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Friday, November 30, 2007
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, November 28, 2007
Holiday movie goodness
I love Christmas movies! Last night, I watched Charlie Brown's Christmas and a Muppet's Christmas Carol. This evening, roommate Sarah and I started with Miracle on 34th Street (my favorite movie of all time), and now we're watching Holiday Inn, which was lovely until the disturbing black face musical number.
How bout y'all - what are you favorite Holiday movies?
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Late night Internet goodness
I know we're all sleepy and fresh off vacation, but there's a wacky world of weirdness out there, people! HON readers deserve to know!
Most of these are admittedly stolen from fark and other news ags.
Reason 7,941 I'm glad I don't have children is right here - this thing CRAWLS IN FROM THE FOREST to sleep with their child. If you stare at the picture long enough, it's almost adorable and then...back to eeeew.
Who knew that North Korea could make me thankful for CRS? This this article sure did. If you get executed firing squad style for making a few phone calls, imagine what they'd do to you for blogging. And my man Kim Jong Il looks like he's at a concert. There's something Christopher Walkenesque to him. Except someone died. For making a few calls. Damn.
This is nothing new, but don't believe what you see.
In happier news, here's what to get Fodder for his wedding. We can all chip in. Especially if we're as smart as this woman.
Guten Nacht, mein freund.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Short on Christmas ideas?
All of your holiday presents are coming from here.
For Ms. Dorki, the partier, we have radiation condoms. For That Guy, who always has a sweet tooth: delicious uranium ice cream. For Mathgimp and Joey, my scientists, the Atomic Energy Lab toy. For Ms. Smed, we have radium beauty cream. Data Nerdette's all in to eastern healing, so for her the radioactive health balls. I don't have any artist friends, but when I find them, they will recieve a radium paint kit.
Know the best part? These gifts are so good, I don't have to go shopping for you next year! Or ever again.
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Win for science?
Blah blah blah the political implications don't astound me. Even if skin stem cells can cure disease, we could cure more by opening up the embryonic line to federal funding as well. But, my scientists and science writers, is this
as big of a deal as it's portrayed to be? Enlighten me.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Glorious insults...
This from Fodder, our absentee blogger (and roommate) who is too busy being engaged to give HON much love these days. He says: "These glorious insults are from an era when cleverness with words was still valued, before a great portion of the English language got boiled down to 4-letter words." Too fuckin right. Here's my favorite, and then the rest of after the jump.
-Paul Keating
The exchange between Churchill & Lady Astor: She said, "If you were my
husband I'd give you poison," and he said, "If you were my wife, I'd drink it."
A member of Parliament to Disraeli: "Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable disease."
"That depends, Sir," said Disraeli, "on whether I embrace your policies or your mistress."
"He had delusions of adequacy."
-Walter Kerr
"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire."
- Winston Churchill
"A modest little person, with much to be modest about."
-Winston Churchill
"I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great
pleasure."
-Clarence Darrow
"He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the
dictionary."
-William Faulkner (about Ernest Hemingway).
"Poor Faulkner. Does he really think big emotions come from big words?"
-Ernest Hemingway (about William Faulkner)
"Thank you for sending me a copy of your book; I'll waste no time reading
it."
-Moses Hadas
"He can compress the most words into the smallest idea of any man I know."
-Abraham Lincoln
"I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it."
-Mark Twain
"He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends"
-Oscar Wilde
"I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a
friend....if you have one."
-George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill
"Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second... if there is one."
-Winston Churchill, in response.
"I feel so miserable without you; it's almost like having you here."
-Stephen Bishop
"He is a self-made man and worships his creator."
-John Bright
"I've just learned about his illness. Let's hope it's nothing trivial."
-Irvin S. Cobb
"He is not only dull himself, he is the cause of dullness in others."
-Samuel Johnson
"There's nothing wrong with you that reincarnation won't cure."
-Jack E. Leonard
"They never open their mouths without subtracting from the sum of human knowledge."
-Thomas Brackett Reed
"Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go."
-Oscar Wilde
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination."
-Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
"He has Van Gogh's ear for music."
-Billy Wilder
"I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't it."
-Groucho Marx
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