Thursday, November 29, 2007

Quote of the Day: Blessings

I do count my blessings, but then I end up counting those of others who have more and better blessings, and that pisses me off.

--Bob Mankoff New Yorker cartoon caption

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Return of Attack of the Machines

It seems that my predictions are coming true: The machines are taking over the Earth, and, where they cannot, they KILL.

More here.

Korean man killed by exploding cellphone - Engadget

They're all out to get us, some might say it's a conspiracy, but that's giving them too much credit. You aren't that smart, Roomba!

The bastards! Keep away from my friggin Eggo's too. Goddamn toaster!

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Bush to Middle East: "Make peace or I'll waterboard you until you do"

(satire)

It's somewhat fitting that the talks are being held at the Naval Academy. Ample water. Forget waterboarding, do the real thing!!!

"There will be peace in the Middle East! And if there isn't, I'll bomb you!"

Bush Voices Optimism on Eve of Talks - New York Times
“The United States cannot impose our vision, but we can help facilitate,” the president said in the Oval Office before meeting with Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president. “And the process will begin tonight at the State Department, and then on to Annapolis tomorrow.”
...where the torture begins.