In this classic picture from a 1954 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine, scientists from the RAND corporation displayed their model vision of the home computer in the year 2004. According to the caption, due to advances like the teletype interface and the Fortran language, “the computer will be easy to use”. Hindsight is 20/20, and in this case, I’d have to say the scientists hit the nail right on the head. Where would we be right now without Fortran? Lost. Utterly and totally lost.

The scientists who came up with this brilliant concept did offer a few caveats:
1) The needed technology may not be economically feasible for the average home. 2) The computer will require not yet invented technology to actually work. And 3) They have no fucking idea what that giant wheel is going to be used for, but it looks sweet.

I think [this] pretty much sums up my typical Friday night.

[toothpaste for dinner]

General alert for the Chicago area: don’t work on your laptop at your neighborhood Denny’s. After belittling you and insulting you, Ricky Manning Jr. will then knock your ass out in the parking lot. (Similar to what he did to Todd Pinkston in the NFC championship game a couple of years ago.)

“I was pretty down this morning because of the situation [involving me beating that nerd unconscious],” Manning said.”But when I found out I was a Chicago Bear, it kind of brought a little light to the day. … I can’t let something like [going to jail for assualt with a deadly weapon] let me have a bad start to my football career in Chicago. [But damn, man, the dude ordered a Rooty Tooy Fresh and Fruity. Something had to be done.]”

[ESPN.com - Manning Jr. charged with assault]

Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now?

Here are some better questions…
Can you make commercials that don’t suck? Can you create a marketing campaign that doesn’t convince me to never use your product or services for as long as I live? Can you hear the maniacal screams of the people who’ve been subjected to this smug over-the-hill-hipster driving a metaphorical nail into their brains for what seems like the past decade? Good.

If you share my sentiments, you’ll enjoy this commercial parody…

Maybe this sounds strange to you, but it’s nothing new to the City of Brotherly Love. Before it was demolished in 2003, Veteran’s Stadium, the home of the Philadelphia Eagles and the Nest of Death – otherwise known as Section 700 – contained not only a prison, but a court room and a presiding judge as well.

Hamburg is only hosting 5 world cup matches. At a total cost of $4.6 million, this prison is going to cost ze Germans $1 million per game. But I think it’s safe to say that money is no object when it comes to keeping this kid behind bars for a couple of weeks.

If German soccer fans are anything like Inter Milan’s fans, then they’re going to need a bigger prison.

[Nest of Death - Good riddance]
[ESPN.com - Eagles preparing to leave Veterans Stadium]
[Security success in Philly stadium puts an end to "Eagles Court"]
[ESPNsoccernet - Hamburg building temporary jail]
[ESPNsoccernet - Inter Milan players attacked by fans]

Angels sang out In an immaculate chorus Down from the heavens Descended Chuck Norris Who delivered a kick which could shatter bones Into the crotch of Indiana Jones Who fell over on the ground Writhing in pain As Batman changed back into Bruce Wayne But Chuck saw through his clever disguise And he crushed Batman’s head in between his thighs

It’s Godzilla vs. Shaq vs. Batman vs. Optimus Prime vs. Samuel L. Jackson. It’s the Ultimate Showdown. Good guys, bad guys and explosions. Only one will survive… wonder who it will be? Believe it or not, it’s not Chuck Norris. One of the best flash animations ever. Check it.

[The Ultimate Showdown]