Switching Gears

Beware: The following link contains shocking information that may be disturbing and unsuitable for some readers. The Shocking History of Human Medical Experimentation in the United States. I'm shocked...shocked I tell you.

Happy Holidays!

I want my 3DTV! "This is one of those things that you just have to see to believe, it is that amazing. Forget those silly looking 3D glasses that mimic stereoscopic vision, this is way better and I want it on all my computers yesterday!" Incredible idea, from ZDNet.

Duck, Bush, duck! Heeeey, that's not funny, is it?

O, the ignobility is unending. Pick a shoe...any shoe.

A little down on your luck, Bunky? Tired of pulling up on the old bootstraps all day? No worries, here's the Application for the Federal Bailout Program EZ-Cash Form. Don't let failure stand in the way of your personal success!

Paul Krugman's Friday address to Nat'l Press Club. If you have one hour of your time to invest in learning more about the current economic crisis, I highly recommend you click on this link.

And finally...it's the end of the world(as we know it) mash up courtesy of our pal Pablo Alto from Seattle. Somehow, I feel fine.

Happy Christmas All!

Such Wondrous Things

Can you remember anything that really thrilled you about 2008 besides the election? Don't worry because Time.Com has taken the time to remember for you. Here is the "Top Ten List of Everything" for 2008.

Some Of The Best Greasemonkey Scripts For BitTorrent Users. Neat-o tools from makeusof.com!

Any shopping left to do? You might be running low on time and cash by now. Joy! Lifehacker to the rescue. Today is your lucky day because coupon codes and deal finders—especially for online shoppers—are the hottest tools on the web right now. This means that you can finish up...right now. Ready...set...peruse.

Now they are throwing shoes at President Bush! What a heel! The man has no sole! See the video.

The Nanpu Bridge in Shanghai, China is an amazing structure! Maybe the only place in the world where screwing around while driving is encouraged? Just don't get carried away.

Results of a Tryptophan Overdose

Do you have time for a coffee break? Then you have time to make the Most Dangerous Cake Recipe in the World! Just don't "blow yourself up". Heh.

Sometimes you just NEED to check the elements...uhm...periodically. Here's a super-duper interactive table for those occasions.

Some things are overt, but others are unintentional...sexually speaking, that is. Ahem...!


...And if you think that the preceding item was pointless, just take a look at Hollywood Starbucks site. Hey, "Don't look, it's only Paris".

Here's a Hi-Rez view of San Francisco in Ruins , dated May 28,1906. It's taken from the perspective of a stationary airship at 2000ft. Zoom around...hey, is that another airship I see?

Soma For the Soul

Amanda Palmer renders a strummingly wistful version of Radioheads venerable upbeat classic pop tune "Creep" at one of the Internets premiere studios located in inside one of Blackcab.coms rolling recording booths. You may recognize Amanda as the female half of the "cabaret-punk" duo, The Dresden Dolls. Thanks and a tip-o-the-Bowler to the Erint Blogstress from Texas for this link in support of the Garages continuing quest for the internet creeps.

"My fellow Americans. Regardless of how you voted... the timely exit of President Bush should be something we can all agree on.And for such a momentous occasion, a celebration is in order.
So to commemorate our new found freedom from the last eight years, the Mominatrix is encouraging you to unite together and “Shave the Date” -- Inauguration Day, January 20, 2009, when we will leave no bush behind." Haha! So don't forget to Shave the Date!

It's Scrap-a-Licious!

America: Love it or FIX it

George W. Bush Outed CIA Agent Valerie Plame. You don't have to believe me, listen to what Scott McCLellan has to say.

The Zapruder film of the JFK Assassination has finally been Digitally Remastered. It's not for the queasy viewer.

An amazing 360 degree view of Holland. Panaramsterdam!

Oh, really? Safe-for-work porn? Take a break and find out!

Yabba Dabba Don't

Forget Red vs. Blue -- It's the Educated vs. People Easily Fooled by Propaganda.
Thanks to AlterNet.

Wondering what ever happened to all those dancing queens(and Kings). Here is a collection of Swedish Dance Bands From the Seventies! This ain't your grandmothers Abba. Oh my, no.

Gratuitous Musical Interlude: flight of the bumblebee(marimba)

Your Mega-list of lists is Listopolis! Bookmark this site to your list of megalists.

Everybody put your canes in the air! "Straight outta the retirement home, the Funky Fresh Senior Choir is here to tear down the house – in between naps of course. They cover a variety of hip-hop acts, including Nelly, Outkast and Chamillionaire. If this video doesn’t stick in your mind, you must have a serious case of Alzheimer’s." Give it up for the Elderly Ghetto Gospel Choir!

Yarn Theory

Do you like chocolate covered waffles? If so, you may appreciate 60 Belgian Women Singing Radiohead's Creep .
More by Scala, including Smells like Teen Spirit and a "gripping' rendition of I Touch Myself can be found here.

Lifehacker.com shows how to How to Burn Any Video File to a Playable Video DVD.

General Motors shares plunged more than 30 percent Monday after an analyst forecast their price would fall to zero, saying that even if there is a government bailout of the auto giant, shareholders would not benefit. Nice knowin' ya' GM. Sheesh!

Hondas Robolegs are here!
"The robotics geeks at Honda have developed an exoskeleton that is worn like shoes to support the body and protect the joints, something the automaker says could reduce injuries on assembly lines but also might help the elderly get around more easily. "

Einstein Was Wrong. There is no longer any doubt about it. Just remember that you first heard it here...and at Now Public.

Yo, 'Bama!

So it looks like some studies indicate that the carrot isn't as motivating as was once believed.

"A related series of studies shows that intrinsic interest in a task — the sense that something is worth doing for its own sake — typically declines when someone is rewarded for doing it."

More excuses for the stick...just what the world needs.

Some people are just terribly creative yet never get recognized. Take a look at one mans craft and imagination and then...give him a hand.

Just for fun: Old school vindication with ChuckD and the gang. ...and while you're at it...

FREE WILLIAM STICKERS!


"Standard red-blue maps lie to the eye about size of Obamas win -- they show the area of a state, but what matters isn't area, it's people...Here's a map that shows states scaled by population, which cuts the red states down to their real size" -courtesy of the Daily Kos!
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Who Put Hobs and Knobs Together Anyway?

Joe Six Pack versus Joe the Plumber with a tip o' the hat to our northwestern pal Pablo Alto.

Cool inventions are just...cool inventions. What can I say.

Just one last laugh before the polls. Man, I will miss this stuff.

Serious(but cool) technology from some seriously cool folks at the MIT Tech Review.

Hungering for the fast facts on food(not to confuse with fast food facts)? Feast your eyes on the "Food History Timeline" and gorge on its contents.

"During a 1956 speech for his campaign of de-Stalinization, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev was asked by an unseen audience member why, as an advisor to the dictator, he had never stopped Stalin from committing his atrocities. Khrushchev immediately lashed out, “Who said that?” The room grew quiet. Khrushchev repeated his query to more silence, waited a beat, and then said, “Well, now you understand why.”
The preceding morsel was found on the amazing "Random Fact Generator".

The website of odd, strange, interesting, and unbelievable things spilled on the road by trucks. Whoops!

The "Economist" endorses Obama! Just in time I suppose.

Yosemite at 17 Gigapixels. Zoom in on half dome. Wow!

Great campaign fundraiser video. The best, really.

Nothing New Under the Sun

"...just tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism..."
The wacky world of Herr Hermann Goering.

Refuting Relativism...or not.

Move files from one computer to another via internet! Easy-peasy! Copy and paste between computers in three easy steps.

Hey, check out the Gas Temperature Map. Don't ask "Why?", just do it.

What's the deal with all the Weird World Scrolls? You tell me.

Pardon My French

A must-see dance video competition between Barack Obama and John McCain that...uhm..."breaks down" the stereotypes.

A Little Bit a Lot

Baby Creep-a-Lot! Something is not right with this doll.

Surf the election!

I Can't Drive...SEVENTY-FIVE!

News Flash: I just heard that national average gas prices have dipped below $3.00 a gallon!

This nifty EPA certified bike conversion kit can be had for $149.95! Video

Murry Rothbards treatise on why a return to the gold standard could save the economy. Funny munny.

Fine Fueling | Celebrate the art of power with these elite distillates
Nigeria Premium 2008...
"This premium tête de cuvée hi-octane blend has a graceful marriage of light body and kerosene flavor notes. It shows more complexity and haunting power nuances with a less fruity petroleum flavor than regular Colonial premiums."

Wisdom: Because "You can't get to wonderful without passing through alright".

Soup up your old minimag flashlight into a powerful burning laser pointer!

Get your motor running because Christian Nymphos like sex the way God intended it to be.

Morning Scribble-Scrabble

You want online storage. You need online storage. You love online storage. Well here is a nifty comparison of those free online storage site offerings from the great folks at LifeHack. Online Storage Feature-by-Feature Comparison Chart

Hedge Fund Manager: Goodbye and F---- You

Ugh! The benifits of some "therapies" are rather hard to... uhm...swallow.

I love this song! The Beatles - Revolution

No Such Thing as Too Much Fun

Hey Sarah Palin (with lyrics/subtitles)

Iconoclast Stewart Brand has headed some great projects like The Whole Earth Catalog and The Well community and The Millennium Clock ,so when I learned that he was supporting nuclear power I wanted to know more about his rationale. Here is a little bit of his thinking on the subject from the MIT Technology review.

We can go "round and round" on the issue of alternative energy but you must agree that Cylindrical Solar Cells Give a Whole New Meaning to Sunroof!

Orwell lives! "The bank buyouts will continue until the free market improves..."

Here's Chomsky on the election and economy.

OMG!

Jeeze, those folks at "Get your war on" are razor sharp,hell-a-funny, and right on target. Get Your War On: Sarah Palin and the Rape Kits. Be amused...be VERY amused.

Ever heard of Eric Schwarze? Neither had I, but he wrote a very funny, NSFW song about contrasting...uhm..."positions" of a couple of Presidents. Enjoy!

No time to wade through philosphical discourse? Just want the bottom line? Then try this SARTRE SUMMARY. If Sartre had a blog, I think it might look a little something like this.

So...let's all admit that we've tried our hand at microwaving some unusual food items on occasion. So we understand now that Cake, parfait, and Gummy Worms were never meant to be warmed up with high frequency radio waves, right? Right, but here's a chance to see what happens if you have ever had the desire to go a bit further with your experimentation and put eggs, deodorant, and even a football to the test. Now you don't have to try this at home.

A Field Guide to Critical Thinking : a game plan for moving the goal posts of logic.

Dancing Around the Truth

Raving, raving, over the bounding main...Sailors of yore were not concerned with falling off the edge of the earth as is sometimes believed. They were not confused by thoughts of snake handlers from Alaska running for public office . What they feared most were sea monsters! AAAaaarrgggh, the good old days!

Something to rave about: Need to know how much it will cost to drive from point "A" to point "B"? Cost2Drive has a handy little calculator to get you that depressing bit of information. Warning:you might want to dust off your bicycle after running a few projections.

Rave against the machine: You may have seen some of Artist/Engineer Theo Jansons incredible wind powered creations. His work is truly amazing. Check out his new - Animaris Rhinoceros .

Have you been "jonesin'" for a rave...anywhere in the world? "X" marks the spot Ketamine kiddies.

So now, let's say your raving mad, raving mad and youre not going to take it any more. Ok, here it is. The Complete List Of Fax Numbers of Governors, Congressman and Senators . Send your representitives an Xmas card or something.

Rave review: Chillax with some great atmospherics at the Spheric Lounge. The internet brings us bliss.

-inurl:(htm|html|php) intitle:"index of" +"last modified" +"parent directory" +description +size +(wma|mp3) "Nirvana" or sub any artist for an interesting use of Google search capabilities. FOR DEMONSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY!

News Meat

Ever imagined what a vice president would look like in a swimsuit competition? Here's how! Wow, and how?!

"If you own only one stock — especially if it’s your employer’s stock — then you are a fool. If you are going to buy a $1 million house with no research because you think it’s a good investment, you are a fool. If you don’t realize that your expensive, worthless mutual fund is costing you tens of thousands of dollars over your lifetime, you are a fool. Worry about the things you can control, not the headlines."If you are having trouble sleeping at night(and a lot of people are), then here are ten links to help you understand the present financial crisis and get through this thing without bags under your eyes.

Tired of paying sky high air fares? GoToBus is a cheap alternative. $60 round trips from SF to LA and more are waiting. Zoom!

Tired of lazing around waiting for the bottom to drop out? Six Good Reasons to Try a Home Exchange.

If you are looking for a no nonesense way to freshen up your popular network fundamentals, This TCP/IP stack illustration is the most concise that you will find. Protocol goodness!

Rick Steves discusses "Sarah Palins Small World". Worldly words traveling your way.

If you are still on the move, why not take a trippy trip to Candy Mountain?

Who Cut the Slack?

Michael Moore gives you permission to download his latest movie. From his website:

“I’m giving you my blanket permission to not only download it, but also to email it, burn it, and share it with anyone and everyone (in the U.S. and Canada only). I want you to use ‘Slacker Uprising’ in any way you see fit to help with the election or to do the work that you do in your community. You can show my film in your local theater, your high school classroom, your college auditorium, your church, union hall or community center. You can have your friends and neighbors over to the house for a viewing. You can broadcast it on TV, on cable access, on regular channels or on the web. It’s completely free — I don’t want to see a dime from this. And if you want, you can charge admission or ask for a donation if it’s to raise money for a candidate, a voter drive, or for any non-profit or educational purpose. In other words — it’s yours!”

The worlds first commercial wave-power generator is on line! Slack-jawed here.

Find Bob at the Church of the Sub-Genious. PRAISE HIS SWEET NAME-- OR BURN IN SLACKLESSNESS TRYING NOT TO!

A Few Lines to Take You Over the Top

By now everyone has heard that the Google phone is out. Here are a few of the best apps to run on it. So much fun in such a small device.

In the mood for music? The web has a great place to watch or listen to your favorite Songza.

Hack Firefox to make it run "ridiculously fast".

So it looks like change is coming to Washington, but not "mavericky" change.

Peace O' My Heart

Looking to make a little investment in the future? Technology to the rescue! LiFePO4 Batteries: A Breakthrough For Electric Vehicles. Make a little green with your green.

Nostrovya, amigos! Russian navy ships head to maneuvers in Venezuela. WTF


Just for fun. Baby Got Barack!

Pigs, Fat Cats, and a Little Heart

The U.S. will need allies in dealing with any issues pertaining to limiting Iranian access to nuclear weapons, unless we want to go it alone. But now, Russia, China, and Germany are rejecting US evidence of Iran's covert nuke program . Things could get complicated?

Ever wondered what a sea of pork might look like? Well look no further, my friends.

Need a few more pigs? P.T. Barnum: The Golden Rules of Making Money. Now get to it. There are no more excuses.

"Cease and Desist You Old Fart" is such an endearing retort, isn't it?

Kids, Mr. T sez' "Treat Your Mutha' Right". QED!

Tails, You Lose

Donkeys and Elephants and Delegates,oh my!
The Contrast: Barack Obama vs. John McCain .

Could you use an extra terabyte of storage? Oosa is offering it to you for free.

Angst o' the day: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Into My Arms

Tvizzle, Tvazzle, Tvuzzle, Tvone...

Take your family on a submarine vacation. Ah, the briny blue...

Former Los Angeles Mayor Riordan, a Republican, today formally announced his endorsement of Barack Obama for President. Crossing party lines, Mayor Riordan said he supports Obama because "we want the best person to be President of the United States, whether they are Republican or Democrat, and clearly Obama is the best candidate." Is this dispicable or what?

A tip-o-the hat to fellow blogger Samuel L. Jackson. Nice work. "With great sex comes great responsibilitay!"

Lest we forget, here is Slates follow up of Sarah Palins being accused by the Daily Kos of NOT being the mother of 4-month-old Trig. Perfect sense?

With new events as they are, the world seems like it's finally ready for "Teen Pregnancy Barbie"

Turn and Face the Strange

Finally, "If you've been looking for something to get you fired up, here it is: Barack Obama earlier today in Concord, New Hampshire, laying out the foundations of what change really means --" from the JED Report.

Bow down before the one you serve! This video is twenty years old and Reznors message still holds up.

Michael Moore On French & American Taxes 4/30/08. Would you pay 3% more for free healthcare, free college, and 30 days mandatory vacation(with pay)?

Obligitory Rickroll and Bill Shatners classic rendition of...Rocketman. There, it's done.

Pawn Slop

Have you ever seen lightening in slow motion? Never? Then take a look .

Do you collect postcards? Here's an assortment of Psychological Operations in Afghanistan prints.

Myths: what about them? Well, there's Swyth Myth, Little Myth Thunshine, and then there's Americas Economic Myths put forth by the chaps over at the Ludwig Von Mises Institute. Hey, and I dont wear thongs, I thing them.

News Lips Sink Ships

You like Allen Watts and his zen-like philosophical excursions. You also like Southpark, the edgy and (very) humorous animated satire. What happens if you somehow could knit them together? Well that's exactly what Trey Parker and Matt Stone have done over at Souljerky.

First: The New York Times reports " US President George W. Bush in July secretly approved orders enabling US Special Operations forces to conduct ground operations in Pakistan without Islamabad's prior approval."
Then: Pakistan's army chief General Ashfaq Kayani strongly criticized the raids saying "The sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country will be defended at all cost...there was no agreement or understanding with the coalition forces whereby they are allowed to conduct operations on our side of the border."
It beginning to look like US-Pakistan communications could use some attention.

Meanwhile, what the heck's going on in South America? Were you aware that Bolivia Orders U.S. Ambassador to Leave and Russian bombers have landed in Venezuela ? I don't make this stuff up, I swear.

By now we have all heard the news about the activation of the Super,super-duper collider at CERN, but have you seen the LHC Compact Muon Solenoid Experiment Webcams?

I bet you thought that Osama Bin Laden was the mastermind behind the 911 attacks, didn't you? That's not what the White House press secretary is saying. Sounds like a technical issue.

Daily Dribs and Drabs

Got a hankerin' to try your hand at sustainable agriculture out west? The Grizzly Bear state is a great "body" of land in which to grow things. But what's your fancy geographically? There are the Marin "headlands", the "foothills" of the mighty sierras, the "Palm" Springs, , not to mention "Butte" county(Oh, sorry...thats' pronounced "bee-yoot"). How about just busting some sod in the "California Heartland"? Try your "hand" at agriculture.

Are we on the road to compiling life? Paul Rothemund thinks so! He demonstrates here at TED with The astonishing promise of DNA folding. A super primer on DNA manufacturing. I've seen the future and it's AMAZING!

Top 15 Alive and Powerful Dictators . This link needs no introduction.

Life Happens

What's that ya' say buddy? The worlds population is overwhelming the planets resources? Worried about the future of mankind? Well don't despair, those folks over at The Voluntary Human Extinction Movement have plan. "Phasing out the human race by voluntarily ceasing to breed will allow Earth's biosphere to return to good health. Crowded conditions and resource shortages will improve as we become less dense." Is it a good plan?, well...you decide.

The late, great George Carlin was one that posed the question as to whether or not those buried at Pompeii ever worried about the planet or not. But , maybe you're not worried about natural disaster or the future of species. Perhaps your concern is a little closer to the pocketbook and the stuff you try to keep in it. If that's the case, you might give a scan to 9 of the largest robberies of all time .

Ok, ok, enough heavy thoughts about extinction and larceny...how about focusing on something harmless for awhile? By harmless, I mean something harmless...to you, of course. Check out LifeHackers Top 10 Harmless Geek Pranks and lighten up!

Faithless: Fear is a Weapon of Mass Destruction

Nuts and Bolts, Brass Tacks, and Loose Ends

Song of the day: Here a Christian Ska band performs "Jesus is My Friend" . The Internet at its best!

The new frontier for the "War on Terror" is inside Pakistan. Hold on folks, the ride gets a little bumpy from here on...

For those fans of civilization, "Bongo,Bongo, Bongo" as originally rendered by the great Louis Prima
courtesy of GrooveShark.

It appears that for every smug, self-righteous environmentally correct car owner there is a nutball, whack-o reactionary. How else can you explain that Violence Against Prius Hybrids Hits an All-Time High? And is this REALLY the culprit fleeing the crime?

God Lives In Iceland

A simple YouTube hack! How to watch ANY VIDEO in HD on YouTube!

A strong education is important, but having it coupled with an aesthetically pleasing campus is awsome. Here is a list of some of the most beautiful college campuses in the United States.

So, one of the republican candites for the coming election was a beauty queen, but would you cast your vote for this obviously patriotic, yet very shapely marksman? In the world today, I can't see why not.

Were you aware that Icelandic women don’t take the husband’s name when they marry, chiefly because the husband doesn’t have a family name to take? Neither did I until I found and read Some Interesting Facts About Iceland.

What's Less Than Zero

Got a need to "terminate" a connection? Ready for really, really, REALLY "hot" swap capabilities? Fiftythree.org presents: The Etherkiller and Friends. Please don't try this at home, or any where else for that matter!

If you have exhausted all conventional PC maintenance, malware, and antivirus methods, you might be interested in a different approach to computer health. The Institute of Holistic Computer Wellness may be what you have been searching for. Computer Homeopathy for a new age.

All the Drool Thats Spit to Print

You may not think so, but you need to know about money, what it is, and how it works.

Watch the tube much? Here's a handy(easy), and accurate online TV guide.

Get Free Airport Wi-Fi with a Simple URL Hack . Short and sweet.

Ok, so sometimes you feel like reading something besides the Hodgepodge ramblings, take a break and check out the Newspapers of the World.

...or just muse.

Da Me Mas Gasolina!

Bad news: Comcast Corp. said Thursday it will limit the amount of data its Internet customers can send and receive each month to 250 gigabytes, effective Oct. 1.

Weird news?: Sarah Palin, the republican candidate for US Vice President, Is NOT the mother of her "fifth child" according to some at The Daily KOS?

Fun News: Sarah Palin VPILF! Bet you didn't know that part of the potential VP's resume includes a stint as a sports reporter for KTUU, Anchorage's NBC affiliate. My god, just a heartbeat away from being a PILF!

Craving a bit of raw, wanton technology? Try this Geek Porn and the Art of Vacuum Tube Fabrication on for size. Oh baby!

And if you don't have enough to worry about already, new reports state that "The Air Force wants a suite of hacker tools, to give it "access" to -- and "full control" of -- any kind of computer there is." For defense...understand?

Are you lonely? Are you bored? Wish you had a pet spider to feed and play with? I thought so. Well, here you go!

What Do You Want From Life?

Does sex leave you speechless at times? Next time, don't just watch the television or stare at the ceiling; use this great flow chart for finding words to express your feelings during those intimate moments.

They say a stencil is worth a thousand words. Who are "they", you may ask? Stencilpunks.com of course and they have quite a few free cool examples for you to download and use. Their motto: DIY or Die.

Five Mysterious Historical Artifacts. Nuff' sed'!

Burning Man 2008 has come and gone, but some great images of it survive. Join the tribes again in these vivid photos .

Another mystery solved! A Basic Review on Subnetting . Well, at least LESS mysterious.

Everybody say: Happy Birthday John McCain! 72 years old today, WOW!

Noose Print

Looking for a new car? How about this 2008 Shelby Mustang? Not sure about milage on this one.

You may consider which seat to book if you know what your chances are of getting out alive .
Is the internet awesome...or what?

Are you a potential member of the Cacophony Society? You should be.

Our friends over at Hacking Truths have listed their top 20 hacking apps for those that wish to test network security. There is no such thing as too much security.

No Way! No How!

Can we use "four more years of the last eight years"? Here's Dennis Kucinich lighting the torch and Hillary Clinton "knocking one out of the park" at the DNC today.

I don't have time to watch much television, read a book, or even complete a story, but I have just enough interest to consume "True Stories Told in One Sentence". Then I take a nap.

Give Em' an Inch

Griff Jenkins and Fox News ATTACKED at DNC Protests. Oh my god, but this is America. Here is the scene from another angle. Tough crowd at the DNC today, huh? Don't worry though, by the looks of it, the Denver Police and National Guard have things capably in hand.

For those that may have forgotten, here is a great illustration of how easily world affairs can get out of hand. You know what they say: "Those that forget history...blah,blah,blah..."

Les Wizawarbles

What do pelicans, cute kitty-cats, sun-earth kisses, jelly blobs, and Contra dances have in common? Well, they all can be found in some nice SCruz photos at my friend Quaker Mans blog site.

I am ablobbed, I am agrassed, have I seen Santa Cruz at last? Some wine and say what's going on? A coast you say... a coast maybe
She was just like a coast to me
One minute there, and she was gone!

Here's another touching website. Some nice people took the time to sort and classify where folks like to touch and be touched and placed all the results in an easily understandable graphical format. No big surprises here for me but hey, they forgot to include the soul.

In some cases, I feel that I may be out of touch. Some pay a very high price for beauty, as in this SCARY scarification procedure.

Finally, a public service anouncement:
Mr. T sez: "Sign up an' TAKE IT BACK suckah'!

Noose O' the Day

Wondering what Joe Biden brings to the party? Here he speaks on the situation in Pakistan displaying a good grasp of foreign policy. Need a little more insight? Here he is at The Fire Fighters Forum.

In the interest of fairness: the other presidential hopeful. Senator MgGoo in a minute .
Did I say MgGoo? I meant Magoo!

Opus Dei Day

Laibach: German name for Ljubljana, the current capital of Slovenia
Laibach:Slovenian industrial musical group
I can't remember why, exactly, but they were considered quite controversial when their debut album was released. Check out the short cover of "Life is Life" and you tell me. Perfect marching music. If you enjoy that little ditty you might want to check out "Geburt Einer Nation"(an interesting adaptation of Queens "One Vision") and more currently "Tanz Mit Laibach". Does this kind of thing ever really go out of style?

Hizzlepizzle From Da Garizzle

Where are all the single men/women hiding, you may ask? Here's a handy map that shows the way.

The Heritage of the Great War; an unusually poignant archive of photos. Lest we forget what war begets.

Ten verses never preached on . Only ten?

NORAD tapes from 911. The real deal.

All Things Regarded

The truth is beautiful.

Looking for a little structure in your life? You might want to look at the Dalai Lama’s 18 rules for living and have a beautiful life.

Flashback! Uncle Devos Beautiful World

If you crave Beautiful enhancement then there's there's a new trend in the you're-not-good-enough-as-you-are industry. A bra for your...posterior!

Daily Dinky Links

Garry Kasparov has a few interesting things to say to Bill Maher

Uh-oh! The Top Ten Declassified Secrets; a truly amazing list.

A bit of cleverness at faces of the earth. Looks like the earth is basically ...happy?

Like to eat fish? A lot of people do, but they should read this first to see the Top Ten Sustainable Fish Choices and Ten Fish You Should Avoid Eating

Learn Italian...hand signs!

The coolest clock on the internet. Use the menu to set local time then...it's time to dance!

Gratuitous Post of the Day

Eye on Pakistan; Musharraf resigns, whats next?

Keep an eye on the march of democracy.

Some nice tools for keeping an eye on networks.

Just remember, you can't always believe your eyes!

Recourse Resource

James Pense has an interesting take on how terrorists might hit us. But he's a wacko...right?

What, can't remember the passwords for your wifi router, Cisco system , or NetaPP box? Don't fret someone put up a handy list for just about anything you might find yourself locked out of. This kind of info was what the net was made for!

FreeBookSpot is an online source of free ebooks to download with 4485 FREE E-BOOKS in 96 categories which is up to 71,97 GB text! You can search and download free books in categories like scientific, engineering, programming, fiction and many other books. No registration is required to download free e-books and if that doesn't satisfy your appetite for free content Hongkiat acually lists nineteen more sites for your reading pleasure.

Is anyone really interested in "propaganda" in the form of alternate views of what is happening with this US-Russia conflict in Georgia. Well if you don't really care, please don't read this article

Do You Feel Lucky...Friendo?

An Ossetian 12 year old thanks the russians for saving her on Fox news here ,but heres a bill we should all be scared of. Sheesh!
Think you're pretty smart? Watch this.
The groovy folks over at Humorific have assembled a nice list of the weirdest inventions of all time and...oh my word... Viet Nam veterans speak out against John McCain, crimeney! That sort of behavior certainly warrants some public punishment.
And speaking of punishment, have you been thinking of moving to Antarctica? You might want to take a peek at this first!

Some Embedding Tests

Play the video dammit!

Get Back to Where You Once Belonged

Ok, back from a few days of rest and relaxation in the Redwoods. The redwood forests are some of the most unique areas in the world. Hot in the sun and cool under the boughs, it makes for a beautiful and healthy climate of extremes.
Some of Californias finest wines are produced in these regions.The "Rockpile", one of the newest appellations, produces award winning vintages from a rugged , relatively high altitude terrain.
Breath taking scenery, great locally produced food,and bohemian lifestyles( its where THE Bohemian grove is located) combine to form a wondrous place. I could to live there.

How To: Make Pancakes Like a Crack Head

How To: Make Pancakes Like a Crack Head : Zigzo Zlinks

...just in case you were wondering. People have done sillier things.

The Groove Master Kitchen is Closed

The Chef from WattStax that gave the world "Hot Buttered Soul" and "Chocolate Salty Balls"has checked out.
R.I.P. Isaac Hayes.

OH REALLY!

John MCcain knows how to "win" a war? Just exactly which one was that anyway? I am sure he is not referring to this incident. Watch carefully and you can see the pilot skittering to safety. Aviator? More like "bloviator".
But seriously, when I'm not busy cleaning up MY stupid mistakes, I meditate on the image of the sexy genius lady. I feel smarter just gazing at her.

ONE MORE TEST

I can blog from my cell. Joy!

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"Have you ever imagined a world without hypothetical situations?"

Testing...testing...1,2,3...Uh...is this thing on?

There's no such thing as too much testing! Hi ho!

Testing my mobile blogger

"Yo, I went to the Makers Faire and all I got was this lousy shirt."

The above pic was sent as a test image from one of my mobile devices. My friend, Artimous is shown demonstrating the correct way to fold the Makers flag. Thanks Art!
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"Have you ever imagined a world without hypothetical situations?"

Welcome to the Thunderdrone

Well here it is, my first blog. What's that now? About time you say? Well you're right it is about time. After struggling for years in the vain attempt to comprehend the entire Internet, the time has come to admit defeat; a lifetime is not enough to ingest it all. We are going to need help with that task.
We have finally "hit the wall", so to speak. We have made so much information available yet it can be processed only as quickly as our primitive senses will allow. We need help to extend our processing abilities and I believe that the proverbial "Mother of invention" axiom will hold true for the future. The Internet is more than just a way to move information; it is the pro genitive reason for the evolution of a new species. A species that will be optimized in its ability to make the best use of the staggering amount of the worlds information resources.
OK, so there you go, I have added some of my thoughts in text to the information swarm with the writing of this blog and as I write I realise that I am probably not the first to express these ideas, that in a world with billions of entities the odds are against any "new" concepts by now. What we will see is that common perceptions will coalesce and rise to the fore in a more rapid fashion than we have experienced in the past. With this blog, my voice joins the worlds voice in the cacaphonic invocation of the being that will replace us. This is the modern world.
This blog is a work in progress and will most likely be used as a repository of my experiences, memories, media, recommended resources, and plain old ramblings when I feel the need to write them down. Oh, and I hope you will oblige my vents. Stay tuned...

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MOOOoooooo!