Random Thoughts: George R. R. Martin, Hipsters, and Legalese

The only explanation for the color scheme on George R. R. Martin’s website is he intensely hates his readers. “I want a lavender background with purple text because @#$% you, that’s why!”

I would love to read the sample chapter, but I like my eyes too much.

To me, the height of engineering is when I have no idea what I’m doing and do it anyway.

I’m staring to dislike the Republicans who call everyone RINO and Republicans who complain about labeling anyone RINO in equal measure.

So I guess it’s well established now that there is no tragedy so horrible that people will support completely useless gun control measures.

“I will stomp your head until everyone else joins me and then I’ll stop because it’s now too mainstream.” #HipsterFight

“The martial arts I’m using is called Kalaripayattu. You’ve probably never heard of it.” #HipsterFight

Optimist: “The glass is half full.”
Pessimist: “The glass is half empty.”
Optimist Prime: “The glass is a go! Autobots, roll out!”

Why does only software come with boilerplate legalese no one reads? Why can’t all products have that?

Christians are always trying to force their values on society like how big your soda cup can be and what type of grocery bag you can use.

16 Comments

  1. “Christians are always trying to force their values on society like how big your soda cup can be and what type of grocery bag you can use.”

    Better than those darn atheists. They don’t want you to have cups OR bags.

  2. Optimist: “The glass is half full.”
    Pessimist: “The glass is half empty.”
    Optimist Prime: “The glass is a go! Autobots, roll out!”
    Engineer: “The glass is designed with a safety factor of 2:1”

  3. @13 – Well, the chess team, but still…

    Black Hawk was a hell of a warrior in the early 19th century, and his choice as our mascot was intended to honor the man and his fighting spirit:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Hawk_%28Sauk_leader%29

    Hell of a thing, since he was always on the losing side. We should’ve been called the Cavalry.

    Anyway, it shouldn’t be confused with demeaning cartoon stereotypes like that idiot-grinning Cleveland Indians logo.

    Note that his image is a portrait, not a caricature.

  4. So book 6 will be out this year. I guess I can read book 5 now. Did you see the knives and swords they’re selling? WOW! If anyone has a burning desire to buy a gift for a complete stranger, I would like an obsidian dagger. Well, I wouldn’t say no to any of the weapons. I collect reproductions like Braveheart’s sword, Gimli’s axe, etc.

  5. So I guess it’s well established now that there is no tragedy so horrible that people will support completely useless gun control measures.

    Quality snark.

    Maybe now we can take the “Dancing in the bloody of horrifically murdered children” chip off the table.

    I really hate the souless gun-grabbers.

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