Oddball Update – Page 23 – Chief Oddball writes about tech, games, cars and family life

Review: Sick Nurses (Suay Laak Sai)

July 22, 2009September 28, 2011 Chief Oddball 4 Comments

As the first “official” review on the new Oddball Update, we’ll be taking a look at the 2007 Thai horror film Sick Nurses, better known in Thailand as สวยลากไส้ (Suay Laak Sai). Apple and I recently checked this out thanks to Netflix’s Instant Streaming feature, whereby you can pick any movie that’s available instantly and watch it right in your browser (or on your Netflix-enabled set-top device, like a TiVo HD or Xbox 360).

I’ll Never Give You My Money

July 19, 2009July 19, 2009 Pooch 3 Comments

You may have heard: the Beatles’ albums are being re-released. On the surface, it’s a Beatle fan’s wet dream: the new discs have awesome packaging, (apparently) superior sound, and best yet — there will be mono releases, just like fans have been wanting for years!

Fix Wrong Sender on WordPress Comment Notification Emails

July 17, 2009September 21, 2011 Chief Oddball 2 Comments

Since I moved this blog over to a new web host, there’s been a cosmetic — but annoying — problem with my comment notification emails. I finally figured out how to solve it, and because I devised the solution myself after being unable to find a quick answer on the Web, I thought I’d better document the procedure here.

Goodies and Gadgets

June 8, 2009September 21, 2011 Chief Oddball 3 Comments

We’re back from our trip to Vero Beach feeling both refreshed and happy to be home. We got a chance to enjoy essentially all of the activities that we’d hoped to while away — lying on the beach, the cool waters of the Atlantic, miniature golf, sleeping in, reading (and in my case, writing), watching movies, and exploring.

Good Times

May 31, 2009May 31, 2009 Chief Oddball 1 Comment

Not much to talk about lately — because everything has been great. This has been an excellent week, and so far, one of the best weekends I can remember having in a while. My parents spent Memorial Day week with us, so we got to eat out at some new (and old favorite) restaurants, and my dad and I got to enjoy some good video entertainment as per usual.

Life Shambles Onward

May 21, 2009October 7, 2011 Chief Oddball

I’ve been so busy with my “New Life Experience” (sounds like “New Xbox Experience,” har har) that I haven’t bothered posting anything here. So far, I’m happy to say that everything has been going quite well — and quite according to plan.

Bankruptcy Is Our Game

May 7, 2009September 21, 2011 Chief Oddball 3 Comments

…“We’re here to kick ass and make money…and we’re all out of money.”Title of 3D Realms’ last quarterly financial statement (just kidding) Barely more than a week after eulogizing Pontiac Motor Division, I’m back again to say “Sayonara!” to another staple of my formative years: game development studio 3D Realms, formerly known as Apogee Software LTD, makers of Duke Nukem 3D.

Root Beer Float

May 5, 2009May 5, 2009 Pooch 2 Comments

Some point, over a decade ago, Chief Oddball and a couple other friends were at my house, hanging out in my bedroom. Some time beforehand, one of those friends had given me a tiny cutout of Peter Tork’s head, taken from some magazine.

The Greatest Inspiration of All

May 5, 2009May 5, 2009 Chief Oddball 2 Comments

We’ve finally made it back home. And home, as it turns out, is the greatest inspiration of all. It was a bit of work getting here. You know how it goes — nearly 48 hours of nonstop travel across four separate flights, some lasting an hour, some lasting 13.

Departing

May 1, 2009May 1, 2009 Chief Oddball 1 Comment

Tonight’s our last night in Thailand. Tomorrow, the festivities begin! I kid, of course. Tomorrow the trip home begins. Which may seem like a festive occasion, but is really just a hurdle to be crossed before we get home. Long flights are always a chore.