Farkin' Links Vol. 77 5/18

Since I'm in Orange County this week, I ended up going to lunch with my grandmother. She's a pretty crazy lady and it's not just her 71 years of age to blame. You know that little voice in the back of your head that tells you not to do or say something that will get you in trouble? I wouldn't say she doesn't have one, but I bet it takes a lot of coffee breaks. She was telling me about meeting a friend of my grandfather's that he made while he was in the hospital. She had seen him there laid up in a bed for the next couple of weeks and when they bumped into this guy and his wife at a party, she tells him,"Wow, you're a tall drink of water! The only times I've seen you were in bed; I didn't realize you were so big." Even sitcom writers wouldn't have made such an obvious sexual innuendo. Let's just say going anywhere with her is an adventure; you never know who she's going to accidentally piss off.

"If all the girls who attended the Yale prom were laid end to end, I wouldn't be a bit surprised."
--Dorothy Parker


I guess Monty Python was on to something with their sport of Novel Writing. Looks like 3 writers will be attempting to write a novel while trapped in a transparent box for people to view. Unfortunately, there's oxygen in said boxes.

For the "Japanese people are crazy" link, they're now making wine in a can...you know, just in case wine in a box is just too high class for you.

I guess if anyone wants to take you to Idaho, you better look out. Of course, if I ended up in Idaho, I'd probably kill myself first.

I think Paul Chua did this once...the cat wasn't very amused.

Wow...I need to start watching America's Next Top Model. I had heard Tyra Banks was completely insane, but, damn, woman!

Hehe...here's a useful list of terms to help describe a night out clubbing with Vicky. My personal favorite is "Blowing liquid kisses to the china goddess."

While we're on the subject of terminology, this handy guide can help you learn how to talk like a hobo. Why, you ask? Why wouldn't you!

Oooookayyy....looking to invest in some property? It's pretty cheap on the moon! After you're done there, I have this bridge I'd like to sell you.

Yet another person with far too much time on their hands. Still, the Batmobile has gone through some strange ass designs.

Bush is lord, huh? This is one of the funnier sites I've seen since the Condi Rice one. (Hat tip: Azure)

This would be an interesting hobby, if it wasn't so creepy. This is the type of activity you'd think a budding serial killer would do for kicks.

Speaking of creepy, I'm not sure what's worse; the fact that this compilation was made about Sharapova, or that there's enough for a volume 2.

I don't remember this commercial back in the Nintendo days, but it appears the media still has the same amount of respect for gamers as it did then.

So I guess Dave Chappelle isn't insane afterall; he's just hanging with his muslim friends. That's even weirder than the original story.

If only I was as good a movie reviewer as this guy. He's opened my eyes in ways I've never imagined about Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory...I'll never sleep comfortably again.

Have you ever wondered what happened to that baby from the cover of Nirvana's Nevermind album? Yeah, me neither, but I guess it was a slow newsday.

O.K., I always thought Popeye Jones was the ugliest man in basketball, but this is giving me pause.

Wow, this girlfriend fight simulator game is remarkbly lifelike. Too lifelike, really.

This is an interesting interactive game...a lot like Leisure Suit Larry.

This is why I lay off the caffeine. It stunts your growth.