I’d like to share a loathing with you today. This is a true-life experience that happened to me just three days ago. Living in the south, we know all about weeks on end with triple-digit temperatures and humidity. So it’s always great when fall arrives and we can again open our windows. Even if it’s still warm during the daytime, …
Church of the Infinite Chasm
In fourteen hundred ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Legend has it that people thought Columbus’ voyage was doomed, destined to sail right off the edge of the flat earth. That popular notion isn’t quite true; for centuries before 1492 people had largely accepted the spherical shape of the earth. Many religious leaders of Columbus’ day (and earlier) not only …
Cats & Dogs!
Saturday is Pet Therapy Day here at The Internet’s Most Salubrious Blog (and Augusta’s Most Salubrious Newspaper). You’ve got the day off (hopefully), meaning it’s prime time to spend with family – like wives, kids, cats and dogs. Feast your eyes on these photographs by Ron Schmidt, who surely must be the top dog – strike that – the best …
Consumer Alert!
As the weekend shopping period kicks off, the Medical Examiner’s Consumer Protection Division issues this alert, warning area consumers that low prices have been raised. This is just one of the many services enjoyed by readers of the Augusta Medical Examiner. Thank you.
V=Day 5=Video
One of my favorite music videos ever for its combination of amazing creativity and stark simplicity of execution. (Having said that, from a technical standpoint I bet it was a bear to make.) The sheer variety of music videos is astounding, and seems to be an inexhaustible well of ideas for musicians and cinematographers alike. Modeselektor feat. Otto von Schirach …
Hump Day Hiatus
Raised by wolves? Then you’ll relate. (PG-13, probably.) The Cub // a short film from Riley Stearns on Vimeo.
PSA o’ the Week
Do not be this person (even though the soloist handled it perfectly). That, in full, is this week’s Public Service Announcement. CLICK IT or CUT & PASTE: http://www.wimp.com/phonesolo/
So long, baseball. See you next spring.
Oh, it’s not over yet. The playoffs have barely begun. But for fans of the local MLB franchise, the Atlanta Braves, it’s so long for now. No more moments like these until next spring.
I Hate Monday
Hello, Washington D.C? This is a real-life lesson in compromise and conflict resolution. In March 1992, Southwest Airlines started using “Just Plane Smart” as an advertising slogan. Stevens Aviation, whose motto was “Plane Smart,” threatened Southwest with a trademark infringement lawsuit. Instead of a going to court, the CEOs for both companies staged an arm wrestling match set for three …