Video: The Space Shuttle vs. A Bird

On July 15, 2008, in Oh So Random, by Tom

… guess who lost?

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Managing Engineers

On July 9, 2008, in Oh So Random, by Tom

It’s been said that managing engineers is like trying to herd cats: we’re independent, suspicious, and we only do things because we want to. I was reminded this week about a great ad that aired during the SuperBowl a few years back… all about cat herding. Enjoy!

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Real-life Madagascar Escape

On July 5, 2008, in Oh So Random, by Tom

Madagascar: The MovieIt’s like a scene out of the movie Madagascar… from the Associated Press:

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands – Amsterdam police say 15 camels, two zebras and an undetermined number of llamas and potbellied swine briefly escaped from a traveling Dutch circus after a giraffe kicked a hole in their cage.

Police spokesman Arnout Aben says the animals wandered in a group through a nearby neighborhood for several hours after their 5:30 a.m. breakout.

The animals were back at the circus later Monday after being rounded up by police and circus workers with the assistance of dogs. Aben says neighbors fed some of the animals — which he said was a bad idea — but they were tame and nobody was hurt.

I have to agree with Bruce Schneier, “Are llamas really that hard to count?”. :-)

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4th of July, 2008

On July 4, 2008, in Oh So Random, by Tom

Well, the French saved our butts during the Revolutionary War… I’ll give them credit for that (read more on Wikipedia). However, I still like to poke fun at them. :-) Happy 4th!!!

French Motivational Poster

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Motivational Poster: Motivation

On June 28, 2008, in Oh So Random, by Tom

This is for all you Office Space fans (me included)…

Office Space Motivational Poster

… and here’s the classic scene that inspired this poster:

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Remember comedian Jim Breuer? He did AC\DC singing the “Hokey Pokey”. Well, here is is again impersonating Metallica singing “If You’re Happy and You Know It”… with the band members in the audience.

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Funny Street Signs

On December 20, 2007, in Government, by Tom

City officials can have quite a sense of humor.

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Cooking with Pooh

On November 27, 2007, in Oh So Random, by Tom

This is the best book title ever. Kinda makes you wonder what the brown specks are in the bowl :-)

Cooking with Pooh

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