November 2011
1 post
I’ve got an idea for a new test required for all people running for political office. It’s one question, given Mad Libs style, as follows:
Find the logical flaw in the following statement:
Government doesn’t create jobs, private businesses do. I know a lot about creating jobs, because as position in government I created over very large number jobs.
August 2011
1 post
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July 2011
1 post
cooking for tautologists (8 Comments) →
March 2011
2 posts
Valve + Looking Glass’ Doug Church = !!!!!!!!!! →
On donating to Japan →
February 2011
1 post
January 2011
1 post
Q and Answer: When Should I Wear a Pocket Watch?
A... →
December 2010
1 post
November 2010
3 posts
RIM shows off PlayBook administering Web beatdown... →
Ok, 1) competition in any market is awesome, 2) can we please stop with the “my unreleased, future product is so much more awesome that your existing, on-the-market product!” demos?
It’s faster? Sweet! Is it out yet? No? Then I don’t really give a crap.
“We live in times that demand that we rise to the occasion, and yet as a country...”
– rc3.org - Where America is headed
Again, Rafe says it much better than I could.
The thing that really pissed me off about Boehner’s “one-term president” remark is that, that’s NOT HIS JOB. His job, and every other elected official’s job, is to help run an effective...
October 2010
10 posts
Ewww, You Use PHP? | MailChimp Email Marketing... →
Don’t get me wrong, I love Objective-C and Python. And Javascript. And Perl. But PHP 5.3 is fast, stable and our framework helps to obfuscate those little language quirks.
It’s not the language, it’s coder. All languages have strengths and weaknesses and PHP’s strength is in developing fast web apps, quickly. The modern coder’s toolbox should contain a wide variety...
Former president Clinton on mission to rescue... →
mattpayton:
Why is it after all these years he still has to be the one to come in and show the rest of them how it’s done? He’s like the guy at your work who has been trying to retire for the last 10 years, but stays on as a “consultant” because none of his successors know what the fuck they’re doing.
Holy Crap! My Dad is just like Bill Clinton.
Seriously, though, Bill you know I love you....
New WordPress plugin: Post Author Box | Daniel... →
Wait, wait.
You need a plugin for this?
An Anonymous Email Arrives From Valve →
I love you, Rock, Paper, Shotgun.
Fast-food restaurants: Dough rising | The... →
Panera just moved up a few notches in my book.
KN | Kitsune Noir » Chris Ware’s Halloween Cover... →
Awesome cover. (via gruber, I think)
Scenes From A Multiverse - Additional Bunnies →
Bunnies!
You can't babysit your own kids
So, I’m going to start a workshop. It’s going to be called “They’re your kids, too, you lazy douche bag.” Subtitle: “You can’t babysit your own kids.”
I’m going to try to get Bill Cosby to headline.
It’s going to be awesome. Who’s in?
“Dads. It’s time to show our sons how to properly treat a woman. It’s...”
– Single Dad Laughing: You just broke your child. Congratulations.
EA chickens out, pulls Taliban from MoH... →
I’m sorry, but can someone please explain to me how this is any different from playing the Axis powers in any WWII shooter?
September 2010
11 posts
CBC News - Film - Star Wars saga returns to... →
Dammit. Dammit. Dammit. Dammit. Dammit. Dammit. Dammit. Dammit. Dammit. Dammit. Dammit. Dammit. Dammit. Dammit. Dammit. Dammit. Dammit. Dammit. Dammit. Dammit. Dammit. Dammit. Dammit. Dammit.
George Lucas. Stop. Just… stop.
Dammit.
Slashdot News Story | E-Books Are Only 6% of... →
“Only” 6% of printed book sales. Only.
Subjective much? Printing presses have been around for almost 570 years, so I’d say that a 6% incursion into that market is pretty freaking awesome.
What’s next, Slashdot? “Apple only 9% of US PC market.”
OMG, Apple is doomed!
Penny Arcade! - Dotage →
It’s funny ‘cause it’s true.
Neowin.net - Microsoft workers celebrated Windows... →
See, Microsoft, this is the kinda shit that gets you in trouble later on.
The Death Of The RSS Reader | paidContent →
Has no one stopped to think that perhaps people are moving feeds elsewhere? Syndicating into Twitter or Facebook.
Also, offline readers anyone?
August 2010
6 posts
World Of Technology: Complicated Mechanisms... →
So, that’s how a sewing machine works…
Scenes From A Multiverse - The Crystalline Entity →
Winner!
Best Scenes from a Multiverse yet.
PC vs Mac: The PC has Blu-ray capability, more... →
So, wait. Laptops that still have VGA adapters are a feature and not outdated technology? Huh.
Some valid points here, but the “Windows is best because changing is hard” is not really a good argument.
Nonprofits Ask FCC Not to H8 on TXT | Public... →
How old am I?
I initially read the headline as “H-Eight.”
July 2010
16 posts
Marco.org - The Kindle update →
So STFU all the people who asked me why I’m buying a Kindle instead of an iPad.
I’ll say it again, I’m not the iPad’s target user (I love my laptop too much) and just because I enjoy using Apple products doesn’t mean that I’m going to buy every single product they produce? If someone likes Dell computers, do you give them a hard time when they don’t buy...
“Fellow-feeling…is the most important factor in producing a healthy...”
– Our Disembodied Selves and the Decline of Empathy | The Art of Manliness
Teddy Roosevelt. My favorite Republican.
Graphite, WiFi only Kindle →
Well, crap.
Looks like I’m buying a Kindle.
marco:
Know why the iPhone 4’s antenna grip got tons of attention but there aren’t stories about the same sorts of minor flaws on other phones?
Because if there’s a minor flaw with whichever Droid Xtreme Edition or HTC Whatever is being hyped by the gadget blogs this month, who cares?
… which is what I’ve been trying to say, but put far more eloquently than I could.
Where the hell is Angola, Indiana, and why does AT&T think I’m interested in seeing their new store there?
Pre-purchase Deus Ex: Human Revolution on Steam →
Oh.
Hell.
Yea.
This is how our dad makes our little brother... →
Ahem.
AAAAAAAAHHHHHH! OHMYGOD OHMYGOD!
AHHHHHH!!! It haunts my nightmares!
Catholic Church to prosecute priest who supports... →
Oh bloody hell, this is getting ridiculous.
We’re spending time going after a priest who was only speaking his heart, but we’re letting the sex abusers off with a wrist slap.
Come on. I mean seriously, get your damn priorities in line.
Marco.org - Verizon and I haven’t had a great... →
Crap like this is why when the iPhone is available on Verizon, I won’t be switching back.
What ever people’s problems with AT&T, I’ve had nothing but better customer service, better reception and my bill has never changed month-to-month since switching.
Slashdot News Story | Pacific Trash Vortex To... →
Snow Crash.
It’s happening.
Slashdot Science Story | The Chicken May Have Come... →
This was always my assumption. It makes sense from an evolutionary standpoint.
Valet. > Style > Trends > Tactical Time - Rugged... →
Looks like I was ahead of the curve on this one.
I’ve had more compliments on my $40, beatup, mechanical, Vietnam-era Army Infantry watch than any other timepiece I’ve owned.
I love this thing.