In the U.S., today is Memorial Day. Although we often forget about it in our rush to head out to the beach or relax over the course of a three day weekend, it is the day set aside to remember those who have died fighting for our nation in its wars. I was debating about […]
I’m a pretty big computer geek most of the time, and I do love gadgets. However, even I can sympathize with the consumers in this story: OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Nathan Bales represents a troubling trend for cellular phone carriers. The Kansas City-area countertop installer recently traded in a number of feature-laden phones for a […]
OK, PZ, Grrlscientist, and John have all done it. They’ve used a cool little applet to show their blogs as graphs. I figured I’d give it a try, too. Why not? (Click on the image to see the graph construct itself.) Basically, the applet shows the tree structure of a web page in a rather […]
Worried about ghosts bothering you? What about demons possessing you? Or aliens abducting you for all sorts of strange experiments, complete with anal probes? Well, fear no more! I’ve discovered just the thing. You need a Paranormal Restraining Order! Feel like sinning and don’t want to be subject to the Lord’s wrath? This is just […]
It’s the middle of a long holiday weekend (well, here in the U.S., anyway). What better time to do a silly Internet quiz to pass the time while waiting to round? (Yes, I’m working all weekend.) What horrible Edward Gorey Death will you die? You will be smothered under a rug. You’re a little anti-social, […]
