Google the movie by Charles and Ray Eames called "Powers of Ten." Then read the June 1 comic at xkcd.com (Powers of One). Not having had the movie in my head recently, it took me a second to grasp the joke, but the laugh I got from it was worth the delay ( Read more... )

President Pattenaude to me on the evening of our release party: "Do you mind if I describe the journal as both elegant and edgy ( Read more... )

When I signed in to Gmail today, they had a little note about a link to their April Fools' Day joke for those who had missed it. Curious (and not remembering a joke), I followed the link ( Read more... )

I need a break from working on my thesis proposal (which is almost done for the third project in a row...). Allow me to share with you a brief moment from my recent trip to Seattle ( Read more... )

I love words. They're these tiny little things that can pop out of our mouths wihout a thought and thereby build or destroy something almost without trying. We should be born with tongues stamped: "Handle with care ( Read more... )

First--Words + Images has been put to bed! Can I get a booyah ( Read more... )

This isn't funny once it's been explained, and the linguistics terminology is a bit specific, but on the chance that it's not too vague, I hope it amuses you all as much as it does me ( Read more... )

Lj just gave me a drop-down suggestion list for an entry title. That's a first ( Read more... )

LJ is evil today. They're celebrating the rotten holiday, their formatting is off, and every time I click a link, there's a message telling me the page can't be found. Yet I will post ( Read more... )

Today I shall dedicate to something that I find to be insidious--that boon and bane of college students and the sleep-deprived everywhere: caffeine. This seemingly harmless drug has never had appreciable benefits for me aside from flavor. I never get a "stay awake!" buzz. Maybe the shakes, but not a buzz. It's very easy for me to drink caffeine ( Read more... )