September 2010
1 post
Contrary Brin: Inception... then science and... →
It took me a couple months to get around to reading it, but this is a fascinating blog post. I especially agree with this passage:
I always attend films with one or more “mental dials” turned down. I do this in order to be able to enjoy modern movies without spoiling them by noticing every flaw. Indeed, with some flicks I can (and have to) crank my mental age and IQ down around five. THE...
August 2010
1 post
A Real Piano for Lily | [glarbl_blarbl] →
Here’s my latest track. Stay tuned for something completely different, hopefully in the next couple of weeks! #fb #mp3 #music
July 2010
3 posts
The secret private-sector government - Glenn... →
As usual, Greenwald has it exactly right and succinct too. Are you there, Alert & Knowledgeable Citizenry?
Kos blacklisted by MSNBC on Scarborough's orders →
I never liked Morning Joe because of the host’s ghoulish glee at the use of torture and his hypocritical hatred of all the things that make me think that the USA doesn’t totally suck yet. Now I guess I’ll have to not watch his crappy show even harder! [fixed link from earlier post]
Slashdot Hardware Story | Working Toward a... →
About damn time!! They should all agree to use the macbook power adapter, since I already have a few of them.
May 2010
1 post
The destruction of balance - Drug WarRant →
So Obama’s Drug Policy is like Fox News’ Journalism.
Meet the new boss, same as the old…
April 2010
1 post
March 2010
26 posts
ERYKAH BADU OFFICIAL SITE →
Check out Erykah Badu’s new video, “Window Seat”. Not sure I agree with the mosaic blur, kind of took me out of the moment — reminded me that I was watching a video. She is certainly brave to film a video like that!
Topless Robot - Mme. Adele Blanc-Sec Est Tres... →
Comment dit-ons “Dude!”
Letters of Note: Supermensch →
Funny, he doesn’t look… Nevermind.
YouTube Blog: Broadcast Yourself →
If corporations are individuals, then some of them really need professional help. Viacom, I’m looking at you.
“What I’ve come to realize is that when people say, ‘The thinking...”
– Tina Fey Pictures - Tina Fey Funny Quotes - Esquire
Yeah.
Topless Robot - Super Terrific Japanese Thing:... →
This is why I’m donating my body to science when I go to the great gig in the sky. Either that or a Tibetan Buddhist funeral.
Daily Kos: New Study Finds Median Wealth of Black... →
I just can’t put into words how troubling this information is. Worse, I believe there are powerful factions in this country intent on increasing the gap between rich and poor. I hope for an end to suffering for all sentient beings.
Letters of Note: Lou Gehrig's Disease →
Seventy years later, and it’s still too expensive to get sick in this country. I really hope our fearful leaders in WADC get their collective heads out of their asses and give us an alternative to the Health Insurance Cartel. As it stands now their progress looks more like re-arranging deck chairs on a cliché. The Democratic Party will never again have as much power as they do now, and...
Topless Robot - Where It's AT-AT →
Well, they sure know how to have a nerdy good time in Chicago!
Conan O'Brien's Twitter stunt turns tear-jerker -... →
Man, I (in a totally hetero way) <3 Coco! This story almost makes me feel bad for not watching him host the tonight show. Never felt bad for missing Leno, however.
Dude…She Knows… - Emails From Crazy People →
Uhm… At least he’s “honest”?
Letters of Note: Advice for an aspiring architect,... →
Some good advice for musicians and other artists, as well!
xkcd: Single Ladies →
Oh xkcd, you read my mind before I think the thought…
Woman Arrested For Crashing Car While Shaving... →
All I can think is, and I don’t say this lightly: OMGWTFBBQ?!
Ladies, why do you want to look like little girls in the bedroom? I for one prefer my women full-grown.
SHOWstudio - Collections - Paris Womenswear A/W 10... →
Who says math isn’t cool?!
Orville Redenbacher LOVED Cholesterol (PHOTO) →
HeeHee!
Topless Robot - The Most Impressive, Wonderful Act... →
What a great story!
Full disclosure: I didn’t watch the linked CNN story because, well, CNN fucking sucks.
Wi-Fi for Passive-Aggressives |... →
Thanks to Lily for showing me my new favorite website!
Look what I found in Plain View under that stack... →
More Drug War exceptions to the Fourth Amendment. Add this to the tens of thousands of no-knock SWAT raids every year and we swiftly approach a police state.
Prohibition is Morally Wrong.
Letters of Note: Happiness is within you... →
Damn, Jimi was so fucking cool.
Dirty, dirty PCs: The X-rated picture guide... →
Well, this makes me feel slightly better about myself. None of my computers have let themselves go this badly ;)
February 2010
16 posts
The Man in Black as Killer Whale: Weird Parallels...
I was watching a news story tonight about the Orca Tillicum who killed his third trainer at Sea World last week. Common themes can be seen in both stories:
Isolation/Imprisonment, leading to
Insanity, and
Naked Aggression as a pastime
Then of course there’s the color scheme…
Of course, aspies like me will most likely have the more “meta” thought that both are...
Letters of Note: Dear Lucy →
N Y OCT 29 DEAR LUCY THE ENEMIES OF WOMEN’S LIBERATION IN THE ARTS WILL BE CRUSHED. LOVE (Signed, ‘Nancy’)
If Lady Gaga had won that grammy instead of Taylor Swift, I would say the mission had been accomplished. Next year, ladies.
the new pornographers | pics from the upcoming... →
I wonder if the moose has a nice singing voice… I imagine it’s a bass/baritone.
"I WANT TO TAKE GOOGLES OFF OF MY HOME PAGE" |... →
Yesterday, ReadWriteWeb, which “provides analysis of Web products and trends to an intelligent audience of engaged technology decision makers, Web enthusiasts and innovators” posted an article titled “Facebook Wants to Be Your One True Login.” What happened in the post’s comments taught them a lesson about users who aren’t in their target demographic: internet...
Letters of Note: Don't F*ck With The Quote →
Don’t fuck with Harlan Ellison, either!
BBC News - Vegetative state patients can respond... →
This is so cool! fMRI has to be the best thing since sliced bread and whatnot. Sounds like they’re getting very close to building a mind-reading machine.
Betty White Wants To Be The Last Golden Girl... →
I love this picture, I think BW is trying to kill her former co-star with her mind!
Topless Robot - Hello Kitty Chainsaw Massacre →
OMFG.
That is all.
Study links excessive internet use to depression -... →
That’s funny, I only get depressed when I don’t get my digital fix.
via slashdot
Slashdot Science Story | Harder-Than-Diamond... →
Science!
Conan O’Brien Created From Cheetos | The Agitator →
Why Cheetos? You’ll see!
Slashdot Games Story | Review: Mass Effect 2 →
A detailed review, most of which lines up with my experience so far. The only thing I’ve noticed that Soulskill left out in his review is some occasional audio glitches. I’m so glad they got rid of the inventory system from ME1!
January 2010
28 posts
1 tag
1099689 — Blogs, Pictures, and more on WordPress →
The internet is inscrutable sometimes. What is the significance of the number 1099689, and why is associated with failure? Also, why is every single post on Thereifixedit.com tagged with the mysterious number? Don’t tell me to google it, it doesn’t work.