Awww, don't feel so sad. Just try not to get emotionally attached to shows until you see their average Nielsen numbers and never assume that a movie or video game will get a sequel. And never, never get attached to a TV pilot.

I'm not sure if this is what this guy is talking about (that was way over my head), but the scariest thing I ever learned about was Resonance Disasters. When vibration at the exact frequency of a structure causes it to catastrophically fail. It's not really a huge danger because engineers are aware of it and…

I know! And FOX has this weird backwards self-image of itself as some creative mecca. It invites amazingly talented people there every year and consistently shuts them down. A few make it through but they struggle and fight the whole way.

That was shocking. And the poor guy had to spend his last days pretending that he wasn't dying for the good of his party. Things can change quick.

I think people are getting a little bit crazy with the early judgments.

Some of these book covers are astounding.

Don't forget your newspaper deliverers. They might seem like tooth fairies, but usually they're less charming. It's a horribly thankless job that doesn't pay well but demands quality performance at the worst possible time of the day. I was never more depressed than when I delivered papers, and I always remember the…

I love my Vibrams but I might try these just to see if they fit my weird feet a little better. My little toe is apparently really far back.

Here's a rough question, when can we change the definition of irony from what it is to what everyone thinks it is?

I just started doing this. I made a new policy where I only Google things as a last resort. I ask everyone around me, even strangers, who are more than happy to help you or give you weird info like who the lead singer of Depeche Mode is, what the capital of Newfoundland is and how to do laundry the best way. Sometimes…

I used to do that with the stock Android keyboard. I assume that's still working. Now I Swype though.

I love Google Calendar. It is most definitely the best calendar app. But it's not practical to use at work. I need a desktop calendar that I can use on my laptop sometime offline and on my iPhone. I don't want to create another Google account just for work and I don't want to add yet another calendar to my personal…

The two examples of sticky characters are from comics, but I guess it's the same principle. Yorick from Y: The Last Man and Scott Pilgrim. Both of these characters could act like heroes or fools, it doesn't matter, I couldn't get enough of them.

I think Robert Downey Jr would have more fun playing the scoundrel rather than the hero. Besides, he's getting the same paycheck... presumably.

Nah, that's probably helping.

I've been bitten by rabbits twice in my life but still when I see groups of them like that I just want to snuggle with them.

So the Soviets had assassin taxis. Interesting.

There are times when I wish some of these "lesser" Disney films got more attention, but at the same time it's a lot of fun forcing people to watch them and making them realize what they missed. It's not always the case, some of the weird little Disney are weird and little, but still.

I imagine it would be hard to frame a scene with 13 ft tall aliens conversing with 6 ft humans.

Jon not John.