Archive for April, 2007
Woman Refused Teaching Cert. Because of Myspace Photo
0 Comments Published by Joel April 30th, 2007.Stacy Snyder completed her degree program at Millersville University “satisfactorily” but has not been awarded her bachelor’s degree and teaching certificate because of a photo posted on her MySpace page. In the photo, taken while Synder was of legal drinking age, she is shown sipping from a cup in a pirate hat. [The Smoking Gun]
Dr. Vino’s 36-Hour Wine Adventure in NYC
0 Comments Published by Joel April 30th, 2007 in Booze, Destinations, Travel. Share ThisI should take a cue from Dr. Vino’s great “36 Hours in New York City for Wine Lovers” post when telling people what to do when they’re in town. There are a hojillion things to do in the city, but tailoring a short stay around an interest or hobby is obviously smarter than just pointing [...]
eBay: 1901 World Record Black Sea Bass Picture
2 Comments Published by Joel April 30th, 2007 in Meat. Share ThisFor just $7.50, you can own an 8 by 10 of this picture of a man with his champion 425 lb black sea bass that, if the picture can be believed, he caught with a pole.
It looks less ridiculous in the larger versions, I promise, but I didn’t want to take up the whole screen [...]
St. Louis Cardinal’s relief pitcher Josh Hancock was killed in a car accident early Sunday morning, which makes this article about the worry of his teammates when he was late to a game just days earlier sort of eerie. [WSILTV.com/STLToday.com]
Apparently the water soaks up the high-frequency vibrations that would cause the glass to shatter, allowing you to cut glass with just a strong pair of metal scissors.
Fancy Fresh Online Tea Store: The Simple Leaf
4 Comments Published by Joel April 30th, 2007 in Coffee, Food. Share ThisCan’t say I’ve ever bought anything from these folks, but I like the cut of their jib: “The Simple Leaf” is a pleasant-looking site that educates you about the tea you’re ordering, from its history to a Google Maps mash-up showing its origin. You can use their “Tea Finder Tool” to discover what teas go [...]
Just because it’s always good to be reminded this site exists: an animation showing how to tie a one-handed bowline knot. [AnimatedKnots.com]
Clips: German “X-Men” Cartoon Introduction
0 Comments Published by Joel April 30th, 2007 in TV. Share ThisAt one point, it appears one of the digitally-inserted children is about to be anally raped by Wolverine, a sort of visual metaphor for what these Germans have done aurally to the original theme song, which was actually pretty awesome.
Furor Over Sony’s “God of War” Party Featuring Dead Goat
1 Comment Published by Joel April 30th, 2007 in Food, Games, Meat. Share ThisNaked chicks holding booze and steaming offal plucked right from a goat’s carcass—what’s not to like about the party Sony threw to promote the Playstation 2’s last hurrah, “God of War II”? Apparently the dead goat, as animal rights groups are up in arms over party guests being up to their elbows in dead goat [...]
Morning Tonic: Putting Hair on Her Chest
0 Comments Published by Joel April 30th, 2007 in Family, Tonic. Share ThisIt may seem cruel, but she’s got to have the energy to crawl across her sandbox filled with broken glass on her way to rifle training.
(Photo: Unknown. Let us know if you know the source.)
Review: “The 4-Hour Workweek” by Timothy Ferriss
7 Comments Published by Joel April 29th, 2007 in Books, Jobs, Travel. Share ThisI just put down Timothy Ferriss’ book, “The 4-Hour Workweek,” to find myself indolent between self-loathing, ideas, and hope. The books is a challenge to reanalyze my life to achieve the goals I have immediately—or at least before a far-away retirement. While I want to disparage it to give myself an excuse to ignore it, [...]
Toolmonger’s Top 5: The Week in Tools
0 Comments Published by Joel April 28th, 2007 in DIY, Gadgets. Share ThisWhat’s worse than cleaning out your gutters? Answer: cleaning out your gutters and then repairing them after you jacked ‘em up with your ladder. This week we came across a portable frame that slides into your gutters to transfer ladder weight directly to the house, preventing it from crushing your gutters (and pissing [...]


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