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Head Cases

Roll your mouse over the skulls to see the corresponding animals.

Sliver Lips On Your Grimace, Very Free

I can see by your smile, my friend / You're from the other side . . .

Of course, the Times (UK) interprets the same data differently than the NYT.

Black Gate Caps Not Dead Yet!

Of course, we have no word on pricing yet.

Faster Than Light Travel Simulation

Of course, it's just downtown Tübingen, but you get the idea.

Guess the Google!

My contribution to office productivity today—a game you can neither win nor quit.

Now It's up To Me to Bow out Gracefully

I was startled by a song:

Whenever you call me, I'll be there
Whenever you want me, I'll be there
Whenever you need me, I'll be there
I'll be around

It was my phone. I answered it:

"Hello?"
"Hi, Stevie. Whatcha doin'?"

It was my mom. I answered her:

"Nothing. Just getting ready for bed."
"What?"
"Yeah."
"It's nine-thirty. On a Friday night, Stephen!"
"I know. I'm a swinger, ma."
"Obviously."
"Yup. I'm putting myself out there. Maybe I'll meet someone."

More <I>Superman Returns</I> News

It seems they want to emphasize the super more than the man.

Japanese Emoticons

Why baffle people with efficient 1-byte American emoticons when you can confuse 'em with more obscure 2-byte versions from Japan?

How the Alphabet Evolved

Animation for Linguistics geeks. Simple, yet sophisticated—just like us.

Via Boing-Boing.