Weblog Sin Pies

By Charley Daniels

Have you seen Everybody Votes, the new Wii channel that launched today? Apparently, users are asked to assert their opinions about random questions, such as “Do you prefer cats or dogs?”

Interesting. I don’t own a Wii, so I can’t play along. Why is this so familiar to me?

Hey, maybe because it’s very similar to BuzzDash, which had its beta launch last week. I’m thinking it’s a good sign for BuzzDash that Nintendo is getting into the polls-for-the-fun-of-it game. What do you think? (Actually, hold your opinions for now; I’m off the clock.)

By Charley Daniels

Okay, this isn’t exactly how I pictured this, but my vision will come. Just check out BuzzDash. It’s one of the things I’m currently working on.

The reason it’s not how I pictured it is that the embed codes aren’t quite ready (so don’t try it!). I wanted to do a whole embed thing. It was going to be really sweet.

Anyway, check out the beta launch. BuzzDash!

By Charley Daniels

I went to a meeting about my new job today, and I think it’s going to be pretty cool. Can you wait until Friday to find out more? Well, you have to.

If you need something to read while you’re waiting, my friend is doing a little experiment: He’s going to try to eat healthy for 30 days. Sound easy? Wait! There’s more! He’s giving himself a budget of $50. Oh man. That’s not so easy!

Check out 30 Days for 50 dollars.

By Charley Daniels

I was defeated in my first two matches, and in retrospect it’s not that surprising. I’m pretty sure I was too ambitious. This time around, I’m picking on someone my own size: Gandhi. So maybe he’s smaller than I am and not prone to confrontation, and maybe I’m sort of an ass for making this challenge. But I need a win, dammit! And to be great, you have to beat great people at seemingly unimportant endeavors. So, I thought, who better to compete against than someone who basically won’t fight back but is known worldwide as a great human being? Having a competitive spirit goes hand-in-hand with being brutal, I’ve read, while pacifists generally take a milder approach to achieving their goals. So long as the categories aren’t “fasting,” “civil disobedience,” or “inspiring millions with the power of your convictions,” I should be able to eke out a victory and start the climb back to an even record. Let’s get it on!

Round 1: Civil disobedience
OH COME ON.
Gandhi: 1
Charley: 0

Round 2: Drunken friendly wrestling that turns serious
Now we’re talking. I don’t think there’s any doubt about who would win this round, but if you’re unsure maybe you should come over here and I’ll choke some sense into you. You know, after a few beers. You see, I’m generally not aggressive, but once in a while drunken wrestling can get out of hand, and when it does, watch out! I’d choke the hell out of anyone, including my own mother, if he or she looked at me the wrong way during a drunken wrestling match. I wish I could say that Gandhi would be an exception, but I’m afraid that’s just not the case.
Gandhi: 1
Charley: 1

(Continued)