This & That, Ceci et Cela

Amen: Cyclists saying no to spandex!

Jun 12th, 2009 1:27pm

Cyclists in tweed1

Cyclists in tweed2

Could it be?  Hope for an eventual end to the visual assault constantly unleashed by cyclists?  Yes!  SF Tweed is a movement comprised of “a rare breed of cyclist — ladies and gents who refuse to…

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The semantics behind “fresh” orange juice

May 15th, 2009 10:05pm

Turns out the “100% pure squeezed orange juice” and “not from concentrate” verbiage sold to you by Tropicana et al means jacksh*t because it’s reconstituted orange juice, as the article from Maclean’s (week of  May 11-15th)…

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T is for Trust

May 10th, 2009 4:04pm

Trust means using your ass as my pillow because I know you won’t fart into my mouth.   From a Moscow subway.

Trust me!

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Chromed Out

12:53pm

Because sometimes you gotta roll all out.  Or at least dream it.

Chromed Out

…Apparently, optimism this big can be found only in Russia.

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Sykes 4 evah!

May 9th, 2009 10:14am

Comedian Wanda Sykes qualifies Rush Limbaugh’s criticism of and hope for the Obama administration to fail as treason.  “… he musta been the 20th hijacker, but was too strung out on oxycodone to make the…

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Geely Phantom, but not by Rolls

Apr 23rd, 2009 8:19pm

Rolls-Royce is apparently consulting lawyers after the Chinese automaker Geely unveiled a new model that looks a lot like the Rolls-Royce Phantom.  The GE (Geely Excellence) was launched a few days ago at the 2009 Shanghai…

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L is for Locks

Apr 19th, 2009 8:22pm

Click on images to to jump to page with full story at Wired Magazine.

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L is for locks 2

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Do, Re, Mi: Live in Antwerp Train Station

Apr 15th, 2009 10:17pm

A performance of Sound of Music’s Do, Re, Mi performed by 200 dancers in Antwerp’s central train station around Mar 23rd. The dancers were promoting the Dutch TV version of the BBC show “in search of…

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I want one: Vespa Daniela

Mar 17th, 2009 9:40pm

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Vespa Daniela by Portugese carpenter Carlos Alberto using 10 different types of wood.

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Iceland: Pissed Off, Sinking, & eyeing Canada

Jan 27th, 2009 10:24am

Iceland blonde & vodka

It has all come to a head; Icelandic Prime Minister announced the Icelandic government’s collapse yesterday.  He probably wanted to avoid finding out what else could happen after having his car pelted with eggs by angry citizens. …

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