Now that the Shiba Inu puppies have grown up and gone, here's a new batch of babies we can stalk follow: The Owl Box. Molly and McGee are barn owls sharing a secluded nest in beautiful San Marcos, CA. Their owlets are in the process of hatching (unless they've already hatched - Molly won't stand up long enough for me to count 'em). There's nothing like watching a male owl bringing the woman he loves breakfast in bed - even if that breakfast is a disemboweled rabbit.
California Driving: a survival guide written by a Brit who lives in the Bay Area. So he ought to know. I mean, talk about a motorway trial by fire. His California driver's IQ test was a little insulting, though!
Let's say you're Warner Bros., and you have tons of movie film and television videotape you need to archive. They should be kept someplace completely secure, utterly fireproof, and temperature controlled year-round. Where do you go? The Kansas salt mines, of course.
And for fans of The Guild, here's Vork starring in an old instructional video for Taco Bell. You know, so many actors are afraid to be upstaged by a burrito these days. But not this guy. He's so dedicated to his craft!
The guy behind The Presurfer has started a new blog called Popular Coffee News, dedicated to all things coffee. I didn't think the internet could provide much more coffee-related amusement, but I was wrong! Check it out.
Speaking of The Presurfer, that's where I am going to send you to watch this surreal video.
The Doritos Tablet - a very witty spoof on how taken we are with anything 2.0.
You lookin' at me? Yes, it's all about the little dogs today at Beancounters!
An RV infographic for your consideration. Can it be true that 1 in 10 vehicle-owning households in the U.S. has an RV?
Another infographic shared with me by a British friend: the left and the right in U.S. politics. How do you feel about being represented this way to the rest of the world?
Tagman - a nifty version of Hangman where the words are Delicious tags
Most of you know my blog buddy Anthony was battling cancer over the last few months. On Wednesday, he passed away. I don't know if there is an afterlife, but if there is, Anthony is there, pissed that he can't gloat over James Cameron losing the Oscar to his ex-wife.
I started an entire, pretty lengthy Friday blog post this morning. Suddenly all the text disappeared, leaving just the picture below. This isn't the first time this has happened since Typepad "improved" its product. I walked away from the computer and spent a few happy hours out in 3-D Land to try and calm down. It worked, to the extent I can now sit back down and try again. But once more, I am marshaling my limited powers of concentration to try and arrange a different blog hosting situation. If you want to talk, I'll be over here, with a cardboard tube on my nose.
(And now the picture has disappeared! Excellent!)
A complete list of sources Avatar's accused of ripping off. Always nice to see folks taking time out of their busy day to remember Andre Norton. Otherwise, this is a big whatever to me. Can you really call it 'ripping off' when the basic storyline is as old as Odysseus? You don't hear about Homer getting his panties all in a bunch over O Brother, Where Art Thou, do you? Now, get off Cameron's back. He was just trying to entertain you, for corn's sake. If Hurt Locker doesn't win the Oscar, it's not his fault.
Time traveler's kit - Definitely need to make some as gifts. Yes, I know many people so weird, time travel is the only plausible explanation for their eccentricities. And I will wrap each kit in the sock that the recipient is destined to lose in the dryer in the year 2017.
Happy Friday, and welcome, February! Today, I'm going to make this post as long as possible (in terms of size), in order to push that dreadful Thor poster down and out of sight. Damn, that face gets scarier every time I run across it.
Thank you for your warm welcome. It
is wonderful to be here at the Chuckle Hut. But one has to keep a close
eye on the patrons here, does one not? For example, I just witnessed
swarthy Mr. Slovitch tip his waitress with a one pound note. Just one
pound, sir? Tsk tsk. I happen to know Mr. Slovitch embezzled 700 pounds
from his employer just last week. Constable Charles, I believe you'll
find the exact amount he stole located in the middle drawer of the oak
bureau in the guest room of his residence at 151 Clockington Place.
Minus the one pound tip, of course.
"Ze smell of blood iss in ze air ..." - classic children's book Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, as interpreted by Werner Herzog. This is really, really disturbing. But I confess, he hit upon a few troubling aspects of this story I myself noticed, way back when. How about you?
Blasphemy? - well, no, this isn't the Middle Ages. Let's just call it Museum Wedding Reception.
Last but not least ... The folks who produce Mr. Deity are having a grand time with the Old Testament. And as we know, there's enough bizarre material there to keep this web series going for decades. Here's the latest. Have a great weekend. And if you're watching the Super Bowl, GO TEAM DORITOS!
My dear boy, I am looking for
frames that bespeak my populism, whilst also matching my white gloves
and high-top leather shoes. I don't suppose you carry anything in
ivory, do you? No? Shame. Ah yes, now that's a smart pair isn't it? Yes my friend, hints of Jung and Joyce in those, I'd say.
Hey, I updated this blog with a "share" button that appears at the bottom of each blog entry. Refresh the page if you don't see it yet. And please share this blog entry with your less fortunate friends. kthx! Now, on with this week's finds.
First up: a free 2010 calendar, designed with a vintage proofing press using wood and lead type, courtesy of Something's Hiding in Here. Clearly I need to print myself about eight or ten 2010 calendars and, like, paste them to the sleeves of my coats, because I'm quite surprised & perturbed that it's Friday again already.
Mystery Google - er, now called "Mystery Seeker" - is a site that will take your pedantic little Google query and THRILL YOU with the search results of the daredevil ahead of you. Of course, his search results will probably be NSFW, so use caution.
Speaking of infographics, I could relate to the one about the morning routine.
Um, I know why church pews are outfitted with kneelers, but why is this necessary for a toilet? Guys, help us out. On second thought, guys, just keep it to yourselves.
MuppetMania continues. Is it just me, or are the Muppets suddenly being treated like they're hot property again? Did Disney launch some kind of stealth promotion? Hey Disney, you own the Muppets AND you own ABC. If you really want to pimp out the Muppets, have them act out the last five seasons of 'Lost.'
"Yes, Jackie, I will marry you. But I am keeping Claire's baby! It is mine! Mine all mine! HAIIII-YAH!"
Always nice to find one of these interactive snowflake makers circulating around! Create your own snowflake, write a message and email it to your friends, or just "let it snow."
It's Saturday, and even if it's cold and rainy / snowing where you live, you have plenty of time to work on your hook shot with this online basketball game.
This game is pretty addicting. And so far, I sort of suck at it. But I'm getting better. I'm learning to envision the whole arc of the shot before I shoot the basket.
I went ahead and scheduled my annual Christmas Meltdown for today. It would have gone badly for you ... all of you ... but for these. Thank you, College Humor!
Your Twitter posts can tell Santa if you've been naughty or nice! Believe it! Since I was naughty, I expect Santa will bring my Twitter account another fifty "social media experts."
The evolution of the hipster. I missed my window of opportunity, didn't I? Now if I go ahead and get a full-sleeve tattoo, everyone will think it's derivative.
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