Attention All CPR Providers!

The universal sign for choking has changed!

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Ok, so it’s an old joke reworked for the Viqueens, but it’s still funny!

Best. Weapon. Ever.

I don’t know who did this, why they did it, or how you’d even think up such a ridiculously crazy killing tool, but this is the most awesome weapon I have ever seen. If I were in a knife fight and someone came at me with this thing, I’d probably crap myself (Note: I have never been in a knife fight, nor do I ever intend to be).

The Evolution of the Cylon

I saw this elsewhere on the ‘net and absolutely had to share it here. Click to see the full sized picture.

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Gift Guide for Geeks – Under $100

The 2009 holiday season is rapidly approaching! Do you know what you’re going to get your geek this year? Here’s a guide for those of you looking for ideas.

  • Blue Violet Laser Pointer – $72.99
    For some reason unbeknownst to me, even though I am a self-described geek, laser pointers are absolutely fascinating to geeks and cats. This thing is a king among laser pointers. The unique blue violet color really makes it stand out among a sea of red and will even impress geeks who have the cherished green laser pointer.
  • RAM Upgrade – $20-$100
    Unless your geek has already maxed out his or her computer with memory, more is always appreciated. RAM will make the computer faster and more responsive which means your present will make it’s recipient very happy. Just make sure you get the right kind.
  • USB Flash Drive – $10-$40
    Storage is king in a digital world and every geek needs something small and pocketable to store their stuff. Thankfully, USB flash drives just keep getting more storage for a lower price. On the high end you can get a 16GB drive for under $40, whereas even as much as 2GB will only set you back a ten spot.
  • Griffin PowerMate – $40.99
    This little guy is probably one of the coolest USB input devices ever greated. For the audiophile and/or videophile in your life, there is no better computer accessory. This brushed metal spinning knob is perfect for audio or video editing, works on the Mac and PC, is compatible with pretty much any application, and can even be mapped to pretty much any repetitive keystroke.
  • Powermat Charging Station – $99.99
    I’ll be honest, I’ve got no clue how this thing works, but it looks sofa king awesome. Essentially, there’s something you do to “enable” your mobile device, then all you have to do is set them on this thing and they wirelessly charge. Pretty cool, right?
  • iPod Shuffle – $55-$75
    Coming in at either 2GB or 4GB of storage and in a variety of colors, this is easily the best of the less-expensive mp3 players and allows you to do exactly what is advertised: Listen to your music, shuffled, wherever you are. It can hold up to 1000 songs and can play music for up to 10 hours on a single charge.

I hope you’ve enjoyed my list of the top gifts for geeks priced at under one hundred dollars. If you have suggestions for gifts that you don’t see on this list, please feel free to leave a comment and share it. Also, don’t forget to check back very soon for the next installment: Gift Guide for Geeks – Over $100.

Fox News Pie Chart Fail

The following graphic, presented on the air by Fox “News” recently shows the split amongst the GOP when it comes to support for three potential 2012 presidential candidate. Keep in mind, that their source is the ever-reliable nationally accredited polling organization known as “Opinion”. Coming in at a mind-numbing 70% support is, of course, Sarah Palin, followed by by Mike Huckabee with 63% of the pie chart and Mitt Romney with a mere 60%. This, of course, perfectly adds up to a complete 193% of the pie. Wait, WHAT?

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How much is a trillion dollars?

I heard this on the radio the other day and for the first time I was really able to grasp the difference between one million dollars, one billion dollars, and one trillion dollars.

1 Million Seconds = 11.57 Days
1 Billion Seconds = 31.69 Years
1 Trillion Seconds = 31,688.76 Years

“Going Rogue” Goes Rogue

This aired on Jimmy Fallon’s show last night and is absolutely hilarious. To sum it up, Sarah Palin’s new book goes rogue, flees, and shoots Rachel Maddow. Enjoy the surprise ending!

I couldn’t agree more…

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RIP Dollhouse

dollhouseAccording to the AP, Fox has officially cancelled Dollhouse. If you, like myself, are a big fan of just about everything Joss Whedon has ever done, then you are distraught at this news. Sure we all saw it coming after the cancellation of The Sarah Connor Chronicles, but it is still sad. Reports are saying that they will finish out this season and Joss is promising a big finale, but it will be a finale none-the-less. Lets just hope his new project comes sooner rather than later and he has the foresight to market it to a cable channel that will treat his shows the way they deserve, such as SyFy or USA. Until then, we’ll have to once again live without a Joss Whedon show on TV.

Joss, if you are for some reason gracing my blog with your presence, might I suggest yet another Buffyverse spin-off and turning Fray in to a series? The comic itself would make a fantastic two-part pilot and there are endless options from there for what you can do with a future slayer.

Can’t find the book you want?

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