February 2008
“DON’T EVER SETTLE. There is nothing lonelier than being with someone and...”
– Elle Belle
MASH'Em →
Peter linked to a site where you can play MASH online, and I just thought I’d add to the conversation by linking to Mash’Em, an amazing Facebook application that lets you play MASH in an even easier interface, using your Facebook friends.
If you like MASH, and want to play it online, this is the one Facebook application I actually endorse.
“Immature love says, “I love you because I need you.” Mature love...”
– Erich Fromm
WatchSure, he may not be able to dance as well as Ellen, but you can’t hold that against him. At least he’s got rhythm. (video via)
The Delegate Hub →
Further proof that Hillary is scrambling to salvage her campaign.
Prince is getting a hip replacement →
This may be the worst news I’ve heard all month. And I’ve had a pretty rough month. My thoughts and prayers are with the Great Purple One.
All in five lines
Because I’m a geek, I spent a good chunk of the evening reading the top rated limericks on LimerickDB. I thought I’d share a few of them with you.
First, a limerick with a political slant:
Regarding the coming election, I have carefully weighed my selection, Mrs. Clinton’s too old And McCain leaves me cold, But Obama gives me an erection.
Now, a hat tip to one of the best...
52 Nights Unplugged →
Funny enough, it was at a blogging conference that I realized that I perhaps spend too much time in front of a screen.
Exploring the Sum of Her Parts →
Dwayne Morgan has a lot of poems that captivate me. As one of Canada’s best-known spoken word artists, his repertoire is not only expansive, but well-known. One of his pieces that always resonates with the crowd is The Sum of Her Parts (you can listen to it on his MySpace), which is why I was extremely excited when he told me about his newest project.
The Sum of Her Parts (the exhibit)...
A Love Story
Not every love story has a magical happy ending. Richard’s post is one of those stories that isn’t so rosy:
I got a text message from a friend earlier.
Just wanted to tell you I loved you. Thought it was about time.
Finally! I’ve been trying to make this girl fall in love with me since I met her.
About time. I’ve wanted you since we met.
...
I need to lose weight.
I was considering starting a fatblog (where I would track my weight loss efforts this year) but instead started a lovelog. Go figure.
That being said, here are a few things I’ve done in the past few weeks to try and make myself a little healthier:
Stop drinking soda. Of all types.
Stop eating red meat. Totally.
Stop buying fast food. Entirely.
Switch to whole grain.
Stay away from...
“We must all rainbow our puppy princess with butterfly hugs; when we do, all...”
– Merlin Mann
Giving Voice (and Screen) to Human Rights →
In a city filled with film festivals, it’s often easy to miss some of the smaller festivals in light of the juggernauts that are Hot Docs and the Toronto International Film Festival.
One such smaller festival that is definitely worth checking out is the Human Rights Watch Film Festival, which kicks off it’s 5th annual incarnation next week.
“The people I love the best jump into work head first without dallying in the...”
– Marge Piercy (via)
“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.”
– Leo Tolstoy
More details on the redesign →
Jeff Croft’s new redesign is remarkable. Absolutely gorgeous, and a brilliant way to present information. Hats off.
Pepsi Raw: a product that shouldn't even be called...
From the description:
Pepsi Raw has only natural ingredients like apple extract, caramel coloring, coffee leaf, tantaric acid from grapes, gum arabic from acacia trees, cane sugar and sparkling water. While the color and fizz of Raw is less intense than regular Pepsi, the new ingredients do result in a slight reduction in calories.
Anybody try this stuff yet?
WatchSure, I laughed. But in all honesty, this is very very sad. Broke my heart, actually. That guy needs a hug. Badly.
Harnessing the power of play →
I’ve always been intrigued by innovative ideas that are integral to the development of human capacity and potential, particularly when it comes to healthcare and the alleviation of poverty.
That’s probably why the idea behind PlayPumps International appeals to me.
Macheads under the microscope →
In this article (via) about the cult of Mac, popular sex blogger Violet Blue contributes the following quote:
First of all, I’ve never knowingly slept with a Windows users … that would never, ever happen.
As silly as it may sound to choose your sexual partners based on the type of operating system they use, I have to admit that there is a particular allure to women that use a...
“To my dear compatriots, who gave me the immense honor in recent days of electing...”
– Fidel Castro, stepping down as Cuba’s leader.
WatchThis is a remarkable short film, and while it doesn’t say so explicitly, it does (somewhat subliminally) outline the power of music to create change in our world.