Posts from May 2001
Far Side
“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(
fake facts
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
Okily Dokily
How could anybody not love Ned Flanders?
The Switch
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.
AntiTrust
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
Apu: I have come to make amends, sir. At first, I blamed you for squealing, but then I realized, it was I who wronged you. So I have come to work off my debt. I am at your service.
Homer: You’re … selling what, now?
Apu: I am selling only the concept of karmic realignment.
Homer: You can’t sell that! Karma can only be portioned out by the cosmos. [slams the door]
Apu: He’s got me there.
link via dan
The Apartment Song
The Apartment Song – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Hemingway Feedback
Here is a collection of some of the nice things people have said about my Hemingway site:
The Space Between
The Space Between – Dave Matthews Band
College Baseball
The Gators had been considered a bubble team heading into the tournament, but because they play in baseball’s best conference, the SEC, and finished the season with wins in 23 of their final 35 games, the Gators received the No. 2 seed in this regional … “The whole state is very good. I don’t care