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So You Want To Do Stand-Up…..

PAgent — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:52:05 +0000

Before you memorize a bunch of one-liners and head for open-mic night, listen to Bill Hicks describe his worst gig ever:

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Shut Up Woman, Get On My Horse

PAgent — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:45:09 +0000

I’m going to go ahead and mark this Not Safe For Work, even though it’s fairly benign.

Click image to see the awesome.

Après la Pluie

PAgent — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:13:58 +0000

This is some beautiful, beautiful work.

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Happy Halloween: Photos of Ghosts

PAgent — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:22:35 +0000

As I’ve stated before, I’m a skeptic. I earnestly believe that 99% of the ghostly and/or religious images that people believe they see are either wishful thinking, or our brains’ superlative ability to find familiar patterns in random noise.

However, as I’ve also stated before, I’m a great big sissy when it comes to the paranormal, and stories like this give me the heebie-jeebies:

Ghostly Photos – Hauntings Or Hoaxes?

Bat

PAgent — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:36 +0000

Created and produced by Rémi Gaillard. See more at nimportequi.com

Quote of the Day

PAgent — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:13:50 +0000

A few minutes ago, a group of four 17 year olds walked into The 4th Wall for the sole purpose of making fun of comic books, graphic novels and the people who like them. For the majority of their visit, I managed to refrain from punching any of them in the head or opening my mouth…up until this moment:

Girl 1: So, like, was this always your dream? To open up a little comic book shop for dorks?
Me: Actually, no. My dream was to become an astronaut, but that was cut short when NASA discovered my secret.
Girl 1: Your secret?
Me: Yeah, turns out I love kicking ignorant teens who condescend to others. In the throat.
Girl 1: What?
Me: You want to come in the back room for a sec?
Girl 2: We should probably get going.

I think I’ve got a grasp on this customer service thing.

–Ryan Sohmer, Least I Could Do

Cucumber

PAgent — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:20:05 +0000

Only you can stop vegetable abuse

Sepsis

PAgent — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:58:11 +0000

I just finished reading “World War Z”, so I think I was particularly receptive to this little film. Well worth a watch.

Sepsis from Esteve Boix on Vimeo.

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Technology Quiz

PAgent — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:51:44 +0000

Considering my line of work, I should certainly hope so.

What about you? If you got dumped 2000 years in the past, would you be able to jump-start any technological advancements? Or would you be that crazy guy that keeps muttering about flying machines and tiny invisible animals that make you sick?

Take the Quiz

Eric O’Shea

PAgent — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:10:09 +0000

On Elmo and music for commercials: