Atkins Friendly Communion Wafers

Heh.

Atkins Friendly Communion Wafers

Heh.

License Plates of the World

Here is a very cool site with license plates from around the world. Pictured above are some from Japan.
(via MetaFilter)

License Plates of the World

Here is a very cool site with license plates from around the world. Pictured above are some from Japan.
(via MetaFilter)

What's the deal with the Penguin game?

The video game industry now spends millions of dollars developing complex, eye dazzling, 3D almost lifelike games. Video games are produced like movies are. So why does a simple flash game where all you do is swing a bat at a penguin become so addictive? I don't know but my top score after about 300 tries is a Sammy Sosa like 322.8. Beat that!!

What's the deal with the Penguin game?

The video game industry now spends millions of dollars developing complex, eye dazzling, 3D almost lifelike games. Video games are produced like movies are. So why does a simple flash game where all you do is swing a bat at a penguin become so addictive? I don't know but my top score after about 300 tries is a Sammy Sosa like 322.8. Beat that!!

Save the Hubble

SavetheHubble.com:

I had been following the news about Hubble for awhile when I read in the NY Times (01/17/04) that service mission 4 (SM4) had been cancelled and the telescope would be (literally) left to its own (failing) devices. That sounded so astonishingly absurd that I felt compelled to do something and decided put up a website to congregate whatever efforts could be harvested to help support HST. I hope it will slowly grow up in importance and be a place for people to voice their concern and ideas to preserve this wonderful tool of knowledge. Thank you for your support!

Here is a great Hubble site filled with pictures and information. The Hubble has been and is still one of the greatest tools an astronomer has ever had. The next generation of orbiting scopes are years from being launched. To let the Hubble go without maintenance just seems stupid given how much data it has collected and continues to collect. It would be a shame to see it become a casualty to a bureaucracy.

UPDATE:
Looks like that NASA might be rethinking their decision.:

NASA's chief agreed Thursday to review his decision to cancel the Hubble Space Telescope's final servicing mission and let it deteriorate and go out of operation. The decision comes after the space agency was bombarded by pleas to save the craft.

Save the Hubble

SavetheHubble.com:

I had been following the news about Hubble for awhile when I read in the NY Times (01/17/04) that service mission 4 (SM4) had been cancelled and the telescope would be (literally) left to its own (failing) devices. That sounded so astonishingly absurd that I felt compelled to do something and decided put up a website to congregate whatever efforts could be harvested to help support HST. I hope it will slowly grow up in importance and be a place for people to voice their concern and ideas to preserve this wonderful tool of knowledge. Thank you for your support!

Here is a great Hubble site filled with pictures and information. The Hubble has been and is still one of the greatest tools an astronomer has ever had. The next generation of orbiting scopes are years from being launched. To let the Hubble go without maintenance just seems stupid given how much data it has collected and continues to collect. It would be a shame to see it become a casualty to a bureaucracy.

UPDATE:
Looks like that NASA might be rethinking their decision.:

NASA's chief agreed Thursday to review his decision to cancel the Hubble Space Telescope's final servicing mission and let it deteriorate and go out of operation. The decision comes after the space agency was bombarded by pleas to save the craft.

Georgia considers banning the term 'evolution'

From CNN:

The state's school superintendent has proposed striking the word evolution from Georgia's science curriculum and replacing it with the phrase "biological changes over time.

Cox repeatedly referred to evolution as a "buzzword" Thursday and said the ban was proposed, in part, to alleviate pressure on teachers in socially conservative areas where parents object to its teaching.

How do ignorant officials like Ms. Kathy Cox get elected anyway? Wait, I found her webpage:

As Superintendent of Schools, I will work with the Department of Education, the Board of Education, the Governor, the Legislature, and Georgia's teachers, administrators, parents, and students to significantly improve our state's educational system.

She might have to expound on the "improve" part.

Georgia considers banning the term 'evolution'

From CNN:

The state's school superintendent has proposed striking the word evolution from Georgia's science curriculum and replacing it with the phrase "biological changes over time.

Cox repeatedly referred to evolution as a "buzzword" Thursday and said the ban was proposed, in part, to alleviate pressure on teachers in socially conservative areas where parents object to its teaching.

How do ignorant officials like Ms. Kathy Cox get elected anyway? Wait, I found her webpage:

As Superintendent of Schools, I will work with the Department of Education, the Board of Education, the Governor, the Legislature, and Georgia's teachers, administrators, parents, and students to significantly improve our state's educational system.

She might have to expound on the "improve" part.

The Safeway Club card Hack

You know those annoying discount cards that supermarkets and other stores now give out. They collect marketing information and in return you get a few cents off a product. This guy is trying something pretty interesting with it.
(via Bifurcated Rivets)

The Safeway Club card Hack

You know those annoying discount cards that supermarkets and other stores now give out. They collect marketing information and in return you get a few cents off a product. This guy is trying something pretty interesting with it.
(via Bifurcated Rivets)

Connect 4

Once upon a time I was a fairly decent chess player. I haven't really played recently which is a good thing. I mean I can't even win a simple game of this stupid Connect 4 game. UGH!

Connect 4

Once upon a time I was a fairly decent chess player. I haven't really played recently which is a good thing. I mean I can't even win a simple game of this stupid Connect 4 game. UGH!

101 Dumbest Moments in Business

Here is one of my favorites. Greedy Bastards:

As American Airlines teeters on the brink of bankruptcy in April, CEO Donald Carty goes to the unions, hat in hand, begging $1.8 billion in wage concessions from its 110,000 workers. Yet even as he's preaching his stirring, we're-all-in-this-together line, the company quietly files an SEC report outlining a luscious, salary-tripling bonus scheme and a bankruptcy-proof, $41 million pension plan for its top 45 executives. "It's the equivalent of an obscene gesture from management," says union leader John Ward. Salvaging the labor deal and likely staving off Chapter 11 in the process, AA's board kills the bonuses, and Carty resigns in disgrace.
(via Boing Boing)

101 Dumbest Moments in Business

Here is one of my favorites. Greedy Bastards:

As American Airlines teeters on the brink of bankruptcy in April, CEO Donald Carty goes to the unions, hat in hand, begging $1.8 billion in wage concessions from its 110,000 workers. Yet even as he's preaching his stirring, we're-all-in-this-together line, the company quietly files an SEC report outlining a luscious, salary-tripling bonus scheme and a bankruptcy-proof, $41 million pension plan for its top 45 executives. "It's the equivalent of an obscene gesture from management," says union leader John Ward. Salvaging the labor deal and likely staving off Chapter 11 in the process, AA's board kills the bonuses, and Carty resigns in disgrace.
(via Boing Boing)

Messy Work Spaces

And I thought my desk was bad.

UPDATE: A certain Serbian/Canadian friend who will remain nameless has brought it to my attention that the link is misleading and it should go to a picture of my messy desk. Ok fair enough. So here is my desk/work area.
(via The G Spot)

Messy Work Spaces

And I thought my desk was bad.

UPDATE: A certain Serbian/Canadian friend who will remain nameless has brought it to my attention that the link is misleading and it should go to a picture of my messy desk. Ok fair enough. So here is my desk/work area.
(via The G Spot)

Superbowl Urban Legends

Snopes has some urban legends about the superbowl such as:

Claim:
Sewage systems of major cities have broken due to the tremendous number of toilets being flushed simultaneously at halftime.

Superbowl Urban Legends

Snopes has some urban legends about the superbowl such as:

Claim:
Sewage systems of major cities have broken due to the tremendous number of toilets being flushed simultaneously at halftime.

The Graffiti Robot

Sheesh I know the website for this is "under construction but one of the options is for pictures. You click on it and it automatically starts opening up eight pictures in different windows? That's worse than popup ads.

The Graffiti Robot

Sheesh I know the website for this is "under construction but one of the options is for pictures. You click on it and it automatically starts opening up eight pictures in different windows? That's worse than popup ads.

Welding Helmets

Conceived and designed by field welders, all of our hoods accept a variety of lenses and head gear configurations and can be easily outfitted with the very latest field options. The light weight, heat resistant base material of our hoods insures comfort and safety while on the job — and any one of our helmet designs is sure to attract the attention of co-workers.

Welding Helmets

Conceived and designed by field welders, all of our hoods accept a variety of lenses and head gear configurations and can be easily outfitted with the very latest field options. The light weight, heat resistant base material of our hoods insures comfort and safety while on the job — and any one of our helmet designs is sure to attract the attention of co-workers.

Imaginary Girlfriends on EBay

This is pretty weird.

Are you tired of being alone and your friends and family thinking that you are gay or just can't get a girlfriend. If so, then I am the woman you are looking for. I will write you a letter a week for two months sprayed with my personal fragrance. I will send you a few pictures of myself. I am a decent girl and I would prefer not to write nasty letter but this can be discussed after the auction ends. I would rather write letters about myself and my dreams. That way you can show the letters to your family and not have to hide them. :o) I will also try and send 2 emails a week to you. At the end of two months you are free to dump me as you please or we can remain friends. I do however want to be clear that in no way does this auction make me your REAL girlfriend. In the end you are free to just forget about me or keep in touch by email. I will have an email set up just for this auction
(via Boing Boing)

Imaginary Girlfriends on EBay

This is pretty weird.

Are you tired of being alone and your friends and family thinking that you are gay or just can't get a girlfriend. If so, then I am the woman you are looking for. I will write you a letter a week for two months sprayed with my personal fragrance. I will send you a few pictures of myself. I am a decent girl and I would prefer not to write nasty letter but this can be discussed after the auction ends. I would rather write letters about myself and my dreams. That way you can show the letters to your family and not have to hide them. :o) I will also try and send 2 emails a week to you. At the end of two months you are free to dump me as you please or we can remain friends. I do however want to be clear that in no way does this auction make me your REAL girlfriend. In the end you are free to just forget about me or keep in touch by email. I will have an email set up just for this auction
(via Boing Boing)

Should Exist

ShouldExist is a tool. It subscribes to no belief systems or political agendas. As a tool, it's seeks only to perform a function and perform it well: Combine good ideas, donations from the public and people willing to work as volunteers or for living wage towards building prototypes of things that would make the world a better place.

Should Exist

ShouldExist is a tool. It subscribes to no belief systems or political agendas. As a tool, it's seeks only to perform a function and perform it well: Combine good ideas, donations from the public and people willing to work as volunteers or for living wage towards building prototypes of things that would make the world a better place.

The Beast of Gévaudan

Creature depicted as a gigantic wolf-like quadruped (witnesses reported it as big as a donkey or cow) that over two hundred years ago terrorized people in southeastern France by killing men, woman and children. Many explanations — mutant, prehistoric beast, demon, very large baboon, etc. — were put forward at the time and during the two centuries since, but none has ever been generally accepted. One thing is certain: sufficient evidence remains to prove that 'La Bête' — French for 'The Beast', as the creature became known — really did exist and was not just a myth.
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The Beast of Gévaudan

Creature depicted as a gigantic wolf-like quadruped (witnesses reported it as big as a donkey or cow) that over two hundred years ago terrorized people in southeastern France by killing men, woman and children. Many explanations — mutant, prehistoric beast, demon, very large baboon, etc. — were put forward at the time and during the two centuries since, but none has ever been generally accepted. One thing is certain: sufficient evidence remains to prove that 'La Bête' — French for 'The Beast', as the creature became known — really did exist and was not just a myth.
(via LinkFilter)

Save Martha!

A group of Martha Stewart fans got together and decided the kind of negative coverage in the media of top female executives that we’ve seen recently deserves a response. Savemartha.com is a place to address this concern and to ensure that we preserve due process while this investigation goes on. Fans of Martha need a place to come and voice their opinions and concerns

Last time I posted a website defending a celebrity it got a lot of response. (Almost all of my email was pro Michael Jackson. There wasn't much logic, grammar or spelling to them either but that is another story.)

Save Martha!

A group of Martha Stewart fans got together and decided the kind of negative coverage in the media of top female executives that we’ve seen recently deserves a response. Savemartha.com is a place to address this concern and to ensure that we preserve due process while this investigation goes on. Fans of Martha need a place to come and voice their opinions and concerns

Last time I posted a website defending a celebrity it got a lot of response. (Almost all of my email was pro Michael Jackson. There wasn't much logic, grammar or spelling to them either but that is another story.)

Stella Awards

Awards for ridiculous court cases such as: Shawn Perkins of Laurel, Ind. Perkins was hit by lightning in the parking lot Paramount's Kings Island amusement park in Mason, Ohio. A classic "act of God", right? No, says Perkins' lawyer. "That would be a lot of people's knee-jerk reaction in these types of situations." The lawyer has filed suit against the amusement park asking unspecified damages, arguing the park should have "warned" people not to be outside during a thunderstorm.

Stella Awards

Awards for ridiculous court cases such as: Shawn Perkins of Laurel, Ind. Perkins was hit by lightning in the parking lot Paramount's Kings Island amusement park in Mason, Ohio. A classic "act of God", right? No, says Perkins' lawyer. "That would be a lot of people's knee-jerk reaction in these types of situations." The lawyer has filed suit against the amusement park asking unspecified damages, arguing the park should have "warned" people not to be outside during a thunderstorm.

Our Commander in Chief

From Whitehouse.gov

Remarks by the President to the Press Pool
Nothin' Fancy Cafe
Roswell, New Mexico

11:25 A.M. MST

THE PRESIDENT: I need some ribs.

Q Mr. President, how are you?

THE PRESIDENT: I'm hungry and I'm going to order some ribs.

Q What would you like?

THE PRESIDENT: Whatever you think I'd like.

Q Sir, on homeland security, critics would say you simply haven't spent enough to keep the country secure.

THE PRESIDENT: My job is to secure the homeland and that's exactly what we're going to do. But I'm here to take somebody's order. That would be you, Stretch -- what would you like? Put some of your high-priced money right here to try to help the local economy. You get paid a lot of money, you ought to be buying some food here. It's part of how the economy grows. You've got plenty of money in your pocket, and when you spend it, it drives the economy forward. So what would you like to eat?

Q Right behind you, whatever you order.

THE PRESIDENT: I'm ordering ribs. David, do you need a rib?

Q But Mr. President --

THE PRESIDENT: Stretch, thank you, this is not a press conference. This is my chance to help this lady put some money in her pocket. Let me explain how the economy works. When you spend money to buy food it helps this lady's business. It makes it more likely somebody is going to find work. So instead of asking questions, answer mine: are you going to buy some food?

I was going to put in a sarcastic comment but I think the text speaks for itself.

Our Commander in Chief

From Whitehouse.gov

Remarks by the President to the Press Pool
Nothin' Fancy Cafe
Roswell, New Mexico

11:25 A.M. MST

THE PRESIDENT: I need some ribs.

Q Mr. President, how are you?

THE PRESIDENT: I'm hungry and I'm going to order some ribs.

Q What would you like?

THE PRESIDENT: Whatever you think I'd like.

Q Sir, on homeland security, critics would say you simply haven't spent enough to keep the country secure.

THE PRESIDENT: My job is to secure the homeland and that's exactly what we're going to do. But I'm here to take somebody's order. That would be you, Stretch -- what would you like? Put some of your high-priced money right here to try to help the local economy. You get paid a lot of money, you ought to be buying some food here. It's part of how the economy grows. You've got plenty of money in your pocket, and when you spend it, it drives the economy forward. So what would you like to eat?

Q Right behind you, whatever you order.

THE PRESIDENT: I'm ordering ribs. David, do you need a rib?

Q But Mr. President --

THE PRESIDENT: Stretch, thank you, this is not a press conference. This is my chance to help this lady put some money in her pocket. Let me explain how the economy works. When you spend money to buy food it helps this lady's business. It makes it more likely somebody is going to find work. So instead of asking questions, answer mine: are you going to buy some food?

I was going to put in a sarcastic comment but I think the text speaks for itself.

I Like

Here is a cool implementation of sharing links that you like. It is called I Like:

All you have to do is click the I like! button every time you see a web page that you find interesting. Based on your indications, I like! recommends pages that people with similar interests have liked.

I just added it today. So far I can say that I Like.
(via The Presurfer)

I Like

Here is a cool implementation of sharing links that you like. It is called I Like:

All you have to do is click the I like! button every time you see a web page that you find interesting. Based on your indications, I like! recommends pages that people with similar interests have liked.

I just added it today. So far I can say that I Like.
(via The Presurfer)

Its all in the name

A rose by any other name...
(via Dangling Pointer)

Its all in the name

A rose by any other name...
(via Dangling Pointer)

Didn't I already pay for this movie

Didntialreadypayforthismovie.com is against advertisements that are shown before a movie in the cinemas:

You know them. You hate them. Ads before movies are getting more and more prevalent. We must act now to stop the menace before it becomes entrenched beyond repair.

If you think one or two ads before a movie isn't going to kill anybody, consider that recently we sat through SEVEN ads before the previews* began. Is nothing sacred?

Hey sign me up. I don't mind sitting through previews but I hate the ads. Especially if they are the same ads you see during a regular FREE tv show.
(via J-Walk)

Didn't I already pay for this movie

Didntialreadypayforthismovie.com is against advertisements that are shown before a movie in the cinemas:

You know them. You hate them. Ads before movies are getting more and more prevalent. We must act now to stop the menace before it becomes entrenched beyond repair.

If you think one or two ads before a movie isn't going to kill anybody, consider that recently we sat through SEVEN ads before the previews* began. Is nothing sacred?

Hey sign me up. I don't mind sitting through previews but I hate the ads. Especially if they are the same ads you see during a regular FREE tv show.
(via J-Walk)

Flight Attendant Uniforms

A website dedicated to flight attendant uniforms from around the world and different eras. Pictured above is a Qantas summer uniform from 1986-1994.

Flight Attendant Uniforms

A website dedicated to flight attendant uniforms from around the world and different eras. Pictured above is a Qantas summer uniform from 1986-1994.

The Dead Bug Funeral Kit

Suckers have no right owning money.

The Dead Bug Funeral Kit

Suckers have no right owning money.

Children Books of the Early Soviet Era

I wish they would explain a little about the books so I would know what the covers mean.
(via Tom McMahon)

Children Books of the Early Soviet Era

I wish they would explain a little about the books so I would know what the covers mean.
(via Tom McMahon)

Dogster

What is Dogster?

We are dog freaks and computer geeks, unafraid to admit that when we see a dog, any dog, our heads turn and we howl with delight. Who wants a treat? Who does? Well, we do -- and we think it's about time there is a canine sharing application that is truly for the dogs. We hope you do too! All the dogs in the house say Wooooof! ... Woooooooooooof! Bark bark bark!
(via LinkFilter)

Dogster

What is Dogster?

We are dog freaks and computer geeks, unafraid to admit that when we see a dog, any dog, our heads turn and we howl with delight. Who wants a treat? Who does? Well, we do -- and we think it's about time there is a canine sharing application that is truly for the dogs. We hope you do too! All the dogs in the house say Wooooof! ... Woooooooooooof! Bark bark bark!
(via LinkFilter)

The 100 Most Annoying Things of 2003

Seems right.
(via The G Spot)

The 100 Most Annoying Things of 2003

Seems right.
(via The G Spot)

African American not eligible for African American Award

Who didn't see this coming? This is the problem with these silly awards that only one race (or ethnicity) is eligible for. He was born in Africa, isn't he eligible? Oh, its just if you are black. What about if you are biracial? What if you are a quarter black? What if you are Dominican? Does that count?
(via Tom Mcmahon)

African American not eligible for African American Award

Who didn't see this coming? This is the problem with these silly awards that only one race (or ethnicity) is eligible for. He was born in Africa, isn't he eligible? Oh, its just if you are black. What about if you are biracial? What if you are a quarter black? What if you are Dominican? Does that count?
(via Tom Mcmahon)

The Razzies

The Razzies are the awards for the worst movies/actors/acresses and so on. The list is out for this year's Razzies. Here is the competition for Worst Picture

CAT-IN-THE HAT (Universal/Dreamworks/Imagine)
CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE (Columbia)
FROM JUSTIN TO KELLY (20th Century-Fox)
GIGLI (Columbia/Revolution)
THE REAL CANCUN (New Line)

The Razzies

The Razzies are the awards for the worst movies/actors/acresses and so on. The list is out for this year's Razzies. Here is the competition for Worst Picture

CAT-IN-THE HAT (Universal/Dreamworks/Imagine)
CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE (Columbia)
FROM JUSTIN TO KELLY (20th Century-Fox)
GIGLI (Columbia/Revolution)
THE REAL CANCUN (New Line)

The Empathy Belly

"The Empathy Belly"™ Pregnancy Simulator lets you know what it feels like to be pregnant! It is a multi-component, weighted "garment" that will -- through medically accurate simulation -- enable men, women, teenage girls and boys, experience over 20 symptoms and effects of pregnancy
(via Weird Links)

The Empathy Belly

"The Empathy Belly"™ Pregnancy Simulator lets you know what it feels like to be pregnant! It is a multi-component, weighted "garment" that will -- through medically accurate simulation -- enable men, women, teenage girls and boys, experience over 20 symptoms and effects of pregnancy
(via Weird Links)

Jesus Pictures

This site contains photographs, and links to photographs, of Jesus and Mary collected from throughout the web. The purpose of this site is to document a phenomenon that has been occurring worldwide. The website is non-denominational, and people of all faiths are welcome!

They all look like the exact same picture though. Maybe that is the point?

Jesus Pictures

This site contains photographs, and links to photographs, of Jesus and Mary collected from throughout the web. The purpose of this site is to document a phenomenon that has been occurring worldwide. The website is non-denominational, and people of all faiths are welcome!

They all look like the exact same picture though. Maybe that is the point?

Sideways Bicycle

Introducing a revolutionary bicycle that travels sideways. Front and rear steering.

That guy looks so uncomfortable!

Sideways Bicycle

Introducing a revolutionary bicycle that travels sideways. Front and rear steering.

That guy looks so uncomfortable!

Gargoyles of NYC

A collection of pictures of the gargoyles on buildings of NYC.

Gargoyles of NYC

A collection of pictures of the gargoyles on buildings of NYC.

The Magic Cone

If you feel uncomfortable sitting on public toilets, Magic Cone is the best solution.

Um..

The Magic Cone

If you feel uncomfortable sitting on public toilets, Magic Cone is the best solution.

Um..

On the Implausibility of The Death Star's Trash Compactor

The Death Star clearly has a garbage-disposal problem. Given its size and massive personnel, the amount of waste it generates — discarded food, broken equipment, excrement, and the like — boggles the imagination. That said, I just cannot fathom how an organization as ruthless and efficiently-run as the Empire would have signed off on such a dangerous, unsanitary, and shoddy garbage-disposal system as the one depicted in the movie.

Ummm Okay. (Ok I actually love anything star wars. Yep I know. Geek!)
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On the Implausibility of The Death Star's Trash Compactor

The Death Star clearly has a garbage-disposal problem. Given its size and massive personnel, the amount of waste it generates — discarded food, broken equipment, excrement, and the like — boggles the imagination. That said, I just cannot fathom how an organization as ruthless and efficiently-run as the Empire would have signed off on such a dangerous, unsanitary, and shoddy garbage-disposal system as the one depicted in the movie.

Ummm Okay. (Ok I actually love anything star wars. Yep I know. Geek!)
(via Linkfilter)

Movie List

Radmila from My2SecondShelfLife posted her list of movies that she has seen. I am bolding the ones I have seen from the list.

1. Snatch
2. 25th Hour
3. Godfather I II III(I refuse to watch the third one.)
4. Momento
5. Roxanne(Only Steve Martin could have pulled this one off)
6. Shallow Grave
7. Nightmare Before Christmas
8. Jackie Brown
9. Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels
10. Formula 51
11. Pulp Fiction(The best movie of the 90s)
12. To Sir with Love
13. Burnt by The Sun
14. Cabaret Balkan
15. Beautiful Girls
16. La Femme Nakita
17. Edward Scissorhands
18. This Boy's Life
19. Four Weddings & a Funeral
20. About a Boy
21. Goodfellas(I know this film verbatim)
22. Casino
23. The Usual Suspects
24. Seven
25. Punch Drunk Love
26. Fargo(I was speaking with that accent for weeks afterward)
27. Bend it Like Beckham(A bit boring I thought)
28. My Big Fat Greek Wedding
29. Notting Hill
30. Shakespeare in Love
31. Young Frankenstein
32. Blazing Saddles
33. The Life of Brian
34. The Joy Luck Club
35. Othello (the one with Lawrence Fishburne)
36. When Father Was Away on Business
37. Mother
38. True Romance
39. Dog Day Afternoon
40. Scarface
41. The Other Sister
42. Domenick & Eugene
43. Broken English
44. Reservoir Dogs
45. Snapper
46. The Onion Field
47. Pretty in Pink
48. The Breakfast Club
49. The Green Mile
50. Philidelphia
51. Antwone Fisher
52. Corina, Corina
53. Goin' Down The Road
54. Sound of Music
55. Madame X
56. Imitation of Life
57. The Replacements
58. The Wizard of Oz
59. Fiddler on the Roof (I have yet to see it. Maybe one day..)
60. The Road to Perdition
61. Dead Man Walking
62. The Player
63. Doctor Zivago
64. Shindler's List
65. The Dirty Dozen
66. Monty Python and the Holy Grail(classic)
67. Lolita (the original)
68. Shallow Hal
69. The Fine Young Cannibals
70. Round Midnight
71. American History X(Ed Norton was incredible in this)
72. The Outsiders
73. Rumblefish
74. Perfect Storm
75. A Bronx Tale(Did DeNiro give Scorcese anything for ripping his style?
76. Fight Club
77. 12 Angry Men(One of the best on this list)
78. A Patch of Blue
79. Remember the Titans
81. Little Odessa
82. Moonstruck(I don't remember anything about this movie other than I saw it)
83. Sixth Sense
84. Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean
85. The Professional
86. The Valley of the Dolls
87. Dead Calm
88. Zelig
89. What's Up, Tiger Lily
90. The Party
91. Wait Until Dark
92. To Kill a Mockingbird(Incredible book, Great Movie)
93. Empire
94. Mrs. Doubtfire
95. Save the Last Dance
96. My Girl
97. Paris is Burning
98. Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
99. Rear Window
100. Irma LaDuce
101. Tribute
102. Harold & Maude
103. Clockwork Orange
104. This is Spinal Tap
105. Hardball
106. Slingblade
107. Pay it Forward(I hate movies that are preachy)
108. As Good as it Gets

Movie List

Radmila from My2SecondShelfLife posted her list of movies that she has seen. I am bolding the ones I have seen from the list.

1. Snatch
2. 25th Hour
3. Godfather I II III(I refuse to watch the third one.)
4. Momento
5. Roxanne(Only Steve Martin could have pulled this one off)
6. Shallow Grave
7. Nightmare Before Christmas
8. Jackie Brown
9. Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels
10. Formula 51
11. Pulp Fiction(The best movie of the 90s)
12. To Sir with Love
13. Burnt by The Sun
14. Cabaret Balkan
15. Beautiful Girls
16. La Femme Nakita
17. Edward Scissorhands
18. This Boy's Life
19. Four Weddings & a Funeral
20. About a Boy
21. Goodfellas(I know this film verbatim)
22. Casino
23. The Usual Suspects
24. Seven
25. Punch Drunk Love
26. Fargo(I was speaking with that accent for weeks afterward)
27. Bend it Like Beckham(A bit boring I thought)
28. My Big Fat Greek Wedding
29. Notting Hill
30. Shakespeare in Love
31. Young Frankenstein
32. Blazing Saddles
33. The Life of Brian
34. The Joy Luck Club
35. Othello (the one with Lawrence Fishburne)
36. When Father Was Away on Business
37. Mother
38. True Romance
39. Dog Day Afternoon
40. Scarface
41. The Other Sister
42. Domenick & Eugene
43. Broken English
44. Reservoir Dogs
45. Snapper
46. The Onion Field
47. Pretty in Pink
48. The Breakfast Club
49. The Green Mile
50. Philidelphia
51. Antwone Fisher
52. Corina, Corina
53. Goin' Down The Road
54. Sound of Music
55. Madame X
56. Imitation of Life
57. The Replacements
58. The Wizard of Oz
59. Fiddler on the Roof (I have yet to see it. Maybe one day..)
60. The Road to Perdition
61. Dead Man Walking
62. The Player
63. Doctor Zivago
64. Shindler's List
65. The Dirty Dozen
66. Monty Python and the Holy Grail(classic)
67. Lolita (the original)
68. Shallow Hal
69. The Fine Young Cannibals
70. Round Midnight
71. American History X(Ed Norton was incredible in this)
72. The Outsiders
73. Rumblefish
74. Perfect Storm
75. A Bronx Tale(Did DeNiro give Scorcese anything for ripping his style?
76. Fight Club
77. 12 Angry Men(One of the best on this list)
78. A Patch of Blue
79. Remember the Titans
81. Little Odessa
82. Moonstruck(I don't remember anything about this movie other than I saw it)
83. Sixth Sense
84. Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean
85. The Professional
86. The Valley of the Dolls
87. Dead Calm
88. Zelig
89. What's Up, Tiger Lily
90. The Party
91. Wait Until Dark
92. To Kill a Mockingbird(Incredible book, Great Movie)
93. Empire
94. Mrs. Doubtfire
95. Save the Last Dance
96. My Girl
97. Paris is Burning
98. Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
99. Rear Window
100. Irma LaDuce
101. Tribute
102. Harold & Maude
103. Clockwork Orange
104. This is Spinal Tap
105. Hardball
106. Slingblade
107. Pay it Forward(I hate movies that are preachy)
108. As Good as it Gets

India Attacks US on plan to ban outsourcing

From the Financial Times:

India's technology industry has attacked proposed new US legislation that bans the outsourcing of federal work to low cost countries arguing it is a protectionist measure contrary to the spirit of free trade.

The move by the US Senate coincides with decisions by a number of foreign companies to halt further outsourcing to India because of a new domestic tax ruling that would enable the Indian government to tax part of their worldwide earnings.

My feelings on this? Fuck Free Trade. I have seen too many good people lose their jobs because the company decided it would be better to ship their jobs overseas and save on salaries and benefits. This has been happening for awhile with manufacturing jobs and nobody said anything. Now it is starting to hit white collar jobs and people are starting to wake up a bit.

India Attacks US on plan to ban outsourcing

From the Financial Times:

India's technology industry has attacked proposed new US legislation that bans the outsourcing of federal work to low cost countries arguing it is a protectionist measure contrary to the spirit of free trade.

The move by the US Senate coincides with decisions by a number of foreign companies to halt further outsourcing to India because of a new domestic tax ruling that would enable the Indian government to tax part of their worldwide earnings.

My feelings on this? Fuck Free Trade. I have seen too many good people lose their jobs because the company decided it would be better to ship their jobs overseas and save on salaries and benefits. This has been happening for awhile with manufacturing jobs and nobody said anything. Now it is starting to hit white collar jobs and people are starting to wake up a bit.

No-Contact Jacket

The No-Contact Jacket is a wearable defensive jacket created to aid women in their struggle for protection from violence. When activated by the wearer, 80,000 volts of low amperage electric current pulses just below the surface shell of the entire jacket. This exo-electric armor prevents any person from unauthorized contact with the wearer's body.

Once they outlaw jackets, only outlaws will have jackets.
(via Weird Links)

No-Contact Jacket

The No-Contact Jacket is a wearable defensive jacket created to aid women in their struggle for protection from violence. When activated by the wearer, 80,000 volts of low amperage electric current pulses just below the surface shell of the entire jacket. This exo-electric armor prevents any person from unauthorized contact with the wearer's body.

Once they outlaw jackets, only outlaws will have jackets.
(via Weird Links)

Edmonton Swastikas Hockey Team 1916

Damn Nazis ruined everything!!
(via Attu Sees All)

Edmonton Swastikas Hockey Team 1916

Damn Nazis ruined everything!!
(via Attu Sees All)

Churchlite

Brothers, sisters and siblings of other genders; I'm here today to share with you a vision; a vision of a church without revelation, without prayer, without superstition and, most of all, without God.

Some might ask if it's even possible to have a church without God. The answer to that is simple: There is no God, so every single Church on Earth, from the smallest, storefront loony cult to the largest, mainstream, world-spanning loony cult is, in fact, a Church without God.

But they do have a collection basket.

Churchlite

Brothers, sisters and siblings of other genders; I'm here today to share with you a vision; a vision of a church without revelation, without prayer, without superstition and, most of all, without God.

Some might ask if it's even possible to have a church without God. The answer to that is simple: There is no God, so every single Church on Earth, from the smallest, storefront loony cult to the largest, mainstream, world-spanning loony cult is, in fact, a Church without God.

But they do have a collection basket.

Freeway Signs

When you put a sign on the freeway people will read it until someone takes it down.

Freeway Signs

When you put a sign on the freeway people will read it until someone takes it down.

President Match

PresidentMatch.com asks you a series of questions and then tells you what candidates you have the most common views with. My top three were:

Kucinich
Dean
Kerry

Bush came in last.

President Match

PresidentMatch.com asks you a series of questions and then tells you what candidates you have the most common views with. My top three were:

Kucinich
Dean
Kerry

Bush came in last.

Street Writing

In the spring of 2003, with the snow melting away and a somewhat recent move downtown, I started to notice something. Writing. On the street. Political messages, artistic graffiti, guerilla marketing. New York is a city of carless walkers which makes sidewalks an effective medium if you want to spread a message.

Street Writing

In the spring of 2003, with the snow melting away and a somewhat recent move downtown, I started to notice something. Writing. On the street. Political messages, artistic graffiti, guerilla marketing. New York is a city of carless walkers which makes sidewalks an effective medium if you want to spread a message.

FactCheck.Org

FactCheck.Org is:

We are a nonpartisan, nonprofit, "consumer advocate" for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. We monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases. Our goal is to apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship, and to increase public knowledge and understanding.

Sounds interesting. I will be visiting this site alot. I am always a bit suspicious when anyone says they are nonpartisan.

FactCheck.Org

FactCheck.Org is:

We are a nonpartisan, nonprofit, "consumer advocate" for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. We monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases. Our goal is to apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship, and to increase public knowledge and understanding.

Sounds interesting. I will be visiting this site alot. I am always a bit suspicious when anyone says they are nonpartisan.

Long Weekend

I am headed to NH for a long weekend. Blogging will resume Monday (although my hotel has WiFi so I hope i won't be totally out of touch)

Long Weekend

I am headed to NH for a long weekend. Blogging will resume Monday (although my hotel has WiFi so I hope i won't be totally out of touch)

Civil War Photos

Some Mathew Brady pictures of the Civil War.

Civil War Photos

Some Mathew Brady pictures of the Civil War.

Time Travel

Weird:

Although there is debate over the exact date it started, on November 02, 2000, a person calling themselves Timetravel_0, and later John Titor, started posting on a public forum that he was a time traveler from the year 2036.

One of the first things he did was post pictures of his time machine and its operations manual. As the weeks went by, more and more people began questioning him about why he was here, the physics of time travel and his thoughts about our time. He also posted on other forums including the old Art Bell site. In his posts John Titor entertained, angered, frightened and even belittled those who engaged him in conversation.

On March 24, 2001, John Titor told us he would be leaving our time and returning to 2036. After that, he was never heard from again. Speculation and investigation about who John Titor was and why he was online continues to this day.

Time Travel

Weird:

Although there is debate over the exact date it started, on November 02, 2000, a person calling themselves Timetravel_0, and later John Titor, started posting on a public forum that he was a time traveler from the year 2036.

One of the first things he did was post pictures of his time machine and its operations manual. As the weeks went by, more and more people began questioning him about why he was here, the physics of time travel and his thoughts about our time. He also posted on other forums including the old Art Bell site. In his posts John Titor entertained, angered, frightened and even belittled those who engaged him in conversation.

On March 24, 2001, John Titor told us he would be leaving our time and returning to 2036. After that, he was never heard from again. Speculation and investigation about who John Titor was and why he was online continues to this day.

Random Einstein Quotes

The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once.

Get more here. It also has random quotes by Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde and of course, Groucho Marx

Random Einstein Quotes

The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once.

Get more here. It also has random quotes by Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde and of course, Groucho Marx

How to Wash Hands Properly

From the Akron Beacon Journal:

Wet hands in warm, running water, apply liquid soap or clean bar soap. Lather well.

Rub hands vigorously for at least 10 to 15 seconds, making sure to scrub all surfaces of hands.

And so on.. Stay tuned for tomorrow's in depth article, How to Eat Food with a Fork... Properly.

How to Wash Hands Properly

From the Akron Beacon Journal:

Wet hands in warm, running water, apply liquid soap or clean bar soap. Lather well.

Rub hands vigorously for at least 10 to 15 seconds, making sure to scrub all surfaces of hands.

And so on.. Stay tuned for tomorrow's in depth article, How to Eat Food with a Fork... Properly.

What Country are you quiz

You're Lebanon!
Your room's a mess.  Your house is a mess.  Heck, your life is a mess.  It all used to be really beautiful, and someone even compared you to Paris once, but that's all been replaced with heartache and struggle.  You're small, have been influenced by outsiders for too long, and don't know what to think about religion.  At least you smell rather pleasant!
Take the Country Quiz at the Blue Pyramid

I am getting sick of these quizzes but this one was a bit more interesting. Well, it was until I got my result. How the hell am I Lebanon?

What Country are you quiz

You're Lebanon!
Your room's a mess.  Your house is a mess.  Heck, your life is a mess.  It all used to be really beautiful, and someone even compared you to Paris once, but that's all been replaced with heartache and struggle.  You're small, have been influenced by outsiders for too long, and don't know what to think about religion.  At least you smell rather pleasant!
Take the Country Quiz at the Blue Pyramid

I am getting sick of these quizzes but this one was a bit more interesting. Well, it was until I got my result. How the hell am I Lebanon?

Cars of the Future from the Past

This site has a bunch of pictures of prototypes and concepts of cars that never made the cut. Pictured above is a 1954 Ford FX-Atmos.
(via Bloggerheads)

Cars of the Future from the Past

This site has a bunch of pictures of prototypes and concepts of cars that never made the cut. Pictured above is a 1954 Ford FX-Atmos.
(via Bloggerheads)

When you gotta go you gotta go

(via Blogt)

When you gotta go you gotta go

(via Blogt)

Animated Barcode Clock

Cute.
(via Bifurcated Rivets)

Animated Barcode Clock

Cute.
(via Bifurcated Rivets)

State of the Union

I will be honest. I didn't listen to the State of the Union. Listening to Bush for longer than a few minutes puts me at risk for seizures, kind of like some Japanese Anime did for some children a few years ago. Here is the text of the address.

State of the Union

I will be honest. I didn't listen to the State of the Union. Listening to Bush for longer than a few minutes puts me at risk for seizures, kind of like some Japanese Anime did for some children a few years ago. Here is the text of the address.

YourRoomate.com

YourRoomate.com is a collection of stories about really bad or weird roomates.

YourRoomate.com

YourRoomate.com is a collection of stories about really bad or weird roomates.

The Smurf Manifesto

What kind of name is Smurf anyway? I was asking myself the same question when someone pointed out that Smurf was not really a name but rather a clever 5 letter acronym an FLA which is a three letter acronym itself (TLA) Which is of course another TLA! But anyway Smurf actually stands for Socialist Men Under Red Father. It doesn't take a genius to realize that is exactly what the Smurfs were. And don't think for a second that the color of Papa Smurfs outfit was random; no way! it was chosen to be red in order to have the children of North America to associate the color red with a nurturing good-natured happy little character.

This is smurfin unbelievable!

The Smurf Manifesto

What kind of name is Smurf anyway? I was asking myself the same question when someone pointed out that Smurf was not really a name but rather a clever 5 letter acronym an FLA which is a three letter acronym itself (TLA) Which is of course another TLA! But anyway Smurf actually stands for Socialist Men Under Red Father. It doesn't take a genius to realize that is exactly what the Smurfs were. And don't think for a second that the color of Papa Smurfs outfit was random; no way! it was chosen to be red in order to have the children of North America to associate the color red with a nurturing good-natured happy little character.

This is smurfin unbelievable!

Han Solo in Lego Carbonite

Every week I link to some type of lego art. Why should this week be different?
(via Boing Boing)

Han Solo in Lego Carbonite

Every week I link to some type of lego art. Why should this week be different?
(via Boing Boing)

State of the Union Drinking Game

If you play this game there is a good chance you will have alcohol poisoning within the first 20 minutes.

State of the Union Drinking Game

If you play this game there is a good chance you will have alcohol poisoning within the first 20 minutes.

Bitter Waitress

A site with stories submitted mostly by waiters and waitresses about celebrities.

In this ongoing oasis of good and bad (but mostly bad) behavior, we reveal unsavory things about famous people, because, well, we expect better of our celebrities. Dining is a public action and like all public actions is subject to scrutiny - that's why many of the truly wealthy have cooks at home. Moreover, whatever happened to manners?

Bitter Waitress

A site with stories submitted mostly by waiters and waitresses about celebrities.

In this ongoing oasis of good and bad (but mostly bad) behavior, we reveal unsavory things about famous people, because, well, we expect better of our celebrities. Dining is a public action and like all public actions is subject to scrutiny - that's why many of the truly wealthy have cooks at home. Moreover, whatever happened to manners?

The 100 Funniest Jokes of All Time

Here is number five on the list:

A guy joins a monastery and takes a vow of silence: he’s allowed to say two words every seven years. After the first seven years, the elders bring him in and ask for his two words. "Cold floors," he says. They nod and send him away. Seven more years pass. They bring him back in and ask for his two words. He clears his throats and says, "Bad food." They nod and send him away. Seven more years pass. They bring him in for his two words. "I quit," he says. "That’s not surprising," the elders say. "You’ve done nothing but complain since you got here."

The 100 Funniest Jokes of All Time

Here is number five on the list:

A guy joins a monastery and takes a vow of silence: he’s allowed to say two words every seven years. After the first seven years, the elders bring him in and ask for his two words. "Cold floors," he says. They nod and send him away. Seven more years pass. They bring him back in and ask for his two words. He clears his throats and says, "Bad food." They nod and send him away. Seven more years pass. They bring him in for his two words. "I quit," he says. "That’s not surprising," the elders say. "You’ve done nothing but complain since you got here."

Bad Movies

A website about bad movies. Pictured above is from Santa Claus Conquers the Martians.
(via The G Spot)

Bad Movies

A website about bad movies. Pictured above is from Santa Claus Conquers the Martians.
(via The G Spot)

Weather Matrix

What Is WeatherMatrix?

WeatherMatrix is a worldwide organization of over 6000 online amateur and professional weather enthusiasts -- meteorologists, storm chasers and spotters, and weather observers from all parts of the globe.

Weather Matrix

What Is WeatherMatrix?

WeatherMatrix is a worldwide organization of over 6000 online amateur and professional weather enthusiasts -- meteorologists, storm chasers and spotters, and weather observers from all parts of the globe.

Another reason to hate Micro$oft

From cnn:

Rowe, a 17-year-old high school senior and Web designer from Victoria, has angered the software giant by registering an Internet site with the address www.MikeRoweSoft.com.

It has demanded that he give up his domain name. In November, Rowe received a letter from Microsoft's Canadian lawyers informing him he was committing copyright infringement.

Give me a break Microsoft. No wonder why people hate these huge corporations. Personally I have started migrating toward Linux anyway. I am sick of a new and improved version of Windows coming out every two years.

I can't get on to mikerowesoft.com though. I am sure that all the media attention has killed his server for the time being. He must be running IIS.

Another reason to hate Micro$oft

From cnn:

Rowe, a 17-year-old high school senior and Web designer from Victoria, has angered the software giant by registering an Internet site with the address www.MikeRoweSoft.com.

It has demanded that he give up his domain name. In November, Rowe received a letter from Microsoft's Canadian lawyers informing him he was committing copyright infringement.

Give me a break Microsoft. No wonder why people hate these huge corporations. Personally I have started migrating toward Linux anyway. I am sick of a new and improved version of Windows coming out every two years.

I can't get on to mikerowesoft.com though. I am sure that all the media attention has killed his server for the time being. He must be running IIS.

Sidewalk Drawings

Amazing pictures!
(via MetaFilter)

Sidewalk Drawings

Amazing pictures!
(via MetaFilter)

Star Wars vs Star Trek

Long ago, I encountered one of those websites that claimed that the Star Wars Galactic Empire would whoop the United Federation of Planets in Star Trek. If you've ended up at my site, this comparative backwater in the universe of such sites, then you've probably seen some of the pro-Wars sites and forums by now. As one rather rabid Warsie put it, the "purpose is not to discover truth; the purpose is to win." You know just the type of places that I'm talking about, and the standard tactics . . .

Speechless..
(via Borklog)

Star Wars vs Star Trek

Long ago, I encountered one of those websites that claimed that the Star Wars Galactic Empire would whoop the United Federation of Planets in Star Trek. If you've ended up at my site, this comparative backwater in the universe of such sites, then you've probably seen some of the pro-Wars sites and forums by now. As one rather rabid Warsie put it, the "purpose is not to discover truth; the purpose is to win." You know just the type of places that I'm talking about, and the standard tactics . . .

Speechless..
(via Borklog)

McDonald's Worker's Resistance

Working for McDonalds is dehumanising, there is a ‘procedure’ for every tiny action to make our role almost completely robotic. The pay is infamously poor, management is frequently very autocratic, there are no overtime payments or any rights beyond those legally constituted. Hours are often unsociable. The work is sometimes relentless and employees are expected to ‘hustle’- basically run about like fuck for 8 hours (or 10, or 12...). Because of the pace of the work cuts and burns are very common, most people who have worked there for a few years will have at least one permanent scar. We are bombarded with inane company propaganda and are expected to comply with company stipulated ‘appearance requirements’.

I think I might sympathize with them if just once I would get the correct order. The last time I was there I ordered a small coke. "We don't have small. We just have medium, large, and super size" came the muffled reply through the speaker. I started arguing that the medium couldn't be the small size since by definition it is the middle size. That's when I realized that I was having an argument about semantics with a half broken loudspeaker. *Sigh* Ok, fine. Just give me the medium.

McDonald's Worker's Resistance

Working for McDonalds is dehumanising, there is a ‘procedure’ for every tiny action to make our role almost completely robotic. The pay is infamously poor, management is frequently very autocratic, there are no overtime payments or any rights beyond those legally constituted. Hours are often unsociable. The work is sometimes relentless and employees are expected to ‘hustle’- basically run about like fuck for 8 hours (or 10, or 12...). Because of the pace of the work cuts and burns are very common, most people who have worked there for a few years will have at least one permanent scar. We are bombarded with inane company propaganda and are expected to comply with company stipulated ‘appearance requirements’.

I think I might sympathize with them if just once I would get the correct order. The last time I was there I ordered a small coke. "We don't have small. We just have medium, large, and super size" came the muffled reply through the speaker. I started arguing t