May 2001

Because Brown’s research shows that he can change the prion from its normal to abnormal state by manipulating the only two metals that bind to it, copper and manganese, without the need for any infectious material, he believes the reigning theory about mad cow disease and vCJD is at best incomplete, and quite likely incorrect.

This Week’s Sign That the Apocalypse Is Upon Us:
The Claudia Schiffer Edition Palm Pilot

One Headlight (acoustic) - The Wallflowers

So I think I’ve finally gotten all my css problems solved. Everything’s all nice and neat in IE6 on Win2K. I’ll check with IE5.5 on Win98 later tonight. I don’t have access to a Netscape and / or Mac … So tell me: How does this page look to you? Fonts ok? No crazy spacing issues? Is it easily readable? What platform / browser are you using? (Do you know that you can now click on the “post a comment” link to leave notes here?)

“I’ll have a Corona.”
“Sure. Can I see some ID?”
” … uhm … okay … here …”
“Hmmm … wait a sec … Aren’t you the DAUGHTER OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES?”
“… uhm …”

Instant Karma - John Lennon

One of the reasons cell phones are such a hazard is that people hold them, keeping one of their hands from the wheel. That’s why many of the proposed laws ban hand-held cell phones. But that’s just a start. If holding a cell phone is dangerous, so is holding a hamburger. That’s why a law should mandate that McDonald’s sell only hands-free Big Macs in their drive throughs.

I know you need another strange web site to visit like I need a hole in my head, but this page is probably the best place on the ‘net to learn about the oldest surgical procedure practiced by mankind.

In a matchup of two of the best righthanded pitchers in the game, Mike Mussina and Pedro Martinez renew acquaintances tonight when the New York Yankees battle the Boston Red Sox for the 11th time this season. Last Thursday, Mussina (5-4, 3.44 ERA) struck out a season-high 12 batters over eight innings to outduel three-time Cy Young Award winner Martinez (6-1, 1.60) as the Yankees edged their archrivals, 2-1. Martinez already can be considered the favorite for the 2001 American League Cy Young award. He leads starters in ERA and strikeouts, while giving up just two home runs in 10 starts.

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“I know you miss the Wainwrights, Bobby, but they were weak and stupid people - and that’s why we have wolves and other large predators.”

Update: I received an email from Gary Larson’s attorneys requesting very, very strongly that I remove the image. :0(

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I’m a big fan of urban legends. Well. Okay. I’m a big fan of debunking urban legends. (Stop the bunking!) I don’t do much actual debunkment myself, rather I tend to inform people when what they are telling me is an urban legend or where they can go to learn if I am really risking my life by flashing my headlights at the moron driving at midnight without his lights because it’s a known fact! that gangs in LA drive around town with their lights off just waiting for someone to flash them so they can kill them as part of a gang initiation … So I got quite a giggle and smirk attack while reading things that might be true (but aren’t).
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How could anybody not love Ned Flanders?

So. I did it. I’ve revamped. You are now looking at a Powered by GreyMatter web site. I’m going to miss blogger, I’m sure. But Noah Grey created a powerful, easy tool and, well … all the cool kids are doing it these days.
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I caught AntiTrust on the plane last week. I liked it, if for no other reason than it was probably the first movie I saw that didn’t have things like “EMAIL!” flashing on the monitor when someone received a message. It’s a pretty good “computer” movie. And Tim Robbins is an excellent actor, meat. Props to Tom for making the banner.