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Archive for February, 2004

Tragic? Tragically Hilarious, I Say!

Thus spake Tycho
February 27, 2004 at 2:49 pm

I asked her if she ever had a conversation with the only other person in the world who could easily understand her, Cristina Calderón, the official ”last speaker” of Yaghan.

”No,” Emelinda said impatiently, as if I’d brought up a sore topic. ”The two of us don’t talk.”

My biggest problem with Kerry so far has been …

Thus spake Ennui
at 12:21 pm

My biggest problem with Kerry so far has been that I’m still not entirely clear on where he stands on many issues. Is wishy-washy a good trait in a presidential candidate? Either way, this Shanberg article in The Village Voice has done very little to convince me that John Kerry is a bad, bad man. Why, he even looks wholesome while digging a grave.

Snuggles?

Thus spake Ennui
at 11:46 am



I hope he found heaven.

Hey there Julie!

Thus spake Tycho
at 11:13 am



Let me know if this is illegible. I discovered the original and can take a better pic if necessary. I know you’re all dying to read all about it.

brought to you by Nearing Zero

Thus spake Ennui
at 9:22 am

brought to you by Nearing Zero

I Found Heaven!

Thus spake Joanne
at 8:23 am

Quintessential Animated Gif

Thus spake Evil Overload
at 8:17 am

Thus spake Ennui
February 26, 2004 at 8:42 pm

I prefer this Snuggles.

Thus spake Tycho
at 3:18 pm

And now my clothes are ever so soft, too!

A Little Dog Named Snuggles

Thus spake Joanne
at 12:48 pm

Warning for Dental Hygiene Scofflaws

Thus spake Joanne
at 12:34 pm

Improper dental hygiene will get you here.

Tycho Goes to See the Doctor

Thus spake Tycho
at 11:30 am

That burning sensation “down there” that I mentioned didn’t go away. It just got worse. So I’m at the doctor’s office getting an exam. My apologies for my bad dentition, but we didn’t have flouride in 17th Century Europe and this is the only photo that I thought was appropriate for the blog.

Thus spake Ennui
February 25, 2004 at 2:20 pm

Thus spake Ennui
at 2:12 pm

Thus spake Ennui
at 1:25 pm

Taking the Fun out of Fundamentalism

Thus spake Tycho
at 12:51 pm

I saw this bumper sticker the other day and got a good larf out of it. When I found an image of it on the web it was accompanied by a hilarious diatribe on why keeping busy won’t fool the big guy! We’re all off the hook now. I’m going out to mug someone!

If you send Sam a title, he will make you a pi…

Thus spake Ennui
at 11:00 am

If you send Sam a title, he will make you a picture. This one is called “i got a new printer!”

Keep in mind that, no matter how provocative the title, Sam will only go as far as Sam will go.

Thus spake Ennui
at 10:02 am

Climate Apocalypse Update

Thus spake Evil Overload
at 7:41 am

Apparently, the Guardian’s story about climatic disaster leading to war and famine was taking an actual document far out of context. The document was an excercise in worst-case scenarios, and was based upon climate change predictions outside the range predicted by mainstream science. The concerns voiced are still very much valid, as they apply to policy recommendations, but we don’t need to sell off the family farm just yet. Here’s a pretty good article with the rundown: Link

My New Nose

Thus spake Tycho
February 24, 2004 at 8:57 am

Remember Battlestar Galactica? Love that chrome.

Nethack is like going back in time, moving for…

Thus spake Ennui
February 23, 2004 at 2:47 pm

Nethack is like going back in time, moving forward six steps, and running sideways very slowly. All while going blind. I like this kind of crap. Download it and see for yourself.

To sum up my life since Saturday, February 21 @ about 6:00 p.m…

Thus spake Ennui
at 2:32 pm

“I think my imagination is broke.”

~Strong Bad

If so, I am so screwed.

Vatican Report Calls U.S. Abuse Policy Too Strict

Thus spake Tycho
at 2:22 pm

From the NY Times

Tycho & McCaulay say, Hear, hear!

The best time-wasting program ever

Thus spake Evil Overload
at 2:07 pm
This program creates a screen where a stream of objects are falling and you can draw barriers in the way. Different tones are produced by different falling speeds. Try it. After a few minutes your computer will sound like the owl from Clash of the Titans brought all his friends and relations. From the mind of Josh Nimoy, who has apparently produced other neat things as well. Click here to download, or here for instructions on how to play.

Could this be our "Jennifer ‘91" ???

Thus spake Tycho
at 12:43 pm

US military commissions the Matrix

Thus spake Evil Overload
at 12:08 pm
Computer game company There is in the process of developing a simulation of the entire planet, appropriately named Earth Two. This will be a massively multiplayer persistent environment (Somewhat like Everquest), and will be used for simulated training operations. Not just for battles, apparently, but also for intelligence work, which I’d think would involve interaction. The graphic to the left is apparently a screen shot from the game, though I’m at a loss to explain the rocket-surfboards. Link

Zip (de)code

Thus spake Evil Overload
at 11:54 am

This handy little toy not only lets you locate zip codes, it graphically narrows the area of focus as you type each successive number. Very cool. Link (via Holotone)

However, on a lighter note: Cultured Stem Cells Successfully Used To Cure Blindness!

Thus spake Evil Overload
at 11:37 am

Researchers in Navarra, Spain, have repaired corneal damage in patients by transplanting stem cells cultured from corneal tissue taken from the patient. The operations performed so far have been successful, although the patients are still under observation. Link

Fuck all.

Thus spake Evil Overload
at 11:24 am

A leaked Pentagon report acknowledges the threat of Global Warming and forecasts war, famine, and the sinking of European cities by 2020. Looks like I need not quit smoking after all. Link

(via DiePunyHumans, ironically enough)

213 things you aren’t allowed to do in the US Army

Thus spake Evil Overload
at 11:12 am

Among my favorites:

58. The following words and phrases may not be used in a cadence- Budding sexuality, necrophilia, I hate

everyone in this formation and wish they were dead, sexual lubrication, black earth mother, all Marines

are latent homosexuals, Tantric yoga, Gotterdammerung, Korean hooker, Eskimo Nell, we’ve all got

jackboots now, slut puppy, or any references to squid.

87. If the thought of something makes me giggle for longer than 15 seconds, I am to assume that I am not allowed to do it.

174. Furby® is not allowed into classified areas. (I swear to the gods, I did not make that up, it’s actually DOD policy).

176. Any device that can crawl across the table on medium, does not need to be brought into the office.

Link (courtesy of Brannon)