Archive for June, 2008

Milking a new design

So, you think that you know how to do something as simple as pouring milk from a gallon jug? Perhaps not so much. No, really, apparently, Sam’s Club is holding in-store courses for its customers on how to pour milk. I kid you not.
No, this isn’t some remedial pouring course for the less-than-competent, this is [...]

From the Shadow of the 14th Row

Years and Years ago, I wrote a film column for a local publication. The column was titled From the Shadow of the 14th Row (which, by-the-by) is the title of a song by Styx). While I still write a film column (that shows up in both print, as well as a couple of places on [...]

Out in Space

Here is (yet another) Mars post, apparently a few million years in our past, our nearest neighbor in space (the Red Planet) was bitch-slapped by a cosmic event, causing a deep gash in the planet. You see, according to Scientists (who should know this sort of thing, apparently) there is some evidence that a huge [...]

Today’s the day we get away with it

Watch this video before it’s removed, because it’s cute, and J.C.Penney’s lawyers are running around yanking the video from the net.
For the life of me, I can’t understand why…
Sound not req’d. If you do watch, the subtle facial expressions of the girl are nicely done.

To get more information after the video has been [...]

Will you root for the villian?

Teaser from Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog on Vimeo.
Presented without comment or commercial interruption.
The series comes to your computer later this summer.

Stupid is as Stupid does

So, this morning I’m watching the local news and a report comes on about some Middle School girl who was arrested for snapping a nude picture of a classmate and then distributing it on the ‘net.
WESTPORT - Westport police have charged a 12-year-old girl with distributing a nude photo of a classmate.
Police say they [...]

A Quickie Contest

I’m taking over Walt’s place on the blog and doing a two-day giveaway of two copies of AT RISK.
Just comment on this post that you’d like a copy, and I’ll draw two names to win on Tuesday night, June 24, 2008, at 8:00 p.m.ish CDT.
(Employees or participants in this blog and their family members and [...]

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