Archive for April, 2009
There are a new set of advertisements out for Scrabble right now, and they’re great. Each one has a song and animation with random content, I guess to give it that Scrabble feel. They’re all very creative, and the animations have a bit of a Terry Gilliam feel to them for me, but maybe that’s [ READ MORE ]
I participated in the Earth Walk yesterday, which is a little parade to celebrate Earth Day. It seemed like a fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon, despite having to smell all of those hippies. The group met at the legislature building in the morning and listened to a small band play before the walk. The [ READ MORE ]
I used to be painfully attached to everything I owned, and the idea of parting with any of my not-so-worldy possessions sent me hissing and spitting in the shadows. After moving cities a few times, I think I’ve mostly gotten over the hording aspect of my personality. There’s really nothing like hauling carloads of crap [ READ MORE ]
Today is Cthulhu Day! … And thus, on the Day of Insanity, when the stars are right, and the Earth is prepared for the infinite horror and madness that is hidden beneath the sea, Cthulhu will, once again, rise from his ancient temple at R’lyeh and, if He sees His shadow, the whole world will [ READ MORE ]
This is the full, uncut interview from the documentary The Enemies of Reason. Richard Dawkins discusses psychics and skepticism with Derren Brown. I can see the entertainment value in visiting a tarot card reader or a palmist with some friends for some fun, while not taking any stock in what the psychic says, but it quickly [ READ MORE ]