Wow. Real Life Comics was right. 640×480 on a 21″ monitor is scary. The pixels… O_o
Author: Kelson Vibber
Long Court Cases
Sometimes, lawsuits take a *long* time to get through the courts to the point where they’re dismissed or resolved. Six years from incident to dismissal doesn’t surprise me as much as I wish it did.
There’s a book called “The True Stella Awards” [stellaawards.com] by Randy Cassingham, which is full of documented court cases that waste time & money, set bad precedents, try to punish the wrong people, etc, and it’s disheartening to see how long the process can take.
Saw a car sticker with IRL for Ireland. I read it as “In Real Life.”
Saw a car sticker with IRL for Ireland. I read it as “In Real Life.”
So true!
You know you’re in California when an earthquake hits & the office starts a pool on distance & size, then starts reloading the USGS site
You know you’re in California when an earthquake hits & the office starts a pool on distance & size, then starts reloading the USGS site
This looks incredibly useful, and I wish I had time to read the whole
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/03/30/the-ultimate-guide-to-cloning-in-photoshop/
This looks incredibly useful, and I wish I had time to read the whole thing now.
It’s official: Not only did SCO lie about Linux violating their copyrights, but they never owned the rights they claimed!
It’s official: Not only did SCO lie about Linux violating their copyrights, but they never owned the rights they claimed!
Nighttime Fair From Above
OC Fair from Above at Night, originally uploaded by Kelson.
Looking down at the carnival area of the 2009 Orange County Fair from the top of the Ferris wheel. This was the end of a busy afternoon and evening at the fair that encompassed “Weird Al” Yankovic’s 3-D brain, a concert, and the horrifying realization that at the fair, people will fry anything. Is the world ready for the Zucchini Weenie?
I can’t remember the last time I saw the word “lucre” without “filthy.” Even then, it’s generally ironic, as in, “All right! Filthy lucre!”
I can’t remember the last time I saw the word “lucre” without “filthy.” Even then, it’s generally ironic, as in, “All right! Filthy lucre!”
Warning: Geeky humor ahead!
For the drama, Shakespeare and literature folks.
Et tu, Pal? Then fall, Pac-Man!If you were stuck in an Office Max during a full scale vampire attack, what would you use as a weapon?
Even if you don’t care about comics, read it for the answer to the question: “If you were stuck in an Office Max during a full scale vampire attack, what would you use as a weapon?”
You’re who you know
On Facebook You Are Who You Know
When you’re living on the internet at the start of the millennium, you’re who you know. (With apologies to Rent.)
I’m going to have to go with personal letter-writing on paper for “original” social media. Or maybe clay tablets.
@ThisIsTrue I’m going to have to go with personal letter-writing on paper for “original” social media. Or maybe clay tablets.
Critics take on Phantom of the Opera sequel, Love Never Dies
Critics take on Phantom of the Opera sequel, Love Never Dies
Favorite quote from the round-up: “For some, Love Never Dies is “Paint Never Dries”, and for others the composer is at his musical best. I tend to agree with both factions.”
Um…is it really necessary to recall *cheese* for undeclared milk?
Um…is it really necessary to recall *cheese* for undeclared milk?
What the News Feed is
Comment on Facebook Patents the News Feed
If I’m reading the summary correctly, it’s about building this kind of list:
– Alice became a fan of Wonderland. [Become a fan of Wonderland]
– Bob just won an apple in the Halloween tournament. [Play Halloween]
– Carol is attending the Yadayada concert [RSVP]
– Dave and Ellie are now friends
– Frances joined the group, “I Hate Software Patents” [Join “I Hate Software Patents”]
– Greg commented on Hayden’s status. [Read comment]
Probably a key element in it is trying to make the list relevant enough to the user that they’ll want to click on the “Become a fan of…” or “Play…” or “RSVP…” links.
Just heard a muzak version of, I kid you not, “Gangsta’s Paradise.”
Just heard a muzak version of, I kid you not, “Gangsta’s Paradise.”
If you’ve been watching Lost, these are great. If you haven’t, they probably won’t
If you've been watching Lost, these are great. If you haven't, they probably won't make much sense. (Kind of like the show itself, come to think of it….)
Weird: I saw the aftermath of this landslide yesterday morning around 9:15, but couldn’t see…
Crews work to repair landslide damage to San Dimas roads
Weird: I saw the aftermath of this landslide yesterday morning around 9:15, but couldn't see that it was blocking the connectors on the other side. I figured it had happened in the last few days, not half an hour earlier!