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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 your toilet paper [...]

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

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

09 Jul, 2008

Honey, call the exterminator…NOW.

Posted by: Dave In: Design| HPL| Photography| Weird

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.



  • Dave L: quick! get me a holy hand grenade! ... awww, dammit, late to the party again. I still want my nerd points.
  • Dave L: I, for one, welcome our new crab overlords ...
  • Jamie: Cracking. Up. Also, Catching. Up. :)
  • Dave: Latest comments are a click away.
  • Nathan: I can not read recently posted comments at a glance. What happened to that function?
  • Jim Thompson: This list does not include Venezuelan Beaver Cheese, which *must* be on any stinky cheese list in spite of it being a made up cheese. Please contact t
  • epiphenita: where's the freakin gorgonzola? that stuff is pretty smelly. and good. i plan on test-driving some of these stinky french cheeses in the fall. will re
  • Nathan: Where can I aggressively vote my indifference?
  • Scott: I'm not sure, really. This version is easier to read and navigate, but it seems more sterile to me somehow.
  • Dave: Da slow blade stabs the shield, kthxbye!

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