If you’ve ever wondered why I describe myself as having a curmudgeonly streak, this strip might give you a clue. originally uploaded at xkcd I would absolutely both think of flipping the clock to 24 hour time and do it,… Read More ›
fun & hobbies
enjoyment, escapism, making and general lollygagging
Chuck Norris on The Chaser
Because he occasionally does talking-head stuff for Faux News. Nooooooo! Ican’thearyouIcan’thearyouIcan’thearyou. I much prefer the Chuck Norris that Google won’t search for. And the Chuck Norris who chuckles over silly lists. (Wikipedia sucks most of the fun out of the… Read More ›
Friday Furry: has to be the red panda twins
image from reuters.com Panda babies can even soothe the savage enpeevened breast: mr tog and I have been watching a rather moreish British drama on cable telly, starring the rather moreish Martin Shaw, wherein he plays a maverick High Court… Read More ›
Gifts for baby showers: problem solved
I don’t often tout a commercial enterprise, but these are fabulous! Available online from rockyourbaby (for the prematurely hip) Tip of hat to Shaun, whose Hannah (of course!) is wearing the “ab cd low voltage rock ‘n’ roll” design
Sometimes the Onion really can do satire
Area Pagan Dreading Big Family Vernal Equinox Celebration Actress’ Abortion Written Into TV Show h/t Lightcastle, who linked to the first article
I can’t believe I missed Pi Day!
I haven’t read any of the “geeking it up” sites in my Google-reader this week, because I have been busy. If I had, I’m sure one of them would have mentioned the nerdalicious celebration of Pi Day on March 14th…. Read More ›
Friday Furry
image found on net yonks ago – will credit it properly if notified Courtesy of DarkSyde at DailyKos: yet another Bushco administration attempt to gag scientists working for government bureaus, this time the Fisheries and Wildlife Administration. “Please be advised… Read More ›
Friday Furry one day late
Oh, this is amazing. originally posted by CityRag who has more pictures and information – apparently all four infant animals were abandoned by their mothers shortly after birth Found via Majikthise: Lindsay says this shot fills her with trepidation (Disaster… Read More ›
Friday Furry: kewt widdle puppy edition
originally uploaded by queenmichelle OK, there’s an awful lot of search engine hits on “Fluffy Destroyer of Worlds” and a lot of versions of this image, and lots of other pictures of animals alleged to be this apocalyptic furball. I… Read More ›
What to do in an emergency
Alternate versions of the “universally understood” images in a recent US govt publication. If you are trapped with no hope of being found, amuse yourself in your final moments with shadow puppets. A quick family snapshot in front of the… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 