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also free: big honkin' CRT/ TV
I'm also looking to get rid of a large CRT monitor, basically a large TV without an actual tuner, probably once used for corporate meetings or somesuch. The screen is [EDITED:] roughly 21 inches wide and 15 inches high and the set is nearly two feet deep (which is to say, it's a big CRT). The monitor worked perfectly well the last I checked, with ( Read more... ) -
free furniture (couch & love seat)
To make some room at ultimatepsi's before I move in, we're getting rid of a couch and love seat that were left behind by a previous roommate. Before posting on Freecycle, we're offering to friends first. (Having never used Freecycle before, we're also looking for help on how to use it. Right now we're confused about which of the groups to use, since there ( Read more... ) -
seeking source of a quote
"Freedom! Beautiful, terrible freedom!"
I often use this line, but I can't remember where it's actually from. Googling the phrase proved interesting, but did not ultimately lead to success. Does anyone know the source and original context for the phrase? -
Requesting stat help for my AP Psych class: need proper stat for a non-normal distribution?
Shoot, I should have posted this request for help ages ago,'cause I ran into this problem last year and I knew the problem would be coming again...So, I teach A.P. Psychology. In addition to covering "stuff necessary to prepare the students for the AP exam," however, I like to include lots of "things I think are good for the students to know or ( Read more... ) -
[links] an unusual infestation, M. Night, touching ad, live songs, psycho reviews
More links:
An unusual infestation:
For anyone who's ever disliked an M. Night Shyamalan movie (h/t: filkertom):
See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.
Yes, the music used has become cliché and the violin-playing is faked badly, but damn, this Pantene commercial was a touching short film (h/t: filkertom):
10 Live Recordings that Trump Their ( Read more... ) -
[links] related to Inception
It's time once again for me to clear out some tabs in hopes of speeding up my browser. :-)
I was saving this batch this past summer in hopes of making a long post about Inception, but it doesn't look like I'll ever get around to it, so I'm just going to post a short summary and set-of-links. In brief: I liked Inception a lot, even though it isn't ( Read more... ) -
[links] Glee (Emmy Awards opening)
Passed on from thnidu, here is Jimmy Fallon and friends (including part of the cast of "Glee") performing the Emmy Awards Opening Sketch/Performance "Born to Run". I've never seen an actual episode of "Glee" (though I've heard good things about it) but this video is tons of fun.
And while I'm at it, here's a fun clip from an actual episode of "Glee", h/ ( Read more... ) -
links: USSR history, bell tower Lady Gaga, lucky people
A brief history of the Soviet Union, from the viewpoint of a worker, to the tune of the Tetris melody:
(h/t to snowishness)
Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance", played on the Iowa State carillon:
(There is video, but the audio is the main thing.)
(h/t to xiphiasA short compilation video of some of the luckiest people on earth - featuring pedestrians, railway passengers, ( Read more... ) -
[links] Undercover Karaoke featuring Jewel
www.funnyordie.com/videos/4a87d48fdd/undercover-karaoke-with-jewel
The folks from Funny or Die disguise Jewel with a wig, glasses, and a prosthetic nose, and then they head out to karaoke... cute!
(h/t: xiphias)