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Ok... [Aug. 19th, 2008|08:58 pm]

bridgit
[Tags|]
[mood | weird]

School starts for me next Monday. For those who may be curious, and anyone who might want to contact me, this is what my schedule looks like until the end of the semester:

Monday -

Folklore of the Americas - 1:30 - 2:45pm

Tuesday -
  • Myth & Literature - 10:30 - 11:45am

  • Continental Novels (Translated) - 12:00 - 1:15

  • Textual Media - 1:30 - 2:45pm


Wednesday -

Folklore of the Americas - 1:30 - 2:45pm

Thursday -
  • Myth & Literature - 10:30 - 11:45am

  • Continental Novels (Translated) - 12:00 - 1:15

  • Textual Media - 1:30 - 2:45pm



The Folklore of the Americas class is the one I was hoping to get into because its taught by one of my favorite Profs. :) Today I got all but one of my books for school. I need to go pick up a few supplies, but other than that I'm all set for what I hope is my last semester for a while. When I can I'll be going back to get the classes I need to be able to teach. :)

Going to go find something to do before bed. :) See you all later!
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itteh bitteh sleepeh committeh [Aug. 20th, 2008|12:00 am]
hascheezburger


cat

itteh bitteh sleepeh committeh

itteh bitteh kitteh drool…

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Musical Interlude - While My Guitar Gently Weeps [Aug. 19th, 2008|08:19 pm]

beta58



2004 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction - Tom Petty & Jeff Lynne (former Traveling Wilburys) perform a Tribute to George Harrison. Beautifully performed and executed on stage. Prince enters at about the 4:00 mark to blow us away with an amazing guitar solo. If you've got 6 minutes free, use them to watch this performance. If you don't, then compress some shit and make the time.
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Gamers: 1924 [Aug. 19th, 2008|07:08 pm]
shorpy


"Radio at Garfield Hospital, Washington, circa 1924." View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative, Library of Congress.

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Friday Links...PURGE!! [Aug. 19th, 2008|08:03 pm]

geckoman
[mood | indescribable]
[music |The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket]

Well, checking on the links I've got stored 'in the chamber' and considering I'll most likely be on the road this Friday, it would behoove me to do some cyber-house cleaning...NOW! So, without further ado, here's the Once And Future Friday Links!

From Gizmodo:
Well, this is just about the most amazing thing I've ever seen. It's a lightning bolt that's shooting down from the sky, shot in slow motion. I'm not sure exactly how fast this camera is, but it's got to be shooting at a speed faster than the Casio EX-F1 can shoot at, at least at a resolution this high. Whatever, who cares? Just watch this and prepare to be blown away.



A collection of photos of Different Ways To Be Eaten.

For [info]isthatjamie:
Two great tastes that don't taste great together but are awesome just the same...LEGO and sushi!

Click for more.


Parody Boy Scout merit badges...I think they are actually from the OFFICIAL Boy Scout store website.

Click for more...others include 'Adult Beverage Drinking', 'Cat Herding', 'Pirate Merit Badge' and much, much, more!


Hello Kitty Motorcycle Racing Leathers...no image shown to protect the innocent.

Another video from Gizmodo:

The recent waterfall installations in New York will seem just like so much plain old falling water, once you've seen this video of a computer-controlled waterfall "printing out" amazing patterns and pictures. It's in Canal City Hakata, which is a shopping and entertainment complex in Fukuoka, Japan, and seems to work using similar principles to an inkjet printer. Basically a computer is controlling hundreds of nozzles to precisely deliver water drops so that they fall forming a pattern... and that's anything from words to pictures. My faves are the eye-dazzling geometric patterns—they suffer less from the distortion caused by free-falling. Mesmerizing stuff. [Hacknmod]





Now, I've got to go pee...

A Millennium Falcon Groom's Cake...


Click to go to the article.


Speaking of Star Wars...if you are one of the three people who hasn't seen this yet, here's a video of San Francisco hosting Imperial Fleet Week.


Hey Kids, you can join Zapp Branigan's space team! Our genuine Futurama Atomic Raygun makes sparks inside its sturdy, safe tin shell. The Raygun includes a NRRA membership card, velvet plastic stand and hilarious retro packaging with a message from Zapp, himself. The Ray Gun is inspired by the famous Japanese Ray Guns of the 1950's.

Type: Trigger operated Sparks and Noise • Requires Finger, not included
Category: Tin and Plastic Ray Gun • Not for Children Under 8 Years
Size: 6.5" Long (6.5 x 4.5 x 3 inches)
Package: Color Gift Box with Window • Includes a message from Zapp Branigan on the box




Finally, WTF Theater Presents...Where Your Government Art Grant Money Goes:
Banana Face.
Srsly. WTF?

Oh, one last thing...[info]angrypaladin and I were looking at some wonderful retro fabric at Horrorfind. We asked the lady doing the retro-50's Glamour Shots where she got it from and she turned us onto RetroDepot Fabrics. Go there!
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To Quote Peter Griffin: [Aug. 19th, 2008|08:00 pm]

djkangal
[mood |amazed]

WHY ARE WE NOT FUNDING THIS???
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[Aug. 20th, 2008|02:18 am]

jumpingpictures

[ultrasagol]
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Your dream home! [Aug. 19th, 2008|05:34 pm]
lovely_listing


That's "dream home" as in "blurry, confusing, difficult to explain, and likely to bore anyone you attempt to describe it to." But really, for just $550,000 is it worth the time to take a good photo? Nah.

(Found by Katrina, who says it makes her motion sick.)
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[Aug. 19th, 2008|04:35 pm]

bureinato
The Omnivore's Hundred is a list of foods the gastronomic Andrew Wheeler thinks everyone should try at least once in their lives.

The rules of the meme: bold those you have tried, strikethrough those you wouldn't eat on a bet, asterisk the ones you find yummiest.

1 - 100 random foods )
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Yur ankles… [Aug. 19th, 2008|10:00 pm]
hascheezburger


cat

Yur ankles… Ah will haz dem.

i awlreddee haz had ur finger.

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[Aug. 19th, 2008|06:15 pm]

ninjacooter

Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos will be fighting Yoko Takahashi on EliteXC’s October 4th show. Woo woo!

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[Aug. 19th, 2008|05:57 pm]

ninjacooter

From CNN

Fisherman Terry Pizani turns his captain's wheel with a mournful expression on his face. Far below, the fishing grounds off the Louisiana coast where the 63-year-old has made a living for five decades have become an aquatic graveyard known as a "dead zone."

"You don't see nothing," he said. "Usually you see bait fish on the water. You don't see no bait fish, nothing. Nothing's there.

"I don't have no kind of testing material to test the water, but I know something's wrong."

Oceanographers who test the Gulf of Mexico waters every month confirm that the veteran fisherman is right.

"We're not finding enough oxygen to support life, aquatic life," scientist Lora Pride said aboard the Pelican, the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium research vessel that studies the Gulf.

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What I Imagine My Cat Is Doing When I’m At Work [Aug. 19th, 2008|08:01 pm]
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Oh, Yeah, That Sounds Secure.... [Aug. 19th, 2008|05:00 pm]

stevemb
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Mom, Can My Voting Machine Spend the Night?

Ohio is an election battleground state with perennial problems at the polls. So what have election officials in some precincts of the state been doing to keep their voting machines safe from tampering?
Taking the machines home with them and stashing them in their garages in the days before a big election.
If it sounds like something pulled straight out of an episode of Saturday Night Live, or Borat for that matter, it's not. The practice has become so widespread that it even has a nickname, "sleepovers."...

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I play well with others… [Aug. 19th, 2008|07:00 pm]
hascheezburger


cat

I play well with others… Others, not You.

nd i iz nawt sry either.

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Tweets for Today [Aug. 19th, 2008|01:03 pm]

divalea
  • 15:10 Working on @Kynn's stuff, answering client emails. Yay. #
  • 16:08 @templesmith Sharpie Magnums have extra somethin' in their ink: cresol & xylene. snurl.com/3hig8 #
  • 16:09 @templesmith Now that I know about cresol, I'm not going to do laps in it. There goes MY Friday, you bastard! #
  • 16:18 @templesmith We're hypocrites like that! GO USA! #
  • 16:28 I hate you, bank. I hate you Time Warner Cable. And I hate you most of all, Scarecrow. #
  • 22:52 @shannonrosa You know you totally want to go for a ride on the baggage carousel while the kids don't get to. #
  • 22:54 @shannonrosa That's what I was trying to say when you left, but it sounded wrong. But it's true, and I salute you and send beer. #
  • 23:02 @jbacardi About which thing? Bummed about the Kirkman rumor that "Own your work seems" to be directed at Big Two guys exclusively... #
  • 23:05 ...makes sense that Image would want BIG creators when their deal is changing to give Image a cut of ancillary $... #
  • 23:06 @jbacardi I know, I was trying to figure out what you were talking about & immediately moved into Embarassing Tangent Land. DOH. #
  • 23:07 @BeaucoupKevin I hate snipers. So hard. #
  • 23:13 @jbacardi I believe I am right next door, in the pied-a-terre with the Italy-shapped Awkward swiming pool, and D'OH hot tub. #
  • 23:16 @jbacardi :3 #
  • 02:35 Breathe. In. Out. In. Out. They can't eat ya. Stop watching the email. More time for other stuff. #
  • 02:36 This Just In: Panic Attacks Exactly Unlike Fun #
  • 11:20 Retweeting @radiomaru: Bear Creek Apartments. You'll like it! www.radiomaru.com/comics/short/bca/ #
  • 11:26 @wiredferret Out-gross him. You will be revered. Start with Start with "perineal tear." #
  • 11:27 Kid came in and game me the Bet Hug Ever #
  • 11:32 @radiomaru Bear Creek Apts: loved the color, style and story. #
  • 11:39 @Iron_Spike You have redeemed yourself for sharing about your poop. That is a CUTE dog. What breed? #
  • 12:03 @wiredferret You can beat that. I know you can. #
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scalzi's new book is out [Aug. 19th, 2008|07:51 pm]
wilwheaton

What kind of friend would I be if I didn't remind everyone that John Scalzi's newest book, Zoe's Tale hit bookstores today?

John says:

I’m really proud of Zoë as a character; I think she’s one of the best I’ve ever written. I also think that that in many ways Zoe’s Tale is the best book in the entire Old Man’s War sequence, which is saying something, considering it’s the fourth book in the universe, and two of them have got Hugo nods. But there it is: The amount of work I had to do to get Zoë right is also reflected in the rest of the book as well. It’s good.

I’m also happy to say that the goal of making this a standalone novel seems to have been achieved: I’ve heard back from folks who have read the book cold, without having read the other books in the sequence, and it’s worked for them. This is good news because, as most of you know, Zoe’s Tale was written with an eye toward opening up this universe to younger readers who might have missed the other books; it’s the book I can point to when someone asks if they can give a book of mine to their daughter or nephew or whomever.

I'm currently reading (and loving) Soon I will be Invincible,* but as soon as I finish it, Zoe's Tale is at the top of my list, leapfrogging over a giant stack of books that just said, "Hey! We've been waiting in line here! Come on! No cuts!"

Sorry, giant stack of books, but I like the Old Man's War universe so damn much, it always gets cuts.

... okay, back cuts behind Immortal Iron Fist. Sorry, The Terror, you'll have to keep waiting. (But if Zoe's Tale is anything like the other books in the Old Man's War universe, you'll only have to wait a few days. I usually have a damn hard time putting them down.)

*Link and title fixed. I was in a hurry to get out of the house when I wrote this post this morning.

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At least they're trying [Aug. 19th, 2008|03:09 pm]
lovely_listing

So this doesn't look so great (and an engine block seems like an odd thing to accent in a listing). But a peek at Google's "street view" shows that actually this is spiffed up for the sale:


So, cheers!
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Gulf Shores lovin' [Aug. 19th, 2008|01:46 pm]

trixieskips
I have never been to Alabama and that is a sad thing--it is so lovely here. We arrived at Gulf Shores Saturday night and settled into a super swank condo looking out on the ocean. It's five of us here, Tim, his mom, dad, niece, and me. They are lovely folks, quite sweet. His mom bought me a little dolphin pinky ring. Awww.

So far, uber relaxation. Sleeping in late. Visit to a Civil War fort. Fishing and wading in the Gulf. Reading War Trash. Sunning by the pool. Eating salt-water taffy and ice cream.

Today? Just finished some work for Quick and am considering some time at the pool. The breeze is strong and the sun is bright. Just right for dousing myself in sunscreen and not getting a tan. Tropical storm Fay look like she will give us a miss, but we are likely to get some rain, so I must enjoy the sun while it is peeking out.
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Unbelievable Fail [Aug. 19th, 2008|06:00 pm]
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ER: 1924 [Aug. 19th, 2008|02:00 pm]
shorpy


"Garfield Hospital, Washington" circa 1924. View full size. National Photo Co.

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McCain Fails Saving Throw [Aug. 19th, 2008|02:09 pm]

beta58
So the McCain Campaign has decided to cast stones at players of Dungeons & Dragons...

"It may be typical of the pro-Obama Dungeons & Dragons crowd to disparage a fellow countryman's memory of war from the comfort of mom's basement, but most Americans have the humility and gratitude to respect and learn from the memories of men who suffered on behalf of others."


Link: http://www.johnmccain.com/McCainReport/Read.aspx?guid=181471d0-5456-4434-9f78-2f30ffc39459
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Updates, get your updates..... [Aug. 19th, 2008|01:53 pm]

squire_liz
OK, so, I have been pretty quiet, trying to conserve my energy for the next bit of crazy liz life. Its September, so back to school with the requisite work hassles which have already started. Please save me from overactive parents. Public service announcement, yes your kids are the greatest thing since sliced bread. That doesn't mean they get special treatment or don't have to follow the same rules as everyone else. Oh, and at some point, they are going to have to learn how to deal with taking care of their own problems with the bureaucracy.

Then it works out that we are going to have a house guest for the school year. I haven't said much about this, but Jims dad remarried and now has two step daughters and a step son. I'm not sure how I feel about the remarriage, but as long as everyone is happy, all will be well. But Matt, the boy, doesn't want to leave the east coast his senior year, so they asked if he could move in with us. I'm a bit concerned, yeah, he's 17 and pretty self sufficient, but I don't really know him that well and I don't know what they expect our part to be in this. Plus, the whole, I'm comfortable with the way I do things and how my house is, I don't necessarily want to make adjustments to having to live with someone else.

Oh, and a cat abandoned her kittens outside my house. No sign of her at all. I've already found a home, but for the time being I'm helping take care of them. They are only now about a week old. They are absolutely cute and adorable, and still pretty labor intensive. Its ok, who needs sleep right?
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Video games played in the 80’s [Aug. 19th, 2008|05:01 pm]
graphjam

song chart memes

Graph by ronald kochman

Video Game - Pac Man

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Grape Stomp Fail [Aug. 19th, 2008|05:01 pm]
thefailblog

Submitted by Candace D

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I’m gettin fixed? [Aug. 19th, 2008|04:00 pm]
hascheezburger


cat

I’m gettin fixed? Am I broken?

yep. u iz broken.

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George Carlin [Aug. 19th, 2008|08:49 am]

cr0wgrrl
Been a few months now. World is still a little bit sadder without the curmudgeonly bastard. So here's a great remix of "Yes, We Can" by Jay Smooth. Awesome.

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Distribution Release: EnGarde Secure Linux 3.0.20 [Aug. 19th, 2008|03:41 pm]
distrowatchnews
Guardian Digital has announced the release of EnGarde Secure Linux 3.0.20: "Guardian Digital is happy to announce the release of EnGarde Secure Linux Community 3.0.20. This release includes many updated packages and bug fixes and some feature enhancements to the EnGarde Secure Linux installer and the SELinux policy.....
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Talking about the Weather [Aug. 19th, 2008|02:01 pm]
graphjam

song chart memes

Graph by The Penguin of London

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Geography Fail [Aug. 19th, 2008|02:01 pm]
thefailblog

fail owned pwned pictures

Submitted by Nicola M

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[Aug. 19th, 2008|10:20 am]

allura
( You are about to view content that may only be appropriate for adults. )
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Send me to da laydee [Aug. 19th, 2008|01:00 pm]
hascheezburger


cat

Send me to da laydee wif mai complementz

u iz da ladeez man.

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Only Mel Brooks can make such good fun of Hitler [Aug. 19th, 2008|08:11 am]

mighty_rontor
[mood | Mel Brooks uber alles]

Poll #1244461 Mel Brooks' Hitlers
Open to: Friends, detailed results viewable to: All

Which one of Mel Brooks' Hitlers would you want to play in a movie?

View Answers

Franz Liebkind (Will Ferrell) from "The Producers(2005)"
0 (0.0%)

Roger DeBris (Gary Beach) from "The Producers(2005)"
1 (25.0%)

The guy who was Hitler On Ice in "History of the World: Part I"
2 (50.0%)

Extra in commissary playing Hitler in "Blazing Saddles"
1 (25.0%)

Adolf Hitler (Roy Goldman) in "To Be or Not to Be"
0 (0.0%)

Dr. Frederick Bronski playing Hitler (Mel Brooks) in "To Be or Not to Be"
0 (0.0%)

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Hat tip to RS for this one--why didn't we think of this before we built a barn? [Aug. 19th, 2008|08:10 am]

happypete
Why couldn't Pam have contented herself with a horse simulator, after all, I've been perfectly happy just having a flight simulator
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Supermarket Fail [Aug. 19th, 2008|11:01 am]
thefailblog

fail owned pwned pictures

Submitted by kattepus from Kuopio, Finland

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Celebrity Wrecks [Aug. 19th, 2008|11:09 am]
cakewrecks
Sure, they're rich, famous, and always get to fly first-class. But guess what? They get Wrecks, too.


These "olives" (in honor of Kristin's character Olive on Pushing Daisies) aren't too bad, but the bakery decided to make a nicely symmetrical pair instead of the single olive requested. I simply cannot imagine why. [wink]


This was made for the 10th anniversary of P Diddy's record label Bad Boys. Given the caliber of that lil' homeboy elephant-baby on top, though, I could have sworn it was for a baby shower.


"This cost me how much?"



The Hulk's family recently celebrated how "greatful" they were for their son Nick.


And the "Unbelievably Insensitive" award goes to...

...whoever thought it was a good idea to remind 10-year-old Bindi that she doesn't have a father anymore. On her birthday. (The most un-funny Wreck I have ever witnessed, folks.)


And last but not least, guess whose sweet sixteen cake this was?

That's right: it was for our very own crotch-grabbing soprano himself, Michael Jackson. Because every 16-year-old boy dreams of having a giant wicker basket of roses on his birthday cake. [shaking head] I don't know about you guys, but I'm starting to feel a whole new sympathy for MJ. I mean, who knows what kind of cake trauma was inflicted here?

So, dear readers, the next time you bring home your misspelled and/or tragically decorated Wreck, be comforted by the fact that even fame and riches would not have spared you. Cakey wreckitude truly does unite us all. :)


Thanks to Annika W., Emily R., Holly Z., Hel E. for the pics, and to the many readers who sent me the Hogan link.

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sun baff [Aug. 19th, 2008|10:00 am]
hascheezburger


cat

sun baff better than watter baff any day

if water baffs wer liek sun baffs, i wud nivver haz 2 pretend i ded.

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