Benoit College has published its annual "mindset" list — the list that reflects certain truisms about the incoming college freshman class. Everytime I read this list, I feel like an old fogie. For example, here’s some things to know about the Class 0f 2011 (those born in 1989): They never “rolled down” a car window. They have grown up with … Read More
Tony C: A Life Too Short
It will be 40 years ago today that Red Sox slugger and Boston legend Tony Conigliaro was hit below the left eye by a pitch from the California Angels’ Jack Hamilton, shattering his cheekbone, severely damaging his vision, and derailing a career that seemed destined to end in the Baseball Hall of Fame. At the time, he was only 22, … Read More
Sketchfu
It’s Friday, so sketch away… Learn how to draw cartoons, comics, and anime at Sketchfu!
I’ll Take The Fake Chinese Food We Get Here In America…
…over the real Chinese food they have in China, thank you very much.
UFO in Haiti?
Is this short video of UFOs, reportedly shot last week, real or fake? I’m going with fake, and here’s why. Look at the palm trees in the video. They all look exactly alike. A very clever forgery though.
PostSecret
I’ve plugged this website before, but it’s worth mentioning it again, now that this "promotional video" is going viral:
Just Sayin…
BARRY BONDS – 1987 Games Played: 150 Batting Average: .261 Home Runs: 25 Runs Per At Bat: 22.0 Listed Weight: 185 BARRY BONDS – 2001 Games Played: 153 Batting Average: .328 Home Runs: 73 Runs Per At Bat: 6.5 Listed Weight: 228
Talking To Myself
Questions lifted from here. 1. If there were no blogs, what would you be doing right now? Writing something. Or editing something. Or creating something. 2. If you had to spend one year living alone in a remote cabin, what would you spend your time doing? Definitely writing the great play or novel or whatever. Catching up on DVDs in … Read More
Cardboard Kids
Is the traffic on your street going too fast? Do what this guy did. Place full-size cardboard cutouts of kids on your lawn (preferably near the road). Motorists see them and slow down (and some of them even shout at the "kids" for playing too close to the street.
Oklahoma Personalized License Plates Are A Little Out Of Hand
Some selections: You think they have any for "US Out of Iraq" or "Support A Woman’s Right To Choose"? Not on your life….
Your Daily Dose Of Cute
Two sleepy otters holding hands: [H/T to Amanda Marcotte, who thought this was so cute that it made her throw up in her mouth a little]
Texting While Driving
89% of Americans surveyed think it should be outlawed. 56% of Americans admit that they’ve done it. Sounds about right. And, by the way… guilty as charged. UPDATE: Of course, it could be worse: Police in the Baltic state of Estonia stopped a man who was driving erratically at the weekend, only to find he was blind. The 20-year-old was … Read More
756
If it were anyone other than Barry Bonds, and the fact that he — you know — cheated to get this high, I would be all into the hype, just as I was several decades ago when Hank Aaron shattered Ruth’s record. But Bonds, you know, cheated. I think he should get the record — obviously, he can’t not get … Read More
On Clutter
A good essay: And unless you’re extremely organized, a house full of stuff can be very depressing. A cluttered room saps one’s spirits. One reason, obviously, is that there’s less room for people in a room full of stuff. But there’s more going on than that. I think humans constantly scan their environment to build a mental model of what’s … Read More