A handy-dandy chart for your office from Mr. Daz:
Cliff Stoll: An Agile Mind
I've been a fan of this dude since 1986, when I saw a documentary based on his book "The Cuckoo's Egg". Would that all public speakers were this way.
Broadway Bound?
Who would have thunk it? I might be making my Broadway debut in May. No kidding. I workshopped a show at Open Space Theatre last year — an original play called "The Nebula of Georgia". And now it's going to be staged (with the original cast, as best as possible) at the Manhattan Repertory Theatre on May 20, 21, 22. Okay, … Read More
A Valentine Day’s Tip
It's the little things: A long time ago when my wife was my girlfriend and we were LIVING IN SIN, a tradition was born. I'd like to now share it with you all. I came home from work one day and found her in front of the computer. I said "Hello," and she barely grunted back. I don't even think … Read More
I’m Just A Caveman (Your World Frightens And Confuses Me)
From Devolve Me This post comes to on the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birthday. So does this depressing news: A brand-new Gallup poll tied to Darwin's birthday finds that just 39% of Americans believe in evolution. Lord, help me. And not surprisingly… …education plays a big role here: 74% of those with post-graduate degrees believe in evolution. … Read More
Zombies Ahead!
The media is blaming hackers for the outbreak in recent days of electronic road signs warning of zombies. This, for example, appeared near Austin, Texas. More road signs showed up earlier this week in Indiana, warning of raptors. This all comes about from a post at i-hacked.com about how to hack the signs (NOTE: Don't do it!). The … Read More
About That Free Denny’s Grand Slam Breakfast (Today Only)
Good luck… — WTMJ radio reports an hour's wait for a table at a Denny's in Wauwatosa, Wisc. — WJXX radio in Jacksonville, Fla., says managers at one spot on Atlantic Boulevard report as much business as on Christmas Day. They expect more than 800 people to dive in. The radio reports that some students are skipping first hour of … Read More
“Sully” Sullenberger Is Too Good To Be True
First, he makes an incredible landing in the icy waters of the Hudson, saving over 150 lives. As the passengers escape, he walks up and down the aisles of the watersoaked 747, making sure everyone got out. He is the last one to leave the plane. Hero? You bet. But now, he's just becoming a little too saintly. Captain Chesley … Read More
Pepsi Varieties
Because it's Friday….. Pepsi: PepsiCo's signature cola flavor and its namesake cola. Diet Pepsi: The sugarfree equivalent. Pepsi Free: Introduced in 1982 by PepsiCo as the first major-brand caffeine-free cola and is today sold as Caffeine-Free Pepsi and Caffeine-Free Diet Pepsi. Crystal Pepsi: Discontinued; clear version of cola; introduced in 1992 and sold until 1993. Crystal by Pepsi: Discontinued (non-cola) … Read More
Baby Hitler Removed
A follow-up to a story I posted about a month ago, involving a NJ supermarket who refused to make a birthday cake for a kid. (And why? The kid's name was Adolf Hitler Campbell). That story caught a few national headlines, especially the father's laughable dismissal of his son's name (as well as his daughter's name: JoyceLynn Aryan Nation Campbell. Well… now…. … Read More
Best Job In The World
Queensland Island in the Great Barrier Reef is trying to up its tourism profile, and the way they intend to do it is to hire a blogger. Requirements? Hang around the island (swim, snorkel, etc) and blog about it: The successful candidate will be asked to keep a blog and photo diary in exchange for six months rent-free on Hamilton … Read More
The Bush Legacy
This is precisely why the blog "Jon Swift" deserves the 2008 Humor Weblog of the Year Award: As I recently predicted, in few months, with the benefit of hindsight, historians will look back on the Bush presidency as an unalloyed success and consider President Bush to be one of our greatest presidents. Although the White House has sent around its own talking … Read More




