Archive for May, 2007

If only US commercials were this good

by @ Monday, May 28th, 2007. Filed under Humor, Misc, The Body

Honestly, it’d be very nice if we all collectively decided that it’s ‘ok’ to view things like this during prime-time TV. Do we think ‘the children’ are going to NOT see this online/in-magazines/at-school??? Seriously now, you have to chuckle… Oh, and because I can’t resist: “Nice Pussy (cat)”

Children’s Books Spoofs

by @ Saturday, May 26th, 2007. Filed under Humor

SA PhotoshopPhriday spoofs.

Did the Illustrator go to Jail instead of the Zoo?

by @ Friday, May 25th, 2007. Filed under Adrienne's Head

While reading the Gremlins a bedtime story tonight, I happen to read the dedication from the Illustartor: For Mary Beth Grand Juror #23, Supreme Court, State of New York, Special Narcotics – N.W.P. Definitely not the dedication you would expect in Our Class Took a Trip to the Zoo.   Things that make you wonder…. 

Calliope

by @ Friday, May 25th, 2007. Filed under Music

Calliope: a GPL jukebox music server, content- and music-management system. Perl-based, it supports multi-user, multiple channels (soundcard and Icecast streams), data/id3 editing, smart loading, cd burning, and skins. It plays mp3, ogg & flac (so far).

Battle at Kruger

by @ Friday, May 25th, 2007. Filed under Art

Credit card minimums and % surcharges

by @ Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007. Filed under Misc

Ever see those signs that say “$10 minimum for credit card purchases” or whatever? Those are expressly forbidden by all major credit card companies. Here are the specific references.

Sometimes, it’s probably just not worth it.

by @ Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007. Filed under Misc

… “When taken with meals, the drug blocks the absorption of about one-quarter of any fat consumed. That fat — about 150 to 200 calories worth — is passed out of the body, potentially resulting in loose stools. About half of patients in trials experienced gastrointestinal side effects, including leakages and oily discharges. GlaxoSmithKline is [...]

Camera on a conveyor at a Tokyo Sushi bar

by @ Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007. Filed under Misc

Camera on a conveyor at a Tokyo sushi bar. It was about midnight and the place was packed with great people.

Because it happens.

by @ Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007. Filed under Misc

The Passive.Aggressive.Notes blog is the new favorite. Only because I have seen a couple of these at work.

Some flickr updates

by @ Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007. Filed under heli

I have some more photos of the helicopter. Also, I just met this skink who appears to have moved in under the front steps. I’ve decided to name him lefty, since he’s missing his right front mobility function.

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