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Noteboek

2009-05-05T09:23:00.003-04:00

(Not a typo: it's Dutch.)

A Dutch artist has made a video of her and her notebook that you won't want to miss.

Hat tip: Dubious Quality

Pay Toilets in Space

2009-04-10T11:55:00.002-04:00

So it seems like the governments on the ground are getting antsy about other nations' astronauts using their stuff, and have started charging for the use of toilets, among other things.

Interesting that the shift from sharing everything in common to paying for use was initiated by the (hopefully ex-)commies....

Can't even trust his own brother

2009-03-26T17:30:00.002-04:00

WOBURN - The half brother of Dane Cook has been ordered held on $1 million bail on charges alleging he stole millions of dollars from the comedian.

(More)

The real crime here, of course, is that Dane Cook had millions of dollars in the first place.

Collecting from the Bereaved

2009-03-09T11:05:00.001-04:00

Wow. This is just so, so wrong. (And, yeah, linking to the NYT feels wrong, too.)

It's kind of quiet around here...

2008-11-20T07:15:00.003-05:00

I am quite surprised that Rob didn't have anything to post during the political season or that George didn't have some amusing story. I've mostly been over on Facbook taunting liberals and making a complete jackass of myself. That's to be expected, I guess.

I don't have a whole lot of time on my hands as I've been working, running, and not much else -- Manuela will affirm that, in fact, I don't really do much anyway. All my vacation days are gone so I will be in the office Black Friday, Christmas Eve, the day after Christmas and every other day the stock market is open. It's ok, it'll be quiet and I have a lot of paperwork to do.

That's all for now.

It's a good thing...

2007-04-11T10:44:00.000-04:00

...people are thinking about a code of ethics for bloggers (not really); it's even better we have a blog warning level scale now!

(shamelessly taken from a link on Daring Fireball. Oh yeah, John, WHERE THE HELL IS MY DARING FIREBALL T-SHIRT?)

Chicago Marathon Fundraising

2007-05-23T14:19:00.000-04:00

I am writing to tell you of a personal challenge I have taken on. It's a challenge of physical endurance -- a challenge of making a difference in my community. I will be running for the Arthritis Foundation as a member of the Joints in Motion training team. Our team will be joining Arthritis Foundation teams from across the country to support arthritis research and community-based education programs for men, women and children affected by arthritis. We hope that you will help.

Please visit my web page to join my team or make a secure, online contribution to help me reach my fundraising goal. Arthritis doesn't discriminate -- it affects one in three people, including men, women, teens and even children. People turn to the Arthritis Foundation for information, support and resources -- you and I can help. The Arthritis Foundation has made it easy!

Your generosity ensures that the Arthritis Foundation continues leading the way toward prevention, control and cure of the number one cause of disability. Contributions through special events are vital to providing these services. Together, we can make a difference.

Thank you for your support!

--Mike

Something a bid odd about these mascots?

2008-09-18T07:46:00.000-04:00

Knife amnesty results

2008-08-25T14:01:00.003-04:00

British police conducting a knife amnesty (sic) program were quite surprised at one item. Lacking the cultural sensitivity of us Americans, they overreacted and probably offended a population that you really, really shouldn't.

Geek points to anyone who can name the weapon (and spell it correctly). Extra geek points for cartoon links.

(PS: "Knife amnesty"? WTF? Did the NRA make this up? What's next, baseball-bat -- I mean, cricket-bat -- amnesties?)

The only Red Sox related item you'll ever see me post...

2008-08-18T13:31:00.003-04:00

This is one of my co-workers' kids.

Not to mention he's also a recipient of a lot the Jimmy Fund has to offer. If you met this kid in person you'd immediately be taken over by his engaging personality.

--Mike

You thought it was bad that your Tivo was wrong about you...

2008-08-07T14:27:00.003-04:00

Now you can see what your browsing history says about you.

--Mike

A picture is worth 1,000 words or pounds or donuts...

2008-08-06T12:00:00.000-04:00

Now THIS is pretty cool

2008-08-06T10:46:00.001-04:00

Take a look.

--Mike

Oh why is the "I" capitalized in English

2008-08-04T15:03:00.003-04:00

NYT Magazine writed waxes poetic as to the derivation of the capitalization of English's first-person-nominative-pronoun. Is it because of some odd sense of self-importance? Is it associated with our collective greed as a culture? Doubtful. I think it's another hook thrown in there to confuse foreigners -- see all of the -nyms and -graphs in our language.

Calvin and Jobs

2008-08-04T09:57:00.002-04:00

I found this gem through Digg. What I won't let happen here is my disgust for Digg bleed through into this post. It's not like I actually READ Digg on a regular basis, I just happened to have it in my RSS reader. What I really don't like is that I cannot just go from RSS directly to the topic, I must go through the discussion page first. Why can't they be more like Daring Fireball?

(Yes, DF is off my shitlist as I finally received BOTH of my t-shirts.)

Laughing Gas

2008-07-21T12:58:00.002-04:00

Don't ask me why I was looking up nitrous oxide on Wikipedia, but check out what I found about its history.

Gee, remember how easily dented whipped cream cans were at Superfresh, guys?

What if it's blue and fried?

2008-07-08T11:48:00.002-04:00

It's tough being a caterer at the Democratic National Convention: you're bound by regulations.

Robo-Pong 2000

2008-06-27T08:07:00.000-04:00

It's an automated ping-pong practice partner.

And as far as I can tell, it's for real.

It's the Robo-Pong 2000 (and successors).

Death Rates

2008-06-25T15:54:00.002-04:00

5.14 deaths/1,000 population (2008 est.)

8.27 deaths/1,000 population (2008 est.)

Which one of these statistics belongs to the U.S., and which one belongs to the country we invaded five years ago?

Sine Qua Non

2008-06-20T14:00:00.001-04:00

I know Styx was never exactly loved by the critics, and sometimes it seems like only Adam Sandler ever sticks up for them, but:

If you don't like "Renegade," you just don't like rock.

Bumper stickers --> Road Rage

2008-06-19T16:30:00.002-04:00

Yeah, I don't like the term "Road Rage" (or "Aggressive Driving", either: what's wrong with saying plainly "Don't Speed or Tailgate, Asshole"?), but apparently you can predict it by how much people personalize their cars.

So... Any studies on Mac Rage?

Subway Shots

2008-06-12T15:16:00.002-04:00

I don't normally link to such mass-media sites as ABC, but they have some nice photos of subways around the world.

Bristlebot

2008-06-09T12:18:00.001-04:00

Take a toothbrush, a battery, and a pager motor, and you've got a Bristlebot.

(Kinda reminds me of Abe Simpson: "A fax machine is nothing but a telephone and a waffle iron!")

One proton torpedo?

2008-05-15T10:15:00.002-04:00

Do you really believe the Death Star was destroyed by a single proton torpedo? Or are you ready to ask uncomfortable questions?

Slate on Being Vegetarian

2008-05-08T18:50:00.002-04:00

Before los bros. Paci email this to me, here it is.

Though I do wish more restaurants would go to the tremendous hassle of having two meat-free dishes. That way I'd visit them more than once a year.