September 30, 2003
Stick 'em up!
Or, perhaps, I should stick 'em up. So says the world's least competent armed robber.
Deep Fried Oreos -- Texas Style!!
I have heard many Americans ask this question, "Why is there so much obesity in America, I mean we have more low-fat offerings than anyone, I just don't get it." Don't worry I got the answer for ya.
September 29, 2003
Dialect Survey
Samad's Pop vs Soda sideboard link reminded me of a more thorough investigation of how English is used thoughout the US. The Pop vs Soda page actually links to this study, but I think it is worthy of it's own post. Be warned, I spent a good amount of time here.
September 28, 2003
When rock stars become samurai
David Lee Roth, samurai (warning: video). David Lee Roth, bad samurai (warning: photo of David Lee Roth).
September 27, 2003
Quote of the Day, or, Speaking of Flip Flops
"We had a good discussion, the foreign minister and I and the president and I, had a good discussion about the nature of the sanctions -- the fact that the sanctions exist -- not for the purpose of hurting the Iraqi people, but for the purpose of keeping in check Saddam Hussein's ambitions toward developing weapons of mass destruction. We should constantly be reviewing our policies, constantly be looking at those sanctions to make sure that they are directed toward that purpose. That purpose is every bit as important now as it was 10 years ago when we began it. And frankly they have worked. He has not developed any significant capability with respect to weapons of mass destruction. He is unable to project conventional power against his neighbors."
-Secretary of State Colin Powell, Cairo Egypt, February 24, 2001
September 26, 2003
Who's Yub Yubbing Now?
Did the annoying Ewoks ruin Return of the Jedi for you? Don't worry, they got what was coming to them.
I Wanna Go There!
This extraordinary panoramic Quicktime tour of UNESCO World Heritage Sites will pretty much ensure you don't get anything done for the rest of the day.
September 25, 2003
Space Art
I'm calling you out samuelad for hiding too many fantastic posts on inboard/outboard (which I'll leave to you to make available). I can't understand why you wouldn't want to post hilarious gems like The Real Peter Pan for all to see. Your latest find regarding Space Art in Children's Books is fantastic. Unfortunately, this list isn't as comprehensive as it could be. Some of my favorite books when I was in the third grade were the Space Cat series written by Ruthven Todd and illustrated by Paul Galdone. These books probably didn't make the list because of the paltry information available about them on the web, even though they've gotten rave reviews and have even been influential for Arctic Mars Researchers. Thanks samuelad, I hadn't thought about old Flyball for years and have got to get these books for my kids, if I can find them.
What do Rollie Fingers and Grizzly Adams have in common?
They could both compete at the World Beard and Moustache Championships which will be held in Carson City, Nevada. Clearly, the "less is more" approach of David Niven is not appreciated here. Obligatory Grizzly Adams and Rollie Fingers photos.
September 24, 2003
Quote of the Day
"After it was over, I drank half a liter of vodka as if it were only a glass, and slept for 28 hours"
-Savior of the world Lt. Colonel Stanislav Petrov
The Last Straw...
That's it. I'm moving to Canada (or possibly even Mexico.) Who's with me?
This speaks for itself.
you're killin us Brian
September 22, 2003
Jesus Doesn't Wear Prada
A shrill New Testament gets a "sassy" teen fashion-mag makeover. And you thought Britney was scary.
"Sure Jesus loves you, Jenny, but he loves you more if you wear long shapeless wool skirts and minimal mascara and not think too darn much, K?"
Props to Brian for another creepy find
September 19, 2003
Alien, Android, or Mutant?
It was no contest (almost literally!). Letterman is an alien.
Next up, Weather Channel hamhock Jim Cantore.
September 17, 2003
A-MAiZE-ing!
Fall is on its way, and that can mean only one thing: cornfield maze time. There are cornfield mazes here, there, and everywhere. Corn mazes are apparently a booming "agri-tainment" industry, heralded by some as keeping the family farm profitable. These are for people who haven't watched The Shining.
September 16, 2003
Galileo Dies
"Following eight years of capturing dramatic images and surprising science from Jupiter and its moons, NASA's Galileo mission draws to a close September 21 with a plunge into Jupiter's atmosphere."
The September 21 end of mission event will be webcast live at
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/webcast/galileo/
That sucks!
Among the things that suck today:
Popular Mechanics lists the Worst Jobs in Science.
The French are considering toughening their marijuana possession laws.
Medical marijuana is legal in Canada, but apparently it blows.
Hurricane Isabel is ruining vacations up and down the Eastern Seaboard.
In addition to sucking as a civilian car, Humvee armor is shockingly inadequate.
September 15, 2003
Weapon of Choice, the stick figure version
If you like the Spike Jonze-directed version of Fatboy Slim's Weapon of Choice music video, try the Flash version that replaces Christopher Walken with a stick figure. Although this has made its way around the web a couple of times, it is certainly worth checking out if you haven't seen it.
September 14, 2003
The Father of Aviation
This year marks the centennial of aviation, or more accurately, the centennial of flight by a heavier-than-air aircraft. Several years before the Wright Brothers got off the ground, Alberto Santos-Dumont was flying high above France in his own dirigibles. The ballsy Brazilian expatriate won the Deutsch Prize in 1901, by becoming the first person to fly around the Eiffel Tower. Flight is not Santos-Dumont's only lasting legacy, for he also commissioned his friend Louis Cartier to make the world's first true wristwatch.
September 13, 2003
Free name analysis, courtesy of the Kabalarians
The Memphilter is certainly no stranger to kooky religions (or kooky irreligions, for that matter). But Alfred J. Parker and the Kabalarians, which--to be fair--consider their views a philosophy and not a religion, give Hubbard, Van Impe, Moon, and Zendik, et al., a run for their money. If you are a little confused by the "principles of mental freedom," the little flash video (with audio) will clear everything right up.
September 12, 2003
Alien, Android, or Mutant?
The Memphilter has peered behind the veil and determined that Paris Hilton is an android.
This week's subject is a tricky one:
David Letterman
Creation Science Fair
The always-interesting memepool informs us today of a different kind of science fair.
September 11, 2003
The search for The Falling Man
Esquire's Tom Junod searches for the identity of a 9/11 victim, The Falling Man.
September 10, 2003
One for the living
We've seen Rapture Letters and Dead Letter Office, but at futureme.org you can write yourself a letter to be delivered at a later date. Just make sure you live long enough to receive it.
September 09, 2003
Sodomites! Sodomites!
As part of their ongoing attempts to undermine The Family (and thus, aid terror) Sodomites are going to attend a baseball game in Texas! Please help stop them before The Family has been destroyed. Let's send a message to the Sodomites that they should stick to the sports God made for them and leave our children to the strong upstanding hetero men we hired as our youth ministers.
September 08, 2003
Quote of the Day
"Honestly, I think we should just trust our president in every decision he makes and should just support that, you know, and be faithful in what happens."
-Brittany Spears
September 05, 2003
Alien, Android, or Mutant?
Memphilterians have determined that Ashton Kutcher is a mutant. Voter turnout was light. Don't be afraid to express your opinon on this week's subject:
Paris Hilton
The Dead Letter Office
While we are on the subject of morbidity, wander over to the The Dead Letter Office, a place where folks leave virtual letters as if they are going to die. There are over 5,000 letters, and many of them offer fascinating reads. While some of them are downright funny, many are touching. Unfortunately, I suspect some of these folks may not be 'pretending' here.
September 04, 2003
Snuff said
Since urban legend is apparently front page news for The Commercial Appeal, I was lead to think of urban legends that were successful in suckering me into becoming a believer. When I was thirteen, a slightly older, morbidly delinquent friend managed to rent a copy of Snuff because he was hooked by the claim on the tape case: "a film that could only be made in South America, where life is CHEAP!" I watched it and was severely traumatized since I thought that last scene of the woman getting gutted was real. (Hey, I was thirteen.) Fortunately, it was all a fake. While I was disgusted, some were moved by the film to write poetry.
September 03, 2003
Badass of the Day
Captain Joe Kittenger, the first man to exceed the speed of sound without benefit of an aircraft.
Did somebody say exit strategy?
The war tab keeps growing.
September 02, 2003
ThankYouForTakingMyCall.com
A friend from Chattanooga passed on the link to ThankYouForTakingMyCall.com, a home-grown venture that has a few small video clips to download featuring prank calls that take advantage of the quick-to-draw fervor of today's media to be the First on the scene in any given situation, whether or not they know what the heck they are talking about or are even providing verified information.
Maybe more clips to follow, but for now be sure to listen to this guest appearance with Ted Koppel by Bob Dobbs.
September 01, 2003
Don't go whoobangin' bout the Messiah, skeeza.
Wha's crackulatin'? The linguistic arsenal of the average youth minister just got wylin' tight, dawg. They musta been S.T. Rugglin'.
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