I have become increasingly obsessed with Star Trek: The Next Generation lately. It’s because I married a Dork-American. My husband adores all things Star Trek (and Star Wars, and Battledork Gallectica, and Game of Dorks, but that’s not what we’re talking about here). Thus began my exposure. And my attraction to certain characters, which only intensified when I had the pleasure of seeing Patrick Stewart on Broadway in MacBeth a few years ago. Continue reading
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One of the weird things about the Internet is that we talk so much but hear so little. The Internet has adopted text, photos, video, but never really audio. And audio matters. Without it, we miss the accent, emphasis and intonation through which so much information is passed when talking. There’s no missing sarcasm in person, but often there’s no spotting sarcasm on the Internet.
In the interests of enhancing communication among Crasstalkers, especially for the estimated 20% of the population said to be auditory learners, the question of the day is this: What celebrity do you most sound like? Continue reading
Here’s a fun diversion which some of you may remember.
Step 1: Go to Google. Type in a letter or two, a word or the start of a phrase. Wait for the box to pop up with suggestions
Step 2: Screenshot the hopefully hilarious suggestions.
Step 3: Profit! Continue reading
Whatcha listening to? Why don’t you share it with the rest of the gang? This is your Friday night DJ thread. Put up whatever you have been listening to. Here’s what I listened to on the train on the way home tonight. Continue reading
Michelle Bachmann, David Wu, Joe Wilson, Anthony Weiner, Allen West; the list goes on and on. Our elected delegates have a knack for making us look bad and wishing we were from another state. We all have one, a representative for our state, riding, constituency, etc., that defies logic, reason, and common sense on a regular basis and makes us cringe. Today’s Question of the day: Which of your national representatives make you facepalm?
Mine is pictured here, Virgina Foxx from Banner Elk, NC. Continue reading
We’ve all had a dirty job or two, haven’t we? We had to get through high school and college working a series of demeaning and often unsanitary part time jobs. Today’s Question: What is the dirtiest job you’ve ever done? Continue reading
The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest crowned its grand prize winner on Monday. Named for novelist Edward George Bulwer-Lytton, the contest began at San Jose State University in 1982 and each year invites entrants to compose terrible first sentences for imaginary novels. The contest has grown over the years and now includes a slew of genre categories. This year’s grand prize winner was Sue Fondrie, and here is her godawful winning sentence: Continue reading
Hey there, party people. What would you say if I told you two truths and one lie? Would you be able to discern which was which? Continue reading
A cold drink on a hot day is heaven. Whether you drop frozen berries in your glass of pinot gris, keep ice-cold beer close at hand, or cool your liver with a steady stream of gin and tonics, everyone has a summer drink. Today’s question of the day: What is your favorite summer libation?
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It’s hot as hell out there! At least for those of us who live in changeable climates. Continue reading