A Message from BP ;-]

A Message from BP

Mother Jones

— By Mark Fiore

The oil company wants to blame the spill on us!

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Mark Fiore is a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist and animator whose work has appeared in the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Examiner, and dozens of other publications. He is an active member of the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists, and has a website featuring his work.

Don't Mangle the Star Spangled Banner

Stravinsky Mugshot

Igor Stravinsky, arrested for "tampering" with the Star Spangled Banner, 1940


Thanks to (and read more at) Washington Musica Viva

Facebook in Real Life

Facebook in Real Life - Musings of a Startupist



Thanks Dru Wynings

The Beauty Of Typography: Writing Systems And Calligraphy Of The World - Smashing Magazine

The Beauty Of Typography: Writing Systems And Calligraphy Of The World - Smashing Magazine

The beauty of typography has no borders. While most of us work with the familiar Latin alphabet, international projects usually require quite extensive knowledge about less familiar writing systems from around the world. The aesthetics and structure of such designs can be strongly related to the shape and legibility of the letterforms, so learning about international writing systems will certainly help you create more attractive and engaging Web designs.

Pick any language you like: Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, maybe Nepali? Each is based on a different writing system, which makes it interesting to figure out how they work. Today, we’ll cover five categories of writing systems. This may sound tedious and academic, but it’s not. If you take the time to understand them, you’ll find that they all give us something special. We’ve tried to present at least one special feature of each language from which you can draw inspiration and apply to your own typography work. We’ll cover: East Asian writing systems, Arabic and Indic scripts (Brahmic).

Feast your eyes ... http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/05/18/the-beauty-of-typography-writing-systems-and-calligraphy-of-the-world/

7 Foods That Should Never Cross Your Lips - Page 1 - Summer's Smartest Choices - MSN Health & Fitness - Nutrition

7 Foods That Should Never Cross Your Lips - Page 1 - Summer's Smartest Choices - MSN Health & Fitness - Nutrition

Food scientists are shedding light on items loaded with toxins and chemicals—and simple swaps for a cleaner diet and supersized health.

By Anne Underwood, Prevention

Clean eating means choosing fruits, vegetables and meats that are raised, grown and sold with minimal processing. Often they're organic, and rarely (if ever) should they contain additives. But in some cases, the methods of today's food producers are neither clean nor sustainable. The result is damage to our health, the environment, or both. So we decided to take a fresh look at food through the eyes of the people who spend their lives uncovering what's safe—or not—to eat. We asked them a simple question: "What foods do you avoid?" Their answers don't necessarily make up a "banned foods" list. But reaching for the suggested alternatives might bring you better health—and peace of mind.

Read on ... http://health.msn.com/nutrition/summers-smartest-choices/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100246775&page=1

Reunion Of The Rikers - Jonathan Frakes & Marina Sirtis

An interview with Riker & Deanna from Star Trek TNG. I watched all the episodes. Their commentary on Insurrection is great, very funny. This was on the Blu-Ray version.

The Twitter Spelling Test Quiz - The Oatmeal

The Twitter Spelling Test Quiz - The Oatmeal

I scored: 100% (A+) [but then again, I type and self-proofread for a living]

Could YOU pass the Twitter spelling test?

There's an English word with no vowel: "CRWTH" Crwth is an ancient Celtic instrument with strings stretched over a rectangular frame, played with a bow. It was an originally a Welsh instrument. It is pronunced "crooth". - OMG Facts - Your Mind. Blown.

There's an English word with no vowel: "CRWTH"

Crwth is an ancient Celtic instrument with strings stretched over a rectangular frame, played with a bow. It was an originally a Welsh instrument. It is pronounced "crooth".


http://www.omg-facts.com/view/Facts/3357

Total Pro Sports - If Jesus Were Alive Today, He’d Be A Liquid Mountaineer!

Total Pro Sports - If Jesus Were Alive Today, He’d Be A Liquid Mountaineer!

Now here is a sport I think Jesus would have excelled at. It is called Liquid Mountaineering and the objective is simple: run on water for as long as you can.

These guys may not be the son of God or even Chris Angel, but they seem to be pretty damn good at high-stepping their way across this lake. This looks like something Usain Bolt would be perfect for. Perhaps they should consider teaming up with the world's fastest man, and this dirt biker (who can ride across water) for a worldwide tour.

And maybe once they are done mastering this sport, they can try parting the sea. After all, it appears as though the sky is the limit for these guys.

@Google & YouTube present A Conversation with Conan O'Brien

AtGoogleTalks — May 07, 2010 — Conan O'Brien may have been "legally prohibited from being funny on television," but thanks to TBS he'll be back on the air very soon. Conan and Andy Richter stop by Google's Mountain View, CA headquarters for a morning of hilarity. This event took place on May 5, 2010.

Conan Christopher O'Brien is an American television host and comedian. He served as host of Late Night with Conan O'Brien from 1993 to 2009, followed by The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien from 2009 to 2010. Prior to his hosting career, O'Brien was a writer for Saturday Night Live and the animated series The Simpsons.

http://www.youtube.com/conanontour
http://teamcoco.com/

His Noodly Window

The Flying Spaghetti Monster,
originally uploaded by AKA Dillweed.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gobikey/4568069317/

The Flying Spaghetti Monster

On this, the first of May 2010, I am proud to release this piece of sacred art which I commissioned from Sarah Pierce. I welcome you to join me in silent reverence to His Savoriness, the Noodle in the Sky, our Saucy Master, The Flying Spaghetti Monster. May you be forever touched by His Noodly Appendage.

This piece is licensed Creative Commons: Attribution. Please re-use however you like as long as it is non-commercial and with Attribution to Sarah Pierce. albinobloodsugar.deviantart.com If you are interested in using this commercially, please contact me through notetoself.net.

The Skin(ny) on Touch Technology

digits: The Skinny on Touch Technology | MarketWatch.com

April 26, 2010
Imagine if you could dial a cellphone on a keypad displayed on your hand? It could happen sooner than you think. Simon Constable talks with Carnegie Mellon graduate student Chris Harrison, who is working to develop the technology with Microsoft.