From the Doing-stupid-stuff-then-blogging-about-it-so-you-don’t-have-to Dept. I left my VW at a local garage yesterday in order to get it inspected and was ready to pick it up this morning, with the help of my loving wife, of course. However, Will had…
I was poking about the Internet[s] the other night, looking for information on new condo development in South Bethlehem, PA (don’t ask) when I stumbled across a very cool collection of photosshowing the past, present and future of southside Bethlehem,…
What ever happened to “Ring-Around-the-Collar”? If the advertising of my youth served as any indicator, RAtC was not only the enemy of those wishing to be well-dressed, but also the very fabric of civilized society itself. Detergent after detergent vowed…
It’s official. After taking quite a bit of flak over their choice of names, the group formerly known as Pajamas Media, then OSM™ (Open Source Media) has reverted to Pajamas Media once again. I think this is a net positive.…
Sorry for the slow access/downtimes this morning. I’m unsure of what was going on, but it seems as if the entire Dreamhost system was unreachable for a bit there. Hopefully things have returned to normal (access seems a bit slow,…
Whoa: LONDON (Reuters) – A natural phenomenon rather than a design fault caused London’s Millennium Bridge to wobble and sway, forcing its closure just two days after opening in 2000. The elegant pedestrian walkway was conceived as a blade of…
There are quite a few odd corners of this great world of ours, filled with all sorts of strange sights. Michael J. Totten has had the great fortune of seeing quite a few of those sites, many of which lie…
Seventy degrees. And thundering. In Pennsylvania. In November. What gives? I blame ChimpyMcBushHitlerCo and his unwillingness to sign the Kyoto protocol. *grin*
It is very strange to talk about “my son”. It is exceedingly bizarre that someone would give me naming rights on another human being. It’s even weirder signing his name on medical paperwork. Generally, newborn babies lose a not insignificant…
The Cinema Verite sideline cameras? The whip-the-camera-around-and-make-the-viewers-sick stuff? Cut it out. You might think it “hip” or “cool”, whereas in actuality it’s just annoying. Pre-position your cameras like everyone else does, mmkay? Thanks.
