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Archive for November, 2008

This is not a scene from yet another Alien sequel.  This is a Magnapinna squid filmed by Shell Oil in the Gulf of Mexico at approximately 4,000 ft. Think Will Smith could kick its ass? Technorati Tags: magnapinna squid,will smith,independence day

Ok, in my earlier post about Quantum of Solace, I interpreted the title to mean "How much alleviation of grief is enough?" Does anyone know? Technorati Tags: Quantum of Solace,007

"I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they’d never expect it." Jack Handy Technorati Tags: Jack Handy,war Shop the National Geographic Store!

Lucy Lou has been elected to Mayor of Rabbit Hash, Kentucky.  As I mentioned in an earlier post about the Rabbit Hash election, this election was bought with cash. Congratulations to Lucy!  Just goes to prove that even bitches can be elected to office.  Of course, I guess we already knew that. I had to [...]

Technorati Tags: hamburger Yuummmmmmm……. Hamburger with Grilled Cheese Sandwich buns. I’m making on this weekend. Give the gift of Gevalia Kaffe

Mankind’s only spaceship – protect and care for it. Taken at Terra Studios. Free Shipping on ALL Laptop Batteries from Batteries.com

Royal Caribbean took delivery of this ship a couple of months ago.  Its the biggest, baddest cruise ship ever built.  In case you are wondering, it is 1181 feet long (the Titanic was 882 feet long, and not even close to the overall size), which is longer than the USS Ronald Reagan – a freakin’ [...]

64 tracks, fully a capella.  Stay for the Vincent Price part. Technorati Tags: Thriller,a capella

I modern-day tribute to the 80s and Chuck saves the world with Missile Command and an iPod: Oh, and here is the Zune dig: Even Morgan knows that iPods are way better than a Zune. Shop iPod Watch Chuck on NBC.com. Technorati Tags: Chuck,Zune,iPod

I don’t know if I can take 2 more days of election conjecture, but a story on CBS News’ Sunday Morning about Rabbit Hash, Kentucky’s mayoral race makes it bearable. In Rabbit Hash, votes for Mayor are actually bought.  I’m talking real US currency.  Even more incredulous, everyone knows about the vote-buying and accepts it.  [...]