James Earls II

Alright, this is not a tech entry, but the entire world seems to want peace. Now pay attention while I give a simple remedy for World Peace. Here it is. The world needs one ruler and it will have peace. I'm not saying who that ruler should be, but having one person in charge is the only way we will have peace. There you go, that is my simple take on the whole "World Peace" thing. For us to be one, we have to merge together under one ruler and then a united world can have peace.

Somehow, Chad W. Smith has lost the domain name for gimpshop.net in limbo; however, the url gimpshop.blogspot.com is still active. Hopefully, he will figure out how to fix this little problem, but until then, the show must go on. I have to attend a conference in Michigan this upcoming week, but after that I plan to post either more info on gimpshop or a tutorial. Thanks for reading!

I think it's high time I bought a new game controller for my computer. My current one is a Gravis Gamepad Pro which I don't think they make any more. I don't even think Gravis is a company nowadays. I've seen a wireless controller at Wal-mart for $20 and I'm thinking about getting that one, but I don't know what the name brand is. Oh yeah, the reason I'm getting a new controller is the Gravis Gamepad Pro's drivers work for awhile, then stop working after a day or so. There is no support for my controller, and I've had it for about 5 years so I will have to spend the money for a new controller.

I recently purchased an Acer 5610Z laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium pre-installed. It has a 1.6GHZ processor, 120 GB Hard drive, and 1 GB of RAM. I played with aero and wasn't impressed. I did notice that programs seemed to run a little faster than on XP though. After a month of using Vista and running into incompatibility issues with many of my programs, I decided to go back to XP. After I installed XP Pro on it, the sound and wifi stopped working. Thanks to the Acer website , I got the drivers and everything works great. Now, all my programs work and I don't have to buy newer ones. I recommend that everyone stay with XP until Microsoft fixes Vista. It may take a year or two, but until then, XP is the operating system of choice.

I heard a rumor that Chad W. Smith of chadwsmith.com is selling his Macbook. Yes, this is the infamous Mackbook from his Youtube video. I wonder who will be the first to buy it? Anyway, you heard it here first. Chad W. Smith Macbook for sale to the highest bidder. What will he sell next, chadwsmith.com? Your guess is just as good as mine.

GIMPShop dot Net is your one-stop-shop for all the news, downloads, and tips for GIMPShop. GIMPShop is a free graphics editor for Mac, Linux, and Windows. It's easy to pick up and learn, especially if you already know Photoshop. Unlike Photoshop, GIMPShop is absolutely free. Specifically GIMPShop is a version of the GIMP that has been edited to be more user-friendly for Photoshop users. Chad W. Smith maintains the GIMPShop.net website and keeps everyone up to date on the latest releases. He also provides users with free troubleshooting advice. GIMPShop.net is a greatly resourceful website and should receive more notoriety.

This is a video of my Russian buddy Alex Popov. It took him a few tries, but he finally stayed on longer than a minute. I was at the back of the boat when I started filming, and was told to go to the front for less drag, that's why the camera goes crazy in the middle of the video. I need to find a friend in Chattanooga with a boat so we can get more footage this summer.

I finally got a third Wiimote from Wal-mart. Now I can play with up to three players. I guess I should start getting some Wii nunchucks next. I am waiting for the game Wii Play to be released next month with a free controller that will make my fourth and final one. I would rather spend fifty dollars on a game with a Wiimote, than forty on a Wiimote and fifty on a game. Wii Play includes nine multiplayer games which include pool, table tennis, and air hockey. Wii Play is to be released February 12, 2007. I hope there's not a line to wait in just to get the game.

What can I say about the Apple iPhone? Every body wants one. I've been waiting for a year for this phone to come out. Apple has done everything I wanted in this phone. The only thing I need them to do now is to increase the hard drive to at least 30 GB and offer it through Verizon Wireless. If I had a contract with Cingular, I would be ecstatic. I love the OS on this phone because I think Apple OSX is the best Operating System in the world. The thinness of this phone is incredible also and I was thinking about getting an Ipod, but my current phone is the Samsung i730 and it does great. This phone is better than my current phone, but if I can watch tv shows and download through itunes, then I want a bigger hard drive to store all that without sacrificing the thinness. I would be surprised and overjoyed if Apple makes another phone that meets my requirements, but until then, I'll stick to my Samsung i730. My contract end this year so I hope Apple is on the ball.

Surprise, surprise! My wife bought me a Nintendo Wii . My friend and co-worker, Chad Smith of chadwmith.com bought it for me from Wal-mart and I gave him the money back. The Wii is truly the greatest game system ever! It takes some getting used to in the controls, but once you get the hang of it, you enjoy it and get the benefits of cardiovascular exercise. I have since got Red Steel and another Wiimote ( Wii remote). I also bought and downloaded Super Mario , Mario 64 , Street Fighter II , and Zelda . Super Mario seems to be the most played game and everyone remembers hours of game playing when they were kids. I like the Wii Sports bowling game the best, because it's turn based and I'm good at it. I just started playing Red Steel and it's a good game, but I don't think it's the best. I want to get Madden 07 and Wii Play in February with the free Wiimote . We'll see how much money I can come up with.

Happy New Year everyone! Not really sure what will happen in 2007. Hopefully something great like world peace or something. Technologically, we're supposed to get some cool devices like new ipods with wireless capability and touchscreen, ipod cellphones and pda phones, and new laser TVs to replace plasma TVs at a much cheaper price. I also wouldn't be surprised if Apple releases new laptops and desktops for '07. I don't have a New Year's resolution, so I won't be breaking it either. I hope to be more successful and learn many, many new things. Maybe I can finally develop something new and useful for the human race instead of doing useless nomadic things with my life. So, happy New Year and here's to a more focused year and incredibly new things in a new year of life!

Over the holidays, I had the chance to play and watch the Nintendo Wii game system. Let me tell you, this is the best video game system ever made! How can I make such a bold statement? First of all, the graphics are incredible. Second, the interactivity in the gameplay is incredible. I played and lost the boxing game and by the time I was finished, I was dripping with sweat. Can you say workout? Finally, I can play games and get good exercise at the same time. My wife even wants me to have a Nintendo Wii and she does not like video games, that's how good it is. She is going to buy one for me after they release the next version with DVD play next year. I cannot wait to get my hands on this game system. I almost wish I had waited in line with the people who got it when it first came out. The games that come with the system are bowling, boxing, tennis, and baseball. After I get a Wii, I'll be buying a football game, preferably NCAA Football.

I love to shop online especially during this time of year when school is out and people are shopping like crazy at the mall. I don't want to wait in traffic most the time to get a few items. I would much rather let the things I want come to me in the mail, especially when I do not need the items right away. I feel the best place to shop for electronics is BestBuy . They have all the best deals on electronics. Just when I thought that was good enough, I found promotion codes for BestBuy and other online stores at CouponChief.com With their coupon codes I usually save at least 10% on all my purchases, that's like getting stuff tax free. If you are like me, you like to save money. Because I like to save money, I also like to spend money, but wisely.

This Christmas I received many presents. One present I bought myself. I bought a JVC GR-D347u DV Camcorder from Wal-mart. My digital camera that I paid $200 for about 3 years ago died on me, so I needed a new camera. I decided to search for a digital camcorder so I could record video and save it to my computer and maybe even make a DVD. I wasn't sure what kind of camcorder I wanted, because there are so many good options from Sony, Cannon, and JVC to Hitachi and many others. I think Sony's supposed to be the best, but the price is too high for me at $500- $600. I decided since I hadn't operated a camcorder since the old ones that weigh down on your shoulder and use VHS tapes, I'd better get one for a beginner, since I never owned a camcorder. So far, I really like this camera and hope to do some good videos with the help of my friends and post them on YouTube. I also need to find a good program to edit videos so I can create a more professional look.

I am using my PayPerPost money to buy my Mom's Christmas presents this year. So far I have earned $149 and I still do not use PayPerPost everyday. I bought my mom some gifts from philosophy.com. She loves their stuff, so she is going to have a Merry Christmas this year. The gifts I bought her only cost $49 with shipping and handling so the rest of the money I make is mine to spend. I am trying to save money for a digital video camcorder so I can take on more PayPerPost opportunities. My old digital camera stopped working (Kodak is not reliable). I am so glad that companies love to advertise on blogs . Oh, and thank God for PayPerPost!

I've noticed lately that MTV's shows are airing more racial slurs that they must feel will get them better ratings. I do not think that airing the use of the N# word is a way to get better ratings. If I were running a TV channel, I would have that completely taken out of any reality shows. I do not think censoring it is good enough. Ethnic slurs and racially derogatory comments should not be tolerated or aired in today's society. Please MTV, don't worry about pimping my ride, try improving society for once.

Netflix is a better way for me to look for dvd rentals and saves me gas money. The way is works is; you go to Netflix.com and sign up for 20 bucks a month plus tax. You peruse the listings of movies for rent and click right there on the big red RENT button. It goes into a queue and Netflix sends them in the US Postal mail. They send out 3 movies and when you are done watching those, you'll get the next 3 movies in your queue according to your priority that you set. Under the $20 plan, you're allowed 3 movies out at any time. You can add as many movies to the queue as you want. You can also change the priority of the movies. Let's say you have 1. Monsters Inc , 2. Shrek and 3. My Big Fat Greek Wedding in the queue and you see a new movie come out that you just can't wait for. It's pretty easy to just logon to your account and give it top priority to get to you ...

What is American Culture? Well, first of all, America is a mixture of all types of beautiful people, so it cannot be defined as a Euro-culture. If American culture is anything, it must be of a global, worldwide aspect. All cultures are united into one perfect culture. America is a representation of the human race; therefore, American culture is equated as Human culture, all things human. In this culture, human life is of the utmost importance and human equality is its persona. American culture is culture elite.

This is a video of me and my ride. I personally do not do Drag Racing , but it looks like a lot of fun. Speedtv has a drag racing contest called PINKS marathon on www.speedtv.com Nov 23, 2006. Racing is one of the best thrills in the world because it seems to slow your heartbeat and increase adrenaline. Racing for your pink slip is the ultimate thrill, because not only do you race to win, but you race for your ride. These guys must have plenty of money to take the risk of losing their rides or plenty of confidence that they will win. Well, tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day, the race is on! This post sponsored by Speedtv.com

Yes that's right, the Nintendo Wii is out tomorrow. Will people fight over Nintendo's newest gaming system like they did the PS3. I wonder what it's worth on ebay . I just checked and right now it sells for about $700 on ebay, not as big as $3000 to $8000 for PS3 but it's a profit. I tried to stand in line for a Wii, but the line was already too long when I got there. I guess that was just my luck. I guess I'll have to wait until next year for a Wii.