http://wp.orcafrog.com Swims like an Orca, Kills like a Frog. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:29:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en (From Wired Magazine) If you talk to me about the future of technology for five minutes, I'll mention the word "transparent". In other words it'll be all around us and we won't notice it. Forget those outdated technologies known as computer "screens" and "keyboards"– this invention from those brilliant kids ... http://wp.orcafrog.com/writing/2009/02/wearable-computer-display-its-about-time/ I've always loved this song, Yes's huge hit from the eighties. Before you judge me, I really feel that the plot of this video is timeless, and it's message is quite positive. The two young male protagonists are pioneers, who set out to make their dream a reality— and do so ... http://wp.orcafrog.com/popculture/2009/02/blatant-sex-remixes-and-80s-nostalgia/ I was researching a very useful type of drug, and an article mentioned it "... decreases release of acetylcholine in cat brain". So, I thought, "Is that a part of the brain, like a frontal lobe, or are they referring an actual cat brain?" Cat brain. Strange phrase. On ... http://wp.orcafrog.com/popculture/2009/01/charles-mingus-cat-toilet-training-program-or-how-brain-works-qua-wikipedia/ This is less boring than most music videos, and one of my favorite Siouxsie and the Banshees tracks. She looks beautiful here. http://wp.orcafrog.com/music/2009/01/siouxsie-and-the-banshees-the-killing-jar/ While listening to some old PiL tracks, and reading a Mojo article and pondering whether Second Edition, a.k.a. Metal Box really is the best album ever (it's one of the greatest, no question) ... I stumbled onto this: Is Mr. Lydon a sellout? That's besides the point. (Does he look like an ... http://wp.orcafrog.com/popculture/2009/01/john-lydon-you-butter-believe-it/ ... it's cool. They were raw and intense and they rocked. Bauhaus - Passsion of Lovers (Live) http://wp.orcafrog.com/music/2008/11/just-because/ "Invocation" by Killing Joke compliments this old Felix the Cat cartoon surprisingly well, syncs up nicely, and adds a dark tone to it. Notice when Felix and his kittens are praying before they eat a picnic lunch, and Zeus (Thor? God?) steals their chicken and sends rain instead. Then, when ... http://wp.orcafrog.com/popculture/2008/10/killing-joke-vs-felix-3/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } TaraNoid, originally uploaded by atöm. My roommate, in plaid world. http://wp.orcafrog.com/photo/2008/10/taranoid/ http://wp.orcafrog.com/popculture/2008/09/maverick/ Yes. Someone has created a WIKI to translate the Bible into LOLCat-speak. You can start here, with Genesis 1. Or, check out this passage from Exodus 2: 11 Moses all growup now!. Wun dayz he go see his frenz. they is workin hard. Moses seez sum Gypshun d00d beatin up a ... http://wp.orcafrog.com/popculture/2008/07/genesis-1-lolcat-bible-translation-project/