December 2008
16 posts
With Russia Gone to Pot, Diplomat Predicts U.S.... →
Whenever the Russian economy tumbles, predictions of American doom gain new currency. Igor Panarin, a Russian professor, is being trotted out to Putin’s state media to make predictions of…
With Russia Gone to Pot, Diplomat Predicts U.S.... →
Whenever the Russian economy tumbles, predictions of American doom gain new currency. Igor Panarin, a Russian professor, is being trotted out to Putin’s state media to make predictions of…
8 Reasons to Love National Lampoon’s Christmas... →
We’ve already watched National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation three times this year, and we’ll probably watch it again during at least one of our family Christmases. Here are a few things you…
Epic Win: Oregon Trail →
Submitted by C Klima
Oregon Trail had a few things going for it that made it a truly epic game. The first was that there was always a chance of truly random DEATH!, which we here at OUAW…
“It looks like Whoville, all snowy, but with less joy and more extreme misery.”
– Las Vegas Snow Sets Record At 3.6 Inches
Little Mr. T →
I <3 this adorable Little Mr. T by Etsy seller Kezzaroo:
Approximately 3 inches from toe to fro. Little T comes on a pin, complete with genuine gold plated chain!! Did you know that Mr.T once…
Mark Hamill's Joker confirmed in Batman: Arkham... →
Filed under: News
If you’re reading this blog, chances are you’ve spent at least a few afternoons taking in Batman: The Animated Series. If so, you probably have some fond memories…
Typo In Proposition 8 Defines Marriage As Between... →
SACRAMENTO, CA—Activists on both sides of the gay marriage debate were shocked this November, when a typographical error in California’s…
The Periodic Table of Awesoments →
Here’s the complete image, at eatliver.com. (Thanks, Coop!)
The evolution of video game controllers,... →
Over at Chewing Pixels, Simon Parkin posted this wonderful evolutionary diagram of the history of video game controllers. This graphical representation of the evolution of game controllers…
Iraq Shoe Tosser Guy: The Animated Gifs →
(Thanks, John Walsh!) Previously: Arab shoe-tossing isn’t a gesture of friendly affection
The evolution of video game controllers,... →
Over at Chewing Pixels, Simon Parkin posted this wonderful evolutionary diagram of the history of video game controllers. This graphical representation of the evolution of game controllers…
I Love The Recession Because Things That Suck Are... →
The good thing about the recession is that everything that is most bloated and cheesy and garish is imploding. Witness:
Harrah’s, the McDonald’s of casino chains, is in big trouble. So is…
Word of the Day: "Plaxident" →
Main Entry: plax*i*dent
Pronunciation: [what they have, plus “pl” on front of first syllable]
Function: noun
1: An act of stupidity that costs you $35 million.