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Archives for: May 2009

31 May 2009

Meme moments: This probably qualifies me for "get off my lawn" status, but this article about contrived, mediated experience resonated with me.
What're you lookin' at? Read more...
I made it to Boston - no problems. Tomorrow I go apartment hunting...
Counselor Bunnies - I Have Need Of Your Professional Input! Read more...
Mood swings, redux. I am getting a wee bit concerned.Read more...
I have some rare(ish) lipids in the freezer... now what do I do?Read more...
post by: taz at: 06:18 | 3 comments
I just got back from the ER ... Read more...
I think I may have just f-ed up Read more...

30 May 2009

Do the movies get your profession right? Do the movies get your profession right?Read more...
I like pecan liquer and strawberry oreos. And if you don't you're a stupid communist.
My cat has an ingrown claw. Found out too late: Once your older cat's nails start to click on the floor when walking, check their claws! Read more...
The President and First Lady are in NYC, seeing a Broadway show ("Joe Turner's Come and Gone" by August Wilson).Read more...
This is a Stanley Cup Thread. Read more...
What's happening? Read more...
The 21st Arrondissement: Why is my neighborhood suddenly and inexplicably filled with Francophones? Long lines of well-dressed women crowd bakeries, Nannies correct their charge's nouns, and the smoking crowds outside bars are packed with strong, foreign smoke. Have they always been here, among us, and I'm just now noticing? Or is something far more sinister afoot?
AskMecha: In the Beach Boys song "California Girls"...Read more...
why is it that at my age I still can't tell if someone's being caring or controlling. Read more...
Magnum/Han Solo mashup. Freakin' nailed it, corndog!

29 May 2009

Girlies' Day! Read more...
LT's in #Bunnies - come say hi and pretend like it's old times and stuff!
I have dipped my toe in Trek fandom and now I can't get it out. Husband has been a fanboy since he was born, so there seems to be no escape.
I had a MetaChat dream, LT. Read more...
I am seizing upon box's comment as an excuse to post this (I need little encouragement). Metacat ftw.Read more...
It's Time For Another Installment of ":Ask LT Anything!" Read more...
Yet another video about which we can probably say, for better or whatever, they don't make 'em like that any more.
Photo Friday? :: pouts :: I need my MeCha Photo fix! (Yes, I'm needy.)
I gain weight in your mind Read more...
Ask Mecha: French Presses I want to buy a large-capacity French press specifically for making pitchers of cold-press iced coffee. Is there anything special I should be looking for? Which one should I buy?
post by: box at: 12:51 | 5 comments
A little MP3 Player Shuffle-a-gogo? MP3 player on shuffle - first 10 songs that come up, no cheating. Read more...

28 May 2009

"Don't Stop Believing" has a whole different feel at the end of Glee than it did at the end of The Sopranos.Read more...
Rental Foreclosures : This appears to be a legit site.
Cannot connect to IRC Can any techie bunnies help me out? Read more...
The Defenders The satire is a bit broad, and the coda at the end is overkill, but I think this film short has its heart in the right place.
Airport Walkway in Detroit I flew through the Detroit airport the other day, and was surprised to find this awesome art installation of a walkway in it. Have you seen it?
post by: box at: 21:36 | 6 comments
It's really cheesequaking! in #bunnies right now.
I don't like my tutoree. Read more...
This is a Drinking Thread: Duval pint with a Knob Creek Chaser. because I suspect the fish was undercooked and I don't want a parasite.
Brain chemistry is a strange thing. By rights, I should be in a lousy mood, but I am (naturally) high as a kite. Et vous?
Londoners, where would you go to get a piercing? Don't get too excited, I just want to re-pierce my nose.
I have long suspected that owls were closely related to cats.
Today's earworm: The Jayhawks, Take Me With You When You Go. What's yours?
This is a crying thread. Read more...
"Fairy Alphabet" Great little song and animation.
(via Ten Awesome Moments from Sesame Street)
Eideteker's Here Before Me, Isn't He? Read more...
Three Point Status update 1) I CAN'T WAIT until this election is over. While we are at it can we just have the general election soon so I can get this period of my life done with?Read more...
Free classical music stream. Actually, there are two streams available; that one is from a network, while this one is the on-air feed from Atlanta's local classical station,Read more...
After reading this book, I'm finding these pages on the Soviet missions to Venus pretty fascinating.
I'm back! Did it work? Read more...
"Iraq redux? Obama seeks funds for Pakistan super-embassy" The U.S. is embarking on a $1 billion crash program to expand its diplomatic presence in Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan, another sign that the Obama administration is making a costly, long-term commitment to war-torn South Asia, U.S. officials said Wednesday. The White House has asked Congress for — and seems likely to receive — $736 million to build a new U.S. embassy in Islamabad, along with permanent housing for U.S. government civilians and new office space in the Pakistani capital. The scale of the projects rivals the giant U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, which was completed last year after construction delays at a cost of $740 million. Senior State Department officials said the expanded diplomatic presence is needed to replace overcrowded, dilapidated and unsafe facilities and to support a "surge" of civilian officials into Afghanistan and Pakistan ordered by President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
I just corrected the New York Times. Read more...
Poodle exercise with humans There'll be an explanation for this, but I'm just not sure what it is.

27 May 2009

"Islands Of Consciousness" (Flash) Watch a randomly-generated, surreal "movie" made of images being downloaded from Flickr (on the fly- you'll see them appearing on the right side of the page) with a generative-music soundtrack made up of 4 ever-changing audio layers. So hypnotic!Read more...
GRE Literature as Subject test HELP! While my verbal score on my general GRE was fabu, I scored lower than I hoped on the Literature as Subject practice GRE I took last year.Read more...
Non-sequiturs that make you wonder So, my ex told me she was getting a hip replacement (she has rheumatoid arthritis), and the first thing that popped into my head was "Do you feel less human? Have you crossed the divide from man to machine now?"

It was just a little funny, but I'm wondering whether you all have strange things like this pop up in your heads from time to time.
The shoes are made for walking Last night I started a new project: knitted shoes.

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I'm Free! I can finally start my new life and actually have a permanent home and a good bed again! I have been waiting five years for this day. So, all I gotta do is pack the car and I'm headed to Boston a week earlier than I had anticipated. Yay! Read more...
National Review irritated by Sotomayor being so damned... ethnic Deferring to people's own pronunciation of their names should obviously be our first inclination, but there ought to be limits. Putting the emphasis on the final syllable of Sotomayor is unnatural in English ... This may seem like carping, but it's not. ... one of the areas where conformity is appropriate is how your new countrymen say your name, since that's not something the rest of us can just ignore, unlike what church you go to or what you eat for lunch. And there are basically two options — the newcomer adapts to us, or we adapt to him. And multiculturalism means there's a lot more of the latter going on than there should be.
Hey (hello) !!! What's your download speed? Read more...
Brian Eno paints Sydney Opera House orange. (Okay, it's actually a projected artwork installation, but it looks pretty cool.)

26 May 2009

Cut, then color? Or color, then cut? I have a box of hair coloring and I need a haircut. Which comes first? (Can't afford professional coloring.)
Today, as I stood on the sidewalk during my afternoon break, at the Famous Bookstore, there was a ten-deep line of people waiting on the sidewalk to sell us their used books. The lady at the front of the line was reading her Kindle. That's symbolic. or something.
Did anyone see "Be Kind Rewind"? I watched it last night and have some questions based on reviews I've been reading...(potential spoiler)Read more...
3-point status update, Tuesday resolution edition Read more...
Please share your favorite narrative (longish) joke Read more...
Things you wish you didn't throw away. Read more...
If you're not part of the solution... Read more...

25 May 2009

End of holiday weekend 3-point update Read more...
Name your celebrity crush. Now, and/or when you were 14.
Frustrations.. So I got into school, made my class schedule, and was THEN told I will not qualify for any financial aid, including federal loans.Read more...
Play FLEE! I'm learning AS3/Flash, and this little game is my first concerted effort. Death comes easily, unfairly, and quickly. Fun for the whole family!Read more...
Tales from the knitters' corner Here’s a cute yarn…

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Is there a nice way to tell people not to ask for anything from me? For the next couple of weeks I don't want to be asked for anything from my friends and colleagues. I am just too busy. if they have something to share, or wish to help me with this stressful time, that's fine. But I don't want to keep having to say no to people. Is there a way to filter incoming calls and texts so I only get them from a whitelist of people instead?
Pigeon Party At TW's. BYOB: Large numbers of pigeons have taken to roosting on my fire escape. They've never done this before, why is my fire escape now the hot new pigeon hang-out?
Did you know about the sequel? I didn't. I just learned it.
Askmecha: Song posted here: Rockabilly, Girls singing something about Cleopatra Dance Dance DANCE! Read more...
We won the IPL!!! Read more...

24 May 2009

Arvo Pärt is an Estonian composer whose music I've just recently discovered, when I heard his "Cantus (In Memory Of Benjamin Britten)" played on the radio late one night several weeks ago. His music is gorgeous, and some of it reminds me a little bit of Eno's ambient works, but with much stronger composition.Read more...
So I was out campaigning (mix tape advice request) and on the way back, dude involved with us, a very dignified looking dentist, gives me a lift homeRead more...
Lentil Recipes Inspire me. Please. I want to like them more than I do.
Notes on an Exorcism A great story about a writer exploring traditional depression treatments in Africa. Read more...
Sunday Morning Coming Down Read more...
Mars Attacks! The always excellent Golden Age Comic Book Stories blog has posted all the original Mars Attacks trading cards. Plus a portfolio of rough concept sketches for the cards.
Whack a Kitty! It's exactly as described.

23 May 2009

What is your favorite Marx Brothers scene? Been watching 'em all weekend!Read more...
Crush The Castle A very cool game involving catapults and some pretty rickety castles. That said, I'm stuck on level 19.
New Condo Mortgage Rules affect just about everyone, including those who currently own one. Read more...
Started Lucid Dreaming For The First Time Last Night..... Read more...
How's your long weekend going? Read more...

22 May 2009

What, according to you, is your favourite Animal to have as a Pet? Read more...
Have I mentioned lately that I am hooked on mango lassis? Especially now that Dole offers frozen mango chunks? Mango, yogurt, rice milk, yum.
After a couple of days in the hospital, it's nice to be home. Today's the first full day at home after unexpectedly going into the hospital earlier in the week. Read more...
I'm moving to San Francisco Watch out SF mechazens, Doctor Negative will soon be in your hood (alert the media). I've been looking for a place for a while and finally found one. Now I can finally make the SF meet ups.
Bike nerds: What size mountain bike frame, on average, is appropriate for a 5'7" - 5'8" person? (We're shopping on Craigslist, and would like to weed out the obviously too large or too small bikes before making a drive.) Thanks!
Nicole Kidman's Forehead Almost all actresses end up in Botoxville sooner or later. It's the purgatory of facial expressions. - Ted Casablanca
Share your Go-Go Music thoughts please Read more...
A Talk Show Host Prepares
A nice little NYT piece on Conan O'Brien and the changing late night talk show landscape.
What did I eat last night:? A bit blurry from the bar, a made something I'd never seen before.

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Happy Birthday to Janetland and Brujita (on the front page where they belong. ;-) )
Photo Friday is LOUD. Read more...
post by: taz at: 07:49 | 9 comments
It's raining again. Read more...
It's Birthday Day! Say Happy Birthday to essexjan!Read more...
OMG OMG I'M GETTING MARRIED!!!! Read more...

21 May 2009

83 Years of Man and Machine Read more...
Strawberry Dumplings can't wait to make 'em
Weekend resolution: I will share my talents, without self deprecation. Read more...
I have a bad case of diarrhea featuring the "i have a bad case of diarrhea" dance.
I am DIGGING Cornershop's new song, even though the title is kind of... unwieldy.
Whole chicken in a can. Is what it says it is. Euuughhh!!
If I only buy one item of clothing again in my lifetime ... Read more...
Faith No More is touring this summer! I'm pretty excited about that even though I probably won't even be on the correct continent at any convenient time. Your level of excitement may vary.
Happy Birthday Wolfdaddy!
One of my favourite bunnies has a BIG birthday today! Happy Birthday Mightshould!

20 May 2009

I had wine on my trousers so I removed them, and now they're staring at me.
American Idol Post SPOILERS If you want to talk, come inside. No spoilers on the Mecha front page, please.
Getting hammered on daiquiris and watching Fast Times at Ridgement High. Now it's not the first I've gotten hammered but it IS the first time I've seen Ridgemont. Holy shit! Jennifer Jason Leigh is totally... Um, later y'all.
Isn't it! I have only recently come across these sketches, despite my enduring love for Armstrong and Miller. See them all for laughs, and tihs.
John Stossel getting slapped (twice) by a professional wrestler (1984)
And for those of you not familiar with John "Privatize Everything" Stossel:
his ABC News web page
(My favorite: Are The Elderly Greedy Geezers?)
What consumer products will you not buy in the store brand version?
Eating a Cobb Salad from Quizno's for lunch. Read more...
I love my students this term and I love the class I'm teaching but the specific current batch of proofs I'm grading read like they were written by William Faulkner, in the aftermath of severe head trauma, making a radical attempt to depict "extreme hatred of all logic" via artistically arranged sentence fragments decorated with random mathematical symbols.
Great Online Finds Kind of like shopping buddies... Read more...
OH HAI I will be your Read more...
I awoke with a song in my heart! Unfortunately that song was 'Racist Grandma'

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19 May 2009

Under "webcomics", the reader on my Google lists XKCD, Dinosaur Comics. Partially Clips and Basic Instructions. Please add to this list, while maintaining the high standards we have come to expect.
[Thing X] sux, amirite? LOL!
What has Congress accomplished this year? Honest question, no snark intended.
Recipe help, please. Read more...
"Thirty-five years ago Dallas—and the country—was gripped by the tragic story of John McClamrock, a high school football player paralyzed during a violent tackle. But after the newspapers moved on, another story was quietly unfolding, one of courage, perseverance, and a mother’s fierce love."
Among the lowest of the low: faith healers.Read more...
America's vs Britain's Next Top Model. This does really seem to sum up the differences between ANTM and BNTM. BTW, I'm posting this purely for your enjoyment. I hope you understand that I'd never watch such dreck myself.

18 May 2009

Really love this quote. Had to share it. "Back of every creation, supporting it like an arch, is faith. Enthusiasm is nothing: it comes and goes. But if one believes, then miracles occur."

-- Henry Miller

Applied to art, I can totally get behind this.
What is something that you say to your spouse or other live-in person every single day?Read more...
What the ?? Obama aims to nominate a Supreme Court Justice who has empathy and understanding for how the law is applied. RNC Chairman Michael Steele responds. "Crazy nonsense empathetic! I'll give you empathy. Empathize right on your behind. Craziness!"Read more...
Let us discuss Gossip Girl And by us, I mean Read more...
Pierced nose? Read more...
Ball and chain to force children to study Concerned parents set the desired study time on the Study Ball and attach it to their child's ankle. A red digital display counts down the "Study Time Left" and the device beeps and unlocks when the time expires. The prison-style device weighs 21 pounds, making it difficult to move while wearing it.
Some of you may recall that the mother of a friend of mine went missing on 18 December last year. This morning I've just woken up to an email with news that Dawn has been found.Read more...
Stream of consciousness updates. Read more...
Click →Read more... to find out if you are awesome. Read more...
I want a donut And not just any donut. I want a first thing in the morning, the glaze hasn't hardened yet, soft and chewy donut.

Right now, so chop chop!
Attention Texans! I have a really important question to ask because as part of my vacation this coming week, I'll be driving from Austin to Houston in a rental car and I'd like to know what I'm getting into.Read more...
Why I love the British paper The Sun it's because of this headline (mildly NSFW): Read more...
This is just to say that: I saw all three of The Norman Conquests shows in NYC yesterday and they were excellent.

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AskMe Crosspost: Visiting Los Angeles for the first time. What do I need to see and do?
dealing with loss? hello bunnies - I don't post here often, but I lurk every day. I was wondering, of those of you who have lost someone very close to you - what helps? Bereavement groups? Therapy? Exercise? I am two weeks out from a major loss and I'm not quite sure what to do with myself or how to cope with it.

17 May 2009

What if you don't like the sound of children's laughter? So, I'm sitting here, studying, and I can hear the neighborchildren playing since it's (1) finally nice out and (2) I'm outside. I don't mind it, but what if I hated it?
What's for dinner? Read more...
Who will make you cry... ? Read more...
Atlantis solar transit The space shuttle passes in front of the sun.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY METACHAT! Today is Metachat's 4th birthday!
What are the great SNL alumnus movies? (follow-up to LT's post) Read more...
This Suze Orman profile in the NYT elliptically seems to address one of the main issues I have with her.Read more...

16 May 2009

My parents have come back from their cruise. Do you know how I know?Read more...
I just got a phone call from work. One of my coworkers (a floral designer) didn't show up this morning.Read more...
I got in! I just got my acceptance letter today, I'm officially returning to college!
In a pig's ear Too cute not to post
May I share a funny line? Read more...
Good morning from New York City. Read more...
Confession upon watching 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' Is it just me or is Judge Reinhold's "Brad Hamilton" character the hottest (sauve/savvy/well-grounded) in the movie? I'd hit it were i so inclined.

15 May 2009

Steampunk Martha? I would not have expected Martha Stewart to be interested in building a vibrobot, whatever that is.
Please relate your functional disfunctions. Mine: Read more...
Our Photo Friday theme for the week is... A Secret. Read more...
post by: taz at: 14:07 | 8 comments
Louis's Alpha-Male Hot Wings God, my mouth is watering just looking at the pictures. They turned out incredible--they didn't stick to the foil, sliding right off, with the grease draining out naturally. Every bite was a literal explosion of flavor, mixing wildly from skin to bone. Marinating really makes a difference. The garlic that cooked on top of the skin was an added bonus.
What, no Photo Friday? Here's a theme: Kisses!
Anyway You Want It, Is That Really The Way You Need It?: Discuss....
Polar bear cub + mirror = OMG MIRRORBEAR BABIES!!
First! (From irc) goshling: i think the babby's first bday should be more a celebration of the mother than teh babby goshling: OMG! YOU PUSHED THAT THING OUT OF YOU AND YOU'VE KEPT IT ALIVE A WHOLE YEAR! CONGRATS! Read more...
Booga booga booga booga.

14 May 2009

The Man from UNCLE: The Project Strigas Affair: a well written con game plot and three rather interesting guest stars: Werner Klemperer, William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy from before either Star Trek or Hogan's Heroes. Have fun. (Yes, some very nice eyebrow work for those so enamored.) Read more...
You know those moments when your realize... Read more...
OMG retro bunny! "Pat at Easter time at the store."
Summer job woes. Read more...
Something mean, something nice Read more...
Random idea of the day: Write a course paper citing fictitious works by such esteemed authors as No Yuo, Liek-Mudkip, Moar, and Wai.
I am SO feeling the love tonight ... (AI Spoiler Alert)
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Incarnations of Burned Children by David Foster Wallace, from Oblivion. Warning, may be disturbing.
Jackhammer Operators of the Five Boroughs: Leave Me Alone Already!Read more...
Liptstick and nipple color How do ladies pick what color of lipstick they should wear?

I've looked at a lot of lad mags and it seems like a woman often wears lipstick that matches the color of her nipples.

Is there anything to this, or am I just crazy?
Yoko Ono w/ Porcupine Tree - "Death of Samantha"
From Yes, I'm a Witch, the terrific 2007 collection of remixes.
The Googles, they do nothing! Is google.com slow for anyone else?
Like a phoenix, rising from Arizona... Read more...
Happy Birthday+1 to pompomtom! Read more...

13 May 2009

Hey! Ashevillians! You're getting a new neighbor! The BF and I have decided to move to Asheville! Read more...
Ask Mecha: What circular barbell is the closest size equivalent to the Tiffany key ring?
post by: box at: 17:14 | 7 comments
Windosill A beautiful, surreal little puzzle game. The first half is free; full version costs $3. From the same guy who brought you Feed The Head.
Bob Barker's flub cheats a TPIR contestant out of $1000 (1993)
This is Atom Eyes reminding you to always have your pets spayed or neutered.
"How I sued a craigslist sex troll" Jason Fortuny, whose online stunt ruined many lives, has been fined $74K. (Some adult subject matter, but no obscene images in this link. The "nearly 100 of the original photos" link two-thirds of the way down the page is decidedly NSFW)
The Alphabet Song in the UK Everyone who grew up in an English speaking country knows the Alphabet song.

I was recently thinking that in the UK, Z is pronounced "zed" rather than "zee". So are the lyrics different in the UK so the song will rhyme at the end?
Palin signs deal to write book for HarperCollins Neither Palin nor HarperCollins would not say how much she was being paid. Asked why, the governor and 2008 Republican nominee for vice president said she didn't want to distract from the substance of the book. ... The governor said she wants to do a lot of the writing herself...
pjern update of happiness YAY! pjern just poked his head into #bunnies. He's back from the hospital, tired but doing well.
odd tangent What do you think Jonathan Franzen meant when he said at David F. Wallace's funeral that if you think he died of a chemical imbalance, "you don't need the stories that Dave wrote".Read more...
Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus, with Lorenzo Lamas, and Debbie "Deborah" Gibson.
OMG... And Now Bunnies Some bunnies over at The Year In Pictures.

12 May 2009

I was woken up at 4.30am by a cat who shall remain nameless ... Read more...
Sand... cherry blossom petals... what horrid things did you eat as a little kid?
X her? I barely know her! Read more...
Dementia update. Dad's placed.Read more...
Why Hasn't Anyone Done Up a Mashup of ..... Read more...
AC/DC performs "Sin City" in Tokyo - February 5, 1981 I always wondered whether they really belonged in the Hall of Fame. After watching this, I don't any more. This is one incredible performance.
I have come to the conclusion that the current generation of college age Americans were not hit enough as children. Let's all do what we can to remedy this situation.
Lolcats magnetz iz fer fridge. Kin put em on Lolpoetry site.
Playboy Plans 'Radical Changes' to Print Model ... including price increases, a frequency reduction and lowering its rate base of 2.6 million. The company said it would combine Playboy's July and August issues into a double issue. (reproduction of Playboy cover, but otherwise SFW) Just what they need to compete with the millions of free porn images on the Internet... a price increase!
I know we have some role-playing gamers here. In my recent closet-cleanout, I found a Call of Cthulhu book (complete game, 5th edition) along with an add-on book called Adventures in Arkham Country. Anybody want these?Read more...
Two-Point Tuesday Status Update, Please! Read more...
Apartment Herb Gardeners Of the World, I beesch thee! Windowsill. Chives. Sage. Problem.

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Comedy writers can be bad ass. A funny little anecdote from baseball announcer and veteran comedy writer Ken Levine.
Silver Bride - great new song from Amorphis (little bit silly video, but what can you do). They never cease to amaze me. What a huge chorus!Read more...
OMG! Alex and Toggle ARE TOTALLY HOOKING UP! Read more...
What are you reading right now? Read more...

11 May 2009

THIS THREAD IS VERY, VERY LATE
I didn't know the band Cracker was still around. But they are. And you can legally snag their new record for free right here.
Ack! Ants! I have 'em. Big black ants in kitchen. Ick. I used to go get poisonous traps but I'm getting a bit crunchy for that. Anyone have a green method for ant abatement?
Steampunk o rama Just stumbled upon this!
The Last Temptation of Carrie Prejean Dobson: Why did you give the answer you did with regard to the affirmation of marriage?

Prejean: . . . I felt as though Satan was trying to tempt me in asking me this question. And then God was in my head and in my heart saying, "Do not compromise this. You need to stand up for me and you need to share with all these people . . . you need to witness to them and you need to show that you're not willing to compromise that for this title of Miss USA." (via)
Crucial question about the new Star Trek movie
Does the new Spock raise one eyebrow, or not?
This Is a Hair Thread My hair, should I cut it? I've shot past "Baltar" and "Irish bastard" and am now entering " I work in a Comic book store." and "I will make you read my poetry before I sleep with you ."
THE LOCK UPON THIS THREAD IS A SNAIL, THAT'S WHAT IT IS! Read more...
THIS IS HOWLING THREAD
I had a great Mother's Day. Read more...

10 May 2009

This is a multithreading shout-out
The "Funky Memphis" Drum Sound as engineered by Terry Manning: "The drums, esp snare, were tuned pretty low, and were quite deadened. We almost always put the drummer's wallet on the snare drum. It would 'jump up' when the drum was struck, providing a little 'sound,' and then fall right back down."
Ce n'est pas une thread.
this is a thread. so spare.


so zen.
this is a confused thread what are we talking about again? where's the whiskey?
THIS IS A ROOTING THREAD! Read more...
THIS IS A TOOTING THREAD Read more...
THIS IS A TOUTING THREAD Read more...
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THIS IS A SHOUTING TED
THIS IS A SHITTING THREAD in which we discuss The Dookie
THIS IS A REROUTING THREAD - Nervous driver getting from Scranton to Boston Read more...
THIS IS A YAO MING THREAD! Read more...
THIS IS A STOUTING THREAD Read more...
This is a sprouting thread... Read more...
THIS IS AN OUTING THREAD! Read more...
THIS IS A SCOUTING THREAD!
THIS IS A ROUTING THREAD! Read more...
I haven't heard from my parents. Should I be worried? My parents got on a plane May 3 to fly to Barcelona and go on a cruise. I haven't heard from them at all, and now feel a bit paranoid. Read more...
THIS IS A POUTING THREAD Read more...
THIS IS A FLOUTING THREAD Cos I'm totally defying you all and doing what I damn well please.
THIS IS A TROUTING THREAD!!! Read more...
THIS IS A GROUTING THREAD!!
post by: taz at: 05:01 | 5 comments

09 May 2009

THIS IS A DOUBTING THREAD ...I think.
Reemvowelment tool Works pretty well.

08 May 2009

I love you! Fresh egg! Not sure what this is about - other than eggs, that is.
"Satan Has Been Paralyzed" I was going to make a Muppets post today, but this song is so damn catchy, I felt I just had to share it.
Happy Birthday Puke & Cry!!!! I wish you much puking & crying on this special day.
pjern update. not good. please keep in thoughts. pjern's daughter facebook messaged me this morning. She said he had surgery this morning and is apparently in renal failure. She's waiting on more information.
2 toys coming out before Christmas will allow you to control a machine with your mind. (It's well worth watching the video on that page... very cool.)
I Gave Birth To My Inner Child Last Night In A Dream.... Read more...
THIS IS A SHOUTING THREAD!!!!!!!!!! Read more...
Photo Friday : Really, Really Cute Stuff

07 May 2009

In need of some reassurance or advice So I made the mistake of dating a friend for about 3 weeks. While he seemed sane during the year when we were friends,Read more...
Wayward bunny (and puppy) need help from Southern (US) Mechazens! Read more...
Just the text of some junk email. Anyone stupid enough to fall for a scam would lack the intelligence to even find the instructions in this one. Read more...
Nobunny does it better. "Onstage, masked Oakland rocker Nobunny wears a furry rabbit face but not pants."
ColdChef to the Green, Please At least I THINK you'd know something about this.
Serious Science Question: if you threw a 3 pound piece of metal at piece of bulletproof/shatterproof glass, would it bounce off significantly? Assume the person throwing it is about 4 feet away, average strength, but throwing with all their might.

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Quick question: do school kids in the UK still play rounders? Or is it entirely obsolete?
#@!% this day! If days had testicles, this one would get a swift kick.
River House, 1931. Be sure to check out the full size image. Just a gorgeous photo.
MeCha user pjern in the hospital. Hey, folks. Just a heads up for all of you. I just talked to MeCha and MeFi regular pjern. About a week ago, he was driving through Texas and got a spiderbite. Well, thanks to some bad medical advice, it's taken a very bad turn and they just admitted him to the emergency room with a possibly life-threatening infection. Please keep him in your thoughts. I'll post updates when I can.
Government seizes land for United 93 memorial The park service said it had teamed up with a group representing the victims' families to work with landowners since before 2005 to acquire the land. "But with few exceptions, these negotiations have been unsuccessful," said the statement. Landowners dispute that negotiations have taken place and say they are disappointed at the turn of events. "We always prefer to get that land from a willing seller. And sometimes you can just not come to an agreement on certain things," park service spokesman Phil Sheridan said.

What could better symbolize Freedom?
Message from #bunnies: pjern has just gone to hospital If you have been following his twitter feed you'll have noticed that he hasn't been well and they've been trying to find out what is wrong.Read more...
The Wave Motors of California A century-old attempt at green technology lies buried in the sea.

06 May 2009

Welcome Back - It was great to see posts from ethylene, getoffmylawn, jonmc, jrossi, pips and our exalted leader - taz. I missed y'all guyz.
Yea, verily, I have now seen it all. Please don't send this to your mom. (Besides, we don't carry that vase.)Read more...
What are you supposed to drink with chicken tikka masala? That is all. No, really, that's my entire question.
Got a job... Hello my friends. I am very relieved to tell you that I got a 10 week contract position which means that I don't have to eat ramen all summer. It is arts admin but in dance (I normally work in theatre). So, it will be new and old to me at the same time. I am so relieved, I can't even tell you.

Whew.
My memory and google-fu are both failing me. I'm trying to remember for a friend the name of a kind of quasi-charity organization that does small loans (or grants, maybe?) for people in short-term emergencies. Read more...
This is the saddest thing I've seen in ages. Seriously, do not watch without something to dry your eyes.
great cartoon, great song. Scott Walker - Jackie
animated by Mick Harrison
I can't get this song out of my head from the groove to the lyrics, this may have been my fav song from last year (unfortunately this is the best online audio i could find)
Bump! Friendly Chibal reminder: the monthly meetup is tonight at the Billy Goat (Michigan Avenue). Rumor has it sparkletone will be there, as well as some new faces.

Dunno everyone else's ETA, but I'll be there around 6:00pm. I could use the whiskey.
Annals of Museum Life Fun with sacrilege
Bunnies! OMG! This one's for deborah
Man tries to smuggle more than a dozen birds into the country in his pants. See, he'd heard all this stuff about twitter and tweets and he thought, "Hey, that sounds like fun..."
Yo mama jokes! I'll start: Your mama is so fat, the back of her neck looks like a pack of hot dogs.

05 May 2009

What do you Eat during the Summer Season? Read more...
who knew that Oprah was such a ho? Read more...
"We're all uniquely dorky snowflakes. Love, real love, is forgiving someone for being human. And being human is being a loser, an embarrassing, spectacular mess of contradictions, insecurities, and pimples." QFT
Paint-by-numbers creativity what do you see as mechanistic ways to optimize a McSweeneys List submission? They're all so off the wall but tell me if you notice any formulas in terms of the content choices or stylistic modes..Read more...
Movie time! Do you like Watership Down? I do! It has bunnies!
Happy birthday to msali and mosessis!
Tuesday (lengthy) 3-point update Read more...
Don't you love it when a song and a video go together really well? This is my new, heard it on the radio, stopped me dead in my tracks, most favorite song. Read more...
ACORN to be martyred in Nevada where you cannot compensate your canvassers based on quotas: "Canvassers under pressure to keep their jobs turned in registrations with fake names and phony addresses -- even, in one case, the starting lineup for the Dallas Cowboys, authorities alleged." Read more...

04 May 2009

Passive-aggressive people in my department annoy me. I really dislike it when people I don't even know make passive-aggressive comments.
I've got no other place I can think of to say how much turbulence this comic is causing me today. So I hope you don't mind if I say it here. (There, I've said it.)
One Hamster's Last Day on Earth I am certain of nothing but the holiness of the Heart's affections and the truth of the Imagination. - Keats
Help, I'm Turning Into Larry David! I keep seeing this stuff in my gym locker room that would be perfect in an episode of Curve Your Enthusiasm. . .Read more...
Happy Birthday mygothlaundry!!!!
Meanwhile - in my writing class I apparently know everyone in the whole wide world.Read more...
Monday three-point status report: Read more...

03 May 2009

Exciting News!! I got my dream job!Read more...
This is a whining thread. Read more...
Variations on taking a photo of yourself every day? Need some ideas. Read more...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY STYNXNO!!!!

02 May 2009

It's Really Chill in #bunnies. Won't you join us?
My deadline is making me a crazy person I spent a full 20 minutes running dialogue with a coffee pot. God help me some Sunday evening.
The Not-pocalypse -a rant of porcine proportions or "Things I Wish I Could Say at Work But Can't"

Working in the lab the last few days, I feel like I have had ringside seats for the apocalypse.
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How bad is Aiken, SC? I just stumbled on this old AskMe about the city where I currently inhabit and have lived on and off for about 8 years total throughout my life. Read more...
Time suck. What songs do you sing when you do karaoke? Read more...
look what I found..... found this by trying to use the infinite monkey link on the other site....did one of you do that????
So close, and yet so far away from being a Hero Okay, so I posted this question on AskMe and found out where to get the game I used to love to play back in 1994. But... I'm technologically challenged and can't figure out how to get the game to work on my computer. Will someone please explain the process to me like the technotard I am?Read more...
Swine flu death watch Read more...
Last night's NYC meetup... Read more...
Is the SwineFlu as dangerous in the States, Read more...

01 May 2009

More "Pr0tlandfilter"*... Has anyone here ever done the Portland Walking tours "Beyond Bizarre" tour before? Any first or second hand opinions to share?
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May I please share some of my videos with you? Read more...
Out of bounds One heck of a flickr group.
3-point Friday update Read more...
"Seven Nation Army" in four-part harmony
The Oak Ridge Boys do The White Stripes (via)
Happy birthday notquitemaryann!
Happy Birthday Richat!
Photo Friday : Close-ups (of anything, really)

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