Monthly Archives: October 2010

A PSA from the Zombie Task Force

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Michelle

It’s Halloween! And tonight is the premier of The Walking Dead, finally! Which means I’ve got zombies on my brain, er…braiiinnnnnnssssss. So here is an important PSA from the Department of the Interior, Zombie Task Force (what do you mean … Continue reading →

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Bumblebee’s got the moves…

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Michelle

Huh, who knew? I have no idea what exactly is going on in this video or why little cowboy-Indian boy is busting some fancy moves with Bumblebee…but I do know, that this is way more enjoyable than the Transformers movies … Continue reading →

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A galaxy that is officially far, far away

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Michelle

See that teeny, tiny barely visible dot in the picture below? That is officially the most distant galaxy ever detected in the Universe, at a mind-boggling 13 billion light years away from Earth. Sure makes you feel like we are … Continue reading →

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This is genius!

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Michelle

ModMischief posted on Instructables instructions to make a Rocketeer Rocket Pack out of plastic bottles–I love it! I remember watching the movie The Rocketeer when I was a kid and desperately wanting a rocket pack…this may be as close as … Continue reading →

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A new & addictive time waster…you’re welcome.

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Michelle

I spent more time than I would like to admit (let’s just say, this is what I was doing instead of writing world-changing, thought provoking, long blog entries) this weekend playing Continuity. Continuity is a “Flash puzzle platformer” where the … Continue reading →

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A big batch of WTF ~ Vintage Ads

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Michelle

Ah, advertising…when it’s good, it can be amazing and when it’s bad, it can be even more spectacular! And it’s an interesting (and at times disturbing) window into our culture and societal mores. Looking through this gallery of vintage ads … Continue reading →

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Finding inspiration for the future by looking at the past

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Michelle

As I posted previously, Orren and I visited the Getty museum in Los Angeles for my birthday yesterday. Despite living only an hour south, I had never been…it’s hard getting past the “Orange Curtain” sometimes! Anyway, it was a great … Continue reading →

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Heh, I love little coincidences…

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Michelle

I logged into my wordpress dashboard to write a post about the Getty and did a double-take then giggled when I realized that yesterday’s post about my birthday and Hitchhiker’s Guide was my 42nd post on this blog. Hmmm, coincidence? … Continue reading →

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I turned 28 today and tried to find the Ultimate Question of life, the universe and everything…

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Michelle

Well, not really. I mean, yes I did turn 28 today, but I already know that the Ultimate Question is “what do you get when you multiply 6 by 9?” And the answer of course…42. If you’re staring at the … Continue reading →

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TRON Night!

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Michelle

Just a quick post tonight, had to share…If you’re having a hard time waiting until Dec. 17 to see TRON: Legacy (like me!) then pay attention–Oct. 28 is TRON Night, where Disney will be screening *20* minutes of footage from … Continue reading →

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