Core Dump

Ah, Valentine’s day. Some people claim it is an invention of chocolate manufacturers, others the greeting card industry. Others take offense to the idea that they need a special day to be nice to their significant other.

And of course, still others just get pissed off because they don’t have a significant other, and the whole day and everything associated with it seems to be just rubbing that fact in their face, making them very bitter and cranky.

Around here, I sort of have a tradition of mocking Valentine’s Day in the strongest way possible. And this year is no different. (There’s a bit of strong language on this image, so you’ll have to click on that link to see it.)

Enjoy.

I found this picture on Flickr user sensesmaybenumbed’s photo stream – and I think it qualifies for the title of “Best Graffiti Ever,” don’t you?

It’s just too awesome for words.

This comment, found over on Seen On Slash, is funny because it’s absolutely true:

Difference between them and us?

• Techie: If you don’t know how to do what I do, then learn.
• Lawyer: If you don’t know how to do what I do, pay me $500 an hour or your children will die penniless in the gutter.

Found something called Wordle via The Lone Sysadmin, and decided to try running my site through it… here’s the results (click for larger version):

It’s kind of a fun thing to play around with – and a neat “proof of concept” sort of thing.

Suffice to say, I enjoy game music. I also enjoy making mix CDs for driving, and when I say “driving” I usually mean “driving fast.”

One of my most recent mashups was particularly good, so I figured I’d share the components here so everyone can enjoy.

1. Metroid Cranial Syphon [Kay-raid] OC ReMix
2. Ducktales Harden the Duck Up! OC ReMix
3. Chrono Trigger Time Management OC ReMix
4. Chrono Trigger Jethro and Vash at the Fair OC ReMix
5. Chrono Trigger Forever Until Tomorrow OC ReMix
6. Chrono Trigger Far Away Memories OC ReMix
7. Final Fantasy 7 CidSendsaDreamtotheUnderseaPalace OC ReMix
8. Shenmue Dreaming While I Wake OC ReMix
9. Minibosses – Kraid-Metroid
10. The Black Mages – Dancing Mad (Final Fantasy VI)
11. Minibosses – Castlevania
12. Duck Tales Duck Blur OC ReMix

You may notice a slight bias in the game music I listen to, but trust me, it’s for a reason. This is good stuff here, people.

Enjoy.