Category Archives: Society & Culture

Moar 24

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

JACK IS BACK! JACK IS BACK!! jack is back. But I dinna understand:

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We are Legion, or the Ts have already won.

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

- NOTICE OF BAGGAGE INSPECTION – To protect you and your fellow passengers, the XSA is required by law to steal your wife’s panties and confiscate your house keys so you can’t get in when you arrive home from your … Continue reading →

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I, cultural interpretor

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

WARNING: If you are vegan, watching these videos will melt your eyeballs. There couldn’t possibly be a western equivalent to this horrifying act of culinary cruelty, right? Wrong: Attributing this reaction to ionic exchange somehow doesn’t make it less difficult … Continue reading →

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Hapax legomenon of the day (with def)

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

Bamafutication: Claiming that the commander-in-chief had “nothing to do” with a military operation targeting the most wanted man in the world. ———– You’re just angry you missed the Apprentice. ———– UPDATE: Out of many, this is the best.

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This made me laugh at 4am

Posted on March 19, 2011 by
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Spicy Maple Links of Destruction 2/11/11

Posted on February 11, 2011 by

Offered mostly without comment because I’m still chewing on them: The last Japanese man remaining in Kazakhstan A Kafkian tale of the plight of a Japanese POW in the Soviet Union An Evening with J. D. Salinger Of course he’s … Continue reading →

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Karelia / Alone in the Wilderness

Posted on February 5, 2011 by

It was nice being able to sleep in a tent for a few nights this past year; I like camping and look forward to taking Max and Mina… There are a couple of nice outdoors themed links I’ve been wanting … Continue reading →

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much lulz

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

Golden Globes Awards 2011 – Ricky Gervais Opening Monologue Never thought I’d willingly watch any part of that show.

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A request to parents:

Posted on November 20, 2010 by

Please stop making Facebook accounts for your babies and sending friend requests to all of your friends “friends.” You are freaking me the fuck out with your poor judgment and obvious disconnect to the real world (you know, the one where … Continue reading →

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If dyeing cats is a crime, then my brother is a criminal

Posted on September 26, 2010 by

Seriously. But, seriously?

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“Hayaku” Time Lapse Journey

Posted on August 22, 2010 by

Turn up the sound, sit back (for 8 minutes), and watch this: I hate listening to Royksopp, but I like it used in videos. – This brought back a flood of Japan memories. It’s funny how my memory has become … Continue reading →

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Dictionaries banned from California schools

Posted on January 26, 2010 by

Dictionaries have been removed from classrooms in southern California schools after a parent complained about a child reading the definition for “oral sex”. These people are gonna die when they find out about that Internet thing.

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Let my Coco go

Posted on January 19, 2010 by

Conan must emigrate to Comedy Central. He has enough money already, now it’s all about the power. That is all.

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Input – Output

Posted on January 4, 2010 by

Two fascinating reads: Using Menu Psychology to Entice Diners Sitters Vs. Standers – The Great Wipe Hope

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Alouette

Posted on July 25, 2009 by

A classic Kids in the Hall sketch. Alouette is actually a pretty morbid song by modern standards: Alouette, gentille Alouette Alouette, je te plumerai Je te plumerai… Translation: Little skylark, lovely little skylark Little lark, I will pluck your feathers … Continue reading →

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Jobless PhDs

Posted on July 13, 2009 by

This article was making the rounds a while ago, but I forgot to link to it: The Case for Working With Your Hands There are a huge number of people who can’t use their education in a useful or sustainable … Continue reading →

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MJ

Posted on July 13, 2009 by

Okay, if you’re a normal person, you had enough of Michael Jackson news approximately 2.4 hours after his death. It took me considerable time to ignore every single headline with his name in it the past week, but I ended … Continue reading →

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There were better days..

Posted on June 26, 2009 by
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Vietnam destiny

Posted on June 23, 2009 by

Found this crazy story over at Monkeyfilter about a Vietnam vet who met up, through a series of highly impossible yet seemingly predetermined events, with the daughter of a man he killed during the war: One veteran heals through a … Continue reading →

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PETARDED

Posted on June 18, 2009 by

PETA doesn’t like fishmongers tossing fish at the Pike Place Fish Market PETA wishes Obama hadn’t swatted a fly on live TV PETA needs to hurry up and merge with the Church of Scientology so we all have a single … Continue reading →

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