December 13, 2010
Rescue Geeks

Young Katie was teased at school because she carried a Star Wars water bottle and “Star Wars is for boys”. Her mother was disappointed by this, and mentioned how sad it was on her blog. The Internet agreed, and the outpouring of support came in the form of notes from the actress that plays Amidala in the animated “Clone Wars” to piles of schwag from ThinkGeek.com.

“You realize how, if you want someone who has something in common, all you have to do is reach out,” Goldman said. “It feels really, really good. What we want is for it to feel good for other people.”
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December 9, 2010

Hans Rosling’s 200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes - The Joy of Stats - BBC Four (via BBC)

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October 18, 2010
c. 1923 maps of Pittsburgh

I’m a map whore, to begin with. I just love looking at maps- I can be entertained by Google Maps alone if you catch me in the right mood. But to be able to see historical maps- I could spend days playing with this. It tickles me to see what used to be where my house was- I am only a few blocks away from an old sanitarium! That’s so cool.

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June 6, 2010
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Cathy is so much more awesome if you think about it like this:

Cathy is a tranny. Specifically, Cathy is a grown-up tranny version of Charlie Brown.

Ridiculously round head. Extremely insecure. Unlucky. Prone to screaming “AAAAARGH!” The poor boy gave up on both the red-headed girl and all of his abusive “friends” and moved far away where he started a new life with a new gender.
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May 14, 2010
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April 28, 2010
Boris Vallejo’s Art It’s ridiculous, often makes no sense. The anatomy is improbable, the subjects scantily clad if they’re clad at all, and it’s emblematic of everything that is cliche and embarrassing about the fantasy genre. And I love it.

Boris Vallejo’s Art

It’s ridiculous, often makes no sense. The anatomy is improbable, the subjects scantily clad if they’re clad at all, and it’s emblematic of everything that is cliche and embarrassing about the fantasy genre.

And I love it.

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February 23, 2010
gleeBox: User Manual

This appears to be a pretty cool extension. I’m a big keyboard nut, though.

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February 20, 2010

Edward Khil` - Vocalize (via qqzya)

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February 9, 2010
“ I’m not watching anymore. This guy they replaced Hartnell with is a buffoon and a clown.” “I’m not watching anymore. This guy they replaced Troughton with thinks he’s some kind of dashing action hero.” “I’m not watching anymore. What were they thinking with that scarf?” “I’m not watching anymore. This guy’s too damn young to be the Doctor.” “I’m not watching anymore. No, really. This guy sucks.” “Wait, this show is still on? God, that companion really can’t act, can she?” “The yanks made a TV movie? Really? And it counts?” “I’m glad they brought the show back from the dead, but the shaved head and leather jacket is all wrong for the Doctor.” “I’m not watching anymore. The guy they replaced Eccleston with is a prancing ponce.” “I’m not watching anymore. The guy they replaced Tennant with is a hipster twat.
FARK.com: (5005961) Neil Gaiman confirms he’s written an episode of Dr. Who, which is slated to air in 2011 and be better than any episode ever •
December 31, 2009
“ Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men’s blood and probably themselves will not be realized. Make big plans; aim high in hope and work, remembering that a noble, logical diagram once recorded will never die, but long after we are gone will be a living thing, asserting itself with ever-growing insistency. Remember that our sons and grandsons are going to do things that would stagger us. Let your watchword be order and your beacon beauty. Think big.”
—Daniel Burnham, Chicago architect. (1864-1912)
Daring Fireball: The Tablet •