Wait, what? Piranhas? Christmas?
So they're trying to figure out how many drugs were distributed via Silk Road. And the numbers seem crazy to me.
Looking for an innovation? Try the pizza box industry.
I'm fairly certain you can't guess any of the items that were the most popular selling on Amazon this holiday season.
Ah the holidays. A time to get together with your family and ogle your hot cousin.
Enjoy a look back at 2013 with Google's Year in Review:
This New Year's maybe you wanted a casual, yet catered affair. And finally, if you're in Times Square, you can get it. It's just going to cost you $375. Oh yeah, and it's going to be at Applebees.
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Monday, December 30, 2013
Monday, January 5, 2009
2008 Links in Review Part V
Part V gives us Sesame Street, lots of high dives, drugs, cheating and more. Picture on the right? A shot showing the devastation Hurricane Ike unleashed on Texas, as well as the luckiest family on the planet.
Just because we're older doesn't mean we have to give up on Sesame Street, right? They still have some cool guests, as evidenced by this.
Why this guy doesn't go up a couple more feet to beat the high dive record is beyond me, unless he's at the Terminal Velocity point of high diving, in which case it's doubly as awesome. If that isn't the case, it's just plain awesome. As an aside, I used to work with a guy that moved on to high diving. It's crazy scary just watching - I can't imagine trying it.
Recently saw Cocaine Cowboys, a documentary on the cocaine trade in Miami, and how it basically ran through two pretty unassuming guys. Oh sure it got violent as the years went on...anyway, I can't wait to see the documentary about the Mexican drug trade in another 10 years or so. Cocaine Bandidos?
More links on the flip side...
Con men and cheating shouldn't be glamorous to me, but they are. I blame Hollywood. Check out this link to learn how to get ahead in life the sneaky way.
This is so completely random, yet so incredibly cool. If you click on nothing else, click here. It's got everything...unrealized love...a gorgeous soundtrack...a raq focus...and men in speedos.
The Olympics happened in 2008. For all the bellyaching people do about them, I'll never tire of them. Here are some pictures.
Bored? Looking for things that cement your sanity? You've come to the right place.
The Olympic Village. Otherwise known as Whoretown.
It's easy to say this article paints Alec Baldwin as insane. I'd argue it just makes him looks more human.
Dave Eggers. I liked his first book. Chris Elliot. I like everything he does. Enjoy them together.
You must travel through the Darien Gap to go from North to South America. Apparently, the trip isn't so easy. Anyone else have a strong hankering to check it out?
Friday, January 2, 2009
2008 Links in Review Part IV
One word for this update: hobos. Ok, you're right, there are other things here too.
The history of profiling serial killers. Strange, when I first read this article, it was referenced on an episode of Law and Order: Criminal Intent (the best L&O in my opinion). What that has to do with anything, I'm not really sure, unless you believe in a karmic universe.
I'm not sure why the life of a hobo seems so glamorous to me. I'm sure had I never needed to embark on a journey as a hobo I'd instantly regret my decision. Still, if I ever do, at least I'll know the hobo symbols to help me in my travels.
For more links, check the flip side!
Few comedians know how to be funny AND insightful. Luckily, we have Patton Oswalt.
I think penis thieves says it all.
Much like I have a fascination with the hobo lifestyle, I have a fascination with the Appalachian Trail. Which makes this article about murder on the trail so cool.
Radiohead pushes the boundaries of cool.
A true story that includes Italian teenagers, the KGB, NASA and outer space.
Traveling by cargo ship seems like you would be considered a hobo of the sea. Except it's apparently pretty expensive, which would probably price out hobos.
Above all else, I love when people use originality, creativity, ingenuity and (insert your own synonym for creativity here) to solve a problem. This is a cool new offense for football that may one day find its way into the NFL.
Surf bum math genius?
Esquire was probably listening to the Popcorn Trick to get this idea for an article on Numbers Stations.
Oh yes, there will be more. Keep checking!
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
The history of profiling serial killers. Strange, when I first read this article, it was referenced on an episode of Law and Order: Criminal Intent (the best L&O in my opinion). What that has to do with anything, I'm not really sure, unless you believe in a karmic universe.
I'm not sure why the life of a hobo seems so glamorous to me. I'm sure had I never needed to embark on a journey as a hobo I'd instantly regret my decision. Still, if I ever do, at least I'll know the hobo symbols to help me in my travels.
For more links, check the flip side!
Few comedians know how to be funny AND insightful. Luckily, we have Patton Oswalt.
I think penis thieves says it all.
Much like I have a fascination with the hobo lifestyle, I have a fascination with the Appalachian Trail. Which makes this article about murder on the trail so cool.
Radiohead pushes the boundaries of cool.
A true story that includes Italian teenagers, the KGB, NASA and outer space.
Traveling by cargo ship seems like you would be considered a hobo of the sea. Except it's apparently pretty expensive, which would probably price out hobos.
Above all else, I love when people use originality, creativity, ingenuity and (insert your own synonym for creativity here) to solve a problem. This is a cool new offense for football that may one day find its way into the NFL.
Surf bum math genius?
Esquire was probably listening to the Popcorn Trick to get this idea for an article on Numbers Stations.
Oh yes, there will be more. Keep checking!
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
2008 Links in Review - PART III
The hits keep coming. 2008 had a lot of cool stuff in it! Star Wars, True Romance, album covers and Cuban baseball. It's all here.
For Part 1, go here.
For Part 2, go here.
Check out the links on the flip side!
Cool article about True Romance talking with the people who made and starred in True Romance.
People leaving things (and then others finding them) in libraries and other places have always fascinated me. Here's an article written by one of those people (the finder of things).
Occasionally, I'll get bummed out about humanity, thinking how stupid everyone really is. And then I'll find something on the Internet that's completely creative and my spirits will soar - for 11 or so seconds, before I realize most people are still stupid. But still.
So much bad and awful news has recently come out about our government. Here's a cool story about the good it does - on a large and small scale, seeking out soldiers who have disappeared in war.
I do like to educate when I can. Be prepared for a disaster.
What if the large Hadron collider in Switzerland was just public relations propaganda so that no one found out about these experiments?
Just imagine what Star Wars could have been...
I'm glad R. Kelly was found innocent. Not because I actually think he was (if you looked at the evidence you would see it's amazing he got off) but because he's now free to be more insane.
These are awesome (and work safe) photos of phone sex operators. If this doesn't capture the vibe of that job perfectly, I don't think anything ever will.
One of my favorite articles of 2008. It starts out about a federal case against a guy accused of smuggling people out of Cuba, but goes into the sport of baseball in Cuba,
Yes, there are still more coming.
For Part 1, go here.
For Part 2, go here.
Check out the links on the flip side!
Cool article about True Romance talking with the people who made and starred in True Romance.
People leaving things (and then others finding them) in libraries and other places have always fascinated me. Here's an article written by one of those people (the finder of things).
Occasionally, I'll get bummed out about humanity, thinking how stupid everyone really is. And then I'll find something on the Internet that's completely creative and my spirits will soar - for 11 or so seconds, before I realize most people are still stupid. But still.
So much bad and awful news has recently come out about our government. Here's a cool story about the good it does - on a large and small scale, seeking out soldiers who have disappeared in war.
I do like to educate when I can. Be prepared for a disaster.
What if the large Hadron collider in Switzerland was just public relations propaganda so that no one found out about these experiments?
Just imagine what Star Wars could have been...
I'm glad R. Kelly was found innocent. Not because I actually think he was (if you looked at the evidence you would see it's amazing he got off) but because he's now free to be more insane.
These are awesome (and work safe) photos of phone sex operators. If this doesn't capture the vibe of that job perfectly, I don't think anything ever will.
One of my favorite articles of 2008. It starts out about a federal case against a guy accused of smuggling people out of Cuba, but goes into the sport of baseball in Cuba,
Yes, there are still more coming.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
2008 Year in Review in Links - PART 2
Part 2 contains famous chefs, famous directors, and infamous pratfalls on home shopping networks. You won't want to miss them.
For part one, click here.
On the flips side - the link train continues...
Eric Ripert, one of the top chefs this country has, agrees to see what he can create with ingredients bought at a .99 cent store. Pictures here to document it!
If you're going to be convicted of child molesting, and going away for twenty years for your deeds, you might as well go out with a bang and give an awesome excuse.
Terry Gilliam is one unlucky guy. I appreciate his vision and his passion, but at some point you have to look at things and wonder if maybe you're going about it all wrong. Especially after looking at this rundown of problems he's had on his productions.
The Beastie Boy's Paul's Boutique is a masterpiece. It was back in 1989 when it came out, and it is today. Setting the stage for sampling in rap music, it really knows no equal. And now you can get every sample they used in the production of the album, right here.
I'm not going to say I wouldn't be a little weirded out going to a cock fight, but I'm not also going to say I wouldn't jump at the chance to go to one.
Television reporting is dangerous!
And so is selling things on TV! This in fact might be my favorite link of the year. The guy collapsing on the ladder, the guy who may or may not have stabbed himself, and yes, the guy who can't tell the difference between a moth and a horse. This has got it all.
No chance I wasn't going to bring up the Quincy theme song with lyrics in it. Please.
Fugu is a poisonous blowfish that is also a Japanese delicacy. This writer goes in search of it.
Atari was a huge part of my childhood. In fact, I'm not ashamed to say I still own an Atari 2600. I'll put myself up against anyone in plaque attack. This article talks about the triumphs and tribulations of the company.
Stay tuned for even more coming soon...
For part one, click here.
On the flips side - the link train continues...
Eric Ripert, one of the top chefs this country has, agrees to see what he can create with ingredients bought at a .99 cent store. Pictures here to document it!
If you're going to be convicted of child molesting, and going away for twenty years for your deeds, you might as well go out with a bang and give an awesome excuse.
Terry Gilliam is one unlucky guy. I appreciate his vision and his passion, but at some point you have to look at things and wonder if maybe you're going about it all wrong. Especially after looking at this rundown of problems he's had on his productions.
The Beastie Boy's Paul's Boutique is a masterpiece. It was back in 1989 when it came out, and it is today. Setting the stage for sampling in rap music, it really knows no equal. And now you can get every sample they used in the production of the album, right here.
I'm not going to say I wouldn't be a little weirded out going to a cock fight, but I'm not also going to say I wouldn't jump at the chance to go to one.
Television reporting is dangerous!
And so is selling things on TV! This in fact might be my favorite link of the year. The guy collapsing on the ladder, the guy who may or may not have stabbed himself, and yes, the guy who can't tell the difference between a moth and a horse. This has got it all.
No chance I wasn't going to bring up the Quincy theme song with lyrics in it. Please.
Fugu is a poisonous blowfish that is also a Japanese delicacy. This writer goes in search of it.
Atari was a huge part of my childhood. In fact, I'm not ashamed to say I still own an Atari 2600. I'll put myself up against anyone in plaque attack. This article talks about the triumphs and tribulations of the company.
Stay tuned for even more coming soon...
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
2008 Year in Review - in links!
In addition to this dazzling blog, I sent out a daily collection of links I find interesting/amusing/insert your own adjective to a small group of people with mixed results.
The "Links of Interest" thrown up here randomly is a small sampling usually of what comes from that day. Anyway, recently I've been going through them, culling my favorites, and I've decided to share them. I hope you enjoy...
On the flip side: the first batch!
Michael Ian Black is a funny guy.
This proves it.
Drugs are bad. Drugs are good. Whatever your stance is on them, this article is a must read for everyone to see just how fucked up our government is when it comes to how to handle the problem. Rolling Stone really outdid itself.
Zach Galifinackis is funny. So is Michael Cera (unless he doesn't do the Arrested Development movie in which case he's painfully unfunny). The two of them together gave us this. I wish Between the Ferns was a real television show.
It's been described as the longest unedited fight scene from a movie. And I read that on the Internet, so who am I to argue? It looks like the movie is called The Protector (USA translation) or Ong Bak 2 (the Thailand title).
3 guys go about creating the D-Day battle using costumes, props, computers and themselves.
Whether you've recently been convicted of a sex crime, or are just simply interested in prison life, this article is a good read.
Could you bask in the waters at the top of Victoria Falls?
It's fun to go back now and see what was included and omitted from Indy IV in these script speculations. I especially enjoy the author's distaste for the refrigerator/atomic blast stunt.
This happened. In the United States. Within the last two years. It's frightening to think how difficult it could be to prove your innocence of a crime if the police/district attorney think you're guilty.
This might be my favorite story of the year. When ships capsize, the cargo becomes a treasure. And there are people out there willing to take huge risks to get this treasure. Read the tale of some of these men here.
I will always love me a good
con story. Especially one involving the Kennedys - however indirect that link may be.
A Japanese version of "We are the World?" Yes please. I've gotta go with Lauper as being the best here.
Lee Marvin is a badass. 60's movies are badass. Put them together and you get badass.
It must have been cool to simply learn something and then get hired by a super rich company (at the time) and told to work on a super cool project. In fact, just read this to see how cool (and uncool I guess at the end).
I always knew Corey Feldman was insane. Here's proof. Stay for all 6 parts. It's worth it to hear about how awesome Lost Boys II is (was?) going to be.
What's it like in the Skywalker ranch? This guy got to find out.
Jackie Chan was not much more than a pratfall actor when he finally came over to the US with his movies. By then, too old and broken down to show off his ingenuity, he got a moderate level of success before fading away. Fortunately, we have the Internet to see just how legendary some of his work was.
Stay tuned for more end of the year links - coming soon!
The "Links of Interest" thrown up here randomly is a small sampling usually of what comes from that day. Anyway, recently I've been going through them, culling my favorites, and I've decided to share them. I hope you enjoy...
On the flip side: the first batch!
Michael Ian Black is a funny guy.
This proves it.
Drugs are bad. Drugs are good. Whatever your stance is on them, this article is a must read for everyone to see just how fucked up our government is when it comes to how to handle the problem. Rolling Stone really outdid itself.
Zach Galifinackis is funny. So is Michael Cera (unless he doesn't do the Arrested Development movie in which case he's painfully unfunny). The two of them together gave us this. I wish Between the Ferns was a real television show.
It's been described as the longest unedited fight scene from a movie. And I read that on the Internet, so who am I to argue? It looks like the movie is called The Protector (USA translation) or Ong Bak 2 (the Thailand title).
3 guys go about creating the D-Day battle using costumes, props, computers and themselves.
Whether you've recently been convicted of a sex crime, or are just simply interested in prison life, this article is a good read.
Could you bask in the waters at the top of Victoria Falls?
It's fun to go back now and see what was included and omitted from Indy IV in these script speculations. I especially enjoy the author's distaste for the refrigerator/atomic blast stunt.
This happened. In the United States. Within the last two years. It's frightening to think how difficult it could be to prove your innocence of a crime if the police/district attorney think you're guilty.
This might be my favorite story of the year. When ships capsize, the cargo becomes a treasure. And there are people out there willing to take huge risks to get this treasure. Read the tale of some of these men here.
I will always love me a good
con story. Especially one involving the Kennedys - however indirect that link may be.
A Japanese version of "We are the World?" Yes please. I've gotta go with Lauper as being the best here.
Lee Marvin is a badass. 60's movies are badass. Put them together and you get badass.
It must have been cool to simply learn something and then get hired by a super rich company (at the time) and told to work on a super cool project. In fact, just read this to see how cool (and uncool I guess at the end).
I always knew Corey Feldman was insane. Here's proof. Stay for all 6 parts. It's worth it to hear about how awesome Lost Boys II is (was?) going to be.
What's it like in the Skywalker ranch? This guy got to find out.
Jackie Chan was not much more than a pratfall actor when he finally came over to the US with his movies. By then, too old and broken down to show off his ingenuity, he got a moderate level of success before fading away. Fortunately, we have the Internet to see just how legendary some of his work was.
Stay tuned for more end of the year links - coming soon!
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