January 2012
1 post
December 2011
12 posts
“But that hasn’t stopped authorities in Fargo and its surrounding county from...”
– Andrew Becker (The Daily Beast)
that slope already slipped →
Rumors Of Extramarital Affair End Campaign Of... →
I for one am shocked.
'The World's Worst CV' →
…via some kind of weird pride or fear of being disliked I have hitherto been inspired to perform above averagely for every company I’ve ever worked for and believe that I can harness this same fear in the furthering of your company goals. Who knows? I might even like the job! Though this is statistically improbable. Some short sentences about me: I excel at customer service —...
WatchStormtroopers Protest in Brussels (EUX.TV)
November 2011
9 posts
“Causality is my bitch, Percival.”
– ‘Time Drugs’ (Scenes From A Multiverse)
I recommend reading all four comics (bottom to top) for the full effect. And not doing time drugs.
Simpsons 'The Book Job': Joke Titles
Angelina Buttons and the Mystery of Secrets
The Winkles of Elfinshire
The Winkles of Elfinshire 2: Blood Rage
Nursing Home Gnome Goes To Nome
The Body Snatcher in the Rye
Percy Sledge and the Olympians
Cloud Atlas 2: Cumulus Rising
Finnegan’s Wake and Zombies
Polyamorous Android
Are you there Glycon? It’s Me Alan Moore
Being and Nothingness and Zombies
To Kill A Mockingjay
Death To Freezeframers
Vampire Cheerleaders
Buffy the Vampire Be-er
Vampirates
Southern Vampires
As I Lay Undying
As I Lay Undying II
A Condeaderacy of Dunces
Chat Roulette with the Vampire
Vampire Frankensteins
Vampire Babysitters
Nosferateen
The Vamp That Rocks The Cradle
Shaun White: Snow Vampire
Vampire Princesses
Angela Button and the Marmalade of Destiny
The Frying of Latke 49 by Thomas Pynchon
The Girl With the ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Tattoo
Cocktail Party Make-You-Thinks by Malcolm Gladwell
What To Expect When You’re Expectorating
Evil Woman by E.L.O. Doctorow
My Standup Act In Bookform by Jerry Seinfeld
The Porpoise Driven Life
The Barefoot Contessa’s Ringworm Solution
Sit Stay Love by Rufus
“One of the Republican weaknesses is that we rely too much on consultants and too...”
– Newt Gingrich
use the mighty power of your brain
“Bring the whole thing up to the boil and let it bubble away for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally and tasting often – if you feel it needs more salt then add it. As the potato softens and the liquid reduces a bit, smoosh a couple of the potatoes into the liquid to thicken it. If it gets a bit dry, add more water. If it’s too watery, smoosh some more of the potato into it and turn up the...
“You’re reading a news report on Alcon Entertainment’s plan to reboot 1982’s...”
– “Ridley Scott says the new Blade Runner will be a Deckard-less sequel in test designed to provoke emotional response” (A.V. Club)
October 2011
3 posts
frontrunner! →
September 2011
12 posts
“Nothing that happens in time travel is a paradox, since it happens. if it was a...”
– Scenes From A Multiverse
overheard on facebook
Q1: Rhetorical question: Should I watch something called "The Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust" just because I can?
Q2: I don't understand - how can you NOT?
Q3: Is it a cooking show?
“Disclaimer: I’m making fun of this column even though it made me throw up in my...”
– Shut Up, David Brooks
“If you want more Tom Friedman satire, may I recommend reading some Tom Friedman.”
– from Shut Up, David Brooks
George Lucas offers a compelling argument against... →
“…While he may have once believed ‘our cultural history must not be allowed to be rewritten,’ he certainly said nothing about making it more special. Everything’s better when it’s special.”
While personally, I’m never buying another Star Wars video again, I kinda hope someone nerdier than me is archiving the original versions, for posterity’s sake....
August 2011
12 posts
“My brain is like a chicken pot pie.”—Rick Perry, in 1994”
– Bonus Quote of Day
if democrats argued like republicans...
“I think if we bomb in New Hampshire, then we are not worth our salt.”— Ron Paul
would become
“Ron Paul wants to bomb New Hampshire and take their salt!”
“Look, I am not an establishment figure, never have been, and frankly, I...”
– Quote of the Day
Also: please send me there.
3 tags
Watch“It’s been a tough couple of years for condescending nerds.”
Gibson Bible
Regarding the offer of Phillip K. Dick’s personally annotated Bible on ebay for the starting price of $6,500, William Gibson quipped:
“I’ll write some really crazy shit in your Bible for *five* grand. Paypal.”
“Q: Default averted, DOW drops 250 points. What, exactly, had Wall Street been...”
– overheard on Facebook
July 2011
11 posts
centrist president →