Archive for September, 2009
The Nobel Prize in Gambling
September 29th, 2009
Here are the latest betting odds for the Nobel Prize in Literature. There’s also one for the Economics prize.
Productivity
September 24th, 2009
Lately I’ve been hooked on self-improvement blogs like Lifehacker and Zen Habits; they’re good, but nothing can compare with the Ultimate Productivity Blog.
The Wrath of the Killdozer
September 22nd, 2009
You should read The Wrath of the Killdozer because it’s an accurate title for a true story.
Turkish Star Wars
September 20th, 2009
This is a 1982 Turkish bootleg remake of Star Wars. I’m at a loss for words.
The Evil Bit
September 17th, 2009
Anyone who’s done anything with networking within the last five years has probably read this “protocol,” but just in case you haven’t, here’s RFC 3514: The Security Flag in the IPv4 Header. Note the publication date.
Teagami
September 15th, 2009
A Russian designer came up with this lovely-but-sadly-nonexistent product. If it was real I would buy it so hard.
Memes & Temes
September 10th, 2009
Everybody loves TED talks, right? Here’s Susan Blackmore talking about genes, memes, temes, and the end of the world:
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Matt & Kim & Kim’s Expression
September 8th, 2009
Snarkmarket’s review is completely accurate:
This performance has three stars: Matt, Kim, and the look on Kim’s face. What a great look! I feel like it’s the look you see on your friend’s face when she’s having fun in the kitchen, laughing at a funny joke you just told but also, like, really concentrating on dicing a tomato.