Lifehacker’s Top 10 Video Rippers, Encoders and Converters
Lifehacker has posted a Top 10 list for Video ripping, encoding and converting. Mostly freeware and open source software, some of which work for Linux and Mac along with Windows. If you wanted some new software to convert your pr0n–er, instructional videos to a format that fits on your iPod or PSP, take a look.
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Toni Lydman, Sabres Captain for November
Oct 31, 2007 NHL
It’s official, Toni Lydman will be wearing the C for the month of November for the Buffalo Sabres. Jochen Hecht (October’s Captain) and Brian Campbell will be the alternate captains. I really liked what wearing the C seemed to do for Jochen, hopefully this will bring out the best in Toni also.
Tags: B-Lo Sports, captain, Hockey, NHL, sabres
Consumerist Shows You How To FIGHT Corporate America!
Oct 30, 2007 Life
The Consumerist has revised and updated their article on fighting back against Corporations that are screwing you over. It’s really an aggregation of multiple helpful articles, from how to write an effective complaint letter, lists of corporate executive contact information for where to send to (and how to find the ones they don’t have), to how you can start an online campaign against the unscrupulous business. Worth it if only for the list of contact information.
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Sabres Beat Tampa in OT; Spacek Due Back @ Bruins Thursday
Oct 30, 2007 NHL
The Sabres rallied back from 2-0 and 3-2, the latter with 7 minutes to go, to win 4-3 in overtime against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Nathan Paetsch tied it up with his first goal of the season, and Thomas Vanek broke out 2 on 1 with Nathan (very close to being offside) with less than a minute to go in OT. A potential winner for the Lightning was called back after it was ruled that they had interfered with Miller (although no penalty was called?).
“The goal should be disallowed, there’s no question,” Tampa Bay coach John Tortorella said. “The goalie was not able to do his job with Marty being there. It’s the right call.”
As they skated in on the break, Vanek banked the puck into the net off the defenseman trying to pass to Paetsch for the winner. Signs of life from TV, Max and Paetsch, which is awesome. Miller played a solid game, as well. It was the first home loss for the Lightning who had been 5-0 IIRC.
The Sabres are off until Thursday when they go to Boston to take on the Bruins. Spacek should be back in the lineup for that one.
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Congratulations Red Sox Nation
Oct 29, 2007 MLB
The Boston Red Sox won the World Series in 4 straight games, for their second title in 4 years. Congratulations, guys!
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Sabres gut out the win in Florida 4-2
Oct 26, 2007 NHL
It was a much better effort by the Buffalo Sabres as they get out of Sunrise, FL with the 4-2 win. They worked hard this time around, hitting and bumping in the boards as they hadn’t done in the past two games. Most importantly, they stuck with the gameplan for the most part, even when they were outshooting the Panthers but still down a goal. Ales Kotalik just downright blistered the puck past Vokoun on the power play for the Sabres’ first goal. Current Captain Jochen Hecht (which is pronounced hesht, Florida PA guy, FYI) scored another goal, on an OUTSTANDING feed from Pominville. Vanek continued to struggle, getting stoned on a breakaway, but he played hard and I think he’ll be fine. Drew Stafford got a very lucky bounce off Tomas Vokoun, who stopped a hard shot from Staff, but it bounced up over him and into the net. It was reviewed as Paille waved his stick at it but it was ruled the high stick never struck the puck.
My favorite goal, though it wasn’t the winner, was the last one. At the tail end of a long (and successful!) PK shift, Paul Gaustad just wrested the puck away from Olli Jokinen and sweeps it out of their zone. Cory Murphy of the Panthers recovered it only to have Dan Paille rip it from him and skate in for the shorthanded goal.
Special recognition should go to Mike Weber, who was solid with 10 minutes of ice time in his first NHL game. The Sabres take a quick jaunt up to Tampa for a game tomorrow night.
Update: Spacek Out, Weber In; Nolan Pratt In Town
Oct 26, 2007 NHL
Spacek will sit again tonight, so 19 year old Mike Weber will fill in. Also, veteran D-man Nolan Pratt is trying out and may be signed to fill in for ‘tri. Pratt is a two-time Cup winner (with the ‘lanche and Lightning).
10 Dirtiest Hockey Plays
Oct 26, 2007 NHL
ESPN’s David Amber has posted a list of the 10 dirtiest plays from the sport of hockey. Seems to cover all the basics, including Bertuzzi on Moore, Simon, McSorely, and so on.
Gameday - Sabres/Panthers
Oct 26, 2007 NHL
The Buffalo Sabres play the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, FL at 7:30 pm tonight. The Sabres are looking for their first road win of the season after being one of the best road teams last season. The Sabres have also called up young D-man Mike Weber in case Jaro Spacek can’t go. Kalinin is out for a while, and to be honest, I’d like to see what Weber can do in place of Sekera even if Spacek plays. Weber is a plus player for the Amerks, and is considered by the Rochester coach as a physical, defensive defenseman. Sounds good to me, at this point. I think the Sabres just felt left out of the whole teenage sensation thing that’s going down this year (Toews, etc.).
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