Category Archives: Fun Stuff

Waco or Wacko? You decide…

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Runaway Jim

Came across this article about Bill Nye (remember him? The Science Guy) giving a presentation in Waco, TX about… you guessed it… science. I’m gonna start off by saying that, while I am not religious in any way (I consider … Continue reading →

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xkcd: Server Attention Span

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Runaway Jim

xkcd: Server Attention Span. Just wanted to point this out. This is so true. There is nothing worse than clicking a link on your smartphone to go to a certain page or article and getting redirected to the site’s mobile … Continue reading →

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Best Super Mario Bros. Theme Ever

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Runaway Jim

This has got to be one of the best renditions of the Super Mario Bros. theme song I have ever seen (and I’ve seen a bunch of them on all sorts of instruments). The band is from Brazil and calls … Continue reading →

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Help a Phan Out

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Runaway Jim

A friend of mine is trying to raise money to get to Indio, CA to see Phish on Halloween at Festival 8. Unfortunately, he lost his job recently. It’s quite a sob story. He’s a cool guy though, and I … Continue reading →

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ResNet 2009: The Rest of It

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Runaway Jim

This post may end up long, but I’m bunching a whole bunch of topics into this single post. ResNet is about a whole lot more than simply attending presentations and dealing with work-related stuff. It’s about making connections, meeting new … Continue reading →

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Internet Videos

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Runaway Jim

I came across some great videos yesterday and thought I’d share them. The first is a roundup of the 100 most iconic videos. The list starts with “Bad Day” (the guy who beats the crap out of his monitor) and … Continue reading →

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Take a Break from whatever you’re doing…

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Runaway Jim

… and Shake your Tailfeather!

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Roomba + Kittens = Totally Adorable

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Runaway Jim
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The Media is Funny

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Runaway Jim

As anyone who has read this blog or knows me knows about me, I’m a Phishhead. In fact, I love Phish and would quit my job to follow them if I could (but I’m not a trust fund baby and … Continue reading →

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Best Mac vs. PC spoof

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Runaway Jim
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