Michael’s So-Called Life

Sliders: TV Series with Most Advanced Science

As far as I know, Sliders was the first TV science fiction series to introduce string theory and multiple dimensions.  As a SCI-FI fan and a geek, I loved this show… and now its first season is available online at Hulu!

I firmly believe in parallel universes, and I console myself sometimes by thinking that I might be living a completely different life in another dimension.

Do you believe in parallel universes?

Tags: dimension, fiction, science, show, string, television, theory, tv, universe

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Stomach Virus

Ever since I ate the sashimi (raw fish or sushi) the ol’ man made out of the fish from his last fishing trip to Tacoma, Washington, despite gas prices, I have been getting diarrhea very frequently and a lot of gas in my lower intestine. I also have been getting frequent nausea when my stomach isn’t in a good mood or when I eat certain food. I think I might have some type of virus in my stomach or gastrointestinal track.

So my mother wants me to make an appointment with my doctor, but it’s such a hassle. I think I will try a colon cleanse first and see what happens.

Tags: cleanse, cleanser, colon, diarrhea, fish, health, stomach, virus

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Wrath of God

It seems to me that whenever there’s a natural disaster (earthquakes, tornadoes, tsunamis, etc.) these days, the number of deaths are usually in the tens of thousandth.  The frequency of such disasters is also on the rise in my opinion.  I’m not sure if global warming is causing all of them, but at this rate, we will soon face the same fate as dinosaurs did. If we don’t destroy each other first through wars, that is.  It’s the wrath of God if you ask me.

What do you think?

Tags: death, disaster, earthquake, extinction, god, natural, tornado, tsunami, wrath

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Pay Day Loans

I haven’t had any need for a payday loan yet, and I sure hope I won’t ever need it. But if you are a little short on money, you may want to consider getting one. It’s better than getting buried in debts anyway.

Apply online for a pay day loan if your next payday is just too far away and you need cash right now. You don’t even need a good credit history to get a loan from them, and the process couldn’t be any easier. An easy three minute application requires very little personal information, and you will simply be amazed at how quickly your payday loan application will be processed on their secure server!

Tags: application, loan, money, online, payday

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AdBrite: Open Targeting Exchange

Like Google AdSense and other contextual ad networks, AdBrite now uses OTX to serve up their ads by targeting the contents of your sites which means higher ROI for advertisers and more revenue for publishers. This is an excellent news — especially for publishers who got wrongly banned by AdSense.

Click here for the press release.

Tags: adbrite, adsense, advertisement, content, google, network, target

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Web Hosting Choice

Web Hosting Choice is a free research guide to help users like you choose the right web host for their personal or business sites. Their focus is on providing a simple, easy to follow web site to help users choose the best web hosting plan most suitable for a small site or even for a large e-commerce web site.

Tags: guide, host, research, site, web

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Viagra Beneficial to Muscular Dystrophy Patients

According to this article, Viagra could help patients with MD by “strengthening” the muscles around the heart.  It’s not so “vile” after all… as in SPAMs, etc.  I’ve lost 2 good childhood friends to MD, that’s why I find this interesting.

Tags: article, childhood, condition, disability, friend, health, heart, MD, muscular dystrophy, science, viagra

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SocialSpark Review

As some of you may remember, I was invited to SocialSpark alpha a few weeks ago. A week or two after that, I believe they entered their beta stage which didn’t last too long. Now, it’s available to the public which means anyone can sign-up for it. The company behind SocialSpark is IZEA who first came out with PayPerPost.

As its name suggests, SocialSpark is yet another social networking site. The difference is that not only it allows you to communicate with fellow bloggers but also with advertisers via its message center. You can also accept/reject friend requests as well as communicate with their costumer service from there. Further, you can manage comments and feedbacks left by other fellow SocialSpark members — both bloggers and advertisers — on your profile, which you get to create when you signup.

As for Opportunities, listing is similar to PayPerPost; that is,you can easily tell which ones are open, which ones you qualify for and basic requirements. However, there are two improvements over PayPerPost. They are bonuses and queuing system.

Bonuses are granted to those who write their sponsored posts well with efforts and time put into it. This is a great idea, in my opinion, as it will improve the quality of such posts and increase return on investments (ROI) for advertisers; in turn, more opportunities with higher pay would be available for bloggers like myself and not for blogs with terrible English grammar.

For closed opportunities, you can “request a slot” which puts you in the queue, and you will be notified via e-mail when it re-opens. For some, you must reserve a slot, and when it gets to be your turn, you have 12 hours to complete it. I didn’t like this at first, because what if the system notifies me at 10PM? Then I would be in sleep most of that 12 hours. Well, I found out that I can re-reserve before the expiration.

Overall, it looks very promising… and people don’t have to spend their lives in front computer screens anymore.

Tags: izea, payperpost, review, socialspark

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Five SCI-FI Movies with Plausible Science

New Scientist list five science fiction movies that get the science right.

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Tags: article, fiction, film, movie, science

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Modern Cufflinks

Once upon a time when I was a young lad, I was very much into jewelries and accessories like Silver Cufflinks. In fact, I own a pair of men’s silver hoop earrings, which I bought in Hawaii from a local jewelry kiosk. Anyway, I found a sit offering silver jewelries with excellent designs.

In 1990, Tateossian was established by Robert Tateossian whose own international lifestyle and keen
sense of aesthetics is at the heart of the company‘s success. His unique and original style — fun, functional and fashionable cufflink designs — has revolutionized the cufflink industry and have soon gained him the accolade “The King of Cufflinks”.

Tags: accessory, cufflink, design, jewelry, modern

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18 Hours

Another wave of depression hit me hard yesterday. I was beginning to get irritable since the morning, and by the late afternoon, I was homicidal. I’ve never had it this bad in the last 2 years, I think.

So as soon as I was done with work, I hit the sag at around 4:30PM after taking my anti-depressant pill. I slept for about 18 hours with one bathroom break. You see, I sleep whenever I get too depressed or stressed. That’s my coping mechanism. Some people eat/drink, shop, etc., but I sleep. In sleep, I get to forget everything at least for a while.

What’s your coping mechanism???

Tags: cope, depression, hormone, life, medication

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Infinity Shoes

Are you looking for tsubo shoes, seychelles shoes and/or minnetonka boots? Well, choose your shoes very carefully as they can cause all kinds of illnesses for your entire body — especially your back (spine). This was the case for my mother.

She has been going to the gym religiously for almost two decades ever since we moved to Hawaii for yoga, aerobics and sauna. Because of cheap aerobic shoes, she used to have a big lump on the side of her left pinky toe which was painful to the touch and caused some discomforts in her left leg. Needless to say, she couldn’t wear just any shoe. No high heels of course. And her doctors didn’t even know what it was. Fortunately, however, it disappeared after about six months each time when she started wear comfortable pairs with cushions and air pockets. Even now, she doesn’t like tight shoes, and she can’t wear said ones for too long because of foot pain she gets.

She would love a simple sandal like Ida since she already has a good pair for aerobics. I told her to buy some good pairs as they are worth every penny in the long-run and for her health. Besides, it would be cheaper to buy a single good pair of shoes than buying bad ones more often.

Tags: designer, health, mother, online, shoes

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