Baseball for Brain Surgeons 2
I missed this one on my way home from work, but John caught it and was nice enough to pass it along... The one thing about ground balls... they don't go out of the ballpark. And so, this brief yet, I...
View ArticleSunday (of E-V-I-L) Funnies
Here're some comics primarily pulled from the Bolt City forums for your Halloween enjoyment. Check out the artists' homepages if you enjoy what you see; some very talented folks in the Flight...
View ArticleReverse the Curse : Campaign Edition
Of course, what curse should be reversed is entirely up to you. I'm working to assemble as many mumbo-jumbo election prophesies as possible. Primarily, I'm doing this so that I can smash down the...
View ArticleElection Day Predictions
A few predictions as we approach 12 hours until one of the most exciting days of the year for a political science major like me... Electoral College: Bush 286, Kerry 252 Popular Vote: Bush 50.1%, Kerry...
View ArticleThe Gusters On Ice
Maybe you weren't thrilled with Keep It Together, or you bought into my buzzing about it being a sort of farewell to Guster as that secret nougat inside the hollow chocolate shell of sugary pop rock....
View ArticleAn Unexpected Vacation of the Mind
You can imagine my shock and dismay that the Secretary of State had resigned and been replaced during my unannounced leave of absence from being wired. As far as I can tell, this all happened in a day....
View ArticleMadden Madness : Some Words
Unfortunately for all of us, my work schedule has abruptly changed and made it very difficult for me to watch Monday Night Football much less pick a choice John Madden quote from it. This will only get...
View ArticleShatner!!!
"Sorry to disappoint you, but I'm real." No prob, Bill. William Shatner's new album is actually quality. Even Pitchfork agrees. Has Been is the product of that weird friendship between Ben Folds and...
View ArticleThis American Life
If anybody wants to give $150 to WBEZ, you would be given the unique oppurtunity to give me this dvd/book. Honestly, donating such a large sum being the only way to obtain the dvd pisses me off. Public...
View ArticleHigher Education
For them, the academy does not foster thoughtful discussion of thorny issues, but harbors the potential at any time to unleash the visceral reactions of their superiors to what students think are their...
View ArticleEA Uber Alles : NFL Edition
This was written in response to ClockworkGrue's post over at Game Girl Advance regarding EA Games obtaining an exclusive license to the NFL and its players for the next five years. To summarize, he...
View ArticleBeware Laser Beams!
When I first heard about this, I was so baffled that I simply neglected it as false. But apparently, people were actually worried that terrorists were practicing aiming laser pointers at in-flight...
View ArticleMadden Madness : Wildcard Edition
Back by popular demand! That's one of the great things about going to a game; you wear a shirt, and then at the end of the fourth quarter you can take that shirt off... -Madden, on San Diego fans...
View ArticleWhen a Bunny Loves a Bunny
You should probably start by reading this link. Done? Ok, now that we are on the same page, wtf? The Buster character, I found out from one of my friends who has a PBS watching child, is animated and...
View ArticleComfortably Numb : Scissor Sisters
Now, it is no secret that I enjoy my Scissor Sisters CD. Let's be straight, "Take Your Mama" and its neighbors capture the exuberant spirit of Elton John in a beat savvy funk that one cannot help but...
View ArticleThe BIG GAME is Here
Predictions for Super Bowl Sunday: Terrell Owens receptions: zero Troy Brown interceptions: one Crappiest tasting beer commercial: Budweiser Select Number of times Belichick is referred to as a...
View ArticleSeason 3 : The One Volume Edition
So, I'm back. Yeah, it's been a few months and our burgeoning readership has surely left this blog for other more active pursuits. This means that [you] are getting in on this thing at square one once...
View ArticleI am not an intern in New York, but...
...this guy is, for The Daily Show, something I'd love to do in another plane of existence but I just don't have the want/need/desire to live in NYC in this one. Anyway, you won't here me say I like...
View ArticleLeetspeak and teh Secret Funs of Wikipedia
One of my secret hobbies is reading Wikipedia entries on subculture vernacular.More on this shortly, but first a sidetrack.Subcultures are things I have feared greatly. This comes from developing...
View ArticleDoes Wikipedia know no bounds?
The newest version of all-inclusive messaging program Trillian underlines various words and names, which will reveal (upon rolling your cursor over them) a brief Wikipedia entry on that subject....
View ArticleIn regards to The Office (US):
I haven't seen the pilot yet but downloaded the Diversity Day episode on recommendations and really enjoyed it. I thought it managed to catch the same low-key edginess of the British series with the...
View ArticleReal Ultimate Power
I just noticed that Gallery Nucleus has images from their recent ninja-themed art show up at their website. What better way to spend an early April afternoon than with some ninja appreciation?
View ArticleAll of the Men are Dead
With B.P.R.D. done for a while but me still finding myself in the comics shop waiting for new issues of Joss Whedon's run of Astonishing X-Men to pop up (and also a big $1 sale this past week), I've...
View ArticleUnderpass Virgin : No Wonder She Weeps
An icon of the Virgin Mary has appeared under the Kennedy Expressway, which is definitely cryptic but certainly popular.For those who, like me, have incredible trouble deciphering the supernatural...
View ArticleThe Brand, Freaking New Oak Street Park Hippie Burn T-Shirts
Specially designed for this year's big event, new Hippie Burn T-Shirts are available in the RF store. These are our finest designs yet and are extra-hot in honor of the hottest celebration on the...
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