Embed A Map

I didn't realize Google had a way to embed maps easily, but - surprise, surprise - they do. In the upper right hand corner, just a above the map, there's a link called "link to this page". Click on that and there's the html ready to be pasted. It'll look like the map below, because that's just what I did. If you want to go see The Golden Compass tomorrow and you live in my neck of the woods, you've now got a map to get you to the theater. Google, you're da shizzle.


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The President's Song

This has been around a while, but ever since I first heard it, I've wanted to post it here. It's apparently a conglomeration of the President's words taken from various public speeches. There may be a youtube video about how it came together. I think there were a couple of words in the lyrics that Mr. Bush didn't actually say in any of the speeches available, so there was some mashing of syllables to make up for it. I like it. I took the intro or John Lennon saying some strong words. I like it better with just the song. It's more ambiguous that way - bipartisan, maybe - but I think that makes it more interesting. If you want the full version, complete with John's expletives, there's a link below. I had trouble downloading it, though, so you may need to download the full album .zip file to get the song.

Wax Audio - Imagine This.mp3

Imagine This - The original version. May not download fully.

Mediacracy .zip - The full album.

Wax Audio - Site that put the song together.

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The High Line

I hadn't heard of this before.

Flee The Milk Police

This is kind of fun. It's a free board game done by the milk campaign people. It a really well done flash based online game. It's a challenge, especially if you only have a track pad instead of a mouse, like me. The last part of the game is hard. Let me know if you win! I couldn't manage it.

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Party Idea

I've been to a Kentucky Derby party and it was a good time. We drank mint juleps and bet on horses based on their names alone. Then when the race started we had someone to root for. How much more exciting would it be if you were at the race? Or if the race was in your house! I just realized it can be, with snail racing. I saw this posted on a blog and thought it could be all of a good time and then some to plunk a quarter down on a steed and watch him slow poke it's way to the finish! Throw some fermented beverages in there and call it a party!

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Russian Street Climbing

"Russian" Backyard Climbing

Inspired by "Russian Steet Climbing" posted above. Watch that one first.