January 2010
33 posts
Strapped up and ready to go for EIScapades in the five-a-side football. Going to steam roll some “soccer” playing Americans. Eng-ger-land!
Find Out The Real Meaning Of Flags [PIC] →
Can these be true revelations ??
You can say what you want about Haskell, but for small programs, it really is beautiful.
Re-reading tax form debacle I went through with UCSC last year. I forgot I asked for an official apology. Fingers crossed for this year.
Wondering how much CO2 will no longer be pumped into the atmosphere now HTML5 means CPUs run at 20% rather than 100% on YouTube. Go green!
You know how people don’t read books anymore? Is it just because people read web pages instead? I consume non-fiction blog pages all day.
Play Him Off, Keyboard Pug in a Snuggie! →
Maybe that’s called a puggie.
I never thought I’d have a job where looking up information about rocketing jumping was legitimate research. I love this job!
Doc con paper: ACCEPTED. First accepted! Hey ma! I’m A Real Academic Boy! Watch me dance the jig of tweed jackets and leather elbow pads!
RT @bos31337 Scientific publishers, instead of a “purchase this article for $35” link, please display “go fuck yourself” (via @mjntendency)
The 'true story' of how Dr. King kept Uhura on... →
If you’re a Star Trek fan, you’ve no doubt heard the story of how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. persuaded Nichelle Nichols to remain on the original series as Lt. Uhura when she was thinking of leaving…
Chinese TV Makes CGI Recreation of Conan-Leno... →
Yes, it’s from the same people who did that bizarre Tiger Woods CGI reenactment. My mind is blown. Captain America, Superman, Hulk …
The Google Street View approach to housing prices: If it looks like a dump, and there’s a Mercedes outside, you can’t afford it.
U.S. Military Weapons Inscribed With Secret Jesus... →
Coded references to New Testament Bible passages about Jesus Christ are inscribed on high-powered rifle sights provided to the United States military by a Michigan company, an ABC News investigation…
Tired of being “pushed back on” by academics. Why do we say academics “push back” when others are a “hater” or a “troll”? I prefer hater.
Kurt Warner Gets Jacked Up [VID] →
In what may be Kurt Warner’s last NFL game ever, the legendary QB was intercepted and then pulverized by this bone-crushing hit. Maybe the last highlight of his ever.
Conan's Old Time Baseball Skit [VID] →
Conan goes to an old-time restoration baseball game, circa 1864. Conan called it the “favorite thing” he ever did.
Really quite surprised how much better TripIt is to Dopplr. Just needs local recommendations, then done!
Jimmy Kimmel DESTROYS Jay Leno as a guest on 10@10... →
“The best prank I ever pulled was I told a guy that—five years from now—I’m gonna give you my show.
Avatar's Designers Speak: Floating Mountains, AMP... →
You may think you’ve been living inside Pandora, James Cameron’s imaginary world, for a while after seeing Avatar. But just think what it’s like for the designers and creators who spent years…
Deliver Polished Presentations Steve Jobs Style -... →
The epic roasting of Leno by Jimmy Kimmel was just awesome. http://bit.ly/7mQlgM I actually feel bad for Leno, I don’t think it’s his fault.
Assassin’s Creed II was a total trip. Loved it. Also loving Conan O’Brien sticking it hard to NBC. Go Conan! #teamcoco
Detexify LaTeX handwritten symbol recognition →
Porky Piggin' It →
A funny musical ode to the outfit made famous by Porky Pig. A shirt and no pants
Superman's challenged half-brother [pic] →
Death To Twighlight [IMG] →
Have young people today got NO morals? (PIC) →
BCS championship game gets off to an electrifying start! Suck on that, Super Bowl. #bcs
House was definitely shaking a minute ago. Earthquake, truck or construction?
Yep, it was an earthquake http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/latestfault.htm. Level 4. Whee!
Loving GamePro’s new direction, with @leighalexander about Bayonetta http://bit.ly/73ozJA (via @jwhdavison)
Preparing a Poster Presentation →