good stuff

If the whole Phantom Menace arc of the Star Wars saga wasn’t sucky* enough for you, Genius George Lucas plans to overdo running the franchise into the ground with a Star Wars comedy series.  Give me a farookin’ break. Tip from the Geek Press. *sucky as in overwrought implausible derivative science fantasy toy commercials tricked… Read more

Real Men have a sense of humor, especially about themselves.  Here’s a bad example:  Duke University’s Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski had his widdle feelings hurt after the Indianapolis Star ran this picture: Exemplifying the stereotypical humorless uptight legalistic organizational-man that he is, he issued a disapproving statement to the press and demanded an apology. … Read more

…is a wise comment to the fascinating and sensible cautionary article "How to Wield a Knife."  Read it. Tip from American Digest. Read more

Five cases of booze (3 scotch, 2 brandy) leftover from Shackleton’s 1909 expedition have been unearthed in Antarctica.  The scotch is a lost recipe, which may now be reverse-engineered.  Too cool! Tip from The Corner. Read more

Here’s the latest advance in cheap, poisonous crap imported from China: Barred from using lead in children’s jewelry because of its toxicity, some Chinese manufacturers have been substituting the more dangerous heavy metal cadmium in sparkling charm bracelets and shiny pendants being sold throughout the United States, an Associated Press investigation shows. Are they doing… Read more

An update from the Urban Chicken Movement. Tip from the Instapundit. Read more

Last week, my most excellent niece Cassandra made me a Gumby birthday cake: gumby-cake.gif Read more

They came for the tour, and stayed for the breakfast tacos.  With Secret Service protection, no less. Tip from the Instapundit. Read more

Tur-bacon-ducken. Tip from the Instapundit. Read more

I bet the dog doesn’t eat this guy’s homework. Tip from Mrs Anderson. Read more