The Legend of Jorts and Jean

This is not my content. I am preserving it here ONLY so I can get at it later when I need a laugh.

"Pam is NOT to apply margarine to any of her coworkers."

Memes

Skim on by, you don't need to see this...

Almost as Cool as Bacon-Wrapped Deep-Friend Chocolate-Covered Doublestuff Oreos on a Stick!

Spock is not impressed with Torvald and Wil. I'm not sure how Spongebob fits into the whole storyline. If you click the image, it'll take you to a full-sized version of the original Wil Wheaton and Torvald picture that I took at Emerald City Comicon in 2008.

As for the title of this blog post, that's the new Emerald City Androgums catchphrase invented at Androcon III.

Linkdump

Super Hero Fight in Seattle.

A voice teacher judges heavy metal singers without knowing who they are.

What Disney Cartoons tell kids.

"Wanted: Someone to go back in time with me. This is not a joke. P.O. Box 322, Oakview, CA 93022. You'll get paid after we get back. Must bring your own weapons. Safety not guaranteed. I have only done this once before."

This XKCD makes me really really happy (be sure to check the mouseover text!).

Business Cards for Fictional Companies.

The Bad Astronomer gives us Penn and Teller on vaccines.

I'm just glad the actions in this memo were never used.

TSA Porn Scanners deliver "20 times the average dose that is typically quoted by TSA". In addition, that dosage is concentrated on a smaller area of your body than the radiation they keep comparing it to. Do your body a favor, don't go through the TSA's scanners.

I support this bill.

I like James Hance's work, particularly the Doctor Who stuff. But there's plenty there for anyone who likes mash-ups. Be sure to check out the cartoons.

Pug for the in-laws.

MemeCat Attack.

Om Nom Nom!

Four Linkdumps in a Row!

NEW GALAXION SHORT STORY!

Best Con Costume Ever (not safe for kids who enjoy Sesame Street).

Dave wants you to see what holidays fall on your birthday. For me: Buttercrunch Day, Inauguration Day, and the Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade (which is the same age as me, even). For hubby-Eric: Hugging Day. That works.

Internet Memes Timeline has pretty much every meme I remember, including the earliest ones from my college days.

ComicMix reports on the Siegel and Shuster Society's Successes so far, and encourages you to continue supporting them.

The Amazing Gift of Woo Lai Wah.

Scott Adams notes recent inventions that may save the world.

This has got to be the stupidest school policy ever.

Speaking of stupid, LOLScience has faulty pictures.

The Kents Kitteh.

And lastly, a bit of wisdom from Eric's grandmother, who noted that all the TV news was interested in nowadays is "drivia". I don't think she meant to combine drivel and trivia, but it works. For now and forever, TV news is drivia to me.

Linkdump

Comic Book Urban Legends Revealed #167.

Here's an interesting image of a bunch of ad characters on the march.

Want to know what kind of gas mileage you are getting? Try this tip from Get Rich Slowly, which is to join Fuelly and track your fuel-ups and mileage on-line. You can also compare your mileage with other folks who own the same type of car. Since you folks helped me get my car, it seem only fair to share my profile and Cody's Info with you.

Timeline of Internet Memes. I joined the net in 1991, and recognize a lot of these.

The virtue of Imagination, and what it means in today's world. Doctor Who fans will like this one. Yes, it's long, but it's good.

Cheap cellphones making big money and big change in poor countries.

Senseless acts of vandalism make me sad.

Amazon.com is dumping paying associates in gift certificates. This means I'll need to find another way to get Hikaru No Go. False alarm. Doesn't apply to associates.

Owning the last mile, the way the future needs to run if we want the internet to continue to be a useful tool for everyone.

Why have them make engine noises? Why not horse clopping? Or make 'em sound like you have playing cards stuck in the spokes of a bicycle. The possibilities for noise pollution are endless.

Comparing party games to FISA and data overload. You can draw conclusions based on preconceived notions given enough data.

Wow, the DHS hates the Fourth Amendment and the Constitution.

What's really sick about this drug war story is that this happens daily. The only reason it made CNN is because the victim this time was a white mayor.

PigPug for the in-laws.

Post-Holiday Linkdump

Comic Book Urban Legends Revealed #156: Sandman, Goon, and Marvel's Racy Comic.

More on Robert Asprin's death, from the friend who found him. And Phil Foglio remembers.

More Mystery Parade. Cliffe puts up eight more images of the Seattle Mystery parade.

Follow-up: The British legal system won't punish a boy for calling Scientology a cult. If you read further down, you'll note that Scientologists have been bribing London police, which is why the boy was abused in the first place, no doubt.

Flat Pack Housing. I still think more people should be using shipping containers as housing.

Wil Wheaton's short tale "Blue Light Special" is adapted to comic form. Now I understand the Lando thing the guy in front of me at ECCC was talking about.

We need more people like Daniel Burd to solve today's problems today. Good job, Daniel! Let's get rid of that plastic.

The almost pandemic of SARS, and how it was stopped. With a 10% fatality rate, had it not been contained, it could've been worse than the 1918 flu epidemic.

Weezer - Pork and Beans (YouTube), a tribute to internet memes. I'm happy to say that I need an annotated version.

Morons want to ban wi-fi because they've convinced themselves they are allergic to it. Ok, they need a double-blind study (or two or three) before I'll even start to be convinced that they are anything other than Luddites simply afraid of technology.

Pug for the in-laws.

Monday Linkdump

I need to put the first comment on this post in my quotefile: "The celebration of different cultures does not equal the oppression of your culture."

Comic Book Urban Legends Revealed #153: Rob Liefeld, Bug of the Micronauts, and Conjura.

Mark Evanier on The Trial of Gordon Lee.

Well, it's a start.

This is the book to get for kids (of all ages) interested in science. Heck, I wouldn't mind a copy.

The Museum of Hoaxes has a really good one related to a species "commonly kept in homes in the United Kingdom and other countries in Europe and North America."

I want wall aliens!!

Why broken legs are devastating for horses, and why they are so often euthanized after a broken leg.

Reagan and Superman

I think this is from the Legends mini. But while this panel is fun, I think bloggers could come up with MUCH better things for Reagan to say in the following panel... don't you?

Linkdump for Tuesday

Comic Book Urban Legends Revealed #145: DCU rules, John Byrne, and Sex (well, actually: sex, sex, and sex).

Death is delayed.

What causes traffic. Be sure to check out the comments.

Doctor Who Videogame. I probably still won't get it.

I honestly had no idea what rickrolling was until I read this post.

Nine Inch Nails understand the new economy. This is how you make loads of money on the internet.

If you liked Cat Man Do (aka Wake Up Cat), then you might also like Let Me In! I like Simon's Cat. But I wouldn't want to live with it.

Making impossible promises. The internet will never be free of LOLcats, until everyone is completely bored with them.

Prison for selling lightbulbs.

Quick...

...Name at least 5 great Science Fiction/Fantasy films. Try not to think of the obvious, although you can include them if you must. Put your answers in the comments. If you want to explain why you think they are great, go ahead, but not required. Just the title is enough.

Thanks.