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Two of My Favorite Things

Very bad news: Cartoon Network cancelled my favorite TV show Home Movies. (Sign the futile petition.)

Potentially bad news: My favorite pop band Rilo Kiley is leaving the indie Saddle Creek label for one of the EMI big boys.

Possibly the Only Piece of Comic Sans I’ll Ever Enjoy

From Pi in the Sky.

Deceptively Amateur

Of similar nature:

• joy — (at the wonderful Found Magazine)
• i am listening to sad songs — (by my favorite artist: Sam Brown)

Both, for me, fall in the category of art that is deep, despite its appearance.

Three Joe Sorren Paintings

Cine Capri

Order of Operations: Fix Earth, Then Go to Mars

You know what we should do? Send up a Mars mission and once they’re up in space, call them and say, “You guys can’t reenter the atmosphere until you develop a cure for AIDS. Get crackin’.”

Beautiful satire from the two-year-old, but newly Rolling Stoned “Get Your War On” strip.

I Miss My Boys

Just finished a jovial conversation with lil’ nephews via iChat. Joseph was particularly talkative and funny...

J: Why is your name “elbowgreaser” on the computer?
S: What do you think it means, Joe?
J: Is that the word for “Steve” in Swedish?
S: [laughs] No. It comes from the thing grandpa says when he wants you to work hard: “Put a little elbow grease into it.”
J: [laughs] Oh.

New Year, New Head

Step right up, folks. Watch as Erin transforms me from Mountain Man to Mod Boy in a matter of 2 hours. Photos by Jen.

The Governor of California

Arnold Schwarzeneggar for Arinamin V at the very amusing Japander.com, who explains the product thusly:

Arinamin V is a bizarre "genki" drink designed to keep overworked "salarymen" wide awake in those unpaid overtime hours. It contains nicotine among other stimulants and gets that heart rate right up there.

Home Movies

At last, I have fodder to hurl at those who don't know what I'm talking about when I say "I love Home Movies". Who will send me tapes while I'm Cartoon Network-less in Sweden? Your generous offers to do so will be accepted in the comments space below.

Sans Tonsils

Many thank yous to all of you who assisted in my post-surgery. I enjoyed happy visits (some I recall and some I do not due to heavy medication), thoughtful calls and offers of help, and many, many frozen dessert treats.

So, there I was, on this 6th day of recovery, sitting in front of the computer and sucking on a fruit bar, and I had a few questions about this whole tonsillectomy miracle. After querying my pal Google I was whisked away to the wonderful world of X-Plain™, the interactive medical teacher with the clever name. A friendly voice and stellar graphics guided me through everything I wanted to know about my tonsils.

There are modules for nearly any disease or medical condition you can imagine. Give it a try! Go learn something about your own body. It's easy and so much fun! And don't fly through the presentation without paying attention. You will be asked True or False questions to make sure you're listening and can't continue until you've answered them correctly.

Here are a few interesting things I learned from my new friend X-Plain™:



1. Playing tug-o-war can lead to scabies.




2. Even gentlemen with exquisite style can get headaches.




3. Bad clip art is a leading cause of erectile dysfunction.