Monthly Archives: July 2007

GHE EULA: WTF?

Posted on July 29, 2007 by arensb

Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s is out. One weird thing about it is at the bottom of the copyright notice on the back of the manual: ACTIVISION EXPRESSLY PROHIBITS THE USE OF THE GAME WITH ANY CONTROLLERS OTHER THAN … Continue reading →

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Argento on Lohan

Posted on July 28, 2007 by arensb

Once again, Mike Argento nails it: You can’t turn around without the TV news bloviating endlessly about the troubles of Lindsay Lohan. On Wednesday, the “Today” show had a panel of experts discussing whatever it was she is accused of … Continue reading →

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The Worst README in the World

Posted on July 27, 2007 by arensb

While trying to install some drivers on a machine, I ran across this README for them. CONTENTS 1.0 About this README file 1.1 Who should read this README file 1.2 How to get help 2.0 IBM2105.RTE Change History 3.0 Procedure … Continue reading →

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Lowest Common Denominator

Posted on July 27, 2007 by arensb

I was just thinking of the phrase “lowest common denominator” in the sense of something lowbrow that appeals to the unwashed masses, rather than something refined. And it occurred to me that in math, the lowest common denominator of a … Continue reading →

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35 Years Ago

Posted on July 22, 2007 by arensb

Phil Plait reminds us that 38 years ago, Neil Armstrong was the first person in history to set foot on another world. But how many of you remember the last astronaut on the moon?

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Fundamentalist Math

Posted on July 20, 2007 by arensb

(Update, Aug. 6, 2007: Hey, this post appears in the 51st Philosophers’ Carnival. And I didn’t even submit it. How cool is that?) I didn’t think it was possible to write a Christian math textbook. I mean, math is math, … Continue reading →

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Due Process Was Overrated, Anyway

Posted on July 20, 2007 by arensb

If you haven’t seen it yet, check out this executive order, which el Presidente signed a few days ago. Unitary Executive Summary: if Henry Paulson, Secretary of the Treasury determines that you’ve been “threatening the peace or stability of Iraq … Continue reading →

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Linky Love

Posted on July 20, 2007 by arensb

2+2 = 5 (HT PZ) The original Laugh-Out-Loud Cats Mike Wong, the Cheerful Atheist, lists 12 Benefits of Atheism. Like him, I haven’t received my black helicopter yet, but I’m sure it’s in the mail.

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The Long D’oh! Man

Posted on July 18, 2007 by arensb

If you’ve read Terry Pratchett’s Lords and Ladies, you may remember the Long Man, a figure cut into a hillside, inspired by the Cerne Abbas Giant in Dorset, in England. To promote the new Simpsons movie, a new figure, of … Continue reading →

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Fabric Brain Art

Posted on July 16, 2007 by arensb

The Museum of Scientifically Accurate Fabric Brain Art. On one hand, people like this obviously have too much time on their hands. On the other hand, damn, that’s cool! (HT Neurodudes, Fresh Brainz.)

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