• Seth’s Blog: “Nintendo forgot to read my post”

Their new multi-billion dollar entry into the hyper-competitive gaming market is called Wii.

Pronounced “we.”

Oh.

I’m sure there are ten good reasons to choose this name. I can’t think of one of them.

One should always be very careful in naming anything.

Of course, speaking from personal experience, certain circumstances are unavoidable.

The personal experience of which I speak?

“Jason’s weenie”.

(Repress. Bury the memories. Repress. Repress.)

Be careful in that schoolyard there, Nintendo. It’ll be rough.

This was sent to me by my Dad.

I have no idea who made this picture.

(Puts on hat.)

But I tip my hat to them.

(Takes off hat. Fixes hair. Eats cookie.)

• Boing Boing: “US stamps based on DC superheroes”

Snail mail just got a little cooler.

My favourite is the Supergirl stamp. Maybe because it’s got such a classic Legion of Superheroes look to it, but whatever the reason it is the one that pops out at me the most.

• On the Effectiveness of Aluminium Foil Helmets: An Empirical Study (Via Seth’s Blog)

Among a fringe community of paranoids, aluminum helmets serve as the protective measure of choice against invasive radio signals. We investigate the efficacy of three aluminum helmet designs on a sample group of four individuals. Using a $250,000 network analyser, we find that although on average all helmets attenuate invasive radio frequencies in either directions (either emanating from an outside source, or emanating from the cranium of the subject), certain frequencies are in fact greatly amplified. These amplified frequencies coincide with radio bands reserved for government use according to the Federal Communication Commission (FCC). Statistical evidence suggests the use of helmets may in fact enhance the government’s invasive abilities. We speculate that the government may in fact have started the helmet craze for this reason.

This is why I always opt for a much more secure and reliable method of blocking governmental radio signals:

Gorilla Bodyguards.

Don’t see any radio waves getting through to me, do ya?

100% foolproof.

• Flickr: “Ricky as a Google image search” (via Kottke)

What am I feeling when I look at this?

• Jealousy.
• Disbelief.
• Fear.
• Respect.
• Admiration.
• Gas.