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05/March/2010
You guys are going to have to help me out. I found this image at Crunchyroll.com where there is a poll of “Top 5 Korean female celebs”. I liked this image enough to make her our Yoja of the Week, but damned if I can find her name. I’m I sucker for the knee socks/short skirt look, that’s for sure. UPDATE: Thanks to reader Jenn, our mystery Yoja has been identified as Lee Da Hae, the star of “My Girl” and “Hello Miss.”. This is actually somewhat of a relief, because when I noticed her rather large “Adam’s apple” I was afraid I may have inadvertently posted a “ladyboy” photo… 28/February/2010
That’s my dad and his friend Mac out somewhere in the Southern California desert, mostly likely looking for gold. Growing up we were often taken along on these expeditions. I’ve always loved the openness and solitude that comes with being out in the middle of nowhere. It’s hard to top the Mojave for that experience. I really dig the Coleman stove, but it’s placement at the campsite seems a little haphazard. 20/February/2010Actually, no Spanish airport is included on this list of the world’s 18 strangest airports. There is Gibraltar, but to Spain’s chagrin, that’s UK territory. The only airport on the list I’ve actually visited is Denver. Not on the list is Washington’s Reagan National Airport which is the hairiest place I’ve landed–lots of twists and turns on the way in and a relatively short runway. But there is a little park on the bike path where you can experience watching a landing almost like this. But for a freakout scary landing it would be hard to top this. Unless you were landing here.
Yikes!
Althouse links to this story about the above drawing depicting Jesus smoking and drinking beer that appeared in a handwriting textbook in India. Although I agree the picture has no place in a schoolchild’s textbook, I don’t find it otherwise offensive. Truth be told, joining the Savior for a smoke and brew should I pass through the Pearly Gates (unlikely as that may be) sounds like my idea of heaven. If the depiction offends you as a Christian may I suggest turning the other cheek. Lord knows (heh) I ain’t above posting unflattering images of Muhammad.
Have a beer with JC or a blast with the pedophile. You choose. UPDATE: This just in–Elton John says Jesus was gay. Yeah, right. And Mary was a virgin… 14/February/201009/February/2010for Evangeline– The woman was old and ragged and gray The street was wet with a recent snow She stood at the crossing and waited long, Of human beings who passed her by Down the street with laughter and shout, Came the boys like a flock of sheep, Past the woman so old and gray Nor offered a helping hand to her- Lest the carriage wheels or the horses’ feet At last came one of the merry troop, He paused beside her and whispered low, Her aged hand on his strong young arm He guided the trembling feet along, Then back again to his friends he went, ‘She’s somebody’s mother, boys, you know, ‘And I hope some fellow will lend a hand ‘If ever she’s poor and old and gray, And “somebody’s mother” bowed low her head Was, ‘God be kind to the noble boy, …Mary Dow Brine 08/February/201001/February/2010Status check: minus 5 pounds minus 1/2 inch waistline zero cigarettes 215 days to retirement. 29/January/2010Out of respect for this talented man I will not attempt any kind of goddamn tribute so as not to appear phony. Obituary is at the link. Some may recognize the title of this post is taken from a short story written by Salinger in 1948. Read it in high school and haven’t read it since, but it immediately came to mind with the author’s passing. I guess that is a fitting tribute to a unique writer. 28/January/2010Yes, for many a year now I have contemplated the mystery of Heinz’ 57 varieties. Varieties of what? Ketchup? (Heinz’ preferred spelling, as opposed to the Catsup produced by Hunt-Wesson). And now, through the wonders of the internet, or more specifically the archives of James Lileks, we have the answer:
And so now one is left to wonder just how many of the original 57 varieties are still in production today. You are on your own for that…. 25/January/2010So, apparently Venus Williams caused a stir at the Australian open this past weekend.
Heh, one of those optical delusions I suppose. Not sure what all the fuss is about. I mean she didn’t make an ass of herself like Fiona Butler did a while back.
I never had much talent for the game of tennis, but it is a great spectator sport. Ahem. 21/January/2010An equipment failure for a female UK bobsledder led to this… 19/January/2010Pretty amazing satellite image of Bondi Beach in Australia. As you zoom in you can actually see some of those notorious Great White sharks. Check it out! 08/January/2010So, one of my work projects involves the conversion from the National Security Personnel System (NSPS) back to the legacy General Schedule (GS) system. The wise mean in Congress deemed that the multi-millions of dollars invested in a pay-for-performance program for government workers employed by DoD was nothing but a Bush-era boondoggle and pulled the plug. Well, Congress acted at the behest of their union overlords, but hey, who am I to complain?
05/January/2010So, I’ve had a lot of down time lately. Spent New Year’s weekend with a cold so I stayed inside warm and hunkered down. And I whiled away the hours reading the latest novel by Stephen King Under the Dome. I guess I should preface this by saying I’m a big King fan. Yeah, I know the literary elites like to turn their nose up and sniff that he is just a hack who churns out pulp fiction for the masses. But I think the bigger point is that King is a master storyteller whose creativity in creating worlds (not just supernatural ones, but yeah a lot of that too) and characters that are almost real to us. Certainly the reader can almost always relate to the extreme challenges they face in King’s bizarre stories. The Stand remains one of the best novels I have ever read. It was also the longest until I tackled Under the Dome’s 1072 pages. A hefty read indeed. It was a good story built around an interesting premise. But I thought it was overlong, sloppy, not particularly well written, and chock full of cliches and caricatures. Yep, despite its length it seemed like King just phoned this one in. I wouldn’t say don’t read it, it is a fine way to kill time. But if you are expected a classic King spellbinder you will share my disappointment. 27/December/2009
Anyone have a guess as to what this is? Give up? Ok, it is a satellite image of the Lena River Delta in Siberia. 59 more really cool images of Mother Earth from the eyes in the sky can be found here. Check ‘em out! 11/December/2009Through the mysterious powers of the internet I happened upon an article from a Scottish newspaper, aptly named The Scotsman. But that’s not important right now. The big news is this: Beer could be the new weapon against cancer.
I think we all need to do our part in this important fight. So, I’ll be hoisting a few pints of lager tonight at Dolce Vita for sure.
You know, I think beer purchases ought to be a reimbursable medical expense. It’s the right thing to do.
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