December 2009
UP IN THE AIR 1. There are two stories going on in... →
Shared by Jake I disagree with point 3-I think he only ever cares about his job insofar as it allows him to maintain his lifestyle. Furthermore, the groom’s cold feet aren’t out of nowhere-…
Dec 29th
Biff Answers Your Back To The Future 4 Questions,... →
Shared by Jake I like to listen to this every six months. Actor Tom Wilson, known better as time traveling bully Biff from the Back to the Future, gets asked the same BTTF questions so…
Dec 29th
No More Free Parking on Saturdays →
Shared by Jake Yeah, this is bad/stupid. Even as a dedicated pedestrian, I get an instinctual rush of frustration at the news that the District is eliminating free parking on Saturday. It’s a…
Dec 29th
Forget iSlate… will the Apple Tablet be the... →
Shared by Jake iSlate is a stupid name. So is iGuide. So is Ebert’s preference, iTab. However, Slate would be okay. Or the InfoSlab. Or maybe the ProfitMaker? With the revaluation of…
Dec 29th
T-Mobile confirms early January launch for Google... →
Shared by Jake FYI. Pictured below is an internal T-Mobile training doc for the upcoming Google Android Phone, aka the Nexus One. This comes from our friends TmoNews and it is the real deal….
Dec 29th
Bystander Win →
Shared by Jake heh. Have the Monday blues? Well, here’s a WIN to get you through the rest of your day.
Dec 29th
Which Line From Avatar Should James Cameron Yell... →
On Oscar night, March 24, 1998, James Cameron cemented his arrogant-blowhard status forever when he bellowed at top volume the cringiest line from Titanic while accepting the award for Best…
Dec 29th
Have y’all seen this Subway on a crane story? It’s pretty much amazing; we’re 100% living in the future: http://is.gd/5FMmQ /via @bukuwawa
Dec 29th
Already looks like an angry old man: Photo (1955) - Dodgers 2B Don Zimmer, 25, snags a ground ball - http://su.pr/3Igvvn /via @si_vault
Dec 29th
Ackerman vs Buchanan →
Shared by Jake I think getting pwned by Maddow aged Pat Buchanan by 20 years. My friend Spencer Ackerman’s “Morning Joe” appearance this morning took place way too early for me to catch live…
Dec 29th
Why did I decide to start using Goodreads again? WHY?
Dec 29th
Last.fm’s Playground →
Shared by Jake Predictable but funny. Poor Lady Gaga. Most Unwanted Scrobbles These tracks were most frequently deleted by the Last.fm community from their scrobbles in October 2009.
Dec 29th
Yes, We Are Still Missing DFW: Part II: The Q: GQ →
Shared by Jake True story: Since he died I haven’t been able to bring myself to read anything he wrote. I’m also getting really sick of the photograph of him in an old armchair next to a bare bulb…
Dec 29th
Your Kidding →
Shared by Jake Actually I think this is great.
Dec 29th
Fears of Electronic Travel Restrictions Spook the... →
As if removing one’s shoes for the sake of airline security wasn’t already hassle enough, the attempted bombing on Northwest Airlines on Friday prompted worries about new security measures,…
Dec 29th
Joel’s right. Risk is the cost of freedom (it’s worth it). RT @joeljohnson: President Obama, It’s Time To Fire the TSA http://bit.ly/5xXfn0
Dec 28th
President Obama, It's Time To Fire the TSA -... →
Shared by Jake Guess who agrees! Today, DHS’s Napolitano’s response to the crotchbomber: “We’re looking to make sure that this sort of incident cannot recur.” But the TSA’s response to…
Dec 28th
Robohamster →
Shared by Jake obligatory link to hamster material for Arlene. Eddie Codel got a robotic hamster for Christmas, and he made a short video about it here.
Dec 28th
Amazon.com: The Mountain Unisex Three Wolf Moon... →
Shared by Jake Guess what exists. Amazon.com: The Mountain Unisex Three Wolf Moon “Howl” Watch #34135: Watches
Dec 28th
The Grandiose Decay of Abandoned Detroit [Modern... →
Nearly a third of Detroit’s homes are vacant, and along with the residences, the city’s stately hotels and cultural centers have been abandoned as well, falling into dramatic disrepair, their grand…
Dec 28th
The Dream Of Invunerability →
Megan on the TSA: Terrorists are bound to get through airport security if they really want, or do something worse, like blow up the crowds of people patiently waiting in line to go through…
Dec 28th
New TSA security guidelines means no iPods one... →
Shared by Jake So you have to spend the last hour of international flights… starting at the seat in front of you? This is complete bullshit. On Christmas Day, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab…
Dec 28th
Another metagame for @doingitwrong: http://armorgames.com/play/2893/achievement-unlocked
Dec 28th
Opentable gives you a $20 credit for 2000 points or $50 for 5000 points or $100 for 10000 points. Why bother with multiple denominations?
Dec 28th
Nate Silver on the Odds of Airborne Terror →
Shared by Jake WE MUST BAN ALL TINFOIL FROM AIRPLANES. Nate Silver: You could board 20 flights per year and still be less likely to be the subject of an attempted terrorist attack than to be…
Dec 28th
Gravity Wells →
Shared by Jake James already shared this but I missed commenting on it. Anyway, I can’t make head nor tails of it, really.
Dec 28th
Google’s Nexus One Isn’t Out Yet, But is Already... →
Shared by Jake Yeah, I dunno. Let’s wait til we see its availability/price/network before we go too nuts. Sounds promising, though. The Nexus One, Google’s secret smartphone isn’t out yet but…
Dec 28th
damn, i will not be able to consume tv/movies in... →
Shared by Jake Reshare from Dan. This is pretty neat. It clearly doesn’t take a huge budget to do some impressive stuff.
Dec 28th
I hope Tony Romo falls into a chasm that reaches the earth’s core and is immolated. Is that poor sportsmanship?
Dec 28th
In other news, I think HD has shortened on-screen personalities’ viability by about 15%. *cough*Andrea Kramer & Al Michaels*cough*
Dec 28th
So yeah, the Redskins have totally given up on the season. This should be a painful few hours.
Dec 28th
E-reader privacy policies compared: Big Kindle is... →
It’s definitely shaping up to be the year of e-book readers: the Amazon Kindle is flying off (virtual) shelves, and we’d expect the Barnes & Noble Nook to start moving at a decent…
Dec 28th
Anybody want to watch the Skins embarrass themselves against Dallas tonight?
Dec 27th
In-flight wifi didn’t work but on the plus side I made it to… Baltimore. Drat.
Dec 27th
About to try this on my flight: http://is.gd/5DpFZ
Dec 27th
So far today is more promising than yesterday. I booked myself a new flight that may actually take off. Also, there’s free airport wifi.
Dec 27th
Pessimism to resume shortly.
Dec 27th
Broken pipe floods Reagan terminal -... →
Shared by Jake Interesting note: my flight this morning was cancelled and I spent an hour on hold with US Air last night trying to deal with it (I gave up on them answering around 1am). I ended up…
Dec 27th
On the one hand they don’t know it’s Christmas. But on the other hand they don’t have to deal with airline customer service. Who’s luckier?
Dec 27th
Prediction: “We can offer you a triple connecting flight into BWI arriving at 1am on Monday, and a travel voucher for $50.”
Dec 27th
US Air canceled my flight into DCA tomorrow. Now I’m on hold waiting for customer service to tell me I’m officially completely screwed.
Dec 27th
Now I’m on dueling holds with US Air and Orbitz. This is an awesome use of my saturday night, thanks everybody!
Dec 27th
Double bonus prediction: “We’ll be hand-searching all baggage and you can’t use your iPod on the flight. Also: weeping children everywhere.”
Dec 27th
Bonus prediction: “No, we can’t reimburse you for having to return your rental car late. Or for travel to your home from a distant airport.”
Dec 27th
All things considered, I’d rather have spent the evening at with friends at @churchkeydc than on hold with an incompetent airline.
Dec 27th
US Air has me so irritated I had a typo in my last tweet! I need to take my lesson from US Air and get back to never giving a crap. #zen?
Dec 27th
Urban Meyer Steps Down at Florida, Cites Health... →
Shared by Jake This is kinda amazing. I’m feeling like there’s a non-zero chance that this is a Tiger Woods situation, although considering he was just in the hospital for the condition I suppose…
Dec 27th
Meyer Makes Best Call of His Young Life →
Shared by Jake more. A smart man doesn’t argue when his heart and his head begin to protest about stress, pressure and life. Urban Meyer is more than the gold standard of college football…
Dec 27th
Salad w/olives, parmesan, & ham; delmonico bone-in ribeye; white chocolate bread pudding. I feel like Urban Meyer right now. Too soon?
Dec 27th
Dad made it ten minutes into an episode of Extras before falling asleep. #worldrecord
Dec 27th