We saw what you did there. +1000 for the Hedberg channeling.

I was thinking the same thing. Buying and planting an eavesdropping device into your own house? I can't believe anybody would want to do that. Yet they will. I'll get one when I'm allowed to listen to Bezos' feed. Until then, I'll stay out of the Amazon Panopticon.

Riveting. Thank you.

Haven't seen a screen cap from a Val Kilmer movie in ages. Nicely done!

"He directs wars and tech demos".
Brilliantly succinct and accurate. I give you Roger Eberts' portion of the internet for the day, good sir. Or at least I would if it were mine to give.

Thanks. I was hoping I was going to see a picture of Wile E. on the Orion, but your link is pretty good, too. ^_^.

Oog make primitive joke!

Thanks, it is nice to be out of the greys!

As a species, we can't really comment.

Two thoughts:

Just for today, sir, you win all of the internets.

Adding to the listicle....

Tana: Mom qualifies for "Best of" for her story. In addition, you can say you were there!

Lawn darts were awesome. You could play them like horseshoes, or, if you were of the right skill set, play catch with them. It wasn't that hard - you would grab them as they go by on their downward arc, hands swinging in speed with the dart. It looked dangerous, but it was less dangerous than playing badminton. …

"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan Press…

It used to be a common default answer. I used it in high school and university with no ill effects to my grades..

Thanks, Tommy, for getting the article, thanks to Gay Talese and Floyd Patterson for such a wonderful portrait.

Brilliant, probably true, and sad for Toronto.

That was brilliant and sad, all at the same time.

Ballmer's Ballers?