Archive for September, 2008

Moment of Humanity: Bolivian Wrestling

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008


(photo by Noah Friedman-Rudovsky for the New York Times)

An awesome New York Times article on Bolivian wrestling.

(via Susan)

A Film About the Space Program

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

If you have a little time, sit back and enjoy this hilarious two part film by Tom Sachs and the Neistat Brothers: “A Film About the Space Program.”

I love their stuff.

(part 1)

(part 2)

Not Everybody Loves Raymond

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

(via WallStreetFighter)

BPOW: Bacon Undies!

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Bacon-themed clothing is nothing new, but BaconShirts.com has upped the ante, with Bacon Underpants!  Blogadillettes, choose from two themes so far (also available are t-shirts, aprons, and onesies for the tiniest of bacon fans out there):

Bacon Undies!

BPOW: Bacon Undies

(via Bumby & friends)

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

In politics, stupidity is not a handicap.

Help, a Mouse!

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Got a mouse in your house and the hardware store is closed?  Or just don’t like killing mice?  Check out these novel solutions for how to humanely catch a mouse with household items!

MOUSETRAP!

Blogadilla reader Laura is actually in this predicament at present, and has attempted a contraption like this.  Update coming as news develops.

UPDATE 9/30/08: Trap not successful. Exterminator called.  Oh well, it was a fun idea.

(concept via Dezeen)

Army Men Necklace

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Jacob Louis’s line of distressed sterling silver Army Men Necklaces.
$95 - $120.

Not so easy to melt with a magnifying glass.

(via Notcot)

Lawnchairs of the Rich and Famous

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Eleanor Freya Gregory’s Chesterfold line - lawnchairs with panache.

(via Notcot)

Spore

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

The alternate title for this post:
“What I Have Been Doing for the Last Three Days Instead of Cleaning My Apartment, Socializing, Sleeping, Posting on Blogadilla, or Bathing.”

Before I continue, I am obligated to say the following because I am using EA Game’s graphics kit:

“This site is not endorsed by or affiliated with Electronic Arts, or its licensors. Trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Game content and materials copyright Electronic Arts Inc. and its licensors. All Rights Reserved.”


Released September 7th, Spore is an elegant combination of different types of gameplay with one grand theme: start as a single-celled organism, evolve, become intelligent, and eventually conquer fight your way to the center of the galaxy. It is available for a number of different platforms and Spore Origins (just the single-celled organism game) is available for mobile phones.

Based upon the number of hours of my life it has consumed to date, I give Spore a 5 out of 5.

Some highlights:
• You decide on the direction of your species’ evolution - become a carnivore, grow horns, evolve 6 arms, etc. I recommend you check out EA Games’ free downloadable Creature Creator.

• You go through the varying phases of social complexity - a social animal, a tribe society, a complex society, and eventually a galactic empire.

• The colonization of space appears to constitute over 95% of the entire game, and if you haven’t gotten that far yet, you still have so much more to look forward to!

Update 9/28/08:
I just finished the game.
I think.
It’s hard to tell if there’s more or not.

Update 9/29/08:
Now there is even a Spore Wiki.

Are You Smartar Then A 5th Grater?

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

I love that somebody has a sense of humor at the FOX network.  In a bow to the Bush administration, Friday’s first presidential debate on FOX will be preceded by “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?.” Priceless.

Click the above link to test your wits in FOX’s online game, or submit your own questions for the show.

Science Is Cool! pt. 2

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Check out this hilarious clip explaining for everyone out there who failed chemistry, precisely why noble gases do not bond, and certain elements have explosive reactions:

(via Morgan)

Rosh Hashanah, the New Power Broker in Hollywood!

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

In one of the greatest “WTF?” moments of the year, this email from a Dreamworks employee found its way onto teh Internetz. Holy. Guacamole.

Rosh Hashanah is the new Power Broker in Hollywood!

(via Ben; via defamer)

Photo of the Week

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

I took this photo a few years ago at the Tallinn Zoo in Tallinn, Estonia.

I can’t prove it, but I’m pretty sure that these are instructions on how to feed your child to the animals.

Minor Travesty of the Week: The Baconator

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

I went to Wendy’s this afternoon, I had to try their “Baconator” - in the name of science, bacon, and all that is awesome.

It was like when I found out that Santa Claus wasn’t real.

All the ingredients were there, but they didn’t look like the advertisement photos and they tasted like greasy sadness.

This type of thing is also why I will never go on dating websites or get a mail-order bride: rarely is anything as awesome as its marketing photo.

Drinking Out of Cups

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

My friends and neighbors have been quoting this video for the last several days.

But you probably won’t get it - there’s nothing to get.

NSFW

“Drinking Out of Cups” by Dan Deacon and Liam Lynch.

BPOW: WowBacon!

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

I love bacon.
And I love sticking things in the microwave.
My new friend: the WowBacon Microwave Bacon Cooker.

And the instructions are an amazing read on their own.

They Tried To Make Me Go To Rehab…

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

…but I’m a Lego.

In honor of Lego’s 30th anniversary, the company has immortalized celebrities such as Amy Winehouse, Madonna, David Beckham and Simon Cowell. I’m told that the celebrity plastic collection will not be available to the public, so why even bother to make these?

(via popcrunch.com)

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

One time, when Broadcast.com’s stock got high enough that I became a billionaire, I was sitting in front of the computer, naked, hitting refresh and doing a little dance. I’m not at all afraid to admit it.

Hazy Wednesday!

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

You’ve undoubtedly heard of “Freaky Friday” and possibly even “Thirsty Thursday,” but I’m here to introduce you to a new kind of weeknight: Hazy Wednesday.

If you’re in or around New York City and like me, are fed up with all the politics of spin, come check out a different kind of spin, and bring your friends! Hazy Wednesday features yours truly, DJ Johnny Haze on the ones and twos, starts at 9pm at New York City’s Arrow Bar, and goes as late as you want!  Click the image to RSVP on Facebook, and hope to see you there!

Hazy Wednesday - DJ Johnny Haze

(in conjunction with TROUBL.org)

Lonely? Got Time to Kill? Here’s Your Theme Song (NSFW)

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

Oh man.  At least it’s catchy.

 

…bust a nut at a convenience store near you!

(thanks Chris!)