LILEKS and Shaving
I guess the nice way to say it is that I've been blessed with thick, curly, he-man hair from my Syrian and Irish he-man ancestors. In reality, when it comes…
Read moreI guess the nice way to say it is that I've been blessed with thick, curly, he-man hair from my Syrian and Irish he-man ancestors. In reality, when it comes…
Read moreClick below for a fantastic posting by James Lileks and his experience at The Cheesecake Factory. Here is a quote: You can’t mistake The Desk at the Cheesecake Factory. Popes…
Read moreRegardless of your political persuasion or your opinions on current cultural trends, this should be a wake up call to you. Isn't a public corporation's responsibility ultimately to its shareholders? …
Read moreAMAZING stuff happening with Hurricane Wilma. A double eyewall has formed, and it is hammering Cozumel and Cancun. I can only imagine what is happening to the beautiful island of…
Read moreThe guys at MIMIC (Morphed Integrated Microwave Imagery at CIMSS) have produced a beautiful animated radar loop for Hurricane Wilma. It is a 2-day period showing "eyewall replacement cycles" occurring. …
Read moreAh, vindication is nice! Here's to all the "coffee is bad for you" crowd. Link: essays & effluvia: 10 Benefits of Coffee.
Read moreLove this post! Warning, some off color language - Link: essays & effluvia: Your Coffee Sucks!.
Read moreBarry over at The Big Picture has a sobering article up on overpriced housing markets, and their associated risk levels. Doesn't surprise me that Irvine is mentioned. Let's see what…
Read moreCan "The Shining" be considered a heartwarming, family film? If these guys at Althouse have anything to do with it, it can be. Check out the trailer... "Shining" by Althouse…
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