Have a Pink Floyd Easter

On the way to work this morning I heard the coolest Good Friday/Easter story EVA. I don't know if you guys ever listen to the Glen Beck Program but that is where I heard it. Anyway, while he was giving his overly dramatic interpretation(something about letting the pain hurt today) the Great Gig was popping off in the background. More people need to recognize the pure brilliance that is Pink Floyd.

The Collapse of the Surge

The security gains of the surge in Iraq resulted in a large part from the so-called Sunni awakening. This was, in effect, a buying of the loyalty of Sunni tribes (for about $10 a day per fighter) in the fight against Al-Queda in Iraq. But some Sunnis are claiming that they've never been paid for their services, and are threatening to withdraw their support.

Head Tracking via Wii Remote

Gotta watch the whole thing. If only there were games for this idea...

Gears of War II Tech Demo

They've made some significant improvements.

Tricia Helfer

For a girl like this, I'd probably betray humanity as well.

Awesomeness

If you don't like Carolina baseball don't bother.

Creation of Mans Greatest Invention

Bismarck and the Hood

Photographs of the wreck of HMS Hood
(additional links within).

Photographs of the wreck of her killer, the Bismarck. Part 2 Bridge and Conning Tower. Part 3 Armament. Part 4 Midships.Part 5 Aft and Stern.

New Tropic Thunder Trailer

Apropos of nothing in particular...

It is approximately 18.75 miles by water from the farm to Trevron's parent's house. Just thought I'd share that.

Wow! We've All Done It!

Couldn't stop laughing.

"Hey Wilbur, there was a whole pack of wild meese...over yonder."

For all those who think the plural of moose is just moose.

You Bitchs Wanna Play Beer Pong?

This is guy is on my team!

Tibetan protests turn violent

Gunfire reported in Lhasa. Cars and buildings on fire. Tibetan witnesses claim that Chinese forces have fired upon protesters. US advises citizens to avoid Tibetan capital.

House rejects telecom immunity!

The House of Representatives just passed a FISA measure that does not include immunity for telecommunications companies involved in warrantless surveillance. It does allow these companies to produce, in court, documents which would allow for a legal determination of the legitimacy of the claims filed against them.

Glenn Greenwald has more here.

Official House Democratic spokespersons Onyx had this message for the White House:

Predator Rap

Word.

Thought I'd bring this back into play...

First Look at Tropic Thunder.

This is a few days old, but it paints a much better picture of the movie than did the teaser.

DUNE Tattoo

Oh my god! Mother nature just pissed her pantsuit.

Teaser trailer for the new Ben Stiller flick, Tropic Thunder. In addition to Stiller, the cast includes Jack Black, Ironman Robert Downey, Jr. as a black dude, and Nick Nolte.

The trailer, alas, shows very little, so here's the upshot is that a bunch of actors making a Vietnam movie are forced to become real soldiers.