December 2008
22 posts
isitaleapyear? I don't know, I usually use the... →
This isn’t a problem of *mine* per se, but it’s definitely a third world problem. Many people who own 30GB Zunes found that the devices became $400 paperweights today, due to what currently looks to be a leap year bug.
Terry Pratchett knighted in Queen's new year... →
I learned last week that a four year old girl can comprehend the concepts of sarcasm and condescension. As an immediate result, I also learned that a four year old girl can emote stern disapproval very well.
Amazing Things: Rebel Shark That Plays By His Own... →
I’m a shaaaaaaaaaark!
It's break time!
huge:
AllyB:
Last night was my last night of classes for the first semester. I cried when I got home. It felt good.
That was probably very confusing for your husband.
Mostly because she’s never glad when I make her cry. Women! Right, fellas?
The Volokh Conspiracy - Australian Court Provides... →
Comment threads on the Volokh Conspiracy are considerably less terrible than most other sites. This one (about the recent Australian ruling stating that default judgement notices can reasonably be posted on your Facebook Wall) is well worth reading for the laughs. I can has default?
“Sand [colored] Marriages:
A marriage in which NEITHER of the concerned parties...”
– ShorDurMar Categories
I stumbled across this list of marriage types when looking up the correct spelling of “ShorDurMar” (the SubGenius contraction for “Short Duration Marriage,” a sacrament in the Church of the SubGenius).
Amazon.com: No Limit Texas Dreidel - Jewish Gift... →
Soffin, do you follow this blog? I feel like you need this game to get you through the holidays.
huge:
arin:
Rest in peace, Hot Truck Bob.
I’m glad I ate myself sick the other night. We’ll call it a pre-emptive homage.
Towards responsible use of cognitive-enhancing... →
Presented mostly without comment, except to note that:
Tim Leary would have been such a huge proponent of adderall, I think
I have actually never taken a cognition-enhancing drug recreationally.
So maxfloat!
sundev1:/kbromber» grep -i huge /usr/include/math.h #define HUGE MAXFLOAT
This morning, I held a bucket under my cats head while it threw up.
