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Those crazy Swiss
Apparently the Swiss aren't as peaceful as they would lead everyone to believe. At least they weren't carrying any ammunition with their assault rifles, so they were only passively aggressive. -
Things to do with a whiteboard (Part XVIII)
It's surreal and funny, but the most amazing part is that the artist did the whole thing as one long, stop-motion, take. Maybe sniffing the dry-erase markers for that long explains some of the art... -
Veruca Salt would be proud
Yes Veruca, for approximately $250 you can have a pony, but you'll need to affix its head to its body yourself.
There's some interesting technological potential in the pony, but in many ways it seems like the PS3 of fuzzies. It looks really nice (for a plush pony) standing there, but it only runs through its pre-programmed behaviors as a static ( Read more... ) -
From the Department of Lesser Meteor Showers
Tonight is the peak of the Geminid meteor showers. As the name indicates, this meteor shower appears to originate from the star Castor, in the constellation Gemini. It also appears a bit differently to observers, due to the manner in which the Earth intercepts the meteoroids. There are fewer persistent trails, but more tumbling fireballs, since the ( Read more... ) -
Draw me a world in black and white
Line Rider is a flash-based toy where you draw out very simplistic line-based worlds for a guy to sled through. Physics apply, so you can't be too daring or too boring in your slopes. It's addictive, so don't blame me when your life falls apart.
An example of the possibilities:
IMHO, this kind of entertainment (I hesitate to call it a game) is ( Read more... ) -
Of hard boiled eggs and word play
Some humor to pass the day:
Exhibit the First:
Some advice for the much maligned Humpty of the Dumpty Humptys.
Exhibit the Second:
Some artful word play. Think Dr. Seuss, as interpreted by an "enhanced" Gary Larsen, by way of Matt Groening. The archives are well worth browsing, if you have the time to burn ( Read more... ) -
Stingray 1, Crocodile Hunter 0
Steve Irwin, better known as the Crocodile Hunter, was killed by a stingray today, while diving the Great Barrier Reef.
And wildlife everywhere breathes a sigh of relief...