Mike pointed us, as Nintendo Wii lovers, to this site where for far too much money you can get a three-dimensional 4-inch-tall sculpture of a “Mii” you send to them: miisculptures.com. Pictured is their representation of Jack Black (center) based on someone’s mii representation of same (left and right). Here’s the real Jack Black, a person that a…
Category: odd
Earth Day, odd
CosmicWalk?
Thursday and Friday Oddwalk served as emcees for the Shrine’s Earth Day celebrations for grade schoolers. When at this event, you may recall we take on the personas of Earth Man (Shannon) and The Other Guy (Orin) – that helps explain Shannon’s cape and hat. Pictured here is Earth Man and his wife Erin holding…
catholicism, odd
Into the Heavens? Brazilian Priest Missing After Floating Away Under Hundreds of Helium Balloons
As always, no, we’re not making this up: SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) A Roman Catholic priest who floated off under hundreds of helium party balloons was missing Monday off the southern coast of Brazil. Rev. Adelir Antonio de Carli lifted off from the port city of Paranagua on Sunday afternoon, wearing a helmet, thermal suit…
earthquake, odd
Earthquake!
A year and a half ago, we mentioned an area minor earthquake here on the blog. Today’s was a little bit bigger – 5.2 on the richter scale, about 120 miles east of St. Louis at about 4:36am. I (Orin) don’t know if Shannon felt anything another 120 miles or so west, but we got woken…
catholicism, odd, video
Public Transit For All
Thanks to a couple folks who pointed us to this videoclip of a now-pulled commercial regarding the Pope’s upcoming trip to the USA. We don’t find it so offensive, though the Pontiff is wearing cardinal red instead of papish white.
joke, odd, website
Rickrolled
Orin was introduced to a new internet/pop-culture term today: rickrolled. For instance, the New York Mets were just rickrolled. What does it mean? This. Mmm. 80’s. We know what you’re thinking: “What can I do to not be a victim of this merciless plague?” Well. to avoid being rickrolled, just click here. No, really. Would…
AI, odd, pets
Two Informative Pictures
Orin passed his comprehensive exams! With honors! And is turning in his major paper this week! And will be done! DONE DONE DONE! And likes exclamation points! A lot!!! Gracie is the same color as the floor. The end.
announcements, odd
Happy Birthday Miriam!
Last week was Miriam’s 2nd birthday – Miriam was adopted by Jason and Corinne, friends of Orin and Erin. Sunday was the big birthday party, at Tower Grove Park in St. Louis. Orin and Erin brought Miriam a nice flower, which mom put in her hair. This is a picture of Miriam just before she…