Assuming they’re both guilty of what the rumors say they’ve done, the upside is that they aren’t as stupid as they sound. The downside is that they’re even bigger scumbags than I’ve been assuming they are, if that’s even possible. And if the Clinton campaign’s denials are true, well, that means in addition to being [...]
David Levy:
…the first place to legalize marriage with robots will be Massachusetts, where liberal jurisdiction and high-tech meet.
Heck, I predict we’ll even legalize marriage with gay robots!
(I leave the inevitable riffs on Azimov as an exercise to the reader)
Well, the switcheroo of the office and the living room progresses – lots of crap has been moved, the network is up again, etc. Aches and pains have just necessitated a beer break. I anticipate an additional Vindaloo-related break shortly, as well.
I did not know that there were international fish tank layout contests. Apparently its a no-no to use opening treasure chests and bubbling deep sea divers in your layout.
In spite of that, the designs are amazing. More here and here.
Stuff white people like:
#41 Indie Music
If you want to understand white people, you need to understand indie music. As mentioned before, white people hate anything that’s “mainstream” and are desperate to find things that are more genuine, unique, and reflective of their experiences.
Fortunately, they have independent music.
A white person’s iPod (formerly CD collection) is not [...]
Dean Barnett, on the difference between Teleprompter Obama and Note Card Obama:
What was especially noteworthy about his Virginia speech were the diversions Obama took from the prepared text. Because of Obama’s improvised moments, this speech was different than the usual fare he offers. We didn’t get the normal dosages of post-partisanship or even “elevation.” Virtually [...]
Asia Times:
Violence is oozing through the cracks of European society like pus out of a broken scab.
Ha!
“Existential freakout“? Damn, I liked that band!
(Mass Ave, just outside Harvard, facing Porter)
Officer looks askance at DFF, while DFF snaps pic after pic, chuckling.
DFF: Sorry – when I am ever going to see something this absurd again?
OFFICER: …
OFFICER: Around here? You never know.
One thing I know – that’s no General Lee.
I’ve been reading quite a bit in the last few weeks – making sure I’m getting my moneys worth from Amazon Prime.
I ordered “The Boy, Me, and the Cat” by Henry Plummer. Mr. Plummer, his son and Scotty the cat sailed from Buzzard’s Bay down to Florida and back, almost 3,000 miles, on a [...]
With the loose change found under the couch cushions of a third-tier Hollywood producer, France has launched its most expensive movie – sorry, “film” – ever: Asterix at the Olympic Games. TIME magazine tells us:
A Gallic national treasure, Asterix is revered and adored by the French far more than even Mickey Mouse is by Americans. [...]
WTF is THIS? He-Man, Master of the Belgianverse?
I didn’t follow the link, but I’m pretty confident in the accuracy of my post title.