The mail guy at my office, whose name is Nelson, asked me on Wednesday if I thought the Yankees were going to close it out that night. Without even thinking I responded “I sure hope so!” before realizing I had no idea what he was talking about. He then told me “Man, I’ve got Yankees […]
Archive for November, 2009
It’s an ocracy all right
Unless you’ve voted in an election that was decided by one ballot, no vote you’ve ever cast has mattered. A stats professor expressed this simple truth to my classmates and me a few years ago. He went on to conclude that a simple cost-benefit would suggest that voting is a waste of time, money, and […]
Wild Kingdom
If you ever go kayaking in a mangrove swamp in Thailand, here’s what could happen to you: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoQPlF9QTM8[/youtube] It turns out that the monkey who joined us was rather well-behaved, all things considered. After I posted that video on YouTube, we found a few others where the monkeys were a bit more aggressive: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6nqmPnvltg[/youtube] You’re […]
We’re hoping Balloon Boy makes a guest appearance
Weather Balloons (the plural makes me feel less lonesome) are playing a gig in Manhattan this coming Saturday. Details at the link.
Hell House
For those who didn’t hear This American Life this week, there was a segment on this film. I’ve never been so shocked!
The Monday Photo (“cute” google image search)
How does the googlemind determine the ranking of these images? This is the first one for the word “cute.” Why exactly? It’s not really all that “cute.”
