Fashion Regret

The job I have now is the first where I've had to dress up every day. I have several pants in black and shade of khaki, some shirts, brown and black socks and shoes, and I mix and match. In general, I think I pull it together just fine, and occasionally I think I look damn good, but some days... Have you ever put an outfit together in the morning that you think will look fine, but later in the day decide that it was kind of a mistake? Well, today's outfit, tan slacks with a navy collared shirt, brown shoes, and navy socks, was one of those days. I thought the navy socks would go with the navy shirt, and navy with the tan and brown. I was wrong. I don't think I looked disgusting or anything, but it was definitely a fashion miss. I'm such a bad Gay.

Sidebar Additions

Two new links in the sidebar:

First, some adventures in medievalism: Per Omnia Saecula. Beware the Weird Medieval Animals lurking about!

Guanabee is "Spicy Coverage for the Latino in You." Of course, I'm nothing but a pasty-ass gringo who eats at Taco Bell, but it's just damn funny and smart, no matter what race or nationality you are.

Yes, Darling, But Is It CUTE?

Huge-ass earred rodent: cute or uncute?

Superstars

Top Ten Astronomy Pictures of 2007

Bush Can't Even Be Retarded Enough!

Bush comes in second to an English soccer coach for "Foot in Mouth" award. He can't even win an award for sub-literate speaking! What a loser.

(Via Bookninja)

Word Of The Year

Can I get a w00t, w00t? I'm not clutching my pearls that a word that has two numbers in it is in the dictionary or Word of the Year, but I am sort of confused as to why it was the word of this year. It's been around a while and, while it's definitely used, especially on the Internet, I didn't detect any upsurge in its use this year, and, at least in that form, is fairly confined to the gaming community. But I guess they're just using it as an emblem of a trend or direction in words or something.

(Via Bookninja)

Brave New World

Paddington Bear is a refugee seeking asylum. And now that I think about it, why does he speak perfect British English and not Spanish?

(Via Bookninja)

Tyger, Tyger, Burning Bright

A Chinese tiger born in Africa is named Junior and whose father is named "Tiger Woods." Globalization at its finest!

That's Me: Incredibly Complex, Totally Not Crazy, Not Terribly Hot!

Your Score: Fennel

You scored 50% intoxication, 25% hotness, 75% complexity, and 0% craziness!

You are Fennel!

You're a cool cat. Crisp, clean, fresh, and extremely complicated. You're like quantum physics or modern jazz. Think Niels Bohr meets Ornette Coleman. You may look normal now, but once you sprout, you look kind of, uh, funny.

Link: The Which Spice Are You Test written by jodiesattva

(Via professorial confessions)

I Hope He Lives In Massachusetts...

...because I want to marry this boy and be with him forever! He makes me feel good to be gay (and totally jealous that I can't dance like that).

BTW, Celine Dion is one craaaaaaazy bitch! And I never really listened to the lyrics of that song before, but it's damn crazy itself. WTF is with the rag doll and the puppy? Weeeeeeeeeeeird!

Leave It To The French...

...to have a hidden pornography section in their national library! (To be fair, the article mentions that the British Library has a similar section, too.) One suspects that there's a lot of "visiting L'Enfer" during lunch breaks and after-hours for some "private viewing." *shudder*

House Of God

A church-cum-bookstore wins an architectural prize. I know I go on and on about worshiping at the altar of books, but this is ridiculous! But gorgeous. Must make a pilgrimage some time.

(Via Maud Newton)

I Can Haz Knowledge Based On Systematic Empirical Investigation?

LOLScience

Skimpy Sundays

(Via The Pretty Boys Club; Towleroad; Bill in Exile [NSFW])

Sister Wendy

I adore Sister Wendy. Her buck teeth and and big-ass habit and soothing, accented voice and formidable knowledge knowledge of art are absolutely enchanting. And, as she shows here, she's full of sense and understanding.

Things One Doesn't Expect To Hear On NPR

"This report was brought to you by the Billy Graham Ministries." Really?!? An evangelist sponsoring that bastion of the Godless Liberal Media? Even the announcer didn't sound like she believed it, or approved of it: she had to virtually choke it out. What next, Pat Robertson underwriting Terry Gross? Crazy!

The Full Monty

A naked Bond? Yes, please!

Cute Aneurysm!

Hedgehogs in casts.

Belated Birthday Wishes

Superstar polar bear Knut turned one yesterday. He's at that "awkward stage" at the moment, but still totally adorable. Beary Happy Birthday, Knut!

Crisis!

The cocoa workers of the Ivory Coast, the world's largest cocoa producer, are going on strike. From what little I know about the conditions of cocoa farming in Africa, I support this brave action to improve the lot of those who don't have a great life.

But if it goes on too long, we could be looking at a chocolate shortage/price increase! The very thought makes me shudder. There will be panic in the streets! Chocolate profiteers! Candy-deprived waifs! Will no one think of the children?!?

(Via Pharyngula)