I'm not one for spontaneous speeches, but for some reason this handy briefcase really made me smile. I've heard that the revolution may not be televised. But with the help of this briefcase it looks like it can be comfortably organized and toted... READ ON
The Dow took a nosedive yesterday. Colbert called it "Watership Dow." Drudge referred to it as a "Nightmare on Wall Street." And while I'm not sure whether to smile or grimace at the headlines (I have to commit to one, so I don't look A.D.D. about being bipolar), the news did give me reason to look up some corporate histories. Here's some dirt I pulled straight from Wikipedia. And unless this jokester's been messing with the entries, I'm guessing they're accurate. Merrill... READ ON
I think this is genius. The Daily Mail has printed pics of what the Thriller-star should look like if he hadn't taken a surgical knife to the face. Apparently, they took old pics of the famous moonwalker and used PC's to age Michael's mug appropriately. Of course, my only question is why stop there when there are so many other stars to expose. If I had access to this wonderful technology (and enough cash on hand), I'd be commissioning a whole slew of un-botoxed, un-plastic surgeried, and definitely... READ ON
I have very little perspective of what's going on in Georgia. I've seen that Russia is pulling out troops by Friday. But I'm still confused about the situation. Most news sources seem to be placing the blame on Russia, and highlighting America's ready defense of Georgia. Not only has the U.S. administration sent people over there to help difffuse the situation, but both potential future administrations have sent people over there. And politicians all seem to be talking about kicking Russia out of the G8.... READ ON
Last night, I was reading up a little on Martin Luther King, Jr. when I stumbled across the story of his assassination, told from the view of Dr. Billy Kyles. While I'd known the general story, two things I'd never heard about the event were that: 1) Martin Luther King, Jr. was out on that balcony because he was... READ ON
Humoric has this great collection of thoroughly strange headstones. My favorites are the Scrabble board and the "expired" parking meters (I'm guessing heaven validates), but there are tons of unusual ones here from giant teddy bears to carvings of Yoda to 30% off inscriptions. Be sure to check it out. Link via the consistently great... READ ON
The Digg charts have been going haywire over this map of countries that don't use the Metric System. While grams and kilometers aren't exactly embraced here, the US has definitely been flirting with the measurement scheme for a very long time (Jefferson was an advocate!). Here's a look at 6 quirky things I just learned about the Metric System. 1. There Used to Be a Metric Calendar (and Metric... READ ON
In case you were confused, Verizon has a pretty solid High Definition definition for... READ ON
This is straight from Alex's wonderful Neatorama site. Apparently, China uses these giant hydraulic scissors to cut down earthquake damaged buildings. I'd never heard of them before, but Neatorama has the full specs and explanation... READ ON
I'm in a pretty serious relationship with Google Analytics. As soon as I roll out of bed, I check the numbers. I also check in several times during the day. And I always check before I go to bed. Because our relationship isn't exclusive, I also like to look at other analytics sites to see how well they're tracking our numbers. Some sites are good, some are not. My favorite inaccurate website is Websiteoutlook.com, which bills itself as "the perfect place for website... READ ON
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Fatherly Advice
5 Questions: Nervous "Rex"
How Many Vice Presidents Can You Name in 10 Minutes?
When Canada's Northwest Territories considered renaming itself in the 1990s, one possibility was "Bob."
