First I saw this, and thought it was just too appropriate:


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"We've heard that a million monkeys at a million keyboards could produce the complete works of Shakespeare; now, thanks to the Internet, we know that is not true." - Robert Wilensky

Etymology goodness from the net:

Life in the 1500s

The next time you are washing your hands and complain because the water temperature isn't just how you like it, think about how things used to be. Here are some facts about the 1500s:

Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May and still smelled pretty good by the ( Read more... )

Computers, military references, and Star Trek references too.


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1. Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning ( Read more... )

I disagree strongly with the Iraq war, particularly due to the belief I have that no one should be able to send others into combat without having been there. Now, with that out of the way, I would love to have heard this in several different circumstances over the last few years ( Read more... )

From these guys via digg:

[From Sports Illustrated, By Rick Reilly]
I try to be a good father. Give my kids mulligans. Work nights to pay For their text messaging. Take them to swimsuit shoots.
But compared with Dick Hoyt, I suck.
Eighty-five times he's pushed his disabled son, Rick, 26.2 miles in Marathons. Eight times he's not only pushed him 26.2 ( Read more... )

From the 'nets ( Read more... )

Well, I guess it could have been worse.

Your Lust Quotient: 73%


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I just read an op-ed in the Old Gray Lady that made me remember another of my favorite quotes. Sadly, this time I am not glad to be reminded ( Read more... )