Year: 2012

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ToyBox

My Christmas wish list

Dark HelmetIt’s not very long (hey, no comments from the peanut gallery), and to be honest I’m a little embarrassed about posting it. You’d think these would be reasonably easy to get. But these are supposedly mass-marketed things that have yet to make an appearance in my neck of the woods. The heck?

By the way, this is just me thinking out loud – I’m not actually expecting anyone to buy me anything. It’s just kind of funny (in an irritating sort of way) that these apparently-common-everywhere-else items are ungettable here. 😆 … Read more

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...And Little E Makes 3 Funny Stuff

I cannot tell a lie…

ChucklesI should be grateful that my kid is honest to a fault. There are worse problems to have with one’s children. I’m not saying he doesn’t have an ounce of guile – he does – but he doesn’t try to double down on the bet when caught out. I should probably try to write him in during the next election.

Example: when he gets caught sneaking out of bed to try to get a little extra Game Boy time in. … Read more

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Funny Stuff Home Base

An en-light-ening discussion

Daft punksSo yesterday, my wife dropped this item in my lap and said, “Here you go.” I pointed out that we’d already bought lights for this year, and besides, we still had lights left over from last year.

She shrugged and said “They’re indoor/outdoor, do whatever you want with them.”

I paused and stroked my chin thoughtfully. “Can I have that in writing with your signature on it?” I asked.

“No,” she said, and turned to go. “I’m not that dumb.”

Let there be lights

Dammit, people. I was so close to having all the resources I needed to start filming my spec pilot concept for Disney’s Tron Kitties.… Read more

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And Beyond The Infinite Should We Talk About The Weather?

The perfect storm

My son is fascinated by this image over here, depicting Jupiter during Voyager 1’s approach in 1979. The other day, when that astounding, jaw-dropping picture of the huge, hurricane-like storm sitting atop Saturn’s north pole was released, showing a giant cyclonic vortex almost as wide as our entire continent, I showed it to him and he seemed strangely nonplussed. Then I had an idea: maybe it’s not as fascinating because it’s not moving. And that’s a hard thing to remedy, since Cassini is taking still pictures and not video, right? But hey, I’m an old video guy. I can brute-force this thing and “flipbook” it just like NASA and JPL did back in ’79.

I don’t often ask you guys to swallow a 13-meg animated GIF (see note below), but what you’re about to see after the jump is kind of nifty. It might just about be worth it. … Read more

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Cooking With Code Funny Stuff Gadgetology

Yes, I am that much of a geek

I recently got a new phone (way before Black Friday, mind, so no, I haven’t taken part in any retail stampedes), the first one I’ve had where the whole thing’s basically a touchscreen. It’s ridiculously customizable as far as caller images, wallpapers, event sounds, etc., so I’ve been, as they say, geeking out.

If you’re actually in my contact list, then believe it or not, you’ve got one of these graphics with your name on it:tomb of the unknown caller
tomb of the unknown caller

Hey, my cat calls me a lot. 😆 (It’s pretty quick work to apply the individual name to the basic template. I may have had some free time on my hands today, but not that much.)

I whipped up a couple of geek-a-licious animated wallpapers as well; suffice to say, they’re in the same “universe.” I’ll show them off another time.… Read more