='related' href='http://astrology.yahoo.com/astrology/celebrities/bysign/sagittarius' title='Famous Sagitarians, aka completely stolen from Yahoo Astrology'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112677329130308273/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112677329130308273' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112677329130308273'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112677329130308273'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/09/famous-sagitarians-aka-completely.html' title='Famous Sagitarians, aka completely stolen from Yahoo Astrology'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112669450025709394</id><published>2005-09-14T03:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:39.341-08:00</updated><title type='text'>So Mad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Or the Woes of Jealousy and the Passion of Christ</title><summary type='text'>I was so mad (see also: upset, irate, enraged or generally fucking pissed) tonight. There were so many fucked up things that happened. And it's still going. Why stay up then? 'Cause it can only get better. With certain people, it can. Thanx Metallica and friend (you know who you are). Dammit, what a day!!!!!Mental note: don't go looking for trouble. You just might find it and possibly drive out </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112669450025709394/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112669450025709394' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112669450025709394'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112669450025709394'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/09/so-mad-or-woes-of-jealousy-and-passion.html' title='So Mad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Or the Woes of Jealousy and the Passion of Christ'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112666844453628001</id><published>2005-09-13T20:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:39.203-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Corbis Experimentation</title><summary type='text'>A recent search on Corbis for the word "America" (as in USA, not the band), turns up a lot of images of people holding, looking at or thinking about money. Hmmm...Nearly 30 out of 150 images returned featuring imagery of American currency in some form or another. What is up with that?20% of our country's image is based on the money? Is this true, Corbis?More experimentation...0 of 2 images </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112666844453628001/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112666844453628001' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112666844453628001'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112666844453628001'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/09/corbis-experimentation.html' title='Corbis Experimentation'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112638622721438689</id><published>2005-09-10T13:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:39.072-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Get Ready for More Katamari Action!</title><summary type='text'>Namco is getting set to deliver a whole new and exciting Katamari Damacy experience.We ♥ KatamariThe date: September 20, 2005 The place:USAThe price: $29.99The platform: PS2</summary><link rel='related' href='http://katamari.namco.com/' title='Get Ready for More Katamari Action!'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112638622721438689/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112638622721438689' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112638622721438689'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112638622721438689'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/09/get-ready-for-more-katamari-action.html' title='Get Ready for More Katamari Action!'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112599299062696390</id><published>2005-09-06T00:47:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:38.963-08:00</updated><title type='text'>A Great Quote for a Great Day</title><summary type='text'>"I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to happen." -- Frank Lloyd WrightWhy is it a great day? Silly poop-head. It's yet another you are alive. You are breathing oxygen. The simplicity of this is so grand. The ultimate complexity of this process, that we call life, is so wonderful that you should spend a week pondering upon it. Now,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112599299062696390/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112599299062696390' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112599299062696390'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112599299062696390'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/09/great-quote-for-great-day.html' title='A Great Quote for a Great Day'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112599023842923649</id><published>2005-09-06T00:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:38.830-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Varchesis Updates Art Blog Despite Long Hiatus</title><summary type='text'>Yeah, well.What can I say? Stuff holds you back. I wanted to bring more of my art to the masses, but it was all I could do to get this blog back in action.Enjoy!http://varkart.blogspot.com/</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112599023842923649/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112599023842923649' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112599023842923649'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112599023842923649'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/09/varchesis-updates-art-blog-despite.html' title='Varchesis Updates Art Blog Despite Long Hiatus'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112557258862310322</id><published>2005-09-01T04:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:38.658-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Dammit, if my bible said nothing about this one!</title><summary type='text'>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4197844.stm</summary><link rel='related' href='http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4197844.stm' title='Dammit, if my bible said nothing about this one!'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112557258862310322/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112557258862310322' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112557258862310322'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112557258862310322'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/09/dammit-if-my-bible-said-nothing-about.html' title='Dammit, if my bible said nothing about this one!'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112557216461550949</id><published>2005-09-01T03:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:38.578-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Milk it, baby!</title><summary type='text'>Photo: Courtesy MAdGEDisturbing or Intriguing?You be the judge. Please comment.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112557216461550949/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112557216461550949' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112557216461550949'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112557216461550949'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/09/milk-it-baby.html' title='Milk it, baby!'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112557058319217815</id><published>2005-09-01T03:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:38.416-08:00</updated><title type='text'>OMG! I am sooooo back!,</title><summary type='text'>Oh, yes! It's true, friends. I am back. -And this time it's personal. No one is safe. Nothing is sacred. No one will be spared.It's The ATTACK of THE KISSING GIRLS: Part IIComing Soon to a blog near you...Ahahahahahahaahahahahaah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112557058319217815/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112557058319217815' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112557058319217815'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112557058319217815'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/09/omg-i-am-sooooo-back.html' title='OMG! I am sooooo back!,'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112003406423576451</id><published>2005-06-29T01:19:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:38.335-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Zeitgeist of Google</title><summary type='text'>Thinking about the Cosmos 1 mission (see next blog entry) has gotten me wondering about Google. Don't ask what the connection is, past the word zeitgeist - but here, for you now, is the Google Zeitgeist. It is a grand sketch of all the popular searches on Google for a particular time period. We're talking Google here. Which means, most likely, that these items are foremost on people's minds; far </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.google.com/press/zeitgeist.html' title='The Zeitgeist of Google'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112003406423576451/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112003406423576451' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112003406423576451'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112003406423576451'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/06/zeitgeist-of-google.html' title='The Zeitgeist of Google'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-112003190451504059</id><published>2005-06-29T00:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:38.251-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Solar Sail, where are you???</title><summary type='text'>Photo: Courtesy of NPO Lavochkin, The Planetary SocietyCosmos 1, the solar sail, which launched Tuesday the 21st, has still not been found after days of hoping and praying. Just minutes after launch, the Russian booster rocket never reached final orbit; ironically carrying away the hopes of many a star-struck astronomer. The rocket is still MIA a week later. Cosmos 1 was a marvelous project to be</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/112003190451504059/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=112003190451504059' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112003190451504059'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/112003190451504059'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/06/solar-sail-where-are-you.html' title='Solar Sail, where are you???'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-111994490045864611</id><published>2005-06-28T00:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:38.176-08:00</updated><title type='text'>OMG!!</title><summary type='text'>Wow... this is insanely awesome.Gimme', I'll be your best friend!Check it out</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/111994490045864611/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=111994490045864611' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/111994490045864611'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/111994490045864611'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/06/omg.html' title='OMG!!'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-111994235088215557</id><published>2005-06-28T00:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:38.093-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Culture Shocked or Not?</title><summary type='text'>Apparently, when you read a story from one country which features racist imagery; it can become a fun and popular story to others if they have no point of reference.Case in point-Little Black Sambo (Japanese Publisher)Out of context this could be considered funny or cute. Hahaha.. sigh.Anyway, I've read the text myself and.. golly, I can't really find much to hate in this 'racist' book. Now, that</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/111994235088215557/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=111994235088215557' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/111994235088215557'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/111994235088215557'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/06/culture-shocked-or-not.html' title='Culture Shocked or Not?'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-111992089271238452</id><published>2005-06-27T18:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:37.914-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Got change for $1,000,000,000?</title><summary type='text'>"It's a lot easier to connect to the story of the one person or the five people... you know, because I'm mathematically literate, I know that when there's 3 million kids every year dying of things that are completely preventable with the technology we have today, you know I can try and magnify how I feel about that one situation by a factor of 3 million. It's tough. But at least you know it's </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/111992089271238452/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=111992089271238452' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/111992089271238452'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/111992089271238452'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/06/got-change-for-1000000000.html' title='Got change for $1,000,000,000?'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-111992944056228269</id><published>2005-06-27T10:03:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:38.010-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The End of the World and Other Five Minute Ponderings-</title><summary type='text'> got to thinking about the end of the world recently, and I came up with this thought concerning it. The end of the world shall proceed exactly as it should based upon the belief system you currently hold about how the beginning of the world came to be.To put it another way... the end of the world would conform to a set of rules.Rules? Yes, rules.Take for example, if you believe that the world </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/111992944056228269/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=111992944056228269' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/111992944056228269'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/111992944056228269'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/06/end-of-world-and-other-five-minute.html' title='The End of the World and Other Five Minute Ponderings-'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-111924902538188883</id><published>2005-06-19T23:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:37.809-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Cellphone Driving News</title><summary type='text'>Justin Mitchell Oaks, 21, and his wife were miraculously uninjured after Oaks inadvertently drove their Toyota Corolla underneath an 18-wheeler on Interstate 10 in Tucson, Ariz., in April, got stuck, and was dragged 800 feet before the truck could stop.[Salina Journal, 3-28-05] [Arizona Daily Star,  4-26-05]-Brilliant! Hope that call was worth the trip.http://www.newsoftheweird.com/</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/111924902538188883/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=111924902538188883' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/111924902538188883'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/111924902538188883'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/06/cellphone-driving-news.html' title='Cellphone Driving News'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-111891876128734827</id><published>2005-06-16T03:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:37.599-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Jackson's right hand appears unshaken-Just moments after a decidedly controversial child molestation acquittal, the right hand of international pop superstar Michael Jackson appears undamaged, unshaken and visibly pink.Right hand, as it is commonly called, showed no sign of stress and was frequently seen waving to fans along with long-time partner Right Arm. Old friends Left Hand and Left Arm </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/111891876128734827/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=111891876128734827' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/111891876128734827'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/111891876128734827'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/06/jacksons-right-hand-appears-unshaken.html' title=''/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-111829988780991497</id><published>2005-06-08T23:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:37.493-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Whiskey Bar: Mastering the Possibilities</title><summary type='text'>What the heck kind of card does the President use when dining out or  whatever the heck he does at night?Apparently, it has something to do with puffs and puffs of lobby stuff.Is this real? Who knows? Does it matter? Who knows?I says - go figger!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/111829988780991497/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=111829988780991497' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/111829988780991497'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/111829988780991497'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/06/whiskey-bar-mastering-possibilities.html' title='Whiskey Bar: Mastering the Possibilities'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-111812981626898670</id><published>2005-06-07T00:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:37.252-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Foon.co.uk - Hapland</title><summary type='text'>Can you figure out Hapland? (requires Flash)Foon.co.uk - Hapland. If you're so awesome, check out Hapland 2.Bwahahahahahahaahahahaahah!!!!!</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.foon.co.uk/farcade/hapland/' title='Foon.co.uk - Hapland'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/111812981626898670/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=111812981626898670' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/111812981626898670'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/111812981626898670'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/06/fooncouk-hapland.html' title='Foon.co.uk - Hapland'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-111812916358653200</id><published>2005-06-07T00:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:37.140-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Kitten War! - May The Cutest Kitten Win!</title><summary type='text'>With all the backlash from the truth about Cat Aliens, I thought you might enjoy Kitten War! - May The Cutest Kitten Win!Disgustingly addictive, even for one as advanced as me. Drat!!!!</summary><link rel='related' href='http://kittenwar.com/' title='Kitten War! - May The Cutest Kitten Win!'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/111812916358653200/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=111812916358653200' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/111812916358653200'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/111812916358653200'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/06/kitten-war-may-cutest-kitten-win.html' title='Kitten War! - May The Cutest Kitten Win!'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-111812341774644925</id><published>2005-06-06T22:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:37.031-08:00</updated><title type='text'>A N I M A T E D - G I F . N E T</title><summary type='text'>You must bow down to the coolness of low-tech eye-candy!A N I M A T E D - G I F . N E T</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.animated-gif.net/' title='A N I M A T E D - G I F . N E T'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/111812341774644925/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=111812341774644925' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/111812341774644925'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/111812341774644925'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/06/n-i-m-t-e-d-g-i-f-n-e-t.html' title='A N I M A T E D - G I F . N E T'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-111812182185488286</id><published>2005-06-06T22:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:34.190-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Turning Japanese? Or just reading about it?You know, I really have been enjoying the great blogs online that are about Japan or japanese culture. I cannot really say why. Is it because I am a Japanophile or whatever the official phrase is? Gaijin or something? Probably. Maybe I need to get outside more and experience a little more myself? Who knows??Anyway, it seems that the folks writing those </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/111812182185488286/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=111812182185488286' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/111812182185488286'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/111812182185488286'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/06/turning-japanese-or-just-reading-about.html' title=''/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668887.post-111811998975791585</id><published>2005-06-06T21:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T10:23:34.063-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Mongolians still rule!</title><summary type='text'>Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the sumo ring, a Mongolian wrestler jumps you with the sumo grip and out you go.Yokozuna Asashoryu is now the leading non-Japanese sumo wrestler. Poor Samoans. Musashimaru has been surpassed. Catch up on the latest in the fascinating world of sumo.</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.chijanofuji.com/Asashoryu1.html' title='Mongolians still rule!'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/feeds/111811998975791585/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6668887&amp;postID=111811998975791585' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/111811998975791585'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6668887/posts/default/111811998975791585'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://varchesis.blogspot.com/2005/06/mongolians-still-rule.html' title='Mongolians still rule!'/><author><name>mdtrahan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09907558938011361108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_23DzezZMV9U/S0AshBpXsnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7InlzEKVHsU/S220/n1247723879_4214.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
