September 2011
9 posts
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Non Compos Mentis
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/non_compos_mentis
Although typically used in law, this term can also be used metaphorically or figuratively; e.g. when one is in a confused state, intoxicated, or not of sound mind.
I should get this tattooed on my forehead. Cuts down on all the stupid crap people bother me with like “Why didn’t you call me back? I left you five voicemails! ” and “I’m sorry,...
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Jeffrey Tambor (+ Bonus Morning-After Medley...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Tambor
A role Tambor began in 2009 is that of the recurring character Len Drexler in the sardonic comedy Archer, an animated television series on the FX network. He is a major love interest to Malory Archer played by Jessica Walter – the two formerly playing husband and wife in Arrested Development.
This is a retroactive post from the day after the 4th of...
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How to Apologize (WikiHow)
http://www.wikihow.com/Apologize
If you have a difficult time making amends for mistakes or repairing the effects of angry words, here’s how to keep your dignity while being humble, and invite forgiveness with grace. If this person ever meant anything to you or had a major impact on your life, you should apologize. Consider bringing them flowers and tell them how much you really love ...
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Welcome Freshmen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welcome_Freshmen
Welcome Freshmen is a television show that ran on Nickelodeon from 1991 to 1996. The show took place at Hawthorne High School with a group of high school students and a bumbling vice principal.
1991-1996? Wow. 15-20 years ago. I mean… no, I totally didn’t ever watch this. Not at all. I am not old.
NO I AM NOT CRYING I JUST HAVE...
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Jèrrais
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%A8rriais
The latest census figures (2001) show that approximately 3% of the island’s population speak Jèrriais in their personal interactions, although research suggests that up to 15% of the population have some understanding of the language. The latest census figures also showed an increase in declarations of children speaking the language
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Nail (fastener)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nail_%28fastener%29
Ovals utilize the principles of Fracture Mechanics to allow nailing without splitting. Highly anisotropic materials like regular wood (as opposed to wood composites) can easily be wedged apart. Use of an oval perpendicular to the wood’s grain cuts the wood fibers rather than wedges tham apart, and thus allows fastening without...
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List of Star Wars Species: K-O
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Star_Wars_species_%28K%E2%80%93O%29
Image: Droopy McCool, a Kitonak
Some mornings I wake my body up, wake my brain up (sometimes unsuccessfully), wake my laptop up, and am delighted by a bizarre combination of open browser tabs left over from a night of solo drunkenness and internet access. This post is from one of those mornings. I’m initiating a...
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Arbutus
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbutus
Haha. It sounds like “butt.”
Also: damn you, NY Times Sunday crosswords.
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Head Transplant
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_transplant
Head transplantation inevitably involves decapitating the patient. Although it has been successfully performed using dogs, monkeys and rats, no human is known to have undergone the procedure.
Um, ok. Thank you, Google. I was actually searching for Dogfish Head Brewery, but this is… good enough?