Nessie?

Watch.
You decide.

Statue of Liberty

The real story.

Profound

Never a plot more twisted...

Brrrrrrrrrrr

It's officially summer by my way of measuring. I am sitting in my office freezing with a blanket around my legs, drinking hot tea, wishing for a sweater, and staring out the window at the beautiful weather. Almost time to break out the space heater, sigh.

Acapulco again

I just put up the pictures from Acapulco on my shutterfly site. Enjoy!

Beer Ad

I'm baaa-aaack!

I had a great time in Acapulco. The conference was really interesting, and my presentation went well. I played hookey one day and went sight seeing.

I hope you guys had a good week and are having a good memorial day! See you tomorrow!

Squirrels on Crack!

”It was ill-looking and its eyes looked bloodshot, but it kept on desperately digging. It seems a strange thing to say, but it seemed to know what it was looking for."

Good Things

I just discovered I was acknowledged for the first time for a paper in marine chemistry last year!

Undergrad detritus

This would have been nice at my UG

Turtles!

So cute!

Today's Top 5 List

• The truth about double dipping!
• This would be a better idea, if it didn't already exist in our basement.
• I mean they get the ideas for porno videos from somewhere.
• At this point in my life, I had accomplished nothing.
• Were this a different group, I would make a very innapropriate joke referring to parts of my anatomy regarding this link.

Adios Amigos!

So, I leave for Acapulco tomorrow, and I realize I left a few things in the fridge (and I probably have even more that I can't remember, sorry Sheyl!) - the guacamole, whole milk yogurt and cottage cheese are up for grabs (or throw them out, please). If I've got anything else in there, help yourself.

I hope you guys all have a great week, and I'll see you after Memorial Day!

Today's Top 3 List

Sorry, it's busier here at JFK than at Islip.

Someone actually funded this study?!?
Some useless relationship advise for Sheryl
Who is protesting who here?

Today's Top 5 List

• Maybe the first thirty-seven times were a fluke!
• No one ever said birds were smart.
• Frank may save your life one day.
• Good news, if he dies, he'll probably get nominated for a Darwin award.
• Instead of writing a strongly worded letter of complaint to a retailer who has wronged you, throw gummy bears.

the saga ends...

they found scotty

Role Playing Games

They can lead to jail time if you're not careful!

ARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGG!

That's a bit better. Wait.

No.

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Okay, that's better.

Thanks

Tourists!

they ruin everyone's good time

Tattoo's

Apparently everyone's got them.

THIS is why I miss Eurovision

as well as the resulting commentary

"I desperately hope our Ukrainian readers are sitting up tall in their seats going, "Yes! If I ever have to explain the essence of Ukraine to American bitches, THIS is the way!" Were Elton John to perform in Oz, these hybrids between the Tin Man and the Village People would be his entourage. No. 18 up there looks in serious danger of splitting his mylar pants. But who would notice? There's a gold-dipped man in knee-socks playing a sparkly accordion and a human disco-ball with a star hat singing lead vocals. Who's even paying attention to No. 18's trousers?"

The Taj Mahal

gets a facial.

Slightly Misleading, but

Cleaning ancient frescos with salad dressing

AARGGH!!!

That is all.

Beautiful

How not to...

collect scrap metal. More evidence of American intelligence, of the teenage variety.

UPDATE

Scotty is still lost.

For the record

I just don't understand the Japanese sense of humor.

Well this should clear things up for us...

how to throw a 'progressive' dinner party.

Mythbusters in trouble....

It's all Jamie's fault anyway....

Americans Are Stupid

It's a bad week to be a tree

Catalina Islands, CA:


Northern Minnesota:


Bugaboo, GA:



But an interesting week for someone who studies windblown particles...

They lost Scotty!

Apparently they had a little trouble beaming Scotty back down.

Bacteria

I love Bacteria!!

Robbery

And more clothing related crime.

tan lines

Irony?

I'm not sure what's funnier about this article:
1) the police failed to catch the individual
2) his name is Wiley
3) or just imagining Wiley trying to drive a stick shift

and am I the only one having flash-backs to a particular scene in Monty Python and the Holy Grail?

Socks

On one hand it's a little creepy, on the other, with all the possible crimes people commit is it really worth 7, 6 and 3 years in prison?

proposal defense...

I passed!

Mud

I hate them, I hate them ALL!

Away for a while...

I'm off to beautiful scenic Lake George, NY to present my research to a group of people who have no desire to listen to my research. I should be back on either really late on Wednesday or really early on Thursday. I payed my LIPA and Keyspan, if someone could mail it off Monday, that'd be great. The heat is off in the basement, and the windows are closed....

If for some reason you need to contact me try my cell (bad service I'm told) or the Sagamore Hotel at (518)-644-9400. I'll check e-mail sporatically. See you later...

Evil Geico Gecko

I just saw a commercial for Geico where the Gecko is walking down a busy street talking to the camera.
You could see all the feet of the people passing him.

Am I a terrible person for wishing one of those shoes would squish the annoying little gecko?

What would happen to Calvin in today's world...

Honestly, I never understood why people liked Calvin and Hobbs. It always seemed really silly, the idea of a boy with a tiger doll that talked to him. This video clip examines what would happen in today's society if some kid was talking to a doll all the time...

Smoothies

An interesting variation on the common smoothie. Hmm, no thanks.

I can't get funding for my project...

And yet these people get to search for the Loch Ness monster.

Just a suggestion...

I think THIS should be the next song covered by Owen D and the Fourcasters

Speechless

Just speechless.

People

and why I hate law types

Spray Paint

Poor Doggie!

The importance of millimeters

Global warming

... and gardening. What you need to know.

The New Mona Lisa...

... using MS Paint. No small feet considering the small selection of colors and brushes available.

Warning: you might want to kill the sound on this one.

Computer Monster!

I'd rather do this in person...

...but I haven't been around in the evenings to ask! Does anyone have any objections to me hosting a pseudo-BBQ tomorrow night? It would probably kick off around 6:30pm.

Owen

The Da Vinci code?

Nah, THIS is more like the Du Fay Code.

Another article on the music of the Rosslyn Chapel.

Finally, they understand me!

Report: 70 Percent Of All Praise Sarcastic

My list of 830 and growing places to see before I die. I have to live to 200.

You'll note Grand Central Station didn't make the list ;)

Another video

I thought I'd share this Simpsons clip on grad student life.

Sheyl's probably already seen it on the phorum, but I thought I'd share it to everyone here.

Gators in the news part 2

Illegal parking wreaks havoc on traffic in Texas.

People race the strangest things

like Chihuahuas.

which, to me, seems to strongly resemble Monty Python's 100m dash for people with no sense of direction

I can't die yet...

... I've only seen 19 out of 100 of THESE

Reggie is back!

I was going to make a very funny baseball joke then realized that none of you would get it. So instead, I will very boringly post this link.