April 28, 2005

Darth Vader's Blog

Darth Vader says:

Have I mentioned before that I am surrounded by idiots? Let me cut to chase and just tell you up front: the rebels got away. All of them....

I mean, come on.

I've seen drills that were more challenging. And yet, they escape. I have worked among these men this past generation and I have always known them to be, with only a few notable exceptions, truly outstanding military professionals. A galaxy quails before them because they are efficient, effective and keen.

...You try to be an effective manager, you weed out the bad apples like the late Admiral Ozzel -- only to find that an insidious culture of incompetence has somehow transformed your deadly pan-galactic armada into a fleet of spaceballs.

Hat tip: C-3PO

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April 26, 2005

Superheroes to Visit Pentagon

Wait, you mean the Hall of Justice isn't just outside of D.C? Anyway, it's great to have superheroes supporting our troops. And by superhero I don't mean America's hero, John Kerry, slaying vampires in from his Swift Boat in South Vietnam.

UPDATE: Kerry the Vampire Slayer image. (Thanks Oyster!)

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April 25, 2005

Star Wars TV Series / Another Indiana Jones Film in the Works

Last night the local Fox affiliate showed The Empire Strikes Back. Afterwards they ran a minute-long Episode III:Revenge of the Sith trailor. Now, don't laugh at this, but the very end of the trailor when they show Darth Vader, I swear I almost cried. I'm seriously.

Anyway, there are a few interesting things out there that are Star Wars related. Disclaimer: Extreme geek alert! more...

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April 21, 2005

Robot Camel Jockeys

robot_camel_jockey.jpgWha? Ha. Ha-ha! Bwaaahaaahaaa!!

Must. Hold. Back. The. Comments.

CNN:

With the reins in one hand and a whip in the other, the purple-jerseyed rider prodded a camel around the track.

But this jockey wasn't the usual underfed boy. The jockey was a robot.

Under the watchful eyes of his Swiss developer and Qatari owners, the robot -- dubbed Kamel -- rode a racing camel for 1.5 miles, reaching speeds of 25 miles per hour in a non-competitive trial run.

By 2007, rulers of this energy-rich emirate say all camel racers will be mechanical....

Spurring the robots' development has been vehement condemnation from human rights groups of the sport's regular jockeys. Activists say there are about 40,000 boy jockeys, some as young as 4, who are either bought from their parents or kidnapped from their home countries and taken to the Gulf to ride. The boys live in bleak conditions and are underfed before races to keep their weight down.

In Qatar, ruling sheiks have responded to calls for banning the use of boy jockeys by embracing robots as the best solution.

Sheik Abdullah bin Saud, the Qatari official in charge of the project, said the plan is to keep developing the robot until it is ready to take over.

"Improve the speed, the weight, the aerodynamics, to reach the ultimate goal of completely phasing out children used as jockeys," Sheik Abdullah said.

Hat tip to Bill Dauterieve's spam sushi roll.

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April 20, 2005

Busy Morning

Busy morning. How about some 'yo mama' jokes to fill the space? Ok, I'll start:

Yo mama so ugly, when she joined an ugly contest, they said "Sorry, no professionals."

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April 15, 2005

Imperial Land Walker for Sale

Via Flea, this super-sweet Imperial Landwalker. Check out the video of it in action at this website. It actually works!

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Star Wars: Porn Version

Stephen Green muses on the news that Star Wars is set to get a PG-13 rating. But might I suggest that a nude and tattood Bai Ling also might play some role in that rating.

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April 12, 2005

Nightmares

Toy company finds yet another way to give me nightmares.

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Cat Hunting May be Legalized in Wisconsin

Cat-blogging bloggers beware: Wisconsin may legalize cat hunting.

My opinion? Here kitty-kitty-kitty.....

Two questions:

1) What does cat taste like?

2) What's the going rate for a cat pelt? more...

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April 11, 2005

Abu Musab al Zarqawi Interviewed by Playboy

The May 2005 issue of Playboy Magazine will feature a candid interview with the leader of al Qaeda in Iraq's Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. The issue is not on stands yet, but Playboy has a preview of the article here. (Safe for Work)

(Linked at OTB)

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April 08, 2005

Woman Alleges Herpes Infection From Vick's Rub

(Flowery Branch, Georgia) A geriatric health worker filed a civil suit against Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick for knowingly giving her genital herpes. Sonya Elliott, 26, who says she is a former girlfriend of Vick, alleges "negligence by Vick, unwanted physical contact, pain, suffering, and potential future medical complications." Vick has not commented on the lawsuit nor has he been seen riding a bicycle.

Companion post at Interested-Participant.

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April 04, 2005

Which South Park Character is Rusty Shackleford?

Thanks for the tip to Beth at MYVRWC who has a gallery of other home made South Park characters.

Update: Yeah, I'm black. I can feel it.

Update II: Black is beautiful. Deal with it.

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April 01, 2005

Illinois Mascot Won't Be at Final Four

What many of my readers don't know is that I am over 1000% more native American than Ward Churchill. 1/16th is infinitely greater than zero, right? Anyway, as a true bona fide American Indian I demand that Chief Illiniwek show up at this weekend's game! Anything less than this would be an insult to my people. more...

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