All the Pages Are My Days - the first 12 years
the (archived) online world of Mike Rodriquez 2002-2012
Artist: Richard Powers Album: More Important Than Facts This was a fun little diversion! From Texas Trifles, via a long path back to Eric. To make things easier to play along, I’ve copied the rules from Eric’s site: Here are the steps: * Visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random The first article title on the page is the name … Read more
Yes, that’s a crab, and yes, that’s a trash can. No, it’s not a still from a horror movie. Click the image to find out more about this coconut cracking, seemingly larger-than-life, hermit crab, commonly called a coconut crab. Thanks to apostropher for the link.
I’ve been wanting to play with the Mac-based comic creation program, Comic Life, and this weekend I finally had a chance. My first efforts are show below: It’s Labor Day today, and Greta and Mabel note the occasion. :: It’s easy to get these two things confused. :: Talking turkey (a little early); this was … Read more
Ted Rall’s cartoons often raise valid points, but are also often so extreme that their message is lost in delivery. No so with today’s observation. As I have been known to ask folks who fail to see the problem with the erosion of our civil liberties, and who feel they must trust the president, because … Read more
From Susan Polgar, blogger and world-champion chess player (she appeared with Mikhail Gorbachev when he visited Lindsborg) comes this cynical Valentine’s Day joke: Valentine’s Day Joke A guy walks into a post office one day to see a middle-aged man standing at the counter methodically placing “Love” stamps on bright pink envelopes with hearts all … Read more
I guess in Russia it gets so cold even motorcycles need fur coats to protect against the elements.
Happy 101st birthday to Dr. Albert Hofmann. I took this picture today and it brought to mind the reported visual effects caused by ingesting the good doctor’s accidental creation. Update: An interview with Dr. Hoffman on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
I love this song, and so does Moneka. Enjoy! Yes, this breaks validation; such is life.
Mondays usually benefit from a little humor, especially something as silly as this one. Copied from various places on the intertubes (thanks to Wil for that phrase). The Purina Diet I have a Golden retriever and I was buying a large bag of Purina at Wal-Mart and was in line to check out. A woman … Read more
