Bastard Child of the Pugilist

Wee!

2005-08-24T01:33:00.000-04:00

Literally. Behold...the urine-powered battery.

Dream job!

2005-08-06T20:42:00.000-04:00

From Craigslist.

Oops...

2005-08-06T20:34:00.000-04:00

One of the most hilarious corrections I've ever seen.

EDIT: Link fixed.

Footage of Robert Novak losing it

2005-08-06T16:44:00.000-04:00

Here.

Amen...

2005-07-29T22:13:00.000-04:00

Truth from Salon.

It's been a while...

2005-07-20T17:56:00.000-04:00

http://www.thesneeze.com/mt-archives/000373.php

Someone should try this...

Wage Slaves

2005-07-20T14:21:00.000-04:00

Sack is the low man in these operations. "I work from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the U.S. Lineage II server," he says. He works long, boring hours for low pay and gets no holidays. Carefully constructed macros do most of the work; Sack is just there to fend off the occasional player itching for a fight or game master who's hunting for these automated farming programs. "Everyone knows where the good places are, and GMs know that your account has been online for a whole month," he says. "[A GM will] message me asking, .Hello, what level are you, please?' I know he isn't asking my level; he just wants to know if [there's actually a person at the computer]."

Vampire in the Ukraine

2005-07-14T17:18:00.000-04:00

A vampire has been arrested in Ukraine after luring street children into her home for their blood.

This Godless Communism

2005-07-12T12:58:00.000-04:00

Treasure Chest was a monthly comic book published by the Catholic Guild from 1946 to 1972. Each issue featured several different stories intended to inspire citizenship, morality, and patriotism. In the 1961, volume 17 number 2 issue, the story "This Godless Communism" began. It continued in the even numbered issues through number 20. The entire story is presented here.

Fireworks from Brooklyn

2005-07-12T12:48:00.000-04:00

Fireworks from Brooklyn, originally uploaded by Shanachie.

Worst...toy...

2005-07-10T00:19:00.000-04:00

...ever.

Sheep follies

2005-07-09T10:29:00.000-04:00

Looks like they're taking their cues from lemmings (yes, I know lemmings don't really do this unless pushed)...

Along similar lines...

2005-07-07T22:59:00.000-04:00

"The Party seeks power entirely for its own sake. We are not interested in the good of others; we are interested solely in power. Not wealth or luxury or long life or happiness: only power, pure power. What pure power means you will understand presently. We are different from all the oligarchies of the past, in that we know what we are doing. All the others, even those who resembled ourselves, were cowards and hypocrites. The German Nazis and the Russian Communists came very close to us in their methods, but they never had the courage to recognize their own motives. They pretended, perhaps they even believed, that they had seized power unwillingly and for a limited time, and that just round the corner there lay a paradise where human beings would be free and equal. We are not like that. We know that no one ever seizes power with the intention of relinquishing it. Power is not a means, it is an end. One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolution in order to establish the dictatorship. The object of persecution is persecution. The object of torture is torture. The object of power is power."

Eerily prophetic...

about the boy genius?

2005-07-05T23:41:00.000-04:00

A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot
survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is
known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within
the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the
very halls of government itself. For the traitor appears not a traitor; he
speaks in accents familiar to his victims, and he wears their face and their
arguments, he appeals to the baseness that lies deep in the hearts of all men.
He rots the soul of a nation, he works secretly and unknown in the night to
undermine the pillars of the city, he infects the body politic so that it can no
longer resist. A murder is less to fear:

-Cicero Marcus Tullius
Born on January 3, 106 BC and was murdered on December 7, 43 BC.

The ultimate accessory

2005-07-04T19:09:00.000-04:00

So you only drive your SUV to chauffeur your spawn around the suburbs. You can still look like the rugged outdoorsman you really aren't...presenting spray-on mud!

Chi-town follies

2005-07-04T17:51:00.000-04:00

For those of you missing Chicago, this is a taste of that toddlin' town...of course, so is this.

Wedding shenanigans

2005-07-04T15:58:00.000-04:00

Looks like the bride forgot something.

Adventures in DUI

2005-07-04T15:52:00.000-04:00

...Will wonders never cease?

Open mouth, insert foot

2005-07-04T14:46:00.000-04:00

Courtesy of Geraldo Rivera.

Just for the heck of it...

2005-07-04T12:06:00.000-04:00

...tentacle porn.

Vampire Graveyard (via Metafilter)

2005-07-04T10:10:00.000-04:00

"A 2,600-year-old corpse has been discovered in the moors of northern Germany. It's not the only one. Such finds are frequent, but have posed an increasingly large riddle: Why were so many of the bodies victims of violence and dismemberment?"

So I'm moving...

2005-07-03T16:05:00.000-04:00

...here.

It's Karl Rove!

2005-07-02T19:16:00.000-04:00

The potato-shaped Svengali has been fingered as the source of the Plame leak. If this is at all surprising to you, then you haven't been paying attention.

Fun with spam

2005-06-26T15:30:00.000-04:00

I laughed out loud at these two...funny and juvenile.

Internet strangeness

2005-06-26T13:00:00.000-04:00

This site is really damn funny; for something a little stranger, click me. The latter site ended up on a Japanese porn site...

What's your major malfunction?

2005-06-15T00:14:00.000-04:00

Find out here. For what it's worth, teh internets says I'm a sociopath.

Texas justice

2005-05-21T11:02:00.000-04:00

Or the complete and utter lack thereof.

What's next?

2005-05-13T11:03:00.000-04:00

After evolution, that is...

Fun!

2005-04-28T16:20:00.000-04:00

Vin Diesel facts.

Just plain cool

2005-04-28T12:22:00.000-04:00

Check it out. If you're more interested in a frustrating web game, try this.

An American tragedy

2005-04-22T16:01:00.000-04:00

I'm all for teaching kids about healthy eating, but this is silly. Plus, when the giant space bears invade, they'll be snacking on our 300 lb. 13-year-olds instead of the rest of us.

The eternal question...

2005-04-20T23:24:00.000-04:00

Who would win a battle between civil war reenactors and Trekkers?

Shamelessly ripped off from Fark.

The decline of Western civilization continues apace

2005-04-17T13:22:00.000-04:00

Unsurprisingly, Rupert Murdoch is prominently involved.

Have a Smurfy day!

2005-04-13T11:46:00.000-04:00

A review of Smurf merchandise, courtesy of X-Entertainment. I laughed out loud reading the bit about Smurfberry Crunch. Remember the theme song?

Become a South Park Character

2005-04-12T14:51:00.000-04:00

http://images.southparkstudios.com/games/create/

DeLay has learned a valuable lesson

2005-04-07T12:14:00.000-04:00

As any sleazeball will tell you, when all else fails, blame the messenger.

Sorry, Tom

2005-04-06T11:41:00.000-04:00

Although the attempt to deflect attention away from your burgeoning ethics scandal by grandstanding about Terri Schiavo seems not to have worked.

Aha!

2005-04-06T00:55:00.000-04:00

Inside the sitcom development process. If you don't believe me, is this all that much better?

Wanna bet?

2005-04-04T12:04:00.000-04:00

At least two of the people photographed in this article will commit suicide in the coming weeks after either a) realizing that the third Star Wars movie was a giant Cleveland Steamer like the preceding two or b) realizing that there ain't gonna be no more Star Wars-branded helpings of cinematic dreck.

Stomach turning

2005-04-01T12:24:00.000-05:00

Like rats? Read this:

http://www.lrb.co.uk/v27/n06/wils07_.html

Solar Death Ray

2005-03-31T20:36:00.000-05:00

The Solar Death Ray is made of 112 mirrors mounted on a platform 4 feet wide and 6 feet tall.

Zoom Quilt

2005-03-31T19:57:00.000-05:00

Trippy

Weird thefts...

2005-03-31T10:38:00.000-05:00

In an ongoing attempt to prove that people will steal anything that isn't nailed down, thieves have branched out into plastic replica fetuses and, at gunpoint, dog shit.

A song to brighten your day

2005-03-30T12:13:00.000-05:00

You're welcome.

Viral marketing stoops to a new low

2005-03-29T14:25:00.000-05:00

Yo, homies, don't be whack
Just grab yourself a hot Big Mac

A day late but...

2005-03-28T11:31:00.000-05:00

Happy Easter!

Greetings, Citizen!

2005-03-28T00:26:00.000-05:00

A few minor changes of which you should be aware.

Legal eagle!

2005-03-26T12:52:00.000-05:00

Or is that weasel? Read the complaint...here's what I don't understand. If you're so curious to see lesbian action, mightn't a trip to a strip club be in order? Maybe some pornography? It seems that there were much better solutions available, not to mention cheaper solutions. Legal fees do tend to add up...

Art crime

2005-03-25T21:45:00.000-05:00

By Banksy.

Something Awful weighs in

2005-03-24T14:23:00.000-05:00

Typically insightful and sensitive commentary on the Schiavo case.

Comments on the Schiavo case

2005-03-21T22:53:00.000-05:00

From a professor of bioethics who is also ordained.

Happy St. Pat's!

2005-03-17T21:04:00.000-05:00

Slainte!

April 8th - Le Concorde

2005-03-17T15:18:00.000-05:00

Hey,

Go see my friend Stephen Becker play at the Mercury Lounge on April 8th. His band is very cool.

http://www.whatarerecords.com/lctour/

Ah, Saturday mornings...

2005-03-16T13:06:00.000-05:00

Check this shit out:

http://www.angelfire.com/retro/gartwo/

In case you were wondering...

2005-03-15T11:36:00.000-05:00

Tufts presents "How to Write Like Conservatives".

An exciting new obsession!

2005-03-09T23:57:00.000-05:00

Try to find a googlewhack. Actually, I already found one...took maybe ten tries. Still, fun to goof around with.

At last.

2005-03-08T23:26:00.000-05:00

Someone thought of the children.

For Chris

2005-03-08T19:44:00.000-05:00

Bert and Ernie meet Todd Solondz

Necrophilia among ducks ruffles research feathers

2005-03-08T14:17:00.000-05:00

Ducks behave pretty badly, it seems. It is not so much that up to one in 10 of mallard couples are homosexual - no one would raise an eyebrow in the liberal Netherlands - but they regularly indulge in "attempted rape flights" when they pursue other ducks with a view to forcible mating. "Rape is a normal reproductive strategy in mallards," explains Mr Moeliker.

Yo, is Sarah Connor there?

2005-03-07T15:47:00.000-05:00

The US military is planning to deploy robots armed with machine-guns to wage war against insurgents in Iraq. Here's a peek at the future.

Crazy.....crazy like a fox

2005-03-06T14:21:00.000-05:00

A veteran sergeant who told his commanding officers that he witnessed his colleagues torturing Iraqi detainees was strapped to a gurney and flown out of Iraq -- even though there was nothing wrong with him.

Words fail me.

2005-03-01T22:04:00.000-05:00

The best comedy is unintentional.

The Ultimate Birthday Gift

2005-03-01T15:16:00.000-05:00

Will someone please buy me this?

Naked money grab!

2005-03-01T15:08:00.000-05:00

Clever enough...I do wonder who gives these people money, though.

Children's television

2005-03-01T11:30:00.000-05:00

I'm not entirely sure this ever really was broadcast, but it's amusing.

Meme of the month

2005-02-28T14:14:00.000-05:00

The Numa Numa.

Screenwriter's blues

2005-02-23T12:37:00.000-05:00

From someone who's been there...

Puerile Fun

2005-02-18T12:10:00.000-05:00

http://alanb.com/MonkeyVersusRobot/MonkeyVersusRobot.mov

Braaaaains...

2005-02-17T20:30:00.000-05:00

...Zombie Pin-ups.

Reunion follies

2005-02-15T15:17:00.000-05:00

I'm not quite sure what this guy is thinking. If I'd killed someone in a rampage, I wouldn't expect to be welcomed back with open arms...

via metafilter

2005-02-14T13:02:00.000-05:00

the other night
after eating chili
i ripped a pretty good one.
i lifted the blanket
to trap your head
and remembered
you weren't there.
i miss you.
Valentine's Poetry from Pamie .com

Danish porn

2005-02-12T23:15:00.000-05:00

From Baseball Think Factory...

"Oooh, you've got me so hot my icing is melting and running down my tender, doughy sides."

The Bearclaw stopped his nibbling on the Danish and looked down at her. Her curves and contours were shiny with melted icing, and her jelly was quivering.

"Everyone said you were cherry," the Bearclaw said. "I'm going to find out if it's true."

Haven't these people heard

2005-02-12T14:23:00.000-05:00

...of Zima?

The seamier side of the furniture business

2005-02-10T11:23:00.000-05:00

When Ikea openings go bad...

Six people were taken to hospital, including a man in his 20s who was stabbed nearby at around 1.30am. He was said to be in a stable condition, and it was not clear whether the incident was related to the opening.

If it looks like a duck...

2005-02-09T14:46:00.000-05:00

In "Fascism Anyone?," Dr. Lawrence Britt, a political scientist, identifies 14 characteristics common to fascist regimes. His comparisons of Hitler, Mussolini, Franco, Suharto, and Pinochet yielded this list of 14 "identifying characteristics of fascism." War to export democracy may wreck our own.

Via Metafilter 2

2005-02-08T22:28:00.000-05:00

Live and Let Die. So you thought Paul McCartney's Super Bowl appearance was boring? Well, here's a little clue for you all: maybe that wasn't Paul. Of course, the "Paul Is Dead" phenomenon is well documented--but could that just be a coverup for a much larger conspiracy?

Cook Left

2005-02-07T01:06:00.000-05:00

Cook Left, originally uploaded by Shanachie.

Monkey Porn

2005-02-02T21:50:00.000-05:00

Monkeys Pay for Prurient Pictures
For a monkey, not all images are created equal. A new report indicates that the animals value some pictures more than others and are willing to pay for the privilege of viewing the important ones. The results indicate that monkeys, like people, value information based on its social context.

via metafilter

2005-02-01T20:52:00.000-05:00

Annoyed at your coworkers? Nerf guns not repelling the marketing guys like they used to? Perhaps you need a micro-claymore mine to deter them. Or, for less impersonal delivery of injury, an office bow of death! A scary selection of weapons, all easily constructed from things in the supply cabinet.

Scary

2005-01-31T15:40:00.000-05:00

WASHINGTON - The way many high school students see it, government censorship of newspapers may not be a bad thing, and flag burning is hardly protected free speech.

It turns out the First Amendment is a second-rate issue to many of those nearing their own adult independence, according to a study of high school attitudes released Monday.

Etymology fans...

2005-01-31T01:56:00.000-05:00

...this one's for you.

O, joy of joys!

2005-01-30T14:18:00.000-05:00

Our prayers are answered...

King of beasts...

2005-01-29T21:42:00.000-05:00

...meet The King of Kings!

Discussion question

2005-01-28T22:46:00.000-05:00

At what point does the press become a propaganda machine?

Meow!

2005-01-28T15:10:00.000-05:00

The Infinite Cat Project.

Operation Streisand

2005-01-26T13:02:00.000-05:00

In a related project, the military must have considered sending over the Fab Five from Queer Eye to the enemy camps...

Adventures in Really Bad Cybersex

2005-01-26T09:01:00.000-05:00

Now with even more silliness!

Ahhh Yeah

2005-01-22T18:06:00.000-05:00

let her pretend to be "anne of green gables." after some time, indicate to her that you'd like to act out a romance novel featuring a barbarian warlord. she'll most likely eat up the notion, which is when you bring out the first piece in true d+d sex: the dice.

So tell me...

2005-01-22T11:22:00.000-05:00

Is this what the city folk mean by "oat cyoozeen"?

The ACLU

2005-01-21T22:45:00.000-05:00

...should be having a stroke about this instead of internal politics...but that's always been the problem hasn't it?

Speaking of animation...

2005-01-21T22:21:00.000-05:00

I find the concept endlessly amusing for reasons I can't quite explain. Still...

Check this out

2005-01-20T21:23:00.000-05:00

Cool Animation

Kulturkampf silliness

2005-01-20T19:30:00.000-05:00

From the redoubtable Dr. James Dobson...the next plague on America's children. This of course comes after the subversive Teletubbies were thwarted by Jerry Falwell...

All of this leads me to suspect that the cultural conservatives are much fonder of greeting the day with a sophisticated adult beverage than you might imagine.

The perils of editing

2005-01-20T01:12:00.000-05:00

writ large. Worth watching the ad.

The human face of it

2005-01-19T18:17:00.000-05:00

US soldiers in Iraq approach a car after opening fire when it failed to stop at a checkpoint. Despite warning shots it continued to drive towards their dusk patrol in Tal Afar on 18 January.

Chris Hondros a photographer with Getty News was on hand to record these pictures.

6:30 AM, Saturday, twenty years ago

2005-01-16T17:36:00.000-05:00

Ah, the halcyon days of C-3PO's...of course, you may have been eating some of these...

Curiously addictive

2005-01-13T13:02:00.000-05:00

Like The Sims, but much more interesting. It will save your game for you as well.

It's worse than we feared...

2005-01-13T01:08:00.000-05:00

...They're in league with the gas company.

Agape

2005-01-12T14:51:00.000-05:00

http://www.datejesus.com/

I highly recommend the "Bathe" and "Multimedia" sections...

Internet as anarchy

2005-01-08T13:48:00.000-05:00

I found this article interesting.