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Commented on The Top 10 most absurd Time covers of the past 40 years

Better watch out, Sean, there's a new study out of Harvard that states that vitriolic sarcasm invites early progression of Alzheimer's, wipes out entire dolphin pods, and will cause your kids to rapidly reach morbid obesity while turning their skin...

Commented on Cartoonist Lucy Knisley's comic strip about a 7-day-fast

Ignore that "French Milk" comment. I read it and loved it. Just take it for what it is, a light travel memoir in charming cartoon language....

Commented on E309: the latest look at Nicalis's Cave Story WiiWare remake

"Despite appearances, and dashing hopes, that bit from 0:18-0:25 that looks like the first appearance of co-op multiplayer is, unfortunately, an AI-controlled plot point." Never played it huh?...

Commented on The Green Fairy

Is the horrible licorice taste of Absente unique to that brand? Does Taboo taste significantly better or not? My friends and I have already wasted our money on Absente and we just assumed that all Absinthe is horrible....

Commented on Triple Rock: Famous or inFamous? Morality and choice in Sucker Punch's PS3 debut

In regards to the journalist being threatened with no future info (which btw Offworld, therein lies the better article), this is exactly how the mainstream news networks lost any semblance of public service in favor of public entertainment. Its why...

Commented on Boody Rogers: vintage comic is first-brewed weirdtea, Mark was right!

Anything Craig Yoe touches is gold in my opinion. Will have to pick this up....

Commented on Obama promises to suspend Habeas Corpus

I have a sneaky suspicion that some of these comments would read quite differently, if that speech would have been made by a Republican president....

Commented on Frank Lloyd Wright LEGO: The Guggenheim and Falling Water

The Lego fan response: "Hey, just what I need for my giant, transforming robot."...

Commented on Apple says no Project Gutenberg for iPhone because some old books are dirty

Apple is awesome. Except when it doesn't feel like it....

Commented on Zogby poll: 52% of Americans support legalization of pot

Need to snag that 11%. But yea, I'd like to see what other polls say on this issue....

Commented on WoWPod: a self-contained hut for WoW players

I have a friend who just sold his account for about 500 bucks. Doesn't quite cover his expenses considering he had it on and off for years now. But I imagine you could turn a little profit given the proper...

Commented on Ragdoll Metaphysics: Good Grief, The Victory Of Eve's Space Goons

I agree with the sentiment that more online games need this type of dynamic. They all CLAIM to be massively multiplayer, but there really isn't any meaningful faction versus faction interaction on a massive scale. There's no reason that in...

Commented on Hindu extremists promote cow-urine soft-drink

What all would you have to add to urine (sterile or not) to actually make it taste good? And even if they're going the astronaut route and just purifying it to make water, why not start with water in the...

Commented on Principles of the American Cargo Cult -- the beliefs that make bad argument

Huh, I was thinking of a similar concept recently. But I tried to make a stronger connection between the South Seas cargo cults and our own American habits. Especially the fact that the key to what makes a cargo cult...

Commented on Dumpster diving: the world's most recession-proof job

Sounds like a lot of this guy went into some of the inspiration for "Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town."...

Commented on Pixel art book jackets

Tokyopop, are you paying attention?...

Commented on Skateistan.org: A Skateboarding School in Afghanistan

@3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0PIdWdw15U...

Commented on Nightly meditations on 33 1/3

I love the one on the Magnetic Fields' 69 Love Songs. I love the part that's written as a dictionary/field guide listing nearly every quirky reference that Merritt comes up with on those 3 discs including words he made up...

Commented on Speaker system built into mannequin

I think anyone who blushes at this needs to lighten up a bit. Just to rub it in your red faces, here's a Hans Bellmer (the M. C. Escher of sexuality) sculpture. http://mulot.free.fr/art/29%20-%20La%20Poupee%20-%20Hans%20Bellmer-1-0.html...

Commented on Polytron affirm essential awesomeness

I can't wait for Fez (easily indie game of the year in 2009, i predict). Also, their logo is perfection incarnate....

Commented on The Easybeats, "Sorry" (1966)

Not Aussies but I discovered The Monks via Kali Fontecchio's blog. Not even gonna attempt the musical taxonomy on these guys. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZK_olqwHwk...

Commented on A very small record player

A Sony StrollGentleman?...

Commented on Video: Red Ball roller-coaster from Sesame Street

This is the one I remember, but apparently the little girl and the cherries was not the original ending. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewalHF0T0GY...

Commented on Steampunk Vader Mask

I think gas masks are more dieselpunk than steampunk, but I get what you mean. I do wish the helmet was WWII German for the complete look....

Commented on The Impossible Project: Firing up an old Polaroid instant film factory

I want these guys to succeed. Sure using digital is more convenient, but film is still viable technology. There's no reason to allow it to just die. The environment argument is irrelevant. Polaroids are a niche market nowadays. The amount...

Commented on Maggot cheese that tries to eat your eyes

@every one asking "OH GOD WHY?" As with most things of this nature, probably because its freaking delicious. (One would assume. I've never even heard of it.) I'd take the risk and try it. I'd wear some stylish goggles....

Commented on Dramatic photos of convenience store robbery suspect

I'm just gonna own up and admit that liking these photos makes me a damn hypocrite when I expressed disgust at the photos of the Greek riots a few weeks ago. I feel like a privileged, amoral, post-modern ass, but...

Commented on Absinthe lollipops

"... that went in an unsettling direction >.>" It always does with anonymous......

Commented on Seven features that make the Palm Pre better than the iPhone

That multitouch patent does indeed seem ridiculous when it is obviously going to become a standard within a few generations of handheld computing. I'm sure by then I'll be able to afford one of these wizzbang contraptions......

Commented on Architecture critic worries that ubiquitious surveillance isn't aesthetically pleasing

They look like great vandalism canvases....

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