Via Fark, an funny uncyclopedia article, “List of weapons that don’t exist, but should,” and one wikipedia article on the strange “Rat King.”
Now, wouldn’t that be a fine way to celebrate in the New Year? Is the new leak of a memo the sign “ … an administration mutiny is in the offing“? Or, maybe, someone was making noise while hoping to renegotiate their silence for more bling.
Note to Batman: Beware of Bane. [see also]
We may end up with another generation of citizens damaged by an unpopular war. “When the Iraq “redeployment†comes, what kind of men are coming home?” I think the same point can be made of the 109th Congress: “…Once you’re used to living in a lawless world, the transition back to civilization will be stressful at best…” [via Crooks and Liars]
The 109th is “tired” and will focus on only the most important things, like running out the clock. It must be hard doing nothing but making a mess for someone else to clean up.
A new perspective on Pong, Vector Ball: 3dimensional brain exercise. This would make an interesting and simple networked game, if two players could connect. Reminds me a little of the bouncing ball demo that was built for the BeOS back in the day … Where are all the simple, fun network toys? [via Fark]
Wasn’t this an episode of Star Trek (The Original Series)? the declaration of independence is a holy book of the Yangs? [see also] [via Huffington]
Wasn’t this an episode of Buck Rogers: “a floating town the length of four football pitches and capable of carrying 6,000 passengers”? [Or, maybe it was in space? see also] [via Huffington]
Rewarding 20 years on the job … with a “special polo shirt“? I can feel a warm feeling all the way over here, only … it’s kind of a burning sensation in my stomach. [via Huffington]