Category: "Silly"
Star Wars viewing order
Kottke -- y'know, there's a permanent link in the right hand bar, but I like highlighting specific posts of his -- poses this question:
Let's say you're a new father and a movie fan. When your child is of an appropriate age to start watching movies, in… more »
Finding somewhere good to eat
I've seen this done with other areas of interest, but never with restaurant recommendations: more »
"The Baconator"
Link is to an extremely funny expose of the current top-of-the-line Wendy's burger. more »
Stupidity is its own reward
Having demonstrated my innate gullibility by going to one of their "network previews", the geniuses over at Television Preview decided to reward me with more tickets to their next event. Actually, they gave me four tickets this time instead of the two… more »
Death Star Canteen
Little Lego animation to go along with an Eddie Izzard skit.
Given the teller, you may not want to play this in earshot of younger Star Wars fanatics. more »
Innumerate idjits
Link is to a failed lottery ticket theme in the UK.
Summary: people who can't do math can't do math. There's a shocker. more »
LolNimble
First we had gender-reversed NimbleBlog; now the the severely twisted minds behind teh internets bring you: LolNimble!
(Via XOverboard) more »
The high stakes of chocolate making
Squishing fine chocolate truffles with one's thumb? Hanging is too good for him (harumph).
(Via BoingBoing) more »
It's true
It really doesn't matter what the programmer is actually doing; as soon as the words "code's compiling" are spoken, a free period appears to be granted.
I suppose I could counter that with "document the change while you're waiting" and watch heads… more »
Best answering machine message ever
I arrived home one evening to find the answering machine light blinking. The message?
Oh, I'm sorry. I think I have the wrong number. Talk to you later! more »
"Wired" on daft suggestions
Specifically that would be on the inane things some people are paid to say. I normally think Tony Long truly lives up to his column's name -- although it should probably be "Ornery Geezer" -- but there's nothing here I would disagree with. more »
Ambrose Bierce on the emoticon
The emoticon is just a trifle older than 1982. Who knew?
(Via Antigone) more »
Need a caffeine jolt?
Here's a handy table showing quite how much caffeine is present in soft drinks. Keep in mind that these are for the American varieties as Canadian law does not permit adding caffeine to non-cola beverages so Mountain Dew (for example) up here is merely… more »
Even holy water isn't exempt from airline security
What happens when the aircraft is overrun by vampires? Huh? You reckon 100 millilitres will suffice?
(Via BoingBoing) more »
I'm not smart enough to work at Google
...although you probably knew that already. However, what I can say -- without ever having met anyone who has worked there -- is that the Googlites must be insufferable know-it-alls.
(Via Kotke) more »
