11:49 PM (0 comments)
Poking around the Government Surplus Auctions site; I love the collection of miscellaneous jewelery for sale in Texas, the big pile of televisions in North Dakota, and and the incredible 8-channel microphone waiting for a lucky buyer in Pennsylvania. But my favorite: the 1957 fire truck up for grabs in Iowa (currently going for two hundred bucks!)

I admit to being disappointed that the "Crashed Test Vehicles" auction category is empty.

11:04 PM (0 comments)
My old camp buddy Chad has joined the online ranks as the Towlebooth goes fully active. Don't miss the pictures of Chad with Geddy Lee.

4:01 PM (0 comments)
Well, OD is now officially one year old. I have no gifts to offer, Loyal Reader, except offering you the chance to dig through a year's accumulation of images and pictures. And there's the old OD wallpaper, if'n you want it.

(As an interesting side-note, OD's one-year anniversary was also the day it received its 10,000th hit, from someone doing a Google search for an Image to ASCII Converter.)

11:26 PM (0 comments)
A further followup from the Blogger folks on the hack a couple weeks back.

11:23 PM (0 comments)
Much as I like them, I don't have much use for Macs these days. However, were I to get one, it would be built into a briefcase.

6:58 PM (0 comments)
Teeny tiny Tetris.

3:52 PM (0 comments)
Busy as all get-out, filling all my spare moments with Vice City, I'm still finding time to reread Silverlock. For those of you who haven't had the pleasure, I reccommend it heartily. Though it might be difficult to find a copy, it's worth the trouble. Someday I'd love to play or run a game set in the Commonwealth...

9:21 PM (0 comments)
Wow! boingboing has alerted me to the existence of Custom Viewmaster reels!!! I don't know what I'd put on them, but seeing as how I don't have the couple grand the process costs it doesn't matter much, does it?

2:23 PM (0 comments)
When the wagon leads the horse in product design: I give you dnL. It's upside-down! CRAZY! (from PCJM)

1:21 PM (0 comments)
I will let nothing prevent Ober Dicta from becoming the premiere web destination for fannish blatherings about The Daily Blab by Ron Barrett. After years of searching, the copy I found online last week arrived this morning, and I immediately sat down to read it.



I admit to some trepidation--would the book live up to my memories of childhood enjoyment?--but it was all I remembered, without fail. Though I had forgotten many of the stories, all of them were immediately familiar, like long-lost good friends. Every page put a goofy smile on my face, and more than a bunch made me laugh out loud. J.P. correctly accused me of buying back my childhood, but this is one of the books that helped shape my sense of humor and I'm ecstatic to have it back on my shelves after a long absence.

The last thing I want to do is steal the food out of Ron Barrett's mouth; that'd be disgusting, for one thing. But I can't help but share two stories to give you a taste. Enjoy (and click on the thumbnails for larger versions.)

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11:55 PM (0 comments)
I am often hesitant of Net superlatives, but I have to agree with the MeFi poster who called this the best resume ever.

11:49 PM (0 comments)
A real-life superhero. Her name: Terrifica. Her mission: " Serve and Protect the Single Girl Living in the City".

11:46 PM (0 comments)
More power to NASA, as they do battle with the moon hoaxers.

12:56 AM (0 comments)
Idiots. Someday somebody will explain to me the logic behind ditching a well-established brand. And yes, I know it's explained in the article, but it sure seems like trading a working--if not as well as possible--thing for an experiment. At best it's dangerous to a company about which I only have good things to say. At worst: idiots. (Thanks to Angela for the pointer.)

2:54 AM (0 comments)
I just stayed up way too late watching Danger: DIABOLIK on AMC. I recommend you all do this as soon as possible.

2:39 AM (0 comments)
What Googlism knows about me:

• seth johnson is ready to show fans what they have been missing
  
• seth johnson is being tracked by rangers
  
• seth johnson is ever in the england squad
  
• seth johnson is the project manager
  
• seth johnson is set to join leeds for a fee of £7m
  
• seth johnson is also ruled out of the game due to a thigh injury
  
• seth johnson is ahead of him in the pecking order at left wing
  
• seth johnson is oit community liaison and will act as point of contact on oit service issues
  
• seth johnson is undergoing regular oxygen tank treatment
  
• seth johnson is another 16 year old singer from the houston area
  
• seth johnson is 7 years old and he is from englewood
  
• seth johnson is young and as determined as any player in the world
  
• seth johnson is a brilliant young talent and the star of the team
  
• seth johnson is fitting in
  
• seth johnson is hoping to feature for leeds against newcastle tomorrow and now hopes for an injury
  
• seth johnson is suspended
  
• seth johnson is playing for a struggling derby side
  
• seth johnson is also doubtful after hurting his ankle
  
• seth johnson is ineligible
  
• seth johnson is doubtful after picking up another knock in training
  
• seth johnson is also back in the reckoning after proving his fitness in the reserves
  
• seth johnson is found on the 1758 upper trinity parish
  
• seth johnson is happy to wait for his chance at elland road after signing for leeds united earlier this month
  
• seth johnson is going to get the ass
  
• seth johnson is just a threat
  
• seth johnson is graduating five seniors
  
• seth johnson is ready to be thrown in at the deep end by david o'leary and the leeds boss is confident his latest recruit will swim
  
• seth johnson is cup tied and harry kewell may not play as he is still recovering from his globe
  
• seth johnson is making the move to the outfield
  
• seth johnson is continuing in
  
• seth johnson is going nowhere according to sources at derby
  
• seth johnson is coming into his own
  
• seth johnson is watching from the stands
  
• seth johnson is also out because he wasn't registered in time
  
• seth johnson is a sackable offence in any circumstances
  
• seth johnson is just one of over 400
  
• seth johnson is their record signing at £2
  
• seth johnson is doubtful
  
• seth johnson is wary of the chelsea frontline
  
• seth johnson is on the bench
  
• seth johnson is tipped to be the next one
  
• seth johnson is executive vice president and chief operating officer
  
• seth johnson is a possibility
  
• seth johnson is also injured

(Thanks to Ev for the idea)

2:06 AM (0 comments)
So you're wandering the web, clicking away, and suddenly you find yourself on a page of Japanese Motocross photos. The only thought you can muster: Wha?-- How?