http://lindseymastis.com Journalist | Blogger | Tweetwalker Sat, 12 Jun 2010 03:41:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://lindseymastis.com/2010/06/lots-o-huggin-bear-commercial/ http://lindseymastis.com/2010/06/lots-o-huggin-bear-commercial/#comments Sat, 12 Jun 2010 03:41:39 +0000 Lindsey Mastis http://lindseymastis.com/?p=1009 Lots-o'-Huggin' BEAR. I saw it while watching Cold Case on TNT. It looked like someone put an old VHS tape in and hit 'play.' I didn't recognize the toy, but it reminded me of a cross between Teddy Ruxpin and My Buddy.]]> http://lindseymastis.com/2010/06/lots-o-huggin-bear-commercial/feed/ 1 http://lindseymastis.com/2010/01/new-robot-girlfriend-used-for-sex/ http://lindseymastis.com/2010/01/new-robot-girlfriend-used-for-sex/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:41:01 +0000 Lindsey Mastis http://lindseymastis.com/?p=966 TrueCompanion has created a sex robot. It's called "Roxxxy" and thanks to artificial intelligence, the machine has five different programs that simulate female personalities. The "personalities" range from shy to wild. We don't have to ask why this "pleasure machine" was created. But the mastermind said something in an interview that has got me scratching my head...]]> http://lindseymastis.com/2010/01/new-robot-girlfriend-used-for-sex/feed/ 2 http://lindseymastis.com/2009/12/2010-new-years-resolutions/ http://lindseymastis.com/2009/12/2010-new-years-resolutions/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:54:43 +0000 Lindsey Mastis http://lindseymastis.com/?p=962 Cherry Blossom, Frederick Half, Virginia Beach Half, Baltimore Half, and Vegas Half. Splendid! This year, I'm looking to run more races. I'd love to complete my first marathon, but quite frankly, I'm happy doing halves. I'll be getting married this year, so another goal is paying for the wedding a saving up for a house. That's not going to be easy... ]]> http://lindseymastis.com/2009/12/2010-new-years-resolutions/feed/ 0 http://lindseymastis.com/2009/12/video-87-year-old-grandmother-uses-fax-machine-to-twitter/ http://lindseymastis.com/2009/12/video-87-year-old-grandmother-uses-fax-machine-to-twitter/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:02:59 +0000 Lindsey Mastis http://lindseymastis.com/?p=960 Twitter. She uses a service called Celery. She hand-writes a note, faxes it in, and they post it to her Twitter account. Then, they fax her a timeline of all her tweets. Here's the video... ]]> http://lindseymastis.com/2009/12/video-87-year-old-grandmother-uses-fax-machine-to-twitter/feed/ 1 http://lindseymastis.com/2009/11/why-advertising-on-the-web-doesnt-work/ http://lindseymastis.com/2009/11/why-advertising-on-the-web-doesnt-work/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:48:13 +0000 Lindsey Mastis http://lindseymastis.com/?p=935 TiVo and Hulu. Advertisers are looking for other ways to make money, like targeting us on our laptops and iPhones. But so far, their attempts to make money online haven't worked. Why? I came across this tweet from @ChrisAbraham a few days ago: "New blog post: An epiphany about epiphanies" I clicked on the link and watched the video from Epipheo on YouTube. I was amazed. It demonstrates why advertisers are having trouble reaching the same audience that so willingly sat in front of the glowing box, hanging on every word. It's obvious we've changed. We expect more from advertisers. And if it doesn't make something easier, faster, better, simpler, smarter, or stronger... well, we don't care.]]> http://lindseymastis.com/2009/11/why-advertising-on-the-web-doesnt-work/feed/ 3 http://lindseymastis.com/2009/11/hoarders/ http://lindseymastis.com/2009/11/hoarders/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:57:33 +0000 Lindsey Mastis http://lindseymastis.com/?p=926 What if your house was deemed an illegal dumping site? While working at WSIL in Southern Illinois, I covered a story about a lady who collected so much junk, it spilled onto the main road. When the county wanted to expand the road, they had to move her out. She received $64,000 for property that failed to include indoor plumbing (she would use an out house), and to re-locate. I tried walking around the property. It was difficult and hazardous. On one hand, it was someone's home. On the other, it's a dump site-- even if it was junk dumped there by one person. She was a hoarder. At the time, I didn't know it and I certainly didn't understand. Today, I watched three episodes of A&E's program "Hoarders." The show begins with this definition: "Compulsive Hoarding is a mental disorder marked by an obsessive need to acquire and keep things, even if the items are worthless, hazardous or unsanitary."]]> http://lindseymastis.com/2009/11/hoarders/feed/ 4 http://lindseymastis.com/2009/03/crime-and-punishment-museum/ http://lindseymastis.com/2009/03/crime-and-punishment-museum/#comments Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:37:35 +0000 Lindsey Mastis http://lindseymastis.com/?p=384 Patrick and I visited the Crime and Punishment Museum on Sunday. It was incredible. America's Most Wanted is filmed there, so we got to see the studio. My favorite part was the history of crime and punishment. It started in the Medieval era with torture...]]> http://lindseymastis.com/2009/03/crime-and-punishment-museum/feed/ 0 http://lindseymastis.com/2009/02/rip-chipotle/ http://lindseymastis.com/2009/02/rip-chipotle/#comments Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:25:12 +0000 Lindsey Mastis http://lindseymastis.com/?p=398 I did it. I gave up Chipotle for Lent. I'm avoiding the  fluffy rice with lime and cilantro seasoning... the black beans that make it so warm... the spicy steak that makes my face sweat... the sweet, sweet taste of pico... the crunchiness and godliness of the corn salsa... and finally... and finally... (holding back a tear)... the guac...]]> http://lindseymastis.com/2009/02/rip-chipotle/feed/ 0 http://lindseymastis.com/2009/02/new-running-schedule/ http://lindseymastis.com/2009/02/new-running-schedule/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:47:14 +0000 Lindsey Mastis http://lindseymastis.com/?p=98 I'm planning to run the Cherry Blossom 10-mile race in April. This will be my first official race. Two years ago, I trained for a marathon. But after my 16-miler, I got injured and had to drop out. During the course of that training, I technically ran three half-marathons. Alas, I have no proof. That's why...]]> http://lindseymastis.com/2009/02/new-running-schedule/feed/ 3 http://lindseymastis.com/2009/01/american-airlines-thank-you/ http://lindseymastis.com/2009/01/american-airlines-thank-you/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:16:27 +0000 Lindsey Mastis http://lindseymastis.com/?p=87 I had one of those nightmare travel experiences during the holidays. Here's my earlier blog about the disastrous event . Basically, I had to fly to St. Louis early for a family emergency involving my pregnant sister. (No worries now, the baby is perfect and momma is...]]> http://lindseymastis.com/2009/01/american-airlines-thank-you/feed/ 0