A Dinosaur After My Own Heart

In case you haven't noticed, I'm rather fond of Dinosaur Comics. Yesterday's was another linguistic rant. Woohoo!

In Which I Post Seemingly Random and Unconnected Comments While Stealing Esteban's Post Title Protocol

...which is itself remarkably similar to that of A.A. Milne's chapter headings in the Winnie the Pooh series.

Speaking of adorable and precocious characters, I received a link to this a few minutes ago from Dr. Recruiter. His kids themselves are adorable and precocious. His son, in fact, could be Calvin. (The cartoon. Not so much the theologian just yet.)

John Calvin and Thomas Hobbes

Speaking of Dr. Recruiter... having memorized the 16 intelligence agencies for last week's quiz, I now have to memorize for this week the 19 Directors of Central Intelligence and the years they served. I hope he doesn't count spelling. Some of those names are a bit nuts.

Another point on this track is my baptism. Dr. Recruiter, his family, another guy, and I will all be formally received into the Orthodox Church in a little less than two weeks! We have one more Sunday liturgy in which we must be spectators and not participants in Holy Communion. This is exciting! Saturday, April 26 at 9 AM, California time. (Hint hint, Paddy, E, Nathan, and Gtargirl)

This also means that there are only two more weeks of the fast! Today, my mom made soy-beef enchiladas with fake cheese for me. They weren't half bad.

Last, but not least, poor Vladimir the Laptop is relapsing. Again. His recurring condition of power connector failure is now on round three, and this time with no warranty to cover repairs. When the connector finally gives out completely, it's pretty much over for him. But wait! There is a solution that will breathe new life into a sad little laptop with heart failure! I have been shopping around for the last week, and I have found a docking station that will make a lovely pacemaker for Vladimir. Here's to several more years of partnership between him and me! (At least long enough for me to save money for a new laptop.)

Synæsthesia Comics!!!

Here we have a really cool neurological condition featured in my favorite comic strip. The final panel gives an example of the linguistic term synæsthesia (I heart the Brit spelling) , which is an extension of the neurological use. Yay for neurolinguistics!

When I was in college, I knew four synæsthetes at once. Three were in the house church I was a part of, so I got to watch them discuss their colored letters. Synæsthesia, as a result, became something of a hobby for me. It was because of these four synæsthetes, and the rate of incidence, that another friend determined that I know 10% of the world's population. (This percentage has grown to 25% since, which is fitting since I keep meeting others with this fascinating condition.)

Again, Ryan North of Dinosaur Comics has made my day!

My Crappy Comic

Step Away From the JibJab!

My mom's been playing. I'm scared. You should be, too.

Because Ryan North is a Frood Who Really Knows Where His Towel Is

Narf!

E and I watched a few episodes of animated hilarity last night. How something can be so mindless and brilliant simultaneously is beyond me, but there you go. Zort!

When I was in high school, I was Pinky and my friend Kevin was the Brain. In watching the DVD last night, I was struck by how much I am still Pinky, and by how much I like that. All I need now is a twisted genius with whom I may join forces... Oh wait... Poit!

Ah, well. *grin*

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Now playing: Paul Simon - Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard
via FoxyTunes

Too Good To Miss

How'd I Know This Would Happen?

Your Score: A Bit Of Both

You are 50% Calvin and 50% Hobbes

Calvin & Hobbes, like a scruffy yin and yang, are in perfect balance within you. Like Calvin, you're weird, a bit insecure, and can be a trouble-maker. But like Hobbes, you're down to earth and sensitive. It's a risk to say it here, after just a ten question test, but I'll bet you're smarter than most. Both Calvin and Hobbes are crafty, clever characters, and any one made from equal parts of each is a force to be reckoned with.

Link: The Calvin Or Hobbes Test written by gwendolynbooks on OkCupid, home of the The Dating Persona Test

I <3 Linus...

and always have.

In fact, Linus here reminds me of someone...

Something about an encyclopedic knowledge of the ridiculous and dork-like...