July 2008
“all photos I post today must have circles”
– some odd unconscious decision in my head, apparently
Religious Right web site "autocorrects" Gay to... →
hilarity ensued when Tyson Gay won the 100 meters
June 2008
“now we’re going to have some fun around here”
– George Carlin’s answer on Inside the Actors Studio to “If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?”
A Velvet Painting Museum →
great t-shirts!
“Consultants predict that by the time voters go to the polls 4 1/2 months...”
– from an LA Times article about Gay Marriage Proposition 8. Over thirty million dollars for an issue that history will look back upon with the same raised eyebrow reserved now for women’s rights and slavery.
“It should be extremely informal, they should play rhythm and blues music, and...”
– excerpt from George Carlin’s wishes upon his death that has been posted on his web site. Remove the word “daughter” and use this same template when I go.
Wall-e Easter Eggs →
GM Volt story →
interesting article about the development of a new electric car… from GM
Disney re-theming Pleasure Island →
closing clubs, making family friendly
HBO to air 11 George Carlin specials in 2 days →
One of my photos... →
…of Sheryl Crow from Jazz Fest got picked up for use in an online story on Obama’s iPod
3 energy questions for a Tuesday
1) Why can’t I buy cheap, easy to install, efficient solar panels for my roof?
2) In every long discussion about gas prices someone brings up that the auto companies over the years have bought off inventors and buried solutions to avoid retooling plants and products. Is this true?
3) Battery technology has progressed but where is the big breakthrough?
Three Cincinnati companies that can change the... →
interesting article about technology and Cincinnati
“Iron Chef in my pocket”
– A novelty company makes a little 6 button sound effects machine series like “Cajun in my pocket”, “Mr. T”, etc. I think there needs to be an Iron Chef edition with the woosh sound the Chairmans head head turns and had motions make, a couple of ingredient announcments like...
Radio discussion on the way home was about the 15yr old girls who made the pregnancy pact… blamed the movies for Juno, Brittany Spears sister, the lack of sex education in the school system. Somehow they were unable to hear my screams of “THE GOD DAMN PARENTS!”, but commuters on the I-10 West now know.
“When you are born into this world you get a ticket to the freak show. When you...”
– George Carlin on a KTLA appearance
“In the month of May, more coalition soldiers were killed in Afghanistan than in...”
– from NewsBlues
Mahalo has a George Carlin Tribute page →
“President Bush is more likely to attack Iran if he thinks Senator Barack Obama...”
– speaking of turkeys - from this article
“As god is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly”
– Mr. Carlson (Gordan Jump from WKRP)
WatchThis week Bill Dial died. He wrote the classic “Turkeys Away” episode of WKRP in Cincinnati.
“The only great camera is the camera that’s there with you when the light...”
– Great quote from this review of the Canon G9
“The Love Guru” is downright antifunny, an experience that makes you wonder if...”
– NY Times review of Love Guru
“There was “not enough federal money to do all the work?”
The war in Iraq costs...”
– additional quote from HumidCity article
“Authorities knew the aging levee near Birdland, a working-class, racially...”
– from New Orleans blog HumidCity about recent midwest flooding
Freelance world and the decline of the business
I have spent all of my career working for companies for longish periods of time. Back in February a three year gig ended and I decided to try more of the freelance world. I have been lucky and actually having a great time, but I have some observations.
Visual effects and post production is about knowing your team. In production there are roles and people step into them and know their role. In...
Nixon's Resignation Letter →
gina:
Shorter, but not as funny as Stewart’s.
Stewart Butterfield, cofounder of Flickr exits... →
read his interesting resignation letter
WatchAs promised, the link to Lara Logan on Daily Show.
“If I were to watch the news you’re hearing in the United States I would...”
– CBS reporter Lara Logan on the Daily Show tonight in response to John asking if she watched the news here. One of the best interviews I have seen in a long time from someone who has been in Iraq for the duration. I will post the link tomorrow to the must see video.
Airlines are charging for the wrong bags →
Great opinion piece from The Christian Science Monitor
California Same-Sex Marriage Media Coverage
As you might expect the media has been all over the new rights for marriage in California. The striking thing to me is in the interviews with people on both sides… couples who have been together a whole lot longer than the average straight marriage mixed with images of people in satan masks holding horrible signs. Even the spokespeople for groups opposing the changes are one creepier than...
Adam Carolla to host NBC version of Top gear →