the Andrew Day » Site Updates http://www.theandrewhughes.com Whatever is on my mind... Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:00:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 en Eddie Vedder “All the Way” Cubs! http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2008/10/eddie-vedder-all-the-way-cubs/ http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2008/10/eddie-vedder-all-the-way-cubs/#comments Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:59:18 +0000 Andrew Hughes http://www.theandrewhughes.com/?p=684

]]> http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2008/10/eddie-vedder-all-the-way-cubs/feed/ Eddie Vedder “All the Way” [Comcast Airing] http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2008/09/eddie-vedder-all-the-way-comcast-airing/ http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2008/09/eddie-vedder-all-the-way-comcast-airing/#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:49:21 +0000 Andrew Hughes http://www.theandrewhughes.com/?p=679

]]> http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2008/09/eddie-vedder-all-the-way-comcast-airing/feed/ Truth to Go Daddy http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2008/08/truth-to-go-daddy/ http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2008/08/truth-to-go-daddy/#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:30:36 +0000 Andrew Hughes http://www.theandrewhughes.com/?p=662 “I love the fact the employees at go daddy know how to speak and understand english. It is also great that i talked to a nerd. Nerds = KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT! Rep=USES A BOOK OR COMPUTER AND HAVE NO IDEA WHAT DNS or HTTP STAND FOR… Thanks for the great support!!!”

That is what I put in the comments box after the rep helped out.

Andrew

]]> http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2008/08/truth-to-go-daddy/feed/ Today’s Today http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2008/05/todays-today/ http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2008/05/todays-today/#comments Fri, 30 May 2008 04:23:59 +0000 Andrew Hughes http://www.theandrewhughes.com/?p=627 Wow; what a wild day!!! Today I accomplished a lot… I finished most of my projects that I have been working on. One of those is the NEW 86 Productions. I FINALLY decided on the design and theme. I know that I have already paid someone to revamp the entire network, but I think this will hold us over until this August.

I was also able to purchase most of the items to finish the basement. I purchased the plans for the bar (which is friggin awesome!), miscellaneous items hanging on the walls, dry lock paint, custom table plans, extra lightning, and the epoxy for the basement floors. One thing I learned about being a home owner is the extra responseability in taking care of your property. I know we need to finish the upstairs, but we are so close in finishing the basement. Well, I guess we are almost done with the kitchen (for now at least). Plus I am dreading the day we finish the floors on the lower level;lol!

Finally, I mowed the lawn (which was WAY over due) and headed over to my aunt and uncle’s to drop off Mike’s birthday card. All in all, I was able to complete and bunch of tasks. SHIT!!! I forgot to hit up the PO Box…

Finally; Finally, I have some GREAT news!!! Blake from section86.com had his podcast “It Burns When I Pee” reviewed on Bubba the Love Sponge’s show!!! FUDGE YEAH!!! Congrads Blake!!! This is a great step for you and our little project Section_86.

A big thank you goes to everyone who has supported all the talents/hosts through the last 2 years. It has been GREAT and I hope we continue this project! Now if we can only get paid. LOL!

Until next time, take care.

Andrew

]]> http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2008/05/todays-today/feed/ ***RUMOR*** XBox 360 Spring Updates ***RUMOR*** http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2008/05/rumor-xbox-360-spring-updates-rumor/ http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2008/05/rumor-xbox-360-spring-updates-rumor/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 17:41:34 +0000 Andrew Hughes http://www.theandrewhughes.com/?p=621 Xbox LIVE
1. Option to delay sign-in to Xbox LIVE upon booting console (to allow user to set Online Status).
2. Option to promote Child Account from Family Settings.
3. Disallow Child Accounts (over 18) to override Family Settings by launching Privacy Settings through a title.
4. Option in Family Settings for Child Accounts to enable child-oriented/non-mature advertisements.
5. Introduce a group chat (4) for Private Chat and conferences through Video Chat.
6. Support to indicate media being watched to gamercard status (video content from Marketplace only).
7. Extend height for Bio field in Personal Profile, easier navigation through text.
8. More fields present in Personal Profile - recent achievements, interests, games, movies, links, custom section.
9. Compact Personal Profile for new fields (navigating to field will open it up).
10. Mandatory option to delete duplicate titles from gamercard (excludes Games for Windows - LIVE). User disconnected from Xbox LIVE when booting any title until action complete.
11. Option to remove payment information from gamertag.
12. New payment methods for international users.
13. Download History on Account Management better organized - games, genre, type, download date, miscellaneous.
14. Long descriptions of items on Marketplace can be scrolled using right stick.
15. Better organization of free content on Marketplace.
16. Option to ‘ping’ when testing connection.
17. Allow re-connection to Xbox LIVE if Ethernet cable is re-inserted whilst powered on.
18. New strip colors available to developers, staff gamercards.
19. New corner icon available to ambassadors.
20. Re-introduce Messages button for Inside Xbox updates only.
21. Option to store up to 10 messages permanently on server (excludes invites, status messages).
22. Increase character limit for text messages between friends only.
23. Option to disable invites from non-friends or all players.
24. Option to disable invites from titles not on gamercard (excludes demos).
25. Option to have smaller items moved up in Active Downloads.
26. Automatically re-connect to Xbox LIVE if disconnected unexpectedly (set intervals).
27. Option to download gamer picture (if available) from a gamercard being viewed.
28. Display random tips to replace static text on Xbox LIVE and Games blades.
29. New button on Marketplace for optional dashboard features - uses Storage Device memory.
30. Option to donate Microsoft Points to anybody with a Windows Live ID.
31. Option to purchase Membership for charities (includes benefits).
32. Integrate file-sharing for selected titles on Xbox LIVE and Games for Windows - LIVE.
33. Disable notifications to friends of user repeatedly signing into service (set period).
34. Option to see ’snippet’ of text message in notification.
35. Windows Live Mail integration - includes support for Xbox LIVE Vision.
36. Web feeds integration - text, images, audio. Includes support for specific item codes on Marketplace.
37. Option to display gamer picture or standard picture as display picture in Windows Live Messenger.
38. Support for headset, Xbox LIVE Vision in Windows Live Messenger.
39. Support for limited ‘winks’ that display on dashboard interface. Option to disable ‘winks’ and ‘nudges’ added.
40. Notifications separate from Windows Live Messenger to Xbox 360 notifications.
41. Disable multiple languages from being used in any Xbox LIVE editable fields.

Games
1. Option to delete titles from gamercard with 0 gamerscore and 0 achievements (excludes some titles that will be re-added to launch another title).
2. Organize My Games at the Games Library section better (includes disc-based titles) - sort by genre, platform (Games for Windows - LIVE), percentage completion.
3. Support to display friends leaderboards for disc-based titles.
4. Show dates of an achievement unlocked when comparing.
5. Preload Games Library upon dashboard bootup for faster access.
6. Game updates now shown as items in Memory, increased amount of updates on Storage Device.
7. Option to delete game updates, removed ‘cheat code’ as no longer needed.
8. Support for more titles to display banner when accessing guide in-game.
9. Option to re-introduce awarded gamer pictures from titles that do not have their own re-introduce feature (requires saved game).
10. Disable gamer pictures from being awarded from trials.
11. Support for titles to store installation data on Storage Device for faster loading.
12. Synchronization to achievements offline/online that were deleted and then re-added from developers.

Media
1. Option to hold LT and RT for rewinding/fast-forwarding video content.
2. Option to delete individual music tracks from storage device.
3. Option to rip music CD at different quality.
4. Copy non-protected files (pictures, music, videos) from USB storage devices, CDs and computers to proprietary storage devices.
5. Support for menu, top-menu features on video content downloaded from Marketplace.
6. Section added for audio delivered through feeds (podcasts). Option to stream, download to Storage Device.
7. Support added for video titles/description to gamercard status.

Dashboard/Miscellaneous
1. Option to navigate quickly out of several menus back to respective blade home (applies to Games, Media, System).
2. New blade trim styles added.
3. Introduce expanded Inside Xbox as a portal to news, weather, entertainment, help and community features.
4. New sounds for various functions (notifications, blades, navigation).
5. Calibration options for display/sound.
6. Calibration options for motion sensor devices.
7. New effects for Xbox LIVE Vision and dashboard background.
8. Disable changing of Theme when on Memory to prevent ‘hanging’.
9. Preload recent, limited items upon dashboard bootup on Memory.
10. Faster loading of Themes section on guide.
11. Option to see what items will not work offline due to DRM license changing from Memory.
12. Option to automatically associate new DRM to items downloaded for free.
13. Indicate ‘charging’ status on guide when Play & Charge kit is connected.
14. Option to change text colors on guide to better contrast some backgrounds.
16. Language improvements.
18. Word censor updated for fields.
19. Privacy Settings/Family Settings updated for new features.
20. Voice, picture messages can be read at Xbox.com (Gold accounts).

And of course microsoft is not commenting on these “rumors”.

All information taken from an article on kotaku.com.

Andrew

]]> http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2008/05/rumor-xbox-360-spring-updates-rumor/feed/ Finally… I got the sex tape. http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2008/04/finally-i-got-the-sex-tape/ http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2008/04/finally-i-got-the-sex-tape/#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:44:48 +0000 Andrew Hughes http://www.theandrewhughes.com/?p=604

]]> http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2008/04/finally-i-got-the-sex-tape/feed/ HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2008/01/happy-new-year-3/ http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2008/01/happy-new-year-3/#comments Tue, 01 Jan 2008 06:02:08 +0000 Andrew Hughes http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2008/01/happy-new-year-3/ From all of us in the 86 Productions Network, we wish you all a Happy New Year!  We cannot wait to show you what is next for us!!!

Andrew

]]> http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2008/01/happy-new-year-3/feed/ Merry Christmas!!! http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2007/12/merry-christmas-3/ http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2007/12/merry-christmas-3/#comments Tue, 25 Dec 2007 15:51:09 +0000 Andrew Hughes http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2007/12/merry-christmas-3/ From all of us in the 86 Productions Network, we wish you all a Merry Christmas and/or Happy Holidays!

]]> http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2007/12/merry-christmas-3/feed/ Great News from 86 Productions and Section_86!!! http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2007/11/great-news-for-86-productions-and-section_86/ http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2007/11/great-news-for-86-productions-and-section_86/#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:51:19 +0000 Andrew Hughes http://www.theandrewhughes.com/?p=557 I would like to announce new designs for each site starting on January 1st, 2008. We want to bring in the new year with new projects and ALL new designs. Plus, we will continue to put out great shows like Vertebreaker! and It Burns When I Pee. From all of us at 86 Productions and Section_86, we would like to thank all of our fans for listening and/or watching our shows. We will continue to entertain and excite all of our viewers!!!

Thanks!
Andrew Hughes
CEO/OWNER

UPDATE: We had to push back the new designs due to prior commitments.  March 16th is the NEW and IMPROVED 86Productions!! 

]]> http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2007/11/great-news-for-86-productions-and-section_86/feed/ What is new? http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2007/09/what-is-new/ http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2007/09/what-is-new/#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:02:54 +0000 Andrew Hughes http://www.theandrewhughes.com/?p=555 It has been months since I last updated, but I do have my reasons. Will I be updating my blog anymore? Yes!!! I will try to keep updating once a week. I will try to sum up my week on a weekly basis! What has happened over the last 2-3 months? My good friend, Dave, was married. I did blow the speech again… Sorry dude! My wife and I bought a house. I bought Halo 3. I had a turd almost as good as the “J-Hook”. I watched Mike’s band 99 Souls play a bunch of shows… It is hard to look back over the last 2-3 months! I just cannot wait for the weekly updates to start!!! Make sure you continue to check out theandrewhughes.com!!!

Andrew

]]> http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2007/09/what-is-new/feed/ This is my second blog entry http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2004/05/this-is-my-second-blog-entry/ http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2004/05/this-is-my-second-blog-entry/#comments Sat, 29 May 2004 01:20:00 +0000 Andrew Hughes http://www.theandrewhughes.com/?p=4 Wow this is new to me, but I wanted to get a gmail account. That would be cool.

Check the best band page ever.

http://www.86productions.com/Paradigm

LATE

UPDATED: Now we use the following site http://www.paradigmband.com/ 

]]> http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2004/05/this-is-my-second-blog-entry/feed/ It has been a while… http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2004/01/it-has-been-a-while/ http://www.theandrewhughes.com/2004/01/it-has-been-a-while/#comments Mon, 26 Jan 2004 20:17:00 +0000 Andrew Hughes http://www.theandrewhughes.com/?p=3 I cannot believe that it has been over 2 months since I last updated my web page. What the fuck am I thinking??? Any ways I thought I should give an update on my life. Since I last updated I have completed about 75% of the ParadigM DvD “Live in Lafayette, IL 10-04-03” by 86 productions. ParadigM is a band that features Chuck Harker, Andrew Hughes (for now), Mike Smith, & Tom Walenfeldt. I filled in on the vocals since someone bailed on them. The show went pretty good besides the fact I barely knew the lyrics for the songs. I will have pics up soon so everyone can check it out.

I have been working at another theater company in Pekin, IL. I really like the fact everything is not put upon my shoulders. Wow, I really like the job. Everyone there is nice and my boss is really kewl. I started skating again. Someone said something about trying out for a pro team. I know I am not that good, but then I thought that trying out for a pro team is something I tried.

I was told recently, “You are lucky. I have trouble being able to talk to people. For some reason, you never have had a problem like that. I really hate you for that… I feel now the reason you do not have problems like that and the reason everyone likes is you have charisma.” The funny thing is that it is from a friend that I have not talked to or seen in 4+ years. Do I have charisma? I guess I do. What the fuck does that word mean?

 

Charisma means: 

A personal attractiveness that enables you to influence others
A rare personal quality attributed to leaders who arouse fervent popular  devotion and enthusiasm.
Personal magnetism or charm: a television news program famed for the charisma of its anchors.
An extraordinary power, such as the ability to perform miracles, granted  by the Holy Spirit.

Do I have those powers? I doubt it. I hope that I keep most people happy, but do I really have charisma?

I have finally come to terms with something that happened 5.5 years ago. I will be taking the next steps really soon. This time it is not a joke. I really love her. I will ask her parents again because I asked so long ago. I really miss seeing her everyday. Soon that will not be a problem. I LOVE YOU! You know who you are ;-)

I just got a DVR (Digital Video Recorder). Let me tell you that it is the coolest thing ever. I can pause live TV and more. I love it. Super Bowl at my crib!!!

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