By CyberLizard on Nov 27, 2008 in humor, thanksgiving, turkeys | 0 Comments
h/t: GrrlScientist over at Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)
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By CyberLizard on Nov 26, 2008 in babies, holidays, medicine, science, thanksgiving | 0 Comments
It’s the day before Thanksgiving, so naturally thoughts turn towards self-reflection and thankfulness. One particular thing stands out this year. My sister-in-law is currently sitting in a hospital bed, 35 weeks pregnant, about to undergo an amniocentesis to determine if the baby’s lungs are developed enough to be delivered.
I am thankful that we [...]
By CyberLizard on Nov 25, 2008 in CyberLizard, blogging, movies | 2 Comments
Our intrepid heros, having been denied a raunchy good time by Kirk Cameron and Jesus, decided that they would attempt a mad dash across the battlefield (well, really just a couple of exits up the highway, but I’m trying to create dramatic tension here) to try to make the 10:25pm showing of Zack and [...]
By CyberLizard on Nov 25, 2008 in adoption, civil rights, homosexuality, politics | 2 Comments
‘Gay’ adoption ban ruled unconstitutional Judge allows homosexuals to become legal parents of boys, 4, 8
Amazingly, I read about this in the WorldNutDaily, which I keep in my RSS reader for the lulz.
A Miami-Dade circuit judge today ruled Florida’s 30-year ban on “gay” adoption unconstitutional, allowing a homosexual man to adopt two foster [...]
By CyberLizard on Nov 24, 2008 in WTF, dumbfuckery, rants, stupidity | 1 Comment
So Mrs. CyberLizard went out a couple of nights ago with a girlfriend to see Zack and Miri Make a Porno. She came back raving about what a fantastic movie it was and how I had to go see it with her. Apparently it’s a Kevin Smith movie, a fact I had somehow [...]
By CyberLizard on Nov 24, 2008 in Carnival of the Godless, blogging, carnival | 0 Comments
I’ve been lazy busy lately and haven’t entertained y’all for a while. The Carnival of the Godless #105 will help tide you over.
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By CyberLizard on Nov 18, 2008 in LEGO, MOCs, pictures, space ships | 0 Comments
So I’ve gotten off my lazy arse and actually took pictures of some of the LEGO creations I’ve been working on. I’ll start you off with this one. Look for more in the coming week.
For the NoVVember Vic Viper celebration:
Here’s a top view:
If you want just the pics, you can view my [...]
By CyberLizard on Nov 14, 2008 in humanity, random thoughts, space | 1 Comment
Mood music
It still gives me a thrill to see that amazing display of human engineering climbing to space atop a column of flame. I was sitting on the bank of the Indian River on the morning of April 12, 1981 watching the very first shuttle mission, STS-1. I remember where I was when [...]
By CyberLizard on Nov 13, 2008 in Canada, Ontario, WTF, dumbfuckery, stupidity | 0 Comments
… here’s another piece of dumbfuckery to beat your head against your desk about. Apparently the bus companies in Ontario are feeling a little threatened by people using teh intertubes to arrange carpools.
Online Carpooling Service Fined For Unregulated Transportation
from the how-dare-you-ride-with-someone-else dept
One of the great things about the web, obviously, is that it allows [...]
By CyberLizard on Nov 13, 2008 in WTF, bureacracy bullshit, fuck it, government, stupidity | 0 Comments
I hate the fucking United States Postal Service. I know, I said I don’t include “hate” in my personal ideology, but I hate the fucking United States Postal Service.
First off, we’ve got those stupid community mailboxes in my neighborhood. Not an apartment complex, but free standing houses. Maybe I’m old-fashioned, but I [...]