The Scanner: Kayne puppets, corn syrup and 'Suspending' the blog
In case you were wondering, Republican Presidential candidate McCain's campaign suspension has apparentlyset off a "suspension" fire on the Interwebs.
So in light of the situation, I am suspending the blog, but asking The Scanner to continue in my absence.
The Hater over at the A.V. Club takes to task the new annoying high fructose corn syrup ads.
One of the more bizarre stories of the week: The Bangor TV anchor/Sarah Palin (kinda) look-a-like who is getting harassing phone calls. Huh? [Politicker ME]
The Large Hadron Collider is out of commission until next year. Perhaps the world is safer, but I am sadder. [Wired]
OK, I think it's time to take a step back from the edge Internets. New site Sidetaker allows couples to (anonymously) air their sides of the argument and let the public decide who's right.
BREAKING: Text messaging - still dangerous unless sitting down.
I honestly don't know what to make of this "Kanye West is making a puppet show" news.
Seriously - Best. Picture. Ever. (Thanks to Paul.) [Jalopnik]
If you're a fan of Mad Men like I am, how much are you loving these desktop wallpapers/illustrations? [Pop Candy]
Speaking of making art out of my favorite things - How's this 80s-riffic, stylized Princess Leia poster. I would put that on my wall and rock to Duran Duran. [Boing Boing]
Annnd in Star Wars products I could do without? A Darth Vader alarm clock with glowing red eyes and the creepy vader breath to keep you awake at night. Thanks George Lucas. [Gizmodo]
Art of Manliness has a complete guide on how to land a commercial plane in an emergency. Unless TV and movies have lied to me this is important to know.
Get this - a group of kids took eight years to make a shot-for-shot remake (or sweded version) of "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Awesome story. Take the time to read and watch the trailer. [RetroThing]
A disturbing turn in This Week in Bacon - a woman was held hostage by a boar she nursed back to health. The horror. [Neatorama]
Jeff passes on this video of the world's fastest pumpkin carving.* (*of course there is a catch.)
A crowd member gives Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke the Epic Fail.
The Scorpion King meets Mary Poppins? Wha? In "never saw this coming...ever" news: Would you believe The Rock and Julie Andrews are going to be in a movie together? [Cinematical]
Would you believe the Department of Homeland Security is testing out senors to detect potential hostility or threats in people.
Finally, a beer pouch that all men can get behind. (Thanks to ac)
Here's a cool graphic - a visualization of where CraigsList "missed connections" take place, by state.
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Re: The pig hostage sitch -
Remember that scene with the old Navajo man in Natural Born Killers? He tells this story after getting shot by one of the two protagonists:
[A woman] came upon a poisonous snake frozen in the snow. She took the snake home with her. She put the frozen snake on her favorite blanket by the warm fire.
She fed it and nursed it back to health. One day she picked the snake up and it bit her on the cheek. As she lay dying she asked the snake, I loved you, why have you done this to me? The snake answered, "look b***h, you knew I was a snake."
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Alex SteedFebruary 12, 2009 12:11 PM
Re: The pig hostage sitch -
Remember that scene with the old Navajo man in Natural Born Killers? He tells this story after getting shot by one of the two protagonists:
[A woman] came upon a poisonous snake frozen in the snow. She took the snake home with her. She put the frozen snake on her favorite blanket by the warm fire.
She fed it and nursed it back to health. One day she picked the snake up and it bit her on the cheek. As she lay dying she asked the snake, I loved you, why have you done this to me? The snake answered, "look b***h, you knew I was a snake."
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Alex SteedFebruary 12, 2009 12:15 PM
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