December 2009
62 posts
Nine things I will not miss about 2009 (in no... →
Ray Nagin: Seriously, people, I don’t know exactly what went wrong, but between the time that Katrina’s floodwaters receded and the time he launched his crackpot, crackhead Canal…
A propos of nothing in particular: Lew Zealand →
He’s one of my favorite Muppets — and one that’s frequently forgotten. But riddle me this, y’all: since when does Lew wear a codpiece?
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Twenty things that happen in one minute →
So pretty. So poignant. So totally not mine. And yet, so fitting for the last days of the year. Especially this one.
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Meanwhile, in Iran →
Most Americans are currently obsessed with Nigerians and flight security (for good reason), but the revolution not-so-quietly brewing in Iran is equally noteworthy. Yesterday, Flickr user Tamishir…
New TSA guidlines leak →
In case you missed it, the new, post-Nigerian-bomb-attempt TSA regulations have leaked to the interweb. They make me thankful that this odd-numbered Christmas was spent at my family’s place in…
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Don't know how I missed this, but... →
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“Hang on, if you erase the top of the building in Photoshop, the sky will be...”
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"Oh, how the mighty have fallen" →
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Of Saints cakes, king cakes, powdered sugar, and... →
Yesterday, I mentioned my general aversion to holiday traditions, but there is at least one that I like to keep (other than watching certain TV specials): limiting king cake…
You can't spell "xmas" without "tv" →
We have very few holiday traditions in our household. Neither Jonno nor I are religious, nor are we especially sentimental (though we both have our moments, I promise). However, there are a couple…
Very pliable genitalia? →
Lisa Vanella, formerly of World Wide Child Care and Children of America Incorporated, is suing former Karate champion Thadeus [sic] Pryor, alleging that her boss made a habit of exposing his…
The eggman, indeed →
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SJP →
“It has taken me three years to decide on the scent because I really like BO and I think it’s sexy. I wanted to figure out a way to make it palatable to everybody. I was like, ‘How do you get BO…
Fun fact about "sturtle" →
If you’ve glanced at my bio page, you may have noticed the origins of this blog’s name: As for the name sturtle, it comes from a saying/read that was popularized by my friend Zod: “You’re so…
And then the universe collapsed →
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Stunning: Prague in 360-degree high-resolution →
I’ve been playing with panoramas a lot recently. I’m not a very good photographer, I don’t have strong visual instincts, so panoramas — for me, anyway — are a way of creating…
Louisianans happy, even when skies are gray →
People in sunny, outdoorsy states — Louisiana, Hawaii, Florida — say they’re the happiest Americans, and researchers think they know why.
A new study comparing self-described…
"You Make My Dreams Come True" →
Yes, the Hall and Oates song, but as lip-synched by high schoolers who weren’t even eye-twinkles when the song debuted. But filmed BACKWARDS. And therefore, lip-synched BACKWARDS. My high school was…
How English sounds to foreign ears →
Anyone who’s ever mimicked the French or the Germans or the Italians or any other foreign-speaking folk knows there are certain sounds that characterize other languages. So, for example, you may not…
Happy 20th birthday to The Simpsons! →
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Karen and Ella: lovely, but the Jack Sprat jokes... →
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Former South Dakota state representative Ted Alvin... →
PIERRE, S.D. — A former South Dakota lawmaker convicted of raping his two foster daughters has sent news organizations what he claims is a copyright notice that seeks to prevent the use of his…
Consider my mind partially blown →
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Stock photography FAIL →
Graphic design doesn’t make up a huge part of my daily activities, but when I have a project on my to-do list, it’s all-consuming. The biggest problem? Explaining to colleagues that, no, I can’t use…
Have an iPhone? This Friday, stick it to AT&T →
AT&T’s corporate communications team is just terrible. Seriously: tar-and-feathers terrible. I mean, I’m sure the Joe Schmoes and Jane Roes who do most of the heavy lifting are fine,…
New download: "Do You Hear What I Hear?" →
Heads-up, people: DJ Dupuy just posted a holiday album to his website — and as always, it’s free to download.
FYI, putting Mirror Image and Loretta Lynn on the same…
Let freedom (cock) ring! →
Prostitution has long been legal in some parts of Nevada. But, until recently, that freedom only applied to sex workers who had the rightparts themselves: Language in health codes required all…
Today, on Tumblr →
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BITCHES LOVE SMILEY FACES →
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I suppose I shouldn't question it, but... →
I don’t know what it is about Junior Boys that works for me. I mean: yes, I totally love electronica — always have — but their music is far more spare than most of the stuff I keep in heavy…
"The Condom Flash Mob of Human Spermatozoa" →
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Thomas Hoving, Who Shook Up the Met, Dies at 78 →
Thomas Hoving (seated) with Yousef and Estrellita Karsh
Thomas Hoving, the charismatic showman and treasure hunter whose decade-long tenure as director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art…
Adventures in speech-to-text, part two →
Remember my adventures in speech-to-text? Well, they’ve gone mobile. Dragon just launched an iPhone version of its NaturallySpeaking software [iTunes link], and it’s free for the time being. Even…
The 2010 New Orleans firefighter calendar is now... →
You can purchase this chunk of toasty hotness and 11 of his well-oiled friends by clicking right here. And of course, proceeds from the calendar will help our city’s awesome firemen and…
Pulitzer, schmulitzer →
Because of my work, I’m on a lot of mailing lists — some are truly weird, some only mildly so. Yesterday, I received a letter from the Pulitzer Prize Board, which sought input on “new…
Sigh. Weird, but still: sigh. →
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