November 2004
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
« Oct   Dec »
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930  

Day November 17, 2004

More News from Jesusland

I69.jpg

Some people actually sit down and think about this stuff?

From the Hoosier Gazette:

John Hostettler, the Congressman representing the 8th district of Indiana, has been convinced by local religious groups to introduce legislation in the House that would change the name of an Interstate 69 extension to a more moral sounding number.

There are plans to extend the interstate from Indianapolis through southwestern Indiana all the way through Texas into Mexico in the coming years. While most believe this highway will be good for the state’s economy, religious conservatives believe “I-69” sounds too risqué and want to change the interstate’s number.

Idiots! I don’t even want to start about ABC having to apologize for showing a woman’s bare back. The HORROR!!

(via Drikoland)
Update:
Thanks to Joe from Left Edge North for pointing out that the Highway 69 article is a hoax. I bet most people wouldn’t have guessed it because it sounds true in today’s political climate.

Say No To Grandpa Joe

illmannered.jpg

This is funny. And true!!

Our goal is to expose the dark underbelly of the story. To reveal once and for all the truth about the only real villain in the movie (and no, it’s not Sluggworth). It’s Grandpa Joe.

We’re going to break down his flaws and point them out with carefully gathered evidence from the canonical sources: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

(via J-Walk)

Celebrity Tattoos

jolie.jpg

A list of celebrities and their tattoos, complete with pictures.

Oh, those very large tattoos, like that hideous thing on Angelina Jolie’s back will look terrific as she gets older.

Mouse on Cat on Dog Picture

Strange.

A man walks around Denver with a mouse stacked on top of a cat stacked on top of a dog. Weird? Yes.

(via Presurfer)

Bookstore Organized by Color

adobe-orange-yellow.jpg

This is a cool idea unless you are the poor schmuck who is actually trying to find a book you need and can’t because you have no idea what color it is.

For one amazing week in November, Adobe Bookshop in San Francisco has agreed to allow its estimated 20,000 books to be reclassified by color. Shifting from red to orange to yellow to green, the books will follow the spectrum continuously, changing Adobe from a neighborhood bookshop into a magical library—but only for one week.

(via Eyebeam reBlog)

Hubble Wallpaper

1999-29-b-640_wallpaper.jpg

A wonderful gallery of Hubble pictures for your desktop.

Turkey Soda Taste Test

turkeysoda.jpg

By now, most of us have seen the Thanksgiving Day sodas that Jones Soda Co has put out. Are you wondering what the Mashed Potato soda tastes like? These four people were brave enough to try each flavor, including the Green Bean Casserole soda and write a review for each one.

The Olive Garden Water Conspiracy

Bastards!
(via Grow a Brain)

How to make a cloud lamp

cloud1.jpg

This design was inspired when I was washing my hands after a long day installing outdoor lighting. I squirted some liquid soap onto my hands, and observed the way the pearl effect changed when I ran a finger through the puddle of soap. Wondering if it would work if the soap was suspended in water, I added some water to the soap in my hand and stirred it up. The resultant swirling was inspiring, and I went and bought a tub of the most pearly liquid soap I could find on my way home from work.
When I got home, I got an empty lava lamp bottle and filled it with water and a few squirts of soap, then placed it on a lava lamp base to see if the heat from the lamp would cause enough water turbulence to create the pearling effect. It did so in style! so here’s the plans for a super easy lighting effect that looks superb.

Creative Commons License