Sunday, August 31, 2008
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Friday, August 29, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Hey, so uh....don't take steroids
Depicted is a 21-year-old amateur bodybuilder who arrived at a clinic in Dusseldorf, Germany with severe acne on his chest and upper back.He was a constant user of anabolic-androgenic steroids, of which acne is a side effect -- as is damaged sperm and shrunken testicles, both of which he also possessed.

Now this is just off-putting and, quite frankly, gross. The second picture doesn't even look like acne...it looks like a severe burn victim. This obviously has to be an extreme case, because we all know there are many athletes who use steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. My guess is that while this graphic look at what can happen is enough to make someone second guess using steroids, many young athletes will still choose to use them for the boost they give.
Mute Math is at it again...
Someday they'll eventually release their full new album. Until then, we can only watch in awe at the tantalizing clips they leave us.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Comedian George Carlin Dies at age 71
NY Times Link
A sad day for all, simply for losing such a genius comedic mind. In a small and simple honor, I've posted his most famous routine:
(Warning! This video contains adult language.)
A sad day for all, simply for losing such a genius comedic mind. In a small and simple honor, I've posted his most famous routine:
(Warning! This video contains adult language.)
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Thinking Outside the Bun

To begin, let me clarify that this post is not about Taco Bell, John McCain, nor Barack Obama. This post is about taking a view that is broader than any man or beef and bean burrito can encompass . This post is about what I believe to be a paradigm we have in today's day-to-day politics, and how the same ingredients that create this Catch 22-flavored cake are the same ingredients that drive Americans and make people strong individuals.
If this already has you confused, don't question your comprehension; just know that I feel the same as you. The concept that has been jingling around my oft-empty brain is difficult to explain. Pair that with my suspect and rusty writing abilities, and we have a recipe for run-on sentences and closed browser windows. If that is the end result, I apologize in advance and thank you for giving it a try. I will strive for better next time. In the meantime, let's begin:
What is striking me very strongly in the past few days is how the human worldview can be amazing. I sometimes wonder what the world would be like if we all could be persuaded with a simple argument. Falling prey to a smooth linguist, we would most likely be like zombies marching to beat of our leader's drum. This, of course, is something no one desires.
It is these strongly held beliefs and ideals that make the basis for a strong country and strong (if not challenged) government. Despite all our recent gripes, anyone can admit that America has been and will continue to be the best place to live in the world. Pardon the over-used cliche, but it is this "melting pot" of peoples that bring about the innovation, drive, and quality of life we see here everyday.
Unfortunately, it is this diversity that makes politics and government so dicey and tricky. What I see recently around me are people attacking others simply because they believe a different way is better. Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, Green Party, Anarchist, I-Don't-Really-Care-ist: all these people hold a belief system that they believe is the best way to get things done.
The problem comes when someone with a different view shades their perception of another from their own worldview. The results of this are usually disappointing, because it becomes really easy to judge someone as misled or downright wrong when you evaluate another using yourself as a basis. It's like trying to fit a round peg in a square hole: all you get in the end is angry and frustrated.
Why do we do this? Well, when we grow up in a school system that grades everyone based on one standard, its hard not to bring the same procedures to qualitative aspects of life. While in math there is one right answer to a problem, in life there is no such absolute variable. (Let me just say that if life WAS a big math problem, I'd probably still fail it anyway.) And honestly, I think that no matter how much one approach is successful, there is no way to think that there isn't an untried and better way somewhere out there.
I really don't have a solution to the political problems we have. I'll be the first to admit that I know many people that can run circles around me on political knowledge. But that won't stop me from offering an analogy: I think we as Americans focus too much on the sandwich, and forget about the whole meal.
Perhaps a real life example would better serve you, dear reader: After the September 11th attacks of 2001, we had a nationwide uniting of hands and hearts. It was then that we saw ourselves as "American", not "American Democrat" or "American Republican". Imagine what we could get done if we looked at our neighbor and saw a person who was in the same boat as us, and stopped fixating on political affiliation. Just imagine what we could do if we started thinking outside the bun.
Monday, June 16, 2008
And it even looks like a real car....

Zero Emission Honda FCX Clarity
Pretty stylish, eh?
Honda's new car came off Japanese production lines today. Running on hydrogen and electricity, the car supposedly emits only water and a few gases believed to have no "greenhouse" effects.
Over 50,000 people have already signed up to lease the car through Honda's website, but officials say they will only choose a few dozen applicants who live near hydrogen fuel stations.
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Man, and I thought I was picky for wanting something ALIVE and HUMAN
"I'm not sick and I don't want to hurt anyone, cars are just my preference."
What "preference" is that, you might ask?
Cars. This man "makes love" to vehicles. Click the link below to view the article.
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What "preference" is that, you might ask?
Cars. This man "makes love" to vehicles. Click the link below to view the article.
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Friday, May 23, 2008
Just close it, please
Unfortunately for her, and all of humanity it seems, the girl seen in these pics has an issue whenever a camera is pointed her way.
Open Mouth Disease is a terrible, terrible way to treat a picture.
Open Mouth Disease is a terrible, terrible way to treat a picture.
I'm so hungry I could've ate a(n) _________
So why do we treat food so differently when we're hungry. I swear there is food that I would never consider as edible when I'm at my most mentally sound....and yet is looks like a Thanksgiving Day feast if I see it on an empty stomach.
This Video explains this phenomena quite nicely.
This Video explains this phenomena quite nicely.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Please...don't ever be "That Guy"
Click "read more" to see how NOT to look if you inadvertently make the background of a picture.
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
Good for this guy!....
Somehow, a 5' 8", 130 pound white guy with absolutely no organized basketball experience has managed to get his name officially entered in the upcoming NBA draft.
Zach Feinstein does have a website documenting his adventure. You can find more information about the process he took to enroll himself, as well as look at some "stats" he's compiled from his pick-up games. My favorite is the list of nicknames submitted by supportive fans.
Zach Feinstein does have a website documenting his adventure. You can find more information about the process he took to enroll himself, as well as look at some "stats" he's compiled from his pick-up games. My favorite is the list of nicknames submitted by supportive fans.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
'Cause there's always gotta be a Creeper somewhere in the bunch...
Are you bored of hearing about all the generic superheros we read, hear, and see all the time? Well, I was also, until I found a hilarious story about the 6 Creepiest Comic Books Characters.
My personal favorites are #6 and #2
Enjoy!
My personal favorites are #6 and #2
Enjoy!
That is one unsettlingly large insect...
I could probably handle running into a Goliath Beetle at some point in my life, but the Atlas moth (three pics down the page) is just plain creepy. Imagine one stuck inside your apartment or house flappin' around, desperate to get out...and it makes one final attempt at freedom by attacking you in the face.Yes. I just wet myself.
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
I don't even drink Coke, and I enjoyed this epic commercial
With commercials like these, who needs programming?I'm just waiting for the primetime spin-off...
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