Posted tagged ‘humor’

Science and Faith: A venn diagram

17 December 2012

Science and Faith: A venn diagram

Merry Christmas everyone.

I wish you a 2013 full of provocative ideas, courageous experimentation, loads of fun, and – of course – plenty of learning!

The browser you loved to hate

19 October 2012

That’s the tag line for Microsoft’s latest promo for that much maligned browser, Internet Explorer.

I love it! It’s irreverent, it’s cheeky, it’s self-deprecating. In other words, it’s un-Microsoft.

Part of the fun is their use of clever graphs to depict the evolution of, say, bird-based communication:

Bird-based communication from carrier pigeon to Twitter

I had a go at depicting the evolution of preparing for battle, and they’re using it!

Preparing for battle from Viking helmet to console controller

Check out more funny graphs at The Browser You Loved To Hate.

Respect for Klout

8 November 2011

A person’s respect for Klout is directly proportional to their Klout Score.

Respect for Klout

Recent changes patroller

9 August 2011

Apologies in advance to the good folk who toil altruistically to mop up Wikipedia for the rest of us.

It’s just that I’ve banged heads with a few of your pig-headed colleagues over the years, and I couldn’t resist…
Hi, I'm a recent changes patroller. I'm not smart enough to contribute my own content, so I edit other people's work to make myself feel important. And I get a shiny badge.

*** UPDATE: Due to popular demand, this badge is now available on a t-shirt. Order it now from CafePress. ***

Foolproof hiding spot for your key

21 June 2011

Foolproof hiding spot for your key


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