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Rules of the Universe

August 12th, 2009 by mrzebra | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

1. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night. 2. Don’t worry about what people think; they don’t do it very often. 3. Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian anymore than standing in a garage makes you a car. 4. Artificial intelligence is no match for [...]

Gizmodo – 65 Ancient Video Games I Wish Existed

June 24th, 2009 by mrzebra | Posted in Technology, Uncategorized | No Comments »

via Gizmodo – 65 Ancient Video Games I Wish Existed – Video Games.

Now that the giant ice spiders have gone back into hibernation for a few months, Sony can finally ship PlayStation Network cards to Canada without fear of having arachnid eggs planted in their drivers.

June 19th, 2009 by mrzebra | Posted in Asides, Uncategorized | No Comments »

Now that the giant ice spiders have gone back into hibernation for a few months, Sony can finally ship PlayStation Network cards to Canada without fear of having arachnid eggs planted in their drivers.

The Futurama Looks Bright as Comedy Central Revives ‘Toon

June 10th, 2009 by mrzebra | Posted in TV, Uncategorized | No Comments »

This, without a doubt, is Bender’s biggest score. Comedy Central has ordered 26 new episodes of Futurama, the animated comedy that ran from 1999 to 2003 on Fox. Series creators Matt Groening and David X. Cohen are currently working on scripts for the new episodes, which will premiere on the cabler in mid-2010 and be [...]

Total Eclipse of the Heart: Literal Video Version

June 4th, 2009 by mrzebra | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Yeah, yeah, it’s a youtube day.   It’s pissing rain outside and I need the occasional distraction as I’ve been neck deep in code I didn’t write.

Microsoft .NET update installs Firefox add-on without permission – Tech Products & Geek News | Geek.com

June 1st, 2009 by mrzebra | Posted in Asides, Uncategorized | No Comments »

Microsoft .NET update installs Firefox add-on without permission – Tech Products & Geek News | Geek.com.

What survived the move

May 27th, 2009 by mrzebra | Posted in Ramblings, Uncategorized | No Comments »

So I packed a lot of valuables in my suitcases, knowing some would make it, and other’s wouldn’t. The survivors: 3 out of 4 champagne flutes Minis Tirith My lead crystal bowl every painting except 1 small one my Tori Amos shoes Y Kant Tori Read longbox Kwakiutil Feast Bowl Decorative display plate DS9 Pewter [...]

David Lynch, Danger Mouse, and Sparklehorse

May 16th, 2009 by mrzebra | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

In addition to Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse, other artists appearing on Dark Night of the Soul include James Mercer of The Shins, The Flaming Lips, Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals, Jason Lytle of Grandaddy, Julian Casablancas of The Strokes, Frank Black of the Pixies, Iggy Pop, Nina Persson of The Cardigans, Suzanne Vega, Vic [...]

Tori Amos – Maybe California

April 27th, 2009 by mrzebra | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

This is the second video to come out of Abnormally Attracted to Sin.  Welcome to England was the first. Lyrics hey Mrs. see, please don’t jump “why not, nothing is making sense anymore to me I don’t know when I stopped making him smile. Now the kids see me cry all the time.” From one [...]

HALO by Pantheon Drums

March 13th, 2009 by mrzebra | Posted in Music, Uncategorized | No Comments »

I have been looking for a musical instrument to invest my time in for the past year.   I grew up playing the accordion.  It gave me a great appreciation for rhythm and timing, but it totally fucked up my ability to play chords on the left hand when I’m at a piano. Some of the [...]