George Carlin expires ‘like a magazine subscription’

Jun
24
08

George, you paved the way for some of my favourite socially and politically charged comedians. You showed me just how versatile a word can be. And, you gave substance to TheHumanaught.com’s #1 visited post.
“Older” sounds a little better than “old,” doesn’t it? Sounds like it might even last a little longer … I’m getting old. [...]

Humanaughtahaironmyhead

Apr
30
08

So, spring is in the air in lovely Suzhou. Yes - our two weeks of paradise have arrived, and just in time for the droves of tourists looking to capture a picture of the city’s tranquil gardens (which are overflowing with tourists looking to capture a picture of the city’s tranquil gardens).
Spring always stirs in [...]

A little acceptance we could all learn from

Apr
15
08

My mom sent me the following in an e-mail, and I couldn’t help but wonder: If the three of them can get along without killing one another, what are the Tibetans, Hans and Uighurs doing wrong? (or the Christians, Jews and Muslims for that matter).
This is a video of a homeless man in Santa Barbara [...]

George W Bush Sewage Plant

Apr
7
08

Presidential memorials are something essential to a nation that has fathered some of the most influential leaders the world has ever known. In this small way we are able to remember them and the value they added to our great globe during their term in office.
On that note, some rather fantastic news from the SFist [...]

Frozen Improv in Shanghai

Apr
3
08

Alright, this is way late, but was just too cool not to mention.
About a month ago in Shanghai a group inspired by Improv Everywhere created a “scene” in front of the Sofitel on Shanghai’s Nanjing Rd.
At a set time the group of random folks from a number of nationalities stopped and froze in place for [...]