my observations on everything right and wrong with the world - starting with myself.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
I used to be anal about cleaning windows, but this takes the cake:
...and I'm guessing that the folks who *love* to clean windows decided to make it a competitive event:
I guess anything counts as a competitive event nowadays.
...and I'm guessing that the folks who *love* to clean windows decided to make it a competitive event:
I guess anything counts as a competitive event nowadays.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
what's better than wrestling midgets?
that's right - a wrestling midget and a faceplant.
that's right - a wrestling midget and a faceplant.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Microsoft Excel: good
AC/DC: excellent
Excel and AC/DC: awesome
Download the excel video here.
On a geeky note, I remember browsing for ASCII pictures back when I interned at Cal State Fullerton in 1994. I used gopher to get to Yet Another Hierarchically Organized Oracle. I used a loaned 286 with an orange monochrome screen. I used a 2400 baud modem. I logged on a VAX system.
Those were the days.
AC/DC: excellent
Excel and AC/DC: awesome
Download the excel video here.
On a geeky note, I remember browsing for ASCII pictures back when I interned at Cal State Fullerton in 1994. I used gopher to get to Yet Another Hierarchically Organized Oracle. I used a loaned 286 with an orange monochrome screen. I used a 2400 baud modem. I logged on a VAX system.
Those were the days.
I used to live in Galveston, which was recently hit hard by Hurricane Ike. My friends' families houses were either obliterated or damaged extensively.
Keeping this in mind, ironically, Galveston will be one of two sites in the United States which will be home to all of the world's deadliest pathogens and viruses.
What were they thinking?
Galveston's new BioLab
In other academic news (to me), I read (skimmed over) this article and scratched my head, only to discover that it's one of the world's greatest scientific hoaxes.
What a tremendous F U to the scientific community. How awesome is that?
Keeping this in mind, ironically, Galveston will be one of two sites in the United States which will be home to all of the world's deadliest pathogens and viruses.
What were they thinking?
Galveston's new BioLab
In other academic news (to me), I read (skimmed over) this article and scratched my head, only to discover that it's one of the world's greatest scientific hoaxes.
What a tremendous F U to the scientific community. How awesome is that?
Monday, October 27, 2008
w. t. f.
no, wait a minute.
W? T? F?
Don't worry, it's work-safe. I think.
for full effect - you gotta have audio.
Don't understand what he/she/it is saying? This might be a better video to watch, but only AFTER you watch the first video (for full effect):
no, wait a minute.
W? T? F?
Don't worry, it's work-safe. I think.
for full effect - you gotta have audio.
Don't understand what he/she/it is saying? This might be a better video to watch, but only AFTER you watch the first video (for full effect):
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
My 401k is down 40%. I've lost a LOT of money (9 years of investing in a 401k...), but at least I'm not retiring anytime soon. Anyway, here's a sign of the times:
Bad Economy? Never!
Bad Economy? Never!
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Genius. Magicians everywhere have found their new theme song.
...and remember, it's an illusion - tricks are what whores do for money.
...and remember, it's an illusion - tricks are what whores do for money.
