· Irony (October 2004 )

I can't think of a better example of irony at work.

· What's that number? (September 2004 )

Only in Newfoundland...

· The winner (August 2004 )

This photo at kottke.org wins for best caption ever....

· Six Apart to Rule the World... (August 2004 )

Glassdog, that paragon of something-or-other, is running a six-apart crack-pot conspiracy theory contest...

· The Joy Luck Fight Club (May 2004 )

The third rule of Joy Luck Fight Club is: when someone has a touching moment or has a connection with their previously distant mother, the fight is over.

· Andy Kaufman returns... (May 2004 )

The author of Andy Kaufman Returns claims to be Andy Kaufman, and says that "definitive proof that I am the real Andy Kaufman" is forthcoming.... it'll be interesting to see how this one plays out....

· Are we bad people? (May 2004 )

A serious question.

· George Says... (April 2004 )

Gotta love the Internet some days...

· Bush or Ralph Wiggum? (April 2004 )

I couldn't tell!

· O'REILLY BOOK DEAL!!!!!!! (April 2004 )

Oh. Crap. How do I deal with this?

· Stupid webhead moment (February 2004 )

<webgeek> </webgeek>

· 40 things the president will do on Mars (January 2004 )

It's funny because it's true.

· Which America Hating Minority Are You? (January 2004 )

A quick quiz.

· Now that's a challenge! (November 2003 )

Bush Challenges NASA to Put Man on Sun by End of Decade...

· quotable... (October 2003 )

10 trivia points to whoever can identify the origin of this phrase:Excellent guess Kreskin! Wrong, but excellent! (no using google!)...

· The Asian Squat (September 2003 )

How To Do The Asian Squat Very humourous mockumentary.. Also, check out I hate cheese....

· Dr. Claw's face revealed! ()

Years of childhood curiosity have now been fulfilled....

· Oh, the humanity... (September 2003 )

This post continues to attract some of the web's smartest patrons. (Language warning) As an aside... have you noticed that hotmail is the new AOL?...

· Oh, those wacky creationists! (August 2003 )

I recently came across the Creation Science Fair 2001 website... It's a collection of 'science' projects carried out by grade-school students. In the winner's circle were such gems as"Life doesn't come from non-life": Patricia Lewis (grade 8) did an experiment to see if life can evolve from non-life. Patricia placed all the non-living ingredients of life - carbon (a charcoal briquet), purified water, and assorted minerals (a multi-vitamin) - into a sealed glass jar. The jar was left undisturbed, being exposed only to sunlight, for three weeks. (Patricia also prayed to God not to do anything miraculous during the course of the experiment, so as not to disqualify the findings.) No life evolved. This shows that life cannot come from non-life through natural processes. "Women Were Designed for Homemaking": Jonathan Goode (grade 7) applied findings from many fields of science to support his conclusion that God designed women for homemaking: physics shows that women have a lower center of gravity than men, making them more suited to carrying groceries and laundry baskets; biology shows that women were designed to carry un-born babies in their wombs and to feed born babies milk, making them the natural choice for child rearing; social sciences show that the wages for women workers are lower than for normal workers, meaning that they are unable to work as well and thus earn equal pay; and exegetics shows that God created Eve as a companion for Adam, not as a co-worker. "My Uncle is a Man Named Steve (Not a Monkey)":Cassidy Turnbull (grade 5) presented her uncle, Steve. She also showed photographs of monkeys and invited fairgoers to note the differences between her uncle and the monkeys. She tried to feed her uncle bananas, but he declined to eat them. Cassidy has conclusively shown that her uncle is no monkey. I also happened to click on this link (an expedition to Africa to find evidence of man living alongside dinosaurs). I'm not even going to start to rant about the problems with this article... ("thankfully, prayer to the Lord kept Malaria at bay"... and had nothing to do with the anti-malaria medication, I'm sure). I wish this was a hoax, but I don't think it is......

· now that's funny... (August 2003 )

It turns out that the ad-server-cum-spyware king, Gator, is blocked by my company's firewall as a "Criminal Skills" site. I discovered this when a popup window popped onto my screen... well, off my screen actually. It appears that the latest tactic isn't a pop-up, or even a pop-under... it's 'pop way the hell outside of your resolution range'. When I moved the window into the viewable area of my display, I was able to see the error message....

· C.O.B.R.A (August 2003 )

The years have not been kind to C.O.B.R.A....

· Danger Cat! (August 2003 )

K and I decided last night, shortly after our cat Heidegger jumped off the window sill, getting his head caught in the cord for the blinds and swinging backwards after reaching the zenith of his arc, that he's a Danger Cat. And as such, he's bound to be injured from time to time (another example: he dove in between K's feet one night as she was walking to the bedroom... and managed to get thwacked by her feet no less than six times as they both lurched forward to avoid each other). This is the only way we can explain his supercat ability to suffer from some sort of injury every few days. And then, relating this to a coworker in Foxboro, NC, I thought that it might make a great premise for a Saturday Morning Cartoon (or Catroon, if you will)... It'd have to be something along the lines of The Tick!, rather than, say, Mighty Mouse... and perhaps, instead of a battle cry of "Spoooooooooooon!", he could have a battle cry of "Suuuuuuuuubderrrrrrrrrrrrmal infeeeeeeeectiooooooooooon!" or "Hey, you with the sharp claws and fangs - let's be friiiieeeeeeeends!"...

· a quiz... (August 2003 )

malevole - Programming Language Inventor or Serial Killer? Quite frankly, I just guessed on this one....

· loony. ()

The Illustrated Catalog of ACME Products...

· Hi monkey! (July 2003 )

I've linked to this primadonna primate before, but it's time once again... cooking with monkey! Happy fun dishes, made with simian love....

· Can't believe I missed this... (July 2003 )

July 15th was (and is, every year) Respect Canada Day. I can't believe I missed that....

· Bob's quick guide... (July 2003 )

Bob's Quick Guide to the Apostrophe, you idiots. You can spend far too much time going through the BTAF archives....

· organic lettuce (July 2003 )

A short treatise on organic lettuce....

· Gamespot reviews Real Life (July 2003 )

In what can only be seen as an excellent example of sarcasm, GameSpot reviews Real Life, and gives it a 9.6/10. Volumes have already been written about real life, the most accessible and most widely accepted massively multiplayer online role-playing game to date. Featuring believable characters, plenty of lasting appeal, and a lot of challenge and variety, real life is absolutely recommendable to those who've grown weary of all the cookie-cutter games that have tried to emulate its popularity--or to just about anyone, really....

· Ultimate Ping Pong (July 2003 )

Tha Japanese are just plain weird. But funny! :) Hi. I'm black!: Bullet-Time Ping Pong...

· American Movie (July 2003 )

While I wait for some files to download at work, let me tell you about a movie K and I watched over the last two nights. The DVD for American Movie has graced our television for two nights in a row, as we entered the world of Mark Borchardt, independant filmmaker. Mark is being followed by a documentary team as he tries to get his production company, Northwestern, up and running. Update: I'd like to take a moment, and coin a new term to describe this movie: "shabtastic".shabtastic. (adj) - something that is so bad, and so poorly conceived that it in fact becomes good and entertaining. e.g., "Did you see that new Leslie Nielsen movie? It's shabtastic!" The bulk of the documentary focuses on Mark's attempts to first complete Northwestern, his (still unfinished) magnum opus. Northwestern is billed by Mark as a masterpiece in horror.. a Hitchcockian work. Fairly quickly in the documentary, he abandons work on Northwestern (again), and instead decides to finish his slightly-less-masterful work, Coven. I need to pause here, because there's a significant amount of film spent on how Mark insists Coven be pronounced. Mark argues for quite some time that it be pronounced "Koh-ven", and not "Kuh-ven." In fact, he argues with one of his lead actors, Robert Richard Jorge, who deserves to be in the theatre. You can tell. Anyways, back to the film. The film follows Mark as he attempts to finish production of Coven (which despite all odds, manages to actually be finished). The movie follows Mark into production meetings, on his paper route, through a day at his job at the cemetary, and delves deeply into his family life, truly giving an intimate portrait of the individual. But let me tell you about our favourite character, Mike Schank. Mike is, well, a very unique individual. At one point, Mark says that all he needs is 3000 people like Mike Schank to buy his film, so he can afford to finish production on Northwestern. Kirsten and I both agree that it's quite frightnening to think that there might be 3000 people like Mike Schank out there. Mike is your classic zombie stoner. He's a musician (and actually seems to be quite talented at it), but spent ALL of his youth drinking votka [sic], smoking marijuana, snorting cocaine and dropping acid. Throughout the entire movie, Mike never changed his expression, which was a slight smile, and spoke in the most calm, sedate voice imaginable - with the exception of one scene that shows just how many demons live inside his head. Another favourite character from the documentary is Uncle Bill. Uncle Bill was Mark's chief financer, executive producer -- and even has a brief cameo in the beginning of Coven. Sadly, he passed away in January 1997. The DVD version of American Movie is highly recommended, as it includes Mark's film, Coven (remember kids... it's pronounced "Koh-ven"). I can't say whether watching it before or after the documentary will make it either better or worse... we watched it after the documentary. I'd also recommend listening to the director's commentary of the documentary as well (after you've watched it, that is). There's many gems in there. Mark Borchardt, if nothing else, is a determined, aggressive filmmaker. But not necessarily a talented, determined, aggressive filmmaker. :)...

· Clients vs. Designers (June 2003 )

This list of humorous client requests is pretty funny.... and at the same time, sad, because I've had a few of these requests made to me too....

· One for the old fogies in the audience... (June 2003 )

I am Brian! Which Brat Packer Are You?...

· stupidest man alive. (June 2003 )

According to this article, George W. Bush rode a Segway the other day...... and fell off. I think the man once again makes history by managing to fall off a vehicle that was designed to provide its rider with a stable, balanced ride. If you look carefully at the photograph, you'll see that he managed to completely unbalance the Segway....

· Yoga kitty (June 2003 )

Yoga Kitty - yoga techniques you can perform with your cat. According to their Testimonials page, it has some pretty impressive results. Go take a look, and don't forget to watch their free videos....

· Bin ich oder nicht heiß? (May 2003 )

A Simple Question of Hot: Simon vs. Hitler Best use of HotOrNot EVER....

· the Comic book guy... (April 2003 )

You know, I've learned a few things about people from Ask the Comic Book Guy!: 1) People want to know if he's gay, or if they're gay. Apparently the Comic Book Guy is a flaming gay guy with good gaydar. 2) People like insulting the Comic Book Guy. I get countless questions of 'eat me' or 'fuck off' entered in. So, to revise point 1, the Comic Book guy is a flaming gay guy with good gaydar, who is not well liked by the public. 3) People want to know who his favourite comic character is. That makes sense. I should probably write something in to deal with that question, and say "Aqua man... but only in my dreams." or something. People also want to know who his favourite Simpsons character is. That just seems odd, since he wouldn't likely know what "The Simpsons" is, being a non-omnipotent part of the show. It'd be like asking you who your favourite character of "The Canadians" was. You'd likely look at the person asking somewhat quizzically, then walk away. So there you have it. Things I've learned from the Ask the Comic Book Guy! script....

· *larf* (April 2003 )

CalgaryMovies.com // Local Scene: Universal Remote Anders strikes again....

· What happens now? (April 2003 )

RummyCo! - the full service Pentagon!...

· Operation Enduring Clownshoes (April 2003 )

ScreamingMidget: Military Invasion Codename Generator...

· Battle Monkeys! (March 2003 )

Battle monkeys! Darrenis aChocolate-Eating Paladin Monkey...with a Battle Rating of 4.6To see if your Food-Eating Battle Monkey candefeat Darren, enter your name:...

· the worst sentence ever, part 2 (February 2003 )

Kirsten just read this aloud from a student's paper:"Nothing happens in this world if you sit back and let things happen around you.'...

· acupressure points (February 2003 )

Acupressure Points...

· overseen (February 2003 )

stolen from the midget forums......

· are you a true geek? (January 2003 )

Are you a true geek? if so, you'll probably laugh at this joke: There are 10 kinds of people. Those who know binary, and those who don't....

· colorblind testing (January 2003 )

Color Vision Deficiency Test. Interesting....

· huggy jesus ()

Isn't this idollatry?...

· *poof* You've got mail *poof* (December 2002 )

If Hogwart's had email......

· something for kirsten... (December 2002 )

monkey lander...

· holiday fun (December 2002 )

· I love Snopes (December 2002 )

Why not to regift something......

· something for the Poe fans... (November 2002 )

The Penguin...

· he gets even smarter... (November 2002 )

UPDATE: Comments are now closed on this entry. His latest ranting: Now U and I both know why I hate Canada and it's peoples fucking guts so much.You fuck-faced asslickers persist on instructing Americans even though U fucking assholes have'nt got 1 nobel prize winner,U cant invent shit,U havent got scientists,doctors or anything worth shit(no Bill Gates types in your ass-land).Oh,and I wanted to touch on that shit U faggots keep spouting about gun deaths and violence.You faggots have a murder rate as high as ours ,and none have been gun oriented.U assholes still find a way to kill,despite medieval gun control laws(see Quebec org. crime murders) DIE,HypocriteAdd photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. How many of these claims can you refute? I'll give you a start: Inside is a list of Canadian inventions and Canadian Nobel Laureates. Update: I've oficially become bored of this guy. I've found his ISP's contact information (it appears he's writing the emails from the State of Texas General Services Commission) and will contact his sysadmin if I get another email from him. Ah, the joys of reverse whois....

· My opinion of American blowhards remains unchanged. ()

The latest in witty replies from our friend Greg Ackers. Have fun with this one, kids. Eat shit,u 2-faced(ignorant )Canadian faggot!YOU FUCKERS LOST,BITCH!If u won so successfully,how come I dont speak Canadian,cunt?How come my money doesnt have a queen on it?How come my dollar is worth more than shitthis >one from Virginia in particular' DIV ?.How come 25% of my people arent on welfare?.How come I got a job and u dont?How come,if u do have a job,its cause you stole it from a Yank cause you're cheap shit?How come our troops killed yours dead in Michigan?I guess only a canuck -fuck would try to claim victory when you faggots lost Dieppe,the Irish American invasion of your asshole land in 1866 (when the civil war vets from Ireland slaughtered your troops) and you even got your asses kicked by your own Indians in the invasion of Mohawk reserve in Quebec about 10 yrs back.Youre a typical sore loser Brit monarch loving piece of shit.I'm glad our flyboys killed your soldiers in Afghanistan.Here's hoping we continue.WAR FOREVER against your faggot race!DIE,FUCKPIG inferior Canadian!DIE!STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* My reply's inside. (which K will tell me I shouldn't have bothered writing, but I've been in a bad mood today, and needed to channel some of it away)...

· how to tell it's a slow news day... ()

This story made 'front page' status on CNN....

· "Why we're going to war" (November 2002 )

Tom Tomorrow has the answer to why the US is going to war with Iraq......

· A tribute... (November 2002 )

...to Kikkoman....

· the perfect gift... (November 2002 )

Looks like I found the perfect gift for Kirsten. (from the Chindogu! page)...

· I give you... (November 2002 )

The Scariest Man(?) in Show Business....

· overheard... (November 2002 )

Seen in an email to K, from our friend in a New York Rabbinical school... "Procrastination is like Masturbation. It seems like a good idea at the time, but in the end you're really only fucking yourself."...

· fearless leader (November 2002 )

For fun later at home: make your own bush speech...

· too good to pass up (November 2002 )

This one was just too good to pass up... Jakob Neilsen Dance Party...

· something I forgot to blog... (October 2002 )

I forgot to blog this on the weekend... Kirsten and I made our weekly visit to the Farmer's Market on Whyte last Saturday (nice and cheap organic food there - at least a 1/4 of the cost of Save-On's stuff), and bumped into Terry David Mulligan, who happened to be buying some fajitas at the same time we were. So I go into work on Monday, prepared to excitingly tell this to my office-mate, Amanda. I finish my great story of bumping into Terry David Mulligan, and she looks at me, somewhat quizically, and asks, "Who?" I've never felt so old in my life....

· a little tuesday fun... (October 2002 )

I got a little bored at work today, so I whipped something up (breaking tonnes of copyright laws in the process, I'm sure): Ask the Comic Book Guy!...

· I've wasted my life ()

What lesser-known Simpsons character are you? Brought to you by the good folks at sacwriters.com....

· and, of course.... (October 2002 )

The companion website....

· Boilerplate the Robot ()

History of a Victorian Era Robot...

· funny irony... ()

I found this page on a site called HTML Gone Bad, of a guy named Rod, offering a $10,000 reward to anyone that introduces him to a woman that becomes his wife. Why is this ironic? Because he's posted the following all over his site: "Free Webmaster Wanted!"...

· damn! (October 2002 )

FAA Considering Passenger Ban...

· The real threat... (October 2002 )

Forget about Iraq... The real problem exists in China....

· the gallery of unfortunate cards (October 2002 )

The Gallery of Unfortunate Cards...

· We shell not exxonerate Saddam... ()

GREAT cartoon on on Davezilla. :)...

· gotta love davezilla (September 2002 )

Willow II...

· save the blondes! (September 2002 )

'Experts' in Germany predict Blondes 'to die out in 200 years' You know what you have to do....

· Exercising the brain (September 2002 )

Found this on a webboard, and thought I'd share... highlight the boxed sections for the answers....

· You're invited! ()

Evite: War on Iraq!!...

· for those of you who didn't think the US political system is already a joke... (September 2002 )

... FOX is planning a 'reality show' where contestants vie for the chance to run for the presidency....

· Bob the Angry Flower presents... (September 2002 )

The Real Dick Cheney...

· Drop the needle ()

I declare today to be Maestro Fresh Wes day. Let your backbone slide... (I expect no Americans to get this, but Canadians to at least get a grin) In extra-fun trivia knowledge... did you know that a famous (though not talented) comedian was once the frontman for a Canadian rap group? Hover here to find out...

· a site to see (September 2002 )

Welcome to catenema.com Worth the visit for the domain name alone. Make sure to visit the "I gave my cat an enema" story......

· hi monkey! (September 2002 )

hi monkey ! monkey's genuine web site. to check out when I get home, and need a rest from the brain aneurism I had today....

· help me spam an anti-semite. (September 2002 )

Want to have some fun this Sunday evening? Help me spam an anti-semite that's been sending his hatemail to my email addresses... Here's his email address: majxxn@tin.it Have fun! Update: I've already had my fun on the server side... With the help of Dan and Procmail, I have a perl script set up to send the hate-monger the full text of Ulysses whenever he sends me email. All 1.5MB of it....

· Which Fark cliche are you? ()

ScreamingMidget: Which Fark Cliche Are You? Take the "Which FARK Cliche Are You" quiz!...

· the horror... (August 2002 )

Kirsten & I just finished watching The Wild World of Batwoman through the MST3K filter. I know those around me have seen some real hum-dingers of movies with me... but this one takes the cake. As Tom Servo says during the movie, "It's like they've taken several movies, thrown them in the blender and hit mix." It's worth a rental of the MST3K version though, especially if you want a great introduction to the wonder that is Troma Films, a B-Movie clearinghouse, famous for producing such films as Killer Condoms!, Class of Nuke 'em High and Cannibal! A Musical (by none other than Trey Parker of South Park fame)....

· overseen... (August 2002 )

Image of George W Bush snapped shortly before his last press conference......

· further proof... ()

...that Future Shop breeds idiot salespeople.... this weekend, the Future Shop on Calgary Trail was having a sale... ...for computors....

· See Spot Fringe. (August 2002 )

This weekend marks the beginning of The Edmonton Fringe Festival. It proves to be a very good Fringe this year, despite last year's big blowout anniversary. I'm really looking forward to catching a couple of shows - some of my favourites are back this year.. ;)...

· do monkeys think other monkeys are sexy? or are they above all that? (August 2002 )

kirsten c uszkalo » blog pirate....

· such a cute little thesis... (August 2002 )

Came across some comics at this site that immediately made me think of K: Love your Thesis, pt. 1 Love your Thesis, pt. 2 Love your Thesis, pt. 3...

· which muppet are you? (August 2002 )

You are Kermit!Though you're technically the star, you're pretty mellow and don't mind letting others share the spotlight. You are also something of a dreamer.Take the What Muppet Are You? Quiz!...

· Hey, 1994 is calling... They want their website back! (July 2002 )

Top 20 Blogger Insults, courtesy of DaveZilla...

· What's in God's name? (July 2002 )

The Kabalarians know all too well....

· Embarrassing quotes, #5 (July 2002 )

Came across this in a Linux forum: >Sure, just install . If you get >into trouble, just do a man." Or a woman, depending on preference....

· further proof... (July 2002 )

Further proof cats are taking over the world. That, and the American public is stupid. A quote from the article:According to Thompson, there are 85 million cats in 35 million American households, and 22 percent of pet owners watch TV shows they know their pets enjoy. He thinks he's got a consumer market....

· A new game... (July 2002 )

A new game I really want to try... 1000 Blank White Cards...

· intersting things I noted today. ()

The producers of Greg the Bunny are writing a Muppet screenplay. I'm scared and excited all at once....

· it's one of those days... (July 2002 )

elgooG esreveR For those days you just feel backwards......

· hmm... (July 2002 )

It's 4:04 pm, and I lost my train of thought. Coincidence?...

· hehehe... (July 2002 )

The Old Testament in 200 words or less....

· I was reminded... (July 2002 )

If you follow this link, death awaits you all with nasty, big, pointy teeth...

· From our friends at screaming midget... (June 2002 )

ScreamingMidget: Star Wars Villain Name Generator Mine's the coolest: "Darth Animatronic"....

· better than valium! ()

Suffering from post-dotcom bust blues? Employer fired your ass and you need some solace? Is life just plain getting you down? Go here for a calm, soothing site that will put your mind at ease......

· Morning quizzes... ()

I Am Ananse the SpiderAnanse the Spider of African folklore is both wise and foolish in the best tradition of tricksters. If you're like Ananse, you're clever and like to be thought well of, but sometimes you outsmart yourself. You're always trying to figure the best angle and you're intelligent and creative, but you have a crude streak. Still, you like to show off your knowledge and that makes you a good teacher.. Which Trickster are you?Take the Trickster Test at www.isleofdreams.net If I were a Tetris block, I would be a L-Shaped Tetris Block!I am flexible, creative and innovative. I can be used in a variety of ways, for many different purposes; I'm probably bisexual, or at least I sleep around a lot.Use me right, and I will make your world a better place.Analyse your personality in Tetris Blocks!...

· 'fess up... (June 2002 )

OK... 'fess up. Who else had these toys?...

· Which Hacker are you? (June 2002 )

Which Hacker's Character Are You? Find out @ She's Crafty...

· funny! (June 2002 )

Typical Male Robot Behaviour...

· What Microsoft OS are you? (June 2002 )

i amwhat microsoft OS are you?...

· best... quote... ever. (June 2002 )

"Get thee behind me, Jakob. I gots work to do."...

· Who thought this would be a good idea?? (June 2002 )

It appears you can now look up driver's license info online... right down to getting a picture of the license!...

· goin' down to south park... ()

South Park Character Builder...

· gah! (May 2002 )

All I have to say is that the current value of the Canadian dollar versus the American dollar SUCKS. That's all, we now return you to your regularly broadcast blog....

· highly illogical... (May 2002 )

Must... share... the pain....

· recommended... (May 2002 )

The Brobdingnagian Bards - check out their cover "If I had a million ducats" (dollars)......

· Everything you wanted to know... (May 2002 )

about the comic book guy from the Simpsons......

· Public Service Announcement (May 2002 )

useless facts (transcribed below) My favourite: Abdul Kassam Ismael, Grand Vizier of Persia in the tenth century, carried his library with him wherever he went. The 117,000 volumes were carried by 400 camels trained to walk in alphabetical order....

· ...and an unavoidable punchline... ()

Tech Support with Ozzy...

· Good to know... (May 2002 )

How to be a Drunk Asshole As I've never even been drunk, this served as a great tutorial......

· Overheard... (May 2002 )

Conversation in the office this morning.. "...most of my buddies back in Vancouver swear by perl" "...yup.. I'm sure I'd swear by it... and around it..."...

· it's fun! ()

Thanks to Zannah, I spent a half hour yesterday playing Roadies. It's somewhat Lemmings-like in its game play, which makes it uber-addictive. Of course, it's also hard as heck....

· Internet the language of 21st century truly is (April 2002 )

English it is, but not as we it know Great article on the role of language on the web....

· It's only a fleshwound! (April 2002 )

which "monty python and the holy grail" character are you? this quiz was made by colleen...

· heeee-YA! (March 2002 )

Ninja Masks for the terminally cheap....

· how to tell I'm bored, and should probably go to sleep. (March 2002 )

You are Kermit! - Though you're technically the star, you're pretty mellow and don't mind letting others share the spotlight. You are also something of a dreamer.Take the What Muppet Are You? Quiz!....

· Hmm... Zen Caffeine... I wonder if there's a market. (March 2002 )

Just two of the pantheon of gods affecting my daily life. K bought a bunch of small Bhudda figurines before my last trip up to Edmonton, and sent me home with one of them -- the traveling Bhudda. Bhudda gets a belly rub every morning, and rewards me with good luck....

· what D&D character are you? (February 2002 )

I Am A: Chaotic Good Elf Bard Mage Alignment:Chaotic Good characters are independent types with a strong belief in the value of goodness. They have little use for governments and other forces of order, and will generally do their own things, without heed to such groups. Race:Elves are the eldest of all races, although they are generally a bit smaller than humans. They are generally well-cultured, artistic, easy-going, and because of their long lives, unconcerned with day-to-day activities that other races frequently conccern themselves with. Elves are, effectively, immortal, although they can be killed. After a thousand years or so, they simply pass on to the next plane of existance. Primary Class:Bards are the entertainers. They sing, dance, and play instruments to make other people happy, and, frequently, make money. They also tend to dabble in magic a bit. Secondary Class:Mages harness the magical energies for their own use. Spells, spell books, and long hours in the library are their loves. While often not physically strong, their mental talents can make up for this. Find out more Hat tip to Foz...

· davezilla is my hero. (February 2002 )

"This Old Weblog"...

· mon dieu! (February 2002 )

The Brunching Shuttlecocks | Canadian Snack Foods/Canadiens Casse-Croûte...

· Humour (February 2002 )

Heinz Executive 1: "American kids aren't obese enough yet. How can we make them more obese?" Heinz Executive 2: "I know, we'll make chocolate flavoured french fries Ah, what a great time we live in......

· d'ya think you can fit a nacelle onto a bobsled? ()

'Star Trek' Crew to Compete at the Olympics? This has to be a joke, but a clever one... and has a great quote from Jonathon Frakes at the end......

· i licked papier mache! (February 2002 )

Wesley Willis song generator - skip to the bottom of the page......

· >_ ()

The Hacker FAQ...

· ^_^ ()

Everything I need to know, I learned from anim‚...

· best picture ever. (February 2002 )

Came across this linked on jish....

· cool stuff (January 2002 )

I want this shirt....

· what online comic artist are you? (January 2002 )

You tend to prefer your computer to any console, and you seem to be on the sarcastic side, especially when compared to your Penny Arcade sidekick Gabe, but that's okay. Cause you do do most of the writing and HTML work around there, and even if you get overshadowed Gabes art sometimes, you know you're the REAL genius around there. Just watch out for radio active scorpions... Which webcartoonist Are You?...

· wow. (January 2002 )

Yatta....

· I'll bet WCB loves this guy... (January 2002 )

You know, I really love my job. I get to do things here that I'd never be doing working for some massive corporation. It's all the more apparent how great my job is, however, when I see the experiences of people like this guy....

· ah, the spawn of work conversations... (January 2002 )

The Jakob Nielsen Drinking Game...

· What kevin smith character are you? (January 2002 )

Needless to say, you are a man of few words. But when you do actually open up, you offer humorous and wise advice to all who surround you. You are known for being the quiet ring leader in hair-brained schemes that always seem to go wrong, but when it really counts you usually hit the nail on the head. You have given the entire male population the best dating council anyone has to offer, and let's not forget, you're an electrical genius. Ultimately, you're just fucking cool. Motherfucker's like McGuyver, no motherfucker's better than McGuyver! Take The "Which Kevin Smith Male Are You?" Quiz!!...

· and dangit, why does my cupholder keep closing??? (January 2002 )

This Compaq FAQ entry saddens me. So, very much....

· who knew I was that charismatic? ()

What are your AD&D Stats in Real Life? Mine are: Str: 9 Int: 11 Wis: 15 Dex: 12 Con: 9 Chr: 15...

· It's an AD&D kinda day... (January 2002 )

Two funny RPG-related links... » Eric and the Gazebo » 101 Things a Mage doesn't want his apprentice to say......

· wow... it's so soothing... ()

What colour is the universe? It's #A1E8CD. Now you know....

· separated at birth ()

Has anyone else noticed the very strong musical similarity between Bif Naked and Joan Jett lately?...

· and it's just as good! (January 2002 )

The short LoTR script (scooped from #!/usr/bin/girl)...

· *jitter* (January 2002 )

For the addicts in the office: Crazy Uses For Coca Cola!...

· a glimpse into my daily office life... (January 2002 )

overheard in the office: "Oh no! The M&M guy lost his liplock!"...

· warning: lots of spoilers! ()

Lord of the Rings: 101 Observations from The Fellowship of the Ring Saw the movie again last night, and then came across the above page....

· if I were a pre-1985 video game character.... (January 2002 )

I am a Defender-ship. I am fiercely protective of my friends and loved ones, and unforgiving of any who would hurt them. Speed and foresight are my strengths, at the cost of a little clumsiness. I'm most comfortable with a few friends, but sometimes particularly enjoy spending time in larger groups. What Video Game Character Are You?...

· The horror.... (January 2002 )

Miss Cleo's Weblog. Yes, that Miss Cleo. Update: The blogging celebrity phenomenon gets worse......

· melts in my mouth, not in my hand. (December 2001 )

Ever wonder what people at software companies get each other for gifts at a Christmas party? Now you know....

· mmm... forbidden donut (December 2001 )

Map of Springfield. Hat tip: foz...

· Kodak makes me happy... ()

I wonder if Kodak knew what they were getting themselves into when they gave this doll its bellybutton........

· roll your own... ()

THREAT - Create a Snowman...

· put fish in ear. I don't see an ear here. (December 2001 )

Remember text-only adventures? Perhaps you're too young, but if you do you can download some of the greats here: Infocom Interactive Fiction Games...

· think he likes it? (December 2001 )

A review for Lord of the Rings has already made its way on to Ain't It Cool News... If it's only half as good as this review suggests, it's going to be freakin' amazing....

· dem bones, dem bones... (December 2001 )

funky Flash app I found......

· See the Megway in action... ()

You knew the satires would be coming soon..... Megway Transporting Human (presented by 0sil8)...

· funny... (December 2001 )

This is exactly what my old pong games were like......

· How British are you? (December 2001 )

I am 85% British, just likeMr BeanShy to the point of ridicule, you've probably never been out of the UK.Take the Brit Quiz atwww.darrenlondon.tripod.com/britquiz1.htmQuiz written by Daz...

· it's an animated day ()

In light of the season, and the upcoming release of Lord of the Rings......

· look ma... I'm famous! ()

It appears that Illiad has drawn me into the latest User Friendly Animated Episode. Look for me as "First hacker on the left" -- the one banging his head against the wall. Bastard. :)...

· son of a.... (November 2001 )

swiped from gruuk...

· man, work email can be fun sometimes... ()

From an email at work: The (Official) Rules Of Stud® v2.5...

· NIrvana rules! (November 2001 )

I am 54% Grunge. I am pretty dirty, all right and, I reek of teen spirit... I would sell my own children for a moldy hotpocket, man. Take the Grunge Test at Fuali.com!...

· What kind of quake monster are you? ()

· an offense to good taste... (November 2001 )

I have no idea why this page exists. None....

· the new sport for real men. (November 2001 )

The newest Extreme Sports offering......

· "What does a law abiding citizen want with a box cutter, any way?" ()

Senator Daschle proposes restrictions on box cutters and other measures......

· A salmon of a doubt... (November 2001 )

Final Adams novel 'to be published'...

· If I were an autobot... (November 2001 )

If I was an Autobot, I'd be: Take the Transformers personality test at android5.com!...

· A new hope... (November 2001 )

Star Wars Episode IV... in glorious ASCIIVision! (Thanks foz)...

· manly tips for bachelor living... ()

stay single and stay manly!...

· please report directly to the council of good taste..... (November 2001 )

'Army Call-Up' Text Message Banned in UK...

· the truest XP ad ever... (November 2001 )

originally found here....

· The true history of the 'net. (November 2001 )

The True History Of The Net...

· more than you ever wanted to know about the Happiest Place on Earth... (November 2001 )

Doug's Disneyland Trivia Page...

· the way of the stick... (November 2001 )

wthe way of the exploding stick (requires Flash)...

· The Tick vs. The Tick (November 2001 )

My favourite Tick episode ever....

· Oliver Wendell Jones (November 2001 )

Beautiful....

· Kuizon! ()

The Darken Hollow - Reverse-Engineered Iron Chef recipes...

· worst costumes ever (October 2001 )

Worst Hallowe'en costumes ever...

· Scaaaaary links ()

Scary Hallowe'en links: Haunted Library Wincester Mystery House in San Jose Photos of Wincester Mystery House True Ghost Stories Archive...

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Happy Hellowe'en.........

· another reason to see Monsters Inc (October 2001 )

Another reason to go see Monsters, Inc....

· (October 2001 )

Natalie sent me this article: Army puts faith in church in a box - smh.com.au - World...

· (October 2001 )

Karma Ghost...

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I AM 63% GEEK. Nerd, Freak, Geek, Dweeb. Sound familiar? That's okay, cause I will be the richest person at my 15th year high-school reunion. If a "con" isn't happening that weekend. Take the GEEK Test at Fuali.com!...

· bert is evil ()

Bert is evil....

· I love the Onion (October 2001 )

Privileged Children Of Millionaires Square Off On World Stage - ouch....

· Pocket President (October 2001 )

Do you have the President in Your Pocket?...

· Corey Haim ()

Ever wondered what Corey Haim is doing these days? Now you know....

· Rally racing (October 2001 )

RallyTrophy -- addictive little flash game... build your own track, then race it....

· oh, fuck it (October 2001 )

oh, fuck it....

· Harry Potter Game ()

This actually looks fun....

· Substitute a dead plane for a dead pig.... (April 2001 )

U.S.-China talks on hold after Wednesday meeting fails. You know, this is just the sort of stupid thing that starts wars....