People of Delaware, you will get what you deserve. Why are we insisting on electing morons to higher office? What makes them so appealing? Why don’t we hold educated candidates in higher esteem?

…A highly skeptical O’Donnell questioned Coon’s assertion that the First Amendment calls for the separation of church and state. “Let me just clarify: You’re telling me that the separation of church and state is found in the First Amendment?”

Coons responded by quoting the relevant text: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.”

“That’s in the First Amendment?” a still skeptical O’Donnell replied smiling, as laughter could be heard from the crowd.

Date posted: October 19, 2010 | Filed under politics, shortlinks | Leave a Comment »

Pure awesomeness: Heavy Metal Picnic. Brought to you by the same guys who produced Heavy Metal Parking Lot.

Date posted: September 28, 2010 | Filed under music, shortlinks | Leave a Comment »

This forum post about a 102 year old lens on a modern Canon 5D is cool for several reasons. The first is that the idea and execution are amazing, as are the resulting photos. The second is in the 4th picture down… notice a familiar sign?

Date posted: September 26, 2010 | Filed under photography, shortlinks | Leave a Comment »

This is beautiful, and makes me wish we had a house big enough to replicate it: an enormous library desk made of books.

Date posted: September 15, 2010 | Filed under art/design, shortlinks | Leave a Comment »

File this under “It’s about fucking time”: AT&T spends $70M to upgrade Maryland network. $70M gets 17 new cell sites and “upgrades” to 17 more. It would be swell if they could fix the TREMENDOUS DEAD SPOT on I-95 between the city and the 695 onramp.

Date posted: September 9, 2010 | Filed under general, shortlinks | Leave a Comment »

Slashdot is reporting this afternoon that iFixit, a handy website known for Mac teardowns and repair guides, is moving into console repair. Which is goodto know, because I’ve been considering some upgrades to my $20 yardsale Xbox.

Date posted: August 31, 2010 | Filed under geek, shortlinks | Leave a Comment »

Filed in the It’s About Friggin’ Time Department: Netflix is now available for the  iPhone and iPod touch. Side note: the Netflix blog looks like it was designed in 1998.

Date posted: August 26, 2010 | Filed under geek, shortlinks | Leave a Comment »

From the always interesting, inspiring, and eclectic Selvedge Yard: Django Reinhardt, the Gypsy Godfather of Jazz Guitar. I didn’t realize Django was only playing with two fingers on his fretting hand (!?!), which is the equivalent of Michael Jordan playing basketball with one arm and one leg.

Date posted: August 26, 2010 | Filed under art/design, shortlinks | Leave a Comment »

I got a Facebook notfication that Massive Attack and Thievery Corporation are on tour together, which is basically a concert full of WIN. unfortunately they are only playing at select small venues, none of which are within a 5-hour driving radius of our house.

Date posted: August 12, 2010 | Filed under music, shortlinks | Leave a Comment »

I stumbled on this forum thread this evening while waiting for Photoshop to restart: New girl with a Metro. A Metro is a very rare, very desirable art-deco inspired delivery van made by International Harvester from the 30’s to the 60’s. What makes me smile is not just the enthusiasm which the new owner  has for her new truck, but the support she’s getting from the forum members.

Date posted: August 3, 2010 | Filed under art/design, shortlinks | Leave a Comment »