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merrilyThe "stuck in a bus station, fighting off a food coma" edition.
(Also known as the "My laptop only has 34% power left! Can I make it?") ETA: No, no I could not.
Links: Happy-making Vids
Font fights!
Ever think that Alf would've been better done in the style of Twin Peaks? Turns out you're right.
Did you know that when you slow down parts of LOTR, it sounds exactly like an orgy? What? You demand proof? I just happen to have some! (thanks,human_loser!)
A big ball of yarn rolls through San Fran. Why? Apparently to sell sunglasses. (It kind of fails at that, though.)
President Obama: Rahm Emanuel Is "Not Used To Having To Say The Word 'Day' After 'Mother'" [Pres. Obama @ the White House Correspondent's Dinner]
Links: Things To Make & Do
When my knitting mojo comes back, I am totally going to make this octopus in a turtleneck.
Oooo -- a new internet game! Foldit, which Maggie Koerth-Baker @ BoingBoing described as "a puzzle game that harnesses the power of human putzing to help scientists unravel the mysteries of protein structure." [Here's her full review]
Did you ever think of making a desk organizer from old phone books?
Got a fugly office chair? Here's a quick reupholstering fix! [Apartment Therapy]
Links: Science!
The world needs more songs about mitochondria.
Ever wonder how much sugar is in that?
I thought this article about an early pioneer of reproductive planning was neat. Less neat: his "Rhythmeter" - which might be a fridge magnet?
Links: Misc. Neato and/or Silly
My new favourite blog: Let's Be Friends!, featuring mismatched animal pairs. I predict the hamster and snake won't make it.
Music for Christian Pirate Children! Christ on a crutch!
More pirating ahead! Pirate animals, that is!.
I find the website Maybe You Shouldn't Buy That kind of amazing.
Your grandpa's car had a teeny phonograph in it!
I enjoyed this interview with Mr. T. [Bizarre Mag]
Someone decided to stop-action photograph his Roomba.
Kurt Vonnegut knows true terror
If you don't really want to call your Mom today, you can hire someone to do it for you. (File under: People Suck.)
Ahaha. Judge Scalia, of the US Supreme Court, couldn't understand why people were fussing about wanting more data protection. So a law prof asked his students to put together a dossier on Scalia, with public information, and they came back with a 15 page dossier, including his wife's email address. Guess who's pissed? [BoingBoing]
So, apparently there was this art show where people had to take classic album art, and reimagine it with Muppets.
You know what's better than dogs playing poker? DOGGs playing poker.
Did I already link to The Penny Farthing Bike Gang? 'Cause they're kind of awesome.
Links: Stuff I Want
The egg printer, which would go well with the Darth Vader toaster.
Oh my god, I WANT THIS SHIRT.
And if I ever broke my arm, I would want an accident explanatory sling.
This CRTL ALT DEL pillow set is adorable.
And these Katamari cakes look delicious.
Links: Fannish Misc.
A history of Klingon, the language [Slate]
Robot slash!
A history of Star Trek porn, with clips! (SOOOO not safe for work)
BluRay Laser Phaser... for a given understanding of "working"
Stonehenge Protester King Arthur Pendragon Defies Eviction Order [The Guardian]
No recs this week, guys. Too busy writing my Merlin Big Bang!
(Also known as the "My laptop only has 34% power left! Can I make it?") ETA: No, no I could not.
Links: Happy-making Vids
Font fights!
Ever think that Alf would've been better done in the style of Twin Peaks? Turns out you're right.
Did you know that when you slow down parts of LOTR, it sounds exactly like an orgy? What? You demand proof? I just happen to have some! (thanks,
human_loser!)A big ball of yarn rolls through San Fran. Why? Apparently to sell sunglasses. (It kind of fails at that, though.)
President Obama: Rahm Emanuel Is "Not Used To Having To Say The Word 'Day' After 'Mother'" [Pres. Obama @ the White House Correspondent's Dinner]
Links: Things To Make & Do
When my knitting mojo comes back, I am totally going to make this octopus in a turtleneck.
Oooo -- a new internet game! Foldit, which Maggie Koerth-Baker @ BoingBoing described as "a puzzle game that harnesses the power of human putzing to help scientists unravel the mysteries of protein structure." [Here's her full review]
Did you ever think of making a desk organizer from old phone books?
Got a fugly office chair? Here's a quick reupholstering fix! [Apartment Therapy]
Links: Science!
The world needs more songs about mitochondria.
Ever wonder how much sugar is in that?
I thought this article about an early pioneer of reproductive planning was neat. Less neat: his "Rhythmeter" - which might be a fridge magnet?
Links: Misc. Neato and/or Silly
My new favourite blog: Let's Be Friends!, featuring mismatched animal pairs. I predict the hamster and snake won't make it.
Music for Christian Pirate Children! Christ on a crutch!
More pirating ahead! Pirate animals, that is!.
I find the website Maybe You Shouldn't Buy That kind of amazing.
Your grandpa's car had a teeny phonograph in it!
I enjoyed this interview with Mr. T. [Bizarre Mag]
Someone decided to stop-action photograph his Roomba.
Kurt Vonnegut knows true terror
If you don't really want to call your Mom today, you can hire someone to do it for you. (File under: People Suck.)
Ahaha. Judge Scalia, of the US Supreme Court, couldn't understand why people were fussing about wanting more data protection. So a law prof asked his students to put together a dossier on Scalia, with public information, and they came back with a 15 page dossier, including his wife's email address. Guess who's pissed? [BoingBoing]
So, apparently there was this art show where people had to take classic album art, and reimagine it with Muppets.
You know what's better than dogs playing poker? DOGGs playing poker.
Did I already link to The Penny Farthing Bike Gang? 'Cause they're kind of awesome.
Links: Stuff I Want
The egg printer, which would go well with the Darth Vader toaster.
Oh my god, I WANT THIS SHIRT.
And if I ever broke my arm, I would want an accident explanatory sling.
This CRTL ALT DEL pillow set is adorable.
And these Katamari cakes look delicious.
Links: Fannish Misc.
A history of Klingon, the language [Slate]
Robot slash!
A history of Star Trek porn, with clips! (SOOOO not safe for work)
BluRay Laser Phaser... for a given understanding of "working"
Stonehenge Protester King Arthur Pendragon Defies Eviction Order [The Guardian]
No recs this week, guys. Too busy writing my Merlin Big Bang!