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Facts About Humans That Are True for 2015

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  • 9 out of 10 people can’t drive.
  • 9 out of 10 people don’t use their blinkers (*9 out of 10 of those people are from California).
  • 9 out of 10 people think two cars can occupy the same physical space at the same time, despite what Physics has taught us many times over the years.
  • 9 out of 10 people pretend they didn’t notice and act as though they weren’t going to attempt to occupy such physical space once they noticed their error.
  • 9 out of 10 people insist that the world will end unless their car is in front of yours (even if there isn’t a car behind you for miles, leaving more than enough space).
  • 9 out of 10 people don’t know how to

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So I watched Tusk (Kevin Smith’s new movie) and…

tusk-dvd-cover-93Wow. All I can say is wow…in the most awkward of ways. Kind of when I watched “Pi” for the first (and only time) and fell asleep half way through it without any regret. Or made the mistake of watching Chris Angel’s “Believe” show in Vegas when it first opened…for free (comped tickets), and yet still badly in need of a refund. I cannot remove the sour images in my mind that is the movie Tusk. Sour as in the many thoughts racing within, focused on the fact that I just wasted that movie-length portion of my life for nothing. A blind faith, created by the smoke screen of awesome movies that Kevin Smith has created in the past; skewed my judgement, causing me to believe that although the trailer made this movie seem like it could most likely be horrible….maybe it wasn’t. I sat there with one member of my prestigious family who joined my movie endeavors, in shock, as the credits made their way across the screen. Slithering through the cesspool of a creation while music plays in the background until Kevin’s Smodcast is played in the background, highlighting the moment from when the movie was first conceived within his

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Kwikset upgraded their z-wave smart locks I spoke about

kwiksetzwaveIt appears that Kwikset has came out with a new version of the locks I spoke about when I detailed on how to “Build Your Own Affordable Home Automation System Using Z-Wave“. The new locks offer a touchscreen with a host of security features. I am sure they also probably come with a quieter locking mechanism as well as better battery life, but that’s my own assumption.

The older version of the lock lasts a pretty long time on a single set of batteries. I don’t have anything to complain about there. The mechanism is a little loud, but that’s also good when it comes to creating a scene to lock itself. When you hear it lock, you know someone forgot to lock the door behind them…allowing you to effectively throw something at them as punishment.

My Z-wave network is still strong and current with all sorts of fun stuff attached to it. I wouldn’t mind upgrading the controller, but last year pooped me out a little as well as a fun X-Mas and starting January with

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