Red vs Blue Episode 20:
Dufrane: I joined the army as a conscientious objector.
Tucker: A conscie- who?
Dufrane: I'm a pacifist.
Caboose: You're a thing that babies suck on?
Tucker: No, dude That's a paedophile.
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Friday, June 23, 2006
Stephenson 1 : US Navy ___
Rail Gun in the Works
Defense Tech: Look Out, Pyongyang? Rail Gun in the Works
Yeah, but can you get it in a briefcase?Future Futurama
Hey, everyone. I'm John DiMaggio, I'm the voice of Bender on the show, and yes it's true: WE'RE COMING BACK!
New episodes of Futurama coming to Comedy Central ... for real! - TV Squad
The fun continues! Huzzah!Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Those whacky sales scripts
...
"Sir, I've entered your answers into our Backup Effectiveness calculator, and I can tell you that your backup solution scores 80% effective, against an industry standard of 95%. Basically, you lose points because you don't back up over the internet."
Cue giggles and much mirth my side.
...
Needless to say, she was calling from a company that sells online backup solutions.
Friday, June 16, 2006
Flock you!
Setting aside all the wonderful gutter humour that can be derived from the name of this Mozilla-based integrated browser/newsreader/blogger/kitchen sink, I've been trying it out for the past week, and have decided it's a worthy contender for my browser needs. I particularly like the built-in blogging functionality, and the drag-and-drop nature of clipping and picture posting. I'll stick with Bloglines for my RSS needs, but Flock's is pretty decent too.
I'm a Yo-Yo Spinner Winner!
Okay, so not quite Yo-Yo, but still strangely satisfying:
Congratulations! You have just won exclusive FIFA World Cup™ merchandise!
No idea what it is I've won yet, but the claim goes off today, and some trashy FIFA branded item should arrive in the next 3 months or so.
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Gaming fun
I scan in adventure maps and Photoshop out all for the DM-only information (room numbers, secret doors, traps, etc.) and create a mask layer. We then suspend a digital projector (connected to my laptop) from the ceiling, pointing directly at the game table. I project the edited map onto the game table and scale it to match our miniatures. As the players explore the map, I erase portions of the mask layer, revealing the map beneath.
Digital Map Projection :: d20srd.org
Doesn't this sound just perfect?
So. Who's offering to go all high-tech for us?
Emigrated after Germany's win*
Experience the exciting world of X-Pole exercise and dance in your own home. Enjoy the exhilarating fun of a pole workout or spice up your parties and dance with your friends.
X-Pole Pole Dancing Pole - exercise and dance in your own home
Zara has found her calling. After going for a day's lesson yesterday, she is now determined to own one of these, and I'd be a fool to stop her. Hell, I may even buy her one!
* Ex-Pole. Geddit?
Blogged with Flock
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Strictly Dance Fever fever
"Lana! Lana! Lana! (Oggie! Oggie! Oggie! Oy! Oy! Oy!)"
We could have been forgiven for thinking we were at a West Ham home game, sitting in the atrium of the Lakeside shopping centre yesterday evening. The fans were out in force to support homegirl Lana in the presentation dances of the finalists prior Saturday's closing contest, and the noise at times was stupendous.
Nevertheless, quick thinking on our part and an early arrival netted us railside seats two floors above the action. After a 2½ hour wait for a late start to proceedings, during which we had endured the attentions of the warm-up MC (and his warm-up before him), Graham Norton finally arrived to present the three couples, who would each perform their highest-scoring dance for us, in full regalia, and then give us a sneak preview of their new freestyle routines for Saturday's dance-off.
Ben and Stephanie's Lindy Hop was a little ragged, but full of energy. Stephanie was particularly impressive, and looked a far more complete dancer than Ben, even taking time to acknowledge the crowd mid-routine. Darien and Hollie's Milonga (I think) was smooth and sexy, and they worked well together, but it was missing the energy that Ben and Stephanie brought. Darren and Lana's Milonga, on the other hand, was almost chaotically energetic, no doubt because of Lana's desire to please her home crowd. Unfortunately it was all over the place, and had lost the passionate intensity it had when they first performed it, but I'm sure it'll be back for the final.
I won't say too much about the freestyle routines, not wanting to ruin the final for those watching it on Saturday. Let me just say that both Ben and Stephanie and Darien and Hollie had routines filled with stunning lifts, jumps and throws, and were marvellous to watch, if needing a little polish. Darien and Hollie were especially good, stealing my wife's vote after her vacillation so far. Darren and Lana disappointed a little. Although their timing was superb, their routine was a little simple, and needs to be kicked up a notch to complete with the other two. I can only hope they left out the tough stuff on purpose to avoid mistakes in front of Lana's family and friends, and that we have a pleasant surprise in store.
It was a very short show for such a long wait, but worth it, in the end. We're looking forward to the final all the more for having seen the finalists in live action.
We could have been forgiven for thinking we were at a West Ham home game, sitting in the atrium of the Lakeside shopping centre yesterday evening. The fans were out in force to support homegirl Lana in the presentation dances of the finalists prior Saturday's closing contest, and the noise at times was stupendous.
Nevertheless, quick thinking on our part and an early arrival netted us railside seats two floors above the action. After a 2½ hour wait for a late start to proceedings, during which we had endured the attentions of the warm-up MC (and his warm-up before him), Graham Norton finally arrived to present the three couples, who would each perform their highest-scoring dance for us, in full regalia, and then give us a sneak preview of their new freestyle routines for Saturday's dance-off.
Ben and Stephanie's Lindy Hop was a little ragged, but full of energy. Stephanie was particularly impressive, and looked a far more complete dancer than Ben, even taking time to acknowledge the crowd mid-routine. Darien and Hollie's Milonga (I think) was smooth and sexy, and they worked well together, but it was missing the energy that Ben and Stephanie brought. Darren and Lana's Milonga, on the other hand, was almost chaotically energetic, no doubt because of Lana's desire to please her home crowd. Unfortunately it was all over the place, and had lost the passionate intensity it had when they first performed it, but I'm sure it'll be back for the final.
I won't say too much about the freestyle routines, not wanting to ruin the final for those watching it on Saturday. Let me just say that both Ben and Stephanie and Darien and Hollie had routines filled with stunning lifts, jumps and throws, and were marvellous to watch, if needing a little polish. Darien and Hollie were especially good, stealing my wife's vote after her vacillation so far. Darren and Lana disappointed a little. Although their timing was superb, their routine was a little simple, and needs to be kicked up a notch to complete with the other two. I can only hope they left out the tough stuff on purpose to avoid mistakes in front of Lana's family and friends, and that we have a pleasant surprise in store.
It was a very short show for such a long wait, but worth it, in the end. We're looking forward to the final all the more for having seen the finalists in live action.
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