Micah

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• Commented on Cataloging the lies in Palin's "Going Rouge"
  I can't stand this woman and have a hard time thinking of someone more poorly qualified for national public office (not to mention that I disagree with her on almost every major issue). But I have to agree with @gparker32...
• Commented on Separating the Green from the Wash
  The WSJ (not exactly the most pro-environment rag) had a big article the other day saying bamboo fabric's eco-credentials are essentially BS....
• Commented on Train track inspector almost gets hit twice
  If it's fake why not complete the trifecta and have him jump in front of train #3, too?...
• Commented on Do you understand my first-grade child's homework?
  I agree with Vorn. But it took me several minutes of studying this to come to that conclusion. And I don't think I ever would have figured it out with just one problem (it wasn't until I compared problem #1...
• Commented on Thinking off
  And some women can't control it....
• Commented on The Perfect Turkey Doesn't Really Exist
  Was the Zillions article y'all are talking about also the one where I learned that cereal boxes typically show the cereal in Elmer's glue instead of milk? Or did I read that somewhere else (perhaps in Penny Power before they...
• Commented on Photos of a Northern California pot harvest
  Deja vu!...
• Commented on Knit hat stabs you in the head if you don't smile
  Today is a terrible day for Disney theme park employees....
• Commented on BMW drives on top of other cars in parking lot (video)
  [SUVs are] also for people with hip problems that can't descend into a normal height car. And for people who really need to go off-road. But how many SUV drivers have hip problems or off-roading needs? I'll bet their numbers...
• Commented on BMW drives on top of other cars in parking lot (video)
  That's not a station wagon. It's an SUV (or in BMW-ese, an "SAV," since BMW admits there's no real utility to these vehicles). Station wagons are for people who need a spacious vehicle. SUVs are for people who need a...
• Commented on 555 California security guards in San Fran threaten to punch sidewalk photographer, break his f*cking camera
  Is it just me or does it look like the older guy (the one who allegedly threatened to punch the photog in the face) DOESN'T HAVE ANY HANDS?!...
• Commented on WWOOF - World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms
  There is a huge variety of farms available through this program, so like others have said, it's crucial that you read reviews from past participants to get an idea of the work expectations of the host, the local language skills...
• Commented on Japanese hidden camera show: Panic Face King
  Reminds me of the Punk'd spoof Justin Timberlake did on SNL a few years ago. You know, where they scare the crap out of 50 Cent and he ends up killing one of the Punk'd cast members?...
• Commented on Urban surveillance as a game?
  @zikzak: they only give a Viewer 3 free alerts per month. Additional alerts cost 1GBP each. So you can't just sit at your computer flagging away. Of course the flipside of this is that if it turns out there actually...
• Commented on Short video profiles of interesting New Yorkers
  The NYTimes has a similar (and similarly wonderful) ongoing series called "One in 8 Million."....
• Commented on Vintage playground climbers
  Daddytypes did a series of posts on Giganta and related rocketship themed playgrounds back in March. He dug a little into the history of them and came up with some pretty interesting stuff....
• Commented on Liar: YA suspense novel that elevates the unreliable narrator to a new level
  People named Micah never lie. Never....
• Commented on Gorgeous McIntosh home theater
  By spending $1MM on stupid audio equipment, this guy is helping prop up the economy. Instead of ridiculing the guy for wastefulness and bad taste we should be THANKING him for helping keep all those McIntosh employees, distributors and dealers...
• Commented on Light show caused by astronaut urine
  17 comments about a space station dumping garbage and not a single Millennium Falcon reference? What is this place coming to?...
• Commented on Three floors of candy in NYC
  Another vote for Economy Candy. Dylan's is way more visually impressive, but Economy Candy has an amazing selection and is very reasonably priced....
• Commented on Samoan motorists switch to driving on the left
  I visited Burma in the late 90s (and yes, we tried very hard to contribute as much as possible to the local citizens and as little as possible to the regime) and found it bizarre that although they drove on...
• Commented on Street-magic wedding proposal
  @#11: Well... sometimes it's not serious (and surprises the guy as much as the girl): http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1774718...
• Commented on Let Go, Let Brown
  Plenty of American subcultures (mostly teenagers or folks who think they're still teenagers) co-opt corporate logos and other familiar imagery for pseudo-ironic purposes. Why should Christians be left out? Go to a Phish show some time and you'll see dozens...
• Commented on More Griping About Advertising: Bing Edition
  These commercials are downright silly, but I like that. They make me smile. That said, I really wonder what percentage of the audience gets the joke. I've read a lot about Microsoft's Bing marketing strategy, so I understand the point...
• Commented on We're in the Future: Scientists Warn of Robot Overlords
  It's a good thing Old Glory sells insurance to cover robot attacks! (Apologies in advance to those outside the US who can't see Hulu.)...
• Commented on Rushkoff comedy sketch for Colbert
  Wayne's World?...
• Commented on Camel's milk chocolate coming to the west
  The WSJ had a story yesterday about a woman in North Carolina trying to start a drome-dairy. Coincidence?...
• Commented on Devices for storing your baby
  @#1, babycage.net may be gone but it's not forgotten. Yay, Wayback Machine!...
• Commented on Dude in Sbux watching black & white TV with converter box
  This is reminiscent of Improv Everywhere's Mobile Desktop mission. Not IE's strongest work, but relevant nonetheless....
• Commented on Airplane toilet gobbles a whole roll of TP
  Note this appears to be a viral marketing thing for AirTran....