September 28, 2002
Random Links
I found a few random links this week worth visiting. Check 'em out:Hooters Air goes no whereBankrupt Vanguard rejects buyout offer from group led by restaurant investor. What could have been....Most people call it a black light, Petsmart.com calls it a "Feline UV Light Stink Finder"Right... Another reason I like pets.The Duck Tape Guys bring you the Wall Taping Gallery. You have to see it to believe it. My favorite part is the warning: it's dangerous. Remember, safety is no accident.Blondes 'to die out in 200 years'."The last natural blondes will die out within 200 years, scientists believe."Ga. school board OKs alternatives to evolution "A suburban Atlanta school board Thursday night voted unanimously to allow teachers to introduce students to different views about the origins of life."Next they're probably going to vote on whether the chicken or the egg came first.
September 26, 2002
What an Eyeful
The best optical illusion I've ever seen.Squares A and B are the same color!?! 
I've verified it in Photoshop, but still don't believe my eyes.[via kottke]
September 23, 2002
Letter of the law
Airport Has Ribbon Cutting, But No Scissors AllowedThe VIPs had to tear the ribbon opening a new exhibit at Pittsburgh's airport. Have the terrorists won if we're acting like this?
September 16, 2002
Mile High Club
Virgin Airlines has to replace baby changing tables because members of the Mile High Club are breaking them.Virgin Airlines, Mile High Club activities, baby changing tables, the irony is so thick.
September 14, 2002
B Movies
A few weeks ago up at the in-laws summer home, I was part of a team to destroy an enormous wasp nest that sprung up in the last few weeks on a tree next to the house.After much deliberation, the plan was to spray the nest with bee spray until the nest was covered in it, then we would somehow remove it.The first step was to build up enough courage to spray the nest, next was to actually do it.Spray N Run OffenseSince too much running was involved with that effort, someone had to show them how it’s done.Don’t cross the streamsThe bee spray was advertised to kill on contact, it didn’t kill anything. The nest was dripping with the stuff and the bees were eating it up and spitting it out. I think I even heard a few laughing at us.Since the bee spray didn’t work, some improvisation was needed. We needed to bring in the big guns and get the job done.So, let’s just hack at the nest until it’s in pieces. Hack 1Hack 2Once again, Uncle Jimmy saved the day.The nest was reduced to small pieces after that, and the bees that were leftover immediately started rebuilding. We’ll be back in a few weeks to scope out our next mission.No animals were hurt during the making of this movie, even more amazing no alcohol was involved.Update:In a related story, Giant Hornet's Nest Terrorizes Neighborhood