The Term Boycott Came From "Captain Charles Boycott"

I love this kind of thing.

There must be a draft of Mason & Dixon where this guy shows up. [Image via Wikipedia]

Tom Scharpling Live Karaoke "Born To Run"

God I love this man and his radio show.

Ira Glass On Yeoman Work

Amen, Mr. Glass.

Hot Dog In A Bun

[Via some Glass person]

Posh Nosh

I saw this cooking show parody while staying up late and watching public television in the Untied States, where I live.

From the show's BBC2 website:

Welcome to the world of POSH NOSH. For me, this is a dream come true. All my life, I've wanted to bring extraordinary food to ordinary people.

This website contains some of the recipes featured in our award-waiting BBC2 series. You may find some of them difficult at first. The techniques are complex, true. And, yes I agree, the language is unusual and hard. But I know you wouldn't want it any other way. Extraordinary food should never be simple. And it certainly mustn't be cheap. One of the lovely things about having a website is that it keeps out people who can't even afford a computer!

[via BBC2 Posh Nosh]

Here are all eight (there may be nine), 10 minute episodes on Your Tube and My Space:
1. Architect's Fish and Chips.
2. Birthday Parties.
3. Paella.
4. Beautiful Food.
5. Bread & Butter Pudding.
6. Leftovers.
7. Sauces.
8. Comfort Food.
9. (which allegedly exists, according to the imdb, but I doubt it) Gilled Sole.

Also and Lastly: Here's an unusually thorough Wikipedia entry. (Bless you, Wikipedia.)

The Discreet Charm Of Anonymous People Online

I pinch your cheek, whoever was playing with Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst's Wikipedia entry. [Via Me!]

Thing I Didn't Know I Loved With All My Heart: Heavy Sarcasm

I guess it's a sign that I'm getting older, but sometimes when I look at party photos of cool hipster parties, it just seems like the kids are younger and younger. I think one of those signs that you're getting over the cool hill is when you start noticing you're older than anyone in a band worth listening to. I feel geriatric for being old enough to rent a car. At this point in my life, I might as well throw in the towel and start wearing Clarks and talking about the produce I bought at the farmer's market. I mean, this kid barely looks out of high school, right?

[Via Sorry I Missed Your Party]

The Most Important Question About Full House

Full House was a show that was done for ten-year-olds. The critics hated it. They said terrible, terrible things about it. But it should have been reviewed by ten-year-olds. That’s who it was made for. They loved it. And if they loved it, great. Why the hell does a fifty-year-old guy working at a big newspaper have to tell me I’m a piece of crap?—Bob Saget via Shut Up Internet, which provides literally zero support on when, where or in what context Saget said this. Thanks for nothing, guys.

[Update: It's from this article in Esquire. Rahul figured it out, because "He genius."]

Thing I Didn't Know I Loved With All My Heart: Indeep

Whoa, Indeep!

Marcy Kaptur! Why Aren't You Obama's VP!

She's took some serious names last week on the financial bailout absurdity. [Thanks, Chris!]

Sitcom Filmed In IKEA During Store Hours

Q: Is this trailer for Guy Ben-Ner's family sitcom—using busy Ikea showroom floors as a set—any less jarring than the traditional three-camera sitcom (the ones with no fourth wall and a raucous studio audience)?



(It's a rhetorical question; found via Cabinet)

The Tina Fey As Sarah Palin Cold Open

So perfect. Other bits from the episode weren't too shabby either.

Clooney To Play NYT's Columnist Paul Krugman In Biopic

LOLzzzz, myself. This image is actually from Burn After Reading—which everyone needs to see this weekend. [Red Band Trailer Here]

You Know, For Kids! [Me And My Cartooning]

As of today (Friday), little ones across America are seeing this issue of Current Science with my comic, "Lab Rats," and a cover I drew! Heady days over here!

Please Note: I was not responsible for the text (or the font of the text) on the cover!

That Last Post Was Too Depressing, So "Pic Unrelated"

This One Cat and Girl Comic:

Still Funny!

I Want Every Issue Of This 'ZIne

The Hermenaut, produced by some of the sharpest Gen-X academics, IMHFO.

The Writing Spoon

I don't want to ruin this with a lot of talk.


[via creator Julia Mariscal, comely 26 yr old Spanish artist]