October 30, 2011
What’s up?
By: dab
Hey dabbians. Just writing to see how everyone’s doing. Hope everyone is keeping safe and what have you.
I recently applied for a summer internship with Microsoft. I got a reply regarding an interview and I awaited for the day. Well, 3 days before the interview I came down with a cold. Now, I don’t do well with colds mainly because my allergies enhance the effects ten fold. So I attempted to alleviate the symptoms with some cold medicine which ended up back firing when it came to thought processing. So I might have appeared fine, but character-wise you would know I was not feeling well. An interviewer who does not know me would not know that. Thus leading to my lack of performance during this interview. C’est la vie I say to that. I know I can do better and next time I will do better. So for now, I’ll focus on school, and next year I will try again. I also applied for Google’s internship but I got their default “We’ll keep you in mind until we find a suitable position for you”. Which to me means denial but I understand. They receive thousands of resumes and applications a day I’m sure. So I have to make myself stand out. I’ve got my own plans but I’ll keep those secret for now. I don’t want anyone else to gain tactical advantage over me because I gave away my trade secret. 
Anyway, I’ve got a lot of homework to catch up on. I should get going now.
Until next time!
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February 17, 2011
Win a Free $50 iTunes Gift Card + other Cash prizes!
By: dab
Do you like your iTunes library? Do you find the increasing prices a turn off for purchases. Well, I’m offering one lucky person a chance to win a $50 iTunes gift card.
How do I win?
What you have to do to win is start a community on dab IRC! Bring your IRC channel to dab IRC and bring your friends into your channel. The Channel with the most, unique (in other words: 1 user counts as a machine connection from 1 IP. So multiple IPs on the same server do not count as each unique user), and active users wins! The contest ends May 20th June 15th Summer, 2011, with the opportunity to extend the contest (if need be).
Prizes?
First place will win a $50 iTunes gift card, a 3 Month Free TheBottingNetwork Sub (http://thebotnet.com), and $25 cash. The card code will be emailed to your or mailed via snail mail. You can choose when I contact you.
Second place will win a $10 iTunes gift card as well as a 2 month TheBottingNetwork Sub (http://thebotnet.com) and $15 cash. As above, you will be emailed or mailed to you, your choice.
Third place will win a 1 month TheBottingNetwork Sub (http://thebotnet.com) and $5 cash!
Limit 1 channel/entry per person. No purchase necessary. I have the right to withdraw entries based on cheating, or unfair entries (proxies, ghosts, etc) or other reasons deemed fit by me (dab). Channel may not promote illegal activities as decided per network rules. This contest is in no way affiliated with Apple, and is not sponsored by such. These rules are subjected to change as seen fit.
I look forward to see what chats dab IRC can host for you! irc.dab.biz 6667
irc://irc.dab.biz/ Join #dab if you have any questions!
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October 8, 2010
Self Driving Cars?
By: dab
I was driving home one night, and came up with the thought of how nice self driving cars would be. No, I didn’t invent the idea of self driving cars, but I had an epiphany of how nice they would be! Think about it. Running late would hardly ever happen. If you are almost ready to go, you don’t have to waste those few extra minutes at home, or driving and doing them (makeup, brushing hair, among other small things that we tend to do while driving). Not only would this make it safer in the mornings, but we might actually get improved work flow due to the fact that people would be able to show up on time more frequently. You could even set a timer in your car to leave so you can just nap in your car! 
. Anyway, cell phones would no longer need to be frowned upon (texting). Why would it matter if you aren’t looking at the road? Your car is driving fool! Also think about bars. Those who have had a little too much don’t need to drink and drive because the car can’t get drunk (assuming the car isn’t being hacked 
). That also brings up the point of a car malfunctioning or being corrupted. What’s the real difference between that and a human messing up? I’d have to say the chance of a computer vehicle messing up compared to a human messing up are substantially smaller. The main reasoning behind cars not making as many mistakes is that they can adjust based on weather conditions, they will know exactly what the other cars are doing and thinking. Humans could never do that unless we invent mind control 
. There are a few downsides. For example, cops and emergency vehicles can’t really be controlled automatically since those require special control and instructions. Also, the job of a bus driver would not really exist. I mean, an auto car to drive a defined route sounds pretty simple to me.
Well that was my rant and rave of self driving cars. Who knows, maybe my next step is to invent it! haha fat chance!
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October 2, 2010
Bigfoot!
By: dab
So, I’m watching the Travel channel while waiting on one of my sisters in the hospital, and they are doing this thing on bigfoot… They say he’s supposed to be 6-7′ tall. I say, bigfoot needs to come out, and join basketball! If he’s male, he’ll be tall enough to compete! If she’s female, then she’ll be the best in the sport! (Jokes, ok? ). Anyway, its funny how all these people think they’ve seen him and those that believe he exists…. C’est la vie. Each to their own.
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August 10, 2010
dab.biz Blog Launched!
By: dab
The long awaited (?) dab blog has been launched. For now I’m using Word Press until my own CMS is more complete and can handle post requests and such.
Anyway, I hope everyone can enjoy this site as much as I enjoy posting on it!
Hope to see you ‘all around again!
Thanks!
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September 12, 2009
dab.biz Is coming together
By: dab
I just snazzed a dab.* TLD! I am so shocked!! I can’t believe it! This means you will see lots of cool things from me. Crafty domain names, cool projects and lots, lots more!! Stay tyned!
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