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{ Monthly Archives } October 2006

Chicken Council

At first, I didn’t believe the AP story about the Indiana councilman who wore a chicken suit to work one day. Then I found the picture above. Related posts No related posts.

2006 10 28 squidocto Politics
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Time For Martian Seeding?

A NASA (and others) study has concluded that some of earth’s hardiest microbes would be able to survive on Mars. That’s cool. But, um, are they planning on sending some there? Is that why they’re looking into it? Or are they trying to determine whether searching the planet for life is even worth it? Do [...]

2006 10 27 squidocto science Comments (1)

Urban Decay

Here’s a fantastic photoset of urban wildness and decay. As of this writing, only the ‘File 1′ through ‘File 4′ sets worked, but within each set, click on the picture to see more of that site, than click on each picture to see a larger view. Great stuff. Related posts No related posts.

2006 10 26 squidocto art Comments (1)

Roz Martin

If there’s nothing on TV and you have about an hour to spare, I recommend watching Steve Martin interviewing Roz Chast. Related posts No related posts.

2006 10 25 squidocto art Comments (0)

Daylight Saving Time: A Proposal For Permanency

Everyone has something to say about daylight saving time. Many argue that it lowers energy consumption, some say it’s a liberal conspiracy, and some claim that it causes them to mix up Antarctica and the Arctic. Starting in 2007, the United States will push Daylight Saving even further, mid March to early November — seven [...]

2006 10 25 squidocto Brain
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And it shall be named Gamera

This is a perfectly nice interview in the NYT with a fish guy, but seriously, it’s all about the picture of him with the sea turtle. Did you know they got so fracking big? Related posts No related posts.

2006 10 24 squidocto science Comments (0)

splat.ter

Etch-A-Sketch, eat your heart out. Related posts No related posts.

2006 10 23 squidocto art Comments (1)

It’s Jerry

Being a weirdo who also likes animation, I find myself being a fan of It’s Jerry Time. it starts odd and interesting, and gets bolder as it goes along. Related posts No related posts.

2006 10 19 squidocto art Comments (1)

Imagine Earth without people

New Scientist has a what-if essay on the environmental consequences of the sudden disappearance of all humans from Earth, and observations on how long it would take for traces of us to fade away. Related posts No related posts.

2006 10 16 crushinator science Comments (0)

“We must complete the map of the uncanny valley to know what is human.”

How does a designer of robots or animated characters bridge the creepy valley between robotic/inhuman and real? It seems the closer you get to human the more uncanny/disturbing the character. From the brain of robotics engineer Mori Masahiro. A NASA video of a creepy robotic head. That talks. Related posts No related posts.

2006 10 15 crushinator Brain Comments (0)

Fake name

Caterina Fake can’t use some online sites (Facebook, Northwest Airlines) because they think her name is fake. Which it is, sort of. See the comments for other tales of name woe (which both Squidocto and myself can sympathize with, though for different reasons). Related posts No related posts.

2006 10 15 crushinator tech Comments (0)

Kliban Gallery

Online. Finally! Slow site, but should we look a gift horse in the mouth? Why are so many of his collections out of print? One of the best gag comic artists of late 20th C., sez me, and an inspiration (not alone in this perception, it seems). – Owl in Banana – The General’s Game [...]

2006 10 15 crushinator art Comments (1)

It’s What’s for Dinner

MMMMmmm! I am taking suggestions for a good name for this delicacy. How does “Pacific Aloha Surprise” sound? You can buy a print of this image for your home. Related posts No related posts.

2006 10 13 crushinator Food Comments (0)

Turkey Truth

Squidocto’s mom-in-law spotted this in a market in Turkey. Related posts No related posts.

2006 10 11 squidocto art Comments (1)

One Dog, Many Artists

Such a nice idea: take a photo of a dog, and get a whole bunch of animation artists to draw their version of said dog. Related posts No related posts.

2006 10 07 squidocto art Comments (0)

You have a weakness? Attack the other guy for it

Dunno how this will develop, but talk about shady–it appears is Fox News (and now the AP) are labelling Foley (R-FL) as a Democrat. Gosh, is there nothing those wicked Democrats won’t do. (For those just tuning in, Foley is a Republican congressman who attempted to engaged male congressional pages in cybersex. The GOP has [...]

2006 10 04 crushinator Politics Comments (1)

WXBC: Bard College Radio

It’s not on all the time and the stream ain’t the best, but Squidocto & my old labor of love WXBC radio is up on the Internet. Brought to you from the dank basement of Manor, now “broadcasting” via a 5 watt AM transmitter on top of the Old Gym. Which is a step up [...]

2006 10 04 crushinator Sound Comments (1)

Pick Apples in Big Apple

In the bleak mess south of the Javits Center, where the Highline elevated railroad rises up above the parked buses, three apple trees are full of ripe fruit. thanks, Kottke Related posts No related posts.

2006 10 03 crushinator Food
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The Inverted Jenny

The Inverted Jenny is not what you think. It’s a famous and incredibly rare misprinted stamp. And it’s cool looking. Related posts No related posts.

2006 10 03 crushinator art Comments (0)