http://movementarian.com 100% All Natural Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:56:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I don't use IM too much anymore, but occasionally I log in to speak with a couple of fellow travelers and random friends from the past. I've mentioned in passing that one of my friends is the guy behind the fairly popular HowToGeek site. And unsurprisingly, he is a pretty ... http://movementarian.com/2008/09/05/have-you-gone-trouting-lately/ That I used a "your momma" crack and a Helen Keller joke in class today. Or the fact that my students were proficient enough in their English abilities that they laughed without the need for any explanation. To be fair, I typically poke fun of universal pop culture icons like ... http://movementarian.com/2008/09/03/which-is-worse/ While I can't say he was terribly funny in Man of the Year, some of his stand-up routines are pretty good. This is a fairly original stab at a topic that has been beaten to death: Lewis Black - Time For A Dead President | Funny Jokes at JibJab http://movementarian.com/2008/09/01/lewis-black-on-elections/ Having lived in various parts of urban Asia now for more than a year, from a geek perspective, perhaps the most annoying thing that my friends still talk about is broadband penetration. Or rather, a couple of them gripe about the relatively low penetration rates of the US versus Japan or ... http://movementarian.com/2008/09/01/you-must-be-living-with-oodles-of-bandwidth-right/ I was talking to an old friend in Taiwan and realized that I hadn't put up many pictures from my life and times there. So here are some: This was taken during my stay at Liuchiu Island southwest of the main island. I went with coworker of mine and we terrorized ... http://movementarian.com/2008/08/28/some-dusty-pictures-of-taiwan/ For the Bob Barr activists that keep emailing me: stop por favor. Out of principle I don't vote or donate to any campaign, not even Ron Paul -- a person I generally agree with. Plus, I've never really liked Barr let alone his running mate. And speaking of Ron ... http://movementarian.com/2008/08/27/will-they-fix-the-problems-they-created/ Like bird watching, there is bound to be someone that likes a good toxic plume. And for your viewing pleasure, Boston.com has compiled a decent collection that involve some space-based photography. http://movementarian.com/2008/08/24/looking-for-some-volcanoes/ Have you had more than your fill of fake sports? Looking for some real sweaty action that doesn't involve judges? And... you're a history buff? Then you might be interested in Assembly (Ji Jie Hao). It's a new movie, based on the story of a captain in the Chinese Army (PLA ... http://movementarian.com/2008/08/23/tired-of-gymnastics-and-dressage/ If you're looking for a quick laugh that involves graphs and fake data, check out GraphJam. One of the better ones: http://movementarian.com/2008/08/19/laughs-directly-correlated-to-odd-humor/ Then I recommend watching Redbelt. There's actually more drama/character development than action scenes, so it might not be your cup of tea if you have posters of Steven Seagal hanging in your room. It has some unexpected twists and turns, and Chiwetel Ejiofor does a great job as ... http://movementarian.com/2008/08/17/looking-for-a-fight-mma-style/