Farkin' Links Vol. 63 4/28

I reminded myself why I never go to Best Buy anymore since I walked out of there with a huge box full of electronics that cost well over 200 bucks. Since I had already spent the equivalent of my car payment, I figured a nice dinner that didn't involve a drive-thru would barely be a drop in the bucket. I had been craving some pho since Newjen got me tuned to it in preparation for the Vietnam trip. Pho, which is pronounced fa, as in a long long way to run(Thank you, Julie Andrews)is a hot noodle soup with fish sauce. I have a Vietnamese restaurant right by my place with a very uninteresting name, Saigion Noodle House, which did the trick. Speaking of names, out in L.A. the other day, I saw a place named Pho-bulous. That's far more memorable than the place by me which makes me think maybe they should go with a more edgy name. You know, like Pho-kin' Good! Not only is it a name that sticks like peanutbutter to the brain, but it's crass without actually violating any city ordinances. But enough about my pho-kin' day, here are your links.

"Everyone is as God has made him, and oftentimes a great deal worse."
--Miguel De Cervantes


Something tells me this guy failed all his classes...but looked damn cool doing it.

This is one of my favorite games in the arcade, but playing it during work makes it even better.

This guy ain't no Tony Hawk...I'm not even sure he ranks Tony Nguyen, and he's a poseur skater.

Looks like Marlon is at it again...maybe he should start wearing body armor to go with that helmet.

Remember that stupid hoser that couldn't remember the words to the National Anthem and then feel on her keister? They got some video, eh.

Speaking of crappy winter sports that nobody watches, check out dog curling, or as Charles Barkley refers to it, Sweeping!

This game starts out pretty easy...then gets progressively harder. Damn aliens! You drive like a woman! Oh wait...I'm driving...

Damn...talk about having some bad luck. I guess this is what happens when you piss of Itchy and Scratchy.

This restaurant owner definitely deserves a fine for throwing out two chicks kissing...but only if the lesbians were hot.

Oohhh...how the mighty have fallen. First he gets portrayed by that jackass Hayden Christensen, now he's doing cell phone commercials. Next thing you know, he'll be doing another Christmas special...and we definitely don't want that!

I guess domestic violence isn't the best theme for a "Bring it On" dance competition. At least they didn't go with an Eminem song.

Whoa...that settles the matter. I am NEVER going sky diving.

Wait a minute...this is the country that gives us legalized prostitution, marijuana and porn you've never even dreamed of. Is this really that big of a shock? Of course, if she had been an American, she probably would have molested one of her students in the photoshoot.

Oh man...this guy really got carried away with what our gay friend Vladimir would call his "foreign aid."

In the "Japanese people are crazy" link, Japan complains about China's version of World War II in textbooks. Besides, Japan claims, Mao killed far more Chinese than they ever did.

Well, this is just embarrassing. First, they change their name to the silly Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, now they're wearing magical bags and mystical amulets. If they start trying to sacrifice the rally monkey in order to win the division, I'm getting off the bandwagon.

Legend Bobby Orr is worried that hockey is in danger of becoming irrelevant. I'm going to have to do a little research about this hockey thing...I think it might be a sport.

This is pretty exciting, for a flash video about stick figures, anyways.

Wow...I need to purchase one of these when they're ready for the market.

Maybe they're not eating enough carrots up there in Washington, but these two separate incidents can't just be a coincidence.