Wednesday, May 31
Check Woot.com every day. If not for the deals, for the writeups.
Time waster: Maui Wowie.
Scientists, while doing science stuff, have discovered the awesomest dinosaur ever. I'll teach your grandmother to suck eggs, armadillo.
How to ruin a computer in less than 3 weeks.
Tuesday, May 30
Sunday, May 28
American History Lux is a downloadable Risk clone where the maps are based on ACTUAL WARS IN HISTORICAL HISTORY. I put that in all caps because it would be fun to shout that in a library. Anyway, the game is really well done and fun. Unfortunately only the French & Indian, American Revolution, Mexican-American, and U.S. Civil Wars are available in the free version, but it's still worth the download if you like Risk-type games.
Wednesday, May 24
I just had an interminable discussion with a few people about a new product that someone brought back from France. It's some sort of shower foam stuff, and in French it's called Mousse Douche. Go ahead, say it out loud. Now say it out loud with a French accent. Now imagine trying to keep it together while you talk to two French people who say "Mousse Douche" about 50 times during the conversation.
It's sometimes inconvenient, but I hope I never stop thinking things like this are funny.
It's sometimes inconvenient, but I hope I never stop thinking things like this are funny.
Kurt Cobain must be so pissed that he killed himself.
Tuesday, May 23
I missed it again! Damn! Someone remind me about this (with a month or so to spare) next year.
You know JP, ever since you posted that first thing about the bear running loose in New Jersey I've been notcing a lot of bears in the news. It almost always ends with the bear getting shot. Here's today's dead bear story. This time he mauled some lady inside her house, so they killed him on the spot. At least he didn't get drugged and corn-holed before he died.
Thursday, May 18
In today's bear news, another New Jersey bear wandered into a town and was subsequently killed. The interesting part is that they trapped the bear, tranquilized him, took him away, and later shot him. Why do you think they sedated him and took him away before killing him? Well, the article doesn't really go into detail, but most likely they do that so the bear is more docile when they take him back to the station-house and cornhole him.
More virtual property meets real world stuff. Some geek is bringing suit for some fake property he bought and had taken away.
Wednesday, May 17
Some new video of Spore from the giant nerdy circlejerk that is E3.
If I had said to the guy, "I'd like something that says '10 year-old who did it himself,' but also has a hint of Hitler Youth about it," I'd consider the haircut I got yesterday a smashing success.
Tuesday, May 16
The Easter Bunny hates you.
Monday, May 15
In today's bear news:
Bears at a zoo in Holland catch and eat a monkey in front of horrified visitors.
Some fairly gruesome pictures taken by an onlooker can be found here.
I keep imagining some poor Dutch father returning home and having to explain to his wife why little Anka and Gregor won't stop crying and never want to go to the zoo again.
Bears at a zoo in Holland catch and eat a monkey in front of horrified visitors.
Some fairly gruesome pictures taken by an onlooker can be found here.
I keep imagining some poor Dutch father returning home and having to explain to his wife why little Anka and Gregor won't stop crying and never want to go to the zoo again.
Friday, May 12
MyOpenBar.com is a place for posting about free drinks in NYC. As both a drunk and a tightwad, I applaud this idea.
Enter to win a trip to Barbados. Since I watched virtually every Mets game, I'll let you know if you win.
Edit: I just checked the official rules, unfortunately Ninja and L are not eligible. Sorry.
Edit: I just checked the official rules, unfortunately Ninja and L are not eligible. Sorry.
Thursday, May 11
Simple, yet obviously the work of a genius.
Wednesday, May 10
There should be a word for something that was awful at the time, but you later realize is kinda funny.
Here's an example: At my Mom's funeral, as I was kind of crying and trying to be polite to people from my hometown that I hadn't seen for years, the mother of an old friend tried to convert me to Mormonism. She preached for like five minutes about reaching out to Him and gave me the Book of Mormon at my mother's funeral.
Then: Stunning and infuriating.
Now: Pretty funny in a crazy way, actually.
I bet the Germans have a word for this.
Here's an example: At my Mom's funeral, as I was kind of crying and trying to be polite to people from my hometown that I hadn't seen for years, the mother of an old friend tried to convert me to Mormonism. She preached for like five minutes about reaching out to Him and gave me the Book of Mormon at my mother's funeral.
Then: Stunning and infuriating.
Now: Pretty funny in a crazy way, actually.
I bet the Germans have a word for this.
Stupid bear should've just read the map.
Wednesday, May 3
LOST: Well, that's what you get for drunk driving, I guess.
The BBC has a neat little article about ethical dilemmas, and they've invited the readers to vote on the responses. These scenarios don't provide you with a whole lot of necessary information that might otherwise influence your decisions, but here's what I think:
1. No obligation
2. Flip the switch
3. Push the fat man off the bridge
4. Blast the fat guy with dynamite
I'm not sure if this is a true reflection of my place on the ethical map, or if maybe I just don't much care for fat people.
1. No obligation
2. Flip the switch
3. Push the fat man off the bridge
4. Blast the fat guy with dynamite
I'm not sure if this is a true reflection of my place on the ethical map, or if maybe I just don't much care for fat people.
Tuesday, May 2
It's another consumerist link, but it's pretty funny.
Monday, May 1
Have you ever wondered exactly how much fame costs?
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