June 2008
34 posts
New eyezmaze game - Mavis Beacon on Crack (that's... →
“The cosmos is about the smallest hole that a man can hide his head in.”
– GK Chesterton, suggesting that a materialist view of the universe ignores the spiritual richness of life. But also potentially a simple explanation of the weak anthropic principle.
Wikipedia's preliminary list of samples used on... →
Word of the day: Benthamista
The english term for a follower of Jeremy Bentham is Benthamite, but in South America, where a Benthamite tried to assasinate Simon Bolivar they are known as Benthamistas. To my uneducated ear this deliciously seems to conflate guerrilla warfare (qv Sandinista) with utilitarianism.
Benthamite n., an adherent of the Benthamic philosophy; a. = prec. Benthamry, a contemptuous appellation for...
Conservapedia Vs Prof Lenski
This is a shining example of how science should respond to irrationalists: Richard Lenski’s answer to right-wingers who cannot accept the veracity of his evolving e coli strain.
“When I get married I want a giant three tiered pork pie, for a wedding cake.”
– Looking through the old archives rules. That’s a quote from me, circa 2005, regarding this cake. My wish did not come true, we had a pink fruitcake.
Old howithappened.com
Given my lack of abilities with DNS, ftp, and subdomains, I’ve temporarily archived the last five years of howithappened.com at a new blogspot address. The css isn’t set up, and some of the pictures are MIA, but I claiming that’s just because content is king. To find old stuff use the drop-down at the bottom right.
All the old howithappened.com is now archived here. Although maybe not pictures.
Troy McClure's Resume →
Resume for Troy McClure, who you might remember from such films as The Boatjacking of Supership 79 and Dial M for Murderousness.
"Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair." →
Previously.
Nike SB - Trickstar Pack →
Anticipation is building with just 44 days to go till the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic. This XXIX Olympiad will see a total of 302 sporting events, of which 9 are making its debut,…
SBTG x Lazy - The Paramount Dunk Low Countdown →
With the introduction of the new collaboration between SBTG x Lazy over the course of the last 2 weeks, the 2 artists started a countdown over the weekend to mark the launch of the The…
The Hidden Architecture of BMX →
It is rare to find trails as finely managed as these—Each lip chiseled, their red clay complimenting the depth of the sky’s blue. Though they are made to ride, bmx trails have always drawn out a…
Nike SB - Sneaker Case →
Ever wonder how you can transport your rare Nike Fuji Rod without stuffing them into your backpack? This might just be the solution. From Nike SB accessories collection, the Nike SB Shoe…
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Ohhh FP nice :)
A journalist travels to Tokyo to eat fugu →
In depth article about fugu. I’ve eaten it (by mistake) and lived to tell the tale. More dangerous than chicken kiev, less dangerous than 10 pints of lager.
“Many of the foie-flaunting chefs were simply coming out of the closet since...”
– http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121218325808833843.html?mod=loomia&loomia_si=t0:a31:g2:r1:c0.262214
Joel Robuchon for the Win
For the third consecutive year I made it to Taste London this weekend. It’s the ultimate food festival for people who would rather eat good food than talk about it. 50-ish top London chefs come out to Regent’s Park to cook 3 small dishes for the paying public, at £3-£5 each. You can have a starter from Gordon Ramsay, main course from Jun Tanaka, and pudding from Michel Roux, and then...
“But maybe the problem is that with Kaufman, it feels like the real mindfuck...”
– http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/film/2008/06/the_view_have_i_fallen_out_of_love_with_charlie_kaufman.html
girlcott, v
trans. Of a woman or group of women: to boycott.
1884 Argus (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 3 Apr. 3/7 The young women..have resolved to girlcott any young man that smokes or goes out of the theatre between acts. 1943 Kingsport (Tennessee) News (Electronic text) 12 July, The Cabinet wives girlcotted Peggy and lobbied at Jackson until the Secretary was forced to resign. 1987 K. LETTE Girls’ Night...
Legal Tender Guidelines
This I never knew:
Coins are legal tender throughout the United Kingdom for the following amount:
£5 - for any amount
£2 - for any amount £1 - for any amount 50p - for any amount not exceeding £10 25p - for any amount not exceeding £10 20p - for any amount not exceeding £10 10p - for any amount not exceeding £5 5p - for any amount not exceeding £5 2p - for any amount not exceeding 20p 1p - for...
WatchOn the problems of disposing of human excreta in space. (via)
WOTD: Lothario
Allusive use of the name of one of the characters in Rowe’s Fair Penitent: often qualified by gay. The name had previously been used for a somewhat similar character by Davenant in his Cruel Brother 1630. A libertine, gay deceiver, rake.
[1703 ROWE Fair Penit. V. i. H3 Is this that Haughty, Gallant, Gay Lothario?] 1756 World No. 202 8 The gay Lothario dresses for the...
plump, v.1
3. trans. colloq. To utter abruptly; (now) esp. to blurt out. Now rare. Cf. PLUMP adv. 3.
1579 W. FULKE Heskins Parl. Repealed in D. Heskins Ouerthrowne 96 This is a verie peremptorie sentence, plumped downe of you. 1580 J. BELL tr. J. Foxe Pope Confuted f. 51, Out of what puddle were plumped first their proude crakes of the absolute power of the vniuersal bishop. 1819 KEATS Let. 22 Sept. (1958)...
World capital cities in descending order of...
Kuwait City, Doha, Manama, Riyadh, N’Djamena, Managua, Djibouti City, Bamako, Abu Dhabi, Caracas, Nassau, Muscat, Havana, Oranjestad, Niamey, George Town, Belmopan, Port of Spain, Papeete, Pago Pago, Apia, San José, Willemstad, Baghdad, Paramaribo, Funafuti, Majuro, Palikir, Castries, Asmara, Panama City, Cockburn Town, Roseau, Conakry, St. George’s, Georgetown, The Valley, Road Town,...
