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Monthly Archives: February 2006

Malcolm gets a Blog

Malcolm gets a Blog - given that I’m such a Malcolm Gladwell fanboy, it will likely surprise no one that I’m excited to see he’s started a blog.  Interestingly (and right after my friend Cam expressed dismay at the news - he doesn’t like blogs), so far it’s a bit different than the typical blog [...]

Judge Denies Use of R. Kelly Slang Term

Judge Denies Use of R. Kelly Slang Term -
When she told him she was 11, Carter allegedly asked whether she had a boyfriend, “then told her he was fixing to do an ‘R. Kelly.’”
Some friends at school are trying to decide what a “P. Haack” is.  I’m scared.

Mickey’s Looking for a Few Good Men

Mickey’s Looking for a Few Good Men - be a spy for the all-seeing eyes of The Mouse.

The Deliverator is almost here

The Deliverator is almost here - seriously, this totally sounds like “sintered armorgel” or maybe “arachnofiber weave.”  Sadly, I am over 25, so I no longer believe I will hold this title.

Memed! (Four Things)

Now, normally we don’t deign to do these “meme” things at Neuralgraffiti, being more concerned with highfalutin’ legal concepts and Dick Cheney jokes. But when your friend Derrick (famous food and wine writer that he is) tags you, I think you have no choice but to cave in. (Although I note that Mr. [...]

Getting Shot by the VP Really Ruined My Day

Getting Shot by the VP Really Ruined My Day

Guns Don’t Hurt People, Dick Cheney Hurts People

Guns Don’t Hurt People, Dick Cheney Hurts People - for those of you who like to have t-shirts referencing the latest news

How to Make the Rules

How to Make the Rules - Check the last one, it’s my favorite.
Property Prof: Well, what is the principle that Marshall has extracted from Johnson?
Student: That when white people agree on something, it’s the rule.
For reference, this is from Johnson v. M’Intosh. 21 U.S. 543 (1823), the Supreme Court case that said (more or less): [...]

Fantasy Novel Title Generator

Fantasy Novel Title Generator - an example set:

Dark of the Lost Dragon
Island’s Legend
Mindaria’s Rune
Sunsetِ Dreamِ and Stone
The Light of Vermonapa

A Request to Google

Dear Google,
We’ve known each other for a while now, and I think it’s a pretty good relationship we’ve got going here. I find things on the internet, and you make bucketfuls of money showing me ads that I never click on anyway. But there’s something that’s been bothering me lately. You have [...]

Brokeback Mountain IS a Gay Cowboy Movie

Brokeback Mountain is a Gay Cowboy Movie - yes, it is a compelling story for many of the same reasons that classic forbidden love tales are, but it’s also different - not Romeo and Juliet with two Romeos.

Brokeback to the Future

Brokeback to the Future - it looks like a pretty good film to me.

On the State of the Union Address

On the State of the Union Address
“If I wanted to be condescended by someone less intelligent than me I’d go to the indie record store.”

If You Get Fired For Blogging, You May Not Be a First Amendment Poster Child

If You Get Fired For Blogging, You May Not Be a First Amendment Poster Child - You might just be an asshole

Your Senator Needs an iPod

Your Senator Needs an iPod - 82 year old senator gets an iPod from his granddaughter, suddenly realizes that innovation is cool.  Chip in to continue trend.  Then buy me an iPod too.