Category archives: Lore & Other Nightmares
Camera Attached to Fireworks
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Steve Jobs Meets Mick Jagger
This is just great. Arguably my two favorite celebrities meet back in 1982: Steve Jobs, Mike Murray and Bill Atkinson got out of the cab in front of Mick’s two-story brownstone townhouse, hauling along a Macintosh in its canvas carrying… continue reading »
The 80′s Must Have Been So Awesome
I particularly like the part with the floating cameras about a minute in. You really must watch the whole thing. Also, for the uninitiated, much of this footage is from “A View to a Kill”, the James Bond flick starring… continue reading »
The Non-School for Homeschool Schools
I read an article the other day in the Salem newspaper about a new homeschool, uh, school, opening soon. The idea being that students in the region who are schooled at home can get a “more traditional public education experience”… continue reading »
Millions Cut Cable After Its Last Good Show Retires
Alton Brown, via Twitter: G.E. fans, I’ve decided to cut the half hour series at 249 eps. There will be 3 new 1 hour eps this year and that’s it. But mourn not. New things brew on the horizon…’good’ things.… continue reading »
Obama: Could we not afford a tape measure?
The Washington Post: “In the White House Situation Room on Sunday night, the president and his national security team watched a soundless video feed of the raid. When bin Laden’s corpse was laid out, one of the Navy SEALs was… continue reading »
How to Be Successful: Step 1
Why Successful People Leave Work Early: “Try this for a day: don’t answer every phone call. Stop checking your email every two minutes. And leave work early. You’ll be astounded at how much more you’ll get done. According to a… continue reading »
A Dog Jumping out of a Helicopter
My Favorite Photo Ever: A Military Dog Jumping Out of a Helicopter – Alexis Madrigal – Technology – The Atlantic: “The question of how the dog got into bin Laden’s compound is no puzzle — the same way the special… continue reading »
America, Your Extremism Is Showing
There’s something a little bothersome about the death of Bin Laden. Sure, the guy was a Grade A Asshat, but it’s our reaction that bothers me. Look at this photo: A likely caption: “Fuck those guys for killing our people!… continue reading »
Here’s the New Indiana
Mike Pence is going to run for governor of Indiana. Pence delayed his supposed announcement today as Obama and Osama appear to be dominating the news cycle for the foreseeable future, but he’s going to run for governor. Mike Pence… continue reading »