Year: 2008

  • xkcd – Change You Can Believe In!

    You can now get an audio preview of your comment before you post it to Youtube. There was a recent xkcd comic on something similar to this, although Randall wanted a mandatory dramatic reading. Unfortunately, this will not stem the tide of idiotic Youtube comments. This might still be more useful for that. ;)

  • Short Fiction: Carla

    Stepping away from sports for just a moment, I want to throw a little link love to a short story just published that was written by a friend of mine. It’s called Carla, by Raja Doake. Raja’s site is here, where you can get a feel for the sort of song Carla might be. Enjoy!

  • Mattie Update

    twilight eclipse film download sites In case you were looking for pictures of the cutest baby in the world. :)

  • xkcd – The End Is Not For A While

    Just filling the time here until football and hockey seasons both get into full swing, I could totally see myself doing this if I were more adventurous: alt text: I THINK EVERYONE INVOLVED HERE IS CUTE. BTW, read the archives over at xkcd.com. NOW.

  • Buffalo Sports Bloggers Fantasy Football

    Just finished the draft in the Buffalo Sports Bloggers league, and here’s what I got: QB – Matt Hasselbeck WR – Chad Johnson WR – Hines Ward RB – Clinton Portis RB – Ryan Grant TE – Antonio Gates WR/TE – Nate Burleson K – Rob Bironas DEF – New England Bench: WR – Bernard…

  • InPrivate, No One Can See You Wank

    This may be old news to some of you, but apparently Microsoft has put a feature in IE 8 (currently in beta) called ‘InPrivate‘. It lets you browse without saving any history, cookies, or other information. Good for security, but also for your porn habits. Theoretically speaking, of course. H/T to Gizmodo.

  • I'm Gonna Sink This Bitch

    If you’ve never seen Mystery Science Theater 3000, you owe it to your funny bone to check out these clips, and then click/buy some Rifftrax from the occasional ad on the right. Big McLargehuge!

  • Hulu has Highlander!

    Okay, one single solitary time where advertising on a website worked on me…I clicked on an ad (at Facebook) and yes, Hulu does indeed have the entire run of Highlander: The Series! SWEET!

  • Buffalo Zoo and Erie County Fair

    Yes, we were crazy enough to do both in one day…here are some pictures! Tropical parasites, your carefree infestation ends here! Tonight, you swim in ointments of righteous hygiene! The reference will make more sense if you are a fan of a certain cartoon, as I am.

  • Rubber That Conducts Electricity

    Japanese scientist have discovered a way of embedding carbon nanotubes in a rubbery material, which can then be stretched but still retain it’s conductivity. Here’s what they have to say about it: The elastic conductor would allow electronic circuits to be mounted in places that would have been impossible up to now, including “arbitrary curved…

  • More Family Pictures!

    All of which were taken either dropping my son off before heading to a wedding, or at the wedding. :)

  • Supercute Baby Picture!

    That’s my Mattie, fresh from the bath. :)