Patrick

A little late, but I hope everyone had a good day.

I'll go with sometimes.

Hello, Over the years, I have made a habit of pointing out the half birthdays of KarateForums.com. Today marks yet another one as KarateForums.com is now 7 and 1/2 years old! Thank you to all of the members who have positively contributed to the community, helping us to reach this point. Thank you, as well, to all of my staff members, past and present, for helping me to accomplish the objectives that I have set for the community. Currently Heidi, Brian, Danielle, Eric, Rusty, Ed and Jennifer. Thank you for reading and for visiting KarateForums.com. Sincerely, Patrick

http://www.slipperybrick.com/2008/11/legos-safe/ Via Digg.

Personally, I think the sink is pretty cool, but ... I have to wonder what type of maintenance would be required for that baby.

http://gizmodo.com/5086811/10-gadgets-that-transform-your-bathroom-into-a-home-office Funny concept, but some of the gadgets are cool. Via Mixx.

Welcome.

http://www.startrekmovie.com/ Are you looking forward to this movie? Via Mixx.

Congrats.

Thanks for the replies. Brian, yeah, it's the first time for that award. The only other tie we've had, ever, was in 2003 for Funniest Member of the Year.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/howaboutthat/3458226/The-artist-who-makes-sculptures-out-of-old-hubcaps.html Pretty cool. Via Digg.

Hello, After weeks of nominating and voting, the KarateForums.com Awards 2008 have now come to a close. It is now time for us to announce the winners. Before I do so, I wanted to congratulate everyone who was nominated and everyone who won. If you did not win or were not nominated, please do not take it badly. These awards do have meaning, but they are also for fun and not everyone can win or be nominated. Please join me in congratulating our winners. Thank you to everyone who participated in the process by nominating and voting. You selected the nominees and decided the winners. Without further ado, here they are: 1. Member of the Year: (tie) tallgeese, Tiger1962 and joesteph 2. New Member of the Year: tallgeese 3. Community Spirit Award: bushido_man96 4. Staff Member of the Year: DWx 5. Funniest Member of the Year: The BB of C 6. Article of the Year: Women and the Martial Arts by Kieran-Lilith For past winners, please check out: http://www.karateforums.com/awards.php Thank you for reading and for visiting KarateForums.com.

My pleasure. Patrick

Voting is now closed. Thank you to everyone who voted. Results will be announced soon. Thanks, Patrick

Tonight is the night. Please get those last minute votes in! Thanks, Patrick

Pretty cool video of a giraffe investigating a video camera at the zoo. Via Digg.

Here's another new trailer released to fan sites yesterday: http://www.mugglenet.com/app/news/full_story/1973 Via Digg.

Hey all, Voting in the KarateForums.com Awards 2008 is closing soon, so I wanted to put up a note here. Through the KarateForums.com Awards, we recognize some of the great contributors to our community. You nominate, you vote and you decide. So, please take a moment and vote: http://www.karateforums.com/karateforums-com-awards-2008-vote-now-vt35177.html The more valid votes that we get, the better the awards are. Thank you for reading. Sincerely, Patrick

Voting closes tomorrow night! If you haven't voted yet, please be sure to do so! Thanks. Patrick

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Check it out: http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/watchmen.html?showVideo=1 Via Digg.

Hey all, Voting ends on Saturday, so I wanted to put a call out once again: please be sure to vote if you haven't! Thanks, Patrick

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/11/scenes_from_antarctica.html So many neat pictures. 27 is incredible! Via Digg.

Thought this was pretty cool: http://www.instructables.com/id/LeGummies_brick_shaped_gummy_candies/ Via Digg via Gizmodo via MAKE.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/up/ Looks pretty cool.