this is in response to simon’s blog, where he brings up the fact that the shooter at Virginia Tech was Korean, and how blame may be placed on his race.

this has nothing to do with him being korean. of course there will be crazy fanatics who’ll tell you otherwise. those are the same kinds of people who wear white robes and burn crosses.

it’s just about some crazy kid who lost it.

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i’ve read so much lately about what happened with critical mass these past few days that i’m stumped to form an opinion. i’m most definitely one of those people that see the general attitude of most of the “cyclists” in the city to have a negative “burnier-than-thou” or “holier-than-thou” vibe to it. i think a lot of peace-lovin hippies can be that way. very non-inclusive in a radically inclusive context. it’s pretty sad really. when the whole point of critical mass and movements like burning man are there to make a statement of inclusiveness of somesort. solidifying a group of people together on a common cause, but also trying to bring in more people into the mix to open minds to a certain way of life.

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C—”C” is a good one. First of all, it’s ripe with comedy, as there will be people who will wittily exclaim, “I cPhone”— and everyone will laugh so very hard.

W— There’s so much wrong with the W that it makes me sick. First of all—the lying. It’s called a double-u, but it obviously looks like a double-V—so, which is it? Secondly, it’s one of the most unimaginative letters in the alphabet. That’s like X calling itself a double-crooked-L or S calling itself a drunk J—it’s boring, it’s arrogant, and it’s just antisocial behavior on W’s part.

full article here

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highlights include, but not limited to:
- superman and batman as mice!
- critical mass with critical consequences
- a beer pager beer cozy
- Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco of Genoa under police guard
- H&M’s weeping Madonna

enjoy!

a co-worker sent out this email with 10 puns. i thought they were great. but i’m only posting the best parts… the punchline!

1. “I’m sorry, sir, only one carrion allowed per passenger.”
2. “Dam!”
3. …proving once again that you can’t have your kayak and heat it, too.
4. “Yes, I’m positive.”
5. His goal: transcend dental medication.
6. “I can’t stand chess-nuts boasting in an open foyer.”
7. “They’re twins! If you’ve seen Juan, you’ve seen Ahmal.”
8. …thereby proving that only Hugh can prevent florist friars.
9. This made him a Super Calloused Fragile Mystic Hexed By Halitosis.
10. No pun in ten did.