http://www.darw1n.net/index.php babblings ! en darwin@darw1n.net Copyright 2008 2008-08-20T09:46:26 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.darw1n.net/index.php?p=1579&c=1 2008-08-19T22:19:52 Chris (mailto:cgs3782@gmail.com) Games 1579@http://www.darw1n.net/index.php So Valve just released the next big update for TF2 which included new achievements and weapons for the Heavy. One of the new weapons was previewed in the Meet the Scout video, the Sandvich. And to properly introduce this weapon, they went ahead and made it it's own video, which ... Meet the Scout video, the Sandvich. And to properly introduce this weapon, they went ahead and made it it's own video, which it also full of awesomeness. So without further ado, Meet the Sandvich.]]> http://www.darw1n.net/index.php?p=1578&c=1 2008-08-12T17:05:58 darwin (mailto:darwin@darw1n.net) Bloggism 1578@http://www.darw1n.net/index.php Click on the intro to read the rest of "BRAGGHRRAHHEEEEOHHERRRRRURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!" A nice pretty color version exists but I've decided to upload the black and white version for, uh, posterity. The whole thing is a submission for a Finnish comic magazine. So, I've been teaching at English Language ... Click on the intro to read the rest of "BRAGGHRRAHHEEEEOHHERRRRRURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!" A nice pretty color version exists but I've decided to upload the black and white version for, uh, posterity. The whole thing is a submission for a Finnish comic magazine.

So, I've been teaching at English Language Camp for the past two weeks and I'm immensely proud to see the blog carry on its fine tradition of the latest social, political, and cultural gossip (as well as a plethora of other fancy tidbits). I'll resume posting in a few days, once I stop having flashbacks of small German children telling me that everything is unfair.

I'll leave this post with the note that I just got a 16GB iPod Touch. I've never had a gadget for such a short time before it's become indispensable. Sure, I could go into the whole spiel about how I think it's a much wise purchase than an iPhone, but I won't. More to come in the next few days.

Aside from that not too much else is new. Oh yeah, this week (or sometime around now) marks two years in Germany. ]]> http://www.darw1n.net/index.php?p=1577&c=1 2008-08-07T19:37:22 Shaun (mailto:kirks@union.edu) General 1577@http://www.darw1n.net/index.php Haven't done an anti-PETA post for a while, so here's PETA's blog talking about how they wanted to run an ad in a paper comparing the greyhound bus beheading in Canada to slaughterhouses. The newspaper declined to run it, but PETA still have it posted. And just cuz ... still have it posted. And just cuz I'm in that mood, here's the episode of Penn & Teller's Bullshit where they take down PETA.]]> http://www.darw1n.net/index.php?p=1576&c=1 2008-08-02T01:58:48 fosterave (mailto:jason.slaunwhite@gmail.com) Geek 1576@http://www.darw1n.net/index.php I've discovered another webcomic that has, in the course of 24 hours, proven itself very worthwhile. This morning I began reading some of the archives of Hijinks Ensue. The comic content is similar to Penny Arcade, but it is usually less obscure. I had a originally found a post ... Hijinks Ensue. The comic content is similar to Penny Arcade, but it is usually less obscure. I had a originally found a post about a new Tron movie which was kinda "meh". The site got me hooked when I found some excellent comics about seeing Dethklok live. Now I'm double-hooked, since they made the a comic about Requiem for a Robocop]]> http://www.darw1n.net/index.php?p=1575&c=1 2008-08-01T21:31:08 Shaun (mailto:kirks@union.edu) Geek 1575@http://www.darw1n.net/index.php Kinda surprised Fosterave didn't post this already, but here's a rap video made by some folks working at CERN, explaining what the Large Hadron Collider will do. There's an accompanying blog post that explains a lot of how it came to be. Edit: That reminds me, when do we wish ... Large Hadron Collider will do. There's an accompanying blog post that explains a lot of how it came to be.

Edit: That reminds me, when do we wish bon voyage?]]> http://www.darw1n.net/index.php?p=1574&c=1 2008-08-01T20:39:19 Shaun (mailto:kirks@union.edu) News 1574@http://www.darw1n.net/index.php This is pretty crazy... I thought the investigations into the anthrax mailings had pretty much dead-ended, but apparently the suspect killed himself just after being informed that he would have charges filed against him. I really thought nothing would ever come of this. And again, my apologies for ... Article.]]> http://www.darw1n.net/index.php?p=1573&c=1 2008-07-30T22:21:27 fosterave (mailto:jason.slaunwhite@gmail.com) Arts 1573@http://www.darw1n.net/index.php There's going to be a new Robocop movie. My parents wouldn't let me see the original Robocop's. Something about them being to violent (apparently they were rated X for gore when they first came out). Even though the first was forgotten, the new version looks interesting because of the new ...
New Robocop

]]> http://www.darw1n.net/index.php?p=1572&c=1 2008-07-30T09:49:02 fosterave (mailto:jason.slaunwhite@gmail.com) Arts 1572@http://www.darw1n.net/index.php I found a great webcomic: Medium Large. Solid art, good humor, lots of pop culture references. Not as funny as Marmaduke, but close. (Yes, that was sarcasm). Medium Large. Solid art, good humor, lots of pop culture references. Not as funny as Marmaduke, but close. (Yes, that was sarcasm).]]> http://www.darw1n.net/index.php?p=1571&c=1 2008-07-29T22:37:06 Shaun (mailto:kirks@union.edu) News 1571@http://www.darw1n.net/index.php I'm cross-posting this from the 356w blog partly because it's awesome, and partly because a friend of mine is running for State Representative. Though the only democrat running in a Massachusetts precinct, it is in fact one of the few Republican strongholds in the state (about 80% Roman Catholic ... this from the 356w blog partly because it's awesome, and partly because a friend of mine is running for State Representative. Though the only democrat running in a Massachusetts precinct, it is in fact one of the few Republican strongholds in the state (about 80% Roman Catholic I think), his opponent is wealthy and extremely well connected (if little else), and the age thing (23).

Though it should be an uphill battle, I'm pretty impressed by the fact he's been going door-to-door full time talking to people, and will continue to do so until the November elections. Also the other guy is essentially a neocon/satan worshipper. I'm actually trying to figure out what I can do myself, if anything, as I vaguely suspect complaining on the internet doesn't do much. I suspect a lot of people are in the same place after this whole Bush fiasco, as a local paper, while focusing on m'amigo, points out that many people all over the country have been political a little younger of late.]]> http://www.darw1n.net/index.php?p=1570&c=1 2008-07-29T22:10:57 Shaun (mailto:kirks@union.edu) Shaun 1570@http://www.darw1n.net/index.php Just for kicks, you can buy swimsuits and underwear with butt padding here. I would also introduce you to the following marvelous sentence: "Kenneth Christman was the dynamic and visionary founder of Butt For You." Splendid. Sadly, he was not quite visionary enough to pad the front. ... here. I would also introduce you to the following marvelous sentence: "Kenneth Christman was the dynamic and visionary founder of Butt For You." Splendid. Sadly, he was not quite visionary enough to pad the front. That's where I make my millions.]]>