I vote, more of this:
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Math at the Movies
Here are 10 movies with (now) mathematical titles. Guesses? See mine in the comments.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
The Calgary Flames' Jay Bouwmeester has set a new ironman record for defensement in the NHL, inspiring today's list. Who are your Ironmen?
5. Brett Favre (I know... who would have thought I'd stick him at number 5!) Maybe its the fall from grace these last few years, maybe it is knowing that he was protected by some of the greatest defensive players in the league most of his 20 seasons and 297 games, or maybe it is the painkillers. Don't worry Brett, #5 is still pretty good.
4. Jay Bouwmeester He could easily extend his streak this season to well into the low 500's if all goes well. This guy is an NHL defensemen that has played 497 games, and remember perspective. Yes, football is a tough sport (played once a week). These guys are out there 2-3 times a week. Jay has played nearly 6 consecutive years in a position that a lot of players don't last 6 years in at all.
3. Jim Brown played as a FULLBACK in the NFL, before padding was even invented. Protective gear in the 50's and 60's was at best going to keep you from getting scraped up. He played a down and dirty position for 118 straight games (122 with playoffs) for 8 straight years.
2. Gordie Howe may not have played all of his time in consecutive games, but the man played for 24 straight seasons, plus an extra one in 1979 just for the heck of it. He played for a quarter of a century. Blows my mind.
1. Cal Ripken Jr. It's not just because I live next to Camden Yards now, really. Some may say that baseball doesn't take as much of a toll on a person, but let's put it into perspective. He played for 21 straight years. The only other person I know that worked for 21 years without taking a day off is my Junior High math teacher, Mrs. Pinch (who is getting a consecutive teaching starts honorarium). 2,632 games. I haven't done anything 2,632 times.
5. Brett Favre (I know... who would have thought I'd stick him at number 5!) Maybe its the fall from grace these last few years, maybe it is knowing that he was protected by some of the greatest defensive players in the league most of his 20 seasons and 297 games, or maybe it is the painkillers. Don't worry Brett, #5 is still pretty good.
4. Jay Bouwmeester He could easily extend his streak this season to well into the low 500's if all goes well. This guy is an NHL defensemen that has played 497 games, and remember perspective. Yes, football is a tough sport (played once a week). These guys are out there 2-3 times a week. Jay has played nearly 6 consecutive years in a position that a lot of players don't last 6 years in at all.
3. Jim Brown played as a FULLBACK in the NFL, before padding was even invented. Protective gear in the 50's and 60's was at best going to keep you from getting scraped up. He played a down and dirty position for 118 straight games (122 with playoffs) for 8 straight years.
2. Gordie Howe may not have played all of his time in consecutive games, but the man played for 24 straight seasons, plus an extra one in 1979 just for the heck of it. He played for a quarter of a century. Blows my mind.
1. Cal Ripken Jr. It's not just because I live next to Camden Yards now, really. Some may say that baseball doesn't take as much of a toll on a person, but let's put it into perspective. He played for 21 straight years. The only other person I know that worked for 21 years without taking a day off is my Junior High math teacher, Mrs. Pinch (who is getting a consecutive teaching starts honorarium). 2,632 games. I haven't done anything 2,632 times.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Best of NES Indie or Not--(Wish I Was At SXSW)
What five games would you love to have for NES all time? Here are my 5 and the video that got me thinking:
5. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
4. Duck Hunt
3. Metroid
2. Super Mario Bros.
1. Legend of Zelda
5. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
4. Duck Hunt
3. Metroid
2. Super Mario Bros.
1. Legend of Zelda
Friday, March 11, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
I Can't Stop Playing
http://famousobjectsfromclassicmovies.com/
I am fascinated by those that I get and those that I don't, especially in the category of movies I've never seen. Some marketing execs somewhere need a raise.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
The 10 Most Awesome Things Stuck in People
10 Things Lodged Inside Of People
March 1, 2011 | 1:04 pm
I was taught, at a very young age, that it’s not a good idea to attempt to swallow non-food items. I also learned, as I grew older, that it’s really not a good idea to put anything in your rectum (unless you’re in love.) The people depicted in this article did not live by those rules, and now have some sweet x-rays to show for it.
Let’s start with a coke bottle. All done drinking but can’t find a recycling bin nearby? Just hang on to that bottle until you can find the appropriate place to dispose of it. I’m sure the hospital has a recycling bin.
It’s a fork. And this person swallowed it. No joke there. Just a lot of questions we’ll never know the answers to.
It’s tough to see, but this is actually a can of hairspray (according to the site I “borrowed” this photo from.) Now this woman’s innards will stay frizz-free and in place all day, no matter how windy it is!
I find this image particularly jarring… SORRY. HAD TO.
“So I’m swallowing safety pins then I’m like ‘shit, probably should’ve closed them first’. Simple mistake. Anyone could’ve made it.”
“Katelyn, I have something really important to ask you, so just sit tight for a minute, I have to run to the bathroom.”
When you make jokes about French people in a Parisian gift shop, they stab you in the hand with miniature Eifel Towers.
If you continue to make those jokes, they will stab you in the head with a slightly larger statue of the Eifel Tower.
“Has anyone seen my keys?… What? They’re in my eyes? Oh, thank you.”
Last but not least, probably the only thing that sort of belongs…
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