Court: Microsoft violated patent; can't sell Word -
Those who live by the sword litigation will fall by the sword litigation.
Do you want to knit a replica of the Fourth Doctor’s scarf? Of course you do. Here’s an accurate pattern with instructions.
The Evolution of Lego Sorting -
15. You begin to develop strong opinions on Plano vs. Stak-On and Rubbermaid vs. Sterilite.
I’m glad I don’t have this many legos…
“The best way to destroy the capitalist system is to debauch the currency. By a continuing process of inflation, governments can confiscate, secretly and unobserved, an important part of the wealth of their citizens.” — John Maynard Keynes
There are some very clever stormtrooper photos in this flickr set.
Canabalt -
This game is refreshingly simple, and dangerously addictive once you play it a few times. I’m a sucker for pixel art, so I really appreciate the graphics.
The real mystery about the game is its subtext. What is the protagonist running from, anyway? How does he manage to run so fast and jump so high? My personal theory is that he stole a pair of performance-enhancing shoes.
From Wikipedia:
The mites burrow tiny holes in the surface of the cheese and are sometimes intentionally introduced to flavor cheeses like Milbenkäse and aged Mimolette. Cheese that is infested with the mites can have a sweet, minty odor and will appear to be covered in a fine gray dust of the mites, their dander and excrement.
Remind me not to try this kind of cheese. Ever.
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Bizarro Peace Prize Awarded to Obama -
From AntiWar.com:
Let’s say you’re the President of the United States — okay? And you’re on the brink of escalating what promises to be a wider, more intense war than that which George W. Bush launched in Iraq. You’ve already sent in reinforcements, but you’re undecided about just how many more troops you’re going to send to Afghanistan – could be 20,000, could be 40,000, or even 60,000. But, in any case, you’ve ruled out withdrawal and diplomacy: the only option you have left is more war.
“I love that name, Futon World. It makes me think of a magical place… that becomes less comfortable over time.” — Demetri Martin