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Randomness for 12/4
Standard1) Every Star Trek episode explained in four panels.
2) “Speedflying” a new extreme sport that freaks me out just watching a clip on YouTube. Video. If I prayed, I’d pray for those dudes.
3) Fictional characters in need of a book deal. With covers!
4) This is why I’m a capitalist at heart.
5) Can’t remember what movie I certain line of dialog comes from? Do a search.
6) “Furthermore, only non-Christians can curse.”
7) If this is what it will take to be a successful writer, I’ll go back to answering phones.
Oppressmas shopping list
StandardHere are a few gift suggestions for the season, just in case you need inspiration.
* For Americans: Fourth Amendment underwear. It’s printed in metallic ink so it will show up in a backscatter machine image.
* The Union of Superlative Heroes (explanation)
* Minecraft Alpha — The beta version hasn’t come out yet, but the video makes it look like a roller coaster building game. It isn’t.
* SMILE by Raina Telgemeier
* A year’s worth of Mozy or upgraded Dropbox.
* For people with mobility issues who have trouble putting on socks: The Sock Aid.
* Young Wizards Handbook: How to Trap A Zombie, Track A Vampire by Rotruck, A.R.
* Game of Cages and Child of Fire. Why not?
* The USB typewriter, perfect for old-time writers who don’t know what to do with the iPad their grandkids gave them.
Randomness for 11/22
Standard1) 10 Great Time-Lapse Construction videos.
2) 10 Great Animated Gifs from Detroit Metal City.
3) Tardis socks, with a link to the knitting pattern included.
4) Tintin in the Lovecraft world.
5) Grandmas discover PhotoBooth. Video.
6) “Not much between the temples.” Thank you, Not Always Right, for documenting the Awful.
7) Speaking of independent movies with super-awesome special effects: BIRDEMIC: The Most Epic Scene Ever Filmed! Video. Wyrd folks, don’t miss this inspirational video!
Randomness for 11/15
Standard1) Wow. Monsters drawn on post-it notes. via tor.com
2) 10 Things the New Batman Live! Show should include. I mean, duh! As if they wouldn’t include a bit where Batman fights a gorilla.
4) The United States of Movies. For Americans, which movie do you want to represent your state? I’m surprised PA isn’t ROCKY.
5) Battles won with unusual weapons.
6) Ten centuries of change in five minutes: Changes to European nation-states from the year 1000. Video. Pretty cool, but what it really needs is a counter giving the year.
7) Quidditch for Muggles. Video.
How you can tell Halloween is nearly here.
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And I know you don’t have to ask, but it’s not very good wine. Fun, though. And just to demonstrate the staying power of vamps, the Vampire brand was 3 bucks more than the other one.
Randomness for 10/23
Standard1) Dog Superhero Costumes. Yeah, you read that right. Now click through and blow your own mind.
2) Why I will always support the serial comma.
3) America’s contempt for expertise, part six million and two.
4) A congressional candidate’s wife does a political ad… for his opponent. Has to be seen to be believed. Video. Burn! via Jen Busick
5) Cripes. Bad enough you dress up your dog in a costume. But you have to put him in a mask? And done your own matching Na’vi cat lady costume? And make a crazy video for the web?
6) OMG, I don’t care if this is real, I’m going to pretend it’s photoshop so I can sleep at night. Be sure to look at the picture gallery. Supposedly, they released this thing after the pictures were taken. I assume it was down a long chute from a truck with the engine running. via Danny Grossman
7) Manuscript rejection notice from a silent-era movie studio.
Randomness for 10/15
Standard1) A terrific book trailer for Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned. Video
2) Where good ideas come from. Video.
3) ‘Damn. Are we that different from people?’ I can’t think of any way to summarize this profile of Insane Clown Posse except to say that it’s really, really interesting. They’re evangelical Christians? (Added later: the SNL parody. Video. My reaction to that spoof: SNL is still on the air?)
4) Buy artificial hands to touch your baby. Hey, it’s not as creepy as this teddy bear made from a placenta! Hello, horror movie that is the real world.
5) Animator vs. Animation III. Video.
6) McDonald’s burgers can TOO grow mold on them, says McDonals.
7) Sir Ken Robinson talks modern education. Video. This is another RSA Animate video, and I love it. (Let’s ignore the Ritalin error)
Randomness for 10/3
Standard1) Logan’s Run as a Lego diorama. For you younger readers, Logan’s Run is an old book and movie. This picture isn’t from BrickCon, btw.
2) Celebrity Twitter accounts reviewed.
4) Baby Monkey Riding Backwards on a Pig. This is my new favorite song. Video.
Randomness for 9/28
Standard1) Several people have been linking to this lovely, dialog-free animation as a depiction of the atheist experience. I think they’re pretty much right. Video.
2) Did you know that, back in the 1970’s, Psychology Today published board games meant to raise awareness of social issues? “In Sommer’s version, however, the black player could not win; as a simulation of frustration, the game was too successful. Then David Popoff, a Psychology Today editor, redesigned the game, taking suggestions from militant black members of “US” in San Diego. The new rules give black players an opportunity to use—and even to beat—the System.”
3) “What We Talk About When We Talk About Men Not Reading”
4) Paintings based on Craig’s List “Missed Connections”.
5) Wizards of the Coast hiring an book editor for their D%D line.