http://xkcd.com/888/ best. mouseover. text. ever. “If you’ve never had sex, this is what it feels like. Complete with the brief feeling of satisfaction, followed by ennui, followed by getting bored and trying to make it happen again.”
General
Arthur C Clarke
Pornography and televangelism have much in common. They are usually harmless, and can even be beneficial - in moderate doses. Unfortunately, both are addictive.
In excess, the first can destroy the soul - the second, the mind. And which is worse, I have never quite decided.
Today's levitation
Today’s levitation
Giant Jenga
Giant jenga. As played with Gold. Collapse Wanna see the Final Collapse? Go here!
Lecture! The decline in NZ activism: who cares?
[Posting this because, amusingly, the Hutt C/S site hasn’t been updated in aaaaages] At a time when Tunisians and Egyptians are taking to the streets to overthrow governments these citizens see as corrupt or dictatorial or undemocratic, New Zealand citizen protest and activism is in decline and has been for several decades now. Other citizens […]
Incredible photos of Tuesday’s devastating earthquake in the Christchurch region
Holy f**king sh*t!
Opting out of the Yellow/White Pages (in NZ)
I became very excited today at the news that it was possible to opt out of receiving the Yellow Pages. Which excitement turned slightly custardy upon finding that this option was available in the US, not New Zealand. The next question, of course, was ‘is it possible to do so in our fair, green country?’. […]
Things wot I could/should speak about
For lo! Behold above my awesomeness with regards use of the English language. * gets grip on self * Anyhoo, I’ve got a coupla speaking type engagements/thingies looming in the coming months, and thought I could crowdsource my topics. Or, in other words (as previously asked on twitter, and FB), about which things, dear readers, […]
Overcommited, much?
Jesus on a tricycle. Feeling a little overwhelmed with commitments at the moment. To list, then: Have day job Must start science blogging again Managing 6 twitter accounts Managing 3 FB groups/pages Doing social media strat for nationwide event in March Multiple speaking engagements/organisation thereof in next coupla months (all around geekery of some sort) […]
Brushiz!
So, for the hell of it, I had these business cards printed up (front and back sides). Also, I was having fun with photoshop brushes :)