The 2008 geek gadget gift guide Nov 28, 2008
A real geek already has the obvious toys, such as Absolutely Mad: 50 Years of Mad Magazine on DVD, a Microsoft Xbox 360, an Apple , a Garmin Nuvi 880, and one or more of the hot smartphones: the ... InfoWorld's band of mad scientists -- a motley crew of software, networking, datacenter, and hardware experts that habituates the -- offers recommendations of what they lust after and know other true geeks do, too. (InfoWorld)
Mad Men, Mad Women Nov 4, 2008
If you haven t heard about Mad Men before, it s a show on AMC network, set in the 1960s. It s centered around a fictional advertising agency on Madison Avenue, hence the name ... I was shocked by that episode of Mad Men. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
The movie magician Nov 3, 2008
The most expensive Australian film ever made is due out in weeks -- and it's still not finished ... The most expensive Australian film ever made ... Then Luhrmann arrives, and the mad whirl stops. (The Australian)
Weekend Calendar Sep 11, 2008
The Chili Cook-off will include key Middletown restaurants including Tuscany Grill, Amici, La Boca, First and Last Tavern, Mad Murphy's Caf ... Reservations can be made by highlighting the event and clicking on the hand icon ... The Ready to Read series is for children in kindergarten to second grade who have made the transition into reading. (Middletown Press, CT)
Richard M. Nixon 1960 Campaign Coll... Aug 28, 2008
One of the more bizarre Nixon covers comes from Mad magazine and its contributors -- aka "the usual gang of idiots." Dated January 1961 (but printed before the election), this edition features a unique flip cover congratulating both Nixon and Kennedy upon their election as president. One issue in fine condition brought $35 at auction. (Suite101.com)
The perfect lunch spot in Paris? For David Sedaris, it's a food court of course Jul 19, 2008
I remember when I read that it made me cry ... He has this really irritating habit of walking and reading at the same time, but if I say anything about it, then he's going to get mad and then I have no idea where we are, so if he storms off, I'm just left ... You have to say "madame" or "monsieur." You have to remind them what sex they are. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
The Mississippi Gulf Coast a prime place to go play summer hooky Jul 2, 2008
These early inhabitants also raised cattle and made tar ... He spent many weeks alone in a cottage on the Shearwater compound and made frequent sojourns to uninhabited Horn Island ... He became known as the "Mad Potter of Biloxi" and pushed the limits of clay. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Do you remember MIA? Mar 15, 2008
Truth I think it was you who made, still having a bra on your 1987 Nissan Maxima cool ... For Real Looks like you and me made Blogsville Homecoming Court King & Queen of Comedy ... But I make the same thing I made in NY but my car insurance is cheaper and my condo payment is cheaper than my rent for my apartment in NY. The only adjustmenst I had to make was having to drive everywhere not having the option to hop the quick train ride and the people. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
'I made 20k in three minutes' Feb 7, 2008
I made 20k in three minutes ... Vikki Hughes needed the money, and so she made a night of it at Bonhams in London ... Matt wasn't mad about the design but it was a gift and it's got his name on it, it says "4 Mat". (BBC News -- UK)
50 guns, 2,000 rounds stolen (1447) Jan 10, 2008
They made it past a locked door, up the stairs, down a hallway and around a corner ... Hundreds of rounds of ammunition some of which is no longer made because it has been outlawed because it can penetrate body armor is also on the loose ... Some were pictured in gun collector magazines touting that only a handful had ever been made. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Bearer of bad habits Dec 13, 2007
So she s now trying to lose weight not because Jake (who is very thin) has asked her to or made comments about it ... Oh I have been laughing all night and making co-workers mad early this morning Petrino leaves the Fakecons with only 3 games left Classic ... After a comment he made at the end of the blog. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
OJ Simpson due in court in Las Vegas armed robbery case Nov 8, 2007
"This reminds me of the old Mad magazine cartoon, 'Spy vs. Spy,'" said Michael Shapiro, a New York defense lawyer who provided commentary during Simpson's 1995 murder acquittal in Los Angeles. "This Las Vegas case seems like almost a comedy of errors, if it weren't for the presence of a gun or guns.". (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Far-flung fans Sep 24, 2007
has made the pilgrimage to the converted automobile showroom four times ... "Oh, I was so mad I lost that. I was so mad," she said. (USA Today)
The fortnight that wasn't Aug 26, 2007
"We thought it would really amount to something," said one forecaster, "But suddenly it began spewing spray everywhere and acting like it had gone mad." After that, the storm quickly weakened. "I doubt anyone will ever hear from Dean again," added the forecaster. (Boston Globe)
Nation: Elvis fans flock to Memphis to mark death Aug 17, 2007
Priscilla Presley made an appearance at Elvis Week ... That made the King the second-highest grossing dead celebrity in 2006, behind only Nirvana's Kurt Cobain, according to Forbes magazine ... I'm just absolutely mad about Mr. Presley, said Dunk, who uses her favorite Elvis tune, the inspirational If I Can Dream, as her cell phone ring tone. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Seeing red over Valentine's Day Feb 15, 2007
Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you smile ... If he doesn t deliver, then she gets mad and evil ... Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you smile. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Incredible 'Walking' Elephant and a Treasure Trove of Six Vintage Guitars to Headline Red Baron Sale, February 17-18 Feb 15, 2007
These were made for only three years (1958-60) and in very limited quantities ... Restaurant Hospitality Magazine described Red Baron as "a three-ring circus gone mad.". (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Does 'MAD' Need a Museum?Comic books, once the bastard child of pop culture, are now promoted as High Art Feb 4, 2007
Does 'MAD' Need a Museum ... Does 'MAD' Need a Museum ... Am I right in holding a 1953 Mad comic (#5, of course) in the same esteem. (Time.com)
