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Ottawa to Dublin

A whole new way to travel. click here

Thanks Heather

Opinion › funny     2007-03-30 19:11   ...1 comment
Animator vs. Animation

Well, Weebl and Bob’s toons site has gone far far downhill since the days of Magical Trevor, but their new posting called Animator vs. Animation is awesome.

Worst Metaphors of All Time

A major new achievement is being reported in research into Stone Man Syndrome (fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva), a progressive disease in which muscle is changed into bone. Frederick Kaplan, the principal investigator on the team that recently pinpointed a gene responsible for the disease commented as follows:

The substitution of one genetic letter for another out of six billion genetic letters in the human genome is like a molecular terrorist that short-circuits a functioning set of muscles and connective tissues and transforms them into a second skeleton, in essence turning a light bulb into an atom bomb.

This is the first time I’ve heard of a terrorist with a modus operandus of transforming things into a second skeleton. This isn’t a metaphor, its the placement of the words “molecular terrorist” next to an explanation of the problem.

And how does getting a second skeleton resemble the changing of a light bulb into an atom bomb? How could you change a light bulb into an atom bomb by way of making genetic changes? Or any small change for that matter?

Who makes these kinds of quotes for effect? That’s all it is: stupid hype to make his research sound critical. Science should not be about that. And the sad thing is that his result will likely lead to new treatments for the people who have this fatal condition, so it was already a breakthrough — terrorists and atom bombs notwithstanding. What a dork.

Sex scenes in romance novels

My triumphant return to blogging: A link for you.

The lovely and talented [ljuser]mayhap has produced a study of romance novels at her library. Specifically she has looked at whether the spines of romance novels tend to be broken where you’d expect: at sex scenes.

Read it and weep all you academic types.

Steve, Don’t Eat It

A recent post on the homebrewing community was concerned with a discussion about whether you can make wine from Welch’s grape juice and bread yeast. (Conclusion: yes if you start with the sorbate-free frozen concentrate, and wine yeast is cheaper and better.) The best part of this thread was a link to a guy making prison wine.

The full archive of this guy describing his experiments with eating weird stuff is hysterical and located here. I highly recommend it — especially if you like Lileks — but only if you have a strong stomach!

Here’s a quote:

My wife doesn’t like it when I eat potentially life-threatening stuff. I don’t know what her problem is. Maybe she’s just afraid to raise our children alone. What a baby.
Opinion › funny     2006-02-16 11:14   ...1 comment
Funny USB drives

Unlike Jen’s first post of the new year, mine is basically content free.

But you really need to check out these hysterical sushi disks (click for more).

Office Sex

I realize that I’m posting a lot of links recently, but my previous state of having no free time has changed into a state of having negative free time. However, this is a funny link, regardless of its veracity. Depending on your work it may contain NWS (not work safe) language, but I laughed…

Found, through several levels of aimless clicking, on [ljuser]lysana’s journal.

The Ultimate Hippie Vacation

How would you like to be the lucky winner of a great hippie holiday?

Cody, an extremely special individual, will pick you up and take you around america on his great hippie bus.

Do not miss all the great information about Cody’s plans for the great vacation by reading the page all the way to the bottom. It appears this is actually a serious offer (i.e. not a joke).

Opinion › funny     2005-09-16 12:22   ...1 comment
Bush bashing

Well, he’s such a bad speaker of english it almost feels politically incorrect to bash Bush for his stupid speeches.

Rules of Jen

Which of the following rules of Jen do you think is most relevant?

#1 Jen is an exceptional person who is to be worshipped and adored at all times.

#2 Jen is always special.

#3 Jen is frequently up to something.

#4 Jen can usually get away with it.

#5 If your relationship with Jen fails, it’s your fault.

#6 (The Jennocious Tenet of Remote Control Ownership) If Jen wants to watch a particular movie or TV show, she will. Even if it clashes with The Game. You may, however, purchase and fit new batteries in the remote.

#7 There is no rule 7.

#8 Jen isn’t easily fooled. She has Her own reasons for letting you think you’ve pulled one over on Her, which will only become clear when it is advantageous for Her so to do.

#9 (The Srey Maxim) Jen does not like being kept waiting.

#10 If and when she so desires, Jen is to be cuddled and comforted without question or hesitation.

#11 Thou shalt not taunt Jen, lest ye be consigned to the fifth circle of hell-dating where the women are all named after department stores.

#12 Jen is always right, especially when she isn’t.

#13 Jen does not procrastinate; she waits until the time is right.

#14 (The Goldfinch Guideline) Dating Jen is a commitment to a lifetime spent worshipping the wonder that is Her, even if you never see her again (see also #5).

#15 Jen will cross the road when and where she wants, which may be before or after everyone else.

#16 (The Jezzie Precept) For the duration of your relationship or acquaintance with Jen these Rules (and any personal supplements) will render null and void any or all of your own rules, at her discretion.

#17 (The Second Jezzie Precept) If you don’t understand what Jen is talking about, it’s probably because She’s talking Jenglish, a unique subset of English for which there can be no dictionary as words and meanings are subject to change at Her whim. (see also #52).

#18 (The Third Jezzie Precept) Because Jens are by nature beautiful and have a tendency towards cheery mischief, it is easy to misinterpret an innocent look as something saucy. Jen fans who have been the targets of Jenuine sauciness know the difference, and never forget…

#19 Jen can always read maps perfectly. You, however, can’t follow her clear, precise directions, no matter how many milliseconds she give you before screaming “Left! Left!” as you pass the turning.

#20 The last piece of candy, brownie, popcorn, soda, beer, slice of pizza, breadstick or spoonful of ice cream belongs to Jen.

#21 Jen always looks beautiful.

#22 Whatever Jen has to say is worth listening to.

#23 (The Powroz Principle) The subject changes when Jen says so.

#24 However Jen wants to pronounce or spell her name is the correct way.

#25 Jen is a tidy eater. That piece of food on the restaurant floor fell off your fork. If it’s something only Jen ordered, you must have picked at her plate while she wasn’t looking…

#26 (Corollary to #20 and #25) Jen does not like people picking at her plate while she isn’t looking.

#27 Jen should not be expected to work on her birthday.

#28 (The Stevens Sutra, addendum to rule #27) Jen’s birthday is a holiday, and should be treated as such, even if it means taking the day off, calling in sick, or cancelling other plans to be with her.

#31 Jen is exceedingly clever.

#31 Jen doesn’t like seeing two rules with the same number.

#32 Jen always has the last word. Anything you might say after that is the start of a new discussion/argument.

#33 As soon as your relationship with Jen starts she has the right to borrow your clothes, especially comfy sweatshirts, sweaters and t-shirts, but (being kind and considerate) she’ll probably let you keep your fifteen-year-old “lucky” underpants all to yourself…

#35 Jen always does things her way. Don’t ask.

#36 Jen knows what information you need to know about Jen.

#37 Addendum to #36) There is always more to Jen than she is letting on.

#38 (Greg’s Theory of Jeneral Relativity) If you are behind Jen, you are walking too slowly; if you are in front of Jen you are walking too fast.

#39 If and when Jen makes an appearance, consider it a gift.

#40 Only Jen decides if the temperature is right for opening the window.

#41 Any poetry by Jen is good poetry.

#43 Withhold Jen’s chocolate at your peril.

#45 Anything Jen laughs at is funny. Things Jen will not laugh at include you hiding her chocolate.

#50 Jen does not like having any sort of camera pointed at her without permission. Carefully consider rule #8 before attempting a rule #21 defence.

#51 (Corollary to #12 and #19) Jen always knows where she’s going, even if nobody else does.

#52 Jen always knows what she’s talking about, even if nobody else does.

#53 Jen does not like having to make decisions.

#54 (Addendum to #53) Jen’s decisions (when made) and opinions are always valid (See also Rule #12).

#55 Withhold Jen’s chocolate at your peril. (Yes, we know that’s the same as Rule #43, but it’s *VERY* important to remember this…)

#61 Jen is sometimes inclined to wisecracking or being a smartass. It’s cute.

Source: The Jencyclopedia’s Rules of Jen

Apple’s new iPod announced

Details here (or download the ad here in quicktime format).

Stupid Icons

Chris and I have an ongoing rant about stupid icons that you can’t understand. Someone somewhere decided that the little man/woman bathroom sign was a great idea and that whatever concept they themselves are pushing will also be identifiable from some random diagram.

I’ll be at Apple’s WWDC conference next week and we are staying in a SF business hotel in the heart of downtown. The desire to know if they have a pool resulted in an attempt to decipher all their little pictures. What do you think these mean? Our interpretation is given for each one.

- Danger! Weightlifters in your room!

- Obscure cult chops the lower bodies off people!
- Warning! Yogic Flying!

- Caution! Chopsticks secured by spider webs!

- Danger! Staff with bad breath!
- Smelly concierge at your service!
- The captain of the Titanic as it’s burning!

The site is headlined with this great photo. Talk to your pals on cell phones… from right next to them!

Toothpaste

this is highly amusing.

Opinion › funny     2005-04-17 00:51   ...1 comment
Progenitorivox

This highly amusing animation was produced by the Consumers Union. (Yes, the publisher of Consumer Reports magazine.)

Opinion › funny     2005-03-14 12:25   ...1 comment
The healing power of licking

Jen, for those who don’t know, has a theory about how to cure canker sores and other minor mouth irritation: Licking. Jen’s belief, unless I am mistaken, is that licking stimulates the “healing goodness” in the region. This chases away the canker, and restores the balance in the force. Or something.

Anyway, Dave Barry has gone on sabbatical. And his newspaper is reprinting chestnuts. This week’s chestnut concerns additional discoveries concerning the medical value of licking. It is available for reading here.

Numa Numa Dance

Well, us over-thirty types have to accept the fact that we are a bit behind the curve from a socio-cultural perspective. Doubtless many faithful readers will not realize that the innocuous-sounding title of this article would return about 98 700 results if submitted to Google.

All you readers are therefore excused for not knowing that the Numa Numa dance concerns a young american who is so enamoured with his favorite Romanian dance track that he has produced a webcam video featuring himself enjoying this track to its fullest. While some feel he is making an ass of himself, I think he looks like he’s having a great time — I love it.

If someone sees Rob, they should force him to watch it as the guy’s moves are very reminiscent of Rob’s while he’s playing with those dancing games for the PS2.

Introduced to the phenomenon by [ljuser]basking_lizard I went to play it for Chris this morning and found her link was broken. Highly concerned I then spent over 2 hours (I am not making this up) looking for the exact version her link was to. You see there are two main versions of the video out there, and neither was the one I was looking for.

Gotcha interested? Here’s a link I finally found to the Numa Numa Dance (flash player required). And yes, I did save a copy this time.

Now, those of you who believe that I would be sated of googling after a two hour search for an american kid dancing in his dorm room to a romanian song that sounds little better than the old mod files I used to enjoy have another think coming. I present to you the highlights of other Numa Numa animations:

Phew. That’s a lotta Numa Numa.

And in case the song is getting stuck in your head, the guy has slowed it down a touch, it’s called Dragostea Din Tei. There seems to be some disagreement about who wrote it, but the recording used is by O-Zone. An mp3 is available for download here.

Star Wars Fortune

This fortune showed up recently when I logged in. It seems only too relevant at the moment.

‘Twas the night before Christmas — the very last one —
When the blazing of lasers destroyed all our fun.
Just as Santa had lifted off, driving his sleigh,
A satellite spotted him making his way.
The Star Wars Defense System — Reagan’s desire
Was ready for action, and started to fire!
The laser beams criss-crossed and lit up the sky
Like a fireworks show on the Fourth of July.
I’d just finished wrapping the last of the toys
When out of my chimney there came a great noise.
I looked to the fireplace, hoping to see
St. Nick bringing presents for missus and me.
But what I saw next was disturbing and shocking:
A flaming red jacket setting fire to my stocking!
Charred reindeer remains and a melted sleigh-bell;
Outside burning toys like confetti they fell.
So now you know, children, why Christmas is gone:
The Star Wars computer had got something wrong.
Only programmed for battle, it hadn’t a heart;
‘Twas hardly a chance it would work from the start.
It couldn’t be tested, and no one could tell,
If the crazy contraption would work very well.
So after a trillion or two had been spent
The system thought Santa a Red missile sent.
So kids dry your tears now, and get off to bed,
There won’t be a Christmas — since Santa is dead.

Drinking Like A Fish

Gacked from LiveJournal user baba_studio who has the most awesome life of combing antiquarian shops in Prague for coolness. And who has the most awesome habit of sharing.

ETA: The artist is Josef Lada, from a Czech children’s book.

ETA: And Keltie, this one’s for you!

Opinion › funny     2004-12-22 11:59   ...1 comment
Thanksgiving Dave Barry

For those who don’t follow the feed (no pun intended) here is Dave Barry’s take on American thanksgiving.

Opinion › funny     2004-11-28 13:06   ...1 comment
To Parrish

To obsessively shoot your mouth off without any control whatsoever.

Of course, this woman is totally inappropriate, but man, she is funny!

My question is, though, how can you get elected if you can’t hold your tongue!

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