50 years ago...

50 years ago, the US supreme court issued its first ever "pro-gay" decision, ruling that a gay magazine could send publications to its subscribers using the US Mail. It was basically a first amendment case -- Box Turtle Bulletin has an enlightening overview of the history behind this case.

Pick Somebody Up

If only it was this elegant in real life. This is Raul Midon:

New movie on the war in Iraq

Office Chair Olympics

This is what my work is like... without all the fun.

Realistic Helen Keller

An actress gives her best impersonation of Helen Keller with hilarious results.


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Buffalo vs Lion?

This video is 8 minutes but it is thrilling action all the way.

A business news analyst cries for help

The US economy is going to the toilet, cries this analyst. And he has inside information. I'm sure the casual watchers in all the serene business school foyers around the country were jolted by this outburst:

Creative music video

With so many music videos out there, its a constant challenge to come up with interesting and different videos. Here's one from SIA:

Soccer youth

Reminds me a little of when I was 9 years old... NOT! I was not quite this good:

The social norm of toilet seats

Should you leave them up or down? An economic analysis.

Statistical Hunting

Joke of the day:

Three statisticians decide to go out hunting with their bows and arrows. They're sitting behind a large rock in the woods when a large duck flies by. The first statistician takes a shot from behind the rock and he undershoots the duck by 5 ft. The second statistician takes a shot at the duck, but overshoots the duck by 5 ft. At that, the third statistician jumps up and screams, "You got him!!"

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How to start a story

The journalist who wrote this was probably being very serious. But the circumstances of the case make it hard to start this story in a way that conveys anything but incredulity. From ABC News:

A Washington, D.C. law judge broke down in tears and had to take a break from his testimony because he became too emotional while questioning himself about his experience with a missing pair of pants.

John Gray Comedian

Kirk Franklin welcomes comedian John Gray onto his show on Trinity Broadcasting Network. Pretty funny church humor.