I am a Japanese School Teacher
I am a Japanese School Teacher. Experiences teaching junior high school in Japan.
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Medical advice from Tom Cruise
Medical advice from Tom Cruise. “What about vitamin F? Vitamin G? We’ve got the whole rest of the alphabet of undiscovered vitamins that nobody is pursuing.”
A list of weeds you might see on the subway
A list of weeds you might see on the subway. Including iPodpea, Prickly Metscap, Mumblecane, Dozing Slabface, and Edgy Sweatnettle.
David Sedaris deals with a sticky situation on the airplane
David Sedaris deals with a sticky situation on the airplane. “I pulled a Times crossword puzzle from the bag beneath my seat. That always makes you look reasonable, especially on a Saturday, when the words are long and the clues are exceptionally tough.”
How to avoid the exhausting planning and
How to avoid the exhausting planning and preparation that goes into making a second date. “This means small talk like, ‘after 6 hits while locked in my room meditating, I basically blew a fuse,’ is not exactly the combination to the master vault at U.S. Pussy Savings & Loan.”
Improv Everywhere played a fake U2 concert
Improv Everywhere played a fake U2 concert near Madison Square Garden last week. The Edge was played by an Asian guy and the “band” got arrested during their final song.
20 things gamers want from the next generation of game consoles
20 things gamers want from the next generation of game consoles. “Seriously, get rid of the crates” and “don’t bullshit me about your graphics”.
Mr. Sun goes to Revenge of the
Mr. Sun goes to Revenge of the Sith with his youngling. “Why didn’t Obi-Wan finish off Anakin? That weakness of the mind cost millions of lives. Put down the coffee, Master Kenobi — coffee is for closers.”
Apple’s obsession with simplicity has gotten a
Apple’s obsession with simplicity has gotten a bit out of control with the latest release of OS X.
The world’s fastest knife
Clive fills us in on Greg Gillespie’s belt buckle knife. Don’t miss the video…it’s pretty damn funny.
Update: Here’s Gillespie’s web site and the video in question:
A condensed history of the world, from
A condensed history of the world, from the Big Bang to the present (and a little of the future).
A guide on how to speak gangsta
A guide on how to speak gangsta. “I give yous props for dat phat ride man” means “I give you thanks for the good ride my friend”. And don’t miss the step-by-step instructions for high fiving someone.
McSweeney’s list: “Tools or Actions in Photoshop
McSweeney’s list: “Tools or Actions in Photoshop That, Were They Applicable to Real Life, Would Prove Useful at Various Stages of a Relationship”. Difference Clouds, heh.
Characterizing NBA players by their counterparts down
Characterizing NBA players by their counterparts down at the local gym or park. Damon Jones of the Miami Heat is “The Guy Who Has a Friend Who’s Really Good”.
The Hacker’s Diet: how to lose weight
The Hacker’s Diet: how to lose weight and hair through stress and poor nutrition.
HP contributor David Rees: “The Huffington Post
HP contributor David Rees: “The Huffington Post has been live for two days and I still haven’t met Gwyneth Paltrow”. He also complains that Larry David hasn’t read his screenplay.
“Queens” sign on a women’s bathroom in
“Queens” sign on a women’s bathroom in Chelsea might cause some confusion.
“Nobody crawls under my deck for less
“Nobody crawls under my deck for less than seventy-five bucks, I don’t care how much they like it.”.
Titles of Sermons to Which Congregants Might Actually Pay Attention
Titles of Sermons to Which Congregants Might Actually Pay Attention. A sample: “The Ten Commandments—Loopholes And Safe Harbors: The Technicalities You’ve Never Thought Of”
“Amazing New Hyperbolic Chamber Greatest Invention In
“Amazing New Hyperbolic Chamber Greatest Invention In The History Of Mankind Ever”. “Popular Science quickly placed the chamber on the fold-out cover of its next issue, which reads, ‘FUCKING AWESOME!!! THE BALLS-OUT H.C. IS 40 TIMES BETTER THAN SEX… AND COUNTING!!!’”
John Gruber’s plain English version of the
John Gruber’s plain English version of the Adobe/Macromedia Acquisition FAQ. “Please also note that PDF is an excellent format for sending out resumes.”
Some other names for God
Some other names for God. “The archangel Gabriel was summoned by the will of God. Gabriel bowed his head and replied, ‘How may I serve you, Jimmy? I mean, Lord?’ Thus followed the awkwardest silence in the history of heaven.”
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