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Monthly Archives: September 2005

Why you shouldn’t test gas milage by emissions technology from decades ago

Why you shouldn’t test gas milage with emissions technology from decades ago

Shining Trailer Remixed

Shining Trailer Remixed - this is really cool. The trailer from “The Shining” re-cut as a “heartwarming story”. Really, you need to download this.

Is It Better to Buy or Rent?

Is It Better to Buy or Rent? - apparently, I’m not poor, I’m a savvy financial whiz. Buying a house is for suckas!

Picture of the Day

Picture of the Day - say buh-bye to “The Hammer”

Reasons to Hate Hipsters: #129

Reasons to Hate Hipsters: #129 - what a jackass. If this isn’t good invective material, I don’t know what is.

Moodgrapher

Moodgrapher - Scientists in Amsterdam track and plot the average mood of LiveJournal users; they do predictions as well.

Fear the Day Star

Fear the Day Star - a t-shirt that’s right up Derrick’s alley.

A letter to the aspiring DJ next door

A letter to the aspiring DJ next door - “While you have good taste and a good feel for consistency of tempos, you really do need to work on smoother crossfades. That last one sounded really amateur, especially when you followed it with a shout-out of ‘Hey Boston, how you feeling tonight?’”

Winning Souls to Christ in The World of Warcraft

Winning Souls to Christ in The World of Warcraft - “It is such a rush to kill other players who refuse to accept Jesus Christ as Lord,” says one gamer. “I feel like I can really practice my faith the way God intended it.” Interesting to see how public debates shape out in [...]

DDR - Engrish Style

OK, I like playing DDR. My old roommate, Matt is quite good, and has the sweet metal-arcade style pads. I decided I’d like to start playing at home, so a week or two ago, I ordered a DDR pad, based on Sean’s recommendation. It arrived today, and, being the thorough guy I [...]

Things that never happen to me, but should: #330

Things that never happen to me, but should: #330

Google’s AdWords and Vegas Tactics

Google’s AdWords and Vegas Tactics - seems that Google AdWords algorithm isn’t as value-neutral as they claim.

Nintendo’s Genre Innovation Strategy

Nintendo’s Genre Innovation Strategy - a long, but very thoughtful look at what makes for various kinds of success in the video game industry, from branding strategies the the creation of new genres.

The Bush administration doesn’t like Posse Comitatus

The Bush administration doesn’t like Posse Comitatus

Funny Billboard Defacement in SF

Funny Billboard Defacement in SF - right above Zeitgeist, a lovely picture of our Beloved Leader.

Lots of Hipster PDA Goodness

Lots of Hipster PDA Goodness - for all you index-card lovers out there.

A Realistic Assessment of How Many 12-Year-Olds I Could Beat Up Before They Overtook Me

A Realistic Assessment of How Many 12-Year-Olds I Could Beat Up Before They Overtook Me - this vaguely reminds me of the famous “how many naked Tims would it take to kill…”

Touched by His Noodly Appendage

Touched by His Noodly Appendage - interview with the Prophet of Pastafarianism

Venn Diagram of “Things that are bad”

Venn Diagram of “Things that are bad” - this is old, but still funny

A fair and balanced guide to choosing between New York and San Francisco.

A fair and balanced guide to choosing between New York and San Francisco.