Not sure what’s the bigger surprise: seeing a Chevy Volt in the wild, or that the driver managed to get a parking space next to an electrical outlet in a structure that offers parking for LAX.
Local coffee place had these Green Lantern vs. The Flash tip jars
I stopped in at a local coffee place over the weekend and found this pair of tip jars on the counter.
Must remember to check weather BEFORE taking J to the park. Though since the forecast…
Must remember to check weather BEFORE taking J to the park. Though since the forecast still says 75, not the 85 degrees it actually is, it might not have helped that much.
Six Notable & Unusual Maps of Southern California
Six Notable & Unusual Maps of Southern California | LA as Subject | SoCal Focus | KCET
We asked the members of L.A. as Subject to search through their collections for one notable map that informs our understanding of Southern California.
I’m amazed at how high above the horizon Venus is these days.
I’m amazed at how high above the horizon Venus is these days. And with Jupiter so close to it in the sky, you can really see how much brighter Venus is.
Next clear day I’m going to have to try spotting Venus in daylight again. I should’ve tried a few days ago when I could use the moon as a guide.
Now that’s what I call a Flash drive!
Even better: I found the source…with directions on how to make one!
Remember the faster-than-light neutrinos reported last year?
Unconfirmed rumor: FTL neutrinos may be due to a faulty GPS connection
Remember the faster-than-light neutrinos reported last year? It may have just been a bad fiberoptic connection on the system doing the timing.
The scientists who reported the results in the first place were 99% certain there was *something* wrong with them (though it would have been revolutionary if the results had held up), but they couldn't find the error, and made the announcement mainly to ask for help tracking it down.
Funny how much science fiction seems to be about how we shouldn’t pursue science…
Funny how much science fiction seems to be about how we shouldn't pursue science…
“Those Poor Guys in Red”
I still like the classic “Those Poor Guys in Red” using “Another One Bites the Dust,” though.
Oh, come on. How many times do we have to kill this lawsuit? SCO…
SCO vs. IBM Trial Back On Again
Oh, come on. How many times do we have to kill this lawsuit? SCO has had a DECADE to produce evidence of actual infringement, the Linux code base has been gone over with multiple fine-toothed combs, a court determined that SCO doesn’t even own the copyrights that they’re suing over, and the company basically ran themselves into the ground by focusing on the sue-your-own-customers business model.
Interesting: Coffee consumption has gone up so much since installing a single-cup brewer that the…
Interesting: Coffee consumption has gone up so much since installing a single-cup brewer that the office has switched from providing Mini-Moos to putting a half-gallon of half & half in the refrigerator.
What happens when you wake up the Sheeple?
Clicking
I was worried that a clicking sound was coming from the new hard drive, but I couldn’t hear it with my ear next to the computer. Then I realized: it’s just bubbles echoing in my almost-empty soda can.
“Please don’t put the music player in the coffee mug.”
File this under things I never thought I’d say: “Please don’t put the music player in the coffee mug.”
Just leaving a TMBG concert. Walked past someone moving chairs.
Just leaving a TMBG concert. Walked past someone moving chairs.
The general public *does* think his name is Shazam.
The general public does think his name is Shazam. Just like they think the Flash’s name is Gordon.
Heck, sometimes they think the Flash’s name is Shazam.
I wish I were making this up.
Hellboy: Pancakes by Mike Mignola
Hellboy: Pancakes by Mike Mignola. Has to be one of the greatest 2 page comic stories ever made.
Pamcakes.
“He has eaten the pancake.” I will not lie, I intoned that when my eldest first ate pancakes. I knew he had veered from a dark path at that moment.
Aside from the monkey with the gun, this is the greatest Hellboy thing ever.
Bonus: it’s also super good for teaching three-act structure, ‘cause it’s a complete, traditionally structured story that fits on a single slide.
This story is pure joy, and it’s a teaching tool? I love Hellboy so much.
My son had his first pancake just this weekend. My wife and I looked at each other trying to decide which of us would quote the line. Seeing the comic referenced now = perfect timing.
J managed to get his hands on the laptop keyboard while neither of us was…
J managed to get his hands on the laptop keyboard while neither of us was looking. Among the things he launched: the debug tools for the web browser. I'll pretend for a moment that he knew what he was doing.
thebirdandthebat:My Little Game of Thrones <3Great expressions on everyone.
Toes
This week, J has decided that my toes are the funniest! thing! ever!