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It’s time for Thursday’s meme-fest!
Month: December 2002
Screed
It’s one thing to object on principle to a national celebration around a religious holiday (Christmas). Or, conversely, to complain about how Christmas has become so secularlized. It takes a…
It’s one thing to object on principle to a national celebration around a religious holiday (Christmas). Or, conversely, to complain about how Christmas has become so secularlized.
It takes a special person to manage both — and an even more special person (as in “short bus” special) to assault Christmas and everything about it, not just from a personal not-my-cuppa perspective, but in a pseudo-intellectual save-the-world-from-everything-I-think-Christmas-represents kind of way, complete with attack billboards.
Attack billboards. Put up an anti-Ramadan billboard, and see how far you get. Or a billboard condemning Chinese New Year. Or even a billboard attacking Hannukah.
Anti-Christmas attack billboards. “Gluttony. Envy. Insincerity. Greed. Enjoy Your Christmas.” Yeesh.
At least we have a Lileks screed to save the day.
Mrs. Williams admits it can be tough to explain her socio-political point of view to the children of friends.
It’s tougher to be one of her friends, discover her explaining her socio-political point of view to your children, and fight the impulse to strike her in the head with a six-pound trout.
Ho ho ho.
Two Towers review
No, I haven’t seen it — probably won’t until sometime Saturday (maybe, just maybe, Friday, but more likely Saturday), but since everyone else and their brother has seen it, and…
No, I haven’t seen it — probably won’t until sometime Saturday (maybe, just maybe, Friday, but more likely Saturday), but since everyone else and their brother has seen it, and everyone but Doyce has posted the same review, I thought I’d jump on the Geekwagon and pretend I’ve seen it, too.
1. Faboo movie. A must-see. Incredible effects, stirring story, heroic characters, great stuff.
2. Suffers a bit from being the middle bridge episode. Minimal exposition, lots of action, potential audience confusion. Overall not quite as good as FotR, but we’re just talking degress of excellence here.
3. Peter Jackson’s taken some liberties with the original story, a bit more than in the first flick. Most of these are good, some are a bit mysterious.
4. The movie is preceded by an overly-long set of commercials and trailers, most of which were so-so at best.
5. Gollum is a tour-de-force, and possibly the most interesting character in the film.
6. When’s the next one coming out? I can’t wait!
UPDATE: Of course, the Onion has it’s own opinion.
He shoots! He scores!
Well, nothing like a little business sports outing in the afternoon. I had a few problems with my backswing, and my follow-through and stance was not all they should be,…
Well, nothing like a little business sports outing in the afternoon. I had a few problems with my backswing, and my follow-through and stance was not all they should be, but in the first foursome I was in, I ended up with a 100 on the score card, and in the second foursome I actually made a 72!
Unfortunately, I was bowling.
And this is her problem … how?
A gym teacher claims that the other middle school girls were “uncomfortable” with her being in gym class because Ashly said she was a lesbian. So, instead, Ashly got to…
A gym teacher claims that the other middle school girls were “uncomfortable” with her being in gym class because Ashly said she was a lesbian. So, instead, Ashly got to sit in the principal’s office during gym time.
Oh, yeah, not surprisingly, the district is getting the snot sued out of them. And righteously, too, I might add.
(via JillMatrix)
Down the tubes
More writing fodder — a fine site on abandoned tube stations on London’s Underground. Spiffy. (via Uncle Bear (no, not that Uncle Bear)…
More writing fodder — a fine site on abandoned tube stations on London’s Underground. Spiffy.
(via Uncle Bear (no, not that Uncle Bear)
It brings out the ***Dave in you!
It’s the Automatic Slogan Generator. Hundreds of laughs! (via Rooba)…
It’s the Automatic Slogan Generator. Hundreds of laughs!
(via Rooba)
Forget about Les Miz, I want to check out this
Forget about doing all the touristy things when we’re in Britain next February. I want to track down some of these UK Entrances to Hell. (via Reenhead)…
Forget about doing all the touristy things when we’re in Britain next February. I want to track down some of these UK Entrances to Hell.
(via Reenhead)
Imagination
The new list of WTC replacement building proposals is out, and, unlike the first batch, these show a bit more guts. Indeed, the contrast is a stark one. Has the…
The new list of WTC replacement building proposals is out, and, unlike the first batch, these show a bit more guts.
Indeed, the contrast is a stark one. Has the zeitgeist changed? Have we gone from fear, bruised, shrinking-back from big buildings to defiant support of them?
Of course, when you go hog wild, you end up with some butt-ugly designs, too, but these at least show some landmark gusto. Bravo.
(via Reenhead)
Enough is enough
You know that there’s been a sea change in the national consciousness when, even under a business-friendly GOP administration, the FTC declares new telemarketing regulations. These are to include a…
You know that there’s been a sea change in the national consciousness when, even under a business-friendly GOP administration, the FTC declares new telemarketing regulations.
These are to include a national do-not-call registry, require transmission of Caller ID info, and “limit the number of ‘abandoned’ calls that hang up or leave people listening to silence on the line.”
The Direct Marketing Association, of course, claims this is all unlawful and to challenge every last inch of it in court. Bastards.
So I guess we can all go home now?
According to Iraqi news agencies, Sean Penn has “confirmed that Iraq is completely clear of weapons of mass destruction.” Whew. That’s a relief. Thanks, Sean….
According to Iraqi news agencies, Sean Penn has “confirmed that Iraq is completely clear of weapons of mass destruction.”
Whew. That’s a relief. Thanks, Sean.
M-m-m-max!
Cool. Matt Frewer is working to resurrect his Max Headroom character. I loved that show….
Cool. Matt Frewer is working to resurrect his Max Headroom character. I loved that show.
A gorey end
The Doubtful Guest – You like to stir things up for people don’t you? You have quite a surreal imagination…you would rather live in fantasy than reality. Which Edward…
The Doubtful Guest – You like to stir things up for people don’t you? You have quite a surreal imagination…you would rather live in fantasy than reality.
Which Edward Gorey book are you?
I’m not sure I agree with the answer, but I love Gorey, so …
(via ToaFD)
Switch
I don’t know if Apple has seen any sales increase from its “Switch” ad campaign, but it’s made for some great parodies. (via ToaFD)…
I don’t know if Apple has seen any sales increase from its “Switch” ad campaign, but it’s made for some great parodies.
(via ToaFD)
It’s Tues — okay, it’s Wednesday
But that doesn’t mean it’s too late for this week’s Tuesday This-or-That … does it?…
But that doesn’t mean it’s too late for this week’s Tuesday This-or-That … does it?
Another one bites the dust
Sic transit OS/2. I never much cared for the OS, from what I saw of it. IBM’s graphical interfaces have always been a bit — off. But its fans swore…
I never much cared for the OS, from what I saw of it. IBM’s graphical interfaces have always been a bit — off. But its fans swore by it’s stability, and Margie often spoke well of it from her time under its spell.
Well, nuts
In the course of two months, Peter David’s announced the cancellation of both Young Justice and Supergirl . That leaves the precariously positioned (and under hostile stares from management) Captain…
In the course of two months, Peter David’s announced the cancellation of both Young Justice and Supergirl .
That leaves the precariously positioned (and under hostile stares from management) Captain Marvel.
On the other hand, perhaps that means more, or quicker, New Frontiers and Apropos novels.
Timing is everything
After traveling to Florida just in time for a week of rain, it looks like the timing is perfect to visit California for the holidays….
After traveling to Florida just in time for a week of rain, it looks like the timing is perfect to visit California for the holidays.
Hiccup
Maybe I should have reconsidered taking on the new PC, since mine just hiccuped and lost all its cookies. Hrm….
Maybe I should have reconsidered taking on the new PC, since mine just hiccuped and lost all its cookies. Hrm.
Useful Elvish Phrases
For the next time you’re touring Lorien, the list includes the Quenya translations of such necessities as: A star shines upon the hour of our meeting. Honey, I’m home. Oh!…
For the next time you’re touring Lorien, the list includes the Quenya translations of such necessities as:
(via ToaFD)