North Korea’s Kim Jong-il has died, further draining the talent pool of scary overseas madmen. What to do? Continue reading
I make a joke about shins in a Facebook conversation, and Facebook immediately recommended a page about the shin bone, saying that 978 people “liked” it. My investigation of this page reveals an even deeper absurdity. Continue reading
A Facebook friend is at a loss to object to her cat’s appropriation of her chair. Inspired by the memory of the now-defunct FUPenguin blog, I offer up a dressing down. Continue reading
My examination of an article I saw on Facebook about how Facebook can make you feel shitty about yourself. This hits close to home for me, and I propose a radical non-solution. Continue reading
Like one of my previous list-ees, original credit for bringing G&O to my attention is due to the WTF with Marc Maron podcast — specifically, a live episode from early 2010 that featured Kate Micucci (a.k.a. “Oates,” the brunette one). Her abundant charm came through in her conversation with Maron, and I found her solo voice-and-ukelele ditties delightful.[1. "The Nap Song" stuck with me in particular, which became oddly coincidental about a week later when I ended up taking a nap with a young lady — and by "taking a nap" I mean exactly that, you horndogs.] Googling for more, I discovered her having formed a duo with Riki Lindhome (a.k.a. “Garfunkel,” the blonde one) and I was an immediate fan. Continue reading
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