I've been twenty four years on this earth. Chicago dwelling realist/skeptic. I do crash safety research, mandolin, photography and coffee. I'm engaged to Analiese.
Houston, it looks like we got us a Dragon by the tail.” - @astro_petit
Space journalists, here is your free headline idea: ASTRONAUT GRAPPLES DRAGON WITH ROBOT ARM IN SPACE. Come on, it’s accurate.
First day of the new account: I have a modem. Please don’t charge me for one. You’re sending an install kit? Can I have you NOT send it? Just a booklet I’m not being charged for? Okay, I guess.
An hour later: I just got a shipping confirmation for the kit and it says there’s a modem. Can I please cancel it? Oh, you assure me there’s no modem and I’m not getting charged? Sorry to bother you.
Today: A box from Comcast! Oh, it’s a modem. Fuck.
Doesn’t he look so pathetic? He’s not nearly as miserable as he looks.
(* I tried that last one when I went in for my first mammogram. There were 8 women in the waiting room. You know how that one turned out.)
Next time you’re in a room with 8 women, try this brain trick: statistically, 1 of them will be diagnosed w breast cancer in their lifetime.
Most expensive parking ticket ever“@WBEZ: Chicago gets $22M bill from parking meter company http://t.co/Ev1uZaC0”
We originally thought it was because someone tried to pull his claws out with pliers, and that explained why we couldn’t see all five of them. Last week, he was taking a nap on my lap and I got a good look at his paw. One of his nails was so long it was digging into his pad.
Ana took him to the Petsmart groomers and they said he’ll need a vet. Luckily, they have a vet on site and it sounds like Ana just got an emergency appointment.
I really wish the vet who gave him a physical before we got him would have noticed. I feel so bad for the guy.
THIS MaKES ME LAUGH SO HARD
Sudden hysterical laughter of the day.
Entirely sure I’ve reblogged this at least once already. This video is clearly best.
(Source: blackwaxx)
throwing-milkshakes-at-cars replied to your photoset: In 1894, Thomas Edison wanted to show off a new…
Did you also read this today: theoatmeal.com/comics/… And of course the subsequent retort to a Forbes article on the comic: theoatmeal.com/blog/te…
Yes. I really don’t care about the Tesla/Edison rivalry. They both contributed to science/the public’s understanding of science.
In 1894, Thomas Edison wanted to show off a new film camera technology. He invited his friend Prof. Welton to provide some live subjects.
(Source: youtube.com)
A Redditor posts photos of a jar of American gods, hole-punched out of the US dollar bills that an atheist friend receives as tips in his job as a valet.
