Archive for August, 2004

Elmo, 1984-2004

SWAMPY BAYOU, LOUISIANA- Elmo, the beloved character from PBS’ Sesame Street, has been found beheaded in a hunting accident in a swamp, just outside New Orleans. The furry red monster was hiking alone when a hunter’s rifle picked him off from 200 yards.
“I thought it was the devil,” said hunter Beauford McGillicuddy. “Or […]

A Flaming Rainbow (the other kind)

I went to a barbecue this weekend, sadly only the second of the summer, and took this picture.
“What kind of drugs was the camera on?” you must be asking yousrselves.
Silly rabbit, drugs are for kids, not cameras. I took the same picture 3 times, so only the flames changed position. […]

What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?

Ever wonder about what radiowaves carry what signals? Yeah, I thought i was the only one. All your favorite frequencies are here! Like Fox 5 on 76 MHz, your cordless phone on 2.4 GHz, and, er, aeronautical radionavigation on 960 MHz. If you’re an amateur scientist, you might want to check out […]

Judging Your Cloudment

Because I know everyone else was wondering too, here is a diagram depicting the different kinds of clouds in the sky. I’m a big fan of the puffy cumulonimbus rain clouds and the wispy cirrostratus clouds. Mostly because they’re fun to say. Here’s a more photorealistic chart that looks like it’s straight […]

Mighty Mouse

LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA - Scientists at the Salk Institute announced today that they have successfully altered a mouse to run farther and faster than average, less exciting mice. This breakthrough finally makes it feasible to generate electricity with Mouse Power. By placing mice into an array of mouse wheels, a small army of […]

Mountin’, Climbin’

Note to self: Make sure to look at map of trail BEFORE going on trail.
Here’s a little nugget of advice I have for anyone going on a hike. If your trail is described as a loop, take it with a grain of salt. The “loop” might refer to some grander scheme of things […]

Obi-wan-igami

I’ve known origami since first grade, when we read Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, or rather it was read to us because we were still reading the Berenstein Bears canon. Not until slap bracelets did something take our class by storm like origami did. The cool kids were the ones with the […]

Update: Choco Milk

It seems Choco the Hippo has released Choco Milk Chocolate Drink Mix that goes great with Choco’s Brand Cereal. Filled with carbs at the expense of over-rated nutrients, Choco Milk tastes great and fills you up quick. Although not techincally milk, it is definitely milk like, down to its “milky” consistency, and the […]

Best Online Comics

Who doesn’t love comic strips? Fascist dictators, terrorists, and maybe blind people, but that’s about it. I mean, how funny is Calvin and Hobbes’ in Braille? Anyway, the point is comics are usually good for a quick laugh, and sometimes make your day. And now that crazy, ubiquitous thing that is the internet doesn’t force […]

Governor McGreevey Out of Closet, Job

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - Last night, New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey simultaneously declared himself a homosexual, and retired from office. Some question the message this sends, namely that once deemed a homosexual, you are unfit for office. No word yet as to whether he plans on divoricing his second wife, and marrying his […]