Seriously, I love metafiliter.
The first is just plain funny. From the page:
"Oh God. Oh dear God in heaven no. Your first instinct will be to repeatedly jab a pinecone in your eyes, but please try to understand Pepsi's mindset. First, they were almost definitely drunk. Secondly, they knew that the internet was in some way related to computers, so the idea was to make their website very evocative of a computer. I'm not convinced they understood what a computer was, but when they closed their eyes and thought about computers, this monstrosity is what popped into their drunken heads."
The second is just plain awesome. No quote, but if you ever liked a video game, give it a click.
Update: Well, not really a new site, per se, but a new spin on one. We've apparently pissed the internet off something fierce....
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Two amusing sites today...
Friday, January 4, 2008
MIA
It's been awhile, I know.
I have myriad excuses, some of them good, some not so good. My good excuses are a) that I am not, at the present time, Stuck in Maryland, which gives me a reason to live beyond the blog. b) the only folks posting OR commenting these days are mathgimp and I (with the occasional surprise appearance by fodder) but we all live in the same house so we can talk to each other instead of post...but then I have strange experiences...like on New Years where multiple people come up to me to tell me they read the blog daily, and miss the frequent updates. So, absentee HONers, you are missed.
Regardless, I have an amazing photo series to publish sometime in the very near future - I'm just waiting on an email to make it complete. Other than that, Austin is wonderful. I had dinner with a friend I hadn't seen in three years - I predicted we'd only last an hour, and we spent four and a half discussing Nietzsche, politics, and rhetorical theory. You may had died of boredom, but I was in heaven.
And, of course, the Iowa caucus was tonight. I predicted Obama and Huck for first (although those words are appearing all over ze interveb, it's true for me). I find the Clinton/Edwards tie somewhat fascinating...the way the media will spin this (devastating loss for Clinton? strong finish for Edwards? air of inevitability for Obama?) will be interesting...just so long as we don't start rehearsing "President Huckabee." Now that's some scary shit.
Alright bedtime for me, and then pictures to follow soon. I love and miss you all.
me
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Maryland: Smaller than Denmark
It would appear that Maryland Legislators are just as lame as their state. In their defense, though, many states appear to do such things. Although perhaps this makes Maryland both lame and tardy, since they haven't taken care of it yet. Losers.
PS: The headline comes from the saying "Texas: Bigger than France" (pointing out the awesomeness of Texas), and this site. Mock your least favorite state in new and exciting ways!
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Quick question...
Hey, can any of you inter-nerds out there confirm whether this is for real? Most seem like they're tongue in cheek, but some are a bit too much, I think.
And also: hahahaha . From the link: "He is the first penguin to hold this rank in the Norwegian army". If that doesn't make you click, nothing will.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
the tubes are full this morning...
Really, I do have a lot of work to do today. So when I check my random sites, I expect some vague amusement. Not this. SFW, but the language you may use when you read it may not be. Oh good god.
After the jump, more interesting and less angering stuff.
If the rest of the day continues like the past 30 minutes, I'll be updating this all day. First, the nerds are out in force today:
This is freaking awesome. Currently windows only, though, but I bet that'll change quickly.
This is very amusing. I really wish I had a card reader in my computer.
In somewhat stranger news, the COO of Wikipedia is apparently in jail in VA right now. This story is somewhat surreal. Who the hell continues dating a woman that shot him in the chest?
That's what I've got for now. Perhaps more to come, though...
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Brilliant
I'm posting this only because I'm can't pay the current bid, and I doubt anyone else I know will pay it either. However, this man is a genius.
[Edit] So, those who know me will attest to my craziness on this topic. However, I wanted to point out what I think is the scary sentence: "...many of those who tested positive experienced only mild symptoms and were not hospitalized." /end{crazy}
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Why wasn't I informed?
Perhaps this is only news to me, but do you know who wrote the song A Boy Named Sue? You probably remember him. Although you may not remember this one from your childhood....
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Some random stuff (to distract from Gravel)
Ok, I'm gonna post today. Since I seem to have transitioned from slashdot to metafilter as my primary `reading things to kill time' source, I'm going to run through some of the things I liked from the past couple of weeks. And then, some other stuff.
a) This is freaking sweet! I didn't know such things were allowed! Now, to work on these guys.
b) This is somewhat less sweet. Still good, though. Or bad? Anyway, weird (but with video). Would you like a certificate?
c) I enjoyed reading this article. Although the bird flu thing really felt just tacked on at the last minute.
d) I also enjoyed this one, although you'll probably find it a bit more dull....
e) This one is old, but amusing if you start all the way at the beginning. Also, this page isn't all that great, but the first comment is fantastic.
f) You probably know about this, but I think it's further evidence that animals used to be much more awesome than they are now. Another fine example: Glyptodon.
g) Stupid puns aside, did you know about this? Really? Anyway, as a Texan, I take great pride in my noble gasses.
Also, I can provide no evidence for this, but earlier today CNN had a `developing story' about mysterious `botnets' that can control computers. Yes, developing. Like that whole `internet' thing.
Oh, by the way, I joined facebook. I want attention. Gimmie.
And you know, we've all had days like this. Well, probably not, but we've all felt like it.
Finally, I wanted to mention something funny I once wrote for multiple reasons:
i) This post wasn't all that funny, in my opinion.
ii) I want our new readers to read it.
iii) It would appear that there's a livejournal page for anything.
iv) I think I have discovered a good source for single, nerdy men for anyone interested.
v) I like making lists.
Ok, I have to do math. And write an hour talk. And apply for more postdocs. And do more math. Bah!
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Wednesday morning updates
Today is a jumbled sort of day, me thinks. I left my wallet at home, but remembered my lunch. I could only do half the crossword and half of sudoku before I got bored. I kept mixing up the six different passwords I need to log onto my computer at work. It's Wednesday. There are some things I know for sure, however.
1. Response was muted to both my turtle story and Smed's hilarious suicide via llamas story (What? No animal lovers in the crowd?). Lisa, our sole commenter, asks "is that photoshop? surely not real...but what if it was??!" I am delighted to make Lisa's morning just a little bit better by reporting that, to the best of my knowledge, the story's real. Not only did I first read it in the famed Washington Post Express, but reputable sources such as USA Today, Yahoo News, and AZCentral.com are all reporting that a pet shop in Norristown, PA does in fact have the conjoined twin turtles. The turtle is the size of a silver dollar, has a set of feet on either side, but just one set of back feet and one tail. I think it might be my totem animal. If only I had waited another month to get my tattoo....
2. The second thing I know for sure is that I am crazy excited to be leaving for Texas on Friday. I need to get out of this state for a few days.
3. I also know that I will never understand the deep intricacies and mysteries of the DC metro system. I don't know why they have to raise prices again to continue to provide shittier service than any other developing country in the world at a much higher price. I don't know why they're planning to install LCD screens in stations, but my only guess is they think if we can watch TV, we won't notice that we've paid $5.00 to wait 45 minutes for a damn train.
But even though I wouldn't let the transportation board plan a lobster dinner for my five worst enemies, I generally trust my fellow commuters (if not the tourists) to help me maintain a sense of normalcy. But lately, I've had this experience. Extremely large men who sit on the opposite end of the train from me and insist on blaring Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, or Whitney Houston so loudly that the rest of the train can literally hear every word. Why? Why? Why? I miss my iPod, which was stolen on the metro. The metro giveth music, and also taketh away.
Come to think of it, 4: Even though I covet my metro bubble of aloneness, the metro is slowly killing all that's good in my life.
5. Scrabble on Facebook will be my undoing.
6. Arrrg. Mark Danielewski [of House of Leaves and Only Revolutions fame] is speaking at Olsson's tonight in Dupont. I really want to go, but have no wallet and no copies of my books by him. Perhaps roommate Sarah can come to the rescue.
7. Now we've devolved into nothing but my random thoughts... I'll be back later.
Love
me
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
All's been quiet around HON lately.
But if Smed can keep us posted from the Andes, we can all do better.
Here are some misc. updates:
First, with next to no hitches, Super Awesome Fun Week was super, awesome, and fun! On Friday night we saw Walking with Dinosaurs, and then Kris entertained us with stories of his badass Russian family over some delicious Russian wine. Saturday, bright and early, we headed out to the Yuengling Brewery. It's an absolutely beautiful drive through PA, and the brewery itself is really neat - America's Oldest Brewery, and so there were lots of neat stories about prohibition and stuff.
We then headed to Ringing Rocks State Park, where we, as promised, definitely climbed rocks and hit them with hammers so they rang like bells. It was beautiful, and the rocks were really cool. Sadly, mathgimp had been sick all day, so we headed back after that so as not to infect the NYC crowd.
Since then, I've been in crazy productive mode, trying to balance everything related to working/teaching/applying/volunteering/editing/GREing. Here's the count down of my life:
9 days: Austin trip!!!
38 days: GRE of doom
44 days: Last day at CRS
50 days: Jstew and nuraido tour the NE!!!!
58 days: Thanksgiving
64 days: First application due
87 days: I am completely unemployed.
Good times!
Friday, September 21, 2007
This and that
Dinosaurs are at the top of my agenda today, but I have a few misc thoughts/comments/observations to get us all through this beautiful Friday afternoon.
1. I love me a good protest. I went to the ANSWR protest last weekend, and left with a bad taste in my mouth. No one was particularly motivated or excited; it seemed like an exercise in adolescent rebellion. However, crazy props to the Myanmarian Monks and the Jena 6 crowd: they know how to throw a protest. [Check out the NYT photograph in the link - it's pretty awesome]. I also love the coverage both stories are getting (especially the Jena 6). I think (feel free to flame me) it's relatively in depth, balanced, and insightful. Both protests also show the connection that's possible between online activism and real world action. In short, hero of the day status is awarded to the kick ass monks and civil rights activists.
2. I've been pursuing polling numbers. What I find most interesting: In the ABC/WP poll, only 68% of Republicans describe themselves as "very satisfied" or "somewhat satisfied" with the pool of Republican candidates, (they got Fred - what else could they possibly want?) compared with 78% of Democrats (other than getting Gore, I actually think we have all that we could possibly want. I like our field, and our campaign strategy, more and more). That's a pretty big number of Republican swing voters.
3. Still looking at the polls, I'm always struck by the "never heard of" option to favorability questions. Who are the 1% of Americans who have never heard of Hillary Clinton, but clearly have access to phones (or else they couldn't be polled)? I think it would be sort of cool to be that person, or at least watch how they live their lives for a day. In 2003, we had 217.8 million people age 18 and over - which I suppose means that over 2 million adults have never heard of Hillary. Completely fascinating.
4. Bought my plane ticket home! I'll be in Austin from Oct 5-Oct 9. Yay!!!! Get ready!
5. Registered for the GREs. November 3rd it is. After super-awesome-fun weekend, my life will spiral into "I have three jobs, I'm volunteering, I have to study for the GRES, apply to grad school, and I hate everything" mode. So be warned.
6. Finally, on a happy note, my future husband Keith Olbermann returned to Countdown last night in fine form. I thank all of you for your well wishes and concern during this time of tribulation. Everything's going to be alright.