"High Quality Daily Amusement"
Tuesday, June 29, 2004
51% Evil
No, no... not George Bush. According to the irrefutable science of "Gematria", Ridiculent.com is just a tad more evil than good.
Monday, June 28, 2004
Attention Puzzle Lovers!
The 2004 Google U.S. Puzzle Championship has been solved, but you can still try to solve the puzzles yourself. Too bad I didn't know about this ahead of time. Guess we should all look forward to next year's challenge!
A possible interpretation of a popular TV show
According to one possible interpretation, which TV show "...was a representation of a Sartre-like nether-world in which the characters represent the Seven Deadly Sins, forced in the days after Armageddon (in the form of the Flood) to live in unceasing torment with each other"? Take your guess before clicking here.
I'd Rather have a Schmitt's
It's sweet, it's carbonated, and it's gay!Buy new Gay Fuel. Packed with, uh... something - to help fuel your... um... gay.
Friday, June 25, 2004
Microsoft's "Body Power" Patent
Microsoft, in a mad rush of bold patent applications - including one regarding the use of the human body as a data conduit and input mechanism - spared no expense... except, maybe, in the art department.
Actual Patent Diagram
Also, the patent does not limit itself to HUMAN skin, meaning that you may, someday, finally, be able to use your dog as a keyboard.
Actual Patent Diagram
Also, the patent does not limit itself to HUMAN skin, meaning that you may, someday, finally, be able to use your dog as a keyboard.
Thursday, June 24, 2004
That's why they wear those long, dark robes...
"While seated on the bench, an Oklahoma judge used a male enhancement pump, shaved and oiled his nether region, and pleasured himself, state officials charged yesterday in a petition to remove the jurist."
The Smoking Gun is there.
The Smoking Gun is there.
Someone Call Professor Xavier
A 4 year old in Berlin was born with a genetic mutation causing his muscles to be twice the normal size. No word if he can shoot energy beams from his eyes or teleport.
Do the Shuffle!
Spreading an interactive meme from Kieran
Instructions:
Turn your MP3 player on random and list the first 15 tracks it plays (regardless of how embarrassing they may be).
I did this by using iTunes' "Party Shuffle" and hitting "Refresh" once...
1. Funky Town - Lipps Inc.
2. I Will Survive - Cake
3. Harmony In My Head - The Buzzcocks
4. Find Another Girl - The Hives
5. Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band *
6. She'll Come Back To Me - Cake
7. Lump - The Presidents of the United States of America
8. Road Movie Fight Song - Heather Hates You **
9. Rest Awhile - They Might Be Giants
10. Another Night In - Tindersticks
11. No Thugs In Our House - XTC
12. Teenage FBI - Guided By Voices
13. Rock The Casbah (Mustapha Dance) - The Clash ***
14. Feels Like Rain - John Hiatt
15. Disseminated - Soul Coughing
* from my totally illicit "VH-1 Greatest One Hit Wonders" self-made complilation. Dear God, why else???
** Friends of mine, I run their website.
*** From a 2 Many DJ's "As Heard on Radio Soulwax" bootleg album.
Instructions:
Turn your MP3 player on random and list the first 15 tracks it plays (regardless of how embarrassing they may be).
I did this by using iTunes' "Party Shuffle" and hitting "Refresh" once...
1. Funky Town - Lipps Inc.
2. I Will Survive - Cake
3. Harmony In My Head - The Buzzcocks
4. Find Another Girl - The Hives
5. Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band *
6. She'll Come Back To Me - Cake
7. Lump - The Presidents of the United States of America
8. Road Movie Fight Song - Heather Hates You **
9. Rest Awhile - They Might Be Giants
10. Another Night In - Tindersticks
11. No Thugs In Our House - XTC
12. Teenage FBI - Guided By Voices
13. Rock The Casbah (Mustapha Dance) - The Clash ***
14. Feels Like Rain - John Hiatt
15. Disseminated - Soul Coughing
* from my totally illicit "VH-1 Greatest One Hit Wonders" self-made complilation. Dear God, why else???
** Friends of mine, I run their website.
*** From a 2 Many DJ's "As Heard on Radio Soulwax" bootleg album.
Unintentional puns?
CNN is running an article titled "Breast milk compound found to nip warts". My question: Is that an intentional pun?
I wonder if there are any lists of unintentional puns out there. Once on NPR, I heard about something that "raised a furor in Germany". I thought that was an odd combination of words (sounds like fuhrer).
I wonder if there are any lists of unintentional puns out there. Once on NPR, I heard about something that "raised a furor in Germany". I thought that was an odd combination of words (sounds like fuhrer).
Tuesday, June 22, 2004
Friday, June 18, 2004
Jell-O Pudding Pops are back!
I regret that the "blog" medium cannot accurately recreate my terrible Bill Cosby impression. Nonetheless, Jell-O brand pudding pops are back, baby!
The author of the heretofore linked article hits upon one of the key characteristics that made Pudding Pops unlike any other quiescently frozen treat.
"The unspoken legacy of Jell-O Pudding Pops lied not in its flavor or even the swirl, but rather its ability to turn the longtime archenemy of frozen foods -- freezer burn -- into something so perfectly inviting. Indeed, no Jell-O Pudding Pop feels complete without the requisite amount of crunchy, odorless ice mold"
Time to head to Stop & Shop.
Life in Alexandria, Indiana must be pretty dull
Over the course of 27 years, a very bored Alexandria couple has applied 18,000 coats of paint to a baseball, which now weighs over 1300 lbs.
Wisdom from Madonna
On rebels and apple carts:
"The stance of a rebel is 'I don’t care what you think'. But if it's just for the sake of upsetting the apple cart, you're not really helping people. You turn the apple cart over and then what? Then everyone’s looking at an apple cart that’s turned over and they're like, well, now what do I do?"
"The stance of a rebel is 'I don’t care what you think'. But if it's just for the sake of upsetting the apple cart, you're not really helping people. You turn the apple cart over and then what? Then everyone’s looking at an apple cart that’s turned over and they're like, well, now what do I do?"
Thursday, June 17, 2004
Wednesday, June 16, 2004
Word.
Sorry for the absence... Been busy and not feeling especially bloggy lately. But I randomly just found this and it made me laugh...
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(click to embiggen)
Sunday, June 13, 2004
Shameless Plug #2
Looking for a weekly word puzzle challenge? Then the WordCruncher mailing list might be for you. Every week, an original word puzzle will be delivered to your inbox. In the interest of full disclosure, I am the author of said original puzzles. Sign up if you're interested!
Cyborg animals
Last week's Worth1000.com Photoshop contest is one of the most interesting ones I've seen lately. Participants are to combine machine parts with animals. Some of the ideas are a lot of fun. Enjoy!
Thursday, June 10, 2004
Wobulation
News of a super high resolution video projector, while interesting, wouldn't normally merit a post on the happy fun land of Ridiculent. However, the fact that it uses a technique called "wobulation" somehow seems to make it appropriate.
Wobulation.
Just say it out loud.
Wobulation!
Wobulation.
Just say it out loud.
Wobulation!
Wednesday, June 09, 2004
Microsoft Accidentally Patents an Apple
"Microsoft, amid an IP spree that has won the company patent protection for everything from XML dialects to video game storage methods, mistakenly received a patent on Tuesday for a new variety of apple tree."
You can't make this stuff up, folks...
You can't make this stuff up, folks...
Paper arcade
I think I have found a new way to waste a few minutes... Would someone please direct me to the nearest color printer, loaded with card stock?
Friday, June 04, 2004
Thursday, June 03, 2004
Shameless Plug
For those who care about such things, I've just overhauled my personal web site... Right now there's only the blog, but much more will be added as time goes on... Check it out - www.chausse.org
Wednesday, June 02, 2004
Hyakugojyuuichi Forever!
First there was Hyakugojyuuichi!!.
Now, three years later, the ultimate tribute: Hyakugojyuuichi Forever! This flash video is a HUGE 7 MB, and it goes on FOREVER. This is perhaps the most insane Flash video ever. Check it out if you've got the bandwidth.
Now, three years later, the ultimate tribute: Hyakugojyuuichi Forever! This flash video is a HUGE 7 MB, and it goes on FOREVER. This is perhaps the most insane Flash video ever. Check it out if you've got the bandwidth.
