Month: November 2007

Six Pack: A Forgotten Classic

Six PackI haven’t seen this movie (Six Pack) since like 1984, I was 9-10 years old then. I loved movies like Smokey and the Bandit, Cannonball Run, Death Race 2000, and even Duel. So here was yet another “car” movie that I remember liking back then.

I haven’t seen that movie since the mid 1980’s and have completely forgotten about it, much like the rest of the world. Not that it’s a blockbuster movie, I mean you just couldn’t beat Smokey and the Bandit or Star Wars or the many other movies near it’s time.

But honestly, I think it deserves more credit than it gets. Sure, if I were to watch it today, I’m certain I could point out all sorts of things to justify it being a shelved movie. But that’s not really the point. The point is that when I was 9-10 years old, I totally liked this movie for at least a month or more.

Using Gmail as a Spam Filter

For those who are not familiar yet, Gmail can be used effectively as an anti-spam filter. You don’t need to use Gmail as your main source of email. Instead, you will use it as a filter of sorts – as a bonus, it will also act as an archive.

Using Gmail as a spam filter is an excellent solution for individuals who do not wish to pay for and maintain their own anti-spam server. Here’s how:

  1. Create a Gmail account
  2. Setup your email server to forward your messages to your newly created Gmail account
  3. Retrieve your filtered email by either IMAP, POP3, or by setting up a “Filter” in Gmail and forwarding to your main email account

For instance, I tell my email server: Any emails that are addressed to: me@mydomain.com
Send those emails to: me@gmail.com
I then setup a filter in Gmail to label the message (for easier identification and searching) and forward that message to: mymainemail@mydomain.com
There is no “loop” created and setting up a rule in my email client is common place. So now I receive free spam filtered email.

And trust me, it works great. Don’t believe me? Take a look for yourself.

The Worst Song Ever?

There are a lot of bands out there with no talent. There are even more songs out there so horrible that it should be classified as torture to make someone listen to it. I’m sure most of you have listened to the radio, so you’ve probably been subject to that kind of torture before.

This particular song however, might just be the worst song ever to be played on the radio. I’m talking about the song “Music Is My Hot Hot Sex” by CSS (Cansei De Ser Sexy). I don’t how this song ever made it to the recording studio, much less out of someone’s head.

I know what you’re thinking, can the song really be worse than any Angel & Airwaves song? Yes, it can. Don’t believe me? Just check out some of the lyrics. If you need further proof – go look for an audio or video file of the song if you dare.

Music is my boyfriend
Music is my girlfriend
Music is my dead end
Music is my imaginary friend
Music is my brother
Music is my great-grand-daughter
Music is my sister
Music is my favorite mistress

From all the shit the one i gotta buy is music
From all the jobs the one i choose is music
From all the drinks the one i get drunk is music
From all the bitches the one i wannabe is music

Music is my beach house
Music is my hometown
Music is my kingsize bed
Music is my hot hot bath
Music is my hot hot sex
Music is my back rub
Music is where i’d like you to touch