Category Archives: Curiosities

Hard Boiled LOLs

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

I’m really enjoying the free comedy podcasts over at Earwolf.com. In particular, you are a very bad person if you miss out on the “Mike Detective: Unlicensed & Uninsured Private Eye” series.  Highly NSFW to boot. I’m convinced future generations … Continue reading →

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“Backgammon For Friendless People”

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

I’m dating myself with this one — a collection of “truthful” Atari 2600 game cover art.

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In Soviet Russia, Radio Plays You

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

Via Metafilter, an examination of the hidden life of Soviet Cold War-era radio transmission towers. They’re still operating and nobody’s really sure why.

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Awesomesauce

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

Indian superstar Rajinikanth in action. It’s a little premature but I think I’ll take my winter vacation (February) in India.  I’ve always wanted to visit there. But really, I shouldn’t need an excuse to post this video.

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The First 50 Years

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

The Guardian has a cool interactive timeline of the history of manned spaceflight. The highlights of my childhood were frequent trips to DC’s Smithsonian Air and Space Museum.  Thanks Mom.

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Yeah, So?

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

Alec Baldwin responded to  me on Twitter. This is where I contemplate going back to finish my Ph.D. and writing a dissertation on definitions of the self and celebrity through technology in the late-modern/pre-Rapture social world. Or maybe I’ll just … Continue reading →

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Way More Fun Than It Should Be

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

visited 36 states (72%)Create your own visited map of The United States A Korean friend asked me for the meaning of “fly-over states.” There you have it! Also, doing a cross-country drive of America added lots of states that I … Continue reading →

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Wonders of the Internet

Posted on November 1, 2010 by

Starting a Twitter war with a human failure like Greg Gutfeld sure does drive traffic to one’s humble blog. Thank you! For those keeping score, here’s where it started.  Republicans sure are sensitive creatures beneath all their manly bluster.  

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I’m Exaggerating, But Only A Little

Posted on June 29, 2010 by

In China, you can rent a white person for your business or personal event: “To have a few foreigners hanging around means a company has prestige, money and the increasingly crucial connections — real or not — to businesses abroad.” … Continue reading →

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Atheism Is Not A Belief

Posted on June 29, 2010 by

P. Z. Myers on a bizarre and misguided attempt to construct a “new agnosticism.”  His take-down is beautiful to read, as ever: “It’s awfully easy to sit there and call anything a religion, so we often get this absurdly circular … Continue reading →

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