Tag Archives: Friday Links

Feeling sick today so I’ll keep this brief:

Kim Jong Un looking at things, a Tumblr.

When to use i.e. vs. e.g. as explained by Sasquatch.

Need someone to do stuff, or perhaps…things? An intriguing business model.

Have an excellent weekend!

If my post about the logical problems with ethics got you fired up, head on over to Ben Trube’s blog and read his rebuttal. Ben, I may not agree with you, but I truly respect your epic beard. Good day sir!

Meanwhile, it seems J.K. Rowling is working on her first adult novel. No, not that kind of “adult.” Details are still scarce – we don’t even know the title yet. All we know for sure is that it won’t involve Harry, Hermione, Hogwarts, or Hagrid.

If you’re into physics (and really, who’s not?) you may have heard the buzz a few months back about faster-than-light neutrinos. Turns out, it was really just a loose cable! Who could’ve possibly predicted this? (Answer: physicists.)

Speaking of cables, this may be the funniest Amazon review I’ve ever read. “Great cable, but too fast.”

Webcomic roundup: excellent showings this week from SMBC, xkcd, Questionable Content, and even Dilbert.

EVERY DAY I’M SHUFFLING: a probabilistic analysis.

Ladies and gentlefolk, have an unparalleled weekend.

This week…Nazis! In Space!

The Littlest Cthulhu!

New Jersey’s legislature passed a bill legalizing gay marriage, but governor Chris Christie is going to veto it! Also, a Russian city has now outlawed protests involving Legos! Marriage veto or Lego ban, which is crazier? YOU BE THE JUDGE.

SMBC says, what if frat guys ruled the world? Meanwhile, xkcd plays Good Cop, Dadaist Cop. (Still not as crazy as the Christie thing.)

Links to share? I’ll be pickin’ up what you’re throwin’ down!

Have a great weekend.

Today in my hyperlink file,
Instead of a hyperlink pile,
I found in my store
This comic – no more –
so I hope it’ll last you a while!

Usually on Fridays I end up with some serious links and some funny ones, but this week the serious stuff seems to have gone right out the window. Accidental defenestration, I suppose. Well, I doubt anyone will mind…

First up, pictures of the Lord of the Rings characters as Lego men. Yes, they’re really going to make these. Not sure if it’s sacrilegious or divine. Not sure that I care.

Next we’ve got T-Rex Trying, a Tumblr of drawings with the Cretaceous carnivore failing at almost everything. Oh T-Rex, you can’t jump rope! Your arms are too short!

And now, the webcomics:

• PvP’s take on Starbucks
• xkcd apparently based this superhero on my life story
• SMBC makes an important clarification
• SMBC knows what’s up

Finally, a quick video. Obama’s anger translator:

Got any links to share? Put ’em in the comments! And have a great weekend.

First, a quick announcement: I’ve changed up the sidebar, getting rid of some redundant stuff and adding some new stuff (like a tag cloud). I’ve also made it easier to follow the blog. Let me know what you think!

On to the links…

As you know, Microsoft has released a new text adventure game, this time with the unusual title of Visual Studio 2010. Ars Technica has a review.

The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that police do, in fact, need a warrant to attach a GPS device to your car. Kind of sad that there was even a debate about this, but the fact that all nine justices agreed is encouraging.

A nice opinion piece (from CNN, even!) about how broken the current campaign system is, and how there’s actually some hope for fixing it.

Finally, for your viewing pleasure, one of the funniest things I’ve seen all week: Every PowerPoint Presentation Ever.

Got any links to share? Post ’em in the comments.

Have a great weekend.

North Korea just launched an official English-language “news” site, and it’s every bit as crazy as you would imagine.

A good piece over at the Washington Post about the Marines who urinated on the bodies of their enemies: “We Are All Guilty of Dehumanizing the Enemy.”

NPR reports on MAGFest, an event for people who love video game music – especially when it’s performed live. As a guy who still gets shivers when he hears the name Nobuo Uematsu, I would love to go to this sometime.

This next one’s pretty geeky, but I know we’ve got a few in this crowd so I’ll throw it out there: Visual Studio Achievements. Yes, it gives you Xbox-style Achievements for doing stuff in Visual Studio. And yes, it’s a real thing.

Purple.com – sometimes you just gotta have some purple.

My mom sent me this one to remind me: PUNCTUATION SAVES LIVES.

Freedom House, a group that tracks democracy and civil liberties around the world, calls 2011 a ‘year of hope.’ They cite the progress so far with the Arab Spring. Their latest ranking classifies 87 countries as “free,” representing 43% of the world’s population.

A very cool video of Earth, as seen from the International Space Station.

Finally, I have to share something that made me laugh this week. A co-worker at my day job printed this out and set it on my desk, where I found it the next morning. He seems to think Mr. Data and myself may have a common goal in life. (Click to enlarge.)

And that’s that. As always, if you have any links to share, leave ’em in the comments. Feel free to link to your own website, too!

Have a great weekend.

First off, thanks to everyone who gave me advice on where I should go during my upcoming trip to Russia! One comment, from Thomas Harris, linked to a story about a girl who snuck into a Russian military rocket factory…and took pictures. I really can’t put into words how incredibly badass these photos are. One click and you’ll see what I mean. (And if you happen to speak Russian, her blog is right here.)

Another reader, Lura Slowinski, pointed me to NPR’s list of 10 things to do with a Twinkie. I’m really tempted to try #7, “Espionage.”

In the news: Radio Free Europe reports that a Russian patriarch is urging the government not to ignore the will of the protesters.

Also, Salt Lake City is the gayest city in America, apparently. That just makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Oh, and whatever happened to Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-bop-bop?

And finally: webcomics! xkcd is enlightening, PvP is sweet, and Buttersafe just brings the funny.

Got any links to share? Post ’em in the comments! And have a fabulous weekend.

Radio Free Europe reports that the spirit of liberty is still alive in Russia. Sergei Udaltsov, an opposition leader who was arrested following the recent demonstrations, was just released and remains defiant. “I feel drunk with freedom, and I feel that people support me – not only me, but the whole idea that we are fighting for,” said Udaltsov. “The support of a huge amount of people inspires me and gives me strength.”

On a lighter note…

SMBC Comics delivers, again and again.

And this Questionable Content comic is the funniest one I’ve seen in months.

That’s all I’ve got. If you have any good links this week, please, share ’em in the comments!

Have a great weekend.

The Boston Globe did a really incredible Year in Pictures compilation of their best photos. See Part I and Part II. Personal favorites here, here, and here.

New trailer for Dark Knight Rises. Man, I can’t wait for this movie.

I recently posted about an idea I had, of selling video game items and upgrades for real money to benefit charity. A friend clued me in that Blizzard is already doing this with World of Warcraft. (Here’s one example.) Nice!

I just learned about Radio Free Europe, a news organization that reports on international issues (not just in Europe) without a lot of the pointless crap that chokes many mainstream news sites. Seems pretty good so far. Although it is funded by the U.S. Congress, so be prepared to watch for bias.

A remarkable photographic look inside North Korea. I find the first photo especially striking, though I can’t say exactly why.

And finally, SMBC Comics brings the funny, as it so often does.

Post your own links in the comments if you’ve got ’em.

Merry Christmas, everyone!