Mario.Blog » The Web http://www.mariojaconelli.com I want to talk! Please Listen! Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:48:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Power Balance Con http://www.mariojaconelli.com/2011/05/15/power-balance-con/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=power-balance-con http://www.mariojaconelli.com/2011/05/15/power-balance-con/#comments Sun, 15 May 2011 20:54:27 +0000 Mario http://www.mariojaconelli.com/?p=939 These power balance bands are being worn by some very high profile people. Swearing blind by them. This video takes a look at the cons going on that convince people of their power. Anyone spending their cash on this is a complete tool in my eyes.

]]> http://www.mariojaconelli.com/2011/05/15/power-balance-con/feed/ 0 Tim Minchin – Storm http://www.mariojaconelli.com/2011/04/08/tim-minchin-storm-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tim-minchin-storm-2 http://www.mariojaconelli.com/2011/04/08/tim-minchin-storm-2/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:28:47 +0000 Mario http://www.mariojaconelli.com/?p=906 A few years back I posted a blog about Tim Minchin’s amazing beat poem ‘Storm’. Finally this 9 minutes of gold has been given the animated treatment, adding a whole other level to it’s brilliance.

]]> http://www.mariojaconelli.com/2011/04/08/tim-minchin-storm-2/feed/ 0 The Tards! http://www.mariojaconelli.com/2011/03/07/the-tards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-tards http://www.mariojaconelli.com/2011/03/07/the-tards/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:21:59 +0000 Mario http://www.mariojaconelli.com/?p=868 Over the last year or so, every day, I’ve watched a youTube video by a guy called Shay Carl. The guy is brilliant. Funny, an amazing Dad and an inspiration. He does a daily vlog (video blog) which is based around the goings on of his family, two daughters and two sons, they are easily the nicest – most entertaining – collection of people I have ever seen. Give some of his videos a watch and I can guarantee you will fall in love with the family like my wife and I have.

Today marks the 2 year anniversary of Shay’s Vlog. A video every day for two years. Amazing stuff. I feel like part of the family. If I had to pick someone to meet out of anyone in America it would be him.

Here is some of my favourite Vlogs to give you an idea of what they are like:

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Hey dudes. The last few days when I’ve had a spare minute I’ve been working on this here new look for my blog. I hope you like it. I wanted to have a more modern feel and I’d seen a few sites out there with the ‘noise texture’ look and I really think its sweet, so I built a new theme around this initial idea.

Another big motivation behind the update (and this is sure to attract the ladies in droves) was that the old theme was a total mess behind the scenes. The code was a mish-mash of me just adjusting things when I noticed something. I went back to the basics here and built from scratch. Looking at the difference from the old theme and this one it is almost 30% smaller (and 100% more awesome), so you should expect a faster load time (Calm down ladies!).

Incase you didn’t know, this site is built on top of WordPress. It really is an amazing thing. If any of you dudes out there are looking to start a blog then I suggest this is the first, and last, place you go. Not just for what it is now but because it is getting better and better with every (frequent) update.

]]> http://www.mariojaconelli.com/2011/03/03/new-look/feed/ 0 The Center of All Things http://www.mariojaconelli.com/2010/12/03/the-cenrer-of-all-things/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cenrer-of-all-things http://www.mariojaconelli.com/2010/12/03/the-cenrer-of-all-things/#comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:19:15 +0000 Mario http://www.mariojaconelli.com/?p=768 This video is magnificent. Please give it a watch. The hairs on the back of your neck will tingle.

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This year has probably been the biggest of my life. Married, in a new house, St Lucia, business being busier than ever. Along the way I’ve managed also to take in some time with the worlds media. Here is my favourites!

Movies

1. Inception
2. The Social Network
3. Scott Pilgrim Vs The World

Books

1. Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
2. Atonement by Ian McEwan
3. The Average American Male by Chad Kultgen

iPhone Apps

1. Twitter
2. Reeder
3. iPicasso

TV Shows

1. Community
2. House
3. Lost

Most Visited Internet Sites

1. Torrentleech.org
2. Facebook
3. Goodreads

Songs

1. The Sunshine Underground – Coming To Save You
2. Richard Ashcroft – C’mon People (We’re Making It Now)
3. Foo Fighters – Wheels

Bands

1. The Sunshine Underground
2. Codeine Velvet Club
3. Radiohead

Podcasts

1. The Skeptics Guide to the Universe
2. Slash Film
3. Astronomy Cast

Games

1. Bejewelled 2 (iphone)
2. Call of Duty – Modern Warfare 2 (PC)
3. Mario Kart (Wii)

Favourite YouTube Video’s

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]]> http://www.mariojaconelli.com/2010/08/23/penn-and-teller-lay-the-smackdown-on-vaccine-fear-mongering/feed/ 2 Carl Sagan – The Arrogance of Humanity http://www.mariojaconelli.com/2010/08/09/carl-sagan-the-arrogance-of-humanity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=carl-sagan-the-arrogance-of-humanity http://www.mariojaconelli.com/2010/08/09/carl-sagan-the-arrogance-of-humanity/#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:54:38 +0000 Mario http://www.mariojaconelli.com/?p=609 Everyone on earth should be made to watch these videos. What an amazing, smooth voice of reason.

You have to wonder, after hearing Sagan’s arguments here, what kind of person would be un-phased and remain utterly convinced by the importance of Humanity in the universe.

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