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"Douglas Adams: Parrots, the Universe and Everything"
This was an absolutely fantastic talk I once saw on tv about five or so years ago by that legendary "hitchhiker" and humorist, Douglas Adams... As usual, he brought his funny perspectives, but in this case to the serious topic of ecology. Enjoy!
"Douglas Adams: Parrots, the Universe and Everything (#5779; 87 min.): Douglas Adams is the best-selling British author and satirist who created The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. In this talk at UCSB, Adams shares hilarious accounts of some of the apparently absurd lifestyles of the world's creatures, and gleans from them extraordinary perceptions about the future of humanity."
(On a somewhat related note, I once almost met Douglas Adams. He was scheduled to sign copies of a book at the once-glorious Oxford Bookstore in Atlanta, and when I got there, I could find nowhere - and I do mean nowhere - to park... the place was swamped! So, I gave up and drove over to the one-and-only lone Borders in town at the time to get my weekend book fix, and no sooner was I deeply immersed in some tome about medieval history when I overheard a guy with a British accent checking out. And, yes, it was Douglas Adams! By the time I managed to snag a copy of his book for him to sign, though, he was gone! Ah, cruel fate!!)
"Douglas Adams: Parrots, the Universe and Everything (#5779; 87 min.): Douglas Adams is the best-selling British author and satirist who created The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. In this talk at UCSB, Adams shares hilarious accounts of some of the apparently absurd lifestyles of the world's creatures, and gleans from them extraordinary perceptions about the future of humanity."
(On a somewhat related note, I once almost met Douglas Adams. He was scheduled to sign copies of a book at the once-glorious Oxford Bookstore in Atlanta, and when I got there, I could find nowhere - and I do mean nowhere - to park... the place was swamped! So, I gave up and drove over to the one-and-only lone Borders in town at the time to get my weekend book fix, and no sooner was I deeply immersed in some tome about medieval history when I overheard a guy with a British accent checking out. And, yes, it was Douglas Adams! By the time I managed to snag a copy of his book for him to sign, though, he was gone! Ah, cruel fate!!)
Newsflash: Science suggests we make our own luck!
From "Damn Interesting," a new blog I've discovered from yesterday's "Yahoo! Pick of the Day"... Seems that my earlier "quote of the day" might actually have some real validity to it!
Not to mention, this article may also explain my dear bud Marky-J's extremely annoying tendency to win at - say - slots and poker, while I practically never do... :-P
(Apparently, his luck may well be a skill!)
Damn Interesting: You Make Your Own Luck!
Not to mention, this article may also explain my dear bud Marky-J's extremely annoying tendency to win at - say - slots and poker, while I practically never do... :-P
(Apparently, his luck may well be a skill!)
Damn Interesting: You Make Your Own Luck!
Funny sound files from "WKRP in Cincinnati"
Remember one of the funniest shows EVAR on television... "WKRP in Cincinnati"?
Enjoy these sound snippets (particularly Les Nesmann's!!)
Click the flashing notes to head over to some WKRP wavs.
Enjoy these sound snippets (particularly Les Nesmann's!!)
Click the flashing notes to head over to some WKRP wavs.
The Reincarnation Station!
"It is a widely-accepted fact that when a person dies, he or she is born into a new existence as another form of life. Exactly what form the new life takes depends on how that person lived their previous life. Those who live honest, virtious lives often return as powerful, well-respected creatures. Those who live live of hate and sin, however, typically return as lower forms of life. Answer some questions and it shall be tols what form you are to be reborn as upon your death in this life..." (from The Presurfer)
More Matrix fun!!
The video in the sidebar is "Muppet Matrix" and was produced as a class project for a 3-D modeling class. It's a real hoot! Enjoy!!
Can't get enough of the Matrix re-modelled? How about MatrixXP?
Can't get enough of the Matrix re-modelled? How about MatrixXP?
Release your inner bluesman!!
Fresh from Yahoo! Pick of the Day... this is fantastic!!
Ever wanted to play the blues, but you've got those "I can't play the blues" blues?? Cheer up! You've now got your very own virtual bluesman to play 'em for you!!
Release your inner bluesman with desktopblues!
(And, remember, like B.B. King seems to have once said, "You don't have to have the blues to play the blues, but it helps...")
Ever wanted to play the blues, but you've got those "I can't play the blues" blues?? Cheer up! You've now got your very own virtual bluesman to play 'em for you!!
Release your inner bluesman with desktopblues!
(And, remember, like B.B. King seems to have once said, "You don't have to have the blues to play the blues, but it helps...")
We interrupt this blog for an important message...
(Forwarded from Mom!)
>Just So You Will Know.....
>
>On Wednesday of this week, at two minutes and three seconds after 1:00 am in the morning, the time and date will be:
>
>01:02:03 04/05/06.
>This won't ever happen again!
>
>You may now return to your normal (?) life.
:-)
>Just So You Will Know.....
>
>On Wednesday of this week, at two minutes and three seconds after 1:00 am in the morning, the time and date will be:
>
>01:02:03 04/05/06.
>This won't ever happen again!
>
>You may now return to your normal (?) life.
:-)
iPod Fortune Telling!
A really entertaining meme that I found from Don Jim at Dappled Things:
"All-Knowing Ipod -- A fun meme from Omis at Higher Plane, whose responses were much funnier and made more sense than most of mine... Instructions: Go to your music player of choice and put it on shuffle. Say the following questions aloud, and press play. Use the song title as the answer to the question. NO CHEATING."
(It wasn't quite working for me personally, since I had a lot of classical pieces , strange indie songs, and world music with non-English titles coming up, so I fudged and skipped those... Enjoy!)
How does the world see you?
"All-Knowing Ipod -- A fun meme from Omis at Higher Plane, whose responses were much funnier and made more sense than most of mine... Instructions: Go to your music player of choice and put it on shuffle. Say the following questions aloud, and press play. Use the song title as the answer to the question. NO CHEATING."
(It wasn't quite working for me personally, since I had a lot of classical pieces , strange indie songs, and world music with non-English titles coming up, so I fudged and skipped those... Enjoy!)
How does the world see you?
"Tried to be True" (Indigo Girls)
Will I have a happy life?
Will I have a happy life?
"Wicked Game" (Chris Issac)
What do my friends really think of me?
What do my friends really think of me?
"Love of My Life" (The Good Fellas)
What do people secretly think of me?
What do people secretly think of me?
"Porcelain" (Moby)
How can I be happy?
How can I be happy?
"Mambo" (Zaiko Langa Langa)
What should I do with my life?
What should I do with my life?
"Sink Venice" (Ikara Colt)
Will I ever have children?
Will I ever have children?
"Just the Way It Is" (Bruce Hornsby)
What is some good advice for me?
What is some good advice for me?
"Won't Get Fooled Again" (The Who)
How will I be remembered?
How will I be remembered?
"Centerfold" (J. Geils' cover by Hayseed Dixie)
What is my signature dancing song?
What is my signature dancing song?
"Town Called Malice" (The Jam)
What do I think my current theme song is?
What do I think my current theme song is?
"Poor, Poor Pitiful Me" (Warren Zevon)
What does everyone else think my current theme song is?
What does everyone else think my current theme song is?
"Trashy Women" (Confederate Railroad)
What song will play at my funeral?
What song will play at my funeral?
"Bring Me Some Water" (Melissa Etheridge)
What type of men/women do you like?
What type of men/women do you like?
"Ironic" (Alanis Morissette)
What is my day going to be like?
What is my day going to be like?
"The World Exploded" (Bob Schneider)
Think it sounds like a hoot?? If so, consider yourself tagged! You're it!!
Think it sounds like a hoot?? If so, consider yourself tagged! You're it!!
:-)
Quote of the Day!
"The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year."
- Mark Twain
BTW, don't miss yesterday's History Bloopers for a little April Fool's chuckle... Enjoy!!
What European City Do You Belong In?
You Belong in Amsterdam |
Whether you want to be a squatter graffiti artist or a great novelist, Amsterdam has all that you want in Europe (in one small city). |
Ah, Amsterdam... The one European city with more canals and bridges than even Venice!! :-)
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