the woodshed

What would you look like on South Park? Create-A-Character Hours of fun for the whole family.

About as sharp as bag of wet mice "I don't think anyone anticipated the breach of the levees." -George W. Bush "...

So much to blog, so little time to blog it in I'm just returning to work after two weeks off. I thought I'd have plenty of time ...

The crowbar protocol -- An environmental plea Those of you who know me know that while I'm in favor of environmentalism, I'm not exa...

Hornby's 'Long Way Down' not up to scratch : Book Review : Features : DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE (The Daily Yomiuri) : Hornby's ...

Canada names new Governor General Don't you wish your head of state was more like this ? "At just 48 years old, the award wi...

More guitar porn Very kinky in this case , but check out the gorgeous archtops too

I guess this is the axe to use to play "Hey Bartender" Fylde Guitars in the UK does a whole line of very nice acoustics, but ...

Nice guys and bitches Bitch Ph.D talks about "Nice guys and bitchy women" --------------------------------------------------------...

Graphic story of one of history's biggest lies Kevin Wood / Daily Yomiuri Staff Writer The Plot: The Secret Story of the Protocols...

Shaking all over Whoowee! We all felt the earth move here yesterday when we had a magnitude 5 earthquake (nearly a six on the Richter scale)...

funny videos check out Jack Black's exceptionally crude take on Lord of the Rings and assorted beer ads, especially the "My Beer...

Send in the clones Kevin Wood / Daily Yomiuri Staff Writer The Island 2.5 stars out of five Dir: Michael Bay Cast: Ewan McGr...

A two parter Well, what with the wife and kids out of the apartment this morning, and what with the fact that the humidity in Tokyo is go...

peace and quiet A rare moment of peace and quiet in the Woodshed this morning as the Missus is out with the kids and I'm on the nightshi...

Work just keeps getting weirder I thought I was hallucinating when I looked up from my desk and saw a bevy of cheerleaders trooping thr...

Where did all the money go? By way of Tbogg, we see an excellent expose in the London Review of Books of financial responsibility in Ira...

Philosopher takes on fertilizer Kevin Wood / Daily Yomiuri Staff Writer On Bullshit By Harry G. Frankfurt Princeton University 6...

Pick of the Pickers There was a strong thread over at Eschaton the other day in which a number of us were knocking about the idea of ...