Archive for April, 2007

Good Friday, Part 4

Thursday, April 5th, 2007

For the record, I’d like to see the rest of the world on the same scale.

This obviously comes from Scientific American, but I got it from the always interesting Strange Maps.
It kind of saddens me to see that “marred by creationist jargon” tag on Massachusetts though. I do kind of think of Boston and environs [...]

Good Friday, Part 3

Thursday, April 5th, 2007

Speaking of those people that cocky atheists particularly love to make fun of, you should take a moment to read this blog post outlining the shock of someone who has lived in the middle east, upon moving to middle america.
So when I came to the US I was shocked, absolutely stunned at just how absolutely [...]

Good Friday, Part 2

Thursday, April 5th, 2007

You know, you can’t make up stuff like this:
The owner of a photo store, who says her business partner is Jesus, began Holy Week by putting signs outside her store urging passing motorists to show their support for the Christian holiday. “Easter: Beep for Christ,” the signs said.
Phil Young, owner of a neighboring tattoo store, [...]

Good Friday, Part 1

Thursday, April 5th, 2007

An unexpected gift

Monday, April 2nd, 2007

Yes, what you are looking at there is my new Voco Clock, as previously discussed here.
Sunday after the tournament, I stopped in at my local comic shop, and was given that item as a “thanks for hosting the tournament” gift. Damn.
While I didn’t wake up Sunday until 2:30PM (and, wow, was that a nice change), [...]

Tournament Results

Monday, April 2nd, 2007

Well, Saturday’s tournament was pretty much an unqualified success–the house is still standing, with no capital expenditures required to put it into wife-ready order before Trish gets back, I think everyone had fun, and I certainly enjoyed myself. And, I got a lot of great stuff from the lads–giant cards, mathematically useful cards, poker signage, [...]