Stupid Google Tricks
Looks like Google included an Easter Egg in its release of Google Talk: Hunt the Wumpus. Now that’s an Easter Egg done right.
Month August 2005
(Legitimate) Free Stuff On The Internet[s]
That’s it. It’s time for a “Browser Brain Dump,” folks. I’ve had a huge number of tabs sitting open in my browser as of late, with all sorts of information ephemera taking up valuable virtual memory. Thus, in the interest…
Best FARK Headline In Ages
“Headline: Mariah Carey plans yacht arrival at MTV Awards during hurricane. Karnac: Name three things that really blow.” Heh. I miss Johnny Carson… (Link.)
“I’m Wearing Boots Of Escaping!”
Heh. This one’s right up there with Summoner Geeks: Reno 911 takes down a LARPer. “I’m wearing Boots of Escaping!” has now officially become the catchphrase around the office for those wishing to extricate themselves from unending conversations. *chuckle*
A Desperate Plea For (Virtual) Help
I’ve got my fantasy football offline draft tonight and I’ve done no research. 16 rounds – who should I be looking to pick up early on? Who should I look for as a sleeper? Who to avoid? Help!
Can’t. Stop. Laughing.
What do you get when you cross Iraqi jihadis with a Pythonesque sense of humor and a skit-based comedy show? Absolute hilarity. Heh.
For Those Of You Sending Me Google Talk Invites
…I’m not ignoring your pleas to talk to me. It’s just that Google Talk happens to run on TCP ports that our firewalls and proxies at work just don’t like. I’ll accept your invites when I get home. For those…
For The Wages Of Sin Are $143.37
…To paraphrase Romans 6:23. You see, there is precisely one traffic light in the city of Philadelphia that is monitored by a traffic light camera. Two weeks ago, I ran a single red light in the city of Philadelphia on…
Never Mess With A Dead Man’s Widow
Juan Cole, Middle Eastern Studies professor extraordinare is an ever-cheerful [Sarcasm! -ed.] voice on the US’s progress in Iraq, faithfully tallying the body counts and finding the cloud in every silver lining, at least when it comes to our mission…
Unsurprising Vanity Plates Noted On My Commute
Observed on a red Mazda RX-8 turning in to Abington Hospital: PA plate “DR PETE”. Observed on a silver Toyota Prius headed West from Philadelphia: “LAWPROF”.
