November 08, 2012

Dealing With Adversity

Sometimes, things unexpectedly fall apart.
When that happens it's vital that one be able to think on ones feet and improvise.

Here's an example of what I mean.


Also, if you're depressed for some reason, I strongly recommend The Brave and the Bold.

....
Actually...upon reflection, perhaps that's not strictly applicable to most of us.

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October 25, 2012

Well, THAT Narrows it Down

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October 15, 2012

Fearless Felix Fell Faster Than Thought!



Derp.

Of course this is not the first time that self appointed gatekeepers of the truth have made this particular mistake...

 

Via...umm... I dunno, 4chan?...Mabye?

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October 03, 2012

Why is my Computer so Slow?

You are about to close 131 tabs. Are you sure you want to continue?


...oh.

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September 30, 2012

Don Missed One

Don has collected a series of links purporting to document the decline of humanity.

He missed this
.

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September 26, 2012

Another iPhone Problem


Art by Ramune

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September 20, 2012

Ummm...Dude?

Really?

I don't even...



Filched from Don who nicked it from RSM who despite being a journalism major knows basic chemistry better than the people at Dominoe. This is of concern because if their chemistry is THIS bad then they might think Zyklon B is a vitamin.

Buyer beware.


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September 19, 2012

AVAST...


...all ye hearties.
Come let me tell you a tale.
I searched so far fer treasure,
that ah've seen the whale
.


Smartly dressed Cut-lass be Chikaki from Bodacious Space Pirates.

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Arrrrr Maties...Ye Know What To Do



This 'ere scrimshaw be done by Rakuen-No-Musume

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September 18, 2012

Well, I'll Just Take HER out of my Rolodex

This VOCALOID concert from a couple of years ago was an glorious bit of stagecraft and still impresses.
However, I liked this particular song a heck of a lot more before I found out what the lyrics meant.




I had no idea the character was supposed to be such a bizarre, spoiled, high-mai debutante. What were they thinking?

OTOH, it's obvious that the pixel-prima donna wouldn't give me the time of day...which means that in at least some ways this VOCALOID is just like real women!

This is practically AI.

Next Len and Rin will be passing a Turing test.
The end times: They are here.

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July 06, 2012

It Appears That We're Gonna Have Some Weather


Don, (everyone's favorite hephestapheliac) is no doubt on his way here already.

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May 15, 2012

A Truly Malevolent Biddness Plan

Pixy has found one.


Like the other commenters there, I'm a tad confused. On what basis do spammers file DMCA complaints? Why are they doing that? What are they trying to accomplish? What IS their desired outcome here?

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May 13, 2012

Apocalypse Watch

Friday night, for some reason, I went to 4-chan.
I noted that they had a new board. I clicked to see what it's topic was and to my utter astonishment and not inconsiderable dismay it was devoted entirely to...



The end times: they are neigh.

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April 23, 2012

I have ARRIVED!

This is GREAT!
All those arrows on the Drudge Report point to ME!
Not only that, there's big red "L" hanging over me! ...oh wait.

Curse you Drudge.

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April 19, 2012

Doggie Kruger Does NOT Approve


" Dekka Blue...Something about that dish we had at the White House is eating at me. "

  I'm swamped. So swamped, that yesterday I missed the most important story in the history of stuff. The story that trumps Iran getting nukes, the crappy economy and the ungodly deficit.

Of course I'm talking about Bositang-gate.

James Taranto has an overview of how exactly it transpired that U.S. politics went to the dogs this week. Be warned though...there is a reason that he's a pun-dit.

More here, here and here.

  Disclaimer: Though I'm by no means a fan of his, I don't actually begrudge the President this but it made me laugh and it's rare to be able to so effortlessly work Doggie Kuger into a post.  
more...

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April 05, 2012

ChinaTown DC

A few weeks ago I took the train up to DC to see some friends. Pulpjunkie and I hit the zoo, went museum-hopping, saw friends and, on two of the days we were there we ate in Chinatown. I only took a few pics of Chinatown, not realizing that its days might be numbered.

Now with Marion Barry's new idea involving... well I'll let him tell it...

"We've got to do something about these Asians coming in, opening up businesses -- those dirty shops," Barry said Tuesday night. "They ought to go. I'll just say that right now, you know. But we need African-American businesspeople to be able to take their places, too." 


Anyway, it looks like a good time to post those pics.

DC has two Chinatowns....official Chinatown and Actual Chinatown. You see, some years ago DC noticed that it HAD a Chinatown and it was shrinking, so they passed a bunch of strict ordinances to maintain the asian aesthetic, sponsored a big sports and entertainment center ( Now the Verizon Center) which made it a happening place. The appearance ordinances were a burden on small businesses, the influx of capital around the new entertainment complex raised rents and the small businesses run by Chinese-Americans had to leave. Note that those ordinances are still in place so Official Chinatown is now...this...




So...No Right Whale steaks? Is that what you're sayin'?

Nearby is the Chinatown Gate, a gift from the PRC. It is fortuitously placed, because if you are coming from the interstate it is the entrance to Official Chinatown. If you are walking out of Official Chinatown it's very nearly the entrance to Actual Chinatown.



Aside from a few justifiably expensive restaurants Chinatown proper begins about half a block down.






We dined at the Chinatown Express, near the corner of 6th and H. It had two things visible that tend to bode well. WindowDucks* and a gentleman hand making noodles.



We noted upon entering that they had WindowPigs and WindowCuttlefish too. This looked exceedingly promising and we were not disappointed. About the only issue we encountered was that we both ordered rather too much...and ate rather too much...but this is not a reflection upon the establishment. The food was top notch! Even the fried rice was better than average. The noodle dishes were astounding.



In any event DC's ChinaTowns are only about two blocks square each. In Actual Chinatown there is a lot more to see, there are groceries, gift shops little drugstores and basically anything that isn't a gas station. Regrettably,we did not stay long nor peruse widely as our main business was elsewhere.

*Windowducks are utterly distinct from Wonderducks and the two should NEVER be conflated.

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March 17, 2012

2 out of 8 ain't bad actually.

I hope you all are having a happy St. Patrick's Day.

Art by Nayutaho

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February 11, 2012

So yesterday I was...Hold it...Wait...What?...WHY!?


Via Lileks.

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February 08, 2012

Finally


 
An actual photo of the author...thinking REALLY hard.

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December 24, 2011

A Christmas Tree: I Haz One


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