Feb 05, 2008
Take Active Part In A Revolution
So today is "Super Tuesday" which means that many states are holding their primary elections. Of course this only means something if you're a citizen of these United States. If you are, do your civic duty and get into a booth and make something happen. I won't go so far as to say who you should vote for, but I think you all know who I'm backing. In any case, stop read ...
Posted by Ferry at 9:33 AM in Politics | Link
Feb 05, 2008
Sitting on your ass all day? Try the Hawaii Chair
Youtube Link I somehow think this might be pretty distracting to actually try and work while sitting on this thing. ONLY $293.96! (Looks like Ellen beat us to the punch on this one)
Posted by Haveboard at 9:13 AM in Videos, Design | Link
Feb 01, 2008
Barack Obama Has A Posse
Shepard Fairey, well-known artist and somewhat social subvert has produced a rather striking print in a style similar to his OBEY series of work to promote 2008 presidental hopeful, Barack Obama. Apperently, prints sold out very quickly. From Fairey's own... keyboard: I believe with great conviction that Barack Obama should be the next President. I have been payin ...
Posted by Ferry at 1:13 PM in Awesome, Politics, Design | Link
Feb 01, 2008
US Navy Blows Up Shit
Seems the Navy has developed a railgun firing system that pretty much ruins anyone's day that's on the receiving end. Turns out it breaks records, as well as anything else near it. In the demonstration Thursday, engineers fired the electromagnetic railgun at what they said was a record power level: 10 megajoules. The previous railgun power-use record was about 9 me ...
Posted by Ferry at 12:14 PM in Awesome, Videos | Link
Feb 01, 2008
Long Necks? Burma? Google?
"Giraffe women" of Burma are trapped in Thailand "A community of 'long-necked' Burmese refugees in Thailand are being denied resettlement in other counties by Thai authorities, according to this BBC article. The women wear traditional, stacked metal neck rings that elongate their necks -- they've become a tourist attraction in Thailand, on display what is described ...
Posted by Haveboard at 11:34 AM in Politics | Link
Feb 01, 2008
Rock Band > Lost
To avoid last nights television cult meeting known as Lost, I purchased Rock Band (beware of resized browser window), and spent the evening in. Mark had to pick me up from Target because the box was way to big to get home on my bike with it (I probably could have made it by balancing on my handlebar, but I didn't want to take the chance). The Dude (Mike Stein's ca ...
Posted by Haveboard at 10:31 AM in Awesome, Games | Link
Feb 01, 2008
The Giraffe Manor
"The Giraffe Manor is an elegant, personally hosted, small and exclusive hotel, famous for its resident herd of giraffe. The Giraffe Manor offers a rich blend of welcoming accommodation, highly trained and friendly staff, as well as one of Nairobi's finest kitchens." Someone send us there ASAP. I don't think there could be anything cooler ...
Posted by Mark at 10:01 AM in Awesome, Giraffe | Link
Jan 31, 2008
Hey Facebook, I know i'm single.
You don't have to fucking remind me with advertisements all over the place to meet local women or chat with hot singles now! I came to facebook to do one thing, and that's play some scrabble and chew bubble gum. But I'm all out of gum. Actually I have a ton of gum that I never chew, but whatever. Duke Nukem STILL rules.
Posted by Mark at 6:12 PM in Bitching | Link
Jan 31, 2008
Fauxsama Bin Laden
Colombia can't even afford to bill the real terrorist, they have to hire a look-a-like. Reuters reports, Fernando Aguirre, who claims to be the son of al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, patrols the most dangerous slums of Bogota and lives from the contributions received from those seeking his protection. Aguirre informs police on petty crimes being committed and is a ...
Posted by Ferry at 11:25 AM in Insane, Politics | Link
Jan 29, 2008
Russia Brings Sexy Back To Military Uniforms
It looks as though the Russian Army has recently redesigned some of their uniforms. All I can say is, if the average Russian Army recruit looks anything like this, I'm looking forward to Cold War 2: Electric Boogaloo.
Posted by Ferry at 6:13 PM in Awesome | Link