That's Headly!
It's a sad day today, as Harvey Korman finally passed away at the age of 81. I've loved just about everything I've seen him in.
Here's a decent YouTube compilation of his oeuvre.
5 Basement Jaxx Songs You've Likely Never Heard Before
This entry is part 10 of 10 in the series 5 Songs From 5 Bands
World Ends, Geeks Hardest Hit
Egads! I just tried to hit Amazon and saw the following:
…Dogs and cats, living together! Mass hysteria! How long has it been since I've seen Amazon "down"?
Fortunately, it came right back after ~30 seconds or so. Phew, crisis averted…!
From The "Missed Headline Opportunities: Political" Division
…Yes, yes, Barack, but where do they bury the survivors?
The passes that Obama continuously receives from the media are seriously starting to tick me off. George Bush is prone to malaprops, certainly, while B.H.O. is prone to gaffes. One of them gets Bushisms of the Day, the other gets crickets chirping.
If we get [...]
Video Mashups Of The Geeky Kind
Three quick hits for you here. First, Battlestar LOSTica:
Next, Gradius as an Infocom-style text adventure game:
Last, the very Internet meme-y "Pork & Beans" video from Weezer:
Told you they were geeky.
Sites Of Reference For Your F.I.T. Needs
Many of my generation participate in F.I.T. (Family I.T.) activities on a regular basis, including, but not limited to, incidents wherein family members (and family members' computers) must be rigorously brought to heel. Of particular use in these situations are the following very helpful websites:
Snopes: Useful for debunking outrageous claims, oftentime made in the [...]
Texas Travelogue '08, Day 5
This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Texas Travelogue '08Day 5: Wednesday, March 12th
It's been a long time since I added anything to this year's travelogue, so I thought it might be a good time to throw together a bunch of photos I took on the Wednesday of our trip.
My in-laws have [...]
