Archives for April 2010

red and yellow and orange and…

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A Munchkin coroner in a Weinermobile

Two words: Munchkin coroner. I feel it’s safe to say that we all learned something today with the passing of “Wizard of Oz” actor Meinhardt Raabe. In a village of tiny people, Munchkin coroners are just the start. No doubt… continue reading »

Please lay your ‘Johnson’ on the board

Yes, another sign of the academic apocalypse: proper nouns are now legal in the next edition of Scrabble. Mattel, creator of the 70+ year-old board game, decided that capitalized names will drive kids with limited vocabulary toward a game consisting… continue reading »

Will I get an iPad?

No. Perhaps you’re perplexed, begging to ask me “but why not?” And I shall say this: It doesn’t replace or consolidate any gadget I already own. It’s not great at creating content. And it doesn’t multitask (make me coffee.) So… continue reading »