Monthly Archives: June 2007

So Very Not Camelot

Sir Lancelot: Look, my liege! King Arthur: Camelot! Sir Galahad: Camelot! Sir Lancelot: Camelot! Patsy: It’s only a model … King Arthur: Shh!* Our own King is just as deluded, it seems. Speaking before the US Naval War College, an audience usually friendly to his words, Mr Bush did a little compare and contrast between

SaySwap: Mea Culpa, Conditionally

An apology might be in order. After six months of waiting, most of it spent passively or even apathetically, I have received not one, but two games from SaySwap‘s video game trading service. Miracle of miracles … If you recall, I had some major issues with SaySwap, mostly centered around a lack of depth in

I’m a pirate.

I’m a pirate. Originally uploaded by grabbingsand.

That’s Some Crazy Theremin, Right There

Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy” … performed on a $1579 theremin. (Found on Laughing Squid.)

Gold In A Glass

Gold In A Glass Originally uploaded by grabbingsand. Dogfish Head Midas Touch

Gwen Who?

A fine cover for your Friday afternoon. This is Leela James.

This Is Not An Exit

This is another sponsored post. I’ll make no bones about it, as it is what it is. So how would you go about selling an exit sign? It seems just too utilitarian to promote, doesn’t it? Who needs innovation in something so simple? You have an exit, mark it. Is is in a dark hallway

It’s Not An iPhone …

Let’s put the Microsoft Surface in perspective, shall we? Found at SarcasticGamer.

Piebar Perplexity

Piebar Perplexity Originally uploaded by grabbingsand. Piebar is round. Piebar pizza is not.

No Artistry In Their Hearts?

First, there was Mike Gravel’s “Rock.” This was followed by “Fire.” “Rock” became the subject of much discussion and contemplation. Meditative surreality seemed an odd choice for a pair of campaign commercials. What did it mean? Is this some kind of Beckett-esque take on the current state of American politics? Is Gravel telling us that