Posts by D. H. McKee

Dalai Lama misses sex

The Dalai Lama has admitted that, in a lifetime dedicated to celibacy and non-violence, he has missed out on sex and that he shoots at hawks in anger.
Asked in an interview what experiences he had missed that ordinary people had not, he pointed towards his groin and laughed, saying: "I obviously missed this."

Interstate Landing Strips

I was watching an urban legends TV show last night and failed the quiz which asked: "Did the American government design the interstate highway system so you can land a plane on the highway in case of emergency?" The answer was "false", and the announcer said "they were never designed that way."
Well, here's at least some proof that this was part of the initial research, if not in the final application of the design of the interstate highways. Straight from the U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration page...

Stolen Weekend

My weekend was stolen from me. I carry a pager for work, and I got paged last Wed. and ended...

Ass Candy

More proof here that the French will eat anything. Found this box at the sweet shop in Tobermory. One of...

Banff Coffee

Back from Alberta. Damn, I missed television. Here I am trying to type, and I’m enthralled with whatever the hell...

Beating the Odds at RISK

RISK is a classic board game of global conquest. First published in 1959, this war game remains a popular pastime.and continues to attract mathematical attention. Recent analyses reveal that the chances of winning a battle are considerably more favorable for the attacker than was originally suspected.

What did you do this summer?

Here’s a rough approximation of where I drove this past week. Mine’s the black car.

Awful Awful Awful

I have to admit — when I see these, I’m usually convinced that they’re Photoshopped images. But here’s an example...

Use your credit card, Luke

I'm a Star Wars fan, but other than a few weirdos, who isn't? Now I'm not the rabid type of fan who dresses up as my favorite character, but I know a sarlacc from a tauntaun, and I care enough to be angry that Greedo shoots first in the Special Edition release.
Which is why, along with thousands of others, I was really looking forward to the appearance of Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided. And ultimately, it's why I am disappointed with the final product. On the other hand, it's still much better than Episode I
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Going on Vacation!!

Going on vacation this weekend. Going for a drive. To Banff, Alta. Pretty schway, no? Yup, a cross-Canada road trip:...