http://www.miscellaneousetc.com Diary of a nerd, passionately resisting maturity Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:39:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tina and I love America.  You bring us the sweet joy of television, elections that are way more interesting than ours, movies that we talk about seeing and then don't end up seeing, and populate the internet with a vast variety of people we wish we actually knew in real ... http://www.miscellaneousetc.com/index.php/2008/11/07/thanksgiving-part-2/ ...I was just waiting for something interesting to say about it. As a Canadian and overall outsider to the process, it's really impossible for me to offer insights beyond, "Wow people really cared about that election, and wow people really couldn't have given a toss about the one we just ... http://www.miscellaneousetc.com/index.php/2008/11/07/i-wasnt-ignoring-the-election/ Is there any greater way to celebrate Hallowe'en, which around our household is like Christmas and New Year's multiplied by ten thousand? I don't think so. Happy Hallowe'en, everyone. It's been a great one. http://www.miscellaneousetc.com/index.php/2008/10/31/stan-lee-reads-the-raven/ And not just chocolate, mind you: Double chocolate. It's good things that go with other good things week, over at Choosy Beggars, so come check it out. And no, my relentless pimping will never end. http://www.miscellaneousetc.com/index.php/2008/10/28/chocolate-beer-fruit-cake-and-vegetable-pasta/ This is my new profile picture on Facebook, because it is possibly my favorite image ever. I am lost in its myriad details. When one aspect no longer makes me giggle, I merely move on to the next one. Next to I Has a Bucket, I have ... http://www.miscellaneousetc.com/index.php/2008/10/23/the-greatest-picture-in-the-world/ What happens when you write a song that literally describes the action in the video, especially an A-Ha video? Excellent. And for those craving retro, the original. http://www.miscellaneousetc.com/index.php/2008/10/22/this-guys-gonna-get-an-ass-full-of-pipe-wrench/ ...You would think we have a lot in common, but thank Heavens for US magazine!  It helps to keep me grounded.   But before I get into it, I will engage in full disclosure: No, I don't have kids. Yes, I have had my vaccinations. So, that's that out of the way. You're free to ... http://www.miscellaneousetc.com/index.php/2008/10/21/things-that-make-me-different-from-jenny-mccarthy/ No? That's okay. [caption id="attachment_562" align="aligncenter" width="200" caption="Oh sweet delicious goodness."][/caption] Go make ours. It tastes like apple pie and the holidays, and that's before you mix it with anything. http://www.miscellaneousetc.com/index.php/2008/10/20/have-you-ever-flavored-your-own-vodka/ It follows the Samurai Jack Rule. It's a half-hour show, aimed at a mainly kid audience with an appeal to adults.  It's only got about twenty-five minutes of actual animation to bring you back for the next episode, so twelve of those minutes must have something to do with lasers. Animation ... http://www.miscellaneousetc.com/index.php/2008/10/16/what-i-like-about-star-wars-the-clone-wars/ Apparently a lot of Canadians didn't, yesterday, when the time came to vote. The CBC is reporting the numbers have "voter turnout appearing to be the lowest in the history of Confederation." Of course, they also report that the lowest voter turnout ever was in 1898, which is 31 years ... http://www.miscellaneousetc.com/index.php/2008/10/15/showing-up/