August 12, 2005
Nikonians
Nikonians, a site for Nikon users (featuring the first banner-ad I've ever clicked)
Key Ingredients: America By Food
Key ingredients: America by food
Eurostar by Ye-Ye (Great Music Video)
Eurostar by Ye-Ye (great music video) [via robotwisdom]
John Galt Gifts
For the Ayn Rand fan in your life: johngaltgifts.com [via fotw]
I Miss Republicans
Great weblog entry: I miss Republicans
The Bacon Show
The Bacon Show: one bacon recipe per day, every day, forever [via airbag]
Michael Rawdon's Web Journal Has Been Around 8 Years
Michael Rawdon's web journal (he eschews the term weblog) has been around for eight years now; I've been reading it for seven
August 11, 2005
Spaceworms
An awesome flash game, so simple and yet oh-so-difficult (and addictive!): Spaceworms
An interesting exploration of phallic signifiers in advertising [via rivets]
How to Write a Novel in 100 Days or Less
How to write a novel in 100 days or less [via fotw]
August 10, 2005
The Angry Bluebird
The angry bluebird and the story behind the photo
America Supports You Freedom Walk
Because freedom isn't free: America Supports You Freedom Walk 9/11/2005 — this is more than a little over-the-top, don't you think? (official press release) [via mefi]
FauxDaddy
Alan's FauxDaddy — "This is the true story of how Go Daddy and Domains by Proxy revealed my confidential information to the world."
Praying Mantis Captures Hummingbird
Awesome (but kind of gross): praying mantis catches/eats hummingbird (with photos) [via robotwisdom]
How to Quit Smoking
Lifehacker has a round-up of techniques to help you quit smoking
Gay Child Quiz
This makes me want to cry: Gay Child Quiz — Is my child becoming homosexual? [ via mefi]
Watermelon Update
PB's watermelon update could be my own (I have high hopes that our single watermelon will be edible — I've never harvested an edible watermelon)
The Online Film Critics Society's Top 100 Overlooked Films of the 1990s
From the archives: The Online Film Critics Society's top 100 overlooked films of the 1990s
August 09, 2005
Sinead O'Connor Goes Reggae
Sinead O'Connor goes reggae — Sinead is my "soul artist" — I lover her music, but what will this be like? I just wish she'd focus more on her vocals. Her voice is awesome.
Live: Champions League Football
Again, probably of interest only to me: Live Champions League football results — Everton (my favorite team) begin play at about noon (related: Premiership club-by-club guide)
Hiroshima Photography Gallery
Photography gallery: 'Hiroshima' by Hiromi Tsuchida [via bb]
A Bevy of Time Magazine Entertainment Articles
A bevy of Time Magazine entertainment articles: ten songs for late summer, Terry Gilliam's flying circus, five top anime movies on DVD, you don't know Jack (about radio stations like Portland's new CharlieFM, or whatever it's called), and 2046: a face odyssey, about the summer film I'm most looking forward to seeing
Google It, You Moron
Google it, you moron — or, as I (more politely) put it: "Google is your friend"
The Campus Squirrel Listings
Incomplete, but fun: the campus squirrel listings [via fotw]
Fantasy Fashion League
Fantasy fashion league — the fashionista’s answer to fantasy football! [via kottke]
Shark vs. Giant Octopus
Underwater battle: giant octopus vs. shark — place your bets! [via vbb]
Brits to Get RFID-Chipped License Plates
Brits to get RFID-chipped license plates [via Dave (aka Mr. Paranoid)]
August 08, 2005
Digital Black and White
Digital black and white — yet another "how-to" for producing black-and-white digital images