May 2009
"Pro Life" does not mean what you think it does →
George Tiller, whose Wichita, KS clinic specializes in late-term abortions, was shot to death this morning on his way to church. Tiller was previously shot and wounded in 1995. (previously…
Arkansas prison work program designed to more... →
(Plan. Not. Thought. Through)
A CAT WALKS INTO A →
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Yeah, it’s a LOLcat. I LOL’d. Eat me. The booze may have helped.
A CAT WALKS INTO A BAR……
i hoep der r sum purdy ladeez in dis bar.
Picture by: miezekatzen via …
Ricky Gervais on atheism →
A quote attributed to Ricky Gervais about his atheism. It annoys me that the burden of proof is on us. It should be: you came up with the idea. Why do you believe it? (via cyn-c) Tags: …
On rebooting Star Trek →
This post by Greg Hatcher contains two equally interesting parts: 1. A detailed examination of the Star Trek franchise which shows that the film by JJ Abrams is merely the latest in a long series…
Make House Wine Taste Better with Soda Water [Food... →
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Fantastic tip. I’ve never tried it, but it’s a sound tip and I’m sure it’ll come in handy in the near.
If you don’t like how a bottle of wine tastes or if an already opened…
Do you guys watch “Little Britain?” It’s on Netflix Instant so check it out. Totally funny. Also, check out “Avatar” on NetFlix Instant, BTW
Mario thought it would be funny to put this in the shower to scare the next person to shower. It worked. http://twitpic.com/655z6
*looks at twitter trending topics* Really, people!?
But re: Hulu Desktop, unless it’s a flexible as Boxee and on as many platforms it’s crap
With all this talk about Google Wave, I thought it was a thing. It’s just another sign-up-and-wait-months-maybe-forever beta. Bah.
Happy Friday
Microsoft Releasing Multitouch Zune HD — And It’s... →
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This is kinda sexy. I’m not buying a Zune (probably ever) but this may shape up to be the most exciting fall gadget season in a few years.
Microsoft will release a…
"No, I like to rock n’ roll all night and *part*... →
“No, I like to rock n’ roll all night and *part* of every day. I usually have errands… I can only rock from like 1-3.” - Paul Rudd, Role Models
The subway may suck, but at least the super fixed the kitchen light…no more cooking by candlelight.
It’s raining! You know what that means…MTA is randomly stopping service again. F-U MTA!
I have found my nemesis.
Whiskey + stairs = hazard. No…I don’t want to talk about it.
Near Port Authority and saw a coffe shop with Obama special: Kenyan and Hawaiian coffee blend :)
Disappointed in CA and the CA Supreme Court. Prop 8 gets to remain in law.
RT @tjdietderich: Definition of #Califail is “when you are on the cusp of being awesome, and then Iowa beats you.” (via @Agent_M)
Craigslist Shielded From Prosecution In SC →
viyh writes with an update to the ongoing legal troubles faced by Craigslist over their adult-services ads. According to CNN, a South Carolina judge has told the office of the state’s Attorney…
Woodchucks need not apply →
I just unearthed a digest from the Internet Oracle while digging through some old text files. Turns out, the oracle still exists. Who knew? From the digest: Date: Fri, 24 Jan 97 16:59:10...
Last.fm User Data Was Sent To RIAA By CBS →
suraj.sun sends in an update from TechCrunch on a story that generated a lot of controversy a few months back, “Did Last.fm Just Hand Over User Listening Data To the RIAA?” “Now we’ve located another…
Want a WHAT? →
An old TV commercial for Dawn Soap. NSFW. Yes, seriously.
North Korea Conducts Nuclear Test →
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viyh writes “North Korea conducted a nuclear test on Monday, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency quoted a ruling party official as saying. A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was…
Kid keeps lending library in her locker for banned... →
Boing Boing
Hands-On With A Whippit-Powered Travel Espresso... →
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Want. That is all.
Currently in production, the MyPressi TWIST has been generating enough buzz to get a trucker from Nashville to Reno (and back). Forget press and…
Bill Clinton Was Offered A Role In Fallout 3 →
When trying to cast the President of the United States, who’s better suited for the role than the pres himself? That was Hollywood-based talent acquisition agency Blindlight’s thinking, as…
(via fuckyeahtigers)
tigers. ending racism. →
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tigers. ending racism.
Hanging out with a beer and my dog. I’m only a cliché or two from being an old country song.
Only 14 days til Florida vacay!
Why Love is Like Pi →
Photo: andrew.le
Though I missed this one for Pi Day, I find Andrew Le’s take on why Love is like Pi too cute (and true) not to post!
Best Job Ad: Don’t Jump. →
Best Job Ad: Don’t Jump.
Do you like pup-posts? To keep from flooding you guys with posts/pics of Yuna-pup you can check YunaCycle.com. Ya I bought my dog a domain.
Rebooted CircuitCity.com Launching In the Next Few... →
Last month the corpse of Circuit City spoke from beyond the grave to say it may rise again. Thanks to buyout from Systemax Inc, that will come true within the next few days. In a video…
I don’t think I mentioned the puppy’s name. Her name is Yuna. :) (yay Final Fantasy!) Also, I made a tumblog so we can post pictures :)
Maureen Dowd, plagiarist for The New York Times →
Excerpt 1: More and more the timeline is raising the question of why, if the torture was to prevent terrorist attacks, it seemed to happen mainly during the period when we were looking for what was…
International Sockets →
Spot the mistakes! Power Plugs and Sockets all over the World [Eurocom via Gizmodo]
It's not news, it's plagiarism. Complete... →
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I’m interested to see how this plays out because the “real-life” journalist printed an exact word-for-word paragraph of a blogger at the same time print is dying.
Yahoo
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If You're Gonna Fantasize, Go Big or Stay Home →
Hot black chick: I don’t know why you’re so surprised… It’s the same way I’d nail Lucy Liu and alt-world Neil Patrick Harris. Nerdy friend: Alt-world Neil Patrick Harris? Hot black chick: You know,…
Just had DogFish Head 120 Minute IPA @ House of Brews. 21% ABV!? v smooth w some apricot-like flavor. I dig it, but @ 21% is that even beer?
Mid way between NYC and PA. @sith212 and I are going to pick up the puppy!
First picture of new puppy! http://twitpic.com/5hnom
The sixth extinction →
This week in the New Yorker, Elizabeth Kolbert tells us that up until modern times, there have been five big mass extinctions of life on Earth. Most biologists now agree that we are in the midst…
FYI tomorrow is puppy day. There may be several puppy related pics/tweets during the excitement :)
My thoughts were so loud, I couldn't hear my mouth →
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YouTube - Mayo Clinic atrium piano, charming older... →
Greatest impromptu piano duet by a 90-year-old couple in the Mayo Clinic lobby you’ll hear today. Cool tag because there is no AWESOME tag
Konami Code Sites →
sites that require the Konami code to unlock certain features
I Notice You Came Up with That Description Awfully... →
Dude #1: Dude, are you still drunk? Dude #2: Maybe a little, how could you tell? Dude #1: You smell like beer, weed, and hooker spit! Lecture Hall University of Tennessee Overheard by:…