Monthly Archives: September 2007

Just in case…

…you ever wanted to see what a brain looks like after it’s been in a blender, just crack open my skull and have a look-see. Today has been one of the most oppressive days of work I’ve yet experienced. Between … Continue reading

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Free Speech for Some?

There’s a huge furor over the Iranian President’s visit to the United States while he attends the United Nations. It seems there’s even more outrage because of Columbia University’s invitation to the political leader to speak on campus today. Now … Continue reading

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Witness the Continued Decline of the American Auto Industry

In a year that already saw Toyota surpass GM as the world’s number one automobile manufacturer, we now see another huge hit to an American car industry that can’t seem to find a strong place in the market. After failing … Continue reading

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LEGO Motorized Walking AT-AT

Sweet heavenly ham, need I say more?!?

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Darth Stewie

It’s only halfway through as of the writing of this post, but I must say that the Family Guy “Star Wars” episode is absolutely amazing. This comes as close as possible to the concept of “loving mockery” as possible. From … Continue reading

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Take the Double Standard Train

This is one of my favorite commercials this year: Subway has made several TV spots in this vein, but this one is my favorite – maybe because it’s one of the first, or perhaps because it heralds the inarguable end … Continue reading

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Worth Investigating

To be stated in a severe baritone: “Excuse me…but I’m looking for Rick Laszlo…PRIVATE EYE.” Ever since I first drove by this door just off Broad Street, I felt that sort of phantom nostalgia for the era of film noir … Continue reading

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Finish this sentence:

If I had a hammer…

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A Card from Gruber’s Deck

John Gruber likes to call out a Jackass of the Week every now and again (and again). In that great spirit, I want to put Daniel Gross’ feet to the coals for the crappy Slate link-bait he calls, “Fire Sale … Continue reading

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Double-Reeded Glory

It seems that music from the Super Mario Brothers games has been performed every possible way, be it on two guitars at once, piano, flute (with beat boxing!), 11-stringed bass, or even Tesla coil. But I bet you’ve never heard … Continue reading

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