‘Studio 60′ New Orleans version of “O Holy Night” song free for download
A group of New Orleans musicians led by Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews played the new version of the Christmas classic as part of "The Christmas show" episode's storyline. It's now available for free download. This was a great arrangement and a must hear.
Mac Sales 4X faster than Global PC Market; closing in on 3rd Place in U.S.
Apple's Macintosh unit sales are growing more than four times faster than the global PC market and have Apple closing in on 3rd place in the U.S. PC market. While iPod sales contribute nearly 40% of Apple's revenue, Mac sales still kick in more than half, which means the product's renewed vigor is goosing Apple's sales and bottom line.
People still living in George Lucas’ Star Wars set in Tunisia
Nowadays, the poor desert people of Tunisia are the inhabitants of the futuristic houses built by George Lucas and company. The Skywalker ranch houses a few dozen people; meanwhile, three hours away, "Troglodytes" live in houses dug vertically into the ground, a couple of stories deep, complete with doors and staircases, but no windows.
Giant CO2 powered potato gun
Finally......After many months of collecting dust in my shop, the "Mega-Launcher" has actually been taken out and tested. And HOLY S**T does it ever pack a whollop!!!!! Using 20 and 24 oz. plastic soda bottles as the primary "ammunition", this thing takes the concept of "obnoxious toy" to a whole new level.
Check this out
Coolest random time waster of the week ™
Line Racer....draw lines...have your little stick figure guy on his sled ride on them. Ryan - check this out.
Jim Webb Almost Beats Bush Senseless
Wonkette - The White House invited newly elected Senate and House members to a “private reception” after the election, and George W. Bush really charmed Jim Webb. According to The Hill, Bush asked Webb how his son was doing in Iraq; Jimmy Webb Jr. is serving in the Marine Corps. Senator-elect Webb said he’d like to see his son get home safely. “I didn’t ask you that,” Bush shot back. “I asked how he’s doing.”
Sources tell The Hill that Webb was so furious he could barely keep himself from slugging Dubya in the face, but he bravely made it through the dinner without violence. Webb’s office will only say that he had a “private conversation” with Bush. There’s an even better version from the Washington Post, after the jump.
The Post says Webb refused to have his picture taken with Bush and even refused to stand in the receiving line. Here’s the paper’s version of the exchange:
“How’s your boy?” Bush asked, referring to Webb’s son, a Marine serving in Iraq.“I’d like to get them out of Iraq, Mr. President,” Webb responded, echoing a campaign theme.
“That’s not what I asked you,” Bush said. “How’s your boy?”
“That’s between me and my boy, Mr. President,” Webb said coldly, ending the conversation on the State Floor of the East Wing of the White House.
2007 is going to be awesome.
Really, just imagine Reagan’s secretary of the Navy and the new senator from Virginia killing the junior Bush with his own hands. Shakespeare would’ve gone crazy with this kind of material.