Archive for January 2008
The weird shit in my life.
I remember, about 17 years ago, having the bizarre experience of being the organizer of an anti-homophobia rally in Lafayette, IN. (Purdue) The hatemongers had come to town to present their entirely unscientific basis for the scourge of homosexuality on society. The presentation contained no science, but a few passages from the bible combined with…
Read MoreUsing Web Parody
If you came here looking for the AMPTP.com Parody Website case study, PRNews.com has picked it up as an exclusive for 14 days, so please go over there and subscribe to their website. We’ll have it back here on February 19th, 2008 after their exclusive has expired. Steve Jobs. Kim Jong Il. George W. Bush. …
Read MoreWeb comics
I’ve become obsessed with web comics. Brendan Cahill’s "Outside the box" is beautiful if not a little enjoyably cliche noir. I pause and savor each frame. I really like Planet Karen’s diary style, and I’m constantly laughing out loud at the Hollywood cynicism of "Don’t Forget To Validate Your Parking". You know that xkcd.com speaks…
Read MorePoker raid….in the Bay Area?
Sheesh, I thought I left this behind when I came west, apparently they raid tiny little poker games here. The players group, which advertised on Meetup.com, typically required a $25 to $55 buy-in, said Alcantara and members of the group. An additional refreshment fee of $5 was collected as well. On Monday, members of the…
Read MoreReally nice hotels
Which of these statements is not true? Really nice 4 star hotels have: a multipage menu available 24 hours a day. have an LG plasma tv in the room. have cleverly placed outlets next to the bed, so you don’t have to unplug a lamp to use/charge your laptop while sitting up in bed. can…
Read MoreThe things that will kill me.
So I had my annual physical this week. I expected this meeting consisted of me going into the doctor with all sorts of data about the top ten things that kill American white men aged 40 and asking to be tested, and him refusing. This being a new doctor, I was ginger about how I…
Read MoreComics of course. And other stuff
Boom Studios, which publishes a couple of awesome zombie comics released "North Wind" recently both for free online and in comic shops for sale. This is pretty cool. I asked my local comic book guy, Frank of Amazing Fantasy in the Sunset, what he thought about it. He said, "I know comic book shops that…
Read MoreThe quick life recap
New Year’s Eve was quiet. I contracted some version of a stomach bug and put myself on the couch for 2 days. Still got it but thanks to modern medicine, I’ve alleviated the symptoms and have been working since the 2nd! I asked a few of you by e-mail about the online experts you follow. …
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