Send Me a Valentine
It’s time again for the Valentinr! You can send me a signed or anonymous Valentine, and get the code for your blog too. Get your own valentinr
Which Discworld Character
Yeah, I like Terry Pratchett’s Discworld books… so…. Which Discworld Character are you?created with QuizFarm.com You scored as Lord Havelock Vetinari You are Lord Vetinari! Supreme ruler of Ankh-Morpork! Cool, calculated, and always in control. You graduated from the assassins guild, but failed a course on stealth and camouflage, because the professor never saw you there (even though you attended every class). You always seem to know what everyone is thinking, and after a conversation with you, people feel that…
My Ninja Army
I have a new “zone-out” activity. I crank my iPod and play Pirates vs. Ninjas on Facebook. It’s a simple virtual dice game, on which you wager a specific amount of “gold” per play. You can attack individuals on the other side, and you defend against them too. After accumulating over a thousand plays as a Pirate (I told you I used it to zone out), I had gained and lost an enormous amount of gold. Someone with a lot…
Which historical lunatic are you?
This quiz has some great possibilities… comment and tell me your own historical lunatic! Which Historical Lunatic Are You?From the fecund loins of Rum and Monkey. You are Joshua Abraham Norton, first and only Emperor of the United States of America! Born in England sometime in the second decade of the nineteenth century, you carved a notable business career, in South Africa and later San Francisco, until an entry into the rice market wiped out your fortune in 1854. After…
I Am So Easily Amused
Laughter is good for you. The government today announced that it is changing its emblem from an Eagle to a condom because it more accurately reflects the government’s political stance. A condom allows for inflation, halts production, destroys the next generation, protects a bunch of pricks, and gives you a sense of security while you’re actually being screwed. The Darwin awards is always fun (try the random button) and actually, The Onion is pretty good today with gems like “Mitt…
Political Quizzes
I’m finding that the political quizzes are too simplistic. There are not enough questions, and the ones they have are poorly worded or don’t provide enough choices for an answer. I’m not really convinced that any I’ve seen or taken really represents my own views, although it’s ok for a broad-strokes picture. Unfortunately, the simplified differences on viewpoint are part of what undermines the political debate in the public sphere. Maybe I should write one. It would be based on…