Archive for July, 2007
Harry Potter and the Scholastic Infringement Notice
Two days ago I wrote a “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” parody in which I jokingly claimed to have an advance copy of the book, and proceeded to “spoil” the story by revealing an outlandish and badly written Scooby-Doo-like ending in which Voldemort is unmasked as Professor Flitwick, whose attempt to steal Harry Potter’s [...]
links for 2007-07-20
Popular Mechanics – where is the safest seat on a plane if it crashes? Apparently people in the back have a better chance of surviving, although that wasn’t the case in LOST. (tags: aviation travel survival) Wee PCs: Computers That Fit in Your Pocket – Gizmodo (tags: cheapandtiny tech computers) Bay Bridge Climb – a [...]
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Hey guys, I got a haircut over at Capitol Barber. How do you like it? (Haircut.jpg uploaded by brownpau.)
Serious Cat
Just when I think my fifteen minutes of fame are done from I HAS A BUDGET and 2.0RLY, the Fame Stick hits me in the face for yet another fifteen minutes, this time in the form of PANDORA ARE SERIOUS CAT getting into I Can Has Cheezburger. Thanks to konolia for the Metatalk mention; I [...]
links for 2007-07-18
Poof – Changing the way you do your business, one drop at a time. Japanese toilet mints which keep fecal odor from escaping the water. This is good. (tags: chemistry home poop poof) The Mars Landing Approach: Getting Large Payloads to the Surface of the Red Planet. Detailing the numerous logistical obstacles towards delivering humans [...]
Harry Potter Spoilers – Deathly Hallows
So there’s been some buzz over Harry Potter spoilers getting leaked via photos of open books being posted online. At least two of these sets of photos show books with contradicting plots, and I’ve read bits of a “spoiler” PDF which was obviously an awkward R-rated fanfic. Perhaps Bloomsbury picked up some cues from LOST [...]
Elevator to Nowhere
While Metropark station is being renovated, half of the northbound platform and bridges to the elevator towers and parking garage have been removed, but this elevator tower remains standing. I’d hate to ride it to the top, see my train there, and step off into nothingness. (Good news, by the way, my camera is back!)
NJ Trip
Amy and I spent an eventful weekend up in NJ to visit her parents, whom we hadn’t seen since the wedding last month. The train ride from Washington was quick. We watched Groundhog Day en route (Amy had never seen it before), and later found upon arrival that track work at Metropark meant that Amtrak [...]
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This is a ‘Union Pacific’ burger, topped with avocado and a fried egg. It is very good. (Burger.jpg uploaded by brownpau.)
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Eating lunch at Garrett’s, a railroad-themed tavern and restaurant in Georgetown. Blue sky and hot sun outside, but this is a covered terrace. (Skylight.jpg uploaded by brownpau.)