Sam Harrelson

Great series of photos based on one of my favorite comics (I even have a tshirt).  I'm trying this one day..  http://xkcd.com/chesscoaster/

The following short quiz consists of 4 questions and will tell you whether you are qualified to be a professional. The questions are NOT that difficult. 1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator?... A Giraffe, an Elephant, and a Refrigerator (by Jeremy Zawodny)

Via Ajaxian... Vox Imperium Vox is a free browser-based multiplayer strategy game based on conquest, diplomacy, and territorial control. Players compete for resources and territory on huge worlds that can accommodate hundreds of simultaneous players. I love Civilization, so this rocks.  Now if I only had time to play games...

Hipp sent over a great (and addicting) set of games made by the UN to promote UNICEF. http://www.unicefgames.org/ Unlike a lot of flash games out there, you can even play with friends who are also online.  Very cool and for a great cause.  So, spend some of the time you normally waste surfing checking this out. Way to recognize the power of community marketing, UN!

Will innocents be caught in the cross-fire? Oh, yes.But when your secret weapon is a random act of kindness, it’s only cruel to be kind to other players...Cruel 2 B Kind - a game of benevolent assasination

Teletubbies killTeletubbies kill; Flash Games

As a kid, I always identified with Batman. I have Spiderman #3, so I guess this is cool. Thanks to Jason (one of Anna's old Med School comrades) for the link on his blog... Your results: You are Spider-Man Spider-Man 95% Superman 70% Catwoman 65% Hulk 65% Robin 65% Iron Man 60% Green Lantern 55% The Flash 50% Batman 45% Wonder Woman 35% Supergirl 35% You are intelligent, witty,a bit geeky and have greatpower and responsibility. Click here to take the "Which Superhero are you?" quiz... Which Superhero are you? Results technorati ...

So I’m thinking that there is quite a subtle subversive message in the dynamics of Monopoly, now being spread to a new generation through their handheld gadgets. Of course, one must already be of a suspcious cast of mind to read the above features as cautionary tales; if cutthroat competition is more your style, you might just think they are cool.Lessons from Monopoly | Cosmic Variance Blogged with Flock

Friend sent this meme over.  Copy it and fill in your own responses.  Post in the comments or send me an email... 1. One book that changed your life: Book of Amos 2. One book that you’ve read more than once: Cosmos by Carl Sagan 3. One book you’d want on a desert island: Principia by Newton 4. One book that made you laugh: Lullaby by Palahniuk 5. One book that made you cry: Birthday Letters by Hughes 6. ...

If we all jump at the same time on June 20 (at 6:39 and 13 secs for US East Coast), we can cure global warming by knocking the earth off it's orbit a wee bit... World Jump Day eh, I've got nothing better to do on Thursday.