I actually kind of regret not picking this up at the 50% off bin at Barnes and Noble. I mean, who doesn’t want to learn how to draw Hell Beasts?!
Gizmodo: Hyperspace Dreams
Coolest bed ever! You could make your own from this IKEA bed, but it looks like it’s been discountinued.
When is a restaurant reservation not a reservation? When you have one for 9:00pm and don’t get seated until 10:00pm.
The guilty party? Otto’s on Mainstrasse in Covington on Saturday night.
I understand that you can’t always predict when customers will leave, but an hour? And we weren’t the only ones. Another four people ended up eating at the bar because of the wait. We couldn’t eat at the bar because the three of us had one stool between us. What we thought was going to be a few minutes became twenty minutes, then an hour. Leaving was always an option, but we really had no idea that we’d have to wait so long. It’s hard to leave when you think your table is just around the corner.
The worst part is that they never offered us a drink, an appetizer, nor even a word of apology. Some kind of gesture would have a long way.
I like Otto’s, but it’ll be a while before I go back.
ESPN.com: Immigrant dream plays out through son
Harvard college basketball star Jeremy Lin, lights up basketball powerhouse UConn for 30 points.
From NYTimes.com: For Judges on Facebook, Friendship Has Limits
Judges and lawyers in Florida can no longer be Facebook friends.
In a recent opinion, the state’s Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee decided it was time to set limits on judicial behavior online. When judges “friend” lawyers who may appear before them, the committee said, it creates the appearance of a conflict of interest, since it “reasonably conveys to others the impression that these lawyer ‘friends’ are in a special position to influence the judge.”
I’ve been struggling with the definition of what is a friend on Facebook and now I have a mishmash of friends, acquaintances, and a few people I don’t really know. On a “friendly” day I might let someone in my circle that I otherwise wouldn’t. But, anyone who looks at my profile doesn’t really know the difference. It’s just a number and a connection.
From HuffingtonPost.com: Palin’s Father: She Left Hawaii Because Asians Made Her Uncomfortable
According to him, the presence of so many Asians and Pacific Islanders made her uncomfortable: “They were a minority type thing and it wasn’t glamorous, so she came home.
Wow, the feeling is mutual. I have this strong uncomfortable feeling about Sarah Palin.
From WSJ.com: How to Boost Book Sales? For “Get a Grip on Physics,” Tiger Woods’ Crash Helped
The book, a layman’s guide to physics by British science writer John Gribbin, appeared in a photo of Woods’ crashed SUV, lying on the vehicle’s floor. Since yesterday, the book’s Amazon sales rank has jumped from 396,224 to 2,268 — a fortuitous turn for the author. “Anytime a book gets highlighted, you get a spike of a day or two,” Jim Milliot, a senior editor at Publishers Weekly, said. “It happened when President Bush was carrying some books on vacation. It happened with Obama.” Asked if there was an industry term for such a notoriety-induced sales boost, Milliot replied, “dumb luck.”
I guess it’s just human nature. When I saw the book in this photo, I immediately went to Amazon to look it up too.
UPDATE: Fixed the link!
Shepard Fairey Selected As Official GRAMMY Artist
Innovative illustrator Shepard Fairey has been selected to create the official artwork for the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards. The piece, which brings together traditional GRAMMY iconography with Fairey’s unique approach to design, will be used as the official artwork for the world’s premier music event and will grace the cover of the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards program book, telecast tickets, promotional poster, and 2010 GRAMMY Nominees CD.
This is pretty cool. Can’t wait to see what he comes up with. The Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati will be exhibiting Shepard Fairey’s work in February 2010.
Shepard Fairey: Supply and Demand
Guest curated by Pedro H. Alonzo in consultation with the artist, and developed by ICA/Boston
February 20-August, 2010
ESPN.com: Artest admits drinking, blasts ref
Ron Artest, the often-controversial Los Angeles Lakers’ forward, told a magazine interviewer he used to drink alcohol at halftime of NBA games.
“I used to drink Hennessy … at halftime,” Artest said in an interview with The Sporting News, which is publishing the story in its Dec. 7 issue. “I [kept it] in my locker. I’d just walk to the liquor store and get it.”
If you have made a transgression, today’s a good day to admit to it.
ESPN.com: Woods: ‘I have let my family down’
“I have let my family down and I regret those transgressions with all of my heart,” Woods said on his Web site. “I have not been true to my values and the behavior my family deserves. I am not without faults and I am far short of perfect. I am dealing with my behavior and personal failings behind closed doors with my family. Those feelings should be shared by us alone.
Tiger Woods is an aspirational figure, living what appeared to be the dream life. He’s the best at what he does, has a beautiful wife and two young children. I think that too often we think that if we had all the money in the world, that our lives would be perfect. But, that’s not always the case.