i’m cheap, _and_ fun

Here’s a fun little parody of Apple, Sony, Nintendo, stereotypes, and the marketing industry all at once. In the style of the latest “I’m a PC, and I’m a Mac” ads, someone put together a PrayStation 3 vs. Wii ad. Funny, but it’s also a pretty scathing commentary on marketing when you think about it […]

two nuns

Two nuns are riding their bicycles down the back streets of Rome. One leans over to the other and says, “I have never come this way before.” The other nun whispers, “It’s the cobblestones.” (from stickboy)

sanctity of life

As you may (or may not) have heard, the little man in the big house down South vetoed a stem cell research bill that would have permitted federal funding for research using discarded embryos. The primary reason given was that every life was sacred, and that it was the personal responsibility of the president to […]

if england played brazil

It is just before the England v Brazil match. Ronaldinho goes into the Brazilian changing room to find all his teammates looking a bit glum. “What’s up?” he asks. “Well, we’re having trouble getting motivated for this game. We know it’s important but it’s only England. They’re rubbish and we can’t be bothered.” Ronaldinho looks […]

new feature on threadless

Well… it may not be new, but I just noticed it today. Check out the “A song about this tee…” link on the upper-right-hand side of this page. Have a look at the tee first, then play the song. If you’re sufficiently twisted like me, you’ll giggle. Yet another reason why threadless is the best […]

donkey!

4037 You know, it’s so cool when something arrives in the mail that is completely unexpected. I was thinking that Tierney would be getting something frilly on account of A Moveable Feast, but that was not the plan. This little fella arrived in my mailbox, along with an explanation that there was no pun intended. […]

culture in waterloo

Apparently there is some Canadian heritage on display in Waterloo, ON. Waterloo is home to the Canadian Clay and Glass Museum, and a little more detailed picture of the facility can be seen here.