five, no, six random links make a post
Dec. 18th, 2008 01:45 amFed Cuts Rate on Money, Chicks: "Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the adjustments were necessary to avoid a deflationary spiral and to prevent the acquisitions of blisters on little fingers and thumbs."
Magicians And Mathematicians: "You are in the audience at a small, intimate theatre, watching a magic show. The magician hands a pack of cards to a random member of the audience, asks him to check that it's an ordinary pack, and would he please give it a shuffle. The magician turns to another member of the audience and asks her to name a card at random. 'Ace of Hearts,' she says. The magician covers his eyes, reaches out to the pack of cards, and after some fumbling around he pulls out a card. The question to you is what is the probability of the card being the Ace of Hearts?" (if you answer "one in fifty-two" i will mock you mercilessly) [via The Tao ofMalevolent Lifeforms Gaming]
Twelve hilarious motivational posters: "CONSIDERATION: In everything you do, try not to piss off the giant fucking gorilla." [via Making Light]
The terrible secret of Animal Crossing: "It suddenly penetrates my 8-year-old brain like a brick through a convenience store window. They’re all in on it. The mysterious cabbie that took off with all my shit, being forced to wear work clothes, the impossible sudden debt, the guarded gates… its all one big conspiracy." [via The Gameshelf]
And after some thought, I've come to the conclusion that the closing cinematic of Thief: the Dark Project is some of the finest video game film work ever done. "Now I remember why I left the Keepers." "And I remember why we let you go."
Update: Take heed, o candidates: "Candidate: Critical Thinking?… hmmmm… Well, that’s not my area." [via Lawyers, Guns, and Money]
Magicians And Mathematicians: "You are in the audience at a small, intimate theatre, watching a magic show. The magician hands a pack of cards to a random member of the audience, asks him to check that it's an ordinary pack, and would he please give it a shuffle. The magician turns to another member of the audience and asks her to name a card at random. 'Ace of Hearts,' she says. The magician covers his eyes, reaches out to the pack of cards, and after some fumbling around he pulls out a card. The question to you is what is the probability of the card being the Ace of Hearts?" (if you answer "one in fifty-two" i will mock you mercilessly) [via The Tao of
Twelve hilarious motivational posters: "CONSIDERATION: In everything you do, try not to piss off the giant fucking gorilla." [via Making Light]
The terrible secret of Animal Crossing: "It suddenly penetrates my 8-year-old brain like a brick through a convenience store window. They’re all in on it. The mysterious cabbie that took off with all my shit, being forced to wear work clothes, the impossible sudden debt, the guarded gates… its all one big conspiracy." [via The Gameshelf]
And after some thought, I've come to the conclusion that the closing cinematic of Thief: the Dark Project is some of the finest video game film work ever done. "Now I remember why I left the Keepers." "And I remember why we let you go."
Update: Take heed, o candidates: "Candidate: Critical Thinking?… hmmmm… Well, that’s not my area." [via Lawyers, Guns, and Money]