Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Fester's Quest for the Nintendo Entertainment System

Back when I was in college, I got my first dedicated video game console, the Nintendo Entertainment System. I probably had as many titles for that system as I have ever had for any system. Loved the Mario Titles. The Legend of Zelda (with the pretty gold cartridge), a long with dozens of lesser titles. In fact, when watching the Profanity-Laden Retro Game Reviews of The Angry Video Game Nerd, I'm surprised how many of the NES titles he reviews that I had and played.

Speaking of The Angry Video Game Nerd, he did a review of the titular game I love-hated so much my senior year of college, Fester's Quest. Find his excellent video review of the title here.


Yeah, that's a trailer for AVGN's Moonwalker Review. Which was excellent. Go see that one, too. With lots of scatalogical humor and profanity, just so you know. Angry Video Game Nerd is for adults.

Theoretically, you can play Fester's Quest Online. Right Now. Awesome.

Or, you can watch a guy play the whole thing and talk about it while he does it. Extra-awesome. Man, I love the Internet.

In other news, I may have recommened already that you get great deals on disount electronics and software from SnaggStuff.com. But I'm doing it again. Or, get yourself a great deal on McAfee 2009 Virus Scan--only $13.67 as of this posting, from Software Supply Group.

Have a nice day. And Fester's Quest rocks. Except for having to start from the beginning if you ever die.

Later.

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Short Stories, Software, The Atari 5200, Online Novels, and Great Tech Deals from SnaggStuff.com


Just a quick post to mention, my good friends at Software Supply Group have Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional, a Full Version Retail DVD, and for only $180.95. Pretty cool, eh? I blog endlessly about Software Supply Group at my Software Supply Group Blog. My most recent post was on The Atari 5200, believe it or not. I love the Atari 5200.

I've also added a few more chapter to my Blog Novel, Book of Magic. Most recently, the action-packed Chapter 43.

I'm posting most of my (few) finished short stories at Interstitiums.

Check out Rain on Mars. This is also the first time ever I've made my violence-and-profanity riddled short story, Felt Tip, available for mass public consumption. Kinda Rated R. You've been warned, if you read it. If you dare. Also, my classic, and one of my personal favorites, Mud.

Am I humble? The answer is: no, not really. Sorry 'bout that.

In a more professional vein, may I recommend the Spitfire 1410 4-Wheel Travel Scooter for only $776 Dollars? Or the 500W Stainless Steel Sterilizer for only $792.56, as of this posting? That is hundreds of dollars below the competition, people. Seriously.

Most recenly on my Whassup, Peoples? blog, I expound upon The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and L. Frank Baum. Because that's just how I roll.

Oh, and I should mention he great, one-day-only deals and bargains you can get at SnaggStuff.com.  I'd mention one of the specific amazing frickin' deals as seen on SlickDeals, FatWallet, TechBargains, DealCatcher, etc--but it changes every day. Every day! So get to it while you can. And Snagg (see, with the two Gs, ain't that clever?) Yourself a Great Tech Deal!

More later. Have a great, and blessed, day!

Thursday, January 08, 2009

It's a Hot Dog Vending Machine

The hot stays hot and the cool stays cool.

The whole hot dog vending machine idea just seems very cool to me. Of course, I've always loved vending machines. Especially strange ones.

Friday, January 02, 2009

It's Been a While, And Will Remain a While


But I've lost one blog I was using as a general "aggregator" of what I've done most recently, so I'm going to use here, instead.



First, the latest music from Al Phlipp and the Woo Team can be found in The Experimental Album II. Mainly called that, because we call it that. By which I mean, I decided not to limit myself to any definition about what the album would be or what kind of music or noise I would try to make, and this is the Album that came out of that. Technically, is still coming out, but there are almost two discs worth of songs done now, so I thought I'd go ahead and spring it on an unsuspecting public.

Do I have a favorite? I Love You is a particularly compelling incarnation of the I Hate You Song which appeared originally on the original Experimental Album, titled, "I Hate You". And then it reappeared again as "I Hate You" on the Instrumental Album. In both places, I have them as "(Original Version)", but actually the one on the original 1986 Experimental Album is the really original "I Hate You", but I didn't know I still had a copy of The Experimental Album (1986) until I had done all the MP3 ripping for The Instrumental Album.

Finally, the very longest "I Hate You" ever was put on Broken Narrative from 1989, and uses many of the same samples (thanks to Elisa/Elisse/Elissa Helt for those, way back when) that I use on 2008's "I Love You".


Even more cool is my recent attempt to finish a novel I started back in late 2002/early 2003, and I'm still working on finishing, called Book of Magic. By turning it into a blog. Wish me luck on that! Either start at the beginning, or pick a chapter to sample the tone. Today I'm recommending Chapter 26. Some other day, I'd just as easily recommend another chapter. It's really my paean to the 80s, and my take on writing a tween+ romance from a more adolescent male perspective. Take that for what you will. It's also actually a prequel to the story that I originally was thinking about writing, and started as background for that story--for which I haven't written word one. And will never, if I don't finish this. So help me. Read it. Say you want it finished. And maybe I will.

Additionally, I may have noted before that DME--where I work--sells Durable Medical Equipment. But we've also added a wide variety of very groove Exercise Therapy Equipment just recently. Just thought you should know.

Also--a little schozophrenic this evening--I'm a big fan of the tune, Terebulius, off the Experimental Album II. Although tunes like Sesquipedalian are probably more in keeping with the spirit of the original Experimental Album (by Al Phlipp and the Woo Team).

Pssst. I'm also cool with Thomas Dolby's Evil Twin from the still-kinda-work-in-progress Music To Listen To While Playing Downland on a TRS-80 Color Computer in 1985. Just so you know.

More later.

Links to Medical Supplies from DME Medical Supply Group

A little list. Bear with me. Just a small (I mean it) sampling of the products we offer at DME Medical Equipment Supply Group.


Soft Seat Lightweight Rollator Color: Blue

Yes, it's a Rollator, which is extremely handy when it comes to personal mobility. And . . . it comes in blue. And it also comes it black.

Soft Seat Lightweight Rollator (Black)

Like the Soft Seat Lightweight Rollator I link to above. Many people swear by them. Better than walkers, they say. And I agree.

Bariatric Rollator Color: Burgundy

And, we have Rollators for larger folks who need bariatric personal mobility.

Lightweight Ergonomic Aluminum Reacher w/ Serrated Gripper and Magnetic Tip

And, in the Aids to Daily Living Category, we have Lightweight Reachers to help folks with limited mobility grab and manipulate the things they need.

Invacare® Reusable Bedpads

We also sell a wide range of Reusable Bedpads, for incontinence application and night time personal security. And we have plenty of them. Just look.

Additional Invacare® Reusable Bedpads

Even More Invacare® Reusable Bedpads

And the list goes on. And On. Just take a look. Tracheostomy Tube Holders, for example? Need some? We've got plenty.

Invacare® Disposable Tracheostomy Tube Holder

Invacare® Disposable Tracheostomy Tube Holder - PK - 10 Units

What about Toilet Seats? You know, the Clamp-On Raised Kind?

Clamp-on Raised Toilet Seat

Clamp-on Raised Toilet Seat - Case - 2 Units

And what about Safety Lancets? We have them, too.

Invacare® Bullseye Safety Lancet - Box - 100 Units

Invacare® Bullseye Safety Lancet - Case - 2000 Units

Invacare® Bullseye Safety Lancet - Box - 100 Units

Invacare® Bullseye Safety Lancet - Case - 2000 Units

26" Extension Tube for Intermittent Catheters - PK - 12 Units

And Catheters. And Stethoscopes.

Invacare® Nurse-type Stethoscope (Left)

Invacare® Nurse-type Stethoscope

And Lynx Scooters. I know I've mentioned them before, but Personal Mobility is a Very Important Thing.

LYNX SCOOTER 4 WHEEL BLUE

Um, and a zippered mattress cover. I know what those are used for.

Zippered Mattress Cover - PK - 12 Units

I'm not exactly sure what Abdominal Pads are used for. Core wound care, I think.

Invacare® Abdominal Pad Size: 8 x 10"

Invacare® Abdominal Pad - PK - 24 Units

Invacare® Abdominal Pad - Case - 360 Units

Canes, too. I prefer Rollators. But, too each their own. You know, Gregory House usually sports a cane, and he's pretty darn cool.

Offset Handle Cane with Strap Color: Silver

Offset Handle Cane with Strap (Black)

How about Gauze Rolls? Or Fluff Rolls? Oh, yeah, buddy. Oh yeah.

Invacare® Gauze Roll Size: 4 x 131"

Invacare® Gauze Roll - PK - 12 Units

Invacare® Gauze Roll - Case - 72 Units

Invacare® Gauze Fluff Roll

Invacare® Gauze Fluff Roll - Case - 100 Units

Invacare® Soft Conforming Roll

Invacare® Soft Conforming Roll - PK - 12 Units

Invacare® Soft Conforming Roll - Case - 72 Units

Invacare® Soft Conforming Roll - PK - 12 Units

Invacare® Soft Conforming Roll - Case - 96 Units

Invacare® Soft Sponge Fenestrated

Invacare® Soft Sponge Fenestrated - Box - 35 Units

Invacare® Soft Sponge Fenestrated - Case - 700 Units

Invacare® Dressing Sponge - Box - 50 Units

Invacare® Dressing Sponge - Case - 600 Units

Invacare® Non-Sterile Gauze Dressing - Box - 200 Units

Invacare® Non-Sterile Gauze Dressing - Case - 5000 Units

Invacare® Non-Sterile Gauze Dressing - Box - 200 Units

Invacare® Non-Sterile Gauze Dressing - Case - 4000 Units

Invacare® New Sponge - PK - 200 Units

Invacare® New Sponge - Case - 2000 Units

Invacare® Cloth Surgical Waterproof Tape

Invacare® Cloth Surgical Waterproof Tape - Box - 12 Units

Invacare® Cloth Surgical Waterproof Tape - Case - 144 Units

Invacare® Cohesive Bandage Wrap (Beige)

Invacare® Cohesive Bandage Wrap (Beige) - Case - 72 Units

Invacare® Xeroform Gauze Dressing

Invacare® Xeroform Gauze Dressing - Box - 50 Units

Invacare® Xeroform Gauze Dressing - Case - 200 Units

Invacare® Xeroform Gauze Dressing

Invacare® Xeroform Gauze Dressing - Box - 50 Units

Invacare® Xeroform Gauze Dressing - Case - 200 Units

Invacare® Oil Emulsion Dressing

Invacare® Oil Emulsion Dressing - Box - 50 Units

Invacare® Oil Emulsion Dressing - Case - 600 Units

Invacare® White Petrolatum Dressing (White)

Invacare® White Petrolatum Dressing (White) - Box - 50 Units

Invacare® White Petrolatum Dressing (White) - Case - 200 Units

Invacare® Non-Adherent Sterile Gauze Dressing - PK - 100 Units

Invacare® Non-Adherent Sterile Gauze Dressing - Case - 1200 Units

Invacare® Non-Adherent Sterile Gauze Dressing - Box - 25 Units

Invacare® Non-Adherent Sterile Gauze Dressing - Case - 200 Units

Invacare® 45pc Adhesive Clear Bandage Assortment - Box - 45 Units

Invacare® 45pc Adhesive Clear Bandage Assortment - Case - 1080 Units

Invacare Silver Alginate Dressing Size: 2 x 2"

Invacare Silver Alginate Dressing - Box - 10 Units

Invacare Silver Alginate Dressing - Case - 100 Units

Traction Set

Invacare® Exercise Pulley Set

Invacare® Premium Briefs (Medium) - PK - 20 Units

Invacare® Premium Briefs (Medium) - Case - 80 Units

Invacare® Value Series Adult Briefs (Medium) - PK - 16 Units

Invacare® Value Series Adult Briefs (Medium) - Case - 96 Units

Invacare® Bladder Control Pad - PK - 42 Units

Invacare® Bladder Control Pad - Case - 168 Units

Invacare® Disposable Underpad - Case - 150 Units

Invacare® Single Side Flannel Sheeting

Invacare® Protective Underwear (Extra-Large) - PK - 14 Units

Invacare® Protective Underwear (Extra-Large) - Case - 56 Units

Invacare® Overnight Youth Underpants - PK - 17 Units

Invacare® Overnight Youth Underpants - Case - 102 Units

Bariatric Bath Chair with Back

Bariatric Bath Chair with Back - Case - 2 Units

Blow Molded Transfer Bench - Case - 2 Units

Invacare® Powder-free Latex Exam Gloves (Small) - Box - 100 Units

Invacare® Powder-free Latex Exam Gloves (Small) - Case - 1000 Units

Invacare® Powder-free Latex Exam Gloves (Medium) - Box - 100 Units

Invacare® Powder-free Latex Exam Gloves (Medium) - Case - 1000 Units

Invacare® Pre-powdered Latex Exam Gloves (Medium) - Box - 100 Units

Invacare® Pre-powdered Latex Exam Gloves (Medium) - Case - 1000 Units

Invacare® Pre-powdered Latex Exam Gloves (Large) - Box - 100 Units

Invacare® Pre-powdered Latex Exam Gloves (Large) - Case - 1000 Units

Invacare® Pre-powdered Latex Exam Gloves (Extra-Large) - Box - 100 Units

Invacare® Pre-powdered Latex Exam Gloves (Extra-Large) - Case - 1000 Units

Invacare® Nitrile Exam Gloves (Medium) - Box - 100 Units

Invacare® Powder-free Vinyl Exam Gloves (Small) - Case - 1000 Units

Invacare® Powder-free Vinyl Exam Gloves (Extra-Large) - Case - 1000 Units

Invacare® Contour Support© Cervical Pillow

Bath Bar Chrome 18 In Size: 16"

Invacare® Deluxe Carpal Tunnel Wrist Support (Right Medium)

Invacare® Deluxe Carpal Tunnel Wrist Support (Right Extra-Large)

Invacare® Thumb Brace

Invacare® Neoprene Universal Wrist Wrap

Invacare® Abdominal Binder (Large)

Invacare® Industrial Back Support

Invacare® Universal Rib Belt

Invacare® Neoprene Ankle Support (Large)

Invacare® Neoprene Knee Brace (Large)

Invacare® Neoprene Knee Brace (Large) - Case - 24 Units

Invacare® Hernia Belt (Large)

Invacare® Hernia Belt (Small) - Case - 24 Units

Moist/Dry Electric Heating Pad Size: 14" X 12"

Moist/Dry Electric Heating Pad - Case - 12 Units

Invacare® Pill Box And Splitter

Invacare® Pill Box And Splitter - Box - 12 Units

Invacare® MULTI-pik Reacher

Invacare Sleep-Knit Bottom Fitted Hospital Bed Sheet - Bottom Sheet

Invacare® Sleep-Knit© Standard Pillowcase

Invacare® Hospital Mattress Cover

Invacare® Cotton/Polyester Home Care Bed-in-A-Bag

Invacare® Cotton Home Care Bed-in-A-Bag (Cotton)

Invacare® Air Flotation Mattress Overlay with Manual Pump

Suction Machine

Invacare® 81 mg Aspirin Enteric Coated - Box - 120 Units

Invacare® 81 mg Aspirin Enteric Coated - Case - 2880 Units

Puff the Penguin Pediatric Compressor Nebulizer

Invacare® Standard Aerobic Pedal Exerciser

Chrome Grab Bar 32in Color: ChromeLength: 32"

Invacare® Memory Foam Coccyx Seat Cushion

Sidekick© All-in-One Blood Glucose Testing System

Invacare® Foam Island Dressing

Invacare® Foam Island Dressing - Box - 10 Units

Invacare® Foam Island Dressing - Case - 100 Units

Foot Stool Size: 14"L x 11"W x 9"H

Invacare® Memory Foam Lumbar and Seat Cushion

Invacare® Polyurethane Foam Dressing

Invacare® Polyurethane Foam Dressing - Box - 10 Units

Invacare® Gait and Transfer Belts (White Cotton)

Invacare® Gait and Transfer Belts (Cotton)

Invacare® Transparent Film Dressing

Invacare® Transparent Film Dressing - Box - 100 Units

Invacare® Thin Hydrocolloid Dressing

Invacare® Thin Hydrocolloid Dressing - Box - 10 Units

ADAPTIC® Non-adhering Dressing

ADAPTIC® Non-adhering Dressing - Box - 50 Units

ADAPTIC® Non-adhering Dressing - Box - 24 Units

CIDEX PLUS© 28-Day Solution Size: 1 quart

CIDEX PLUS© 28-Day Solution - Case - 4 Units

FIBRACOL® PLUS Collagen Wound Dressing with Alginate - Box - 12 Units

FIBRACOL® PLUS Collagen Wound Dressing with Alginate - Case - 72 Units

DYNA-FLEX® Multi-Layer Compression System

DYNA-FLEX® Multi-Layer Compression System - Case - 8 Units

PROMOGRAN® PRISMA® Matrix Size: 4.34 Sq inches

PROMOGRAN® PRISMA® Matrix - Box - 10 Units

TIELLE® PLUS Hydropolymer Dressing

TIELLE® PLUS Hydropolymer Dressing - Box - 10 Units

Relief®Therapeutic Knee High Support Stockings, 20 - 30 mmHg (Large Beige)

Relief®Therapeutic Knee High Support Stockings, 20 - 30 mmHg (Large Beige)

UltraSheer Pantyhose 8 - 15 mmHG (Small Beige)

Cover-Roll® Adhesive Gauze Bandage

Cover-Roll® Adhesive Gauze Bandage

Cover-Roll® Stretch Nonwoven Compression Bandage

Leukotape® P Sports Tape Size: 1(1/2)" x 15 yds

Leukotape® P Sports Tape - Case - 30 Units

Kotex® Overnight Maxi Pads - Case - 168 Units

Depend® Protective Underwear (Large) - PK - 18 Units

Depend® Protective Underwear (Large) - Case - 72 Units

Depend® Maximum Protection Brief with EasyGrip© Tapes (Medium) - Case - 80 Units

POISE® Ultra Thin Light Pads - PK - 30 Units

POISE® Ultra Thin Light Pads - Case - 180 Units

Goodnites Boxer Shorts - PK - 11 Units

Goodnites Boxer Shorts - Case - 44 Units

Osto-EZ-Vent© - PK - 10 Units

Durasorb© Underpads - Case - 150 Units

Durasorb© Underpads - Case - 300 Units

SIMPLICITY Insert Pad - Case - 72 Units

TELFA® Ouchless Nonadherent Dressings

TELFA® Ouchless Nonadherent Dressings - PK - 50 Units

TELFA® Ouchless Nonadherent Dressings - Case - 900 Units

TELFA® Ouchless Nonadherent Dressings

TELFA® Ouchless Nonadherent Dressings - PK - 50 Units

TELFA® Ouchless Nonadherent Dressings - Case - 2400 Units

MaxiCare® Contoured Adult Brief (Large) - Case - 72 Units

MONOJECT© Softpack Luer Lock Syringes - Box - 100 Units

Monoject 3cc Syringe W/Needle 25 X 1 - Box - 100 Units

Monoject 3cc Syringe W/Needle 25 X 1 - Case - 800 Units

MONOJECT© Softpack Luer Lock Syringes - Case - 480 Units

MONOJECT© Softpack Luer Lock Syringes - Box - 80 Units

MONOJECT SoftPack Insulin Syringes - Case - 500 Units

HYPO NEEDLE 18X1 A BEVEL - Box - 100 Units

HYPO NEEDLE 18X1 A BEVEL - Case - 1000 Units

Hypoderm Needle 27g X 1.5 Bevel - Box - 100 Units

Surecare© Protective Underwear (Large) - Case - 64 Units

ENEMA SET W-SOAP AND UNDERPAD - Case - 50 Units

Slip-On© Undergarment (Small) - PK - 14 Units

Slip-On© Undergarment - Case - 96 Units

SharpSafety© Large Volume Sharps Container

SharpSafety© Large Volume Sharps Container - Case - 60 Units

Argyle® Feeding Tube - Case - 50 Units

Argyle® Feeding Tube

Argyle® Feeding Tube - Case - 50 Units

Argyle® Feeding Tube

Argyle® Feeding Tube - Case - 50 Units

TENDERSKIN® Hypoallergenic Paper Tape - Box - 12 Units

Catheter Plug

Catheter Plug - Case - 50 Units

SureCare© Protective Underwear - PK - 20 Units

SureCare© Protective Underwear - Case - 80 Units

CURITY® Gauze Sponge

CURITY® Gauze Sponge - Box - 50 Units

CURITY® Gauze Sponge - Case - 1500 Units

CURITY® Gauze Sponge - Box - 25 Units

CURITY® Gauze Sponge - Case - 600 Units

KERLIX© Roll - Case - 100 Units

KERLIX© Roll - Case - 96 Units

Curity Cleaner Wipe 7.5x13.5 M - Box - 40 Units

Curity Cleaner Wipe 7.5x13.5 M - Case - 1600 Units

CONFORM® Stretch Bandage

CONFORM® Stretch Bandage - PK - 12 Units

CONFORM® Stretch Bandage - Case - 96 Units

CONFORM® Stretch Bandage - PK - 12 Units

CONFORM® Stretch Bandage - Case - 96 Units

Curex Stretch Bandage 4in X 4yd - Box - 12 Units

Curity© A.M.D. Sponges - PK - 2 Units

Curity© A.M.D. Sponges - Box - 100 Units

Curity© A.M.D. Sponges - Case - 3000 Units

Curity Porous Tape 1in - Box - 12 Units

Robinson Clear Vinyl Urethral Catheter

Robinson Clear Vinyl Urethral Catheter - Case - 100 Units

KERLIX© Super Sponge

KERLIX© Super Sponge - Box - 20 Units

KERLIX© Super Sponge - Case - 240 Units

Curity Disposable Nursing Pads - Box - 12 Units

Curity Disposable Nursing Pads - Case - 288 Units

Curity Eye Dressing Pad Ovl Sterile - Box - 50 Units

Curity Eye Dressing Pad Ovl Sterile - Case - 600 Units

Curity® Bedside Drainage Bag

Curity® Bedside Drainage Bag - Case - 20 Units

Curity® Bedside Drainage Bag

Curity® Bedside Drainage Bag - Case - 20 Units

Curity® Bedside Drainage Bag

Curity® Bedside Drainage Bag - Case - 20 Units

T.E.D.© Thigh Length Anti-embolism Stockings (White)

T.E.D.© Thigh Length Anti-embolism Stockings (White) - Case - 6 Units

Suction Catheter N/Grad Sterile 12fr - Case - 50 Units

WET-PRUF Waterproof Tape - Box - 12 Units

WET-PRUF Waterproof Tape - Case - 144 Units

WEBRIL Cotton Undercast Padding - PK - 12 Units

WEBRIL Cotton Undercast Padding - Case - 72 Units

Wet Pruf Tape 2 In X 10 Yards

Wet Pruf Tape 2 In X 10 Yards - Case - 72 Units

Telfa Strip Non-adhesive 8x10 In - Case - 500 Units

Kerlix® A.M.D. Rolls Size: 4.5"x 4.1"Yds

Phew. Is that a lot, or what? I'll do some more sometime soon. Maybe. Shew, that was hard word. Dang.