Monthly Archives: September 2002

and it plays

Harpsichord made almost entirely of Lego parts. (vectored by Sam Yorko and Clint Chaplin)

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activism for one

Masturbate for Peace. (thanks Feòrag)

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zoom zoom

Been trying on cars. The most comfortable I’ve found so far are SUVs — but I’d rather not be seen driving a ‘penis substitute’ when I already have a rifle. What I really want is a zippy little hatchback, but … Continue reading

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if Deep Space Nine had been made in 1968

Paper wormhole model by Hop David

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slings and arrows

My host was down for three days. Seems someone got a bogus disconnect order. Going home last night I bought a $20 BART ticket. Then I put my trousers in the laundry – including my wallet. *argh*

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what have you done for me lately?

Paul Wright (cited by Jane Galt) chides certain of “the baby boomers that make up the Western commentary elite”: Here’s a thought fellas: if you have to keep reminding your audience of how cool and revolutionary you were 35 years … Continue reading

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if the inmates controlled The Matrix

I often ponder what life might be like among Uploads: human minds which have been scanned into machines, leaving the flesh behind and spending most of their time in simulated worlds. (See, for example, Greg Egan‘s novels Permutation City and … Continue reading

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