November 30, 2006
The Dio Padre Misericordioso by Richard Meier has become the Smog Eating Church of Rome:
Texas residents use Friday night pig races to deter building of mosque
Nothing like using the most unholy animal (according to Islamic teachings) to race on Friday Night, the Islamic holy day
November 29, 2006
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machinima using Wii Sports Bowling for the Nintendo Wii ; brilliant (via waxy)
Polish Exchange Student in US: My Half-Year of Hell With Christian Fundamentalists
When I got out of the plane in Greensboro in the US state of North Carolina, I would never have expected my host family to welcome me at the airport, wielding a Bible, and saying, 'Child, our Lord sent you half-way around the world to bring you to us.' At that moment I just wanted to turn round and run back to the plane.
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reversal of fortune: destroy ships which have been destroying your "brethren" for ages
November 28, 2006
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here's a list of papers by the authors - Positive Psychology has been getting a lot of press lately
Buy cheese, fly for free (more from flyer talk)
you would need to buy 50 cheese wheels for an economy flight in the USA for $149.50 (plus tax) - not as good as the pudding scheme
I Speak American, Good
This speech quiz looks like it is mostly correct. People ask me what kind of accent I have, and I'm pretty baffled when they ask - I guess I always thought I had a pretty bland accent. Interestingly, the people who ask are usually from New Jersey or Staten Island, which ranks up there with one of the worst accents in the contiguous United States. I'm just sayin'.
One question: who rhymes "bag" with "vague" when they talk?
| What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Midland "You have a Midland accent" is just another way of saying "you don't have an accent." You probably are from the Midland (Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and Missouri) but then for all we know you could be from Florida or Charleston or one of those big southern cities like Atlanta or Dallas. You have a good voice for TV and radio. | |
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November 27, 2006
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Goodbye old Friend
I just received word that my cat has died.
Not good news.
November 24, 2006
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On Gracenote and CDDB's Evolution
Gracenote is less evil than previously thought...
New York City's Very Weird Five-Year Forecast
of note: no more Ash trees in Central Park
Interview with South Park animators on the "Make Love, Not Warcraft." episode
November 15, 2006
Not just a father but a dad is a great thread about advice from fathers and daughters, aimed at new dads
What If Sports: 1,000 simulations of the Nov 18, 2006 OSU-Michigan football game via comment
don't miss our XBox OSU-Michigan Challenge, which has the Buckeye's up 3-0 (out of 5 games)
OSU-Michigan Game 3: Buckeyes Survive Injury Scare, win 28-7
This is a continuation of my friend, crazed-OSU fan THEbenbowser's, simulation of the OSU-Michigan match up (this weekend) on NCAA 2007 on his Xbox 360. We will be bringing you daily updates of each game, filled with highlights. Check back every day, for new games.
You can see the first game, second game and all the other games using the tag: 2006 OSU-Michigan.
Columbus, OH. – If there was ever a time to hear a pin drop amongst 106,000 people, it was during the second quarter at Ohio Stadium on Saturday. The throng of Buckeye faithful watched Ted Ginn slowly get up and leave the field after a kickoff return with what we'd later find was a bruised sternum. Troy Smith wouldn't let that affect him however, as he began marching his team down the field. On the 5th play of that drive Troy would scramble from a broken-down pocket and scamper 8 yards into Michigan territory before being tattooed by Michigan end Lamar Woodley. Smith laid on the field for several minutes before being helped to the locker room, while the Buckeye fans held their breath.
Brian Robiskie about to grab a touchdown pass.
It turns out the Buckeyes needn't worry as 5th year senior Justin Zwick came in and finished Troy's work, leading his team the rest of the way down the field to put the Buckeyes up 14-7. Tressel simplified the game plan without his Heisman front-runner, and Zwick handed off 3 times and Chris Wells broke 3 tackles on his way to a 20 yard score.
Continue reading "OSU-Michigan Game 3: Buckeyes Survive Injury Scare, win 28-7"November 14, 2006
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except for the racist comments, this is a pretty funny video
Gothamist: Giuliani Officially Looks at 2008 Presidential Bid
I'm with Josh on this one: Giuliani has less chance of winning the 2008 GOP nomination than I do (at least I haven't committed adultery); Rudy should just give me the chunk of money he will spend, and let me kick him in the nuts, because after McCain and the machine get done with him, both outcomes will be similar.
Everything you need to know about the OSU vs Michigan rivalry
don't miss our OSU-Michigan XBox Challenge: 5 games, 5 days for the ultimate winner
This should surprise no one: Pakistan Link Seen in Afghan Suicide Attacks
Evengelical Link Bonanza!!! 100 Best Fundamentalist Christian Quotes, For Evangelicals, Supporting Israel Is ‘God’s Foreign Policy’
foolishness abounds in all corners...
OSU-Michigan Game 2: Wolverines Cannot Sustain Early Success in 31-7 final
This is a continuation of my friend, crazed-OSU fan Ben B's THEbenbowser's, simulation of the OSU-Michigan match up (this weekend) on NCAA 2007 on his Xbox 360. We will be bringing you daily updates of each game, filled with highlights. Check back every day, for new games.
You can see the first game, Michigan D Gets Run Over in 49-24 final, and all the other games using the tag: 2006 OSU-Michigan.
Columbus, OH. – The Michigan Wolverines followed the script perfectly in the opening quarter of "The Game," as they silenced 105,566 with a quarter-eating, 12-play drive, culminating in a Chad Henne to Steve Breaston touchdown pass and the early 7-0 lead.
Breaston gets the Wolverines on the board early.
Troy Smith wouldn't allow the Buckeye faithful to wallow for long in his last chance against their arch rivals. He came out firing, finding Tedd Ginn for 19 yards, Brian Robiskie for 30 yards, and finally a wide-open Jake Ballard for a 16 yard touchdown pass to pull even in just 6 plays.
"It was kind a quiet in the huddle," said Smith of their opening drive, "so I told my guys a joke, one I can't repeat here. Then I told them we're marching this thing down their throats." Smith did just that with quiet efficiency all day, throwing just 11 passes, but completing 10 of them for 221 yards.
The Buckeyes get rolling with Ginn’s catch.
OSU-Michigan Game 1: Michigan D Gets Run Over in 49-24 final
I have some pretty crazy Ohio State Buckeye friends, and one of them Ben B's THEbenbowser, is playing the OSU-Michigan match up (this weekend) every day on NCAA 2007 on his Xbox 360. We will be bringing you daily updates of each game, filled with highlights. Check back every day, for new games.
O-H!! I-O!!
Gonzalez scores on a 100 yard kickoff return.
Columbus, OH. – The Michigan Wolverines came roaring out of the gates in the game of the century, but their vaunted run defense, which had previously held opponents to under 30 yards per game, was exposed by a faster, stronger Buckeye offensive line on their way to a 49-24 victory.
“We got to the point of attack quicker than we have all season," admitted Troy Smith, who cemented his Heisman-winning credentials with his third straight win over the Buckeyes’ rivals. Smith led the high-octane Buckeye attack, but not with his cannon arm. An efficient 7-for-9 effort and 171 passing yards took backseat to a ground game that chewed up 262 yards on the ground.
Smith fumbles on the sack.
November 13, 2006
Surprise of the decade: Installing the Zune... sucked
Question: What is the minimum viable population needed to repopulate Earth?
MySpace: Broken
Everyone knows that MySpace is ugly and it takes a great deal of patience to fix it, but it is also becoming a haven for the worst elements on the web. Besides rampant phishing attacks, I've noticed the rise in other SEO tactics including linkfarming.
But, what I saw today, is the next evolution of MySpace spam.
People can leave comments on the profile, where everyone can see them. Perfect for improving your PageRank or creating links which install malicious software on your computer. While you can delete these comments, a new code variant which exploits MySpace's inherently crufty and ugly code and reliance on javascript calls.
Below is a screenshot of the comment - notice the extra form field and the button, where the "delete this comment" link is.
Below is the code which generated this exploit:
For an outfit which was bought for more-money-than-God, this sort of sophomore exploits is just infuriating. What kind of people do you have over there, Rupert?
This is Broken.
Continue reading "MySpace: Broken"November 12, 2006
Movie Short: Kiwi!
November 11, 2006
Fly with rubber band ball, go to jail, forced blood test
I've noticed that at smaller airports, the "security" is many times more ridiculous than at regular airports
November 8, 2006
Check out tons of Borat shorts by user Gypsy Catcher
don't know if this is actually from Borat, wouldn't surprise me
Rumsfeld Will Step Down - Bush will nominate Robert Gates, former CIA Director and member of the Baker Iraq Study Group
ok, so where will the buck stop? Always thought the buck stops with the President, thought not. Update: Oh, and Bush Admits He Lied About Rumsfeld For Political Purposes
On bands playing Guitar Hero: When Being a Fake Rock Star Is Better Than the Reality
Real ‘OC’ Starts Objecting to Its MTV Portrayal
best line:
Anyone out of high school forced to watch more than an hour of Laguna Beach might possibly feel the urge to beat themselves about the head with a large stick.
November 7, 2006
Watch real-time Election Incident Reporting System
Check out Ohio: already over 250 reported incidents; voting must be quick, easy, and not confusing - or it is broken
2006 Election Predictions
At the chance of being laughed at later tonight, and onto tomorrow, here are my Election 2006 Vote Prediction.
In the Senate, the Democrats pick up 5, with a 50-50 break. Ford (TN) loses by 5, while Webb (VA) and McCaskill both lose by less than 2 points, Cardin (MA) and Tester (MT) win, and Brown (OH) decimates Dewine.
In the House, the Democrats pick up 19 seats, for a majority of 9. Notable winners: Kilroy (OH-15) upsets Pryce, Murphy (PA-6) beats Gerlach, and Farrell (CT-4) beats Shays due to increased "D" turnout.
So there you go. Comments?
Make your own predictions using the NY Times 2006 Election Guide.
November 6, 2006
State Laws Vary on Polling Place Photography
New York: no photography or video recording can occur within the voting booth - but it looks like only for marked ballots
Saddam’s Verdict Announced Four Days Early, Court Won’t Finish Writing Decision Until Thursday
surprising...
November 5, 2006
GOP Political Phone Messages Illegal In N.H.
Republicans are running deliberately misleading, and unethical not to mention possibly illegal, phone calls masquerading as from Democratic candidates
Don't Look Too Hard at the Hussein verdict
Yglesias:
the Bush administration has every reason to seek to undermine international human rights law and the concept of international tribunals
What is that song in the new Gears of War Ad? It is a cover of Mad World by Gary Jules - watch the original Tears for Fears video
exactly what YouTube is useful for
3 Louis Sullivan buildings in Chicago have burned down in the last 6 months
November 4, 2006
Check out this map of the Middle East repartitioned along ethnic/religious lines
Mmmm.... love me some neo-neo-colonialism
November 3, 2006
Don't Elect that "New Yorker"
GOP: "Don't elect that Jew to office here in Wyoming!" National Republican Congressional Committee accuses Democratic challenger of being a "New Yorker," wink, wink; nudge, nudge. Which we all know means "Jew" to anyone outside the region.
What happened to "We're all New Yorkers now," huh? I guess we are only good for use as campaign props and demagoguery.
Well, this is on par with GOP lunacy. This is the party who's leaders have said voting for Democrats means voting for terrorist; which is just so mind-boggling insane, it is hard to understand how people who say things like that can even breathe (they should thank god for cervical cortex).
November 1, 2006
All about The peak-end rule