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Monthly Archives: December 2006

Saying Yes to Mess

Saying Yes to Mess - the NYT tells us it’s ok to be messy. (And suggests that you make more money if you are).
Mess tells a story: you can learn a lot about people from their detritus, whereas neat — well, neat is a closed book. Neat has no narrative and no personality

History of Religion

History of Religion - watch the spread of major world religions. Neat.

If beer is heaven, coffee is faith.

If beer is heaven, coffee is faith.
No one without hope ever drinks coffee. If you put a cup to your lips, you’ve made a tacit acknowledgment that you expect life to get just a little bit better… Coffee is the signal to an antagonist world that you’re ready to stand up for one more day.

Craigslist Meets the Capitalists

Craigslist Meets the Capitalists
Larry Dignan, writing on Between the Lines blog at ZDNet, called Mr. Buckmaster “delightfully communist,” and described the audience as “confused capitalists wondering how a company can exist without the urge to maximize profits.”

Charlie Brown Christmas - Performed by the Cast of Scrubs

Charlie Brown Christmas - Performed by the Cast of Scrubs - apparently, this was done by an editor on the show, with the cooperation of the cast. Nifty.

Bob Ross Wii Game!

Bob Ross Wii Game! - OMG. Now I need a Wii!

Rye Is Back

Rye Is Back - According to the NYT, at least. I’m also happy to see they also thought the Old Potrero I got for my brother was pretty harsh. Maybe I’ll have to try the other one that they liked.