This is what happens when producers who brought us “Two and Half Men” decided that a sitcom with beauty and geeks would be a whole lot funnier than that reality show “Beauty and the Geek”. But funny is a relative term, and in this case, you’d probably have to know geeky trivia, like when precisely… Continue reading The Big Bang Theory
Author: Philip Cain
Ninja Master of the Series of Tubes, musician, audio engineer and geek. More about Philip...
WordPress 2.5
I upgraded our blogging software to WordPress 2.5 today. It has a really snazzy new interface. I’m testing it extensively to determine the upgrade path for Pantano’s website, which is also WordPress powered. You may also notice that InspiredMumblings looks a little different. I found a nice, simple design that was widget-ready. We’ll probably keep… Continue reading WordPress 2.5
Best. Magic Eye. Ever.
Click the image to see the full version. It’s easiest to do the “Magic Eye” thing when the image is in the center of your screen. I’ve seen pictures on patterns, and pictures on text, but I’ve never seen text on text. So simple yet so amazing. HINT: If you have trouble seeing it, try… Continue reading Best. Magic Eye. Ever.
Airborne is busted!
I know people who swear by the supposed cure-all for the common cold. I’m all for natural remedies over drugs, but false advertising is never acceptable. New York Times is reporting that the makers of Airborne have made a $23 million dollar settlement in a class-action law suit. The bigger problem here is that people… Continue reading Airborne is busted!
$80 Sharper Image Gift Card = $0
So, how much eBay cash do you think I can get for an $80 Sharper Image gift card I’ve been holding on to? Over the weekend, I read about the belly-up state of the consumer gadget/junk store. Get this – I actually scheduled time on my calendar this week (would’ve been today if Jenny wasn’t… Continue reading $80 Sharper Image Gift Card = $0
In Defense of Complaining
Should companies be immune from complaints? Cory Doctorow put together an answer to that question. Cory is one of my new heroes, I think. I’m always astounded by this reaction. Companies aren’t charities. They’re businesses. It doesn’t matter why they’re offering an unacceptable product — all that matters is that the product is unacceptable. Companies… Continue reading In Defense of Complaining
Delicious Library
UPDATE: There was a video here, but I can’t seem to get it working. Basically, Delicious Library is a sweet Mac app that can keep track of your DVDs, books, etc… and it can scan barcodes from your iSight camera! Link
Ultra-Minimalist Political Ad
I’m not endorsing any candidate or party, but I had to post this as it is the cheapest and funniest political ad I’ve ever seen.
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Obligatory Apology (thanks to Matt, btw, for the update post format I’ve borrowed) Wow, I’ve become fantastically awful at blogging regularly. I hear that the less you blog, the more likely your friends will remove you from their blogrolls and feedreaders. Hey, at least we’ve seen some pic postings from Jenny at various big events… Continue reading insert obligatory apology here
8 Questions for the American Church
Do you ever feel like you just don’t care? Like somebody is talking to you about something, and you know that you are “supposed” to care about it, but all you can manage is a good fake smile. I feel that way sometimes, and I even want to care, but I don’t. At least, not… Continue reading 8 Questions for the American Church