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Entries for February 2004
Heather is mothballing Jezebel after 8 years. I should probably do the same for 0sil8 one of these days…
The Legend of Zelda map. I prefer my tattered childhood copy, but in its absense, this will have to do.
Make your LiveJournal into a book. Where’s the MT plugin for this?
Guidelines for preparing practice versions of standardized tests. “For math questions, use the term ‘number cubes’ instead of ‘dice.’”
Anthropomorphic states and provinces. “Idaho seems to have a thing for Canada”
Excellent post by Steven Johnson on Howard Dean’s recent troubles with the voters. Took the words right out of my mouth (except better put).
Dylan “like mouldy old bread”
A few British schoolchildren were recently asked to share their thoughts on a few classic rock songs from Zepplin, Hendrix, Nirvana, et. al. with predictably amusing results:
“I don’t like it. It’s worse than football. My dad watches football all the time and I have to leave the room. My dad went to watch football in Australia.” (Cream, Sunshine Of Your Love)
“This isn’t singing, it’s just screaming.” (Led Zeppelin, Immigrant Song)
“It’s making me think about doing bad things like putting snowballs down my sister’s back.” (Nirvana, Smells Like Teen Spirit)
If you like this, you may also enjoy what kids think about classic video games, fifth graders’ drawn interpretations of Radiohead, and some movie reviews by kids. (link via dg)
Urban birdcalls
On my way back to the office after lunch, I heard a whistle from far down the street. A second later, I heard another. Whistle after whistle sounded, each closer than the next. It was only when I saw a man in uniform checking the parking meters down the block that I also noticed several whistling men heading for their not-so-legally parked delivery trucks.
The Godfather Part 2
Try as I might, I can’t recognize Al Pacino in the first two Godfather films. I look at Michael Corleone and the closest I can get to a recognizable Hollywood actor is Matthew Broderick.
See all the ads from the 2004 Super Bowl. Can we kill the “Super Bowl is all about the great commercials” meme now?
Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson’s boob. A mistake? I think not…unless Janet normally wears pasties on her nipples.
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