December 2009
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Garbage - Why Do You Love Me →
Dec 31st
Oh right, it's the recognised end of another... →
1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before? Flew one of those pro kites that drag you along the ground, sandboarded, worked on a Joomla system, auditioned (successfully!) for a movie,…
Dec 31st
Whoever said human extinction was a bad thing? →
I’ve been a huge fan of Armageddon since I was about eight. Not the movie. Obviously. ‘Cause the movie hadn’t been released to public when I was eight. The event, on the other hand, to my young mind,…
Dec 31st
And while I'm on movies... →
A good flick out at the moment, following the antics of the human species after the (implied) destruction of Earth, is Avatar. In a twist to the usual ETs invading Earth and wanting to eliminate…
Dec 31st
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Dec 30th
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-12-27) →
Yann Tiersen (50) Within Temptation (33) Lily Allen (27) Alanis Morissette (17) AFI (14) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Dec 29th
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10 obsolete technologies to kill in 2010 →
Some old-and-busted technologies die gracefully of natural causes. Pagers, PDAs, floppy disks — they’re gone, and good riddance. But other obsolete tech lingers on, even though better alternatives abound that are easier, cheaper, higher quality and much more efficient. Mike Elgan points out some technologies that we should get rid of in 2010, such as fax machines, cigarette lighter...
Dec 28th
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Search, but You May Not Find →
Interesting read… AS we become increasingly dependent on the Internet, we need to be increasingly concerned about how it is regulated. The Federal Communications Commission has proposed “network neutrality” rules, which would prohibit Internet service providers from discriminating against or charging premiums for certain services or applications on the Web. The commission is correct that...
Dec 28th
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Kinkiness Beyond Kinky →
Duck penises shoots out at 1.6 meters per second - this is all sorts of disturbing. by Carl Zimmer of Discovery Magazine There comes a time in every science writer’s career when one must write about glass duck vaginas and explosive duck penises. That time is now. To err on the side of caution, I am stuffing the rest of this post below the fold. My tale is rich with deep scientific...
Dec 28th
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Dec 22nd
In all seriousness, I don't strictly care →
Earlier today I was given, by my insistence, an impromptu criticism. Most of the comments were of no consequence: I am selfish, immature, have bad posture, make arbitrary and idiotic comments and…
Dec 22nd
Sleep is for losers →
Awoke to a phone call at 06:40. Turns out there was an oversight in today’s callsheet. My calltime of 11:30 should have read 06:30. So much for a sleep-in. No worries. 45 minutes later I am washed,…
Dec 21st
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-12-20) →
Alkaline Trio (71) Ayria (65) Within Temptation (51) Tarja Turunen (28) 3 Doors Down (26) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Dec 21st
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Dec 17th
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Dec 17th
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15 best hidden jokes - Google's easter eggs →
(Read the full article with pictures here…) 1) Google Reader ninja Probably the finest - and certainly the most childish - Google easter egg. Using the arrow keys, type “up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A” while using the firm’s RSS feed reader, and a little ninja appears on the left of the screen, which turns partially blue. It’s a play on the cheat...
Dec 17th
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Man Delivers Baby Using Guide Found on Google →
Many men might watch helplessly as their wives are about to give birth, but not Leroy Smith. As soon as Smith realized that the midwife wouldn’t arrive on time, he calmly did a Google search on his BlackBerry. I don’t know what Smith’s Google query of choice was, but in the end it led him to a WikiHow guide on child delivery. And it must’ve either been one rather good...
Dec 17th
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Dec 17th
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-12-13) →
Emilie Autumn (30) Avril Lavigne (29) 3 Doors Down (23) Owl City (17) The Dresden Dolls (13) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Dec 15th
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Dec 14th
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Dec 14th
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Holiday Guide 2009: Cookie Recipes →
25 delicate, fruity, saucer-size, tart, savory, colorful, crisp, gingerrific, salty-sweet, dairy-free, vegan, melting, buttery, giftable and easy-to-freeze treats to brighten the holidays. …more
Dec 14th
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Man Dies After 4-Year Battle With Gorilla →
Local claims adjuster David Seaborne, a devoted husband and father of three, died Tuesday at the age of 37 following a long and painful personal battle with a 512-pound eastern lowland gorilla. According to his wife, Christine—one of the few people who was aware of his courageous struggle—Seaborne chose to fight the muscular, quarter-ton primate in private night after night in hopes of...
Dec 14th
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Putting South African Films On The World Stage →
by Clayton Truscott For South African filmmakers, the 2000’s may be remembered as the decade where their contributions to film were recognized far beyond their borders. In 2005, Tsotsi became the first South African film to win the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Tsotsi is about a gang leader who steals a baby from a mother whose car he stole. Interestingly, the film’s director,...
Dec 12th
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Dec 11th
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Phone Sex: Real and Imaginary →
by lisa In my Power and Sexuality class, I sometimes assign articles from a book called Whores and Other Feminists. All of the essays are written by current and former sex workers who identify as feminist. It’s pretty fascinating. So some of the phone sex operators talk about what they do while having “phone sex,” like chores and booking airline tickets and whathaveyou. It really demystifies...
Dec 11th
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Accept Jesus Christ and Get a Free Playstation 3 →
Hey kids!  If your Mom and Dad can’t get you a PlayStation 3 for Christmas, you can still get one FOR FREE! Have you ever heard of Jesus Christ? Well, He’s heard of you! And He wants you to have all the cool toys your parents are too cheap to buy! In fact, the Lord Jesus is very upset with your parents that they won’t give you all the latest stuff that every kid in America...
Dec 11th
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“Edward Cullen. He doesn’t bite people, he looks like he resides in the...”
– Satans Thong
Dec 11th
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Presents for the godless: the 13 days of atheist... →
It’s not unreasonable to want to enjoy Christmas despite not believing in all the stuff about virgin birth and angels. A lack of faith doesn’t get in the way of enjoying family, togetherness and generosity, not to mention presents, mulled wine and good food. So in the spirit of the season, here is a list of 13 suitable presents for the godless in your life. On the first...
Dec 11th
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“Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.”
– William James
Dec 11th
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Dec 11th
He said unto me →
The ground you tread is soiled, you say, scattered with pain and rotted acorns. There is no hope, no one, you say, to excitify this lonely journey. you hurt because you want to taste pain, …
Dec 10th
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Dec 10th
My fat cells dance with glee →
Two days ago I bought a large chocolate-chip cookie from Indulge. Today I am nibbling on it. It is sweet, sweet heaven ^_^ For the record, the reason I didn’t eat the cookie on Tuesday is…
Dec 10th
The Fray - How To Save A Life →
Dec 9th
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Dec 9th
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-12-6) →
Regina Spektor (49) Within Temptation (43) Paramore (24) Enaid (20) Linkin Park (19) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Dec 8th
Your conscience is the measure of the honesty of... →
“We are all free to do whatever we want to do,” he said that night. “Isn’t that simple and clean and clear? Isn’t that a great way to run a universe?” “Almost. You forgot a pretty important part,” I…
Dec 8th
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Tiger, lion and bear form unusual friendship →
Rescued eight years ago during a police drugs raid in Atlanta, Georgia, the three friends were only cubs at the time and barely two months old. They had been kept as status symbol pets by the drug barons. Delivered to the Noah’s Ark animal rescue centre in Locust Grove, Georgia, the decision was made to keep the youngsters together. “We could have separated them, but since they...
Dec 8th
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Dec 4th
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Top 10 Martial Arts From Outside The Orient →
When someone says “Martial Arts”, it conjures images of ancient Chinese warriors locked in combat or Samurai and Ninjas fighting it out in a bamboo forest. While it’s true the most popular martial arts originate from either Japan, China or elsewhere in Asia there are many forms of martial combat from other parts of the world. Here’s a list of ten of the coolest. Highland...
Dec 3rd
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-29) →
Within Temptation (22) Lily Allen (13) Girl in a Coma (12) The Like (12) Beirut (12) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Dec 1st