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May 15, 2005

A normal person wouldn't steal pituitaries.
Here is a list of actual English subtitles used in films made in Hong Kong--you know, those awful Saturday afternoon super-dubbed kung fu flicks where you know for certain that the translation has nothing to do with the actual Chinese dialogue.

Perfect sideburns. The best (and weirdest) DUI ever. The Idaho zone of death.

May 13, 2005

Durham Paranormal Investigations. Cemetery symbolism.

In my mail this morning (thanks Cathy C.)

May 12, 2005

Dickless marketing. Dead malls.

May 11, 2005

It started out innocently enough. I began to think at cocktail parties. Now and then -- just to loosen up. Inevitably, though, one thought led to another, and soon I was more than just a social thinker. I began to think alone -- to relax, I told myself -- but I knew it wasn't true. Thinking became more and more important to me, and finally I was thinking all the time. That was when things began to sour at home. More
(Thanks James M.)

May 10, 2005

A list of things that don't exist. Ten things your banker won't tell you . Greg's digital portfolio.

May 9, 2005

A pretty cool online clock.

May 8, 2005

AT&T Text to Spech put out by AT&T labs is interesting to play around with. Select your language and accent and then go wild. You can even translate if you select the right accent.

May 7, 2005

Theocracy Watch. How lightsabers work. Fire from a Coke can and a chocolate bar. (Thanks Glenn L.)

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