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28 Jul, 2008

One true path to enlightment

Posted by: Dave In: Usability|Weird

There are many choices in life that could go one way or the other. This is not one of them. Simply put, there is a right way and a wrong way to hang your toilet paper on the roll.  Over the top is correct.  Under the bottom is incorrect.  No, incorrect isn’t strong enough. Hanging [...]

27 Jul, 2008

Unfortunate baseball headline

Posted by: Dave In: Humor|Sports

Best baseball headline ever. – Dave

Caption contest! Post your best caption for the scary photo above in the comments below. – Dave

20 Jul, 2008

David Foster Wallace motivational posters

Posted by: Dave In: Books|Humor

A fan site for David Foster Wallace, writer of Infinite Jest, is running a motivational poster contest.  It is quite funny if you’ve read the book (or most of the book as I have…1090 pages…Jesus Christ). May you never “hear the squeak”. Enjoy. – Dave

17 Jul, 2008

Bert and Ernie gangsta rap

Posted by: Dave In: Film|Humor|Music

Link to video – Dave

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13 Jul, 2008

The Turtleman

Posted by: Dave In: Film|Outdoors|Weird

Link to video. God bless you, Ernie Brown Jr. You have discovered something that most people never do – your purpose in life. It’s great to see people doing what they love in a non-ironic way. Although, I’d love to hear that story about the chainsaw accident. – Dave

12 Jul, 2008

Is it a virus? No, it’s Walmart.

Posted by: Dave In: Business|Design|History

Data visualizations fascinate me like fish tanks enthrall cats.  This is an interesting map of Walmart’s growth across the United States.  I think the designer choose to make the stores green dots on purpose… What do you think? Link to the dynamic map (requires Flash). – Dave

Video link (via Kotte) Very interesting short videos on ideas, consciousness, creativity, and the arts. Worth watching. Happy Friday, everyone. – Dave

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What a fantastic idea for Halloween.  The kids may think twice before knocking the door and asking for candy. Link (via JWZ)

02 Jul, 2008

Dr Horrible’s sing along blog

Posted by: Dave In: Blog|Film

Teaser from Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog on Vimeo.

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Categories


  • epiphenita: Like Tom Waits without the music.
  • epiphenita: Reminds me of my good friend's artwork: http://victoriacarlson.blogspot.com/2009/06/untitled.html
  • Dave: I think someone should make some dance music from those "WHOAHs."
  • epiphenita: Oh, Dave. That was tonic to my soul. Perfect. I vote for an exorcism.
  • Dave: Hmm, looks sober to me.
  • Scott: I'm thinking that the guy with the hat might have had a drink or two before this picture was taken. Just a hunch...
  • Scott: There's a roleplaying scenario just waiting to be written based on these pictures. :-)
  • nathan: I think the dude just loves profanity.
  • Hitler VonHitler: I'm expecting the suck.
  • Scott: This visual sums it up about as nicely as anyone could ask.

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