Monday, July 21, 2008

Super Punch

Super Punch

Robot illustration by Jason Bronkhorst

Posted: 21 Jul 2008 02:10 PM CDT

The Armish

Posted: 21 Jul 2008 02:02 PM CDT



See the entire image here.

Court of Appeal reverses fine against CBS for Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction

Posted: 21 Jul 2008 01:47 PM CDT

The FCC had imposed a $550,000 indecency fine against CBS, but the federal appellate court determined that the FCC "acted arbitrarily and capriciously" in issuing the fine. Congratulations to CBS and the federal court for striking a blow against censorship. It's been so long, I wonder if the clowns that imposed the fine are even still working at the FCC.

Details here.

Life-Size Dewback (Star Wars)

Posted: 21 Jul 2008 01:42 PM CDT



Direct Flickr link. More photos here, and information on its construction here.

*Find Star Wars Happy Meal and cereal toys at eBay.

Afghan Girl, pixelized

Posted: 21 Jul 2008 01:37 PM CDT



Pixel art by Stickman.

Grenade bird

Posted: 20 Jul 2008 11:21 PM CDT



Ad for prowildlife.de (which wasn't working when I checked). High-res version and two more ads in the campaign here. Via.

Adorable little Batman family by Dustin Nguyen

Posted: 20 Jul 2008 11:16 PM CDT

Do Indians have to live on reservations?

Posted: 20 Jul 2008 10:05 PM CDT



I visited my folks today, looked through some of the books I had as a kid, and found one called The Answer Book. The initial copyright is from 1959, but this copy was printed in 1977 (although the creators didn't bother updating it for the new printing - - it mentions that one day man will walk on the moon.)



The book promises to answer 300 common questions asked by kids, such as explaining where lightning comes from. I found a few gems hidden inside.

This page explains that the pyramids were built by laying down a layer of stones, and then building a sloping road to drag stones up to the next level. Which sort of begs the question: How did they build the giant road?



This page confidently describes ice caps at the poles on Mars (and plant life).



And this page helpfully explains that "Indians" don't have to live on reservations. They just like to.



But best of all, this page warns of the danger of global warming.



The text says:
Perhaps you've heard somebody's grandmother say, "Winters aren't as cold as they used to be when I was a girl." Scientists are beginning to think Grandma is right, if she lives in the northeastern part of the United States. That part of the world is warmer than it was fifty years ago. But along the Pacific coast the weather seems to have grown a little colder. Alaska is warming up, and glaciers are melting in other parts of the world. Why? Scientists have made many guesses, but they admit they don't really know. At any rate, if all the ice in the world melted, the oceans would rise at least 200 feet.

The more things change...

A timely find as Al Gore was on Meet The Press this morning. Here's part of the exchange:
MR. BROKAW: Let me ask you about your personal lifestyle, because it's been the subject of a lot of dialogue on the blogs, as you know . . . . Why was it necessary for you to have a 10,000 square foot home? Because that is going to be more energy intensive than a smaller home for just the two of you.

VICE PRES. GORE: Well, there--I don't claim to be perfect, and all of us who care about this issue are, are trying to do our part, but I, I will say this. We buy green energy. The issue is carbon. The issue is carbon, and we have, essentially, a carbon-free home. We buy from wind energy and solar energy. Our roof is covered with solar electric panels, a geothermal system with all these deep wells, and we cut our natural gas bill by 90 percent, and I'm, I'm--we're, we're walking the walk and not just talking the talk. There are always people who are going to try to aim at the messenger if they don't like the message, and I don't claim to be perfect, but we are walking the walk.

MR. BROKAW: How often do you fly on a private jet?

VICE PRES. GORE: I've--much more frequently on public transportation. I'm flying on Southwest Airlines again today. But sometimes the schedule requires that, and sometimes I do that.

Pure water cologne from Calvin Klein

Posted: 20 Jul 2008 03:19 PM CDT



An all-natural cologne. Buy some here.

*Previously: Another Bloody Water.

Foggy day in Dubai

Posted: 20 Jul 2008 03:14 PM CDT

Exceptionally well-performed audio books

Posted: 20 Jul 2008 03:06 PM CDT

Long discussion at Metafilter. I almost never buy audiobooks, but I did enjoy The Kid Stays in the Picture.

Chewbacca at The Last Supper

Posted: 20 Jul 2008 02:48 PM CDT





Some great entries at yet another Star Wars/Classic Art photoshop contest at Worth1000.

*Previously: Star Wars/Classic Art photoshop contest.

*Find Star Wars Happy Meal and cereal toys at eBay.

Download a bunch of vintage comedy records

Posted: 20 Jul 2008 02:18 PM CDT

Godfrey Cambridge: at The Hotel Aladdin
Allen & Rossi at The Sands
George Gobel at The Sands
Orson Bean at The Hungry i
Moms Mabley at The Playboy Club & Breaks Up the Network
Here's Milt Kamen!
Jack Paar: The Best of What's His Name
Robert Klein: Child of the Fifties
The Humor of Rowan and Martin
Minnie Pearl: Howdee!
Are You Ready for Phyllis Diller?
Murray Roman: A Blind Man's Movie
Jimmy Lynch: That Funky Tramp in a Nightclub

Can all be downloaded here. (Let me know if any of them are particularly funny.)

Papercraft: Frog from The World Ends With You

Posted: 20 Jul 2008 02:08 PM CDT




Haven't played the game, but the frog's swell. Download it here. Via.

*Find Final Fantasy toys and collectibles at eBay.