News You Can Bruise for March 12, 2003

Wed Mar 12 2003 10:57 A Footnote To History:

Gary, who would know, says that my rationale for having a silly-language locale available doing localization work actually was the reason why Red Hat put in the Redneck locale.

technology/software readers

Wed Mar 12 2003 20:42:

"But... but... you need us for your semiconductor fabrication plant! Well, fine! See if I care!"

technology

Wed Mar 12 2003 22:11:

Rabbits rush to their doom. (This image cancels that one out.)

Update: Pete Peterson II says: "That's actually quite a bit like how my offshore sheep rendering plant worked!"

biology/organisms readers

Wed Mar 12 2003 22:18:

Ever since When Jokes Collide I've been obsessed with meta-knock-knock jokes, especially ones that use "the interrupting x" to signal their meta-ness. Here's my current favorite:

"Knock knock."
"Who's there?"
"The interrupting time traveller."
"The interrupting ti--"
"Knock knock."

Not as good, but more meta:

"Knock knock."
"Who's there?"
"The."
"The who?"
"The punchline."

obsessions

News You Can Bruise for 2003 March 12