Wednesday, April 30, 2008
quote of the day
I believe that today more than ever a book should be sought after even if it has only one great page in it: we must search for fragments, splinters, toenails, anything that has ore in it, anything that is capable of resuscitating the body and soul. It may be that we are doomed, that there is no hope for us, any of us, but if that is so then let us set up a last agonizing, bloodcurdling howl, a screech of defiance, a war whoop! Away with lamentation! Away with elegies and dirges! Away with biographies and histories, and libraries and museums! Let the dead eat the dead. Let us living ones dance about the rim of the crater, a last expiring dance.
But a dance!
-- Henry Miller, Tropic of Cancer
Labels: quotes
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
because having only 200 friends is so 2007
I used to think blogs were cool. Now the only social network for me is
ncludr.Labels: funny, internet
R.I.P. Charlie Blair
Charlie Blair was an eccentric but nice fellow who worked on the copy desk with me at the Birmignham Post-Herald a few years ago. He passed away recently. Someone's
set up a blog where people can post their memories of Charlie. It's a good thing.
Labels: life
enjoy the bottle and laughs
Labels: war
Monday, April 28, 2008
quote of the day
"Actually, I jade very quickly. Once is usually enough. Either once only, or every day. If you do something once it’s exciting, and if you do it every day it’s exciting. But if you do it, say, twice or just almost every day, it’s not good any more."
-- Andy Warhol
Labels: quotes
Friday, April 25, 2008
beware
Labels: funny
life explained
A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village. An American tourist complimented the Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them.
"Not very long," answered the Mexican.
"But then, why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the American.
The Mexican explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs and those of his family.
The American asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?"
"I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta with my wife. In the evenings, I go into the village to see my friends, have a few drinks, play the guitar, and sing a few songs. I have a full life."
The American interrupted, "I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help you! You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat."
"And after that?" asked the Mexican.
"With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of selling your fish to a middle man, you can then negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little village and move to Mexico City, Los Angeles, or even New York City! From there you can direct your huge new enterprise."
"How long would that take?" asked the Mexican.
"Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years," replied the American.
"And after that?"
"Afterwards? Well my friend, that's when it gets really interesting," answered the American, laughing. "When your business gets really big, you can start buying and selling stocks and make millions!"
"Millions? Really? And after that?" asked the Mexican.
"After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the coast, sleep late, play with your children, catch a few fish, take a siesta with your wife and spend your evenings drinking and enjoying your friends."
Labels: life
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
There is only one way to protest the Iraq war
Peace Pretzel. Iraq War Protest, San Francisco
Originally uploaded by mdsea923.....and this is it.
sweet home
Great
post on Metafilter concerning songs about Alabama. Even more links in comments.
Alabama, Alabama, We will aye be true to thee,
From thy Southern shores where groweth,
By the sea thy orange tree.
To thy Northern vale where floweth,
Deep blue the Tennessee,
Alabama, Alabama, we will aye be true to thee!
Broad thy stream whose name thou bearest;
Grand thy Bigbee rolls along;
Fair thy Coosa-Tallapoosa
Bold thy Warrior, dark and strong,
Goodlier than the land that Moses
Climbed lone Nebo's Mount to see,
Alabama, Alabama, we will aye be true to thee!
From thy prairies broad and fertile,
Where thy snow-white cotton shines,
To the hills where coal and iron
Hide in thy exausted mines,
Strong -armed miners -sturdy farmers;
Loyal hearts what'er we be,
Alabama, Alabama, we will aye be true to thee!
From thy quarries where the marble
White as that of Paros gleams
Waiting till thy sculptor'ss chisel,
Wake to life thy poet's dreams;
Fear not only wealth of nature,
Wealth of mind has no fee,
Alabama, Alabama, we will aye be true to thee!
Where the perfumed south-wind whispers,
Thy magnolia groves among,
Softer than a mother's kisses,
Sweeter than a mother's song,
Where the golden jasmine trailing,
Woos the treasure-laden bee,
Alabama, Alabama, we will aye be true to thee!
Brave and pure thy men and women,
Better this than corn and wine
Make us worthy, God in Heaven
Of this goodly land of Thine.
Hearts as open as thy doorways.
Liberal hands and spirits free.
Alabama, Alabama, we will aye be true to thee!
Little, little can I give thee,
Alabama, mother mine.
But that little - hand, brain, spirit.
All I have and am are thine.
Take, O take, the gift and giver.
Take and serve thyself with me.
Alabama, Alabama, we will aye be true to thee!
-Julia Tutwiler
Labels: alabama
oh shit
Labels: funny
vacuum tubes and punchcards
A very interesting
history of computer data storage, in pictures.Labels: computers
old school
Make mixtapes
here and
here.Labels: music
(should be) all the rage
Tidal turbines. Hell yes.
Labels: energy
picturesque
For those of you visiting Baghdad's Green Zone in the coming months, be sure and
use this handy tourist's guide.Labels: travel
ubergeek
If anyone ever, ever catches me wearing
these pants, please shoot me on the spot.
Labels: apparel, technology
Hop on by
On June 8 there will be a celebration for
Arnold of Soissons at the Crook crib. Come one, come all.
Bene dic, Domine, creaturam istam cerevisae, quam ex adipe frumenti producere dignatus es: ut sit remedium salutare humano generi: et praesta per invocationem nominis tui sancti, ut, quicumque ex ea biberint, sanitatem corporis, et animae tutelam percipiant. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.
Labels: beer
Sunday, April 20, 2008
earth music
Labels: music
Friday, April 18, 2008
yes we have
Labels: politics
Thursday, April 17, 2008
question of the day
"Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able?
Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing?
Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing?
Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing?
Then why call him God?"
-- Epicurus 341 B.C.E. - 270 B.C.E.
Update:
Worst answer of the day.
oh, that pesky problem of evil.
Labels: religion
yeee haw
Bring the respirator, boys! I'll be
here on Sunday, riding Sport class.
Labels: bike
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
it grows on you
Kudzu. No longer the scourge of the South. Possibly
the savior of the post-oil world?Labels: energy
not elevating at all
Amazing
story about and video of Nicholas White, a thirty-four-year-old production manager at Business Week magazine, who walked onto an elevator and got stuck in it for almost 42 hours.
Labels: fail
Friday, April 11, 2008
longevity
Behold the very cool story of the
Sword of Goujian.Labels: history
Thursday, April 10, 2008
great haiku
I despise haiku
I find it quite limiting
I find it stifling.
I know what you mean!
no matter how you space it,
you always lose a
Labels: poetry
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Monday, April 07, 2008
death by caffeine
Apparently it would take
153.56 Red Bulls before I'm pushing up the daisies. As of this morning, only 152.56 to go.
Labels: health
Friday, April 04, 2008
shortie update
MP and I went to the doctor and found out (a bit early) that we're having
a boy! A little fella--how bout that? During the ultrasound he gave us the thumbs-up, which you can see here:
Then, when we realized that it was a boy we laughed out loud, to which he responded with a little micro-laugh of his own:
This is going to be amazing.
Labels: baby
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
wtf
Apparently this is a gun that allows you to shoot around corners. The kitty on top is a disguise--because you wouldn't want people to think those bullets were coming from a
gun.
Video of the gun here.Labels: weapons
verve
If you use firefox and gmail (both of which you should) I recommend
going here to download a nice stylesheet for gmail. Paint it black, yo.
Labels: internet
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