I came across this web page and was compelled to share it. The media is so basic, simple, and commonplace, yet it is rarely used. Moreover, the pure rich color stands out in contrast to many of the angular and mechanical forms presented.
Perhaps what is most enthralling is simply childhood memories of coloring with Crayons.
My father emailed me this link. It's definitely the sort of practical joke he'd pull.
"I'm not a piņata!"
That was such a good laugh. Now back to work...
Ignoring the largely unenforceable nature of such a legal document...
Will it be long until we need to resort to such extremes?
If handled properly, would such an agreement really be a bad thing?
Compliance to a myriad of social rules is expected of all of us. Breaking a minor rule makes you a weirdo, an outcast, or a pariah banished to live in solitude. Serious violations threaten the very fabric of the society in which we live.
In case you're not entirely sure of all the rules, it's best that you watch the following video in its entirety. You're certain to learn something. While this PSA covers guidelines for male behavior, both men and women can gain insight by reviewing this educational material.
Don't forget to share this with your friends and family. You don't want them to commit a social faux pas, bringing down the wrath of those around them. They'll thank you.
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I love great science fiction. This film is based on the short story by Terry Bisson.
If you like science fiction, you'll probably like this story too. If not, don't bother. :)
Continue reading "They're made out of meat" »
All good recipe books have beautiful full-color images of the "final product" presented in fancy dishes with a tasteful background.
One would hope.
I wanted to make some homemade yogurt, and I needed to know the correct incubation temperature. (Yogurt is formed when bacteria grow in the milk, producing acid, which denatures the proteins and curdles the milk.) Naturally, the easiest way is to do a search on the web to find the needed information. I found this page. The representative photo just doesn't give me a warm and fuzzy feeling about the recipe. Fuzzy, yes. Fuzzy mold, that is.
Is it just me, or is that not an appetizing photo of homemade yogurt?
I came across a really fascinating site. Well, it's fascinating if you enjoy cooking, especially if you like to entertain and impress your guests.
Pimp My Snack offers a variety of "pimped" (ie: super-sized and/or over-embelished) desserts. Be warned that the recipe details are practically non-existent and keep in mind that the instructions were written by someone high on chocolate (and possibly other legal and/or illegal intoxicants).
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The title says it all. It's Brokeback Mountain meets Back to the Future.
I thought the overall quality of the mixing was so good this deserved mention here. Enjoy.
It's simple folks. Do not taunt the elderly. They may look decrepit and helpless, but if you push them, they might just push back.
This little old lady may seem like no match for a suit in an expensive car, but you'd be wrong.
Watch the video to see what happens...
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Square bubbles, square cars, square people, square planets, square bunnies/kittens/cats/mice, square veggies... all things square!
That's what can be found at the "make things square" Photoshop contest on worth1000.com.
Do you have a favorite?
I wanted to make this blog a little more interactive. A few days ago I posted a video clip from Ford. It seemed to be pretty popular. This time, I'd like to try a game that I found a long time ago.
You remember it... well, you do if you're as old as me. I remember playing it on an Atari 2600 game console. It was one of my first video games. It's Asteroids, of course. Here's a fairly accurate rendition of it as a Flash program.
Keep reading to play the game...
Continue reading "Take a break and have some fun" »
Tired of telemarketers? Get back at them by playing their own game. Here's a script of questions you can follow to annoy them.
Disturbing Auctions has lots of unusual items. It inspired this article.
I was amazed at the scope of the preemie doll market. Google Images turned up 374 hits, ranging from the mundane to the bizarre. |
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All hail to our new insect overlords! Bow down in their glorious presence!
Just kidding.
When was the last time you watched fireflies in a meadow? It's a great time of year to enjoy their blinking beacons, like stars being born and dying in moments.
Quick Facts:
The real fun is getting the fireflies to come to you, rather than you running around a field like the crazy person you so desperately hide from the world. The following is excerpted from Everything2:
Fireflies love open fields and lawns. Early in a summer evening, take a walk through a park or glen. Your ticket to the ballroom: patience, a small flashlight, and perhaps a blanket. A pen-sized Maglite is ideal. Sit in a comfortable place within the scope of the fireflies' dance, and wait until the disturbance of your entrance has passed.
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I recently watched the documentary Monopoly Men. It documents the creation of the Federal Reserve with a somewhat over-zealous conspiracy-theory attitude. It certainly does make one wonder about the motivations behind the Fed. It also brings into question the US media.
I've been watching documentaries produced in Canada and by the BBC. It's amazing what coverage looks like from outside the US. Some topics aren't covered at all in the US; others that are covered in the US have a heavy pro-US bias. And this is from national media agencies that we all trust to serve as our daily news sources.
Amazon description of the video: "During the Wilson presidency, the U.S. government sanctioned the creation of the Federal Reserve. Thought by many to be a government organization maintained to provide financial accountability in the event of a domestic depression, the actual business of the FED is shrouded in secrecy."
Continue reading "Federal reserve -- friend or foe?" »
Isn't there some unwritten law that says every blog must begin with an inane and pointless entry that doesn't serve any purpose other than simply to exist?
"Hello world."
How's that?
