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And I thought I was a Star Trek fan.

Say what you will about trekkers, but you have to admit, this guy's home is nothing short of amazing. Too bad he has to move out because his ex-wife wants to sell the property. Why on earth would anyone want...
U not Berkeley enough - a journey of missed memes

I came home from work the other day to hear my son jammin' to his self-styled lyrics of "its gett'n real in the Whole Food parkin lot, what's the deal with these little shoppin' carts they got?" When I gave...
Signs you may already be an atheist

I am not one to randomly quote from a book I have never read, but this quote found by Kottke from Penn Jillette's God, No!: Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales made me stop in...
Pure NPR-Nerd Comedy Gold.

This parody of This American Life of "The Ira Glass Sex Tape" is one of the best and thorough parodies I have ever heard -- from the introduction of the Acts, all the way to the quote of Mr. Torey...
There has got to be a better way!

In honor of my wife who loves this genre of commercial: via stellar...
Sports really don't matter.

Normally when I see anything that has to do with sports, be it some retarded nerd rivalry unfolding on Twitter between two people who think way too highly of themselves under the guise of being respectable fans, or... well, actually,...
Go the F**k to Sleep

For all parents. I just found the Funniest. Book. Ever. I promise. I wanted a pull quote to share, and was tempted just to quote the whole thing, but I won't want to ruin it for you. The eagles who...
The Tragedy of Osama bin Laden's Death

Without a doubt the biggest disappointment to come out of the news of Osama bin Laden's death is the realization that instead of a "Situation Room" that looks like this: We have a Situation Room that is, what appears to...
The Drunken Scotsman

I only wish it was still customary for people in bars to all sing good ole' fashioned drinking songs together. Alas. (via Debi)...
Baby trashes bar - more at 11.

Yeah, this is pretty much what it feels like every time we eat out with the kids....
Best pledge drive messages ever.

This morning I heard one of the best pledge drive messages ever. It was delivered by Ira Glass of This American Life and ever since hearing it I have been looking for a recording. Sadly, I could not find it...
My childhood summarized in 60 seconds

Its funny because its true....
Gwyneth Paltrow - just an average working mother.

Gwyneth Paltrow is apparently in the process of building a brand around herself. Among other things she has a blog and newsletter within which she dispenses her sagely advice. I found the TodayBlog's latest response to her helping moms balance...
Real life Kick-Ass

Ever since the seeing the movie Kick-Ass I have been hearing about people dressing up as super heros and actually playing the part. I always thought real life super heros would be cool, but there is no getting around that...
Talking to your kids about Star Wars

A helpful service announcement to help parents deal with the inevitable day your kid asks, "is Darth Vader Luke's father" and other essential quandaries, like do you show your kids the original theatrical version or the Special Edition? Which do...
Kill the Penny

This rant against the penny reminds me of what I still think is a pretty frigg'n good idea: Abolish the penny. Round all purchases up to the nearest nickel. Take the difference and contribute it to a national education fund....
Darth Vader and Princess Leia meet. On a NYC Subway.

If this happened while I was riding the train, I think my head would explode in pure joy. I completely agree. (via Gothamist => /\/\/\/ => me - a friend who doesn't nearly blog this kind of stuff often...
Toy Wire

Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-it. (via Janice - thank you!)...
Star Trek Tik Tok Mash-up

Some total fluff to help you finish off your Friday: (via kottke of course)...
Glenn Beck's Nazi Tourette's

Brilliant clip from the Daily Show showcasing Glenn Beck's fascination with linking everything to the Nazis. Showcasing Glenn Beck's wonderful logic, Lewis Black shows him link all of the following to Hitler, the Nazis or Nazi Germany: Acorn The National...
Finally, a meme for my Dad

Finally, something on the Internet that might help bridge the gulf between Art Dad and Geek Son: (via sippey)...
"Capucine" - A Little Girl's Fairytale

I couldn't resist sharing this video of a little toddler girl telling her Mom her stream-of-consciousness fairy tale. Warning: if hearing a toddler speak French runs the risk of your head exploding from cuteness, then you might not want to...
Seth Macfarlane's Wonderful World of Disney

In the season premiere of Family Guy, one of the most creative shows on television, and honestly the only one that has the ability to make me laugh out loud, the show visits a parallel [Family Guy] universe in which...
Han Solo P.I.

As required by section 39 paragraph b of the Star Wars blogger fan code, I am obliged to reblog the following which made its rounds today: Thank you @calden and @markthink....
Caption Contest: Grover, Milk and Boppy

Every night Harper asks for three things: his Grover, Boppy and some M-I-L-K. We found this in our bed the other day. Leave a caption for me in the comments....
Happy Easter

From Steve's inbox, to Arin's, to mine and to yours:...
Urban PacMan

Played on the streets with 5 players and 5 generals. Pacman and four ghosts are directed by their respective "generals" by cell phone to either consume dots (Pacman obviously) or tag Pacman. Brilliant. At the start of the game, Pac-Man...
Why Family Guy is my new favorite television show...

Any show that can in the course of a 20 minute broadcast do a shot-for-shot parody of Spock's funeral in Star Trek: Wrath of Kahn, and then reproduce an entire scene from Anchor's Away with Gene Kelly and Stewie and...
Running on a platform of: "Milk and 'Groppies' for All!"

May I give Hat tip to Poo-Pah please?...
And I thought it was just Henry

I thought our own cat was just really affectionate and sweet, but is every cat like this?...
The #1 Matt: The Quintessential Blogger

It must be a great source of pride to have your web site surface as the number one search result on Google when you search for just your singular first name. Even with a relatively unique name like "Byrne" I...
Hitler Plans Burning Man

OMG, I laughed so hard it hurt. Hat tip: Cynthia....
A right of passage for Harper?

"Muslims in western India have been observing a bizarre ritual - they've been throwing their young children off a tall building to improve their health." You kinda have to see it to believe it....
How to make a "Zesty Brouha(ha)"

Thanks to Jesse for the wonderful recipe: 1 part annoyance 1 part controversy 2 parts stubborn a pinch of right (optional) Add together into a large glass of KoolAid and stir vigorously. Keep stirring and stirring and stirring, never drink....
Anil is a master

There are soooo many people I am honored to work with at Six Apart, but Anil Dash really stands out for me. Not just because he is witty, and I am sooo, sooo not, but because he can walk into...
Super Bowl Ad Wrap Up

I, like so many other people I know, only watch the Super Bowl for the ads. And then last year it finally dawned on me that I actually don't have to watch the Super Bowl at all! Did you know...
Amazing Remote Screen Cleaner

You will be amazed by this amazing new technology that can actually help clean your computer monitor over the Internet. It is shocking that it has not yet been covered by TechCrunch. Instructions: Expand your browser window to fill the...
Tell me about it...
Darth Vader Video Humor for the Day

Thanks to my brother in law Erik who sent me this great video: Which then led to the discovery of this excellent satire: Which finally reminded me of this awesome re-mix of Darth being an Asshole:...
Here Comes Another Bubble

For the record: I don't even want to disclose how much money I pissed down the toilet when I bought back all my NBCi stock options and then sold them for next to nothing. I am blogging about this...
Everyday Normal Guy
If Microsoft designed the iPod
Darth Vader in the Death Star Cafeteria

Hat tip: my sister, Bonnie....
Snooze Button for Email

From the "Things I wish other people would build department" As I was slogging through email today I was suddenly struck by the desire to temporarily bury some of the emails in my inbox. There were messages there that [for...
You Don't Know Jack (the sequel?)

A long time ago in a dorm room far, far away a young college student wasted countless hours playing perhaps one of the best produced computer trivia games ever made. His roommates played constantly and he even got Berkeley Systems...
Middle Ages Tech Support
If you only listen to one podcast... listen to Ze.

I remember when I first started listening to podcasts and I started polling the office, "what podcasts should I subscribe to?" Unanimously, everyone said, "The Show" (with Ze Frank)! Case in point: God, if I could posses just a smidgen...
Watch "Spiders on Drugs", this week on PBS

Hat tip: Mike....
Powered by Perl

About eight months ago when Harper was born I got a surprise package in the mail from a friend, and ever since I have been waiting for the chance for Harper to be big enough to wear it. He...
This is a frigg..... in big ad.

This is a big ad. A frigg....in big ad. And it better sell some beer....
Mary Poppins Trailer Remixed

I always thought Mary Poppins was a little freaky....
Me for the last 30 days
Wesley Crusher, set a course for Starbase A-B-C

Major props to my good friend Matthew for sharing this one with me....
Pizza Math

Ever been faced with the quandry of determining how much pizza to order? I do all the time. When you ask the pizza place, "how much pizza should I order for 12 people?" they invariably respond with, "how hungry are...
Cute Overload, or Pity Overload?

Why would anyone want to do this to their poor kitty?...
The New Crack

Thanks Arin. Thanks a lot....
T-Shirt of the Day

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Recent Entries in It's Funny, Laugh

And I thought I was a Star Trek fan.

Say what you will about trekkers, but you have to admit, this guy's home is nothing short of amazing. Too bad he has to move out because his ex-wife wants to sell the property. Why on earth would anyone want...

U not Berkeley enough - a journey of missed memes

I came home from work the other day to hear my son jammin' to his self-styled lyrics of "its gett'n real in the Whole Food parkin lot, what's the deal with these little shoppin' carts they got?" When I gave...

Signs you may already be an atheist

I am not one to randomly quote from a book I have never read, but this quote found by Kottke from Penn Jillette's God, No!: Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales made me stop in...

Pure NPR-Nerd Comedy Gold.

This parody of This American Life of "The Ira Glass Sex Tape" is one of the best and thorough parodies I have ever heard -- from the introduction of the Acts, all the way to the quote of Mr. Torey...

There has got to be a better way!

In honor of my wife who loves this genre of commercial: via stellar...

Sports really don't matter.

Normally when I see anything that has to do with sports, be it some retarded nerd rivalry unfolding on Twitter between two people who think way too highly of themselves under the guise of being respectable fans, or... well, actually,...

Go the F**k to Sleep

For all parents. I just found the Funniest. Book. Ever. I promise. I wanted a pull quote to share, and was tempted just to quote the whole thing, but I won't want to ruin it for you. The eagles who...

The Tragedy of Osama bin Laden's Death

Without a doubt the biggest disappointment to come out of the news of Osama bin Laden's death is the realization that instead of a "Situation Room" that looks like this: We have a Situation Room that is, what appears to...

The Drunken Scotsman

I only wish it was still customary for people in bars to all sing good ole' fashioned drinking songs together. Alas. (via Debi)...

Baby trashes bar - more at 11.

Yeah, this is pretty much what it feels like every time we eat out with the kids....

Best pledge drive messages ever.

This morning I heard one of the best pledge drive messages ever. It was delivered by Ira Glass of This American Life and ever since hearing it I have been looking for a recording. Sadly, I could not find it...

My childhood summarized in 60 seconds

Its funny because its true....

Gwyneth Paltrow - just an average working mother.

Gwyneth Paltrow is apparently in the process of building a brand around herself. Among other things she has a blog and newsletter within which she dispenses her sagely advice. I found the TodayBlog's latest response to her helping moms balance...

Real life Kick-Ass

Ever since the seeing the movie Kick-Ass I have been hearing about people dressing up as super heros and actually playing the part. I always thought real life super heros would be cool, but there is no getting around that...

Talking to your kids about Star Wars

A helpful service announcement to help parents deal with the inevitable day your kid asks, "is Darth Vader Luke's father" and other essential quandaries, like do you show your kids the original theatrical version or the Special Edition? Which do...

Kill the Penny

This rant against the penny reminds me of what I still think is a pretty frigg'n good idea: Abolish the penny. Round all purchases up to the nearest nickel. Take the difference and contribute it to a national education fund....

Darth Vader and Princess Leia meet. On a NYC Subway.

If this happened while I was riding the train, I think my head would explode in pure joy. I completely agree. (via Gothamist => /\/\/\/ => me - a friend who doesn't nearly blog this kind of stuff often...

Toy Wire

Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-it. (via Janice - thank you!)...

Star Trek Tik Tok Mash-up

Some total fluff to help you finish off your Friday: (via kottke of course)...

Glenn Beck's Nazi Tourette's

Brilliant clip from the Daily Show showcasing Glenn Beck's fascination with linking everything to the Nazis. Showcasing Glenn Beck's wonderful logic, Lewis Black shows him link all of the following to Hitler, the Nazis or Nazi Germany: Acorn The National...

Finally, a meme for my Dad

Finally, something on the Internet that might help bridge the gulf between Art Dad and Geek Son: (via sippey)...

"Capucine" - A Little Girl's Fairytale

I couldn't resist sharing this video of a little toddler girl telling her Mom her stream-of-consciousness fairy tale. Warning: if hearing a toddler speak French runs the risk of your head exploding from cuteness, then you might not want to...

Seth Macfarlane's Wonderful World of Disney

In the season premiere of Family Guy, one of the most creative shows on television, and honestly the only one that has the ability to make me laugh out loud, the show visits a parallel [Family Guy] universe in which...

Han Solo P.I.

As required by section 39 paragraph b of the Star Wars blogger fan code, I am obliged to reblog the following which made its rounds today: Thank you @calden and @markthink....

Caption Contest: Grover, Milk and Boppy

Every night Harper asks for three things: his Grover, Boppy and some M-I-L-K. We found this in our bed the other day. Leave a caption for me in the comments....

Happy Easter

From Steve's inbox, to Arin's, to mine and to yours:...

Urban PacMan

Played on the streets with 5 players and 5 generals. Pacman and four ghosts are directed by their respective "generals" by cell phone to either consume dots (Pacman obviously) or tag Pacman. Brilliant. At the start of the game, Pac-Man...

Why Family Guy is my new favorite television show...

Any show that can in the course of a 20 minute broadcast do a shot-for-shot parody of Spock's funeral in Star Trek: Wrath of Kahn, and then reproduce an entire scene from Anchor's Away with Gene Kelly and Stewie and...

Running on a platform of: "Milk and 'Groppies' for All!"

May I give Hat tip to Poo-Pah please?...

And I thought it was just Henry

I thought our own cat was just really affectionate and sweet, but is every cat like this?...

The #1 Matt: The Quintessential Blogger

It must be a great source of pride to have your web site surface as the number one search result on Google when you search for just your singular first name. Even with a relatively unique name like "Byrne" I...

Hitler Plans Burning Man

OMG, I laughed so hard it hurt. Hat tip: Cynthia....

A right of passage for Harper?

"Muslims in western India have been observing a bizarre ritual - they've been throwing their young children off a tall building to improve their health." You kinda have to see it to believe it....

How to make a "Zesty Brouha(ha)"

Thanks to Jesse for the wonderful recipe: 1 part annoyance 1 part controversy 2 parts stubborn a pinch of right (optional) Add together into a large glass of KoolAid and stir vigorously. Keep stirring and stirring and stirring, never drink....

Anil is a master

There are soooo many people I am honored to work with at Six Apart, but Anil Dash really stands out for me. Not just because he is witty, and I am sooo, sooo not, but because he can walk into...

Super Bowl Ad Wrap Up

I, like so many other people I know, only watch the Super Bowl for the ads. And then last year it finally dawned on me that I actually don't have to watch the Super Bowl at all! Did you know...

Amazing Remote Screen Cleaner

You will be amazed by this amazing new technology that can actually help clean your computer monitor over the Internet. It is shocking that it has not yet been covered by TechCrunch. Instructions: Expand your browser window to fill the...

Tell me about it...

Darth Vader Video Humor for the Day

Thanks to my brother in law Erik who sent me this great video: Which then led to the discovery of this excellent satire: Which finally reminded me of this awesome re-mix of Darth being an Asshole:...

Here Comes Another Bubble