October 2007
22 posts
Make My Logo Bigger Cream →
WatchMicrosoft Vista
What young Hollywood wants for Xmas: The 6-door... →
WatchLifecasting the Apple OSX Leopard launch at the Ala Moana Apple Store. Actually, I’m just testing the embed code set up at HawaiiGeek.TV.
Landmark Reunion for Mastermind Box Models →
Distinguished-looking Bill Woodward was then the owner of a chain of hairdressing salons and young Hong Kong born Cecilia Fung was studying for a computer science degree at the University of Leicester. Little did they know that the photo session at Leicester studio would produce a result which was destined to cut across all international barriers and become one of the world’s most famous and...
American flag pins are for idiots →
This generation doesn’t do real sacrifice or even pay for our own wars. That’s what grandkids are for! No, we do flag pins and bumper stickers. And not even bumper stickers. Bumper magnets. Because stickers are tough to get off, and we may change our mind about never forgetting.
The Pedal-to-the-Metal, Totally Illegal,... →
After 7,700 miles and three attempts to cross the country at warp speed, Captain Roy has experienced something like a Maher mindmeld. As in any marathon, exhaustion and fear make quitting seem smart. You can say you tried, blame the weather, and find a hotel. But breaking a record — any record — takes something more, something personal. Right now, it will take everything. There’s no room...
Mario Unclogged →
Mario Batali on all things Italian—and, sometimes, more.
“Winning the Nobel Prize does not automatically qualify you to be commander in...”
– A Mock Columnist, Amok - New York Times
Letters to Zac →
My son is not Zac Efron. But some girls seem to think he is.
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How does it feel to die? →
None of us can know the answers for sure until our own time comes, but the few individuals who have their brush with death interrupted by a last-minute reprieve can offer some intriguing insights. Advances in medical science, too, have led to a better understanding of what goes on as the body gives up the ghost.
NPR: When Good Interviews Go Bad →
Luke Burbank interviews Sigur Ros. Or so I’m told. I couldn’t bring myself to watch the whole thing.
the "blog" of "unnecessary" quotation marks →
Man jailed over Facebook message →
“I certainly hadn’t intended to contact my wife… I didn’t even know she had a Facebook account. To be honest, I don’t think the judge understood how it works either.”
Do try this at home →
Discover the speed of light with a bar of chocolate, why spaghetti always breaks in three places and how ants can survive a switched-on microwave. Our correspondent reveals the amazing appliance of oddball science.
Rude Giuliani →
If he wants voters to respect his privacy, he ought to show some respect for basic manners.