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Tuesday TubeWatch: the final Watchmen-related post

I thought I was done with posting about Watchmen. But then I found this:

There are a huge number of these Marvel vs. DC clips, and a lot of them are really funny.

Anyway… now I’m done posting anything Watchmen related.

Tuesday TubeWatch: Woman+hot water bottle+weird contest

Okay, what can I say… I didn’t get to spend any time this week combing the Tubes. I actually have something lined up, but I didn’t get a chance to write the post about it. Instead you get this:

Impressive lung power. Those things are really hard to blow up. When it actually blows, it must take less than a single frame to fly out of her hand and off screen, ’cause it’s just . . . → Read More: Tuesday TubeWatch: Woman+hot water bottle+weird contest

Tuesday TubeWatch: Lego Izzard – Cake or Death?

This is a great idea. Eddie Izzard’s Dressed to Kill stand-up routine is hilarious (though profanity laced). Matching the bits with Lego stop-motion animation turns out to be really funny and inventive. These are two of the funnier bits (without profanity).

Empire Building

Cake or Death

If you can get past the profanity, the Death Star Cafeteria is also hilarious…

There’s also a bit he does about American vs. British spelling that’s really . . . → Read More: Tuesday TubeWatch: Lego Izzard – Cake or Death?

Tuesday TubeWatch: Ikea and Jonathan Coulton

Ever since “Ikea” popped up on one of my Pandora stations months ago, it’s been one of my favorites.

Every time I hear or see words like “Ikea,” “Thor,” or “Norsemen” this song immediately pops to mind. It’s surprising how many times that happens given I live in the US nowhere near an Ikea.

It’s catchy, and it’s funny. (And Paul, if you don’t listen to this one, I will hunt you down.)

Jonathan . . . → Read More: Tuesday TubeWatch: Ikea and Jonathan Coulton

Dr. Horrible: Commentary! The Musical

Once again, I just have to say this is a genius idea.

All: COMMENTARY COMMENTARY FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS – IT’S A COMMENTARY

EVERYONE LOVES THESE “MAKING-OF”S THE STORY BEHIND THE SCENES THE WAY THAT WE GOT THAT ONE COOL SHOT AND WHAT IT ALL MEANS WE’LL TALK ABOUT THE WRITING WE’LL PROBABLY SAY “IT’S GREAT!” AND THE ACTING — SO EXCITING EXCEPT FOR NATE

Nathan: I phoned it in

All: COMMENTARY COMMENTARY SET COURSE FOR . . . → Read More: Dr. Horrible: Commentary! The Musical

Dark Knight takes it slow, plus Robot Chicken and Terminator

The Dark Knight

Christopher Nolan, director of The Dark Knight, has stated that he’s in no hurry to make the second sequel to Batman Begins. He has reason to be cautious. Historically speaking, the third installment in a franchise has been, shall we say, lacking. Superman III, Spiderman 3, Terminator 3, Batman Forever, Rocky III, Police Academy 3… need I go on? Nolan’s got the right idea:

“I don’t know why they’re hard to . . . → Read More: Dark Knight takes it slow, plus Robot Chicken and Terminator

Programmer English

Let’s face it… some stereotypes exist for a reason. Even among native English speakers, in general, programmers are not known for their English skills. I know a few who buck that trend, but there are plenty of examples to prove the rule.

For example, while withdrawing a student from a course earlier today, the system sent back this confirmation message:

Withdrawment was successful.

Yeah. That’s a whole new word right there. Thanks for your contribution . . . → Read More: Programmer English

Your toilet probably flushes in E-flat

Where would we be without the internet? How would we ever know this kind of amazingly useful information?

Toilet facts:

The average person spends three years of their life on the “john”. The average person flushes a toilet about 2500 times a year, while using about eight sheets of toilet paper per day. An estimated 2.6 billion people worldwide do not have access to proper toilet facilities, particularly in rural areas of China and India. . . . → Read More: Your toilet probably flushes in E-flat

Chuck Norris will know if you read this

http://www.chucknorrisfacts.com/

I haven’t laughed this hard for a while. I fell off my brother’s couch with tears streaming down my face as I tried to read these out loud to my wife. Here’s a short sample:

If you have five dollars and Chuck Norris has five dollars, Chuck Norris has more money than you. There is no ‘ctrl’ button on Chuck Norris’s computer. Chuck Norris is always in control. When an episode of Walker Texas . . . → Read More: Chuck Norris will know if you read this

Things that don’t go together easily

I recently experienced one of the things on this list. See if you can figure out which one it is:

Things that don’t go together easily:

Oil and water Drinking and driving Fine wine and a Philly Cheesesteak Peanut butter and soap My wife and parachuting Children and obeying Weed-whacking 5 foot high grass and weeds on a 70 degree incline for 2 hours in 90 degree weather and the lack of foul language

That’s . . . → Read More: Things that don’t go together easily