If you’ve been looking for a good source for non-latex condoms with non-spermicidal lubricant, try Shop in Private. They have a variety of other products as well. Yes, they sell questionable items (including herbal supplements), but they mostly seem not to claim that anything that’s bullshit isn’t bullshit. I’d feel better if they warned against […]
The thing I learned from the BBC’s obituary for the Jennicam (aside from the fact of Jennicam’s demise) is that Paypal doesn’t deal with anything having anything to do with sexuality (or even simple nudity). Sounds like a huge market opportunity.
At the Central Asian and Southern Caucasian Freedom of Expression Network, we have what appears to be a plea for sanity in blocking of suspected-pornographic websites by an Uzbek ISP. It’s interesting to see the same concerns raised in a former-Soviet republic as should be raised more frequently here. Also, the English is, well, challenging.
Holy sizing chart, Batman! Ursula and I were just discussing the fluid nature of women’s clothing sizes through time, and here NIST has put together an exhibit on just this topic!
After listening to a This American Life show on Last Words, I picked up the book metioned in the show, The Black Box: All New Cockpit Voice Recorder Accounts of In-Flight Accidents. It is gripping human drama, perhaps too gripping to read near the holidays. I mentioned the book to Ursula, who told me about […]
Yes, Pirate Supplies. Yes, Dave Eggers. Yes, a student writing center.
I sometimes regret posting about something before I’ve finished reading all the content, but 5ives deserves a spot in the FP pantheon for “They were all out of penises.” From BoingBoing, which really is a Directory of Wonderful Things. Have I mentioned there will be a new Bruce Sterling book? And Cory Doctorow seems to […]
I’ve been wanting to do research into luck for a long time now, so I’m pleased that some wise guy (er, Prof Wiseman, I mean) has done it. It sounds like lucky people are less superstitious than I would have expected, and simply keep their eyes and minds open to opportunities. His results also indicate […]
The American Family Assn, an organization supporting religious political extremism, has a poll on one of its sites, asking people how they feel about gay marriage and/or civil unions. The URL is http://www.afa.net/petitions/marriagepoll.asp (not linked because I’d just as soon not show up in their referrer logs). As amusing as I find the notion of […]
Here are the rest of the matches we’ve found between Futurama posters and WPA posters. I (which is to say, Craig, editing Sarah’s earlier post) am not wholly convinced about the "Unite" match, but it shares enough elements in common that I think it’s the right one. I just wish it were more of a […]