You’ve got to feel bad for Louis XVI. Sure, he was a disaffected, effete ruler who married a cake-obsessed Austrian and managed to cause the French Revolution, thereby obliterating the French monarchy and losing his head in the process. Still, I’m sure he had the best intentions, and must have been a bit disappointed with [...]
I’m a fan of evolution. But like most people, I only have a vague idea of how it actually works. Oh sure, I get natural selection and the essential premise of the theory. It’s the specifics that give me a little more trouble. Like this whole “missing link” thing. I deduced from the name that [...]
This is definitely the best-advertised improv show I’ve ever been a part of: Awesome. Go here for more show details.
Air New Zealand has just announces a special “love plane“, which offers the following: For a round-trip ticket price starting at $780, singles can mingle at a pre-launch party Oct. 13 at the Los Angeles airport before boarding a 13-hour flight, where food, drink, entertainment and games await. After landing, passengers will party at the [...]
I’m away from my computron today, so I won’t be able to deliver up any hot, steamy bowls of Internet goodness. OK, maybe just one: But wait! There’s another one: Buy a house for the price of a VCR! Gold. Thanks to Miles for bringing these to my attention.
I was amused this morning to see former VP candidate and current laughingstock Sarah Palin come out in support of embattled nudie-model-turned-beauty-queen-turned-gay-marriage-opponent Carrie Prejean. Of course she did. Palin no doubt sees a bit of herself in Prejean, as their experiences are essentially the same. And no, I’m not talking about the fact both have, [...]
Caution: slight spoilers ahead In a move that will surprise exactly no one who has ever spent any time with me ever, I saw the new Star Trek movie last night. And, I liked it. Quite a bit, actually. The action is great, the sfx were awesome, and the film stayed true to the characters [...]