Granite State Props
by The Grump on Apr.02, 2010, under Funny
This is for all the people who want to better understand what it is like to live in New Hampshire. In some ways it is eerily accurate.
6eeks Of 73h w0rld uni7e
by The Grump on Mar.10, 2010, under Interesting
CNN has an article listing the top 10 geek anthems of all time. Ah this brings back memories. Is it bad that I like these songs? What geek anthem or nerdy classic do you think missing from this list?
Ah, Cappellas
by The Grump on Mar.02, 2010, under Awesome
And I’m back. Sorry for the lack of posts lately. It’s like I was working or something. This video is by Corey Vidal singing a four-part a cappella tribute to John Williams and his music. Actually the music and vocals for this video are provided by the a cappella group moosebutter. The song, Star Wars, [...]
I Can Haz Ur SOUL!?
by The Grump on Feb.18, 2010, under Interesting
While waiting to get a haircut this morning I was reading an article in the paper about a cat that knows when people are going to die. Oscar (pictured below) is a resident at Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Providence, where he chills on the severe dementia ward. What makes Oscar so special [...]
Greetings Professor Falkan, Would You Like to Play a Game?
by The Grump on Feb.15, 2010, under Interesting
So I guess IBM has been working on developing a computer that can play Jeopardy. They say it is capable of beating humans on a regular basis. Their eventual goal is for it to play on the actual Jeopardy show. Watson, as the machine is called, is not connected to the Internet during games so [...]
The Pain Train Is Comin’
by The Grump on Feb.07, 2010, under Funny
Tonight is the Super Bowl, and you know what that means: COMMERCIALS! Sadly the last couple years I feel like the commercials haven’t been that great. Some have been amusing, but they just didn’t do it for me honestly. This could in part be because the advertisers have yet to beat my all-time favorite commercial [...]
Yes, But Does It Come in a Lucy Liu Version?
by The Grump on Feb.04, 2010, under Rants
What would you buy if you have $7,000 to spend, no strings attached? If you said really expensive sex robot, then my friend you are in luck. Inventor Douglas Hines unveiled his creation, Roxxxy the sex robot, at this year’s Adult Entertainment Expo in Vegas. Sadly I was not able to attend. Roxxxy is a [...]
Like Eating Mexican
by The Grump on Jan.28, 2010, under Funny
My girlfriend reminded me today of a product for acid reflux called AcipHex and a completely awesome TV commercial we have both seen. Now I am all for medicine and things that will help people, but seriously I think companies need to hire employees with an ounce of common sense. Consider this one. When you [...]
I Lost On Jeopardy, Baby
by The Grump on Jan.27, 2010, under Interesting
On Tuesday I took the Jeopardy! online test. I have always been a big fan of the show, and love to pretend I am so awesome that I would rock some daily doubles on the real thing. Sadly they don’t just let you on the show. There is a multi-step process that involves an online [...]
@hoomins feed me now damn it
by The Grump on Jan.26, 2010, under Rants
CNN has an article about an upcoming gadget from toymaker Mattel. They are rolling out a product called Puppy Tweets, a device which will allow your dog to tweet updates on Twitter. The device is attached to the dog’s collar and comes with pre-recorded messages based on the dog’s behavior. Examples include: “I finally caught [...]
