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Don't remember these guys in D&D.

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Pothole fights back

Caged Kid on sale at Walmart

The whole safety thing gone a little too far.

Sparty Like Rainbows

Star Trek gets it Right

Little was known about Picard's addiction to upgrading:

Pictured: the iPhone 56 SG, iPhone 56 S, 2 iPads,  iPad mini, iPad maxi, MacBook Elite.

Jawa Sandcrawler in East Lansing

MSU buys Sandcrawler for $30 million

Toast of the Town

MSU Meme

As seen on the MSU Meme facebook page.

SOPA/PIPA Dead; OPEN is Next

So how'd we get here?  Explained:

RED = Congressional Disapproval

BLACK = Congressional Approval

2009, Democrats seize control of Congress, Hope is in the air.  Job loss stops to slip.  Approval spikes.  Reality sets in, a 2 party system is still a two party system.  Misinformation on Health bill leads to increased distrust.  Congress looses trace of job market, which has flat lined.  Tea Party rises up on the backs of additional misinformation and hate for tax increase proposals...for the rich and other government regulation.  2011 republicans are back, along with their new found Tea Party friends.  Hope.  Approval rises.  2 months later, reality sets in.  Could it be, those that rode the TP band wagon have been run over by their very own bus?  Indeed.  Gridlock.  Approval drops to record low 9%.  Boehner cries.

Hoth ...Canada?

Closest you'll get to Hoth from Star Wars Universe. Granted, cool what Google is adding to their "streets" library. Amazon basin to be next.


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Actual Hoth set

Name Origins of the United States - Infographic

After seeing an infographic on the origins (etymology) of the worlds country names, I tried to find one on the United States.  I could not, so it was time to make one.  I used various different sources, as most translations are still debated today, while many are still inconclusive or lost to history.  By combining sources, often siding with the majority, I am able to take my own liberties on what the translation would be for today's English language.  In cases of a persons name, I'm using the origin of the name itself  (eg Louis = Famous Warrior), combined with its use of a suffix.

Additional info on the etymology of the United States.

Playful Marketing

Setting up a playset for my kid this weekend. This pic is the "demo" pic from the Gorilla website:


First thing you see, when opening the instructions are several pages of safety warnings.

Here's a sample:

Unit Capacity: This playset is designed for the use of 4 occupants on the elevated floor, 3 occupants on the swing area, for a total Unit capacity of 5 occupants.
So, I count seven rug rats in the pic.

On-site supervision is required.
Someones gonna have to tell little Billy in the purple shirt, he'll need to break that toddlers fall when the kiddo jumps, as there's no way an adult is going to make it in time.

Protective Surfacing: Asphalt and concrete are unacceptable. Similarly, grass and turf should not be used.
That looks like grass turf to me.

Yes, yes, I know this is simply a stock photo for marketing. But considering the photo is on every delivery box, the least they could have done was abide by their standards.