Have an account?

13 June 2007

Not your average baby blanket


I think I have found a new hobby to undertake. Patricia Waller specializes in crochet art, but with a new twist. Quite talented, and I wouldn't ming having the unicorn on my desk.

Evil Empire

"This is critical evidence supporting our claim that AT&T is cooperating with the NSA in the illegal dragnet surveillance of millions of ordinary Americans," said EFF Legal Director Cindy Cohn. "This surveillance is under debate in Congress and across the nation, as well as in the courts. The public has a right to see these important documents, the declarations from our witnesses, and our legal arguments, and we are very pleased to release them."


There's reasons why their logo looks like the death star....but as long as I keep getting my free cell service, I'm okay with having them take my information. It's not like it isn't already publically available everywhere else or anything.......

Time to Move, Pt. II



I like to think that I am contributing enough to push for the top 30 next year. :)

12 June 2007

WWFTD: Epicaricacy

Epicaricacy(!)

/ep'-i-kar-IK-i-see/?
taking pleasure in others' misfortune: schadenfreude

this word, as defined in Mrs. Byrne's Dictionary of
Unusual... Words, has caused a lot of discussion
recently on a couple of forums that discuss these
sorts of things. where in the world did she find
this English word for a concept that isn't supposed
to have a word in English (schadenfreude being German
in origin)? this question has yet to be answered in
full, but I can quote you this from Nathan Bailey's
An Universal Etymological English Dictionary, which
is a very olde dictionary indeed (1721):

Epicharikaky - from the Greek words or roots for
"upon", "joy", and "evil": "A Joy at the Misfortunes
of others".

..via WWFTD

09 June 2007

Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm

Consumer Repors car crash videos

Interesting to see your car with the dummy almost flying out. Unfortunately they did not have my Scion model, but at least the ugly box version has good front crash ratings (but poor side). Adrian's car didn't exist on the list, a Versa has good for front and back, and Rebecca, you need a new vehicle. Go see destruction!

Man Crushes

It may be 72 degrees in the Sunset District without a cloud in the sky as you read this, but make no mistake: It's definitely raining men.