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My Life in Mouse Clicks Episode 3: Updates
In Episode 3 of My Life in Mouse Clicks, I talk about the developing vidcast and thank you for your support.
Episode 3: Updates
In Episode 3 of My Life in Mouse Clicks, I talk about the developing vidcast and thank you for your support.
MacArthur - American Caesar (1)
Listen to "MacArthur - American Caesar (1)"Douglas MacArthur was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1880. He was the grandson of a former governor of Wisconsin, and the son of a medal-of-honor-winning military governor of the Philippines. He attended West Point and graduated first in his class. After a brief stint as an aide to his father, he became the chief of staff of the 42nd Rainbow Infantry Division in France during WWI. He led the division through the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and the Battle of St. Mihiel. During the war, he developed a bad relationship with General Pershing.
After the war, he became the superintendent of West Point. Then, he was charged with breaking up the Bonus Army, which had gathered in Washington DC to protest Hoover's treatment of them. After that, he became the head of FDR's Civilian Conservation Corps. Then, he became US Army Forces Commander in the Far East and was stationed in the Philippines. When WWII rolled around for the United States, he led the failed defense of the Philippines. Although he did not do the best job, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. In March 1942, he was instructed to go to Australia to become Supreme Allied Commander of the Southwest Pacific Area. He famously yelled "I shall return" as he sailed away.
MacArthur's actions during WWII and the Korean War will be in the next episode.
For more information, read:
Armchair General (November 2005): Douglas MacArthur
The Guinness Book of Military Blunders by Geoffrey Regan
The
The Pacific War Companion by Daniel Marston
Reader’s Digest Illustrated History of WWII
The Dictionary of Battles by David Chandler
http://ww2db.com/person_bio.php?person_id=3&list=Ground
http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/douglasmacarthurfarewelladdress.htm
Military History Podcast is sponsored by Armchair General Magazine
Wed. July 25, 2007 Live Podcast
“How to End the War in Iraq” round table discussion.
From Wednesday July 25th. Co-hosted by progressives Dan Solis, Theo van der Deer, Johnny Camacho, Thomas Senecal, and former liberal, now radical libertarian/conservative ron pauler/sorta liberal, yet fiscally conservative, hates firemen who=bureaucrats, but socially liberal: KoKo Chassid
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Wallpaper Wednesday: American Flag
I am starting up a new project at MattPippen.com by the name of Wallpaper Wednesday. Every Wednesday I will have a picture that I have taken myself up for download on MattPippen.com. This is in the hope of getting some feedback on my photography skills, so please be sure to send an email or use the contact form located by clicking the link at the top.
Download the wallpaper here or by clicking on the picture.
Vox: Updates on Life
I have a couple of really quick topics to write about so here we go.
1) Wallpaper Wednesday
I have a new project on my website, MattPippen.com, called Wallpaper Wednesday. The idea is that every Wednesday I will post a picture I have taken with my Sony DSC-W50 for people to download and use as wallpaper.
My hope is that at least one person will write in with some comments to help improve my photography. I have my first wallpaper up right now for download in 1920×1080 of the American flag on MattPippen.com so be sure to check it out.
2) Plans for a New Computer
I am in the process of planning out what parts to put together in my next computer. I am going to buy a barebones setup to save some time.
I normally have built my desktop computers although this time I have a fair amount of money to work with. The specs will be below please tell me what you think and if I should make any changes.
- Barebones: Shuttle SG33G5B - Intel GMA 3100 Barebone with HDMI/HDCP/Dolby Digital Live! DTS/Vista ready
- CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Kentsfield Q6600 2.4Ghz (Will be overclocked to minimum of 2.66Ghz)
- Ram: No Specific Brand, At least 2GB
- Hard Drive: Western Digital Raptor 150GB 10,000RPM SATA
- Optical Drive: LITE-ON 20x DVD Burner
3) Donate Button
MattPippen.com now has a donate button in the left sidebar. If you like what I am doing and would like to support it as well as me please donate. I am also willing to link to you if you specify that in an email sent to me after the donation.
I can really use all the donations possible to help get my new computer which in end will help me create better content.
TTB #24 - 06/28/07
(1:31:04 - 41.6 MB)
Sorry for such a long delay, but finally, TTB #24 has come out — and you’re in for a real treat. With WWDC coverage and other news, an interview with Jim Daly of George Lucas’s “Edutopia” magazine, plus coverage from the iPhone launch and a first look review of the famed device itself. And, as always, we have a bunch of mini-segments, and much more for you to enjoy.
Xbox 360 Error at Gamestop
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Here’s a picture I took with my phone of a potentially “bricked” Xbox 360 at a Gamestop in Odessa, TX.
It’s error E65: DVD Drive Error - DVD Timeout, Wrong firmware, dvd is without f/w chip, etc. This can also be caused by the tray not being fully closed on boot.
The British Empire (Part 2)
Listen to "The British Empire (Part 2)"The British Empire is the largest (14.1 million square miles) and most populous (532 million people) empire in history. It is the reason why English is one of the world's most important languages, why 1/3 of the world drives on the left, and why much of the world uses the parliamentary system. Another testament to its power is the fact that one of its former colonies, the United States of America, is the current hyperpower.
In addition to colonizing the British Isles and North America (discussed in part one), Britain colonized islands in the South Atlantic, the South Pacific, and the Mediterranean (for the purpose of Royal Navy bases). Britain also colonized Australia as a penal colony. A joint-stock company, the British East India Company, also controlled India from 1600 to 1857, when power was transferred to the British crown as a result of the Sepoy rebellion. Significant territorial gains were also made in Africa after the Berlin Conference of 1884 during the Scramble for Africa time period. However, all of these possessions became independent one-by-one after WWII, with the exception of a few overseas territories. Most of the former colonies still have ties to Britain through the Commonwealth of Nations.
For more information, read:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/2003_34_thu_01.shtml
http://www.bl.uk/learning/histcitizen/uk/armada/back/backd.html
http://www.britishempire.co.uk
The Penguin Book of Historic Speeches by Brian MacArthur
The Dictionary of Battles by David Chandler
The Guinness Book of Military Blunders by Geoffrey Regan
The
Military History Podcast is sponsored by Armchair General Magazine
The British Empire (Part 1)
Listen to "The British Empire (Part 1)"The British Empire is the largest (14.1 million square miles) and most populous (532 million people) empire in history. It is the reason why English is one of the world's most important languages, why 1/3 of the world drives on the left, and why much of the world uses the parliamentary system. Another testament to its power is the fact that one of its former colonies, the United States of America, is the current hyperpower.
The British Empire began in 1066 with the Battle of Hastings, where William of Normandy defeated King Harold II of the Saxons. Since then, England has consolidated power by annexing Wales, Scotland, Ireland, the crown dependencies, and numerous other territories and colonies around the world. For example, thanks to Francis Drake's defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, the United Kingdom has been able to expand throughout the New World. In North America, Britain founded 13 colonies along the eastern seaboard of the modern-day United States. North of these colonies, Britain founded the Dominion of Canada after it defeated the French at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham.
The next episode focuses on British expansion into Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, and the South Pacific.
For more information, read:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/2003_34_thu_01.shtml
http://www.bl.uk/learning/histcitizen/uk/armada/back/backd.html
http://www.britishempire.co.uk
The Penguin Book of Historic Speeches by Brian MacArthur
The Dictionary of Battles by David Chandler
The Guinness Book of Military Blunders by Geoffrey Regan
The
Military History Podcast is sponsored by Armchair General Magazine
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