Confidential to my [ex-] IntelliCorp peeps
Friday, October 31st, 2008From BoingBoing, enjoy “Hunting for the Kappa Monster in Tokyo,” Part 1 and Part 2.
“It ain’t easy, to be the KEE rappa, in a company obsessed with Kappa!”
Archive for October, 2008
That dry understatement thing? Really works for me.
Thursday, October 30th, 2008When I get it, anyway. Every now and then I re-fall in love with British journalists:
“I’ve been able to integrate the symbolism and the architecture unlike anything ever been done before,” says Valentine, a fast-talking, generously coiffed man in his late 40s, whose conviction frequently eclipses his modesty.
Name me an American journalist who could [...]
When nerds have too much time and toothpaste
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008So this guy squirted a bunch of different kinds of toothpaste into a bowl, stirred it all up, and brushed his teeth with it. ::: shudder :::
More images at nuxx.net. Via BoingBoing.
Apologizing: Ur doin it rite
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008A friend sent along this announcement of the closing of a (presumably rather fancy) restaurant called Rocket in Portland, Oregon. The owner/chef, Leather Storrs, writes:
Rocket will close Saturday, November 8th . Economic pressure and critical dissatisfaction combine to make continuing on our current course impossible. [...] Despite the current national vogue of finger pointing, I’m [...]
Maybe they’re McCain supporters
Monday, October 27th, 2008The local skunk population seems to have collectively decided that life is not worth living, and are ending it all by the dozens on the roads. Seriously, it seems like an odoriferous (note spelling! Merriam-Webster may accept “odiferous” as an alternative, but I refuse!) carcass every 100 yards or so. Is there skunk Prozac?
Which do you find more compelling?
Monday, October 27th, 2008Sarah Palin in North Carolina:
“We believe that the best of America is in these small towns that we get to visit, and in these wonderful little pockets of what I call the real America, being here with all of you hard working very patriotic, um, very, um, pro-America areas of this great nation. This is [...]
Fret fret fret
Monday, October 27th, 2008Had to drop off my 12-going-on-13-years-old Lab mix Tucker at the vet this morning, for surgical relief of a hematoma on his ear that was apparently the result, not the cause, of his vigorous head-shaking over the weekend. Who knew? Anyway, both he and I are anxious when he’s at the vet, so please — [...]
I need a reality check
Monday, October 27th, 2008My daughter and a group of friends went to a night-time corn maze event last Friday. Lots of teenagers, flashlights, giggling, &c.
Anyway, it seems that some older teenage boys were hiding in convenient spots in the maze and jumping out and screaming to scare girls at various points. My first reaction was anger: how could [...]
My favorite spam comment of the day
Sunday, October 26th, 2008God alone is real, nothing matters but love for God.
From a “how to make fast money” site.
Appropriate for the time of year
Saturday, October 25th, 2008Ghost signs: faded remnants of old signs painted on the sides of buildings. I’m not a fan of James Lileks’ writing, but I quite like these photos. Thanks to Rain at Street Prophets.
