Author Archives: Mark A.

links for 2006-01-24 Snackshotz Whatever happened to using your f’in arm?

Having listened to and read many arguments between politicians and pundits I’m reminded of Godwin’s Law, which originated on Usenet. Basically the law states that as an online exchange becomes more raucous and extended over a period of time the likelihood of one participant comparing the other to Hitler or the Nazis increases concurrently. You’ve […]

links for 2006-01-22 Survey Says?! What happened when Chuck Norris appeared on “The Price is Right” and Bob asked him for his bid? Chuck roundhouse kicked him in the face. Wienerwhistle I’ll let you devise your own jokes on that one. Super Photos Images from the new Superman movie. I’m not noticing an unduly large […]

From BoingBoing: “The Senate has introduced the “Digital Content Protection Act of 2006,” a bill that will create “Broadcast Flags” for all digital radio and television, leading to FCC oversight of all new digital media technologies from iPods and PSPs to TVs and DVD recorders. Under the DCPA proposal, digital media technologies would be restricted […]

links for 2006-01-21 The Adventures of Dr. McNinja As far as I’m concerned we’re currently experiencing a ninja-deficit here in America. Here comes Dr. McNinja to fill our assassination/medical needs. Whatever Happened to Rick Moranis? As cool as that is I still miss characters like Dark Helmet and Louis Tully. One does what one can […]

Ever heard of the PTC? No matter; even if you haven’t I’m quite sure you’re familiar with their work. PTC stands for “Parents Television Council,” and it was founded in 1995 by ultra-conservative activist L. Brent Bozell III. The PTC is a lobbyist group that monitors television and radio broadcasts and determines whether or not […]

links for 2006-01-20 Sean Penn Demands To Know What Asshole Took SeanPenn@ gmail.com (tags: Sean Penn) Share My WiFI Need free wifi? Have wifi to share? Don’t pay when you can leech. 404 Not Found An error message Poe could appreciate. BWAWK! I Love You Gary! Rocket Man As “performed” by Bill Shatner. Often imitated, […]

When I was in grammar school I dreaded gym class. I was never very fast or especially talented sports-wise, and the coach never passed up an opportunity to remind me and others like me, just how physically inept we were. I couldn’t help but to cringe when I read this article about bad coaches published […]

Ninja versus Pirate. The battle you thought you’d never see.

Do me a favor people; try to resist the urge to ask for a pair of chopsticks while eating at a Chinese buffet. If you absolutely can’t wait to impress your friends with your chopsticking ability then buy a pair and show-off somewhere else, but don’t bogart my waitress by asking her to dig up […]