Borat DVD, on Demorez media. Click for high-res photo

Borat DVD, on Demorez media.

Before work this morning, a music listening session. Bright Eyes - Digital Ash in a Digital Urn. The above is a song from the album. Below are some lyrics that stood out to me, and some notes.

“the sorrowful midwest, i did my best, to keep my head”

“we are a gold mine, they gutted us”

“i’d like a nice clean cut. like a bag we buy and divy up.”

“no more whiskey slurs, no more blond-haired girls, for your whole eternal life” … regarding accepting christ. and no thanks! beautiful song.

“on a cartoon cat pad, she scratched with a pen”

Sooo love the percussion on Take It Easy. Gripping intensity.

Much air drumming from me on I Believe in Symmetry.

Light Pollution. by Bright Eyes.

There’s no hell when you die. So don’t look so worried.

Where the Tech is She?

Cool article outlining a few conscious efforts to make women in tech feel more welcome in Portland. This city makes me proud.

Elon Musk and the future of spaceflight

Inspiring. I should try harder. :-)

The kind of shit I have to deal with every day. I wouldn’t wish “free use of the office espresso machine” on any man.  Click for high-res photo

The kind of shit I have to deal with every day. I wouldn’t wish “free use of the office espresso machine” on any man. 

Kitty pal and I on the couch this fine Sunday morning. Click for high-res photo

Kitty pal and I on the couch this fine Sunday morning.

Too Much Pressure!

I’m finding I quite enjoy games where the ability to free-roam is a big part of the gameplay. It’s fine if there are missions, but I’d prefer to only rarely be nudged in a particular direction or given a time deadline.

That’s one reason I’m still playing through Just Cause 2, and why Arkham City is all the more appealing. However, with Arkham, I’m skeptical about the slow-motion element of combat situations. That will probably take some getting used to. Hope it doesn’t disappoint. I think I’m learning that I’m still a big fan a Batman.

Now I just need to find a way to extract one of my kneecaps so I can afford a PS3.

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Are you kidding me? It’s insane that civil rights are being denied people in this day and age. It’s embarrassing, and it’s heartbreaking. It goes without saying that I’m completely in support of gay marriage. In 10 years we’ll be ashamed that this was an issue.” - Chris Evans
(via hiddlestoneme)
(this post was reblogged from hollytheterrible)

Netherlands first country in Europe with net neutrality

Hooray!