Browsing archives for September 24th, 2008

Daisy Owl

Arts, Web Comics 24 September 2008 | 2 Comments

If you take a look over at our comics’ links, and I’m sure you check it obsessively, you’ll notice there’s a new addition. Daisy Owl, created by Ben Driscoll, is the heartwarming tale of Mr. Owl, his two adopted human children, and his friend Steve the Bear. I am a fan because Steve [...]

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Free Sarah Palin!

Politics 24 September 2008 | 1 Comment

Even before the McCain campaign started talking about “postponing” the vice-presidential debates, some people have been wondering just when they could ask Gov. Palin a few questions.

You may recognize the anchor as the one who verbally smacked around poor Tucker Bounds when he was trying to argue that Sarah Palin was experienced.

I kind of want [...]

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Totally Called It!

Election08, Politics 24 September 2008 | 4 Comments

So, earlier today after we learned that John McCain was suspending his campaign and wanted to cancel the debate scheduled for Friday, my friend and I were talking and trying to figure out the strategy behind this absolutely ridiculous proposal. I jokingly suggested that perhaps McCain was only testing the waters here because what [...]

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McCain “Suspending” His “Campaign”

Election08, Politics 24 September 2008 | 1 Comment

As usual, Brandy beat me to it, but I couldn’t let this pass by without comment.
I swear to God, I thought this was an Onion article, but no, it’s the Wall Street Journal:
NEW YORK — Sen. John McCain said he will “suspend” his presidential campaign on Thursday and will return to Washington to focus on [...]

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Link Roundup: So Much Economic News, So Little Time Before the Depression

Featured, Link Roundup 24 September 2008 | 1 Comment

I’ve given up on writing a post every time something happens in regards to the economy. I’ll link to the latest that’s out there with the simple summary of “We’re in a handbasket, heading towards the Great Depression Part 2: The Revenge”. 
A $700 billion slap in the face  Paul Krugman on why the bailout still isn’t [...]

Astrobiology Rap Video

Uncategorized 24 September 2008 | 0 Comments

If you’ve been scratching your head trying to figure out what comes next on your SuperNerd Mix Tape after the Large Hadron Rap, here’s a potential Track 2: 

Update: The rapper’s name is Jonathan Chase and he was comissioned by NASA to do the video. Someone feeling a little jealous of CERN?

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EA Sued Over Spore DRM

Uncategorized 24 September 2008 | 0 Comments

DRM software like SecuROM is not new technology in the gaming world, having already appeared in games like Mass Effect and Bioshock. But Spore was apparently the straw that broke the camel’s back. A woman named Melissa Thomas has filed a class action lawsuit against EA for their inclusion of SecuROM without notifying the consumer [...]

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I Can’t Leave You People Alone for a Minute

Fluff Stuff, Random 24 September 2008 | 2 Comments

So I leave for a month, and what do I come back to?
The Presidential candidates are calling each other incompetent child-molesting kitten-eating liars.
George Bush is giving massive piles of unmarked bills with no strings attached to people who have shown a marked incapacity to handle money, essentially the same thing as tossing a massive bag [...]

Indie Retailer of the Day: Uncooked Greeting Cards

Indie Retailers, Paper Goods 24 September 2008 | 2 Comments

If you need to say you’re sorry, you’ve found the right place. Well, really, I’ve found the right place, but I’m here to share it with you. Uncooked Cards is the place to go for two charming, off-the-cuff apologies that are sure to get you out of hot water. The “You’re Welcome” [...]

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