The Only 2006 Predictions Thread Worth Reading
RedState has compiled a fairly extensive list of predictions for the year 2006 as profferred by various bloggers of right/libertarian leanings. Funny, insightful stuff. Give it a look.
Tag Asides
Current Events + Microsoft Bashing = Teh Funny
Scrappleface: Bush Orders NSA To Secure Windows XP. Heh.
Oi! ‘Ands Off Me Goods!
It’s a generally known fact that residents of Britain are rather constrained in how they can defend house and home, with the UK having some of the most stringent firearm laws in any Western nation. I had no idea it…
“Hail, Oh Hail Our Alma Mater, Hail, Oh Hail, Lehigh!”
Wonderful. What a way to make a name for my school. Via Fark, I found out that Lehigh sophomore class president Greg Hogan apparently robbed an Allentown bank to pay for a $5,000 online poker debt. What a Gator Fan.…
Fear The Claus!
Ahhh, Christmas, a time for fun, family, and old men clad in Santa suits scaring the crap out of little kids. Don’t you just love this time of year?
Spike Jonze + The GAP + Total Anarchy = Comedic Commercial Gold
If you have no idea what I’m talking about, just go watch the commercial. Still no idea? Jonze is the video auteur that directed the Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage” and Fatboy Slim’s Weapon of Choice (feat. Christopher Walken) videos.
“Serenity” DVD Drops 12/20/2005
(*cough**cough*ahintforpotentialgiftbuyers*cough**cough*) Those of you that can’t wait for the DVD of Serenity to hit the streets, as well as those of you that consider yourselves fans of Firefly should definitely check out Serenity: The Puppet Show. Brilliant!
Stupid “Top X…” Lists Always Come Out At Christmastime
…and Forbes’ list of the 15 wealthiest fictional characters is no execption to the “stupid list” clause. I’ll give them credit, though: they are trying to make business entertaining.
Your UNIX Geekout Moment Of The Day
If you have even a passing interest in the history of operating systems, then you owe yourself a look at the comprehensive timeline of UNIX’s existence. Dang. Just try to follow some of those OS family trees…
2005 Edwards Air Force Base Air Show
A coworker of mine forwarded me a link to a photo montage from this year’s air show at Edwards Air Force Base. It features the first picture of an F-22 with the missile bays open evertaken in public, among many…
