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Archive | September, 2006
a sketch-fest over at Dennis’ place!
Dennis Perrin, biographer of Michael O’Donoghue and all-around comedy head, has posted several of his favorite sketches from Mr. Show, Exit 57, and other YouTube-friendly shows. Check it out!
Continue reading...Solar glass
28 September 2006
Okay, things are getting just TOO cool. Now there’s a type of glass that generates electricity. Read more about it here. Look out your window at all the high rises with sealed shut, smoked/reflective windows. Now imagine them with solar glass. Then imagine how cheap solar glass would get to make, if it were being [...]
Continue reading...Who ever called John Hughes a rebel?
28 September 2006
My dearest wife pointed me to this article in Slate “revealing” that the movies of 80′s teen-angst king John Hughes didn’t really really encourage rebellion. The article goes on to suggest that Hughes’ movies were actually an expression of Reagan/Bush-era materialism and absolutely supported the status quo. Finally, the writer posits that the sky is [...]
Continue reading..."Tickle me" my eye!
22 September 2006
Courtesy of my internet-roving wife… Grand mal Elmo?Thrashing orgasm Elmo?Devil-zombie Elmo? Join in the madness here. But don’t say we didn’t warn you.
Continue reading...My ridiculously talented friends
15 September 2006
Two friends of mine have recently had books published, and since they’re on topics likely to interest readers of this blog–and I can vouch for their quality–I wanted to encourage everybody to take a look. The books are (in order of publication): A Futile and Stupid Gesture. Doug Kenney was a seminal figure in the [...]
Continue reading...Greatest QB hit ever?
12 September 2006
In celebration of the beginning of the NFL season, I present this devastating hit dealt by Chicago Bears LB Wilber Marshall. Frankly, I remember this sort of thing happening regularly between 1984-86. It was fun to be a Bears fan then, lemme tell you. The Bears are playing the Lions this weekend, but you won’t [...]
Continue reading...St. Olaf vs. Carleton vs. Stutts
10 September 2006
Carleton and St. Olaf’s, two top-notch liberal arts colleges in Northfield, MN, are betting on wind power. Carleton built their windmill in 2004; in the best spirit of collegiate rivalry, it was only a matter of time before St. Olaf’s did the same. These two schools are not the first to erect their own windmills [...]
Continue reading...“Lee Corso Has a Baby Arm”
10 September 2006
Did anyone else see that sign during ABC’s telecast of the Texas/Ohio State game? Cracked me up. For those of you unfamiliar with the phrase, be enlightened. Incoming search terms:lee corso has a baby arm
Continue reading...Geoffrey Chaucer Hath a Blogge!
4 September 2006
Just priceless–anyone who was ever forced to memorize the first bit of Canterbury Tales will enjoy this blog.”Serpents on a Shippe,” indeed! Just so you know: the post contains “spoilerez”.
Continue reading...If you’re interested in being green…
2 September 2006
…you should surf over to Treehugger.com. Not only does the site keep you up-to-date on all forms of more efficient technology, it also makes you very hopeful that humanity can (and perhaps will) get its act together. Sorry I’ve been quiet. Just finished a new book.
Continue reading...At last! It's here!
For 30 years, Ravin fans wondered: What if Tom Larkin had survived? Now, the story can be told.
Mixing alternative history, hardboiled noir, parody and satire, Life After Death for Beginners is a must-read for every Beatles fan. "A cross between The Rutles and Three Days of the Condor. I loved it."—Jonathan Schwarz
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29 September 2006
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