Monthly Archives: November 2011

The Sith Who Stole Christmas

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Kari Lucin

Darth Vader is evil. And now he’s stolen Christmas.

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Angel of Death: The Demon Core

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Kari Lucin

Oppenheimer built the bomb But now he’s dead (dead) Einstein was very very smart But not enough not to be dead (dead) So don’t go into science You’ll end up dead. – “Don’t Go Into Politics,” by the Arrogant Worms … Continue reading →

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Documenting a History of Weirdness

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Kari Lucin

They do say to remember history, lest you be doomed to repeat it. I’m not sure how much truth there is in that, but one thing’s for sure: America’s been a pretty bizarre place at times. Here’s a few links … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Carols

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Kari Lucin

Christmas seems to be the only holiday that gets a soundtrack. Unfortunately, many people get quite tired of that soundtrack. I’ve had at least a few people tell me how much they hate Christmas carols, and I always have to … Continue reading →

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Lost Sounds, Worst Fonts and Recycled Dreams

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Kari Lucin

I’m getting old. I can remember the Smurfs and I liked My Little Pony long before it was cool. If it was ever cool. Okay, it probably still isn’t. My point is, I’m about ten cats away from shaking my … Continue reading →

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The Unbearable Isolation of the Comic Void

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Kari Lucin

Comic books are supposed to be full of color and action and people going “POW!” and “BANG!”, or at least hitting each other while wearing outfits that would make Lady Gaga giggle hysterically. At least, that’s what I thought. Apparently … Continue reading →

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Hacking the Flood, Icy Jeans, Bad Covers, New Elements, Flying Rhinoceros

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Kari Lucin

Just a round-up of links today; my list of things I want to show people is getting a little unmanageable. Thailand is flooding, and residents are using some fairly unconventional means of transportation, including water bottle rafts. They’ve also tied … Continue reading →

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Dangerous and Deadly Food

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Kari Lucin

While I don’t like tapioca pudding, prior to this week I never would have considered it to be a dangerous substance. Then again, people generally don’t think of molasses as a killer, either. I was looking at the updates to … Continue reading →

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Norwegian Enough for Lefse, but Not Lutefisk

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Kari Lucin

I got to hang out with the Sons of Norway on Saturday as 15 members of the group made lefse, and it was a lot of fun. I think there were only two or three pure-blood Norwegians in the group, … Continue reading →

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Dancing the Tyburn Jig: Tunes for a Hanging

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Kari Lucin

The Tyburn jig was a dance no one ever performed voluntarily, because “dancing the Tyburn jig” was a cheery little slang term for being hanged to death at Tyburn–the “deadly nevergreen” tree that bore fruit all year around. Over the … Continue reading →

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