This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on January 20, 2009). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.
Sometime between January 19th and January 20th, I thought this stuff was interesting. You might think so too!
- ‘Battlestar Galactica’s’ Ron Moore addresses the shocking developments of ‘Sometimes a Great Notion’: This post contains extensive interviews and information about “Sometimes a Great Notion,” the Jan. 16 episode of Sci Fi's "Battlestar Galactica." Below, “Battlestar Galactica” executive producer Ronald D. Moore talks in detail about several big developments in the episode. I'd recommend watching the episode before reading the full text of the post.
- The country’s new robots.txt file: Here's a small and nerdy measure of the huge change in the executive branch of the US government today.
- Gothic Charm School: Snarklings, why do so many people (including ones who should know better) think that Goth has some sort of religious affiliation? Is it because so many Goths like wearing large, ornate cross pendants or intricately-beaded rosaries? Wait no; that, while possibly a small part of it, can’t be the main impetus for so many people assuming that Goth comes with a particular religious requirement. Because if that was the case, the accessorizing with crosses and rosaries would cause people to assume that all Goths are particularly flamboyant Catholics or Christians….
- One man’s take on the new whitehouse.gov on TwitPic: Humor for the HTML geeks out there. :)
- The top 25 Bushisms of all time.: I find the Bush who flails with words, unlike the Bush who flails with policy, to be an endearing character. Instead of a villain, he makes himself into an irresistible buffoon, like Mrs. Malaprop, Archie Bunker, or Homer Simpson. Bush treats words the way he treated recalcitrant European leaders: When they won't do what he wants them to, he tries to bully them into submission.
- Worst Commercial Placement Ever: This is violent and contains a fairly major spoiler from the most recent episode of Battlestar Galactica. The inverse serendipity of the commercial is priceless, hilarious, and very, very wrong. (via wcitymike and MeFi)