Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Beaten to the punch

Buenos dias,

Goodiebag Kirby continues his skewering of social convention and transgressions, tackling head-on a vexing problem in many real-world social networking circles. Experienced raconteurs will immediately recognize this annoyance and may find humor if not utility in his tips.

Punchline Piracy
http://www.goodiebag.tv/episodes/09_punchline_piracy.htm


Cue the dominos
Initially, this trick shot looks only somewhat impressive but it just keeps on going, long past what you were expecting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XTGBOKqccw



The Greatest Show on Earth
Speaking of trick, check this $6 million home theater. As the writer wrote, "When it comes to home theaters, I thought I'd seen it all. But nothing's come close to this." Pretty sweet setup, but completely idiotic, of course. The comments tell all.
http://blog.audiovideointeriors.com/208great/


QuOTeD
"Ahhh. A man with a sharp wit. Someone ought to take it away from him before he cuts himself."  -- Peter da Silva


Another tough day at work
A massive dose of pathos from this blogger who appears to work in an animal shelter. It's a laconic list of all the pets that have been killed each day, and why.
http://whatikilledtoday.blogspot.com/


Jesus kicks butt
You think you know what’s in the Bible? Think again. "We present things in a very brazen way. Christ is a hard guy, seeking revolution and revolt, a tough guy." the author is quoted as saying in the NY Times piece, The Bible as Graphic Novel, With a Samurai Stranger Called Christ. The first ever Manga adaptation of the world’s bestselling book has a provocative, edgy style that brings a whole new dimension to the most important book in history.
http://www.themangabible.com/


Science Tattoos
Started by readers of his science blog, The Loom is writer Carl Zimmer's collection of nerdy tats from all corners of the interweb. Exactly how dedicated are you to Fibonacci, Copernicus, and Galileo? What would you like encoded in your double-helix? Got a favorite physics formula, circuit board, nerve cluster, or molecular diagram? You're not alone. Behold the scientific revolution in these 140+ photos.
Check out his collection of science tattoos on Flickr or http://www.sciencetattoo.com/


Hasta luego.

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