Archive for Random Web Linkage

RIP George Carlin

You brought much-needed social commentary into our lives and managed to make it funny, too.

Al Gore discusses climate change at TED

A great update to Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth presentation was heard at TED in March. It’s about 27 minutes long, but his updated thoughts are well worth every second. Check it out below.

Berry smoothies at Costco, and other memories


Having been with Kim for nearly a decade now (our 10-year anniversary is just a few weeks away), we’ve managed to compile a fairly long list of “memories.” Places we’ve been, things we used to do, and odd recollections. However, we’ve done a poor job of documenting many of these. Following a quick stop at the local Costco, where we used to stop for oh-so-good berry smoothies and hog dogs during lunch breaks at Staples, we decided that we should really commemorate some of those old traditions a bit better. Hence, a new set in my flickr gallery.

If a door is closed, karate chop it open

Bring It On! provides some handy descriptions for the warning symbols over at the ready.gov, the new Department of Homeland Security website intended to provide answers and information during emergency situations.

Never again complain about MS Paint

Damn, this guy’s good.