Chromebooks: Perfect for the Everyday Person

What do you use a computer for on a daily basis? Emails, searching, writing documents, working on spreadsheets, or blogging? How about gaming, running software, or hacking the pentagon? If you like to do any of the latter of the two, then maybe chromebooks aren't the right fit for you. But for the everyday average Joe who doesn't care about any of that kind of stuff, or even knows how to care about it, the Chromebook is maybe just the best invention ever. It certainly is for me.

A Dusty Wahl Fun Fact...

• All except for 3 posts on The Dusty Wahl have been done using a Chromebook. Specifically the Samsung first edition chromebook. Also known as one of the most sold laptops of 2013. 

I am currently on my second chromebook since around June of 2013. And now I know what your thinking. Why would I buy a computer if it's only going to last me 6 months? Well I would still be on my first one however, that bad boy somehow fell down the stairs. So like any other computer, it was dead. But this is the single and greatest thing about Chromebooks. They only cost between 200 and 300 dollars! So if in the rare case you loose control of your self momentarily and happen to drop the sucker down a flight of stairs, no problem! You can leave at 8 o'clock the next morning and pick up another one at your local Best Buy or Office Max. Which is the exact thing that I did. And what's even better is that all of your information you had on the Chromebook that died, is all on the cloud connected to your Gmail account (which if Gmail isn't your primary personal email device you need to take a moment and think about your decisions). So the next morning when you open up your chromebook, all you do is type in your email address, your password, and all you have is the same, but conveniently cleaner Chromebook.

It can also do almost anything you need it to. You have Google Drive at your disposal for any documents, spreadsheets, or presentations you have to make/give. You have chrome as a browser which is the best browser out there anyways. You also get a very nice keyboard, slim yet stylish design, and a great mouspad to top it all off. Yes, it might not be as good as your Macbook Pro, but your also not paying 2000 dollars for it. It is lightweight, and the essential college notetaking machine. This way, you don't have to tow around your very expensive computer, and you can do anything super serious on that when you get back to your dorm, and all of the notes are on drive waiting for you. It's also perfect for lets say, an everyday blogger.

The downsides of chromebooks. You can't download any software that you might need. You also can't play any intense games like Skyrim on it. You also can't be streaming 3 or more tv shows/movies at the same time. But lets be honest. When was the last time you were doing that?

All in all, it is probably one of the best discoveries and financial investments I've made in a long time.


Wise Words from The Dusty Wahl...

How to succeed at life: 1. Get a Gmail account.      2. Buy a Chromebook.

Planet of the Apes

I just went and saw the new Planet of the Apes the other day and The Dusty Wahl is now an official supporter of the Cesar 2016 Presidential Campaign.

What was great about the movie is that it's not just about humans fighting apes. It's about the question of equality between humans and apes. It almost reminds me of the premise of Avatar/Dances with Wolves and the question of whether these beings are animals or actually civilized.

Overall it is an amazing movie, great CGI, writing, acting, and Gary Oldman is awesome. Not to mention watching apes ride horses into battle, and apes fighting apes is insane! The only dissapointing thing about this new movie is that you didn't see any human fall in love with an ape. However, this also gives us an opportunity for more predictions!

The Dusty Wahl Predictions...

In this next movie you will finally see apes with armor on like in the original series. And there will most likely be a romance plot line between an ape and a human.

Wise Words from the Dusty Wahl...

Go see this movie and come help me put signs up for Cesars election.

Who Wants to Have a Heart Attack?

For those unaware of the House of Cards phenomenon, let me clue you in.

Starting in 2012 Kevin Spacey has been starring in a "Netflix Original" television show called House of Cards. In the show Kevin plays Frank Underwood, the house majority whip in congress. He is also power hungry, smart, and unbelievably manipulative. Apparently the character is based off of, and completely resembles Henry the III from the Shakespeare play. Well in a nut shell, this show which has some of the best writing I've ever seen, and is without-a-doubt the most intense show I've ever watched, has made Kevin Spacey maybe one of the most intimidating people in the world. At least to me.

So here's the kicker. Kevin also owns and operates the Old Vic theatre in London (a world renown theatre), and he is doing an Omaze fundraiser in which:
              You +1 will fly to the center of political power (the set of House of Cards) and hang with
              Kevin Spacey and Beau Willimon! You’ll have a Freddy's-style BBQ lunch and get to 
              perfect your acting skills when you rehearse a scene with one of the greatest actors of all
              time! Next, you’ll spend time with Beau Willimon when you get a personal tour of the stages
              and chat about writing for television and film.
                                                                 http://www.omaze.com/experiences/house-of-cards

Now I have never had a super close interaction with a celebrity before but if I ever met Kevin Spacey, let alone read lines and hang out with him, inside I would probably be like this.

And in reality I would be having a heart attack. Which is why I am not going to be donating money to be able to do this, because we all know. Somebody is going to die.


Wise Words From The Dusty Wahl...

Just watch the show. Nobody needs to die.

Yahoo Can't Compete

With the second quarter just ending two weeks ago, a lot of companies are starting to finish their quarterly reviews, Yahoo being one of them. And it wasn’t pretty.

Sales for Yahoo were at 1.04 billion dollars and had an earnings per share of 37 cents. This is lower than their expectations of 1.08 billion and 38 cents per share. The CEO, Marissa Mayer replied to that publicly with, “Our top priority is revenue growth and by that measure, we are not satisfied with the Q2 results. I believe we can and will do better moving forward.” obviously not ok with what happened.

Now whether they will do better or not I could not say. Right now they obviously have one of the biggest competitors on Earth, Google. But I think that the people who should really be concerned with this is not Yahoo, but Google. Because they are the biggest and baddest internet search engine out their, if Yahoo went under at some point I am sure that they would be getting slapped with lawsuits left and right for having a monopoly. Even with Yahoo being out there, they are still getting hit with anti trust cases and such.

If I were Google, I would somehow try to help them out, because let’s be honest, Google can’t be competed with, at least for now.

The Dusty Wahl’s Words of Wisdom…

Don’t go into the search engine business, Google will just eat you, or kill you.

Does the CIA Need a Douche Jar?

For those of you who don't know, in the recent primtime hit television show New Girl there is an object called the "Douche Jar". This has the same qualities of a swearing jar or any other kind of payment jar, however you have to pay the "Douche Jar" if you make a "douche move" and it seems like the CIA has some debts to pay.

This past Thursday Germany has forced the CIA's head officer stationed in Berlin to leave the country and come back to the U.S. This unexpected decision came after the German government discovered U.S agents spying on them. Germany has been a huge allie to the U.S in the past decade or two, which is why they are taking such extreme measures. The German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated publicly that "spying on allies is a waste of time and energy"

Why does the Douche Jar deserve money from the CIA? Why is this so surprising? Well first off the German government has been a huge allie to the U.S especially since they have helped numerous times when dealing with the Russians. The U.S has also helped Germany by giving them copious amounts of information on Al-Queda since many European countries have become targets after many people from Europe have gone to help fight in the civil war.

What really tips the teeter totter for me though is that along with all of the shocking information released from the Snowden files it was stated that the CIA has also been spying on German Citizens on a massive scale. Not only have they been tapping into the Citizens but it was also stated that the NSA has been tapping Angela Merkel's cell phone for years now.

Years.

So did Germany over react by "requesting" the top CIA agent to leave the country? Probably not. After knowing all that the Germans do about what the CIA has been doing, nobody should be surprised that this would happen when they found out. The same thing would be happening if somebody did that to the U.S.

But then again, I personally am not that surprised that the CIA has been doing this. I definitely think that Germany is not alone in this. The CIA is definitely spieing on other countries as well and probably more than they are on a huge allie of theirs.

The Dusty Wahl's Words of Wisdom... 

If your planning a trip to Germany, dont spy on them.
They will kick you out.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/germany-expels-us-intelligence-station-chief-over-spying-allegations/2014/07/10/dc60b1f0-083c-11e4-8a6a-19355c7e870a_story.html?hpid=z1

The Smoreo

I know, I know. It's been a while. But the reason I have been gone so long is because I have been on a long journey to find what one man once told me was called. The Smoreo.

After searching far and wide I finally discovered what this wise man was talking about. It only took me a six hour drive and a half hour boat ride out to an island in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in northern Minnesota to find it.

The Smoreo is one of, if not the most delicious edible thing on this planet.

First you will need a fire and a grate to go over the fire. By roasting (or grilling, which I prefer to do) a marshmallow over a fire you finish the first step, much like you would a regular smore. Next, while the marshmallow is grilling, pull an Oreo apart and place it on the grate over the fire. After the mallow is thoroughly cooked, and the Oreo frosting is only but a glaze, put the mallow on top of the glaze and place the lid onto the Smoreo.

What you will taste next is like nothing you have ever tried before.

For some people who like sugar a little bit too much (if you prefer over sugared kool-aid, this means you) you can also put a piece of chocolate on top of the mallow, but I think it is chocolately enough without it.

Please try this carefully and comment below on what you think of it. I promise, you will not be dissapointed.

Wise Words from The Dusty Wahl...

Try the Smoreo, if you don't you will regret it for the rest of your life.
If your doubting that it will be good, remember this important adage.
Yolo.


Disclaimer: in no way is The Dusty Wahl a promotional outlet for Nabisco. 

The Other Movie I Should Have Seen Instead

If you are thinking about going to see The Other Woman. DONT. 

If you really want to know what it is about just go and see John Tucker Must Die because this movie is just a horrible knock off of that movie with more well known actresses/models and somehow worse acting. This movie was such a bust that I am actually still at it now and I had to let everybody know that they should never see it. For one Cameron Diaz isn't the worst actress in the world but she just does not fit this character. If you want to see a better film with her in it I suggest The Holiday. It is also a chick flick and a lot better. 

Lleslie man is also good but not in this movie. She did a much better job in 17 again which if you haven't seen, go see that way before you see this movie! 

And Kate Upton. WHY IS SHE IN THIS MOVIE!!! I'll tell you why. Because she is a super model and nothing else. They literally say this in the movie. They talk about how they don't know what her character brings to the table. It is absolutely horrible! 

The only good part of this movie is the guy. Who is a jerk in the movie. But he is probably the only good actor in the movie and I feel bad that he got stuck in this movie and I pray for his sake that he doesn't get murdered in Game of Thrones once the director watches this movie. 

The only reason I am watches this movie still in the theatre is.... 

Actually I take that back. He isn't that good either and this movie is sooo freaking bad I can't handle it. None of it makes sense. It is all overdramatized and NOT FUNNY. 

I don't really know how to describe this movie other than. It is the worst movie I have ever seen in my life. Mean girls is better and that's saying something because I hate that movie. This is also one of the most messed up story lines I've ever witnessed. 

 

For the love or god. Don't see it. I beg you.