New Favorite Toy

Okay, in spite of being stupidly busy, I have recently discovered something that makes me very happy. The Online Etymology Dictionary. It tells you how words have been used through history.

This is helpful, since I've been using 1813 as a frame year for The Thief Book. Did you know kid, around that time, was a term for a skillful young thief. That's going to be useful in my revisions. :D And I know I'm gonna be killing time with this site in the future.

Just wanted to pass that on.

The Seven Vice of Highly Creative People

A while ago I read an interesting article about the 7 Vice of Highly Creative People. This is not to be confused with the Seven Habits of Highly Effective Pirates, though that's definitely worth a look-see. If you don't feel like following the link (which I'd recommend actually, because it was an interesting article) I'll cut it down to the bare bones.

1. Drink
2. Smoke
   
3. Gamble
4. Eat Great Food
   
5. Wear Awesome Clothes
6. Get Some
7. Have Massive Debt

Sounds like the life doesn't it? Maybe not my life, but I'm sure a lot of people would enjoy doing all of these things. I was going to ask you all to try to name someone for each of the vices, and then I realized you can answer Mark Twain for basically all of them, or Picasso (can you say Vice #6), so that turned out to be a wash. But the vices definitely worked for them.

I have to admit, none of those is particularly my vice of choice. Does that mean I have to give up the writing? I think choose to believe no.

If any of those is my vice, it'd be number 4. I like food, especially carbs. Good food is great. But, on the other hand, I have an appreciation for greasy food in smoky bars (1 and 2 should be easy to meet in those places, if I partook of either) that doesn't seem quite compatible with the fourth vice. Pity.

I wish I could cultivate an interest in fashion, because then I'd have a killer vice and a killer wardrobe; however, I instinctively tend towards the comfortable rather than the fashionable. I' sometimes tempted to go form a kicking wardrobe, but I'm much too lazy for that. (Thus spoke the girl in mocs and a two sizes too big sweater.) My clothes are comfy, and I refuse to apologize for it.

How about you? What's your vice of choice?

Jedi May Sue for Religious Rights

This article came to my attention, and I thought it should be shared.

The founder of International Church of Jediism was ordered by a store to leave or uncover his head, something that violates the tenets of Jediism. Jediism, a religion based on the Jedi Code of Star Wars, has an estimated 500,000 followers worldwide.

However, it should be noted, in defense of Tesco, that in a 2006 British bill to protect religious freedom, Jediism was specifically excluded all with Satan worshipers.

I, for one, am interested in seeing how this plays out.

President Obama Wan-Kenobi

This must be the week for fantastic stuff on the Internet, but this story made me laugh aloud. How come no one told me that President Obama is secretly a Jedi? Well, now that he's been outed, we all know. I'm glad our president can protect us from the Sith.

H1Nerd1

Since my new Undisclosed Location is possessed of a few new positive cases of H1N1, this link seemed timely to me. Plus, it's amusing as hell. You've got to love geeky people.

Apparently, this condition is also called PAXFlu or NerdFlu.

Hmm... Maybe I should try to rename the cases here. **Arches an evil eyebrow**

Golly Gee Willickers! It's Huge!

As someone who has previously marveled at the size of Canada -- in addition to it's general awesomeness -- I felt I should share this, for all Canucks everywhere.

Canada is REALLY big.

God, I'm Sorry, I Love U of C (And Alpha Delta Phi)

Okay, this happened back in March, but I just found out about it now.

Apparently, the Westboro Baptist Church decided to protest Obama's stance on gay rights at University of Chicago. The frat boys of Alpha Delta Phi held a counter protest by dancing outside their house, which was along the protest route, to such songs as "I'm Coming Out" and "It's Raining Men." I love them.

For video footage, click here. :-)

Comments are whack

Okay, I don't know what I expected when I opened this...
but this was so much better than that!

I just have to share this with someone

I won't tell you which I saw

Twilight the Musical

Okay, this video actually made me laugh out loud. It's a Twilight parody that, trust me, is priceless.
I'm definitely showing it to all of my Twilight obsessed friends -- and they are numerous.

I don't have the actual vid, so I'm kicking you over to the place I saw it.

For all those who read Twilight and didn't find it better than oxygen: Laughs