Some people just seem to have an innate ability to be as creepy as f*ck.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Photos: Carmageddon 2011 in Los Angeles
20 photos from Carmageddon in Los Angeles. For those of you who don't know, the weekend closing of the 405 freeway in Los Angeles (July 16,17) is being referred to in the media as "Carmageddon" because of the severe impact it will have on traffic on L.A.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Friday, June 10, 2011
Video: The Waterphone
You used to hear this a lot in horror movies in the 1970s. It was used so much that it became a bit of a cliche and began to sound dated, so it went out of fashion with sound designers. It's a shame though - such a cool sound.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Video: What's Your Favorite Body Part
Ah, do I have to choose? I love it all! If I had to pick, I guess I would say a nice, round butt is the most appealing.
Video: Eharmony Cat Lady
I have very mixed feelings about posting this video. Dating videos should really be off-limits. EVERYBODY pretty much looks like an ass in a dating video - it's unavoidable. Also, this video is pretty much everywhere on the internets. However, I believe this is educational on two levels - first, as the woman who created this video is now very much aware, you should not post a video to a dating site that makes you come off as bat-shit insane. The fact that she actually went ahead and posted it is only further evidence of her dementia. Secondly, for the men - look at her; she's young and beautiful; if you had never seen this video, you would have signed up to go out in a New York minute. And how long into the date would it have taken before you realized you were in deep, deep trouble? All I'm saying is, be careful out there - try and read between the lines as much as possible. Otherwise, you might end up on a date with this.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Video: The Whitest Kids You Know - Pledge of Allegiance
Just started watching these guys on Netflix. Sketch comedy a la The State and Monty Python. Good stuff.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Article: The Pros and Cons of Online Dating
So you tried the bars and got a couple of whiskey-fueled makeout sessions. You tried being set up by mutual friends and got some new Facebook friends. You tried dating at work and are now updating your résumé. Time to try the internet. But first, consider this:
Pro: Dating’s fun! Or at least, it should be.
Con: Only it’s not. It’s fraught with uncertainty, crossed lines, sexual mishaps, unrealistic expectations, and broken dreams. Sowwy.
Pro: Online dating has been around long enough now that you can match your site up with what you’re shopping for. Marriage? Try eHarmony. Slightly serious hook-up? Try Match. Good times with a sprinkling of WTF? OK Cupid’s your poison. Looking to shut your mom up? I think JDate is that way. Black and wanna meet black people? You’re gonna want Black Planet. White and wanna meet black people? Afroromance is for you. Gold diggers, I haven’t forgotten about you — check out Wealthy Men. You’re welcome.
Con: You have to make a profile. Hope you’re naturally gifted at summing up your entire life in a few adjectives separated by commas, because that’s what we’re looking at here. Don’t make it too long or everyone will know you have nothing better to do than talk about your likes and dislikes on a Saturday night. Don’t make it too short or they won’t get to see the real you. You want to make it witty, because everyone loves a sense of humor, but not like you’re trying to be witty, because no one likes wink-nudge girl. And you want to be specific, because we’re looking for someone who really GETS you, you know? But not too specific because most people don’t love 18th-century colonial architecture AND Maya Angelou. I mean, people say they do, but not really.
Pro: Dating’s fun! Or at least, it should be.
Con: Only it’s not. It’s fraught with uncertainty, crossed lines, sexual mishaps, unrealistic expectations, and broken dreams. Sowwy.
Pro: Online dating has been around long enough now that you can match your site up with what you’re shopping for. Marriage? Try eHarmony. Slightly serious hook-up? Try Match. Good times with a sprinkling of WTF? OK Cupid’s your poison. Looking to shut your mom up? I think JDate is that way. Black and wanna meet black people? You’re gonna want Black Planet. White and wanna meet black people? Afroromance is for you. Gold diggers, I haven’t forgotten about you — check out Wealthy Men. You’re welcome.
Con: You have to make a profile. Hope you’re naturally gifted at summing up your entire life in a few adjectives separated by commas, because that’s what we’re looking at here. Don’t make it too long or everyone will know you have nothing better to do than talk about your likes and dislikes on a Saturday night. Don’t make it too short or they won’t get to see the real you. You want to make it witty, because everyone loves a sense of humor, but not like you’re trying to be witty, because no one likes wink-nudge girl. And you want to be specific, because we’re looking for someone who really GETS you, you know? But not too specific because most people don’t love 18th-century colonial architecture AND Maya Angelou. I mean, people say they do, but not really.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Video: Bye Bye Birde (Ann-Margaret) x The Wizard of Oz
Ours is not to reason why, simply to enjoy watching Ann-Margaret.
Video: Pasta and Wendy M-PEGgy
It takes a lot these days to blow this jaded mind of mine. Here's something that managed to do it.
Via
Friday, May 27, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Video: Trailer - Louie Season 2 on FX
Almost nothing happens here, and I'm in tears from laughing. Thank you Louis C.K.
Video: Aelita Andre - 4 Year Old Abstract Expressionist Painter
I was skeptical of this at first, but when you look at the finished product, there is definitely something going on there. Makes me want to build an art studio for my six year old.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Article: Divorce for Men
Link to article
"When a marriage ends, you learn this: Nobody sees things quite the way you do, and nobody cares about you quite the way you care about yourself.
But you can't help telling yourself: Maybe someday I'll find someone who will."
"When a marriage ends, you learn this: Nobody sees things quite the way you do, and nobody cares about you quite the way you care about yourself.
But you can't help telling yourself: Maybe someday I'll find someone who will."
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Video: Men Trying Out Electro-shock Dog Collar
Why is this funny? I have no idea, but I can't stop laughing.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
Video: Twin 12-Year Old Skateboarders
The skater in me says "dude, bitchin'!" The dad in me says, "go put on some helmets, right now!"
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Video: Parking Garage Designed to Match Surrounding Victorian Homes in S.F.
Bravo! It's one of my favorite things in the world when style meets function.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Music Video: The Wombats - Techno Fan
It's taken me a long time to come around to techno, but I know just how he feels.
Video: Ueli Steck Speed Solo Eiger Record
Because, you know, just climbing it isn't difficult enough.
Music Video: Bright Spark Destroyer - The Shortest Distance
Cool video - the music...well, hmmm. I feel like I'm listening to a Volkswagen commercial. Not necessarily a bad thing, I guess.
Video: Baby Lauging at Dog
Okay, I really make an effort to not post content related to cats, dogs and babies (countless other blogs have already got this territory more than covered), but I can't help myself with this one. That baby's laugh is just pure awesomeness - I wish I could hear him (?) laugh as an adult - I bet it won't change much.
Article: The Neuroscience of the Gut
Interesting article in Scientific American about how scientists believe that the brain is shaped by bacteria in the digestive tract.
This makes total sense to me, and makes me think about Mac (my eight-year old with ASD). On top of having numerous food allergies (eggs, dairy, shellfish, nuts), he also has bad problems with food digestion. We supplement his diet with good digestive bacteria, but if he skips a day or two, look out. Apparently this is very common in people with ASD.
"In autism and other pervasive developmental disorders, there are reports that the specific bacterial species present in the gut are altered and that gastrointestinal problems exacerbate behavioral symptoms. A newly developed biochemical test for autism is based, in part, upon the end products of bacterial metabolism. "
By the way, how's this for a mind blowing quote - there are approximately 30,000 human genes in the average human compared to 3 million bacterial genes inhabiting us, leading scientists to conclude that "we are at most one percent human." Did your universe just implode like mine did?
Scientific American
This makes total sense to me, and makes me think about Mac (my eight-year old with ASD). On top of having numerous food allergies (eggs, dairy, shellfish, nuts), he also has bad problems with food digestion. We supplement his diet with good digestive bacteria, but if he skips a day or two, look out. Apparently this is very common in people with ASD.
"In autism and other pervasive developmental disorders, there are reports that the specific bacterial species present in the gut are altered and that gastrointestinal problems exacerbate behavioral symptoms. A newly developed biochemical test for autism is based, in part, upon the end products of bacterial metabolism. "
By the way, how's this for a mind blowing quote - there are approximately 30,000 human genes in the average human compared to 3 million bacterial genes inhabiting us, leading scientists to conclude that "we are at most one percent human." Did your universe just implode like mine did?
Scientific American
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Photo: Just Sayin'
I voted for him, and I still wouldn't take the alternative, but is anyone else kind of feeling like this?
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