US Republican Senator Ted Stevens & Net Neutrality

Posted on September 29, 2006 - Filed Under Funny, Politics | 4 Comments

Some information on the single greatest threat to teh internets as we know and love it, Alaskan Senator Ted Stevens. Here’s the ED entry on him, and here’s Jon Stewart’s take on the situation:

Arthur Schopenhauer lol

Posted on September 27, 2006 - Filed Under Funny, Philosophy | 3 Comments

Here’s an abridged version of the German philosopher’s (in)famous essay, On Women. Harsh, but fair.

Hurray For Ze

Posted on September 25, 2006 - Filed Under Funny | Leave a Comment

Link.

Adolf Hitler lol

Posted on September 21, 2006 - Filed Under Funny, Politics | 1 Comment

A video of Hitler making a joke about invading other countries. Unsurprisingly, the Reichstag explodes into laughter. The things you can find on YouTube…

Robot Chicken lol

Posted on September 21, 2006 - Filed Under Funny, Politics | 1 Comment


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Posted on September 20, 2006 - Filed Under No Comment, Politics, Religion | 10 Comments


Roma 4 - 0 Shaktar Donetsk

Posted on September 13, 2006 - Filed Under Football | Leave a Comment

Roma for la Scudetto and the Champions League this year. No, seriously.

Thoughts on 9/11

Posted on September 12, 2006 - Filed Under Politics | 1 Comment

I’m just after watching the second part of ‘The Path to 9/11′ on BBC 2, followed by Newsnight, which featured Martin Amis, among other notable guests. There are lots of thoughts swimming around in my head right now, but I want only to focus on the primary ones.
While watching the scenes of the World Trade [...]

Martin Amis on ‘The Age of Horrorism’

Posted on September 10, 2006 - Filed Under Politics | 2 Comments

There’s a thoroughly excellent essay by fiction writer Martin Amis in today’s Observer. It’s essentially a robust attack on Islamism, and to a lesser extent Islam, from a liberal perspective. It’s very long for a newpaper piece, but it’s well worth reading. You can find it here, for the time being at least.

Lol

Posted on September 5, 2006 - Filed Under Funny | 3 Comments


Steve Irwin Is Dead

Posted on September 4, 2006 - Filed Under Funny | Leave a Comment

See more on the matter here.
Apparently the incident took place while filming a new documentary called “Ocean’s Deadliest”.
Update: In an uncharacteristic display of spinelessness, the Encyclopedia Dramatica has edited the Steve Irwin entry, seemingly in the interest of good taste.

Ze Frank

Posted on September 2, 2006 - Filed Under Funny | Leave a Comment

The most talented new media artist/entertainer/guy I have yet come across. The Show with Ze Frank. He’s on a break at the moment so he left some episodes up on the main page for your viewing pleasure. Cheers to Damien for posting about him on his blog a few months back.

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