Monthly Archives: February 2008

Good news and bad news

Posted on February 28, 2008 by dff

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. … Continue reading →

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Slippery slope, indeed

Posted on February 27, 2008 by dff

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 … Continue reading →

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Informed critics

Posted on February 22, 2008 by dff

Apparently, thugs love The Wire.

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Suburban reclamation project

Posted on February 18, 2008 by dff

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, … Continue reading →

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Aquatic Art

Posted on February 18, 2008 by jmd

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 … Continue reading →

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Blistering barnacles, updated

Posted on February 17, 2008 by dff

The 21st-Century Adventures of Tintin.

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Snarking at BoBos

Posted on February 15, 2008 by dff

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, … Continue reading →

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Barack de Bergerac

Posted on February 13, 2008 by dff

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 … Continue reading →

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Quote of the day

Posted on February 12, 2008 by dff

Asia Times: Violence is oozing through the cracks of European society like pus out of a broken scab. Ha!

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George Bush the new Yoko Ono?

Posted on February 11, 2008 by dff

“Existential freakout“? Damn, I liked that band!

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Hazzard County, MA

Posted on February 10, 2008 by dff

(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 … Continue reading →

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One sign a book is going to be good.

Posted on February 4, 2008 by jmd

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 … Continue reading →

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Indomitable?

Posted on February 1, 2008 by dff

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 … Continue reading →

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Keep your spandex fetish away from my Hergé, please

Posted on February 1, 2008 by dff

WTF is THIS? He-Man, Master of the Belgianverse?

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Probably not enough British comic authors on the list, either

Posted on February 1, 2008 by dff

I didn’t follow the link, but I’m pretty confident in the accuracy of my post title.

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Today’s WTF

Posted on February 1, 2008 by dff
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