Last night's lack-of-blog was brought to you by Nigara Mohawk/National Grid attempting usurp the kingdom. We of the Court assure you the it was unintentional, undesired, and those responsible have been sacked.
posted by: Bliss @ 11:34 PM
This Week in TKOP
This Week in TKOP has been preempted to bring you the following link:
Wednesday, September 24
TFRL: How does he do that?
posted by: Torn From Real Life @ 10:06 PM
Tuesday, September 23
The World Spins Madly On
To everything - turn, turn, turn There is a season - turn, turn, turn And a time for every purpose under heaven
Last night was the autumnal equinox. It was also, for those of the pagan bent, the holiday of Mabon. It's a holiday withi which I was heretofore unfamiliar, but a little bit of light internet research has shown it to be very much a fitting holiday for this time of year.
It's a minor celebration, one of harvest, of turning of the seasons, of the shift from long bright days and fields of plenty into a brief period of diurnal equality, and then cooling days, lengthening nights. It is a time of drawing together, of rationing, of contemplation upon sacrifice and looking bravely forward into darker times.
There has been much change for us lately, but I like the idea that life, like the year, is a wheel. Whether we try to push it or halt it, it will continue to turn, good will follow bad, dark will follow light, and everything will fall behind in the face of the advent of the new.
A kitchen drawer that cooks? It's possible, according to Electrolux designers. (courtesy Evelynne_Darkstar)
Is your Wi-Fi being used by someone you don't know? Track 'em.
Does the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone seem familiar to you? It should. (courtesy Skeeve)
Bluetooth headsets may be lame, but at least they're better than the alternative. (courtesy Eyeball)
And that's the way the cookie crumbles.
posted by: Wushupork @ 8:11 AM
Saturday, September 20
Freelance Monster Marketing Consultant
Need a unique monster perspective? Lets do lunch!
posted by: WORMHORN @ 11:03 AM
Friday, September 19
Zero's Friday Five
I'm torn, you see. On the one hand I am, in fact, having guests for dinner tonight. On the other hand, I was asked to join a 10 man raid for Karazhan (which is World of Warcraft for all you losers.)
It got me to thinking: Have a become the sort of social leper who blows off or puts less emphasis on his real life in favor of his digital life? Notwithstanding the fact that in my digital life, I am at any given time, either a foxy red headed assassin, a sexy blonde priestess, an overbearing cow with a heart as gold as the coins in his backpack, an angry orc brute, or a zombie of some kind that enjoys stabbing things. These are all things I am not in real life, so it's hard to compare things. However, in opting to not give in to the digital life temptation, and be a human being for an evening, enjoying the company of real-life people instead of fake ones, I did imagine a few things one could say to escape such a fate and safely abscond to their digital life without nerd ridicule. They were as follows:
1. "My AIDS is acting up." - I find this either ends, or at least, derails most conversations and attempts by other people to hang out with you. Especially when the people know that you, in fact, do not have AIDS. Of course, it's funnier when they think you do.
2. "I was cooking and the house caught on fire." - Oh, nothing burned down... and no one was hurt. But, you really can't host a dinner party with scorch on the wall. This is tricky though, because your guests may elect to host at their less-charred home, and then you'll still be stuck until you say...
3. "We would love to, except that I'm allergic to (dogs/cats/your cheap air freshener)" - If they don't have pets you'll have to say something, and anything you pick will automatically be deemed rude and you'll never hang out with those people again. Which, in turn, will give you more free time to spend on your pretend life.
4. "My wife/girlfriend is mad at your wife/girlfriend" - It's the kind of drama that men don't even question anymore, and it takes all the heat off of you. You can even suggest playing online games instead of getting together. Your male friend will probably be so taken back at the thought that your women can't get along that he'd be totally swayed by the thought of just "hanging out" online.
5. "There's a Hooker here, and I thought you might want to go halfsies on it with me." - Ah, Hookers. It wouldn't be a Friday Five list without hookers. Well, I may be a pimp but, I ain't washin' my ho's clothes. Prostitute! Prostitute Laundry!!!!
posted by: Zero @ 11:10 AM
Thursday, September 18
#30: Large Hadron Clyder
Another on time comic in the chaos of moving. What a Marvel! :P This one was even more fun to make than last week. I'm a little slow on the LHC bandwagon, but someone insisted I do one...so here it is, and I have to say, I like how it turned out.
Has anybody got a spare job laying around? I seem to have lost mine.
Yes really. Most of you have probably already heard this by now, one way or another, but today I was let go. I'm not allowed to talk about it in depth.
What I can talk about is me. The fact that, I must admit, I cried. Even though I've been looking elsewhere, I cried, and had to blow my nose in paper towels because my boss apparently thinks I'm strong and unbreakable enough to have not made sure to have tissues in his office beforehand.
The fact that I was very friendly to the one coworker I talked to by accident while in the process of getting a box to clear all the personal items out of my cube. And the items I got more than filled the box. I had to ask my boss to help me carry it out - the side door.
It felt a little dirty.
But... I don't have to go back there. Not tomorrow, not ever. I have new and definite motivation to find a new job, something I like. The Universe has kicked me in the ass, and I think for the best.
Thank you sir may I have another?
posted by: Bliss @ 10:10 PM
This Week in #TKOP
This past week has been mired in tons of work, both on and off the server, so apologies in advance if this is light on content.
This week I have decided to focus on our chat, as suggested by some in this blog's discussion thread on the forums.
And now without further ado, here's your weekly linkspam.
Google will now be able to count the moles on your lawn with the new imaging satellite they are launching. (courtesy Wildfire)
Anti-DRM Crusaders tank the reviews of Spore on Amazon.com to protest EA's poor customer service.
Have $7100 to blow on audiophile stuff that (besides a placebo effect)doesn't sound better than normal consumer grade stuff? Check out this belt-driven CD player.
Has the Large Hadron Collider destroyed the earth? Find out here. (check out the page source for added fun)
Want to design your own game? Check this out. (courtesy Seuratt)
Have some time on your hands? Like Office Space? Here's an Office Space soundboard. (courtesy Seuratt)
I'd also like to welcome WORMHORN back into the fold. Welcome back, you furry bastard.
As always, if you have any suggestions or comments, or want to tell me I'm an idiot, feel free to post it in the discussion thread.
This concludes This Week in TKOP. Be well, John Spartan.
Sunday, September 14
What i did on my summer vacation...
HEEEEEY TKOPER PEOPLES did you miss me? ive been away all summer butt now im back in town again too pester and bother you all! heh heh heh i missed you guyz1!!11
posted by: WORMHORN @ 11:05 PM
Friday, September 12
Zero's Friday Five
I catch the paper boy.
posted by: Zero @ 11:41 AM
Thursday, September 11
#29: Forecast Cloudy with Scattered Showers
I tried some new fun stuff with this one...and here it is, almost on time in the middle of moving. Yay! I can tuck my filler art away for another week.
Skeeve has been so kind as to let me use Monday to start an experiment. I call it "This Week in TKOP." Every Monday, I will compile a list of interesting threads and links posted the previous week and post them here.
I'm also going to start a discussion thread about this, so you can discuss how well (or poorly) I'm doing, and suggest threads or links each week. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
posted by: Bliss @ 11:34 PM
