Wednesday, December 20, 2006
0 comments 0 commentsSix sinister things about Super Mario
Hot on the heels of Faith's article on the layered evils of Viva Pinata, this article serves to educate the average reader on the numerous moral trespasses and hidden agendas of Super Mario, and his ilk.
Will you have noticed some of these things before? Undoubtedly. But have you noticed ALL of them? Unlikely.
Will you have noticed some of these things before? Undoubtedly. But have you noticed ALL of them? Unlikely.
10 tips for holiday procrastinators
Something seems funny about you today, Gentle Reader. Your palms are sweaty. You appear to be having difficulty breathing. And you’re so jumpy and uneasy.
Wait, wait! I know what’s going on! Have you procrastinated about doing your holiday shopping? Again?
Hoo-boy.
Wait, wait! I know what’s going on! Have you procrastinated about doing your holiday shopping? Again?
Hoo-boy.
Most politically incorrect word of 2006
"Macaca" you are number one.
The word "macaca," used by outgoing Republican Sen. George Allen (news, bio, voting record) of Virginia to describe a Democratic activist of Indian descent who was trailing his campaign, was named the most politically incorrect word of the year on Friday by Global Language Monitor, a nonprofit group that studies word usage.
"The word might have changed the political balance of the U.S. Senate, since Allen's utterance (an offensive slang term for Indians from the Sub-continent) surely impacted his election bid," said the group's head, Paul JJ Payack.
The word "macaca," used by outgoing Republican Sen. George Allen (news, bio, voting record) of Virginia to describe a Democratic activist of Indian descent who was trailing his campaign, was named the most politically incorrect word of the year on Friday by Global Language Monitor, a nonprofit group that studies word usage.
"The word might have changed the political balance of the U.S. Senate, since Allen's utterance (an offensive slang term for Indians from the Sub-continent) surely impacted his election bid," said the group's head, Paul JJ Payack.
Drexel upsets Syracuse
The Dragons have done it again.
Drexel shocked No. 23 Syracuse, 84-79, Tuesday night for its second consecutive major upset and its first of a nationally ranked opponent since 1996.
The victory follows the Dragons' first-ever win over Villanova, 81-76, on Dec. 9 before the team took a break for final exams.
One more reason to love Cedar Point
Anyone who has been on Cedar Point's roller coasters knows they can produce a lot of loose change.
But what happens to that money?
Cedar Point employees collect and turn in the loose change found underneath the rides, on the midway or in the park's fountains to the loose change fund.
R.I.P. Joe Barbera
Joe Barbera, half of the Hanna-Barbera animation team that produced such beloved cartoon characters as Tom and Jerry, Yogi Bear and the Flintstones, died Monday, a Warner Bros. spokesman said. He was 95.
Barbera died of natural causes at his home with his wife, Sheila, at his side, Warner Bros. spokesman Gary Miereanu said.
With his longtime partner, Bill Hanna, Barbera first found success creating the highly successful Tom and Jerry cartoons.
Barbera died of natural causes at his home with his wife, Sheila, at his side, Warner Bros. spokesman Gary Miereanu said.
With his longtime partner, Bill Hanna, Barbera first found success creating the highly successful Tom and Jerry cartoons.
Grandson of the year
A 20-year-old Daytona Beach, Fla., man is accused of killing his grandmother by strangling her with an extension cord being used for holiday lights and then slitting her throat apparently over money for drugs, according to a Local 6 News report.
Investigators said Linda Hummer was found in a pool of blood by her daughter at the woman's home located at 916 Tracy St. Saturday afternoon. Hummer's grandson, Christopher Culp, was charged in her death.
Police said Culp went by her home Friday night offering to decorate her home for the holidays.
Investigators said Linda Hummer was found in a pool of blood by her daughter at the woman's home located at 916 Tracy St. Saturday afternoon. Hummer's grandson, Christopher Culp, was charged in her death.
Police said Culp went by her home Friday night offering to decorate her home for the holidays.
Special sauce added to dressing
Meet Marco Raphael Castro. The Illinois high school student surrendered today to face charges resulting from a revolting lunchroom prank earlier this month. According to Wheaton police and school officials, the 17-year-old senior ejaculated into a bottle of ranch salad dressing on December 6 and returned the befouled condiment to the Wheaton North High School cafeteria. It is unclear if the dressing was used by any students before the container was cleaned and refilled the following day. Castro, pictured below in Wheaton Police Department mug shots, has been charged with disorderly conduct and attempted aggravated battery, both misdemeanors. School officials learned of the prank from students, and Principal Jill Bullo sent parents a December 14 letter informing them of the "very unusual and disgusting incident."
Saturday, December 09, 2006
0 comments 0 commentsHollywood's misconceptions on coding
Following up our article: Top 20 Hackers in Film History and Vibrant's Top 10 Servers in the movies, I felt obligated to dispel some of the notions about programming that these movies endorse. I understand that Hollywood needs to dress things up to make them more entertaining, but in the case of programmers, code, and hackers they've done more than dress things up - they've morphed a little stuffed teddy bear into a cybernetic polar bear covered in christmas lights and phosphorescent hieroglyphics with a fog machine pumping rainbow smoke out of his ass. In other words, they've layered a ridiculous amount of extravagance on top of something that in reality is very grounded.
Thursday, December 07, 2006
0 commentsKilladelphia can't celebrate properly
Police said a teen is fighting for his life after being shot outside a recently opened movie theater in North Philadelphia Wednesday.
Police said a 16-year-old male was shot in the groin outside the Pearl Theater at Broad and Oxford near the campus of Temple University in North Philadelphia.
Officials said a suspect pulled out a semi-automatic weapon and opened fire striking the teen. The teen was rushed to Hahnemann Hospital in critical condition.
Police said a 16-year-old male was shot in the groin outside the Pearl Theater at Broad and Oxford near the campus of Temple University in North Philadelphia.
Officials said a suspect pulled out a semi-automatic weapon and opened fire striking the teen. The teen was rushed to Hahnemann Hospital in critical condition.
Pearl Harbor remembered
This, they say, will be their final farewell.
With their number quickly dwindling, survivors of Pearl Harbor will gather Thursday one last time to honor those killed by the Japanese 65 years ago, and to mark a date that lives in infamy.
"This will be one to remember," said Mal Middlesworth, president of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association. "It's going to be something that we'll cherish forever."
With their number quickly dwindling, survivors of Pearl Harbor will gather Thursday one last time to honor those killed by the Japanese 65 years ago, and to mark a date that lives in infamy.
"This will be one to remember," said Mal Middlesworth, president of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association. "It's going to be something that we'll cherish forever."
PETA should just go away
The family of a Suffolk toddler mauled to death by a pit bull is calling on PETA to pull one of its ads.
Jonathan Martin's parents say PETA never consulted them about using the boy in a campaign to push a statewide ban on chaining dogs. The group claims putting dogs on chains makes the animals more aggressive.
There is a divide in the family over this. The boy's cousin is on PETA's side, urging lawmakers to introduce a bill to restrict chaining to no more than three hours per day.
Jonathan Martin's parents say PETA never consulted them about using the boy in a campaign to push a statewide ban on chaining dogs. The group claims putting dogs on chains makes the animals more aggressive.
There is a divide in the family over this. The boy's cousin is on PETA's side, urging lawmakers to introduce a bill to restrict chaining to no more than three hours per day.
Yo quiero E. coli
As the number of people infected with E. coli after eating at Taco Bell restaurants mushroomed to 97 yesterday, New Jersey health officials asked the chain's outlets in that state to throw out all their food and better train workers on hygiene and food handling.
Taco Bell, meanwhile, ordered scallions removed from its 5,800 restaurants nationwide after tests suggested they could be responsible for the outbreak.
"In light of the test results on green onions [scallions], the risk to the public may be ongoing, although we are continuing our investigation into what food source may be the cause of this outbreak," said Fred Jacobs, New Jersey health commissioner.
Taco Bell, meanwhile, ordered scallions removed from its 5,800 restaurants nationwide after tests suggested they could be responsible for the outbreak.
"In light of the test results on green onions [scallions], the risk to the public may be ongoing, although we are continuing our investigation into what food source may be the cause of this outbreak," said Fred Jacobs, New Jersey health commissioner.
Friday, December 01, 2006
0 commentsAlligator vs. man on crack
A man who was attacked by an alligator this morning was naked and smoking crack at the time, Polk County deputies who rescued him said today.
The alligator had the man in his jaws when deputies arrived at Lake Parker in Lakeland about 4 a.m. today. They were called by nearby residents who reported hearing a man yelling for help.
The first deputy on the scene was unable to free the man, Adrian J. Apgar, from the alligator's mouth. It wasn't until 3 or 4 of them were in chest-deep water that they were able to pull him free after the tug-of-war.
The alligator had the man in his jaws when deputies arrived at Lake Parker in Lakeland about 4 a.m. today. They were called by nearby residents who reported hearing a man yelling for help.
The first deputy on the scene was unable to free the man, Adrian J. Apgar, from the alligator's mouth. It wasn't until 3 or 4 of them were in chest-deep water that they were able to pull him free after the tug-of-war.
