Author: Dr Wingnut

  • That wacky web

    Cool cartoon panorama of Soho (in QTVR, for geeks)Huge flocks of spring birds in DenmarkMy friend Thomas, the Reboot founder, opens a beer in DenmarkExpensive coffee you might not want to drinkList of problems solved by MacGyverFlaming tuba videoAl Gore hits Bender the robot with a baseball batCharlie Todd’s latest MP3 ExperimentThe misguided investment I…

  • Judgement

    One cool judgment is worth a thousand hasty councils.  The thing is to supply light and not heat.Woodrow Wilson (1856 – 1924)

  • The trouble with having our oil under their sand

    An engineering masterpieceDuring the construction phase… Dubai, United Arab EmiratesAll finished.  Notice the palm trees outside…Remember, this is in the middle of the desert… The very HOT desert where temperatures get up to 120 degrees…Unbelievable!  But true…The INSIDE view:Why is gasoline $3.00 a gallon for regular unleaded?So they can ski in the F#*@ING desert.via email…

  • Luck

    The harder I work, the luckier I get.Samuel Goldwyn

  • Enemies

    Toward the end of church service, the Minister asked the congregation, “How many of you have forgiven your enemies?  All held up their hands except one small elderly lady.“Mrs. Jones?  Are you not willing to forgive your enemies?”“I don’t have any,” she replied, smiling sweetly.“Mrs. Jones, that is very unusual.  How old are you?”“Ninety-eight.” she…

  • Envy

    A thousand eyes, but none with correct vision.Isacher Hurwitz

  • Good deal

    A man was telling his neighbor, “I just bought a new hearing aid.  It cost me four thousand dollars, but it’s state of the art.  It’s perfect.”“Really,” answered the neighbor. “What kind is it?”“Twelve thirty.”via email from Chris Walsh, Thu, 20 Jul 2006 04:42:23 -0700