August 2008
54 posts
While You Were "Working" (August 15th, 2008)
Here’s some stuff that happened while you were “working”:
- Well, you called it. Turns out Bigfoot was just a dead hobo in a monkey suit or whatevs. These past couple of weeks have been pretty lousy, mythical monster-wise. Real monster-wise though, not too shabby.
- A school district in North Texas might soon allow its teachers to bring guns into class for protection against...
While You Were "Working" (August 14th, 2008)
Here’s some stuff that happened while you were “working”:
- Today, on my new favorite reality show, The Russia-Georgia War, a Georgian reporter got shot while she was live on the air — and kept right on reporting!! Man, Georgia really pulls out all the stops for sweeps.
- On my second favorite reality show, the Olympics, some Swedish dude thought he deserved more than a...
While You Were "Working" (August 13th, 2008)
Here’s some stuff that happened while you were “working”:
- War’s back on! Maybe. The White House is shocked by Russia’s aggression? Their president’s name is Medvedev! The Russian word for “bear” is built right in there! RUSSIA’S PRESIDENT IS A GODDAMN BEAR!! Nuff said.
- China beat the US in women’s gymnastics. Fuck it. China is a...
While You Were "Working" (August 12th, 2008)
Here’s some stuff that happened while you were working:
- The war is over! And just when the country vs. state thing was getting funny again.
- The Olympics are one big evil fake. Also: who cares? Call me when Michael Phelps finally admits he’s a cyborg.
While You Were "Working" (August 11th, 2008)
Here’s some stuff that happened while you were “working”:
- War continues to rage in the Caucusus, which means the joke about Russia invading Savannah will be told at least a hundred more times. War truly is hell.
- Black smog mask is the new black. Next up: AIDS is the new hickey.
- Death Trilogies, motherfucker: do you believe in them? If so, Samuel L. Jackson will be the...
Your Zine, I Reviewz It: Your Pretty Face is Going...
Reviewing: Your Pretty Face is Going Straight to HELL #3 By: Tuija Hassinen (aka Tukru) Format: A4 (US) folded 1x. b&w. Came with: Personalized thank you note on functional kawaii stationary. Ever wanted to know everything — EVERYTHING — about someone’s life? Then Your Pretty Face is Going Straight to HELL is the zine for you. From her love-life, to her IKEA shopping...
Isaac Hayes: Gone
Isaac Hayes spent his final days believing in billion-year-old alien conspiracies and defending the likes of Tom Cruise and John Travolta, which is a complete shame because he was a true musical icon and should really be remembered for that and that alone.
But he won’t.
And that’s pretty unfortunate.
“The Forer effect (also called personal validation fallacy or the Barnum Effect...”
– Wikipedia entry on the Forer Effect (AKA the Barnum Effect)
Bernie Mac: Gone
Although to say I wasn’t a fan of his stereotype-endorsing brand of stand up would be a serious understatement, I can still appreciate that he brought pleasure to many, and there is likely no sadder thing in the world than when a person who devotes his life to making other people happy passes on.
So, to Bernie Mac I say: you did what you could. And you will be missed.
While You Were "Working" (August 8th, 2008)
Here’s some stuff that happened while you were “working”:
- War! Here’s a primer: Russia doesn’t really care about South Ossetia or Abkhazia and is only interested in gaining control of a natural gas pipeline that runs through Georgia. And it’s Georgia the country, not that state.
- John Edwards finally admitted to having an affair, giving his colleagues a...
While You Were "Working" (August 7th, 2008)
Here’s some stuff that happened while you were “working”:
- The mayor of Detroit was sent to prison. Remember when you asked how Detroit could possibly suck worse? Well there you go. Happy?
- A Fandango survey suggests that comedies might actually benefit financially from an R rating. Wait a minute — movies have ratings? And here I was choosing which movie to see based...
Dinner and a Meme
Dilbert minus Dilbert, anyone?
(Via.)
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While You Were "Working" (August 6th, 2008)
Here’s some stuff that happened while you were “working”:
- China has denied visas to several former Olympians because of their ties to activism on behalf of Darfur. The US Olympics squad, in a kind of retort, chose Lopez Lomong, a former Sudanese refugee, to carry the US flag during the opening ceremony. Here’s a suggestion for a more effective response: STOP HOLDING...
Quality of life index: how quickly you revert to frowning after the person you were fake smiling at walks away.
A Timeline of All Major (Non-Pornographic)...
Go forth and win teh intarnets.
“Basco enjoys the Los Angeles nightlife by frequenting clubs, bars, and lounges...”
– From Dante Basco’s Wikipedia page.
WatchHa! Kinda funny.
While You Were "Working" (August 5th, 2008)
Here’s some stuff that happened while you were “working”:
- NASA found a toxin in the soil on Mars that might make the environment on the Red Planet too hostile for life. There goes my dream of condo ownership on Cydonia.
- In his new book, Ron Suskind says the White House told the CIA to forge a letter from the head of Iraqi intelligence that links Saddam Hussein to al...
While You Were "Working" (August 4th, 2008)
Here’s some stuff that happened while you were “working”:
- Christina Applegate has cancer and might die; Bernie Mac has pneumonia and might already be dead; Shia LaBeouf narrowly escapes death but may never masturbate right again. Now Morgan Freeman gets into a wreck and is in serious condition. Looks like the devil is cashing in. Someone should warn Eddie Murphy.
- Saudi...
The Redmond Challenge: Assignment #4
Your assignment is to write a poem which makes vigorous use of changes of scale.
We Had This Thing
We had this thing where I would feign something important having prospects learning from my mistakes being a good provider and you would genuflect but nothing substantial ever came. We had this thing a small incision then laceration then defenestration and you made a joke about how small my...
Gone. Possibly forgotten.
I overhauled my flickr page and added lots of great stuff.
Check it out!
kthxbai.