This is a neat video to watch. It's a visualization of US Airline flights, a finalist in a computer visualization competition.(direct video link)

I have recently seen several clips of Keith Olbermann on YouTube and Google Video (now one and the same if you didn't know). I have been generally impressed by his articulation and subject matter, and was pretty set to laud him as a good guy. I looked him up and his show is set up on NBC vs. Bill O'Reilly on Fox. Now I am less sure of his belief in what he says as much as trying to be an opposite for ratings value. Bah. So hard to find good people. Search for him though. Good stuff.

This managed to remind me of two of my closest friends simultaneously, and THEY just happen to be related. Jet-propelled Kayak Races Through Iceland

I know I mentioned this web comic before, but the most recent xkcd is beautiful. I will await the day that I can yell the punchline.

This video is amazing. Amazing little machines.

Maybe wildhitsuji-san can give us some insight.

I have always thought it would be great to make a master timeline of events both in my life and throughout history. I found this timeline tool and am thinking about making an easy interface to add events.

I want to include everything from the estimated date of the genesis of protozoa to the creation of the internet to future events like the Singularity, as well as personal past and future planning events.

Anyway... Interesting.

This video immediately made me think of a certain kayaker friend of mine.

Well, we took down Rag in my new guild, Recoil. Fancy.
Still no change in the job area. Interviews are good... But I want a job. The one at PNNL seems to be a dream job as much as Google. I hope I get it. Twitchy mix of anxiety, depression and hope.

This made me smile several times.
XKCD Comic

Wow. This video is totally freaky.
Giant Girl Doll

Ragnaros

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Originally uploaded by ThatMonkey.

Ragnaros down! Weeee....

Wiped once with a DI, took him down second try. He's not a particularly hard world boss, but the fight requires teamwork and every single raid member paying attention. The fact that Broken Faith took him down on the second try of the first raid we had ever done on him speaks volumes for the quality of players we have involved.
We have been doing a lot of Molten Core recently as well, and we have one-shotted every one of the un-summoned bosses on at least one raid. Still need more to finish the Hydraxian line so we can summon Majordomo and Ragnoros. Then it's on to BWL and Naxx!

My guild on Thorium Brotherhood has been raiding Molten Core and this is how far we have gotten. Took two tries to take down Golemagg.

ZOMG! It's teh Oozinator!

Some WWII Military homo-erotica and an artist to rival Coop.

Hmm... Perhaps 21/0/30?

A Japanese nature video about American Nerds.
TV in Japan: Otaku From USA

Alright, yes I know I haven't updated. I have reasons.
1. Rah being here. (Yay!)
2. Living in Hawaii.
3. THIS.

EVIL DIAMONDS!

If you don't know how much evil a diamond represents, inform yourself.
Amnesty International Magazine: Blood Diamonds
Wikipedia: Conflict Diamond

Don't ever let someone buy you a diamond or but one yourself.
I know I harp on this anytime someone mentions diamonds, but I feel it is not widely known.

DeBeers owns 70% of the worlds diamond trade, and they CREATED the tradition of diamond engagement rings with a huge ad campain.

Don't buy the lie!

Nothing is fancy! Not even Patches at Hingos.com!

Whenever it's too bizarre... here it be.
NSFW: Stature of nude Britney Spears giving birth