Was reading "best of" Craigslist the other day, which is a great timewaster.  Came across this essay-thingie, about the difference between Aussie boys and American boys.  Enjoy:

Through Being Cool

I just watched an online safety video for my lighting class.  It's in German, but you get the gist.  It's like freakin' Evil Dead, with dismemberment, rampant chainsaws, blood and guts, and of course, double takes and comedic screaming.

They just don't make safety vids like this in America!

AAAAAAAHHHHhhhhh!

Ganked from the Dickens Fair Folk tribe on Tribe.net.

Victorian Clown's Joke Book Found

Anyone have a video/DVD camera we could borrow for a few days?

If so, I *might* even share with you what we'll use it for...

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Vote Or Die

gemuetlichkeit:  A German word used in Wisconsin.  There is no literal English equivalent.  It seems to mean "feel really good because you're drinking beer and are surrounded by people you know who are also drinking beer and listening to German-style music and now you're ready to march to the town five miles down ( Read more... )

My friend Jeff mentioned this a few days ago and his f-list didn't find it news, but I thought I'd share anyway.  Since so many on my list can't move through their day without a soundtrack, try this website:  www.pandora.com.  It rocks - you enter in an artist or title and it runs a search for artists and songs similar to what you entered, based on ( Read more... )

Can I just say? Motorcycle cops are HAWT. Yum. I mean, they just exude this cool, emotionless efficiency, plus they're all sit-up-straight-ey, motorcycle-y, and wearing slick high boots-ey.

You're with me, right?

I just got a wonderful and meaningful note from a friend. I'm crying, the good kind. It was very well timed, very much needed, and appreciated so much. :)

Thank you for making my day, and reminding me to do the same for others more often.