So, after hearing the statistic of only 1 in 7 American's can actually find Iraq on a map (who knows if that's right, but it wouldn't surprise me), I wanted to track down a quick web-game that tests how well you know the world.
Sadly, there are 12 levels and I can't pass level 7. My best score is 220,639 points.
http://www.minijuegosgratis.com/juegos/hwdykyworld/hwdykyworld.html?9851=5863
Give it a go and let me know how you do.
Edit:
Well I've played 6 times now - up to level 10 - where it asked stuff like, "Where is Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso".
220,639 points - level 7
177,342 points - level 6
147,634 points - level 5
193,089 points - level 6
250,487 points - level 8
341,134 points - level 10
Have fun!
6.12.2008
6.10.2008
Top Gear - Season 11
Its not often commercials are nearly as good as the show itself - but both of these, for Season 11 of Top Gear, are absolutely simple - yet show exactly why this show and its hosts is such a hard mix to duplicate (they are trying for the USA - and I'm fairly sure they are going to fail).
Seriously, I need to find a job where you just get to act like a kid, all day long.
Seriously, I need to find a job where you just get to act like a kid, all day long.
6.09.2008
Driving mistake
Have you ever seen a stop sign, just a bit too late - and felt a little sheepish about it? Kind of a "wow, I can't believe I missed that - how bad of a driver must I be?"
Well, here's something to finally make you feel better. Formula 1 cars, in my opinion are the undisputed beasts of the paved world. They run similar horse power as Nascar, but 1/3 the weight.
Obviously, these drivers are some of the quickest, and brightest in the world.
They wouldn't ever be caught out by, say... a red light?
Finally, time to feel moderately better about your own driving mishaps:
Well, here's something to finally make you feel better. Formula 1 cars, in my opinion are the undisputed beasts of the paved world. They run similar horse power as Nascar, but 1/3 the weight.
Obviously, these drivers are some of the quickest, and brightest in the world.
They wouldn't ever be caught out by, say... a red light?
Finally, time to feel moderately better about your own driving mishaps:
6.06.2008
Photo Friday!
After a long hiatus, Photo Friday is back.
Okay, saying "its back" makes it sound like there will be one next Friday as well. Hmm..
How about, "Making a special appearance, Photo Friday!".
Yeah, that'll work..
Forrest & Jack:
Mr. Jack
The Cabin:
HDR Fire
HDR Panorama (15 shots in this one shot):
Lastly - A sunset.
ON MARS: (seriously, how cool is that?)
Okay, saying "its back" makes it sound like there will be one next Friday as well. Hmm..
How about, "Making a special appearance, Photo Friday!".
Yeah, that'll work..
Forrest & Jack:
Mr. Jack
The Cabin:
HDR Fire
HDR Panorama (15 shots in this one shot):
Lastly - A sunset.
ON MARS: (seriously, how cool is that?)
6.05.2008
WRC Update
I realized yesterday as I finished washing the Rally of Greece, that I completely missed doing the Rally of Italy post as well! Talk about my head going in a crazy number of directions.
Rally D'Italia-Sardegna
Road or creek? Sometimes, the Rally of Italy makes it a bit hard to tell.
Video Downloads (torrents - again, probably not 100% legal)
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
GREECE
Rally Greece is billed as one of the roughest rallies on the calendar and if you actually watch it, you'll understand. The size of the rocks in the road lead to a number of broken suspensions, punctured tires, and more. Even the usually near perfect Loeb was hampered for part of a stage by a punctured tire.
This rally was also the début of the new Subaru rally car. I'm still on the fence if I like the looks of it. I mean, I'm driving around her older sister, and still loving it. Don't want to make my car too jealous and admit the new one isn't horrible .
Not to mention it seems to perform better than the previous model. It'll take more rally to tell if it was just blind luck or not.
Rally Greece:
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Rally D'Italia-Sardegna
Road or creek? Sometimes, the Rally of Italy makes it a bit hard to tell.
Video Downloads (torrents - again, probably not 100% legal)
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
GREECE
Rally Greece is billed as one of the roughest rallies on the calendar and if you actually watch it, you'll understand. The size of the rocks in the road lead to a number of broken suspensions, punctured tires, and more. Even the usually near perfect Loeb was hampered for part of a stage by a punctured tire.
This rally was also the début of the new Subaru rally car. I'm still on the fence if I like the looks of it. I mean, I'm driving around her older sister, and still loving it. Don't want to make my car too jealous and admit the new one isn't horrible .
Not to mention it seems to perform better than the previous model. It'll take more rally to tell if it was just blind luck or not.
Rally Greece:
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
6.04.2008
Resolution Challenge 2008 - May Update
I'm not sure what happened this month, but it seems like people are starting to tire of the whole idea of the Resolution Challenge. Maybe they are just wimping out, but I heard a lot of excuses this month as to what happened. Doug and James both managed to meet all their goals, but the way a First Grader completes their hated math homework. They both managed one blog (and short at that); but they did make weight, and there wasn't anything in the challenge about the quality of the work. I'm hoping over the next month or two I see a couple more interesting trips from James, and some great kitchen posts from Doug.
Kristy on the other hand, went to the moon or something. She completely failed. No blog, no working out. Nadda. Something about "work being busier than ever."; excuses, excuses. I tell yah, I really didn't think this group was just going to give me easy cash, but you're not going to hear me complain.
The tally:
Me: 3 for 3 - I was supposed to come in under 160 - I came in at a 159.0 flat. For the rest of the year I have to maintain below 162.5, continue my blog'n, and still head out to some bar or something similar. I have to say, I'm mighty excited to not be losing weight anymore.
Kristy: 1 for 3 - No workouts, no blogs. The one random point is a mercy point based on a quarterly business plan objective. We'll see how that is coming together soon enough. For June: GET BACK ON THE BAND WAGON!
Doug: 3 for 3 - He was aiming for 237, and got 236. For June: Lose another pound as he continues his fall to hold at 225.
Tow: 3 for 3 - He redeemed himself, and losses the fatass title. Final weigh in of 169.6 (as he puts it, "2 days of yard work and skipping dinner, for the win"). He's also in maintain mode for the rest of the year - so no coming in above 170 He's 0 for 4 for the photo trips require from May through August - but I'm sure its not going to be hard to get those in.
Points:
Bryce 15
James 14
Kristy 13
Doug 13
Kristy on the other hand, went to the moon or something. She completely failed. No blog, no working out. Nadda. Something about "work being busier than ever."; excuses, excuses. I tell yah, I really didn't think this group was just going to give me easy cash, but you're not going to hear me complain.
The tally:
Me: 3 for 3 - I was supposed to come in under 160 - I came in at a 159.0 flat. For the rest of the year I have to maintain below 162.5, continue my blog'n, and still head out to some bar or something similar. I have to say, I'm mighty excited to not be losing weight anymore.
Kristy: 1 for 3 - No workouts, no blogs. The one random point is a mercy point based on a quarterly business plan objective. We'll see how that is coming together soon enough. For June: GET BACK ON THE BAND WAGON!
Doug: 3 for 3 - He was aiming for 237, and got 236. For June: Lose another pound as he continues his fall to hold at 225.
Tow: 3 for 3 - He redeemed himself, and losses the fatass title. Final weigh in of 169.6 (as he puts it, "2 days of yard work and skipping dinner, for the win"). He's also in maintain mode for the rest of the year - so no coming in above 170 He's 0 for 4 for the photo trips require from May through August - but I'm sure its not going to be hard to get those in.
Points:
Bryce 15
James 14
Kristy 13
Doug 13
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