Friday Cat Blogging

Filed under: Friday Cat Blogging — jac @ January 28, 2005 - 5:00 pm


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Which Historical Lunatic am I?

Filed under: Quiz Results — jac @ January 27, 2005 - 8:39 am

(via Dark Bilious Vapors)


I'm Joshua Abraham Norton, the first and only Emperor of the United States of America!
Which Historical Lunatic Are You?
From the fecund loins of Rum and Monkey.



LEGO Coolness

Filed under: Chappell's Show — jac @ January 26, 2005 - 12:17 pm

(via Dark Bilious Vapors)

LEGO Escher

(via The 18½ Minute Gap)

Here are plans fo a miniature LEGO Dalek (purists might not like the glued bits).



Banging can be fun

Filed under: Chappell's Show — jac @ January 25, 2005 - 7:24 am

(via email)

Rainbow – Twangers Clip – when a children’s program (or is it programme?) goes horribly awry.

The story behind this clip can be found here.



Galadriel Barbie and Legolas Ken

Filed under: Chappell's Show — jac @ January 23, 2005 - 2:53 pm

(from the Aaaaaaaaaaah! dept.)

(via Letters of Marque)

Barbie as Galadriel
Ken as Legolas

What’s next? Tickle Me Gollum? A Mouth of Sauron Mr. Potato Head?



Titan vs. Low Earth Orbit

Filed under: Science — jac @ January 21, 2005 - 9:01 pm

(via APS – What’s new by Robert L. Park – Friday, 21 Jan 05)

Last Friday, the reach of man extended 900 million miles to the surface of Titan, the largest moon of Saturn. It stands as one of the most notable voyages of exploration in history. Carried piggyback on Cassini since 1997, the European Space Agency’s Huygens probe parachuted 789 miles to reach Titan’s smoggy surface. Huygens had the good fortune to land on solid ground, within sight of the shoreline of a hydrocarbon sea. Over the next several hours, until its batteries finally died, Huygens transmitted everything it had learned back to Cassini, which relayed it to Darmstadt. The data will keep researchers busy for years. Cassini will continue studying Saturn for another four years. Meanwhile, only 90 miles from the surface of Earth, the NASA On-Orbit Status Report notes that the ISS crew checked gear for a 26 Jan space walk, performed periodic microbial air sampling, did routine maintenance on the toilet facilities, performed a 2.5 hour exercise program, had an interview with USA Today and recorded a video message in observance of the 250th anniversary of Moscow State University. Today’s quiz: Which cost the most, Cassini/Huygens or the ISS?



Friday Cat Blogging

Filed under: Friday Cat Blogging — jac @ January 21, 2005 - 5:39 pm


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Kill!



SpongeDob

Filed under: Politics, Stupid Net Tricks — jac @ January 21, 2005 - 9:35 am

(via Eschaton)

Let the Word Go Forth:

I hereby decree that Dr. James Dobson–founder of Focus on the Family; man of faith; fanatic; fool–be hereby known throughout the land as SpongeDob Stickypants.

SpongeDob Stickypants

Here’s why.



Religious Right Attacks SpongeBob SquarePants

Filed under: Politics, Religion — jac @ January 20, 2005 - 8:42 am

(from the these people seriously need to get a life dept.)

US right attacks SpongeBob video:

Focus on the Family and other groups say the video – a remake of the Sister Sledge hit, We Are Family – is a vehicle for pro-gay propaganda.

The video’s makers plan to mail it to US schools in the spring to promote tolerance and diversity.

They say the attack is based on a misunderstanding.

The video also features children’s favourites like Bob the Builder, along with characters from Sesame Street and The Muppet Show.

But James Dobson, founder of right-wing Christian group Focus on the Family, singled out SpongeBob at a black-tie dinner in Washington in the run-up to President Bush’s inauguration, the New York Times said.

SpongeBob – who appears on the children’s cable channel Nickelodeon – is seen as an icon for adult gay men in the US, apparently because he regularly holds hands with his sidekick Patrick.

When the hell did promoting tolerance and diversity become anti-Christian? It seems to me tolerance and diversity falls under the whole “love thy neighbor as thyself” deal.



Uh Oh

Filed under: Humor, Politics — jac @ January 20, 2005 - 7:04 am

(from the this explains everything dept.)

(via email)


Frodo has failed

George W. Bush is gathering all armies to him, to cover the land in a second darkness!

Thanks to Glorfindel of Gondolin for the caption.






I think my CAREER is RUINED!!