1) Jean-Claude Van Damme is back.
2) Monty Python launched their own YouTube channel.
Monday, November 24
Saturday, November 22
When Brits dork out to their own cultural history:
David Tennant guest stars on The Catherine Tate Show and the results are...fantastic!
Thursday, November 20
Keeping one's sense of humor...
Sadly, due to our being sick and the weather being atrocious, neither Johnnie5 nor I were able to attend any of the Proposition 8 protests last week. However, thanks to the wonders of Flickr, there's about a metric ton of pictures from various Prop8 protests all over the country that day. So here's a little sampling taken from the galleries on this post at Shakesville.
Protest of Prop8, Washington D.C.:
(click on pic for full size version)
As I write this, the California Supreme Court has just declared that they will hear arguments about, and render a decision on, the legality/constitutionality of Prop8.
Protest of Prop8, Washington D.C.:
(click on pic for full size version)
As I write this, the California Supreme Court has just declared that they will hear arguments about, and render a decision on, the legality/constitutionality of Prop8.
Wednesday, November 12
We're gonna need a bigger boomstick...
...Bruce is back!!!
My Name is Bruce opens in theaters Friday, November 14th, 2008.
TRAILER HERE
Even better? Bruce will appear at showings of the film around the country...and do a Q&A afterwards!
My Name is Bruce opens in theaters Friday, November 14th, 2008.
TRAILER HERE
Even better? Bruce will appear at showings of the film around the country...and do a Q&A afterwards!
Tuesday, November 11
Monday, November 10
Maps!
A quick confession: I've been a map junkie since I was a wee child. Once again, I have only my family to blame as they would use maps on roadtrips as a Method of Distraction & Education for my energetic little self. When I was 16, Aunt Betsy gained more than a few grey hairs when we traveled in Europe because I had a habit of just memorizing the map of the town/city we were in (e.g. Vienna, Munich, Cologne) so I wouldn't have to be bothered with carrying it around. (gotta love that combination of serious nerd with Gen-X slacker, go team!)
So, of course, since we just had The Presidential Election to Define All Elections, I found some nifty maps*** which help tell the tale pretty darn well.
To start, an overview on the state-level:
(per usual, click on pic to embiggen. heh.)
yeahyeahyeah, everyone has seen this map. But seriously, look at it. Look at that giant honking swath of blue that extends from Maine to North Carolina and from the Atlantic to the Mississippi River minus Appalachia. That's ALOT of blue. Frankly, that's most of "The Union" from That War of Unlawful Northern Aggresson. (I joke because I love, please don't hurt me Laurel.) However, you'll note that visually, there's still more red than blue.
Ok, so moving on. Let's zoom in and look at the election on a county-by-county level:
Whoa, now that's ALOT of red...what gives? Well, given that Obama only won 53% of the popular vote--that's @66million votes compared to McCain's roughly 58million votes--the amount of red and blue on the map should be approximately equal. And also, don't forget that the traditionally red states are alot larger, physically, than the traditionally blue states. (e.g. Texas vs. Maryland)
So...what happened?
Well, as evidenced by the popular vote and the electoral vote, MORE people voted for Obama than they did for McCain. Which, yeah, duuuh. But it really is just that simple. Of the 124 million votes cast, more went to the Democratic candidate--which, in turn, caused the electoral votes to go to the Democratic candidate. And that's how you ended up with states like Indiana going for Obama--yeah, they're a historically hard-core red state, but more Obama fans showed up to vote and so Obama won.
For those who want no pictures and just rows and rows of percentages go here.
***You can toggle each map between the results of the last 5 presidential elections--which is WAY more fun and addictive than it sounds. Go ahead. Compare '92 to '00 and then '00 to '08, it'll blow some synapses.
So, of course, since we just had The Presidential Election to Define All Elections, I found some nifty maps*** which help tell the tale pretty darn well.
To start, an overview on the state-level:
(per usual, click on pic to embiggen. heh.)
yeahyeahyeah, everyone has seen this map. But seriously, look at it. Look at that giant honking swath of blue that extends from Maine to North Carolina and from the Atlantic to the Mississippi River minus Appalachia. That's ALOT of blue. Frankly, that's most of "The Union" from That War of Unlawful Northern Aggresson. (I joke because I love, please don't hurt me Laurel.) However, you'll note that visually, there's still more red than blue.
Ok, so moving on. Let's zoom in and look at the election on a county-by-county level:
Whoa, now that's ALOT of red...what gives? Well, given that Obama only won 53% of the popular vote--that's @66million votes compared to McCain's roughly 58million votes--the amount of red and blue on the map should be approximately equal. And also, don't forget that the traditionally red states are alot larger, physically, than the traditionally blue states. (e.g. Texas vs. Maryland)
So...what happened?
Well, as evidenced by the popular vote and the electoral vote, MORE people voted for Obama than they did for McCain. Which, yeah, duuuh. But it really is just that simple. Of the 124 million votes cast, more went to the Democratic candidate--which, in turn, caused the electoral votes to go to the Democratic candidate. And that's how you ended up with states like Indiana going for Obama--yeah, they're a historically hard-core red state, but more Obama fans showed up to vote and so Obama won.
For those who want no pictures and just rows and rows of percentages go here.
***You can toggle each map between the results of the last 5 presidential elections--which is WAY more fun and addictive than it sounds. Go ahead. Compare '92 to '00 and then '00 to '08, it'll blow some synapses.
Victory is MINE!
...Frontalot is coming...mwuahahahahaha...
Johnnie5, Reoul, MissSarah, and I will be there; fellow nerds are encouraged to join us in geeking out to our nerdcore messiah.
Johnnie5, Reoul, MissSarah, and I will be there; fellow nerds are encouraged to join us in geeking out to our nerdcore messiah.
Sunday, November 9
still in a post-election coma, or maybe that's the dayquil...
So, I dunno about you all...but I'm still fucking EXHAUSTED from Election Night. There was the good (OBAMA!), the bad & the ugly (PROP. 8, BOOOO!!!!), and even a few things in between (Michigan passed a medical marijuana law!). For me, it took on this bizarre quality of a Joss Whedon-penned drama. You know what I mean. There was the hero who we all knew would win, eventually; but we also knew that the "bad guys" were gonna fight hard and that it was going to be ugly. (as evidenced by prior, unrelenting, ugliness in the previous weeks and even, sadly, in McCain's concession speech. stupid fucking racists...) So we were all trapped, just waiting. And let me tell you, for those of us on the east coast, waiting for the polls to close on the west coast was the WORST. WAIT. EVER. Sweet zombie jesus...
I think, however, one of the sweetest moments for me came the next day when I watched The Daily Show. They had a segment which featured video footage of people reacting to Obama's election from different locations around the world. And as cynical as I am, I still got a little weepy when I saw just how fucking happy those people were. Yeah, I know, they're thoroughly relieved that we elected Obama instead of another warmonger; but I can't help but believe that they were also cheering for us--the American electorate. The rest of the world hasn't written us off yet, they still think America has something good to give to the world--and that, THAT my friends, is a really good feeling. Plus, let's face the facts, we've just elected our first nerd president. mwahahahaha.....
[crossposted]
I think, however, one of the sweetest moments for me came the next day when I watched The Daily Show. They had a segment which featured video footage of people reacting to Obama's election from different locations around the world. And as cynical as I am, I still got a little weepy when I saw just how fucking happy those people were. Yeah, I know, they're thoroughly relieved that we elected Obama instead of another warmonger; but I can't help but believe that they were also cheering for us--the American electorate. The rest of the world hasn't written us off yet, they still think America has something good to give to the world--and that, THAT my friends, is a really good feeling. Plus, let's face the facts, we've just elected our first nerd president. mwahahahaha.....
[crossposted]
Thursday, November 6
Memory Lane
Red recently sent me digital scans of some photographs I haven't seen in YEARS.
So please, enjoy the horror that was footwear in the early 80's:
(click on pics for larger images)
(L-R: Red, Red's friend, Bear, Lizzie)
For the curious, this photo was taken on the back steps of the quad at St. John's College. And no, I don't know why I'm making Little Miss Sunshine face. Maybe because Bear is using my shoulders to prop up his legs? Or maybe because I'm all of 7 or 8 years old in the picture? Maybe it's because I'm wearing penny loafers. Who knows.
After high school, Bear went into the Army and ended up spending a good chunk of his first tour stationed in West Berlin. Sometimes gathering intel on the East German army was as easy as attending a military parade and taking pictures of yourself cheesing it up on the back of a missle launcher. Huzzah for the Cold War...
So please, enjoy the horror that was footwear in the early 80's:
(click on pics for larger images)
(L-R: Red, Red's friend, Bear, Lizzie)
For the curious, this photo was taken on the back steps of the quad at St. John's College. And no, I don't know why I'm making Little Miss Sunshine face. Maybe because Bear is using my shoulders to prop up his legs? Or maybe because I'm all of 7 or 8 years old in the picture? Maybe it's because I'm wearing penny loafers. Who knows.
After high school, Bear went into the Army and ended up spending a good chunk of his first tour stationed in West Berlin. Sometimes gathering intel on the East German army was as easy as attending a military parade and taking pictures of yourself cheesing it up on the back of a missle launcher. Huzzah for the Cold War...
Tuesday, November 4
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