Monthly Archives: March 2006

Linkie o’ the Day: Al Jazeera

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I've been looking for an excuse to link to these guys for ages. Who'dathunk the first link would be for a story on intelligent design and Pastafarianism?

WWFSMD?

What Would Flying Spagetti Monster Do?

A blessing for evolution
Tuesday 21 March 2006, 16:41 Makka Time, 13:41 GMT   

Williams's stance echoes that of the Roman Catholic church

The spiritual leader of the world's Anglicans does not believe that creationism, the biblical account of the world's origins, should be taught in schools. Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, said: "I don't think it should, actually. No, no."

Apparently, the world may have been called into being by the Flying Spaghetti Monster – whose devotees would also like their beliefs taught as scientific theory in American schools.

"I think we can all look forward to the time when these three theories are given equal time in our science classrooms across the country, and eventually the world: one-third time for intelligent design, one-third time for Flying Spaghetti Monsterism, and one-third time for logical conjecture based on overwhelming observable evidence."

Noodly Appendage

What would George do?

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Alas, not this George:

George StephanopoulosSigh. I was a charter member of the George Stephanopoulos Fan Club, a contributor to the Stephanopouletter and once actually spoke to him, the man himself, Icon for a Generation George Stephanopoulos at the Vancouver Summit. He was there representing the democratic ideals of good government, peace and justice; I was there representing Starbucks.

I said, "This is Kenya, that is decaf, and these are muffins."

Well, it was early. Maybe he couldn't tell. It was nasty of the Secret Service guy to laugh, though. Asshole.

So, not that George. The dumb one. Right in one:

Jesus, Democrat

Greatest Hits

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Well it looks like Metro has taken a page from raincoaster's book and started seeding his blog with provocative, search-engine friendly words to boost his hits. And the little fucker has surpassed raincoaster, something which raincoaster will not forget quickly, yea though aeons should pass and the Earth be cleared off by the Great Old Ones and crumble to the dust which is the substance of the blind idiot god Azathoth, who bubbles and blasphemes at the centre of the universe forever, nope, raincoaster will hold that grudge. raincoaster knows this, for lo, raincoaster recieved six Thirteen! clickthroughs from that goddam post, indicating a hit count comfortably in the three figures at least.

raincoaster is not proud, but raincoaster is too proud to Paris Hilton Sex Tapeseed her blog with the words "naked pictures of Paris Hilton." Well, except to point out to the dear boy that he should also have used "nude pictures of Paris Hilton," "Paris Hilton naked," "Paris Hilton nekkid," "nude pix Paris Hilton," and, of course "Perez Hilton Naked!"

Also, spurn not the Porn tag. She is your friend.

Lazy Thursday

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Some days it's best to take the easy route:

Easy way

So without further ado, here is a cute pic:

Get to work

That is all.

Best Resignation in History

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Well, it's a resignation the way defenestration is a method of retirement, but still, awesome nonetheless. Got this via Mistress Cowfish. In early February of this year this note was posted on the door of the Blenz cafe on Hastings Street, across from Simon Fraser University.

I'm going to take a tiny moment here to express how very much I loathe Blenz coffee. It's thin, bitter and transparent; everything you want in a supermodel, nothing you want to face first thing in the morning. This isn't arabica; hell, I'd lay odds it's not even semitica.

Anyway, to get back to the point of this post…Blenz and awe-inspiring resignations therefrom; the place was always busy, but apparently at least four people didn't care for the management at this particular franchise: the four people who worked there. What I'm loving most about this note is that it's written in the same mealymouthed style as millions of interminable management lectures delivered worldwide. "Be more of a people person," asshole.

Comments from vicarious comrades-in-arms here.

Blenz Hastings