Duane's little web log

Just some space where I can rant and express myself, and share come cool links!

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Shameless repost - Boinkology 

This one made me chuckle, and I had to share. Understanding Lou Bega Through Venn Diagram

This site is probably NSFW, though there isn't anything explicit on the page.

Cheers,
Duane
posted by Duane  # 9:28 PM

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

STOP! 

If you're feeling compelled to just click any old link I send you, don't do it this time.

Stop a second and think about how you feel about a bear rug. You know, the ones on the floor of the lodge that have a head at one end and look like they have done a swan dive from a 20 story building.

And of course you know that taxidermists stuff animals after they have been hunted or passed away with the idea of keeping either a trophy or the memory of that animal around.

Apparently some taxidermist has done the rug thing for family dogs and cats. The link below shows some of the finished work.

I found the images interesting and disturbing. What I found interesting was that I wouldn't have had the same reaction to the pictures if they were bears or tigers. Perhaps because dogs and cats are animals we love and grow attached to where bears and tigers are animals we fear.

Anyway, now that you have been fully warned, here's the link.

Cheers,
Duane
posted by Duane  # 9:13 PM

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Moving 

There are many days that this is exactly how I feel.

Technically NSFW but not explicit

By Pascal Renoux
posted by Duane  # 9:39 PM

Rook Maneuver 

So tonight I was determined to make my own dinner (and lunch for tomorrow) and the goal was pesto chicken. I had a picture of the recipe from the super blender in my phone, and I was ready to go. I picked up the ingredients got home, and started the preparation. As I'm stripping the basil leaves off of the stalks I'm thinking to myself: this doesn't seem right. I know mint was on the shelf next to the basil, and I seem to remember the dried basil leaves that annoy me so much in chili being really smooth, and these aren't very smooth. Come to think of it, they do smell rather minty. After stripping two cups of leaves, I go to put the rubber band on the remainder, and there it is. MINT. Shite! I'm looking at the mint in the blender and thinking "Maybe it will taste ok with mint. I wonder what it will taste like. What on earth am I going to do with the REST of this mint? OH no, the mint has got to go. Ok, back to the store, buy basil this time. The rookie, now knows what mint looks like, AS WELL as basil. At the very least, he can now tell the difference.

The pesto chicken was great.

Cheers,
Duane
posted by Duane  # 9:09 PM

Monday, April 07, 2008

Luddite 

So I'm IM'ing with a friend of mine, who is absolutely one of the best people in the world, but technology isn't her thing. She's had a cellphone on death's door for months now, and hasn't gotten around to replacing it, partially because when she went into the store the last time, the salesgeeks were more intimidating than helpful. I was busting a gut by the end of our conversation, and I had to make sure I got permission before I posted this:

7:52:53 PM ME: how is that new phone coming along?
7:53:17 PM KK: crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I knew I was forgetting to do something.
7:53:26 PM KK: I had better go check out the at&t website
7:59:18 PM ME: LOL
7:59:50 PM ME: seriously, it's a few clicks, and a new phone comes in a box.
8:00:17 PM KK: whatever mister smarty pants.
8:00:32 PM ME: you want I should click for you?
8:00:53 PM KK: no way!! I don't want an iPhone. What the hell would I do with it?
8:01:05 PM KK: besides I'll probably get some ugly ass pink piece of crap.
8:01:11 PM KK: and I'd have to be seen with it.
8:01:24 PM ME: hee hee hee. I wasn't even being evil. :)
8:01:31 PM KK: oh.
8:01:37 PM KK: that makes it even worse now.
8:01:44 PM KK: Now I've put ideas in your head
8:02:15 PM ME: nah, you're my luddite. I can't be mean.
8:02:24 PM KK: luddite?
8:02:53 PM ME: OMG
8:03:34 PM ME: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luddite
8:04:07 PM ME: In recent years, the terms Luddism and Luddite or Neo-Luddism and Neo-Luddite have become synonymous with anyone who opposes the advance of technology due to the cultural and socioeconomic changes that are associated with it.
8:04:33 PM KK: well that might be me, but I won't necessarily admit it.
8:04:40 PM ME: hehehe
8:04:56 PM ME: I think it's great that you didn't recognize the word
8:05:26 PM KK: and by the way. I happen to have been able to look it up in my actual Webster dictionary and found the definition before you posted it to me.
8:05:28 PM KK: fyi
8:05:33 PM KK: :-)
8:05:42 PM ME: HA Ha HA HA HA perfect
8:06:02 PM KK: Gotta love the Web. Webster dictionary that is
8:06:23 PM ME: a luddite wouldn't use an online dictionary or wikipedia, they'd use a book. thank you for proving my point ;)
8:06:56 PM KK: crap.
8:07:02 PM ME: LOL
8:07:05 PM KK: I wasn't supposed to prove your point
8:07:40 PM ME: siiiigh.
8:07:43 PM ME: brilliant
8:07:59 PM ME: I've got a big 'ol grin on my face. thanks! :)
8:08:12 PM KK: that almost makes it worse
8:08:35 PM ME: if we were in the same room. you'd probably be hitting me by now.
8:08:38 PM KK: but glad I could put a smile on your face
8:08:45 PM KK: you have no idea....
8:08:47 PM KK: :-)
posted by Duane  # 8:28 PM

Friday, April 04, 2008

Inside my mind... 

After reading blog posts for waaaay to long:

Thought1: Ok, we should close this browser and do some F***ing work.

Thought2: good idea! (closes browser)

Thought3: Let's go take a shower.


It is so sad that the strongest driving force in my life is the drive to do whatever I was planning to do "later." sheesh.
posted by Duane  # 1:53 PM

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