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January 14, 2002

She wants to make sure you're okay, stupid!

Lou's home sick today. Said he has spent about 20 minutes awake, in increments, today when he called for me to bring him home some Sprite and N'ice.

Turns out Artemis wouldn't let him cover up his face. She's done this before. Any time Lou accidentally or purposefully pulled the blankets up over his face, she came over and reached out her paw and patted his face, or his head, or his hand. Basically making a nuisance of herself until he uncovered his face, then she's okay.

Annoying? Maybe. Cute as all hell? Sure. She wants to make sure her human is alive and well and BREATHING.

Deal with it, sick boy.

Posted on January 14, 2002 2:52 PM |

January 16, 2002

Do not want to go through Mines of Moria, as suspect Balrog still angry about bad date we went on back in Second Age.

Cassandra Claire has written very amusing "secret diaries" of the Fellowship of the Ring characters.

Be warned, they're slashy, though very funny. Don't take them seriously, and start at the bottom to get all the references.

Spotted on Dave's blog, though Cassandra's Harry Potter fanfic is a recent favorite of mine. I'm still not done with Draco Sinister, though I'm going slowly and savoring it, because I know that she's not done with the follow-up, Draco Veritas, yet.

Posted on January 16, 2002 1:54 PM |

January 25, 2002

How many googles does a googlewhack whack?

UnBlinking: Googlewhacking: The Search for The One. Courtesy of ***Dave. I'm annoyed, I can't find anything, but Grant finds a bunch right away, or at least ones that are only listed on word lists.

Posted on January 25, 2002 12:35 PM |

January 26, 2002

"Hope he tries something."

Cassie has new entries in her Very Secret LotR diaries. Merry's made me laugh hysterically out loud, and Gimli's (which I read a few days ago) had me from the Grr. Argh.

Posted on January 26, 2002 6:45 PM |

February 13, 2002

"...but after the last two experiments, I've begun to acquire a taste for asphalt. "

This is just too funny for words. Read the whole thing. Go on. You know you want to.

Courtesy of the Daily Illuminator

Posted on February 13, 2002 7:04 PM |

February 15, 2002

"Not even a Banana Republic."

Cassie did it again. This is also another favorite bit:

Repeat to self: ìAloof, unavailable elf princess. Aloof, unavailable elf princess.î

Posted on February 15, 2002 10:19 AM |

March 8, 2002

Oooh baby oooh baby oooh baby

The Purple Rose of Romance

Laura Resnick does a hysterical editorial on the difference between Sex and Romance.

UPDATE: Sorry, forgot to add...

Courtesy of Anne.

Posted on March 8, 2002 2:20 PM |

March 12, 2002

Everybody limbo!

Amazing photos of a tugboat doing the limbo.

Courtesy of Ian.

Posted on March 12, 2002 1:14 PM |

March 23, 2002

Chasing the Rabbits

Peter goes to Boot Camp and Peter goes again.

Very amusing stories about a geek to takes Seal PT training in New York City for two weeks, then decides he likes pain enough to do it again.

I've spent most of this evening reading his posts to Lou while he plays FFX. We've both laughed out loud at various parts of his tale.

Courtesy of Slashdot.

Posted on March 23, 2002 9:34 PM |

March 25, 2002

Secret Diaries Make Me Type Wrong

My Very Secret MacOSX Diary

This was posted on Slashdot while I was on vacation, and I only found via a MacSlash comment and reading that person's weblog.

Howver, have now gotten rid of stupid QTPro Upgrade notices. Go Andrew!

Posted on March 25, 2002 2:08 PM |

March 26, 2002

"Cannot help but roll my eye over this"

Sauron's diary. It may be the last one she writes until The Two Towers comes out. Suspect she is burning out, other duties being neglected.

But still....

Go Cassie!

Posted on March 26, 2002 8:53 AM |

Oh dear...

You know you've been playing/watching too much FFX when...

In the Thunder Plains, you run about and try to dodge lightning by hitting the X key before the bolt strikes. You can tell when the bolt is going to strike because the whole screen flashes white for a split second. In order to get one of the items needed to fully release the power of Lulu's legendary weapon, you need to dodge 200 consecutive lightning bolts.

Lou spent some time in the Plains tonight, trying to get Kimahri's legendary weapon, and got 10 consecutive dodges, without really trying. But when he started to try, he didn't do much better.

It's raining outside. There has been occasional lightning.

I looked at him after one of the flashes outside. He looked back at me, and grinned.

But I don't think he hit the X button.

Posted on March 26, 2002 10:06 PM |

March 28, 2002

Reminds me of South Park

This is just one of the strangest things I've ever seen.

Courtesy of Ian.

Posted on March 28, 2002 10:01 AM |

March 29, 2002

Sluggy Freelibs Again!

Once again, Sluggy has set up a few comics so that you can create your own!

Here is my first and second attempts.

You can find them here and here. Create your own!

And if you don't read Sluggy, you should! Just don't start with the current stuff. Pete is taking a month's vacation. Go back to the beginning and start there. Or buy the dead tree versions from Plan 9 or Amazon.

Posted on March 29, 2002 9:27 AM |

April 1, 2002

Hook, line, and sinker...ALMOST

Apple's new iTiVo device.

Look at that high-tech shine! Look at how simple and easy to use, just like Macs!

Look at the date!

Courtesy of TidBITS.

Posted on April 1, 2002 9:07 AM |

They've corrupted the uncorruptible!

TheForce.net Is now N*SyncFanForce.net!!

Courtesy of Ian.

Posted on April 1, 2002 1:42 PM |

Distributed cooing initiative

Google Technology. Wonderful article explaining just how Google is so quick and accurate.

All these slooflirpa articles are hysterical. I especially love Think Geek's take on it, especially this one.

I'll try not to post any more. Unless they're REALLY good.

Posted on April 1, 2002 2:12 PM |

April 3, 2002

But what about elephants?

How to pack a hippo and how not to move a gorilla.

The amusing note about moving Pet Rocks above the gorillas is great. Remember, the latter is completely under the "pets" category!

Posted on April 3, 2002 9:21 AM |

April 11, 2002

What all the Fashionable Evil-Doers are Reading Today

So You've Decided to be Evil

Favorite bits? The Spammer Career for Evil-Doers. The Religious Right as Henchmen. The maps for the Underground Secret Headquarters of Doom.

Courtesy of Ian, who hasn't blogged about it but IM'd me the link yesterday.

Posted on April 11, 2002 3:10 PM |

April 16, 2002

Now I've seen it all

United States Patent: 6,368,227, in which the "inventor" swings from a tree branch or other like equipment, not front and back, but side to side.

The user may even choose to produce a Tarzan-type yell while swinging in the manner described, which more accurately replicates swinging on vines in a dense jungle forest. Actual jungle forestry is not required.

Not since this patent have I seen such idiocy from the patent office.

Courtesy, again, of Slashdot.

Posted on April 16, 2002 9:08 AM | | Comments (1)

April 22, 2002

You're a Loonie

This is why many people think that Christians are loonies.

Show us AIDS evolving into a cat -- which is essentially the Evolutionistic position of common ancestry for all lifeforms -- and then you'll have something worth noting.

They really lose it here, though:

Given the now obvious anti-Christian and cultish nature of Apple Computers, is it any wonder that they have decided to base their newest operating system on Darwinism?

I do not want to be misconstrued here...I am not saying that Christians are loonies. I'm saying that it's articles like this that can make others think Christians have no idea what they're talking about.

UPDATE 9:25 a.m.: This may be a parody site. But sometimes, these loonies sound like parodies. I'd appreciate anyone who could confirm whether or not it's just another Landover Baptist site.

Courtesy of MacSlash.

Posted on April 22, 2002 8:52 AM |

April 28, 2002

See Our Breasts!

Sequential Tart's ode to breasts.

Courtesy of the Daily Illuminator.

Posted on April 28, 2002 7:09 PM | | Comments (1)

May 1, 2002

I have no response to that

I want to know why I'm being recommended to buy this book with Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.

There's only three copies left. Should I buy one? Both? Decisions, decisions...

Courtesy of Bookslut.

Posted on May 1, 2002 3:20 PM |

May 2, 2002

Damn, I'm Evil

As we prepare for Attack of the Clones, I thought I'd give myself a refresher of the first film, courtesy of Rod Hilton's The Editing Room.

If you haven't read it already, please do.

Note, there's lots of swearing, not for kiddies (heh, like they don't say such frelling things themselves...)

I don't like all of his treatments, but I do love this one.

Posted on May 2, 2002 2:33 PM |

June 4, 2002

Ooh, how does it work?

Music Industry Unveils Piracy-Proof Format

"We can state with absolute certainty that no computer in the world can access the data on this disc," said spokesman Brett Campbell. "We are also confident that no-one is going to be able to produce pirate copies in this format without going to a heck of a lot of trouble. This is without doubt the best anti-piracy invention the music industry has ever seen."
What will they think of next? Tape cartridges with eight tracks of songs?

Courtesy of the Daily Illuminator.

Posted on June 4, 2002 5:24 PM | | Comments (1)

June 18, 2002

Busy Busy

We've had a number of server issues at work, which has led to my decline in blogging lately. Expect another day or so of slowness, especially as I'll be up visiting the husband in New Hampshire tomorrow.

But for your amusement, I give you today's most amusing spam:

Dear Sir,
They obviously don't know who they're talking to.
Our group of companies which mainly covers international trade (projects) and has more than 20 years history.
And? And? I'm annoyingly anal, and I hate incomplete sentences.
If you are interested to import the products made in China products or projects, kindly contact our EXPORT DEPT. We will let you our offers and details information after received your e-mail.
They'll let me what? And what projects? Middle school science projects? What? Give me more details, man!
If you have some products or projects which suitable for China markets, kindly contact our IMPORT DEPT. or send your catalogues & quotations to our office directly.
Now this is much better, but verbs are useful. They show action. Still don't know what sort of projects, though...
If this e-mail not suitable for you, kindly delete this e-mail immed. or you can inform us your e-mail address under the subject "MOVING", we will delete your e-mail address from our mail list immed.
Okay, why abbreviate "immediately?" You've spelled out everything else in this letter. And verbs are good. IS. It's a verb. Prepositions are good, too. OF. Use it.
Waiting for your early reply.
And what about my tardy reply?

Okay, I know, English is probably not this spammer's native language, and I'm being annoying. But I have to go configure a Win2k server in a few minutes, and this is the most fun I'll probably have all day.

Posted on June 18, 2002 8:32 AM |

June 21, 2002

How Not to do Laundry

Palm Tree Undies In Zombie Town

What an amusing way to start a morning. Surely got my blood pumping...because of the attempts to hold laughter in so as not to scare my office mates.

Posted on June 21, 2002 9:37 AM |

June 23, 2002

Fashion Plate Mail

Wonderfully funny commentary on Avalanche Press' Cover Women.

Favorite line? Well, more a word: Boobhilda.

Posted on June 23, 2002 4:01 PM |

July 24, 2002

Detect T-Shirt

I gotta get one of these before GenCon (though Lou says, "No Shirts...Till GenCon!" with apologies to the Beastie Boys).

Close up of the actual graphic.

Posted on July 24, 2002 7:36 PM |

August 5, 2002

Put your LEGO to work!

Andy Builds his Computer

Courtesy of The Daily Illuminator.

Posted on August 5, 2002 4:35 PM |

August 20, 2002

Who will give me $100 on Drapes in Round 3?

Cat Boxing!

My favorite has to be the Draper vs. Gracie bout that's in.mpg format. Damn, that Drapes is tough!

Posted on August 20, 2002 10:14 AM |

August 21, 2002

Oh. My. God.

Nimoy Does Bilbo.

I...I...don't think there ARE words to describe this.

[Edited to add: I knew that he'd done the song...I'd heard it. But I'd never seen the video before.]

Posted on August 21, 2002 9:59 PM |

September 4, 2002

With sound and ... and ...

I told myself I wasn't going to blog this. But alas, here it is...

Harry Potter Nimbus 2000 Broom

Kids can now "fly" a Nimbus 2000 broomstick just like the members of their favorite Quidditch team. A replica of the broom Harry uses in the movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the Nimbus 2000 features a grooved stick and handle for easy riding. Enhancing the excitement are the vibrating effects and magical swooping and whooshing sounds the broom makes when on.

Be sure to read the reviews section.

Posted on September 4, 2002 12:18 PM | | Comments (1)

September 10, 2002

Very Secret Secret

Put down the drink! Don't blame me if stuff shoots our your nose when reading this entry!

From Cassandra Claire's other Livejournal...

(Cassie is trying to get into the CoS premiere...)

Editor: Isn't your beat television anyway?

Me: Technically, perhaps. Now about the Harry Potter premiere...

Editor: Speaking of LOTR, have you ever read these Very Secret Diaries things?

Me: Never heard of them.

More here.

Posted on September 10, 2002 10:18 AM |

September 23, 2002

Do you have a flag??

For those of you with an appreciation for the wonder that is Eddie Izzard, I give you Bloke in a Dress - Quotes.

And thanks to Anne, I know that Dress to Kill is coming out on DVD at the end of November. Woo!

Posted on September 23, 2002 9:53 AM |

October 3, 2002

Fun with Cats

Why Cats Paint and Dancing with Cats.

I have no words.

Courtesy of Unsanity.org, whom I also lay blame for the previous entry, which I forgot to note in it.

Posted on October 3, 2002 8:23 AM |

October 10, 2002

Hand Puppet Theater

LotR:FotR Hand Puppet Theater, and not to be out done, we also have Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Hand Puppet Theater.

Tres amusing. I know, they're not really hand puppets, but you get the point...

Edited to add: Oooh, and more movies! Just go here for the list.

Posted on October 10, 2002 4:00 PM |

October 17, 2002

Skeletons Dancing!

A Tribute to Ray Harryhausen

Flash required.

Courtesy of my dmadvice list on yahoogroups.

Posted on October 17, 2002 11:51 AM | | Comments (1)

November 18, 2002

We also like Clean Underwear

So, I was browsing my blog list, and noted that Wil Wheaton is recommending the SE of LotR:FotR. I click on it, just to see the cost. $25.99, not bad.

Then I scroll down the page. Now, just undeneath the "Customers who bought this DVD also bought:" section, I really pay attention to the next section.

"Customers who wear clothes also shop for:"

I had noted that Amazon was selling clothes before. I've seen this section, with its link to Clean Underwear. But I'd never read the header for the section.

I do assume that nudists may also buy from Amazon (the Internet is great for those who live clothing-free/clothing-optional), but I'd just never seen them so obviously excluded by Amazon before.

And hey, maybe nudists BUY clothes for their friends and relatives from Amazon's affiliated stores. This could be false promotion here. Amazon needs to tread carefully, it does.

[for those who may doubt me, I now provide a modicum of proof.]

Posted on November 18, 2002 10:36 AM | | Comments (2)

November 26, 2002

Aragorn was sooo based on Madmartigan!

50 Reasons Lord of the Rings Sucks

6. Speaking of Orcs...

The Orcs were obviously stolen from PC game maker Blizzard and its Warcraft series. Too bad Blizzard is apparently too scared to sue New Line over it.

8. Gold: The Stretchy Element.

The ring, which is seen to be at least two inches in diameter at the beginning to fit the polish sausage-sized finger of Sauron, suddenly fits Frodo's child-sized finger later. I guess this movie takes place in a world where rings magically change sizes on their own.

30. Homage or theft IV?

The character of the rebellious-but-helpful Ranger was stolen from Val Kilmer in Willow.

He is willing to admit when he's wrong, though. Number 11 was retracted.

Courtesy of ***Dave.

Posted on November 26, 2002 8:05 PM | | Comments (1)

December 19, 2002

...and I'm a scoundrel

Han Solo makes the Switch.

There's even an Ellen Feiss reference. Made me laugh enough to get the blood pumping this morning.

Courtesy of Ginger.

Posted on December 19, 2002 8:02 AM | | Comments (1)

It's How Glyneth is Done

The Advertising Slogan Generator!

Courtesy of ***Dave.

Posted on December 19, 2002 12:26 PM |

December 20, 2002

"Thank you, Captain Obvious"

Can't afford 3 hours out of your busy schedule to see LotR:TTT? Then just head here for the 10 minute version!

Spoilers abound...so don't go unless you want to know...and laugh!

Posted on December 20, 2002 10:26 PM |

December 23, 2002

She's BAAAAAAACK!

VSD, Part Two, Begins

Go Cassie!

Posted on December 23, 2002 8:27 AM |

December 25, 2002

Diary #2 (VSD)

Theoden gets his turn at a diary!

This is posted just for those who don't have Cassie's LJ already bookmarked. ;)

Posted on December 25, 2002 9:40 PM | | Comments (4) | TrackBacks (1)

December 30, 2002

Bloody twink elven archers!

LotR as a bad D&D game!

DM, sitting behind the screen making notes and talking to himself: "Let's see, there are three of the PC's, all almost epic level, plus 50 level 3-5 fighters, plus 500 level 0 warriors and commoners. That's the equivalent of, hmmm, a 27th level party, I guess. They are fighting 10,000 1st level orc fighters, plus some leader types, with siege weapons and explosives. I guess that is an encounter level of, let's see, 576!!!! Oh crap! This system is so broken! They can't all die here! I already bought the next module!

DM (to players): 1000 eleven bowmen show up to help you defend the fortress.

Courtesy of Ginger.

Posted on December 30, 2002 2:44 PM | | Comments (1) | TrackBacks (1)

January 14, 2003

Do you know how the ox first came to be?

Bad FOTR Captions in a bad bootlegged copy.

Be warned, do not follow the links if you have anything in your mouth! Will not be responsible for spattered monitors or non-functional computer equipment due to spillage!

Posted on January 14, 2003 10:02 AM | | TrackBacks (1)

January 27, 2003

"too long i wanted my sister..."

And more bad "engrish" captions found here, including...

"how will he take me he is still big for it"

"What business did a man and a wolf had ridden a mark"

"we are not oaks we are hobiks"

"Gandolf foogray that was my name"

No body should have pretty the child"

"That's solomon milon dish"

"cannot eat better not sleep" (cats/clowns might get me!)

"no i have to do sam"

And more! These are just some gems from the 80 minutes!

Posted on January 27, 2003 11:25 PM | | Comments (1)

March 2, 2003

Attack of the Blimp!

Beware, the blimp! It comes!

Courtesy of Tim.

Posted on March 2, 2003 2:00 PM |

Still the Prettiest!

Legolas' TTT VSD is up!

Bumped into Gandalf who is all sparkly white now. Asked him, "Who do you have to blow to get last bottle of bleach in Middle Earth anyway?" Gandalf said, "The Balrog." So not worth it.

Hee!

Posted on March 2, 2003 2:35 PM |

March 6, 2003

Not your typical hobbit

Walmart.com - The Hobbit: Or, There and Back Again

(since WalMart found the error and has removed the page, here is a snapshot I took while it was still up.)

From the description:

On the Battersea Reach of the Thames, a mixed bag of eccentrics live in houseboats. Belonging to neither land nor sea, they belong to one another. There is Maurice, a homosexual prostitute; Richard, a buttoned-up ex-navy man; but most of all there's Nenna, the struggling mother of two wild little girls. How each of their lives complicates the others is the stuff of this perfect little novel.

I think someone hit a tab instead of a return. I hope.

Posted on March 6, 2003 10:00 AM |

March 18, 2003

Okay, I lied. New VSDs!

I bring you The VSD of George W. Bush and The VSD of Hans Blix.

Not by Cassie, but a fan/friend of hers.

Posted on March 18, 2003 9:56 PM |

March 19, 2003

Weight Watchers Recipe Cards

Weight Watchers recipe cards, circa 1974

The comments on each card make the site. And don't forget to read the FAQ!

[Edited to say, May not be Work Safe. Your friends may come by and wonder at what you are sniggering. Be Warned.

Trackback turned on as well.]

Posted on March 19, 2003 8:54 AM | | Comments (5)

March 20, 2003

VSD of Rumsfeld

...can be found here.

I really should do things in more than one category. I just wish I could do it from bookmarklets or Kung-Log. *sighs*

Posted on March 20, 2003 4:23 PM | | Comments (2)

March 21, 2003

Say hello to Optimus Prime

National guardman changed his name to a toy

At least he didn't watch Beast Wars. Think of the razzing he'd get for being called Optimus Primal.

Posted on March 21, 2003 8:42 AM |

March 24, 2003

VSD of Tony Blair

The Very Secret Diary of Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (and yes, that is his full name)

I was a bit behind on this because of the move. Cygnus is working on at least three more.

Posted on March 24, 2003 9:08 AM |

March 25, 2003

VSD of Osama

Osama's turn

Fandom things abound near the end, though. Tres amusing, if you get the jokes.

Posted on March 25, 2003 10:27 AM |

A font of useless inflammation

This is so me.

From the rss feed of Calvin&Hobbes.

Posted on March 25, 2003 12:47 PM |

If Superheroes Taught Math

Jack, this is for you.

*snicker*snort*

Derivative Man: Evil function, your end has come! I will calculate the slope of a tangent line drawn anywhere on your entire evil body!

Function Man: Ha ha ha! Not a chance, Derivative Boy! What you don't know is that I am a function of many variables!!

Derivative Man: No!

Function Man: Yes!

Derivative Man: This is a job for ... Partial Derivative Man!!

Posted on March 25, 2003 1:42 PM | | Comments (1)

March 26, 2003

Operation Destroy the Daisy

Operation Thrusting Sunset is my top favorite so far.

Courtesy of Tim.

Posted on March 26, 2003 9:27 PM |

March 31, 2003

Chirac's Eleven

The VSD of Chirac is now up and available for your perusal.

Posted on March 31, 2003 10:13 PM |

April 4, 2003

Cat Larva

Review: Juvenile felis catus

While the text is hysterical, I must insist that you follow a few of the links off the page as well.

And please, please remember their words of advice:

Remember: A pottery kitten is for life, not just for Christmas.

Posted on April 4, 2003 11:45 PM |

April 8, 2003

Dogs in Elk

Dogs in Elk

I saw this originally posted on someone's live journal as text, and then a commentor posted to it about this site, complete with pictures of a pumpkin sculpture, in tribute.

So I had to link to this one. It sorts out the original poster and the comments better anyway. Plus, it has validity testing links!

And it all starts with this wonderful quote:

Okay - I know how to take meat away from a dog. How do I take a dog away from meat? This is not, unfortunately, a joke.

Posted on April 8, 2003 8:07 PM | | Comments (1) | TrackBacks (1)

May 3, 2003

If you've ever gotten directions from MapQuest

Then you should appreciate this from Quest Maps.

Much shorter route. Without all that messy Moria crap.

Posted on May 3, 2003 9:44 AM |

May 13, 2003

Still giggling

Happy Fun Pundit: Top 10 Things I Hate About Star Trek

He compares it to Firefly, in one of them. Poor TNG.

Courtesy of WWDN.

Posted on May 13, 2003 1:00 PM |

May 23, 2003

Woof Woof.

Attention Dog Owners

Courtesy of Boing Boing.

Posted on May 23, 2003 2:05 PM |

June 12, 2003

Keeping up with the teens...

The Infinite Slang Teen Dictionary

Julia
n. an old-school term for drug paraphernalia.
"Officer, check out the Julia!"

glyneth
adj. unable to purchase chart music.
"Careful, homie, she's glyneth."

sfad
n. slang for a particular chain of fast-food burger restaurants.
"Sally, are you coming down to sfad's?"

I found the ***Dave, Anadandy, and Doyce entries also quite amusing.

Posted on June 12, 2003 10:36 AM | | Comments (4) | TrackBacks (1)

July 10, 2003

Credit Card Signatures

Or, just how far will someone take a prank and not get caught? Find Out!

Personally, I'm waiting for Zeus to show up and blast his ass with a lightning bolt.

Posted on July 10, 2003 10:01 PM | | TrackBacks (1)

July 15, 2003

Once More, with Harry

Once More, With Feeling, done as a parody of Harry Potter. Please bring a sense of humor!

Posted on July 15, 2003 11:39 AM |

July 22, 2003

3rd Edition not powerful enough for you?

3rd Edition Add On

Posted to my DM Advice mailing list. I can't wait for their take on 3.5!

Posted on July 22, 2003 6:38 PM | | Comments (1)

August 5, 2003

Monkey. MONKEY!!

Ever had anyone tell you that a monkey could do your job? Well, if you're a programmer, maybe it can.

Courtesy of Ginger.

Posted on August 5, 2003 1:01 PM |

August 15, 2003

Keeping a good distance

Jack, let's make sure we don't get too close to the minkes on the whale watch tomorrow, okay?

Stinky, stinky whales!

Courtesy of ***Dave.

Posted on August 15, 2003 10:29 AM |

August 30, 2003

Time Traveller Conversation

Remember that guy who spammed the net looking for spare parts for his Dimensional Warp Generator?

Well, Time travel (DWG) :: Dave is claiming the time traveller's reward

But alas, I don't think it's the same Dave Hill I know.

Posted on August 30, 2003 7:49 AM | | Comments (2)

September 10, 2003

Stewie for Governor!

Sometimes, I wish I did live in California.

Stewie: Why am I running for governor? What business is it of yours? I tell you why I'm running for governor. I want to see tax dollars in California spent the way they are meant to be spent: On a weather machine, with which I can blackmail the world into making me absolute ruler. Does that answer your question, you filthy, wicked drag-your-tail drunkard?
That quote is at the end of the interview with Seth MacFarlane.

And it looks like they're doing a direct-to-DVD release as well! Whoo!

EDIT: Another interview here from Maxim Online, complete with sound (via Flash, and a bit distorted) bites, including quotes on other candidates, and poopy Pampers.

Posted on September 10, 2003 4:16 PM |

September 18, 2003

d20 meets Python

Ah, RPG.net forums, you occasionally have a few gems. Not just the first post, scroll down for the Cheese Shop and Inquisition sketches. I've only hit the first page so far, and there's 5.

Though I must admit, so far, I like this seen in a .sig the best...and no, it has nothing to do with Python. or d20...

"Dear Mr Elrond.

We appreciate the fact that we had to spend the entire Third Age walking through Moria for whatever it is we're doing with the ring. But we think you're crazy for wanting to know who we think we are. You see us how you want to see us: in the simplest terms, the most convenient defintions. But what we found out today is that every single one of us is an elf, a dwarf, a ranger, a wizard and a hobbit.

Sincerely yours,
The Fellowship of the Ring."

Courtesy of Grant, who is home today with his hurricane-frightened daughter

Posted on September 18, 2003 10:20 AM | | Comments (1)

October 4, 2003

Can't get they-ya from hee-ya

PBS's classic 'Our Town' brings culture to Grovah's Connahs

The article is written in a Maine accent.

We take life slow here in Grovah's Connahs. The wood's all stockpiled, the storm windows are in place. Winter's a-comin', I reckon. You can fill the chill.

Sundays after chuhch, we watch the Patriots and then have dinner before settlin' down before the television. The missus and I, we still like that Mastapiece Thee-yay-ta on Channel 2