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Thursday, March 31, 2005
Programmer's Guide to Regular Expressions
More Javascript fun: Regular Expressions. Thank dog they used the standard ereg stuff and not some wacky hybrid regex (*cough*like Java*cough*)
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JavaScript - Disabling form fields
I've been trying my hand at javascript and found this little tutorial on how to disable form elements.
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How to tell a kid his parents are dead
I know you're hungry, but I had a reason for not buying you food all day. RIGHT NOW you've got TEN SECONDS to choose between all the ice cream you can eat or seeing your parents alive again.
Darling.
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Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Peeps!
Peephenge: Demystified Funny in itself, I like the last image best.
It is apart of a larger site. Lord of the Peeps.
Brilliant. Just brilliant.
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Fun Audio
When you leave a message on voicemail, who knew it could be so funny. Storytelling at its best.
"She just beat him with her Bible! HAHAHAHAHA!"
Sled Porn
Why does the cool snowmobiling video have to come out on the nicest day of the year so far? 70 degrees... but it's still cool. Er...
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Sunday, March 27, 2005
Teen discovers that mom and dad are porno stars
It happened while watching "Horny Housewives 4" and... that teen was ME. *shame*
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Saturday, March 26, 2005
Screw the Terri Shit
"Get your War On" dishes out a healthy dose of smackdown for feeding tubers everywhere.
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Amazon.com: Books: The Straight Girl's Guide to Sleeping with Chicks
When being bi-sexual is just too much of a commitment.
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Friday, March 25, 2005
I'm in florida
Now, I had originally thought that I would place some typical "sorry, I'll be on vacation and won't be posting for a couple weeks, like you freaking care" kind of post, but I forgot to do it before I left. And then when I arrived at my parents' condo and popped open my laptop, I discovered that there is a person with a brain in this building that is not in PSV! Someone has an open router, and here I am, connecting to the internet while listening to the ocean outside my window. Yippee for me, yippee for you. Really, though, just yippee for me, because I'm in Florida, and you're not. Well, maybe you are, I really don't know. But I am, and that's all that's important here, now isn't it?
Thursday, March 24, 2005
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Mmmm... Gods
From the site:
AtChocolate Deitieswe celebrate those gods and goddesses of love and luxury, joy and happiness, compassion, peace and serenity, healing, and fertility of the body and imagination. We honor those deities who long for sweet offerings and embrace the notion that chocolate has powers to transport and inspire beyond mere consumables.
I ate your fucking god.
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NO SEX TONIGHT!
For all of you (men & women) who really NEEDED IT and only got the "Just hold me" treatment, it's another tale of domestic revenge on Craig's List.
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How To Get Out Of A Traffic Ticket!
It must be that time of year again, as this morning I discovered my mail box flooded with jokes, chain letters and similar junk mail that I tolerate from my family members that I rarely hear from in the first place. Today, this was the better of the jokes. Though I highly doubt this is how it would go down.
A police officer pulls a guy over for speeding and has the following exchange:
Officer: May I see your driver's license?
Driver: I don't have one. I had it suspended when I got my 5th DUI.
Officer: May I see the owner's card for this vehicle?
Driver: It's not my car. I stole it.
Officer: The car is stolen?
Driver: That's right. But come to think of it, I think I saw the owner's card in the glove box when I was putting my gun in there.
Officer: There's a gun in the glove box?
Driver: Yes sir. That's where I put it after I shot and killed the woman who owns this car and stuffed her in the trunk.
Officer: There's a BODY in the TRUNK?!?!? Driver: Yes, sir.
Hearing this, the officer immediately called his captain. The car was quickly surrounded by police, and the captain approached the driver to handle the tense situation:
Captain: Sir, can I see your license?
Driver: Sure. Here it is.
It was valid.
Captain: Who's car is this?
Driver: It's mine, officer. Here's the owner's card.
The driver owned the car.
Captain: Could you slowly open your glove box so I can see if there's a gun in it?
Driver: Yes, sir, but there's no gun in it.
Sure enough, there was nothing in the glove box.
Captain: Would you mind opening your trunk? I was told you said there's a body in it.
Driver: No problem.
Trunk is opened; no body.
Captain: I don't understand it. The officer who stopped you said you told him you didn't have a license, stole the car, had a gun in the glovebox, and that there was a dead body in the trunk.
Driver: Yeah, I'll bet the lying s.o.b. told you I was speeding
Monday, March 21, 2005
Frank + Time
Methinks someone had a little too much time on his hands today. Really, Frank. If you're that bored, I have a house over here that could use some cleaning. You could redesign my blog, anything. Do I need to get you out of the house?
I got to see KJ today! Yeah! I haven't seen her in nearly a year, except via words on this page. I was happy to see you, KJ!
I went to see Poi Dog Pondering play with the Chicago Simphonietta tonight (I'm sure I spelled Symphonietta wrong, but frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn, I should be in bed) and it was absolutely INCREDIBLE, amazing, unbelievable, unforgettable, glad-I-didn't-miss-it-able. If you're lucky, I'll tell you more another time, but right now Ms. Viki needs to go to bed.
How many 5 year-olds.....
OK, this forum thread actually addresses the following question:
The question: How many 5 year-olds could you take on at once?
- You are in an enclosed area, roughly the size of a basketball court. There are no foreign objects.
- You are not allowed to touch a wall.
- When you are knocked unconscious, you lose. When they are all knocked unconscious, they lose. Once a kid is knocked unconscious, that kid is "out."
- I (or someone else intent on seeing to it you fail) get to choose the kids from a pool that is twice the size of your magic number. The pool will be 50/50 in terms of gender and will have no discernable abnormalities in terms of demographics, other than they are all healthy Americans.
- The kids receive one day of training from hand-to-hand combat experts who will train them specifically to team up to take down one adult. You will receive one hour of "counter-tactics" training.
- There is no protective padding for any combatant other than the standard-issue cup.
* The kids are motivated enough to not get scared, regardless of the bloodshed. Even the very last one will give it his/her best to take you down.
I have no idea. The author of the question proposes that he can take 30. I'd guess that's about right. I have a lot of neices and nephews about that age, and the best tactic they can adopt is to knock them into each other repeatedly and quickly. Then, once they're down, stomp their heads in.
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Gormglaith by Heidi Wyss
This is an online text that combines radical lesbian separatism with fantasy fiction elements, to create a world where women..uh..I'm not really sure what happens. I glanced over a bit of it, but couldn't figure it out. The phrasology is poetic, and the cast of characters is ginormous. If anyone can figure this out, lemme know.
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Jokes for Writer Nerds
From Patricia Rosemoor:
Q: How many copy editors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: I can't tell whether you mean 'change a light bulb' or 'have sex in a
light bulb'. Can we reword it to remove the ambiguity?
More Inside
Grid Game
The objective of the grid game is to get a chain reaction of tiles as long as possible. Tiles will start each other if their lines are connected.
My high score is 1773.
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Thundercats
Well, well, if this isn't a little shocker: the Thundercats aren't cats at all: THEY'RE HUMAN VOICE ACTORS. And, what's worse, is that they have REALLY BAD MOUTHS. Oh they swear. They swear a lot.
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CHARLES DARWIN HAS A POSSE
Just you, a couple sheets of Avery 5265 sticker paper, this PDF, to create your own evolution-based mayhem. Especially useful in Kansas and Georgia.
Tizag PHP Tutorial
As many of you know, I'm a big PHP guy (I teach it at a college level). Anyway, this is a PHP tutorial sent to me by one of my students. Very straightforward, and should give you a head start on learning PHP if you're an RTFM kind of programmer.
Link [thanks Mike!]
Sunday, March 20, 2005
Bush vs. Kerry in Pictures
These pics are funny-Kerry sure looks like a dweeb in comparison to Bush.
Saturday, March 19, 2005
Lions Vs Hyenas
I like the part where the male lion chases down the hyena and tears it in half. All that, set to a killer soundtrack.
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Screw the Army
It's possible to get out of the military as a conscientious objector, even if you enlisted... here's how.
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Four Old Ladies
Don't fuck with old ladies, especially if you hit them with a car while running a red light, then accuse them of impropriety. You just might get the beatdown of your life from a bible-wielding mother goose.
[audio]
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Friday, March 18, 2005
I'm a creep
What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here.
I'm a creep.
Radiohead I'm a Creep Flashmovie
Test your booze knowledge. Just try to beat me
| Bourbon Congratulations! You're 125 proof, with specific scores in beer (120) , wine (83), and liquor (104). |
Screw all that namby-pamby chick stuff, you're going straight for the bottle and a shot glass! It'll take more than a few shots of Wild Turkey or 99 Bananas before you start seeing pink elephants. You know how to handle your alcohol, and yourself at parties. |
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My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:
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| Link: The Alcohol Knowledge Test written by hoppersplit on Ok Cupid |
99 Bananas. What the hell is that? Sounds like a chick drink to me. And I ain't no chick. At least when it comes to booze of choice. Right, Frank?
Oh yeah: New blogger!
Forgot to mention that Viki joins the blogging crew at Daily Traversal. Viki is a friend from school, an insane housewife, and an excellet writer.
Welcome, Viki!
Oh yeah: New blogger!
Forgot to mention that Viki joins the blogging crew at Daily Traversal. Viki is a friend from school, an insane housewife, and an excellet writer.
Welcome, Viki!
Thursday, March 17, 2005
Programmer or Serial Killer
Flash quiz to guess if a person is a serial killer or a programmer. Unfortunately, there isn't a category for both.
Link [thanks toddy]
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Heh, heh Satan, heh heh
 | You scored as Satanism. Your beliefs most closely resemble those of Satanism! Before you scream, do a bit of research on it. To be a Satanist, you don't actually have to believe in Satan. Satanism generally focuses upon the spiritual advancement of the self, rather than upon submission to a deity or a set of moral codes. Do some research if you immediately think of the satanic cult stereotype. Your beliefs may also resemble those of earth-based religions such as paganism.
Which religion is the right one for you? (new version) created with QuizFarm.com |
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
The Onion | Neverland Ranch Investigators Discover Corpse Of Real Michael Jackson
The Onion | Neverland Ranch Investigators Discover Corpse Of Real Michael Jackson
By God, I love The Onion.
This is freakin hilarious, and in a strange way, I suspect they may have actually hit on the truth.
Go Fug Yourself
Go Fug Yourself
I don't remember what originally lead me to this blog, or website, or supremely bitchy festival of fun-making, and I hope it wasn't through Daily Traversal, which would mean that I am being quite redundant.
But Go Fug Yourself has got to be one of the most hilarious sites I have ever visited on a regular basis. These women, Heather and Jessica, post photos of celebrities dressed badly, and then rip them apart in the most snarky voices ever.
I'm no fashion maven myself, but I love to make fun of rich and famous people.
Pure entertainment.
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Where can I get me some of these?
Sarah McLachlan - World On Fire
Sarah McLachlan - World On Fire
I'm sure many of you might have seen this before. I was lead to it by a post on some stray message board that was posted last October. I'm not the hugest Sarah McLachlan fan on the planet, although this is a great song.
I admire what Sarah has done here to call attention to the vast amounts of money that are spent on entertainment that could do so much good to help those less fortunate.
Of course, I am leaving unsaid many, many things about the pros of capitalism and consumption, only one of which is that if Sarah hadn't spent a lot of money on creating and producing her music to begin with, along with tours (Lilith, anyone?), other videos, selling songs to Disney for use in soundtracks (didn't she get grammy nominated for Toy Story 2?), etc, she probably wouldn't have been able to afford to do this.
I apologize for my cynicism. Ah, fuck it. No I don't.
A list of common fallacies
No one should be without this page--especially people who commit these fallacies. Good for either a smackdown or an education. For example:
Begging the question (petito principii):
In arguing for a claim, the claim itself is already assumed in the premise. Example: "God exists because this is what the Bible says, and the Bible is reliable because it is the word of God."
Link
Sunday, March 13, 2005
I may have a personality disorder...
Well, the way that the phraseology is arranged in the test, *everyone* will have a personality disorder. You can't help but to answer "yes" to questions like, "Do you sometimes feel blah blah blah?" Of course I *sometimes* feel that way.
Anyways, to my admiring fans, know that you are truly dealing with an antisocial, histronically-inclined narcissist. Duh!
| Disorder | Rating |
| Paranoid: | Low |
| Schizoid: | Low |
| Schizotypal: | Moderate |
| Antisocial: | High |
| Borderline: | Low |
| Histrionic: | High |
| Narcissistic: | High |
| Avoidant: | Low |
| Dependent: | Low |
| Obsessive-Compulsive: | Low |
-- Personality Disorder Test - Take It! -- | |
Link [Thanks TCL!]
Need an agent?
AgentQuery will help you find one. It's kind of like an online version of the chapter about agents in "Writer's Digest." They're very newb-friendly as well, as can be seen in the opening paragraph of the front page:
Agent Query offers writers a literary touchstone. We want every writer posing as an accountant, office manager, bus driver, police officer, housewife, flight attendant, or juvenile delinquent to know that their story has a chance to be something more than a shameful, indulgent escape— pages hidden in desk drawers that only see the light of day in whimsical dreams of publication.
Link [Thanks Patricia!]
Saturday, March 12, 2005
The Legend of Zelda Trailer
Let me tell you about the legend of a princess named Zelda...
The latest installement of the Zelda franchise is really quite stunning. And I don't mean that lightly.
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Guess the Movie
Take a still image somewhere in a movie. Digitally remove the bodies of the actors in the shot, but keep the clothes. Edit so that the clothes are filled out, yet empty. Now guess which movie it's from. Much harder than you would think. I got about 5/70.
Morning time waster.
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Friday, March 11, 2005
Osedax
In Latin, it means "bone devourer," and refers to a newly discovered species of worm that subsists entirely upon the bones of dead whales. Osedax has no eyes, legs, mouths, or stomachs, and eats the oil and fat found in whale fall bones via a symbotic relationship with some weird-ass bacteria.
This is probably the weirdest article I've read in a long time.
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Politically Correct Day
Today is a day of political correctness. I feel that, maybe, I've been a little too disturbing lately with the posts. So in the vein of peace and friendship, may I offer the Flash interactive game: Slut Machine.
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Thursday, March 10, 2005
Ever Google your name to be able to point out to people, "Hey look, that's me!"
No? But you want to now, right? So far it seems that I am flying under the raydar. Though others seem to have the use of my name already. Is that fair?
Susan DeNucci and the miracle of life
From Craig's List:
Yesterday morning around 5am Susan DeNucci of Kittery,Maine, woke up with a painful need to urinate. At first she thought she had diarrhea, but when she stood up out of bed, she realized that it was urinary pain. It was very similar to the feeling of having diarrhea, just out the wrong hole. She wobbled to the toilet and upon sitting on it, her vagina erupted into the most horrific messy farting noise anyone has ever heard.
It goes downhill from there, prompting the comment from KJ: "Can't she just get a cucumber like everyone else."
Yikes.
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Tuesday, March 08, 2005
Uncyclopedia
The Uncyclopedia is like the Wikipedia--except it's full of lies. From the home page:
Uncyclopedia is an encyclopedia full of misinformation and utter lies. It's sort of like Congress. It serves absolutely no purpose, so feel free to add to the misinformation right now! This is possibly the only factual page, before everything turns into a puddle of utter confusion and disarray. Savor it. And for the love of Mr. Potato Head, we know you like disarray, but stop adding confusion to this page to spite the disclaimer.
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Monday, March 07, 2005
Maggot Therapy
From the page:
Maggots, by definition, are fly larvae, just as caterpillars are butterfly or moth larvae. there are thousands of species of flies, each with its own habits and life cycle. We use Phaenicia sericata (green blow fly) larvae in our clinical work, since this species has been used successfully in maggot therapy for many decades.
Yum!
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Giant Steps by Michal Levy
What if John Coltrain's "Giant Steps" could be visualized? That's exactly what Michal Levy does. This is why LSD is a good thing.
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Sunday, March 06, 2005
EVL Art Research Papers
EVL--UIC's Electronic Visualization Lab--has all of their research and whitepapers online for perusal. I especially enjoyed the "art" section (linked below), and their discussions of narrative in a virtual environment. It all seems either game-like or learning-oriented, but is fascinating nonetheless.
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Saturday, March 05, 2005
Food Habits of the World
How do you show your gratitude for a meal in Scotland? How about Japan? What about that bit about eating whole fish in Poland? A fun game to test your knowledge about world food customs. I got 8 out of 11.
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Church Sign Generator
Aahhahahahahahhahahahaa.
Ahem. You can also order magnets made of your image...
Bahahaaahahahaahahaahahhhaaa
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NYPL Digital Gallery
The New York Public Library has placed "over 275,000" digital images online for your consumption. Browse by subject to find interesting and weird topics.
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zigah.twinoo
A game that uses both your right and left brain simultaneously. I had an incredibly high score, which would have been higher, but I was composing a symphony at the time.
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Stop Fucking Him
From the, er, rant:
This is a balance that many, many people -- many of them in positions of power -- are willing to go to great lengths to enforce. Never mind that many (but not all) of these people are men, and are therefore unlikely to be held accountable for any parasite more complex than a tapeworm ... for some strange reason or reasons, these people want to make sure that it is very, very difficult for your average American woman to manage her reproductive system.
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Most-hyped restaurant ever
Alinea, a hoity-toity "live to eat" affair, is opening in Chicago "sometime in 2005." The idea behind each of the courses is to experiment with the food in any and every conceivable way, e.g. their take on a peanut butter and jelly sandwich: take a whole, peeled grape, still on the stem; dip it in unsweetened peanut butter; then coat that with breadcrumbs.
Who will go with me?
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Friday, March 04, 2005
Histology Gallery
While looking for information regarding the appendix, I came across a photo gallery concerning the small intestine, which, in turn, was only a component of a much larger gallery of histology.
Wednesday, March 02, 2005
English Accents and Dialects
The British Library, via their online presence, Collect Britain, have placed 55 hours of regional English accents and dialects online as audio files.
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Tuesday, March 01, 2005
